Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .
MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. With management’s participation, an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was conducted as of December 31, 2024, based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report that follows this report.
/s/ Adam M. Aron
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
/s/ S EAN D. G OODMAN
Executive Vice President, International Operations, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 25, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Description of the Matter
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded impairment charges related to long-lived assets of $51.9 million and $20.4 million on theatres in the US and International markets, respectively. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be fully recoverable. Asset groups are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which management believes is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The
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Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset groups and compares those estimates to the carrying value of the related asset groups. If the carrying value exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows, the asset group may be impaired. If the asset is determined to be impaired, the carrying value of the asset group is reduced to fair value as estimated by a discounted cash flow model, with the difference recorded as an impairment charge.
Auditing management’s long-lived asset impairment analysis was highly judgmental due to the estimation required in determining the undiscounted cash flows and related fair values of an impaired asset group. In particular, the cash flows were sensitive to significant assumptions such as admissions revenue expectations, long term growth rates, and discount rates.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s assessment of the projected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by asset groups, and cash flows used to determine fair value for certain asset groups. This included internal controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions underlying the undiscounted cash flow and fair value determination. We also tested management’s controls to validate that the data used in the analysis was complete and accurate.
To test the significant assumptions described above, we performed audit procedures that included testing the significant assumptions discussed above and the underlying data used by the Company in the analysis. We compared the significant assumptions used by the Company to current industry and economic trends. We performed a sensitivity analysis of the impact of certain assumptions on the estimates and recalculated management’s estimates. We also involved our valuation specialists to assist in our evaluation of the discount rate used in the fair value estimates.
Initial Recognition of Exchangeable Notes and Related Features
Description of the Matter
In connection with the Company’s completion of a series of refinancing transactions (“Refinancing Transactions”) on July 22, 2024, the Company issued $414.4 million aggregate principal amount of new Exchangeable Notes, which include certain embedded conversion features that are required to be bifurcated from the Exchangeable Notes and measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the derivative liability associated with the embedded conversion feature was $233.4 million on July 22, 2024.
As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the fair value of the derivative liability using a Binomial Lattice approach. The inputs used to value the derivative liability include the Company’s common stock price, the volatility of the stock price, time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, credit spread, and the discount yield.
Auditing the Company’s accounting for the embedded conversion features was challenging given the complexity of the underlying accounting framework for analyzing the embedded features and the complexity of the underlying fair value methodology, which includes various assumptions that exhibit a higher degree of subjectivity.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s assessment of the embedded features of the Exchangeable Notes as well as the Company’s controls over the initial valuation of the derivative liability. This included internal controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions of the fair value determination. We also tested management’s controls to validate that the data used in the fair value calculation was complete and accurate.
To test management’s analysis of the embedded features and initial valuation of the bifurcated conversion features described above, we performed audit procedures that included reviewing, with the assistance of professionals in our firm with expertise in this area, the contractual agreements to understand the nature of the embedded features and the Company’s application of the various provisions of ASC 815 that govern the evaluation of whether embedded features
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require bifurcation. We also leveraged our valuation professionals to assist us in evaluating the appropriateness of the methods and models used by management to estimate the initial fair value of the derivative liability as well as the key assumptions used in the valuation. We also tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liability.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020
Kansas City, Missouri
February 25, 2025
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and our report dated February 25, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
February 25, 2025
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Revenues
Admissions
$
2,560.5
$
2,690.5
$
2,201.4
Food and beverage
1,624.9
1,669.8
1,313.7
Other theatre
451.8
452.3
396.3
Total revenues
4,637.2
4,812.6
3,911.4
Operating costs and expenses
Film exhibition costs
1,239.2
1,291.1
1,051.7
Food and beverage costs
305.6
315.3
228.6
Operating expense, excluding depreciation and amortization below
1,679.4
1,691.5
1,528.4
Rent
873.6
873.5
886.2
General and administrative:
Merger, acquisition and other costs
0.1
1.7
2.1
Other, excluding depreciation and amortization below
226.8
241.9
207.6
Depreciation and amortization
319.5
365.0
396.0
Impairment of long-lived assets
72.3
106.9
133.1
Operating costs and expenses
4,716.5
4,886.9
4,433.7
Operating loss
( 79.3 )
( 74.3 )
( 522.3 )
Other expense, net:
Other expense (income)
( 156.2 )
( 76.8 )
55.2
Interest expense:
Corporate borrowings
401.8
369.6
336.4
Finance lease obligations
5.4
3.7
4.1
Non-cash NCM exhibitor services agreement
36.5
37.9
38.2
Investment expense (income)
( 16.3 )
( 15.5 )
14.9
Total other expense, net
271.2
318.9
448.8
Loss before income taxes
( 350.5 )
( 393.2 )
( 971.1 )
Income tax provision
2.1
3.4
2.5
Net loss
$
( 352.6 )
$
( 396.6 )
$
( 973.6 )
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted
$
( 1.06 )
$
( 2.37 )
$
( 9.29 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in thousands)
332,920
167,644
104,769
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Net loss
$
( 352.6 )
$
( 396.6 )
$
( 973.6 )
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized foreign currency gain (loss) translation adjustments
( 55.6 )
1.1
( 59.8 )
Pension adjustments:
Net gain (loss) arising during the period
1.8
( 2.0 )
10.6
Other comprehensive loss
( 53.8 )
( 0.9 )
( 49.2 )
Total comprehensive loss
$
( 406.4 )
$
( 397.5 )
$
( 1,022.8 )
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
632.3
$
884.3
Restricted cash
48.5
27.1
Receivables, net
168.1
203.7
Other current assets
98.3
88.0
Total current assets
947.2
1,203.1
Property, net
1,442.3
1,560.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
3,220.1
3,544.5
Intangible assets, net
144.3
146.7
Goodwill
2,301.1
2,358.7
Other long-term assets
192.5
195.8
Total assets
$
8,247.5
$
9,009.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
378.3
$
320.5
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
340.6
350.8
Deferred revenues and income
432.4
421.8
Current maturities of corporate borrowings
64.2
25.1
Current maturities of finance lease liabilities
4.4
5.4
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities
524.9
508.8
Total current liabilities
1,744.8
1,632.4
Corporate borrowings
4,010.9
4,552.3
Finance lease liabilities
44.9
50.0
Operating lease liabilities
3,627.6
4,000.7
Exhibitor services agreement
464.0
486.6
Deferred tax liability, net
33.9
32.4
Other long-term liabilities
81.9
102.7
Total liabilities
10,008.0
10,857.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $ .01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2024
—
—
Class A common stock ($ .01 par value, 550,000,000 shares authorized; 414,417,797 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024; 550,000,000 authorized; 260,574,392 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023)
4.1
2.6
Additional paid-in capital
6,714.2
6,221.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 132.0 )
( 78.2 )
Accumulated deficit
( 8,346.8 )
( 7,994.2 )
Total stockholders' deficit
( 1,760.5 )
( 1,847.9 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$
8,247.5
$
9,009.2
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
( 352.6 )
$
( 396.6 )
$
( 973.6 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
319.5
365.0
396.0
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
( 38.9 )
( 142.8 )
92.8
Gain on derivative liability
( 75.8 )
—
—
Deferred income taxes
1.5
0.7
1.7
Impairment of long-lived assets
72.3
106.9
133.1
Unrealized loss on investments in Hycroft
3.0
12.6
6.3
Amortization of net premium on corporate borrowings to interest expense
( 17.5 )
( 55.6 )
( 65.4 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs to interest expense
8.3
9.6
12.6
PIK interest expense
14.7
—
—
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation
22.0
42.5
22.5
Gain on disposition of Saudi Cinema Company
—
( 15.5 )
—
Equity in (earnings) loss from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions
( 1.6 )
( 0.2 )
7.6
Landlord contributions
31.8
23.9
19.9
Deferred rent
( 106.1 )
( 159.1 )
( 196.7 )
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
1.8
1.4
( 0.6 )
Non-cash shareholder litigation expense
—
99.3
—
Change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
37.4
( 45.6 )
4.0
Other assets
( 10.7 )
( 6.7 )
2.3
Accounts payable
60.1
( 0.7 )
( 40.4 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
( 13.8 )
( 26.7 )
( 39.2 )
Other, net
( 6.2 )
( 27.6 )
( 11.4 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 50.8 )
( 215.2 )
( 628.5 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
( 245.5 )
( 225.6 )
( 202.0 )
Acquisition of theatre assets
—
( 4.0 )
( 17.8 )
Proceeds from disposition of Saudi Cinema Company
—
30.0
—
Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets
0.5
16.5
11.3
Proceeds from sale of securities
—
—
13.0
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net
—
—
( 27.9 )
Other, net
2.1
3.0
( 0.6 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 242.9 )
( 180.1 )
( 224.0 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from equity issuances
254.9
832.7
220.4
Proceeds from issuance of First Lien Notes due 2029
—
—
950.0
Proceeds from issuance of Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027
—
—
368.0
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan due 2029
27.0
—
—
Scheduled principal payments under Term Loan borrowings
( 20.1 )
( 20.0 )
( 20.0 )
Principal payments under First Lien Notes due 2025
—
—
( 500.0 )
Principal payments under First Lien Notes due 2026
—
—
( 300.0 )
Principal payments under First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026
—
—
( 73.5 )
Principal payments under Odeon Term Loan Facility
—
—
( 476.6 )
Principal payments under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024
( 5.0 )
—
—
Principal payments under finance lease obligations
( 4.6 )
( 5.6 )
( 9.4 )
Premium paid to extinguish First Lien Notes due 2025
—
—
( 34.5 )
Premium paid to extinguish First Lien Notes due 2026
—
—
( 25.6 )
Premium paid to extinguish First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026
—
—
( 14.6 )
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Premium paid to extinguish Odeon Term Loan Facility
—
—
( 26.5 )
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
( 14.8 )
—
—
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026
( 6.0 )
( 1.7 )
—
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027
—
—
( 1.6 )
Repurchase of Second Lien Notes due 2026
( 83.2 )
( 139.9 )
( 68.3 )
Principal payments under Term Loan due 2026
( 27.0 )
—
—
Cash used to pay deferred financing costs
( 46.7 )
( 2.0 )
( 26.1 )
Debt extinguishment costs
( 3.9 )
—
—
Taxes paid for restricted unit withholdings
( 2.2 )
( 14.2 )
( 52.3 )
Cash used to pay dividends
—
—
( 0.7 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
68.4
649.3
( 91.3 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
( 5.3 )
3.0
( 22.1 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
( 230.6 )
257.0
( 965.9 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
911.4
654.4
1,620.3
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
680.8
$
911.4
$
654.4
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
401.6
$
421.2
$
379.0
Income taxes paid, net
$
0.7
$
4.3
0.8
Schedule of non-cash activities:
Investment in NCM
$
—
$
—
$
15.0
Construction payables at period end
$
35.1
$
42.3
$
36.3
Other third-party equity issuance costs payable
$
1.2
$
0.1
$
2.8
Deferred financing costs payable
$
0.2
$
—
$
—
Extinguishment of Second Lien Notes due 2026 in exchange for share issuance (1)
$
263.6
$
238.6
$
—
Extinguishment of the 2025 Notes in exchange for share issuance (1)
$
38.8
$
—
$
—
Extinguishment of the 2026 Notes in exchange for share issuance (1)
$
2.4
$
—
$
—
Extinguishment of Second Lien Notes due 2026 in exchange for Term Loans due 2029 (1)
$
2.3
$
—
$
—
Extinguishment of principal amount of the Second Lien Notes due 2026 in exchange for Term Loan due 2029 (1)
$
104.2
$
—
$
—
Extinguishment of principal amount of the Second Lien Notes due 2026 in exchange for Exchangeable Notes due 2030 (1)
$
414.4
$
—
$
—
(1) See Note 8—Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Liabilities for further information on debt extinguishments and the Refinancing Transactions.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock
Series A Convertible
Depositary Shares
Accumulated
Participating
of AMC
Additional
Other
Total
Class A Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Equity
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
(In millions, except share and per share data)
Shares (2)
Amount
Shares (1)(2)
Units (1)(2)
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Deficit
Balance December 31, 2021
51,397,910
$
0.5
5,139,791
51,397,910
$
0.1
$
4,862.0
$
( 28.1 )
$
( 6,624.0 )
$
( 1,789.5 )
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 973.6 )
( 973.6 )
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 49.2 )
—
( 49.2 )
Share issuances
—
—
2,077,482
20,774,813
—
217.6
—
—
217.6
Taxes paid for restricted unit withholdings
—
—
—
—
—
( 52.3 )
—
—
( 52.3 )
Stock-based compensation
285,982
—
28,599
285,982
—
22.5
—
—
22.5
Balance December 31, 2022
51,683,892
$
0.5
7,245,872
72,458,705
$
0.1
$
5,049.8
$
( 77.3 )
$
( 7,597.6 )
$
( 2,624.5 )
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 396.6 )
( 396.6 )
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 0.9 )
—
( 0.9 )
Share issuances
88,030,843
0.9
705,036
7,050,362
—
759.4
—
—
760.3
Antara Forward Purchase Agreement (3)
—
—
1,976,213
19,762,130
—
193.7
—
—
193.7
AMC Preferred Equity Unit conversion
99,540,642
1.0
( 9,954,065 )
( 99,540,642 )
( 0.1 )
( 0.9 )
—
—
—
Settlement payment
6,897,018
0.1
—
—
—
99.2
—
—
99.3
Debt for equity exchange
14,186,651
0.1
—
—
—
92.8
—
—
92.9
Taxes paid for restricted unit withholdings
—
—
—
—
—
( 14.2 )
—
—
( 14.2 )
Stock-based compensation
235,346
—
26,944
269,445
—
42.1
—
—
42.1
Balance December 31, 2023
260,574,392
$
2.6
—
—
$
—
$
6,221.9
$
( 78.2 )
$
( 7,994.2 )
$
( 1,847.9 )
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 352.6 )
( 352.6 )
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 53.8 )
—
( 53.8 )
Share issuances
75,497,216
0.7
—
—
—
252.8
—
—
253.5
Forward purchase agreements
30,000,000
0.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
Debt for equity exchange
47,654,455
0.5
—
—
—
219.8
—
—
220.3
Taxes paid for restricted unit withholdings
—
—
—
—
—
( 2.2 )
—
—
( 2.2 )
Stock-based compensation (4)
691,734
—
—
—
—
21.9
—
—
21.9
Balance December 31, 2024
414,417,797
$
4.1
—
—
$
—
$
6,714.2
$
( 132.0 )
$
( 8,346.8 )
$
( 1,760.5 )
—————————————————
(1) Share counts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock split.
(2) Share counts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split.
(3) Includes $ 75.1 million of cash proceeds and $ 118.6 million carrying value of the debt exchanged for AMC Preferred Equity Units.
(4) Includes 202,392 Common Stock shares awarded to the Board of Directors and 489,342 vested Common Stock RSUs and PSUs.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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AMC ENTERTAINM ENT HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022
NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“Multi-Cinema”) and its subsidiaries, (collectively with Holdings, unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” or “AMC”), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States and Europe.
Stock Split and Reverse Stock Split. On August 4, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a special dividend of one AMC Preferred Equity Unit for each share of Class A common stock (“Common Stock”) outstanding at the close of business August 15, 2022, the record date. The dividend was paid at the close of business August 19, 2022 to investors who held Common Stock as of August 22, 2022, the ex-dividend date. Due to the characteristics of the AMC Preferred Equity Units, the special dividend had the effect of a stock split pursuant to ASC 505-20-25-4.
On August 24, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for every ten shares of Common Stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, each share of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock became convertible into ten shares of Common Stock, and by extension each AMC Preferred Equity Unit became equivalent to one -tenth (1/10th) of a share of Common Stock. The reverse stock split did not impact the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding. The Company concluded that this change in conversion ratio is analogous to a reverse stock split of the AMC Preferred Equity Units even though the reverse stock split did not have an effect on the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding.
Accordingly, all references made to share, per share, unit, per unit, or common share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect both the effects of the special dividend as a stock split and the subsequent reverse stock split. References made to AMC Preferred Equity Units have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split on their equivalent Common Stock shares.
Liquidity. The Company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to fund its operations and satisfy its obligations currently and through the next twelve months. The Company’s cash burn rates are not sustainable long-term. In order to achieve sustainable net positive cash flows provided by operating activities and long-term profitability, the Company believes that revenues will need to increase to levels at least in line with pre-COVID-19 revenues. North America box office grosses were down approximately 23 % for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Until such time as the Company is able to achieve sustainable net positive cash flows provided by operating activities, it is difficult to estimate the Company’s future cash burn rates and liquidity requirements. Depending on the Company’s assumptions regarding the timing and ability to achieve increased levels of revenue, the estimates of amounts of required liquidity vary significantly.
There can be no assurance that the revenues, attendance levels, and other assumptions used to estimate the Company’s liquidity requirements and future cash burn rates will be correct, and the ability to be predictive is uncertain due to limited ability to predict studio film release dates, the overall production and theatrical release levels, and success of individual titles. Further, there can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in generating the additional liquidity necessary to meet the Company’s obligations beyond twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
The Company expects, from time to time, to continue to seek to retire or purchase its outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity or debt, in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will be upon such terms and at such prices as it may determine, and will depend on prevailing market conditions, its liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material and to the extent equity is used, dilutive. See Note 8—Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Liabilities for a summary of debt transactions that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. Additionally, the Company has bolstered its liquidity through sales of its
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Common Stock, see Note 9—Stockholders’ Deficit and Note 16—Subsequent Events for further information on these sales.
As of April 19, 2024, and in anticipation of the maturity of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, the Company voluntarily terminated the commitments under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility in full and paid off any remaining obligations with respect to the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. The financial covenants and related covenant suspension conditions are no longer in effect pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2013 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified). The Company currently does not expect to replace the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has entered into a new letter of credit facility in order to continue to provide letters of credit in the ordinary course of business following the termination of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all subsidiaries, as discussed above. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company manages its business under two reportable segments for its theatrical exhibition operations: U.S. markets and International markets.
Revenues. The Company recognizes revenue, net of sales tax, when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. Admissions and food and beverage revenues are recorded at a point in time when a film is exhibited to a customer and when a customer takes possession of food and beverage offerings. The Company defers 100 % of the revenue associated with the sales of gift cards and exchange tickets until such time as the items are redeemed or estimated income from non-redemption is recorded.
The Company recognizes income from non-redeemed or partially redeemed gift cards in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer (“proportional method”) where it applies an estimated non-redemption rate for its gift card sales channels, which range from 13 % to 19 % of the current month sales of gift cards, and the Company recognizes in other theatre revenues the total amount of expected income for non-redemption for that current month’s sales as income over the next 24 months in proportion to the pattern of actual redemptions. The Company has determined its non-redeemed rates and redemption patterns using more than 10 years of accumulated data. The Company also recognizes income from non-redeemed or partially redeemed exchange tickets using the proportional method. In the International markets, certain exchange tickets are subject to expiration dates, which triggers recognition of non-redemption in other revenues.
The Company recognizes ticket fee revenues based on a gross transaction price. The Company is a principal (as opposed to agent) in the arrangement with third-party internet ticketing companies in regard to the sale of online tickets because the Company controls the online tickets before they are transferred to the customer. The online ticket fee revenues and the third-party commission or service fees are recorded in the line items other theatre revenues and operating expense, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.
