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July 28, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT

IMAX CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

  • Strong Year-Over-Year Growth across Key Metrics Underscores Company's Position as a Premier Global Technology Platform for Entertainment and Events
     
  • Global Box Office of $247.7 Million (+128.1% YoY) Driven by "Top Gun: Maverick", "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and "Jurassic World Dominion" as Dramatic Surge in Moviegoing Expands across Demographics and Regions
     
  • Company Repurchased 2.7M Shares in Second Quarter; 6.4M Since 2020, or 11% of total shares outstanding
     
  • IMAX Expects to Release 15 Local Language Titles across 50 Global Markets in the Third Quarter
     
  • IMAX China Network 91% Operational — up from 65% on April 26

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported solid financial results for the Second Quarter of 2022 demonstrating its leadership position in the global resurgence of moviegoing. Total Gross Box Office increased to $247.7 million from $108.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Revenue increased to $74.0 million from $51.0 million and Gross Margin increased to $44.0 million from $25.6 million in the year-ago period.

For the Second Quarter of 2022, the net loss attributable to common shareholders was ($2.9) million, or ($0.05) per share, compared to ($9.2) million, or ($0.16) per share, last year and Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) was $3.9 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to an Adjusted Net Loss attributable to common shareholders(1) of ($7.0) million, or ($0.12) per share, last year. The Company's Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) includes a $3.2 million, or $0.06 per share impairment of a film investment, due in part to Covid related lockdowns and depressed box office levels in China. The Company's Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) also includes a $5.1 million, or $0.09 per share, valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility(1) of $25.4 million was up from $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. On a trailing 12-month basis, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility(1) was $97.3 million as of June 30th

"IMAX is playing a leading role in the global resurgence in moviegoing, as demonstrated by our strong financial results, global box office growth, and market share gains we delivered in the second quarter. In fact, our second quarter results in North America were on par with our record-breaking 2019, as consumers continue to seek out IMAX as a destination for fandom," said Richard L. Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corporation.

(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.

"With three consecutive $25 million-plus global openings for the first time in its history, IMAX continued to affirm its position as a critical launch platform for major entertainment franchises. As the year progresses with key titles such as Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train', Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's 'Black Adam', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and a remarkable offering of franchise tentpoles through 2023, we are focused on driving future growth for the Company across our global network, content portfolio, and technology platform."

"We are encouraged by recent activity to strengthen key partnerships with global exhibitors, including agreements for new theatres and installations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. We also continue to enhance and diversify our content portfolio, with Hollywood blockbusters, more of which feature IMAX DNA; local language blockbusters across a growing international footprint; IMAX documentaries; and exclusive live events and experiences from a growing roster of new partners."

 

Second Quarter Financial Highlights






Three Months Ended




June 30,


In millions of U.S. Dollars, except per share data


2022



2021



YoY %
Change


Total Revenue


$

74.0



$

51.0




45

%











Gross Margin


$

44.0



$

25.6




72

%

Gross Margin (%)



60

%



50

%














Net Loss attributable to common shareholders


$

(2.9)



$

(9.2)



N/A


Diluted Net Loss per share attributable to common shareholders


$

(0.05)



$

(0.16)



N/A


Adjusted Net Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders(1)


$

3.9



$

(7.0)



N/A


Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per share attributable to common shareholders(1)


$

0.07



$

(0.12)



N/A












Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility attributable to common shareholders(1)


$

25.4



$

8.7




192

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin attributable to common shareholders (%)(1)



35.9

%



20.6

%



74

%

_______________

(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.

 

Second Quarter and June Year-to-Date Segment Results(1)












IMAX Technology
Network



IMAX Technology Sales and
Maintenance






















In millions of U.S. Dollars


Revenue



Gross Margin



Gross Margin %



Revenue



Gross Margin



Gross Margin %


2Q22


$

46.1



$

30.9




67

%


$

24.3




$

12.8




53

%

2Q21


19.7




8.7




44

%



28.7





16.1




56

%

% change



134

%



255

%






(15)

%




(20)

%
























YTD 2Q22


$

78.3



$

50.6




65

%


$

49.6




$

25.0




50

%

YTD 2Q21



40.0




18.8




47

%



45.7





23.2




51

%

% change



96

%



169

%






9

%




8

%




_______________

(1)     Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 for additional segment information.

