AMC Global Media Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on November 9, 2026, reporting a net loss attributable to its stockholders of $47.4 million for the third quarter.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 net loss: AMC Global Media reported a net loss attributable to its stockholders of $47,386 thousand, compared with net income of $76,529 thousand in Q3 2025.
  • Quarterly revenue: Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $566,070 thousand, up from $561,741 thousand in the same period of 2025.
  • Impairment and other charges: The company recorded impairment and other charges of $81,280 thousand in Q3 2026, with no comparable charge in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month net loss: For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net loss attributable to stockholders was $88,199 thousand, versus net income of $144,867 thousand for the same period of 2025.
  • Total assets: Total assets stood at $3,665,493 thousand as of September 30, 2026, down from $3,936,881 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Long-term debt: Long-term debt, net was $1,663,478 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $1,741,225 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: As of October 30, 2026, Class A Common Stock outstanding was 29,674,947 shares and Class B Common Stock outstanding was 11,484,408 shares.

AMC Global Media Q3 2026 Financial Results: Loss Driven by Impairment Charges

According to the filing, AMC Global Media Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX) reported net revenues of $566,070 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a modest increase from $561,741 thousand in the prior-year quarter. However, total operating expenses rose to $607,684 thousand from $506,223 thousand in Q3 2025, resulting in an operating loss of $41,614 thousand compared with operating income of $55,518 thousand a year earlier. The company disclosed that impairment and other charges of $81,280 thousand were recorded in Q3 2026, with no such charge in the comparable 2025 period.

The filing reports that interest expense for Q3 2026 was $41,367 thousand, compared with $44,574 thousand in Q3 2025. The prior-year period included a gain on extinguishment of debt, net of $105,316 thousand, while no such gain was recorded in Q3 2026. These factors contributed to a loss from operations before income taxes of $82,690 thousand in Q3 2026 versus income of $122,846 thousand in Q3 2025. Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to AMC Global Media's stockholders were each $(1.13) for Q3 2026, compared with basic earnings per share of $1.73 and diluted earnings per share of $1.38 in Q3 2025.

On the balance sheet, the company reported cash and cash equivalents of $440,162 thousand at September 30, 2026, down from $502,379 thousand at December 31, 2025. Program rights, net declined to $1,508,526 thousand from $1,763,084 thousand over the same period. Total stockholders' equity was $899,429 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $1,013,749 thousand at year-end 2025. The registrant is classified as an accelerated filer and a smaller reporting company, as indicated in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

AMC Global Media Inc. filed a Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosing a net loss of $47,386 thousand attributable to stockholders, revenues of $566,070 thousand, an $81,280 thousand impairment charge, and total assets of $3,665,493 thousand.