As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at leisure facilities stocks, starting with AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC).

Leisure facilities companies often sell experiences rather than tangible products, and in the last decade-plus, consumers have slowly shifted their spending from "things" to "experiences". Leisure facilities seek to benefit but must innovate to do so because of the industry's high competition and capital intensity.

The 11 leisure facilities stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.4% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.7% since the latest earnings results.

Best Q2: AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)

With a profile that was raised due to meme stock mania beginning in 2021, AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) operates movie theaters primarily in the US and Europe.

AMC Entertainment reported revenues of $1.40 billion, up 35.6% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.1%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and adjusted operating income estimates.

AMC Entertainment scored the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 12.4% since reporting and currently trades at $2.57.

Is now the time to buy AMC Entertainment? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Live Nation (NYSE: LYV)

Owner of Ticketmaster and operator of music festival EDC, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) is a company specializing in live event promotion, venue management, and ticketing services for concerts and shows.

Live Nation reported revenues of $7.01 billion, up 16.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Live Nation delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. However, the results were likely priced into the stock as it’s traded sideways since reporting. Shares currently sit at $149.64.

Is now the time to buy Live Nation? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Weakest Q2: Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY)

Founded by a former game parlor and bar operator, Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ: PLAY) operates a chain of arcades providing immersive entertainment experiences.

Dave & Buster's reported revenues of $557.4 million, flat year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income and EPS estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 36.4% since the results and currently trades at $15.40.

Read our full analysis of Dave & Buster’s results here.

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT)

Founded by two brothers who purchased a struggling gym, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is a gym franchise that caters to casual fitness users by providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere.

Planet Fitness reported revenues of $340.9 million, up 13.3% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.5%. It was a very strong quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ same-store sales estimates.

The stock is down 16.4% since reporting and currently trades at $91.50.

Read our full, actionable report on Planet Fitness here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Xponential Fitness (NYSE: XPOF)

Owner of CycleBar, Rumble, and Club Pilates, Xponential Fitness (NYSE: XPOF) is a boutique fitness brand offering diverse and specialized exercise experiences.

Xponential Fitness reported revenues of $76.21 million, flat year on year. This print missed analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. Overall, it was a softer quarter as it also logged full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

The stock is down 32.1% since reporting and currently trades at $6.53.

Read our full, actionable report on Xponential Fitness here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump’s presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape.

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