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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 11, 2010
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
IMAX Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(Commission File Number)
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2525 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5K 1B1
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Postal Code)
(905) 403-6500
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 11, 2010, IMAX Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing the
Companys financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto,
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 11, 2010 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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IMAX Corporation
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Date: March 11, 2010 |
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/s/ Richard L. Gelfond
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Richard L. Gelfond |
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Exhibit 99.1
IMAX CORPORATION
Exhibit 99.1
IMAX CORPORATION
2525 Speakman Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5K 1B1
Tel: (905) 403-6500 Fax: (905) 403-6450
www.imax.com
IMAX CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS
HIGHLIGHTS
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Strong Fourth Quarter Caps Year of Positive Financial Results,
Record Number of System Installations & Strengthened Balance
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Momentum from 2009 Carries into 2010; Q1 10 Box Office to Date
Equals $187 Million vs. $14 Million At Same Point In Q1 09,
Fueled by Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience & Alice in Wonderland: An
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TORONTO March 11, 2010 IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today reported that fourth
quarter adjusted EBITDA was $20.9 million, compared to $2.6 million for the fourth quarter last
year. Total revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, increased 98% to $54.2
million, a record for a single quarter for the Company, compared to total revenue of $27.4 million
in the same period last year. Fourth quarter adjusted net income which excludes the impact of
variable stock compensation was $12.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted
net loss of $9.7 million, or $(0.22) per share on the same basis last year. Reported net income
was $4.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009,
compared to a reported net loss of $9.0 million, or $(0.21) per share for the fourth quarter last
year.
For the twelve-months ended December 31, 2009, adjusted EBITDA was $58.5 million, compared to $8.2
million last year. Total revenue increased 67% to $171.2 million, a record for a full-year for the
Company, compared to $102.7 million for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2008. Fiscal 2009
adjusted net income which excludes the impact of variable stock compensation was $20.5 million, or
$0.38 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $33.6 million, or $(0.79) per share on
the same basis last year. Reported net income increased to $5.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted
share during fiscal 2009, compared to a reported net loss of $33.6 million, or $(0.79) per share
during fiscal 2008. For a reconciliation of reported results to adjusted results and the
definition of adjusted EBITDA as defined by the Companys credit facility, please see the tables at
the end of this press release.
Our primary goals for 2009 were to return to profitability and recapitalize our balance sheet and
we are pleased to have delivered on both, stated IMAX Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Gelfond.
Our fourth quarter results are an exclamation point to a year in which our multiplex theatre
network grew by 38%, our strong film slate drove our per screen average to $1.2 million and we
refinanced our balance sheet which will enable us to continue to grow and invest in our business.
Mr. Gelfond continued, While the success of Foxs Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience drove our year-end
performance and has provided a very strong start to 2010, we believe the film has many positive
implications for our business over the long term. A significant number of moviegoers around the
world experienced IMAX for the first time, which we believe has added new repeat customers to our
theatres and reinforced the power of The IMAX Experience with both studios and exhibitors. We
anticipate that our business momentum from theatre signings, to our record $187 million of box
office quarter-to-date is positioning us to deliver a strong first quarter of 2010.
Adjusted fourth quarter 2009 and fourth quarter 2008 results exclude the impact of the changes in
value of the Companys variable stock compensation. The fourth quarter of 2009 included an $8.9
million charge resulting primarily
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from the increased value of the Companys variable stock compensation at the end of the period as
compared to a $0.7 million benefit from variable stock compensation in the fourth quarter of 2008,
primarily due to the decreased value of the Companys variable stock compensation over the period.
Adjusted fiscal 2009 net earnings excludes the $15.4 million charge primarily due to the increased
value of the Companys variable stock compensation over the period, which compares to less than a
$0.1 million charge in fiscal 2008.
