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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.
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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 year ended December 31,
2007.
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READING
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date:
March 31, 2008
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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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·
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Revenue from continuing
operations for the year was up
12.4% over
2006, to $119.2 million
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·
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On
October 8, 2007, entered into agreements to acquire leasehold interests in
15 cinemas located in the United States, containing 181 screens and with
annual revenue of approximately $78.0 million. The aggregate
purchase price of the cinemas and related assets was $69.3
million. This acquisition closed on February 22,
2008;
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·
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On
June 28, 2007, we purchased the building associated with our Cinemas 1, 2
& 3 for $100,000 from Sutton Hill Capital (“SHC”). Our
option to purchase that building has been previously disclosed, and was
granted to us by SHC at the time that we acquired the underlying ground
lease from SHC on June 1, 2005. The Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 is
located on 3rd Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets in New York, New
York.
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·
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On
February 8, 2007, for a purchase price of $493,000 we purchased the
tenant’s interest in the ground lease underlying the building lease for
one of our domestic cinemas.
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·
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On
July 27, 2007, we purchased a 64.0 acre parcel of undeveloped agricultural
real estate for approximately $9.3 million (NZ$12.1
million). We intend to rezone the property from its current
agricultural use to commercial use, and thereafter to redevelop the
property in accordance with its new zoning. No assurances can
be given that such rezoning will be achieved, or if achieved, that it will
occur in the near term.
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·
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On
June 29, 2007, we acquired a commercial property for $5.9 million (NZ$7.6
million), rented to an unrelated third party, to be held for current
income and long-term appreciation.
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·
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On
February 14, 2007, we acquired a 1.0 acre parcel of commercial real estate
for approximately $4.9 million (NZ$6.9 million). The property
is currently improved with a motel, but we anticipate that this use will
be discontinued as we renovate the property and sell the units as
condominiums. A portion of this property includes unimproved
land that we do not intend to
develop.
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·
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Through
December 31, 2007 we completed the sale of all 67 residential units
comprising our Place
57 residential condominium tower in Manhattan, in which we own a
25% interest. This leaves only the remaining retail unit
unsold.
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·
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revenue
growth of 12.4% to $119.2 million, compared to $106.1 million in
2006;
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·
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operating
income of $5.1 million, compared to $2.4 million in
2006;
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·
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recognition
of an additional $1.3 million in earnings in 2007 (making $9.6 million in
total) from our 25% interest in the Place 57
development. Our total investment in this project was $3.0
million;
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·
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net
loss for the 2007 year of $2.1 million compared to net income of $3.9
million in 2006. The net change in income being predominantly
driven by the reduction in earnings from Place 57 in 2007
compared to 2006 as the majority of the project sales were in 2006;
and
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·
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EBITDA
(1)
of $20.0 million in 2007 compared to $25.9 million in 2006, the
reduction again being due to Place
57.
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·
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Revenue
from continuing operations increased by 12.4% or $13.1 million, to $119.2
million in the twelve months of 2007 compared to 2006. This
increase was driven by strong circuit showings of “Shrek The Third,”
“Harry Potter & the
Order of the Phoenix,” “The Simpson Movie” and
“The Pirates of the
Caribbean: At World’s End.” While the U.S. cinema
revenue was flat to 2006, the Australian cinema revenue increased by $7.6
million and the New Zealand revenue by $1.9 million. The real
estate revenue increase of $3.7 million came predominantly from Australia
where a full year’s rent from the Newmarket ETRC retail component drove
the increase.
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·
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Operating
expense for the full year was managed in line with revenue growth and
compared favorably at 72.2% in 2007 to the 73.0% in
2006.
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·
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Depreciation
and amortization decreased by $1.3 million to $11.9 million in 2007 from
$13.2 million in 2006, driven primarily by several Australian cinema
assets reaching the end of their depreciable
lives.
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·
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General
and administrative expense increased by $3.1 million to $16.1 million in
2007 from $13.0 million in the 2006 period. The 2007 increase
was primarily related to increased corporate compensation expense related
to the granting of 70,000 fully vested options to our directors coupled
with an increase in director fees; to compensation for our Chief Operating
Officer, appointed in February 2007; legal and professional fees
associated principally with our real estate acquisition and investment
activities; and to our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, adopted in
March 2007.
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·
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Interest
expense increased by $1.6 million to $8.2 million in 2007 from $6.6 in
2006, due to increased borrowings and higher interest
rates.
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·
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Other
income decreased by $5.5 million to $2.0 million in 2007 from $7.5 million
in 2006, primarily due to $8.3 million of Place 57 earnings in
2006 reduced to $1.3 million in 2007 as the project was
completed.
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·
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During
2007, upon the fulfillment of our commitment, we recorded the release of a
deferred gain on the sale of a discontinued operation of $1.9 million
associated with a previously sold
property.
