Regal Entertainment Q2 Profit Decreases - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) reported second-quarter net income attributable to controlling interest of $36.1 million, compared to $37.2 million last year. Earnings per share was $0.23, compared to $0.24 last year.

Adjusted earnings per share was $0.36, compared to $0.25 prior year. On average, 19 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit of $0.32 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenues were $842.3 million, compared to $723.3 million, prior year. Analysts expected revenue of $843.65 million for the quarter.

Regal's Board also declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per Class A and Class B common share, payable on September 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on September 9, 2013.