Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the world and both of the Company’s business segments. The situation continues to be volatile and the social and economic effects are widespread. As an operator of movie theatres, hotels and resorts, restaurants and bars, each of which consists of spaces where customers and guests gather in close proximity, the Company’s businesses are significantly impacted by protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken to control the spread of the pandemic, and customers’ reactions or responses to such actions. These actions have included, among other things, declaring national and state emergencies, encouraging social distancing, restricting freedom of movement and congregation, mandating non-essential business closures, issuing curfews, limiting business capacity, mandating mask-wearing and issuing shelter-in-place, quarantine and stay-at-home orders. The Company began fiscal 2021 with approximately 52% of its theatres open. As state and local restrictions were eased in several of its markets and several new films were released by movie studios, the Company gradually reopened theatres during the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021 and ended the fiscal 2021 third quarter with approximately 97% of its theatres open. The majority of the Company’s reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of the fiscal 2021 second quarter, the vast majority of the theatres had returned to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours. All of the reopened theatres operated at significantly reduced attendance levels compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years due to customer concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a reduction in the number of new films released. While still below pre-COVID levels, attendance has gradually improved beginning in June 2021 as the number of vaccinated individuals increased, more films were released and customer willingness to return to movie theatres increased. The Company began fiscal 2021 with all eight of its company-owned hotels and all but one of its managed hotels open. The majority of the Company’s restaurants and bars in its hotels and resorts have been open during the first three quarters of fiscal 2021, operating under applicable state and local restrictions and guidelines, and in some cases reduced operating hours. The majority of the Company’s hotels and restaurants are generating significantly reduced revenues as compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years, although hotel occupancy has been increasing throughout the 2021 fiscal year. Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Company has been working proactively to preserve cash and enhance liquidity. In fiscal 2020, the Company obtained additional financing and modified previously existing debt covenants (see Note 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020). Additionally, early in the Company’s fiscal 2021 third quarter, in conjunction with an amendment to its revolving credit agreement, the Company modified its previously existing debt covenants (see Note 4 for further reference). During the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021, the Company received the remaining $5,900,000 of requested tax refunds from its fiscal 2019 tax return. During fiscal 2020 and continuing into fiscal 2021, a number of states elected to provide grants to certain businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing funds received by the applicable state under provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”) or subsequent federal relief programs. The Company received $8,197,000 of these grants during the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021, which are included within other operating expenses on the consolidated statement of earnings (loss). The Company has applied for additional state grants totaling approximately $4,600,000 that are expected to be received during the Company’s fiscal 2021 fourth quarter. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company filed income tax refund claims of $24,200,000 related to its fiscal 2020 tax return, with the primary benefit derived from net operating loss carrybacks. The Company received approximately $1,800,000 of this refund in July 2021. Additional income tax loss carryforwards are expected to be generated during fiscal 2021 that will benefit future years. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on the Company’s operating performance has affected, and may continue to affect, the estimates and assumptions made by management. Such estimates and assumptions include, among other things, the Company’s goodwill and long-lived asset valuations and the measurement of compensation costs for annual and long-term incentive plans. Events and changes in circumstances arising after September 30, 2021, including those resulting from the impacts of COVID-19, will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods. The Company believes that the actions that have been taken will allow it to have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they come due and to comply with its debt covenants for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. However, future compliance with the Company’s debt covenants are dependent upon the timing of new movie releases and the protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken which impact consumer confidence and the speed of recovery of the Company’s theatres and hotels and resorts businesses. The Company’s estimates and assumptions related to future forecasted results of the Company are subject to inherent risk and uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and actual results could differ materially from estimated amounts and impact the Company’s ability to comply with its debt covenants.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the world and both of the Company’s business segments. The situation continues to be volatile and the social and economic effects are widespread. As an operator of movie theatres, hotels and resorts, restaurants and bars, each of which consists of spaces where customers and guests gather in close proximity, the Company’s businesses are significantly impacted by protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken to control the spread of the pandemic, and customers’ reactions or responses to such actions. These actions have included, among other things, declaring national and state emergencies, encouraging social distancing, restricting freedom of movement and congregation, mandating non-essential business closures, issuing curfews, limiting business capacity, mandating mask-wearing and issuing shelter-in-place, quarantine and stay-at-home orders.

The Company began fiscal 2021 with approximately 52% of its theatres open. As state and local restrictions were eased in several of its markets and several new films were released by movie studios, the Company gradually reopened theatres during the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021 and ended the fiscal 2021 third quarter with approximately 97% of its theatres open. The majority of the Company’s reopened theatres operated with reduced operating days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) and reduced operating hours during the fiscal 2021 first quarter. By the end of the fiscal 2021 second quarter, the vast majority of the theatres had returned to normal operating days (seven days per week) and operating hours. All of the reopened theatres operated at significantly reduced attendance levels compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years due to customer concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a reduction in the number of new films released. While still below pre-COVID levels, attendance has gradually improved beginning in June 2021 as the number of vaccinated individuals increased, more films were released and customer willingness to return to movie theatres increased.

The Company began fiscal 2021 with all eight of its company-owned hotels and all but one of its managed hotels open. The majority of the Company’s restaurants and bars in its hotels and resorts have been open during the first three quarters of fiscal 2021, operating under applicable state and local restrictions and guidelines, and in some cases reduced operating hours. The majority of the Company’s hotels and restaurants are generating significantly reduced revenues as compared to prior pre-COVID-19 pandemic years, although hotel occupancy has been increasing throughout the 2021 fiscal year.

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Company has been working proactively to preserve cash and enhance liquidity. In fiscal 2020, the Company obtained additional financing and modified previously existing debt covenants (see Note 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020). Additionally, early in the Company’s fiscal 2021 third quarter, in conjunction with an amendment to its revolving credit agreement, the Company modified its previously existing debt covenants (see Note 4 for further reference). During the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021, the Company received the remaining $5,900,000 of requested tax refunds from its fiscal 2019 tax return. During fiscal 2020 and continuing into fiscal 2021, a number of states elected to provide grants to certain businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing funds received by the applicable state under provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”) or subsequent federal relief programs. The Company received $8,197,000 of these grants during the 39 weeks ended September 30, 2021, which are included within other operating expenses on the consolidated statement of earnings (loss). The Company has applied for additional state grants totaling approximately $4,600,000 that are expected to be received during the Company’s fiscal 2021 fourth quarter.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company filed income tax refund claims of $24,200,000 related to its fiscal 2020 tax return, with the primary benefit derived from net operating loss carrybacks. The Company received approximately $1,800,000 of this refund in July 2021. Additional income tax loss carryforwards are expected to be generated during fiscal 2021 that will benefit future years.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on the Company’s operating performance has affected, and may continue to affect, the estimates and assumptions made by management. Such estimates and assumptions include, among other things, the Company’s goodwill and long-lived asset valuations and the measurement of compensation costs for annual and long-term incentive plans. Events and changes in circumstances arising after September 30, 2021, including those resulting from the impacts of COVID-19, will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods.

The Company believes that the actions that have been taken will allow it to have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they come due and to comply with its debt covenants for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. However, future compliance with the Company’s debt covenants are dependent upon the timing of new movie releases and the protective actions that federal, state and local governments have taken which impact consumer confidence and the speed of recovery of the Company’s theatres and hotels and resorts businesses. The Company’s estimates and assumptions related to future forecasted results of the Company are subject to inherent risk and uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and actual results could differ materially from estimated amounts and impact the Company’s ability to comply with its debt covenants.