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 240.14d-2(b))
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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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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, 2009.
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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: March 12, 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 EBITDA(1) for the 2009 December quarter was a positive $4.8 million compared to a negative $4.3 million in the 2008 quarter;
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for the 2009 year our EBITDA(1) was $37.8 million compared to $19.6 million in 2008, an increase of 92.9%;
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we continued to see local currency cinema revenue growth in both Australia and New Zealand, with Australia showing a 17.9% increase and New Zealand a 36.6% increase over the December quarter in 2008. As a result, for the 2009 year Australia local currency cinema revenue growth over 2008 was 17.9% and New Zealand was 9.8%;
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we reduced our general and administrative expenses by 37.1% for the quarter and 18.1% for the year, compared to prior year;
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our operating income for the quarter was $766,000 compared to an operating loss of $6.6 million in 2008, an increase of $7.4 million and for the year at $13.9 million it was $16.2 million above the $2.3 million operating loss for the 2008 year;
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we completed the construction of our Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Australia office development in April 2009 with an approximate total construction cost of $8.6 million (AUS$12.4 million) which was primarily financed with a construction loan of $6.1 million (AUS$7.3 million). In July 2009 we repaid this construction facility out of cash reserves and hold the property free and clear of all liens. The building is fully leased to the Brisbane City Council;
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during the second quarter of 2009 we closed on the sale of our interests in Malulani Investments, Limited (“MIL”) and The Malulani Group, Limited (collectively, “MMG”) and settled certain litigation with MMG and certain of their officers and Directors. As a result of the sale and the settlement (which was negotiated in March 2009), we received $2.5 million in cash and $6.75 million in notes aggregating $9.25 million, and a ten-year tail interest in MIL;
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also during the second quarter, the anticipated purchaser of our Auburn property elected not to proceed with the purchase, allowing us to take into income $1.5 million (AUS$2.0 million) in previously made option payments. In light of recent developments with respect to the zoning of that property, we have determined to retain it and not hold it as an asset held for sale;
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the remaining retail condominium of our Place 57 joint venture was sold in February 2009 for approximately $3.8 million of which $304,000 was attributable to our equity earnings from investment which passed through the income statement. In April, we received a cash disbursement from this investment of $1.2 million of which $859,000 was a return of investment;
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in 2009, we reacquired 45.8% of our outstanding Trust Preferred Securities (“TPS”) for $11.5 million thereby extinguishing $22.9 million of our debt related to these securities. This resulted in our recognizing an $11.5 million gain on retirement of subordinated debt in the second quarter of 2009, offset by a $749,000 write off of deferred financing costs associated with this transaction;
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primarily as a result of the stronger operating income, the second quarter 2009 TPS gain, and the fact that both the Australian dollar and the New Zealand dollar have recaptured some of their value since the 2008 year end, when such currencies traded at $0.6983 and $0.5815, respectively, compared to $0.8979 and $0.7255 respectively at December 31, 2009, our stockholders’ equity has risen to $110.3 million at December 31, 2009 compared to $69.4 million at December 31, 2008.
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the impairment expense and contractual commitment loss of $4.3 million,
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the impairment expense of $4.3 million;
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the mark-to-market of our Becker/Prime shares of $496,000; and
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the other impairment expense of $610,000,
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the $549,000 in catch-up depreciation on transfer of Auburn from asset held for sale;
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the $4.3 million in impairment expense and contractual commitment loss;
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the $2.8 million total income from MIL;
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the $2.3 million of other loss items described above (all except for $428,000 in equity earnings); and
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the $10.7 million gain on the retirement of a portion of our TPS debt.
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the $4.3 million in impairment expense;
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the $1.0 million of other income items described above (all except for $497,000 in equity earnings); and
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the $2.5 million gain on sale of Botany.
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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
December 31,
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Revenue
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$59,447
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$45,685
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$217,014
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$197,054
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Operating expense
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Cinema/real estate
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45,689
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36,448
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168,058
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155,027
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Depreciation and amortization
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3,999
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4,047
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15,168
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18,558
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Loss on transfer of real estate held for sale to continuing operations
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--
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--
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549
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Impairment expense
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3,217
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4,319
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3,217
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4,319
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Contractual commitment loss
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1,092
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1,092
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--
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General and administrative
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4,684
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7,445
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17,559
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21,438
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Other operating income
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--
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--
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(2,551)
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--
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Operating income (loss)
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766
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(6,574)
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13,922
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(2,288)
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Interest expense, net
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(3,835)
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(5,908)
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(14,572)
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(15,740)
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Other income (expense)
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(19)
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(1,364)
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(1,898)
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1,488
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Gain on extinguishment of debt
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--
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--
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10,714
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--
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Gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture
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--
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--
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268
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2,450
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Income tax expense
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(530)
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(586)
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(1,952)
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(2,099)
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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72
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(374)
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(388)
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(620)
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Net income (loss)
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$(3,546)
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$(14,806)
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$ 6,094
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$(16,809)
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Basic earnings (loss) per share
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$ (0.16)
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$ (0.66)
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$ 0.27
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$ (0.75)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share
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$ (0.16)
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$ (0.66)
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$ 0.27
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$ (0.75)
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EBITDA*
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$ 4,818
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$ (4,265)
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$ 37,786
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$ 19,588
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EBITDA* change
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$9,083
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$18,198
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EBITDA presented above is net loss adjusted for interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and an adjustment for discontinued operations (this includes interest expense and depreciation and amortization for the discontinued operations).
