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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)    

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2012

OR

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                            

Commission file number 1-8747



AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  43-1304369
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

920 Main
Kansas City, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 
64105
(Zip Code)

(816) 221-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer ý
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of Each Class of Common Stock   Number of Shares
Outstanding as of September 27, 2012
Common Stock, 1¢ par value   1

   


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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
   
  Page Number  

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

    3  

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

    3  

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

    4  

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

    5  

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    6  

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    7  

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    41  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    59  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

    60  


PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

    61  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

    61  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

    62  

 

Signatures

    64  

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.


AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 
   
 
 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)   Twenty-six Weeks Ended (unaudited)  
 
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012 through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012 through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Revenues

                                     

Admissions

  $ 76,356   $ 364,449   $ 459,985   $ 76,356   $ 816,031   $ 923,470  

Concessions

    32,365     153,580     182,517     32,365     342,130     369,759  

Other theatre

    5,785     17,672     28,207     5,785     47,911     49,730  
                           

Total revenues

    114,506     535,701     670,709     114,506     1,206,072     1,342,959  
                           

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Film exhibition costs

    34,659     193,812     248,188     34,659     436,539     499,693  

Concession costs

    4,778     20,727     24,520     4,778     47,326     49,873  

Operating expense

    46,059     126,599     181,943     46,059     297,328     354,880  

Rent

    33,493     77,040     112,330     33,493     189,086     223,819  

General and administrative:

                                     

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    538     375     724     538     683     1,336  

Management fee

        1,250     1,250         2,500     2,500  

Other

    7,269     11,699     13,801     7,269     27,025     28,251  

Depreciation and amortization

    16,602     32,637     50,991     16,602     80,971     102,570  
                           

Operating costs and expenses

    143,398     464,139     633,747     143,398     1,081,458     1,262,922  
                           

Operating income (loss)

    (28,892 )   71,562     36,962     (28,892 )   124,614     80,037  

Other expense (income)

                                     

Other expense

    49     839     24     49     960     364  

Interest expense:

                                     

Corporate borrowings

    10,241     27,855     40,171     10,241     67,614     80,022  

Capital and financing lease obligations

    442     972     1,493     442     2,390     2,991  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    3,378     1,208     4,801     3,378     (7,545 )   4,305  

Investment income

    (1 )   (15 )   (10 )   (1 )   (41 )   (35 )
                           

Total other expense

    14,109     30,859     46,479     14,109     63,378     87,647  
                           

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (43,001 )   40,703     (9,517 )   (43,001 )   61,236     (7,610 )

Income tax provision

    100     2,100     545     100     2,500     1,070  
                           

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    (43,101 )   38,603     (10,062 )   (43,101 )   58,736     (8,680 )

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    58     37,613     (161 )   58     35,664     (1,258 )
                           

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (43,043 ) $ 76,216   $ (10,223 ) $ (43,043 ) $ 94,400   $ (9,938 )
                           

   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)

(in thousands)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)   Twenty-six Weeks Ended (unaudited)  
 
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (43,043 ) $ 76,216   $ (10,223 ) $ (43,043 ) $ 94,400   $ (9,938 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (895 )   8,973     5,644     (895 )   11,935     5,011  

Pension and other benefit adjustments:

                                     

Prior service credit arising during the period

                    771      

Amortization of net loss included in net periodic benefit costs

        404     2         987     3  

Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit costs

        (183 )   (222 )       (448 )   (445 )

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:

                                     

Unrealized holding loss arising during the period

    (731 )   (6,136 )   (16,752 )   (731 )   (4,167 )   (21,641 )

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in investment income

    (1 )   (18 )   (13 )   (1 )   (44 )   (13 )
                           

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

    (1,627 )   3,040     (11,341 )   (1,627 )   9,034     (17,085 )
                           

Total comprehensive earnings (loss)

  $ (44,670 ) $ 79,256   $ (21,564 ) $ (44,670 ) $ 103,434   $ (27,023 )
                           

   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 
  September 27, 2012   March 29, 2012  
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
 
 
  (unaudited)
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and equivalents

  $ 156,674   $ 272,337  

Receivables, net

    27,411     43,550  

Other current assets

    80,815     87,866  
           

Total current assets

    264,900     403,753  

Property, net

    1,059,707     883,697  

Intangible assets, net

    239,314     135,024  

Goodwill

    2,160,678     1,923,667  

Other long-term assets

    443,627     291,851  
           

Total assets

  $ 4,168,226   $ 3,637,992  
           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

  $ 147,600   $ 195,938  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    145,402     149,334  

Deferred revenues and income

    118,332     174,355  

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

    10,772     61,846  
           

Total current liabilities

    422,106     581,473  

Corporate borrowings

    2,077,957     2,087,495  

Capital and financing lease obligations

    57,932     59,413  

Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

    321,504     328,442  

Other long-term liabilities

    531,586     426,829  
           

Total liabilities

    3,411,085     3,483,652  
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Stockholder's equity:

             

Common Stock, 1 share issued with 1¢ par value

         

Additional paid-in capital

    801,811     444,336  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (1,627 )   (20,203 )

Accumulated deficit

    (43,043 )   (269,793 )
           

Total stockholder's equity

    757,141     154,340  
           

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

  $ 4,168,226   $ 3,637,992  
           

   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended (unaudited)  
 
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27, 2012
  March 30, 2012
through
August 30, 2012
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
September 29, 2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                   

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (43,043 ) $ 94,400   $ (9,938 )

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                   

Depreciation and amortization

    16,602     81,234     103,171  

Theatre and other closure expense

    434     11,753     4,066  

Gain on dispositions

    (74 )   (48,245 )    

Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions

    3,421     (495 )   14,553  

Change in assets and liabilities:

                   

Receivables

    2,773     11,766     (4,461 )

Other assets

    (31,618 )   36,770     (2,538 )

Accounts payable

    12,814     (58,027 )   (6,695 )

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    8,226     (50,473 )   13,270  

Other, net

    (1,660 )   814     (3,687 )
               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (32,125 )   79,497     107,741  
               

Cash flows from investing activities:

                   

Capital expenditures

    (10,638 )   (40,116 )   (56,508 )

Merger

    3,110          

Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment

            953  

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

    (13 )   1,589     (21,699 )

Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

    107     7,291     801  

Other, net

    (442 )   205     (237 )
               

Net cash used in investing activities

    (7,876 )   (31,031 )   (76,690 )
               

Cash flows from financing activities:

                   

Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

        (191,035 )    

Deferred financing costs

        (2,378 )   (585 )

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

    (222 )   (1,298 )   (1,869 )

Principal payments under Term Loan

        (4,002 )   (1,625 )

Capital contribution

    100,000          

Change in construction payables

    (1,245 )   (23,575 )   (4,194 )
               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    98,533     (222,288 )   (8,273 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

    (389 )   16     853  
               

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

    58,143     (173,806 )   23,631  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

    98,531     272,337     301,158  
               

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $ 156,674   $ 98,531   $ 324,789  
               

   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        AMC Entertainment® Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiaries, (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States, Canada, China (Hong Kong), and the United Kingdom. AMCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent") and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. ("Wanda"), a Chinese private conglomerate.

        Parent and Wanda completed a merger, (the "Merger"), on August 30, 2012 in which Wanda acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Parent. A change of control of the Company occurred pursuant to the Merger. Parent merged with Wanda Film Exhibition Co. Ltd., ("Merger Subsidiary"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda, whereby Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Parent with Parent continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda. Prior to the Merger, Parent was owned by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and certain related investment funds ("JPMP"), Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds ("Apollo"), affiliates of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain"), The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") and Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum") (collectively the "Sponsors"). The merger consideration totaled $701,811,000, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $2,748,018,000. Funding for the merger consideration was obtained by Merger Subsidiary pursuant to bank borrowings and cash contributed by Wanda.

        In connection with the change of control discussed above, the Company's assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair value on the closing date of the Merger by application of "push down" accounting. As a result of the application of "push down" accounting in connection with the Merger, the Company's financial statement presentations herein distinguish between a predecessor period, ("Predecessor"), for periods prior to the Merger and a successor period, ("Successor"), for periods subsequent to the Merger. The Successor applied "push down" accounting and its financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting that is based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Merger date. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are those of its Successor from its inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, and those of its Predecessor for all periods prior to the Merger date. As a result of the application of "push down" accounting at the time of the Merger, the financial statements for the Predecessor period and for the Successor period are presented on different bases and are, therefore, not comparable. See Note 2—Merger for additional information regarding the Merger.

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in response to the requirements of Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2012. The March 29, 2012 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year (52 weeks) ending

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

March 28, 2013. The Company manages its business under one operating segment called Theatrical Exhibition.

        Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes, (4) Theatre and other closure expense (5) Gift card and packaged ticket breakage and (6) Estimates of fair value for assets and liabilities in connection with the application of "push down" accounting. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Guest Frequency Program:    On April 1, 2011, the Company fully launched AMC Stubs™, a guest frequency program which allows members to earn rewards, including $10 for each $100 spent, redeemable on future purchases at AMC locations. The portion of the admissions and concessions revenues attributed to the rewards is deferred at retail value as a reduction of admissions and concessions revenues, based on member redemptions. Rewards must be redeemed no later than 90 days from the date of issuance. Upon redemption, rewards are recognized as revenues at retail value along with associated actual cost of goods. Rewards not redeemed within 90 days are forfeited and recognized as admissions or concessions revenues based on original point of sale. The program's annual membership fee is deferred, net of estimated refunds, and is recognized ratably over the one-year membership period.

        Gift Card Breakage Income:    Effective March 29, 2012, the Company changed the presentation of gift card breakage income from other income to other theatre revenues, with conforming changes made for the prior year presented.

        Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company's discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations.

NOTE 2—MERGER

        Parent and Wanda, a Chinese private conglomerate, completed a Merger on August 30, 2012 in which Wanda acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Parent. Parent merged with Wanda Film Exhibition Co. Ltd., ("Merger Subsidiary"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda, whereby Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Parent with Parent continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda. The merger consideration totaled $701,811,000 with $700,000,000 invested by Wanda and $1,811,000 invested by members of management. Wanda also acquired cash, corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations in connection with the Merger as described below.

        As a result of the Merger and related change of control, the Company applied "push down" accounting which requires allocation of the Merger consideration to the estimated fair values of the

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

assets and liabilities acquired in the Merger. The allocation of Merger consideration was based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment. The allocation of Merger consideration is preliminary and subject to changes as an appraisal of both tangible and intangible assets and liabilities is finalized. The appraisals which are not yet finalized include measurements including a combination of income and market approaches. The preliminary allocation represents managements' current best estimate of fair value, but these amounts could change as additional information is obtained and evaluated. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the Merger consideration:

(In thousands)
  Total  

Cash

  $ 101,641  

Receivables, net

    28,278  

Other current assets

    51,090  

Property, net(1)

    1,062,115  

Intangible assets, net(2)

    240,200  

Goodwill(3)

    2,160,678  

Other long-term assets(4)

    448,785  

Accounts payable

    (134,186 )

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    (138,606 )

Deferred revenues and income(5)

    (117,841 )

Corporate borrowings(6)

    (2,086,926 )

Capital and financing lease obligations

    (60,922 )

Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement(7)

    (322,620 )

Other long-term liabilities(8)

    (529,875 )
       

Total estimated Merger consideration

  $ 701,811  
       

Corporate borrowings

    2,086,926  

Capital and financing lease obligations

    60,922  

Less: cash

    (101,641 )
       

Total estimated transaction value

  $ 2,748,018  
       

(1)
Property, net consists of real estate leasehold improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment recorded at fair value.

(2)
Intangible assets consist of a trade name, a non-compete agreement, management contracts, National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM") tax receivable agreement, and favorable leases. See Note 4—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further information.

(3)
Goodwill represents the excess of the Merger consideration over the net assets recognized and represents the future expected economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Amounts recorded for goodwill are not subject to amortization and will not be deductible for tax purposes.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

(4)
Other long-term assets include equity method investments, real estate and marketable equity securities recorded at fair value. Other long-term assets include net deferred tax assets resulting from temporary differences that arose as a result of the preliminary allocation of the Merger consideration and valuation allowance established at the Merger date for those deferred tax assets that management believes are not "more likely than not" of being realized. In determining the valuation allowance, management evaluated the expected future reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and available tax planning strategies that are prudent and feasible.

