Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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, 2027 and increased to a total share repurchase authority to $500.0 million under the current share repurchase program. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $237.0 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 Exchange Act, 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 June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 404,866 common shares at an average price of $33.91 per share, for a total of $13.7 million, excluding commission. All share repurchases were made under the Company’s publicly announced program, and there are no other programs under which the Company repurchases shares.
The Company’s common share repurchase program activity for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was as follows:
Total number of shares purchased
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program (1)
Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
April 1 through April 30, 2026
— $ — — $ 250,720,352
May 1 through May 31, 2026
404,866 33.91 404,866 236,991,163
June 1 through June 30, 2026
— — — 236,991,163
Total 404,866 $ 33.91 404,866
(1) 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 to $500.0 million under the current share repurchase program. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $237.0 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 Exchange Act, 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. No plan or program expired or was terminated during the period covered by this table, and the Company has not determined to terminate the program prior to its expiration.
In 2025, 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 12, 2025 (33,919,122 shares). This program expired on the date of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China on June 11, 2026. During IMAX China’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, shareholders granted its Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, to repurchase shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10% of the total number of shares as of June 11, 2026 (33,988,722 shares). This program will be valid until the 2027 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 June 30, 2026, IMAX China did not repurchase any shares.
(Refer to Note 13 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements in its 2025 Form 10-K Part I, Item 1 for a summary of the material terms and conditions of the Company’s revolving credit facility, which includes a limitation of the amount of permitted share repurchases.)
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