Film Exhibition Costs. Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement to the film licensors. Film exhibition costs include certain advertising costs. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company recorded film payables of $ 143.9 million and $ 130.9 million, respectively, which are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2024, films licensed from the Company’s seven largest movie studio distributors based on revenues accounted for approximately 84 % of our U.S. admissions revenues, which consisted of Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, MGM, and 20th Century Studios. In Europe, approximately 74 % of the Company’s box office revenue came from films attributed to our five largest movie distributor groups, which consisted of Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony, and Paramount. The Company’s revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor’s films in any given year.
Food and Beverage Costs. The Company records rebate payments from vendors as a reduction of food and beverage costs when earned.
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Exhibitor Services Agreement And Common Unit Adjustment Agreement. The Company recognizes advertising revenues, which are included in other theatre revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to the customers. The advertising contracts with customers generally consist of a series of distinct periods of service, satisfied over time, to provide rights to advertising services. The Company’s exhibitor services agreement (“ESA”) with National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”) includes a significant financing component due to the significant length of time between receiving the non-cash consideration and fulfilling the performance obligation. The Company receives the non-cash consideration in the form of common membership units from NCM, in exchange for rights to exclusive access to the Company’s theatre screens and attendees through February 2037. Upon recognition of the significant financing component, the Company records an increase to advertising revenues with a similar offsetting increase in non-cash interest expense, which is recorded to non-cash NCM exhibitor service agreement in the consolidated statements of operations. Pursuant to the calculation requirements for the time value of money, the amortization method reflects the front-end loading of the significant financing component where more interest expense is recognized earlier during the term of the agreement than the back-end recognition of the deferred revenue amortization where more revenue is recognized later in the term of the agreement.
Pursuant to the Company’s Common Unit Adjustment Agreement (the “CUA Agreement”), from time to time common units of NCM held by the Founding Members will be adjusted up or down through a formula (the “CUA”), primarily based on increases or decreases in the number of theatre screens operated and theatre attendance generated by each Founding Member. The CUA is computed annually, except that an earlier CUA will occur for a Founding Member if its acquisition or disposition of theatres, in a single transaction or cumulatively since the most recent CUA, will cause a change of 2 % or more in the total annual attendance of all of the Founding Members. In the event that a CUA is determined to be a negative number, the Founding Member shall cause, at its election, either (a) the transfer and surrender to NCM of a number of common units equal to all or part of such Founding Member’s CUA or (b) pay to NCM an amount equal to such Founding Member’s CUA calculated in accordance with the CUA Agreement.
See Note 2 — Revenue Recognition and Note 6 — Investments for further information regarding the CUA and ESA.
Customer Loyalty Programs. AMC Stubs ® (“Stubs”) is a customer loyalty program in the U.S. markets which allows members to earn rewards, receive discounts and participate in exclusive members-only offerings and services. It features paid tiers called AMC Stubs Premiere TM (“Premiere”) for an annual membership fee and AMC Stubs ® A-List (“A-List”) for a monthly membership fee, and a non-paid tier called AMC Stubs ® Insider TM (“Insider”). These programs reward loyal guests for their patronage of AMC Theatres. Rewards earned are redeemable on future purchases at AMC locations.
The portion of the admissions and food and beverage revenues attributed to the rewards is deferred as a reduction of admissions and food and beverage revenues and is allocated between admissions and food and beverage revenues based on expected member redemptions. Upon redemption, deferred rewards are recognized as revenues along with associated cost of goods. The Company estimates point breakage in assigning value to the points at the time of sale based on historical trends. The annual membership fee for Premiere is allocated to the material rights for discounted or free products and services and is initially deferred, net of estimated refunds, and recognized as the rights are redeemed based on estimated utilization, over the one-year membership period in admissions, food and beverage, and other revenues. A portion of the revenues related to a material right are deferred as a virtual rewards performance obligation using the relative standalone selling price method and are recognized as the rights are redeemed or expire.
A-List offers guests admission to movies at AMC up to three times per week including multiple movies per day and repeat visits to movies. Revenue is recognized ratably over the enrollment period.
Advertising Costs. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and does not have any direct-response advertising recorded as assets. Advertising costs were $ 22.2 million, $ 43.6 million, and $ 28.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are recorded in operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. All investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents for the U.S. markets and International markets were $ 513.0 million and $ 119.3 million, respectively, and as of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $ 752.3 million and $ 132.0 million, respectively.
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Restricted Cash. Restricted cash includes cash held in the Company's bank accounts as a guarantee for certain landlords and cash collateralized letters of credit relating to the Company’s insurance and utilities programs. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents
$
632.3
$
884.3
$
631.5
Restricted cash
48.5
27.1
22.9
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows
$
680.8
$
911.4
$
654.4
As of December 31, 2024, restricted cash for the U.S. markets and International markets were $ 20.7 million and $ 27.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, restricted cash for the U.S. markets and International markets were $ 0 and $ 27.1 million, respectively.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets are comprised of management contracts, a trademark, and trade names. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets. The Company evaluates definite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be fully recoverable. Trademark and trade names are considered either definite or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but rather evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently as specific events or circumstances dictate.
The Company first assesses the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. There were no intangible asset impairment charges incurred during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
Investments. The Company accounts for its investments in non-consolidated entities using either the cost or equity methods of accounting as appropriate, and has recorded the investments within other long-term assets in its consolidated balance sheets. Equity earnings and losses are recorded when the Company’s ownership interest provides the Company with significant influence. In 2024, the Company reclassified equity earnings and losses to other expense (income), all comparative periods have also been reclassified. The Company follows the guidance in ASC 323-30-35-3, investment in a limited liability company, which prescribes the use of the equity method for investments where the Company has significant influence. The Company classifies gains and losses on sales of investments or impairments accounted for using the cost method in investment expense (income). Gains and losses on cash sales are recorded using the weighted average cost of all interests in the investments. Gains and losses related to non-cash negative common unit adjustments are recorded using the weighted average cost of those units in NCM. See Note 6—Investments for further discussion of the Company’s investments in NCM.
Derivative Liability. The Company remeasures the derivative liability related to the conversion features in its Exchangeable Notes at fair value each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statement of operations in other expense (income). The Company has obtained an independent third-party valuation study to assist in determining fair value. The valuation studies use the Binomial Lattice approach and a re based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value measurement hierarchy . The Binomial Lattice approach consists of simulated Common Stock prices from the valuation date to the maturity of the Exchangeable Notes. The inputs used to value the derivative include the initial share price of the Common Stock, the volatility of the share price, time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, credit spread, and the discount yield. The volatility of the Company’s Common Stock, the Common stock price at the end of each reporting period, and the remaining amount of time until maturity of the Exchangeable Notes are key inputs for the estimation of fair value that are expected to change each reporting period. The Company recorded other expense (income) related to derivative liability fair value adjustment of $( 75.8 ) million during the year ended December 31, 2024. See Note 8—Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Obligations and Note 12—Fair Value Measurements for further discussion.
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Goodwill. The Company’s recorded goodwill was $ 2,301.1 million and $ 2,358.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to the acquisition of Holdings on August 30, 2012 and subsequent theatre business acquisitions. The Company evaluates goodwill at its two reporting units (Domestic Theatres and International Theatres). Also, the Company evaluates goodwill and its indefinite-lived trademark and trade names for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth quarter and any time an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value for a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
In accordance with ASC 350-20-35-30, goodwill of a reporting unit shall be tested for impairment between annual tests by assessing the qualitative factors to determine if an event occurs or changes in circumstances that would warrant an interim ASC 350 impairment analysis. If an impairment analysis is needed, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test for goodwill, which involves estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing that value to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the difference is recorded as goodwill impairment charge, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
Qualitative impairment tests . The Company performed a qualitative impairment test to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit was less than their respective carrying amount as of its annual assessment date, October 1st. The Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of either of the Company’s two reporting units had been reduced below their respective carrying amounts at the annual assessment date for 2023 or 2024. The Company concluded that there were no triggering events that had occurred between the annual assessment date and December 31, 2024.
Other Long-term Assets. Other long-term assets are comprised principally of investments in partnerships and joint ventures and capitalized computer software, which is amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Software amortization expense was $ 23.3 million, $ 25.4 million, and $ 34.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. See Note 7 — Supplemental Balance Sheet Information for information on the carrying value of capitalized computer software.
Accounts Payable. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within accounts payable in the balance sheet. The change in book overdrafts is reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts. The amount of these checks included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 0.1 million and $ 3.0 million, respectively.
Leases. The Company leases theatres and equipment under operating and finance leases. Many of the leases contain options to extend the leases for additional periods. The Company typically does not believe that the exercise of the renewal options is reasonably assured at the inception of the lease agreements and, therefore, considers the initial base term as the lease term. Lease terms vary but generally, the leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals, contingent escalating rentals based on the Consumer Price Index and other indexes not to exceed certain specified amounts and variable rentals based on a percentage of revenues. The Company often receives contributions from landlords for renovations at existing locations. The Company records the amounts received from landlords as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset and amortizes the balance as a reduction to rent expense over the base term of the lease agreement.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded at commencement date based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the remaining lease term. The minimum lease payments include base rent and other fixed payments, including fixed maintenance costs. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. Operating lease expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and also elected the short-term practical expedient for all leases that qualify. As a result, the Company will not recognize right-of-use assets or liabilities for short-term leases that qualify for the short-term practical expedient, but instead will recognize the lease payments as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain residual value guarantees. Short-term leases and sublease arrangements are immaterial. Equipment leases primarily consist of food and beverage and digital equipment.
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Impairment of Long-lived Assets. The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles and theatre assets (including operating lease right-of-use assets) whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be fully recoverable. The Company identifies impairments related to internal use software when management determines that the remaining carrying value of the software will not be realized through future use. The Company evaluates events or circumstances, including competition in the markets where it operates, that would indicate the carrying value of the asset groups may not be fully recoverable. If an event or circumstance is identified indicating carrying value may not be recoverable, the sum of future undiscounted cash flows is compared to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows, the asset group may be impaired. If the asset group is determined to be impaired, the carrying value of the asset group is reduced to fair value as estimated by a discounted cash flow model, with the difference recorded as an impairment charge. Asset groups are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which management believes is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The Company evaluates theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as its primary indicator of potential impairment and considers the seasonality of its business when making these evaluations. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows, adjusted as necessary for market participant factors.
There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the estimated future cash flows and fair values of the Company’s theatres and other long-lived assets, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates, which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy, see Note 12 — Fair Value Measurements.
The following table summarizes the Company’s impairments for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Impairment of long-lived assets
$
72.3
$
106.9
$
133.1
Impairment of other assets recorded in investment expense (income)
—
1.0
—
Total impairment loss
$
72.3
$
107.9
$
133.1
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded non-cash impairment of long-lived assets of $ 51.9 million on 39 theatres in the U.S. markets with 469 screens (in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington) and $ 20.4 million on 23 theatres in the International markets with 188 screens (in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded non-cash impairment of long-lived assets of $ 49.2 million on 68 theatres in the U.S. markets with 738 screens and $ 57.7 million on 57 theatres in the International markets with 488 screens, which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded impairment losses of $ 1.0 million within investment expense (income), related to equity interest investments without a readily determinable fair value accounted for under the cost method in the U.S. markets.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded non-cash impairment of long-lived assets of $ 73.4 million on 68 theatres in the U.S. markets with 817 screens and $ 59.7 million on 53 theatres in the International markets with 456 screens, which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net.
Foreign Currency Translation. Operations outside the United States are generally measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange. The resulting translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment, a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net earnings (loss), except those intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature. If the Company substantially liquidates its investment in a foreign entity, any gain or loss on currency translation or transaction balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss is recorded as part of a gain or loss on disposition.
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Employee Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and frozen defined benefit pension plans in the UK and Sweden. The Company also sponsors various defined contribution plans.
The following table sets forth the plans’ benefit obligations and plan assets included in the consolidated balance sheets:
U.S. Pension Benefits
International Pension Benefits
Year Ended
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Aggregated projected benefit obligation at end of period (1)
$
( 73.8 )
$
( 79.3 )
$
( 63.7 )
$
( 71.9 )
Aggregated fair value of plan assets at end of period
59.5
58.3
66.6
76.7
Net (liability) asset for benefit cost - funded status
$
( 14.3 )
$
( 21.0 )
$
2.9
$
4.8
(1) As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, U.S. aggregated accumulated benefit obligations were $ 73.8 million and $ 79.3 million, respectively, and International aggregated accumulated benefit obligations were $ 63.7 million and $ 71.9 million, respectively.
The Company expects to contribute $ 2.4 million to the U.S. pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company intends to make future cash contributions to the plans in an amount necessary to meet minimum funding requirements according to applicable benefit plan regulations.
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations are as follows:
U.S. Pension Benefits
International Pension Benefits
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Discount rate
5.43 %
4.76 %
5.18 %
4.53 %
Rate of compensation increase
N/A
N/A
2.22 %
2.07 %
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
U.S. Pension Benefits
International Pension Benefits
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2022
2024
2023
2022
Discount rate
4.76 %
4.97 %
2.66 %
4.53 %
4.82 %
1.79 %
Weighted average expected long-term return on plan assets
6.56 %
6.56 %
6.56 %
4.34 %
4.32 %
1.57 %
Rate of compensation increase
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.07 %
2.19 %
2.28 %
Pension actuarial gains and losses are recorded in stockholders’ deficit as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. For further information, see Note 14—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for pension amounts and activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, net periodic benefit costs (credits) were $ 1.8 million, $ 1.4 million, and $( 0.6 ) million, respectively. The non-operating component of net periodic benefit costs is recorded in other expense (income) in the consolidated statements of operations.
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The following table provides the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years, and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter:
(In millions)
U.S. Pension Benefits
International Pension Benefits
2025
$
4.7
$
3.9
2026
4.8
4.0
2027
4.9
4.1
2028
5.3
4.3
2029
5.5
4.4
Years 2030 - 2034
27.9
24.1
The Company’s investment objectives for its U.S. defined benefit pension plan investments are: (1) to preserve the value of its principal; (2) to maximize a real long-term return with respect to the plan assets consistent with minimizing risk; (3) to achieve and maintain adequate asset coverage for accrued benefits under the plan; and (4) to maintain sufficient liquidity for payment of the plan obligations and expenses. The Company uses a diversified allocation of equity, debt, commodity and real estate exposures that are customized to the plan’s cash flow benefit needs. A weighted average targeted allocation percentage is assigned to each asset class as follows: equity securities of 36 %, debt securities of 60 %, and private real estate of 4 %. The International pension benefit plans do not have an established asset target allocation.
Investments in the pension plan assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of December 31, 2024, for the U.S. investment portfolio, 94 % were valued using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and 6 % of the investment included pooled separate accounts valued using market prices for the underlying instruments that were observable in the market or could be derived by observable market data from independent external valuation information (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). As of December 31, 2024, for the International investment portfolio, 12 % consisting of cash and equivalents was valued using quoted market prices from actively traded markets (Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy), 22 % included mutual funds valued using market prices for the underlying instruments that were observable in the market or could be derived by observable market data from independent external valuation information (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) and 66 % were valued using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient.
In June 2023, the High Court in the UK issued a ruling in respect of Virgin Media Limited v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited , that decided certain amendments were invalid for contracted-out salary-related defined benefit pension plans in the period from April 6, 1997 until April 6, 2016, if these amendments were not accompanied by actuarial confirmations (section 37 certificates). An appeal on this decision was heard in June 2024 and The Court of Appeal ruled in July 2024 and upheld the original High Court judgment, removing uncertainty around its application. In light of the ruling, the Company initiated an investigation with its pension trustees, of all known amendments to its two UK defined benefit pension plans during the affected period, with a view to determining whether section 37 certificates have been obtained where deemed required. The initial review concluded that across the two plans there are three documents where a section 37 certificate may have been required but the amendment document is silent. While further legal and actuarial analysis is required, including potentially awaiting further case law, given the nature of the amendments in question the Company does not believe the impact, if any, will be material to the projected benefit obligation. As of December 31, 2024, no specific adjustments for this matter have been included in estimating the projected benefit obligation and related net periodic benefit cost of the applicable plans. The Company will continue to monitor and keep the investigation outcomes under review as conclusions develop and/or change as a consequence of any subsequent court decisions, legislation and/or industry action.
The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans which include company match features in the U.S. and Internationally. The expense related to defined contribution plans for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was $ 10.5 million, $ 9.8 million, and $ 9.0 million, respectively.
Income and Operating Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10. Under ASC 740-10, deferred income tax effects of transactions reported in different periods for financial reporting and income tax return purposes are recorded by the asset and liability method. This method gives consideration to the future tax consequences of deferred income or expense items and recognizes changes in income tax laws in the period of enactment.
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Holdings and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and combined income tax returns in certain state jurisdictions. Foreign subsidiaries file income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. Income taxes are determined based on separate Company computations of income or loss. Tax sharing arrangements are in place and utilized when tax benefits from affiliates in the consolidated group are used to offset what would otherwise be taxable income generated by Holdings or another affiliate.
Casualty Insurance. The Company is self-insured for general liability up to $ 1.0 million per occurrence and carries a $ 0.5 million deductible limit per occurrence for workers’ compensation claims. The Company utilizes actuarial projections of its ultimate losses to calculate its reserves and expense. The actuarial method includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not yet been reported. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company recorded casualty insurance reserves of $ 25.7 million and $ 22.8 million, respectively. The Company recorded expenses related to general liability and workers’ compensation claims of $ 65.5 million, $ 53.1 million, and $ 49.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. Casualty insurance expense is recorded in operating expense.
Government Assistance. The Company recognizes government assistance when the conditions of the grant have been met and there is reasonable assurance that the assistance will be received. Grants relating to specific costs are treated as a reduction of that cost in the consolidated statement of operations. General grants are recorded within other expense (income). Grants related to the construction of long-lived assets are treated as reductions to the cost of the associated assets.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized government assistance in other income of $ 0.1 million related to government assistance for theatres impacted by flooding in Spain. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized government assistance in other income of $ 4.8 million, primarily related to grants in the International markets. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized government assistance in other income of $ 25.8 million, primarily related to grants in the International markets. The general requirements of the grants were that the grantees must have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company concluded all grant criteria had been met and therefore have recognized the entire award.
Additionally, the Company recognized $ 4.5 million, $ 3.2 million and $ 1.9 million of government assistance as reduction to property, net during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. The assistance relates to the construction of capital assets related to the innovation, modernization, and digitalization of the theatrical exhibition industry in certain countries in the International markets.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was awarded $ 9.7 million and $ 10.0 million, respectively, of tax credits in our International markets that have been or will be utilized to offset employer payroll tax or value-added tax liabilities. The tax credits are granted by the government to support entities in the film exhibition industry. The Company has recorded these credits as reductions to operating expense during 2024 and rent and operating expense during 2023 as those expenses were the basis for the tax credits awarded.
