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1 COMPANY UPDATE Key Metrics RGC - NYSE (as of 11/28/17) $19.63 Two Year Price Target $ Week Range $ $23.56 Shares Outstanding, basic (mil) Market Cap. ($mm) $3,080 3-Mo. Average Daily Volume 4,080,000 Institutional Ownership 99% Total Debt (9/17) (mil) $2,478 ROE (TTM Ended 9/17) N/A Shareholders' Deficit (9/17) (mil) ($855) Price/Book Value N/A Annual Dividend & Yield $ % EBITDA Margin (TTM Ended 9/17) 19% EPS FY 12/31 (excluding nonrecurring items) Prior Curr. Prior Curr E 2017E 2018E 2018E 1Q $0.27 $0.32 A 2Q $0.23 $0.16 A 3Q $0.29 $0.07 A 4Q $0.33 $0.40 Year $1.11 $0.95 $1.13 P/E 17.7x 20.7x 17.4x Note: Quarterly EPS figures may not add to annual figure due to rounding. Revenue ($mil) Prior Curr. Prior Curr E 2017E 2018E 2018E 1Q $787 $821 A 2Q $786 $764 A 3Q $812 $716 A 4Q $813 $884 Year $3,197 $3,185 $3,300 Company Description: Regal Entertainment Group is the largest movie theatre operator in the world. Philip Anschutz and related entities recently held 27% of the common shares but had 69% of the voting power. Regal recently operated 7,315 screens at 561 theatres in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and some U.S. territories. Regal holds an approximate 18% stake in National CineMedia (NCMI), which produces & distributes in-theatre prefeature programming, and offers advertising opportunities, special event programming, and meeting services. Entertainment & Leisure Analyst: Jeffrey S. Thomison, CFA / JThomison@hilliard.com Institutional Sales Desk: George Moorin / GMoorin@hilliard.com J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC November 29, 2017 Regal Entertainment Group RGC NYSE Long-term Buy-3 Company Considering Acquisition Offer Investment Highlights Regal is considering an acquisition offer from a U.Kbased movie theatre operator. On 11/28/17, Regal announced it is engaged in discussions with Cineworld Group plc regarding a possible all-cash acquisition for $23 per share. Headquartered in London, Cineworld is the second-largest movie theatre operator in Europe. In reaction to the news, RGC shares were up approximately 7.5% for the day on heavy trading volume. The day before, 11/27/17, the shares rose 5.1% on above-average volume. For most of 2017, the stock has been under pressure due to a down year for industry ticket sales. The proposed offer of $23 per share represents an Enterprise Value/adjusted EBITDA multiple of over 9x. We consider the offer reasonable based on recent industry transactions and the current business environment. However, we believe a slightly higher offer could be justified based on the size and quality of Regal s theatre base, its operating acumen, and its growth plans. We note RGC s 52-week high price of $23.56 occurred in February 2017, prior to the industry s relatively soft summer box office. We believe the overall near-term outlook is favorable. This reflects our view of an overall higher quality film slate, plans for continued upgrades to Regal s theatre base, expanded relationships with providers of large screen technologies, testing of some new ticket pricing models, and new theatre construction plans. Also, we note the December 14 release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which we expect to be the year s top grossing movie. Our rating on RGC is Long-term Buy. Our two-year price target, based on fundamentals, is $23 per share. We consider the dividend, currently yielding 4.5%, adequately covered by cash flow. We will provide further information as developments occur. Note Important Disclosures on Pages 6-7. Note Analyst Certification on Page 6.