(5)
Deferred revenues and income include deferred revenues related to the sales of gift cards, packaged tickets and AMC Stubs memberships and rewards recorded at fair value.

(6)
Corporate borrowings include borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2016, the Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2018, the 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 and the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 recorded at fair value.

(7)
Deferred revenues for Exhibitor Services Agreement reflect the Company's long-term advertising arrangement with NCM recorded at fair value.

(8)
Other long-term liabilities consist of certain theatre leases that have been identified as unfavorable, deferred rent related to post Merger escalations of minimum rentals, adjustments for pension and postretirement medical plan liabilities and deferred RealD Inc. lease incentive recorded at fair value. Other long-term liabilities include deferred tax liabilities resulting from indefinite temporary differences that arose primarily from the application of "push down" accounting.

        The fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Level 3 fair market values were determined using a variety of information, including estimated future cash flows, appraisals, market comparables, and quoted market prices. Quoted market prices and observable market based inputs were used to estimate the fair value of corporate borrowings (Level 2) and the Company's investments in NCM and RealD Inc. common stock (Level 1).

        The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below sets forth the Company's historical statements of operations for the periods indicated and gives effect to the Merger as if "push down" accounting had been applied as of the beginning of fiscal 2012. Such information is presented for comparative purposes to the Consolidated Statements of Operations only and does not purport to

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NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

represent what the Company's results of operations would actually have been had these transactions occurred on the date indicated or to project its results of operations for any future period or date.

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  Pro forma
June 29, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  Pro forma
July 01, 2011
through
September 29,
2011
  Pro forma
March 30, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  Pro forma
March 29, 2011
through
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
 

Revenues

                         

Admissions

  $ 440,805   $ 459,985   $ 892,387   $ 923,470  

Concessions

    185,945     182,517     374,495     369,750  

Other theatre

    24,158     20,661     47,691     38,237  
                   

Total revenues

    650,908     663,163     1,314,573     1,331,457  
                   

Operating Costs and Expenses

                         

Film exhibition costs

    228,471     248,188     471,198     499,693  

Concession costs

    25,505     24,520     52,104     49,873  

Operating expense

    175,134     183,972     348,029     359,144  

Rent

    109,674     110,503     220,279     219,982  

General and administrative:

                         

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    913     724     1,221     1,336  

Management fee

                 

Other

    18,747     14,020     33,755     28,699  

Depreciation and amortization

    51,050     52,291     101,162     105,170  
                   

Operating costs and expenses

    609,494     634,218     1,227,748     1,263,897  
                   

Operating income

    41,414     28,945     86,825     67,560  

Other expense (income)

                         

Other expense

    888     24     1,009     364  

Interest expense

                         

Corporate borrowings

    34,184     35,484     69,097     70,735  

Capital and financing lease obligations

    1,414     1,493     2,832     2,991  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    1,993     3,304     (6,592 )   236  

Investment expense

    283     289     556     69  
                   

Total other expense

    38,762     40,594     66,902     74,395  
                   

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    2,652     (11,649 )   19,923     (6,835 )

Income tax provision (benefit)

    4,100     (255 )   3,200     1,370  
                   

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    (1,448 )   (11,394 )   16,723     (8,205 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

    37,671     (161 )   35,722     (1,258 )
                   

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 36,223   $ (11,555 ) $ 52,445   $ (9,463 )
                   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

        The following are statements of Stockholder's Equity for the Successor from Inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012 and for the Predecessor from March 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012.

Predecessor from March 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012

 
  Common Stock    
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
   
 
 
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholder's
Equity
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
  Shares   Amount  

Balance, March 29, 2012

    1   $   $ 444,336   $ (20,203 ) $ (269,793 ) $ 154,340  

Comprehensive loss:

                                     

Net earnings

                    94,400     94,400  

Comprehensive earnings

                9,034         9,034  

Stock-based compensation

            830             830  
                           

Balance August 30, 2012

    1   $   $ 445,166   $ (11,169 ) $ (175,393 ) $ 258,604  
                           

Successor from Inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012

 
  Common Stock    
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
   
 
 
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholder's
Equity
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
  Shares   Amount  

Balance, August 31, 2012

    1   $   $   $   $   $  

Net loss

                    (43,043 )   (43,043 )

Comprehensive earnings

                (1,627 )       (1,627 )

Merger consideration

            701,811             701,811  

Capital contributions from Wanda

            100,000             100,000  
                           

Balance September 27, 2012

    1   $   $ 801,811   $ (1,627 ) $ (43,043 ) $ 757,141  
                           

        The merger consideration represents total consideration of $700,000,000 invested by Wanda and $1,811,000 invested by members of management.

        The Merger on August 30, 2012, triggered the payment of an aggregate of $32,340,000 for success fees to financial advisors, bond amendment consent fees, professional and consulting fees, payments for cancellation of stock based compensation and management success bonuses that were contingent on the consummation of the Merger. The Company has determined that its accounting policy for any cost that will be triggered by the consummation of the Merger is to recognize the cost when the Merger is consummated. Accordingly, the fees discussed above have not been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Predecessor period since that statement depicts the results of operations just prior to consummation of the transaction. In addition, since the Successor period reflects the effects of push-down accounting, these costs have also not been recorded as an expense in the Successor period. However, the costs were reflected in the purchase accounting adjustments which were applied in arriving at the opening balances of the Successor.

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

Corporate Borrowings

        Notes due 2014.    On April 6, 2012, the Company redeemed $51,035,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014") pursuant to a cash tender offer at a price of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans (the "Term Loan due 2018"), which was borrowed on February 22, 2012, to pay for the consideration of the cash tender offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the Notes due 2014. On August 30, 2012, prior to the consummation of the Merger, the Company issued a call notice for all of its remaining outstanding Notes due 2014 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption date. On August 30, 2012, the Company irrevocably deposited $141,027,000, plus accrued interest to September 1, 2012 with a trustee to satisfy and to discharge its obligations under the Notes due 2014 and its indenture. The Company used a combination of cash on hand and funds contributed by Wanda. The Company recorded a loss on redemption of $1,337,000 prior to the Merger related to the extinguishment of the Notes due 2014.

        Consent Solicitation and Senior Secured Credit Facility Amendment.    On June 22, 2012, the Company announced it had received the requisite consents from holders of each of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019") and its 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the "Notes due 2020" and, collectively with the Notes due 2019, the "Notes") for (i) a waiver of the requirement for AMCE to comply with the "change of control" covenant in each of the Indenture governing the Notes due 2019 and the Indenture governing the Notes due 2020 and, together, (the "Indentures") in connection with the Merger (the "Waivers"), including the Company's obligation to make a "change of control offer" in connection with the Merger with respect to each series of Notes, and (ii) certain amendments to the Indentures to reflect the change in ownership going forward by adding Wanda and its affiliates to the definition of "Permitted Holder" under each of the Indentures. The Company entered into supplemental indentures to give effect to the Waivers and certain amendments to the Indentures, which became operative upon payment of the applicable consent fee immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. The holders of each of the Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020, who validly consented to the Waiver and the proposed amendments, received a consent fee of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount at the closing date of the Merger. The total consent fees of $2,376,000 were reflected in the purchase accounting fair value adjustments which were applied in arriving at the opening balances of the Successor.

        On July 2, 2012, the Company entered into a waiver and fourth amendment to its Senior Secured Credit Facility dated as of January 26, 2006 to, among other things: (i) waive a certain specified default that would otherwise occur upon the change of control effected by the Merger, (ii) permit AMCE to change its fiscal year after completion of the Merger, (iii) reflect the change in ownership going forward by restating the definition of "Permitted Holder" to include only Wanda and its affiliates under the Senior Secured Credit Facility in connection with the Merger, (iv) provide for a minimum LIBOR percentage of 1.00%, from, and only after, the completion of the Merger, in determining the interest rate to the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans due December 2016 ("Term Loan due 2016"), and (v) provide for an interest rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points to the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans due January 2018 ("Term Loan due 2018"), from and only after, the completion of the

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2—MERGER (Continued)

Merger. The current interest rates for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2016 is 4.25%, which is based on LIBOR plus 3.25% and is subject to a 1.00% minimum LIBOR rate with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the interest rates for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2018 is 4.75%, which is based on LIBOR plus 3.75% and is subject to a 1.00% minimum LIBOR rate with respect to LIBOR borrowings.

        Financial Covenants.    As of September 27, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes due 2020, and the Notes due 2019.

NOTE 3—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        In August of 2012, the Company closed one theatre with 20 screens located in Canada. The Company paid the landlord $7,562,000 to terminate the lease agreement. Also, the Company sold one theatre with 12 screens located in the United Kingdom in August of 2012. The proceeds received from the sale was $395,000, and is subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the asset purchase agreement.

        In July of 2012, the Company sold six theatres with 134 screens located in Canada. The aggregate total proceeds from the sales were approximately $1,472,000, and are subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

        The Company recorded gains, net of lease termination expense, on the disposition of the seven Canada theatres and the one United Kingdom theatre of approximately $39,000,000, primarily due to the write-off of long-term lease liabilities extinguished in connection with the sales and closure. The Company does not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of these theatres after the disposition. The results of operations of these theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification.

        In December of 2008, the Company sold all of its interests in Cinemex, which then operated 44 theatres with 493 screens primarily in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, to Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("Entretenimiento"). As of September 27, 2012, the Company estimates that it is contractually entitled to receive an additional $6,416,000 of the purchase price related to tax payments and refunds. While the Company believes it is entitled to these amounts from Cinemex, the collection will require litigation, which was initiated by the Company on April 30, 2010. Resolution could take place over a prolonged period. In fiscal 2010, as a result of the litigation, the Company established an allowance for doubtful accounts related to this receivable and directly charged off the receivable amount as uncollectible. The Company does not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Cinemex theatres after the disposition. Any purchase price tax collections received or legal fees paid related to the sale of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 3—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)

        Components of amounts reflected as (earnings) loss from discontinued operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented in the following table:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012 through
September 27,
2012
  June 29, 2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012 through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012 through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Revenues

                                     

Admissions

  $   $ 3,465   $ 15,519   $   $ 16,389   $ 30,124  

Concessions

        1,306     5,719         6,099     11,041  

Other theatre

        107     932         548     1,328  
                           

Total revenues

        4,878     22,170         23,036     42,493  
                           

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Film exhibition costs

        1,852     8,054         8,706     15,764  

Concession costs

        342     1,086         1,252     1,989  

Operating expense

        9,424     6,845         15,592     13,638  

Rent

        1,435     5,969         7,322     11,737  

Depreciation and amortization

        22     362         263     601  

(Gain) loss on disposition

    (58 )   (47,000 )   18     (58 )   (46,951 )   27  
                           

Operating (income) costs and expenses

    (58 )   (33,925 )   22,334     (58 )   (13,816 )   43,756  
                           

Operating income (loss)

    58     38,803     (164 )   58     36,852     (1,263 )

Investment income

        (10 )   (3 )       (12 )   (5 )
                           

Total other expense

        (10 )   (3 )       (12 )   (5 )
                           

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

    58     38,813     (161 )   58     36,864     (1,258 )

Income tax provision

        1,200             1,200      
                           

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 58   $ 37,613   $ (161 ) $ 58   $ 35,664   $ (1,258 )
                           

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        Activity of goodwill is presented below.

(In thousands)
  Total  

Balance as of March 29, 2012 and August 30, 2012

  $ 1,923,667  

Increase in Goodwill as a result of the Merger consideration

    237,011  
       

Balance as of September 27, 2012

  $ 2,160,678  
       

        Detail of other intangible assets is presented below:

 
   
  September 27, 2012   March 29, 2012  
(In thousands)
  Remaining
Useful Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortizable Intangible Assets:

                             

Favorable leases

  1 to 25 years   $ 98,500   $ (622 ) $ 108,177   $ (63,683 )

Guest frequency program

              46,000     (44,206 )

Loews' trade name

              2,300     (2,300 )

Management contracts

  1 to 8 years     4,800     (75 )   35,400     (29,931 )

Non-compete agreement

  3 years     3,800     (97 )   6,406     (2,365 )

NCM tax receivable agreement

  24 years     28,700     (92 )            

Other intangible assets

                13,309     (13,139 )
                       

Total, amortizable

      $ 135,800   $ (886 ) $ 211,592   $ (155,624 )
                       

Unamortized Intangible Assets:

                             

AMC trademark

      $ 104,400         $ 74,000        

Kerasotes trade names

                  5,056        
                           

Total, unamortizable

      $ 104,400         $ 79,056        
                           

        Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above is as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Recorded amortization

  $ 886   $ 2,049   $ 3,446   $ 886   $ 5,016   $ 6,891  

        Estimated annual amortization for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets is projected below:

(In thousands)
  2014   2015   2016   2017   2018  

Projected annual amortization

  $ 14,258   $ 14,128   $ 12,948   $ 11,794   $ 11,122  

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

        AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of September 27, 2012, which is owned by Parent.

Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own, but prior to the Merger, Parent had adopted a stock-based compensation plan. The Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense of $339,000 and $827,000 within general and administrative: other for the period June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012 and the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively and $830,000 and $1,318,000 for the period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012 and the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. Upon the change in control as a result of the Merger, all of the stock options and restricted stock interests under both the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan were cancelled and holders received payments of approximately $7,035,000. See Note 2—Merger for additional information regarding the settlement of stock options and restricted stock interests. Subsequent to the Merger, the Company currently has no stock-based compensation arrangements.

2010 Equity Incentive Plan

        Prior to the Merger, the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan") provided for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards or performance-based compensation awards. The Company accounted for stock options using the fair value method of accounting and had elected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term of "plain vanilla" share option grants, as it did not have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate.

        The award agreements, which consisted of grants of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock (time vesting), and restricted stock (performance vesting) to certain of its employees under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, generally had the following features, subject to discretionary approval by Parent's compensation committee:

    Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement:  Twenty-five percent of the options were to vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. The stock options have a ten year term from the date of grant. The vested and unvested stock options were cancelled immediately prior to the closing of the Merger with Wanda. Holders of such options received payments for each option equal to the difference (if any) between the per share consideration received in the Merger and the exercise price of their options.

    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Time Vesting):  The restricted shares were to vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. The restricted stock (time vesting) awards were cancelled immediately prior to the closing of the Merger with Wanda. Holders of such restricted stock (time vesting) received payments for each restricted share equal to the per share consideration received in the Merger.

    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Performance Vesting):  In fiscal 2011, the Board approved the award of 5,542 shares of restricted stock (performance vesting), of which 1,346 shares and 1,372

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NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

      shares were granted in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. Approximately one-fourth of the total restricted shares of 5,542 approved by the Board were to have been granted each year over a four-year period starting in fiscal 2011. Each grant had a vesting term of approximately one year conditioned upon the Company meeting certain pre-established annual performance targets. The fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 shares have not been granted per ASC 718-10-55-95 as the Compensation Committee has not approved the performance target for the restricted stock due to the Merger with Wanda. The unvested restricted stock (performance vesting) awards for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 were cancelled immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards received payments for each restricted share equal to the per share consideration received in the Merger.

        A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

 
  Number of
Shares(1)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share
 

Outstanding at March 29, 2012

    35,678.168   $ 449.88  

Granted

         

Cancelled

    (35,678.168 )   449.88  
           

Outstanding at August 30, 2012

      $  
           

Exercisable at August 30, 2012

      $  
           

(1)
Includes shares previously granted under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan. On July 23, 2010, the Board determined that the Company would no longer grant any awards of shares of common stock of the Company under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan.

        The following table represents the unvested restricted stock (time vesting) and (performance vesting) activity for the twenty-two weeks ended August 30, 2012:

 
  Shares of
Restricted
Stock
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Unvested at March 29, 2012

    5,366   $ 752.00  

Granted

         

Cancelled

    (5,366 )   752.00  
           

Unvested at August 30, 2012

      $  
           

(1)
As discussed above, since there was not a grant of restricted stock (performance vesting) shares during fiscal 2013, there was no unvested restricted stock (performance vesting) shares reported in this table.

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS

        Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of September 27, 2012, include a 15.47% interest in NCM, a 50% interest in two U.S. theatres and one IMAX screen, a 26.22% equity interest in Movietickets.com ("MTC"), a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"), and a 50% interest in Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of Open Road Films, LLC ("ORF"). The Company sold its 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC in June 2012. Indebtedness held by equity method investees is non-recourse to the Company.

        RealD Inc. Common Stock.    The Company holds an investment in RealD Inc. common stock, which is accounted for as an equity security, available for sale, and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other long-term assets at fair value (Level 1).

Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities

        Condensed financial information of the company's non-consolidated equity method investments for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011 is shown below:

 
  June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 121,500   $ 29,385   $ 9,663   $ 6,231   $ 166,779  

Operating costs and expenses

    59,600     22,405     30,895     5,605     118,505  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 61,900   $ 6,980   $ (21,232 ) $ 626   $ 48,274  
                       

 

 
  From Inception August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 22,200   $ 13,598   $ 21,311   $ 2,572   $ 59,681  

Operating costs and expenses

    21,200     11,903     29,177     3,043     65,323  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 1,000   $ 1,695   $ (7,866 ) $ (471 ) $ (5,642 )
                       

 

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended September 29, 2011  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 135,973   $ 32,212   $ 4,998   $ 13,606   $ 186,789  

Operating costs and expenses

    79,267     37,567     27,127     12,910     156,871  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 56,706   $ (5,355 ) $ (22,129 ) $ 696   $ 29,918  
                       

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NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

        Condensed financial information of the company's non-consolidated equity method investments for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011 is shown below:

 
  March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 231,600   $ 71,560   $ 42,563   $ 14,680   $ 360,403  

Operating costs and expenses

    167,900     55,378     55,395     14,820     293,493  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 63,700   $ 16,182   $ (12,832 ) $ (140 ) $ 66,910  
                       

 

 
  From Inception August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 22,200   $ 13,598   $ 21,311   $ 2,572   $ 59,681  

Operating costs and expenses

    21,200     11,903     29,177     3,043     65,323  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 1,000   $ 1,695   $ (7,866 ) $ (471 ) $ (5,642 )
                       

 

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 29, 2011  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 249,936   $ 61,362   $ 4,998   $ 18,178   $ 334,474  

Operating costs and expenses

    155,668     71,409     29,391     17,734     274,202  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 94,268   $ (10,047 ) $ (24,393 ) $ 444   $ 60,272  
                       

        The components of the Company's recorded equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated entities are as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

National CineMedia, LLC

  $ 116   $ 7,027   $ 7,275   $ 116   $ 7,473   $ 10,514  

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC

    541     2,132     (1,438 )   541     4,941     (2,936 )

Open Road Releasing, LLC

    (3,933 )   (10,616 )   (11,065 )   (3,933 )   (6,416 )   (12,197 )

Other

    (102 )   249     427     (102 )   1,547     314  
                           

The Company's recorded equity in earnings (losses)

  $ (3,378 ) $ (1,208 ) $ (4,801 ) $ (3,378 ) $ 7,545   $ (4,305 )
                           

        DCIP Transactions.    As of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded $885,000 and $1,437,000 respectively, of amounts due from DCIP related to equipment purchases made

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on behalf of DCIP for the installation of digital projection systems. After the projectors are installed and the Company is reimbursed for its installation costs, the Company will make capital contributions to DCIP for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap ($68,000 per system for digital conversions). The Company pays equipment rent monthly and records the equipment rental expense on a straight-line basis over 12 years, including scheduled escalations of rent to commence after six and one-half years from the inception of the agreement. The difference between the cash rent and straight-line rent is recorded to deferred rent, a long-term liability account. As of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded $85,000 and $5,003,000 of deferred rent liability, respectively. The Company recorded digital equipment rental expense for continuing operations of $377,000, $1,485,000, and $1,678,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. The Company recorded digital equipment rental expense for continuing operations of $377,000, $3,624,000 and $3,180,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively.

        Open Road Films Transactions.    As of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded $1,630,000 and $597,000 of amounts due from Open Road Films for promoted content and has recorded $2,667,000 and $1,843,000 of amounts payable for film rentals, respectively. The Company earns a percentage of the gross profits of certain films distributed by Open Road Films for promoted content by providing marketing services (including trailer coverage, website advertising and other promotional materials). The Company receives a distribution for promoted content annually and records the earned amount of promoted content monthly as a credit to film exhibition costs. The Company has incurred gross film exhibition costs on titles distributed by Open Road Films of $2,223,000, $448,000, and $1,065,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. The Company has incurred gross film exhibition costs on titles distributed by Open Road Films of $2,223,000, $1,550,000, and $1,065,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively.

        NCM Transactions.    As of September 27, 2012, the Company owns 17,323,782 units, or a 15.47% interest, in NCM. As a founding member, the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the governance of NCM, and, accordingly accounts for its investment following the equity method. The estimated fair market value of the units in NCM was approximately $286,709,000, based on the publically quoted price per share of NCM, Inc. on September 27, 2012 of $16.55 per share.

        As of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded $1,149,000 and $1,909,000 respectively, of amounts due from NCM related to on-screen advertising revenue and theatre rent. As of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded $705,000 and $1,823,000 respectively, of amounts due to NCM related to the Exhibitor Services Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from NCM of $2,201,000, $5,088,000, and $6,133,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. The Company recorded NCM

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advertising expenses related to beverage advertising of $577,000, $6,326,000, and $7,198,000 for the period August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012, the period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively.

        The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012:

(In thousands)
  Investment in
NCM(1)
  Deferred
Revenue(2)
  Cash
Received
  Equity in
(Earnings)
  Advertising
(Revenue)
 

Ending balance March 29, 2012

  $ 71,517   $ (328,442 )                  

Receipt of excess cash distributions

    (1,701 )     $ 6,667   $ (4,966 ) $  

Change in interest loss

    (16 )           16      

Amortization of deferred revenue

        2,367             (2,367 )

Equity in earnings(3)

    2,523             (2,523 )    
                       

Ending balance August 30, 2012

  $ 72,323   $ (326,075 ) $ 6,667   $ (7,473 ) $ (2,367 )
                       

Purchase Price Adjustment

    177,832     3,453                    

Amortization of deferred revenue

        1,118             (1,118 )

Equity in earnings(3)

    116             (116 )    
                       

Ending balance September 27, 2012

  $ 250,271   $ (321,504 ) $   $ (116 ) $ (1,118 )
                       

(1)
Represents AMC's investment through the date of the Merger on August 30, 2012 in 519,979 common membership units originally valued at March 27, 2008, 224,828 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2009, 70,424 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2010, and 3,601,811 common membership units originally valued at June 14, 2010 received under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 (Tranche 2 Investments). AMC's investment in 12,906,740 common membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) is carried at zero cost through the date of the Merger on August 30, 2012. Subsequent to the date of the Merger, AMC has one investment in NCM which includes 17,323,782 membership units recorded at fair value (Level 1) August 30, 2012 in connection with the Merger.

(2)
Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitor Services Agreement (ESA) modifications payment received from NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to revenues over the remainder of the 30 year term of the ESA ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18, Sales of Future Revenues). In connection with the Merger on August 30, 2012, the deferred revenue amounts related to the ESA were adjusted to estimated fair value.

(3)
Represents equity in earnings on the Tranche 2 investments only through August 30, 2012. Subsequent to August 30, 2012, AMC has one investment in NCM which includes 17,323,782 membership units recorded at fair value (Level 1) at August 30, 2012 in connection with the Merger.

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NOTE 7—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

        Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the entity transacts business. The inputs used to develop these fair value measurements are established in a hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. The fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

  Level 1:   Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2:

 

Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

 

Level 3:

 

Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        Recurring Fair Value Measurements.    The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 27, 2012:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements at September 27, 2012 Using  
(In thousands)
  Total
Carrying
Value at
September 27,
2012
  Quoted
prices in
active
market
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Other long-term assets:

                         

Money Market Mutual Funds

  $ 84   $ 84   $   $  

Equity securities, available-for-sale:

                         

RealD Inc. Common Stock

    11,042     11,042          

Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity

    2,086     2,086          

Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity

    558     558          

Mutual Fund Broad U.S. Equity

    48     48          

Mutual Fund Balance

    140     140          

Mutual Fund Fixed Income

    337     337          
                   

Total assets at fair value

  $ 14,295   $ 14,295   $   $  
                   

        Valuation Techniques.    The Company's money market mutual funds are invested in funds that seek to preserve principal, are highly liquid, and therefore are recorded on the balance sheet at the principal amounts deposited, which equals fair value. The equity securities, available-for-sale, primarily consist of common stock and mutual funds invested in equity, fixed income, and international funds and are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The unrealized loss on the equity securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 27, 2012 was approximately $732,000.