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Other Expense (Income): The following table sets forth the components of other expense (income):
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Credit income related to contingent lease guarantees
$
—
$
—
$
( 0.2 )
Governmental assistance – International markets
( 0.1 )
( 3.8 )
( 23.0 )
Governmental assistance – U.S. markets
—
( 1.0 )
( 2.8 )
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
7.0
( 17.8 )
( 12.3 )
Non-operating components of net periodic benefit cost (income)
1.8
1.4
( 0.6 )
Loss on extinguishment - First Lien Notes due 2025
—
—
47.7
Loss on extinguishment - First Lien Notes due 2026
—
—
54.4
Loss on extinguishment - First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026
—
—
32.9
Gain on extinguishment - Second Lien Notes due 2026
( 40.3 )
( 140.5 )
( 75.0 )
Loss on extinguishment - Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
2.7
—
—
Gain on extinguishment - Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026
( 1.3 )
( 2.3 )
—
Gain on extinguishment - Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027
—
—
( 3.7 )
Loss on extinguishment - Odeon Term Loan Facility
—
—
36.5
Term Loan modification - third party fees
42.3
—
—
Derivative liability fair value decrease for embedded conversion feature in the Exchangeable Notes due 2030
( 75.8 )
—
—
Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities
( 12.4 )
( 7.7 )
1.6
Derivative stockholder settlement
—
( 14.0 )
—
Shareholder litigation expense and (recoveries)
( 40.2 )
110.2
—
Vendor dispute settlement
( 36.2 )
—
—
Other settlement proceeds
( 3.6 )
—
—
Business interruption insurance recoveries
( 0.1 )
( 1.3 )
( 0.3 )
Other expense (income)
$
( 156.2 )
$
( 76.8 )
$
55.2
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
Segment Reporting . In November 2023, the FASB issued ASC 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). The amendments in ASU 2023-07 require annual and interim disclosures about significant segment expenses and other additional information related to the Company’s segments. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in the fourth quarter of 2024 and has applied the amendments retrospectively. See Note 13—Segment Reporting for the required disclosure information resulting from ASU 2023-07.
Accounting Pronouncements Issued Not Yet Adopted
Income Tax Disclosures . In December 2023, the FASB issued ASC 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The amendments in ASU 2023-09 require entities to disclose on an annual basis (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments would also require that entities disclose various information about income taxes paid and (1) income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) disaggregated between domestic and (2) foreign and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations disaggregated by federal (national), state, and foreign. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASC 2024-03, Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40)—Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (“ASU 2024-03”). The amendments in ASU 2024-03 require that public business entities disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements for interim and annual reporting periods. ASU 2024-03 is effective for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2027.
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Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASC 2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (“ASU 2024-04”). The amendments in ASU 2024-04 clarify the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-04 on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2—REVENUE RECOGNITION
Disaggregation of Revenue. Revenue is disaggregated in the following tables by major revenue types and by timing of revenue recognition:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Major revenue types
Admissions
$
2,560.5
$
2,690.5
$
2,201.4
Food and beverage
1,624.9
1,669.8
1,313.7
Other theatre:
Advertising
132.9
129.5
122.7
Other theatre
318.9
322.8
273.6
Other theatre
451.8
452.3
396.3
Total revenues
$
4,637.2
$
4,812.6
$
3,911.4
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Timing of revenue recognition
Products and services transferred at a point in time
$
4,224.7
$
4,424.1
$
3,579.9
Products and services transferred over time (1)
412.5
388.5
331.5
Total revenues
$
4,637.2
$
4,812.6
$
3,911.4
(1) Amounts primarily include subscription and advertising revenues.
The following tables provide the balances of receivables, net and deferred revenues and income:
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current assets
Receivables related to contracts with customers
$
86.0
$
113.5
Miscellaneous receivables
82.1
90.2
Receivables, net
$
168.1
$
203.7
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current liabilities
Deferred revenues related to contracts with customers
$
425.6
$
415.3
Miscellaneous deferred income
6.8
6.5
Deferred revenues and income
$
432.4
$
421.8
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The significant changes in contract liabilities with customers included in deferred revenues and income are as follows:
Deferred Revenues
Related to Contracts
(In millions)
with Customers
Balance December 31, 2022
$
398.8
Cash received in advance (1)
331.7
Customer loyalty rewards accumulated, net of expirations:
Admission revenues (2)
22.3
Food and beverage revenues (2)
37.8
Other theatre revenues (2)
( 1.3 )
Reclassification to revenue as the result of performance obligations satisfied:
Admission revenues (3)
( 237.5 )
Food and beverage revenues (3)
( 70.1 )
Other theatre revenues (4)
( 64.1 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 2.3 )
Balance December 31, 2023
$
415.3
Cash received in advance (1)
354.1
Customer loyalty rewards accumulated, net of expirations:
Admission revenues (2)
22.6
Food and beverage revenues (2)
39.5
Other theatre revenues (2)
( 2.6 )
Reclassification to revenue as the result of performance obligations satisfied:
Admission revenues (3)
( 254.1 )
Food and beverage revenues (3)
( 75.8 )
Other theatre revenues (4)
( 73.2 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 0.2 )
Balance December 31, 2024
$
425.6
(1) Includes movie tickets, food and beverage, gift cards, exchange tickets, subscription membership fees, and other loyalty membership fees.
(2) Amount of rewards accumulated, net of expirations, that are attributed to loyalty programs.
(3) Amount of rewards redeemed that are attributed to gift cards, exchange tickets, movie tickets, and loyalty programs.
(4) Amounts relate to income from non-redeemed or partially redeemed gift cards, non-redeemed exchange tickets, subscription membership fees, and loyalty programs membership fees.
The significant changes to contract liabilities included in the ESA in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
Exhibitor Services
(In millions)
Agreement (1)
Balance December 31, 2022
$
505.8
Reclassification, net of adjustments, for portion of the beginning balance to other theatre revenue, as the result of performance obligations satisfied
( 19.2 )
Balance December 31, 2023
486.6
Reclassification of the beginning balance to other theatre revenue, as the result of performance obligations satisfied
( 22.6 )
Balance December 31, 2024
$
464.0
(1) Represents the carrying amount of the NCM common units that were previously received under the annual CUA and subsequent adjustments related to the NCM Bankruptcy, as discussed in greater detail below. The deferred revenues are being amortized to other theatre revenues over the remainder of the 30 -year term of the ESA ending in February 2037.
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NCM Bankruptcy. On April 11, 2023, NCM filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of Texas. NCM is the in-theatre advertising provider for the majority of the Company’s theatres in the United States. Under the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, which became effective on August 7, 2023 (the “Plan”), NCM has assumed its agreements with the Company. As part of the Plan, on August 7, 2023, NCM issued 16,581,829 common units (“NCM Common Units”) that were owed to the Company as part of the annual common unit adjustment. However, under the terms of the Plan and the restructuring of the equity of NCM thereunder, the NCM Common Units were immediately cancelled upon the effective date of the Plan. On August 13, 2023, in response to an appeal by the Company regarding certain terms of the Plan, including modification of the terms of the exhibitor services agreement with other parties that were not similarly granted to the Company and appeal of the court’s order to approve cancellation of the NCM Common Unit issuance, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas affirmed the rulings of the bankruptcy court, including confirmation of the Plan. The Company filed an appeal to these rulings with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and such appeal remains pending. The Company does not expect NCM’s bankruptcy or the appeal to have a material impact on the Company.
Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations. The following table includes the amount of NCM ESA, included in exhibitor services agreement in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, that is expected to be recognized as revenues in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of December 31, 2024:
(In millions)
Exhibitor Services Agreement
Year ended 2025
$
24.4
Year ended 2026
26.2
Year ended 2027
28.2
Year ended 2028
30.4
Year ended 2029
32.8
Years ended 2030 through February 2037
322.0
Total
$
464.0
Gift Cards and Exchange Tickets. The total amount of non-redeemed gift cards and exchange tickets included in deferred revenues and income as of December 31, 2024 was $ 327.9 million. This will be recognized as revenues as the gift cards and exchange tickets are redeemed or as the non-redeemed gift card and exchange ticket revenues are recognized in proportion to the pattern of actual redemptions, which is estimated to occur over the next 24 months .
Loyalty Programs. As of December 31, 2024, the amount of deferred revenues allocated to the loyalty programs included in deferred revenues and income was $ 79.3 million. The earned points will be recognized as revenue as the points are redeemed, which is estimated to occur over the next 24 months . Subscription membership fees and loyalty membership fees are recognized ratably over their respective membership periods.
The Company applies the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.
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NOTE 3—LEASES
The following table reflects the lease costs for the years indicated below:
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
2024
2023
2022
Operating lease cost
Theatre properties
Rent
$
775.3
$
788.1
$
812.0
Theatre properties
Operating expense
5.6
2.0
5.4
Equipment
Operating expense
31.1
17.5
8.6
Office and other
General and administrative: other
5.4
5.4
5.3
Finance lease cost
Amortization of finance lease assets
Depreciation and amortization
2.7
2.0
2.6
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Interest expense
3.4
3.7
4.1
Variable lease cost
Theatre properties
Rent
98.3
85.4
74.2
Theatre properties
Interest expense
2.0
—
—
Equipment
Operating expense
65.4
63.3
60.0
Total lease cost
$
989.2
$
967.4
$
972.2
The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of December 31, 2024:
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Remaining
Discount
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Lease Term (years)
Rate
Operating leases
8.1
10.7 %
Finance leases
13.2
6.4 %
Cash flow and supplemental information is presented below:
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows used in finance leases
$
( 3.4 )
$
( 3.7 )
$
( 3.8 )
Operating cash flows used in operating leases
( 925.1 )
( 986.4 )
( 1,032.4 )
Financing cash flows used in finance leases
( 4.6 )
( 5.6 )
( 9.4 )
Landlord contributions:
Operating cash flows provided by operating leases
31.8
23.9
19.9
Supplemental disclosure of noncash leasing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (1)
196.3
214.1
277.3
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities (1)
2.6
—
—
(1) Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
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Minimum annual payments required under existing operating and finance leases and the net present value thereof as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Operating Lease
Finance Lease
(In millions)
Payments
Payments
2025
911.2
7.4
2026
858.3
7.5
2027
796.2
7.4
2028
709.6
7.4
2029
604.8
7.3
Thereafter
2,295.6
38.0
Total lease payments
6,175.7
75.0
Less imputed interest
( 2,023.2 )
( 25.7 )
Total operating and finance lease liabilities, respectively
$
4,152.5
$
49.3
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had signed additional operating lease agreements for six theatres that have not yet commenced. The leases have terms ranging from 10 to 20 years and total lease payments of approximately $ 107.3 million. The timing of lease commencement is dependent on the landlord providing the Company with control and access to the related facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received a $ 13.0 million buyout incentive from a landlord which provided the landlord the right to terminate the lease of one theatre. The incentive was treated as a reduction to rent expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
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NOTE 4— PROPERTY
A summary of property is as follows:
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Property owned:
Land
$
62.3
$
62.6
Buildings and improvements
205.5
205.8
Leasehold improvements
2,018.6
1,958.3
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
2,386.6
2,387.0
4,673.0
4,613.7
Less: accumulated depreciation
3,265.1
3,091.7
1,407.9
1,522.0
Property leased under finance leases:
Building and improvements
57.4
56.5
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
23.0
18.1
34.4
38.4
$
1,442.3
$
1,560.4
Property is recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of property resulting from acquisitions. The Company uses the straight-line method in computing depreciation and amortization for financial reporting purposes. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements and buildings subject to a ground lease reflect the shorter of the expected useful lives of the assets or the base terms of the corresponding lease agreements for these leases for assets placed in service subsequent to the lease inception. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Buildings and improvements
1 to 40 years
Leasehold improvements
1 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
1 to 15 years
Expenditures for additions (including interest during construction) and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal. Gains or losses resulting from property disposals are included in operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Depreciation expense was $ 295.4 million, $ 337.5 million, and $ 359.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
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NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reporting unit:
U.S.
Markets
International
Markets
Consolidated Goodwill
(In millions)
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Net Carrying Amount
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Net Carrying Amount
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Net Carrying Amount
Balance December 31, 2022
$
3,072.6
$
( 1,276.1 )
$
1,796.5
$
1,521.8
$
( 976.3 )
$
545.5
$
4,594.4
$
( 2,252.4 )
$
2,342.0
Currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
67.7
( 51.0 )
16.7
67.7
( 51.0 )
16.7
Balance December 31, 2023
$
3,072.6
$
( 1,276.1 )
$
1,796.5
$
1,589.5
$
( 1,027.3 )
$
562.2
$
4,662.1
$
( 2,303.4 )
$
2,358.7
Currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
( 72.5 )
14.9
( 57.6 )
( 72.5 )
14.9
( 57.6 )
Balance December 31, 2024
$
3,072.6
$
( 1,276.1 )
$
1,796.5
$
1,517.0
$
( 1,012.4 )
$
504.6
$
4,589.6
$
( 2,288.5 )
$
2,301.1
Detail of other intangible assets is presented below:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Gross
Gross
Remaining
Carrying
Accumulated
Carrying
Accumulated
(In millions)
Useful Life
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amortization
Amortizable intangible assets:
Management contracts
1 year
$
1.7
$
( 1.6 )
$
1.7
$
( 1.6 )
Starplex trade name
2 years
7.9
( 6.6 )
7.9
( 5.7 )
Total, amortizable
$
9.6
$
( 8.2 )
$
9.6
$
( 7.3 )
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
AMC trademark
$
104.4
$
104.4
Odeon trade names
36.0
37.3
Nordic trade names
2.5
2.7
Total, unamortizable
$
142.9
$
144.4
Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above is as follows:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Recorded amortization
$
0.8
$
2.1
$
2.6
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NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50 % voting control, and are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in other long-term assets. On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its 10.0 % investment in Saudi Cinema Company LLC for SAR 112.5 million ($ 30.0 million), and on January 24, 2023, the Saudi Ministry of Commerce recorded the sale of equity and the Company received the proceeds on January 25, 2023. The Company recorded a gain on the sale of $ 15.5 million in investment income during the year ended December 31, 2023. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2024, include interests in DCDC of 14.6 %, AC JV, owner of Fathom Events, of 32.0 %, SV Holdco, owner of Screenvision, of 18.4 %, Digital Cinema Media Limited (“DCM”) of 50.0 %, Handelsbolaget Svenska Bio Lidingo of 50.0 %, Bergen Kino AS of 49.0 %, Odeon Kino Stavanger/Sandnes AS of 49.0 %, CAPA Kinoreklame AS (“Capa”) of 50.0 % and Vasteras Biografer, Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri & Co (“Vasteras”) of 50.0 %. Through its various investments the Company has interests in four U.S. motion picture theatres and 61 theatres in Europe. Indebtedness held by equity method investees is non-recourse to the Company.
Investment in Hycroft
On March 14, 2022, the Company purchased 2.3 million units of Hycroft, with each unit consisting of one common share of Hycroft and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for one common share of Hycroft at a price of $ 10.68 per share over a 5-year term through March 2027. The preceding amounts have been adjusted for the one-for-ten reverse stock split Hycroft effectuated on November 15, 2023.
The Company accounts for the common shares of Hycroft under the equity method and we have elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825-10. The Company account for the warrants as derivatives in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, the fair value of the investments in Hycroft are remeasured at each subsequent reporting period and unrealized gains and losses are reported in investment expense (income). During the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company recorded unrealized losses related to the investment in Hycroft of $ 3.0 million $ 12.6 million and $ 6.3 million, respectively, in investment expense (income), respectively.
NCM Transactions
In March 2022, the NCM CUA resulted in a positive adjustment of 5,954,646 common units for the Company. The Company received the units and recorded the common units as an addition to deferred revenues for the ESA at a fair value of $ 15.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold its shares of NCM for $ 1.5 million and recorded a realized loss in investment expense of $ 13.5 million. See Note 1 — The Company and Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2 — Revenue Recognition for further information regarding CUA and ESA.
DCIP Transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2022, DCIP ceased operations and the Company received a liquidation distribution of $ 3.4 million which the Company recorded as equity in earnings.
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Summary Financial Information
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method as of December 31, 2024, include interests in Hycroft, SV Holdco, DCM, AC JV, DCDC, 61 theatres in Europe, four U.S. motion picture theatres, and other immaterial investments.
Condensed financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated equity method investments is shown below with amounts presented under U.S. GAAP:
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current assets
$
230.8
$
263.8
Noncurrent assets
199.0
224.7
Total assets
429.8
488.5
Current liabilities
280.4
130.9
Noncurrent liabilities
231.5
385.0
Total liabilities
511.9
515.9
Stockholders’ deficit
( 82.1 )
( 27.4 )
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
429.8
488.5
The Company’s recorded investment
53.6
56.4
Condensed financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated equity method investments is shown below and amounts are presented under U.S. GAAP for the periods of ownership by the Company:
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2022
Revenues
$
473.5
$
425.6
$
412.8
Operating costs and expenses
489.9
449.9
498.2
Net loss
$
( 16.4 )
$
( 24.3 )
$
( 85.4 )
Related Party Transactions
The Company recorded the following related party transactions with equity method investees:
As of
As of
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Due from DCM for on-screen advertising revenue
$
3.9
$
3.3
Loan receivable from DCM
0.6
0.6
Due to AC JV for Fathom Events programming
( 1.5 )
( 2.3 )
Loan receivable from Vasteras
0.8
1.0
Due from Capa for on-screen advertising revenue
1.4
1.4
Due to Vasteras
( 0.6 )
( 0.9 )
Due to U.S. theatre partnerships
( 0.7 )
( 0.6 )
Year Ended
(In millions)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
DCM screen advertising revenues
Other revenues
$
17.8
$
18.8
$
17.0
DCDC content delivery services
Operating expense
1.3
1.4
1.0
Gross exhibition cost on AC JV Fathom Events programming
Film exhibition costs
29.6
17.5
11.6
Screenvision screen advertising revenues
Other revenues
7.3
8.7
6.9
Capa advertising revenues
Other revenues
1.6
1.1
2.4
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NOTE 7—SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Other assets and liabilities consist of the following:
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Other current assets:
Income taxes receivable
$
1.4
$
1.5
Prepaids
36.0
32.5
Merchandise inventory
51.2
39.5
Other
9.7
14.5
$
98.3
$
88.0
Other long-term assets:
Investments in real estate
$
3.5
$
3.6
Deferred financing costs revolving credit facility
—
0.7
Investments in equity method investees
53.6
56.4
Computer software
86.4
76.6
Investment in common stock
10.4
10.4
Pension asset
14.2
17.2
Investment in Hycroft common stock (1)
5.3
5.8
Investment in Hycroft warrants (1)
0.8
3.3
Other
18.3
21.8
$
192.5
$
195.8
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Taxes other than income
$
79.8
$
76.4
Interest
43.1
50.3
Payroll and vacation
57.9
50.4
Current portion of casualty claims and premiums
9.8
9.3
Accrued bonus
47.7
56.7
Accrued licensing and variable rent
27.5
24.6
Current portion of pension
0.2
0.1
Group insurance reserve
1.5
3.4
Accrued tax payable
1.5
1.7
Other
71.6
77.9
$
340.6
$
350.8
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension
$
25.4
$
33.3
Casualty claims and premiums
16.2
13.5
Contingencies
9.4
18.7
Other
30.9
37.2
$
81.9
$
102.7
(1) The equity method investment in Hycroft and related warrants are measured at fair value. See Note 6—Investments and Note 12—Fair Value Measurements for further information regarding the investment in Hycroft.
