AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron on Tuesday gave an update to investors on his recovery from a minor stroke on Nov. 17 of last year during a visit to London.
“Just before Thanksgiving, during a business trip to London, I suffered a minor stroke. Fortunately for me, I got immediate care at a superb London hospital run by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service,” Aron told analysts on a conference call about his stay at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurological Sciences, a public hospital in London known for its stroke care.
“It was envisioned that I would have a speedy and full recovery,” Aron added in prepared remarks on the call following the release on Monday of the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. “There was no cognition problem at the time of the stroke, no issue with reasoning or logic or decision making or memory.”
Aron said he lost his ability to speak for a “day or so,” and that was followed by speech therapy. “That was 14 weeks ago. You can hear for yourselves my voice today. My voice is back. I am delighted to report to you all that I am in fighting shape and fully ready to do battle,” he added as he continues to serve as chairman, CEO and president of AMC.
At the time of his minor stroke, AMC in a statement said: “Fortunately, there are no indications of loss of cognitive brain function related to Mr. Aron’s ability to process complex information, his memory or his written communications, which are all normal and undiminished. His only meaningful limitation was an initial slurring of his speech. He immediately commenced speech therapy, and has already seen a remarkable recovery in the quality and tenor of his voice. He expects to make a speedy and full recovery.”
On the analyst call. Aron also said the exhibition giant will follow up the recent New Year’s Eve screening in select theaters for Netflix’s Stranger Things: The Finale with additional collaborations between the world’s largest chain and the video streaming giant.
“As a result, our two companies should be the best of friend, and I can confirm to you that AMC is enthusiastic about the prospect of expanding our relationship with Netflix. We look forward to working together to create innovative, mutually beneficial theatrical events that drive value for both companies,” Aron told investors.
He also pointed to marketing plans by AMC Theatres to introduce later this year “preferred” seating in its theaters to be initially reserved for its AMC Stubs List and Stubs Premiere members. “We will assure that the best seats in our auditoriums are held out only at first anyways for our best customers,” Aron said.
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