8-K: Current report

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results, Setting New All-Time Records for Quarterly Revenue

and Adjusted EBITDA

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LEAWOOD, KANSAS - (November 4, 2026) -- AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), exceeded Wall Street expectations on several key metrics in its reporting today of results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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Third Quarter 2026 Summary Results Compared to the Third Quarter of 2025:

Nine months ended September 30, 2026, Summary Results Compared to Nine months ended September 30, 2025:

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Commenting on AMC’s third quarter and year-to-date 2026 results, AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron said, “Sometimes short but sweet is the best way to summarize performance. Notably, in the third quarter of 2026, AMC Entertainment set all-time records for achieving the highest quarterly revenue ($1,711.1 million) and highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA ($347.5 million) for any quarter in our company’s 106-year history. It is the second quarter in a row that AMC set all-time records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. On revenue, first Q2 of 2026 and now again Q3 of 2026 surpassed AMC’s prior all-time record set in Q2 of 2019. On Adjusted EBITDA, first Q2 of 2026 and now again Q3 of 2026 surpassed AMC’s prior all-time record set in Q4 of 2017.”

Aron continued, “AMC turned audience enthusiasm into exceptional third quarter financial results thanks to our industry-leading loyalty programs along with the vast and growing number of AMC’s premium large format and extra large format auditoriums, combined with disciplined cost management, superb execution and the operating leverage inherent in our business. Our success was driven by a resurgent box office, market share gains in both domestic and international markets, and the achievement of all-time record revenue per patron. Accordingly, our Q3 revenues increased by 31.6% compared to the third quarter of last year. Our Q3 Adjusted EBITDA grew by 183.7%, nearly triple the result of last year’s third quarter, while our Adjusted EBITDA margin reached a record of 20.3%, more than double the 9.4% recorded in last year’s third quarter. Q3 Free Cash Flow was $109.3 million, an improvement of more than $190 million year over year, bringing year-to-date Free Cash Flow to $124.7 million. This gives us confidence to expect that AMC will achieve the much-welcomed milestone of positive annual Free Cash Flow for the full year 2026.”

Aron added, “Alongside these record-setting operating results, we recently took another extraordinarily important step forward in strengthening AMC’s financial foundation. On October 5, we completed a $3.97 billion refinancing covering approximately 97% of our debt, extending maturities to late 2031 and 2033, simplifying our capital structure, and reducing our cost of capital. This transaction builds on years of bold and creative capital markets actions taken. Indeed, the major credit rating agencies have recognized the significant strengthening of AMC’s credit profile and meaningfully upgraded our credit rating. AMC now moves forward from a position of significantly increased balance sheet strength.”

Aron highlighted, “And the excitement continues with a surging fourth quarter domestic box office. The October domestic box office was up approximately 35% above the same month last year. And some of the year’s most anticipated films are still to come in November and December, including among other titles I PLAY ROCKY, WILD HORSE NINE, EBENEZER, THE FURTHER MISADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, DUNE: PART THREE, AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, MR. IRRELEVANT and JUMANJI: OPEN WORLD. It is an impressive and promising film slate that is a fitting close to a wonderful year for moviegoers. We expect the remaining film slate to propel both the domestic and global box office to their highest full-year levels in seven years. We could not be more enthusiastic about AMC’s prospects as this year draws to a triumphant close.”

Aron concluded, "In recent years, where other key players in our industry collapsed, at AMC we repeatedly instead have talked about recovery. Today, we can finally say that AMC has recovered. To our studio partners, lenders, business partners, employees and our millions of passionate shareholders, thank you for standing with us as we traveled through a long, and at times brutal, road. Mere survival was never the goal. Our goal ultimately was to thrive, and that is exactly and precisely where our focus now lies. We are highly energized by the tremendous opportunities ahead.”

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Key Financial Results (presented in millions, except operating data)

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* Please refer to the tables included later in this press release for definitions and full reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures.

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Cash, Balance Sheet, and Capital Markets Activity

Cash at September 30, 2026 was $751.9 million, excluding restricted cash of $39.6 million.

Third Quarter 2026

On July 24, 2026, AMC fully redeemed $125.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027.

Fourth Quarter 2026

On October 5, 2026, AMC successfully completed the refinancing of approximately 97% of its existing debt, materially extending the Company’s debt maturities until 2031 and 2033, simplifying its capital structure and reducing the average interest rate on its debt.

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Webcast Information

The Company will host a webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 4:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. To listen to the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of the AMC website at investor.amctheatres.com for a link. Investors and interested parties should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, and/or download and install any necessary audio software.

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An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the call for a limited time.

About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 840 theatres and 9,500 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, website, and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com/.

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Website Information

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This press release, along with other news about AMC, is available at www.amctheatres.com. We routinely post information that may be important to investors in the Investor Relations section of our website, investor.amctheatres.com. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD, and we encourage investors to consult that section of our website regularly for important information about AMC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. Investors interested in automatically receiving news and information when posted to our website can also visit investor.amctheatres.com to sign up for email alerts.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In many cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “indicates,” “projects,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “predicts,” “plans,” “seeks,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements the Company makes regarding the transactions described herein, including the expected use of proceeds therefrom, impacts of the industry box office in North America and European industry attendance, the Company’s expected revenue, net earnings (loss), capital expenditures, diluted earnings (loss) per share, Adjusted EBITDA and estimated cash and cash equivalents, the potential for sustained growth, the Company’s cash generation potential, the potential for further debt equitization, the ability to achieve the Company’s AMC Go Plan, the Company’s financial runway and the continued box office recovery as well as the future box office outlook, including with respect to the full year 2026, changing market dynamics and capitalizing on opportunities to further strengthen AMC’s balance sheet. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements related to AMC’s current expectations regarding the performance of its business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources and are based on information available at the time the statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks, trends, uncertainties and other facts that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks, trends, uncertainties and facts include, but are not limited to: the sufficiency of AMC’s existing cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity; AMC’s ability to achieve consistent levels of attendance and revenues sufficient to generate sustainable annual net positive cash flows from operating activities; AMC’s ability to obtain additional liquidity, which if not realized or insufficient to generate the material amounts of additional liquidity that will be required unless it is able to achieve consistent levels of attendance and revenues sufficient to generate

