NYSE$AMC

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. experienced a significant net loss due to COVID-19 impact and non-cash impairment charges.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. reported a total revenue of $941.5 million for Q1 2020, but experienced a net loss of $2,176.3 million, heavily impacted by COVID-19 and including $1,851.9 million of non-cash impairment charges. The company suspended operations at all domestic and international theatres in response to COVID-19 safety concerns.

  • Total revenues reached $941.5 million.
  • Net loss amounted to $2,176.3 million, including $1,851.9 million in non-cash impairment charges.
  • Adjusted net loss was $231.6 million.
  • The company's cash balance as of March 31, 2020, was $299.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$942M

Previous: $1.2B-21.6%
EPS (adj)

-$22.20

Previous: -$12.50-77.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.18B

Previous: -$130M-1571.5%
Net Income

-$2.18B

Previous: -$130M-1571.5%
Operating Income

-$1.99B

Previous: -$33.7M-5793.5%
Gross Profit

$942M

Previous: $774M+21.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$300M

Previous: $185M+62.4%
Total Assets

$11.2B

Previous: $13.5B-16.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.7M

Previous: $4M-32.5%

Revenue & EPS history

AMC · Revenue · Quarterly

$942M

Q1 2020-21.6%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AMC · $856M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Admissions
    $568M—
  • Food and beverage
    $288M—

Forward guidance

AMC is taking steps to ensure its future success amidst turbulent times, prioritizing safety, reducing cash burn, strengthening liquidity, and planning for the effective reopening of theatres.

Tailwinds

  • Maintaining close contact with officials to coordinate reopening timing and requirements.
  • Consulting with experts from Harvard University School of Public Health for safety guidance.
  • Establishing a protocol partnership with The Clorox Company.
  • Implementing aggressive marketing communications and promotional activity.
  • Reducing cost structure by intensely examining expenditures.

Headwinds

  • The impact of the COVID-19 virus on AMC.
  • Volatility of the capital markets and the market price of AMC’s Class A common stock.
  • Increased use of alternative film delivery methods or other forms of entertainment.
  • Risks and uncertainties relating to AMC’s significant indebtedness.
  • Limitations on the availability of capital.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+11.8%

Avg return

30 days after

33%

13 / 39 earnings

Positive

+31.1%

Q4 2019

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026+10.4%+4.2%+35.4%
Q4 2025-1.7%-3.3%-17.5%
Q3 2025+3.2%-2.8%-9.2%
Q1 2025-0.4%+1.1%+25.5%
Q4 2024-0.3%-6.7%-11.9%
Q3 2024-1.8%+2.3%+7.7%
Q2 2024-3.9%-5.9%-5.9%
Q1 2024-4.1%+62.7%+53.9%
Q4 2023-9.8%-10.2%-22.7%
Q3 2023-14.8%-22.7%-32.2%
Q2 2023-2.3%+2.7%-84.1%
Q1 2023+0.6%-7.3%-23.1%
Q4 2022-8.8%-13.5%-34.7%
Q3 2022-13.9%+35.1%+13.9%
Q2 2022+2.5%+23.3%-51.2%
Q1 2022-9.0%-14.2%-1.7%
Q4 2021-2.9%-12.1%+30.6%
Q3 2021+8.1%-4.1%-22.4%
Q2 2021+3.4%+2.4%+45.0%
Q1 2021-1.9%+9.6%+422.5%
Q4 2020-6.2%+33.7%-10.3%
Q3 2020-8.9%+5.5%+83.1%
Q2 2020-0.2%+9.9%+69.2%
Q1 2020-7.1%-8.7%-29.1%
Q4 2019+31.1%+30.3%+85.2%
Q3 2019-4.6%-4.2%-16.9%
Q2 2019+5.8%+2.8%+1.5%
Q1 2019-7.0%-7.8%-26.6%
Q4 2018+1.2%+12.6%+7.1%
Q3 2018-1.4%-15.5%-22.4%
Q2 2018-1.5%+6.1%+16.9%
Q1 2018+5.5%+0.0%-9.8%
Q4 2017-1.7%+6.3%-6.3%
Q3 2017+2.5%-7.6%+19.7%
Q2 2017+7.6%+2.6%-6.3%
Q1 2017-1.0%-7.6%-18.4%
Q4 2016-0.3%-6.5%-1.0%
Q3 2016+2.6%+10.2%+4.3%
Q2 2016-3.3%-1.3%+3.4%
Q1 2016———
Q4 2015———
Q3 2015———
Q2 2015———
Q1 2015———
Q4 2014———
Q3 2014———
Q2 2013———
Q2 2014———
Q4 2012———
Q1 2013———
Q1 2014———
Q4 2013———
Q3 2013———
Q3 2012———

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