The latest trading day saw AMC Entertainment (AMC) settling at $5.18, representing a +0.78% change from its previous close.
Shares of embattled theatre chain operator AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC ) are ticking in the green again following its announcement of debt restructuring. However, these fleeting gains do little to impact the bearish outlook for AMC stock, which is overshadowed by its declining underlying business.
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) shares added more than 7% after the cinema chain released better-than-expected preliminary financial results for the second quarter. The company pre-announced Q2 revenue of $1.03 billion, in line with Street estimates and a loss per share of $0.10, ahead of the consensus of a loss per share of $0.48.
Trading of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC ) stock was briefly halted this morning following the release of its preliminary second-quarter earnings. It was resumed at 9:43 ET, and, as of this writing, AMC stock is currently about 7% down.
AMC Entertainment on Wednesday warned investors of declines in key metrics during the second quarter, sending shares down. The company blamed last year's actors and writers strike for a slowdown in theatrical releases which ultimately led to "weakness" in the quarter ended June 30.
Giant theater chain AMC Entertainment swung to red as revenue fell in the second quarter. Fewer films hit screens due to the Hollywood actors and writers strikes, but CEO Adam Aron said the worst and a major uptick that started in June is continuing.
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Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC ) stock are in the red about 3% after Wedbush raised its price target to $4 from $3.50. Yesterday, the movie theater chain announced a refinancing transaction that would extend the maturity of up to $2.45 billion of debt from 2026 to 2029 and later.
Movie-theater chain AMC announced a major debt-restructuring deal Monday.
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Wedbush raised its AMC price target after the movie-theater chain's debt-restructuring deal