Reading International Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Reading International, Inc. reported a total revenue of $60.4 million for Q2 2025, marking a 29% increase from $46.8 million in Q2 2024, driven by strong performance in both cinema and real estate divisions [7][25] - The company achieved an operating income of $2.9 million in Q2 2025, a significant improvement of 138% compared to a loss of $7.7 million in Q2 2024, reflecting the highest operating income since Q2 2019 [7][25] - The cinema segment saw a revenue increase of 32% to $56.8 million in Q2 2025, with operating income rising by 218% to $5.5 million from an operating loss of $4.6 million in Q2 2024 [11][25] Financial Performance - For the first six months of 2025, total revenues reached $100.5 million, a 9% increase from $91.9 million in the same period of 2024 [7][25] - The company reported a net loss attributable to Reading of $2.7 million in Q2 2025, an improvement of 79% compared to a loss of $12.8 million in Q2 2024 [7][25] - Basic loss per share improved by 79% to $0.12 in Q2 2025 from $0.57 in Q2 2024 [7][25] Real Estate Division - The global real estate division reported an operating income increase of 56% quarter-over-quarter and 67% year-over-year, with a notable sale of real property assets in Cannon Park, Australia for AU$32.0 million [6][8] - The U.S. real estate revenues increased by 15% to $1.7 million in Q2 2025, attributed to improved performance of live theatre assets in New York City [11][25] Currency Impact - The average exchange rates for the Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened against the U.S. dollar by 2.7% and 1.9% respectively in Q2 2025, impacting reported operating results as 47% of total revenues are generated from these regions [5][25] Strategic Focus - The company emphasized its commitment to operational efficiency and strategic priorities across its cinema and real estate teams, which contributed to the improved financial performance [8][6] - Upcoming movie releases are expected to bolster cinema revenues, with a robust lineup including titles like TRON: Ares and Zootopia 2 [6][8]