Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
Page
The following unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are filed as part of this Report:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9
3
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 97,069 $ 100,592
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 122,342 107,669
Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses 120,015 119,885
Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses 83,015 82,593
Inventories 31,725 32,840
Prepaid expenses 14,040 13,121
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization 10,699 8,686
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 245,073 240,133
Other assets 22,107 22,441
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance 14,394 14,499
Goodwill 52,815 52,815
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 35,010 35,124
Total assets $ 848,304 $ 830,398
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 25,063 $ 19,803
Accrued and other liabilities 92,716 100,916
Deferred revenue 54,117 52,686
Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 49,472 36,356
Convertible notes and other borrowings, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs 230,126 229,901
Deferred income tax liabilities 12,521 12,521
Total liabilities 464,015 452,183
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 7)
Non-controlling interests 676 680
Shareholders’ equity
Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — unlimited number.
53,742,048 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2024 — 52,946,200 issued and outstanding)
414,041 401,420
Other equity 169,751 185,268
Statutory surplus reserve 4,106 4,051
Accumulated deficit
( 272,403 ) ( 274,675 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 15,992 ) ( 16,598 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders
299,503 299,466
Non-controlling interests 84,110 78,069
Total shareholders’ equity
383,613 377,535
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 848,304 $ 830,398
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
4
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Revenues
Technology sales
$ 13,524 $ 7,904
Image enhancement and maintenance services
50,753 50,348
Technology rentals
19,311 18,601
Finance income
3,079 2,270
86,667 79,123
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
Technology sales
7,223 4,767
Image enhancement and maintenance services
19,445 21,195
Technology rentals
6,823 6,272
33,491 32,234
Gross margin
53,176 46,889
Selling, general and administrative expenses
33,462 31,257
Research and development
1,318 2,187
Amortization of intangible assets
1,731 1,343
Credit loss (reversal) expense, net
( 126 ) 35
Restructuring and other charges
57 —
Income from operations
16,734 12,067
Realized and unrealized investment gains
32 30
Retirement benefits non-service expense
( 70 ) ( 107 )
Interest income
540 534
Interest expense
( 1,801 ) ( 1,945 )
Income before taxes
15,435 10,579
Income tax expense
( 7,285 ) ( 5,159 )
Net income
8,150 5,420
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
( 5,823 ) ( 2,146 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$ 2,327 $ 3,274
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic and diluted
$ 0.04 $ 0.06
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 53,145 52,501
Diluted 54,969 53,406
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
5
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Net income
$ 8,150 $ 5,420
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
Unrealized net loss from cash flow hedging instruments
( 715 ) ( 916 )
Realized net loss from cash flow hedging instruments
1,335 11
Foreign currency translation adjustments
421 ( 542 )
Defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans ( 205 ) ( 249 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
836 ( 1,696 )
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income
( 109 ) 303
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
727 ( 1,393 )
Comprehensive income
8,877 4,027
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
( 5,944 ) ( 1,992 )
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders
$ 2,933 $ 2,035
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
6
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Operating Activities
Net income
$ 8,150 $ 5,420
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
14,913 15,164
Amortization of deferred financing costs
492 492
Credit loss (reversal) expense, net
( 126 ) 35
Write-downs, including asset impairments
193 109
Deferred income tax expense
— 571
Share-based and other non-cash compensation
5,275 4,783
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss
289 33
Realized and unrealized investment gain
( 32 ) ( 30 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 15,014 ) ( 4,502 )
Inventories 1,032 ( 4,672 )
Film assets
( 7,396 ) ( 4,912 )
Deferred revenue
1,390 ( 6,075 )
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
( 2,215 ) ( 17,384 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
6,951 ( 10,968 )
Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
( 1,645 ) ( 1,104 )
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements
( 11,746 ) ( 4,442 )
Acquisition of other intangible assets
( 1,233 ) ( 1,594 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 14,624 ) ( 7,140 )
Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility borrowings
23,000 45,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings
( 10,000 ) ( 156 )
Repayments of other borrowings
( 209 ) —
Repurchase of common shares
— ( 17,856 )
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested
( 9,505 ) ( 4,194 )
Common shares issued - stock options exercised
948 —
Net cash provided by financing activities
4,234 22,794
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
( 84 ) 131
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during period
( 3,523 ) 4,817
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
100,592 76,200
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 97,069 $ 81,017
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
7
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Adjustments to capital stock:
Balance, beginning of period
$ 401,420 $ 389,048
Restricted share units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
11,380 13,066
Employee stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
948 —
Grant date fair value of stock options exercised
293 —
Average carrying value of repurchased and retired common shares
— ( 8,517 )
Balance, end of period
414,041 393,597
Adjustments to other equity:
Balance, beginning of period
185,268 185,087
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units
3,745 2,924
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units
1,973 1,887
Restricted share units vested
( 20,942 ) ( 17,943 )
Grant date fair value of stock options exercised
( 293 ) —
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China
— ( 78 )
Balance, end of period
169,751 171,877
Adjustments to statutory surplus reserve:
Balance, beginning of period
4,051 3,932
Change in statutory surplus reserve, IMAX China
55 —
Balance, end of period
4,106 3,932
Adjustments to accumulated deficit:
Balance, beginning of period
( 274,675 ) ( 292,845 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders
2,327 3,274
Statutory surplus reserve deducted from retained earnings, IMAX China
( 55 ) —
Common shares repurchased and retired
— ( 7,713 )
Balance, end of period
( 272,403 ) ( 297,284 )
Adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Balance, beginning of period
( 16,598 ) ( 12,081 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
606 ( 1,239 )
Balance, end of period
( 15,992 ) ( 13,320 )
Adjustments to non-controlling interests:
Balance, beginning of period
78,069 71,790
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
5,827 2,155
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
121 ( 154 )
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests
93 59
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China common share repurchases
— 78
Balance, end of period
84,110 73,928
Total Shareholders’ Equity
$ 383,613 $ 332,730
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
8
Table of Contents
IMAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
1. Basis of Presentation
Accounting Principles
IMAX Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise, the “Company” or “IMAX”), prepares financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all necessary adjustments for a fair statement of interim results. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2024 was derived from the Company’s audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2024 Form 10-K”), but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures included in the annual financial statements. The interim results presented in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2024 Form 10-K, which includes significant accounting policies adopted by the Company.
Principles of Consolidation
These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries, except for subsidiaries which have been identified as variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company is not the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company has evaluated its various variable interests to determine whether they are VIEs as required by U.S. GAAP.
