AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron received a total compensation of $14.98 million for 2025, marking a 31.9% increase from his $11.4 million package in 2024.
The 2025 compensation package included:
- $1.56 million base salary
- $7.4 million in stock awards
- $6 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation
- $36,098 in “other” compensation, which consisted of:
- $14,000 in 401(k) match contributions
- $16,068 in life insurance premiums
- $6,030 tax gross-up
In comparison, the median AMC Theatres employee earned $12,756 in total compensation for 2025, resulting in a CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio of 1,174 to 1.
AMC’s Financial Performance and Box Office Challenges
Aron’s compensation reflects AMC’s financial performance in 2025, which included:
- Adjusted EBITDA growth of 12.7%, reaching $387.5 million
- All-time records for admissions revenue per patron, food and beverage revenue per patron, and total revenue per patron
However, the company faced challenges in the box office sector. In its latest proxy filing, AMC stated:
“We entered 2025 optimistic that industry box office performance would experience material growth. However, changes to the movie release schedules and weaker than expected consumer demand for the titles released affected the industry’s recovery. As a result, the North American industry box office only improved modestly year-over-year, rising approximately 1.5%.”
Financial Moves and Market Performance
To strengthen its financial position, AMC secured $244 million in new financing to refinance debt maturing in 2026. Additionally, the company raised $169.6 million in net proceeds through equity sales, ending the year with $428 million in cash.
AMC’s stock performance showed mixed results:
- Up 41.26% in the past month
- Down 43.6% in the past six months
- Down 9.6% year to date
- Down 45% in the past year
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