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        Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures.    The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements at
September 27, 2012 Using
 
(In thousands)
  Total
Carrying
Value at
September 27,
2012
  Quoted
prices in
active
market
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Current Maturities of Corporate Borrowings

  $ 8,004   $   $ 8,051   $  

Corporate Borrowings

    2,077,957         2,100,148      

        Valuation Technique.    Quoted market prices were used to estimate fair value.

NOTE 8—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

        A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows:

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27, 2012
  March 30, 2012
through
August 30, 2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29, 2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Beginning balance

  $ 62,935   $ 65,471   $ 73,852  

Theatre and other closure expense—continuing operations

    434     4,191     4,066  

Theatre and other closure expense—discontinued operations

        7,562      

Transfer of lease liability

        (697 )   528  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    648     (38 )   (1,125 )

Cash payments

    (871 )   (13,554 )   (7,928 )
               

Ending balance

  $ 63,146   $ 62,935   $ 69,393  
               

        During the Predecessor period of March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, the Company recognized $4,191,000 of theatre and other closure expense primarily related to the early termination of a lease agreement and accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations. In addition, the Company closed one theatre with 20 screens located in Canada and paid the landlord $7,562,000 to terminate the lease agreement. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for additional information.

        Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance.

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NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES

        The difference between the effective tax rate on earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate is as follows:

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27, 2012
  March 30, 2012
through
August 30, 2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29, 2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $ (15,050 ) $ 21,450   $ (2,665 )

Effect of:

                   

State income taxes

    100     2,500     1,070  

Permanent items

        100     140  

Change in ASC 740 (formally FIN 48) reserve

            (1,435 )

Valuation allowance

    15,050     (21,550 )   3,960  
               

Income tax expense

  $ 100   $ 2,500   $ 1,070  
               

Effective income tax rate

    (0.2 )%   4.1 %   (14.1 )%
               

        The accounting for income taxes requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized, using enacted tax rates, for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

        The current period decrease related to ASC 740, Income Taxes, (formally FIN 48) reserve includes increases for the current year positions of $600,000 and decreases related to cash settlements of $900,000.

        The state tax provision was for the states that impose their income based taxes on a separate legal entity calculation, that impose a margin tax or that have suspended the use of net operating loss carryforwards into the current tax year.

NOTE 10—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

        The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans generally covering all employees who, prior to the freeze, were age 21 or older and had completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan. Certain employees are eligible for subsidized postretirement medical benefits. The eligibility for these benefits is based upon a participant's age and service as of January 1, 2009.

        The Company expects to make pension contributions of approximately $888,000 per quarter for a total of approximately $3,552,000 during fiscal 2013.

        The measurement date used to determine pension and other postretirement benefits was March 29, 2012 for the Predecessor period and August 30, 2012 for the Successor period.

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NOTE 10—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

        Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011 consists of the following:

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                                     

Service cost

  $ 14   $ 31   $ 45   $ 14   $ 30   $ 38  

Interest cost

    349     803     1,160     72     178     294  

Expected return on plan assets

    (339 )   (741 )   (1,117 )            

Amortization of net loss

        368     2         36      

Amortization of prior service credit

                    (183 )   (222 )
                           

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 24   $ 461   $ 90   $ 86   $ 61   $ 110  
                           

        Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011 consists of the following:

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
  (Predecessor)
 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                                     

Service cost

  $ 14   $ 76   $ 90   $ 14   $ 74   $ 75  

Interest cost

    349     1,962     2,320     72     435     589  

Expected return on plan assets

    (339 )   (1,811 )   (2,233 )            

Amortization of net loss

        899     3         88      

Amortization of prior service credit

                    (448 )   (445 )
                           

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 24   $ 1,126   $ 180   $ 86   $ 149   $ 219  
                           

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NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered. Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of AMCE's Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020 are full and unconditional and joint and several. There are significant restrictions on the Company's ability to obtain funds from any of its subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor's investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.

Successor From Inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 76,090   $ 266   $   $ 76,356  

Concessions

        32,264     101         32,365  

Other theatre

        5,758     27         5,785  
                       

Total revenues

        114,112     394         114,506  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        34,565     94         34,659  

Concession costs

        4,755     23         4,778  

Operating expense

    (11 )   45,778     292         46,059  

Rent

        33,332     161         33,493  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        538             538  

Management fee

                     

Other

        7,277     (8 )       7,269  

Depreciation and amortization

        16,598     4         16,602  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    (11 )   142,843     566         143,398  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    11     (28,731 )   (172 )       (28,892 )

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net losses of subsidiaries

    44,380     289         (44,669 )    

Other expense

        49             49  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    10,273     11,679         (11,711 )   10,241  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        442             442  

Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities

    112     3,253     13         3,378  

Investment income

    (11,711 )   (1 )       11,711     (1 )
                       

Total other expense

    43,054     15,711     13     (44,669 )   14,109  
                       

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (43,043 )   (44,442 )   (185 )   44,669     (43,001 )

Income tax provision

        100             100  
                       

Loss from continuing operations

    (43,043 )   (44,542 )   (185 )   44,669     (43,101 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        162     (104 )       58  
                       

Net loss

  $ (43,043 ) $ (44,380 ) $ (289 ) $ 44,669   $ (43,043 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

Predecessor From June 29, 2012 through August 30, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 363,672   $ 777   $   $ 364,449  

Concessions

        153,239     341         153,580  

Other theatre

        17,616     56         17,672  
                       

Total revenues

        534,527     1,174         535,701  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        193,391     421         193,812  

Concession costs

        20,656     71         20,727  

Operating expense

    (2 )   125,957     644         126,599  

Rent

        76,713     327         77,040  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        375             375  

Management fee

        1,250             1,250  

Other

        11,687     12         11,699  

Depreciation and amortization

        32,629     8         32,637  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    (2 )   462,658     1,483         464,139  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    2     71,869     (309 )       71,562  

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

    (73,930 )   (14,205 )       88,135      

Other expense

        839             839  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    27,601     35,662         (35,408 )   27,855  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        972             972  

Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities

    14     1,083     111         1,208  

Investment income

    (29,899 )   (5,524 )       35,408     (15 )
                       

Total other expense

    (76,214 )   18,827     111     88,135     30,859  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    76,216     53,042     (420 )   (88,135 )   40,703  

Income tax provision

        2,100             2,100  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    76,216     50,942     (420 )   (88,135 )   38,603  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        22,988     14,625         37,613  
                       

Net earnings

  $ 76,216   $ 73,930   $ 14,205   $ (88,135 ) $ 76,216  
                       

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

Predecessor thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 457,379   $ 2,606   $   $ 459,985  

Concessions

        181,726     791         182,517  

Other theatre

        28,013     194         28,207  
                       

Total revenues

        667,118     3,591         670,709  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        247,022     1,166         248,188  

Concession costs

        24,356     164         24,520  

Operating expense

        180,244     1,699         181,943  

Rent

        111,581     749         112,330  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    85     639             724  

Management fee

        1,250             1,250  

Other

        13,804     (3 )       13,801  

Depreciation and amortization

        50,909     82         50,991  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    85     629,805     3,857         633,747  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (85 )   37,313     (266 )       36,962  

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net losses of subsidiaries

    13,920     303         (14,223 )    

Other expense

        24             24  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    40,165     51,016         (51,010 )   40,171  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        1,493             1,493  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    (220 )   4,903     118         4,801  

Investment income

    (43,727 )   (7,293 )       51,010     (10 )
                       

Total other expense

    10,138     50,446     118     (14,223 )   46,479  
                       

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (10,223 )   (13,133 )   (384 )   14,223     (9,517 )

Income tax provision

        545             545  
                       

Loss from continuing operations

    (10,223 )   (13,678 )   (384 )   14,223     (10,062 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        (242 )   81         (161 )
                       

Net loss

  $ (10,223 ) $ (13,920 ) $ (303 ) $ 14,223   $ (10,223 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

Successor From Inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 76,090   $ 266   $   $ 76,356  

Concessions

        32,264     101         32,365  

Other theatre

        5,758     27         5,785  
                       

Total revenues

        114,112     394         114,506  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        34,565     94         34,659  

Concession costs

        4,755     23         4,778  

Operating expense

    (11 )   45,778     292         46,059  

Rent

        33,332     161         33,493  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        538             538  

Management fee

                     

Other

        7,277     (8 )       7,269  

Depreciation and amortization

        16,598     4         16,602  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    (11 )   142,843     566         143,398  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    11     (28,731 )   (172 )       (28,892 )

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net losses of subsidiaries

    44,380     289         (44,669 )    

Other expense

        49             49  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    10,273     11,679         (11,711 )   10,241  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        442             442  

Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities

    112     3,253     13         3,378  

Investment income

    (11,711 )   (1 )       11,711     (1 )
                       

Total other expense

    43,054     15,711     13     (44,669 )   14,109  
                       

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (43,043 )   (44,442 )   (185 )   44,669     (43,001 )

Income tax provision

        100             100  
                       

Loss from continuing operations

    (43,043 )   (44,542 )   (185 )   44,669     (43,101 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        162     (104 )       58  
                       

Net loss

  $ (43,043 ) $ (44,380 ) $ (289 ) $ 44,669   $ (43,043 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

Predecessor From March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 814,034   $ 1,997   $   $ 816,031  

Concessions

        341,260     870         342,130  

Other theatre

        47,771     140         47,911  
                       

Total revenues

        1,203,065     3,007         1,206,072  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        435,526     1,013         436,539  

Concession costs

        47,142     184         47,326  

Operating expense

    28     295,708     1,592         297,328  

Rent

        188,283     803         189,086  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        683             683  

Management fee

        2,500             2,500  

Other

        27,013     12         27,025  

Depreciation and amortization

        80,944     27         80,971  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    28     1,077,799     3,631         1,081,458  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (28 )   125,266     (624 )       124,614  

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

    (88,759 )   (15,269 )       104,028      

Other expense

        960             960  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    67,366     87,133         (86,885 )   67,614  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        2,390             2,390  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    60     (6,382 )   (1,223 )       (7,545 )

Investment income

    (73,095 )   (13,831 )       86,885     (41 )
                       

Total other expense

    (94,428 )   55,001     (1,223 )   104,028     63,378  
                       

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

    94,400     70,265     599     (104,028 )   61,236  

Income tax provision

        2,500             2,500  
                       

Earnings from continuing operations

    94,400     67,765     599     (104,028 )   58,736  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        20,994     14,670         35,664  
                       

Net earnings

  $ 94,400   $ 88,759   $ 15,269   $ (104,028 ) $ 94,400  
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Predecessor twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               

Admissions

  $   $ 918,783   $ 4,687   $   $ 923,470  

Concessions

        368,283     1,476         369,759  

Other theatre

        49,333     397         49,730  
                       

Total revenues

        1,336,399     6,560         1,342,959  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Film exhibition costs

        497,602     2,091         499,693  

Concession costs

        49,576     297         49,873  

Operating expense

        351,412     3,468         354,880  

Rent

        222,402     1,417         223,819  

General and administrative:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    85     1,251             1,336  

Management fee

        2,500             2,500  

Other

        28,218     33         28,251  

Depreciation and amortization

        102,414     156         102,570  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    85     1,255,375     7,462         1,262,922  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (85 )   81,024     (902 )       80,037  

Other expense (income)

                               

Equity in net losses of subsidiaries

    16,866     1,149         (18,015 )    

Other expense

        364             364  

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    80,039     101,952         (101,969 )   80,022  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        2,991             2,991  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    (312 )   4,234     383         4,305  

Investment income

    (87,265 )   (14,739 )       101,969     (35 )
                       

Total other expense

    9,328     95,951     383     (18,015 )   87,647  
                       

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (9,413 )   (14,927 )   (1,285 )   18,015     (7,610 )

Income tax provision

    525     545             1,070  
                       

Loss from continuing operations

    (9,938 )   (15,472 )   (1,285 )   18,015     (8,680 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        (1,394 )   136         (1,258 )
                       

