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Reading International, Inc.

RDIB

Reading International, Inc. NASDAQ
$12.30 -2.38% (-0.30)

Market Cap $51.60 M
52w High $17.40
52w Low $6.06
P/E -20.16
Volume 1.48K
Outstanding Shares 4.20M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $52.17M $4.66M $-4.16M -7.97% $-0.18 $7.93M
Q2-2025 $60.38M $8.76M $-2.67M -4.42% $-0.12 $6.43M
Q1-2025 $40.17M $8.53M $-4.75M -11.83% $-0.21 $3.02M
Q4-2024 $58.58M $8.17M $-2.24M -3.82% $1.31 $3.53M
Q3-2024 $60.09M $4.93M $-6.92M -11.51% $-0.31 $3.11M

What's going well?

The company managed to cut some costs, and there were no major one-time charges distorting results. Share count remains stable, so existing shareholders aren't being diluted.

What's concerning?

Sales fell sharply, margins got squeezed, and the company swung to an operating loss. Interest costs are high, and losses are growing, raising concerns about sustainability.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $10.56M $435.19M $448.2M $-12.06M
Q2-2025 $9.09M $438.07M $446.5M $-7.68M
Q1-2025 $5.93M $440.97M $449.65M $-8.06M
Q4-2024 $12.36M $471.01M $475.8M $-4.36M
Q3-2024 $10.1M $495.69M $491.08M $5.17M

What's financially strong about this company?

Most assets are in real, tangible things like property and equipment. There is some customer prepayment, and cash ticked up slightly this quarter.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

The company has negative equity, meaning it owes more than it owns. Cash is very low compared to bills due soon, and debt is extremely high. Liquidity is in crisis, and the company is at risk of running out of money.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-4.16M $260K $-484K $-1.25M $-1.41M $-281K
Q2-2025 $-2.67M $714K $19.93M $-17.19M $3.61M $332K
Q1-2025 $-4.94M $-7.7M $17.88M $-16.85M $-6.74M $-7.7M
Q4-2024 $-2.24M $7.37M $-757K $-1.45M $3.6M $6.4M
Q3-2024 $-7.14M $1.34M $-2.41M $1M $756K $1.34M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company is not dependent on outside funding, has a solid cash cushion, and is reducing debt. Most losses are non-cash, so actual cash burn is much lower than the reported loss.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating cash flow and free cash flow both declined sharply, and the company is now burning cash. If this trend continues, the cash cushion will shrink over time.

Revenue by Products

Product Q3-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Cinema
Cinema
$60.00M $40.00M $60.00M $50.00M
Real Estate Revenue
Real Estate Revenue
$0 $0 $0 $0

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Reading International, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

RDIB has successfully rebuilt and grown its revenue base from pandemic lows, improved its margins, and steadily narrowed its operating and cash losses. It owns a substantial portfolio of real estate, which both underpins asset value and offers options for refinancing, redevelopment, or sale. Its cinema brands are well differentiated, particularly Angelika in the arthouse segment and its premium TITAN formats, allowing it to target specific audiences with curated and upgraded experiences. Operational discipline has improved, and cash burn is significantly lower than it was several years ago.

! Risks

At the same time, the company remains structurally loss-making, with negative earnings, negative operating cash flow, and negative free cash flow. The balance sheet is strained: equity has turned negative, leverage is high, and liquidity ratios are weak, signaling elevated solvency and refinancing risk. The asset base is shrinking due to sales and reduced investment, which may limit future earning power. All of this is occurring in an industry under long-term pressure from streaming, changing consumer behavior, and cyclical box-office swings, leaving little room for operational missteps.

Outlook

The outlook for RDIB depends heavily on its ability to continue improving cash generation, carefully manage and monetize its real estate, and attract audiences to its premium and curated offerings despite industry headwinds. Trends in revenue and margins are directionally encouraging, but the financial starting point is fragile, and the path to sustainable profitability and positive free cash flow is not yet proven. If the company can maintain its operational momentum while reducing leverage and stabilizing liquidity, its niche strategy in cinemas and real estate could support a more stable future; if not, financial constraints may limit its ability to fully realize that potential.