IMAX Technology Network

  • IMAX Technology Network revenues increased 134% to $46.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $19.7 million in the prior-year period. The strength of key titles such as "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jurassic World Dominion" drove the increase in gross box office and revenue.
     
  • Gross margin for the IMAX Technology Network increased to $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $8.7 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 decreased 15% to $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $28.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease in revenue was driven by seven fewer installations, including upgrades, compared to the second quarter 2021, partially offset by increased maintenance revenues.
     
  • Total gross margin for IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance decreased 20% to $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $16.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease in gross margin was the result of fewer system installations completed, partially offset by increased maintenance margin.

Cash Balances and Outstanding Debt

Total cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022 were $110.1 million. Total debt, excluding deferred financing fees, was $230.0 million as of June 30, 2022.

Share Count and Capital Return

The weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2022 was 57.3 million and 57.9 million, respectively, compared to 59.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 2,702,548 shares at an average price of $15.92 for a total of $43.0 million and IMAX China did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2022, a total of $26.2 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.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 4:45 PM ET to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results. This call is being webcast by PGI and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (888) 220-8451 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 484-0475. The conference ID for the call is 7250150. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 7250150.

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 June 30, 2022, there were 1,694 IMAX theater systems (1,610 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 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."

IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX, IMAX LIVE, IMAX Enhanced, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

For additional information please contact:

Investors:

IMAX Corporation, New York

Heather Anthony

212-821-0121

hanthony@IMAX.com

Media:
IMAX Corporation, New York
Mark Jafar
212-821-0102

mjafar@imax.com
 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX 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. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), industry prospects and consumer behavior, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. 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 related to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; 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 the United States and Canada, as well as geopolitical conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR® films; the signing of IMAX Theater System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company's business; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to political, economic and social instability, including with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the failure to convert IMAX Theater System backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; other factors and risks outlined in our periodic filings with the SEC; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this earnings release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Primary Reporting Groups

The Company has the following reportable segments: (i) IMAX DMR; (ii) Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements ("JRSA"); (iii) IMAX Systems; (iv) IMAX Maintenance; (v) Other Theater Business; (vi) Film Distribution; and (vii) Film Post-Production. The Company's activities that do not met the criteria to be considered a reportable segment are disclosed within All Other. The Company organizes its reportable segments into the following three categories, identified by the nature of the product sold or service provided:

(i)            IMAX Technology Network, which earns revenue based on contingent box office receipts and includes the IMAX DMR segment and contingent rent from JRSA segment;

(ii)            IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance, which includes results from the IMAX Systems, IMAX Maintenance and Other Theater Business segments, as well as fixed revenues from the JRSA segment; and

(iii)            Film Distribution and Post-Production, which includes activities related to the distribution of large-format documentary films, primarily to institutional theaters, and the distribution of exclusive experiences ranging from live performances to interactive events with leading artists and creators (through the Film Distribution segment) and the provision of film post-production and quality control services.

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company's internal reporting was updated to reclassify the results of IMAX Enhanced, an initiative to bring The IMAX Experience® into the home, out of the New Business Initiatives segment and into All Other for segment reporting purposes. IMAX Enhanced™ was the only component of the New Business Initiatives segment. Prior period comparatives have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 for additional segment information.

 

IMAX Network and Backlog







Three Months
Ended June 30,



Theater System Signings:


2022




2021



New IMAX Theater Systems









Sales and sales-type lease arrangements



2





3



Hybrid JRSA



1







Traditional JRSA







3



      Total new IMAX theaters Systems



3





6



Upgrades of IMAX theater systems



10





2



Total IMAX Theater System signings



13





8














Three Months
Ended June 30,



Theater System Installations:


2022




2021



New IMAX Theater Systems(1)









Sales and sales-type lease arrangements



3





9



Hybrid JRSA



1





2



Traditional JRSA



3





4



      Total new IMAX Theater Systems



7





15



Upgrades of IMAX theater systems



2





1



Total IMAX Theater System installations



9





16














June 30,



Theater System Backlog:


2022




2021



Sales and sales-type lease arrangements



170





185



Hybrid JRSA



128





142



Traditional JRSA



194


(2)



