Regal Entertainment Group reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended Oct. 1, 2009. Total revenues for the third quarter ended October 1, 2009 were $673.5 million compared to total revenues of $757.6 million for the third quarter ended September 25, 2008. Net loss attributable to controlling interest was $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to net earnings attributable to controlling interest of $31.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. Diluted loss per share was $0.01 for the third quarter of 2009 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.20 during the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.05 for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $0.25 during the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA was $105.9 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $146.9 million for the third quarter of 2008. The company reported income from operations of $38.4 million and loss before income taxes of $2.9 million against income from operations of $75.7 million and income before income taxes of $52.3 million for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $88.7 million against $133.3 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided used in operating activities was $16.8 million against $29.4 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures for the period were $25.4 million against $28.5 million for the same period a year ago. Total revenues for the three quarters ended October 1, 2009 were $2,128.3 million compared to total revenues of $2,060.2 million for the three quarters ended September 25, 2008. Net income attributable to controlling interest was $60.0 million in the first three quarters of 2009 compared to $82.8 million in the first three quarters of 2008. Diluted earnings per share were $0.39 for the first three quarters of 2009 compared to $0.53 during the first three quarters of 2008. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.51 for the first three quarters of 2009 compared to $0.61 during the first three quarters of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA was $403.0 million for the first three quarters of 2009 and $402.4 million for the first three quarters of 2008. The company reported income from operations of $197.2 million and income before income taxes of $100.1 million against income from operations of $213.0 million and income before income taxes of $137.8 million for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $366.4 million against $376.9 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $220.0 million against $127.1 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures for the period were $86.3 million against $99.1 million for the same period a year ago. The company's Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per Class A and Class B common share, payable on December 17, 2009, to stockholders of record on December 9, 2009.

Regal Entertainment Group, Q3 2009 Earnings Call, Oct 29 2009

Regal Entertainment Group expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 16, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on October 22, 2009).