Net loss

  $ (9,938 ) $ (16,866 ) $ (1,149 ) $ 18,015   $ (9,938 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Successor as of September 27, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Assets

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and equivalents

  $ 300   $ 114,901   $ 41,473   $   $ 156,674  

Receivables, net

    19     27,289     103         27,411  

Other current assets

        79,325     1,490         80,815  
                       

Total current assets

    319     221,515     43,066         264,900  

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

    779,003     16,145         (795,148 )    

Property, net

        1,059,630     77         1,059,707  

Intangible assets, net

        239,314             239,314  

Intercompany advances

    2,104,173     (2,104,704 )   531          

Goodwill

        2,160,678             2,160,678  

Other long-term assets

    2,589     440,540     498         443,627  
                       

Total assets

  $ 2,886,084   $ 2,033,118   $ 44,172   $ (795,148 ) $ 4,168,226  
                       

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Accounts payable

  $   $ 147,181   $ 419   $   $ 147,600  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    42,982     102,145     275         145,402  

Deferred revenues and income

        118,316     16         118,332  

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

    8,004     2,768             10,772  
                       

Total current liabilities

    50,986     370,410     710         422,106  

Corporate borrowings

    2,077,957                 2,077,957  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        57,932             57,932  

Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

        321,504             321,504  

Other long-term liabilities

        504,269     27,317         531,586  
                       

Total liabilities

    2,128,943     1,254,115     28,027         3,411,085  

Stockholder's equity

    757,141     779,003     16,145     (795,148 )   757,141  
                       

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

  $ 2,886,084   $ 2,033,118   $ 44,172   $ (795,148 ) $ 4,168,226  
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Predecessor as of March 29, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Assets

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and equivalents

  $ 686   $ 232,009   $ 39,642   $   $ 272,337  

Receivables, net

    552     42,947     51         43,550  

Other current assets

        85,681     2,185         87,866  
                       

Total current assets

    1,238     360,637     41,878         403,753  

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

    221,951     51,981         (273,932 )    

Property, net

        883,219     478         883,697  

Intangible assets, net

        135,024             135,024  

Intercompany advances

    2,078,742     (2,130,247 )   51,505          

Goodwill

        1,923,667             1,923,667  

Other long-term assets

    35,064     256,611     176         291,851  
                       

Total assets

  $ 2,336,995   $ 1,480,892   $ 94,037   $ (273,932 ) $ 3,637,992  
                       

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Accounts payable

  $ 94   $ 195,117   $ 727   $   $ 195,938  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    36,027     112,056     1,251         149,334  

Deferred revenues and income

        174,314     41         174,355  

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

    59,039     2,807             61,846  
                       

Total current liabilities

    95,160     484,294     2,019         581,473  

Corporate borrowings

    2,087,495                 2,087,495  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        59,413             59,413  

Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

        328,442             328,442  

Other long-term liabilities

        386,792     40,037         426,829  
                       

Total liabilities

    2,182,655     1,258,941     42,056         3,483,652  

Stockholder's equity

    154,340     221,951     51,981     (273,932 )   154,340  
                       

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

  $ 2,336,995   $ 1,480,892   $ 94,037   $ (273,932 ) $ 3,637,992  
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Successor From Inception on August 31, 2012 through September 27, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 20,371   $ (4,454 ) $ (48,042 ) $   $ (32,125 )
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Capital expenditures

        (10,639 )   1         (10,638 )

Merger

        3,110             3,110  

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

            (13 )       (13 )

Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

        129     (22 )       107  

Other, net

        (442 )           (442 )
                       

Net cash used in investing activities

        (7,842 )   (34 )       (7,876 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

        (222 )           (222 )

Capital contribution

    100,000                 100,000  

Change in construction payables

        (1,245 )           (1,245 )

Change in intercompany advances

    (120,362 )   69,505     50,857          
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (20,362 )   68,038     50,857         98,533  
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

        3,833     (4,222 )       (389 )
                       

Net increase in cash and equivalents

    9     59,575     (1,441 )       58,143  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

    291     55,326     42,914         98,531  
                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $ 300   $ 114,901   $ 41,473   $   $ 156,674  
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Predecessor March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (3,735 ) $ 82,423   $ 809   $   $ 79,497  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Capital expenditures

        (40,095 )   (21 )       (40,116 )

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

        (17 )   1,606         1,589  

Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

        7,134     157         7,291  

Other, net

        205             205  
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

        (32,773 )   1,742         (31,031 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

    (191,035 )               (191,035 )

Deferred financing costs

    (2,378 )               (2,378 )

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

        (1,298 )           (1,298 )

Principal payments under Term Loan

    (4,002 )               (4,002 )

Change in construction payables

        (23,575 )           (23,575 )

Change in intercompany advances

    200,755     (200,872 )   117          
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    3,340     (225,745 )   117         (222,288 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

        (588 )   604         16  
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

    (395 )   (176,683 )   3,272         (173,806 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

    686     232,009     39,642         272,337  
                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $ 291   $ 55,326   $ 42,914   $   $ 98,531  
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

Predecessor twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 13,470   $ 94,603   $ (332 ) $   $ 107,741  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Capital expenditures

        (56,358 )   (150 )       (56,508 )

Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment

        953             953  

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

    1,049     (22,747 )   (1 )       (21,699 )

Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

        801             801  

Other, net

        (237 )           (237 )
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    1,049     (77,588 )   (151 )       (76,690 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Deferred financing costs

    (585 )               (585 )

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

        (1,869 )           (1,869 )

Principal payments under Term Loan

    (1,625 )               (1,625 )

Change in construction payables

        (4,194 )           (4,194 )

Change in intercompany advances

    (12,309 )   12,067     242          
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (14,519 )   6,004     242         (8,273 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

        759     94         853  
                       

Net increase in cash and equivalents

        23,778     (147 )       23,631  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

        261,096     40,062         301,158  
                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $   $ 284,874   $ 39,915   $   $ 324,789  
                       

NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to various legal actions. Except as described below, management believes that the potential exposure, if any, from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.

        United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that the Company's stadium style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged the Company

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well.

        The Company and the Department reached a settlement regarding the extent of betterments and remedies required for line-of-sight violations which the trial court approved on November 29, 2010. On January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on the non-line-of-sight matters. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which the Company agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. The Company estimates the unpaid cost of such betterments to be approximately $4,863,000.

        Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against the Company in the Central District of the United States District Court of California (the "District Court") alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5 numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On October 11, 2011, the District Court granted final approval of the class action settlement. The settlement did not have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. A Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from the District Court's final approval order was filed by a putative class member who objected to the class settlement in the district court; the appeal is pending.

        In addition to the cases noted above, the Company is also currently a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including an online ticketing vendor, concession suppliers and film distributors), landlords and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Except as described above, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such other matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. An unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods.

NOTE 13—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, ("ASU 2012-02"). Under this amendment, an entity will have an option to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 13—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. ASU 2012-02 will be effective for the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and is effective for the Company in fiscal 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2012-02 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Presentation of Comprehensive Income, ("ASU 2011-05"). This ASU provides companies with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two-separate but consecutive statements. This ASU eliminated the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder's equity. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-05, ("ASU 2011-12"), which defers the requirement within ASU 2011-05 to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. During the deferral entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect prior to the issuance of ASU 2011-05. ASU 2011-05 and the deferrals in ASU 2011-12 will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 with retrospective application required. The Company adopted these accounting standard updates as of the beginning of fiscal 2013 and included the presentation requirements in its consolidated financial statements as of the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)—Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, ("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU will require disclosures regarding transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, disclosures about the sensitivity of a fair value measurement categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which the fair value of such items is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 will be effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and was effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2013. See Note 7—Fair Value Measurements for the required disclosures.

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September 27, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 14—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors were entitled to receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. The Sponsors waived their right to the payment described above that was triggered by the Merger. As a result of the Merger, the Company ceased paying the annual management fee of $5,000,000 to the Sponsors.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward Looking Statements

        In addition to historical information, this Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the "Securities Act," and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the "Exchange Act." The words "forecast," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "should," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of AMC Entertainment Inc.," which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

    national, regional and local economic conditions that may affect the markets in which we or our joint venture investees operate;

    the levels of expenditures on entertainment in general and movie theatres in particular;

    increased competition within movie exhibition or other competitive entertainment mediums;

    technological changes and innovations, including alternative methods for delivering movies to consumers;

    the popularity of major film releases;

    shifts in population and other demographics;

    our ability to renew expiring contracts at favorable rates, or to replace them with new contracts that are comparably favorable to us;

    our need for, and ability to obtain, additional funding for acquisitions and operations;

    risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness;

    fluctuations in operating costs;

    capital expenditure requirements;

    changes in interest rates;

    changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and

    effects of geopolitical events, including the threat of domestic terrorism or cyber attacks.

        This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative but not exhaustive. In addition, new risks and uncertainties may arise from time to time. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

        Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. For further information about these and other risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2012 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

        All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and

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we do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Overview

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. During the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012, we permanently closed four theatres with 40 screens in the U.S., permanently closed one theatre operated pursuant to a joint venture with 6 screens, temporarily closed one theatre and 31 screens in the U.S. to remodel into dine-in theatres, re-opened 13 screens that were previously closed to remodel into dine-in theatres and sold or closed 7 theatres with 154 screens located in Canada and one theatre with 12 screens in the UK. As of September 27, 2012, we owned, operated or had interests in 332 theatres and 4,804 screens.

        Our Theatrical Exhibition revenues are generated primarily from box office admissions and theatre concession sales. The balance of our revenues are generated from ancillary sources, including on-screen advertising, fees earned from the AMC Stubs™ guest frequency membership program, rental of theatre auditoriums, breakage income from gift card and packaged tickets sales, on-line ticketing fees and arcade games located in theatre lobbies.

        Box office admissions are our largest source of revenue. We predominantly license "first-run" films from distributors owned by major film production companies and from independent distributors. We license films on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable admissions revenues and estimates of the final settlement pursuant to our film licenses. Licenses that we enter into typically state that rental fees are based on either aggregate terms established prior to the opening of the picture or on a mutually agreed settlement upon the conclusion of the picture run. Under an aggregate terms formula, we pay the distributor a specified percentage of box office gross or pay based on a scale of percentages tied to different amounts of box office gross. The settlement process allows for negotiation based upon how a film actually performs.

        Technical innovation has allowed us to enhance the consumer experience through premium formats such as IMAX, 3D and other large screen formats. When combined with our major markets' customer base, the operating flexibility of digital technology will enhance our capacity utilization and dynamic pricing capabilities. This will enable us to achieve higher ticket prices for premium formats and provide incremental revenue from the exhibition of alternative content such as live concerts, sporting events, Broadway shows, opera and other non-traditional programming. Within each of our major markets, we are able to charge a premium for these services relative to our smaller markets. We will continue to broaden our content offerings and enhance the guest experience through the installation of additional IMAX, and ETX (our proprietary large screen format) and the presentation of attractive alternative content as well as substantial upgrades to seating concepts.

        Concessions sales are our second largest source of revenue after box office admissions. Concessions items traditionally include popcorn, soft drinks, candy and hot dogs. Different varieties of concession items are offered at our theatres based on preferences in that particular geographic region. Our strategy emphasizes prominent and appealing concessions counters designed for rapid service and efficiency, including a guest friendly self-serve experience. We design our theatres to have more concessions capacity to make it easier to serve larger numbers of customers. Strategic placement of large concessions stands within theatres increases their visibility, aids in reducing the length of lines, allows flexibility to introduce new concepts and improves traffic flow around the concessions stands. To address recent consumer trends, we are expanding our menu of premium food and beverage products to include made-to-order drinks and meals, customized coffee, healthy snacks, alcohol and other gourmet products. We plan to invest across a spectrum of enhanced food and beverage formats, from simple, less capital-intensive concession design improvements to the development of new dine-in

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theatre options to rejuvenate theatres approaching the end of their useful lives as traditional movie theatres and, in some of our larger theatres, to more efficiently leverage their additional capacity. The costs of these conversions in some cases are partially covered by investments from the theatre landlord. We have successfully implemented our dine-in theatre concepts at 8 locations, which feature full kitchen facilities, seat-side servers and a separate bar and lounge area. We plan to continue to invest in one or more enhanced food and beverage offerings over the next three years across 85 to 110 theatres.