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NOTE 8—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES
A summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and finance lease liabilities is as follows:
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Secured Debt:
Credit Agreement-Term Loans due 2029 ( 11.356 % as of December 31, 2024)
$
2,014.2
$
—
12.75 % Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027
400.0
400.0
7.5 % First Lien Notes due 2029
950.0
950.0
Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2026 ( 8.474 % as of December 31, 2023)
—
1,905.0
6.00 %/ 8.00 % Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes due 2030
427.6
—
Subordinated Debt:
10 %/ 12 % Cash/PIK Toggle Second Lien Subordinated Notes due 2026
131.2
968.9
6.375 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 (£ 4.0 million par value as of December 31, 2023)
—
5.1
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
44.1
98.3
5.875 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026
41.9
51.5
6.125 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027
125.5
125.5
Total principal amount of corporate borrowings
$
4,134.5
$
4,504.3
Finance lease liabilities
49.3
55.4
Paid-in-kind interest for 6.00 %/ 8.00 % Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes due 2030
1.5
—
Deferred financing costs
( 47.2 )
( 31.1 )
Net premium (discount) (1)
( 171.3 )
104.2
Derivative liability - Conversion Option
157.6
—
Total carrying value of corporate borrowings and finance lease liabilities
$
4,124.4
$
4,632.8
Less:
Current maturities of corporate borrowings
( 64.2 )
( 25.1 )
Current maturities of finance lease liabilities
( 4.4 )
( 5.4 )
Total noncurrent carrying value of corporate borrowings and finance lease liabilities
$
4,055.8
$
4,602.3
(1) The following table provides the net premium (discount) amounts of corporate borrowings:
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
10 %/ 12 % Cash/PIK Toggle Second Lien Subordinated Notes due 2026
$
10.9
$
133.9
Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2026
—
( 3.3 )
12.75 % Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027
( 20.9 )
( 26.4 )
Credit Agreement-Term Loans due 2029
( 43.4 )
—
6.00 %/ 8.00 % Cash/PIK/Toggle Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes due 2030
( 117.9 )
—
Net premium (discount)
$
( 171.3 )
$
104.2
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The following table provides the principal payments required and maturities of corporate borrowings as of December 31, 2024:
Principal
Amount of
Corporate
(In millions)
Borrowings
2025
64.2
2026
192.9
2027
545.1
2028
19.5
2029
2,885.2
Thereafter
427.6
Total
$
4,134.5
Debt Repurchases and Exchanges
The below table summarizes the various cash debt repurchase transactions, debt for equity exchange transactions, and cash and debt for equity exchange transactions that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. The debt for equity exchange transactions were treated as early extinguishments of debt. In accordance with ASC 470-50-40-3, the reacquisition price of the extinguished debt was determined to be the fair value of the Common Stock exchanged. The below table does not include the Refinancing Transactions described further below.
Shares of
Aggregate Principal
Common Stock
Reacquisition
(Gain)/Loss on
Accrued Interest
(In millions, except for share data)
Repurchased/Exchanged
Exchanged
Cost
Extinguishment
Paid/Exchanged
Cash debt repurchase transactions:
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
$
8.9
—
$
8.6
$
( 0.3 )
$
0.1
Second Lien Notes due 2026
50.0
—
50.5
( 4.4 )
1.4
Total cash debt repurchase transactions
58.9
—
59.1
( 4.7 )
1.5
Debt for equity exchange transactions:
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
36.7
9,017,297
39.8
3.2
0.8
Second Lien Notes due 2026
224.1
35,062,835
157.2
( 93.1 )
8.3
Total debt for equity exchange transactions
260.8
44,080,132
197.0
( 89.9 )
9.1
Cash and debt for equity exchange transactions:
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
8.6
447,829
8.4
( 0.2 )
0.1
5.875 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026
9.6
432,777
8.1
( 1.3 )
0.2
Second Lien Notes due 2026
45.0
2,693,717
45.5
( 4.0 )
1.2
Total cash and debt for equity exchange transactions
63.2
3,574,323
62.0
( 5.5 )
1.5
Total debt repurchases and exchanges
$
382.9
47,654,455
$
318.1
$
( 100.1 )
$
12.1
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The below table summarizes the various cash debt repurchase and debt for equity exchange transactions during the year ended December 31, 2023, including related party transactions. These transactions were executed at terms equivalent to an arms-length transaction.
Shares of
Aggregate Principal
Common Stock
Reacquisition
(Gain) on
Accrued Interest
(In millions, except for share data)
Repurchased/Exchanged
Exchanged
Cost
Extinguishment
Paid/Exchanged
Cash debt repurchase transactions:
Related party transactions:
Second Lien Notes due 2026
$
75.9
$
—
$
48.5
$
( 40.9 )
$
1.1
5.875 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026
4.1
—
1.7
( 2.3 )
0.1
Total related party transactions
80.0
—
50.2
( 43.2 )
1.2
Non-related party transactions:
Second Lien Notes due 2026
139.7
—
91.4
( 71.3 )
4.5
Total non-related party transactions
139.7
—
91.4
( 71.3 )
4.5
Total cash debt repurchase transactions
$
219.7
$
—
$
141.6
$
( 114.5 )
$
5.7
Debt for equity exchange transactions:
Second Lien Notes due 2026
$
105.3
14,186,651
91.7
( 28.3 )
1.2
Total debt repurchases and exchanges
$
325.0
14,186,651
$
233.3
$
( 142.8 )
$
6.9
The below table summarizes the various cash debt repurchase transactions during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Aggregate Principal
Reacquisition
(Gain) on
Accrued Interest
(In millions, except for share data)
Repurchased
Cost
Extinguishment
Paid
Second Lien Notes due 2026
$
118.3
$
68.3
$
( 75.0 )
$
4.5
6.125 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027
5.3
1.6
( 3.7 )
—
Total debt repurchase transactions
$
123.6
$
69.9
$
( 78.7 )
$
4.5
Refinancing Transactions
On July 22, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed a series of refinancing transactions (the “Refinancing Transactions”) with two creditor groups to refinance and extend to 2029 and 2030 the maturities of approximately $ 1.6 billion of the Company’s debt previously maturing in 2026.
In connection with the refinancing on the Closing Date:
● Holdings and Muvico, LLC, a newly formed indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (“Muvico”), entered into that certain credit agreement (the “New Term Loan Credit Agreement”), by and among Holdings and Muvico, each, as a borrower (collectively, the “New Term Loan Borrowers”), the lenders party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “New Term Loan Agent”) pursuant to which Holdings and Muvico jointly and severally borrowed $ 1.2 billion of new term loans maturing 2029 (the “New Term Loans”).
● The New Term Loans were (i) used as consideration for the open market purchase of $ 1.1 billion of Holdings existing senior secured term loans maturing in 2026 (the “Existing Term Loans”) and (ii) exchanged for $ 104.2 million of Holdings’ 10 % / 12 % Cash/PIK Toggle Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Second Lien Notes”). Under the terms of the New Term Loan Credit Agreement, lenders of remaining Existing Term Loans were entitled to exchange their remaining Existing Term Loans for New Term Loans subject to certain terms and conditions.
● Muvico also completed a private offering for cash of $ 414.4 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00 % / 8.00 % Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes (the “Exchangeable Notes”), which are guaranteed by Holdings, the existing guarantors under the Existing Term Loans, and the Existing First Lien Notes (as defined herein) (the “Existing Guarantors”) and Centertainment (as defined below) and which are exchangeable into Common Stock on the terms described herein.
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● Muvico used the proceeds from the offering of the Exchangeable Notes to repurchase $ 414.4 million aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes.
In connection with the formation of Muvico, among other things:
● Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries transferred certain leases, owned real property and related assets and rights in respect of 175 theatres (the “Transferred Theatres”) to Muvico, along with certain intellectual property, including the AMC brand name (the “Transferred IP”), pursuant to an asset transfer agreement.
● Muvico and Multi-Cinema entered into a management services agreement, pursuant to which Muvico engaged Multi-Cinema to manage and operate the Transferred Theatres and provide certain other management services to Muvico.
● Muvico and Multi-Cinema entered into an intellectual property license, pursuant to which Muvico granted Multi-Cinema a license to use the Transferred IP.
Muvico is a direct subsidiary of Centertainment Development, LLC (“Centertainment”). Each of Muvico and Centertainment is an “unrestricted subsidiary” under the Existing First Lien Notes and therefore not subject to various restrictive covenants under the agreements governing such indebtedness.
During the third quarter of 2024, Holdings completed follow-on open market repurchases of the Existing Term Loans, and in exchange, issued to such selling holders the New Term Loans pursuant to the New Term Loan Credit Agreement of approximately $ 793.0 million.
As of December 31, 2024, Holdings completed open market purchases of $ 1,895.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Existing Term Loans and issued $ 2,024.3 million aggregate principal amount of the New Term Loans. Accordingly, as of such date, Holdings had no remaining aggregate principal amount of the Existing Term Loans outstanding and the loan documents relating to the Existing Term Loans were terminated.
The debt repurchases and exchanges for the Second Lien Notes were accounted for as extinguishments and resulted in a loss on extinguishment as follows:
(In millions)
Amount
Fair value of Exchangeable Notes due 2030
$
293.6
Fair value of Conversion Option
233.4
Fair value of New Term Loans due 2029
104.2
PIK fee paid to Second Lien Lenders
2.3
Cash fee paid to Second Lien Lenders
2.3
Second Lien Notes consideration
635.8
Principal Second Lien Notes
518.6
Premium Second Lien Notes
56.0
Carrying value Second Lien Notes
574.6
Loss on extinguishment of Second Lien Notes
$
61.2
The debt exchanges for the Existing Term Loans were accounted for as modifications and resulted in expense of approximately $ 42.3 million for costs paid to third parties.
See Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies for additional information about the components of other expense (income) related to the Refinancing Transactions.
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Exchangeable Notes
Carrying value (in millions) as of December 31, 2024:
Carrying Value
Additional
Carrying Value
at Issuance on
Deferred
(Increase) Decrease to
as of
July 22, 2024
Charges
Net Earnings (Loss)
December 31, 2024
Principal balance (1)
$
414.4
$
—
$
13.2
$
427.6
Discount
( 120.8 )
—
2.9
( 117.9 )
Debt issuance costs
( 23.2 )
( 0.7 )
0.6
( 23.3 )
Accrued paid-in-kind interest
—
—
1.5
1.5
Derivative liability
233.4
—
( 75.8 )
157.6
Carrying value
$
503.8
$
( 0.7 )
$
( 57.6 )
$
445.5
(1) The change in principal balance is due to paid-in-kind interest.
On July 22, 2024, Muvico issued $ 414.4 million aggregate principal amount of its Exchangeable Notes. The Exchangeable Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.00 % per annum, if paid in cash, and 8.00 % per annum, if paid in-kind by issuing the Exchangeable Notes (“PIK Notes”) having the same terms and conditions as the Exchangeable Notes (“PIK Interest”) in each case, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2024. The Exchangeable Notes will mature on April 30, 2030, unless redeemed or exchanged in full prior to such maturity date, pursuant to the terms contained in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture as further discussed below.
At the time prior to the close of business on the second Trading Day (as defined in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture) immediately preceding the final maturity date of the Exchangeable Notes, each holder of the Exchangeable Notes shall have the right, at its option, to surrender for exchange all or a portion of its Exchangeable Notes at the Exchange Rate (as defined in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture) for Common Stock. The Exchange Rate is initially set at 176.6379 shares of the Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes exchanged, which reflects a price of $ 5.66 per share Common Stock (“Exchange Price”), which price is equal to 113 % of the closing price per share of the Common Stock on July 19, 2024. The Exchange Rate is subject to customary adjustments and anti-dilution protections (as provided in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture).
At any time prior to the close of business on the second Trading Day immediately preceding the final maturity date of the Exchangeable Notes, Muvico will also have the right, at its election, to redeem all (but not less than all) of the outstanding Exchangeable Notes at a price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of such redemption if the Daily VWAP (as defined in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture) per share of Common Stock exceeds 140 % of the Exchange Price for fifteen (15) consecutive Trading Days ending on (and including) the Trading Day immediately before the date on which Muvico sends a notice to holders calling such Exchangeable Notes for redemption (a “Soft Call Notice”). Any such Soft Call Notice will provide that the applicable redemption of the Exchangeable Notes will occur on a business day of Muvico’s choosing, not more than ten ( 10 ) and not less than five ( 5 ) business days after the date of the Soft Call Notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of Exchangeable Notes will be entitled within two ( 2 ) business days of such Soft Call Notice to submit their Exchangeable Notes for exchange under the terms of the Exchangeable Notes Indenture.
In the event that holders of Exchangeable Notes voluntarily elect to exchange their Exchangeable Notes, such holders will also be entitled to a make-whole premium (the “Exchange Adjustment Consideration”) equal to (i) prior to the third anniversary of the Issue Date, 18.0 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes being exchanged; (ii) on or after the third anniversary and prior to the fourth anniversary of the Issue Date, 12.0 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes being exchanged; and (iii) on or after the fourth anniversary of the Issue Date and prior to the fifth anniversary, 6.0 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes being exchanged. Muvico, at its option, will be entitled to pay the Exchange Adjustment Consideration in the form of shares of Common Stock (using a modified exchange price equal to 140 % of the Exchange Price), subject to restrictions under the New Term Loan Credit Agreement, cash in twelve (12) equal installments over the twelve-month period following the applicable exchange or a combination thereof.
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If certain corporate events that constitute a Fundamental Change (as defined in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture) occur, then holders will have the right to require Muvico to repurchase their Exchangeable Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to 100 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (as defined in the Exchangeable Notes Indenture). The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business combination transactions involving the Company, stockholder approval of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company and certain de-listing events with respect to the Common Stock.
Muvico will also be required to mandatorily redeem all of the issued and outstanding Exchangeable Notes at a purchase price equal to 100 % of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of purchase in the event that, as of ninety ( 90 ) days prior to the maturity date of Holdings’ 7.50 % first lien secured notes due 2029 (the “Existing First Lien Notes”), the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Existing First Lien Notes with a maturity date prior to April 30, 2030 exceeds $ 190,000,000 .
The Exchangeable Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the Centertainment Group Parties’ (as defined below) ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness; (ii) create liens; (iii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; (iv) make investments; (v) enter into transactions with its affiliates; (vi) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their respective assets; and (vii) impair the security interest in the collateral. These covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions. The Exchangeable Notes Indenture also incorporates the other restrictive covenants contained in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Exchangeable Notes Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occur, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Exchangeable Notes to be due and payable immediately.
The Company analyzed the conversion option and Exchange Adjustment Consideration as one single conversion option (the “Conversion Option”). The Company bifurcated the Conversion Option from the principal balance of the Exchangeable Notes as a derivative liability. The Company bifurcated the Conversion Option as: (i) the economic characteristics of a conversion option embedded in a debt instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of a debt host contract, as stated in ASC 815-15-25-51; (ii) the host debt instrument is not remeasured at fair value but rather, the Exchangeable Notes are measured at amortized cost; and (iii) the Conversion Option does not qualify for derivative scope exception under ASC 815-10-15-74(a). The Conversion Option also includes a make-whole adjustment, the Exchange Adjustment Consideration. The Exchange Adjustment Consideration (i.e., make-whole payment) does not meet the criteria for indexation under ASC 815-40-15-7C because the design of the feature does not meet the time-value scope exception and as a result is accounted for as a derivative. The initial estimated fair value of the Exchangeable Notes of $ 293.6 million resulted in a discount to the principal balance of $ 120.8 million and is amortized to interest expense over the term of the Exchangeable Notes. The Company also recorded deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $ 23.9 million related to the issuance of the Exchangeable Notes and will amortize those costs to interest expense following the effective interest method over the term of the Exchangeable Notes. The Exchangeable Notes have an effective rate of 15.12 %. The Company recorded interest expense for the period from July 22, 2024 to December 31, 2024 of $ 18.2 million. The derivative liability is remeasured at fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as other expense or income. See Note 12–Fair Value Measurements for a discussion of the valuation methodologies. The principal balance exceeded the if-converted value of the Exchangeable Notes (including the Exchange Adjustment Consideration paid in shares) by approximately $ 88.3 million as of December 31, 2024 based on the closing price per share of our common stock of $ 3.98 per share.
New Term Loans due 2029. As of December 31, 2024, we had an aggregate principal balance of $ 2,014.2 million outstanding under the New Term Loans.
The New Term Loans mature on January 4, 2029 (or, if at least $ 190,000,000 remains outstanding of the (i) Existing First Lien Notes or (ii) any indebtedness in respect of any modification, refunding, replacement, substitution, restructuring or other refinancing of the Existing First Lien Notes on or prior to October 5, 2028, then October 5, 2028). The New Term Loans are subject to amortization of principal, payable in quarterly installments on the last business day of each fiscal quarter, commencing on September 30, 2024, equal to 1.00 % per annum. The remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding (together with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount) of the New Term Loans is payable at maturity.
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The New Term Loans bear interest, at the option of the New Term Loan Borrowers, at rates equal to either (i) a base rate plus a margin of between 500 and 600 basis points depending on the total leverage ratio of the Company on a consolidated basis (the “Total Leverage Ratio”) or (ii) Term SOFR plus a margin of between 600 and 700 basis points depending on the Total Leverage Ratio. Until the delivery under the New Term Loan Credit Agreement of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, the New Term Loans bear interest, at the option of New Term Loan Borrowers, at either (a) the base rate plus a margin of 600 basis points or (b) Term SOFR plus a margin of 700 basis points.
The New Term Loans are guaranteed, subject to limited exceptions, by Centertainment and the future subsidiaries of Centertainment and Muvico (collectively with Muvico, the “Centertainment Group Parties”) and the Existing Guarantors, and are secured by liens on substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets owned by the Company, in each case, subject to limited exceptions set forth in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement.
The New Term Loan Credit Agreement contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness; (ii) create liens; (iii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; (iv) make investments; (v) enter into transactions with its affiliates; (vi) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their respective assets; and (vii) maintain cash in the accounts of the Company (other than the Centertainment Group Parties). These covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions. The New Term Loan Credit Agreement also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occur, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding New Term Loans to become immediately due and payable.
Unamortized discounts and deferred charges related to the Existing Term Loans of $ 6.5 million and fees paid to Existing Term Loan lenders of $ 45.7 million were recorded as deferred charges related to the New Term Loans and the Company will amortize those costs to interest expense following the effective interest method over the term of the New Term Loans.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Holdings entered into a certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified) provided senior secured financing of $ 2,225.0 million in aggregate, consisting of (i) $ 2,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured tranche B loans maturing April 22, 2026 (the “Existing Term Loans”) and (ii) a $ 225.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (which was also available for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice) maturing April 22, 2024 (the “Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Existing Term Loans, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”).
