IMAX Corporation Reports Q2 Results
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Growth in network sales and installations and box office combine to deliver strong financial results for global entertainment technology platform, including over
25% YoY increase in Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA(1), EPS and Adjusted EPS(1) -
Increasing demand for IMAX drives network growth momentum with 36 system installations in Q2 (+
50% YoY) and 123 signings year-to-date (vs. 130 in full year 2024) -
Strong YoY growth in IMAX box office (+
41% ) contributes to high incremental profits with Net Income margin of13% , up 760 basis points YoY and Adjusted EBITDA(1) margin of43% , up 780 basis points YoY -
IMAX share of global box office surges +
19% YoY in Q2 as Company delivers highest grossing quarter ever at the North American box office ($143 million
Infographic highlighting IMAX's 2Q 2025 earnings results.
“IMAX delivered outstanding financial results in the Second Quarter as the key drivers of our business worked in concert, with strong network growth worldwide, record box office in
“Our results are driven in part by strong network growth, with 57 IMAX locations opened worldwide and system sales pacing well ahead of 2024 through the first six months of the year. The strength of our system installations this early in the year is a strong indicator of our momentum, as our exhibition partners worldwide are clearly looking to capitalize on our surging share of the global box office.”
“With the Third Quarter off to a very strong start, IMAX is taking its performance to the next level year to date. We remain on track to deliver a record
“The fundamentals of our business are strong, the strength and impact of our brand across the entertainment landscape has reached new highs, and we have tremendous runway with a strong slate and network growth prospects ahead.”
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| (1) | Non-GAAP Financial Measure. See the discussion at the end of this earnings release for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP amounts. |
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Second Quarter Financial Highlights |
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Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) |
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In millions of |
2025 |
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2024 |
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YoY %
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2025 |
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2024 |
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YoY % Change |
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Total Revenue |
$ |
91.7 |
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$ |
89.0 |
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3 |
% |
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$ |
178.4 |
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$ |
168.1 |
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6 |
% |
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Gross Margin |
$ |
53.6 |
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$ |
43.9 |
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22 |
% |
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$ |
106.8 |
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$ |
90.8 |
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18 |
% |
Gross Margin (%) |
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58.5 |
% |
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49.4 |
% |
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9.1bps |
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59.9 |
% |
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54.0 |
% |
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5.9bps |
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Net Income |
$ |
12.2 |
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$ |
5.1 |
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139 |
% |
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$ |
20.4 |
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$ |
10.5 |
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94 |
% |
Net Income Margin (%) |
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13.3 |
% |
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5.7 |
% |
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7.6bps |
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11.4 |
% |
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6.2 |
% |
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5.2bps |
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Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders |
$ |
11.3 |
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$ |
3.6 |
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214 |
% |
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$ |
13.6 |
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$ |
6.9 |
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97 |
% |
Diluted Net Income Per Share(1) |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.07 |
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|
186 |
% |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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92 |
% |
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Total Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3) |
$ |
39.1 |
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$ |
31.0 |
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26 |
% |
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$ |
76.0 |
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$ |
63.1 |
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20 |
% |
Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)(2)(3) |
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42.6 |
% |
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34.8 |
% |
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7.8bps |
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42.6 |
% |
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37.5 |
% |
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5.1bps |
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Adjusted Net Income(1)(2) |
$ |
14.6 |
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$ |
9.7 |
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51 |
% |
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$ |
21.8 |
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$ |
17.7 |
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23 |
% |
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted(1)(2) |
$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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44 |
% |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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21 |
% |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions): |
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Basic |
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53.8 |
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52.6 |
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2 |
% |
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|
53.4 |
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52.6 |
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2 |
% |
Diluted |
|
55.2 |
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|
53.4 |
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3 |
% |
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|
55.1 |
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|
53.4 |
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3 |
% |
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| (1) | Attributable to common shareholders. |
