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Item 1A – Risk Factors

Like any other investment, investing in our securities involves risk. Set forth below is a summary of various risk factors that you should consider in connection with your investment in our Company. This summary should be considered in the context of our overall Annual Report on Form 10-K.

BUSINESS RISK FACTORS

We are in the cinema exhibition and real estate businesses. We discuss separately the risks we believe to be material to our involvement in each of these segments. We have discussed separately the risks relating to the international nature of our business activities, our use of leverage, and our status as a controlled corporation. While we report the results of our live theatre operations as real estate operations – because we are principally in the business of renting space to producers rather than in producing plays ourselves – the cinema exhibition and live theatre businesses share certain risk factors and are, accordingly, discussed together.

Cinema Exhibition and Live Theatre Business Risk Factors

Our cinema and live theatre businesses are dependent upon attendance and, accordingly, are vulnerable to the adverse effects of the coronavirus outbreak which has resulted in government ordered closures, imposition of social distancing requirements, and changes in film release patterns, and may even after reopening adversely affect the public’s acceptance of auditorium-based entertainment. These situations may be repeated in the event of future pandemics. As demonstrated by the governmental and public response to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses that bring large numbers of unrelated people together in an enclosed environment are particularly vulnerable to business disruption in the face of contagious disease with life threatening potential. Not only may government authorities order closures or reduce operating capacities, but the public may feel uncomfortable attending our performances in the face of such an infectious disease risk. Our cinema business has high fixed costs (rent and increasing labor) and our revenue in this segment (ticket sales, food and beverage sales, screen advertising fees) is directly tied to our success at attracting customers to our venues.

We are dependent upon third parties to supply the entertainment product we need for our cinemas and live theatres to attract customers.We do not produce the films we show at our cinemas and, generally speaking, we do not produce the plays that are performed at our live theatres. Film distributors have no obligation to supply us with film and producers have no obligation to make use of our live theatres.

We face competition from other sources of entertainment and other entertainment delivery systems. Both our cinema and live theatre operations face competition from “in-home” and mobile device sources of entertainment. These include competition from network, cable and satellite television, and Video on Demand, internet streaming video services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO+, Peacock, and AmazonPrime, and social media or user generated internet programing such as, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, and Snapchat, video games and other sources of entertainment. The quality of “in-home” and mobile entertainment systems, as well as programming available on an in-home and mobile basis, has increased, while the cost to consumers of such systems (and such programming) has decreased in recent periods, and some consumers may prefer the security and/or convenience of an “in-home” or mobile entertainment experience to the more public and presentation-oriented experience offered by our cinemas and live theatres. Film distributors have been responding to these developments by, in some cases, decreasing or eliminating the period of time between cinema release and the date such product is made available to “in-home” or mobile forms of distribution. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many distributors have moved product onto their proprietary streaming service platforms or onto third party platforms (like Netflix) either in lieu of or simultaneously with a cinema release. Also, even before the recent pandemic, some traditional in-home and mobile distributors had begun the production of full-length movies, specifically for the purpose of direct or simultaneous release to the in-home and mobile markets. Cinemas will need to meet these competitive factors to continue to attract customers. This may require substantial capital outlays and increased labor expense, which exhibitors may not be able to fully pass on to their customers.

We also face competition from various other forms of “beyond-the-home” entertainment, including sporting events, concerts, restaurants, casinos, video game arcades, and nightclubs. Our cinemas also face competition from live theatres and vice versa.

Supply chain disruptions may negatively impact our operating results. We rely on certain suppliers for a number of our products, supplies and services. Shortages, delays, or interruptions in the availability of food and beverage items and other supplies to our theatres and restaurants may be caused by adverse weather conditions; natural disasters; governmental regulation; recalls; commodity availability; seasonality; public health crises or pandemics; labor issues or other operational disruptions; the inability of our suppliers to manage adverse business conditions, obtain credit or remain solvent; or other conditions beyond our control. Such shortages, delays or interruptions could adversely affect the availability, quality, and cost of the items we buy and the operations of our business. Supply chain risk could increase our costs and limit the availability of products that are critical to our operations. Since we have begun reopening our cinemas, we have, in some cases, experienced difficulties in maintaining a consistent supply, seen delays in production and deliveries, been required to identify alternative suppliers, and suspended sales regionally or entirely. We expect these issues to

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continue for the foreseeable future and plan to minimize the impact by focusing on the supply of those items with the greatest impact on our sales and operations.

We operate in a highly competitive environment with many competitors who are significantly larger and may have significantly better access to films and to funds than we do. We are a comparatively small cinema operator and face competition from much larger exhibitors who are able to offer distributors more screens in more markets – including markets where they may be the exclusive exhibitor – than can we. This may adversely impact our access to films, which may adversely affect our revenue and profitability. These larger competitors may also enjoy (i) greater cash flow, which can be used to develop additional cinemas, including cinemas that may be competitive with our existing cinemas, (ii) better access to equity capital and debt, (iii) better visibility to landlords and real estate developers, (iv) for the sake of building volume, to operate cinemas with margins below our threshold for cinema acquisitions and/or development, and (v) better economies of scale. Access to reasonably priced funding is increasingly important as cinema operators need to upgrade their presentation, food and beverage in order to compete with in-home entertainment options.

In the case of our live theatres, we compete for shows not only with other “for-profit” Off-Broadway theatres, but also with “not-for-profit” operators and, increasingly, with Broadway theatres. We believe our live theatres are generally competitive with other Off-Broadway venues. However, due to the increased cost of staging live theatre productions, we are seeing an increasing tendency for plays that would historically have been staged in an Off-Broadway theatre moving directly to larger Broadway venues.

We are vulnerable to a variety of factors which are beyond our control.

Our cinema and live theatre businesses may be vulnerable to fears of terrorism and random shooter incidents which could cause customers to avoid public assembly venues. Events, such as terrorist attacks and random shooter incidents may discourage patrons from attending our cinemas. We believe that recent shooting incidents have resulted in material increases in insurance premiums for cinema operators.

Our cinema business may be vulnerable to natural disasters. Natural disasters, such as tropical storms, floods, fires, and earthquakes, have damaged and forced the temporary closure, and are likely in the future to similarly impact, our cinema operations. A material portion of our cinemas are located in seismically active areas, such as California, Hawaii and New Zealand.

We are not in an essential business and accordingly may be more subject to general economic conditions than some other businesses. Going to a movie or a play is a luxury, not a necessity. Furthermore, consumer demand for better and better amenities and food offerings have resulted in an increase of the cost of a night at the movies. Accordingly, a decline in the economy resulting in a decrease in discretionary income, or a perception of such a decline, may result in decreased discretionary spending, which could adversely affect our cinema and live theatre businesses. Adverse economic conditions can also affect the supply side of our business, as reduced liquidity can adversely affect the availability of funding for movies and plays. This is particularly true in the case of Off-Broadway plays, which are often times financed by high net worth individuals (or groups of such individuals) and that are very risky due to the absence of any ability to recoup investment in secondary markets like – cable, satellite or internet distribution.

We face competition from competitors offering food and beverage and luxury seating as an integral part of their cinema offerings. The number of our competitors offering an expanded food and beverage menu (including the sale of alcoholic beverages) and luxury seating, has continued to grow in recent periods. In addition, more competitors such as AMC are converting existing cinemas to provide such expanded menu offerings and in-theater dining options. The existence of such cinemas may alter traditional cinema selection practices of moviegoers, as they seek out cinemas with such expanded offerings as a preferred alternative to traditional cinemas. In order to compete with these new cinemas, the Company has been required to materially increase its capital expenditures to add such features to many of our cinemas and to take on additional and more highly trained (and, consequently, compensated) staff. Also, the conversion to luxury seating typically requires a material reduction in the number of seats that an auditorium can accommodate which may translate into fewer movie tickets being sold and the shutdown (or limitation of activities) during the time required to complete such modifications.

Our failure to obtain and maintain liquor licenses at any of our cinemas could adversely affect our ability to compete.Each of our cinemas offering alcoholic beverages, is subject to licensing and regulation. Typically, licenses must be renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended for cause at any time. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate to numerous aspects of the daily operations of each cinema, including minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operation, advertising, wholesale purchasing, inventory control and handling and storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages. The failure to receive or retain a liquor license, or any other required permit or license, in a particular location, or to continue to qualify for, or renew licenses, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, our ability to attract patrons, and our ability to obtain such a liquor license in other locations.

We may be subject to increased labor and benefits costs generally. Like most market actors, we are subject to inflationary pressures which have resulted in increased costs of goods and increased cost of film. Our labor costs more as post COVID-19 worker shortages continue, particularly in the minimum wage sector where we operate. Our cinemas are a major user of electricity, and utility costs are

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also rising. Given competitive pressures and other forces adversely impacting movie attendances, it may not be possible to pass all or any material portion of these increased costs on to consumers. In addition, we are subject to a variety of changing laws governing such matters as minimum wages, access to benefits and paid or unpaid leave, working conditions and overtime under which minor violations can result in material liabilities. In California and New York, in particular, law firms have developed which advertise for plaintiffs and bring such cases on a class action, contingent fee basis, where typically between 25% and 40% of any recovery goes to the law firm. Moreover, given the statutory basis of such claims, insurance is not available to cover such exposure. In recent periods, legislatures have been active increasing minimum wages, mandating minimum hours or imposing notice and leave provisions that make it increasingly difficult to adjust staffing levels to accommodate fluctuating cinema attendance levels, all of which have resulted in increased operating costs as we work to maintain a high level of amenity to our customers.

Real Estate Development and Ownership Business Risks

Specific Risks Related to Our Real Estate Business.

Our real estate business is vulnerable to the effects from the coronavirus outbreak which has adversely impacted our retail tenants' operations and, in turn, resulted in an increase in tenant defaults and rent reductions. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure or reduced capacity of certain of our retail tenants. All of our ETCs are anchored by our cinemas, which suffered temporary closures and/or reductions in seating capacities during the COVID-19 Pandemic, thereby reducing foot traffic to our ETCs. In some cases, we have been compelled to provide our tenants with rent abatements or deferrals.

Competition from the Digital Economy may adversely impact our ability to lease and obtain reasonable rents for our properties. An increasing amount of shopping is being done online, a trend that has been given momentum by the stay-at-home admonitions and restrictions associated with our battle against the COVID virus. This has adversely impacted retail tenants (particularly those dealing in consumer goods), which may impact our ability to attract such retailers and to obtain rents at historic levels. This is a particular risk to us, given our high percentage of retail tenants. Also, initially motivated by the need to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are rethinking the scope and extent of the need for their office space. Some markets may have become overbuilt, which may complicate our ability to lease our properties, to obtain reasonable rents, and to finance future development.

Many of our Properties are located in areas prone to natural disasters. Many of our properties are located in areas subject to a risk of fires such as California and Australia; of hurricanes, tropical storms and/or flooding, such as Australia, California, Hawaii and New York, New Jersey; or earthquakes in New Zealand, Hawaii and California. The availability of insurance for natural disasters (particularly earthquake) may be limited.

