AMC Networks (AMCX) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - AMC Networks reported quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.31 per share, and down from $0.91 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -41.94% [1] - The company posted revenues of $561.74 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.28%, but down from $599.61 million year-over-year [2] - AMC Networks shares have declined approximately 26.8% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 14.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.67 on revenues of $580.27 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.25 on revenues of $2.29 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for AMC Networks was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Broadcast Radio and Television industry, to which AMC Networks belongs, is currently in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] - Bilibili, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +162.5%, with revenues anticipated at $1.07 billion, up 4.7% from the previous year [9][10]