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AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc - Class A
NYSE: AMC Entertainment
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AMC Entertainment (AMC) Q3 2026 Earnings

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 4:19pm ET · SEC source
$0.13
Miss −3.70%
EPS · est. $0.14 Adjusted

Adjusted figure excludes a $6.4 million marked-to-market loss on derivatives, a $0.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt, and a $0.6 million loss on investments in Hycroft; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.12.

$1.7B
Beat +5.94%
Revenue · est. $1.6B
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS misses

How Did AMC Stock React to Q3 2026 Earnings?

% change · around the report
0+5%+10%Nov 4Nov 5report 4:19pm ETearnings−3.1%−2.6%
0+5%+10%Nov 4Nov 5earnings−3.1%−2.6%
AMC −2.6%S&P 500 −3.1%
−5%0+5%+10%Nov 4Nov 5report 4:19pm ETearnings−4.9%−2.6%
−5%0+5%+10%Nov 4Nov 5earnings−4.9%−2.6%
AMC −2.6%NASDAQ −4.9%
−4%0+4%Nov 3Nov 5report 4:19pm ETearnings−3.3%−6.3%
−4%0+4%Nov 3Nov 5earnings−3.3%−6.3%
AMC −6.3%S&P 500 −3.3%
−4%0+4%Nov 3Nov 5report 4:19pm ETearnings−5.3%−6.3%
−4%0+4%Nov 3Nov 5earnings−5.3%−6.3%
AMC −6.3%NASDAQ −5.3%
−10.37%
Day of report

Did AMC Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results

No. AMC Entertainment reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.13 a share on Nov 4, 2026, missing the $0.14 consensus estimate by 3.7%. Revenue was $1.7B against a $1.6B estimate.

AMC Entertainment Holdings delivered a mixed but broadly encouraging third quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted EPS of $0.13 against a consensus estimate of $0.14, a miss of 3.70%, while revenue of $1.71 billion cleared Wall Street's $1.62 billion forecast by 5.94% and climbed 31.6% year over year. The headline driver was a resurgent box office combined with attendance gains on both sides of the Atlantic, as total patrons rose 28.3% to roughly 74.9 million, with international attendance up 41.5% and domestic up 23.3%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $347.50 million, up from $122.50 million a year earlier, as the Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 20.3% from 9.4%. On the balance sheet, AMC completed a $3.97 billion refinancing in early October, extending maturities and reducing its average interest rate, a move that has since drawn upgraded credit ratings. Looking ahead, management noted October domestic box office was running about 35% above year-ago levels and expressed confidence that full-year 2026 free cash flow will finish in positive territory, supported by a November-December slate headlined by Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three.

Key Takeaways
  • Resurgent box office, with total attendance up 28.3% to 74.9 million
  • Market share gains in both domestic and international markets
  • All-time record revenue per patron; U.S. average ticket price rose to $13.55 from $12.86
  • U.S. food and beverage revenue per patron rose to $8.85 from $8.55
  • Premium large format and extra large format auditoriums plus loyalty programs
  • Disciplined cost management and operating leverage, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.3% vs 9.4%
  • International attendance up 41.5%; International Adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 million vs $11.3 million

“Notably, in the third quarter of 2026, AMC Entertainment set all-time records for achieving the highest quarterly revenue ($1,711.1 million) and highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA ($347.5 million) for any quarter in our company's 106-year history. It is the second quarter in a row that AMC set all-time records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.”

AMC Entertainment CEO, on the earnings call

What Is AMC Entertainment's Outlook?

Management expects AMC to generate positive free cash flow for full-year 2026. October 2026 domestic box office was up approximately 35% year over year. The November–December slate includes Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Jumanji: Open World. Management expects this slate to lift domestic and global box office to their highest full-year levels in seven years. Following the October refinancing, AMC says it moves forward with significantly increased balance sheet strength and a lower cost of capital.

AMC YoY Financials

Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 · SEC filings Q3 2025 Q3 2026
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B$1.3B$1.7BRevenue$315.1M$336.8MGross Profit$35.9M$248.7MOperating Income$46.2M$109.3MNet Income
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income
AMC income statement, Q3 2026 versus Q3 2025
Metric Q3 2026 Q3 2025 Year over year
Revenue $1.7B $1.3B +31.6%
Gross Profit $336.8M $315.1M +6.9%
Operating Income $248.7M $35.9M +592.8%
Net Income $109.3M $46.2M +136.7%

AMC Revenue by Segment

U.S. Markets$1.3B+29.1%
Admissions$953.5M+33.3%
Food and Beverage$589.4M+30.5%
International Markets$412.0M+40.0%
Other Theatre$168.2M+26.2%

AMC Revenue by Geography

United States$1.3B+29.1%
Europe$412.0M
Rest of World

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.