The Company has interests in ten film production companies, which have been identified as VIEs. The Company is the primary beneficiary of and consolidates five of these entities as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, and it has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the respective VIE that could potentially be significant. The majority of the assets relating to these production companies are held by the IMAX Original Film Fund (the “Original Film Fund”). The Company does not consolidate the other five film production companies because it does not have the power to direct their activities and it does not have the obligation to absorb the majority of the expected losses or the right to receive expected residual returns. The Company uses the equity method of accounting for these entities, which continues to not be material to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. A change in the value of an equity method investment that is other than temporary is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total assets and liabilities of the Company’s consolidated VIEs were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2025 2024
Total assets
$ 1,637 $ 1,459
Total liabilities
$ 246 $ 246
Estimates and Assumptions
In preparing the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes judgments in applying various accounting policies. The areas of policy judgment are consistent with those reported in Note 2 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2024 Form 10-K. The significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to: (i) the allocation of the transaction price in an IMAX System arrangement to distinct performance obligations; (ii) the amount of variable consideration to be earned on sales of IMAX Systems based on projections of future box office performance and inflation; (iii) expected credit losses on accounts receivable, financing receivables, and variable consideration receivables; (iv) provisions for the write-down of excess and obsolete inventory; (v) the fair values of the reporting units used in assessing the recoverability of goodwill; (vi) the cash flow projections used in testing the recoverability of long-lived assets such as the system equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements; (vii) the economic lives of the system equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements; (viii) the useful lives of intangible assets; (ix) the ultimate revenue forecasts used to test the recoverability of film assets; (x) the discount
9
Table of Contents
rates used to determine the present value of financing receivables, variable consideration and lease liabilities, as well as to determine the fair values of the Company’s reporting units for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of goodwill; (xi) pension plan assumptions; (xii) estimates related to the fair value and projected vesting of share-based payment awards; (xiii) the valuation of deferred income tax assets; and (xiv) reserves related to uncertain tax positions.
2. New Accounting Standards and Accounting Changes
Issued FASB Accounting Standard Codification Updates Not Yet Adopted
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). The amendments in ASU 2023-09 improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (i) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and (ii) income taxes to be paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective annual periods beginning on or after December 31, 2024. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on its annual disclosures in its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures” (“ASU 2024-03”). The amendments in ASU 2024-03 expand disclosures about specific expense categories presented on the face of the income statement and addresses requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) in commonly presented expense captions (such as cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses). ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods thereafter with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued FASB accounting standard codification updates. ASUs that are not noted above were assessed and determined to be not applicable or not significant to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2025.
3. Receivables
The ability of the Company to collect its receivables is principally dependent on the viability and solvency of individual theater operators which is significantly influenced by consumer behavior and general economic conditions. Theater operators, or other customers, may experience financial difficulties that could result in them being unable to fulfill their payment obligations to the Company.
In order to mitigate the credit risk associated with its receivables, management performs an initial credit evaluation prior to entering into an arrangement with a customer and then regularly monitors the credit quality of each customer through an analysis of collections history and aging. This monitoring process includes meetings on at least a monthly basis to identify credit concerns and potential changes in credit quality classification. A customer may improve their credit quality classification once a substantial payment is made on an overdue balance or when the customer has agreed to a payment plan and payments have commenced in accordance with that plan. Changes in credit quality classification are dependent upon management approval. The Company’s internal credit quality classifications are reported in Note 4 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2024 Form 10-K.
During the period when the accretion of Finance Income is suspended for Financing Receivables, any payments received from a customer are applied against the outstanding balance owed. If payments are sufficient to cover any unreserved receivables, a reversal of the provision is recorded to the extent of the residual cash received. Once the collectability issues are resolved and the customer has returned to being in good standing, the Company will resume recognition of Finance Income.
When a customer’s aging exceeds 90 days, the Company’s policy is to perform an enhanced review to assess collectability of the theater’s past due accounts. The over 90 days past due category may be an indicator of potential impairment as up to 90 days outstanding is considered to be a reasonable time to resolve any issues.
The Company develops an estimate of expected credit losses by class of receivable and customer type through a calculation that utilizes historical loss rates, which are then adjusted for specific receivables that are judged to have a higher-than-normal risk profile after considering management’s internal credit quality classifications. Additional credit loss provisions are also recorded taking into
10
Table of Contents
account macro-economic and industry risk factors. The write-off of any billed receivable balance requires the approval of management.
Management’s judgments regarding expected credit losses are based on the facts available to management and involve estimates about the future. As a result, the Company’s judgments and associated estimates of credit losses may ultimately prove, with the benefit of hindsight, to be incorrect. The impacts of inflation, and rising interest rates may impact future credit losses. The Company will continue to monitor economic trends and conditions and portfolio performance and adjust its allowance for credit loss accordingly.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable principally includes amounts currently due to the Company under IMAX System sale and sales-type lease arrangements, contingent fees owed by theater operators as a result of box office performance, and fees for maintenance services. Accounts receivable also includes amounts due to the Company from movie studios and other content creators principally for digitally remastering films into IMAX formats, as well as for film distribution and post-production services.
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to Accounts Receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater
Operators Studios Other Total
Beginning balance
$ 11,678 $ 1,017 $ 583 $ 13,278
Current period (reversal) provision, net
( 116 ) 407 ( 128 ) 163
Write-offs, net of recoveries
— ( 188 ) — ( 188 )
Foreign exchange
( 79 ) — — ( 79 )
Ending balance
$ 11,483 $ 1,236 $ 455 $ 13,174
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater
Operators Studios Other Total
Beginning balance
$ 14,355 $ 616 $ 1,006 $ 15,977
Current period (reversal) provision, net
( 94 ) 14 73 ( 7 )
Foreign exchange
( 14 ) — — ( 14 )
Ending balance
$ 14,247 $ 630 $ 1,079 $ 15,956
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable decreased by $ 0.1 million. The Company recorded $ 0.2 million in write-offs in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable decreased by less than $ 0.1 million.
11
Table of Contents
Financing Receivables
Financing receivables are due from theater operators and consist of the Company’s net investment in sales-type leases and receivables associated with financed sales of IMAX Systems. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, financing receivables consisted of the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Net investment in leases:
Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases
$ 31,183 $ 30,890
Unearned finance income
( 1,016 ) ( 887 )
Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases
30,167 30,003
Allowance for credit losses
( 667 ) ( 664 )
Net investment in leases
29,500 29,339
Financed sales receivables:
Gross minimum payments due under financed sales
126,500 127,906
Unearned finance income
( 26,028 ) ( 27,199 )
Present value of minimum payments due under financed sales
100,472 100,707
Allowance for credit losses
( 9,957 ) ( 10,161 )
Net financed sales receivables
90,515 90,546
Total financing receivables
$ 120,015 $ 119,885
Net financed sales receivables due within one year
$ 28,089 $ 30,136
Net financed sales receivables due after one year
62,426 60,410
Total financed sales receivables
$ 90,515 $ 90,546
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average interest rate associated with the Company’s sales-type lease arrangements and financed sales receivables, as applicable, were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Sales-type lease arrangements
8.7 8.5
Weighted-average interest rate
Sales-type lease arrangements
7.05 % 7.24 %
Financed sales receivables
9.08 % 8.95 %
The tables below provide information on the Company’s net investment in leases by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis as per the origination year of the relationship, and include both billed and unbilled amounts.
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of March 31, 2025
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 307 $ 3,458 $ 3,198 $ 3,196 $ 9,106 $ 10,075 $ 29,340
Credit Watch
— — — — — — —
Pre-approved transactions
— — — — — — —
Transactions suspended
— — — 426 — 401 827
Total net investment in leases
$ 307 $ 3,458 $ 3,198 $ 3,622 $ 9,106 $ 10,476 $ 30,167
12
Table of Contents
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2024
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 3,469 $ 3,190 $ 3,057 $ 6,625 $ 1,963 $ 1,931 $ 20,235
Credit Watch
— — — — — — —
Pre-approved transactions
— — — 2,800 1,477 4,664 8,941
Transactions suspended
— — 426 — — 401 827
Total net investment in leases
$ 3,469 $ 3,190 $ 3,483 $ 9,425 $ 3,440 $ 6,996 $ 30,003
The tables below provide information on the Company’s financed sales receivables by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis as per the origination year of the relationship, and include both billed and unbilled amounts.