        Our revenues are dependent upon the timing and popularity of film releases by distributors. The most marketable films are usually released during the summer and the calendar year-end holiday seasons. Therefore, our business is highly seasonal, with higher attendance and revenues generally occurring during the summer months and holiday seasons. Our results of operations may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

        During fiscal 2012, films licensed from our six largest distributors based on revenues accounted for approximately 83% of our U.S. and Canada admissions revenues. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor's films in any given year.

        During the period from 1990 to 2011, the annual number of first-run films released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 638 in 2008, according to Motion Picture Association of America 2011 MPAA Theatrical Market Statistics. The number of digital 3D films released annually increased to a high of 45 in 2011 from a low of 0 during this same time period.

        We continually upgrade the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions, substantial upgrades to seating concepts, expansion of food and beverage offerings, including dine-in theatres, and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. We are an industry leader in the development and operation of theatres. Typically our theatres have 12 or more screens and offer amenities to enhance the movie-going experience, such as stadium seating providing unobstructed viewing, digital sound and enhanced seat design. As of September 27, 2012, we have 2,163 3D enabled screens, including ETX 3D enabled screens, and 125 IMAX screens, of which approximately 47.6% of our screens were 3D enabled screens, including IMAX 3D enabled screens, and approximately 2.6% of our screens were IMAX 3D enabled screens. We are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 45% market share in the United States, and each of our IMAX local installations is protected by geographic exclusivity. On July 16, 2012, we, along with the IMAX Corporation, announced an expansion of our existing joint revenue sharing arrangement to include the installation of 8 confirmed and up to 18 additional IMAX theatres in the United States.

Significant Events

        In July and August of 2012, we sold 6 and closed 1 of the 8 theatres located in Canada. One theatre with 20 screens was closed prior to the end of the lease term and we made a payment to the landlord to terminate this lease for $7,562,000. Two theatres with 48 screens were sold under an asset purchase agreement to Empire Theatres Limited and 4 theatres with 86 screens were sold under the share purchase agreement to Cineplex, Inc. The total net proceeds from the sales were approximately $1,472,000, and are subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments. The operations of these 7 theatres have been eliminated from our ongoing operations during fiscal 2013. We do not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of these 7 theatres after the dispositions. During August of 2012, we sold one theatre in the UK with 12 screens. Proceeds from this sale were $395,000 and are subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the sales agreement. The results of operations of these 8 theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. We are in discussions with the landlords regarding the ongoing operations at the remaining theatre located in Canada and the remaining theatre located in the UK. We recorded gains, net of lease termination

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expense, on the sales of these theatres of approximately $39,000,000, which are included in discontinued operations and reflect the write off of long-term lease liabilities extinguished in connection with the sales and closure.

        On August 30, 2012, Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese private conglomerate, acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Parent. Upon the closing, Parent and the Company became wholly owned subsidiaries of Wanda.

        On April 6, 2012, we redeemed $51,035,000 aggregate principal amount of our 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014") pursuant to a cash tender offer at a price of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount. We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans (the "Term Loan due 2018"), which was borrowed on February 22, 2012, to pay for the consideration of the cash tender offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the Notes due 2014. On August 30, 2012, prior to the consummation of the Merger, we issued a call notice for our remaining outstanding Notes due 2014 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. On August 30, 2012, we irrevocably deposited $141,027,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest to September 1, 2012 with a trustee to satisfy and to discharge our obligations under the Notes due 2014 and the indenture. We recorded a loss on redemption of $1,337,000 prior to the Merger in Other Expense related to the extinguishment of the Notes due 2014.

        On April 1, 2011, we fully launched AMC Stubs, a guest frequency program, which allows members to earn rewards, including $10 for each $100 spent, redeemable on future purchases at AMC locations. The portion of the admissions and concessions revenues attributed to the rewards is deferred as a reduction of admissions and concessions revenues, based on member redemptions. Rewards must be redeemed no later than 90 days from the date of issuance. Upon redemption, deferred rewards are recognized as revenues along with associated cost of goods. Rewards not redeemed within 90 days are forfeited and recognized as admissions or concessions revenues based on original point of sale. The program's annual membership fee is deferred, net of estimated refunds, and is recognized ratably over the one-year membership period.

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pronounced impact on admissions and concessions revenues. The following table reflects AMC Stubs activity during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012:

 
   
   
  AMC Stubs Revenue for
Thirteen Weeks Ended September 27, 2012
 
(In thousands)
  Deferred
Membership
Fees
  Deferred
Rewards
  Other Theatre
Revenues
(Membership
Fees)
  Admissions
Revenues
  Concessions
Revenues
 

Balance, June 28, 2012

  $ 13,556   $ 21,650                    

Membership fees received

    4,076       $   $   $    

Rewards accumulated, net of expirations:

                               

Admissions

        291         (291 )    

Concessions

        7,604             (7,604 )

Rewards redeemed:

                               

Admissions

        (3,976 )       3,976      

Concessions

        (8,026 )           8,026  

Amortization of deferred revenue

    (6,111 )       6,111          
                       

For the period ended or balance as of September 27, 2012

  $ 11,521   $ 17,543   $ 6,111   $ 3,685   $ 422  
                       

 

 
   
   
  AMC Stubs Revenue for
Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 27, 2012
 
(In thousands)
  Deferred
Membership
Fees
  Deferred
Rewards
  Other Theatre
Revenues
(Membership
Fees)
  Admissions
Revenues
  Concessions
Revenues
 

Balance, March 29, 2012

  $ 13,693   $ 20,961                    

Membership fees received

    10,159       $   $   $  

Rewards accumulated, net of expirations:

                               

Admissions

        3,695         (3,695 )    

Concessions

        17,513             (17,513 )

Rewards redeemed:

                               

Admissions

        (8,140 )       8,140      

Concessions

        (16,486 )           16,486  

Amortization of deferred revenue

    (12,331 )       12,331          
                       

For the period ended or balance as of September 27, 2012

  $ 11,521   $ 17,543   $ 12,331   $ 4,445   $ (1,027 )
                       

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        The following table reflects AMC Stubs activity during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011:

 
   
   
  AMC Stubs Revenue for
Thirteen Weeks Ended September 29, 2011
 
(In thousands)
  Deferred
Membership
Fees
  Deferred
Rewards
  Other Theatre
Revenues
(Membership
Fees)
  Admissions
Revenues
  Concessions
Revenues
 

Balance, June 30, 2011

  $ 7,243   $ 8,172                    

Membership fees received

    6,427       $   $   $  

Rewards accumulated, net of expirations:

                               

Admissions

        5,486         (5,486 )    

Concessions

        7,564             (7,564 )

Rewards redeemed:

                               

Admissions

        (2,960 )       2,960      

Concessions

        (4,145 )           4,145  

Amortization of deferred revenue

    (3,101 )       3,101          
                       

For the period ended or balance as of September 29, 2011

  $ 10,569   $ 14,117   $ 3,101   $ (2,526 ) $ (3,419 )
                       

 

 
   
   
  AMC Stubs Revenue for
Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 29, 2011
 
(In thousands)
  Deferred
Membership
Fees
  Deferred
Rewards
  Other Theatre
Revenues
(Membership
Fees)
  Admissions
Revenues
  Concessions
Revenues
 

Balance, March 31, 2011

  $ 858   $ 579                    

Membership fees received

    13,956       $   $   $  

Rewards accumulated, net of expirations:

                               

Admissions

        9,240         (9,240 )    

Concessions

        13,603             (13,603 )

Rewards redeemed:

                               

Admissions

        (3,796 )       3,796      

Concessions

        (5,509 )           5,509  

Amortization of deferred revenue

    (4,245 )       4,245          
                       

For the period ended or balance as of September 29, 2011

  $ 10,569   $ 14,117   $ 4,245   $ (5,444 ) $ (8,094 )
                       

Pro Forma Operating Results

        As a result of the August 30, 2012 Merger described above, our Predecessor does not have financial results for the four week period ended September 27, 2012. In order to present Management's Discussion and Analysis in a way that offers investors a meaningful period to period comparison, we have combined the current year Predecessor with current year Successor operating information, on an unaudited pro forma combined basis. The unaudited pro forma combined data consist of unaudited Predecessor information for the nine weeks and twenty-two weeks ended August 30, 2012 and unaudited Successor information for the four weeks ended September 27, 2012. The pro forma information for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 27, 2012 does not purport to represent what our consolidated results of operations would have been if the Successor had actually been formed on March 30, 2012, nor have we made any attempt to either include or exclude expenses or income that would have resulted had the acquisition actually occurred on March 30, 2012.

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        The following table sets forth our pro forma revenues, operating costs and expenses attributable to our theatrical exhibition operations.

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29, 2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Pro Forma
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
September 27,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  % Change  
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
   
  (Predecessor)
   
 

Revenues

                               

Theatrical exhibition

                               

Admissions

  $ 76,356   $ 364,449   $ 440,805   $ 459,985     -4.2 %

Concessions

    32,365     153,580     185,945     182,517     1.9 %

Other theatre

    5,785     17,672     23,457     28,207     -16.8 %
                       

Total revenues

    114,506     535,701     650,207     670,709     -3.1 %
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Theatrical exhibition

                               

Film exhibition costs

    34,659     193,812     228,471     248,188     -7.9 %

Concession costs

    4,778     20,727     25,505     24,520     4.0 %

Operating expense

    46,059     126,599     172,658     181,943     -5.1 %

Rent

    33,493     77,040     110,533     112,330     -1.6 %

General and administrative expense:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    538     375     913     724     26.1 %

Management Fee

        1,250     1,250     1,250     %

Other

    7,269     11,699     18,968     13,801     37.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

    16,602     32,637     49,239     50,991     -3.4 %
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    143,398     464,139     607,537     633,747     -4.1 %
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (28,892 )   71,562     42,670     36,962     15.4 %

Other expense (income)

                               

Other expense

    49     839     888     24     * %

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    10,241     27,855     38,096     40,171     -5.2 %

Capital and financing lease obligations

    442     972     1,414     1,493     -5.3 %

Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities

    3,378     1,208     4,586     4,801     -4.5 %

Investment income

    (1 )   (15 )   (16 )   (10 )   -60.0 %
                       

Total other expense

    14,109     30,859     44,968     46,479     -3.3 %
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (43,001 )   40,703     (2,298 )   (9,517 )   75.9 %

Income tax provision

    100     2,100     2,200     545     * %
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    (43,101 )   38,603     (4,498 )   (10,062 )   55.3 %

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    58     37,613     37,671     (161 )   * %
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (43,043 ) $ 76,216   $ 33,173   $ (10,223 )   * %
                       

*
Percentage change in excess of 100%

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  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
 
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  June 29, 2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Pro Forma
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
September 27,
2012
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
   
  (Predecessor)
 

Operating Data—Continuing Operations:

                         

New theatre screens

        13     13     14  

Screen closures

    15     27     42     29  

Average screens—continuing
operations(1)

    4,729     4,726     4,729     4,823  

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(1)

    8,250     40,704     48,954     51,670  

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  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30, 2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Pro Forma
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 27,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
  % Change  
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
   
  (Predecessor)
   
 

Revenues

                               

Theatrical exhibition

                               

Admissions

  $ 76,356   $ 816,031   $ 892,387   $ 923,470     -3.4 %

Concessions

    32,365     342,130     374,495     369,759     1.3 %

Other theatre

    5,785     47,911     53,696     49,730     8.0 %
                       

Total revenues

    114,506     1,206,072     1,320,578     1,342,959     -1.7 %
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               

Theatrical exhibition

                               

Film exhibition costs

    34,659     436,539     471,198     499,693     -5.7 %

Concession costs

    4,778     47,326     52,104     49,873     4.5 %

Operating expense

    46,059     297,328     343,387     354,880     -3.2 %

Rent

    33,493     189,086     222,579     223,819     -0.6 %

General and administrative expense:

                               

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    538     683     1,221     1,336     -8.6 %

Management Fee

        2,500     2,500     2,500     %

Other

    7,269     27,025     34,294     28,251     21.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

    16,602     80,971     97,573     102,570     -4.9 %
                       

Operating costs and expenses

    143,398     1,081,458     1,224,856     1,262,922     -3.0 %
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (28,892 )   124,614     95,722     80,037     19.6 %

Other expense (income)

                               

Other expense

    49     960     1,009     364     * %

Interest expense:

                               

Corporate borrowings

    10,241     67,614     77,855     80,022     -2.7 %

Capital and financing lease obligations

    442     2,390     2,832     2,991     -5.3 %

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    3,378     (7,545 )   (4,167 )   4,305     * %

Investment income

    (1 )   (41 )   (42 )   (35 )   -20.0 %
                       

Total other expense

    14,109     63,378     77,487     87,647     -11.6 %
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (43,001 )   61,236     18,235     (7,610 )   * %

Income tax provision

    100     2,500     2,600     1,070     * %
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    (43,101 )   58,736     15,635     (8,680 )   * %

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    58     35,664     35,722     (1,258 )   * %
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (43,043 ) $ 94,400   $ 51,357   $ (9,938 )   * %
                       

*
Percentage change in excess of 100%

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  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
 
  From Inception
August 31, 2012
through
September 27,
2012
  March 30, 2012
through
August 30,
2012
  Pro Forma
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 27,
2012
  Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
September 29,
2011
 
 
  (Successor)
  (Predecessor)
   
  (Predecessor)
 

Operating Data—Continuing Operations:

                         

New theatre screens

        13     13     26  

Screen closures

    15     62     77     71  

Average screens—continuing operations(1)

    4,729     4,742     4,741     4,833  

Number of screens operated

    4,804     4,819     4,804     4,917  

Number of theatres operated

    332     333     332     343  

Screens per theatre

    15     15     15     14  

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(1)

    8,250     90,616     98,866     104,121  

(1)
Includes consolidated theatres only, excludes 8 theatres with 166 screens sold in July and August of 2012 and included in discontinued operations.