187


(2)

Total Theater System backlog



492


(3)



514


(4)












June 30,



Theater Network:


2022




2021



Commercial Multiplex Theaters









Sales and sales-type lease arrangements



687





672



Hybrid JRSA



149





143



Traditional JRSA



774





754



Total Commercial Multiplex Theaters



1,610





1,569



Commercial Destination Theaters



12





12



Institutional Theaters



72





73



Total Theater network(5)



1,694





1,654



_______________

(1)     For the three months ended June 30, 2022, includes four IMAX Theater Systems that were relocated from their original locations (2021 — nil). When a theater system under a sales or sales-type lease arrangement is relocated, the amount of revenue earned by the Company may vary from transaction-to-transaction and is usually less than the amount earned for a new sale. In certain situations when a theater system is relocated, the original location is upgraded to an IMAX Laser Theater System.

(2)     Includes 43 IMAX Theater Systems where the customer has the option to convert from a joint revenue sharing arrangement to a sales arrangement (2021 — 44).

(3)     Includes 201 new IMAX Laser Theatre systems configurations and 111 upgrades of existing locations to IMAX Laser Theater Systems configurations.

(4)     Includes 155 new IMAX Laser Theatre systems configurations and 96 upgrades of existing locations to IMAX Laser Theater Systems configurations.

(5)     Period-to-period changes are reported net of the effect of permanently closed theaters.

 

IMAX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)





Three Months Ended




Six Months Ended





June 30,




June 30,





2022



2021




2022



2021


Revenues
















Technology sales


$

8,229



$

15,173





$

17,205




$

21,348


Image enhancement and maintenance services



44,958




24,711






81,052





46,326


Technology rentals



18,525




8,130






31,186





16,489


Finance income



2,256




2,941






4,561





5,546






73,968




50,955






134,004





89,709


Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
















Technology sales



4,218




6,496






10,203





11,549


Image enhancement and maintenance services



19,953




12,357






35,696





22,121


Technology rentals



5,761




6,499






12,298





13,155






29,932




25,352






58,197





46,825


Gross margin



44,036




25,603






75,807





42,884


Selling, general and administrative expenses



37,095




28,807






67,276





54,016


Research and development



1,356




2,200






2,552





3,671


Amortization of intangible assets



1,104




1,190






2,301





2,331


Credit loss expense (reversal), net



112




(1,872)






7,341





(1,567)


Asset impairments



4,470









4,470





-


Legal judgment and arbitration awards






(1,770)










(1,770)


Loss from operations



(101)




(2,952)






(8,133)





(13,797)


Realized and unrealized investment gains



30




33






64





5,281


Retirement benefits non-service expense



(138)




(116)






(277)





(230)


Interest income



417




559






919





1,142


Interest expense



(1,326)




(1,690)






(3,031)





(3,994)


Loss before taxes



(1,118)




(4,166)






(10,458)





(11,598)


Income tax expense



(3,133)




(1,946)






(5,743)





(5,014)


Net loss



(4,251)




(6,112)






(16,201)





(16,612)


Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests



1,400




(3,099)






(259)





(7,439)


Net loss attributable to common shareholders


$

(2,851)



$

(9,211)





$

(16,460)




$

(24,051)


Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders -
      basic and diluted:














Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - basic
and diluted:


$

(0.05)



$

(0.16)





$

(0.28)




$

(0.41)



















Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's):

















Basic



57,320




59,367






57,943





59,190



Diluted



57,856




59,367






57,943





59,190


Additional Disclosure:
















Depreciation and amortization


$

14,282



$

12,994





$

27,023




$

25,671


Amortization of deferred financing costs


$

730



$

699





$

1,753




$

1,008


 

IMAX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)










June 30,



December 31,




2022



2021


Assets







Cash and cash equivalents


$

110,112



$

189,711


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses



122,440




110,050


Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses



127,173




141,049


Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses



43,040




44,218


Inventories



33,422




26,924


Prepaid expenses



14,418




11,802


Film assets, net of accumulated amortization



6,026




4,241


Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation



252,309




260,353


Investment in equity securities



1,092




1,087


Other assets



16,986




17,799


Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance



13,958




13,906


Goodwill



39,027




39,027


Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization



21,821




23,080


Total assets


$

801,824



$

883,247


Liabilities







Accounts payable


$

19,849



$

15,943


Accrued and other liabilities



105,776




111,896


Deferred revenue



75,951




81,281


Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs






2,472


Convertible notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs



224,379




223,641


Deferred income tax liabilities



17,642




17,642


Total liabilities



443,597




452,875


Commitments and contingencies







Non-controlling interests



742




758


Shareholders' equity







Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — unlimited number.