2 Possible buyout. Rumors surfaced during market hours on 11/28/17 that Regal was considering a buyout offer, and after the market close the company issued a press release confirming such. Specifically, Regal stated it is engaged in discussions with Cineworld Group plc regarding a possible all-cash acquisition for $23 per share. Headquartered in London, Cineworld is the second-largest movie theatre operator in Europe. It is smaller than Regal in terms of theatre base and market capitalization. No agreement has been reached, and there is no assurance a transaction will take place. Regal does not intend to make further comments until an agreement is reached or discussions have been terminated. The proposed offer of $23 per share represents an Enterprise Value/adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization) multiple of over 9x. This is based on our estimate of 2017 year-end net debt and full year adjusted EBITDA. We consider the offer reasonable based on recent industry transactions and the current business environment. However, we believe a slightly higher offer could be justified based on the size and quality of Regal s theatre base, its operating acumen, and its growth plans. One important issue is the view of Regal s former Chairman, Philip Anschutz, who along with related entities recently owned approximately 27% of the common shares and controlled 69% of the voting power. As such, a potential acquisition would need to have his support. As a matter of information, we remind investors Regal went through an exploration of strategic alternatives in late 2014 and ultimately decided to take no action. Prior to the announcement of such an exploration, the RGC share price was roughly $19 and rose to nearly $24 soon thereafter. After ending the exploration, the shares retreated to the low $20s. Recap of recent results. For Regal s 3Q ended 9/30/17, total revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and earnings per share declined from year ago figures but exceeded expectations. Adjusted EBITDA the most-watched metric among RGC investors was $104.4 million, down 33% from a year ago due to the weak industry environment. The street consensus expectation was $101 million. We attribute the decline to the sub-par quality of the film slate, particularly in July and August, and a tough comparison to last year. We do not believe there have been significant changes in consumer behavior or sentiment regarding the desire to go to the movies. We believe Regal did an effective job in containing costs and implementing amenities such as recliner seating and expanded food/beverage options. These enhancements have a proven track record of boosting attendance as well as average ticket prices and concession spending. At quarter end, about 25% of Regal s screen count featured recliner seating and less than half featured expanded food/alcohol offerings. We expect these percentages to rise each quarter. Business outlook. The 4Q should bring an easier year-over-year comparison and an improved film slate, in our view. Also, we believe consumers are embracing the added amenities being offered in many theatres. In mid-december, we believe the industry is likely to benefit from the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the highly anticipated production from Disney/Lucasfilm. We believe this film has the potential to break several industry box office records and demonstrate considerable staying power in its theatrical run into Earnings outlook. We are generally bullish on the 4Q 2017 outlook. This is largely due to nationwide advance ticket sales of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (reports of which we find encouraging). The movie officially debuts December 15, yet will have evening showings the preceding night in some markets. We project year-over-year increases in key financial metrics for the quarter. Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 2 Entertainment & Leisure

3 For all of 2017, we project a decline of less than 1% for total revenues and a decline of slightly more than 1% for adjusted EBITDA. Based on what we consider a solid film pipeline and Regal having a greater representation of theatres offering popular amenities, we believe 2018 can produce an attendance gain along with ticket and concession price increases. Our 2018 financial outlook includes an approximate 4% gain in total revenues and a 7% increase in adjusted EBITDA. Valuation. On a price/earnings basis, RGC is trading at roughly 21x our 2017 EPS estimate and 17x our 2018 estimate, equivalent to an approximate 18x multiple on projected twelve-month forward earnings. RGC s median forward P/E multiple over the past ten years is roughly 17x. Given the company s capital structure and cash flow generation, we believe a cash flow valuation measure is also insightful. Enterprise Value divided by EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) focuses on the implied total value of a company (market capitalization plus net debt) relative to its cash flow generating ability and is commonly used in analysis of media and entertainment companies, as well as many companies with significant depreciation or interest expense. On this measure, and based on our estimated year-end net debt assumption, RGC is currently trading at 8.5x our 2017 adjusted EBITDA estimate and 7.8x our 2018 estimate. We believe the historical valuation range for RGC over the past ten years is roughly 6x-10x twelve-month forward adjusted EBITDA. Exhibit 1 Valuation Analysis (figures in millions except ratios and per share data) 2018E 2017E Share Price (11/28/17) $19.63 Recent Diluted Share Count Market Capitalization $3,080 Net Debt, year end ~ $2,120 $2,220 $2,094 $2,123 $2,213 Enterprise Value (EV) $5,200 $5,300 $5,174 $5,203 $5,293 Adj. EBITDA $670 $623 $630 $608 $576 EV / Adj. EBITDA 7.8x 8.5x 8.2x Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.13 $0.95 $1.11 $1.08 $0.95 P/E Multiple 17.4x 20.7x 17.7x Note: Valuation multiples are based on current market capitalization figures and projected year-end net debt levels. Source: Regal Entertainment Group and Hilliard Lyons estimates Opinion. We rate RGC Long-term Buy and believe the stock has appeal for total return or incomeoriented investors. Our two-year price target of $23 per share is based purely on fundamentals and represents 18.5x our projection of 2019 EPS and 8.2x our adjusted EBITDA estimate for that year. We note the stock s current dividend yield of 4.5%, which may appeal to income investors and/or those seeking representation from the Consumer Discretionary sector. We consider Regal s dividends adequately covered by cash flow in a soft box office environment and widely covered in a strong environment. Despite the notably weak summer film season, we believe industry fundamentals are generally favorable. However, we are mindful of the unpredictability of movie slates and ongoing discussions among movie studios regarding the exclusive release window for a film s theatrical run (versus potential home viewing). Trends toward theatres offering more amenities such as recliner seating and expanded food & beverage offerings are producing encouraging results, and we believe these trends are in relatively early stages, with continued implementation planned over the next several years. Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 3 Entertainment & Leisure

