IMAX Corporation Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results

NEW YORK, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

HIGHLIGHTS

    --  IMAX raises full-year 2019 box office guidance following
        better-than-expected first quarter. Company currently anticipates IMAX
        global box office will see low-double digit percentage growth, compared
        to 2018.
    --  IMAX delivers second strongest box office quarter of all time in China,
        up 19% to $106 million.
    --  Avengers: Endgame delivers biggest IMAX open ever in China. In its first
        two days, including midnights, the film generated over $21 million of
        IMAX box office.
    --  Domestic IMAX pre-sales for Avengers: Endgame stand at $21 million, up
        70% compared to Avengers: Infinity War.
    --  IMAX signed agreements for 23 systems last quarter, including 7 in
        Japan, where same-store sales were up 21%, compared to the first-quarter
        of 2018.

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), the world leader in immersive audience experiences, reported revenues of $80.2 million, gross profit of $45.1 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.3 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter was $10.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $28.5 million. For reconciliations of reported results to non-GAAP financial results, and for the definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, please see the end of this press release.

"IMAX empowers the world's most innovative content creators with unparalleled end-to-end technology and a global network spanning more than 80 countries," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "The benefit of those artistic partnerships and our global reach is evident in our better than expected first quarter results, particularly in China, where we outperformed the market and posted our second-best quarter ever. With a robust lineup of tentpole films ahead, like the highly anticipated Avengers: Endgame, which opens this weekend, we anticipate delivering our strongest box office year ever in 2019."

First Quarter 2019 Results

Box Office Update
Gross box office from IMAX DMR® films was $256.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to $246.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. Gross box office was generated primarily by the release of 24 films (12 new and 12 carryovers), as compared to 22 films (14 new and 8 carryovers) exhibited in the first quarter of 2018.

"Our achievements in 2018 set the stage for IMAX to have a blockbuster year in 2019," Gelfond added. "Given our better than anticipated start in the first quarter, we are even more confident that 2019 will deliver strong growth in EBITDA margins and return on capital."

Network Update
During the quarter, the Company installed 17 theater systems, 14 of which were for new theater locations. The total IMAX® theater network consisted of 1,514 systems as of March 31, 2019, of which 1,420 were in commercial multiplexes. Including upgrades, there were 571 theaters in backlog as of March 31, 2019, compared to the 529 in backlog as of March 31, 2018.

IMAX also signed contracts for 14 new theaters and 9 upgrades in the first quarter of 2019. For a breakdown of theater system signings, installations, network and backlog by type for the first quarter of 2019, please see the end of this press release.

First Quarter Consolidated Results
The gross margin across all segments in the first quarter of 2019 was $45.1 million, or 56.3% of total revenues, compared to $50.7 million, or 59.6% of total revenues, in the first quarter of 2018. Operating expenses (which includes SG&A, excluding stock-based compensation, plus R&D) were $24.8 million in the quarter.

First Quarter Segment Results

Network Business

    --  Network business revenues were $45.8 million in the quarter, compared
        with $44.9 million in the prior-year period. Gross margin for the
        network business was 68.9% in the most recent quarter, compared to 70.2%
        in the prior-year period.
    --  IMAX DMR revenues were $28.0 million in the first quarter of 2019,
        compared to $27.1 million in the first quarter of 2018. Gross margin for
        the IMAX DMR segment was 70.8%, compared to 69.4% in the prior-year
        comparative period.
    --  Revenues from joint revenue-sharing arrangements were consistent at
        $17.9 million in the quarter and the prior-year period. Gross margin for
        joint revenue-sharing arrangements was 66.1%, compared to 71.3% in the
        prior-year comparative period.

