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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2024

Reading International, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada

1-8625

95-3885184

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

189 Second Avenue, Suite 2S New York, New York

10003

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 235-2240

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

RDI

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value

RDIB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 15, 2024, Reading International, Inc. issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1

Press release issued by Reading International, Inc. dated May 15, 2024

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Date: May 15, 2024

By:

/s/ Gilbert Avanes

Name:

Gilbert Avanes

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 991 - 2024 Q1 Earnings Release



 

 

Picture 1

 

For more information, contact:

Gilbert Avanes – EVP, CFO, and Treasurer

Andrzej Matyczynski – EVP Global Operations

(213) 235-2240

 

Reading International Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Earnings Call Webcast to Discuss First Quarter Financial Results

Scheduled to Post to Corporate Website on Friday, May 17, 2024



New York, May 15, 2024 - Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (“Reading” or our “Company”), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced its results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2024.



First Quarter 2024 Summary Results



During the First Quarter 2024, the disrupted movie release schedule caused by the 2023 Hollywood Strikes continued to negatively impact our financial results.     Despite these revenue setbacks, our global operations teams managed our cinema expenses to reduce our overall First Quarter 2024 operating loss. As our cinema business endured these temporary challenges, to support our overall global operations over the last six months we monetized two real estate assets – our Maitland property in NSW (Australia) and our office building in Culver City, California.   Despite the loss of revenues and income from these two property assets, our First Quarter 2024 real estate business delivered the second highest first quarter revenues and operating income since the first quarter of 2019, which demonstrates the strength of our real estate assets, operations and management teams.  



·

Total Revenues decreased slightly by 2% (or $0.8 million) to $45.1 million compared to $45.8 million in Q1 2023.

·

Operating Loss improved by 4% (or $0.3 million) to a loss of $7.5 million compared to a Q1 2023 operating loss of $7.9 million.

·

Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4 million increased by 40% from a negative $2.8 million in Q1 2023.

·

Basic loss per share weakened by 18% (or $0.09) to a loss of $0.59 compared to a loss of $0.50 for Q1 2023.

·

Net loss attributable to Reading increased by 19% to a loss of $13.2 million compared to a loss of $11.1 million, primarily driven by increased interest expense and a loss on the sale of our Culver City office building which closed in February 2024.



The Australian dollar average exchange rates weakened against the U.S. dollar by 3.9%, compared to Q1 2023, while the New Zealand dollar average exchange rates weakened by 2.8% against the U.S. dollar compared to Q1 2023. The exchange rate fluctuation contributed to our loss for the period, and negatively impacted on our overall financial results.



President and Chief Executive Officer, Ellen Cotter said, “We're encouraged by the resilience of our Company to weather the recent hurdles. The 2023 Hollywood Strikes caused delays in major studio releases leading to a dip in cinema revenues during the First Quarter of 2024.  However, we reduced our operating loss reflecting enhanced operational efficiency. We believe that as the effects of the 2023 Hollywood Strikes fade, a movie release schedule that is fuller and more compelling will boost cinema revenues through the next three quarters of 2024 and into 2025.   The remainder of the 2024 film schedule is robust, featuring highly anticipated releases such as Inside Out 2,  Deadpool & Wolverine,  Joker: Folie à Deux,  Wicked, and Gladiator 2. The outlook for 2025 is equally promising, with Disney planning nearly twice as many releases compared to 2024, benefiting from the studio's renewed emphasis on creativity and original storytelling. In addition, 2025 will see James Cameron's Avatar 3, Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible  8, a new Jurassic World film from Universal, and James Gunn's Superman from DC Studios for Warner Bros. These upcoming blockbusters are expected to energize the box office and keep moviegoers engaged.”




 

Ms. Cotter continued “As our global cinema business continues its recovery from both the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood Strikes, we need to raise additional liquidity to support our operations through 2024 and reduce our overall debt structure, so we’ll again turn to our real estate portfolio.  In the last six months, we have generated $11.3 million in net sales proceeds from the sale of our Maitland property (NSW) and our Culver City office building.   To ensure our Company’s long-term sustainability, we have identified additional properties to monetize.  As of today, we are marketing for sale our Cannon Park property assets in Townsville (AU), in addition to certain international fee properties on which Reading Cinemas are located.   In each case, we will pursue a lease back of our Reading Cinema.  In addition, our 26.6-acre industrial site in Williamsport, Pennsylvania is held for sale.



