Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
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The following unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are filed as part of this Report:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2026 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 145,995 $ 151,168
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 108,540 108,079
Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses 121,325 121,954
Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses 90,624 91,402
Inventories 35,823 32,505
Prepaid expenses 16,663 14,881
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization 16,638 15,529
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 240,890 242,910
Lease incentives and other assets
27,240 24,820
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance 12,675 12,577
Goodwill 45,815 45,815
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 30,923 32,391
Total assets $ 893,151 $ 894,031
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 17,193 $ 19,478
Accrued and other liabilities 88,138 105,293
Deferred revenue 56,132 50,395
Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 46,702 34,577
Convertible notes and other borrowings, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs 244,128 244,034
Deferred income tax liabilities 12,521 12,521
Total liabilities 464,814 466,298
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 7)
Non-controlling interests 691 666
Shareholders’ equity
Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — Unlimited number.
54,855,176 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2025 — 53,921,676 issued and outstanding)
429,650 419,162
Other equity 145,998 164,782
Statutory surplus reserve 4,219 4,219
Accumulated deficit
( 235,741 ) ( 239,967 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 8,664 ) ( 10,305 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders
335,462 337,891
Non-controlling interests 92,184 89,176
Total shareholders’ equity
427,646 427,067
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 893,151 $ 894,031
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Revenues
Technology sales
$ 13,414 $ 13,524
Image enhancement and maintenance services
48,584 50,753
Technology rentals
16,624 19,311
Finance income
2,757 3,079
81,379 86,667
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
Technology sales
5,556 7,223
Image enhancement and maintenance services
22,936 19,445
Technology rentals
7,076 6,823
35,568 33,491
Gross margin
45,811 53,176
Selling, general and administrative expenses
32,488 33,462
Research and development
1,804 1,318
Amortization of intangible assets
2,028 1,731
Credit loss reversal, net
( 460 ) ( 126 )
Restructuring charges and other impairments
— 57
Income from operations
9,951 16,734
Realized and unrealized investment gains
36 32
Retirement benefits non-service expense
( 67 ) ( 70 )
Interest income
468 540
Interest expense
( 1,896 ) ( 1,801 )
Income before taxes
8,492 15,435
Income tax expense
( 2,421 ) ( 7,285 )
Net income
6,071 8,150
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
( 1,845 ) ( 5,823 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$ 4,226 $ 2,327
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic
$ 0.08 $ 0.04
Diluted
$ 0.07 $ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 54,125 53,145
Diluted 56,392 54,969
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Net income
$ 6,071 $ 8,150
Other comprehensive income before tax
Unrealized net loss from cash flow hedging instruments
( 631 ) ( 715 )
Realized net (gain) loss from cash flow hedging instruments
( 342 ) 1,335
Foreign currency translation adjustments
3,885 421
Amortization of defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans net gain
( 167 ) ( 205 )
Total other comprehensive income before tax
2,745 836
Income tax recovery related to other comprehensive income
— ( 109 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
2,745 727
Comprehensive income
8,816 8,877
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
( 2,949 ) ( 5,944 )
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders
$ 5,867 $ 2,933
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Operating Activities
Net income
$ 6,071 $ 8,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
15,236 14,913
Amortization of deferred financing costs
528 492
Credit loss reversal, net
( 460 ) ( 126 )
Write-downs, including asset impairments
57 193
Deferred income tax recovery
( 35 ) —
Share-based and other non-cash compensation
5,792 5,275
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss
83 289
Realized and unrealized investment gain
( 36 ) ( 32 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 751 ) ( 15,014 )
Inventories ( 3,355 ) 1,032
Film assets
( 5,353 ) ( 7,396 )
Lease incentives provided to exhibitor customers
( 8,671 ) ( 1,029 )
Deferred revenue
5,769 1,390
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
( 10,846 ) ( 1,186 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,029 6,951
Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
( 2,132 ) ( 1,645 )
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements
( 4,003 ) ( 11,746 )
Acquisition of other intangible assets
( 792 ) ( 1,233 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 6,927 ) ( 14,624 )
Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility borrowings
31,000 23,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings
( 19,000 ) ( 10,000 )
Debt issuance costs related to convertible notes
( 944 ) —
Credit facility amendment fees paid
( 9 ) —
Repayments of other borrowings
( 164 ) ( 209 )
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested
( 17,451 ) ( 9,505 )
Common shares issued - stock options exercised
3,806 948
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
( 2,762 ) 4,234
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
487 ( 84 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during period
( 5,173 ) ( 3,523 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
151,168 100,592
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 145,995 $ 97,069
