Print Page Close Window Press Release IMAX CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS ­ Record box office of $343 million in Q2 2015 results in over a half a billion of IMAX global box office generated in the first half of the year ­ Stellar global per screen average of $415 thousand in Q2 2015, driven by a 41% increase in domestic and 33% increase in international per screen averages compared to Q2 2014 ­ Company increases annual installation guidance to 120 new theatres after another above target quarter of 35 new commercial installations in Q2 2015 ­ $107.2 million of revenues in Q2, IMAX's highest revenue generating quarter ever, was up 35% from same period last year, driving adjusted EPS of $0.40, 60% growth over Q2 2014 NEW YORK, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ ­­ IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported second quarter 2015 revenues of $107.2 million, adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility of $50.4 million, adjusted net income after non­controlling interest of $28.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and reported net income after non­controlling interest of $24.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. The Company also reported a very strong second quarter global per screen average of $414,600. "The second quarter of 2015 was one of the strongest in IMAX's history, delivering our highest revenue ever, growing adjusted EPS by 60% compared to the same period last year, record box office and quarterly per screen averages that we have not seen since Avatar in 2010," stated IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We believe the strength of this quarter clearly demonstrates the impact that a strong slate of blockbuster films can have on IMAX and the operating leverage that results." Network Growth Update The total IMAX® theatre network consisted of 976 systems as of June 30, 2015, of which 852 were in commercial multiplexes. There were 391 theatres in backlog as of June 30, 2015, compared to 419 in backlog as of June 30, 2014. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company signed contracts for 30 theatres, of which 28 were for new locations and 2 were for upgrades. In the quarter, the Company also installed 35 theatres, all of which were for new theatre locations. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release. "Momentum also continued to build on the network side of our business with higher than expected installations and strong signings activity in the quarter," continued Gelfond, who is in Vienna for the world premiere of Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation at the historic Vienna Opera House, which has been transformed into an IMAX theatre for this event. "Tonight's M:I5 event is the continuation of the transformation of IMAX's brand from the smaller successes onto center stage. More agreements to use IMAX cameras as well as IMAX premieres such as Furious 7 and Jurassic World are a powerful marketer for our brand and also signal the increasingly important role IMAX plays in the entertainment ecosystem." Second­Quarter Segment Results Revenue from sales and sales­type leases was $18.7 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $14.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, primarily reflecting the installation of 15 full theatre systems (14 new, 1 used) under sales and sales­type lease arrangements in the most recent second quarter, compared to the 11 sales­ type theatres the Company installed in the prior­year period. In addition, there were no upgrades in existing locations in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 4 xenon upgrades in the second quarter of 2014. Revenue from joint revenue­sharing arrangements was $31.6 million in the quarter, compared to $19.4 million in the prior­year period. During the quarter, the Company installed 20 new theatres under joint revenue­sharing arrangements, compared to 19 in the same period in 2014. The Company had 477 theatres operating under joint revenue­sharing arrangements as of June 30, 2015, as compared to 408 joint­venture theatres one year prior. Production and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re­Mastering) revenues were $36.6 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $24.0 million in the second quarter of 2014. Gross box office from DMR titles was $343.0 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $216.0 million in the prior­year period. The average global DMR box office per screen in the second quarter of 2014 was $414,600 compared to $299,800 in the prior­year period. Conference Call The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 AM ET to discuss its second quarter 2015 financial results. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (888) 438­5519 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. International callers should dial (719) 325­2469. The conference ID for the call is 1711636. A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the 'Investor Relations' section of www.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203­1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436­0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 1711636. 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 theatres 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 offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of June 30, 2015, there were 976 IMAX theatres (852 commercial multiplexes, 20 commercial destinations and 104 institutions) in 65 countries. 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, the signing of theater system agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; the performance of IMAX DMR films; 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 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 Company's largest customer accounting for a significant portion of the Company's revenue and backlog; risks related to new business initiatives; conditions in the in­home and out­of­home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to the Company's implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system; general economic, market or business conditions; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; risks related to the Company's dependence on a sole supplier for its analog film; risks related to cybersecurity; 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 10­K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10­Q. For additional information please contact: Investors: Media: IMAX Corporation, New York IMAX Corporation, New York Teri Loxam Ann Sommerlath 212­821­0100 212­821­0155 [email protected] [email protected] Business Media: Entertainment Media: Sloane & Company, New York Principal Communications Group, Los Angeles Whit Clay Melissa Zuckerman/Paul Pflug 212­446­1864 323­658­1555 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Additional Information Signings and Installations June 30, 2015 Three Months Ended June 30, Theater Signings: 2015 2014 Full new sales and sales­type lease arrangements 19 17 New joint revenue sharing arrangements 9 3 Total new theaters 28 20 Upgrades of IMAX theater systems 2 (1) 4 (1)(2) Total Theater Signings 30 24 Three Months Ended June 30, Theater Installations: 2015 2014 Full new sales and sales­type lease arrangements 15 11 New joint revenue sharing arrangements 20 19 Total new theaters 35 30 Upgrades of IMAX theater systems ­ 4 (2) Total Theater Installations 35 34 As of June 30, Theater Backlog: 2015 2014 New sales and sales­type lease arrangements 162 155 New joint revenue sharing arrangements 205 242 Total new theaters 367 397 Upgrades of IMAX theater systems 24 22 Total Theaters in Backlog 391 (3) 419 (3) As of June 30, Theater Network: 2015 2014 Commercial Multiplex Theaters: Sales and sales­type lease arrangements 375 327 Joint revenue sharing arrangements 477 408 Total Commercial Multiplex Theaters 852 735 Commercial Destination Theaters 20 19 Institutional Theaters 104 114 Total IMAX Theater Network 976 868 (1) Includes two signings for the installation of laser­based digital systems in existing theater locations (2014 – 2 signings).