“Our real estate operations continue to deliver solid results. Our First Quarter 2024 Australian Real Estate division achieved the highest quarterly operating income since Q2 2018. And, we delivered improved quarterly operating results in our Live Theatre division and in April 2024, we executed (i) a two-year extension of our license agreement with AO Media, LLC, an affiliate of Audible, at the Minetta Lane Theatre and (ii) a license agreement for an open-ended run of The Big Gay Jamboree being produced by, among others, LuckyChap Entertainment, Margot Robbie’s production company also behind Barbie.  The Big Gay Jamboree starts performances at the Orpheum in mid-September 2024.”



Key Points



Cinema Business



·

At $41.3 million, our Q1 2024 global cinema revenue slightly decreased by 2% compared to Q1 2023. At $4.2 million, our Q1 2024 cinema operating loss decreased by $0.4 million, or 10%, compared to an operating loss of $4.6 million during Q1 2023.

·

Despite a 5.1% downturn in the North American Box Office, our U.S. Cinema business exceeded industry performance by 670 basis points and augmented our U.S. market share by 5 basis points, despite closing three theaters. This result is attributed to the exceptional performance of our arthouses headlined by films such as Zone of Interest,  American Fiction, All of Us Strangers, Problemista and Perfect Days. Notably, the Angelika in New York distinguished itself as North America’s top-performing theater for Zone of Interest,  All of Us Strangers, Problemista and Perfect Days.

·

Our revenues were further enhanced by the opening of two new state-of-the-art theaters in Australia, each featuring recliners and elevated F&B: (i) an eight-screen Angelika boutique cinema at South City Square, Brisbane QLD and (ii) a five-screen Reading Cinemas with TITAN LUXE in Busselton, Western Australia.

·

Over the last twelve months to improve the long-term profitability of our U.S. Cinema circuit, we closed (i) two Consolidated Theatres in Hawaii in the third quarter of 2023 and (ii) a 16 screen Reading Cinema in California in the fourth quarter of 2023.

·

We have one additional Reading Cinema in the pipeline in Australia located in Noosa (Queensland).



Real Estate Business



·

Real estate segment revenue for Q1 2024 decreased by $0.1 million (or 3%) to $4.9 million, compared to $5.1 million in Q1 2023. Real estate segment operating income for Q1 2024 decreased by $0.1 million (or 12%) to $0.9 million compared to a real estate segment operating income of $1.0 million in Q1 2023.

·

The changes between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2023 were partially attributable to the monetizations of our Culver City office building and our Maitland property (NSW).



Balance Sheet and Liquidity



·

As of March 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents were $7.5 million.

·

As of March 31, 2024, we had total gross debt of $195.7 million, which represents a $14.6 million reduction in debt since December 31, 2023, when our gross debt was $210.3 million.

·

As of March 31, 2024, our assets had a total book value of $494.9 million as compared to a book value of $533.1 million as of December 31, 2023. 

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·

To continue supporting our overall liquidity, during the first quarter we monetized our office building at 5995 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, California for $10.0 million.  Also, in the fourth quarter of 2023, we monetized our underperforming Maitland Australia (NSW) property for AU$2.8 million and leased back the 4-screen Reading Cinema on a short-term basis, both of which positively impacted cash but contributed to this quarter’s weakening in Real Estate Revenues.  Despite generating a loss of $1.1 million from the sale, our decision to monetize our Culver City office building was influenced by the fact that, given the availability on favorable terms of office space elsewhere in Los Angeles and our reduced space needs in California, we believe that a relocation of this office space could save us approximately $1.5million in expense between now and the end of 2025.