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of March 31, 2025
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 864 $ 6,084 $ 6,932 $ 5,708 $ 5,832 $ 46,102 $ 71,522
Credit Watch
— — — — — 565 565
Pre-approved transactions
— 427 1,143 — 3,016 9,629 14,215
Transactions suspended
— — — 298 612 13,260 14,170
Total financed sales receivables
$ 864 $ 6,511 $ 8,075 $ 6,006 $ 9,460 $ 69,556 $ 100,472
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2024
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 6,217 $ 7,249 $ 5,980 $ 6,152 $ 4,974 $ 41,570 $ 72,142
Credit Watch
— — — — — 567 567
Pre-approved transactions
411 779 298 3,468 1,899 8,132 14,987
Transactions suspended
— — — 114 143 12,754 13,011
Total financed sales receivables
$ 6,628 $ 8,028 $ 6,278 $ 9,734 $ 7,016 $ 63,023 $ 100,707
The following tables provide an aging analysis for the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of March 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued
and
Current
30-89
Days
90+
Days
Billed
Unbilled
Recorded Receivable
Allowance for Credit Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$ 292 $ 397 $ 3,827 $ 4,516 $ 25,651 $ 30,167 $ ( 667 ) $ 29,500
Financed sales receivables
853 2,184 12,540 15,577 84,895 100,472 ( 9,957 ) 90,515
Total $ 1,145 $ 2,581 $ 16,367 $ 20,093 $ 110,546 $ 130,639 $ ( 10,624 ) $ 120,015
As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Accrued and Current 30-89
Days
90+
Days
Billed Unbilled Recorded Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Net
Net investment in leases
$ 222 $ 218 $ 3,185 $ 3,625 $ 26,378 $ 30,003 $ ( 664 ) $ 29,339
Financed sales receivables
895 1,019 12,462 14,376 86,331 100,707 ( 10,161 ) 90,546
Total $ 1,117 $ 1,237 $ 15,647 $ 18,001 $ 112,709 $ 130,710 $ ( 10,825 ) $ 119,885
13
Table of Contents
The following tables provide information about the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables with billed amounts past due for which it continues to accrue finance income as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis and include both billed and unbilled amounts.
As of March 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued and Current 30-89
Days
90+
Days
Billed Unbilled Allowance for Credit Losses Net
Net investment in leases
$ 278 $ 344 $ 3,827 $ 4,449 $ 19,072 $ ( 8 ) $ 23,513
Financed sales receivables
666 1,702 10,134 12,502 42,128 ( 1,128 ) 53,502
Total $ 944 $ 2,046 $ 13,961 $ 16,951 $ 61,200 $ ( 1,136 ) $ 77,015
As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued and Current 30-89
Days
90+
Days
Billed Unbilled Allowance for Credit Losses Net
Net investment in leases
$ 222 $ 218 $ 3,185 $ 3,625 $ 20,176 $ ( 6 ) $ 23,795
Financed sales receivables
727 610 10,143 11,480 42,208 ( 1,086 ) 52,602
Total $ 949 $ 828 $ 13,328 $ 15,105 $ 62,384 $ ( 1,092 ) $ 76,397
The following table provides information about the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sale receivables that were on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of March 31, 2025
As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Recorded
Receivable
Allowance for Credit
Losses
Net
Recorded
Receivable
Allowance for Credit
Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$ 827 $ ( 614 ) $ 213 $ 827 $ ( 614 ) $ 213
Net financed sales receivables
28,950 ( 8,969 ) 19,981 28,565 ( 8,317 ) 20,248
Total $ 29,777 $ ( 9,583 ) $ 20,194 $ 29,392 $ ( 8,931 ) $ 20,461
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not recognize Finance Income related to the net investment in leases on nonaccrual status. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized less than $ 0.1 million (2024 — $ 0.4 million) in Finance Income related to the financed sales receivables in nonaccrual status.
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sale receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Net Investment
in Leases Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Beginning balance
$ 664 $ 10,161
Current period provision (reversal), net
3 ( 199 )
Foreign exchange
— ( 5 )
Ending balance
$ 667 $ 9,957
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Net Investment
in Leases Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Beginning balance
$ 453 $ 9,617
Current period provision (reversal), net
4 ( 4 )
Foreign exchange
( 6 ) 3
Ending balance
$ 451 $ 9,616
14
Table of Contents
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to its net investment in leases increased by less than $ 0.1 million (2024 — decreased by less than $ 0.1 million), and financed sale receivables decreased by $ 0.2 million (2024 — decreased by less than $ 0.1 million)
Variable Consideration Receivables
In sale arrangements, variable consideration may become due to the Company from theater operators if certain annual minimum box office receipt thresholds are exceeded. Such variable consideration is recorded as revenue in the period when the sale is recognized and adjusted in future periods based on actual results and changes in estimates. Variable consideration is only recognized to the extent the Company believes there is not a risk of significant revenue reversal.
The following table summarizes the activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Theater
Operators
Theater
Operators
Beginning balance
$ 116 $ 633
Current period provision (reversal), net
( 9 ) 3
Foreign exchange
— —
Ending balance
$ 107 $ 636
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables decreased by less than $ 0.1 million (2024 — increased by less than $ 0.1 million).
15
Table of Contents
4. Lease Arrangements
IMAX Corporation as a Lessee
The Company’s operating lease arrangements principally involve office and warehouse space. Office equipment is generally purchased outright. Leases with an initial term of less than 12 months are not recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related lease expense is recognized as incurred over the lease term. Most of the Company’s leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to five years or more. The Company has determined that it is reasonably certain that the renewal options on its warehouse leases will be exercised based on previous history, its current understanding of future business needs, and its level of investment in leasehold improvements, among other factors. The incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of the Company’s lease liabilities is based on the location of each leased property. None of the Company’s leases include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable lives of right-of-use assets and related leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Company has a finance lease arrangement involving equipment used to facilitate the delivery of live events to certain IMAX locations. The lease arrangement includes an option for the Company to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease term that is reasonably certain to be exercised. The resulting right-of-use assets are being depreciated from the lease commencement dates over the useful life of the underlying equipment. The incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of the lease liabilities is based on the rate of interest the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the components of lease expense recorded within Selling, General and Administrative Expenses was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Operating lease cost:
Amortization of operating lease assets $ 568 $ 522
Interest on operating lease liabilities 173 175
Short-term and variable lease costs 76 78
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of finance lease assets 100 100
Interest on finance lease liabilities — 7
Total lease cost $ 917 $ 882
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, supplemental cash and non-cash information related to leases was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating leases $ 732 $ 723
Finance leases — 28
Supplemental disclosure of noncash leasing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $ 1,765 $ 260
16
Table of Contents
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Assets: Balance Sheet Location
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
$ 11,221 $ 10,019
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
922 1,022
Liabilities: Balance Sheet Location
Operating lease liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
$ 13,035 $ 11,861
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average interest rate associated with the Company’s leases were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024
Operating leases:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
4.4 4.8
Weighted-average discount rate
5.83 % 5.87 %
Finance leases:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
2.3 2.6
Weighted-average discount rate
6.00 % 6.00 %
As of March 31, 2025, the maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows:
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Operating Leases
2025 (nine months remaining) $ 2,470
2026 3,294
2027 3,236
2028 3,034
2029 2,518
Thereafter 325
Total lease payments
$ 14,877
Less: interest expense
( 1,842 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 13,035
IMAX Corporation as a Lessor
The Company provides IMAX Systems to customers through long-term lease arrangements that for accounting purposes are classified as sales-type leases. Under these arrangements, in exchange for providing the IMAX System, the Company earns fixed upfront and ongoing consideration. Certain arrangements that are legal sales are also classified as sales-type leases as certain clauses within the arrangements limit transfer of title or provide the Company with conditional rights to the system. The customer’s rights under the Company’s sales-type lease arrangements are described in Note 2 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2024 Form 10-K. Under the Company’s sales-type lease arrangements, the customer has the ability and the right to operate the hardware components or direct others to operate them in a manner determined by the customer. The Company’s lease portfolio terms are typically non-cancellable for 10 to 20 years with renewal provisions from inception. The Company’s sales-type lease arrangements do not contain a guarantee of residual value at the end of the lease term. The customer is required to pay for executory costs such as insurance and taxes and is required to pay the Company for maintenance and an extended warranty generally after the first year of the lease until the end of the lease term. The customer is responsible for obtaining insurance coverage for the IMAX System commencing on the date specified in the arrangement’s shipping terms and ending on the date the IMAX System is returned to the Company.
