AMC Networks Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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NEW YORK, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. ("AMC Networks" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMCX) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Chief Executive Officer Kristin Dolan said: "Six months into my tenure as CEO, I am impressed with our team’s ability to do what this company has always done best: produce high-quality content and make it available to viewers across an expanding array of platforms. We accomplish this through a measured, opportunistic and disciplined strategy that drives free cash flow. Even during a period of industry-wide uncertainty and change, we are seeing the benefits of our strategy play out in our financial results, which for the second quarter include year-over-year increases in free cash, streaming subscribers, and streaming revenue, as well as healthy margins. It’s clear we have the programming, the platforms and the partners necessary to continue to operate a very profitable business that delivers long-term shareholder value."

Operational Highlights:

  • Premiered The Walking Dead: Dead City, the #1 season premiere in the history of AMC+ in terms of viewership across all new and returning series. Linear viewership for the first episode attracted a total premiere audience of 2 million viewers.

  • Announced upcoming September 10 premiere of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which is set in France.

  • Completed production of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which is focused on the iconic Rick and Michonne characters, and is slated to premiere in 2024.

  • AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, Sundance TV, and WE tv launched on Comcast's NOW TV, a new and innovative streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels and 20+ integrated FAST channels.

  • Launched AMC+ on Charter, making our streaming service available to Spectrum TV customers through the set-top box.

  • Negotiated the early return of rights for acclaimed and popular AMC Networks library titles including Fear the Walking Dead, Killing Eve, Brockmire, The Terror, The Son, Preacher, Lodge 49 and others. Began exclusively streaming the first seven seasons of Fear the Walking Dead on AMC+ in July.

Financial Highlights – Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023:

  • Net revenues decreased 8% from the prior year to $679 million, largely driven by lower advertising revenues, domestic affiliate revenues and 25/7 Media production services revenues, partly offset by streaming revenue growth of 13%.

  • Operating income decreased 31% from the prior year to $106 million; Adjusted Operating Income(1) decreased 10% to $177 million, representing a margin of 26% consistent with the prior year period. Adjusted Operating Income benefited from continued cost management measures, including marketing efficiencies.

  • Diluted EPS of $1.60; Adjusted EPS(1) of $2.02.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $158 million; Free Cash Flow(1) of $148 million reflected the benefit of the acceleration of certain cash payments associated with a legacy content licensing agreement.

 

 

 

 

Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Change

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

Net Revenues

$

678,628

 

$

738,025

 

(8.0)%

 

$

1,396,075

 

$

1,450,182

 

 

(3.7)%

Operating Income

$

105,701

 

$

153,203

 

(31.0)%

 

$

279,005

 

$

327,880

 

 

(14.9)%

Adjusted Operating Income

$

176,777

 

$

195,542

 

(9.6)%

 

$

392,540

 

$

406,726

 

 

(3.5)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

1.60

 

$

1.91

 

(16.2)%

 

$

3.97

 

$

4.29

 

 

(7.5)%

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

$

2.02

 

$

2.06

 

(1.9)%

 

$

4.64

 

$

4.60

 

 

0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

157,566

 

$

40,729

 

286.9%

 

$

25,047

 

$

17,174

 

 

45.8%

Free Cash Flow

$

147,614

 

$

30,703

 

380.8%

 

$

3,597

 

$

(4,380

)

 

182.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  See page 5 of this earnings release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures used in this release. This discussion includes the definition of Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow.


Segment Results:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Operations

$

581,819

 

 

$

621,102

 

 

(6.3)%

 

$

1,193,673

 

 

$

1,226,645

 

 

(2.7)%

International and Other

 

99,304

 

 

 

125,771

 

 

(21.0)%

 

 

207,376

 

 

 

235,622

 

 

(12.0)%

Inter-segment Eliminations

 

(2,495)

 

 

 

(8,848)

 

 

71.8%

 

 

(4,974)

 

 

 

(12,085)

 

 

58.8%

Total Net Revenues

$

678,628

 

 

$

738,025

 

 

(8.0)%

 

$

1,396,075

 

 

$

1,450,182

 

 