        We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance that is commonly used in our industry. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations plus (i) income tax provisions, (ii) interest expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance and to include any cash distributions of earnings from our equity method investees. These further adjustments are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA

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should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

 
  Pro forma
Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Pro forma
Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
(In thousands)
  September 27,
2012
  September 29,
2011
  September 27,
2012
  September 29,
2011
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (4,498 ) $ (10,062 ) $ 15,635   $ (8,680 )

Plus:

                         

Income tax provision

    2,200     545     2,600     1,070  

Interest expense

    39,510     41,664     80,687     83,013  

Depreciation and amortization

    49,239     50,991     97,573     102,570  

Certain operating expenses(1)

    3,527     3,524     7,122     8,420  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    4,586     4,801     (4,167 )   4,305  

Cash distributions from non-consolidated entities(2)

    6,584     7,999     7,093     10,248  

Investment income

    (16 )   (10 )   (42 )   (35 )

Other expense(3)

    1,225     24     1,346     364  

General and administrative expense—unallocated:

                         

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    913     724     1,221     1,336  

Management fee

    1,250     1,250     2,500     2,500  

Stock-based compensation expense

    339     827     830     1,318  
                   

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

  $ 104,859   $ 102,277   $ 212,398   $ 206,429  
                   

(1)
Amounts represent preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense, deferred digital equipment rent expense, and disposition of assets and other gains included in operating expenses.

(2)
Effective July 1, 2011, cash distributions from non-consolidated entities were included in our Adjusted EBITDA presentation with conforming reclassification made for the current and prior year presentation. The presentation reclassification reflects how our management evaluates our Adjusted EBITDA performance and is consistent with treatment in our various debt covenant calculations.

(3)
Other expense for fiscal 2013 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness primarily related to the redemption of our Notes due 2014. Other expense for fiscal 2012 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the redemption of our 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 of $54,000 and expenses related to the modification of the Senior Secured Credit Facility of $310,000.

        Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides management and investors with additional information to measure our performance and liquidity, estimate our value and evaluate our ability to service debt.

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        Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

    does not reflect our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

    does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

    does not reflect the significant interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

    excludes income tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us;

    does not reflect any cash requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future; and

    does not reflect management fees that may be paid to our sponsors.

Pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011

        Revenues.    Total revenues decreased 3.1%, or $20,502,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011. Admissions revenues decreased 4.2%, or $19,180,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, primarily due to a 5.3% decrease in attendance, partially offset by a 1.1% increase in average ticket prices. Total admissions revenues were increased by rewards redeemed, net of deferrals, of $3,685,000 during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 related to rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs, and admissions revenues were reduced by deferrals, net of rewards redeemed, of $2,526,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 related to awards accumulated under AMC Stubs. The rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs are deferred and recognized in future periods upon redemption or expiration of guest rewards. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to an increase in attendance from IMAX film product for which we are able to charge more per ticket than for a standard 2D film and the impact of the decrease in net deferral of admission revenue related to AMC Stubs. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the second quarter of fiscal 2012) before giving effect to the net deferral of admissions revenues due to the AMC Stubs guest frequency program decreased 4.8%, or $22,076,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 from the comparable period last year, due to decreases in attendance, partially offset by increases in average ticket prices. Concessions revenues increased 1.9%, or $3,428,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, due to the decrease in net deferral of concession revenues related to the AMC Stubs guest frequency program and a 7.6% increase in average concessions per patron, partially offset by the decrease in attendance. The increase in concessions per patron includes the impact of the decrease in net deferral of concession revenue related to AMC Stubs, concession price increases and the success of our food and beverage strategic initiatives. Total concessions revenues were increased by a net amount of $422,000 during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and were decreased by a net amount of $3,419,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 related to rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs and deferred to be recognized in future periods upon redemption or expiration of guest rewards. Other theatre revenues declined by 16.8%, or $4,750,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, primarily due to declines in gift card breakage income recognized under the Proportional Method and declines in package ticket breakage offset by increases in membership fees earned through the AMC Stubs guest frequency program. During the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011, gift card breakage income was recognized under the Remote Method 18 months after issuance of the gift cards.

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Our gift card sales in November and December each year around the holiday season are our highest sales months and as a result, under the Remote Method of accounting our breakage income for gift cards was $9,456,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 (18 months after the holiday sales period) and $2,990,000 during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012. See Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2012 for further information regarding methods used to recognize gift card breakage income.

        Operating Costs and Expenses.    Operating costs and expenses decreased 4.1%, or $26,210,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011. Film exhibition costs decreased 7.9%, or $19,717,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to the decrease in admissions revenues and the decrease in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admission revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 51.8% in the current period and 54.0% in the prior period due to improved film terms and rebates with certain studios and a decrease in related taxes. Concession costs increased 4.0%, or $985,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 due to the increase in concession costs as a percentage of concession revenues and the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 13.7% in the current period compared with 13.4% in the prior period, primarily due to concession cost increases, size increases and a shift in product mix to premium items that generate higher sales and lower percentage margins. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 26.6% in the current period as compared to 27.1% in the prior period, primarily due to decreases in theatre salary costs, RealD license fees, repairs and maintenance and utilities, partially offset by increases in IMAX expense. Rent expense decreased 1.6%, or $1,797,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to more favorable lease terms with landlords and the closure of theatres.

General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, Acquisition and Transaction Costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs were $913,000 during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to $724,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011.

        Management Fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012. Management fees of $1,250,000 were paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services through the date of the Merger. Subsequent to the Merger these management fees have ceased.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 37.4%, or $5,167,000, during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 due primarily to increases in annual and long-term incentive compensation expense related to improvement in net income, severance expense and pension expense.

        Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 3.4%, or $1,752,000, compared to the prior period resulting from theatre closures and the declining net book value of theatre assets.

        Other Expense.    Other expense for the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness related primarily to the redemption of our Notes due 2014 of $1,225,000 partially offset by business interruption insurance recoveries of $337,000. Other expense for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the redemption of our 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 of $24,000.

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        Interest Expense.    Interest expense declined by $2,154,000 for the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to the redemptions of Notes due 2014 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012.

        Equity in Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities were $4,586,000 for the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to equity in losses of $4,801,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011. The decrease in equity in losses of non-consolidated entities was primarily due to increases in earnings from DCIP. See Note 6—Investments for further information.

        Income Tax Provision.    The income tax provision from continuing operations was a provision of $2,200,000 for the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and $545,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011. See Note 9—Income Taxes for further information.

        Earnings from Discontinued Operations, Net.    In July and August of 2012, we sold or closed 7 of the 8 theatres located in Canada and sold one theatre with 12 screens in the UK. In addition, on December 29, 2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the 7 Canada theatres, the one UK theatre and the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Gains, net of lease termination expense, on the sales of these theatres of approximately $39,000,000 are included in discontinued operations and reflect the write off of long-term lease liabilities extinguished in connection with the sales and closure. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for further information.

        Net Earnings (Loss).    Net earnings (loss) were $33,173,000 and ($10,223,000) for the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 and thirteen weeks ended September, 29, 2011, respectively. Net earnings during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 was positively impacted by the gains, net of lease termination expense, recorded on the disposition of the Canada and UK theatres recorded in discontinued operations, as well as the improvement in concessions revenues during the pro forma thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 from the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2011 due to the success of our food and beverage strategic initiatives and the timing of rewards accumulated and redeemed related to AMC Stubs.

Pro Forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011

        Revenues.    Total revenues decreased 1.7%, or $22,381,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011. Admissions revenues decreased 3.4%, or $31,083,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, primarily due to a 5.0% decrease in attendance, partially offset by a 1.8% increase in average ticket prices. Total admissions revenues were increased by rewards redeemed, net of deferrals, of $4,445,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 related to rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs, and admissions revenues were reduced by deferrals, net of rewards redeemed, of $5,444,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 related to awards accumulated under AMC Stubs. The rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs are deferred and recognized in future periods upon redemption or expiration of guest rewards. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to an increase in attendance from IMAX film product for which we are able to charge more per ticket than for a standard 2D film and the impact of the decrease in net deferral of admission revenue related to AMC Stubs. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2012) before giving effect to the net deferral of admissions revenues due to the AMC Stubs guest frequency program decreased 3.8%, or $34,958,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 from the comparable period last year, due to decreases in attendance, partially offset by increases in average ticket prices. Concessions revenues increased 1.3%, or $4,736,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, due to

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the decrease in net deferral of concession revenues related to the AMC Stubs guest frequency program and a 6.8% increase in average concessions per patron, partially offset by the decrease in attendance. The increase in concessions per patron includes the impact of the decrease in net deferral of concession revenue related to AMC Stubs, concession price increases and the success of our food and beverage strategic initiatives. Total concessions revenues were decreased by a net amount of $1,027,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and were decreased by a net amount of $8,094,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 related to rewards accumulated under AMC Stubs and deferred to be recognized in future periods upon redemption or expiration of guest rewards. Other theatre revenues increased by 8.0%, or $3,966,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, primarily due to increases in membership fees earned through the AMC Stubs guest frequency program, partially offset by declines in gift card breakage income recognized under the Proportional Method and declines in package ticket breakage. See Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2012 for further information regarding methods used to recognize gift card breakage income.

        Operating Costs and Expenses.    Operating costs and expenses decreased 3.0%, or $38,066,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011. Film exhibition costs decreased 5.7%, or $28,495,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to the decrease in admissions revenues and the decrease in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admission revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.8% in the current period and 54.1% in the prior period due to improved film terms and rebates with certain studios and a decrease in related taxes. Concession costs increased 4.5%, or $2,231,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, due to the increase in concession costs as a percentage of concession revenues and the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 13.9% in the current period compared with 13.5% in the prior period, primarily due to concession cost increases, size increases and a shift in product mix to premium items that generate higher sales and lower percentage margins. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 26.0% in the current period as compared to 26.4% in the prior period, primarily due to decreases in theatre salary costs, RealD license fees, utilities and property taxes, partially offset by increases in IMAX expense. Rent expense decreased 0.6%, or $1,240,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to the closure of theatres.

General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, Acquisition and Transaction Costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs were $1,221,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to $1,336,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011.

        Management Fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012. Management fees of $1,250,000 were paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services through the date of the Merger. Subsequent to the Merger these management fees have ceased.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 21.4%, or $6,043,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 due primarily to increases in annual and long-term incentive compensation expense related to improvements in net income, severance expense and pension expense.

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        Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 4.9%, or $4,997,000, compared to the prior period resulting from theatre closures and the declining net book value of theatre assets.