Fourth quarter IMAX systems revenue increased 69% to $19.6 million versus $11.6 million in the
prior year period. The Company installed and recognized revenue on 16 theatre systems, including
six digital upgrades, under sales or sales-type lease arrangement in the fourth quarter of 2009,
compared to six theatre systems, including one digital upgrade, recognized in the fourth quarter of
2008.
Revenue from joint revenue sharing arrangements increased more than five-fold to $9.1 million in
the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period. In the fourth
quarter, the Company installed a total of 22 systems under joint revenue sharing arrangements,
including one digital upgrade, compared to 27 such installations, including one digital upgrade, in
the fourth quarter of 2008. For the full year 2009, revenue from joint revenue sharing
arrangements increased to $21.6 million from $3.4 million in 2008. As of December 31, 2009, a
total of 117 theatres under joint revenue sharing arrangements were in operation, a 125% increase
compared to 52 joint revenue sharing theatres as of December 31, 2008. Joint revenue sharing
theatres open for the full 52 weeks generated per screen averages of approximately $1.1 million in
fiscal 2009.
Mr. Gelfond concluded, Our box office momentum has continued with Disneys home run title Alice in
Wonderland. With our projected network growth, increased activity on the theatre signings front -
including our recently announced joint venture partnership with CJ CGV in South Korea our high
level of business activity and our compelling film slate, we believe 2010 will be a very strong
year and that we have laid a solid foundation for our business to build upon over the years to
come.
For the fourth quarter of 2009, total film revenue increased 104% to $15.1 million, compared to
$7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Production and IMAX DMR® revenues increased
to $12.0 million compared to $3.4 million in the year ago period. For the full year, total film
revenue increased 50% to $51.6 million from $34.4 million in 2008. Production and IMAX DMR
revenues increased to $35.6 million from $17.9 million in 2008. Results for both the fourth
quarter and full year were driven by the increased number of IMAX® theatres, the increased number
of DMR titles released and the stronger film slate in 2009 versus 2008.
Gross box office from DMR titles was $101.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to
$30.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The primary drivers of gross box office in the fourth
quarter were Twentieth Century Foxs Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience and Disneys A Christmas Carol:
An IMAX 3D Experience. Avatar has generated approximately $218 million of worldwide box office to
date ($54.2 million was captured in the fourth quarter), for a domestic per screen average of
$678,000 and an international per screen average of $1,065,000. A Christmas Carol generated $30.8
million in gross box office during the quarter, for a domestic per screen average of $116,300 and
international per screen average of $140,300. On September 18, Sony Pictures Cloudy With A Chance
of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience was released day-and-date to IMAX theatres and generated $11.2
million in worldwide box office ($5.8 million of which was captured in the fourth quarter) for a
per screen average of approximately $58,100. For fiscal 2009, IMAX DMR gross box increased 108% to
a record $270.8 million compared to $130.3 million in 2008.
Fourth quarter 2009 gross margin increased to $27.9 million, or 51.4% of revenue, from $6.5
million, or 23.6% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008. Included in gross margin for both
periods was $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in launch costs associated with the
opening of new joint revenue sharing theatres. In addition, the fourth quarters of 2009 and 2008
included charges totaling $0.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in inventory write-down and
accelerated depreciation expense of certain of the Companys film-based projectors. Excluding the
above referenced items from both periods, gross margin was $29.7 million, or 54.8% of revenue in
the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $10.9 million, or 39.8% of revenue in 2008.
Fourth quarter selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding the $8.9 million charge due
to the increased value of the Companys variable stock compensation, (primarily driven by the $3.90
move in the Companys stock price over the course of the fourth quarter which impacts variable
stock compensation), was $11.4 million, or 21.1% of revenue,
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compared to $10.2 million, or 37.2% of revenue, on the same basis in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Reported fourth quarter selling, general and administrative expense was $20.3 million, compared to
$9.5 million in the year ago period.