The Company also provides IMAX Systems to customers through joint revenue sharing arrangements (“JRSAs”). Under the traditional form of these arrangements, in exchange for providing the IMAX System under a long-term lease, the Company earns rent based on a percentage of contingent box office receipts and, in some cases, concession revenues, rather than a fixed upfront fee or annual minimum payments.
17
Table of Contents
Under certain other JRSAs, known as hybrid arrangements, the customer is responsible for making fixed upfront payments prior to the delivery and installation of the IMAX System.
Under JRSAs, the customer has the ability and the right to operate the hardware components or direct others to operate them in a manner determined by the customer. The Company’s JRSAs are typically non-cancellable for ten years or longer with renewal provisions. Title to the IMAX System under a joint revenue sharing arrangement generally does not transfer to the customer. The Company’s joint revenue sharing arrangements do not contain a guarantee of residual value at the end of the lease term. The customer is required to pay for executory costs such as insurance and taxes and is required to pay the Company for maintenance and an extended warranty throughout the term. The customer is responsible for obtaining insurance coverage for the IMAX System commencing on the date specified in the arrangement’s shipping terms and ending on the date the IMAX System is returned to the Company.
The following lease payments are expected to be received by the Company for its sales-type leases and joint revenue sharing arrangements in each of the remainder of 2025, next four years and thereafter following the March 31, 2025 balance sheet date:
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Sales-Type
Leases
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
2025 (nine months remaining) $ 2,352 $ 10
2026 3,170 —
2027 3,103 —
2028 2,954 —
2029 2,954 —
Thereafter 16,650 —
Total
$ 31,183 $ 10
5. Inventories
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Inventories consisted of the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Raw materials
$ 28,192 $ 29,162
Work-in-process
1,819 1,611
Finished goods
1,714 2,067
Total $ 31,725 $ 32,840
As of March 31, 2025, Inventories included finished goods of $ 1.1 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 1.8 million) for which title had passed to the customers, but the criteria for revenue recognition were not met as of the balance sheet date.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company recorded write-downs of $ 0.1 million, and less than $ 0.1 million, in Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues ― Technology Sales.
18
Table of Contents
6. Borrowings
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, Net
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, Net includes the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Wells Fargo Credit Facility borrowings
$ 50,000 $ 37,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs
( 528 ) ( 644 )
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net
$ 49,472 $ 36,356
Credit Agreement
The Company is a party to a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2022 (the “Credit Agreement”), that provides for a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) maturing March 25, 2027. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), and are secured by first-priority security interests in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors.
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving borrowing capacity of $ 300.0 million, and contains an uncommitted accordion feature allowing the Company to further increase its borrowing capacity by the greater of $ 140.0 million, for a total of $ 440.0 million, or by the Company’s EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (“Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility”) for the sum of the four most recently ended fiscal quarters, subject to certain conditions, depending on the mix of revolving loans and/or term loans under the incremental facility and subject to conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintain a maximum Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no greater than 3.25 :1.00, on the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Company was in compliance with this requirement as of March 31, 2025 as the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio was 0.05 :1.00.
As of March 31, 2025, borrowings under the Credit Facility were $ 50.0 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 37.0 million) and bore interest at Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin of 1.75 % per annum based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. The effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 6.18 % (2024 — 6.93 %).
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no letters of credit or advance payment guarantees outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2025, the amount available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility was $ 250.0 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 263.0 million).
Foreign Exchange Facility
Within the Credit Facility, the Company is able to purchase foreign currency forward contracts and/or other swap arrangements. As of March 31, 2025, the net unrealized loss on the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $ 1.4 million, representing the amount by which the notional value of these forward contracts exceeded their fair value (December 31, 2024 — net unrealized loss of $ 2.0 million). As of March 31, 2025, the notional value of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $ 53.8 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 48.4 million).
Bank of China Facility
As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Bank of China Facility (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K) and outstanding letters of guarantee were RMB 0.2 million (less than $ 0.1 million).
As of March 31, 2025, the amount available for future borrowings under the Bank of China Facility was RMB 190.0 million ($ 26.5 million) and the amount available for letters of guarantee was RMB 9.8 million ($ 1.4 million). The amount available for future borrowings under the Bank of China Facility is not subject to a standby fee. The effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 0 % (2024 — 0 %). There were no amounts drawn under the Bank of China Facility during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Bank of China Facility has been renewed to March 20, 2026.
HSBC China Facility
19
Table of Contents
As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, no borrowings were outstanding under the HSBC China Facility (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K). As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024 the amount available for future borrowings under the HSBC China Facility was RMB 200.0 million ($ 27.9 million). The effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 0 % (December 2024 — 0 %).
NBC Facility
The NBC Facility has been renewed to September 20, 2025. The Company did not have any letters of credit or advance payment guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 under the NBC Facility (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K).
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net included the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Convertible Notes
$ 230,000 $ 230,000
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
( 1,488 ) ( 1,864 )
Convertible Notes, net
228,512 228,136
Federal Economic Development Loan
1,847 2,056
Unaccreted interest benefit
( 233 ) ( 291 )
Federal Economic Development Loan, net
1,614 1,765
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, net
$ 230,126 $ 229,901
20
Table of Contents
Convertible Notes
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued $ 230.0 million of 0.500 % Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Convertible Notes”).
The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 0.500 % per annum on the principal of $ 230.0 million, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2021. The Convertible Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, unless they are redeemed or repurchased by the Company or converted on an earlier date.
The Company continues to record the Convertible Notes entirely as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and other debt issuance costs, with interest expense reflecting the cash coupon plus the amortization of the discounts and capitalized costs.
Federal Economic Development Loan
As of March 31, 2025, the Federal Economic Development Loan (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K) had a carrying value of $ 1.6 million, net of unaccreted interest benefit and is recorded within Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
7. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into contractual agreements with third parties that include non-cancelable payment obligations, for which it is liable in future periods. These arrangements can include terms binding the Company to minimum payments and/or penalties if it terminates the agreement for any reason other than an event of default as described by the agreement.
