Reported first quarter fiscal 2020 results impacted by temporary property closures and nonrecurring expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Takeaways
The Marcus Corporation faced unprecedented challenges in Q1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to temporary closures of movie theatres, restaurants, bars, hotels and resorts. Results were further reduced by non-recurring expenses and impairment charges related to the temporary closures.
Temporarily closed movie theatres on March 17, 2020, following CDC guidance.
Temporarily closed restaurants and bars on March 17, 2020, and five of eight company-owned hotels and resorts on March 24, 2020.
Comparable company-owned hotels' RevPAR decreased 14.5% due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Added a new $90.8 million term loan to further solidify the company’s balance sheet and increase its liquidity.
The company anticipates a strong film slate for 2021, including films originally scheduled for 2020. They look forward to gradually and safely ramping up their businesses and once again delivering the exceptional experiences people enjoy at our movie theatres, hotels and restaurants
Positive Outlook
Significant number of films currently scheduled to hit the box office during the second half of the year which the company expects will appeal to a broad audience base.
Anticipated film slate for 2021 is expected to be very strong as it now includes several films that were originally scheduled for 2020.
Company is on strong financial footing that they believe will help sustain our business and weather the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nation now beginning to make plans for reopening its economy.
Looking forward to gradually and safely ramping up our businesses and once again delivering the exceptional experiences people enjoy at our movie theatres, hotels and restaurants
Challenges Ahead
Numerous films scheduled to be released during the second quarter have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Historical Earnings Impact
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The exact timing of when our theatres will reopen is unknown at this time.
Adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our theatre and hotels and resorts businesses, results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, financial condition, access to credit markets and ability to service our existing and future indebtedness
The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related shelter at home and social distancing requirements and the level of customer demand following the relaxation of such requirements
Availability, in terms of both quantity and audience appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division (particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the production of new movie content has essentially ceased), as well as other industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they are released to other distribution channels