AMC Networks (AMCX) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - AMC Networks reported a revenue of $555.23 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decline of 6.9$0.52, down from $1.16 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant drop in profitability [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$573.03 million, resulting in a surprise of -3.11% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -28.77%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73 [1] Revenue Breakdown - International and Other revenues were reported at$69.95 million, which is a decrease of 7.5% year-over-year and below the average estimate of $72.88 million from three analysts [4] - Domestic Operations revenues amounted to$486.31 million, down 7.2% year-over-year, and also fell short of the three-analyst average estimate of $502.98 million [4] Operating Income - Adjusted Operating Income for International and Other was$9.85 million, compared to the estimated $13.64 million by three analysts [4] - Adjusted Operating Income for Domestic Operations was reported at$123.92 million, slightly below the average estimate of $125.72 million from three analysts [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of AMC Networks have returned +5.8%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has seen a +13.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]