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| (2) | Non-GAAP Financial Measure. See the discussion at the end of this earnings release for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP amounts. |
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| (3) |
Total Adjusted EBITDA is before adjustments for non-controlling interests. Total Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility attributable to common shareholders, excluding non-controlling interests, was |
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Content Solutions |
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Technology Products and Services |
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Revenue |
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Gross Margin |
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Gross Margin % |
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Revenue |
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Gross Margin |
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Gross Margin % |
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2Q25 |
$ |
34.0 |
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$ |
22.4 |
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66 |
% |
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$ |
55.6 |
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$ |
30.2 |
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54 |
% |
2Q24 |
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35.1 |
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16.1 |
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46 |
% |
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50.9 |
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25.8 |
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51 |
% |
% change |
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(3 |
%) |
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39 |
% |
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9 |
% |
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17 |
% |
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YTD25 |
$ |
68.2 |
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$ |
46.0 |
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67 |
% |
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$ |
106.2 |
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$ |
59.3 |
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56 |
% |
YTD24 |
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69.1 |
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38.2 |
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55 |
% |
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94.0 |
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49.4 |
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52 |
% |
% change |
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(1 |
%) |
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20 |
% |
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13 |
% |
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20 |
% |
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(1) Please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 for additional segment information. |
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Content Solutions Segment
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Content Solutions revenue of
$34.0 million 3% year-over-year. Second quarter 2025 IMAX gross box office increased41% year-over-year to$281.1 million -
Box office growth was driven by a record number of Filmed for IMAX releases including three titles (“Sinners,” “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” and “F1 The Movie”) where IMAX delivered approximately
20% or more of the opening weekend domestic box office contributing to a growth of19% in global box office market share to3.6% (on less than1% of screens). -
Gross margin for Content Solutions of
$22.4 million 39% year-over-year. The Company saw significant Content Solutions margin expansion going from46% in Q2 2024 to66% in Q2 2025, driven by the operating leverage in our business that accompanies box office growth along with the mix of revenues toward higher margin streams.
Technology Products and Services Segment
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Technology Products and Services revenues and gross margin increased
9% year-over-year to$55.6 million 17% year-over-year to$30.2 million -
Demand for IMAX systems is growing, during the second quarter of 2025, the Company installed 36 systems, up
50% compared to 24 systems in the second quarter of 2024. Of the 2025 installations, 13 systems were under sales arrangements, compared to 10 in the prior year. - Commercial network growth continues with the number of IMAX locations increasing to 1,750 from 1,705 in the prior year period. The Company ended the second quarter with a backlog of 501 IMAX systems.
Operating Cash Flow and Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities for first half 2025 increased
On July 14, 2025, the Company renewed and expanded its senior secured revolving credit facility, increasing the Company's borrowing capacity from
As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s available liquidity was
In 2021, the Company issued
Share Count and Capital Return
The weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2025 were 53.8 million and 55.2 million, respectively, compared to 52.6 million and 53.4 million in the second quarter of 2024.
For the first half of 2025, IMAX China repurchased 1,495,900 common shares at an average price of
In June 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of its share repurchase program through June 30, 2027 and an increase of approximately
Supplemental Materials
For more information about the Company’s results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com.
Investor Relations Website and Social Media
On a monthly basis, the Company posts quarter-to-date box office results on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com. The Company expects to provide such updates within five business days of month-end, although the Company may change this timing without notice.
The Company may post additional information on the Company’s corporate and Investor Relations websites which may be material to investors. Accordingly, investors, media and others interested in the Company should monitor the Company’s website in addition to the Company’s press releases, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 AM ET to discuss its second quarter 2025 financial results. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties please pre-register at: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI78025cca567349fd9d1791a59fb53ec9 and you will be provided with a dial-in number and unique pin. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.imax.com.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, making IMAX’s network among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in
IMAX®, IMAX 3D®, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX®, IMAX Live®, IMAX Enhanced® and IMAX StreamSmart™ are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.imax.com. You can also connect with IMAX on Instagram (www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/imax), X (www.twitter.com/imax), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX Corporation (the “Company”) management’s assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “continue,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “momentum,” “on track,” “prospects,” “runway,” “will” or the negative or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, statements about the Company’s belief and expectations, competitive strengths, goals, market opportunity and penetration, including opportunities in and expected growth from international markets, momentum and runway for expansion and growth of business, network, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), the Company’s technological capabilities and the differentiation thereof, brand equity and brand awareness and the benefits thereof, industry prospects and consumer behavior, future industry developments, including expected releases and the timing and effects thereof, plans and references to the future success of the Company and expectations regarding its future operating, financial and technological results, including its box office guidance for 2025. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of