Our entertainment properties may be more subject to access litigation than other properties. Substantially all our properties consist of, or include as a material component, entertainment venues. These facilities may attract more access-based litigation (for example, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act) than other types of real estate.

We operate in a highly competitive environment in which we must compete against companies with much greater financial and human resources than we have. We have limited financial and human resources, compared to our principal real estate competitors. In recent periods, we have relied heavily on outside professionals in connection with our real estate development activities. Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources and may be able to achieve greater economies of scale than we can. Given our structure as a taxable corporation, our cost of capital is typically higher than other real estate investment vehicles such as real estate investment trusts.

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry Generally

Our financial performance will be affected by risks associated with the real estate industry generally. Events and conditions generally applicable to developers, owners, and operators of real property will affect our performance as well. These include (i) changes in the national, regional and local economic climate, (ii) local conditions, such as an oversupply of, or a reduction in demand for, commercial space and/or entertainment-oriented properties, (iii) reduced attractiveness of our properties to tenants, (iv) the rental rates and capitalization rates applicable to the markets in which we operate and the quality of properties that we own, (v) competition from other properties, (vi) inability to collect rent from tenants, (vii) increased operating costs, including labor, materials, real estate taxes, insurance premiums, and utilities, (viii) costs of complying with changes in law and government regulations including those relating to access, energy conservation and environmental matters, (ix) the relative illiquidity of real estate investments, and (x) decreases in sources of both construction and long-term lending as traditional sources of such funding leave or reduce their commitments to real estate-based lending. In addition, periods of rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate (for example, due to competition from internet sellers the demand for brick and mortar retail spaces has declined and may continue to decline, and due to the increasing popularity of tele-commuting demand for traditional office space has likewise declined and may likewise continue to decline), or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in declining rents or increased lease defaults. Increasing cap rates can result in lower property values.

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Illiquidity of real estate investments could impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties. Real estate investments can be relatively illiquid and, therefore, tend to limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Many of our properties are either “special purpose” properties that could not be readily converted to general residential, retail or office use. In addition, certain significant expenditures associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment, and competitive factors may prevent the pass-through of such costs to tenants.

Real estate development involves a variety of risks.

Real estate development involves a variety of risks, including the following:

The identification and acquisition of suitable development properties. Competition for suitable development properties is intense. Our ability to identify and acquire development properties may be limited by our size and resources. Also, as we and our affiliates are considered to be “foreign owned” for purposes of certain Australian and New Zealand statutes, we have been in the past, and may in the future be, subject to regulations that are not applicable to other persons doing business in those countries.

The procurement of necessary land use entitlements for the project. This process can take many years, particularly if opposed by competing interests. Competitors and community groups (sometimes funded by such competitors) may object based on various factors, including, for example, impacts on density, parking, traffic, noise levels and the historic or architectural nature of the building being replaced. If they are unsuccessful at the local governmental level, they may seek recourse to the courts or other tribunals. This can delay projects and increase costs.

The construction of the project on time and on budget. Construction risks include the availability and cost of financing; the availability and costs of material and labor; the costs of dealing with unknown site conditions (including addressing pollution or environmental wastes deposited upon the property by prior owners); inclement weather conditions; and the ever-present potential for labor-related disruptions.

The leasing or sell-out of the project. Ultimately, there are risks involved in the leasing of a rental property or the sale of a condominium or built-for-sale property. For our ETCs, the extent to which our cinemas can continue to serve as an anchor tenant will be influenced by the same factors as will influence generally the results of our cinema operations. Leasing or sale can be influenced by economic factors that are neither known nor knowable at the commencement of the development process and by local, national, and even international economic conditions, both real and perceived.

The refinancing of completed properties. Properties are often developed using relatively short-term loans. Upon completion of the project, it may be necessary to find replacement financing for these loans. This process involves risk as to the availability of such permanent or other take-out financing, the interest rates, and the payment terms applicable to such financing, which may be adversely influenced by local, national, or international factors.

The ownership of properties involves risk. The ownership of properties involves risks, such as: (i) ongoing leasing and re-leasing risks, (ii) ongoing financing and re-financing risks, (iii) market risks as to the multiples offered by buyers of investment properties, (iv) risks related to the ongoing compliance with changing governmental regulation (including, without limitation, laws and regulations related to access, energy conservation and environmental matters), (v) relative illiquidity compared to some other types of assets, and (vi) susceptibility of assets to uninsurable risks, such as biological, chemical or nuclear terrorism, or risks that are subject to caps tied to the concentration of such assets in certain geographic areas, such as earthquakes. Furthermore, as our properties are typically developed around an entertainment use, the attractiveness of these properties to tenants, sources of finance and real estate investors will be influenced by market perceptions of the benefits and detriments of such entertainment-type properties.

We may be subject to liability under environmental laws and regulations. We own and operate cinemas and other properties within the U.S. and internationally, which may be subject to various foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment or human health. Such environmental laws and regulations include those that impose liability for the investigation and remediation of spills or releases of hazardous materials. We may incur such liability, including for any currently or formerly owned, leased or operated property, or for any site, to which we may have disposed, or arranged for the disposal of, hazardous materials or wastes. Certain of these laws and regulations may impose liability, including on a joint and several liability, which can result in a liable party being obliged to pay for greater than its share, regardless of fault or the legality of the original disposal. Environmental conditions relating to our properties or operations could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations and cash flows.

Legislative or regulatory initiatives related to global warming/climate change concerns may negatively impact our business. Recently, there has been an increasing focus and continuous debate on global climate change including increased attention from regulatory agencies and legislative bodies. This increased focus may lead to new initiatives directed at regulating an as yet unspecified array of environmental matters. Legislative, regulatory or other efforts in the U.S. to combat climate change could result in future increases in the cost of raw materials, taxes, transportation and utilities for our vendors and for us which would result in higher operating costs for the Company. Also, compliance by our cinemas and accompanying real estate with new and revised environmental, zoning, land-use or building codes, laws, rules or regulations, could have a material and adverse effect on our business.

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However, we are unable to predict at this time, the potential effects, if any, that any future environmental initiatives may have on our business.

Changes in interest rates may increase our interest expense. Because a portion of our debt bears interest at variable rates, increases in interest rates could materially increase our interest expense. Based on our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2021, if interest rates were to increase by 1%, the corresponding increase in interest expense on our variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $2.7 million per year. Potential future increases in interest rates may therefore negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations and reduce our access to the debt or equity capital markets.

Uncertainty relating to the likely phasing out of LIBOR may result in paying increased interest under our credit facilities. Some of our variable rate indebtedness uses LIBOR as a benchmark for establishing the rate. LIBOR is the subject of recent national, international and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intended to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. LIBOR is no longer used to price new loans, and existing finance structures which are based on LIBOR are expected to be transitioned by June 2023 when certain time-based LIBOR rates will no longer be published. These reforms and other pressures may cause LIBOR to disappear entirely or to perform differently than in the past. At this time, it is not possible to predict the effect that any discontinuance, modification or other reform of LIBOR or any other reference rate, or the establishment of alternative reference rates, may have on LIBOR, other benchmarks, or LIBOR-based debt instruments. However, the use of alternative reference rates or other reforms could cause the interest rates payable under our credit facilities to be substantially higher than we would otherwise have expected.

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International Business Risks

Our Company transacts business in Australia and New Zealand and is subject to risks associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates. During the current year, the Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 8.9% and 8.8%, respectively, compared to the prior year. Our international operations are subject to a variety of risks, including the following:

Currency Risk: while we report our earnings and net assets in U.S. dollars, substantial portions of our revenue and of our obligations are denominated in either Australian or New Zealand dollars. The value of these currencies can vary significantly compared to the U.S. dollar and compared to each other. We do not hedge the currency risk, but rather have relied upon the natural hedges that exist as a result of the fact that our film costs are typically fixed as a percentage of the box office, and our local operating costs and obligations are likewise typically denominated in local currencies. Set forth below is a chart of the exchange ratios between these three currencies since 1996:

In recent periods, we have repaid intercompany debt and used the proceeds to fund capital investment in the United States. Accordingly, our debt levels in Australia are higher than they would have been if funds had not been returned for such purposes. On a company wide basis, this means that a reduction in the relative strength of the U.S. dollar versus the Australian Dollar and/or the New Zealand dollar would effectively raise the overall cost of our borrowing and capital and make it more expensive to return funds from the United States to Australia and New Zealand. In 2021, we used a portion of the proceeds of certain asset monetizations to fund liquidity needs in the United States.

Risk of adverse government regulation: currently, we believe that relations between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand are good. However, no assurances can be given that these relationships will continue, and that Australia and New Zealand will not in the future seek to regulate more highly the business done by U.S. companies in their countries.

Risk of adverse labor relations: deterioration in labor relations could lead to an increased cost of labor (including future government requirements with respect to pension liabilities, disability insurance and health coverage, and vacations and leave).

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Trade disputes and geopolitical instability outside of the U.S. may adversely impact the U.S. and global economies.

In 2021, global growth weakened, trade tensions heightened, and several emerging markets experienced significant downturns as macroeconomic and geopolitical developments weighed on market sentiments. Governmental policies of developed economies, such as the U.S., have a substantial effect on emerging markets, and the consequences of a trade war between two developed countries, like that of the U.S. and China, could further contribute to the adverse economic and political conditions of emerging and other developed economies. Additionally, North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities, Chinese activities relative to the South China Sea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to be an ongoing security concern and worsening relations between the U.S. and North Korea, Russia and China continue to create a global security issue that may adversely affect international business and economic conditions. While it is difficult for us to predict the effect of such trade wars and heightened geopolitical and economic instability on our business, they could lead to currency devaluation, economic and political turmoil, market volatility, and a loss of consumer confidence in the broader U.S. economy.

Risks Associated with Certain Discontinued Operations

Certain of our subsidiaries were previously in industrial businesses. As a consequence, properties that are currently owned or may have in the past been owned, by these subsidiaries may prove to have environmental issues. Where we have knowledge of such environmental issues and are in a position to make an assessment as to our exposure, we have established what we believe to be appropriate reserves, but we are exposed to the risk that currently unknown problems may be discovered. These subsidiaries are also exposed to potential claims related to exposure of former employees to coal dust, asbestos, and other materials now considered to be, or which in the future may be found to be, carcinogenic or otherwise injurious to health.

Operating, Financial Structure and Borrowing Risk

Typically, we have negative working capital. As we invest our cash in new acquisitions and the development of our existing properties, we have negative working capital. This negative working capital is typical in the cinema exhibition industry because our short-term liabilities are in part financing our long-term assets instead of long-term liabilities financing short-term assets, as is the case in other industries such as manufacturing and distribution. In addition, the new lease accounting standard requires us to include our operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. See Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Operating Leases.

We are subject to complex taxation, changes in tax rates, adoption of new U.S. or international tax legislation and disagreements with tax authorities that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. We are subject to many different forms of taxation in both the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions where we operate, such as the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in December 2017. The new laws are still evolving and require that we interpret the provisions of the law as we work to comply with them. The costs of compliance with these laws and regulations are high and are likely to increase in the future. Any failure on our part to comply with these laws and regulations can result in negative publicity and diversion of management’s time and effort and may subject us to significant liabilities and other penalties.

