Here's How Benchmark Sees AMC, Imax Perform In Upcoming Quarterly Results
Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey offered his take on two Entertainment & Digital Media stocks in the post-pandemic world ahead of their quarterly releases.
Hickey estimates AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc (NYSE: AMC) will release 2Q22 results on August 4. He saw substantial revenue and profit growth in the quarter.
Hickey cut his AMC 2Q22 growth estimates based on the performance of the box office that underperformed his expectations.
Attendance trends benefited from a compelling blockbuster film slate and consumer demand for out-of-home experiences.
He believed the domestic box office could deliver growth in a recession scenario. He had a Market Weight rating on AMC.
Hickey observed Imax Corp (NYSE: IMAX) would release 2Q22 results on July 28. He saw substantial revenue and profit growth in the quarter.
He raised his IMAX 2Q22 growth estimates based on the box office performance that exceeded his expectations.
Attendance trends benefited from a compelling blockbuster film slate and consumer demand for out-of-home experiences, somewhat offset by extended pandemic-related lockdowns in the China region that impacted both box office and screen installations.
He cut his 3Q22 global box office estimates based on a less compelling blockbuster film slate and potential installation weakness.
He had a Market Weight rating on Imax with a price target of $25.
Price Action: AMC shares traded higher by 7.29% at $16.49 on the last check Monday. IMAX shares traded higher by 0.90% at $16.79.
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Latest Ratings for AMC
Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 2021 | Wedbush | Downgrades | Neutral | Underperform |
Sep 2021 | Macquarie | Downgrades | Neutral | Underperform |
Jun 2021 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral |
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