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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IMAX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders’ Equity
Capital Stock
Statutory Surplus Reserve
Accumulated Deficit
Non-controlling Interests
Shares
Amount
Other Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2025
53,921,676 $ 419,162 $ 164,782 $ 4,219 $ ( 239,967 ) $ ( 10,305 ) $ 89,176 $ 427,067
Restricted share units and performance stock units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
812,277 5,710 ( 22,993 ) — — — — $ ( 17,283 )
Employee stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
121,223 4,778 ( 972 ) — — — — $ 3,806
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units and performance stock units
— — 5,181 — — — 84 $ 5,265
Net income
— — — — 4,226 — 1,820 $ 6,046
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
— — — — 1,641 1,104 $ 2,745
Balance as of March 31, 2026
54,855,176 $ 429,650 $ 145,998 $ 4,219 $ ( 235,741 ) $ ( 8,664 ) $ 92,184 $ 427,646
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders’ Equity
Capital Stock
Statutory Surplus Reserve
Accumulated Deficit
Non-controlling Interests
Shares
Amount
Other Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2024
52,946,200 $ 401,420 $ 185,268 $ 4,051 $ ( 274,675 ) $ ( 16,598 ) $ 78,069 $ 377,535
Restricted share units and performance stock units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
751,817 11,380 ( 20,942 ) — — — — $ ( 9,562 )
Employee stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations
44,031 1,241 ( 293 ) — — — — $ 948
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units and performance stock units
— — 5,718 — — — 93 $ 5,811
Change in statutory surplus reserve, IMAX China — — — 55 ( 55 ) — — $ —
Net income
— — — — 2,327 — 5,827 $ 8,154
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
— — — — 606 121 $ 727
Balance as of March 31, 2025
53,742,048 $ 414,041 $ 169,751 $ 4,106 $ ( 272,403 ) $ ( 15,992 ) $ 84,110 $ 383,613
(See the accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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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” or “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, 2025 was derived from the Company’s audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2025 Form 10-K”). 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. Certain prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 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 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, 2026 and December 31, 2025, total assets and liabilities of the Company’s consolidated VIEs were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2026 2025
Total assets
$ 1,783 $ 1,746
Total liabilities
$ 363 $ 362
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 2025 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 inventories; (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 (“JRSAs”); (vii) the economic lives of the system equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements; (viii) the useful lives of tangible and intangible assets; (ix) the ultimate revenue forecasts used to test the recoverability of film assets; (x) the discount rates used to determine the present value of financing receivables, variable consideration and lease
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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 allowance of deferred income tax assets; and (xiv) reserves related to uncertain tax positions.
2. New Accounting Standards and Accounting Changes
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (“ASU 2025-05”). The amendments in ASU 2025-05 provide a practical expedient that allows entities to assume current economic conditions as of the balance sheet date will remain unchanged throughout the reasonable and supportable forecast period when estimating expected credit losses for eligible financial assets, including trade receivables and contract assets. The Company adopted ASU 2025-05 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The adoption did not have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued FASB Accounting Standards Codification Updates Not Yet Adopted
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 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 interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). The amendments in ASU 2025-06 clarify and refine the criteria for capitalizing costs related to internal-use software. Under the new guidance, capitalization is permitted when both of the following conditions are met: (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods thereafter. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Hedge Accounting Improvements
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements” (“ASU 2025-09”). The amendments in ASU 2025-09 more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of an entity’s risk management activities for (i) similar risk assessment for cash flow hedges, (ii) hedging forecasted interest payment on choose-your-rate debt instruments, (iii) cash flow hedges of nonfinancial forecasted transactions, (iv) net written options as hedging instruments, and (v) foreign-currency-denominated debt instrument as hedging instrument and hedged item. ASU 2025-09 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods thereafter. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, “Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities” (“ASU 2025-10”). The amendments in ASU 2025-10 establishes accounting and guidance for a government grant received by an entity. Under the new guidance, a government grant is not recognized until it is probable that an entity will comply with the conditions attached to the grant and the grant will be received, and recognition guidance is met. A grant related to an asset is recognized on the balance sheet as an entity incurs the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. ASU 2025-10 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim periods thereafter. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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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, 2026.