Theater Business

    --  Theater business segment revenues were $30.3 million in the quarter,
        compared with $35.0 million in the prior-year period, primarily
        reflecting the installation of seven fewer sales-type theaters,
        partially offset by four additional hybrid joint revenue sharing lease
        arrangements and one additional system upgrade. Average revenue per
        sales and sales-type lease systems for new systems was $1.4 million,
        consistent with last year.
    --  Gross margin on sales and sales-type leases was 42.1% which is below
        historical levels due to the mix of systems as well as the Company's
        decision to allocate additional engineering support resources to ensure
        the successful roll out and launch of the IMAX with Laser systems. The
        Company anticipates margins on sales type theaters to increase
        sequentially as the year progresses, resulting in a full-year rate of
        roughly 50%.

Supplemental Materials
For more information about the Company's results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com.

Investor Relations Website and Social Media
On a weekly basis, the Company posts quarter-to-date box office results on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations. The Company expects to provide such updates on Friday of each week, although the Company may change this timing without notice. Results will be displayed with a one-week lag. In addition, the Company maintains a Twitter account: @IMAX_Investors. The Company intends to use Twitter to disclose the box office information, as well as other information that may be of interest to the Company's investor community.

The information posted on the Company's website and/or via its Twitter account may be deemed material to investors. Accordingly, investors, media and others interested in the Company should monitor the Company's website and its Twitter account in addition to the Company's press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30AM ET to discuss its first quarter 2019 financial results. This call is being webcast by Nasdaq and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (800) 239-9838 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 794-4605. The conference ID for the call is 2227583. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 2227583.

Canadian Securities Update
The Company has received an exemption decision issued by the Ontario Securities Commission dated March 25, 2019 for relief from the formal issuer bid requirements under Canadian securities laws. The exemption decision permits the Company to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares in any 12-month period through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange under repurchase programs that the Company may implement from time to time. Canadian securities laws regulate an issuer's ability to make repurchases of its own securities.

The Company was previously exempted from the formal issuer bid requirements pursuant to a decision of the Ontario Securities Commission which expired on April 1, 2019. The Company sought the new exemption on the same terms so that it can continue to make repurchases under its repurchase programs from time to time in excess of the maximum allowable in reliance on the existing "other published markets" exemption from the formal issuer bid requirements available under Canadian securities laws. The "other published markets" exemption caps the Company's ability to repurchase its securities through the facilities of the NYSE at 5% of the issuer's outstanding securities during any 12-month period.

The conditions of the exemption decision are as follows: (i) any repurchases made in reliance on the exemption decision must be permitted under, and part of repurchase programs established and conducted in accordance with, U.S. securities laws and NYSE rules, (ii) the aggregate number of common shares acquired in reliance on the exemption decision by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months does not exceed 10% of the outstanding common shares at the beginning of the 12-month period, (iii) the common shares are not listed and posted for trading on an exchange in Canada, (iv) the exemption decision applies only to the acquisition of common shares by the Company within 36 months of the date of the exemption decision, and (v) prior to purchasing common shares in reliance on the exemption decision, the Company discloses the terms of the exemption decision and the conditions applicable thereto in a press release that is issued and filed on SEDAR and includes such information as part of the news release required to be issued in accordance with the "other published markets exemption" in respect of any repurchase program that may be implemented by the Company.

About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2019, there were 1,514 IMAX theater systems (1,420 commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations, 80 institutional) operating in 81 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, references to future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR films; the signing of theater system agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates; competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to recent consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; general economic, market or business conditions; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; the failure to fully realize the projected cost savings and benefits from any of the Company's restructuring initiatives; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For additional information please contact:



       
              
                Investors: 
     
              
                Media:


       IMAX Corporation, New York         
     IMAX Corporation, New York


       Michael K. Mougias                 
     Adam Davis


       212-821-0187                       
     212-821-0116


       mmougias@imax.com                  
     adavis@imax.com

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Additional Information



       
                Signings and Installations

    ---


       March 31, 2019


                                                                                                                                                                                    
        
          Three Months

                                                                                                                                                                                  
        
          Ended March 31,



                                                
              
                Theater System Signings:                                                                                        2019                      2018



                                                
              Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements                                                                                9                        15


