Nevada
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1-8625
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95-3885184
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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500 Citadel Drive, Suite 300, Commerce, California
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90040
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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99.1
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Press release issued by Reading International, Inc. pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: August 6, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Andrzej Matyczynski
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Name:
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Andrzej Matyczynski
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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our revenue for the 2010 Quarter was $57.0 million compared to $54.4 million in the 2009 Quarter, an increase of 4.8%, driven by a $1.5 million increase in Australia and a $656,000 increase in New Zealand;
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our revenue for the 2010 Six Months was $115.2 million compared to $101.5 million in the 2009 six months, an increase of 13.5%, driven by a $9.4 million increase in Australia and a $3.1 million increase in New Zealand;
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during July 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary, Craig Corporation, and the IRS agreed to file with the Tax Court a settlement of the IRS’s claim against Craig Corporation with respect to its 1997 tax year at 30 cents on the dollar; and
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having satisfied applicable loan covenant requirements, the parent company guarantee on our GE Capital loan was released effective May 17, 2010. The original GE Capital Loan was used to fund a part of the consideration for our Consolidated Acquisition and has been reduced from its original balance of $50.0 million to $31.0 million at June 30, 2010.
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the $519,000 gain on sale of a long-term mining asset associated with our former railroad operations;
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the $2.2 million impairment loss associated with the discontinuation of our Taringa, Australia real estate development project; and
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$158,000 loss on sale of the assets of the now closed Kapiti cinema in New Zealand.
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the $10.7 million gain on the retirement of our TPS debt;
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the $1.5 million gain from Auburn option payments;
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the $549,000 loss on reclassification of our Auburn from property held for sale to continuing operations;
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the $2.2 million realized transactional currency loss; and
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the $1.3 million other than temporary loss on our Becker marketable securities.
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the $519,000 gain on sale of a long-term mining asset associated with our former railroad operations;
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the $2.2 million impairment loss associated with the discontinuation of our Taringa, Australia real estate development project;
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$158,000 loss on sale of the assets of the now closed Kapiti cinema in New Zealand; and
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$605,000 loss related to our Mackie litigation.
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the $10.7 million gain on the retirement of our TPS debt;
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the $1.5 million gain from Auburn option payments;
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the $549,000 loss on reclassification of our Auburn from property held for sale to continuing operations;
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the $2.2 million realized transactional currency loss; and
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the $2.1 million other than temporary loss on our Becker available-for-sale shares.
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the development, ownership and operation of multiplex cinemas in the United States, Australia and New Zealand; and
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the development, ownership, and operation of retail and commercial real estate in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, including entertainment-themed retail centers (“ETRC”) in Australia and New Zealand and live theater assets in Manhattan and Chicago in the United States.
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in the United States, under the
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Reading brand (http://www.readingcinemasus.com),
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Angelika Film Center brand (http://www.angelikafilmcenter.com),
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Consolidated Theatres brand (http://www.consolidatedtheatres.com),
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City Cinemas brand (http://www.citycinemas.com),
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Beekman Theatre brand (http://www.beekmantheatre.com),
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The Paris Theatre brand (http://www.theparistheatre.com); and
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Liberty Theatres brand (http://libertytheatresusa.com/);
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in Australia, under the Reading brand (http://www.readingcinemas.com.au); and
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in New Zealand, under the
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Reading (http://www.readingcinemas.co.nz) and
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Rialto (http://www.rialto.co.nz) brands.