The fourth quarter of 2009 included a one-time charge of $0.8 million primarily due to the
write-off of deferred financing costs triggered by the early retirement of the remainder of the
Companys 9 5/8% Senior Notes as well as net earnings of $0.2 million from discontinued operations.
As of December 31, 2009, the Companys backlog consisted of 136 theatre systems compared to 213
theatre systems in backlog as of December 31, 2008. Included in the 2009 and 2008 system backlog
totals were 42 and 106 theatres, respectively, under joint revenue sharing arrangements and 94 and
107 theatres, respectively, under sales and sales-type lease arrangements. During the fourth
quarter of 2009, the Company signed contracts for 12 theatre systems, including eight digital
system upgrades, compared to eight new system signings during the fourth quarter of 2008. At the
end of 2009, 151 digital systems were in operation, compared to 46 at the end of 2008.
2010 Film Slate
Turning to the 2010 film slate, on March 5th, Walt Disney Pictures and IMAX released Alice in
Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience day-and-date to 188 domestic and 53 international IMAX theatres.
Through Tuesday, the film has generated approximately $19.6 million worldwide, or approximately
$81,200 per screen both domestically and internationally. Following Alice in Wonderland, the
Companys announced 2010 film slate to date includes DreamWorks Animations How to Train Your
Dragon: An IMAX 3D Experience (March 26, 2010); Iron Man 2: The IMAX Experience (May 2010);
DreamWorks Animations Shrek Forever After: An IMAX 3D Experience (May 2010); Walt Disney Pictures
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time: The IMAX Experience (May 2010); Walt Disney Pictures Toy Story 3:
An IMAX 3D Experience (June 2010); Summit Entertainments The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The IMAX
Experience (June 2010); Warner Bros. Pictures Inception: The IMAX Experience (July 2010); Walt
Disney Pictures Tron Legacy: An IMAX 3D Experience (December 2010); and an IMAX original film in
partnership with Warner Brothers, titled Hubble 3D (March 2010). The Company remains in active
discussions with all of the major studios regarding potential titles for release as far out as
2012.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 AM ET to discuss its fourth quarter and full
year 2009 financial results. To access the call via phone, interested parties should dial (866)
322-1159 approximately 10 minutes before it begins. International callers should dial (416)
640-3404. A recording of the call will be available by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (647) 436-0148.
The code for both the live call and the replay is 5939471. The Company will also host a webcast of
the conference call, which can be accessed on www.imax.com by clicking on Investor Relations.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the worlds leading entertainment technology companies,
specializing in immersive motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most
important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around
the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the worlds best cinematic presentations using proprietary
IMAX, IMAX® 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Companys groundbreaking
digital re-mastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional
motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand
is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for
consumers. As of December 31, 2009, there were 430 IMAX theatres (309 commercial, 121
institutional) operating in 48 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In
IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience® and The IMAX Experience® are
trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com.