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 the Company’s 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 2025 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 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.
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The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to Accounts Receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater
Operators Studios Other Total
Beginning balance
$ 12,170 $ 1,310 $ 444 $ 13,924
Current period provision (reversal), net
138 93 ( 10 ) 221
Write-offs, net of recoveries
( 93 ) ( 65 ) — ( 158 )
Foreign exchange
( 58 ) 5 — ( 53 )
Ending balance
$ 12,157 $ 1,343 $ 434 $ 13,934
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
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable increased by less than $ 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, 2026.
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.
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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, 2026 and December 31, 2025, financing receivables consisted of the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Net investment in leases:
Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases
$ 32,156 $ 32,628
Unearned finance income
( 930 ) ( 1,015 )
Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases
31,226 31,613
Allowance for credit losses
( 25 ) ( 458 )
Net investment in leases
31,201 31,155
Financed sales receivables:
Gross minimum payments due under financed sales
125,369 127,099
Unearned finance income
( 25,150 ) ( 26,160 )
Present value of minimum payments due under financed sales
100,219 100,939
Allowance for credit losses
( 10,095 ) ( 10,140 )
Net financed sales receivables
90,124 90,799
Total financing receivables
$ 121,325 $ 121,954
Net financed sales receivables due within one year
$ 31,860 $ 30,660
Net financed sales receivables due after one year
58,264 60,139
Total financed sales receivables
$ 90,124 $ 90,799
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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)
2026 2025
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Sales-type lease arrangements
8.5 8.6
Weighted-average interest rate
Sales-type lease arrangements
6.71 % 6.91 %
Financed sales receivables
8.71 % 8.68 %
The tables below provide information on the Company’s net investment in leases by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. 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, 2026
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Prior Total
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 251 $ 4,803 $ 3,185 $ 2,653 $ 2,711 $ 17,623 $ 31,226
Credit Watch
— — — — — — —
Pre-approved transactions
— — — — — — —
Transactions suspended
— — — — — — —
Total net investment in leases
$ 251 $ 4,803 $ 3,185 $ 2,653 $ 2,711 $ 17,623 $ 31,226
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(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2025
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 4,843 $ 3,277 $ 2,638 $ 2,721 $ 8,562 $ 9,171 $ 31,212
Credit Watch
— — — — — — —
Pre-approved transactions
— — — — — — —
Transactions suspended
— — — — — 401 401
Total net investment in leases
$ 4,843 $ 3,277 $ 2,638 $ 2,721 $ 8,562 $ 9,572 $ 31,613
The tables below provide information on the Company’s financed sales receivables by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. 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, 2026
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Prior Total
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 2,558 $ 9,773 $ 6,076 $ 6,603 $ 4,285 $ 39,148 $ 68,443
Credit Watch
— — — — — 853 853
Pre-approved transactions
— 316 415 1,162 559 12,798 15,250
Transactions suspended
— — — — 527 15,146 15,673
Total financed sales receivables
$ 2,558 $ 10,089 $ 6,491 $ 7,765 $ 5,371 $ 67,945 $ 100,219
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2025
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$ 11,069 $ 6,537 $ 7,638 $ 4,796 $ 7,642 $ 38,792 $ 76,474
Credit Watch
— — — — 114 629 743
Pre-approved transactions
316 165 369 — 428 6,870 8,148
Transactions suspended
— — — 527 391 14,656 15,574
Total financed sales receivables
$ 11,385 $ 6,702 $ 8,007 $ 5,323 $ 8,575 $ 60,947 $ 100,939
The following tables provide an aging analysis for the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
As of March 31, 2026
(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
$ 235 $ 543 $ 2,758 $ 3,536 $ 27,690 $ 31,226 $ ( 25 ) $ 31,201
Financed sales receivables
1,549 1,708 10,384 13,641 86,578 100,219 ( 10,095 ) 90,124
Total $ 1,784 $ 2,251 $ 13,142 $ 17,177 $ 114,268 $ 131,445 $ ( 10,120 ) $ 121,325
As of December 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
$ 670 $ 223 $ 2,278 $ 3,171 $ 28,442 $ 31,613 $ ( 458 ) $ 31,155
Financed sales receivables
1,361 887 10,308 12,556 88,383 100,939 ( 10,140 ) 90,799
Total $ 2,031 $ 1,110 $ 12,586 $ 15,727 $ 116,825 $ 132,552 $ ( 10,598 ) $ 121,954
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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, 2026 and December 31, 2025. 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, 2026
(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
$ 214 $ 527 $ 2,758 $ 3,499 $ 16,779 $ ( 5 ) $ 20,273
Financed sales receivables
620 927 7,467 9,014 24,808 ( 1,303 ) 32,519
Total $ 834 $ 1,454 $ 10,225 $ 12,513 $ 41,587 $ ( 1,308 ) $ 52,792
As of December 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