We have substantial short- to medium-term debt. Generally speaking, we have historically financed our operations through relatively short-term debt. No assurances can be given that we will be able to refinance this debt, or if we can, that the terms will be reasonable. However, as a counterbalance to this debt, we have certain unencumbered real property assets, which could be sold to pay debt or encumbered to assist in the refinancing of existing debt, if necessary.

We have substantial lease liabilities. Most of our cinemas operate in leased facilities. These leases typically have “cost of living” or other rent adjustment features and require that we operate the properties as cinemas. The COVID-19 pandemic, increased competition from internet, streaming and cable-based entertainment, and changes in film distribution have adversely affect the ability of our cinema operating subsidiaries to meet these rental obligations. Even if our cinema exhibition business returns to pre-Pandemic levels and thereafter remains relatively constant, cinema level cash flow will likely be adversely affected unless we can increase our revenue sufficiently to offset increases in our rental liabilities.

If our company suffers cybersecurity attacks, data security challenges or privacy incidents that result in security breaches, we could suffer a loss of sales, additional liability, reputational harm or other adverse consequences. The effective operation of our international businesses depends on our network infrastructure, computer systems, physical, virtual and/or cloud based, and software. Our information technology systems collect and process information provided by customers, employees and vendors. In addition, third-party vendors’ systems process ticketing for our theaters. These various information technology systems and the data stored within them are subject to penetration by cyber attackers. We utilize industry accepted security protocols to securely maintain and protect proprietary and confidential information. However, in spite of our best efforts, our information systems may fail to operate for a variety of technological or human reasons. An interruption or failure of our information technology systems and of those maintained by our third-party providers could adversely affect our business, liquidity or results of operations and result in increases in reputational risk, litigation or penalties. Furthermore, any such occurrence, if significant could require us to expend resources to remediate and

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upgrade information technology systems. Since 2015, we have annually procured cybersecurity insurance to protect against cybersecurity risks; however, we cannot provide any assurance regarding the adequacy of such insurance coverage.

Our stock is thinly traded. Our stock is thinly traded, with an average daily volume in 2021 of only approximately 61,032 shares of Class A Stock. Our Class B Stock is very thinly traded with even less volume. This can result in significant volatility, as demand by buyers and sellers can easily get out of balance.

Ownership and Management Structure, Corporate Governance, and Change of Control Risks

Ongoing disputes among the heirs of James J. Cotter, Sr., over the past seven years have caused, and may continue to cause, uncertainty regarding the ongoing control of our Company by the Cotter family and have distracted and may continue to distract the time and attention of our officers and directors from our business and operations and may ultimately interfere with the effective management of the Company. Up until his death on September 13, 2014, James J. Cotter, Sr., the father of Ellen Cotter, James J. Cotter, Jr. and Margaret Cotter, was our controlling stockholder, having the sole power to vote approximately 66.9% of the outstanding Class B Voting Common Stock (the “Class B Stock”) of our Company. Under applicable Nevada Law, a stockholder holding two-thirds or more of our Company’s Class B Stock has the power at any time, with or without cause, to remove any one or more directors (up to and including the entire board of directors) by written consent taken without a meeting of the stockholders. Over the past seven years, there have been a variety of disputes between Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter, on one side, and James J. Cotter, Jr., and/or his estate on the other side, as to the control and disposition of this Class B Stock. James Cotter, Jr., passed away on March 10, 2021. The ultimate impact of the passing of James J. Cotter, Jr., upon the currently pending disputes relating to the control of our Company is uncertain. However, our Company is advised that a settlement in principle (the “Settlement in Principle”) has been reached between the parties to these disputes (including with respect to the below described motions by the GAL (as defined below)), which would resolve matters amongst such parties, including, without limitation, matters pending before the Superior Court (as defined below) and the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Seven, as described in more detail below. The Settlement in Principle is subject to execution of definitive documentation, and because such matters involve minor beneficiaries, to the approval by the Superior Court. The Settlement in Principle is expected to result in the ongoing control of our Company by the immediate family of James J. Cotter, Sr., because the Settlement in Principle provides that Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter (in a capacity to be decided later) will acquire the shares of the Class B Stock originally designated by the terms of the Cotter Living Trust (as defined below) for the children of James J. Cotter, Jr., which if such Class B Stock could be, and were to be, distributed today would represent 674,332 shares of Class B Stock.

Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter, in their individual capacities and as the Co-Executors of the Estate of James J. Cotter (the “Cotter Estate”) and as the Co-Trustees of the Living Trust established by the Declaration of Trust dated June 5, 2013, by James J. Cotter, Sr., as amended (the “Cotter Living Trust”) currently vote approximately 72% of the outstanding Class B stock. Of this approximately 67% of such Class B Stock is held by the Cotter Estate and the Cotter Living Trust, ultimately for distribution into a voting sub-trust (the “Cotter Voting Trust”) of the Cotter Living Trust. Margaret Cotter is the sole trustee of the Cotter Voting Trust. During his lifetime, James J. Cotter, Jr. in litigation (the “Trust Case”) brought in the California Superior Court for Los Angeles County (the “California Superior Court”), among other things, sought to have Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter removed as Trustees of the Cotter Living Trust, to have Margaret Cotter removed as the Trustee of the Cotter Voting Trust and to have the shares of Class B Stock held by the Cotter Estate, the Cotter Living Trust and/or the Cotter Voting Trust (and representing a controlling interest in our Company) sold. Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter have advised that they believe that this stock should be retained and held for as long as possible for the long-term benefit of grandchildren of James J. Cotter, Sr, as they believe is provided for in the document governing the Cotter Voting Trust and have opposed the efforts of James J. Cotter, Jr. to remove them as Trustees and to have this stock sold.

Upon motion brought by James J. Cotter, Jr., in the Trust Case, the California Court appointed a guardian ad litem (the “GAL”) to represent the interests of these grandchildren (who consist of the children of Margaret Cotter and of James J. Cotter, Jr.). The GAL has motions pending (i) to divide the Cotter Voting Trust into separate trusts, one for the benefit of Margaret Cotter’s children and one for the benefit of James J. Cotter, Jr.’s children, (ii) in order to achieve diversification of the assets of these trusts, to sell the Class B Stock eventually to be held by these trusts, and (iii) to immediately retain a valuation expert to advise him as to value of the Class B Stock to be eventually held by the Cotter Voting Trust. These motions are opposed by Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter acting in their capacity as Executors and Trustees. A motion has also been brought by Margaret Cotter and Ellen Cotter, as Co-Trustees of the Cotter Living Trust, to disqualify the GAL on the basis that he cannot simultaneously represent the interests of Margaret Cotter and James J. Cotter’s, Jr’s, children as the interests of those children differ. That motion was denied by the California Superior Court and that order is currently subject to appeal.

As a consequence of the California Superior Court’s ruling in the Trust Case that the amendment to the trust document memorializing the Cotter Living Trust supported by James J. Cotter, Jr. was not valid and that the amendment supported by Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter was the controlling document, Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter, as Co-Trustees of the Cotter Living Trust, have brought a motion to enforce the no-contest clause of the Cotter Living Trust, which if successful would remove James J. Cotter, Jr and his descendants as beneficiaries of the Cotter Living Trust. It would also moot Mr. Cotter, Jr.’s motions (to the extent that they survive his passing), as he would be neither a trustee nor a beneficiary of the Cotter Living Trust. Mr. Cotter, Jr., has opposed the Co-

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Trustees motion to enforce the no-contest clause and brought an Anti-SLAPP claim against the Co-Trustees. That Anti-SLAPP claim was denied by the California Superior Court, which denial is now on appeal.

While our Company is not a party to the Trust Case, our Company has appeared in court, to protect (a) the business plan adopted by our Board of Directors and its determination that stockholder interests are best achieved by continuing with that business plan rather than selling our Company at this time and (b) in the event that the California Superior Court were to disregard the advice of our Board and order that a controlling interest in our Company be marketed or sold, that the interests of our Company and stockholders generally are protected in the context of any such change of control transaction. Our Company’s participation in the Trust Case since August 2017 has been overseen by a Special Independent Committee of the Board of Directors currently comprised of directors Doug McEachern and Judy Codding.

We continue to believe that, whether or not a final determination is made to sell the voting shares, the very commencement of a process to sell a controlling interest in our Company would pose risks to our Company and our stockholders for a variety of reasons, including the resultant potential for: (i) distraction of management and key employees from focusing on the conduct of our business, including the implementation of our three year business strategy, (ii) incurrence of additional general and administrative costs due to the need to implement employee retention programs and to incur legal expenses of the type and at levels not typically required in the ordinary conduct of our Company’s business, (iii) interference with contractual relationships, negotiations and potential negotiations with third parties important to our Company’s business, including, without limitation, current and future lenders, tenants, landlords, suppliers and co-developers, (iv) increased difficulty in hiring and retaining high quality employees, and (v) exposure of our Company to potential litigation claims of the type which often accompany any extraordinary corporate transactions together with the expense, distraction and time loss that typically results from any such litigation. If a decision to sell a controlling interest is made by the California Superior Court, then there would be the additional risk that control might be sold to an unqualified purchaser who might exploit such control position in a manner not consistent with the best interests of our Company or stockholders generally.

The California Superior Court, in the Trust Case, has jurisdiction over a potentially controlling block of our voting power. Should the California Superior Court order the sale of the Class B Stock intended for transfer to the Cotter Voting Trust, and such sale be completed, then there may be a change of control of our Company (depending on, among other things, who the ultimate purchaser(s) of such shares might be, the number of shares of Class B Stock distributed by the Cotter Estate to the Cotter Living Trust, and whether the California Superior Court orders a sale of all or only some portion to the Class B Stock to be held by the Cotter Voting Trust). We cannot predict what reactions, including appeals or other steps, might be taken by Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter in their respective capacities as Trustees under the Cotter Living Trust, or in other capacities (for example, as Co-Executors of the Cotter Estate or as stockholders acting in their own right), should the California Superior Court make such an order. We do note, however, that Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter have publicly stated that, if there is to be a sale of controlling shares, they intend to be the purchasers of such shares. We also cannot predict what action our Board of Directors would take in response, if any. However, our Board of Directors has an obligation to act in the best interest of our Company, and in the event the California Superior Court were to order a sale of the Class B Stock held by the Cotter Living Trust, our Board of Directors would be obligated to consider the interests of our Company and to act accordingly.

As foreshadowed in the beginning of this discussion, the recent passing of James J. Cotter, Jr., has rendered uncertain the status of his petition to remove Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter as Trustees, as to the GAL’s ongoing status given the differing interests of the children of Margaret Cotter and the children of James J. Cotter, Jr., and the GAL’s motion to divide the Voting Trust and sell the shares of Class B Stock held by the Cotter Estate, the Cotter Living Trust and/or the Cotter Voting Trust.