4 Suitability. Our Suitability rating on RGC is 3 on a 1-to-4 scale (1=most conservative, 4=most aggressive). This view is based on the company s dependence on the industry s box office environment, past earnings volatility (such as in times of weak box office sales), and a considerably leveraged balance sheet. We also consider positive factors such as the company s historical levels of free cash flow and its status as an industry leader. Considerations and risks. We believe investors should consider several factors before investing in RGC. These include the company s leveraged balance sheet with currently negative shareholders equity, the company s dividend policy, the state of credit markets, the impact of technology on out-of-home entertainment, dependence on quality motion pictures from the major studios, the release window for motion pictures (before becoming available in ancillary markets), ticket pricing trends, controlling interest from one stockholder/entity, and general economic conditions. In addition, the recent news of Regal undergoing discussions regarding potentially being acquired represents additional risk, as the outcome of such discussions in uncertain. Competitive factors include the threat of alternative methods of film delivery. This includes direct delivery of motion pictures through online means (more of a threat to DVD sales, in our view) and simultaneous release of some movies in theatres and on DVD or via in-home distribution (to date done only to a limited degree and with negligible results). We believe the theatrical run is and will continue to be the most important aspect of a film s product life cycle and expect overall industry attendance in the billion range every year. Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 4 Entertainment & Leisure

5 Exhibit 2 Consolidated Statements of Income (figures in millions except percentages and per share data) 2018E % chg. 2017E % chg % chg % chg. Admissions $2, % $2,035.0 (1.3%) $2, % $2, % Concessions % % % % Other Revenues % % % % Total Revenues 3, % 3,185.0 (0.4%) 3, % 3, % Film Rental & Advert. Costs 1, % 1,085.0 (2.0%) 1, % 1, % Cost of Concessions % % % % Cost of Goods Sold 1, % 1,205.0 (1.8%) 1, % 1, % Gross Profit 2, % 1, % 1, % 1, % Rent Expense % % % (0.4%) Other Operating Expenses % % % % General & Admin. Exp % % % % Deprec. & Amort % % % % Loss (Gain) on Disp. & Impair. of Operating Assets Total Operating Expenses 1, % 1, % 1, % 1, % Income From Operations % (13.6%) % % Interest Expense, Net % (1.2%) (1.2%) % Earnings Recognized from NCM (25.0) 8.7% (23.0) (21.8%) (29.4) (5.2%) (31.0) (3.4%) Gain on Sale 0.0 (17.8) Other, net (36.0) 44.0% (25.0) (43.1%) (43.9) 14.6% (38.3) 32.1% Loss on Debt Extinguishment Income Before Taxes % (17.9%) % % Provision for Income Taxes % 92.5 (16.8%) % % Total Net Income % (18.6%) % % Less: Noncontrolling Int., net (0.2) N.I. Attrib. to Control. Interest % (18.6%) % % Adjusted Net Income* $ % $149.0 (14.6%) $ % $ % Diluted EPS, Adjusted $ % $0.95 (14.4%) $ % $ % Diluted Shares Outstanding (0.6%) (0.2%) % % Adjusted EBITDA $ % $623.0 (1.2%) $ % $ % As a % of Revenues: bp chg. bp chg. bp chg. bp chg. Film Rental & Advert. Costs~ 53.39% % (39) 53.71% % 125 Cost of Concessions~ 12.72% (5) 12.77% (5) 12.81% % (70) Gross Profit 62.12% (5) 62.17% % % 12 Rent Expense 13.21% (32) 13.53% % (10) 13.48% (68) Other Operating Expenses 27.67% (62) 28.29% % % 42 Deprec. & Amort. 7.76% (17) 7.93% % % 0 Total Operating Expenses 51.47% (149) 52.96% % (17) 51.18% 16 Income From Operations 10.65% % (141) 10.62% % (4) Adjusted EBITDA 20.30% % (16) 19.72% % 18 Adjusted Net Income 5.31% % (78) 5.45% % 45 * Excludes nonrecurring items such as gains on sale, impairment charges, and other items Note: Film Rental & Advert. Costs and Cost of Concessions are expressed as percentages of Admissions and Concessions Revenue, respectively. Source: Regal Entertainment Group and Hilliard Lyons estimates Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 5 Entertainment & Leisure