$ 337 $ 165 $ 2,281 $ 2,783 $ 16,129 $ ( 10 ) $ 18,902
Financed sales receivables
684 690 7,440 8,814 32,211 ( 1,252 ) 39,773
Total $ 1,021 $ 855 $ 9,721 $ 11,597 $ 48,340 $ ( 1,262 ) $ 58,675
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, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
As of March 31, 2026
As of December 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Recorded
Receivable
Allowance for Credit
Losses
Net
Recorded
Receivable
Allowance for Credit
Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$ — $ — $ — $ 401 $ ( 401 ) $ —
Net financed sales receivables
24,635 ( 9,353 ) 15,282 24,467 ( 9,243 ) 15,224
Total $ 24,635 $ ( 9,353 ) $ 15,282 $ 24,868 $ ( 9,644 ) $ 15,224
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not recognize Finance Income related to the net investment in leases on nonaccrual status. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized less than $ 0.1 million (2025 — less than $ 0.1 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, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Net Investment
in Leases Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Beginning balance
$ 458 $ 10,140
Current period reversal, net
( 434 ) ( 75 )
Foreign exchange
1 30
Ending balance
$ 25 $ 10,095
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
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to its net investment in leases decreased by $ 0.4 million (2025 — increased by less than $ 0.1 million), and financed sale receivables decreased by less than $ 0.1 million (2025 — decreased by $ 0.2 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, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Theater
Operators
Theater
Operators
Beginning balance
$ 20 $ 116
Current period reversal, net
( 14 ) ( 9 )
Ending balance
$ 6 $ 107
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables decreased by less than $ 0.1 million (2025 — decreased by less than $ 0.1 million).
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4. Lease Arrangements
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 2025 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 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.
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 JRSA generally does not transfer to the customer. The Company’s JRSAs 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 JRSAs in each of the remainder of 2026, next four years and thereafter following the March 31, 2026 balance sheet date:
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Sales-Type
Leases
2026 (nine months remaining) $ 2,721
2027 3,577
2028 3,493
2029 3,499
2030 3,485
Thereafter 15,381
Total
$ 32,156
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5. Inventories
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Inventories consisted of the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Raw materials
$ 28,680 $ 26,620
Work-in-process
1,859 2,280
Finished goods
5,284 3,605
Total $ 35,823 $ 32,505
As of March 31, 2026, Inventories included balances of $ 1.6 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 1.0 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, 2026, and 2025, the Company recorded write-downs of less than $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million, respectively, in Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues ― Technology Sales.
6. Borrowings
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, Net
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, Net included the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Wells Fargo Credit Facility borrowings
$ 49,000 $ 37,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs
( 2,298 ) ( 2,423 )
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net
$ 46,702 $ 34,577
Wells Fargo Credit Agreement
The Company is a party to a Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”), that provides for a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). 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 $ 375.0 million, and contains an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company to further increase its borrowing capacity by the greater of $ 140.0 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 does not exceed a maximum Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio (as defined therein) of 3.25 :1.00, which may be increased under certain circumstances and is tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Company was in compliance with this requirement as of March 31, 2026 as the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio was 0.02 :1.00.
Loans under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at (i) Term SOFR, Eurocurrency Rate or Term CORRA plus a margin ranging from 1.00 % to 1.75 % per annum or (ii) the U.S. base rate or the Canadian prime rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25 % to 1.00 % per annum, in each case depending on the Company’s total leverage ratio. In no event will Term SOFR, Eurocurrency Rate or Term CORRA be less than 0.00 % per annum.
As of March 31, 2026, borrowings under the Credit Facility were $ 49.0 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 37.0 million) and bore interest at Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin of 1.50 % per annum (December 31, 2025 — 1.50 %) based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. The effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 5.19 % (2025 — 6.18 %).
