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Reading International
(NASDAQ:RDI)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(37.93% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/20/26
The score is primarily held back by financial risk—negative equity and high leverage despite only modest TTM profitability and margin pressure—partially offset by improving cash flow and strong Q2 operating momentum from the latest earnings call. Technicals are supportive with a strong trend, but overbought signals temper the outlook, and valuation remains unattractive/uncertain due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Australian cinema leadership
Australia is delivering strong revenue and profit growth, strengthening RDI’s geographic earnings base. Record attendance economics and ticket pricing, alongside higher concession spending, could support more resilient performance than weaker cinema markets.
Negative Factors
Highly leveraged balance sheet
Negative equity and substantial debt materially limit financial flexibility. This capital structure leaves RDI more exposed to weaker attendance, higher borrowing costs, or asset underperformance, and restricts its ability to invest without relying on refinancing or disposals.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Australian cinema leadership
Australia is delivering strong revenue and profit growth, strengthening RDI’s geographic earnings base. Record attendance economics and ticket pricing, alongside higher concession spending, could support more resilient performance than weaker cinema markets.
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Reading International (RDI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$56.90M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)323.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.15
Revenue Growth-2.17%
EPS Growth25.32%
CountryUS
Employees2,025
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.55
Shares Outstanding21,209,538
10 Day Avg. Volume903,282
30 Day Avg. Volume323,299
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-1.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio-8.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$233.65M
Reading International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Reading International, Inc. (RDI) is an enterprise primarily involved in the ownership, expansion, and management of both entertainment venues and property holdings across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The company operates through...
How the Company Makes Money
RDI generates revenue primarily from two segments: (1) Cinema Exhibition and (2) Real Estate. In its cinema exhibition business, the company earns money mainly from box office ticket sales for films shown in its theaters. It also typically derives...
Reading International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call emphasized multiple operational improvements and record performances—record second-quarter revenue in several markets, a large YoY jump in adjusted EBITDA, a return to Q2 net income, very strong Australian circuit results, F&B and loyalty momentum, and active asset monetization and leasing efforts. Offsetting these positives are near-term liquidity and refinancing pressures (low cash balance, material outstanding debt and upcoming maturities), reliance on asset sales to pay down debt, rising operating and labor costs, and ongoing legal/transaction uncertainties. On balance, operational momentum and measurable improvements dominate the narrative, but the company still faces material balance sheet and execution risks.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue
Consolidated Q2 2026 revenue of $66.9 million, up $6.5 million quarter-over-quarter and the highest second quarter total in six years (since Q1 2019). 6-month consolidated revenue rose $11.5 million to $112.0 million versus prior year.
Negative Updates
Low Cash Balance and Near-Term Debt Maturities
Cash and cash equivalents were $5.7 million as of June 30, 2026 and cash decreased ~$4.9 million year-to-date. Total outstanding borrowings were $183.1 million with several near-term maturities that have required amendments and short extensions (Bank of America facility extended to Dec 21, 2026; Santander extended to Oct 1, 2026).
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Q2-2026 Updates
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Record Quarterly Revenue
Consolidated Q2 2026 revenue of $66.9 million, up $6.5 million quarter-over-quarter and the highest second quarter total in six years (since Q1 2019). 6-month consolidated revenue rose $11.5 million to $112.0 million versus prior year.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that its near-term priorities are debt reduction, selective asset monetizations and targeted cinema upgrades: management expects the Cinema 1,2,3 sale to be contract-ready shortly with closing early in Q4 (proceeds to first pay down the Valley National loan of about $19.7M—saving roughly $2M/year in interest—and then ~$5.4M on the Bank of America/Bank of Hawaii facility—saving about $650K/year), and said it is pursuing a replacement lender for the Santander Minetta/Orpheum loan with a new arrangement expected in the next few months (Bank of America facility maturity extended to Dec 21, 2026; Santander extended to Oct 1, 2026); liquidity and balance-sheet metrics noted include cash of $5.7M (June 30), total borrowings $183.1M and total assets $429.4M, and the Board has directed overall debt reduction with net proceeds to be used for further paydown of debt, cinema renovations and operating accruals; operational guidance highlighted continued Q3/Q4 box office momentum (Spider‑Man, The Odyssey now; Avengers: Doomsday, Dune 3 and Jumanji 3 in December), completion of Hawaii seat refurbishments in Q3 2026 and U.S. seat work into 2027, a Wellington renovation targeted for late 2027, a premium Angelika membership launch before year‑end 2026, and ongoing focus on occupancy-cost realignment and F&B/loyalty expansion following Q2 strength (Q2 consolidated revenue $66.9M, Q2 adjusted EBITDA $11.3M, Q2 net income $2.3M, Australian cinema revenue $30M up 31%, global real estate revenue $4.9M, loyalty base >625K members and 41K paid ANZ members).Reading International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 214.46M | 202.99M | 210.53M | 222.74M | 203.12M | 139.06M |
| Gross Profit | 30.13M | 27.20M | 21.91M | 26.56M | 15.40M | 6.05M |
| EBITDA | 24.15M | 18.44M | 2.90M | 8.94M | 1.11M | 100.34M |
| Net Income | -12.59M | -14.14M | -35.30M | -30.67M | -36.18M | 31.92M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 429.41M | 434.93M | 471.01M | 533.05M | 641.72M | 687.70M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.69M | 10.53M | 12.36M | 12.92M | 35.00M | 83.25M |
| Total Debt | 357.19M | 360.97M | 390.22M | 418.78M | 443.60M | 487.06M |
| Total Liabilities | 452.55M | 453.03M | 475.80M | 500.06M | 578.44M | 582.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | -23.34M | -18.24M | -4.36M | 33.09M | 62.86M | 104.07M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.00M | -2.91M | -9.37M | -15.08M | -35.74M | -26.97M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.25M | -1.58M | -3.83M | -10.60M | -26.35M | -11.41M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.12M | 37.11M | 3.96M | -2.70M | -9.49M | 129.61M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.43M | -37.89M | 337.00K | -5.80M | -16.56M | -52.37M |
Reading International Risk Analysis
Reading International disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Reading International reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Reading International Peers Comparison
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Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $909.13M | 40.58 | 5.01% | 1.34% | 1.81% | 65.53% | |
67 Neutral | $4.34B | 19.95 | 26.76% | 1.07% | 4.54% | -23.98% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | $530.06M | -27.04 | -2.03% | ― | -4.59% | 87.95% | |
52 Neutral | $58.72M | -4.09 | -26.90% | ― | 6.28% | -410.92% | |
51 Neutral | $56.90M | -3.53 | 50.09% | ― | -2.17% | 25.32% | |
50 Neutral | $2.37B | -2.45 | 31.43% | ― | 6.41% | -19.34% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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