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·
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During
2006 we recorded a gain of $3.4 million on the sale of our 50% share of
the cinemas at Whangaparaoa, Takapuna and Mission Bay, New Zealand
formerly part of the Berkeley Cinemas Group joint
venture.
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·
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the
release of the deferred gain on sale of $1.9
million;
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·
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Place 57 earnings of
$1.3 million;
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·
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the
SHC Cinemas 123 option mark-to-market of $950,000;
and
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·
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$391,000
of expensed director stock option
costs,
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·
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the
gain on the joint venture sale of $3.4
million;
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·
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Place 57 earnings of
$8.3 million;
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·
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the
SHC Cinemas 123 option mark-to-market of $1.6
million;
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·
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and
the potential credit card claims of $1.2
million,
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·
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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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·
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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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·
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in
the United States, under the
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o
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Reading
brand,
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o
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Angelika
Film Center brand (http://angelikafilmcenter.com/),
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o
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City
Cinemas brand (http://citycinemas.moviefone.com/),
and
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o
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Consolidated
brand (http://www.consolidatedtheatres.com/);
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·
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in
Australia, under the Reading brand (http://www.readingcinemas.com.au/);
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·
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in
New Zealand, under the
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o
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Reading
(http://www.readingcinemas.co.nz),
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o
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Rialto
(http://www.rialto.co.nz),
and
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o
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Berkeley
Cinemas (http://www.berkeleycinemas.co.nz/)
brands.
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·
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With respect to our cinema
operations:
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o
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The number and attractiveness
to moviegoers of the films released in future
periods;
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o
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The amount of money spent by
film distributors to promote their motion
pictures;
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o
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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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o
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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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o
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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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·
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With respect to our real
estate development and operation
activities:
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o
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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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o
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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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o
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The availability and cost of
labor and materials;
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o
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Competition for development
sites and tenants; and
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o
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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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·
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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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o
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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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o
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The relative values of the
currency used in the countries in which we
operate;
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o
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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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o
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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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o
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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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o
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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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o
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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
December 31,
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Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Revenue
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$28,562
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$29,329
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$119,235
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$106,125
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Operating
expense
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||||||||
Cinema/real
estate
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20,903
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20,148
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86,080
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77,507
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Depreciation
and amortization
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2,988
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3,249
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11,921
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13,212
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General
and administrative
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4,660
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3,502
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16,085
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12,991
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||||
Operating income
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11
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2,430
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5,149
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2,415
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Interest
(expense), net
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(2,195
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) |
(1,548
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) |
(8,163
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) |
(6,608
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) |
Other
income (expense)
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(836
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) |
1,557
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2,040
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7,549
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Gain
on disposal of business operations
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--
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--
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1,912
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--
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Gain
on sale of unconsolidated entity
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--
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--
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--
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3,442
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Income
tax (expense)
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(595)
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(1,048
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) |
(2,038
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) |
(2,270
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) | |