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As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no letters of credit or advance payment guarantees outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2026, the amount available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility was $ 326.0 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 338.0 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, 2026, the net unrealized gain on the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was less than $ 0.1 million, representing the amount by which the fair value of these forward contracts exceeded their nominal value (December 31, 2025 — net unrealized gain of $ 1.0 million). As of March 31, 2026, the notional value of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $ 38.5 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 48.4 million).
Bank of China Facility
As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, 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 2025 Form 10-K) and outstanding letters of guarantee were RMB 0.8 million ($ 0.1 million).
As of March 31, 2026, the amount available for future borrowings under the Bank of China Facility was RMB 190.0 million ($ 27.5 million) and the amount available for letters of guarantee was RMB 9.2 million ($ 1.3 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, 2026 was 0 % (2025 — 0 %). There were no amounts drawn under the Bank of China Facility during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The Bank of China Facility has been renewed to April 15, 2027.
HSBC China Facility
As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, 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 2025 Form 10-K). As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025 the amount available for future borrowings under the HSBC China Facility was RMB 200.0 million ($ 28.9 million). The effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 0 % (December 2025 — 0 %).
NBC Facility
The NBC Facility (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2025 Form 10-K) has been renewed to October 8, 2026. The Company did not have any letters of credit or advance payment guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 under the NBC Facility.
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net included the following:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Convertible Notes
$ 250,526 $ 250,743
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
( 7,218 ) ( 7,636 )
Convertible Notes, net
243,308 243,107
Federal Economic Development Loan
879 1,027
Unaccreted interest benefit
( 59 ) ( 100 )
Federal Economic Development Loan, net
820 927
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, net
$ 244,128 $ 244,034
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2026 Convertible Notes
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued $ 230.0 million of 0.500 % Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Convertible Notes”). In connection with the pricing of the 2026 Convertible Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “2026 Capped Call Transactions”) with certain financial institutions to reduce potential dilution in connection with the redemption of the 2026 Convertible Notes.
On November 6, 2025, the Company completed the repurchase of $ 229.3 million (or 99.7 %) of the outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Convertible Notes in separate, privately negotiated repurchase transactions with a limited number of holders. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, certain holders of the remaining outstanding 2026 Convertible Notes elected to convert 217 notes ($ 0.2 million) of the outstanding principal. As a result of this election, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $ 0.1 million in Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a $ 0.3 million liability in Accrued and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The liability for the converted bonds was settled on April 1, 2026, along with the remaining unconverted and outstanding 2026 Convertible Notes. Concurrently with this April 1, 2026 transaction, the Company terminated the remaining portion of the associated 2026 capped call transactions.
2030 Convertible Notes
On November 6, 2025, the Company issued $ 250.0 million of 0.750 % Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Convertible Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2030 Convertible Notes were $ 243.1 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions, and were used to repurchase $ 229.3 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Convertible Notes.
The 2030 Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 0.750 % per annum on the principal of $ 250.0 million, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 2030 Convertible Notes will mature on November 15, 2030, 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, 2026, the Federal Economic Development Loan (as defined and described in Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2025 Form 10-K) had a carrying value of $ 0.8 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.
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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 December 30, 2025, the Commercial Appellate Division of the Bombay High Court rejected E-City’s objections to enforcement of the arbitration award and recognized the award as a decree of the Court. The E-City parties appealed this decision to the Supreme Court of India. The Company fully intends to continue pursuing its rights and seeking to enforce the arbitration award. 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.
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, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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, 2026 and 2025:
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Sales
Commissions Marketing
and Other Sales
Commissions
Marketing
and Other
Technology sales (1)
$ 191 $ ( 69 ) $ 180 $ 55
Image enhancement and maintenance services (2)
— 5,474 — 2,435
Technology rentals (3)
121 519 66 331
Total $ 312 $ 5,924 $ 246 $ 2,821
(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 and may be reversed when the contractual obligation ceases to exist.
(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 and may be reversed when the contractual obligation cease to exist.
Included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is a foreign currency net loss of $ 0.6 million (2025 — net loss of $ 0.4 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 2025 Form 10-K.
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under JRSAs is recorded within Revenues — Technology Sales (for hybrid JRSAs) and Revenues — Technology Rentals (for traditional JRSAs). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, such revenues totaled $ 16.4 million (2025 — $ 19.2 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 2025 Form 10-K.