·

Through Q1 2024, we worked closely with our other lenders to amend our existing debt facilities and extend upcoming maturity dates.



o

On January 26, 2024, we extended the maturity date of the loan secured by our Off-Broadway theatres in NYC to June 1, 2024.

o

On February 23, 2024, we repaid the $8.35 million loan on our Culver City office building following the sale of the asset.

o

On March 27, 2024, we amended the Bank of America/Bank of Hawaii loan by extending the maturity to August 18, 2025 and reducing certain principal repayment amounts.

o

On April 4, 2024, with respect to our loan from National Australia Bank, we extended the maturity date to July 31, 2026, and negotiated a Bridge Facility of A$20 million due March 31, 2025 (to be prepaid upon the sale of certain assets).

o

Most recently, on April 23, 2024, we closed the 1-year extension option on our 44 Union Square loan to extend the maturity date to May 6, 2025.   We have one remaining one year option.





Conference Call and Webcast



We plan to post our pre-recorded conference call and audio webcast on our corporate website on Friday,  May  17, 2024, which will feature prepared remarks from Ellen Cotter, President and Chief Executive Officer; Gilbert Avanes, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and Andrzej Matyczynski, Executive Vice President - Global Operations.



A pre-recorded question and answer session will follow our formal remarks. Questions and topics for consideration should be submitted to InvestorRelations@readingrdi.com on May 16, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The audio webcast can be accessed by visiting https://investor.readingrdi.com/financial-information/quarterly-results .



About Reading International, Inc.



Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company operating through various domestic and international subsidiaries, is a leading entertainment and real estate company, engaging in the development, ownership, and operation of cinemas and retail and commercial real estate in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.



Reading’s cinema subsidiaries operate under multiple cinema brands: Reading Cinemas, Angelika Film Centers, Consolidated Theatres, and the State Cinema by Angelika. Its live theatres are owned and operated by its Liberty Theaters subsidiary, under the Orpheum and Minetta Lane names. Its signature property developments are maintained in special purpose entities and operated under the names Newmarket Village, Cannon Park, and The Belmont Common in Australia, Courtenay Central in New Zealand, and 44 Union Square in New York City.



Additional information about Reading can be obtained from our Company's website: http://www.readingrdi.com.  



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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements



This earnings release contains a variety of forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those related to our expected operated results; our belief regarding our business structure and diversification strategy; our belief regarding the quality, the quantity and the appeal of upcoming movie releases in the remainder of 2024 and 2025 and our revenue expectations relating to such movie releases; our expectations regarding our monetization of our fee interests under our cinemas; our beliefs regarding the upcoming movie slates, the refocus of film distributors and its impact on our business; and our expectations of our liquidity and capital requirements and the allocation of funds. You can recognize these statements by our use of words, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” and “anticipate” or other similar terminology.



Given the variety and unpredictability of the factors that will ultimately influence our businesses and our results of operation, no guarantees can be given that any of our forward-looking statements will ultimately prove to be correct. Actual results will undoubtedly vary and there is no guarantee as to how our securities will perform either when considered in isolation or when compared to other securities or investment opportunities.



Forward-looking statements made by us in this earnings release are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or to revise any of our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law. Accordingly, you should always note the date to which our forward-looking statements speak.



Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, those factors discussed throughout Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors – and Part II Item 7 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, as well as the risk factors set forth in any other filings made under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, including any of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for more information..





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Reading International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)













 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended



 

March 31,



 

2024

 

2023

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema

 

$

41,271 

 

$

41,987 

Real estate

 

 

3,781 

 

 

3,820 

Total revenue

 

 

45,052 

 

 

45,807 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema

 

 

(40,720)

 

 

(41,654)

Real estate

 

 

(2,235)

 

 

(2,215)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(4,205)

 

 

(4,639)

General and administrative

 

 

(5,423)

 

 

(5,179)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

(52,583)

 

 

(53,687)

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(7,531)

 

 

(7,880)

Interest expense, net

 

 

(5,286)

 

 

(4,117)

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

(1,125)

 

 

 —

Other income (expense)

 

 

341 

 

 

174 

Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

(13,601)

 

 

(11,823)

Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

(25)

 

 

19 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(13,626)

 

 

(11,804)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

223 

 

 

480 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(13,403)

 

$

(11,324)

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(175)

 

 

(213)

Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.