IMAX Network and Backlog |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
System Signings(1): |
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Sales Arrangements |
15 |
|
25 |
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34 |
|
30 |
Traditional JRSA |
13 |
|
62 |
|
89 |
|
65 |
Total IMAX System Signings |
28 |
|
87 |
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123 |
|
95 |
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(1) System signings include new signings of 26 in Q2 2025, 63 in YTD 2025, 19 in Q2 2024 and 27 YTD 2024. |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
System Installations(1): |
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Sales Arrangements |
13 |
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10 |
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26 |
|
15 |
Hybrid JRSA |
— |
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— |
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— |
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1 |
Traditional JRSA |
23 |
|
14 |
|
31 |
|
23 |
Total IMAX System Installations |
36 |
|
24 |
|
57 |
|
39 |
|
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(1) System installations include new systems installations of 18 in Q2 2025, 32 in Q2 YTD, 13 in Q2 2024, and 28 in YTD 2024. |
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As of June 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
System Backlog: |
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Sales Arrangements |
165 |
|
177 |
Hybrid JRSA |
94 |
|
101 |
Traditional JRSA |
242 |
|
226 |
Total System Backlog |
501 |
|
504 |
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As of June 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
System Network: |
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Commercial Multiplex Systems |
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Sales Arrangements |
851 |
|
807 |
Hybrid JRSA |
119 |
|
138 |
Traditional JRSA |
780 |
|
760 |
Total Commercial Multiplex Systems |
1,750 |
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1,705 |
Commercial Destination Systems |
11 |
|
12 |
Institutional Systems |
60 |
|
63 |
Total System Network |
1,821 |
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1,780 |
IMAX CORPORATION |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(In thousands of |
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenues |
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Technology sales |
$ |
18,842 |
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$ |
20,420 |
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$ |
32,366 |
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$ |
28,324 |
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Image enhancement and maintenance services |
|
50,854 |
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|
52,189 |
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|
101,607 |
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|
102,537 |
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Technology rentals |
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19,116 |
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|
14,043 |
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|
38,427 |
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|
32,644 |
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Finance income |
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2,872 |
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|
2,309 |
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|
5,951 |
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|
|
4,579 |
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|
91,684 |
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|
88,961 |
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|
178,351 |
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|
168,084 |
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Costs and expenses applicable to revenues |
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Technology sales |
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9,352 |
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|
9,222 |
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|
16,575 |
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|
13,989 |
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Image enhancement and maintenance services |
|
21,376 |
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|
29,089 |
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|
40,821 |
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|
50,284 |
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Technology rentals |
|
7,354 |
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|
|
6,723 |
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|
|
14,177 |
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|
|
12,995 |
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|
38,082 |
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|
45,034 |
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71,573 |
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|
77,268 |
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Gross margin |
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53,602 |
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|
43,927 |
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|
106,778 |
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|
90,816 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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35,302 |
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|
37,564 |
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|
68,764 |
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|
|
68,821 |
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Research and development |
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1,542 |
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|
2,031 |
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|
2,860 |
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|
4,218 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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1,809 |
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|
1,321 |
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|
3,540 |
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|
2,664 |
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Credit loss (reversal) expense, net |
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(183 |
) |
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|
139 |
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|
|
(309 |
) |
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|
174 |
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Restructuring and other charges |
|
786 |
|
|
|
— |
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|
|
843 |
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|
|
— |
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Income from operations |
|
14,346 |
|
|
|
2,872 |
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|
|
31,080 |
|
|
|
14,939 |
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Realized and unrealized investment gains |