On June 23, 2023, Holdings and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent, entered into the thirteenth amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Thirteenth Amendment”), pursuant to which LIBOR, the benchmark rate upon which certain loans, commitments and/or other extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement incur interest, fees or other amounts, was replaced with Term SOFR, a benchmark rate reported by the CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited that is based on the secured overnight financing rate. Term SOFR under the Credit Agreement is subject to a credit spread adjustment equal to 0.11448 % per annum, 0.26161 % per annum, and 0.42826 % per annum for interest periods of one-month, three-months, or six-months or longer, respectively. The Thirteenth Amendment became effective at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on June 30, 2023.
The Company elected to apply the optional expedients allowed under ASC 848 regarding the discontinuation of LIBOR and reference rate reform. Pursuant to ASC 848, the Thirteenth Amendment was determined to be an insubstantial modification.
The Existing Term Loans bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Holdings’ option, either (1) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) 0.50 % per annum plus the Federal Funds Effective Rate, (b) the prime rate announced by the Administrative Agent from time to time and (c) 1.00 % per annum plus Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined below) for a 1-month tenor, or (2) Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.11448 % per annum, 0.26161 % per annum, and 0.42826 % per annum for interest periods of one-month, three months, or six-months or longer, respectively (“Adjusted Term SOFR”) plus (x) in the case of the Existing Term Loans, 2.0 % for base rate loans or 3.0 % for SOFR loans or (y) in the case of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, an applicable margin based on the Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
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On the Closing Date, the Company and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent, entered into the fourteenth amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”), pursuant to which the administrative agent and lenders constituting the Required Lenders (as defined therein) permitted the Refinancing Transactions.
The Company’s obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities were completely repaid following the completion of the Refinancing Transactions.
First Lien Notes due 2029. On February 14, 2022, Holdings issued $ 950.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.5 % First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (“First Lien Notes due 2029”), pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 14, 2022, among Holdings, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. Holdings used the net proceeds from the sale of the notes, and cash on hand, to fund the full redemption of the then outstanding $ 500 million aggregate principal amount of Holdings’ 10.5 % First Lien Notes due 2025 (“First Lien Notes due 2025”), the then outstanding $ 300 million aggregate principal amount of Holdings’ 10.5 % First Lien Notes due 2026 (“First Lien Notes due 2026”), and the then outstanding $ 73.5 million aggregate principal amount of Holdings’ 15 %/ 17 % Cash/PIK Toggle First Lien Secured Notes due 2026 (“First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026”) and to pay related accrued interest, fees, costs, premiums and expenses. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment related to this transaction $ 135.0 million in other expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. The deferred charges will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the First Lien Notes due 2029 using the effective interest method.
The First Lien Notes due 2029 bear cash interest at a rate of 7.5 % per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, beginning on August 15, 2022. The First Lien Notes due 2029 have not been registered under the Securities Act and will mature on February 15, 2029. Holdings may redeem some or all of the First Lien Notes due 2029 at any time on or after February 15, 2025, at the redemption prices equal to (i) 103.750 % for the twelve-month period beginning on February 15, 2025; (ii) 101.875 % for the twelve-month period beginning on February 15, 2026; and (iii) 100.0 % at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, Holdings may redeem up to 35 % of the aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes due 2029 using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completed prior to February 15, 2025 at a redemption price equal to 107.5 % of their aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including the date of redemption. Holdings may redeem some or all of the First Lien Notes due 2029 at any time prior to February 15, 2025 at a redemption price equal to 100 % of their aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, plus an applicable make-whole premium. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture governing the First Lien Notes due 2029), Holdings must offer to purchase the First Lien Notes due 2029 at a purchase price equal to 101 % of the principal amounts, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The First Lien Notes due 2029 are guaranteed by the Existing Guarantors and are secured by liens on substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets owned by Holdings and the Existing Guarantors, subject to certain thresholds, exceptions and permitted liens.
The indenture governing the First Lien Notes due 2029 contains covenants that restrict the ability of the Company to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness, including additional senior indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock; (iii) purchase or redeem capital stock or pre-pay subordinated debt or other junior securities; (iv) create liens ranking pari passu in right of payment with or subordinated in right of payment to First Lien Notes due 2029; (v) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and (vi) merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of their respective assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. The indenture governing the First Lien Notes due 2029 also provides for events of default, which, if any occur, would permit or require the principal, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding First Lien Notes due 2029 to be due and payable immediately.
Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027. On October 20, 2022, Odeon Finco PLC, a direct subsidiary of Odeon Cinemas Group Limited (“OCGL”) and an indirect subsidiary of Holdings, issued $ 400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 12.75 % Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (“Odeon Notes due 2027”), at an issue price of 92.00 %. The Odeon Notes due 2027 bear a cash interest rate of 12.75 % per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, beginning on May 1, 2023. The Odeon Notes due 2027 are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by OCGL and certain of its subsidiaries and by Holdings on a standalone and unsecured basis. The indenture governing the Odeon Notes due 2027 contains covenants that limit OCGL and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to,
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among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness; (ii) create liens; (iii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; (iv) make investments; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their respective assets; and (vii) impair the security interest in the collateral. These covenants are subject to several important limitations and exceptions. The indenture governing the Odeon Notes due 2027 also provides for events of default, which, if any occur, would permit or require principal, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Odeon Notes due 2027 to be due and payable immediately. The Company used the $ 363.0 million net proceeds from the Odeon Notes due 2027 and $ 146.7 million of existing cash to fund the repayment in full of the £ 147.6 million and € 312.2 million ($ 167.7 million and $ 308.9 million, respectively using October 20, 2022 exchange rates) aggregate principal amounts of the Odeon Term Loan Facility and to pay related accrued interest, fees, costs, premiums and expenses. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment related to this transaction of $ 36.5 million in other expense during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Prior to November 1, 2024, up to 35 % of the original aggregate principal amount of the Odeon Notes due 2027 may be redeemed at a price of 112.75 % of the principal thereof with the net proceeds of one or more certain equity offerings provided that the redemption occurs with the 120 days after the closing of such equity offerings. On or after November 1, 2024, the Odeon Notes due 2027 will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at redemption prices equal to (i) 106.375 % for the twelve-month period beginning on November 1, 2024; (ii) 103.188 % for the twelve-month period beginning on November 1, 2025; and (iii) 100.000 % at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. If the Company or its restricted subsidiaries sell assets under certain circumstances, the Company will be required to use the net proceeds to repay the Odeon Notes due 2027 or any additional First Lien Obligations at a price no less than 100 % of the issue price of the Odeon Notes due 2027, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture governing the Odeon Notes due 2027), the Company must offer to purchase the Odeon Notes due 2027 at a purchase price equal to 101 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. On December 14, 2022, the Odeon Notes due 2027 were admitted to the official list of The International Stock Exchange (“TISE”). The Odeon Notes due 2027 will automatically delist from TISE on the business day following the maturity date of November 1, 2027, unless adequate notice is given together with supporting documents setting out any changes to the date of maturity or confirmation that the Odeon Notes due 2027 have not been fully repaid.
Second Lien Notes due 2026. In connection with the Exchange Offers on July 31, 2020, Holdings issued $ 1,462.3 million aggregate principal amount of its Second Lien Notes in exchange for the Existing Subordinated Notes. The Second Lien Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of July 31, 2020, among Holdings, the guarantors named therein and GLAS Trust Company LLC, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Second Lien Notes Indenture”). The Company recorded a premium of $ 535.1 million on the Second Lien Notes as the difference between the principal balance of the Second Lien Notes and the $ 1,997.4 million carrying value of the Existing Subordinated Notes exchanged. The premium will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Second Lien Notes using the effective interest method.
In connection with the Exchange Offers and the First Lien Notes due 2026, Holdings issued shares of Common Stock to certain holders of subordinated notes as consideration for their commitment to backstop the issuance of $ 200 million of the First Lien Notes due 2026. Pursuant to the Backstop Commitment Agreement dated July 10, 2020, certain of the actual or beneficial holders of Existing Subordinated Notes agreed to purchase 100 % of the First Lien Notes due 2026 that were not subscribed for in connection with the $ 200 million rights offering to holders of the Existing Subordinated Notes participating in the Exchange Offers. Those providing a backstop commitment pursuant to the Backstop Commitment Agreement received shares of Common Stock worth $ 20.2 million. The share issuance was recorded by the Company in stockholders’ deficit with an offset in corporate borrowings as a discount. The discount will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Second Lien Notes using the effective interest method.
The Second Lien Notes bear cash interest at a rate of 10 % per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2020. Subject to the limitation in the next succeeding sentence, interest for the first three interest periods after the issue date may, at Holdings option, be paid in PIK interest at a rate of 12 % per annum. For the first interest period ending December 15, 2020 and the second interest period ending June 15, 2021, Holdings elected to pay in PIK interest. For the third interest period ending December 15, 2021, Holdings paid cash interest with respect to the third interest period. For all interest periods after the first three interest periods, interest was payable solely in cash at a rate of 10 % per annum.
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The Second Lien Notes were redeemable at Holdings’ option prior to June 15, 2023, at a redemption price equal to 100 % of their aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest, plus an applicable make-whole premium. On or after June 15, 2023, the Second Lien Notes were redeemable, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to (i) 106.0 % for the twelve-month period beginning on June 15, 2023; (ii) 103.0 % for the twelve-month period beginning on June 15, 2024; and (iii) 100.0 % at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Second Lien Notes Indenture), Holdings must offer to purchase the Second Lien Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Second Lien Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and will mature on June 15, 2026.
Prior to the Refinancing Transactions, with the consent of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding Second Lien Notes, Holdings, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent entered into a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) to the Second Lien Notes Indenture. Among other things, the Supplemental Indenture (i) eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and the related provisions contained in the Second Lien Notes Indenture and (ii) released the existing subsidiary guarantees of, and the liens on the collateral securing the obligations of Holdings under, the Second Lien Notes Indenture. The Supplemental Indenture did not modify any subordination provision or the maturity or economic terms of the Second Lien Notes.
Senior Subordinated Debt Exchange Offers
On July 31, 2020, Holdings consummated private offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) any and all of its outstanding 6.375 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024, 5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025, 5.875 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026, and 6.125 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 (together the “Existing Subordinated Notes”) for newly issued Second Lien Notes due 2026.
The Company performed an assessment on a lender-by-lender basis to identify certain lenders that met the criteria for a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) under ASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors (“ASC 470-60”) as the Company was experiencing financial difficulties and the lenders granted a concession. The portion of the loans that did not meet the assessment of TDR under ASC 470-60 were treated as modifications. The Company accounted for the exchange of approximately $ 1,782.5 million principal amount of its Existing Senior Subordinated Notes for approximately $ 1,289.1 million principal amount of the Second Lien Notes due 2026 as TDR. The Company accounted for the exchange of the remaining approximately $ 235.0 million principal amount of its Existing Senior Subordinated Notes for approximately $ 173.2 million principal amount of the Second Lien Notes due 2026 as a modification of debt as the lenders did not grant a concession and the difference between the present value of the old and new cash flows was less than 10 %.
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024. On November 8, 2016, Holdings issued £ 250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.375 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 (the “Sterling Notes due 2024”) in a private offering. The Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $ 14.1 million related to the issuance of the Sterling Notes due 2024. Holdings paid interest on the Sterling Notes due 2024 at 6.375 % per annum, semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th, commencing on May 15, 2017.
On March 17, 2017, Holdings issued £ 250.0 million additional aggregate principal amount of its Sterling Notes due 2024 at 106 % plus accrued interest from November 8, 2016 in a private offering. These additional Sterling Notes due 2024 were offered as additional notes under an indenture pursuant to which Holdings had previously issued and has outstanding £ 250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.375 % Sterling Notes due 2024. The Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $ 12.7 million related to the issuance of the additional Sterling Notes due 2024.
On July 31, 2020, as part of the Exchange Offers, the Company reduced the aggregate principal amount of Sterling Notes due 2024 by approximately $ 632.1 million (£ 496.0 million par value), or 99.2 % of the then outstanding Sterling Notes due 2024.
On November 15, 2024, the maturity date, Holdings repaid the remaining £ 4.0 million ($ 5.0 million) principal in full.
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Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025. On June 5, 2015, Holdings issued $ 600.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025”) in a private offering. The Company capitalized deferred financing costs of approximately $ 11.4 million, related to the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025. The Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 mature on June 15, 2025. Holdings pays interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 at 5.75 % per annum, semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th, commencing on December 15, 2015. Holdings may redeem some or all of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 at 100 % of the principal amount thereof on or after June 15, 2023, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
On June 5, 2015, in connection with the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025, Holdings entered into a registration rights agreement. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, Holdings filed a registration statement with the SEC on June 19, 2015 pursuant to the Securities Act relating to an offer to exchange the original Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 for exchange Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025; the registration statement was declared effective on June 29, 2015, and Holdings commenced the exchange offer. The exchange notes have terms substantially identical to the original notes except that the exchange notes do not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and additional interest payable for the failure to consummate the exchange offer. All of the original notes were exchanged as of July 27, 2015.
On July 31, 2020, as part of the Exchange Offers, the Company reduced the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 by approximately $ 501.7 million, or 83.61 % of the then outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025.
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026. On November 8, 2016, Holdings issued $ 595.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.875 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026”) in a private offering. The Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $ 27.0 million related to the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026. The Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 mature on November 15, 2026. Holdings pays interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 at 5.875 % per annum, semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th, commencing on May 15, 2017. Holdings may redeem some or all of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 at any time on or after November 15, 2021, at 102.938 % of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100 % of the principal amount thereof on or after November 15, 2024, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
On November 8, 2016, in connection with the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026, Holdings entered into a registration rights agreement. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, Holdings filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 19, 2017 pursuant to the Securities Act relating to an offer to exchange the original Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 for exchange Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026; the registration statement was declared effective on June 7, 2017, and Holdings commenced the exchange offer. The exchange notes have terms substantially identical to the original notes except that the exchange notes do not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and additional interest payable for the failure to consummate the exchange offer. All of the original notes were exchanged as of July 12, 2017.
On July 31, 2020, as part of the Exchange Offers, the Company reduced the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 by approximately $ 539.4 million, or 90.65 % of the then outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026.
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027. On March 17, 2017, Holdings issued $ 475.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.125 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027”). The Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $ 19.8 million related to the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027. The Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 mature on May 15, 2027. Holdings pays interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 at 6.125 % per annum, semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th, commencing on November 15, 2017. Holdings may redeem some or all of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 at any time on or after May 15, 2022 at 103.063 % of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100 % of the principal amount thereof on or after May 15, 2025, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
On March 17, 2017, in connection with the issuance of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027, Holdings entered into a registration rights agreement. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, Holdings filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 19, 2017 pursuant to the Securities Act relating to an offer to exchange the original Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 for exchange Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027; the registration
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statement was declared effective on June 7, 2017, and Holdings commenced the exchange offer. The exchange notes have terms substantially identical to the original notes except that the exchange notes do not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and additional interest payable for the failure to consummate the exchange offer. All of the original notes were exchanged as of July 12, 2017.
On July 31, 2020, as part of the Exchange Offers, the Company reduced the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 by approximately $ 344.3 million, or 72.48 % of the then outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027.
First Lien Notes Due 2025. On April 24, 2020, Holdings issued $ 500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.5 % First Lien Notes due 2025, in a private offering, pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 24, 2020 (the “First Lien Notes due 2025”), among Holdings, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. The First Lien Notes due 2025 were issued with a discount of $ 10.0 million and bore interest at a rate of 10.5 % per annum, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 each year, commencing October 15, 2020.
First Lien Notes due 2026. The First Lien Notes due 2026 bore interest at a rate of 10.5 % per annum, payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2020. The discount and deferred financing costs were amortized to interest expense over the term using the effective interest method.
First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026. The First Lien Toggle Notes due 2026 bore cash interest at a rate of 15 % per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, beginning on July 15, 2021. Interest for the first three interest periods after the issue date could, at the Company’s option, be paid in PIK interest at a rate of 17 % per annum, and thereafter interest was payable solely in cash. For the first interest period ended July 15, 2021, the Company elected to pay in PIK interest.
Odeon Term Loan Facility. On February 15, 2021, OCGL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into a new £ 140.0 million and € 296.0 million term loan facility agreement (the “Odeon Term Loan Facility”), by and among OCGL, the subsidiaries of OCGL party thereto, the lenders and other loan parties thereto, Lucid Agency Services Limited as agent and Lucid Trustee Services Limited as security agent. Borrowings under the Odeon Term Loan Facility bore interest at a rate equal to 10.75 % per annum during the first year and 11.25 % thereafter and each interest period was three months , or such other period agreed between OCGL and the security agent. The interest could be capitalized on the last day of each interest period and added to the outstanding principal amount at OCGL’s election. The principal amount of new funding was prior to deducting discounts of $ 19.4 million and deferred financing costs of $ 16.5 million related to the Odeon Term Loan Facility. The discount and deferred financing costs were amortized to interest expense over the term using the effective interest method.
Covenant Compliance
As of December 31, 2024, the Company believes that it was in full compliance with all agreements, including related covenants, governing its outstanding debt.
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NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Share Rights and Privileges
Common Stock
Holders of the Company’s Common Stock are entitled to one vote per each share. Holders of Common Stock share ratably (based on the number of shares of Common Stock held) in any dividend declared by its board of directors, subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock. The Common Stock is not convertible into any other shares of the Company’s capital stock.
AMC Preferred Equity Units
Each AMC Preferred Equity Unit was a depositary share and represented an interest in a share of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock evidenced by a depositary receipt pursuant to a deposit agreement. Each AMC Preferred Equity Unit was designed to have the same economic and voting rights as a share Common Stock.
Preferred Stock
The Company has 50,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, none of which are issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Shareholder Litigation
Two putative stockholder class actions were filed in the Delaware Chancery Court that assert a breach of fiduciary duty against certain of the Company’s directors and a claim for breach of 8 Del. C. § 242 against those directors and the Company, arising out of the Company’s creation of AMC Preferred Equity Units, the transactions between the Company and Antara that the Company announced on December 22, 2022 (the “Antara Transactions”), and the Charter Amendments.
This litigation prevented the Company from immediately implementing the Charter Amendments. On April 2, 2023, the parties entered into a binding settlement term sheet to settle the litigation and allow implementation of the Charter Amendments. On August 11, 2023, the Delaware Chancery Court approved the settlement and on August 21, 2023, the Delaware Supreme Court confirmed the ruling of the Chancery Court. Pursuant to the settlement term sheet, record holders of Common Stock at the close of business on August 24, 2023, after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split, but prior to the conversion of AMC Preferred Equity Units into Common Stock (“Settlement Payment Recipients”), received a payment of one share of Common Stock for every 7.5 shares of Common Stock owned by such Settlement Payment Recipients (the “Settlement Payment”). On August 28, 2023, the Company made the settlement payment and issued 6,897,018 shares of Common Stock. See Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies for further information regarding the litigation and settlement.
Charter Amendments and AMC Preferred Equity Unit Conversion
On August 14, 2023, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate the Charter Amendments as of August 24, 2023. The Charter Amendments permitted the conversion of all of the Company’s outstanding AMC Preferred Equity Units into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion”). On August 25, 2023, 99,540,642 shares of Common Stock were issued as part of the Conversion. On August 25, 2023, AMC Preferred Equity Units ceased trading and were subsequently delisted from the NYSE. On August 25, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Delaware that eliminated the Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock from the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.