Furthermore, the uncertainty as to the future management and control of our Company could potentially adversely impact, among other things (i) our ability to develop and maintain favorable business relationships, (ii) our ability to attract and retain talented and experienced directors, executives and employees, (iii) the compensation and other terms needed to attract and retain such individuals (including, without limitation, the potential need for retentions agreements and other incentive arrangements typically put into place when control of a public company is uncertain), (iv) our ability to borrow money on favorable long-term terms, and (v) our ability to pursue and complete long-term business objectives.

The interests of our controlling stockholder may conflict with your interests. As of December 31, 2021, the Cotter Estate and the Cotter Living Trust beneficially owned 66.9% of our outstanding Class B Stock. At the present time, according to the books of the Company, Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter vote (including their direct holdings of 50,000 shares and 35,100 shares respectively of the Class B Stock), Class B Stock representing 71.9% of our outstanding Class B Stock. Our Class A Stock is non-voting, while our Class B Stock represents all of the voting power of our Company. For as long as the Cotter Estate, the Cotter Trust and/or the Cotter Voting Trust (referred to herein collectively as the “Cotter Entities”) continue to own shares of Class B Stock representing more than 50% of the voting power of our common stock, the Cotter Entities will be able to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and determine the outcome of all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including matters involving mergers or other business combinations, the acquisition or disposition of assets, the incurrence of indebtedness, the issuance of any additional shares of common stock or other equity securities and the payment of dividends on common stock. The Cotter Entities will also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control and could take other actions that might be desirable to the Cotter Entities but not to other stockholders. To the extent that the Cotter Entities hold more than two-thirds of our outstanding Class B Stock, the Cotter Entities

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will have the power under Nevada law at any time, with or without cause, to remove any one or more Directors (up to and including the entire Board of Directors) by written consent taken without a meeting of the stockholders.

In addition, the Cotter Estate or the Cotter Living Trust and/or their respective affiliates have controlling interests in companies in related and unrelated industries. In the future, we may participate in transactions with these companies (see Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-- Note 21 – Related Parties).

While controlling stockholders may owe certain fiduciary duties to our Company and/or minority stockholders, these duties are limited. No assurances can be given that the Cotter Entities will not take action that, while beneficial to them and legally enforceable, would not necessarily be in the best interests of our Company and/or our stockholders generally.

We are a “Controlled Company” under applicable NASDAQ Regulations. As permitted by those Regulations, our Board has elected to opt-out of certain corporate governance rules applicable to non-controlled companies. Generally speaking, NASDAQ requires listed companies to meet certain minimum corporate governance provisions. However, a “Controlled Company,” such as we, may elect not to be governed by certain of these provisions. Our Board of Directors has elected to exempt our Company from requirements that (i) at least a majority of our Directors be independent and (ii) nominees to our Board of Directors be nominated by a committee comprised entirely of independent Directors or by a majority of our Company’s independent Directors. Notwithstanding the determination by our Board of Directors to opt-out of these NASDAQ requirements, we believe that a majority of our Board of Directors is nevertheless currently comprised of independent Directors. As a practical matter, subject to their fiduciary duties, Ellen Cotter and Margaret Cotter control the composition of our Board of Directors.

We depend on key personnel for our current and future performance. Our current and future performance depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior management team and other key personnel. The loss or unavailability to us of any member of our senior management team or a key employee could significantly harm us. We cannot assure you that we would be able to locate or employ qualified replacements for senior management or key employees on acceptable terms. Due to the uncertainty of our control situation, the ongoing availability of these employees and our ability to replace them is uncertain.

Item 1B – Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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Item 2 – Properties

OPERATING PROPERTY

As of December 31, 2021, we own fee interests across our two operating segments in approximately 713,000 square feet of income-producing properties (including certain properties principally occupied by our cinemas) as follows:

United States

including a 72-space parking structure

4. Orpheum Theatre 0 / 5,000 n/a 1,331 Real Estate 126 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY

Australia

plus 588 parking spaces Real Estate

New Zealand

2. Dunedin Cinema 0 / 25,000 n/a 5,653 Cinema Exhibition 33 The Octagon, Dunedin

(1)Rental square footage refers to the amount of potential area available to be rented to third parties. A number of our real estate holdings include entertainment components rented to one or more of our subsidiaries at fair market rent. The rental area to such subsidiaries is noted under the entertainment square footage.

(2)Represents the percentage of available rental square footage currently leased or licensed to third parties.

(3)Refers to the net carrying value of the land and buildings of the property presented as “Operating Property” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 (net of any impairments recorded).

(4)Owned by a limited liability company in which we hold a 75% managing member interest. The remaining 25% is owned by Sutton Hill Capital, LLC (“SHC”), a company owned in equal parts by the Cotter Estate or the Cotter Estate and a third party.

(5)Our Cannon Park City and Discount Centers are operated as a single ETC.

(6)Our Courtenay Central parking structure has been demolished due to damage suffered as a result of an earthquake on November 14, 2016. For further information on the on-going development projects of these properties, refer to succeeding section Item 7 - Recent Developments.

(7)This schedule does not include (i) our leasehold assets on cinemas under leased-facility model, (ii) those portions of the owned assets that are not income-producing or purely used for administrative purposes, and (iii) our assets on our legacy business principally in Pennsylvania.

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ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES

As of December 31, 2021, we leased approximately 2,013,000 square feet of completed cinema space in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand as follows:

In certain cases, we have long-term leases that we view more akin to real estate investments than cinema leases. As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately 90,000 square feet of space subject to such long-term leases, which are reported as part of our Cinema Exhibition segment, detailed as follows:

In United States

In Australia

(1)Rental square footage refers to the amount of area available to be rented to third parties. A number of our real estate holdings include entertainment components rented to one or more of our subsidiaries at fair market rent. The rental area to such subsidiaries is noted under the entertainment square footage.

(2)Represents the percentage of rental square footage currently leased to third parties.

(3)Refers to the net carrying value of the leasehold property presented as “Operating Property” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 (net of any impairments recorded).

INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

We are engaged in several investment and development projects relative to our currently undeveloped parcels of land. In addition, we are currently executing, or still pursuing to execute, our redevelopment plans on several of our existing developed properties to take them to their highest and best use. The following table summarizes our investment and development projects as of December 31, 2021:

Property Acreage Net Book‎Value‎(US Dollars‎in thousands) Status

New Zealand

Some of our income producing properties and our investment and development properties carry various debt encumbrances based on their income streams and geographic locations. For an explanation of our debt and the associated security collateral please see Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 11 – Borrowings.

EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

In the United States, we occupy approximately 3,500 square feet at our Village East leasehold property in New York for administrative purposes and our principal executive offices. We occupy approximately 12,500 square feet of our Culver City office building for administrative purposes. The remainder of the building is leased to an unrelated third-party.

In Australia, we own an 8,300 square foot office building in Melbourne, Australia, approximately 5,000 square feet of which serve as the administrative office for our Australian and New Zealand operations (the remainder being leased to an unrelated third party). We have approximately 5,400 square feet of office space located in our Courtenay Central ETC in Wellington, New Zealand, which is currently closed due to seismic concerns. This office space used to house our accounting personnel and certain IT and operational personnel who are working remotely in the meantime.

OTHER PROPERTY INTERESTS AND INVESTMENTS

We own the fee interests in various parcels related to our historic railroad operations, currently comprised of 197-acres principally in Pennsylvania. These acres consist primarily of vacant land. With the exception of certain properties located in Philadelphia (including

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the raised railroad bed near Center City, known as the Reading Viaduct), the properties are principally located in rural areas of Pennsylvania. These properties are unencumbered by any debt.

Item 3 – Legal Proceedings

The information required under Part I, Item 3 – Legal Proceedings is incorporated by reference to the information contained in Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein in Part II, Item 8– Financial Statements and Supplementary Data on this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

PART II

Item 5 – Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

MARKET INFORMATION

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbols RDI (Class A Stock) and RDIB (Class B Stock).

As of March 14, 2022, the approximate number of common stockholders of record was 369 for Class A Stock and 51, for Class B Stock.

We have never declared a cash dividend on either class of our common stock, and we have no current plans to declare a dividend.

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Performance Graph

The following line graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on RDI’s Class A Stock for the five-year period ended December 31, 2021 against the cumulative total return as calculated by the NASDAQ composite, a peer group of public companies engaged in the motion picture theater operator industry and a peer group of public companies engaged in the real estate operator industry. Measurement points are the last trading day for each of the five-years ended December 31, 2021. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2016 in our Class A Stock, the NASDAQ composite and the noted peer groups, and assumes reinvestment of any dividends. The stock price performance on the following graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

The following performance graph shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall this information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing.

Reading underperformed in 2021 compared to the market due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, delayed releases of movies and/or movies going straight to streaming or PVOD, and a weakening foreign currency exchange rate.

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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Between December 14, 2020 and December 16, 2020, the Company awarded 114,803 non-transferable restricted stock units to certain members of the management team and other key employees pursuant to the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan; each restricted stock unit is subject to time-based vesting restrictions, and in some cases the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, and once vested will be convertible into one share of the Company's Class A Stock. The awards were compensatory in nature without cost to the officers and were made pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, including Regulation D.

REPURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

None.

Item 6 – Selected Financial Data

Part II, Item 6 is no longer required as the Company has adopted certain provisions within the amendments to Regulation S-K that eliminate Item 6.

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Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)

INDEX Page

Our Business 34

Recent Developments 35

Results of Operations 39

Liquidity and Capital Resources 48

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies 50

Financial Risk Management 51

Critical Accounting Estimates 51

OUR BUSINESS

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable economic instability all over the world, affecting our operations in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The pandemic has caused patrons to lessen their exposure to others by avoiding our cinemas and retail centers and, in the United States, our live theatres or other public places where large crowds would be in attendance. In March of 2020, we temporarily closed all of our Company’s cinemas in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand in accordance with the directions and recommendations of the relevant local, state and federal authorities. In the U.S., we also temporarily closed our live theatres.

Although cinema attendances are still below pre-pandemic levels, the industry has experienced a positive shift in box office results in 2021. The releases of blockbuster films, such as Spider-Man: No Way Home, Venom: There Will Be Carnage, and No Time To Die have provided optimism for the cinema industry. Since the onset of the pandemic, we experienced our first quarter of positive operating results from our cinema operations in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants, the uncertainty with the cinema industry has continued.

No cinemas are currently closed due to the Delta or Omicron variant of COVID-19. As of the date of this 2021 Annual Report, one cinema in the United States and one cinema in New Zealand are closed due to reasons unrelated to the pandemic.

At the start of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, various trading restrictions, some enforced by the government, affected many of our unrelated third-party tenants at our ETC’s in Australia and New Zealand. Although there were varied trading restrictions, most of these properties remained open for business through the COVID-19 crisis. As of the date of this 2021 Annual Report, all of our tenants are currently open for business at our Australian and New Zealand properties with continued health and safety measures in place (with the exception of two tenants in Australia completing new fit outs). Most of the rentable retail portions of our Courtenay Central location in New Zealand continue to be closed due to seismic concerns, however, three tenants remain open and are trading as of the date of this 2021 Annual Report.

