IMAX Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

IMAX Corporation today reported solid financial results for the third quarter of 2022

Total IMAX Gross Box Office increased 25% year over year to $177.1 million, with 30% of box office coming from Local Language blockbusters

New York, NY ( October 31, 2022 ) -

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported solid financial results for the third quarter of 2022 demonstrating the value of its unique global entertainment technology platform and content portfolio.

“IMAX demonstrated the strength of its differentiated model in the third quarter — leaning into its diversified global content portfolio to grow revenue, box office, and EBITDA despite a temporary slowdown in the Hollywood pipeline,” said Richard L. Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corporation. “As we look toward the end of 2022 and beyond, we see significant potential tailwinds on the horizon, most notably the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Avatar: The Way of Water”, the long-awaited sequel to the highest grossing IMAX film of all time.”

“We also took a significant step in the quarter to advance our long-term growth strategy with the acquisition of streaming technology company SSIMWAVE. In the short-term, SSIMWAVE is expected to generate incremental revenue for IMAX and be accretive in 2023, and in the long-term open a new world of possibility for our image enhancement capabilities — across not only streaming and theatrical, but gaming, VR and AR.”

Financial Summary

  • Revenue increased 21% to $68.8 million from $56.6 million in the year-ago period.
  • IMAX China Net Income of $4.2 million or $3.0 million attributable to common shareholders.
  • Net loss(2) was ($9.0) million, or ($0.16) per share, compared to ($8.4) million, or ($0.14) per share in Q3 2021. Q3 2022 included a $4.3 million, or $0.08 per share, valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as well as $1.0 million, or $0.02 per share, in acquisition-related expenses.
  • Adjusted Net loss(1,2) was ($3.0) million, or ($0.05) per share, improved from an Adjusted Net Loss(1,2) of ($5.0) million, or ($0.08) per share in Q3 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1,3) of $16.5 million was up from $13.1 million in Q3 2021 and marked the 8th straight quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA. On a trailing 12-month basis, Adjusted EBITDA(1,3) was $100.7 million as of September 30th.

    • IMAX Technology Network
    IMAX Technology Network revenues increased 27% to $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $25.6 million in the prior-year period. The strength of local language titles as well as key titles such as “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Nope” drove the increase in gross box office and revenue.

    Gross margin for the IMAX Technology Network increased to $17.7 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $10.9 million in the prior year period as improved box office performance drove higher revenue.

    IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance
    IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance revenues increased 19% to $33.0 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared with $27.7 million in the prior year period. During the third quarter the Company installed 10 systems under sales and sales-type lease arrangements and hybrid JRSA compared to 9 systems in the third quarter of 2021.

    Total gross margin for IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance increased 3% to $15.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $14.9 million in the prior year period.

    Cash Balances and Outstanding Debt
    Total cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022 were $87.2 million. Total debt, excluding deferred financing fees, was $237.6 million as of September 30, 2022.

    As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s available liquidity was $437.4 million including its balance of cash and cash equivalents of $87.2 million, $300.0 million in available borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility and $50.2 million in available borrowing capacity under IMAX China’s revolving facilities.

    Share Count and Capital Return
    The weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2022 was 56.0 million compared to 59.2 million in the third quarter of 2021. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares at an average price of $14.62 for a total of $6.1 million, and IMAX China repurchased 1.5 million shares at an average price of $0.79 for a total of $1.2 million. As of September 30, 2022, a total of $220.1 million remains available under the Company’s outstanding share repurchase authorization.

    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 weekly 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 on Friday of each week, although the Company may change this timing without notice. Results will be displayed with a one-week lag.

    The Company may post additional information on the Company’s corporate and Investor Relations website 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, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, for additional information about the Company.

    For the full report, see here.

    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 theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

    IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of September 30, 2022, there were 1,703 IMAX theater systems (1,622 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 69 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “1970.”

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