Start Time: 08:30 January 1, 0000 9:09 AM ET AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 14, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Kristin Dolan - CEO Patrick O'Connell - CFO Kim Kelleher - Chief Commercial Officer Dan McDermott - President of Entertainment and AMC Studios Nicholas Seibert - VP of Corporate Development and IR Conference Call Participants Thomas Yeh - Morgan Stanley David Joyce - Seaport Research Partners Operator Good day, and welcome to AMC Networks Inc.'s Fourth Quarter Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for AMC Networks (AMCX) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
AMC Networks (AMCX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.
AMC Networks undershot Wall Street forecasts in the fourth quarter, with advertising continuing to decline in the U.S. and affiliate revenue also hitting a slump. The company reported total revenue of $599 million, down 12% from the same period a year ago, and adjusted earnings per share of 64 cents declined from 72 cents.
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of AMC Networks (AMCX) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 8, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicholas Seibert - Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations Kristin Dolan - Chief Executive Officer Patrick O'Connell - Chief Financial Officer Kim Kelleher - Chief Commercial Officer Dan McDermott - President of Entertainment and AMC Studios Conference Call Participants Thomas Yeh - Morgan Stanley Steven Cahall - Wells Fargo David Joyce - Seaport Research Partners Charles Wilber - Guggenheim Securities Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the AMC Networks Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Shares in AMC Networks, which have declined by more than 50% in 2024 to date, gained 3% Friday after the company posted third-quarter results ahead of Wall Street analysts' expectations. Revenue slumped 6% in the quarter ended September 30 compared with the year-earlier period, coming in at $599.6 million.
The headline numbers for AMC Networks (AMCX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
AMC Networks (AMCX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.85 per share a year ago.
AMC Networks (AMCX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
AMC Networks faces significant challenges from cord-cutting trends and a heavy debt load, leading to market pessimism and fears of bankruptcy. Declining non-streaming subscription revenues and rising interest expenses have pressured AMC Networks' financial performance since 2022. The company's reliance on a few major shows and potential future dilution from convertible bonds add to the risks.
AMC Networks faces challenges from cord-cutting and high debt but remains profitable with strong free cash flow and growing streaming revenues. Management prioritizes high-quality content, with a focus on free cash flow. AMCX is a deleveraging play as it looks to gradually lower debt levels. The stock is heavily shorted, presenting potential for a short squeeze, though its undervaluation based on fundamentals is a stronger investment case.