6 Additional information is available upon request. Prices of other stocks mentioned: Cineworld Group plc - CINE - London stock exchange GBX (pence sterling) The Walt Disney Co. (parent of Lucasfilm) - DIS - $ Long-term Buy National CineMedia Inc. - NCMI - $6.27 Analyst Certification I, Jeffrey S. Thomison, hereby certify that the views expressed in this research report accurately reflect my personal views about the subject company(ies) and its (their) securities. I also certify that I have not been, am not, and will not be receiving direct or indirect compensation in exchange for expressing the specific recommendation(s) in this report. Important Disclosures Hilliard Lyons' analysts receive bonus compensation based on Hilliard Lyons profitability. They do not receive direct payments from investment banking activity. Investment Ratings Buy - We believe the stock has significant total return potential in the coming 12 months. Long-term Buy - We believe the stock is an above average holding in its sector, and expect solid returns to be realized over a longer time frame than our Buy rated issues, typically 2 3 years. Neutral - We believe the stock is an average holding in its sector, is currently fully valued, and may be used as a source of funds if better opportunities arise. Underperform - We believe the stock is vulnerable to a price set back in the next 12 months. Suitability Ratings 1 - A large cap, core holding with a solid history 2 - A historically secure company which could be cyclical, has a shorter history than a "1" or is subject to event driven setbacks 3 - An above average risk/reward ratio could be due to small size, lack of product diversity, sporadic earnings or high leverage 4 - Speculative, due to small size, inconsistent profitability, erratic revenue, volatility, low trading volume or a narrow customer or product base Hilliard Lyons Investment Banking Recommended Issues Provided in Past 12 Mo. # of % of Rating Stocks Covered Stocks Covered Banking No Banking Buy 32 29% 13% 88% Hold/Neutral 73 65% 7% 93% Sell 7 6% 0% 100% As of 8 November 2017 Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 6 Entertainment & Leisure

Note: Price targets accompanying Buy ratings reflect a one year time period while price targets accompanying Long-term Buy ratings reflect a two to three year time period.

7 Note: Price targets accompanying Buy ratings reflect a one year time period while price targets accompanying Long-term Buy ratings reflect a two to three year time period. Other Disclosures Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and do not take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs of individual investors. Employees of J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC or its affiliates may, at times, release written or oral commentary, technical analysis or trading strategies that differ from the opinions expressed here. J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC is a multi-disciplined financial services firm that regularly seeks investment banking assignments and compensation from issuers for services including, but not limited to, acting as an underwriter in an offering or financial advisor in a merger or acquisition, or serving as placement agent in private transactions. The information herein has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable but is not guaranteed and does not purport to be a complete statement of all material factors. This is for informational purposes and is not a solicitation of orders to purchase or sell securities. Reproduction is forbidden unless authorized. All rights reserved. Hilliard Lyons Equity Research 7 Entertainment & Leisure

Note Important Disclosures on Pages 6-7. Note Analyst Certification on Page 6.

Note Important Disclosures on Pages 6-7. Note Analyst Certification on Page 6. COMPANY UPDATE / ESTIMATE CHANGE Key Metrics RGC - NYSE (as of 9/1/17) $15.49 Two Year Price Target $23.00 52-Week Range $13.90 - $24.79 Shares Outstanding, basic (mil) 156.9 Market Cap. ($mm) $2,430 3-Mo.