Contingencies and guarantees
The Company is involved in lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, including those identified below, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Management is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to these legal contingencies, as well as potential ranges of probable or reasonably possible losses. The Company records a provision for a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The determination of the amount of any liability recorded or disclosed is reviewed at least quarterly based on a careful analysis of each individual exposure with, in some cases, the assistance of outside legal counsel, taking into account the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, and other pertinent information related to the case. The amount of liabilities recorded or disclosed for these contingencies may change in the future due to changes in management’s judgments resulting from new developments or changes in settlement strategy. Any resulting adjustment to the liabilities recorded by the Company could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows, and financial position in the period or periods in which such changes in judgment occur. The Company believes it has adequate provisions for any such matters. The Company expenses legal costs relating to its lawsuits, claims, and proceedings as incurred.
(i) In January 2004, the Company and IMAX Theatre Services Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, commenced an arbitration seeking damages before the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) with respect to the breach by Electronic Media Limited (“EML”) of its December 2000 agreement with the Company. In June 2004, the Company commenced a related arbitration before the ICC against EML’s affiliate, E-City Entertainment (I) PVT Limited (“E-City”). On March 27, 2008, the arbitration panel issued a final award in favor of the Company in the amount of $ 11.3 million, as well as an additional $ 2,512 each day in interest from October 1, 2007 until the date the award is paid. In July 2008, E-City commenced a proceeding in Mumbai, India seeking to prevent recognition of the ICC award in India. On March 10, 2017, the Supreme Court of India dismissed E-City’s petition. On March 29, 2017, the Company filed an Execution Application in the Bombay High Court seeking to enforce the ICC award against E-City and several related parties. On October 24, 2024, the Bombay High Court announced the dismissal of the Company’s application, and the Court issued a written order of dismissal on November 14, 2024. On December 13, 2024, the Company filed an appeal of this order, and the Company fully intends to continue pursuing its rights and seeking to enforce the arbitration award. The Company has also taken steps to enforce the ICC final award outside of India. In December 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued an order recognizing the final award and requiring E-City to pay the Company $ 30,000 to cover the costs of the application, and in May 2012, the New York Supreme Court recognized the Canadian judgment and entered it as a New York judgment. No amounts have been recognized in connection with this matter.
Financial Guarantees
Certain subsidiaries of the Company have provided significant financial guarantees to third parties under the Credit Agreement .
21
Table of Contents
Product Warranties
The Company’s accrual for product warranties, which is recorded within Accrued and Other Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $ 0.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Director and Officer Indemnifications
The Company’s by-laws contain an indemnification of its directors/officers, former directors/officers, and persons who have acted at its request to be a director/officer of an entity in which the Company is a shareholder or creditor, to indemnify them, to the extent permitted by the Canada Business Corporations Act , against expenses (including legal fees), judgments, fines and any amounts actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding in which the directors and/or officers are sued as a result of their service, if they acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors in order to effectuate the foregoing. The nature of the indemnification prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount it could be required to pay to counterparties. The Company has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. No amount has been accrued on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, with respect to this indemnity.
Other Indemnification Agreements
In the normal course of its operations, the Company provides indemnifications to counterparties in transactions such as: IMAX System lease and sale agreements and the supervision of installation or servicing of IMAX Systems; film production, exhibition and distribution agreements; real property lease agreements; and employment agreements. These indemnification agreements require the Company to compensate the counterparties for costs incurred as a result of litigation claims that may be suffered by the counterparty as a consequence of the transaction or the Company’s breach or non-performance under these agreements. While the terms of these indemnification agreements vary based upon the contract, they normally extend for the life of the agreements. A small number of agreements do not provide for any limit on the maximum potential amount of indemnification; however, virtually all of the IMAX System lease and sale agreements limit such maximum potential liability to the purchase price of the system. The fact that the maximum potential amount of indemnification required by the Company is not specified in some cases prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount it could be required to pay to counterparties. Historically, the Company has not made any significant payments under such indemnifications and no amounts have been accrued in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to the contingent aspect of these indemnities.
8. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Supplemental Information
Selling Expenses
The following table summarizes the Company’s selling expenses, including sales commissions and marketing and other, which are recognized within Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Sales
Commissions Marketing
and Other Sales
Commissions
Marketing
and Other
Technology sales (1)
$ 180 $ 55 $ 78 $ 166
Image enhancement and maintenance services (2)
— 2,435 — 2,575
Technology rentals (3)
66 331 109 440
Total $ 246 $ 2,821 $ 187 $ 3,181
(1) Sales commissions paid prior to the recognition of the related revenue are deferred and recognized upon the client acceptance of the IMAX System. Direct advertising and marketing costs for each IMAX System are expensed as incurred.
(2) Film exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing costs, are expensed as incurred.
(3) Sales commissions related to joint revenue sharing arrangements accounted for as operating leases are recognized in the month they are earned by the salesperson, which is typically the month in which the IMAX System is installed, and are subject to subsequent performance-based adjustments. Direct advertising and marketing costs for each IMAX System are expensed as incurred.
22
Table of Contents
Foreign Exchange
Included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are foreign currency net loss of $ 0.4 million (2024 — net loss of $ 0.3 million), resulting from changes in exchange rates related to foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. (Refer to “Financial Instruments — Foreign Exchange Risk Management ” in Note 15 for additional information.)
Collaborative Arrangements
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
The accounting policy for the Company’s JRSAs is disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K.
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under JRSAs are recorded within Revenues — Technology Sales (for hybrid JRSAs) and Revenues — Technology Rentals (for traditional JRSAs). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, such revenues totaled $ 19.2 million (2024 — $ 19.3 million).
IMAX Film Remastering and Distribution
The Company earns revenue through the digital remastering of films and other content into IMAX formats for distribution to the IMAX network (“IMAX Film Remastering”). The accounting policy for IMAX Film Remastering and distribution arrangements is disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K.
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under IMAX Film Remastering and distribution arrangements are included in Revenues – Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, such revenues totaled $ 31.8 million (2024 — $ 29.7 million). (Refer to “Revenue from Contracts with Customers — Disaggregated Information About Revenue ” in Note 12 for a disaggregated presentation of the Company’s revenues.)
Co-Produced Film Arrangements
The accounting policies relating to co-produced film arrangements are disclosed in Notes 2 and 3 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2024 Form 10-K.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company is party to one co-produced film arrangement, which represented the VIE total assets balance of $ 1.6 million and liabilities balance of $ 0.2 million, and four other co-produced film arrangements, the terms of which are similar.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, an expense of $ 0.1 million (2024 — $ 0.1 million) attributable to transactions between the Company and other parties involved in the production of the films has been included in Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues ― Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services.