                                                
              New traditional joint revenue sharing arrangements                                                                              2                        22


                                                
              New hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements                                                                             3                         8



                                                
              
                Total new theaters                                                                                                14                        45


                                                
              Upgrades of IMAX theater systems                                                                                                9



                                                
              
                    Total theater signings                                                                                        23                        45







                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Three Months

                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Ended March 31,



                                                
              
                Theater System Installations:                                                                                   2019                      2018



                                                
              Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements                                                                                6                        13


                                                
              New traditional joint revenue sharing arrangements                                                                              4                         3


                                                
              New hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements                                                                             4



                                                
              
                Total new theaters                                                                                                14                        16


                                                
              Upgrades of IMAX theater systems                                                                                                3



                                                
              
                   Total theater installations                                                                                    17                        16





                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Three Months

                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Ended March 31,





                                                
              
                Theater Sales Backlog:                                                                                          2019                      2018



                                                
              Sales and sales-type lease arrangements                                                                                       182                       178


                                                
              Joint revenue sharing arrangements


                                                
              Hybrid lease arrangements                                                                                                     117                       116


                                                
              Traditional arrangements                                                                                                      272                 (1)   235


                                                
              
                Total theater backlog                                                                                            571                 (2)   529 (3)





                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Three Months

                                                                                                                                                                                 
        
          Ended March 31,





                                                
              
                Theater Network:                                                                                                2019                      2018



                                                
              Commercial Multiplex Theaters:


                                                
              Sales and sales-type lease arrangements                                                                                       611                       568


                                                
              Traditional joint revenue sharing arrangements                                                                                681                       610


                                                
              Hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements                                                                               128                       108


                                                
              
                Total Commercial Multiplex Theaters                                                                            1,420                     1,286




                                                
              Commercial Destination Theaters                                                                                                14                        12


                                                
              Institutional Theaters                                                                                                         80                        84



                                                
              
                   Total theater network                                                                                       1,514                     1,382






       ___________________


                                 
              (1)           Includes 46 theater systems where the customer has the option to convert from a joint revenue sharing arrangement to a
                                                            sales arrangement.


                                 
              (2)           Includes 90 new laser projection system configurations and 106 upgrades of existing locations to laser projection
                                                            system configurations (103 of
                                                the 106 upgrades are for the IMAX with Laser projection system configurations).


                                 
              (3)           Includes 28 new laser projection system configurations and five upgrades of existing locations to laser projection
                                                            system configurations (three of
                                                which are for the IMAX with Laser projection system configurations).


                                                                                                      
              
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                                                      
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                  
              
                (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)


                                                                                                 
              
                
                  (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                              March 31,



                                                                                                                                                                       2019                       2018




     
                Revenues



     Equipment and product sales                                                                                                                                                    $
      15,200           $
       19,513



     Services                                                                                                                                                                           44,147                44,746



     Rentals                                                                                                                                                                            18,170                18,202



     Finance income                                                                                                                                                                      2,681                 2,523



                                                                                                                                                                                           80,198                84,984




     
                Costs and expenses applicable to revenues



     Equipment and product sales                                                                                                                                                         9,435                 7,972



     Services                                                                                                                                                                           19,243                20,351



     Rentals                                                                                                                                                                             6,380                 5,969


                                                                                                                                                                                           35,058                34,292




     
                Gross margin                                                                                                                                                          45,140                50,692



     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                                                                       27,649                27,959



     Research and development                                                                                                                                                            1,136                 3,592



     Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                                                                         1,075                   892



     Receivable provisions, net of recoveries                                                                                                                                              431                   451



     Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments                                                                                                                          850                   702



     
                Income from operations                                                                                                                                                13,999                17,096



     Retirement benefits non-service expense                                                                                                                                             (160)                (124)



     Interest income                                                                                                                                                                       570                   247



     Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                    (681)                (494)




     
                Income from operations before income taxes                                                                                                                            13,728                16,725



