Summary by Futu AI
AMC Entertainment reported a significant year-over-year improvement in its financial performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Total revenues surged by 23.0% to $4.81 billion, driven by a 22.2% increase in admissions revenue to $2.69 billion and a 27.1% rise in food and beverage revenue to $1.67 billion. The company attributed the revenue growth to a 19.2% increase in attendance, with patrons drawn by popular film releases. Operating costs and expenses rose by 10.2% to $4.89 billion, with film exhibition costs and food and beverage costs climbing due to higher attendance. Despite this, AMC saw a reduction in rent expense due to the early termination of a theatre lease, which included a $16.7 million benefit. The company also recorded non-cash impairment charges of $106.9 million related to long...Show More