(3.7)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Operations

$

162,530

 

 

$

188,812

 

 

(13.9)%

 

$

362,018

 

 

$

387,334

 

 

(6.5)%

International and Other

 

(11,705)

 

 

 

14,087

 

 

(183.1)%

 

 

2,437

 

 

 

31,442

 

 

(92.2)%

Corporate / Inter-segment Eliminations

 

(45,124)

 

 

 

(49,696)

 

 

9.2%

 

 

(85,450)

 

 

 

(90,896)

 

 

6.0%

Total Operating Income

$

105,701

 

 

$

153,203

 

 

(31.0)%

 

$

279,005

 

 

$

327,880

 

 

(14.9)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Operations

$

184,806

 

 

$

209,489

 

 

(11.8)%

 

$

404,194

 

 

$

428,708

 

 

(5.7)%

International and Other

 

19,186

 

 

 

19,187

 

 

0.0%

 

 

40,323

 

 

 

42,199

 

 

(4.4)%

Corporate / Inter-segment Eliminations

 

(27,215)

 

 

 

(33,134)

 

 

17.9%

 

 

(51,977)

 

 

 

(64,181)

 

 

19.0%

Total Adjusted Operating Income

$

176,777

 

 

$

195,542

 

 

(9.6)%

 

$

392,540

 

 

$

406,726

 

 

(3.5)%


Domestic Operations

Second Quarter Results:

  • Domestic Operations revenues decreased 6% from the prior year to $582 million.

    • Distribution and other revenues decreased 1% to $415 million.

      • Content licensing revenues increased 12% to $81 million due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period, including the acceleration of revenue associated with a legacy content licensing agreement.

      • Subscription revenues decreased 4% to $334 million due to declines in the linear subscriber universe, partially offset by streaming revenue growth.

        • Streaming revenues increased 13% to $137 million, primarily driven by year-over-year streaming subscriber growth and 2022 price increases.

          • Streaming subscribers increased 6% to 11.0 million as compared to 10.3 million subscribers in the prior year period. As compared to 1Q'23 subscribers of 11.2 million, second quarter subscribers sequentially decreased 2%, reflecting our continued focus on higher value subscribers and promotional roll-off.

          • In the second quarter, we updated our subscriber definition to no longer include estimated subscriber conversions. This definitional change resulted in the removal of approximately 300 thousand subscribers from our quarter end subscriber count. Subscribers and growth rates mentioned in this release reflect our updated definition.

        • Affiliate revenue decreased 12.7% due to basic subscriber declines and a 3% impact of a strategic non-renewal that occurred at the end of 2022, partially offset by contractual rate increases.

    • Advertising revenues decreased 17% to $167 million due to anticipated linear ratings declines, softness in the ad market and fewer original programming episodes within the quarter, partly offset by digital and advanced advertising revenue growth.

  • Operating income decreased 14% to $163 million.

  • Adjusted Operating Income decreased 12% to $185 million, with a margin of 32%. The decrease in Adjusted Operating Income was primarily attributable to a decrease in advertising and affiliate revenues, partly offset by increased streaming revenues and continued cost management measures, including marketing efficiencies.

International and Other

Second Quarter Results:

  • International and Other revenues decreased 21% from the prior year to $99 million.

    • Distribution and other revenues decreased 24% to $79 million, primarily due to decreased production volume at 25/7 Media.

      • Subscription revenues increased 1% to $57 million, primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation at AMCNI.

      • Content licensing and other revenues decreased 54% to $22 million due to a reduction in the volume of productions at 25/7 Media driven by reduced demand for new content and series cancellations from third parties.

      • Advertising revenues decreased 6% to $20 million, primarily due to the wind-down of two channels in 2022 and marketplace declines in the U.K.

  • Operating loss of $12 million was largely attributable to a $25 million impairment charge related to 25/7 Media.

  • Adjusted Operating Income of $19 million was consistent with the prior year as decreased revenues were offset by decreased technical and operating expenses.