AMC’s Board of Directors approved equitable adjustments to all outstanding awards under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan subsequent to the effectiveness of the Charter Amendments. The outstanding awards were proportionally adjusted consistent with the ratio used for the Reverse Stock Split and all awards previously convertible into AMC Preferred Equity Units are now convertible into Common Stock.
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Stock Split and Reverse Stock Split
On August 4, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a special dividend of one AMC Preferred Equity Unit for each share of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on August 15, 2022, the record date. The dividend was paid at the close of business on August 19, 2022 to investors who held Common Stock as of August 22, 2022, the ex-dividend date. Due to the characteristics of the AMC Preferred Equity Units, the special dividend had the effect of a stock split pursuant to ASC 505-20-25-4.
On August 24, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for every ten shares of Common Stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, each share of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock became convertible into ten shares of Common Stock, and by extension each AMC Preferred Equity Unit became equivalent to one -tenth (1/10th) of a share of Common Stock. The reverse stock split did not impact the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding. The Company concluded that this change in conversion ratio is analogous to a reverse stock split of the AMC Preferred Equity Units even though the reverse stock split did not have an effect on the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding.
Accordingly, all references made to share, per share, unit, per unit, or common share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect both the effects of the special dividend as a stock split and the subsequent reverse stock split. References made to AMC Preferred Equity Units have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split on their equivalent Common Stock shares.
Share Issuances
On December 6, 2024, the Company entered into a sales and registration agreement (the “Sales and Registration Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, from time to time acting in its capacity as (1) sales agent (in such capacity, the “Sales Agent”) or (2) the Forward Seller of any and all Hedging Shares offered by the Forward Counterparty under one or more Forwards (in each case, as defined below) relating to an aggregate of up to 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
In accordance with the terms of the Sales and Registration Agreement, the Company may issue and sell shares of Common Stock covered by the prospectus supplement at any time and from time to time through the Sales Agent. The Sales Agent may act as agent on the Company’s behalf or purchase shares of Common Stock from the Company as principal for its own account.
The Company also entered into a master confirmation (the “Master Confirmation”) with Goldman Sachs International (in its capacity as buyer under any Forward (as hereinafter defined), the “Forward Counterparty”) pursuant to which the Company entered into forward transactions (each a “Forward”), under which the Company agreed to sell the number of shares of Common Stock specified in such Forward (subject to adjustment as set forth therein) to the Forward Counterparty. In respect of each Forward, to enable the Forward Counterparty to establish a hedge position with respect to such Forward, the Company effectively pledged up to the maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable under such Forward (the “Hedging Shares”), and to establish a hedge position under such Forward, the Forward Counterparty rehypothecated and sold such maximum number of shares through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acting as the statutory underwriter (in such capacity, the “Forward Seller”) in an offering under a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus over a period of time agreed between the Company and the Forward Counterparty for such Forward (an “Initial Hedging Period”), all subject to the terms of the Sales and Registration Agreement.
On each trading day during the respective Initial Hedging Periods for each Forward, the Company instructed the Forward Counterparty on a day-by-day basis to sell a specified number of its shares, the total of each such trading day’s sales representing a component of such Forward (each a “Component”). The volume weighted average price per share for sales executed by the Forward Seller during the Initial Hedging Period for each Component (the “Reference Price”) was used to determine the floor price (“Forward Floor Price”) and cap price (“Forward Cap Price”) for such Component.
The Forward Floor Price is intended to mitigate the downside risk of any potential decline in the share price below the Forward Floor Price during the valuation period, which extends approximately six months after the outside date to the Initial Hedging Period agreed between the Company and the Forward Counterparty. The Forward Cap Price limits the potential upside benefit to the extent the share price were to exceed the Forward Cap Price during the valuation period.
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The Company is entitled to a prepayment (a “Prepayment”), calculated on a Component basis for each Forward, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of shares sold by the Forward Seller during the Initial Hedging Period for such Forward, (ii) the Forward Floor Price and (iii) the relevant prepayment percentage agreed for such Forward. The Company received a Prepayment in respect of each Forward approximately three weeks after the completion of the Initial Hedging Period of the latest Forward.
Each Forward is subject to a subsequent valuation period (the “Valuation Period”) that starts to run shortly after the outside date to the Initial Hedging Period agreed between the Company and the Forward Counterparty and ends on the final settlement date (the “Final Settlement Date”), subject to any acceleration of the scheduled maturity date of all or portion(s) of such Forward at the election of the Forward Counterparty. This Valuation Period determines the final settlement of the Forward Counterparty’s purchase price through a true-up payment from the Forward Counterparty to the Company if the total amount due under any such Forward exceeds the Prepayment (the “True-Up Payment”).
The Forward Counterparty will make the True-Up Payment to the Company on a Component-by-Component basis. Each such payment in respect of each Component is equal to a modified forward price (the “Modified Forward Price”) multiplied by the specified number of shares for such Component. The Modified Forward Price is determined as follows:
(i) If the Settlement Price (defined as the arithmetic average volume weighted average price over the Valuation Period) is less than or equal to the Forward Floor Price, zero;
(ii) If the Settlement Price is greater than the Forward Floor Price but less than or equal to the Forward Cap Price, such Settlement Price minus the Forward Floor Price; and
(iii) If the Settlement Price is greater than the Forward Cap Price, the Forward Cap Price minus the Forward Floor Price.
The Company may elect to receive the True-Up Payment in cash or shares of Common Stock. Additionally, the Forward Counterparty is required to pay the Company any remaining Prepayment amount on the Final Settlement Date.
Pursuant to the agreements described above, the Company entered into Forwards to sell 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate with the respective Reference Prices in respect of each Component of such Forwards ranging from $ 4.01 to $ 4.71 per share of Common Stock. During the Initial Hedging Period of each Forward in December 2024, the Company was paid $ 0.01 per share for the par value of the shares totaling $ 0.3 million in the aggregate and in January 2025 was paid $ 108.7 million for the Prepayments in respect of the Forwards in the aggregate. See Note 16—Subsequent Events for further information. On or before July 1, 2025, the Company could potentially receive True-Up Payments of up to an additional $ 38.5 million in the aggregate in relation to the Forwards if the volume weighted average prices of Common Stock over the respective Valuation Period for each Forward are equal to or greater than the respective Forward Cap Prices. If, however, the volume weighted average prices of Common Stock over the respective Valuation Period for each Forward are equal to or less than the respective Forward Floor Prices, the Company will receive no additional True-Up Payment. The Company will continue to monitor the value of any potential True-Up Payments until the end of the Valuation Period for each Forward.
The Company evaluated the Forwards under ASC 815—Derivatives and Hedging and concluded that the transactions consist of a subscription receivable accounted for under ASC 505-10-45-2 reflecting the Company’s right to receive the Prepayment and deliver shares to the Forward Counterparty. Accordingly, pursuant to Regulation S-X 5-02.29, the Company recorded the Prepayment as an increase to additional paid in capital with an equal and offsetting subscription receivable as a decrease to additional paid in capital. The subscription receivable is considered a debt-like host and the Company’s right to receive additional cash consideration up to the Forward Cap Price based on the movement of the share price during the Valuation Period is an embedded feature that meets the definition of a derivative. Because the True-Up Payment can be received in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s election and the value mechanics within the instrument are all indexed to the Company’s own Common Stock, the embedded feature meets the equity classification scope exception in ASC 815-40 and is not accounted for outside of equity. As the proceeds from the Forwards are received, the subscription receivable will be reduced which will result in an increase in total additional paid in capital. During January 2025, the Company recorded an increase to additional paid in capital of $ 108.7 million resulting from the receipt of the Prepayment described above.
During the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company entered into various equity distribution agreements with sales agents to sell shares of the Company’s Common Stock and AMC Preferred Equity Units, from time to time, through “at-the-market” offering programs. Subject to the terms and conditions of the equity distribution agreements, the sales agents used reasonable efforts consistent with their normal
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trading and sales practices, applicable law and regulations, and the rules of the NYSE to sell the Common Stock and AMC Preferred Equity Units from time to time based upon the Company’s instructions for the sales, including any price, time or size limits specified by the Company.
The below table summarizes the activity of the various “at-the-market” offerings for the years ending December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Common Stock
AMC Preferred Equity Units
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2022
2024
2023
2022
Shares or units issued
75.5
88.0
-
-
7.1
20.8
Gross proceeds
$
261.8
675.5
-
$
-
114.5
228.8
Sales agent fees paid
6.4
16.9
-
-
2.9
5.7
Other third-party issuance costs incurred
1.9
1.1
-
-
8.8
5.5
Other third-party issuance costs paid
0.8
0.9
-
-
11.7
2.7
The Company has used and intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock and AMC Preferred Equity Units pursuant to the equity distribution agreements to repay, refinance, redeem or repurchase the Company’s existing indebtedness (including expenses, accrued interest and premium, if any), capital expenditures and otherwise for general corporate purposes.
Antara Transactions
On December 22, 2022, the Company entered into the Forward Purchase Agreement with Antara pursuant to which the Company agreed to (i) sell Antara 10,659,511 AMC Preferred Equity Units for an aggregate purchase price of $ 75.1 million and (ii) simultaneously purchase from Antara $ 100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 10 %/ 12 % Cash/PIK Toggle Second Lien Notes due 2026 in exchange for 9,102,619 AMC Preferred Equity Units. On February 7, 2023, the Company issued 19,762,130 AMC Preferred Equity Units to Antara in exchange for $ 75.1 million in cash and $ 100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 10 %/ 12 % Cash/PIK Toggle Second Lien Notes due 2026. The Company recorded $ 193.7 million to stockholders’ deficit as a result of the transaction. The Company paid $ 1.4 million of accrued interest in cash upon exchange of the notes.
Immediately prior to entry into the Forward Purchase Agreement, Antara purchased 6,000,000 AMC Preferred Equity Units (the “Initial AMC Preferred Equity Units”) under the Company’s at-the-market program for $ 34.9 million. The Forward Purchase Agreement and Initial AMC Preferred Equity Units were determined to be equity and the related $ 34.9 million is recorded into Additional Paid-in Capital at December 31, 2022.
Stock-Based Compensation
Equity Incentive Plans
On June 5, 2024, the Company’s shareholders approved a new equity incentive plan (“2024 EIP”). The 2024 EIP has 25.0 million shares of Common Stock available for awards under the plan. Awards that may be granted under the 2024 EIP include options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, cash awards, and other equity-based awards. The 2024 EIP will be unlimited in duration and, in the event of termination, will remain in effect as long as any shares of awards under it are outstanding and not fully vested.
The 2013 equity incentive plan, as amended (“2013 EIP”), provided for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units (“PSUs”), stock awards, and cash performance awards. The 2013 EIP expired on December 17, 2023 and was replaced by the 2024 EIP. Awards granted under the 2013 EIP will continue to vest over their remaining requisite service periods, the latest of which ends in January 2026.
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The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense recorded within general and administrative: other:
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2022
Equity classified awards:
Special awards expense
$
2.1
$
20.2
$
—
Board of director stock award expense
1.0
0.9
0.8
Restricted stock unit expense
12.3
14.3
13.3
Performance stock unit expense
6.5
6.7
8.4
Total equity classified awards:
21.9
42.1
22.5
Liability classified awards:
Restricted and performance stock unit expense
0.1
0.4
—
Total liability classified awards:
0.1
0.4
—
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
22.0
$
42.5
$
22.5
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation arrangements was approximately $ 12.0 million. The weighted average period over which this remaining compensation expense will be recognized is approximately 1.33 years. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur.
Plan Amendment due to Stock Split
The 2013 EIP contemplated equitable adjustments for certain transactions such as a stock split. On August 19, 2022, the Compensation Committee approved an adjustment to the 2013 EIP to entitle each participant one AMC Preferred Equity Unit and one share of Common Stock for each RSU or PSU for awards granted prior to the AMC Preferred Equity Unit special dividend. The Company determined that this modification was a Type 1 (probable-to-probable) modification that did not increase the fair value of the award and therefore did not require additional stock-based compensation expense to be recognized.
Awards Granted
The Company’s Board of Directors approved awards of stock, RSUs, and PSUs to certain of the Company’s employees and directors under the Company’s equity incentive plans. Each RSU or PSU is convertible into one share of Common Stock upon vesting. The grant date fair value of the awards are based on the closing share price of the Company’s Common Stock on such grant date.
Each RSU and PSU held by a participant as of a dividend record date is entitled to a dividend equivalent equal to the amount paid in respect to one share of Common Stock underlying the unit. Any such accrued dividend equivalents are paid to the holder only upon vesting of the units.
The Company’s Board of Directors also granted awards to certain non-section 16 officers that are expected to be settled in cash. Upon vesting grantees will receive an amount of cash equal to the closing price of Common Stock multiplied by the number of underlying cash-based RSUs and PSUs awarded. These awards have been classified as liabilities and are include within accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The vesting requirements and vesting periods are identical to the equity classified awards described below. The Company recognizes expense related to these awards based on the fair value of the Common Stock shares, giving effect to the portion of services rendered during the requisite services period. As of December 31, 2024, there were 63,748 nonvested underlying Common Stock RSUs and PSUs (after giving effect to the actual 2024 PSU attainment levels) related to awards granted to certain non-section 16 officers. There are 49,171 nonvested underlying Common Stock RSUs and PSUs (2024 Tranche Year, after giving effect to the actual 2024 PSU attainment) that are currently classified as liabilities and 14,577 nonvested underlying Common Stock PSUs (2025 Tranche Year) which have not been granted for accounting purposes as the performance targets for the 2025 PSU Tranche Years have yet to be established.
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The awards granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans generally had the following features:
● Board of Director Stock Awards: The Company granted fully vested shares of Common Stock and AMC Preferred Equity Units to the independent members of its Board of Directors during the years ended December 31, 2024, Decembers 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Common Stock
202,392
8,560
4,165
AMC Preferred Equity Units
—
15,376
4,165
● Restricted Stock Unit Awards: The Company granted RSU awards of 2,322,759 ; 354,015 ; and 139,427 RSU with grant date fair values of $ 12.0 million, $ 12.4 million, and $ 13.6 million to certain members of management during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company records stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line recognition method over the requisite vesting period. The RSUs granted during 2024, 2023, and 2022 vest over three years with 1/3 vesting in each year. These RSUs will be settled within 30 days of vesting.
● Performance Stock Unit Awards:
2024 PSU Awards. During 2024, 2,322,759 total PSUs were awarded (“2024 PSU award”) to certain members of management and executive officers, with total PSUs divided into three separate year tranches, with each tranche allocated to a fiscal year within the performance period (“Tranche Year”). The PSUs within each Tranche Year are further divided between two performance targets; the Adjusted EBITDA performance target and free cash flow performance target. The 2024 PSU awards will vest if 80 % to 120 % of the performance targets are attained, with the corresponding vested unit amount ranging from 50 % to 200 % of the PSUs awarded. If the performance targets are met at 100 % the 2024 PSU awards will vest at 2,322,759 units in the aggregate. No PSUs will vest for each Tranche Year if the Company does not achieve 80% of the Tranche Year’s Adjusted EBITDA or free cash flow targets.
The Compensation Committee establishes the annual performance targets at the beginning of each year. Therefore, the grant date (and fair value measurement date) for each Tranche Year is the date at the beginning of each year when a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions are reached per ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation.
The 2024 PSU award grant date fair value for the 2024 Tranche Year award of 774,202 units was approximately $ 4.0 million measured at 100 % attainment of the performance targets. The 2023 PSU award grant date fair value for the 2024 Tranche Year of 105,357 units was approximately $ 0.5 million measured at 100 % attainment of the performance targets. The 2022 PSU award grant date fair value for the 2024 Tranche Year of 44,081 units was approximately $ 0.2 million measured at 100 % attainment of the performance targets.
At December 31, 2024, the 2024 Tranche Year performance targets for both the annual Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow were attained at 98 % and 200 %, respectively.
2023 PSU Awards. During 2023, 327,758 total PSUs were awarded (“2023 PSU award”) to certain members of management and executive officers, with the total PSUs divided into three Tranche Years. The PSUs within each Tranche Year are further divided between two performance targets; the Adjusted EBITDA performance target and free cash flow performance target. The 2023 PSU awards will vest if 80 % to 120 % of the performance targets are attained, with the corresponding vested unit amount ranging from 50 % to 200 % of the PSUs awarded. If the performance targets for each Tranche Year are attained at 100 %, the 2023 PSU awards will vest 327,758 units in the aggregate. No PSUs will vest for each Tranche Year if the Company does not achieve 80% of the Tranche Year’s Adjusted EBITDA or free cash flow targets.
2022 PSU Awards. During 2022, 139,427 total PSUs were awarded (“2022 PSU award”) to certain members of management and executive officers, with the total PSUs divided into three Tranche Years. The PSUs within each Tranche Year are further divided between two performance targets; the Adjusted EBITDA performance target and free cash flow performance target. The 2022 PSU awards will vest if 80 %
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to 120 % of the performance targets are attained, with the corresponding vested unit amount ranging from 50 % to 200 % of the PSUs awarded. If the performance targets for each Tranche Year are attained at 100%, the 2022 PSU awards will vest at 139,427 units in the aggregate. No PSUs will vest for each Tranche Year if the Company does not achieve 80% of the Tranche Year’s Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow targets.
2021 PSU Awards. During 2021, 537,563 total PSUs were awarded (“2021 PSU award”) to certain members of management and executive officers, with the total PSUs divided into three Tranche Years. The PSUs within each Tranche Year are further divided between two performance targets; the Adjusted EBITDA performance target and free cash flow performance target.
2020 PSU Awards: During the year ended December 31, 2020, PSU awards of 287,260 were granted to certain members of management and executive officers, with three-year cumulative Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow target conditions and service conditions, covering a performance period beginning January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2022. The 2020 awards were later modified to separate the service requirements and performance targets into three separate Tranche Years.
Special Awards
On February 22, 2024, the compensation committee of AMC’s Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) approved modification of the performance goals applicable to all 2023 Tranche Year PSU awards. This was accounted for as a modification to the 2023 Tranche Year PSU awards which lowered the Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow performance targets such that 200 % vesting was achieved for both targets. This modification resulted in the immediate additional vesting of 478,055 2023 Tranche Year PSUs ( 21,829 cash settled units and 456,226 equity settled units). This was treated as a Type 3 modification (improbable-to-probable) which required the Company to recognize additional stock compensation expense based on the modification date fair values of the incremental PSUs. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $ 2.1 million of stock compensation expense related to these awards.
On February 23, 2023, the Compensation Committee approved special awards in lieu of vesting of the 2022 Tranche Year PSU awards. The special awards were accounted for as modification to the 2022 Tranche Year PSU awards which lowered the Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow performance targets such that 200 % vesting was achieved for both tranches. This modification resulted in the immediate additional vesting of 238,959 Common Stock 2022 PSUs and 238,959 AMC Preferred Equity Unit PSUs. This was treated as a Type 3 modification (improbable-to-probable) which requires the Company to recognize additional stock compensation expense based on the modification date fair values of the Common Stock PSUs and AMC Preferred Equity Units PSUs of $ 14.9 million and $ 5.3 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $ 20.2 million of stock compensation expense related to these awards.