You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax)
and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on managements 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. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not
limited to, general economic, market or business conditions, including the length and severity of
the current economic downturn, the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by
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the Company, the performance of IMAX DMR films, conditions in the in-home and out-of home
entertainment industries, the signing of theatre system agreements, changes and developments in the
commercial exhibition industry, the failure to convert theatre system backlog into revenue,
new business initiatives, investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions, foreign currency
fluctuations and the Companys prior restatements and the related litigation and ongoing inquiries
by the SEC and the OSC. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the
Companys most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
For additional information please contact:
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Media:
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IMAX Corporation, New York
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IMAX Corporation, New York |
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Sarah Gormley
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Heather Anthony |
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sgormley@imax.com
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hanthony@imax.com |
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Entertainment Media:
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Business Media: |
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Rogers & Cowan, Los Angeles
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Sloane & Company, New York |
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Elliot Fischoff/Jason Magner
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Whit Clay |
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310-854-8128
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jmagner@rogersandcowan.com
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wclay@sloanepr.com |
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
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Three Months |
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Year Ended |
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Ended December 31, |
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Ended December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Revenues |
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Equipment and product sales |
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$ |
18,558 |
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$ |
9,765 |
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$ |
57,304 |
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$ |
27,853 |
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Services |
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24,307 |
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13,828 |
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82,052 |
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61,477 |
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Rentals |
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10,262 |
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2,495 |
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25,758 |
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8,207 |
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Finance income |
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1,110 |
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1,065 |
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4,235 |
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4,300 |
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Other |
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270 |
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1,862 |
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881 |
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54,237 |
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27,423 |
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171,211 |
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102,718 |
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Costs and expenses applicable to revenues |
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Equipment and product sales |
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9,247 |
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7,154 |
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29,040 |
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17,182 |
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Services |
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14,308 |
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10,066 |
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49,891 |
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40,771 |
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Rentals |
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2,800 |
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3,655 |
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10,093 |
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7,043 |
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Other |
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71 |
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635 |
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169 |
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26,355 |
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20,946 |
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89,659 |
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65,165 |
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Gross margin |
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27,882 |
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6,477 |
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81,552 |
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37,553 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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20,290 |
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9,533 |
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56,207 |
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43,681 |
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(including share-based compensation expense of $9.7 million and $17.5
million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009,
respectively (2008 - recovery of $0.4 million and expense of $1.0
million, respectively) |
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Research and development |
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1,024 |
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1,306 |
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3,755 |
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7,461 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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122 |
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137 |
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546 |
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526 |
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Receivable provisions, net of recoveries |
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(12 |
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863 |
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1,067 |
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1,977 |
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Asset impairments |
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180 |
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180 |
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Earnings (loss) from operations |
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6,278 |
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(5,363 |
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19,797 |
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(16,092 |
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Interest income |
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49 |
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99 |
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98 |
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381 |
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Interest expense |
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(2,253 |
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(4,400 |
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(13,845 |
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(17,707 |
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Loss on repurchase of Senior Notes due December 2010 |
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(803 |
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(579 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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3,271 |
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(9,664 |
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5,471 |
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(33,418 |
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Recovery of (provision for) income taxes |
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611 |
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663 |
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(274 |
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(92 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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3,882 |
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(9,001 |
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5,197 |
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(33,510 |
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |
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157 |
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(42 |
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(176 |
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(92 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
4,039 |
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$ |
(9,043 |
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$ |
5,021 |
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$ |
(33,602 |
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Net earnings (loss) per share basic: |
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Net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.79 |
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Net earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.79 |
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Net earnings (loss) per share diluted: |
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Net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
(0.79 |
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Net earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
(0.79 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000s): |
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Basic |
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62,461 |
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43,421 |
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52,821 |
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42,393 |
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Fully Diluted |
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65,170 |
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43,421 |
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54,518 |
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42,393 |
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Additional Disclosure: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization(1) |
|
$ |
4,508 |
|
|
$ |
5,220 |
|
|
$ |
19,051 |
|
|
$ |
18,018 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes $0.2 million and $1.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs charged
to interest expense for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009 (2008 $0.3
million and $1.4 million).
|
5
IMAX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
20,081 |
|
|
$ |
27,017 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,770
(December 31, 2008 $2,901) |
|
|
37,652 |
|
|
|
22,982 |
|
Financing receivables |
|
|
62,585 |
|
|
|
56,138 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
10,271 |
|
|
|
19,822 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
2,609 |
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
Film assets |
|
|
3,218 |
|
|
|
3,923 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
54,820 |
|
|
|
39,405 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
15,140 |
|
|
|
16,074 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
39,027 |
|
|
|
39,027 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
|
2,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
247,545 |
|
|
$ |
228,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank indebtedness |
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
16,803 |
|
|
|
15,790 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
77,853 |
|
|
|
58,199 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
57,879 |
|
|
|
71,452 |
|
Senior Notes due December 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
202,535 |
|
|
|
325,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity (deficiency) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock, common shares no par value. Authorized unlimited number.
