AMC Posts a Record Third Quarter as Premium Screens Drive Its Biggest Quarter Yet

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AMC Entertainment reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.711 billion, up 31.6% from a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled to $347.5 million.

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The adjusted EBITDA margin reached 20.3%, compared with 9.4% a year earlier. Net earnings were $109.3 million, against a loss of $298.2 million in the same quarter of 2025.

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Premium large-format and extra-large screens made up 8% of AMC's US screens but produced 31% of US admissions revenue in the quarter.

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Some reports say earnings per share missed expectations by a penny, even though revenue and EBITDA beat. AMC ended September with $751.9 million in cash after repaying $125.5 million of senior secured notes.

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