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17 August 2022
Cineworld Group plc ("Cineworld" or the "Group")
Update regarding current trading, liquidity position and capital structure
Cineworld is providing an update today on its current trading, liquidity position and capital structure and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group. Despite a gradual recovery of demand since re-opening in April 2021, recent admission levels have been below expectations. These lower levels of admissions are due to a limited film slate that is anticipated to continue until November 2022 and are expected to negatively impact trading and the Group's liquidity position in the near term.
Consequently, the Group has been taking proactive steps to ensure it has the balance sheet strength and flexibility to adapt to market conditions. This includes significant previously disclosed operational and financial initiatives to manage costs and enhance liquidity. The Group believes these steps are required to optimize its ability to maximize enterprise value as part of the recovery in the cinema industry.
In connection with these initiatives, the Group remains in active discussions with various stakeholders and is evaluating various strategic options to both obtain additional liquidity and potentially restructure its balance sheet through a comprehensive deleveraging transaction. Any deleveraging transaction will likely result in very significant dilution of existing equity interests in Cineworld.
The Group's business operations are expected to remain unaffected by these efforts and Cineworld expects to continue to meet its ongoing business counterparty obligations. Cineworld continues to welcome guests to its cinemas across its global markets as normal, without disruption.
A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement is Scott Brooker, Company Secretary.
Contacts:
| Cineworld Group plc: |
| Israel Greidinger |
| Nisan Cohen |
| Manuela Van Dessel |
| +44 (0)20 8987 5000 |
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| FGS Global: |
| James Leviton |
| James Thompson |
| Ed Treadwell |
| +44 (0)20 7251 3801 |
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