Overview
* Reading International ( RDI ) Q2 revenue grows 29%, beating analyst expectations
* EPS and net income missed estimates despite revenue growth
* Cinema revenue up 32% driven by strong box office performances
Outlook
* Company anticipates strong cinema performance with upcoming releases like TRON: Ares
* Reading International ( RDI ) expects robust movie lineup to drive cinema revenue in 2025
* Company foresees continued real estate strength following strategic asset sales
Result Drivers
* BOX OFFICE SUCCESS - Strong box office performances from movies like A Minecraft Movie and Sinners drove a 32% increase in cinema revenue
* REAL ESTATE SALES - Sale of Cannon Park property in Australia contributed to improved operating income, reducing debt
* CURRENCY IMPACT - Weaker Australian and New Zealand dollar exchange rates affected U.S. reported operating results, with 47% of revenue from these regions
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q2 Beat $60.38 $59.40
Revenue mln mln (1
Analyst)
Q2 EPS Miss -$0.12 -$0.06
(1
Analyst)
Q2 Net Miss -$2.80 -$1.30
Income mln mln (1
Analyst)
Q2 Miss $2.89 $3.72
Operatin mln mln (1
g Income Analyst)
Q2 Miss -$1.58 -$1.44
Pretax mln mln (1
Profit Analyst)
Q2 Basic -$0.12
EPS
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