We have and will continue to experience into 2022 significant impacts on our cinema exhibition and real estate businesses. We have and may continue to experience the negative influence of (i) delayed releases of certain major motion pictures and (ii) recent announcements from certain major exhibitors collaborating with certain major studios in agreements to shorten and/or eliminate the theatrical window.

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Recent developments in our two business segments are discussed below. For an overview of our two business segments, including a breakdown of assets that we own and/or manage, please see Part I, Item 1 –Our Business of this 2021 Form 10-K.

Cinema Exhibition

Key Performance Indicators

A key performance indicator utilized by management is food and beverage Spend Per Patron (“SPP”).

One of our strategic priorities is upgrading the food and beverage menu at a number of our global cinemas. We use SPP as a measure of our performance as compared to the performance of our competitors, as well as a measure of the performance of our food and beverage operations. While ultimately, the profitability of our food and beverage operations depends on a variety of factors, including labor cost and cost of goods sold, we think that this calculation is important to show how well we are doing on a top line basis.

Due to the lower attendances resulting from social distancing requirements, competition from other entertainment sources, the lack of new and compelling film product, and the reticence of customers to participate in social gatherings with third parties, management does not currently believe that a discussion of Reading’s key performance indicators will serve as a useful metric for stockholders. management intends to resume providing a discussion of our key performance indicators in future filings.

Cinema Additions

The latest additions to our cinema portfolio over the past three years ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

Australia and New Zealand

Traralgon, Victoria, Australia: On December 15, 2021, we opened a new state-of-the-art five-screen Reading Cinemas in Traralgon, Victoria.

Millers Junction, Victoria, Australia: On June 16, 2021, we opened a new state-of-the-art six screen Reading Cinemas at the expanded Millers Junction Village featuring two TITAN LUXE auditoriums with DOLBY ATMOS immersive sound, luxury recliner seating in all auditoriums, and an enhanced F&B offering.

Jindalee, Queensland, Australia: On December 22, 2020, we opened a new state-of-the-art six-screen Reading Cinemas at Jindalee featuring a TITAN LUXE with DOLBY ATMOS immersive sound, luxury recliner seating in all auditoriums, and newly curated enhanced food and beverage offering.

Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: On December 5, 2019, we opened a new state-of-the-art six-screen Reading Cinemas in the Burwood Brickworks shopping center offering a TITAN LUXE with DOLBY ATMOS immersive sound, enhanced food and beverage offerings, and full recliner seating in all auditoriums.

State Cinema, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: On December 4, 2019, we acquired the leasehold interest and other operating assets of the iconic State Cinema for $6.2 million (AU$9.0 million). This leasehold interest features 10 screens, a roof top cinema and bar, a large café, and a bookstore.

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand: To mitigate the ongoing temporary closure of Reading Cinemas at Courtenay Central, we opened a three-screen cinema that trades as The Hutt Pop Up by Reading Cinemas in June 2019.

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia: On January 30, 2019, we purchased the tenant’s interest and other operating assets of a well-established four-screen cinema in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, for $1.4 million (AU$1.95 million). We commenced trading from this new cinema site on January 30, 2019.

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Upgrades to our Film Exhibition Technology and Theater Amenities

Prior to COVID-19, we invested in both (i) the upgrading of our existing cinemas and (ii) the development of new cinemas to provide our customers with premium offerings, including state-of-the-art presentation (including sound, lounges, and bar service) and luxury recliner seating. As of December 31, 2021, all of the upgrades to our theater circuits’ film exhibition technology and amenities over the years are as summarized in the following table:

Location‎Count Screen‎Count

Screen Format

Digital (all cinemas in our theater circuit) 63 515

TITAN XC and LUXE 26 32

Dine-in Service

Gold Lounge (AU/NZ)(1) 9 24

Spotlight (U.S.)(3) 1 6

Upgraded Food & Beverage menu (U.S.)(4) 17 n/a

Premium Seating (features recliner seating) 29 181

Liquor Licenses in Use(5) 37 n/a

(1)Gold Lounge: This is our "First Class Full Dine-in Service" in our Australian and New Zealand cinemas, which includes an upgraded F&B menu (with alcoholic beverages), luxury recliner seating features (intimate 25-50 seat cinemas) and waiter service.

(2)Premium Service: This is our "Business Class Dine-in Service" in our Australian and New Zealand cinemas, which typically includes upgraded F&B menu (some with alcoholic beverages) and may include luxury recliner seating features (less intimate 80-seat cinemas), but no waiter service.

(3)Spotlight Service: “Spotlight” is our first dine-in cinema concept in the U.S. at Reading Cinemas in Murrieta, California. Six of our 17 auditoriums at this theater feature waiter service before the movie begins with a full F&B menu, luxury recliner seating, and laser focus on customer service.

(4)Upgraded Food & Beverage Menu: Features an elevated F&B menu including a menu of locally inspired and freshly prepared items that go beyond traditional concessions, which we have worked with former Food Network executives to create. The elevated menu also includes beer, wine and/or spirits at most of our locations.

(5)Liquor Licenses: Licenses are applicable at each cinema location, rather than each theater auditorium. For accounting purposes, we capitalize the cost of successfully purchasing or applying for liquor licenses meeting certain thresholds as an intangible asset due to long-term economic benefits derived on future sales of alcoholic beverages. As of December 31, 2021, we have pending applications for additional liquor licenses for eleven theaters in the U.S. and one in Australia.

United States

Kahala Mall renovation:In late 2019, we commenced the renovation of our Consolidated Theatre at the Kahala Mall in Honolulu. The renovation work was suspended at the end of the first quarter in 2020 as a result of the initial COVID-19 shutdown. This cinema reopened on November 5, 2021, with the opening of the Hawaii International Film Festival. The theatre features recliner seating throughout along with a state-of-the-art kitchen and an elevated F&B menu.

Kapolei renovation: During the fourth quarter of 2021, we commenced the renovation of our Consolidated Theatre in Kapolei, in Western Oahu, Hawaii, which relaunched on March 3, 2022, with eight screens featuring recliner seating and a renovation of the lobby areas.

As of the date of this Report, we have converted 110 of our 238 U.S. auditoriums to luxury recliner seating.

Australia and New Zealand

AU and NZ Renovations: From 2019 to 2021, we improved eight theaters: Harbour Town, Waurn Ponds, Maitland, West Lakes, Rhodes, Chirnside, and Dandenong in Australia, and The Palms in New Zealand.

Plans for 2022 and Our Cinema Business

By the end of 2022, we anticipate adding two new cinemas, totaling 13 screens, to our Australian cinema circuit. South City Square in Brisbane, QLD is an eight-screen complex, which will operate under the Angelika Film Center brand, and Busselton in Western Australia is a five-screen Reading Cinema. Both new cinema complexes are part of broader shopping center developments currently under construction.

Our focus with respect to new cinemas includes state-of-the-art projection and sound, luxury recliner seating, enhanced F&B (typically including alcohol service), and typically at least one major TITAN-type presentation screen. Our focus is on providing best-in-class services and amenities that will differentiate us from in-home and mobile viewing options. We believe that a night at the

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movies should be a special and premium experience and, indeed, that it must be able to compete with the variety of options being offered to consumers through other platforms.

During 2022, we will continue to focus on the enhancement of our proprietary online ticketing capabilities and social media interfaces. These are intended to enhance the convenience of our offerings and to promote guest affinity with the experiences and products that we are offering. We will also be focusing on post-COVID-19 technology improvements and contactless experiences.

Expanding our online capabilities, in the third quarter of 2020 and fourth quarter of 2021, respectively, we launched the online ordering of a full F&B menu for our Angelika brand in the U.S. and launched a full F&B menu for our Reading Cinemas in Australia and New Zealand. In December 2020 and December 2021, respectively, we launched our very own streaming service, Angelika Anywhere, in the U.S. and Australia, which is curated for film lovers of independent and foreign film, documentaries, and the more specialized movies from the major studios.

Real Estate

Strategic Acquisitions

Exercise of Option to Acquire Ground Lessee’s interest in Ground Lease and Improvements Constituting the Village East Cinema – On August 28, 2019, we exercised our option to acquire the ground lessee’s interest in the ground lease underlying and the real property assets constituting our Village East Cinema in Manhattan. The purchase price under the option is $5.9 million. The transaction is currently scheduled to close on January 1, 2023. See Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 12 – Pension and Other Liabilities and Note 21 – Related Parties for further information.

Strategic Asset Monetizations

United States:

On March 5, 2021, we monetized our approximately 202-acre raw land holdings in Coachella, California for $11.0 million (recognizing a gain on sale after costs to sell of $6.3 million over our $4.4 million net book value). As a 50% member of Shadow View Land and Farming LLC, the entity that owned the property, our Company received 50% of the sale proceeds, being $5.3 million. As raw land, this asset produced no operating income while continuing to generate carrying costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance.

On June 30, 2021, we monetized our Royal George Theatre property in Chicago for $7.1 million. We realized a gain on sale after costs to sell of $5.0 million over our $1.8 million net book value.

Australia:

On June 9, 2021, we monetized our Auburn/Redyard Center (including 114,000 square feet of undeveloped land) located in Auburn, New South Wales for $69.6 million (AU$90.0 million). We recognized a gain on sale after costs to sell of $38.7 million (AU$50.1 million) over our $30.2 million (AU$39.1 million) net book value. As part of the transaction, we entered into a lease with the purchaser to continue to operate the cinema at that location.

New Zealand:

On March 4, 2021, we monetized our two industrial properties adjacent to the Auckland Airport in Manukau/Wiri in New Zealand, representing 70.4 acres, for $56.1 million (NZ $77.2 million). We recognized a gain on sale after costs to sell of $41.0 million (NZ$56.3 million) over our $13.6 million (NZ$18.7 million) net book value. As raw land, this asset produced no operating income while continuing to generate carrying costs, such as property taxes, insurance, and maintenance.

On August 30, 2021, we monetized our cinema building and land in Invercargill for $3.8 million (NZ$5.4 million) to the owner of the adjacent shopping center, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. As part of the transaction, we entered into a lease with the purchaser to continue to operate the cinema at that location and integrate the existing cinema within that newly redeveloped shopping center.

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Value-creating Opportunities

The implementation of most of our real estate development plans has been delayed due to COVID-19 and the need to conserve capital. However, we continue to believe that our Company’s strong real estate asset base will provide (i) increased financial security through the potential sale of certain non-core real estate assets or (ii) provide collateral for strategic re-financing, in each case to meet liquidity demands. We intend to continue to emphasize the prudent development of our real estate assets.

United States:

44 Union Square Redevelopment (New York, N.Y.) – Initially, during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City shut down non-essential construction and businesses, including construction work at our site. The shutdown has since been lifted. On August 31, 2020, we received a temporary certificate of occupancy for the core and shell of the building, which has been continuously renewed pending construction of tenant improvements.

On January 27, 2022, we entered into a long-term lease with a national retailer for the lower level, ground floor and second floor of the building. We expect the tenant to take occupancy in 2022, following the completion of certain work for which we are responsible. We have retained CBRE as our leasing agent for the upper floors of the building. Our leasing team continues to pursue potential tenants to fill the remainder of the space, although no assurances can be given that we will be able to lease the space on acceptable terms in the near term.