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The following table represents the nonvested RSU and PSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Weighted
Average
Common Stock
Grant Date
RSUs and PSUs (3)
Fair Value
Beginning balance at January 1, 2022
1,568,452
$
39.60
Granted
167,679
97.50
Vested
( 563,634 )
35.90
Forfeited
( 71,688 )
58.60
Cancelled (1)
( 474,659 )
35.90
Nonvested at January 1, 2023
626,150
59.10
Granted
517,067
36.73
Granted - Special Award
477,918
42.25
Vested
( 222,920 )
57.43
Vested - Special Award
( 257,945 )
42.18
Forfeited
( 22,119 )
45.32
Cancelled (1)
( 150,755 )
60.14
Cancelled - Special Award (1)
( 219,973 )
42.34
Nonvested at January 1, 2024
747,423
44.35
Granted (2)
3,604,916
5.11
Granted - Special Award
456,226
4.42
Vested
( 246,982 )
43.84
Vested - Special Award
( 242,360 )
4.42
Forfeited (2)
( 1,228 )
36.26
Cancelled (1)
( 228,015 )
43.86
Cancelled - Special Award (1)
( 213,866 )
4.42
Nonvested at December 31, 2024
3,876,114
7.92
Tranche Years 2025 and 2026 awarded under the 2024 PSU award and Tranche Year 2025 awarded under the 2023 PSU award with grant date fair values to be determined in year 2025 and 2026, respectively
1,653,656
Total Nonvested at December 31, 2024
5,529,770
(1) Represents vested RSUs and PSUs surrendered in lieu of taxes and cancelled awards returned.
(2) The number of PSU shares granted and forfeited under the Tranche Year 2023 is based on attainment of performance targets at 98 % for the Adjusted EBITDA target and 200 % for the free cash flow target.
(3) Includes AMC Preferred Equity Unit RSUs and PSUs that were subsequently converted to Common Stock RSUs and PSUs as a result of the Charter Amendments.
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NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES
Current income tax expense represents the amounts expected to be reported on the Company’s income tax returns, and deferred tax expense or benefit represents the change in net deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded as appropriate to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount considered likely to be realized.
The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets each period to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is “more likely than not” that some portion of the deferred tax assets would not be realized. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income during future periods on a federal, state and foreign jurisdiction basis. The Company conducts its evaluation by considering all available positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and the outlooks for the U.S. motion picture and broader economy, among others. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2024 for each taxing jurisdiction. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as the Company’s projections of future taxable income. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company remained in a cumulative loss over the past three-year period for the U.S. and international jurisdictions except for Finland.
The Company maintains a valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets as well as international jurisdictions in which it operates, with the exception of Finland.
The actual effective rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was ( 0.6 )%. The Company’s consolidated tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the valuation allowances in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, foreign tax rate differences, and federal and state tax credits, partially offset by permanent differences related to interest, compensation, and other discrete items. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $ 33.9 million and of $ 32.4 million, respectively.
The income tax provision reflected in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following components:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal
$
—
$
—
$
—
Foreign
2.4
1.9
0.9
State
( 1.8 )
0.8
( 0.1 )
Total current
0.6
2.7
0.8
Deferred:
Federal
0.5
0.4
0.3
Foreign
( 0.3 )
( 0.2 )
0.7
State
1.3
0.5
0.7
Total deferred
1.5
0.7
1.7
Total provision
$
2.1
$
3.4
$
2.5
Pre-tax losses consisted of the following:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Domestic
$
( 192.4 )
$
( 216.7 )
$
( 685.8 )
Foreign
( 158.1 )
( 176.5 )
( 285.3 )
Total
$
( 350.5 )
$
( 393.2 )
$
( 971.1 )
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The difference between the effective tax rate on net loss from continuing operations before income taxes and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate is as follows:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate
$
( 73.6 )
$
( 82.5 )
$
( 203.9 )
Effect of:
State income taxes
( 5.8 )
( 14.7 )
( 30.9 )
Increase in reserve for uncertain tax positions
—
( 0.2 )
—
Federal and state credits
( 1.5 )
( 1.3 )
( 2.5 )
Permanent items — other
4.6
( 17.6 )
5.2
Foreign rate differential
( 6.4 )
( 3.6 )
( 11.0 )
Original issue discount
—
—
( 152.5 )
Other
0.3
1.2
( 14.2 )
Valuation allowance
84.5
122.1
412.3
Income tax provision
$
2.1
$
3.4
$
2.5
Effective income tax rate
( 0.6 )
%
( 0.9 )
%
( 0.3 )
%
The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Deferred Income Tax
Deferred Income Tax
(In millions)
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Tangible assets
$
—
$
( 60.8 )
$
—
$
( 83.4 )
Right-of-use assets
—
( 831.5 )
—
( 914.3 )
Accrued liabilities
11.2
—
13.8
—
Intangible assets
—
( 128.0 )
—
( 119.4 )
Receivables
12.1
—
9.5
—
Investments
44.4
—
48.0
—
Capital loss carryforwards
4.6
—
5.4
—
Pension and deferred compensation
15.5
—
22.7
—
Corporate borrowings
—
( 52.8 )
41.9
—
Disallowed interest
663.2
—
515.0
—
Deferred revenue
163.2
—
163.4
—
Lease liabilities
1,077.5
—
1,169.8
—
Finance lease obligations
—
—
0.2
—
Other credit carryovers
31.1
—
28.3
—
Net operating loss carryforwards
727.9
—
708.0
—
Total
$
2,750.7
$
( 1,073.1 )
$
2,726.0
$
( 1,117.1 )
Less: Valuation allowance
( 1,711.5 )
—
( 1,641.3 )
—
Net deferred income taxes
$
1,039.2
$
( 1,073.1 )
$
1,084.7
$
( 1,117.1 )
A rollforward of the Company’s valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is as follows:
Additions
Charged
Balance at
Charged
(Credited)
Beginning of
to
to Other
Balance at
(In millions)
Period
Expenses(1)
Accounts(2)
End of Period
Calendar Year 2024
Valuation allowance-deferred income tax assets
$
1,641.3
84.5
( 14.3 )
$
1,711.5
Calendar Year 2023
Valuation allowance-deferred income tax assets
$
1,513.0
122.1
6.2
$
1,641.3
Calendar Year 2022
Valuation allowance-deferred income tax assets
$
1,114.1
412.3
( 13.4 )
$
1,513.0
(1) Primarily relates to the Company’s increase in the current year’s federal, state, and international net operating losses.
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(2) Primarily relates to amounts resulting from the Company’s changes in deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowance that are not related to income statement activity, as well as amounts charged to other comprehensive income.
The Company has federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards of $ 1,742.0 million. Approximately $ 320.3 million will expire between 2025 and 2036 and will be limited annually due to certain change in ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Approximately $ 1,421.7 million can be used indefinitely. The Company’s foreign net operating losses of $ 945.4 million can be used indefinitely. The Company also has state income tax loss carryforwards of $ 2,688.1 million. Approximately $ 1,935.2 million may be used over various periods ranging from 1 to 20 years . Approximately $ 752.9 million can be used indefinitely.
A reconciliation of the change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Balance at beginning of period
$
5.5
$
7.4
$
8.3
Gross decreases—expiration of statute of limitations
—
( 1.9 )
( 0.9 )
Balance at end of period
$
5.5
$
5.5
$
7.4
There are currently $ 0.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits which the Company anticipates will be resolved in the next twelve months.
The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. Generally, tax years beginning after December 31, 2004 are still open to examination by various taxing authorities. Additionally, as discussed above, the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for tax years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2024, in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions which have carryforwards of varying lengths of time. These NOLs are subject to adjustment based on the statute of limitations applicable to the return in which they are utilized, not the year in which they are generated. Various state, local and foreign income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any examination will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards, disallowed business interest carryforward and other tax attributes became subject to the Section 382 ownership change limitation due to changes in our stock ownership on January 29, 2021. Management believes the Company’s ability to utilize these tax attributes has not been significantly limited by this event.
NOTE 11—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company, in the normal course of business, is a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including food and beverage suppliers and film distributors), landlords, competitors, and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of such matters discussed below, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes can occur. An unfavorable outcome might include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods. An unfavorable outcome could also have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or the market prices of the Company’s securities, including the Company’s Common Stock.
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On April 22, 2019, a putative stockholder class and derivative complaint, captioned Lao v. Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. , et al., C.A. No. 2019-0303-JRS (the “Lao Action”), was filed against certain of the Company’s directors, Wanda, two of Wanda’s affiliates, Silver Lake, and one of Silver Lake’s affiliates in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Lao Action asserted claims directly, on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders, and derivatively, on behalf of the Company, for breaches of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty with respect to transactions that the Company entered into with affiliates of Wanda and Silver Lake on September 14, 2018, and the special cash dividend of $ 1.55 per share of Common Stock that was payable on September 28, 2018 to the Company’s stockholders of record as of September 25, 2018. On June 6, 2022, the parties signed a stipulation of settlement to resolve the Lao Action for $ 17.4 million (the “Settlement Amount”). Defendants agreed to the settlement and the payment of the Settlement Amount solely to eliminate the burden, expense, and uncertainty of further litigation, and continue to expressly deny any liability or wrongdoing with respect to the matters alleged in the Lao Action. On November 30, 2022, the court issued an order and final judgment approving the settlement and dismissing the action. The order and final judgment included a fee and expense award to plaintiff’s counsel in the amount of $ 3.4 million to be paid out of the Settlement Amount. On January 6, 2023, the remainder of the Settlement Amount of $ 14.0 million was paid to the Company. The Company recorded the settlement as a gain in other income during the year ended December 31, 2023.
On February 20, 2023, two putative stockholder class actions were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Allegheny County Employees’ Retirement System v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al. , C.A. No. 2023-0215-MTZ (Del. Ch.) (the “Allegheny Action”), and Munoz v. Adam M. Aron, et al. , C.A. No. 2023-0216-MTZ (Del. Ch.) (the “Munoz Action”) and which were subsequently consolidated into In re AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litigation C.A. No. 2023-0215-MTZ (Del. Ch.) (the “Shareholder Litigation”). The Allegheny Action asserted a claim for breach of fiduciary duty against certain of the Company’s directors at the time and a claim for breach of 8 Del. C . § 242 against those directors and the Company, arising out of the Company’s creation of the AMC Preferred Equity Units, the transactions between the Company and Antara that the Company announced on December 22, 2022 (the “Antara Transactions”), and certain amendments to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company’s total number of authorized shares of Common Stock and to effectuate a reverse stock split at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for every ten shares of Common Stock (together, the “Charter Amendments”). The Munoz Action, which was filed by stockholders who had previously made demands to inspect certain of the Company’s books and records pursuant to 8 Del. C . § 220, asserted a claim for breach of fiduciary duty against the Company’s current directors and former director Lee Wittlinger, arising out of the same conduct challenged in the Allegheny Action. The Allegheny Action sought a declaration that the issuance of the AMC Preferred Equity Units violated 8 Del. C. § 242(b), an order that holders of the Company’s Common Stock be provided with a separate vote from the holders of the AMC Preferred Equity Units on the Charter Amendments or that the AMC Preferred Equity Units be enjoined from voting on the Charter Amendments, and an award of money damages. The Munoz Action sought to enjoin the AMC Preferred Equity Units from voting on the Charter Amendments.
On February 27, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered a status quo order that allowed the March 14, 2023 vote on the Charter Amendments to proceed, but precluded the Company from implementing the Charter Amendments pending a ruling by the court on the plaintiffs’ then-anticipated preliminary injunction motion (the “Status Quo Order”).
On April 2, 2023, the parties entered into a binding settlement term sheet to settle the Shareholder Litigation, which among other things, provided that the parties would jointly request that the Status Quo Order be lifted. Pursuant to the term sheet, the Company agreed, following and subject to AMC’s completion of the Conversion and Reverse Stock Split, to make a non-cash settlement payment to record holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the Conversion (and after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split) of one share of Common Stock for every 7.5 shares of Common Stock owned by such record holders (the “Settlement Payment”). The Company’s obligation to make the Settlement Payment was contingent on the Status Quo Order being lifted and the Company effecting the Charter Amendments. The defendants agreed to the settlement and the payment of the Settlement Payment solely to eliminate the burden, expense, and uncertainty of further litigation, and continue to expressly deny any liability or wrongdoing with respect to the matters alleged in the Shareholder Litigation. On April 3, 2023, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion to lift the Status Quo Order. On April 5, 2023, the court denied the motion to lift the Status Quo Order.
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On April 27, 2023, the parties jointly filed a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement, and Release (the “Settlement Stipulation”) with the court, which fully memorialized the settlement that the parties agreed to in the term sheet. On June 29–30, 2023, the court held a settlement hearing to consider whether to approve the settlement as outlined in the Settlement Stipulation.
On July 21, 2023, the court issued an opinion which, citing issues with the scope of the release sought under the proposed settlement, declined to approve the settlement as presented. On July 22, 2023, the parties filed an addendum to the Settlement Stipulation in an effort to address the issues with the scope of the release raised by the court and requested that the court approve the settlement with the revised release set forth in the addendum.
On August 11, 2023, the court approved the settlement of the Shareholder Litigation and lifted the Status Quo Order. On August 14, 2023, the Company filed the amendment to its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective as of August 24, 2023, which was previously approved by the Company’s stockholders at the special meeting held on March 14, 2023 to implement the Charter Amendments. The Reverse Stock Split occurred on August 24, 2023, the conversion of AMC Preferred Equity Units into Common Stock occurred on August 25, 2023, and the Settlement Payment was made on August 28, 2023. On September 15, 2023, the court entered an order dismissing the Shareholder Litigation in its entirety and with prejudice. On October 13, 2023, a purported Company stockholder who objected to the settlement of the Shareholder Litigation filed a notice of appeal of the court’s decision approving the settlement. On May 22, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the court’s decision approving the settlement of the Shareholder Litigation. On August 20, 2024, the purported stockholder who appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, which was denied on October 7, 2024.
In connection with the Settlement Payment, the Company recorded a $ 110.1 million charge to other expense during the year ended December 31, 2023. The charge was based on the fair value of the Settlement Payment of $ 99.3 million and legal fees, net of probable insurance recoveries of $ 10.8 million. The Company made the Settlement Payment on August 28, 2023, and recorded the disbursement to stockholders’ deficit.
On August 14, 2023, a putative class action on behalf of holders of AMC Preferred Equity Units, captioned Simons v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , C.A. No. 2023-0835-MTZ (the “Simons Action”), was filed against the Company in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Simons Action asserted claims for a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and breach of contract, and alleged that the Settlement Payment in the Shareholder Litigation violates the Certificate of Designations that governed the AMC Preferred Equity Units prior to the conversion of the AMC Preferred Equity Units into Common Stock. On September 12, 2023, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. On December 26, 2023, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which added a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On February 16, 2024, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On October 2, 2024, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss, and dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice. On October 30, 2024, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in the Delaware Supreme Court.
On May 4, 2023, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware against seventeen insurers participating in its directors & officers insurance program, seeking recovery for losses incurred in connection with its defense and settlement of the Shareholder Litigation, including the Settlement Payment. The insurance recovery action is captioned, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Co., et al ., Case No. N23C-05-045 AML CCLD (Del. Super. May 4, 2023) (the “Coverage Action”). In the suit, AMC seeks up to $ 80.0 million in coverage under its Executive and Corporate Securities Liability Insurance Policies sold by the defendants, which provide coverage for the policy period of January 1, 2022, through January 1, 2023 (the “Policies”) in excess of a $ 10.0 million deductible.
The primary insurer in the Coverage Action has paid its full $ 5.0 million limit. The Company has reached confidential settlement agreements with multiple insurers in the Coverage Action.
The remainder of the insurers contest whether they owe coverage for the Settlement Payment, claiming it does not constitute a “Loss” under their insurance policies. AMC may have claims for coverage from additional insurers as well, however, those insurers’ policies contain mandatory arbitration provisions, so they have not been included in the Coverage Action.
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On October 6, 2023, an action captioned Mathew, et al. v. Citigroup Global Markets, et al. , Case No. 1:23-cv-12302-FDS (the “Mathew Action”), was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Mathew Action names the Company as a nominal defendant. On November 16, 2023, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. On January 9, 2024, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On January 11, 2024, plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. On January 24, 2024, the Company filed an opposition to plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. On June 17, 2024, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss and denied plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a second amended complaint.
On December 18, 2023, an action captioned Miller, et al. v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. et al. , C.A. No. 2023-1259-LM (Del. Ch.) (the “Miller Action”), was filed against the Company and two of its officers in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Plaintiffs in the Miller Action sought to inspect certain of the Company’s books and records pursuant to 8 Del. C . § 220 in order to investigate allegations concerning alleged manipulation of the Company’s Common Stock. On February 7, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation dismissing the Company’s two officers from the action. On April 17, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation dismissing the Miller Action with prejudice.
On May 2, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order granting final approval of a proposed settlement reached by all parties to an action brought by plaintiffs Dennis J. Donoghue and Mark Rubenstein, each of whom are shareholders of the Company, for the Company to recover “short-swing” profits under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) alleged to have been realized by defendants Antara Capital Master Fund LP, Antara Capital Fund GP LLC, Antara Capital LP, Antara Capital GP LLC, and Himanshu Gulati (collectively, the “Antara Defendants”) in connection with their purchases and sales of the Company’s securities. The Company is party to the suit in name only, which was brought for the benefit of the Company. The Company received $ 2.6 million in connection with this action during the year ended December 31, 2024.
On September 17, 2024, an action captioned A Holdings – B LLC, et al. v. GLAS Trust Company LLC , Index No. 654878/2024 (the “Noteholder Action”), was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The Noteholder Action was filed by an ad hoc group of holders of the Company’s Existing First Lien Notes asserting claims for breach of contract and seeking a declaratory judgment against the Company and GLAS Trust Company LLC (“GLAS”), the trustee under the indenture for the Company’s Second Lien Notes, in connection with the Refinancing Transactions announced by AMC on July 22, 2024. Plaintiffs allege that GLAS and the Company breached the first lien/second lien intercreditor agreement dated July 31, 2020 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) by improperly transferring collateral that secured the Existing First Lien Notes free of such liens and eliminating the Existing First Lien Notes’ priority in certain other collateral in connection with the Refinancing Transactions. An unfavorable outcome, in which it is determined that the Company breached, as claimed, the Intercreditor Agreement, would permit noteholders to claim an event of default occurred under the indenture governing the Existing First Lien Notes and, subject to any conditions in the indenture, permit noteholders to accelerate the Existing First Lien Notes, which could in turn result in the acceleration of the Company’s other outstanding debt. Such an event would thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and on the market prices of our securities, including our Common Stock. We intend to vigorously defend against any claims made in the Noteholder Action. On November 20, 2024, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.
