Reading International(US:RDI)2025-05-15 21:04Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $40.169 million, a decrease of 10.4% from $45.052 million in Q1 2024[10] - Net loss attributable to Reading International, Inc. for Q1 2025 was $4.752 million, compared to a net loss of $13.228 million in Q1 2024, representing a 64.1% improvement[10] - Operating income for Q1 2025 was a loss of $6.891 million, slightly improved from a loss of $7.531 million in Q1 2024[10] - The company reported a comprehensive loss of $4.301 million for Q1 2025, compared to a comprehensive loss of $15.768 million in Q1 2024, indicating a significant reduction in losses[12] - Total segment revenue was $41.249 million, down from $46.204 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 10.5%[37] - The cinema exhibition segment reported a revenue of $36.404 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $41.271 million for the same period in 2024, a decline of about 12%[39] - Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, decreased by $4.9 million to $40.2 million, a decline of 11% compared to the same period in 2024[174] - Cinema exhibition revenue dropped by $4.9 million to $36.4 million, a decrease of 12% year-over-year, primarily due to lower attendance and cinema closures[180] Assets and Liabilities - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $5.911 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $12.347 million at the end of 2024[9] - Total assets decreased to $440.969 million as of March 31, 2025, from $471.011 million at the end of 2024, a decline of 6.4%[9] - Total liabilities decreased to $449.649 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $475.801 million at the end of 2024, a reduction of 5.5%[9] - The company has $53.7 million of debt due within the next twelve months, with a negative working capital of $108.7 million[18] - Total borrowings as of March 31, 2025, amounted to $186.6 million, down from $201.8 million as of December 31, 2024[76] - The current portion of debt decreased to $53.7 million as of March 31, 2025, from $69.2 million as of December 31, 2024[76] - The company's debt-to-equity ratio was (21.50) as of March 31, 2025, a significant increase from (42.32) in 2024[200] - Working capital deficit was reported at $108.7 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $104.6 million in 2024[200] Cash Flow and Financing Activities - Cash used in operating activities increased by $4.9 million to $7.7 million in Q1 2025, compared to $2.8 million in Q1 2024[197] - Cash provided by investing activities was $17.9 million in Q1 2025, significantly higher than $7.6 million in Q1 2024, due to proceeds from the sale of Wellington property assets[198] - Cash used in financing activities increased by $5.6 million to $16.9 million in Q1 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, driven by higher loan paydowns[199] - The company has $53.7 million in debt coming due in the next 12 months, with ongoing efforts to manage liquidity and defer capital expenditures[191] Real Estate and Asset Management - The company intends to raise liquidity through real estate asset monetization, having successfully sold eight property assets since 2021[22] - The company is under an unconditional contract to sell its Cannon Park property for AU$32.0 million, expected to close on May 21, 2025[21] - The company monetized its properties in Wellington, New Zealand for $21.5 million in Q1 2025, contributing to liquidity[51] - The gain on the sale of the Wellington property was $6,566,000 after direct costs[54] - The company sold its Wellington property assets for NZ$38.0 million in January 2025, using proceeds to repay loans[192] - The company has paused real estate development projects to bolster liquidity, focusing on improvements to existing cinemas instead[136] Operating Expenses and Cost Management - Total operating expenses decreased to $1,955,000 in Q1 2025 from $2,235,000 in Q1 2024, reflecting a reduction of 12.5%[40] - The total operating expense for the cinema segment was $40.879 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $45.436 million in the same period of 2024, a decrease of approximately 10.5%[37] - Operating expenses for the quarter decreased by $4.2 million to $37.7 million, reflecting lower costs across all regions[182] - The cinema segment operating loss increased by $0.3 million to $4.5 million, driven by decreased revenue from lower attendance[181] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The management believes that improvements in film releases will enhance patronage and operating revenue, although attendance levels remain uncertain[20] - The cinema industry is expected to benefit from a strong movie release schedule from 2025 to 2027, including high-quality films like Superman and Jurassic World: Rebirth[123] - The cinema segment is expected to benefit from notable movie releases in 2025, including "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" which are anticipated to drive audience attendance[129] - The company is actively pursuing liquor licenses to enhance Food and Beverage offerings across its cinema circuits in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand[133] Stock and Equity - Basic and diluted earnings per share for Q1 2025 were both $(0.21), compared to $(0.59) in Q1 2024[46] - The company’s total stockholders' equity decreased from $(4,790,000) at January 1, 2025, to $(8,680,000) at March 31, 2025[97] - The company has accrued estimates of probable and estimable losses related to ongoing legal proceedings, although it does not expect these to have a material adverse effect on its business[92] Miscellaneous - The average exchange rate for the Australian Dollar was 0.6277 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 0.6524 for the same quarter in 2024, indicating a strengthening of the USD[44] - The company recorded no impairment charges for the first three months of 2025, despite lower revenues and operating income compared to the same period in 2024[25] - The company has liquor licenses in 100% of its U.S. cinemas, 86% in Australia, and 38% in New Zealand, with ongoing efforts to increase licensing in New Zealand[158]