AMC Entertainment Q1 revenue beats estimates on box office recovery

AMC Entertainment Holdings

05/05/2026 21:28

Overview

US movie theater operator's Q1 revenue rose 21% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted loss per share for Q1 matched analyst consensus

Company cited box office recovery and cost controls for improved results

Outlook

AMC expects significantly rising revenues for full year 2026

Company anticipates robust box office growth in second half of 2026

AMC sees industry momentum from increased theatrical releases and extended release windows

Result Drivers

BOX OFFICE RECOVERY - AMC said a 22% yr/yr surge in the North American box office and improved international attendance drove revenue growth

COST CONTROLS - Co said disciplined operating execution and cost containment contributed to improved results

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$1.05 bln
$968.51 mln (8 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Meet
-$0.36
-$0.36 (6 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc is $1.88, about 29.3% above its May 4 closing price of $1.45

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