Adam Aron “Relaxed & Confident” About AMC’s Future; Unveils Branded AMC Entertainment Visa Card – CinemaCon
26.04.2023 - 02:07
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AMC Entertainment chief executive Adam Aron said a booming box office and sharp pivot to theatrical by studios and streamers makes him “as relaxed and confident about AMC future as I possibly can be.”
Speaking with Deadline at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aron indicated the icing on the cake would be a judge’s approval of the settlement of a shareholder lawsuit this summer, paving the way for the giant circuit to raise as much cash as it needs, if it needs, and boost its share price in a 10-for-1 reverse stock split.
AMC shareholders overwhelmingly approved plans for the reverse split, a conversion of APE (AMC Preferred Equity) securities into AMC common stock and authorization to issue new shares. It’s not able to sell much stock now in the case of another dip, which is why Aron has said the exhibitor isn’t out of the woods. A few shareholders sued to block the moves, but then settled with AMC.
A Delaware Chancery Court judge needs to approve the settlement and said today she wants to give time for comments, citing heavy investor interest in the case. She set a tentative late June hearing date.
“The plaintiffs are in favor of this settlement. We are in favor of this settlement,” he said. “I will be more confident after this, after we have the ability to implement the shareholder vote,” he added. “When you have the flexibility to raise capital if you need to, it’s really important. Whether we will need to or not depends on what … the box office is this year.” He thinks it will top $9 billion.
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So far so good — it’s rising. “I believe we’re on a ramp. And I’m certain that ‘23 will be bigger than ‘22. And I’m expecting the ‘24 is going to be bigger than ‘23. And
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