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With respect to our cinema operations:
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The number and attractiveness to movie goers of the films released in future periods;
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The amount of money spent by film distributors to promote their motion pictures;
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The licensing fees and terms required by film distributors from motion picture exhibitors in order to exhibit their films;
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The comparative attractiveness of motion pictures as a source of entertainment and willingness and/or ability of consumers (i) to spend their dollars on entertainment and (ii) to spend their entertainment dollars on movies in an outside the home environment; and
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The extent to which we encounter competition from other cinema exhibitors, from other sources of outside of the home entertainment, and from inside the home entertainment options, such as “home theaters” and competitive film product distribution technology such as, by way of example, cable, satellite broadcast, DVD and VHS rentals and sales, and so called “movies on demand;”
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With respect to our real estate development and operation activities:
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The rental rates and capitalization rates applicable to the markets in which we operate and the quality of properties that we own;
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The extent to which we can obtain on a timely basis the various land use approvals and entitlements needed to develop our properties;
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the risks and uncertainties associated with real estate development;
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The availability and cost of labor and materials;
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Competition for development sites and tenants; and
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The extent to which our cinemas can continue to serve as an anchor tenant which will, in turn, be influenced by the same factors as will influence generally the results of our cinema operations;
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With respect to our operations generally as an international company involved in both the development and operation of cinemas and the development and operation of real estate; and previously engaged for many years in the railroad business in the United States:
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Our ongoing access to borrowed funds and capital and the interest that must be paid on that debt and the returns that must be paid on such capital;
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The relative values of the currency used in the countries in which we operate;
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Changes in government regulation, including by way of example, the costs resulting from the implementation of the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley;
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Our labor relations and costs of labor (including future government requirements with respect to pension liabilities, disability insurance and health coverage, and vacations and leave);
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Our exposure from time to time to legal claims and to uninsurable risks such as those related to our historic railroad operations, including potential environmental claims and health related claims relating to alleged exposure to asbestos or other substances now or in the future recognized as being possible causes of cancer or other health-related problems;
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Changes in future effective tax rates and the results of currently ongoing and future potential audits by taxing authorities having jurisdiction over our various companies; and
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Changes in applicable accounting policies and practices.
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Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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Revenue
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$ 57,032
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$54,422
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$115,181
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$101,500
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Operating expense
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Cinema/real estate
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44,091
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41,775
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89,653
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78,688
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Depreciation and amortization
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3,865
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3,324
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7,768
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7,168
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Loss on transfer of real estate from held for sale to continuing operations
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--
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549
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549
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Impairment expense
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2,239
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2,239
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--
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General and administrative
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4,616
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4,233
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8,822
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8,668
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Operating income
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2,221
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4,541
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6,699
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6,427
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Interest expense, net
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(4,067
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(2,871
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(7,164
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(7,261
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Other income (loss)
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135
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(1,757
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(96
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(2,057
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Gain on retirement of subordinated debt
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--
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10,714
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10,714
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Gain on sale of assets
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351
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351
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--
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Income tax expense
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(12,201
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(647
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(12,783
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(999
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(153
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(90
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(368
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(328
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Net income (loss)
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$(13,714
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$ 9,890
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$(13,361
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$ 6,496
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
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$ (0.60
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$ 0.44
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$ (0.59
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$ 0.29
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EBITDA*
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$ 6,419
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$16,732
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$ 14,354
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$21,924
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EBITDA* change
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$(10,313)
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$(7,570)
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*
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EBITDA presented above is net loss adjusted for interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and an adjustment for discontinued operations (this includes interest expense and depreciation and amortization for the discontinued operations).