56,095,372 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2021 — 58,653,642 issued and outstanding)



391,107




409,979


Other equity



174,668




174,620


Statutory surplus reserve



3,932




3,932


Accumulated deficit



(272,022)




(234,975)


Accumulated other comprehensive income



(6,755)




2,527


Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders



290,930




356,083


Non-controlling interests



66,555




73,531


Total shareholders' equity



357,485




429,614


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

801,824



$

883,247


 

IMAX CORPORATION 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

(Unaudited)







Six Months Ended




June 30,




2022



2021


Operating Activities









Net loss


$


(16,201)



$


(16,612)


Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:









Depreciation and amortization




27,023





25,671


Amortization of deferred financing costs




1,753





1,008


Credit loss expense (reversal), net




7,341





(1,567)


Write-downs




5,432





462


Deferred income tax (benefit) expense




(300)





33


Share-based and other non-cash compensation




13,966





12,332


Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)




841





(490)


Realized and unrealized investment gains




(64)





(5,281)


Changes in assets and liabilities:









Accounts receivable




(14,745)





(11,049)


Inventories




(6,949)





1,867


Film assets




(10,420)





(5,808)


Deferred revenue




(5,291)





(447)


Changes in other operating assets and liabilities




(7,679)





(17,135)


Net cash used in operating activities




(5,293)





(17,016)


Investing Activities









Purchase of property, plant and equipment




(2,934)





(1,365)


Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements




(8,651)





(2,397)


Interest in film classified as a financial instrument




(4,731)






Acquisition of other intangible assets




(1,680)





(2,631)


Proceeds from sale of equity securities








17,769


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities




(17,996)





11,376


Financing Activities









Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net








223,675


Debt issuance costs related to convertible notes








(242)


Purchase of capped calls related to convertible notes








(19,067)


Revolving credit facility borrowings








3,600


Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings








(300,243)


Credit facility amendment fees paid




(2,028)





(32)


Repurchase of common shares, IMAX Corporation




(49,355)






Repurchase of common shares, IMAX China




(1,844)






Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested




(3,393)





(3,045)


Common shares issued - stock options exercised








883


Principal payment under finance lease obligations




(890)






Dividends paid to non-controlling interests








(2,099)


Net cash used in financing activities




(57,510)





(96,570)


Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents




1,200





(1,044)


Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during period




(79,599)





(103,254)


Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period




189,711





317,379


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$


110,112



$


214,125


 

Segment Revenue and Gross Margin (Margin Loss)










Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended




June 30,




June 30,


In thousands of U.S. Dollars


2022



2021




2022




2021


Revenue















IMAX Technology Network















IMAX DMR


$

27,581



$

11,793




$

47,145




$

23,737


JRSA, contingent rent



18,525




7,862





31,168





16,221





46,106




19,655





78,313





39,958


IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance















IMAX Systems



8,231




15,982





16,849





21,881


JRSA, fixed fees



498




1,002





1,488





2,740


IMAX Maintenance



14,683




11,235





29,625





20,141


Other Theater Business(1)



920




483





1,590





920





24,332




28,702





49,552





45,682


Film Distribution and Post-Production



1,963




1,590





3,369





2,403


Sub-total for reportable segments



72,401




49,947





131,234





88,043


All Other(2)



1,567




1,008





2,770





1,666


Total


$

73,968



$

50,955




$

134,004




$

89,709

















Gross Margin (Margin Loss)















IMAX Technology Network















IMAX DMR


$

18,000



$

6,861




$

31,557




$

15,112


JRSA, contingent rent



12,889




1,790





19,087





3,673





30,889




8,651





50,644





18,785


IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance















IMAX Systems



5,427




10,548





9,403





13,560


JRSA, fixed fees



(19)




347





233





503


IMAX Maintenance



7,367




5,075





15,237





8,898


Other Theater Business



46




142





146





205





12,821




16,112





25,019





23,166


Film Distribution and Post-Production



(527)




606





(1,388)





581


 Sub-total for reportable segments



43,183




25,369





74,275





42,532


All Other(2)



853




234





1,532





352


Total


$

44,036



$

25,603




$

75,807




$

42,884


_______________

(1)     The revenue from this segment principally includes after-market sales of IMAX Theater system parts and 3D glasses. 