 

$

(13,228)

 

$

(11,111)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.50)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.50)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding–basic

 

 

22,348,994 

 

 

22,114,927 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding–diluted

 

 

22,348,994 

 

 

22,114,927 



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Reading International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share information)









 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31,

 

December 31,



 

2024

 

2023

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,501 

 

$

12,906 

Restricted cash

 

 

831 

 

 

2,535 

Receivables

 

 

7,104 

 

 

7,561 

Inventories

 

 

1,318 

 

 

1,648 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

3,069 

 

 

2,881 

Land and property held for sale

 

 

460 

 

 

11,179 

Total current assets

 

 

20,283 

 

 

38,710 

Operating property, net

 

 

253,809 

 

 

262,417 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

172,201 

 

 

181,542 

Investment and development property, net

 

 

8,353 

 

 

8,789 

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

4,539 

 

 

4,756 

Goodwill

 

 

24,671 

 

 

25,535 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

1,944 

 

 

2,038 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 

112 

 

 

299 

Other assets

 

 

8,948 

 

 

8,965 

Total assets

 

$

494,860 

 

$

533,051 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

47,826 

 

$

43,828 

Film rent payable

 

 

5,481 

 

 

6,038 

Debt - current portion

 

 

41,464 

 

 

34,484 

Subordinated debt - current portion

 

 

393 

 

 

586 

Taxes payable - current

 

 

1,025 

 

 

1,376 

Deferred revenue

 

 

9,893 

 

 

10,993 

Operating lease liabilities - current portion

 

 

22,198 

 

 

23,047 

Other current liabilities

 

 

6,569 

 

 

6,731 

Total current liabilities

 

 

134,849 

 

 

127,083 

Debt - long-term portion

 

 

125,459 

 

 

146,605 

Subordinated debt, net

 

 

27,228 

 

 

27,172 

Noncurrent tax liabilities

 

 

6,234 

 

 

6,586 

Operating lease liabilities - non-current portion

 

 

171,793 

 

 

180,898 

Other liabilities

 

 

11,569 

 

 

11,711 

Total liabilities

 

$

477,132 

 

$

500,055 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A non-voting common shares, par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,611,296 issued and 20,675,185 outstanding at March 31, 2024 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,602,627 issued and 20,666,516 outstanding at December 31, 2023

 

 

237 

 

 

237 

Class B voting common shares, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized and

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,680,590 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

17 

 

 

17 

Nonvoting preferred shares, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

or outstanding shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

156,078 

 

 

155,402 

Retained earnings/(deficits)

 

 

(92,717)

 

 

(79,489)

Treasury shares

 

 

(40,407)

 

 

(40,407)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(5,211)

 

 

(2,673)

Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

17,997 

 

 

33,087 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(269)

 

 

(91)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

17,728 

 

 

32,996 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

494,860 

 

$

533,051 





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Reading International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Segment Results

(Unaudited; U.S. dollars in thousands)









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended



 

March 31,

 

% Change
Favorable/

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

 

(Unfavorable)

Segment revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

21,308 

 

$

21,811 

 

(2)

%

Australia

 

 

17,322 

 

 

17,212 

 

%

New Zealand

 

 

2,641 

 

 

2,964 

 

(11)

%

Total

 

$

41,271 

 

$

41,987 

 

(2)

%

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

1,485 

 

$

1,554 

 

(4)

%

Australia

 

 

3,083 

 

 

3,137 

 

(2)

%

New Zealand

 

 

365 

 

 

374 

 

(2)

%

Total

 

$

4,933 

 

$

5,065 

 

(3)

%

Inter-segment elimination

 

 

(1,152)

 

 

(1,245)

 

%

Total segment revenue

 

$

45,052 

 

$

45,807 

 

(2)

%

Segment operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

(3,436)

 

$

(4,326)

 

21 

%

Australia

 

 

(498)

 

 

(125)

 

(>100)

%

New Zealand

 

 

(231)

 

 

(161)

 

(43)

%

Total

 

$

(4,165)

 

$

(4,612)

 

10 

%

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

(367)

 

$

(217)

 

(69)

%

Australia

 

 

1,458 

 

 

1,413 

 

%

New Zealand

 

 

(201)

 

 

(190)

 

(6)

%

Total

 

$

890 

 

$

1,006 

 

(12)

%

Total segment operating income (loss) (1)

 

$

(3,275)

 

$

(3,606)

 

%



(1)

Total segment operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures that follows.



