Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. plunged 19.6% Thursday after the movie-theater chain and meme-stock darling filed for an “at the market” sale of up to $350 million in common shares.
In an SEC filing, AMC
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said that it intends to use the proceeds from the sale to bolster liquidity; to repay, refinance, redeem or repurchase its existing debts; and for general corporate purposes.
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AMC is locked in a battle to reduce its debt load, and CEO Adam Aron has repeatedly warned that the company faces liquidity challenges. In September, AMC announced the completion of an at-the-market equity offering, raising approximately $325.5 million.
The company swung to profit and reported positive net income for the second straight quarter in its third-quarter results, released after market close Wednesday. The company ended the quarter with cash of $729.7 million.
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AMC’s stock has fallen 77.5% in 2023, compared with the S&P 500’s
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gain of 14.2%.