Other Matters

Impairment and other charges

During the second quarter of 2023, given the impact of market challenges at 25/7 Media, specifically as it relates to reduced demand for new content and series cancellations from third parties, the Company revised its outlook for the 25/7 Media business, resulting in lower expected future cash flows. As a result, the Company determined that sufficient indicators of potential impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill existed at 25/7 Media and an impairment charge of $24.9 million was recorded.

Stock Repurchase Program & Outstanding Shares

As previously disclosed, the Company's Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established closing date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $135 million of authorization remaining for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

As of July 28, 2023, the Company had 32,020,270 shares of Class A Common Stock and 11,484,408 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.

Please see the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023, which will be filed later today, for further details regarding the above matters.

Description of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before share-based compensation expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses), restructuring and other related charges, cloud computing amortization, and including the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees. From time to time, we may exclude the impact of certain events, gains, losses, or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) from AOI that affect our operating performance. Because it is based upon operating income (loss), Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. The Company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the business without regard to the effect of the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash.

The Company believes that Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts, and peers to compare performance in the industry.

Internally, the Company uses net revenues and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) measures as the most important indicators of its business performance and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of performance presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Since Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. For a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), please see page 8-9 of this release.

The Company defines Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, all of which are reported in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure of its liquidity is net cash provided by operating activities. The Company believes that Free Cash Flow is useful as an indicator of its overall liquidity, as the amount of Free Cash Flow generated in any period is representative of cash that is available for debt repayment, investment, and other discretionary and non-discretionary cash uses. The Company also believes that Free Cash Flow is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its liquidity with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Free Cash Flow may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow, please see page 11 of this release.

The Company defines Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings per diluted share excluding the following items: amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; impairment and other charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses); non-cash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets; restructuring and other related charges; and the impact associated with the modification of debt arrangements, including gains and losses related to the extinguishment of debt; as well as the impact of taxes on the aforementioned items. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure is earnings per diluted share. The Company believes that Adjusted EPS is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its performance with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Adjusted EPS may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of earnings per diluted share to Adjusted EPS, please see page 12-13 of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community and rating agency perceptions of the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which it operates and the factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Conference Call Information

AMC Networks will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2023 results. To listen to the call, please visit investors.amcnetworks.com.

About AMC Networks Inc.

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films and RLJE Films. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

Contacts

Investor Relations

 

Corporate Communications

Nicholas Seibert

 

Georgia Juvelis

nicholas.seibert@amcnetworks.com

 

georgia.juvelis@amcnetworks.com

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenues, net

$

678,628

 

 

$

738,025

 

 

$

1,396,075

 

 

$

1,450,182

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

321,961

 

 

 

325,772

 

 

 

648,690

 

 

 

610,009

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

194,298

 

 

 

231,819

 

 

 

379,904

 

 

 

462,472

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

25,745

 

 

 

27,231

 

 

 

51,620

 

 

 

49,821

 

Impairment and other charges

 

24,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,882

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other related charges

 

6,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

572,927

 

 

 

584,822

 

 

 

1,117,070

 

 

 

1,122,302

 

Operating income

 

105,701

 

 

 

153,203

 

 

 

279,005

 

 

 

327,880

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(38,930

)

 

 

(31,980

)

 

 

(76,547

)

 

 

(62,777

)

Interest income

 

7,342

 

 

 

2,467

 

 

 

15,258

 

 

 

4,927

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

10,140

 

 

 

(742

)

 

 

14,729

 

 

 

5,086

 

Total other expense

 

(21,448

)

 

 

(30,255

)

 

 

(46,560

)

 

 

(52,764

)

Income from operations before income taxes

 

84,253

 

 

 

122,948

 

 

 

232,445

 

 

 

275,116

 

Income tax expense

 

(22,155

)

 

 

(33,028

)

 

 

(59,054

)

 

 

(74,662

)

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

62,098

 

 

 

89,920

 

 

 

173,391

 

 

 

200,454

 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

8,141

 

 

 

(6,491

)

 

 

458

 

 

 

(12,837

)

Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders

$

70,239

 

 

$

83,429

 

 

$

173,849

 

 

$

187,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.60

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

3.98

 

 

$

4.36

 

