NYSE$IMAX

IMAX Corp · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Global entertainment platform delivered net income, EPS, and cash from operations. Strong profitability was highlighted by adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Network growth accelerated with system installs, and robust sales activity saw system signings climb. A diverse year-end slate is poised to drive momentum into 2025.

IMAX reported solid financial results for Q3 2024, demonstrating the value of its global entertainment platform and content portfolio. The company expects 2025 to be its best year ever at the global box office, with more than $1.2 billion in IMAX grosses worldwide.

  • Net Income of $14 million (+16% YoY), EPS of 26 cents (+18% YoY), and Cash from Operations of $35 million (+23% YoY).
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA of $39 million at a 42% margin; and Adjusted EPS of 35 cents, matching a third quarter record.
  • IMAX expects to deliver on high-end of full-year installation guidance, with 49 system installs (+63% YoY) worldwide in Q3.
  • System signings climb to 119 to-date — outpacing 129 signings for full-year 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$91.5M

Previous: $104M-12.0%
EPS

$0.26

Previous: $0.35-25.7%
System Installations

49

Previous: 30+63.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.82M

Previous: -$2.54M-50.2%
Free Cash Flow

$10.1M

Previous: $9.45M+6.7%
Net Income

$13.9M

Previous: $12M+15.9%
Operating Income

$19.4M

Previous: $22M-11.9%
Gross Profit

$51M

Previous: $62.7M-18.6%
R&D Expense

-$265K

Previous: $2.77M-109.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.4M

Previous: $5.2M+3.8%

Revenue & EPS history

IMAX · Revenue · Quarterly

$91.5M

Q3 2024-12%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IMAX · $100M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Technology Products
    $56.2M
  • Content Solutions
    $44.2M

Forward guidance

IMAX expects to deliver record of more than $1.2 billion in global box office in 2025 as promising slate solidifies.

Tailwinds

  • Exceptional content pipeline
  • Accelerating system installations
  • Robust sales activity worldwide
  • Slate next year is highlighted by at least 14 Filmed for IMAX® releases worldwide shot with our cameras, for our screens
  • Demand for the IMAX platform is strong among our global exhibition partners

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.6%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-22.4%

Q2 2010

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.1%-4.0%+6.1%
Q4 2025+14.7%+12.8%+0.1%
Q3 2025+1.0%+2.2%+12.4%
Q1 2025-3.3%+1.2%+11.9%
Q4 2024-1.1%-3.0%-1.7%
Q3 2024+15.7%+15.2%+25.3%
Q2 2024+12.7%+15.8%+19.9%
Q1 2024-2.9%-9.3%-4.3%
Q4 2023+12.0%+7.7%+3.3%
Q3 2023-0.3%-0.4%-9.1%
Q2 2023+11.5%+8.9%+10.4%
Q1 2023+8.0%+4.6%-11.3%
Q4 2022+9.1%+8.9%+7.6%
Q3 2022-5.9%-2.4%+24.8%
Q2 2022-2.3%-2.5%-8.9%
Q1 2022+4.9%+9.4%+15.3%
Q4 2021+7.0%+4.7%-1.5%
Q3 2021-8.9%-4.7%-17.0%
Q2 2021-5.6%-7.6%-11.6%
Q1 2021-7.0%-4.5%-2.6%
Q4 2020+13.5%+6.9%-3.2%
Q3 2020-2.2%-1.2%+31.3%
Q2 2020-11.2%-10.7%+22.3%
Q1 2020-7.8%-7.8%+0.2%
Q4 2019+0.6%-3.0%-38.1%
Q3 2019+3.1%+3.3%+2.5%
Q2 2019+2.1%+0.0%-2.0%
Q1 2019-3.4%-2.5%-11.7%
Q4 2018+9.0%+10.5%+9.1%
Q3 2018-4.9%-5.8%-10.1%
Q2 2018-1.6%-5.8%+8.6%
Q1 2018-2.6%-1.9%-9.9%
Q4 2017-10.8%-11.4%-18.8%
Q3 2017+18.6%+15.5%+17.9%
Q2 2017-2.8%-1.4%-13.4%
Q1 2017-0.9%-3.3%-15.8%
Q4 2016+6.5%+5.2%+10.4%
Q3 2016+2.6%+1.1%+13.3%
Q2 2016+14.3%+9.9%-0.4%
Q1 2016-1.3%
Q4 2015-9.2%
Q3 2015+0.8%
Q2 2015-3.9%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014+6.9%
Q3 2014+3.2%
Q2 2014+7.2%
Q1 2014-8.0%
Q4 2013+2.3%
Q3 2013+4.5%
Q2 2013+2.7%
Q1 2013-5.3%
Q4 2012+3.3%
Q3 2012+3.1%
Q2 2012-3.3%
Q1 2012-2.8%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q4 2009-1.4%
Q3 2011+16.9%
Q3 2010+16.9%
Q2 2011-22.4%
Q2 2010-22.4%
Q4 2010+8.6%
Q1 2011+8.6%
Q1 2010-6.5%

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