KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.60 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 1,670.02, from Friday’s close of 1,671.62. The benchmark index, which opened 0.93 of-a-point higher at 1,672.55, moved between 1,668.61 and 1,674.11 throughout the trading session. Market breadth was negative as losers surpassed gainers 748 to 388, while 517 counters were unchanged, 1,271 untraded and 91 suspended. Turnover slipped to 3.11 billion units worth RM2.40 billion from 4.07 billion units valued at RM2.69 billion on Friday.
Strong Q4 Performance Boosts AMC Stock
- AMC Entertainment (AMC.US) shares rose 1.4% in extended trading after reporting better-than-expected Q4 revenue of $1.306 billion, up from $1.104 billion YOY, beating analyst expectations of $1.291 billion.
- Fourth-quarter admissions revenue reached $721.4 million, surpassing the expected $719 million.
- Food & beverage sales climbed to $446.2 million, exceeding projections of $437 million.
Earnings and Outlook
- AMC’s Q4 net loss narrowed to $135.6 million (35 cents per share) from $182 million (83 cents per share) YOY.
- Adjusted loss per share was 18 cents, in line with analyst expectations.
- 62 million moviegoers visited AMC theaters, marking a post-pandemic record and a 20% YOY increase.
- CEO Adam Aron expects 2025 to be a strong year, driven by major releases like "Wicked Part 2," "Zootopia 2," and the next "Avatar" film.
CEO Claps Back at Critics
- Aron addressed misinformation on social media, calling out "crackpot conspiracy theorists" spreading false claims about AMC.
- He reassured investors of his alignment with shareholders, revealing he hasn't sold AMC shares in three years and now owns 975,000 shares.
- AMC will not issue additional stock in 2025 unless approved by shareholders.
Stock Performance
- AMC closed at $3.27 on Tuesday, far below its $393.63 peak during the meme-stock frenzy.
- Shares have fallen 32% in the past year, while the S&P 500 gained 17.3%.
Summary:
- AMC’s revenue exceeded expectations, driven by a stronger box office.
- CEO Adam Aron remains bullish on the company’s future despite past struggles.
- Social media controversies persist, but Aron dismisses misinformation and affirms shareholder alignment.
- No further stock sales in 2025 without shareholder approval.
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