sustainable annual net positive cash flows from operating activities, likely would result with AMC seeking an in-court or out-of-court restructuring of its liabilities; the effectiveness of the refinancing transactions completed in the third quarter of 2025 and the ability to further equitize existing debt; increased use of alternative film delivery methods or other forms of entertainment; the sustained recovery of the North American and international box office; AMC’s significant indebtedness, including its ability to meet its covenants and limitations on AMC's ability to take advantage of certain business opportunities imposed by such covenants; shrinking exclusive theatrical release windows; the seasonality of AMC’s revenue and working capital; intense competition in the geographic areas in which AMC operates; risks relating to impairment losses, including with respect to goodwill and other intangibles, and theatre and other closure charges; motion picture production, promotion, marketing, and performance including labor stoppages affecting the production, supply and release schedule of theatrical motion picture content and choice of distributors to release fewer feature-length films as a result of the additional financial burden imposed by tariffs; the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology in the filmmaking process and audience acceptance of movies made utilizing AI technology; general and international economic, political, regulatory and other risks, including but not limited to rising interest rates; AMC’s lack of control over distributors of films; limitations on the availability of capital, including on the authorized number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Common Stock”); dilution of voting power caused by recent sales of Common Stock and through the issuance of Common Stock underlying Muvico’s exchangeable notes and the issuance of preferred stock or other convertible or exchangeable debt; future offerings of debt, which would be senior to the Common Stock for purposes of distributions or upon liquidation, and which could adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock; AMC’s ability to achieve expected synergies, benefits and performance from its strategic initiatives; AMC’s ability to refinance its indebtedness on favorable terms; AMC’s ability to optimize its theatre circuit; limitations on AMC’s ability to utilize interest expense deductions annually under Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025; AMC’s ability to recognize interest deduction carryforwards, net operating loss carryforwards, and other tax attributes to reduce future tax liability; supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, increased cost and inflation; and other factors discussed in the reports AMC has filed with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks, trends, uncertainties, or facts materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Accordingly, the Company cautions you against relying on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

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Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. For a detailed discussion of risks, trends and uncertainties facing AMC, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.amctheatres.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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AMC does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any information contained herein to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025

(dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

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Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

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Consolidated Other Data:

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Segment Other Data:

(in millions, except per patron amounts and operating data)

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Segment Information:

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1):

(unaudited, dollars in millions)

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During the first quarter of 2026, we changed our definition of Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for net periodic pension cost. Net periodic pension cost is a recurring expense that includes several components such as service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost, and amortization of actuarial gains/losses. Additionally, we also include infrequent gains and losses from benefit curtailments and settlements of pension obligations in net periodic pension cost. We no longer believe that net periodic pension cost should be included in Adjusted EBITDA as the pension plans are frozen, service cost is zero, and the remaining components are not indicative of ongoing operating performance as they are not driven by current operating decisions and largely depend on actuarial assumptions. While not the basis for this change, the revised definition further aligns our definition of Adjusted EBITDA with the definition used in our debt agreements. The adjustment for net periodic pension cost is included in the caption titled “other expense” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and in the reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA. All comparative period information for Adjusted EBITDA has been re-cast to conform with the current definition. The impact of this change on previously reported Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was an improvement of $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

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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:

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Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily consisted of equity in earnings from AC JV of $(6.9) million. Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily consisted of equity in earnings from AC JV of $(3.4) million.

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Reconciliation of Attributable EBITDA

(dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

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Investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 includes realized and unrealized gains on our investments in Hycroft of $(15.9) million and interest income of $(4.9) million. Investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 included unrealized gains on our investments in Hycroft of $(11.8) million and interest income of $(6.9) million, partially offset by an impairment of an equity security without a readily determinable fair value of $10.3 million.

Other expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 includes the loss on extinguishment of the New Exchangeable Notes of $33.0 million, the loss on extinguishment of the 12.75% Odeon Senior Secured Notes due 2027 of $30.1 million, the increase in the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative in the Existing Exchangeable Notes of $9.1 million, foreign currency transaction losses of $7.0 million, net periodic pension cost of $1.5 million, other financing costs of $1.1 million, loss on extinguishment of the Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 of $0.6 million, and debt modification third party fees of $0.3 million, partially offset by the decrease in the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative in the New Exchangeable Notes of $(11.1) million. Other expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 included net losses on debt extinguishments of $196.0 million, term loan modification third party fees of $2.1 million and net periodic pension cost of $0.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative in the Existing Exchangeable Notes of $(42.6) million, a decrease in the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative in the New Exchangeable Notes of $(9.5) million and foreign currency transaction

gains of $(27.9) million.

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Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Net Capex (1)

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

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Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit and Contribution Margin

(dollars in millions, except per patron amounts and operating data)

(Unaudited)

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