     Movement in fair value of financial instruments                                                                                                                                     2,491



     Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                        (3,648)              (4,453)



     Loss from equity-accounted investments, net of tax                                                                                                                                  (84)                (205)



     
                Net income                                                                                                                                                            12,487                12,067



     Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                                        (4,222)              (3,562)




     
                Net income attributable to common shareholders                                                                                                           $
           
        8,265        $
     
         8,505






     
                Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted:



     Net income per share - basic and diluted                                                                                                                               $
           
        0.13                  0.13






     Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's):


                                                                                                                                                                                         61,377                64,555


          Basic



          Fully Diluted                                                                                                                                                                 61,559                64,619





     Additional Disclosure:



     Depreciation and amortization(1)                                                                                                                                               $
      14,211           $
       13,521




      (1) Includes $0.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs charged to interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019, respectively (2018 -$0.1 million,
       respectively).


                                                                                                                            
         
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                                                                                      
         
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                                                        
         
             (In thousands of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                                                          
         
             
                  (Unaudited)








                                                                                                                                                                          March 31,                    December 31,


                                                                                                                                                                               2019                             2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---


     
                Assets



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                         $
         123,084                   $
          141,590



     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,788 (December 31, 2018 - $3,174)                                                                                      93,913                            93,309



     Financing receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts                                                                                                                      125,915                           127,432



     Variable consideration receivable from contracts                                                                                                                                        36,657                            35,985



     Inventories                                                                                                                                                                             44,814                            44,560



     Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                                        10,757                            10,294



     Film assets                                                                                                                                                                             16,552                            16,367



     Property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                          302,214                           280,658



     Other assets                                                                                                                                                                            36,596                            19,019



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                                   30,503                            31,264



     Other intangible assets                                                                                                                                                                 33,187                            34,095



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                39,027                            39,027



     
                Total assets                                                                                                                                                     $
     
           893,219               $
     
            873,600

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===




     
                Liabilities



     Bank indebtedness                                                                                                                                                                  $
         57,850                    $
          37,753



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                        22,106                            32,057



     Accrued and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                           99,360                            97,724



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                                       106,328                           106,709



     
                Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                         285,644                           274,243






     
                Commitments and contingencies





     
                Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                   6,329                             6,439






     
                Shareholders' equity



     Capital stock common shares - no par value. Authorized - unlimited number.



     61,481,716 issued and 61,290,683 outstanding (December 31, 2018 - 61,478,168 issued and 61,433,589 outstanding)                                                                        423,114                           422,455



     Less: Treasury stock, 191,033 shares at cost (December 31, 2018 - 44,579)                                                                                                              (4,207)                            (916)



     Other equity                                                                                                                                                                           176,587                           179,595



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                                                   (77,120)                         (85,385)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                                   (2,562)                          (3,588)



     
                Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders                                                                                                            515,812                           512,161



     Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                               85,434                            80,757




     
                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                601,246                           592,918




     
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                       $
     
           893,219               $
     
            873,600

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===


                                                            
            
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                     
        
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                       
          
                (In thousands of U.S. dollars)


                                                         
          
                
                  (Unaudited)


                                                                Three Months Ended


                                                                     March 31,



                                                                              2019                                    2018



                   Cash (used in) provided by:


                   Operating Activities



     Net income                                                                                   $
              12,487           $
        12,067


      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to cash from operations:


      Depreciation and amortization                                                                            14,211                 13,521


      Write-downs, net of recoveries                                                                              697                  1,036


      Change in deferred income taxes                                                                             688                  (465)


      Stock and other non-cash
       compensation                                                                                             4,524                  5,141


      Unrealized foreign currency
       exchange (gain) loss                                                                                      (24)                    35


      Movement in fair value of financial
       instruments                                                                                            (2,491)


      Loss from equity-accounted
       investments                                                                                                183                    106


      (Gain) loss on non-cash
       contribution to equity-accounted
       investees                                                                                                 (99)                    99


      Investment in film assets                                                                               (3,740)               (6,259)