Diluted

$

1.60

 

 

$

1.91

 

 

$

3.97

 

 

$

4.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

43,842

 

 

 

43,192

 

 

 

43,702

 

 

 

42,987

 

Diluted

 

43,900

 

 

 

43,679

 

 

 

43,835

 

 

 

43,697

 

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Domestic
Operations

 

International
and Other

 

Corporate /
Inter-segment
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Operating income (loss)

$

162,530

 

$

(11,705

)

 

$

(45,124

)

 

$

105,701

Share-based compensation expenses

 

2,192

 

 

846

 

 

 

4,610

 

 

 

7,648

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,663

 

 

4,902

 

 

 

9,180

 

 

 

25,745

Restructuring and other related charges

 

3,905

 

 

261

 

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

6,041

Impairment and other charges

 

 

 

24,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,882

Cloud computing amortization

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

2,244

 

 

 

2,249

Majority owned equity investees AOI

 

4,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,511

Adjusted operating income (loss)

$

184,806

 

$

19,186

 

 

$

(27,215

)

 

$

176,777

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Domestic
Operations

 

International
and Other

 

Corporate /
Inter-segment
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Operating income (loss)

$

188,812

 

$

14,087

 

$

(49,696

)

 

$

153,203

Share-based compensation expenses

 

3,172

 

 

467

 

 

5,044

 

 

 

8,683

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,439

 

 

4,633

 

 

9,159

 

 

 

27,231

Cloud computing amortization

 

5

 

 

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

2,364

Majority owned equity investees AOI

 

4,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,061

Adjusted operating income (loss)

$

209,489

 

$

19,187

 

$

(33,134

)

 

$

195,542

 

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
 (Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Domestic
Operations

 

International
and Other

 

Corporate /
Inter-segment
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Operating income (loss)

$

362,018

 

$

2,437

 

$

(85,450

)

 

$

279,005

Share-based compensation expenses

 

6,639

 

 

1,685

 

 

4,969

 

 

 

13,293

Depreciation and amortization

 

23,517

 

 

9,673

 

 

18,430

 

 

 

51,620

Restructuring and other related charges

 

4,723

 

 

1,646

 

 

5,605

 

 

 

11,974

Impairment and other charges

 

 

 

24,882

 

 

 

 

 

24,882

Cloud computing amortization

 

10

 

 

 

 

4,469

 

 

 

4,479

Majority owned equity investees AOI

 

7,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,287

Adjusted operating income (loss)

$

404,194

 

$

40,323

 

$

(51,977

)

 

$

392,540

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Domestic
Operations

 

International
and Other

 

Corporate /
Inter-segment
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Operating income (loss)

$

387,334

 

$

31,442

 

$

(90,896

)

 

$

327,880

Share-based compensation expenses

 

6,845

 

 

1,221

 

 

8,746

 

 

 

16,812

Depreciation and amortization

 

25,575

 

 

9,536

 

 

14,710

 

 

 

49,821

Cloud computing amortization

 

12

 

 

 

 

3,259

 

 

 

3,271

Majority owned equity investees AOI

 

8,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,942

Adjusted operating income (loss)

$

428,708

 

$

42,199

 

$

(64,181

)

 

$

406,726

 

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Capitalization

June 30, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

893,370

 

 

 

 

Credit facility debt (a)

$

624,375

 

Senior notes (a)

 

2,200,000

 

Total debt

$

2,824,375

 

 

 

 

Net debt

$

1,931,005

 

 

 

 

Finance leases

 

21,256

 

Net debt and finance leases

$

1,952,261

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2023

 

Operating Income (GAAP)

$

38,041

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

26,467

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

109,026

 

Restructuring and other related charges

 

460,940

 

Impairment and other charges

 

65,599

 

Cloud computing amortization

 

8,550

 

Majority owned equity investees

 

15,593

 

Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP)

$

724,216

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio (b)

 

2.7

x

 

 

 

 

(a)  Represents the aggregate principal amount of the debt.
(b)  Represents net debt and finance leases divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. This ratio differs from the calculation contained in the Company's credit facility. No adjustments have been made for consolidated entities that are not 100% owned.

