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IMAX reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenues reaching $87 million (+10% YoY), net income of $8 million (+52% YoY), and Total Adjusted EBITDA of $37 million (+15% YoY). The company achieved a record Q1 box office of $298 million (+12% YoY), driven by successful releases including 'Ne Zha 2,' which became the highest-grossing IMAX release in China.
System growth showed significant momentum with 95 new system signings (+87 systems YoY) and 21 system installations (+40% YoY). The commercial network expanded to 1,738 systems with a backlog of 516 systems. The company maintains strong liquidity of $401 million, including $97 million in cash and available credit facilities.
Technology Products and Services segment saw revenue growth of 17% to $51 million, while Content Solutions revenue increased 1% to $34 million. IMAX is positioned for future growth with eight consecutive Filmed For IMAX® releases planned for summer 2025.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has scheduled its first-quarter 2025 financial results conference call for Wednesday, April 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The event will be accessible through a webcast at the company's investor relations website. Participants joining via telephone must pre-register through a provided link to receive dial-in credentials. To ensure timely participation, attendees are advised to connect ten minutes before the scheduled start time. A replay of the conference call will be made available through the company's investor relations website.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and TOHO Cinemas have announced an expansion of their partnership with six new IMAX With Laser systems across Japan. The agreement includes two new locations in Tokyo and expansions into suburban areas including Utsunomiya, Nisshin, Toyama, and Motosu.
Four locations will open by end of 2025, with Toyama and Motosu following in first half of 2026. Notably, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya will become the first location outside North America to house two IMAX systems. This expansion makes TOHO Cinemas IMAX's largest exhibition partner in Japan, with 9 current locations and 7 more planned by 2026.
The partnership has shown strong performance, with TOHO Cinemas operating three of Japan's four highest-grossing IMAX locations in 2024. Japan ranks as IMAX's third-highest-grossing market globally, with 53 current locations and 17 in backlog.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced the expansion of its IMAX Enhanced program with 'Stream it in IMAX Enhanced,' targeting the growing demand for premium live event viewing at home. The initiative leverages IMAX's VisionScience™ technology to enhance image and sound quality for live streaming content.
The technology provides real-time optimization of video and audio fidelity for both live and on-demand content, continuously monitoring and improving each frame to maintain premium quality despite streaming constraints. While addressing the quality gap in live broadcasts compared to on-demand 4K HDR content, the system integrates with existing production workflows to enhance color, contrast, and clarity.
The expansion builds on IMAX's successful demonstrations of live events, including the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, League of Legends Championships, and NBA Finals. When combined with IMAX Enhanced-certified devices, the program offers additional quality improvements for home viewing experiences.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) have announced a major expansion agreement to enhance their partnership across AMC's U.S. theaters. The deal includes adding 12 new IMAX locations and upgrading 68 existing venues to IMAX with Laser technology, resulting in over 180 IMAX at AMC locations nationwide.
This marks the largest IMAX systems agreement in the U.S. since 2018, positioning AMC to host the world's largest national circuit of IMAX with Laser locations. The partnership has proven highly successful, with IMAX at AMC operating eight of the top ten highest-grossing IMAX locations in the U.S. and maintaining industry-leading per screen averages.
The expansion is part of AMC's Go Plan, focusing on delivering premium theatrical experiences to customers through innovative technology investments and theater upgrades, including improvements at key locations like AMC Lincoln Square 13, AMC Empire 25, and AMC Burbank 16.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and Kinepolis have announced a significant expansion of their partnership with nine new IMAX® with Laser systems across multiple territories. The agreement includes seven new locations in Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, and Netherlands) and additional sites in the US and Canada.
This expansion will nearly double Kinepolis' IMAX presence in Europe to 13 locations. The deal follows a previous 2023 agreement for eight IMAX locations, with IMAX having tripled their network with Kinepolis since early 2023. Eight of the new locations are scheduled to open before the end of 2025.
The new installations will feature IMAX with Laser technology, offering 4k laser projection, custom-designed lenses, and proprietary technology for enhanced image quality. This marks Kinepolis' first IMAX partnership in the Netherlands and will double their network with MJR Cinemas in Michigan. The announcement comes as IMAX enters a summer season featuring multiple Filmed for IMAX releases.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced its participation in the 37th Annual Roth Conference in Dana Point, CA. The company's CFO, Natasha Fernandes, will engage in a fireside chat scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT).
The event will include one-on-one investor meetings, and interested parties can access a live webcast of the fireside discussion through the IMAX investor relations website at investors.imax.com.
IMAX reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with Q4 Net Income reaching $5 million (+112% YoY) and EPS of 10 cents (+100% YoY). The company achieved 146 system installations for the full year, meeting the high-end of initial guidance.
Full-year performance included Net Income of $26 million (+3% YoY) at 7.4% margin, Total Adjusted EBITDA of $139 million (-4% YoY) at 39.4% margin, and Cash from Operations of $71 million (+21% YoY). The company's network expanded to 1,735 systems (+2.5% YoY) with a backlog of 440 systems.
For 2025, IMAX projects record box office exceeding $1.2 billion and Total Adjusted EBITDA margin of 40%+, with planned installations of 145-160 systems. The company has already set a box office record during Chinese New Year with $130 million, up 90% from previous best.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) achieved record-breaking performance during the 2025 Chinese New Year, generating $53 million in box office revenue during the 7-day holiday period ended February 4. This represents a 57% increase from the previous record of $34 million set in 2023.
The company reached its highest attendance ever with 5.5 million admissions nationwide and secured a 4.3% market share on only 1% of screens. The animated blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' led with $36 million, becoming the fourth highest-grossing IMAX local language release ever. Other notable performances included 'Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force' ($7.6 million), 'Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants' ($3.7 million), and 'Operation Hadal' ($2.7 million).
The films will continue playing throughout the IMAX China network for another month, alongside international releases including Disney's 'Captain America: Brave New World'.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The call will be accessible via webcast through the company's investor relations website.
Participants interested in joining via telephone must pre-register through a provided link to receive a dial-in number and unique pin. To ensure timely participation, callers are advised to dial in ten minutes before the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be made available via webcast on IMAX's investor relations website.