Sepulveda Office Building (Culver City, C.A.)–On May 27, 2020, we leased on a multi-year basis the entire second floor of our office building in Culver City, California (approximately 12,000 usable square feet) to WWP Beauty (wwpinc.com), a global company with over 35 years of experience providing the cosmetics and personal care industries with a range of packaging needs. On the date of the lease, possession of the space was turned over to WWP Beauty, which was responsible for building out its space. This work was completed in October 2021.

Minetta Lane Theatre (New York, N.Y.) – Prior to COVID-19, our theatre was used by Audible, to present plays featuring a limited cast of one or two characters and special live performance engagements on the Audible streaming service. Due to COVID-19, no shows were presented between March 2020 and October 8, 2021, the date on which public performances resumed. In late 2019, we completed an initial feasibility study for the potential redevelopment of this asset. We will refocus our efforts on this project at a later date as New York City continues to show signs of recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the interim, we renewed our license arrangement with Audible which extends through March 15, 2023, with a one-year option to extend held by Audible.

Cinemas 1,2,3 Redevelopment (New York, N.Y.) – We have received the consent of the 25% minority member of the ownership entity for the redevelopment of the property. We continue to evaluate the potential to redevelop the property as a mixed-use property. As our negotiations with our neighbor for a joint development did not bear fruit and given the closure of our two cinemas in New York City’s Upper East Side, we have determined to continue to operate this location as a cinema for at least the near term. All other redevelopment activity related to this location has been suspended, until we are able to develop a better understanding of the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on our assets and the market.

Australia:

Newmarket Village ETC, (Brisbane, Australia) – We continue to work on the expansion and upgrading of our Newmarket Village ETC. The site includes a 23,000 square foot parcel adjacent to the center, improved with an office building. Over the next few years, we will be evaluating development options for this space. The center is currently 96% leased.

Cannon Park ETC, (Queensland, Australia) – we acquired two adjoining properties in Townsville, Queensland, Australia comprising of approximately 9.4-acres in 2015. The total gross leasable area of the Cannon Park City Center and the Cannon Park Discount Center is 105,000 square feet. Our multiplex cinema is the anchor tenant at the Cannon Park City Center, which we continue to work on and improve. This site is currently 87% leased.

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New Zealand:

Courtenay Central Redevelopment (Wellington, New Zealand) – Damage from the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake necessitated demolition of our nine-story parking garage at the site, and unrelated seismic issues caused us to close major portions of the existing cinema and retail structure in early 2019. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our real estate team had developed a comprehensive plan featuring a variety of uses to complement and build upon the “destination quality” of the Courtenay Central location. Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, our real estate team is continuing to work with our consultants, tenants, potential tenants, and city representatives to advance our redevelopment plans for this property. Given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have no fixed time frame for the commencement of the redevelopment of this property. Relatively recent developments, including the near completion of the future Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Center (wcec.co.nz), the capital’s first premium conference and exhibition space, the loosening of certain height and density restrictions, and the lack of comparable building sites, have enhanced the value of the assemblage.

For a complete list of our principal properties, see Part I, Item 2 – Properties under the heading “Investment and Development Property.”

Corporate Matters

Stock Repurchase Program – On March 10, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a $25.0 million increase to our 2017 stock repurchase program, bringing our total authorized repurchase amount remaining to $26.0 million, and extended the program to March 2, 2022. Through December 31, 2021, we had repurchased 1,792,819 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock at an average price of $13.39 per share (excluding transaction costs). No shares were purchased during the year ended December 31, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our overall liquidity, our stock repurchase program has and will likely continue to take a lower capital allocation priority for the foreseeable future.

Board Compensation and Stock Options Committee – Refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 15 – Share-Based Compensation and Repurchase Plans for details regarding our Board, Executive and Employee stock-based remuneration programs.

OVERALL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In this section, we discuss the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. For a discussion of the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, please refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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The following table sets forth the overall results of operations for the three years ended December 31, 2021:

% Change - ‎Favorable/‎(Unfavorable)

SEGMENT RESULTS

NON-SEGMENT RESULTS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

2021 vs. 2020

Net income attributable to Reading International, Inc. increased by $97.1 million to $31.9 million. This increase was due to (i) $92.2 million of gains on sales of assets related to the strategic monetization of our Coachella and Manukau landholdings, Royal George property, Auburn/Redyard Center, and Invercargill property in 2021 in response to the liquidity needs resulting primarily from closure of our cinemas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) an improvement by $26.4 million in our cinema segment operation results attributable to lower COVID-19 cases and better film product in 2021, and (iii) the resolution of an insurance claim related to damage done by the Kaikoura earthquake.

The increase was offset by a (i) $10.9 million increase in income tax expense to $5.9 million, due to income tax from the monetization of certain real estate assets, (ii) $4.3 million increase in interest expense to $13.7 million related to the completion of our 44 Union Square development, interest prior to completion having been capitalized, (iii) $3.7 million increase in general and administrative expense to $16.6 million related to the payment of bonuses in 2021 (no senior management officer bonuses were paid related to years 2019 or 2020), (iv) the establishment of a $4.0 million accrual of the settlement of certain wage and hour claims, and (v) the non-recurring legal settlement of $0.8 million entered in favor of our Company in the James Cotter Jr. derivative litigation by the Nevada Supreme Court during the third quarter of 2020.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS –2021 vs. 2020

Presented below is the comparison of the segment operating income of our two business segments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

2021 2020 % Change ‎Favorable/‎(Unfavorable)

(Dollars in thousands) Cinema Real Estate Cinema Real Estate Cinema Real Estate

Segment Operating Expenses

Impairment of long-lived assets — — (217) — 100 % — %

Breakdown by country:

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A discussion for each segment follows:

Cinema Exhibition – The following table details our Cinema Exhibition segment operating results for the years ended

December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENSE

Food & beverage cost (737) (6) % (432) (6) % (71) %

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

Impairment of long-lived assets — — % (217) (1) % (>100) %

General and administrative expense (6,321) (11) % (2,486) (9) % (>100) %

Australia Depreciation and amortization $ (5,943) (11) % $ (5,762) (18) % (3) %

General and administrative expense (1,290) (2) % (950) (3) % (36) %

New Zealand Depreciation and amortization $ (1,179) (10) % $ (1,423) (20) % 17 %

General and administrative expense — — % 9 — % 100 %

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

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Cinema Exhibition – The following table details our Cinema Exhibition segment operating results for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENSE

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, IMPAIRMENT AND GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

Impairment of long-lived assets — — % (217) (5) % 100 %

General and administrative expense (634) (2) % (258) (10) % (>100) %

Australia Depreciation and amortization $ (1,500) (8) % $ (1,413) (19) % (6) %

General and administrative expense (389) (2) % (96) (1) % (>100) %

New Zealand Depreciation and amortization $ (260) (7) % $ (333) (19) % 22 %

General and administrative expense — — % 1 — % 100 %

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Cinema Exhibition Segment Operating Income

Cinema exhibition segment operating loss decreased by $26.4 million, to a loss of $18.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020, primarily driven by a significant increase in total revenue. Our cinema operations experienced fewer mandated closures in 2021 due to the wide distribution of vaccines. As vaccination rates increased and certain government imposed restrictions decreased, major movie studios began to release blockbuster movies, like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Venom: There Will Be Carnage, and Not Time to Die.

Since the onset of the pandemic, we experienced our first quarter of positive operating results for our cinema segment. Thanks to the major blockbuster films, like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Eternals, cinema exhibition segment operating income improved from a loss of $11.7 million to income of $2.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020. Due to the mandatory closures related to COVID-19 during the fourth quarter of 2020, our cinemas experienced a reduction in the number of operational days, which impacted our admissions revenue significantly in 2020.

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Revenue

Cinema revenue increased by $59.8 million, to $126.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020. Our cinema circuit experienced a higher number of days in operation in 2021 when compared to the same period in the prior year. Higher vaccination rates led to fewer mandated closures despite the presence of the Delta and Omicron variants. As a result, major studios began to release more film product.

The table below is the revenue breakdown, by country, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

Below are the changes in our cinema revenue by market:

In the United States, cinema revenues increased by $32.5 million, to $59.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020. As of December 31, 2021, 92% of our U.S. cinemas were open compared to 38% in 2020.

In Australia, cinema revenues increased by $22.8 million, to $55.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020.

In New Zealand, cinema revenues increased by $4.5 million, to $11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, Cinema segment revenue increased against the fourth quarter of 2020 by $35.1 million, to $47.2 million. This increase was due to (i) the majority of our global cinemas being in operation for more days in the fourth quarter of 2021 than in 2020, (ii) the releases of more tentpole films by major studios, such as Spider-Man: No Way Home, and (iii) the easing of local government restrictions in 2021 due to increased vaccination rates.

Operating Expense

Operating expensefor the full year 2021 increased by $30.2 million, to $123.4 million when compared to 2020 due to increased ticket sales and higher film rent associated with the releases of more major tentpole films.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, operating expenses increased by $21.1 million, to $40.5 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to increased ticket sales and higher film rent associated with the release of more major tentpole films.

Depreciation, Amortization, General and Administrative Expense

Depreciation, amortization, general and administrative expense for the year-ended December 31, 2021 increased by $3.1 million, to $22.0 million compared to 2020 primarily driven by legal costs, a $4.0 million accrual of the settlement of certain wage and hour claims, and the depreciation charge on our new cinemas in Australia.

Depreciation, amortization, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, increased by $0.2 million, to $4.6 million primarily due to increased cinema general and administrative expenses in Australia.

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Real Estate – The following table details our Real Estate segment operating results for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENSE

United States Live theatre cost $ (541) (28) % $ (698) (49) % 22 %

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

General and administrative expense (712) (37) % (487) (34) % (46) %

Australia Depreciation and amortization $ (3,054) (31) % $ (3,634) (34) % 16 %

General and administrative expense (206) (2) % (275) (3) % 25 %

New Zealand Depreciation and amortization $ (979) (100) % $ (945) (98) % (4) %

General and administrative expense (2) (1) % 14 1 % (>100) %

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

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Real Estate – The following table details our Real Estate segment operating results for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENSE

United States Live theatre cost $ (167) (24) % $ (86) (33) % (94) %

Australia Property cost $ (658) (35) % $ (724) (29) % 9 %

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

Australia Depreciation and amortization $ (744) (40) % $ (1,001) (40) % 26 %

General and administrative expense (42) (2) % 154 6 % (>100) %

New Zealand Depreciation and amortization $ (232) (88) % $ (242) (96) % 4 %

General and administrative expense (2) (1) % (9) (4) % 78 %

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Total operating income (loss) $ (1,447) (51) % $ (999) (33) % (45) %

Real Estate Segment Operating Income

Real estatesegment operating loss increased by $2.9 million, to a loss of $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020. These results reflect (i) increased property carrying costs related to our 44 Union Square property, which had been capitalized in the past, as well as the commencement of depreciation for this property and (ii) a decrease in property rental income in Australia due to the monetization of our Auburn/Redyard center during the second quarter of 2021. This loss was offset by our Live Theatres in New York City which reported increased operating income during the fourth quarter 2021 as both the Orpheum and Minetta Lane theatres were open and holding public performances for most of the fourth quarter 2021.

