Year book of motion pictures (1925)

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Subsidiary Corporation Stock Outstanding: (Metro-Goldwyn Pfd.) 4,472,520.19 Deferred credits: Securities from tenants $212,797.99 $284,810.72 Rentals received in advance.. 734,988.84 299,251.39 Miscellaneous 18,554.18 8,935.55 966,341.01 592,997.66 Capital Stock and Surplus: Capital stock outstanding: 1,060,780 shares without par value 26,280,858.14 26,280,858.14 Surplus: Surplus Sept. 1, 1923 $2,961,485.73 $545,997.41 Net profit for fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 1924... 2,949,052.52 2,415,488.32 $5,910,538.25 Dividends paid 1,591,170.00 $4,319,368.25 Dividend declared, payable Sept. 30, 1924 530,390.00 Surplus Aug. 31, 1924 3,788.978.25 2,961,485.73 $49,913,111.18 $39,520,024.82 OPERATING STATEMENT 1924 1923 Cross Income: Theater receipts, rentals, sales of films and accessories. . . $40,628,928.13 $16,860,160.69 Rentals of stores and offices. 1,448,048.59 1,363,237.55 Booking fees and commis'ns. 630,181.37 623,622.70 Miscellaneous income 230,110.51 271,677.52 $42,937,268.60 1$19,634,355.33 Expenses : Theaters and office bldgs $24,182,952.90 $8,320,485.54 Film distribution 4,327,419,58 2,958,354.72 Amortization of films 2,766,547.35 2,118,832.26 Film advertising accessories. 436,177.1 1 366,656.68 Producers' share film rentals 5,862,032.10 2,793,633.70 $37,575,129.04 $16,557,962.90 Operating profit before depreciation and Federal taxes $5,362,139.56 $3,076,392.43 Depreciation of buildings and equipment $825,030.76 $409,711.73 Federal taxes, estimated 450,673.77 251,192.38 1,275.704.53 660,904.11 Minority interests' share, affiliated corporations .... $946,350.59 Loew's Inc. share undistributed, affiliated corps 112,858.14 $4,086,435.03 1,059,208.73 $3,027,226.30 Dividends declared on subsidiary's stock outstanding (Metro-Goldwyn Pfd.) 78,173.78 Net profit transferred to surplus $2,949,052.52 $2,415,488.32 'This includes item for $27,628.08 for advances to artists and employes, tlncluding $515,656.87 f«* dividends received from affiliated corporations. 634