23
Table of Contents
9. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Supplemental Information
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Decrease (increase) in:
Financing receivables
$ 208 $ 1,481
Prepaid expenses
( 917 ) ( 525 )
Variable consideration receivables
( 413 ) ( 168 )
Other assets
840 353
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable
5,148 ( 7,547 )
Accrued and other liabilities
( 7,081 ) ( 10,978 )
Total $ ( 2,215 ) $ ( 17,384 )
Depreciation and amortization
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Film assets
$ 4,339 $ 5,070
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment supporting JRSAs
5,662 5,695
Other property, plant and equipment
2,216 2,252
Other intangible assets
2,066 1,634
Other assets
630 513
Total $ 14,913 $ 15,164
Write-downs
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Inventories 103 15
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment supporting JRSAs
88 57
Other property, plant and equipment
2 ( 7 )
Other intangible assets
— 35
Film assets
— 9
Total
$ 193 $ 109
24
Table of Contents
Significant non-cash investing activities
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Net increase (decrease) in accruals related to:
Investment in equipment supporting JRSAs
$ 1,134 $ ( 469 )
Acquisition of other intangible assets
( 6 ) 5
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1)
— 78
Net amount
$ 1,128 $ ( 386 )
(1) Refer to Note 4 for supplemental disclosure of non-cash leasing activities.
10. Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $ 7.3 million (2024 — income tax expense of $ 5.2 million). The Company’s effective tax rate of 47.2 % for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflects the geographic allocation of income earned in taxing jurisdictions and also reflects an increase in the valuation allowance, withholding taxes and a tax benefit related to share-based compensation. The Company’s effective tax rate of 48.8 % for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects the geographic allocation of income earned in taxing jurisdictions and also reflects an increase in the valuation allowance, withholding taxes and a tax expense related to share-based compensation.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included net deferred income tax assets of $ 14.4 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 14.5 million). Realization of net deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of sufficient taxable income in future years to obtain benefit from the reversal of temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. The amount of net deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income change.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also included deferred tax liabilities of $ 12.5 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 12.5 million) primarily related to foreign withholding taxes associated with the remaining balance of non-repatriated historical earnings that will not be indefinitely reinvested outside of Canada.
25
Table of Contents
11. Capital Stock and Reserves
Share-Based Compensation
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, share-based compensation expense totaled $ 5.2 million (2024 — $ 4.7 million) and is reflected in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
$ 291 $ 228
Selling, general and administrative expenses
4,720 4,337
Research and development
194 111
Total $ 5,205 $ 4,676
The following table summarizes the Company’s share-based compensation expense by each award type:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Restricted Share Units
2,867 2,742
Performance Stock Units
1,932 1,852
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units
313 27
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units
93 55
$ 5,205 $ 4,676
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s share-based compensation expense included restricted share units to non-employees of less than $ 0.1 million that were granted and have not yet vested (2024 — less than $ 0.1 million, which vested immediately upon granting).
Stock Option Summary
The following table summarizes the activity under the Company’s Stock Option Plan (“SOP”) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per Share
2025 2024 2025 2024
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
2,469,238 3,329,422 $ 26.27 $ 26.23
Exercised
( 44,031 ) — 21.54 —
Expired ( 470,582 ) ( 607,114 ) 29.53 28.15
Stock options outstanding, end of period
1,954,625 2,722,308 25.59 25.80
Stock options exercisable, end of period
1,954,625 2,722,308 25.59 25.80
IMAX LTIP Restricted Share Units (“RSU”) Summary
The following table summarizes the activity in respect of RSUs issued under the IMAX Corporation Second Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (as may be amended, “IMAX LTIP”) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
26
Table of Contents
Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value Per Share
2025 2024 2025 2024
RSUs outstanding, beginning of period
1,465,977 1,286,830 $ 17.16 $ 18.53
Granted 497,692 846,677 25.02 16.46
Vested and settled
( 667,768 ) ( 609,016 ) 17.58 19.04
Forfeited ( 6,274 ) ( 16,315 ) 17.94 19.12
RSUs outstanding, end of period
1,289,627 1,508,176 19.98 17.15
IMAX LTIP Performance Stock Units (“PSU”) Summary
The Company grants two types of PSU awards, one which vests based on a combination of employee service and the achievement of certain Adjusted EBITDA targets and one which vests based on a combination of employee service and the achievement of total shareholder return (“TSR”) targets. The achievement of these targets are assessed over a three-year performance period. At the conclusion of the three-year performance period, the number of PSUs that ultimately vest can range from 0 % to a maximum vesting opportunity of 175 % of the initial Adjusted EBITDA PSU award or 150 % of the initial TSR PSU award, depending upon actual performance versus the established Adjusted EBITDA and TSR targets, respectively.
The grant date fair value of PSUs with Adjusted EBITDA targets is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant or the average closing price of the Company’s common shares for five days prior to the date of grant. The grant date fair value of PSUs with TSR targets is determined on the grant date using a Monte Carlo Model. The compensation expense attributable to each type of PSU is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
The fair value determined by the Monte Carlo Model is affected by the Company’s share price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, market conditions as of the grant date, the Company’s expected share price volatility over the term of the awards, and other relevant data. The compensation expense is fixed on the date of grant based on the fair value of the PSUs granted.
The amount and timing of compensation expense recognized for PSUs with Adjusted EBITDA targets is dependent upon management’s assessment of the likelihood of achieving these targets. If, as a result of management’s assessment, it is projected that a greater number of PSUs will vest than previously anticipated, a life-to-date adjustment to increase compensation expense is recorded in the period that such determination is made. Conversely, if, as a result of management’s assessment, it is projected that a lower number of PSUs will vest than previously anticipated, a life-to-date adjustment to decrease compensation expense is recorded in the period that such determination is made. The expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 includes adjustments reflecting management’s estimate of the number of Adjusted EBITDA PSUs expected to vest.
The following table summarizes the activity in respect of PSUs issued under the IMAX LTIP for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Number of Awards Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value Per Share
2025 2024 2025 2024
PSUs outstanding, beginning of period
1,097,634 922,621 $ 17.99 $ 19.16
Granted (1)
551,084 578,855 24.17 17.98
Vested and settled (1)
( 463,212 ) ( 316,226 ) 19.88 19.71
Forfeited
( 3,043 ) ( 78,489 ) 18.48 21.28
PSUs outstanding, end of period
1,182,463 1,106,761 20.13 18.32
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the balance of shares granted includes 176,751 additional shares, at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $ 19.53 , as PSUs granted in 2022 with Adjusted EBITDA targets vested at 175 % and TSR targets vested at 123.5 %, which reflects actual performance versus established targets.
As of March 31, 2025, the maximum number of common shares that may be issued with respect to PSUs outstanding was 1,983,624 , assuming full achievement of the Adjusted EBITDA and TSR targets.
27
Table of Contents
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On June 12, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a $ 200.0 million share repurchase program for its common shares that would have expired on June 30, 2020, which was subsequently extended through June 30, 2026 and increased to a total share repurchase authority of $ 400.0 million. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $ 150.7 million available under the program. The repurchases may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, including repurchases made pursuant to a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not repurchase any common shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 1,158,724 common shares at an average price of $ 13.99 per share, for a total of $ 16.2 million, excluding commissions. The repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2024 excludes repurchases of 108,393 shares for a total of $ 1.6 million with trade dates in December 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no shares purchased in the administration of employee share based plans.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the IMAX LTIP trustee did not hold any shares. Any shares held with the trustee are recorded at cost and are reported as a reduction against Capital Stock on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In 2023, IMAX China’s shareholders granted its Board of Directors a general mandate authorizing IMAX China’s Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, to repurchase shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10 % of the total number of issued shares as of June 7, 2023 ( 33,959,314 shares). This program expired on the date of the 2024 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China on June 7, 2024. During the 2024 Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved the repurchase of shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10 % of the total number of shares as of June 7, 2024 ( 34,000,845 shares). This program will be valid until the 2025 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China. The repurchases may be made in the open market or through other means permitted by applicable laws. IMAX China has no obligation to repurchase its shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by IMAX China at any time.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, IMAX China did not repurchase any of its common shares.