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Free Cash Flow (1) (2)

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

157,566

 

 

$

40,729

 

 

$

25,047

 

 

$

17,174

 

Less: capital expenditures

 

(9,952

)

 

 

(10,026

)

 

 

(21,450

)

 

 

(21,554

)

Free Cash Flow

$

147,614

 

 

$

30,703

 

 

$

3,597

 

 

$

(4,380

)

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Restructuring initiatives (3)

$

(31,620

)

 

$

 

 

$

(88,506

)

 

$

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

(15,585

)

 

 

(23,574

)

 

 

(27,087

)

 

 

(25,139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Beginning with the first quarter of 2023, we adjusted our free cash flow definition to exclude distributions to non-controlling interests which are discretionary in nature. Prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current period presentation.

(2) Free Cash Flow includes the impact of certain cash receipts or payments (such as restructuring initiatives, significant legal settlements, and programming write-offs) that affect period-to-period comparability.

(3) Restructuring initiatives includes cash payments of $11.2 million and $52.2 million for content impairments and other exit costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $20.4 million and $36.3 million for severance and employee-related costs, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Income from
operations
before income
taxes

 

Income tax
expense

 

Net (income)
loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interests

 

Net income
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

 

Diluted EPS
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

Reported Results (GAAP)

$

84,253

 

$

(22,155

)

 

$

8,141

 

 

$

70,239

 

$

1.60

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

10,469

 

 

(2,104

)

 

 

(1,704

)

 

 

6,661

 

 

0.15

Restructuring and other related charges

 

6,041

 

 

(1,433

)

 

 

(90

)

 

 

4,518

 

 

0.11

Impairment and other charges

 

24,882

 

 

(2,175

)

 

 

(15,949

)

 

 

6,758

 

 

0.15

Impact of debt modification

 

605

 

 

(147

)

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

 

0.01

Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)

$

126,250

 

$

(28,014

)

 

$

(9,602

)

 

$

88,634

 

$

2.02

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Income from
operations
before income
taxes

 

Income tax
expense

 

Net (income)
loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interests

 

Net income
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

 

Diluted EPS
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

Reported Results (GAAP)

$

122,948

 

$

(33,028

)

 

$

(6,491

)

 

$

83,429

 

$

1.91

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

10,396

 

 

(2,059

)

 

 

(1,680

)

 

 

6,657

 

 

0.15

Restructuring and other related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment and other charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of debt modification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)

$

133,344

 

$

(35,087

)

 

$

(8,171

)

 

$

90,086

 

$

2.06

 

AMC NETWORKS INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Income from
operations
before income
taxes

 

Income tax
expense

 

Net (income)
loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interests

 

Net income
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

 

Diluted EPS
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

Reported Results (GAAP)

$

232,445

 

$

(59,054

)

 

$

458

 

 

$

173,849

 

$

3.97

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

20,887

 

 

(4,175

)

 

 

(3,409

)

 

 

13,303

 

 

0.30

Restructuring and other related charges

 

11,974

 

 

(2,777

)

 

 

(204

)

 

 

8,993

 

 

0.21

Impairment and other charges

 

24,882

 

 

(2,175

)

 

 

(15,949

)

 

 

6,758

 

 

0.15

Impact of debt modification

 

605

 

 

(147

)

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

 

0.01

Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)

$

290,793

 

$

(68,328

)

 

$

(19,104

)

 

$

203,361

 

$

4.64

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Income from
operations
before income
taxes

 

Income tax
expense

 

Net (income)
loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interests

 

Net income
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

 

Diluted EPS
attributable to
AMC Networks'
stockholders

Reported Results (GAAP)

$

275,116

 

$

(74,662

)

 

$

(12,837

)

 

$

187,617

 

$

4.29

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

20,960

 

 

(4,146

)

 

 

(3,360

)

 

 

13,454

 

 

0.31

Restructuring and other related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment and other charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of debt modification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)

$

296,076

 

$

(78,808

)

 

$

(16,197

)

 

$

201,071

 

$

4.60

 


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