AMC Global Media Inc.
Business
AMC Networks Inc. is a global entertainment holding company that creates, owns and distributes television and film content through its majority-owned subsidiaries. It offers original scripted and unscripted series, film distribution, and a portfolio of targeted subscription streaming services and linear programming brands, as well as technical broadcasting services. The company operates through two primary segments: Domestic Operations (programming networks, AMC Studios, streaming services and film distribution) and International (AMC Networks International and locally programmed channels). Its content is distributed domestically and internationally via linear networks, direct-to-consumer and third-party subscription and ad-supported streaming platforms, MVPDs, licensing arrangements and home video.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues, net | 2,312 | 2,421 | 2,712 | 3,097 | 3,078 | |
| Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 1,141 | 1,133 | 1,328 | 1,516 | 1,432 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 818 | 781 | 764 | 897 | 892 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 94 | 98 | 107 | 107 | 94 | |
| Impairment and other charges | 98 | 400 | 97 | 41 | 160 | |
| Restructuring and other related charges | 27 | 50 | 28 | 449 | 10 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,178 | 2,461 | 2,323 | 3,010 | 2,588 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 133 | −40 | 388 | 87 | 490 | |
| Interest expense | −172 | −166 | −153 | −134 | — | |
| Interest income | 28 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 10 | |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net | 130 | −105,000 | 0 | 0 | −22 | |
| Miscellaneous, net | 29 | −5 | 23 | 4 | 25 | |
| Total other income (expense) | 15 | −135 | −92 | −117 | −116 | |
| Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | 148 | −174 | 296 | −30 | 374 | |
| Income tax expense | −46 | −43 | −95 | 41 | −94 | |
| Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests | 102 | −218 | 201 | 11 | 280 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −12 | −9 | 14 | −3 | −29 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders | 89 | −227 | 215 | 8 | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.01 | −5.1 | 4.92 | 0.18 | 5.92 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.66 | −5.1 | 4.9 | 0.17 | 5.77 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 57 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 502 | — | 785 | — | 571 | |
| Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,523 and $9,468) | 575 | — | 624 | — | 664 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 203 | — | 262 | — | 388 | |
| Total current assets | 1,281 | — | 1,671 | — | 1,623 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $409,991 and $458,396 | 116 | — | 143 | — | 159 | |
| Program rights, net | 1,763 | — | 1,714 | — | 1,803 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 185 | — | 216 | — | 269 | |
| Goodwill | 167 | — | 246 | — | 626 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 18 | — | 13 | — | 11 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 73 | — | 58 | — | 71 | |
| Other assets | 335 | — | 300 | — | 407 | |
| Total assets | 3,937 | — | 4,362 | — | 4,970 | |
| Accounts payable | 95 | — | 89 | — | 89 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 323 | — | 291 | — | 386 | |
| Current portion of program rights obligations | 258 | — | 222 | — | 301 | |
| Deferred revenue | 64 | — | 62 | — | 66 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 11 | — | 8 | — | 68 | |
| Current portion of lease obligations | 18 | — | 32 | — | 34 | |
| Total current liabilities | 768 | — | 703 | — | 943 | |
| Program rights obligations | 182 | — | 144 | — | 151 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 1,741 | — | 2,329 | — | 2,294 | |
| Lease obligations | 82 | — | 65 | — | 87 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 108 | — | 121 | — | 160 | |
| Other liabilities | 41 | — | 60 | — | 74 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,923 | — | 3,422 | — | 3,711 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 185 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized: none issued | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Paid-in capital | 430 | — | 438 | — | 379 | |
| Accumulated earnings | 2,176 | — | 2,092 | — | 2,321 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (35,516 and 34,094 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively) | −1,406 | — | −1,408 | — | −1,420 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −219 | — | −267 | — | −233 | |
| Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity | 982 | — | 856 | — | 1,048 | |
| Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests | 32 | — | 29 | — | 26 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,014 | — | 884 | — | 1,074 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 3,937 | — | 4,362 | — | 4,970 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 94 | 98 | 107 | 107 | 94 | |
| Non-cash impairment and other charges | 98 | 400 | 87 | 41 | 17 | |
| Share-based compensation expenses related to equity classified awards | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 48 | |
| Non-cash restructuring and other related charges | 5 | 44 | 15 | 337 | 4 | |
| Amortization and write-offs of program rights | 847 | 889 | 906 | 1,008 | 909 | |
| Amortization of deferred carriage fees | 21 | 27 | 21 | 34 | 30 | |
| Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss | −11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | −17 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −17 | −63 | 50 | −51 | 34 | |
| Other, net | −11 | −4 | −3 | −10 | −7 | |
| Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net) | 51 | 31 | 34 | 70 | −56,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 35 | 215 | 103 | −34 | −184 | |
| Program rights and obligations, net | −815 | −932 | −1,080 | −1,347 | −1,298 | |
| Deferred revenue | 2 | −4 | −61 | −64 | 127 | |
| Deferred carriage fees, net | −18 | −23 | −18 | −40 | −53 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities | 20 | −122 | −197 | 72 | 129 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 306 | 376 | 204 | 182 | 143 | |
| Capital expenditures | −33 | −45 | −35 | −44 | −43 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 95 | |
| Other, net | −908,000 | 4 | 2 | −7 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −34 | −40 | −24 | −39 | −27 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, net | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments on Term Loan A Facility | −283 | −242 | −34 | −34 | — | |
| Payments for financing costs | −4 | −11 | −342,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units | −4 | −5 | −7 | −22 | −33 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on finance lease obligations | −5 | −5 | −4 | −4 | −4 | |
| Purchase of noncontrolling interests | −75 | −42 | −1 | −3 | 0 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −7 | −24 | −73 | −35 | −29 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −570 | −110 | −544 | −97 | −84 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations | −299 | 225 | −365 | 45 | 33 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 17 | −11 | 5 | −8 | −29 |