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
The following table reconciles the denominator of the basic and diluted weighted average share computations:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands) 2025 2024
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period
52,946 53,260
Weighted average number of shares issued (repurchased), net
199 ( 759 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
53,145 52,501
Weighted average effect of potential common shares, if dilutive
1,824 905
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted
54,969 53,406
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding excludes 971,374 shares (2024 — 3,824,411 shares) that are issuable upon the vesting or exercise of share-based compensation including: (i) nil RSUs (2024 — 729,150 RSUs), (ii) 128,333 PSUs (2024 — 372,953 PSUs) and (iii) 843,041 stock options (2024 — 2,722,308 stock options), as the effect would be anti-dilutive.
The calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 also excludes any shares potentially issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes as the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the period of time they were outstanding was less than the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.
Statutory Surplus Reserve
Pursuant to the corporate law of the PRC, entities registered in the PRC are required to maintain certain statutory reserves, which are appropriated from after-tax profits (after offsetting accumulated losses from prior years), as reported in their respective statutory
28
Table of Contents
financial statements, before the declaration or payment of dividends to equity holders. All statutory reserves are created for specific purposes.
The statutory surplus reserve of RMB 37.0 million ($ 5.8 million) has reached 50 % of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries’ registered capital, and as such, no further contributions to the reserve are required.
12. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Disaggregated Information About Revenue
The following tables summarize the Company’s Revenues by reportable segment and revenue stream type for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Technology Sales
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services
Technology Rentals
Finance Income
Total
Content Solutions Segment:
Film Remastering and Distribution
$ — $ 32,157 $ — $ — $ 32,157
Other Content Solutions
— 1,917 175 — 2,092
— 34,074 175 — 34,249
Technology Products and Services Segment:
System Sales
12,720 — — — 12,720
System Rentals
— — 19,136 — 19,136
Maintenance — 15,658 — — 15,658
Finance Income
— — — 3,079 3,079
12,720 15,658 19,136 3,079 50,593
Sub-total for reportable segments
12,720 49,732 19,311 3,079 84,842
All Other
804 1,021 — — 1,825
Total $ 13,524 $ 50,753 $ 19,311 $ 3,079 $ 86,667
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Technology Sales
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services
Technology Rentals
Finance Income
Total
Content Solutions Segment
Film Remastering and Distribution
$ — $ 29,721 $ — $ — $ 29,721
Other Content Solutions
— 4,292 — — 4,292
— 34,013 — — 34,013
Technology Products and Services Segment
System Sales
7,118 — — — 7,118
System Rentals
— — 18,601 — 18,601
Maintenance — 15,161 — — 15,161
Finance Income
— — — 2,270 2,270
7,118 15,161 18,601 2,270 43,150
Sub-total for reportable segments
7,118 49,174 18,601 2,270 77,163
All Other
786 1,174 — — 1,960
Total $ 7,904 $ 50,348 $ 18,601 $ 2,270 $ 79,123
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenues earned from Technology Sales included variable consideration of $ 3.2 million (2024 — $ 1.7 million).
29
Table of Contents
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenues earned from leasing arrangements totaled $ 19.4 million (2024 — $ 19.3 million), including $ 19.3 million in Revenues ― Technology Rentals (2024 — $ 18.6 million), and less than $ 0.1 million in Revenues ― Technology Sales (2024 — $ 0.7 million).
Deferred Revenue
IMAX System sale and lease arrangements include a requirement for the Company to provide maintenance services over the life of the arrangement, some of which maintenance services are subject to a consumer price index adjustment each year. In circumstances where customers prepay the entire term’s maintenance fee based on the original arrangement, additional payments are due to the Company for the years after its extended warranty and maintenance obligations expire. Payments, upon renewal each year, are either prepaid or made in arrears and can vary in frequency from monthly to annually. As of March 31, 2025, $ 24.3 million of consideration has been deferred in relation to outstanding maintenance services to be provided on existing maintenance contracts (December 31, 2024 — $ 26.5 million).
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, $ 9.0 million of revenue was recognized from the $ 52.7 million balance of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $ 12.1 million of revenue was recognized from the $ 67.1 million balance of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023.
13. Segment Reporting
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is its CODM, as such term is defined under U.S. GAAP. The CODM assesses segment performance based on segment revenues and segment gross margins. Selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development costs, the amortization of intangible assets, provision for (reversal of) current expected credit losses, certain write-downs, interest income, interest expense, and income tax (expense) benefit are not allocated to the Company’s segments.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the 2024 Form 10-K. Intercompany profit or loss is not included in the evaluation of performance and allocation of resources.
Segment Financial Information
The following table presents the Company’s revenue and gross margin by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Revenue (1)
Gross Margin
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024 2025 2024
Content Solutions
$ 34,249 $ 34,013 $ 23,554 $ 22,099
Technology Products and Services
50,593 43,150 29,086 23,584
Sub-total for reportable segments
84,842 77,163 52,640 45,683
All Other
1,825 1,960 536 1,206
Total $ 86,667 $ 79,123 $ 53,176 $ 46,889
(1) The Company’s largest customer represented 15 % of total Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (2024 — 10 %). No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s total Accounts Receivable as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
The following table presents the Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues for the Content Solutions segment that is made available to the CODM as part of the Company’s annual and quarterly financial reporting requirements in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
30
Table of Contents
Content Solutions Segment:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Revenue
$ 34,249 $ 34,013
Film asset amortization
4,339 5,070
Marketing and other selling expenses
2,435 2,575
Co-produced film participation expenses
97 112
Other segment expenses (1)
3,824 4,157
Total Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues
10,695 11,914
Gross Margin
$ 23,554 $ 22,099
(1) Included within the Other segment expenses are costs related to film distribution, post production costs, production costs, and network connectivity fees.
The following table presents the Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues for the Technology Products and Services reportable segment that is made available to the CODM as part of the Company’s annual and quarterly financial reporting requirements in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
Technology Products and Services Segment:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Revenue
$ 50,593 $ 43,150
Depreciation of equipment supporting JRSAs
5,662 5,695
Marketing and other selling expenses
246 187
Write-down of equipment supporting JRSAs
88 57
Write-down of inventory
103 15
Other segment expenses (1)
15,408 13,612
Total Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues
21,507 19,566
Gross Margin
$ 29,086 $ 23,584
(1) Included within the Other segment expenses are costs related to the manufacturing and build of IMAX Systems recognized in the period, maintenance and warranty costs, and other product related costs.
Geographic Information
Revenue by geographic area is based on the location of the customer. Revenue related to IMAX Film Remastering process is presented based upon the geographic location of the IMAX System that exhibits the remastered films. IMAX Film Remastering and distribution revenue is generated through contractual relationships with studios and other third parties that may not be in the same geographical location as the IMAX Systems that exhibit the remastered films.
