AMC Entertainment hat Quartalszahlen veröffentlicht – Aktie im Plus

Der US-Kintobetreiber AMC Entertainment hat soeben seine Quartalszahlen gemeldet. Interessant sind die Zahlen deshalb, weil die AMC-Aktie nach Gamestop die zweit meist gesuchte Aktie der letzten Wochen war, vor allem im Reddit-Forum Wallstreetbets. Hier die aktuellen Fakten.

Der Umsatz im vierten Quartal lag bei 162,5 Millionen Dollar (Vorjahresquartal 1,45 Milliarden Dollar/erwartet 155). Das Ergebnis (Adjusted EBITDA) liegt bei -327,5 Millionen Dollar (Vorjahresquartal +269,1 Millionen Dollar). Pro Aktie sind dies -3,15 Dollar bei Erwartungen von ebenfalls -3,15 Dollar im Schnitt. Dass die Zahlen dank Corona sehr schlecht sein würden, war zu erwarten. Also Thema abgehakt. Und der Blick in die Zukunft? Interessant dazu ist folgende Zahl: Laut AMC hat man in den USA von 589 Kinos bereits 527 wieder eröffnet, im Ausland aber nur 78 von 356. Aber es tut sich was.

Die AMC-Aktie beendete vorhin den regulären Handel mit -6,4 Prozent bei 9,83 Dollar. Jetzt nachbörslich liegt die Aktie mit +9,1 Prozent im Plus bei 10,75 Dollar.

Zur Wiedereröffnung der Kinos von AMC hier im Wortlaut aus der aktuellen Veröffentlichung:

During the fourth quarter the Company welcomed millions of guests to its theatres as soon as it was safe to do so and permissible under local, state or provincial as well as national guidelines.During the fourth quarter, as a result of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many of our international markets, national or regional lockdowns were mandated. As a result, we closed many of our previously reopened theatres in compliance with the lockdown requirements.

On February 22, 2021, New York State authorized the reopening of theatres in New York City after almost a year of theatres being closed. Under limits, including a 25% seating capacity and a maximum number of 50 people per screen, AMC opened all 13 of its New York City theatres on March 5, 2021. Similarly, as COVID-19 statistics continue to improve, certain areas in California have moved into a less restrictive status for business operations, and AMC also reopened five theatres in San Francisco and Santa Clara counties on March 5,2021.

As of March 5, 2021, AMC was operating approximately 527 of its 589 domestic locations, and approximately 78 of its 356 international locations. In regions where theatres are not yet able to open, AMC continues to have productive discussions with local and state authorities about the appropriate timing for a resumption of operations. Upon returning to the movies, AMC guests experience AMC’s comprehensive health and sanitation program: AMC Safe & Clean, which was developed under advisement of current & former faculty of Harvard University’s prestigious School of Public Health as well as the No. 1 U.S. cleaning brand, The Clorox Company.

AMC Safe & Clean components include significant reductions in the maximum tickets available for each showtime and seat blocking in reserved seating auditoriums to allow for appropriate social distancing between parties. Enhanced cleaning procedures are also key components to the program and include extra time between showtimes to allow for a full, thorough cleaning, nightly disinfecting, the use of high tech HEPA vacuums, and upgraded air filtration efforts including the use of MERV 13 filters wherever possible. Guest and associate safety protocols include mandatory mask wearing by all guests and associates and the recommended use of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizing stations which can be found throughout the theatres.