Real estate segment operating loss increased by $0.4 million, to a loss of $1.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020. A decrease in property rental income in Australia due to the monetization of our Auburn/Redyard center during the second quarter of 2021 negatively impacted our annual results. This loss was offset by the operating income of our Live Theatres in New York City which increased compared to 2020, when the theaters closed in mid-March 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Revenue

The table below is the revenue breakdown by country for each year:

Real estate revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, decreased by $0.2 million, to $12.8 million compared to 2020. This decrease is attributable toa decrease in property rental income in Australia related to the monetization of our Auburn/Redyard shopping center during the second quarter of 2021, partially offset by the re-opening of our live theatres as well as rent received from our Culver City tenant.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, real estate revenue decreased by $0.2 million, to $2.8 million compared to 2020. This decrease is primarily due toa decrease in property rental income in Australia related to the monetization of our Auburn/Redyard shopping center during the second quarter of 2021.

Operating Expense

Operating expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased by $1.5 million, to $10.1 million when compared to the same period in 2020 due to the increased operating costs related to our 44 Union Square property. In addition, the State Revenue Offices (SRO) in Australia implemented support measures for commercial landlords whereby land tax relief was provided in 2020 that did not recur in 2021. This result was partially offset by the reduction of costs related to the monetization of our Auburn/Redyard ETC during the second quarter of 2021.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, operating expenses remained relatively flat with a slight decrease of $0.1 million, to $2.2 million when compared to the same period in 2020 due to a decrease in occupancy expenses related to the monetization of our Coachella property.

Depreciation, Amortization, General and Administrative Expense

Depreciation, amortization, general and administrative expenses for 2021 increased by $1.2 million, to $8.0 million when compared to the same period in 2020 driven by the commencement of depreciation of our 44 Union Square property, partially offset by savings in depreciation related to the sale of our Auburn/Redyard shopping center, Royal George, and Invercargill properties.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, depreciation, amortization, and general, and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million, to $2.1 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2020, due to which is attributable to the commencement of depreciation of our 44 Union Square property, offset by savings in depreciation related to the sale of our Auburn/Redyard shopping center, Royal George, and Invercargill properties.

NON-SEGMENT RESULTS –2021 vs. 2020

General and Administrative Expense

Non-segment general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased by $3.7 million, to $16.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase in expense is due principally to (i) a return to the payment of executive bonuses in 2021 (no senior management officer bonuses were paid related to years 2019 or 2020) and (ii) the non-recurring income in 2020 related to the $0.8 million judgment in our favor in the James Cotter Jr. derivative litigation.

For more information about the legal expense, please refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased by $10.9 million, to $5.9 million, when compared to 2020, mainly due to income tax as a result of the monetization of certain of our real estate assets. Please refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 10 – Income Taxes for further information.

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Interest Expense, Net



Interest expense (net of interest income) increased by $4.3 million, to $13.7 million, mainly due to the termination of the capitalization of interest on 44 Union Square due to the completion of this development.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our Financing Strategy

Prior to the interruption to our revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we had used cash generated from operations and other excess cash to the extent not needed to fund capital investments contemplated by our business plan, to pay down our loans and credit facilities. This provided us with availability under our loan facilities for future use and thereby, reduced interest charges. On a periodic basis, we have reviewed the maturities of our borrowing arrangements and negotiated renewals and extensions where necessary. In 2020, we completed amending and extending various financing arrangements less than two weeks prior to the COVID-19 government mandated shutdowns, which we believe has helped provide the necessary liquidity to see us through the COVID-19 crisis.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the temporary closure of our cinemas, and the trading restrictions placed on many of our real estate tenants, we had fully drawn-down on all our available operating lines-of-credit by the end of the first quarter of 2020, to provide additional liquidity. In 2021, the monetization of certain real estate assets funded our ability to pay down debt thereby increasing our future availability and, in some places, permanently reducing our loan funding amounts:

During the second quarter of 2021, we refinanced our 44 Union Square loan with a new $55.0 million mortgage facility secured by the property with Emerald Creek Capital;

In November 2021, we repaid and retired our $5.0 million line of credit with Bank of America;

In June 2021, we repaid $15.7 million (AU$20.0 million) of our Revolving Corporate Markets Loan facility with NAB, using a portion of the proceeds of our monetization of Auburn/Redyard to permanently reduce the availability under the line;

Throughout 2021, we repaid $11.7 million on our Bank of America revolving credit facility, bringing the outstanding balance to $39.5 million. In November 2021, we also restructured this facility into a term loan;

Throughout 2021, we repaid $12.5 million (NZ$18.2 million) of our Westpac revolving facility, permanently reducing the funding available; and

On March 3, 2022, we exercised the first of two six month options to extend the Cinemas 1,2,3 Term Loan, taking the maturity to October 1, 2022.

Our bank loans with Bank of America, NAB, and Westpac require that our Company comply with certain covenants. Furthermore, our Company’s use of these loan funds is limited due to limitations on the expatriation of funds from Australia and New Zealand to the United States. We believe that our lenders understand that the current situation, relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, is not of our making, that we are doing everything that can reasonably be done, and that, generally speaking, our relationship with our lenders is good.

Our Company remains focused on the various economic factors affecting us as the markets in which we operate emerge from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including financial, economic, competitive, regulatory, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. If our Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow in the upcoming months or if its cash needs exceed our Company’s borrowing capacity under its available facilities, we could be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing, delaying or eliminating planned capital expenditures, selling additional assets, or restructuring debt.

For more information about our borrowings, including loan modifications and modifications to waivers of certain covenants, please refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 11 – Borrowings.

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The table below presents the changes in our total available resources (cash and borrowings), debt-to-equity ratio, working capital, and other relevant information addressing our liquidity for the last five years:

Total Resources (cash and borrowings)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Changes in Working Capital

(1)This relates to the construction facilities specifically negotiated for 44 Union Square redevelopment project.

(2)Certain 2018 and 2017 balances included the restatement impact as a result of a prior period financial statement correction of immaterial errors (see Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Prior Period Financial Statement Correction of Immaterial Errors).

(3)Typically, our working capital is reported as a deficit, as we receive revenue from our cinema business ahead of the time that we have to pay our associated liabilities. We use the money we receive to pay down our borrowings in the first instance.

We manage our cash, investments, and capital structure to meet the short-term and long-term obligations of our business, while maintaining financial flexibility and liquidity. We forecast, analyze, and monitor our cash flows to enable investment and financing within the overall constraints of our financial strategy. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our treasury management has been focused on aggressive cash management using cash balances to reduce debt and minimize interest expense. In the past, we used cash generated from operations and other excess cash to the extent not needed for any capital expenditures, to pay down our loans and credit facilities providing us some flexibility on our available loan facilities for future use and thereby, reducing interest charges. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we chose to fully draw down on most of our lines of credit in order to provide liquidity for the Company during a time of minimal revenues. Our current financial position, forecasts and cash flow estimates based on our current expectations of industry performance and recovery, mean that our Company has sufficient resources to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the issuance of this report on Form 10-K.

Refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 11 – Borrowings for further details on our various borrowing arrangements.

At December 31, 2021, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents totaled $83.3 million. Of this amount, $10.9 million, $49.5 million and $22.8 million were held by our U.S., Australian and New Zealand operations, respectively. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we no longer intend to indefinitely reinvest offshore any earnings derived from our Australian and New Zealand operations.

We have historically funded our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and investments in individual properties primarily from a combination of internally generated cash flows and debt. During 2021 and into 2022 the need for such funding, apart from working capital, has been and will be substantially reduced, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding that has been required, has been funded predominantly from cost reductions, debt and strategic asset sales. As noted in the preceding table, we had no unused available corporate credit facilities at December 31, 2021.

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The change in cash and cash equivalents for the three years ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

% Change

Operating Activities

2021 vs. 2020

Cash used in operating activities for 2021 decreased by $16.7 million, to cash used of $13.5 million, due to improved trading performance.

Investing Activities

2021 vs. 2020

The $129.6 million of cash provided by investing activities increased significantly primarily due to the 2021 asset monetizations described herein.

Financing Activities

2021 vs. 2020

The cash used in financing activities of $50.3 million is primarily due to developments in our debt portfolio as discussed above.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The following table provides information with respect to the future maturities and scheduled principal repayments of our recorded contractual obligations and certain of our commitments and contingencies, either recorded or off-balance sheet, as of December 31, 2021:

Finance leases, including imputed interest 43 28 — — — — 71

Village East purchase option(2) — 5,900 — — — — 5,900

(1)Information is presented gross of deferred financing costs.

(2)Represents the lease liability of the option associated with the ground lease purchase of the Village East Cinema.

(3)Estimated interest on debt is based on the anticipated loan balances for future periods and current applicable interest rates.

Please refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies for more information.

Litigation

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as required, have accrued estimates of probable and estimable losses for the resolution of these claims.

Where we are the plaintiffs, we expense all legal fees on an ongoing basis and make no provision for any potential settlement amounts until received. In Australia, the prevailing party is usually entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees, which typically work out to be approximately 60% of the amounts actually spent where first-class legal counsel is engaged at customary rates. Where we are a plaintiff, we have likewise made no provision for the liability for the defendant’s attorneys' fees in the event we are determined not to be the prevailing party.

Where we are the defendants, we accrue for probable damages that insurance may not cover as they become known and can be reasonably estimated. In our opinion, any claims and litigation in which we are currently involved are not reasonably likely to have a

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material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that future results of the operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by the ultimate outcome of the legal proceedings.

Please refer to Part I,Item 3 – Legal Proceedings for more information. There have been no material changes to our litigation, except as set forth in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note13 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations (including contingent obligations) that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenue or expense, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Currency and Interest Rate Risk

Our Company’s objective in managing exposure to foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations is to reduce volatility of earnings and cash flows in order to allow management to focus on core business issues and challenges.

Historically, we have managed our currency exposure by creating, whenever possible, natural hedges in Australia and New Zealand. This involves local country sourcing of goods and services, as well as borrowing in local currencies to match revenues and expenses. We have also historically paid management fees to the U.S. to cover a portion of our domestic overhead. The fluctuations of the Australian and New Zealand currencies, however, may impact our ability to rely on such funding for ongoing support of our domestic overhead.

Our exposure to interest rate risk arises out of our long-term floating-rate borrowings. To manage the risk, we utilize interest rate derivative contracts to convert certainfloating-rate borrowings into fixed-rate borrowings. It is our Company’s policy to enter into interest rate derivative transactions only to the extent considered necessary to meet its objectives as stated above. Our Company does not enter into these transactions or any other hedging transactions for speculative purposes.