Issued and outstanding 62,831,974 (December 31, 2008 43,490,631) |
|
|
280,048 |
|
|
|
141,584 |
|
Other equity |
|
|
6,044 |
|
|
|
5,183 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(241,988 |
) |
|
|
(247,009 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
906 |
|
|
|
3,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity (deficiency) |
|
|
45,010 |
|
|
|
(96,774 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity (deficiency) |
|
$ |
247,545 |
|
|
$ |
228,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
IMAX CORPORATION
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The Company has eight reportable segments identified by category of product sold or service
provided: IMAX systems; theater system maintenance; joint revenue sharing arrangements; film
production and IMAX DMR; film distribution; film post-production; theater operations; and
other. The IMAX systems segment designs, manufactures, sells or leases IMAX theater
projection system equipment. The theater system maintenance segment maintains IMAX theater
projection system equipment in the IMAX theater network. The joint revenue sharing
arrangements segment provides IMAX theater projection system equipment to an exhibitor in
exchange for a share of the box-office and concessions revenue. The film production and IMAX
DMR segment produces films and performs film re-mastering services. The film distribution
segment distributes films for which the Company has distribution rights. The film
post-production segment provides film post-production and film print services. The theater
operations segment owns and operates certain IMAX theaters. The other segment includes camera
rentals and other miscellaneous items.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
Ended December 31, |
|
|
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMAX systems |
|
$ |
19,644 |
|
|
$ |
11,611 |
|
|
$ |
64,504 |
|
|
$ |
34,783 |
|
Theater system maintenance |
|
|
4,951 |
|
|
|
4,342 |
|
|
|
18,246 |
|
|
|
16,331 |
|
Joint revenue sharing arrangements |
|
|
9,065 |
|
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
21,598 |
|
|
|
3,435 |
|
Films |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production and IMAX DMR |
|
|
11,990 |
|
|
|
3,364 |
|
|
|
35,648 |
|
|
|
17,944 |
|
Distribution |
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
2,087 |
|
|
|
12,365 |
|
|
|
9,559 |
|
Post-production |
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
1,974 |
|
|
|
3,604 |
|
|
|
6,929 |
|
Theater operations(1) |
|
|
3,849 |
|
|
|
1,879 |
|
|
|
11,810 |
|
|
|
10,532 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
3,436 |
|
|
|
3,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
54,237 |
|
|
$ |
27,423 |
|
|
$ |
171,211 |
|
|
$ |
102,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margins |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMAX systems (2) |
|
$ |
10,896 |
|
|
|
4,512 |
|
|
$ |
35,516 |
|
|
|
18,374 |
|
Theater system maintenance (3) |
|
|
1,622 |
|
|
|
1,938 |
|
|
|
8,361 |
|
|
|
7,117 |
|
Joint revenue sharing arrangements(4)(5) |
|
|
6,530 |
|
|
|
(1,872 |
) |
|
|
13,261 |
|
|
|
(1,865 |
) |
Films |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production and IMAX DMR |
|
|
7,455 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
|
|
19,979 |
|
|
|
6,992 |
|
Distribution |
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
|
3,120 |
|
Post-production |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
3,451 |
|
Theater operations(1) |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
649 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
Other |
|
|
540 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
27,882 |
|
|
$ |
6,477 |
|
|
$ |
81,552 |
|
|
$ |
37,553 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In 2009, the Company closed its owned and operated Vancouver and Tempe IMAX theaters and
reclassified the operations from continuing operations to discontinued operations. As a
result, the respective prior periods figures have been reclassified to conform to the
current years presentation. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes a charge of $nil and less than $0.1 million for the three months and year ended
December 31, 2009, respectively (December 31, 2008 $1.5 million and $2.4 million,
respectively) in costs and expenses applicable to revenues, primarily for the write-down of
film-based projector inventories. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes a charge of $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months and year ended
December 31, 2009, respectively (December 31, 2008 $0.1 million and $0.1 million,
respectively) in costs and expenses applicable to revenues, primarily for the write-down of
film-based service inventories. |
|
(4) |
|
Included in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008 gross margin were certain advertising,
marketing and selling expenses of $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, associated