      Changes in other non-cash
       operating assets and liabilities                                                                      (27,105)               (9,818)


                   Net cash (used in) provided by
                    operating activities                                                                        (669)                15,463





                   Investing Activities


      Purchase of property, plant and
       equipment                                                                                              (2,237)               (6,588)


      Investment in joint revenue sharing
       equipment                                                                                              (9,716)               (4,810)


      Acquisition of other intangible
       assets                                                                                                   (540)                 (555)


      Investment in equity securities                                                                        (15,153)


                   Net cash used in investing
                    activities                                                                               (27,646)              (11,953)





                   Financing Activities


      Increase in bank indebtedness                                                                            35,000


      Repayment of bank indebtedness                                                                         (15,000)                 (500)


      Settlement of restricted share
       units and options                                                                                      (4,987)                 (173)


      Treasury stock purchased for future
       settlement of restricted share
       units                                                                                                  (4,207)               (5,992)


      Repurchase of subsidiary shares
       from a non-controlling interest                                                                        (1,767)


      Taxes withheld and paid on employee
       stock awards vested                                                                                      (219)               (1,028)


      Common shares issued -stock
       options exercised                                                                                          803


      Repurchase of common shares                                                                                                  (13,396)


      Issuance of subsidiary shares to a
       non-controlling interest                                                                                                       4,449



                   Net cash provided by (used in)
                    financing activities                                                                        9,623               (16,640)





      Effects of exchange rate changes on
       cash                                                                                                       186                   (16)





                   Decrease in cash and cash
                    equivalents during period                                                                (18,506)              (13,146)




                   Cash and cash equivalents,
                    beginning of period                                                                       141,590                158,725




                   Cash and cash equivalents, end of
                    period                                                           $
              
                123,084      $
     
          145,579


                                                                              
              
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                                           
              
                SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


                                                  
              
                In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


                                                                       
              
                (in thousands of U.S. dollars)




           The Company has four primary reporting groups identified by nature of product sold or service provided: (1) Network Business, representing variable revenue generated by box-office results and which includes the
            reportable segments of IMAX DMR and contingent rent from the JRSAs and IMAX systems segments; (2) Theater Business, representing revenue generated by the sale and installation of theater systems and maintenance
            services, primarily related to the IMAX Systems and Theater System Maintenance reportable segments, and also includes fixed hybrid revenues and upfront installation costs from the JRSA segment; (3) New Business,
            which includes home entertainment, and other new business initiatives that are in the development, start-up and/or wind-up phases, and (4) Other; which includes the film post-production and distribution
            segments and certain IMAX theaters that the Company owns and operates, camera rentals and other miscellaneous items.




                                                                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                            March 31,



                                                                                                                                                                       2019                              2018




     
                Revenue



     
                Network Business



     IMAX DMR                                                                                                                                                             $
              27,950                             $
         27,051



     Joint revenue sharing arrangements - contingent rent                                                                                                                             17,857                                    17,861



     IMAX systems - contingent rent                                                                                                                                                       26


                                                                                                                                                                                          45,833                                    44,912




     
                Theater Business



     IMAX systems



     Sales and sales-type leases                                                                                                                                                      10,319                                    18,138



     Ongoing fees and finance income                                                                                                                                                   2,869                                     2,730



     Joint revenue sharing arrangements - fixed fees                                                                                                                                   2,539



     Theater system maintenance                                                                                                                                                       12,951                                    12,712



     Other theater                                                                                                                                                                     1,626                                     1,377


                                                                                                                                                                                          30,304                                    34,957






     
                New Business                                                                                                                                                           834                                       608






     
                Other



     Film distribution and post-production                                                                                                                                             2,662                                     3,734



     Other                                                                                                                                                                               565                                       773


                                                                                                                                                                                           3,227                                     4,507




     
                Total                                                                                                                                                   $
              80,198                             $
         84,984