(2)     All Other includes the results from IMAX Enhanced and other ancillary activities. In the first quarter of 2022, the Company's internal reporting was updated to reclassify the results of IMAX Enhanced out of the New Business Initiatives segment into All Other for segment reporting purposes. Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

 

IMAX CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow as supplemental measures of the Company's performance, which are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share exclude, where applicable: (i) share-based compensation; (ii) COVID-19 government relief benefits (iii) legal judgment and arbitration awards; (iv) realized and unrealized investment gains or losses, as well as the related tax impact of these adjustments, and (v) income taxes resulting from management's decision to no longer indefinitely reinvest the historical earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries.

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 loss 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.

A reconciliation of net loss attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts to adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below. Net loss attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts are the most directly comparable GAAP measures because they reflect the earnings relevant to the Company's shareholders, rather than the earnings attributable to non-controlling interests.

In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, management also uses "EBITDA," as such term is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement, and which is referred to herein as "Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility." As allowed by the Credit Agreement, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility includes adjustments in addition to the exclusion of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility 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 against 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. 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) write-downs, net of recoveries, including asset impairments and credit loss expense; and (iv) legal judgment and arbitration awards.

A reconciliation of net 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 loss attributable to common shareholders is the most directly comparable GAAP measure because it reflects the earnings relevant to the Company's shareholders, rather than the earnings attributable to non-controlling interests.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities minus cash used in investing activities (from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows). Management views free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, as a measure of the Company's after-tax cash flow available to reduce debt, add to cash balances, and fund other financing activities. Free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow is presented below.

These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Additionally, the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable GAAP amounts.

 

Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility














For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (1)



For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (1)




Attributable to
Non-controlling

Interests and

Common

Shareholders



Less:

Attributable to

Non-controlling

Interests



Attributable to

Common

Shareholders



Attributable to
Non-controlling

Interests and

Common

Shareholders



Less:

Attributable to

Non-controlling

Interests

















Attributable to

Common

Shareholders




























(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

























Reported net loss


$


(4,251)



$


(1,400)



$


(2,851)



$


(6,112)



$


3,099



$


(9,211)


Add (subtract):

























Income tax expense




3,133





5





3,128





1,946





884





1,062


Interest expense, net of interest income




179





(91)





270





432





(89)





521


Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization




14,282





1,196





13,086





12,994





1,038





11,956


Amortization of deferred financing costs(2)




730









730





699









699


EBITDA


$


14,073



$


(290)



$


14,363



$


9,959



$


4,932



$


5,027


Share-based and other non-cash compensation




7,777





379





7,398





6,911





345





6,566


Unrealized investment gains




(30)









(30)





(33)









(33)


Write-downs, including asset impairments and credit loss expense




5,163





1,477





3,686





(1,623)





(575)





(1,048)


Legal judgment and arbitration awards
















(1,770)









(1,770)


Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility


$


26,983



$


1,566



$


25,417



$


13,444



$


4,702



$


8,742


Revenues attributable to common shareholders(3)




73,968





3,213





70,755





50,955





8,421





42,534


Adjusted EBITDA margin attributable to common shareholders




36.5

%




48.7

%




35.9

%




26.4

%




55.8

%




20.6

%




























For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022 (1)



For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2021 (1)




Attributable to
Non-controlling

Interests and

Common

Shareholders



Less:

Attributable to

Non-controlling

Interests






Attributable to
Non-controlling

Interests and

Common

Shareholders



Less:

Attributable to

Non-controlling

Interests











Attributable to

Common

Shareholders







Attributable to

Common

Shareholders




























(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

























Reported net loss


$


(9,166)



$


5,572



$


(14,738)



$


(84,640)