        Other Expense.    Other expense for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness related primarily to the redemption of our Notes due 2014 of $1,346,000, partially offset by business interruption insurance recoveries of $337,000. Other expense for the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 is comprised of expenses on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the redemption of our 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 of $54,000 and expenses related to the modification of the Senior Secured Credit Facility of $310,000.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense declined by $2,326,000 for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 primarily due to the redemptions of Notes due 2014 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012.

        Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities were ($4,167,000) for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 compared to equity in losses of $4,305,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011. The decrease in equity in losses of non-consolidated entities was primarily due to increases in earnings from DCIP and declines in losses from Open Road Films, LLC. See Note 6—Investments for further information.

        Income Tax Provision.    The income tax provision from continuing operations was a provision of $2,600,000 for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, and $1,070,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011. See Note 9—Income Taxes for further information.

        Earnings from Discontinued Operations, Net.    In July and August of 2012, we sold or closed 7 of the 8 theatres located in Canada and sold one theatre with 12 screens in the UK. In addition, on December 29, 2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the 7 Canada theatres, the one UK theatre and the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Gains, net of lease termination expense, on the sales and closure of these theatres of approximately $39,000,000 are included in discontinued operations and reflect the write off of long-term lease liabilities extinguished in connection with the sales and closure. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for further information.

        Net Earnings (Loss).    Net earnings (loss) were $51,357,000 and ($9,938,000) for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and twenty-six weeks ended September, 29, 2011, respectively. Net earnings during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 was positively impacted by the gains, net of lease termination expense, recorded on the disposition of the Canada and UK theatres recorded in discontinued operations, as well as the improvement in admissions and concessions revenues during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 from the twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011 due to the success of our food and beverage strategic initiatives and the timing of rewards accumulated and redeemed related to AMC Stubs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        Our consolidated revenues are primarily collected in cash, principally through box office admissions and theatre concessions sales. We have an operating "float" which partially finances our operations and which generally permits us to maintain a smaller amount of working capital capacity. This float exists because admissions revenues are received in cash, while exhibition costs (primarily film rentals) are ordinarily paid to distributors from 20 to 45 days following receipt of box office admissions

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revenues. Film distributors generally release the films which they anticipate will be the most successful during the summer and holiday seasons. Consequently, we typically generate higher revenues during such periods.

        On June 22, 2012, we announced we had received the requisite consents from holders of each of our Notes due 2019 and our Notes due 2020, (collectively, the "Notes") for (i) a waiver of the requirement for us to comply with the "change of control" covenant in each of the Indenture governing the Notes due 2019 and the Indenture governing the Notes due 2020 and, (collectively the "Indentures") in connection with the Merger (the "Waivers"), including the Company's obligation to make a "change of control offer" in connection with the Merger with respect to each series of Notes, and (ii) certain amendments to the Indentures to reflect the change in ownership going forward by adding Wanda and its affiliates to the definition of "Permitted Holder" under each of the Indentures. We entered into supplemental indentures to give effect to the Waivers and certain amendments to the Indentures, which became operative upon payment of the applicable consent fee immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. The holders of each of the Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020, who validly consented to the Waiver and the proposed amendments, received a consent fee of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount at the closing date of the Merger.

        On July 2, 2012, we entered into a waiver and fourth amendment to our Senior Secured Credit Facility dated as of January 26, 2006 to, among, other things: (i) waive a certain specified default that would otherwise occur upon the change of control effected by the Merger, (ii) permit us to change our fiscal year after completion of the Merger, (iii) reflect the change in ownership going forward by restating the definition of "Permitted Holder" to include only Wanda and its affiliates under the Senior Secured Credit Facility in connection with the Merger, (iv) provide for a minimum LIBOR percentage of 1.00%, from, and only after, the completion of the Merger, to the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans due December 2016 ("Term Loan due 2016"), and (v) provide for an interest rate of L+375 basis points to the Senior Secured Credit Facility term loans due January 2018 ("Term Loan due 2018"), from and only after, the completion of the Proposed Acquisition. The current interest rates for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2016 is 4.25%, which is based on LIBOR plus 3.25% and is subject to a 1.00% minimum LIBOR rate with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the interest rates for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2018 is 4.75%, which is based on LIBOR plus 3.75% and is subject to a 1.00% minimum LIBOR rate with respect to LIBOR borrowings.

        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors were entitled to receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. The Sponsors waived their right to the payment described above that was triggered by the Merger. As a result of the Merger, the Company ceased paying the annual management fee of $5,000,000 to the Sponsors.

        We believe that cash generated from operations, existing cash and equivalents and funds contributed to us by Wanda will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures and debt retirements for at least the next 12 months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, our Notes due 2019, and Notes due 2020.

Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $47,372,000 and $107,741,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. The decrease in cash flows provided

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by operating activities for the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 was primarily due to an increase in payments on film rent payables, accounts payables, annual incentive compensation, accrued interest payable, and a decrease in deferred revenues. We had working capital deficit as of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012 of $157,206,000 and $177,720,000, respectively. Working capital includes $118,332,000 and $174,355,000 of deferred revenues and income as of September 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012, respectively. We have the ability to borrow against our Senior Secured Credit Facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and could incur indebtedness of $180,437,000 on our Senior Secured Credit Facility to meet these obligations as of September 27, 2012.

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

        Cash flows used in investing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $38,907,000 and $76,690,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and twenty six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $50,754,000 and $56,508,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively. Our capital expenditures primarily consisted of maintaining our theatre circuit, technology upgrades, strategic growth initiatives and remodels. We expect that our gross cash outflows for capital expenditures will be approximately $90,000,000 to $100,000,000 through December 31, 2012.

        We made partnership investments (received returns of capital) in non-consolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of approximately $(1,576,000) and $21,699,000, during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and twenty-six weeks ended September 29, 2011, respectively.

        Cash flows from investing activities during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 include cash received related to the Merger of $3,110,000.

        We fund the costs of constructing new theatres using existing cash balances; cash generated from operations, capital contributions from Wanda or borrowed funds, as necessary. We generally lease our theatres pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases which may require the developer, who owns the property, to reimburse us for the construction costs. We may decide to own the real estate assets of new theatres and, following construction, sell and leaseback the real estate assets pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases.

Cash Flows used in Financing Activities

        Cash flows used in financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, were $123,755,000 and $8,273,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011, respectively. Financing activities consist of construction payables, deferred financing costs, and principal payments under the Notes due 2014, Term Loan, and capital and financial lease obligations.

        During the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012, we made principal payments of $191,035,000 related to our Notes due 2014. See Note 2—Merger for further information. During the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012, we received $100,000,000 in additional capital contributions from Wanda subsequent to the Merger.

        Reference is made to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2012 for certain information about our Senior Secured Credit Facility, our Notes due 2019, and our Notes due 2020.

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        Each indenture relating to our notes (Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020) allows us to incur specified permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction. Each indenture also allows us to incur any amount of additional debt as long as we can satisfy the applicable coverage ratio of each indenture, after giving effect to the event on a pro forma basis. Under the indenture for the Notes due 2019 (our most restrictive indenture), we could borrow approximately $503,200,000 (assuming an interest rate of 7.25% per annum on the additional indebtedness) in addition to specified permitted indebtedness at September 27, 2012. If we cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the indentures, we generally can borrow an additional amount under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

        As of September 27, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes due 2019, and the Notes due 2020.

Investment in NCM LLC

        We hold an investment in 15.47% of NCM LLC accounted for following the equity method as of September 27, 2012. The estimated fair market value of these units was approximately $286,709,000, based upon the publically quoted price per share of NCM, Inc. on September 27, 2012 of $16.55 per share. Because we have little tax basis in these units, the sale of all these units at September 27, 2012 would require us to report taxable income of approximately $438,113,000, including distributions received from NCM LLC that were previously deferred. Our investment in NCM LLC is a source of liquidity for us and we expect that any sales we may make of NCM LLC units would be made in such a manner to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwards which could reduce any related tax liability.

Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company has commitments and contingencies for capital and financing leases, corporate borrowings, operating leases, capital related betterments and pension funding that were summarized in a table in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2012. Since March 29, 2012 there have been no material changes to the commitments and contingencies of the Company outside the ordinary course of business.

New Accounting Pronouncements

        See Note 13—New Accounting Pronouncements to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding recently issued accounting standards.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        We are exposed to interest rate market risk.

        Market risk on variable-rate financial instruments.    We maintain a Senior Secured Credit Facility comprised of a $192,500,000 revolving credit facility and Senior Secured Term Loans due 2016 and 2018. The Senior Secured Credit Facility permits borrowings at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. Increases in market interest rates would cause interest expense to increase and earnings before income taxes to decrease. The change in interest expense and earnings before income taxes would be dependent upon the weighted average outstanding borrowings during the reporting period following an increase in market interest rates. We had no borrowings on our revolving credit facility as of September 27, 2012 and had an aggregate principal of $766,341,000 outstanding under the Senior Secured Term Loans due 2016 and 2018 as of September 27, 2012. A 100 basis point change in market interest rates would have increased or decreased interest expense on the Senior Secured Credit Facility by $3,883,000 during the pro forma twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2012.

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        Market risk on fixed-rate financial instruments.    Included in long-term corporate borrowings are outstanding principal amounts of $600,000,000 of our Notes due 2019 and $600,000,000 of our Notes due 2020. Increases in market interest rates would generally cause a decrease in the fair value of the Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020 and a decrease in market interest rates would generally cause an increase in fair value of the Notes due 2019 and Notes due 2020.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

    (a)
    Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

        The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

    (b)
    Changes in internal controls.

        We implemented a new general ledger system during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2012 from Oracle 11i to Oracle R12. This implementation included introducing cash management, property manager and human resources sub ledgers. We evaluated the design of the internal control over financial reporting prior to implementation and will test these controls during the third quarter of fiscal 2013. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        Reference is made to Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies to the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for information on certain litigation to which we are a party.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        Reference is made to Part I Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2012.

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Item 6.    Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  2.3          Unit Purchase Agreement among Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres Holdings, LLC, Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, LLC, ShowPlace Theatres Holding Company, LLC, AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on July 14, 2010).

 

3.1       

 

Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. (as amended on December 2, 1997, September 18, 2001 and December 23, 2004) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2004).

 

3.2       

 

Amended and Restated By-laws of AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2004).

 

 

 

Certificates of Incorporation or corresponding instruments, with amendments, of the following additional registrants:

 

3.3.1       

 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.2       

 

LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.9 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.3       

 

AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.93 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.4       

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.10 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 8, 2008).

 

3.3.5       

 

Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.97 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.6       

 

AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.8 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on August 10, 2010).

 

3.3.7       

 

AMC ITD, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.10 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-171819) filed on January 21, 2011).

 

*3.3.8       

 

AMC Theatres of New Jersey, Inc.

 

3.4       

 

By-laws of the following Additional Registrants: (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006):

 

 

 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation

 

3.5       

 

By-laws of LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.6       

 

By-laws of AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.20 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

 

3.7       

 

By-laws of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.9 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 8, 2008).

 

3.8       

 

By-laws of Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  3.9          By-laws of AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.10 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on August 10, 2010).

 

3.10       

 

By-laws of AMC ITD, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.11 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-171819) filed on January 21, 2011).

 

*3.11       

 

By-laws of AMC Theatres of New Jersey, Inc.

 

4.1       

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2012, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, between AMC Entertainment Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 22, 2012).

 

4.2       

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 15, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, among Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Foros Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 2020 Senior Subordinated Notes and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as market maker (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).

 

4.4       

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2012, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019, between AMC Entertainment Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 22, 2012).

 

4.5       

 

Waiver and Amendment No. 4 to Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated July 2, 2012 by and between AMC Entertainment Inc. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on July 3, 2012).

 

*10.1       

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Management Profit Sharing Plan.

 

*31.1       

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Acts of 2002.

 

*31.2       

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Acts of 2002.

 

*32.1       

 

Section 906 Certifications of Gerardo I. Lopez (Chief Executive Officer) and Craig R. Ramsey (Chief Financial Officer) furnished in accordance with Securities Act Release 33-8212.

 

**101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

**101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

**101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

**101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

**101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

**101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Filed herewith

**
Submitted electronically with this Report.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Date: November 9, 2012

 

/s/ GERARDO I. LOPEZ

Gerardo I. Lopez
Chief Executive Officer, Director and President

Date: November 9, 2012

 

/s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

Craig R. Ramsey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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