     
                Gross margin



     
                Network Business



     IMAX DMR(1)                                                                                                                                                          $
              19,775                             $
         18,782



     Joint revenue sharing arrangements - contingent rent(1)                                                                                                                          11,795                                    12,740



     IMAX systems - contingent rent                                                                                                                                                       26


                                                                                                                                                                                          31,596                                    31,522




     
                Theater Business



     IMAX systems(1)



     Sales and sales-type leases                                                                                                                                                       4,344                                    11,609



     Ongoing fees and finance income                                                                                                                                                   2,822                                     2,683



     Joint revenue sharing arrangements - fixed fees(1)                                                                                                                                  295



     Theater system maintenance                                                                                                                                                        5,281                                     6,205



     Other theater                                                                                                                                                                       475                                      (45)


                                                                                                                                                                                          13,217                                    20,452






     
                New Business                                                                                                                                                           619                                   (1,469)






     
                Other



     Film distribution and post-production(1)                                                                                                                                           (25)                                      446



     Other                                                                                                                                                                             (267)                                    (259)


                                                                                                                                                                                           (292)                                      187




     
                Total                                                                                                                                                   $
              45,140                             $
         50,692




     __________________


      (1) IMAX DMR segment margins include marketing costs of $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (2018 -$4.1 million). Joint revenue sharing arrangements segment margins include advertising,
       marketing and commission costs of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (2018 -$0.2 million). IMAX system segment margins include marketing and commission costs of $0.5 million for the three
       months ended March 31, 2019 (2018 -$0.7 million). Film distribution and post production segment margins include marketing expense of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (2018 -an expense of
       $1.2 million).


                                                                                                                                                
              
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                                
              
                OTHER INFORMATION


                                                                                                                                                
              (in thousands of U.S. dollars)





     
                
                  Non-GAAP Financial Measures:




           In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share, EBITDA
            and adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility as supplemental measures of performance of the Company, which are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. The Company presents adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share because it believes
            that they are important supplemental measures of its comparable controllable operating performance and it wants to ensure that its investors fully understand the impact of its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) and
            non-recurring charges on net income. In addition, the Company presents adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share because it believes that they are
            important supplemental measures of its comparable financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance and it wants to ensure that its investors fully understand the impact of net income
            attributable to non-controlling interests and its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) and non-recurring charges in determining net income attributable to common shareholders. Management uses these measures to review
            operating performance on a comparable basis from period to period. However, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share,
            adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and net income attributable
            to common shareholders and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.




           The Company is required to maintain a minimum level of "EBITDA", as such term is defined in the Company's credit agreement (and which is referred to herein as "Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility, as the credit agreement includes additional
            adjustments beyond interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility (each as defined below) should not be construed as substitutes for net income or as better measures of liquidity as
            determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that EBTDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility are relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the Company's industry.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        For the                           For the


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 Months Ended                    12 Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    March 31, 2019                    March 31, 2019  (1)




     
                
                  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars)



     Net income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $
          12,487                       $
       34,015



     Add (subtract):


                                                                    
              Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                       3,648                             8,713


                                                                    
              Interest expense, net of interest income                                                                                                                                           111                               936


                                                                    
              Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization                                                                                                                14,211                            58,127



                                                                    
              EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                  $
          30,457                      $
       101,791


                                                                    
              Stock and other non-cash compensation                                                                                                                                            4,524                            23,106


                                                                    
              Movements in fair value of financial instruments                                                                                                                               (2,491)                          (2,491)


                                                                    
              Write-downs, net of recoveries including asset impairments and


                                                                    
              receivable provisions                                                                                                                                                              697                             4,999


                                                                    
              Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments                                                                                                                       850                             9,690


                                                                    
              Legal arbitration award                                                                                                                                                                                          11,737


                                                                    
              Executive transition costs                                                                                                                                                                                        2,994


                                                                    
              Loss from equity accounted investments                                                                                                                                              84                               371


                                                                    
              Adjusted EBITDA before non-controlling interests                                                                                                                        $
          34,121                      $
       152,197


                                                                    
              Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests(2)                                                                                                                   (5,598)                         (21,994)


                                                                    
              Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility                                                                                                                                     $
          28,523                      $
       130,203



                                                                    
              Adjusted revenues attributable to common shareholders (3)                                                                                                               $
          71,724                      $
       332,489



                                                                    
              Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                                            39.8                              39.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    %                                %





                                                  
              (1)              Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio calculated using twelve months ended Adjusted EBITDA per
                                                                                Credit Facility.