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Net income (loss)
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$ | (3,546 | ) | $ | (14,806 | ) | $ | 6,094 | $ | (16,809 | ) | |||||
Add: Income tax expense
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530 | 586 | 1,952 | 2,099 | ||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense, net
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3,835 | 5,908 | 14,572 | 15,740 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization
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3,999 | 4,047 | 15,168 | 18,558 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$ | 4,818 | $ | (4,265 | ) | $ | 37,786 | $ | 19,588 |
Year Ended December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Operating revenue
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Cinema
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$ | 201,388 | $ | 181,188 | $ | 103,467 | ||||||
Real estate
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15,626 | 15,866 | 15,768 | |||||||||
Total operating revenue
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217,014 | 197,054 | 119,235 | |||||||||
Operating expense
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Cinema
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156,064 | 145,236 | 77,756 | |||||||||
Real estate
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11,994 | 9,791 | 8,324 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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15,168 | 18,558 | 11,921 | |||||||||
Loss on transfer of real estate held for sale to continuing operations
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549 | -- | -- | |||||||||
Impairment expense
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3,217 | 4,319 | -- | |||||||||
Contractual commitment loss
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1,092 | -- | -- | |||||||||
General and administrative
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17,559 | 21,438 | 16,085 | |||||||||
Other operating income
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(2,551 | ) | -- | -- | ||||||||
Total operating expense
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203,092 | 199,342 | 114,086 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss)
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13,922 | (2,288 | ) | 5,149 | ||||||||
Interest income
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1,154 | 1,009 | 798 | |||||||||
Interest expense
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(15,726 | ) | (16,749 | ) | (8,961 | ) | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt
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10,714 | -- | -- | |||||||||
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
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(2 | ) | -- | (185 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense)
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(2,013 | ) | 991 | (320 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before discontinued operations, income tax expense, and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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8,049 | (17,037 | ) | (3,519 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of a discontinued operation, net of tax
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-- | -- | 1,912 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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8,049 | (17,037 | ) | (1,607 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense
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(1,952 | ) | (2,099 | ) | (2,038 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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6,097 | (19,136 | ) | (3,645 | ) | |||||||
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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117 | 497 | 2,545 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture
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268 | 2,450 | -- | |||||||||
Net income (loss)
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$ | 6,482 | $ | (16,189 | ) | $ | (1,100 | ) | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
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(388 | ) | (620 | ) | (1,003 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc. common shareholders
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$ | 6,094 | $ | (16,809 | ) | $ | (2,103 | ) | ||||
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders – basic:
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
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$ | 0.27 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | ||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
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0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | |||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders
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$ | 0.27 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic
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22,580,942 | 22,477,471 | 22,478,145 | |||||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders – diluted:
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
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$ | 0.27 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | ||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
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0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders
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$ | 0.27 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted
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22,767,735 | 22,477,471 | 22,478,145 |
December 31,
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2009
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2008
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 24,612 | $ | 30,874 | ||||
Receivables
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9,458 | 7,868 | ||||||
Inventory
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860 | 797 | ||||||
Investment in marketable securities
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3,120 | 3,100 | ||||||
Restricted cash
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321 | 1,656 | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets
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3,078 | 2,324 | ||||||
Total current assets
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41,449 | 46,619 | ||||||
Property held for and under development
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78,676 | 69,016 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net
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200,749 | 173,662 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities
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9,732 | 11,643 | ||||||
Investment in Reading International Trust I
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838 | 1,547 | ||||||
Goodwill
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37,411 | 34,964 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net
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22,655 | 25,118 | ||||||
Other assets
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14,907 | 9,301 | ||||||
Total assets
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$ | 406,417 | $ | 371,870 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 14,943 | $ | 13,170 | ||||
Film rent payable
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7,256 | 7,315 | ||||||
Notes payable – current portion
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7,914 | 1,347 | ||||||
Note payable to related party – current portion
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14,000 | -- | ||||||
Taxes payable
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6,140 | 6,425 | ||||||
Deferred current revenue
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6,968 | 5,645 | ||||||
Other current liabilities
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457 | 201 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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57,678 | 34,103 | ||||||
Notes payable – long-term portion
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177,166 | 172,268 | ||||||
Notes payable to related party – long-term portion
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-- | 14,000 | ||||||
Subordinated debt
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27,913 | 51,547 | ||||||
Noncurrent tax liabilities
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6,968 | 6,347 | ||||||
Deferred non-current revenue
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577 | 554 | ||||||
Other liabilities
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25,852 | 23,604 | ||||||
Total liabilities
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296,154 | 302,423 | ||||||
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, 35,610,857 issued and 21,092,913 outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 35,564,339 issued and 20,987,115 outstanding at December 31, 2008
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215 | 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, 2009 and at December 31, 2008
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15 | 15 | ||||||
Nonvoting Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued or outstanding shares at December 31, 2009 and 2008
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-- | -- | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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134,044 | 133,906 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(63,385 | ) | (69,479 | ) | ||||
Treasury shares
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(3,514 | ) | (4,306 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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41,514 | 7,278 | ||||||
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders’ equity
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108,889 | 67,630 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests
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1,374 | 1,817 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity
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110,263 | 69,447 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 406,417 | $ | 371,870 |