NYSE$MCS

The Marcus Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Marcus Corporation reported a decrease in total revenues and operating loss compared to the prior year quarter, impacted by the Hollywood labor strikes.

Marcus Corporation reported a decrease in total revenues to $138.5 million and an operating loss of $16.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The results were impacted by the Hollywood labor strikes, which led to a weaker film slate for Marcus Theatres. Marcus Hotels & Resorts showed revenue growth, driven by group business.

  • Total revenues decreased by 9.0% to $138.5 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Operating loss was $16.7 million, compared to an operating loss of $9.0 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Marcus Hotels & Resorts revenues increased by 3.8%, with RevPAR increasing by 2.1%.
  • Marcus Theatres reported a revenue decrease to $81.3 million due to a weaker film slate.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$139M

Previous: $152M-9.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.38

Previous: -$0.31-22.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.29M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$15.4M

Previous: -$8.92M-73.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$27.3M

Previous: -$18.4M-48.5%
Net Income

-$11.9M

Previous: -$9.47M-25.7%
Operating Income

-$16.7M

Previous: -$8.99M-85.8%
Gross Profit

$139M

Previous: $152M-9.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Marcus · Revenue · Quarterly

$139M

Q1 2024-9%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Marcus · $55.8M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Marcus Hotels & Resorts
    $55.8M+6.0%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates the impact from the strikes to continue in the second quarter, but expects an improving film slate this fall. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is well-positioned to capture leisure and group business during the summer.

Tailwinds

  • Marcus Hotels & Resorts is well-positioned for the summer travel and convention season.
  • Newly renovated properties are expected to attract both leisure and group business.
  • Group booking pace for the remainder of fiscal 2024 is running ahead of the comparable pace in fiscal 2023, excluding Republican National Convention bookings.
  • Group booking pace for fiscal 2025 is running significantly ahead of the comparable pace last year.
  • Several highly anticipated films are expected to be released during the remainder of fiscal 2024.

Headwinds

  • The shutdown in movie production due to the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes negatively impacted Marcus Theatres’ results.
  • The impact from the strikes is expected to continue in the second quarter.
  • Weaker film slate in the first quarter of fiscal year.
  • Operating loss was $16.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to operating loss of $9.0 million for the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss was $11.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to net loss of $9.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2023.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

34 / 60 earnings

Positive

+20.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-11.5%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.2%-4.4%-0.6%
Q4 2025+3.2%+8.3%+4.7%
Q3 2025-0.5%+9.9%+18.1%
Q1 2025-1.1%+3.4%+4.5%
Q4 2024-11.2%-17.4%-20.6%
Q3 2024+20.1%+25.0%+31.9%
Q2 2024+4.6%+2.1%+12.4%
Q1 2024-9.2%-14.3%-18.8%
Q4 2023-3.0%-2.6%-3.6%
Q3 2023-1.5%-0.6%-8.9%
Q2 2023+3.3%+4.8%-3.4%
Q1 2023-5.4%-9.7%-10.9%
Q4 2022+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%
Q3 2022+3.4%+5.6%+12.7%
Q2 2022+5.2%+6.8%-6.1%
Q1 2022-7.8%-8.0%-1.8%
Q4 2021-0.1%-4.5%-3.7%
Q3 2021+3.5%+8.0%-8.7%
Q2 2021+2.6%-1.9%-3.2%
Q1 2021-2.4%-3.3%+14.1%
Q4 2020+3.9%+6.8%-1.0%
Q3 2020+2.6%+7.4%+48.6%
Q2 2020-0.3%+1.2%+19.0%
Q1 2020-11.5%-5.9%+17.9%
Q4 2019+2.0%-8.1%-65.9%
Q3 2019-2.7%-0.9%-15.5%
Q2 2019+5.4%+5.6%+0.4%
Q1 2019-1.7%-3.0%-7.5%
Q4 2018+4.1%+2.9%-4.7%
Q3 2018-5.3%-5.5%+2.0%
Q2 2018+12.1%+18.1%+20.1%
Q1 2018-2.4%-2.1%+2.6%
Q4 2017+4.0%+3.4%+12.5%
Q3 2017-0.6%+1.7%+4.1%
Q2 2017-1.3%-4.3%-8.4%
Q1 2017+1.7%-0.3%+0.9%
Q4 2016+7.4%+5.1%+4.2%
Q3 2016+4.3%+4.7%+24.7%
Q2 2016+3.0%+3.6%+8.0%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q4 2015-1.4%
Q3 2015+1.0%
Q2 2014+2.1%
Q3 2014+9.7%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q2 2013+0.1%
Q3 2013+3.1%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q3 2012+0.9%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q1 2012-2.5%
Q4 2011+1.3%
Q3 2011+13.6%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q4 2010-2.5%
Q3 2010+7.7%
Q2 2010-8.6%
Q1 2009+1.3%

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