Overview
* IMAX ( IMAX ) Q3 revenue rises 16.6% yr/yr to $106.7 mln, beating analysts' expectations
* Adjusted EPS and net income for Q3 also beat consensus
* Company reports record Q3 cash flow of $67.5 mln from operating activities
Outlook
* IMAX ( IMAX ) remains on track for $1.2 bln in global box office in 2025
* Company expects system installations to reach high end of 2025 guidance of 150-160
* IMAX ( IMAX ) anticipates at least four major releases in 2026
Result Drivers
* GLOBAL BOX OFFICE - IMAX ( IMAX ) achieved its highest grossing Q3 ever with $368 mln, up 50% YoY, driven by diverse content including local language films
* SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS - Demand for IMAX ( IMAX ) systems remains strong with installations surpassing 2024 totals and pacing to high-end of full year guidance
* CONTENT DIVERSITY - Diverse content mix, including local language and alternative content, drove significant box office growth
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Beat $106.70 $105.15
Revenue mln mln (12
Analysts
)
Q3 Beat $0.47 $0.38
Adjusted (10
EPS Analysts
)
Q3 EPS $0.37
Q3 Beat $26.20 $18.44
Adjusted mln mln (7
Net Analysts
Income )
Q3 Net $22.60
Income mln
Q3 Gross 63.10%
Margin
Q3 48.60%
Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the entertainment production peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Imax Corp ( IMAX ) is $38.50, about 16.8% above its October 21 closing price of $32.05
* The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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