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under IMAX Film Remastering and distribution arrangements is included in Revenues – Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, such revenues totaled $ 29.2 million (2025 — $ 31.8 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 2025 Form 10-K.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company is party to one co-produced film arrangement, which represented the VIE total assets balance of $ 1.8 million and liabilities balance of $ 0.4 million , and four other co-produced film arrangements, the terms of which are similar.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, an expense of $ 0.1 million (2025 — $ 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.
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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)
2026 2025
Decrease (increase) in:
Financing receivables
$ 1,032 $ 208
Prepaid expenses
( 1,783 ) ( 917 )
Variable consideration receivables
793 ( 413 )
Other assets, excluding lease incentives provided to exhibitor customers
( 59 ) 1,869
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable
( 2,194 ) 5,148
Accrued and other liabilities
( 8,635 ) ( 7,081 )
Total $ ( 10,846 ) $ ( 1,186 )
Depreciation and amortization
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Film assets
$ 3,842 $ 4,339
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment supporting JRSAs
5,969 5,662
Other property, plant and equipment
2,316 2,216
Other intangible assets
2,353 2,066
Other assets
756 630
Total $ 15,236 $ 14,913
Write-downs
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Inventories 50 $ 103
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment supporting JRSAs
7 88
Other property, plant and equipment
— 2
Total
$ 57 $ 193
Significant non-cash investing activities
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Net increase in accruals related to:
Investment in equipment supporting JRSAs
$ 551 $ 1,134
Acquisition of other intangible assets
( 71 ) ( 6 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
28 —
Net amount
$ 508 $ 1,128
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10. Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $ 2.4 million (2025 — $ 7.3 million). The Company’s effective tax rate of 28.5 % for the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects the geographic allocation of income earned in taxing jurisdictions and reflects an increase in the valuation allowance and withholding taxes, offset by a tax benefit related to share-based compensation. 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.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included net deferred income tax assets of $ 12.7 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 12.6 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, 2026, the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also included deferred tax liabilities of $ 12.5 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 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.
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11. Capital Stock and Reserves
Share-Based Compensation
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, share-based compensation expense totaled $ 5.7 million (2025 — $ 5.2 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)
2026 2025
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
$ 299 $ 291
Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,252 4,720
Research and development
174 194
Total $ 5,725 $ 5,205
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)
2026 2025
Restricted Share Units
$ 2,889 $ 2,867
Performance Stock Units
2,335 1,932
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units
334 313
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units
167 93
$ 5,725 $ 5,205
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company’s share-based compensation expense included restricted share units to non-employees of $ nil that were granted and have not yet vested (2025 — 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, 2026 and 2025:
Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per Share
2026 2025 2026 2025
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
1,818,698 2,469,238 $ 25.82 $ 26.27
Exercised
( 121,223 ) ( 44,031 ) 31.40 21.54
Expired — ( 470,582 ) — 29.53
Stock options outstanding, end of period
1,697,475 1,954,625 25.42 25.59
Stock options exercisable, end of period
1,697,475 1,954,625 25.42 25.59
Stock options are no longer granted under the SOP.
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, 2026 and 2025:
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Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value Per Share
2026 2025 2026 2025
RSUs outstanding, beginning of period
1,244,670 1,465,977 $ 20.10 $ 17.16
Granted 348,671 497,692 36.68 25.02
Vested and settled
( 650,852 ) ( 667,768 ) 18.96 17.58
Forfeited ( 4,030 ) ( 6,274 ) 25.12 17.94
RSUs outstanding, end of period
938,459 1,289,627 27.02 19.98
IMAX LTIP Performance Stock Units (“PSU”) Summary
The Company grants two types of PSU award, 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 is assessed over a three-year performance period, with vesting ranging from 0 % to 200 % of the initial Adjusted EBITDA PSU award or 200 % of the initial TSR PSU award, depending upon actual performance.
For the 2026 grants, the grant date fair value for Adjusted EBITDA PSUs is determined using the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange for the sixty calendar days prior to the date of grant. The grant date fair value for TSR PSUs is determined using a Monte Carlo Model, influenced by share price and various assumptions, such as market conditions and expected share price volatility over the term of the awards.