The following table summarizes the Company’s revenues by geographic area for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2025 2024
United States $ 22,571 $ 26,604
Greater China 40,125 21,453
Asia (excluding Greater China)
9,291 9,126
Western Europe
7,553 14,191
Latin America 1,957 1,460
Canada 1,402 2,408
Rest of the World 3,768 3,881
Total $ 86,667 $ 79,123
The United States, Greater China (which includes the mainland of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), and Asia (excluding Greater China) each comprise greater than 10 % of the Company’s total revenues for the three months
31
Table of Contents
ended March 31, 2025. The United States, Greater China, Western Europe and Asia each comprise greater than 10 % of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
14. Employee’s Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan
The Company has an unfunded defined benefit pension plan, the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), covering its CEO, Richard L. Gelfond. Under the terms of his employment agreement, as amended, the total benefit payable to Mr. Gelfond under the SERP is fixed at $ 20.3 million.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s projected benefit obligation under the SERP was $ 19.2 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 19.0 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded interest costs of $ 0.2 million (2024 — $ 0.2 million) related to the SERP. The Company expects to recognize additional interest costs of $ 0.7 million related to the SERP during the remainder of 2025. No contributions are expected to be made to the SERP in 2025.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
The Company also maintains defined contribution plans for its employees, including its executive officers. The Company makes contributions to these plans on behalf of employees in an amount up to 5 % of their base salary subject to certain prescribed maximums. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company contributed and recorded expense of $ 0.3 million (2024 — $ 0.4 million) to its Canadian defined contribution plan and $ 0.3 million (2024 — $ 0.3 million) to its defined contribution employee plan under Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Postretirement Benefits – Executives
The Company has an unfunded postretirement plan for Mr. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler, former Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Executive Postretirement Benefit Plan”).
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s postretirement benefits obligation under this plan is $ 0.5 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 0.5 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company has recorded an expense of less than $ 0.1 million (2024 — less than $ 0.1 million) related to this plan.
Postretirement Benefits – Canadian Employees
The Company has an unfunded postretirement plan for its Canadian employees meeting specific eligibility requirements. The Company will provide eligible participants, upon retirement, with health and welfare benefits. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s postretirement benefits obligation under this plan is $ 0.8 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 0.8 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company has recorded expense of less than $ 0.1 million (2024 — less than $ 0.1 million) related to this plan.
Deferred Compensation Benefit Plan
The Company maintained a nonqualified deferred compensation benefit plan (the “Retirement Plan”) covering the former CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President of the Company. Under the terms of the Retirement Plan, the benefits were due to vest in full if the executive incurred a separation from service from the Company (as defined therein).
As of March 31, 2025, the benefit obligation related to the Retirement Plan was $ 4.3 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 4.2 million) and is recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Accrued and Other Liabilities. As the Retirement Plan is fully vested, the benefit obligation is measured at the present value of the benefits expected to be paid in the future with the accretion of interest recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Retirement Benefits Non-Service Expense.
The Retirement Plan is funded by an investment in company-owned life insurance (“COLI”), which is recorded at its fair value on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid Expenses. As of March 31, 2025, fair value of the COLI asset was $ 3.7 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 3.6 million). Gains and losses resulting from changes in the cash surrender value of the COLI asset are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains.
32
Table of Contents
15. Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments
The Company’s cash is invested with various major financial institutions. The Company’s $ 97.1 million balance of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024 — $ 100.6 million) includes $ 91.3 million in cash held outside of Canada (December 31, 2024 — $ 85.4 million), of which $ 53.9 million was held in the PRC (December 31, 2024 — $ 47.5 million).
Fair Value Measurements
The carrying values of the Company’s Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable, Variable Consideration, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities due within one year approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Including these instruments, the Company’s financial instruments consisted of the following:
As of March 31, 2025
As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Level 2
Net financed sales receivables (1)
$ 90,515 $ 82,569 $ 90,546 $ 81,876
Net investment in sales-type leases (1)
29,500 26,802 29,339 25,322
Convertible Notes (2)
( 230,000 ) ( 254,566 ) ( 230,000 ) ( 234,009 )
(1) Fair value is determined using quoted prices in active markets.
(2) Fair value is determined using quoted market prices that are observable in the market or that could be derived from observable market data.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency rates.
A majority of the Company’s revenues is denominated in U.S. Dollars while a significant portion of its costs and expenses is denominated in Canadian Dollars. A portion of the Company’s net U.S. Dollar cash is converted to Canadian Dollars to fund Canadian Dollar expenses through the spot market. In China and Japan, the Company has ongoing operating expenses related to its operations in RMB, HKD and Japanese Yen, respectively. Net cash flows are converted to and from U.S. Dollars through the spot market. The Company also has cash receipts under leases denominated in RMB, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollars and Euros which are converted to U.S. Dollars through the spot market. In addition, because IMAX films generate box office receipts in 89 different countries, unfavorable exchange rates between applicable local currencies and the U.S. Dollar could have an impact on box-office receipts and the Company’s revenues and results of operations. The Company’s policy is to not use any financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.
The Company has entered into a series of foreign currency forward contracts to manage the risks associated with the volatility of foreign currencies. Certain of these foreign currency forward contracts met the criteria required for hedge accounting under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB ASC at inception, and continued to meet hedge effectiveness tests as of March 31, 2025 (the “Foreign Currency Hedges”), with settlement dates throughout 2025 and 2026. Foreign currency derivatives are recognized and measured on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations except for derivatives designated and qualifying as foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments. The Company currently has cash flow hedging instruments associated with Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. For foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments related to Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, the effective portion of the gain or loss in a hedge of a forecasted transaction is reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCI”) and reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations when the forecasted transaction occurs. Any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
33
Table of Contents
The following tabular disclosures reflect the impact that derivative instruments and hedging activities have on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
Notional value of derivatives in foreign exchange contracts:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
$ 53,760 $ 48,376
Fair value of derivatives in foreign exchange contracts:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Balance Sheet Location
2025 2024
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Other assets
$ 49 $ —
Accrued and other liabilities
( 1,458 ) ( 2,029 )
$ ( 1,409 ) $ ( 2,029 )
Derivatives in foreign currency hedging relationships are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2025 2024
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Derivative Loss
Recognized in OCI
(Effective Portion)
$ ( 715 ) $ ( 916 )
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Location of Derivative Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
(Effective Portion)
2025 2024
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
$ ( 1,335 ) $ ( 11 )
The Company’s estimated net amount of the existing loss as of March 31, 2025 is $ 1.4 million, which was expected to be reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the next twelve months.
16. Non-Controlling Interests
IMAX China Non-Controlling Interest
As of March 31, 2025, t he Company indirectly owned 71.40 % of the outstanding equity interests in IMAX China, whose shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (December 31, 2024 — 71.40 %). IMAX China remains a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. As of March 31, 2025, the balance of the Company’s non-controlling interest in IMAX China was $ 84.1 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 78.1 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in IMAX China was $ 5.8 million (2024 — $ 2.2 million).
17. Restructuring and Other Charges
In the first quarter 2025, the Company incurred $ 0.1 million (2024 — $ nil ) of non-recurring fees related to the assessment of its corporate structure and the resulting internal asset sale. These charges have been recognized in Restructuring and other charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
34
Table of Contents
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s liability is $ 1.0 million (December 31, 2024 — $ 1.4 million) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Accrued and other liabilities related to Restructuring and other charges.
35
Table of Contents
Text extracted from the filing as submitted to EDGAR. Formatting, tables and exhibits are simplified for reading; the original document is authoritative for anything you rely on.