                                                  
              (2)              The Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility calculation specified for purpose of the minimum
                                                                                Adjusted EBITDA covenant excludes the reduction in Adjusted EBITDA from the Company's non-
                                                                                controlling interests.




     (3)                                                                                       3 months ended March 31, 2019              12 months ended March 31, 2019



           
      Total revenues                                                                                                            $
         80,198                                $
       369,615


           
      Greater China revenues                                                                                          $
     26,681                                   $
     116,055


           
      Non-controlling interest ownership percentage(4)                                                                   31.76%                                      31.99%



           
      Deduction for non-controlling interest share of revenues                                                                        (8,474)                                   (37,126)


           
      Adjusted revenues attributable to common shareholders                                                                     $
         71,724                                $
       332,489






     (4) 
      Weighted average ownership percentage for change in non-controlling interest share


                                                                                                                                                                                                    
              
                IMAX CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                                                                                   
              
                OTHER INFORMATION


                                                                                                                                                                                                   
              (in thousands of U.S. dollars)





     
                
                  Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations - Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 vs. 2018:





          The Company reported net income of $12.5 million, which calculates to $0.20 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019 as compared to a net income of $12.1 million, $0.19 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of 2018.




           Net income for the first quarter of 2019 includes a $4.4 million charge, or $0.07 per diluted share (2018 - $4.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share), for stock-based compensation, a $0.9 million charge, or $0.01 per diluted share for exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments
            (2018 - $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share), and a $2.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share adjustment for the movements in fair value of financial instruments (2018 - $nil).




           Adjusted net income, which consists of net income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the movements in fair value of financial instruments and the related tax impact of these adjustments, was $14.3 million, or $0.23 per
            diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019 as compared to adjusted net income of $17.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018.





          The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.3 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of 2019 (2018 - $8.5 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share).




           Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, which consists of net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the movements in fair value of financial instruments  and the
            related tax impact of these adjustments, was $10.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019 as compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders of $13.4 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018.




           A reconciliation of net income and net income attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common
            shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below:





     
                
                  (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)                                                                                                                                                        
              
                Quarter Ended March 31,



        
              
                2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2018

                     ---

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Net Income                                                Diluted EPS                                    Net Income Diluted EPS




     Reported net income                                                                                                                                                                                                    $
              12,487                                                       $
              0.20                          $
      12,067          $
        0.19



     Adjustments:


                                                     
              Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                                    4,362                                                                   0.07                               4,847                0.08


                                                     
              Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments                                                                                                                  850                                                                   0.01                                 702                0.01


                                                     
              Movements in fair value of financial instruments                                                                                                                          (2,491)                                                                (0.04)


                                                     
              Tax impact on items listed above                                                                                                                                            (881)                                                                (0.01)                              (559)             (0.01)




     Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                                                                                               14,327                                                                   0.23                              17,057                0.27


                                                     
              Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(1)                                                                                                                   (4,222)                                                                (0.06)                            (3,562)             (0.06)


                                                     
              Stock-based compensation (net of tax of less than


                                                                                                                   
              $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively)(1)                                                      (85)                                                                                                     (57)


                                                     
              Movements in fair value of financial instruments(1)                                                                                                                           791                                                                   0.01



     Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders                                                                                                                                                                $
              10,811                                                       $
              0.18                          $
      13,438          $
        0.21






     Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                61,559                                                                      64,619






     ______________



     (1) Reflects amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.

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