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IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced a virtual fireside chat featuring IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring scheduled for January 9th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The event will showcase IMAX China's Chinese New Year slate and include discussions about the company's content portfolio and China's box office environment.

Manwaring, who assumed the CEO position at IMAX China in December 2022, previously served as head of media finance across Asia at Creative Artists Agency for a decade. Interested participants can register for the live webcast through the IMAX investor relations website at investors.imax.com. Questions can be submitted in advance to InvestorRelations@imax.com.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced its participation in the 8th Annual Wells Fargo TMT Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The company's CFO, Natasha Fernandes, will participate in a virtual fireside chat on Tuesday, December 3rd at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT).

The event will include one-on-one investor meetings, and a live webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the IMAX investor relations website at investors.imax.com.

IMAX reported solid Q3 2024 results with Net Income of $14 million (+16% YoY) and EPS of 26 cents (+18% YoY). The company installed 49 new systems (+63% YoY) and achieved Cash from Operations of $35 million (+23% YoY). Total revenue was $91.5 million, with Total Adjusted EBITDA of $39 million at a 42% margin. System signings reached 119 year-to-date, surpassing 2023's full-year total. IMAX projects record global box office exceeding $1.2 billion in 2025, supported by a strong content pipeline including 14 Filmed for IMAX releases.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, October 30th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and can be accessed through the company's investor relations website. To join the call via telephone, participants must pre-register using a provided link, which will supply them with a dial-in number and unique pin.

To ensure a smooth experience, IMAX encourages participants to dial in ten minutes before the scheduled start time. For those unable to attend live, a replay of the call will be available via webcast on IMAX's investor relations website.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has appointed Jonathan Fischer as Chief Content Officer, responsible for overseeing the company's content strategy across various platforms. Fischer, previously Vice President of Content Strategy & Analysis, Global Films at Netflix, will be based in IMAX's Playa Vista office and report to CEO Rich Gelfond.

In his new role, Fischer will manage IMAX's expanding content portfolio, which includes over 100 experiences across films, documentaries, music, sports, and gaming in 2024. He will work with Distribution, Post-Production, and IMAX Documentaries teams, while collaborating on new business initiatives. Fischer's experience includes leadership roles at Illumination Entertainment, New Regency Entertainment, and various other entertainment companies.

This appointment aligns with IMAX's strategy to offer a more diverse content portfolio to global audiences, leveraging Fischer's expertise in content strategy and analysis.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) announced that Disney's "Moana 2" and "Mufasa: The Lion King" will be shown in IMAX theaters globally later this year. "Moana 2", the sequel to the 2016 hit, will debut on November 27, while "Mufasa: The Lion King" will premiere on December 20. The Walt Disney Studios released a new poster and TV spot for "Moana 2", featuring a snippet of a new song called "We're Back".

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond expressed excitement about the films strengthening IMAX's year-end slate. Disney's EVP of Theatrical Distribution, Tony Chambers, highlighted the opportunity for audiences to experience these films on IMAX's screens worldwide. Both movies feature star-studded voice casts and are produced using advanced filmmaking techniques.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced its participation in the 2024 Bank of America Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference in New York, NY. The event will feature a fireside chat with IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond on Wednesday, September 4th at 2:50 p.m. ET. This virtual fireside chat will be accessible via a live webcast on the IMAX investor relations website.

In addition to the fireside chat, IMAX representatives will engage in one-on-one investor meetings during the conference. This participation underscores IMAX's commitment to investor relations and provides an opportunity for the company to share insights with industry professionals and potential investors.

IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and Disney/Marvel achieved significant records with the global debut of 'Deadpool & Wolverine', earning $36.5 million globally — the biggest IMAX opening since 2022.

This debut marks:

• Biggest IMAX July opening ever
• Biggest IMAX R-rated opening
• Biggest IMAX opening since 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022)
• Biggest Marvel IMAX opening since 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021)

In North America, the film grossed $19.1 million, accounting for 9.3% of the domestic box office on just 1% of screens, with an impressive $46,000 per screen average. International markets like China contributed significantly, with $5 million in IMAX revenue, 21% of the nationwide total on less than 1% of screens.

The film opened on 1,642 IMAX screens in 83 markets and will continue its run into August, followed by other major releases such as 'Joker: Folie á Deux' and 'Venom: The Last Dance'.

IMAX reported solid Q2 2024 results, with revenue of $89 million, net income of $3.6 million, and EPS of 7 cents. The company saw significant growth in new system signings, up 89% to 87, and increased system installations by 20% to 24. IMAX raised its full-year 2024 installation guidance to 130-150 systems, up from 128 in 2023. Global box office reached $196 million for the quarter, boosted by a strong June. The company's cash from operations climbed to $35 million, a substantial increase from $5 million in Q2 2023. IMAX highlighted its strong position post-strikes and pandemic, with a robust film slate through 2026 and continued expansion in key markets like India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.