|
33 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
Retirement benefits non-service expense |
|
(133 |
) |
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
(214 |
) |
Interest income |
|
1,114 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
1,654 |
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(1,927 |
) |
|
|
(2,282 |
) |
|
|
(3,728 |
) |
|
|
(4,227 |
) |
Income before taxes |
|
13,433 |
|
|
|
1,076 |
|
|
|
28,868 |
|
|
|
11,655 |
|
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
(1,198 |
) |
|
|
3,997 |
|
|
|
(8,483 |
) |
|
|
(1,162 |
) |
Net income |
|
12,235 |
|
|
|
5,073 |
|
|
|
20,385 |
|
|
|
10,493 |
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
(980 |
) |
|
|
(1,490 |
) |
|
|
(6,803 |
) |
|
|
(3,636 |
) |
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
11,255 |
|
|
$ |
3,583 |
|
|
$ |
13,582 |
|
|
$ |
6,857 |
|
|
|
|
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Net income per share attributable to common shareholders: |
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Basic |
$ |
0.21 |
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|
$ |
0.07 |
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|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): |
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Basic |
|
53,751 |
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|
|
52,633 |
|
|
|
53,448 |
|
|
|
52,568 |
|
Diluted |
|
55,161 |
|
|
|
53,428 |
|
|
|
55,064 |
|
|
|
53,386 |
|
|
|
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Additional Disclosure: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
15,896 |
|
|
$ |
18,838 |
|
|
$ |
30,809 |
|
|
$ |
34,002 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
$ |
492 |
|
|
$ |
493 |
|
|
$ |
984 |
|
|
$ |
985 |
|
IMAX CORPORATION |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In thousands of |
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|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
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|
2025 |
|
2024 |
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Assets |
|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
109,251 |
|
|
$ |
100,592 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses |
|
126,949 |
|
|
|
107,669 |
|
Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses |
|
121,122 |
|
|
|
119,885 |
|
Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses |
|
83,276 |
|
|
|
82,593 |
|
Inventories |
|
36,699 |
|
|
|
32,840 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
13,171 |
|
|
|
13,121 |
|
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization |
|
10,309 |
|
|
|
8,686 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
243,672 |
|
|
|
240,133 |
|
Other assets |
|
23,356 |
|
|
|
22,441 |
|
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance |
|
13,630 |
|
|
|
14,499 |
|
Goodwill |
|
52,815 |
|
|
|
52,815 |
|
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization |
|
34,332 |
|
|
|
35,124 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
868,582 |
|
|
$ |
830,398 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
31,721 |
|
|
$ |
19,803 |
|
Accrued and other liabilities |
|
85,322 |
|
|
|
100,916 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
55,924 |
|
|
|
52,686 |
|
Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
47,547 |
|
|
|
36,356 |
|
Convertible notes and other borrowings, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs |
|
230,474 |
|
|
|
229,901 |
|
Deferred income tax liabilities |
|
12,521 |
|
|
|
12,521 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
463,509 |
|
|
|
452,183 |
|
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees |
|
|
|
||||
Non-controlling interests |
|
691 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
Shareholders’ equity |
|
|
|
||||
Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — unlimited number. |
|
|
|||||
53,782,520 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2024 — 52,946,200 issued and outstanding) |
|
415,142 |
|
401,420 |
|
||
Other equity |
|
175,901 |
|
|
|
185,268 |
|
Statutory surplus reserve |
|
4,219 |
|
|
|
4,051 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(261,261 |
) |
|
|
(274,675 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(13,589 |
) |
|
|
(16,598 |
) |
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders |
|
320,412 |
|
|
|
299,466 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
83,970 |
|
|
|
78,069 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
404,382 |
|
|
|
377,535 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ |
868,582 |
|
|
$ |
830,398 |
|
IMAX CORPORATION |
|||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
|||||||
(In thousands of |
|||||||
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||||
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
20,385 |
|
|
$ |
10,493 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
30,809 |
|
|
|
34,002 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
984 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
Credit loss (reversal) expense, net |
|
(309 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
Write-downs, including asset impairments |
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
2,399 |
|
Deferred income tax expense |
|
72 |
|
|
|
(7,722 |
) |
Share-based and other non-cash compensation |
|
12,767 |
|
|
|
11,753 |
|
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss |
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
51 |
|
Realized and unrealized investment gain |
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable |
|
(18,702 |
) |
|
|
14,492 |
|
Inventories |
|
(4,027 |
) |
|
|
(6,271 |
) |
Film assets |
|
(11,318 |
) |
|
|
(12,741 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
3,116 |
|
|
|
(4,397 |
) |
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities |
|
(4,300 |
) |
|
|
(19,086 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
30,181 |
|
|
|
24,070 |
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(4,006 |
) |
|
|
(2,690 |
) |
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements |
|
(14,666 |
) |
|
|
(9,757 |
) |
Acquisition of other intangible assets |
|
(3,376 |
) |
|
|
(3,191 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(22,048 |
) |
|
|
(15,638 |
) |
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings |
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings |
|
(18,000 |
) |
|
|
(21,000 |
) |
Repayments of other borrowings |
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(311 |
) |
Repurchase of common shares - IMAX Corporation |
|
— |
|
|
|
(18,102 |
) |
Repurchase of common shares - IMAX China |
|
(1,454 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested |
|
(9,742 |
) |
|
|
(4,978 |
) |
Common shares issued - stock options exercised |
|
1,048 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
480 |
|
|
|
6,609 |
|
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
46 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during period |
|
8,659 |
|
|
|
15,352 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
100,592 |
|
|
|
76,200 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
109,251 |
|
|
$ |
91,552 |
|
Primary Reporting Groups
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), as such term is defined under
The Company has two reportable segments:
- Content Solutions, consists of services provided to studios and other content creators, which principally includes the digital remastering of films and other content into IMAX formats for distribution to the IMAX network. To a lesser extent, the Content Solutions segment also earns revenue from the distribution of large-format documentary films and exclusive experiences ranging from live performances to interactive events with leading artists and creators, as well as film post-production services.