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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Net income (loss)
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$ | (13,714 | ) | $ | 9,890 | $ | (13,361 | ) | $ | 6,496 | ||||||
Add: Interest expense, net
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4,067 | 2,871 | 7,164 | 7,261 | ||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision
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12,201 | 647 | 12,783 | 999 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization
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3,865 | 3,324 | 7,768 | 7,168 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$ | 6,419 | $ | 16,732 | $ | 14,354 | $ | 21,924 |
Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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Revenue
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Cinema
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$ | 52,433 | $ | 51,215 | $ | 106,279 | $ | 94,651 | ||||||||
Real estate
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4,599 | 3,207 | 8,902 | 6,849 | ||||||||||||
57,032 | 54,422 | 115,181 | 101,500 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense
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Cinema
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41,867 | 40,143 | 85,162 | 75,249 | ||||||||||||
Real estate
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2,224 | 1,632 | 4,491 | 3,439 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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3,865 | 3,324 | 7,768 | 7,168 | ||||||||||||
Loss on transfer of real estate held for sale to continuing operations
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-- | 549 | -- | 549 | ||||||||||||
Impairment expense
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2,239 | -- | 2,239 | -- | ||||||||||||
General and administrative
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4,616 | 4,233 | 8,822 | 8,668 | ||||||||||||
54,811 | 49,881 | 108,482 | 95,073 | |||||||||||||
Operating income
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2,221 | 4,541 | 6,699 | 6,427 | ||||||||||||
Interest income
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364 | 219 | 646 | 737 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense
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(4,431 | ) | (3,090 | ) | (7,810 | ) | (7,998 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on retirement of subordinated debt (trust preferred securities)
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-- | 10,714 | -- | 10,714 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets
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351 | -- | 351 | -- | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net
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(131 | ) | (1,921 | ) | (713 | ) | (2,716 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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(1,626 | ) | 10,463 | (827 | ) | 7,164 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense
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(12,201 | ) | (647 | ) | (12,783 | ) | (999 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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(13,827 | ) | 9,816 | (13,610 | ) | 6,165 | ||||||||||
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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266 | 164 | 617 | 659 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
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$ | (13,561 | ) | $ | 9,980 | $ | (12,993 | ) | $ | 6,824 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(153 | ) | (90 | ) | (368 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc. common shareholders
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$ | (13,714 | ) | $ | 9,890 | $ | (13,361 | ) | $ | 6,496 | ||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. common shareholders
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$ | (0.60 | ) | $ | 0.44 | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | 0.29 | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic
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22,797,534 | 22,653,050 | 22,754,599 | 22,616,193 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – dilutive
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22,797,534 | 22,687,273 | 22,754,599 | 22,650,415 |
June 30,
2010
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December 31,
2009
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 26,495 | $ | 24,612 | ||||
Receivables
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6,449 | 9,458 | ||||||
Inventory
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762 | 860 | ||||||
Investment in marketable securities
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2,730 | 3,120 | ||||||
Restricted cash
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1,728 | 321 | ||||||
Land held for sale
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44,129 | -- | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets
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2,860 | 3,078 | ||||||
Total current assets
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85,153 | 41,449 | ||||||
Property held for and under development
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31,833 | 78,676 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net
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194,276 | 200,749 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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8,980 | 9,732 | ||||||
Investment in Reading International Trust I
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838 | 838 | ||||||
Goodwill
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32,370 | 37,411 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net
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21,336 | 22,655 | ||||||
Other assets
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14,115 | 14,907 | ||||||
Total assets
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$ | 388,901 | $ | 406,417 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 13,304 | $ | 14,943 | ||||
Film rent payable
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6,232 | 7,256 | ||||||
Notes payable – current portion
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90,418 | 7,914 | ||||||
Note payable to related party – current portion
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-- | 14,000 | ||||||
Taxes payable
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23,851 | 6,140 | ||||||
Deferred current revenue
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6,125 | 6,968 | ||||||
Other current liabilities
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177 | 457 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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140,107 | 57,678 | ||||||
Notes payable – long-term portion
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91,347 | 177,166 | ||||||
Note payable to related party – long-term portion
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9,000 | -- | ||||||
Subordinated debt
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27,913 | 27,913 | ||||||
Noncurrent tax liabilities
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2,044 | 6,968 | ||||||
Deferred non-current revenue
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102 | 577 | ||||||
Other liabilities
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31,121 | 25,852 | ||||||
Total liabilities
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301,634 | 296,154 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,789,473 issued and 21,308,823 outstanding at June 30, 2010 and 35,610,857 issued and 21,132,582 outstanding at December 31, 2009
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216 | 215 | ||||||
Class B Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized and 1,495,490 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and at December 31, 2009
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15 | 15 | ||||||
Nonvoting preferred stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued or outstanding shares at June 30, 2010 and at December 31, 2009
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Additional paid-in capital
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133,440 | 134,044 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(76,746 | ) | (63,385 | ) | ||||
Treasury shares
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(3,765 | ) | (3,514 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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33,023 | 41,514 | ||||||
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders’ equity
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86,183 | 108,889 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests
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1,084 | 1,374 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity
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87,267 | 110,263 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 388,901 | $ | 406,417 |