NOTE 12—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the entity transacts business. The inputs used to develop these fair value measurements are established in a hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. The fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1:
Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:
Observable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:
Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements. The following tables summarize the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024 Using
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
Significant other
unobservable
Value at
active market
observable inputs
inputs
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Other long-term assets:
Investment in Hycroft warrants
$
0.8
$
—
$
—
$
0.8
Marketable equity securities:
Investment in Hycroft
5.3
5.3
—
—
Total assets at fair value
$
6.1
$
5.3
$
—
$
0.8
Corporate Borrowings:
Derivative liability
$
157.6
$
—
$
—
$
157.6
Total liabilities at fair value
$
157.6
$
—
$
—
$
157.6
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Using
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
Significant other
unobservable
Value at
active market
observable inputs
inputs
(In millions)
December 31, 2023
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Other long-term assets:
Investment in Hycroft warrants
$
3.3
$
—
$
—
$
3.3
Marketable equity securities:
Investment in Hycroft
5.8
5.8
—
—
Total assets at fair value
$
9.1
$
5.8
$
—
$
3.3
Derivative liability valuation. On July 22, 2024, the Company issued Exchangeable Notes with conversion features that required bifurcation from the host instrument pursuant to ASC 815—Derivatives and Hedging. These conversion features were combined into a single derivative that comprises all features requiring bifurcation, see Note 8—Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Liabilities for further information. The derivative features have been valued using a Binomial Lattice approach. The Binomial Lattice approach consists of simulated Common Stock prices from the valuation date to the maturity of the Exchangeable Notes. The significant inputs used to value the derivative include the initial share price of the Common Stock, the volatility of the share price, time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, credit spread, and the discount yield. The estimated fair value of the derivative liability on July 22, 2024 was $ 233.4 million. The Company measures the derivative at fair value at the end of each reporting period with any changes in fair value recorded to other expense (income) in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements. The following fair value hierarchy tables summarize the Company’s assets that were written down to their fair value on a nonrecurring basis as part of the Company’s impairment evaluation and the nonrecurring fair value measurements of the bond component of the Company’s Exchangeable Notes:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024 Using
Significant other
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
observable
unobservable
Total
Value at
active market
inputs
inputs
Impairment
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Losses
Property, net:
Property, net
$
16.5
$
—
$
—
$
16.5
$
18.1
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
45.6
—
—
45.6
54.2
Total
$
62.1
$
—
$
—
$
62.1
$
72.3
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Using
Significant other
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
observable
unobservable
Total
Value at
active market
inputs
inputs
Impairment
(In millions)
December 31, 2023
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Losses
Property, net:
Property, net
$
34.4
$
—
$
—
$
34.4
$
30.3
Operating lease right-of-use assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets
93.5
—
—
93.5
76.6
Other long-term assets:
Cost method investments (1)
10.3
—
—
10.3
1.0
Total
$
138.2
$
—
$
—
$
138.2
$
107.9
(1) Impairment losses for cost method investments are recorded in investment expense (income).
Valuation Techniques. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate discount rates to be used in determining fair value, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates, which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Such judgments and estimates include estimates of future attendance, revenues, cash flows, rent relief, cost savings, capital expenditures, and the cost of capital, among others. At December 31, 2024, related cash flows were discounted at 9.0 % for the Domestic Theatres and 10.5 % for the International Theatres, at December 31, 2023, related cash flows were discounted at 9.0 % for Domestic Theatres and 11.0 % for International Theatres.
Fair Value Measurements at July 22, 2024 Using
Significant other
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
observable
unobservable
Value at
active market
inputs
inputs
Total
(In millions)
July 22, 2024
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Losses
Corporate Borrowings:
Exchangeable Notes
$
293.6
$
—
$
293.6
$
—
$
—
Valuation Technique . The bond component of the Exchangeable Notes issued on July 22, 2024 was recorded at fair value. The Company estimated the fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing a discount yield based on the risk-free rate plus an assumed credit spread built using observable recovery rates of similarly secured debt. See Note 8—Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Liabilities for further information.
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Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures. The following tables summarize the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024 Using
Significant other
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
observable
unobservable
Value at
active market
inputs
inputs
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Current maturities of corporate borrowings
$
64.2
$
—
$
65.0
$
—
Corporate borrowings
3,853.3
—
3,866.3
—
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Using
Significant other
Significant
Total Carrying
Quoted prices in
observable
unobservable
Value at
active market
inputs
inputs
(In millions)
December 31, 2023
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Current maturities of corporate borrowings
$
25.1
$
—
$
21.5
$
—
Corporate borrowings
4,552.3
—
3,674.7
—
Valuation Technique. Quoted market prices and observable market-based inputs were used to estimate fair value for Level 2 inputs. The Company valued these notes at principal value less an estimated discount reflecting a market yield to maturity. See Note 8 — Corporate Borrowings and Finance Lease Liabilities for further information.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
NOTE 13—SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company reports information about operating segments in accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting, which requires financial information to be reported based on the way management organizes segments within a company for making operating decisions and evaluating performance. Management has organized the Company around differences in geographic areas. The Company has identified two reportable segments and reporting units for its theatrical exhibition operations, U.S. markets and International markets. The International markets reportable segment has operations in or partial interest in theatres in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. On January 24, 2023, the Company sold its interest in Saudi Arabia, see Note 6 — Investments for additional information.
Each segment’s revenue is derived from admissions, food and beverage sales and other ancillary revenues, primarily screen advertising, loyalty membership fees, ticket sales, gift card income and exchange ticket income. The measure of segment profit and loss the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) uses to evaluate performance and allocate its resources is Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the reconciliation table below. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company changed the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to no longer further adjust for “cash distributions from non-consolidated entities” and “other non-cash rent benefit.” All comparative period information for Adjusted EBITDA has been re-cast to conform with the current definition.
The Company’s CODM is the chief executive officer. The Company does not report asset information by segment because that information is not used to evaluate the performance of or allocate resources between segments. The CODM assess segment performance quarterly by comparing segment annual Adjusted EBITDA against budgeted and/or forecasted Adjusted EBITDA.
The CODM uses Adjusted EBITDA for each segment to determine how to allocate resources for future capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) plus (i) income tax provision (benefit), (ii) interest expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and to include attributable EBITDA from equity investments in theatre operations in International markets.
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The following tables below provide reconciliation of segment revenues to Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Revenues (1)
$
3,544.2
$
1,093.0
$
4,637.2
Less:
Film exhibition costs
988.8
250.4
1,239.2
Food and beverage costs
225.7
79.9
305.6
Operating expense, excluding depreciation and amortization (2)
1,249.0
425.0
1,674.0
Rent
649.9
223.7
873.6
General and administrative expense - other, excluding depreciation and amortization (3)
130.6
74.2
204.8
Other segment items (4)
( 1.3 )
( 2.6 )
( 3.9 )
Adjusted EBITDA
$
301.5
$
42.4
$
343.9
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Revenues (1)
$
3,688.7
$
1,123.9
$
4,812.6
Less:
Film exhibition costs
1,023.3
267.8
1,291.1
Food and beverage costs
233.9
81.4
315.3
Operating expense, excluding depreciation and amortization (2)
1,261.8
427.2
1,689.0
Rent
651.5
222.0
873.5
General and administrative expense - other, excluding depreciation and amortization (3)
130.9
68.5
199.4
Other segment items (4)
( 3.8 )
( 6.2 )
( 10.0 )
Adjusted EBITDA
$
391.1
$
63.2
$
454.3
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Revenues (1)
$
2,961.7
$
949.7
$
3,911.4
Less:
Film exhibition costs
831.4
220.3
1,051.7
Food and beverage costs
165.1
63.5
228.6
Operating expense, excluding depreciation and amortization (2)
1,101.9
418.5
1,520.4
Rent
666.5
219.7
886.2
General and administrative expense - other, excluding depreciation and amortization (3)
122.1
62.9
185.0
Other segment items (4)
( 3.8 )
( 23.3 )
( 27.1 )
Adjusted EBITDA
$
78.5
$
( 11.9 )
$
66.6
(1) All segment revenues are comprised of revenues from external customers.
(2) Operating expense, excluding depreciation and amortization excludes certain operating expenses as further defined in the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA below.
(3) General and administrative expense – other, excluding depreciation and amortization excludes stock compensation expense.
(4) Other segment items include government assistance, business interruption insurance recoveries, net periodic pension cost (benefit), and attributable EBITDA from international theatre joint ventures.
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Other segment disclosures:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Depreciation and amortization
$
247.5
$
72.0
$
319.5
Income tax provision (benefit)
—
2.1
2.1
Other income
( 113.7 )
( 30.1 )
( 143.8 )
Other significant noncash items:
Stock-based compensation expense
20.0
2.0
22.0
Impairment of long-lived assets
51.9
20.4
72.3
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities
( 10.7 )
( 1.7 )
( 12.4 )
Capital expenditures
171.4
74.1
245.5
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Depreciation and amortization
$
286.5
$
78.5
$
365.0
Income tax provision
1.8
1.6
3.4
Other income
( 47.3 )
( 21.8 )
( 69.1 )
Other significant noncash items:
Stock-based compensation expense
38.3
4.2
42.5
Impairment of long-lived assets
49.2
57.7
106.9
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities
( 5.5 )
( 2.2 )
( 7.7 )
Capital expenditures
167.0
58.6
225.6
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
(In millions)
U.S. Markets
International Markets
Consolidated
Depreciation and amortization
$
312.2
$
83.8
$
396.0
Income tax provision
0.9
1.6
2.5
Other expense
52.0
1.6
53.6
Other significant noncash items:
Stock-based compensation expense
20.3
2.2
22.5
Impairment of long-lived assets
73.4
59.7
133.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities
( 4.3 )
5.9
1.6
Capital expenditures
138.4
63.6
202.0
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Net loss
$
( 352.6 )
$
( 396.6 )
$
( 973.6 )
Plus:
Income tax provision (1)
2.1
3.4
2.5
Interest expense
443.7
411.2
378.7
Depreciation and amortization
319.5
365.0
396.0
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
72.3
106.9
133.1
Certain operating expense (3)
5.4
2.5
8.0
Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities (4)
( 12.4 )
( 7.7 )
1.6
Attributable EBITDA (5)
1.9
2.2
0.4
Investment expense (income) (6)
( 16.3 )
( 15.5 )
14.9
Other expense (income) (7)
( 141.8 )
( 61.3 )
80.4
Merger, acquisition and other costs (8)
0.1
1.7
2.1
Stock-based compensation expense (9)
22.0
42.5
22.5
Adjusted EBITDA
$
343.9
$
454.3
$
66.6
(1) For information regarding the income tax provision (benefit), see Note 10 — Income Taxes.
(2) During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges related to its long-lived assets of $ 51.9 million on 39 theatres in the U.S. markets with 469 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net and $ 20.4 million on 23 theatres in the International markets with 188 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges related to its long-lived assets of $ 49.2 million on 68 theatres in the U.S. markets with 738 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net and $ 57.7 million on 57 theatres in the International markets with 488 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges related to its long-lived assets of $ 73.4 million on 68 theatres in the U.S. markets with 817 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net and $ 59.7 million on 53 theatres in the International markets with 456 screens which were related to property, net and operating lease right-of-use assets, net.
(3) Amounts represent preopening expense related to temporarily closed screens under renovation, theatre and other closure expense for the permanent closure of screens, including the related accretion of interest, disposition of assets, and other non-operating gains or losses included in operating expenses. The Company has excluded these items as they are non-cash in nature or are non-operating in nature.
(4) Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities primarily consisted of equity in (earnings) from AC JV of $( 10.0 ) million during the year ended December 31, 2024. Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities primarily consisted of equity in (earnings) from AC JV of $( 4.9 ) million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities primarily consisted of equity in loss from Saudi Cinema Company LLC of $ 7.6 million, partially offset by equity in (earnings) from DCIP of $( 3.4 ) million during the year ended December 31, 2022.
(5) Attributable EBITDA includes the EBITDA from equity investments in theatre operators in certain International markets. See below for a reconciliation of the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities to attributable EBITDA. Because these equity investments are in theatre operators in regions where the Company holds a significant market share, the Company believes attributable EBITDA is more indicative of the performance of these equity investments and management uses this measure to
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monitor and evaluate these equity investments. The Company also provides services to these theatre operators including information technology systems, certain on-screen advertising services and the Company’s gift card and package ticket program.
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities
$
( 12.4 )
$
( 7.7 )
$
1.6
Less:
Equity in (earnings) of non-consolidated entities excluding International theatre joint ventures
( 11.5 )
( 6.6 )
( 5.4 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of International theatre joint ventures
0.9
1.1
( 7.0 )
Income tax provision
—
0.1
0.1
Investment expense (income)
( 0.4 )
( 0.6 )
0.2
Interest expense
0.1
0.2
0.1
Impairment of long-lived assets
—
—
4.2
Depreciation and amortization
1.3
1.4
2.8
Attributable EBITDA
$
1.9
$
2.2
$
0.4
(6) Investment expense (income) during the year ended December 31, 2024 includes interest income of $( 19.2 ) million, partially offset by a decline in the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in common shares of Hycroft of $ 0.4 million and a decline in the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in warrants to purchase common shares of Hycroft of $ 2.5 million.
Investment expense (income) during the year ended December 31, 2023 included a $( 15.5 ) million gain on sale of the Company’s investment in Saudi Cinema Company LLC and interest income of $( 15.3 ) million, partially offset by a decline in estimated fair value of investment in common shares of Hycroft of $ 6.6 million, a decline in the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in warrants to purchase common shares of Hycroft of $ 6.0 million, $ 1.8 million of expense for NCM Common Units and $ 1.0 million impairment of a cost method investment.
Investment expense (income) during the year ended December 31, 2022 included a decline in estimated fair value of investment in common shares of Hycroft of $ 12.5 million partially offset by $( 6.2 ) million of appreciation in estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in warrants to purchase common shares of Hycroft, a $ 13.5 million loss on sale of the Company’s investment in NCM common units offset by interest income of $( 5.9 ) million.
(7) Other expense (income) during the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily consists of a decrease in fair value of the derivative liability for the embedded conversion feature in the Exchangeable Notes of $( 75.8 ) million, shareholder litigation recoveries of $( 40.2 ) million, net gains on debt extinguishment of $( 38.9 ) million, and a vendor dispute of $( 36.2 ) million, partially offset by term loan modification third party fees of $ 42.3 million and foreign currency transaction losses of $ 7.0 million.
Other expense (income) for the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily consisted of gains on debt extinguishment of $( 142.8 ) million and foreign currency transaction gains of $( 17.8 ) million, partially offset by a non-cash litigation charge of $ 99.3 million.
Other expense (income) for the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily consisted of a loss on debt extinguishment of $ 92.8 million, partially offset by income related to the foreign currency transaction gains of $( 12.3 ) million and contingent lease guarantees of $( 0.2 ) million.
(8) Merger, acquisition and other costs are excluded as they are non-operating in nature.
(9) Non-cash or non-recurring expense included in general and administrative: other.
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Financial information about geographic area is as follows:
Year Ended
Revenues (In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
United States
$
3,544.2
$
3,688.7
$
2,961.7
United Kingdom
408.8
400.9
379.3
Spain
143.3
148.2
114.6
Sweden
116.4
124.9
125.0
Italy
147.6
151.9
90.4
Germany
111.6
125.8
96.2
Finland
90.1
97.9
73.9
Ireland
32.5
32.2
27.3
Other foreign countries
42.7
42.1
43.0
Total revenues
$
4,637.2
$
4,812.6
$
3,911.4
As of
As of
Long-term assets, net (In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
United States
$
5,474.2
$
5,795.6
International
1,826.1
2,010.5
Total long-term assets (1)
$
7,300.3
$
7,806.1
(1) Long-term assets are comprised of property, operating lease right-of-use assets, intangible assets, goodwill, deferred tax assets, net and other long-term assets.
NOTE 14—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table presents the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:
Foreign
(In millions)
Currency
Pension Benefits
Total
Balance December 31, 2022
$
( 78.8 )
$
1.5
$
( 77.3 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1.1
( 2.0 )
( 0.9 )
Balance December 31, 2023
$
( 77.7 )
$
( 0.5 )
$
( 78.2 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
( 55.6 )
1.8
( 53.8 )
Balance December 31, 2024
$
( 133.3 )
$
1.3
$
( 132.0 )
The tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Tax
Tax
Tax
Pre-Tax
(Expense)
Net-of-Tax
Pre-Tax
(Expense)
Net-of-Tax
Pre-Tax
(Expense)
Net-of-Tax
(In millions)
Amount
Benefit
Amount
Amount
Benefit
Amount
Amount
Benefit
Amount
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment
$
( 55.5 )
$
( 0.1 )
$
( 55.6 )
$
0.5
$
0.6
$
1.1
$
( 59.8 )
$
—
$
( 59.8 )
Pension and other benefit adjustments:
Net gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax
1.8
—
1.8
( 2.0 )
—
( 2.0 )
10.6
—
10.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 53.7 )
$
( 0.1 )
$
( 53.8 )
$
( 1.5 )
$
0.6
$
( 0.9 )
$
( 49.2 )
$
—
$
( 49.2 )
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NOTE 15—LOSS PER SHARE
On August 24, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for every ten shares of Common Stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, each share of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock became convertible into ten shares of Common Stock, and by extension each AMC Preferred Equity Unit became equivalent to one -tenth (1/10th) of a share of Common Stock. The reverse stock split did not impact the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding. The Company concluded that this change in conversion ratio is analogous to a reverse stock split of the AMC Preferred Equity Units even though the reverse stock split did not have an effect on the number of AMC Preferred Equity Units outstanding.
Accordingly, all references made to share, per share, unit, per unit, or common share amounts in the accompanying financial statements and applicable disclosures for periods prior to August 24, 2023, have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split. References made to AMC Preferred Equity Units have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split on their equivalent Common Stock shares.
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share includes the effects of unvested RSUs with a service condition only, unvested contingently issuable PSUs that have service and performance conditions, and shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchangeable Notes, if dilutive. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the treasury stock method for the RSUs and PSUs and the if-converted method for the Exchangeable Notes.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share:
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
(In millions)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net loss for basic and diluted loss per share
$
( 352.6 )
$
( 396.6 )
$
( 973.6 )
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Weighted average shares for basic and diluted loss per common share
332,920
167,644
104,769
Basic and diluted loss per common share
$
( 1.06 )
$
( 2.37 )
$
( 9.29 )
Vested RSUs and PSUs have dividend rights identical to the Company’s Common Stock and are treated as outstanding shares for purposes of computing basic and diluted loss per share.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, unvested RSUs of 1,662,429 ; 272,469 ; and 252,336 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because they would be anti-dilutive.
All Tranche Year PSUs which had been attained at December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 were included in basic loss per share for each respective period because the issuance of the related shares were contingent only upon the passage of time. Therefore, no granted Tranche Year PSUs at December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 could further dilute basic loss per share.
The Company has excluded approximately 85.2 million shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchangeable Notes and related Exchange Adjustment Consideration from the computation of diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2024 because they would be anti-dilutive.
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NOTE 16— SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Share Issuances. In January 2025, the Company was paid $ 171.7 million as initial gross cash proceeds associated with the establishment of forward positions for 30 million shares of Common Stock plus at-the-market offerings of 17.1 million shares of Common Stock. Fees paid to sales agents were approximately $ 0.6 million. The Company may be entitled to receive additional cash payments pursuant to the forward sales. There is no guarantee that we will receive any additional proceeds. See Note 9—Stockholders’ Deficit for further information. As of January 15, 2025, all 50.0 million shares subject to the Sales and Registration Agreement have been sold.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .
Not applicable