- Technology Products and Services, which includes results from the sale or lease of IMAX Systems, as well as from the maintenance of IMAX Systems to exhibition customers. To a lesser extent, the Technology Product and Services segment also earns revenue from certain ancillary theater business activities, including after-market sales of IMAX System parts and 3D glasses.
Segment Revenue and Gross Margin |
|||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
||||||||
(In thousands of |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||||
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Content Solutions |
$ |
33,965 |
|
$ |
35,076 |
|
$ |
68,214 |
|
$ |
69,089 |
Technology Products and Services |
|
55,639 |
|
|
50,898 |
|
|
106,232 |
|
|
94,048 |
Sub-total for reportable segments |
|
89,604 |
|
|
85,974 |
|
|
174,446 |
|
|
163,137 |
All Other(1) |
|
2,080 |
|
|
2,987 |
|
|
3,905 |
|
|
4,947 |
Total |
$ |
91,684 |
|
$ |
88,961 |
|
$ |
178,351 |
|
$ |
168,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Gross Margin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Content Solutions |
$ |
22,431 |
|
$ |
16,138 |
|
$ |
45,985 |
|
$ |
38,237 |
Technology Products and Services |
|
30,178 |
|
|
25,783 |
|
|
59,264 |
|
|
49,367 |
Sub-total for reportable segments |
|
52,609 |
|
|
41,921 |
|
|
105,249 |
|
|
87,604 |
All Other(1) |
|
993 |
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
1,529 |
|
|
3,212 |
Total |
$ |
53,602 |
|
$ |
43,927 |
|
$ |
106,778 |
|
$ |
90,816 |
_______________ |
|||||||||||
(1) All Other includes the results from the Company’s streaming and consumer technology business, as well as other ancillary activities. |
|||||||||||
IMAX CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility, and Adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental measures of the Company’s performance, which are not recognized under
A reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below. Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts are the most directly comparable
Adjusted net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income or loss attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share exclude, where applicable: (i) share-based compensation; (ii) realized and unrealized investment gains or losses; (iii) restructuring and other charges; and (iv) employee retention credits, and as well as the related tax impact of these adjustments.
The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures that allow management and users of the Company’s financial statements to view operating trends and analyze controllable operating performance on a comparable basis between periods without the after-tax impact of share-based compensation and certain unusual items included in net income attributable to common shareholders. Although share-based compensation is an important aspect of the Company’s employee and executive compensation packages, it is a non-cash expense and is excluded from certain internal business performance measures.
In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, management also uses “EBITDA,” as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement, and which is referred to herein as “Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility.” As defined in the Credit Agreement, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility includes adjustments in addition to the exclusion of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Accordingly, this non-GAAP financial measure is presented to allow a more comprehensive analysis of the Company’s operating performance and to provide additional information with respect to the Company’s compliance with its Credit Agreement requirements, when applicable. In addition, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility presents relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the Company’s industry to evaluate, assess and benchmark the Company’s results.
EBITDA is defined as net income or loss excluding: (i) income tax expense or benefit; (ii) interest expense, net of interest income; (iii) depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization; and (iv) amortization of deferred financing costs. Total Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding: (i) share-based and other non-cash compensation expense; (ii) unrealized investment losses or gains; (iii) restructuring and other charges; and i(v) write-downs, including asset impairments and credit loss reversal. Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility is defined as EBITDA excluding: (i) share-based and other non-cash compensation; (ii) realized and unrealized investment gains or losses; (iii) restructuring and other charges; and (iv) write-downs, net of recoveries, including asset impairments and credit loss expense or reversal.
