NYSE$AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strongest quarterly results in two full years, driven by increased attendance and a robust film slate.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. reported its Q4 2021 results, marking the strongest quarter in two years. The company saw substantial growth in revenue, reaching $1,171.7 million, and a significant improvement in net loss, which was reduced to $134.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA also showed a positive shift, reaching $159.2 million. The results reflect a continued recovery from the global pandemic, bolstered by a strong film slate and increased consumer demand.
- Q4 2021 represented AMC's strongest quarterly results in two full years.
- Total revenues for the fourth quarter grew to $1,171.7 million.
- Net loss for the fourth quarter improved to $134.4 million.
- Available liquidity and Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2021 was approximately $1,801.6 million and $1,592.5 million, respectively.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
AMC · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.17B
Revenue by segment
AMC · $1.05B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Admissions$667M+730.1%63.7%
- Food & Beverage$381M+749.3%36.3%
Forward guidance
AMC Entertainment is optimistic about the full calendar year of 2022, anticipating a near doubling of the industry box office compared to 2021, with COVID impacts easing, more major films being released, and most major studios favoring an exclusive theatrical window of 45 days or more. The box office pacing and results in 2022 are expected to be heavily weighted towards the second half of the year.
Tailwinds
- Easing COVID impacts
- More major films on the docket for release
- Most major studios coalescing around an exclusive theatrical window of 45 days or more
- Bookings are very strong for THE BATMAN
- Many exciting movies like TOP GUN: MAVERICK, JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVATAR 2 and many others
Headwinds
- Box office pacing and results in 2022 are expected to be heavily weighted towards the second half of the year
- January and February domestic industry box office numbers are nonetheless well short of pre-pandemic numbers
- Potential for continued impact from COVID-19
- Risks related to motion picture production and performance
- Risks related to 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 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
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