The compensation expense attributable for each type of PSU is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. If, as a result of management’s assessment, it is projected that a greater or lesser number of PSUs will vest than previously anticipated, a life-to-date adjustment to increase or decrease compensation expense is recorded in the period that such determination is made. The expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 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, 2026 and 2025:
Number of Awards Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value Per Share
2026 2025 2026 2025
PSUs outstanding, beginning of period
1,140,515 1,097,634 $ 20.12 $ 17.99
Granted (1)(2)
491,275 551,084 29.38 24.17
Vested and settled (1)(2)
( 605,004 ) ( 463,212 ) 17.61 19.88
Forfeited
( 1,861 ) ( 3,043 ) 20.15 18.48
PSUs outstanding, end of period
1,024,925 1,182,463 26.04 20.13
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the balance of shares granted includes 199,473 (2025 - 159,376 ) additional shares, at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $ 16.98 (2025 - $ 19.18 ), as PSUs granted in 2023 with Adjusted EBITDA targets vested at 175 % (2025 - 175 %) on account of full achievement of the targets.
(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the balance of shares granted includes 46,510 (2025 - 17,375 ) additional shares, at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $ 19.73 (2025 - $ 22.72 ), as PSUs granted in 2023 with TSR targets vested at 150 % on account of full achievement of the targets (2025 - 123.5 % based on actual performance versus the targets).
As of March 31, 2026, the maximum number of common shares that may be issued with respect to PSUs outstanding was 1,797,285 , assuming full achievement of the Adjusted EBITDA and TSR targets.
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 $ 500.0 million under the current share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $ 250.7 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.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, the Company did not repurchase any common shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were no shares purchased in the administration of employee share based plans.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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 2024, 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, 2024 ( 34,000,845 shares). This program expired on the date of the 2025 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China on June 12, 2025. During IMAX China’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, shareholders granted its Board of Directors a general mandate, subject to applicable laws, to repurchase shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10 % of the total number of issued shares as of June 12, 2025 ( 33,919,122 shares). This program will be valid until the 2026 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, 2026 and 2025, 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) 2026 2025
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period
53,922 52,946
Weighted average number of shares issued, net
203 199
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
54,125 53,145
Weighted average effect of potential common shares, if dilutive
2,267 1,824
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted
56,392 54,969
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding excludes 72,493 shares (2025 — 971,374 shares) that are issuable upon the vesting or exercise of share-based compensation including: (i) nil RSUs (2025 — nil RSUs), (ii) 72,493 PSUs (2025 — 128,333 PSUs) and (iii) nil stock options (2025 — 843,041 stock options), as the effect would be anti-dilutive.
The calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 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 People’s Republic of China (“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 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 37.7 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.
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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, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
(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
$ — $ 29,227 $ — $ — $ 29,227
Other Content Solutions
— 2,094 49 — 2,143
— 31,321 49 — 31,370
Technology Products and Services Segment:
System Sales
12,417 — — — 12,417
System Rentals
— — 16,575 — 16,575
Maintenance — 16,589 — — 16,589
Finance Income
— — — 2,757 2,757
12,417 16,589 16,575 2,757 48,338
Sub-total for reportable segments
12,417 47,910 16,624 2,757 79,708
All Other
997 674 — — 1,671
Total $ 13,414 $ 48,584 $ 16,624 $ 2,757 $ 81,379
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
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, revenues earned from Technology Sales included variable consideration of $ 4.3 million (2025 — $ 3.2 million).
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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, 2026, $ 21.4 million of consideration has been deferred in relation to outstanding maintenance services to be provided on existing maintenance contracts (December 31, 2025 — $ 28.3 million).
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, $ 8.8 million of revenue was recognized from the $ 50.4 million balance of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2025. 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.
13. Segment Reporting
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“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 2025 Form 10-K. Intercompany profit or loss is not included in the evaluation of performance and allocation of resources.
The following table presents the Company’s revenue and gross margin by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Revenue (1)
Gross Margin
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025 2026 2025
Content Solutions
$ 31,370 $ 34,249 $ 18,320 $ 23,554
Technology Products and Services
48,338 50,593 26,882 29,086
Sub-total for reportable segments
79,708 84,842 45,202 52,640
All Other
1,671 1,825 609 536
Total $ 81,379 $ 86,667 $ 45,811 $ 53,176
(1) The Company’s largest customer for the three months ended March 31, 2026 represented 11 % of total Revenues. The Company’s largest customer for the three months ended March 31, 2025 represented 15 % of total Revenues. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s total Accounts Receivable as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
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:
Content Solutions Segment:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Revenue
$ 31,370 $ 34,249
Film asset amortization
3,842 4,339
Marketing and other selling expenses
5,474 2,435
Co-produced film participation expenses
79 97
Other segment expenses (1)
3,655 3,824
Total Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues
13,050 10,695
Gross Margin
$ 18,320 $ 23,554
(1) Included within the Other segment expenses are costs related to film distribution, post-production costs, production costs, and network connectivity fees.
