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AMC Networks Inc. AMCX International — Content expenses

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$542.1M-2.4%
Gross profit$258.9M-10.1%
Operating income$31.3M-51.3%
Net income-$18.9M-205%
EPS (diluted)-$0.43-226%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$552.1M-36.6%
Total debt$1.8B-23.9%
Total equity$955.2M+7.5%
Total assets$3.9B-10.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$67.5M-38.0%
CapEx$2.7M-81.9%
Free cash flow$64.8M-31.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$488.81M+66.7%
Enterprise value$1.77B+3.6%
P/E3.8×-3.7×
P/S0.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin49.7%-2.9pp
Operating margin-3%-11.6pp
Net margin-6.5%
FCF margin10.6%-1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-13.8%
Debt / equity1.9×-0.8×
Current ratio1.8×-0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by AMC Networks Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept amcx:FilmAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementContentExpenses.

The source filing: AMC Networks Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026.

Filed
May 8, 2026, 5:28 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001514991-26-000061
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 / Domestic OperationsThree Months Ended March 31, 2026 / InternationalThree Months Ended March 31, 2026 / Total
Elimination of inter-segment revenues (a)(823)
Total consolidated revenues, net$542,127
Less: (b)
Content expenses209,31719,815
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses78,7324,085
Other (c)90,37742,926
Segment adjusted operating income$92,261$5,437$97,698
Reconciliation of total segment adjusted operating income

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

FAQ

What is AMC Networks Inc.'s international — content expenses?
AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX) reported international — content expenses of $19.82M in Q1 2026.
How has AMC Networks Inc.'s international — content expenses changed year-over-year?
AMC Networks Inc.'s international — content expenses increased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $18.25M to $19.82M.
What is the long-term trend for AMC Networks Inc.'s international — content expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), AMC Networks Inc.'s international — content expenses has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.39M to $77.25M.
What does international — content expenses mean?
Costs directly attributable to the production, licensing, and acquisition of media content for distribution within international markets. This is a primary driver of operating expenses for media companies focused on original programming.

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