$


7,865



$


(92,505)


Add (subtract):

























Income tax expense




21,293





2,683





18,610





26,261





2,072





24,189


Interest expense, net of interest income




877





(378)





1,255





4,890





(346)





5,236


Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization




57,434





5,565





51,869





51,492





4,468





47,627


Amortization of deferred financing costs(2)




3,258









3,258





1,611









1,008


EBITDA


$


73,696



$


13,442



$


60,254



$


(386)



$


14,059



$


(14,445)


Share-based and other non-cash compensation




27,713





1,105





26,608





23,520





1,109





22,411


Realized and unrealized investment gains




(123)









(123)





(5,714)





(1,702)





(4,012)


Write-downs, including asset impairments and credit loss expense




11,691





1,091





10,600





16,769





3,102





13,667


Legal judgment and arbitration awards
















2,335









2,335


Loss from equity accounted investments
















1,329









1,329


Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility


$


112,977



$


15,638



$


97,339



$


37,853



$


16,568



$


21,285


Revenues attributable to common shareholders(3)




299,178





26,789





272,389





182,955





29,869





153,086


Adjusted EBITDA margin attributable to common shareholders




37.8

%




58.4

%




35.7

%




20.7

%




55.5

%




13.9

%

_______________

(1)     The Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio is calculated using Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility determined on a trailing twelve-month basis. 

(2)     The amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded within Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(3)

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)


Three months ended June 30,
2022



Three months ended June 30,
2021



Twelve months ended June 30,
2022



Twelve months ended June 30,
2021


Total revenues






$


73,968







$


50,955







$


299,178






$


182,955


Greater China revenues


$


11,237







$


27,913







$


92,083







$


99,100





Non-controlling interest ownership
percentage(4)




28.59

%








30.17

%








29.09

%








30.14

%




Deduction for non-controlling interest
share of revenues








(3,213)









(8,421)









(26,789)








(29,869)


Revenues attributable to common shareholders






$


70,755







$


42,534







$


272,389






$


153,086


(4)        Weighted average ownership percentage for change in non-controlling interest share

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations










Three Months Ended



Three Months Ended




June 30, 2022



June 30, 2021


(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)


Net (Loss)
Income



Per Share



Net Loss



Per Share


Net loss attributable to common shareholders


$

(2,851)



$

(0.05)



$

(9,211)



$

(0.16)


Adjustments(1):













Stock-based compensation



7,261




0.13




6,451




0.11


COVID-19 government relief benefits, net



32







(1,981)




(0.03)


Legal judgment and arbitration awards









(1,770)




(0.03)


Realized and unrealized investment gains



(30)







(33)





Tax Impact on items listed above



(490)




(0.01)




(428)




(0.01)


Adjusted net income (loss)(1)


$

3,922



$

0.07



$

(6,972)



$

(0.12)















Weighted average basic shares outstanding






57,320







59,367


Weighted average diluted shares outstanding






57,856







59,367


 



Six Months Ended



Six Months Ended




June 30, 2022



June 30, 2021


(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)


Net Loss



Diluted EPS



Net Loss



Diluted EPS


Net loss attributable to common shareholders


$

(16,460)



$

(0.28)



$

(24,051)



$

(0.41)


Adjustments(1):













Stock-based compensation



13,220




0.23




11,799




0.20


COVID-19 government relief benefits, net



(161)







(3,465)




(0.06)


Legal judgment and arbitration awards









(1,770)




(0.03)


Realized and unrealized investment gains



(64)







(3,710)




(0.06)


Tax impact on items listed above



(857)




(0.01)




(965)




(0.02)


Income tax effects related to the removal of the indefinitely
reinvested assertion on the historical earnings of certain
subsidiaries









381




0.01


Adjusted net loss(1)


$

(4,322)



$

(0.07)



$

(21,781)



$

(0.37)















 Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted






57,943







59,190


_______________

(1)     Reflects amounts attributable to common shareholders.

 

Free Cash Flow  
















Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended


(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)


June 30, 2022



June 30, 2022


Net cash used in operating activities


$


(1,510)



$


(5,293)


Net cash used in investing activities




(7,399)





(17,996)


Free cash flow


$


(8,909)



$


(23,289)


 

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