International Business News - RGC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Although consumers have cut discretionary spending amid a deteriorating economy, shares of movie companies will likely climb following a market rebound due to a bevy of upcoming high-profile films and pending digital improvements, an analyst said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/sector-snap-movie-cos-may-gain-from-holidays.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:27:25 EST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services put Regal Entertainment Group's ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications due to its higher debt leverage and concerns over its ability to meet financial lending requirements. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/s-p-puts-regals-ratings-on-creditwatch-negative.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:33:20 EST Movie-theater operator Regal Entertainment Group Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell nearly 46 percent, hurt by higher expenses. Profit for the quarter ended Sept. 25 fell to $31.6 million, or 21 cents per share, from $58 million, or 36 cents per share, in the same quarter last year. The latest quarter's results exclude a loss on debt extinguishment, a gain on the sale of the company's interest in Fandango and a gain on a deal related to its joint venture National CineMedia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/regal-entertainments-3q-profit-slides-on-expenses.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:25:57 EDT Shares of movie companies traded mostly lower Friday even as an analyst said the sector should be helped by a solid film lineup and pending digital upgrades once the financial markets rebound. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/sector-snap-analyst-optimistic-on-movie-companies.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:29:52 EDT Five Hollywood studios have agreed to help pay for a $1 billion-plus rollout of digital technology on about 20,000 movie screens in North America, a precursor to showing movies in 3-D. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hollywood-studios-agree-to-digital-rollout.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:08:03 EDT It's been a summer of big numbers at the movies. Sixteen films--including "Iron Man," "Hancock" and "Wall-E"--each have made $100 million or more in ticket sales. "The Dark Knight" has raked in almost $518 million, surpassing "Star Wars" as No. 2 on the list of all-time box office leaders and fueling speculation it could beat 1997's "Titanic" to become all-time champion. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/134504-box-office-mirage.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/focus-on-box-office-hides-movies-true-popularity.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/focus-on-box-office-hides-movies-true-popularity.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:05:08 EDT AMC Entertainment Inc., the nation's second-largest theater operator, said Wednesday its first-quarter profits fell by more than half despite an increase in ticket sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/amc-entertainment-reports-smaller-1q-profit.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:26:40 EDT Regal Entertainment Group said Thursday a debt retirement loss tugged down quarterly profit, which dropped nearly 74 percent and missed Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/regal-entertainment-2q-profit-drops-74-percent.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:08:08 EDT Movie theater operators' shares declined with the broader market on Friday as an analyst said Cinemark Holdings and other large chains are undervalued, but high food costs are likely to pressure food concession margins. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/sector-snap-movie-theater-stocks-decline.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:16:23 EDT Defying forecasts for a slow summer after last year's blockbusters, films like "Sex and the City" and "Kung Fu Panda" had strong debuts. After a weak May, "Sex" got June off to a roaring start with the best opening ever for an R-rated comedy, says Soleil Research Associates analyst Marla S. Backer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/spotlight-the-movies.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:58:56 EDT Regal Entertainment Group shares surged on Wednesday after an analyst upgraded the movie theater operator's stock, saying its weakness provides an attractive entry point for investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/regal-entertainment-shares-jump-on-analyst-upgrade.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:05:15 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, June 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst upgraded shares of movie theater operator Regal Entertainment Group, saying a dip in its stock price now reflects concerns over tough box office comparisons versus last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/premarket-roundup-regal-entertainment-biovail.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:10:23 EDT An analyst upgraded shares of movie theater operator Regal Entertainment Group, saying a dip in its stock price now reflects concerns over tough box office comparisons versus last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/ahead-of-the-bell-regal-entertainment-group.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:50:11 EDT Already trading at all-time lows, shares of National CineMedia Inc. sank in premarket trading Thursday after the company, which sells advertising in movie theaters, predicted a weak fiscal second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/ahead-of-the-bell-national-cinemedia-skids.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:51:12 EDT Regal Entertainment Group, the nation's largest movie theater company, for the first time has accepted an antitrust settlement with the Justice Department so it can buy a smaller theater company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/cinema-company-to-divest-some-theaters-in-210m-acquisition.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 11:47:48 EDT