A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility is presented in the table below. Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders is the most directly comparable
In this release, the Company also presents free cash flow, which is not recognized under
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended (Unaudited) |
||||||
(In thousands of |
June 30, 2025 |
|
June 30, 2024 |
||||
Revenues |
$ |
91,684 |
|
|
$ |
88,961 |
|
Reported net income |
$ |
12,235 |
|
|
$ |
5,073 |
|
Add (subtract): |
|
|
|
||||
Income tax expense |
|
1,198 |
|
|
|
(3,997 |
) |
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
321 |
|
|
|
1,229 |
|
Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization |
|
15,896 |
|
|
|
18,838 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs(1) |
|
492 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
30,142 |
|
|
$ |
21,635 |
|
Share-based and other non-cash compensation |
|
7,492 |
|
|
|
6,970 |
|
Unrealized investment gains |
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
Restructuring and other charges |
|
786 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Write-downs, including asset impairments and credit loss reversal |
|
671 |
|
|
|
2,428 |
|
Total Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
39,058 |
|
|
$ |
31,001 |
|
Total Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
42.6 |
% |
|
|
34.8 |
% |
Less: Non-controlling interest |
|
(2,372 |
) |
|
|
(4,151 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility - attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
36,686 |
|
|
$ |
26,850 |
|
_______________ |
|||||||
(1) The amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded within Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
|||||||
|
Twelve Months Ended (Unaudited) |
||||||
(In thousands of |
June 30, 2025(1) |
|
June 30, 2024(1) |
||||
Revenues |
$ |
362,475 |
|
|
$ |
357,998 |
|
Reported net income |
$ |
42,594 |
|
|
$ |
28,823 |
|
Add (subtract): |
|
|
|
||||
Income tax expense |
|
12,317 |
|
|
|
5,867 |
|
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
2,879 |
|
|
|
3,037 |
|
Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization |
|
62,310 |
|
|
|
66,826 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs(2) |
|
1,969 |
|
|
|
1,969 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
122,069 |
|
|
$ |
106,522 |
|
Share-based and other non-cash compensation |
|
24,222 |
|
|
|
23,450 |
|
Unrealized investment gains |
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(455 |
) |
Transaction-related expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
3,413 |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
4,592 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
Write-downs, including asset impairments and credit loss reversal |
|
1,164 |
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
Total Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
151,917 |
|
|
$ |
138,828 |
|
Total Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
41.9 |
% |
|
|
38.8 |
% |
Less: Non-controlling interest |
$ |
(17,404 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,761 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility - attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
134,513 |
|
|
$ |
123,067 |
|
_______________ |
|||||||
(1) The Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio is calculated using Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility determined on a trailing twelve-month basis.
|
|||||||
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Net Income Per Share |
|||||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||||||||||||
(In thousands of |
Net Income |
|
Per Diluted Share |
|
Net Income |
|
Per Diluted Share |
||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
11,255 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
3,583 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
Adjustments(1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Share-based compensation |
|
7,128 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
6,647 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
Unrealized investment gains |
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
786 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Employee retention credits |
|
(3,827 |
) |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Tax impact on items listed above |
|
(702 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(452 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
Adjusted net income(1) |
$ |
14,607 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
9,746 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
|
|
53,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
52,633 |
|
||||
Diluted |
|
|
|
55,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
53,428 |
|
||||
_______________ |
|||||||||||||||
(1) Reflects amounts attributable to common shareholders |
|||||||||||||||
|
Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||||||||||||
(In thousands of |
Net Income |
|
Per Diluted Share |
|
Net Income |
|
Per Diluted Share |
||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
13,582 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
6,857 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
Adjustments(1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Share-based compensation |
|
12,340 |
|
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
11,354 |
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
Unrealized investment gains |
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Transaction-related expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
843 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Employee retention credits |
|
(3,827 |
) |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Tax impact on items listed above |
|
(1,088 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(462 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
Adjusted net income(1) |
$ |
21,785 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
17,688 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
|
|
53,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
52,568 |
|
||||
Diluted |
|
|
|
55,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
53,386 |
|
||||
_______________ |
|||||||||||||||
(1) Reflects amounts attributable to common shareholders. |
|||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow |
|||||||
|
Six Months Ended |
||||||
|
June 30, |
||||||
(In thousands of |
2025 |
|
2024 |
||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
30,181 |
|
|
$ |
24,070 |
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(4,006 |
) |
|
|
(2,690 |
) |
Acquisition of other intangible assets |
|
(3,376 |
) |
|
|
(3,191 |
) |
Free cash flow before growth CAPEX(1) |
|
22,799 |
|
|
|
18,189 |
|
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements |
|
(14,666 |
) |
|
|
(9,757 |
) |
Free cash flow |
$ |
8,133 |
|
|
$ |
8,432 |
|
_______________ |
|||||||
(1) Growth CAPEX is defined as capital expenditures associated with investments in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements. |
|||||||
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250724890729/en/
Investors:
IMAX Corporation,
Jennifer Horsley
212-821-0154
jhorsley@IMAX.com
Media:
IMAX Corporation,
Mark Jafar
212-821-0102
mjafar@imax.com
Source: IMAX Corporation
