What happened
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC -4.89%) are up again today, up 64.5% as of 11am Monday. Due to the shortened holiday trading period last week, cinema operators were able to earn nearly 10% this week.
No company-specific news today (or last week), but Mem stock still relies more on social media chatter than on company fundamentals, which Cineworld Group forced to file a lawsuit. bankruptcy protection last week.
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Healthy
AMC claims it's unlike its competitors because, according to CEO Adam Aaron, the cinema chain has been able to "raise a lot of money" from its shares over the past year. In fact, AMC has just under $1 billion on its balance sheet, and the recent creation of AMC preferred stock (APE -7.17%) opens up new opportunities to raise more money when needed.
AMC's financial shortfall has been reversed as it appears to be heading for its own bankruptcy proceedings and has exhausted its share issuance limit, defrauding existing shareholders. As new APE shares cross this threshold, it opens up more liquidity for shareholders.
and now
With AMC's impact on revenue still weak and online retailers discussing its actions from time to time, the real test is whether the film industry can thrive. Hollywood has to make movies that audiences want to see and then force them to watch.
Competition from streaming services is tougher than ever, and Hollywood blockbusters are losing out this year.
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