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Reading International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)

(Unaudited; U.S. dollars in thousands)















 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended



 

March 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

Net Income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.

 

$

(13,228)

 

$

(11,111)

Add: Interest expense, net

 

 

5,286 

 

 

4,117 

Add: Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(223)

 

 

(480)

Add: Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,205 

 

 

4,639 

Adjustment for infrequent events and
discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

EBITDA

 

$

(3,960)

 

$

(2,835)

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(3,960)

 

$

(2,835)



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Reading International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income (Loss) to Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

(Unaudited; U.S. dollars in thousands)







 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended



 

March 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

Segment operating income (loss)

 

$

(3,275)

 

$

(3,606)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(102)

 

 

(179)

    General and administrative expense

 

 

(4,154)

 

 

(4,095)

    Interest expense, net

 

 

(5,286)

 

 

(4,117)

Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

(25)

 

 

19 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

(1,125)

 

 

 —

Other income (expense)

 

 

341 

 

 

174 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

 

$

(13,626)

 

$

(11,804)



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures



This Earnings Release presents total segment operating income (loss), EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, which are important financial measures for our Company, but are not financial measures defined by U.S. GAAP.



These measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant U.S. GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of earnings (loss) per share, cash flows or net income (loss) as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Total segment operating income (loss) and EBITDA, as we have calculated them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.



Total segment operating income (loss) –  We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on segment operating income (loss), and management uses total segment operating income (loss) as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. We believe that information about total segment operating income (loss) assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our Company’s business separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing separate insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results.



EBITDA – We use EBITDA in the evaluation of our Company’s performance since we believe that EBITDA provides a useful measure of financial performance and value. We believe this principally for the following reasons:



We believe that EBITDA is an accepted industry-wide comparative measure of financial performance. It is, in our experience, a measure commonly adopted by analysts and financial commentators who report upon the cinema exhibition and real estate industries, and it is also a measure used by financial institutions in underwriting the creditworthiness of companies in these industries. Accordingly, our management monitors this calculation as a method of judging our performance against our peers, market expectations, and our creditworthiness. It is widely accepted that analysts, financial commentators, and persons active in the cinema exhibition and real estate industries typically value enterprises engaged in these businesses at various multiples of EBITDA. Accordingly, we find EBITDA valuable as an indicator of the underlying value of our businesses. We expect that investors may use EBITDA to judge our ability to generate cash, as a basis of comparison to other companies engaged in the cinema exhibition and real estate businesses and as a basis to value our company against such other companies.



EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and it should not be considered in isolation or construed as a substitute for net income (loss) or other operations data or cash flow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for purposes of analyzing our profitability. The exclusion of various components, such as interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, limits the usefulness of these measures when assessing our financial performance, as not all funds depicted by EBITDA are available for management’s discretionary use. For example, a substantial portion of such funds may be subject to contractual restrictions and functional requirements to service debt, to fund necessary capital expenditures, and to meet other commitments from time to time.



EBITDA also fails to take into account the cost of interest and taxes. Interest is clearly a real cost that for us is paid periodically as accrued. Taxes may or may not be a current cash item but are nevertheless real costs that, in most situations, must eventually be paid. A company that realizes taxable earnings in high tax jurisdictions may, ultimately, be less valuable than a company that realizes the same amount of taxable earnings in a low tax jurisdiction. EBITDA fails to take into account the cost of depreciation and amortization and the fact that assets will eventually wear out and have to be replaced.



Adjusted EBITDA – using the principles we consistently apply to determine our EBITDA, we further adjusted the EBITDA for certain items we believe to be external to our core business and not reflective of our costs of doing business or results of operation. Specifically, we have adjusted for (i) legal expenses relating to extraordinary litigation, and (ii) any other items that can be considered non-recurring in accordance with the two-year SEC requirement for determining an item is non-recurring, infrequent or unusual in nature.

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