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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)
2026 2025
Revenue
$ 48,338 $ 50,593
Depreciation of equipment supporting JRSAs
5,969 5,662
Marketing and other selling expenses
312 246
Write-down of equipment supporting JRSAs
7 88
Write-down of inventory
50 103
Other segment expenses (1)
15,118 15,408
Total Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues
21,456 21,507
Gross Margin
$ 26,882 $ 29,086
(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, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2026 2025
United States $ 29,442 $ 22,571
Greater China 20,568 40,125
Asia (excluding Greater China)
12,198 9,291
Western Europe
11,203 7,553
Latin America 2,544 1,957
Canada 2,195 1,402
Rest of the World 3,229 3,768
Total $ 81,379 $ 86,667
The United States, Greater China (which includes the mainland of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), Asia (excluding Greater China), and Western Europe each comprise greater than 10 % of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The United States, Greater China, and Asia each comprise greater than 10 % of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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, 2026, the Company’s projected benefit obligation under the SERP was $ 17.7 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 17.5 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded interest costs of $ 0.2 million (2025 — $ 0.2 million) related to the SERP. The Company expects to recognize additional interest costs of $ 0.5 million related to the SERP during the remainder of 2026. No contributions are expected to be made to the SERP in 2026.
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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, 2026, the Company’s postretirement benefits obligation under this plan is $ 0.5 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 0.5 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company has recorded an expense of less than $ 0.1 million (2025 — 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, 2026, the Company’s postretirement benefits obligation under this plan is $ 0.9 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 1.0 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company has recorded expense of less than $ 0.1 million (2025 — 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, 2026, the benefit obligation related to the Retirement Plan was $ 4.5 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 4.4 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, 2026, fair value of the COLI asset was $ 3.8 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 3.8 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.
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15. Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments
The Company’s cash is invested with various major financial institutions. The Company’s $ 146.0 million balance of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 — $ 151.2 million) included $ 139.5 million in cash held outside of Canada (December 31, 2025 — $ 137.4 million), of which $ 101.0 million was held in the PRC (December 31, 2025 — $ 97.2 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, 2026
As of December 31, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Level 2
Net financed sales receivables (1)
$ 90,124 $ 85,862 $ 90,799 $ 87,677
Net investment in sales-type leases (1)
31,201 27,565 31,155 28,200
2026 Convertible notes (2)
( 526 ) ( 526 ) ( 743 ) ( 892 )
2030 Convertible notes (2)
( 250,000 ) ( 276,368 ) ( 250,000 ) ( 278,708 )
(1) Fair value is estimated based on discounting future cash flows at currently available interest rates with comparable terms.
(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 are denominated in U.S. Dollars while a significant portion of its costs and expenses are 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 91 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, 2026 (the “Foreign Currency Hedges”), with settlement dates throughout 2026 and 2027. 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.
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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)
2026 2025
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
$ 38,517 $ 48,357
Fair value of derivatives in foreign exchange contracts:
March 31, December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Balance Sheet Location
2026 2025
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Other assets
$ 251 $ 992
Accrued and other liabilities
( 232 ) ( 2 )
$ 19 $ 990
Derivatives in foreign currency hedging relationships are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
2026 2025
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Derivative Loss Recognized in OCI
(Effective Portion)
$ ( 631 ) $ ( 715 )
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI
(Effective Portion)
2026 2025
Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
$ 342 $ ( 1,335 )
The Company’s estimated net amount of the existing gain as of March 31, 2026 is less than $ 0.1 million, which is 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, 2026, t he Company indirectly owned 71.57 % of the outstanding equity interests in IMAX China, whose shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (December 31, 2025 — 71.57 %). IMAX China remains a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. As of March 31, 2026, the balance of the Company’s non-controlling interest in IMAX China was $ 92.2 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 89.2 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in IMAX China was $ 1.8 million (2025 — $ 5.8 million).
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17. Restructuring and Other Charges
In the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred $ nil (2025 — $ 0.1 million) in Restructuring and other charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In 2025, the charges were related to the assessment of the corporate structure and the resulting internal asset sale.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s liability was $ 0.6 million (December 31, 2025 — $ 1.4 million) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Accrued and other liabilities related to Restructuring and other charges.
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