Minority
interest (expense)
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(346)
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(247
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) |
(1,003
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) |
(672
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) | |
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Net income (loss)
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$(3,961)
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$ 1,144
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$ (2,103
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) |
$
3,856
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|||
Basic
earnings (loss) per share
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$ (0.17
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)
|
$ 0.05
|
$ (0.09
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) |
$
0.17
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||
Diluted
earnings (loss) per share
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$ (0.17
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) |
$ 0.05
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$ (0.09
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) |
$
0.17
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EBITDA(1)
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$ 1,817
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$ 6,989
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$
20,019
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$
25,946
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EBITDA(1)
change
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-5,172
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-5,927
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(1)
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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
December 31,
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Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (3,961 | ) | $ | 1,144 | $ | (2,103 | ) | $ | 3,856 | ||||||
Add: Interest
expense, net
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2,195 | 1,548 | 8,163 | 6,608 | ||||||||||||
Add: Income
tax provision
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595 | 1,048 | 2,038 | 2,270 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation
and amortization
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2,988 | 3,249 | 11,921 | 13,212 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for discontinued
operations
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-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$ | 1,817 | $ | 6,989 | $ | 20,019 | $ | 25,946 |
Year Ended December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2005
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Operating
revenue
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Cinema
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$ | 103,467 | $ | 94,048 | $ | 86,760 | ||||||
Real estate
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15,768 | 12,077 | 11,345 | |||||||||
Total operating
revenue
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119,235 | 106,125 | 98,105 | |||||||||
Operating
expense
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||||||||||||
Cinema
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77,756 | 70,142 | 67,487 | |||||||||
Real estate
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8,324 | 7,365 | 7,359 | |||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization
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11,921 | 13,212 | 12,384 | |||||||||
General and
administrative
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16,085 | 12,991 | 17,247 | |||||||||
Total operating
expense
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114,086 | 103,710 | 104,477 | |||||||||
Operating
income (loss)
|
5,149 | 2,415 | (6,372 | ) | ||||||||
Non-operating
income (expense)
|
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Interest income
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798 | 308 | 209 | |||||||||
Interest expense
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(8,961 | ) | (6,916 | ) | (4,682 | ) | ||||||
Net loss on sale of
assets
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(185 | ) | (45 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||
Other income
(expense)
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(320 | ) | (1,953 | ) | 51 | |||||||
Loss
before minority interest, discontinued operations, income tax
expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and
entities
|
(3,519 | ) | (6,191 | ) | (10,826 | ) | ||||||
Minority
interest
|
(1,003 | ) | (672 | ) | (579 | ) | ||||||
Loss
from continuing operations
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(4,522 | ) | (6,863 | ) | (11,405 | ) | ||||||
Discontinued
operations:
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Gain on disposal of business
operations
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1,912 | -- | 13,610 | |||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax
|
-- | -- | (1,379 | ) | ||||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated
joint ventures and entities
|
(2,610 | ) | (6,863 | ) | 826 | |||||||
Income
tax expense
|
(2,038 | ) | (2,270 | ) | (1,209 | ) | ||||||
Loss
before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and
entities
|
(4,648 | ) | (9,133 | ) | (383 | ) | ||||||
Equity
earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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2,545 | 9,547 | 1,372 | |||||||||
Gain
on sale of unconsolidated joint venture
|
-- | 3,442 | -- | |||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | (2,103 | ) | $ | 3,856 | $ | 989 | |||||
Earnings
(loss) per common share – basic:
|
||||||||||||
Earnings
(loss) from continuing operations
|
$ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.51 | ) | ||||
Earnings
from discontinued operations, net
|
0.09 | -- | 0.55 | |||||||||
Basic
earnings (loss) per share
|
$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.04 | |||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding – basic
|
22,478,145 | 22,425,941 | 22,249,967 | |||||||||
Earnings
(loss) per common share – diluted:
|
||||||||||||
Earnings
(loss) from continuing operations
|
$ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.51 | ) | ||||
Earnings
from discontinued operations, net
|
0.09 | -- | 0.55 | |||||||||
Diluted
earnings (loss) per share
|
$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.04 | |||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding – diluted
|
22,478,145 | 22,674,818 | 22,249,967 |
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December 31,
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2007
|
2006
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ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
Assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 20,782 | $ | 11,008 | ||||
Receivables
|
5,671 | 6,612 | ||||||
Inventory
|
654 | 606 | ||||||
Investment
in marketable securities
|
4,533 | 8,436 | ||||||
Restricted
cash
|
59 | 1,040 | ||||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
3,800 | 2,589 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
35,499 | 30,291 | ||||||
Land
held for sale
|
1,984 | -- | ||||||
Property
held for development
|
11,068 | 1,598 | ||||||
Property
under development
|
66,787 | 38,876 | ||||||
Property
& equipment, net
|
178,174 | 170,667 | ||||||
Investment
in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
|
15,480 | 19,067 | ||||||
Investment
in Reading International Trust I
|
1,547 | -- | ||||||
Goodwill
|
19,100 | 17,919 | ||||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
8,448 | 7,954 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
7,984 | 2,859 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 346,071 | $ | 289,231 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
Liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
$ | 12,331 | $ | 13,539 | ||||
Film
rent payable
|
3,275 | 4,642 | ||||||
Notes
payable – current portion
|
395 | 2,237 | ||||||
Note
payable to related party – current portion
|
5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Taxes
payable
|
4,770 | 9,128 | ||||||
Deferred
current revenue
|
3,214 | 2,565 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
169 | 177 | ||||||
Total current
liabilities
|
29,154 | 37,288 | ||||||
Notes
payable – long-term portion
|
111,253 | 113,975 | ||||||
Notes
payable to related party – long-term portion
|
9,000 | 9,000 | ||||||
Subordinated
debt
|
51,547 | -- | ||||||
Noncurrent
tax liabilities
|
5,418 | -- | ||||||
Deferred
non-current revenue
|
566 | 528 | ||||||
Other
liabilities
|
14,936 | 18,178 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
221,874 | 178,969 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
|
||||||||
Minority
interest in consolidated affiliates
|
2,835 | 2,603 | ||||||
Stockholders’
equity:
|
||||||||
Class
A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
35,564,339 issued and 20,987,115 outstanding at December 31, 2007 and
35,558,089 issued and 20,980,865 outstanding at December 31,
2006
|
216 | 216 | ||||||
Class
B Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized and
1,495,490 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and at December 31,
2006
|
15 | 15 | ||||||
Nonvoting
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no
outstanding shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
-- | -- | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
131,930 | 128,399 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(52,670 | ) | (50,058 | ) | ||||
Treasury
shares
|
(4,306 | ) | (4,306 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
46,177 | 33,393 | ||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
121,362 | 107,659 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$ | 346,071 | $ | 289,231 |