with the initial launch theaters opened during the period. In addition, accelerated
depreciation charges of $nil and $1.3 million on film-based systems was recorded in the
fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Excluding these launch expenses and
accelerated depreciation charges, the gross margin would have been $7.6 million for the
fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. |
|
(5) |
|
Included in the margin for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, were certain
advertising, marketing and selling expenses of $3.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively,
associated with the initial launch of theaters opened during the year. In addition,
accelerated depreciation charges of $1.5 million on film-based systems was recorded in
2008. Excluding these launch expenses and accelerated depreciation charges, the gross margin
would have been $16.7 million and $1.4 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
7
IMAX CORPORATION
OTHER INFORMATION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) provided in this release, the Company has presented adjusted
EBITDA as defined by its Credit Facility and adjusted earnings per share. The Company evaluates the
operating performance of its business based on financial measures such as revenue, adjusted EBITDA
as defined by its Credit Facility and adjusted earning per share. The Company uses these measures
to assess operating results and performance of its segments, perform analytical comparisons,
identify strategies to improve performance and allocate resources to various business segments. The
Company believes adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share are relevant to investors because
it allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric
management uses and will help to facilitate comparisons of its past and present performance. The
Company excludes variable stock compensation from the calculation of adjusted earnings per share
due to its volatility from period to period which is primarily driven by the increase or decrease
in the Companys stock price over a given period which is difficult to predict. Because adjusted
EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures, they should be considered in addition
to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flows provided by operating
activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Credit Facility Requirements:
The Credit Facility provides that so long as the term loan remains outstanding, the Company
will be required to maintain: (i) a ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to
EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not more than 2:1 through December 31, 2010, and
(ii) a ratio of funded debt to EBITDA of not more than 1.75:1 thereafter. If the Company repays the
term loan in full, it will remain subject to such ratio requirements only if Excess Availability
(as defined in the Credit Agreement) is less than $10.0 million or Cash and Excess Availability (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) is less than $15.0 million. The ratio of funded debt to EBITDA
was 0.85:1 at December 31, 2009, where Funded Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is the sum
of all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments and was $50.0
million.
Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Credit Facility, is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended December 31, |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
4,039 |
|
|
$ |
(9,043 |
) |
|
$ |
5,021 |
|
|
$ |
(33,602 |
) |
Add (subtract): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
(663 |
) |
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Interest expense net of interest income |
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
|
4,301 |
|
|
|
13,747 |
|
|
|
17,326 |
|
Depreciation and amortization including film asset amortization |
|
|
4,303 |
|
|
|
4,866 |
|
|
|
17,919 |
|
|
|
16,598 |
|
Write-downs net of recoveries including asset impairments and
receivable provisions |
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
2,643 |
|
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
4,466 |
|
Stock and other non-cash compensation |
|
|
10,153 |
|
|
|
499 |
|
|
|
19,183 |
|
|
|
3,320 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,866 |
|
|
$ |
2,603 |
|
|
$ |
58,496 |
|
|
$ |
8,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Calculation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended December 31, |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
4,039 |
|
|
$ |
(9,043 |
) |
|
$ |
5,021 |
|
|
$ |
(33,602 |
) |
Add: Variable stock compensation |
|
|
8,851 |
|
|
|
(670 |
) |
|
|
15,436 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
12,890 |
|
|
$ |
(9,713 |
) |
|
$ |
20,457 |
|
|
$ |
(33,551 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Shares outstanding |
|
|
65,170 |
|
|
|
43,421 |
|
|
|
54,518 |
|
|
|
42,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
(0.79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8