Inflation

We continually monitor inflation and the effects of changing prices. Inflation increases the cost of goods and services used. Competitive conditions in many of our markets restrict our ability to recover fully the higher costs of acquired goods and services through price increases. We attempt to mitigate the impact of inflation by implementing continuous process improvement solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency and, as a result, lower costs and operating expenses. The effects of inflation have not had a material impact on our operations and the resulting financial position or liquidity, but the current uptrend in inflation could impact us in the future

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

We believe that the application of the following accounting policies requires significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements and hence, are critical to our business operations and the understanding of our financial results:

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Including Goodwill and Intangible Assets

We review long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangibles, for impairment as part of our annual budgeting process, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable.

(i)Impairment of Long-lived Assets (other than Goodwill and Intangible Assets with indefinite lives) – we evaluate our long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets using historical and projected data of cash flows as our primary indicator of potential impairment and we take into consideration the seasonality of our business. If the sum of the estimated, undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, then an impairment is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value based on an appraisal or a discounted cash flow calculation. For certain non-income producing properties or for those assets with no consistent historical or projected cash flows, we obtain appraisals or other evidence to evaluate whether there are impairment indicators for these assets.

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No impairment losses were recorded for long-lived and finite-lived intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2021. $217,000 of impairment losses were recorded for long-lived and finite-lived intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2020, based on historical information and projected cash flow. No impairment losses were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(ii)Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets with indefinite lives – goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead, tested for impairment at least annually on a reporting unit basis. The impairment evaluation is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit plus the expected terminal value. There are significant assumptions and estimates used in determining the future cash flows and terminal value. The most significant assumptions include our cost of debt and cost of equity assumptions that comprise the weighted average cost of capital for each reporting unit. Accordingly, actual results could vary materially from such estimates.

No impairment losses were recorded for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, or 2019.

Tax Valuation Allowance and Deferred Taxes

We record our estimated future tax benefits and liabilities arising from the temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss carryforwards. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets in the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with historical results and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future federal, state, and foreign pretax operating income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require the use of significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying businesses. In evaluating the objective evidence that historical results provide, we consider three years of cumulative operating income (loss). As of December 31, 2021, we had recorded approximately $43.1 million of deferred tax assets (net of $64.7 million deferred tax liabilities) related to the temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. These deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of $40.9 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $2.2 million. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income.

Recognition of Gift Card Breakage Income

Generally, our revenue recognition is not assessed as an area requiring significant judgment or estimation. Revenues from ticket and food and beverage sales are recognized when the service is provided – that is when the show has commenced, or the food has been provided. Transaction fees from online sales are recorded at the time of the online transaction. In regard to our real estate business, we execute lease contracts for existing tenancies, but revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

In contrast, recognition of gift card breakage income requires certain estimates and judgements to be made in regarding the pattern of customer behavior at our cinemas. This policy is described in detail in the section Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-- Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Accounting Changes.

Contingencies

For loss contingencies, we record any loss contingencies when there is a probable likelihood that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

For other contingencies,

(i)for recoveries through an insurance claim, we record a recoverable asset (not to exceed the amount of the total losses incurred) only when the collectability of such claim is considered probable. To evaluate the probable collectability of an insurance claim, we consider communications with our insurance company.

(ii)for gain contingencies resulting from legal settlements, we record those settlements in our consolidated statements of operations when cash or other forms of payments are received.

Legal contingencies

From time to time, we are involved with claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business that may include contractual obligations, insurance claims, tax claims, employment matters, and anti-trust issues, among other matters. We provide accruals for matters that have probable likelihood of occurrence and can be properly estimated as to their expected negative outcome.

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We do not record expected gains until the proceeds (either in cash or other forms of payments) are received by us. Please refer to Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies for more information on legal matters.

For a summary of our significant accounting policies, including the critical accounting estimates discussed above, see Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Note 2.

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Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

The SEC requires that registrants include information about potential effects of changes in currency exchange and interest rates in their Form 10-K filings. Several alternatives, all with some limitations, have been offered. The following discussion is based on a sensitivity analysis, which models the effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates. This analysis is constrained by several factors, including the following:

it is based on a single point in time; and

it does not include the effects of other complex market reactions that would arise from the changes modeled.

Although the results of such an analysis may be useful as a benchmark, they should not be viewed as forecasts.

At December 31, 2021, approximately 40% and 8% of our assets were invested in assets denominated in Australian dollars (Reading Australia) and New Zealand dollars (Reading New Zealand), respectively, including approximately $51.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. At December 31, 2020, approximately 39% and 12% of our assets were invested in assets denominated in Australian and New Zealand dollars, respectively, including approximately $19.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Our policy in Australia and New Zealand is to match revenues and expenses, whenever possible, in local currencies. As a result, we have procured in local currencies a majority of our expenses in Australia and New Zealand. Despite this natural hedge, recent movements in foreign currencies have had an effect on our current earnings. The effect of the translation adjustment on our assets and liabilities noted in our other comprehensive income was an increase of $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. As we continue to progress our acquisition and development activities in Australia and New Zealand, no assurances can be given that the foreign currency effect on our earnings will not be material in the future.

Historically, our policy has been to borrow in local currencies to finance the development and construction of our long-term assets in Australia, and New Zealand. As a result, the borrowings in local currencies have provided somewhat of a natural hedge against the foreign currency exchange exposure. Even so, and as a result of our issuance of fully subordinated Trust Preferred Securities in 2007, and their subsequent partial repayment, approximately 24% and 37% of our Australian and New Zealand assets, respectively, remain subject to such exposure, unless we elect to hedge our foreign currency exchange between the U.S. and Australian and New Zealand dollars. If the foreign currency rates were to fluctuate by 10%, the resulting change in Australian and New Zealand assets would result in an increase or decrease of $6.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and the change in our net income for the year would be $2.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Presently, we have no plans to hedge such exposure.

With changes in the tax landscape caused by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, we may reconsider our strategy for financing operations and redevelopment projects in the three countries we are invested in, which may include increased borrowings from banks in higher-tax countries, and dividends to the U.S. from foreign subsidiaries, being mindful of withholding taxes on interest, and thin capitalization limitations on interest deduction in Australia and New Zealand.

We record unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses that could materially affect our financial position. We have accumulated unrealized foreign currency translation gains of approximately $6.8 million and $15.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Historically, we maintained most of our cash and cash equivalent balances in short-term money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less. Due to the short-term nature of such investments, a change of 1% in short-term interest rates would not have a material effect on our financial condition. The negative spread between our borrowing costs and earned interest will exacerbate as we hold cash to provide a safety net to meet our expenses while some of our cinema operations remain closed and some of our tenant income curtailed.

We have a combination of fixed and variable interest rate loans. In connection with our variable interest rate loans, a change of approximately 1% in short-term interest rates would have resulted in approximately $1.6 million increase or decrease in our 2021 interest expense.

For further discussion on market risks, please refer to International Business Risks included in Item 1A –Risk Factors.

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Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 56

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 248) 57

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 60

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 67

Note 1 – Description of Business and Segment Reporting 67

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 68

Note 3 – Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Liquidity 77

Note 4 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share 78

Note 5 – Real Estate Transactions 79

Note 6 – Properties and Equipment 81

Note 7 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 82

Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets 82

Note 9 – Prepaid and Other Assets 83

Note 10 – Income Taxes 83

Note 11 – Borrowings 86

Note 12 – Pension and Other Liabilities 90

Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies 92

Note 14 – Noncontrolling Interests 97

Note 15 – Share-based Compensation and Repurchase Plans 97

Note 16 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 100

Note 17 – Fair Value Measurements 102

Note 18 – Hedge Accounting 101

Note 20 – Business Combinations 105

Note 21 – Related Parties 107

Note 22 – Subsequent Events 109

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 110

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MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Reading International, Inc.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, our management believes that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2021.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 has been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Reading International, Inc.

Opinion on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Reading International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule included under Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated March 16, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion.

Basis for opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical audit matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

As described further in Note 2 and Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. The impairment evaluation of long-lived assets is an assessment that begins with the Company’s monitoring of indicators of impairment on an asset group basis, which the Company believes is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, the Company performed long-lived asset impairment evaluations for its operating properties and operating lease right-of-use assets as of December 31, 2021. When performing the impairment assessments, the Company estimates undiscounted cash flows at the asset group level from continuing use through the remainder of the asset’s useful life. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset, the Company then compares the carrying value of the asset with its estimated fair value. The key uncertainties in the assumptions used in estimating the projected cash flows of operating properties and operating lease right-of-use assets is due to the impact of COVID-19 regarding the uncertainty surrounding future variants of the virus that could cause additional theater closures, the public’s demand to attend indoor entertainment settings and the timing of the release of movie and production content. We identified the impairment of operating properties and operating lease right-of-use assets as a critical audit matter.

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The principal considerations for our determination that the valuation of operating properties and operating lease right-of-use assets is a critical audit matter is due to the uncertainties and significant management judgement used to estimate the related undiscounted cash flows. Evaluating management’s estimates required a high degree of auditor judgement and an increased level of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s cash flow analysis in light of the uncertainties presented from the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Our audit procedures related to the valuation considerations for operating properties and operating lease right-of-use assets included the following, among others.

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls relating to management’s identification of triggering events and measurement considerations for long-lived assets, key inputs and assumptions used in relation to the forecasting of future cash flows.

The evaluation of assumptions within the impairment consideration models, including future cash flows, growth rates and terminal values were evaluated for management bias. We benchmarked the average historical cash flows generated at the specific theater location level during prior periods not impacted by government mandated closures due to pandemic concerns.

On a scope basis we performed independent calculations to test the sensitivity of key assumptions used by management.

We utilized the assistance of our firm’s valuation services group to assist in testing certain scoped assets’ impairment consideration models and in evaluating the reasonableness of significant assumptions utilized within the models.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2011.

Los Angeles, California

March 16, 2022

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Reading International, Inc.

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Reading International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidatedfinancial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our report dated March 16, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting of Reading International, Inc. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 16, 2022

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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share information)

December 31,

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Derivative financial instruments - current portion 96 —

Prepaid and other current assets 4,871 8,406

Land held for sale — 17,730

Investment and development properties, net 9,570 11,570

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 4,993 5,025

Derivative financial instruments - non-current portion 112 —

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 39,678 $ 38,877

Subordinated debt - current portion 711 840

Derivative financial instruments - current portion 181 218

Operating lease liabilities - current portion 23,737 22,699

Derivative financial instruments - non-current portion — 212

Subordinated debt - non-current portion 26,728 26,505

Operating lease liabilities - non-current portion 223,364 212,806

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity:

Class B voting common shares, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized and

or outstanding shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020 — —

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (12,632) (44,553)

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Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,882 12,502

Total Reading International, Inc. ("RDI") Stockholders’ Equity 104,074 77,769

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 687,702 $ 690,169

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2021

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Revenues

Costs and expenses

Impairment of long-lived assets — (217) —

Gain (loss) on sale of assets 92,219 (1) (2)

Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures 258 (449) 792

Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 1.46 $ (3.00) $ (1.17)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 1.42 $ (3.00) $ (1.17)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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READING INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2021

(U.S. dollars in thousands)