IMAX China Holding Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

IMAX China Holding has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.4%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 8.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.9% per year. IMAX China Holding's return on equity is 9.9%, and it has net margins of 30.7%.

Key information

4.4%

Earnings growth rate

5.4%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment Industry Growth	3.1%
Revenue growth rate	-4.9%
Return on equity	9.9%
Net Margin	30.7%
Last Earnings Update	30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

The Consensus EPS Estimates For IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Just Fell Dramatically

Jul 15

These 4 Measures Indicate That IMAX China Holding (HKG:1970) Is Using Debt Safely

Mar 09

Investors Could Be Concerned With IMAX China Holding's (HKG:1970) Returns On Capital

Jul 27

IMAX China Holding, Inc.'s (HKG:1970) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price

Apr 30

Is IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) A Good Dividend Stock?

Mar 31

Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Vice Chairman Of IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970), Jiande Chen, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Mar 16

A Look At IMAX China Holding's (HKG:1970) Share Price Returns

Mar 05

Is IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Popular Amongst Institutions?

Feb 15

Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At IMAX China Holding (HKG:1970)?

Jan 28

Should You Review Recent Insider Transactions At IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970)?

Jan 11

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970)

Dec 24

Does IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

Dec 06

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How IMAX China Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:1970 Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Jun 24	86	26	17
31 Mar 24	86	27	18
31 Dec 23	87	28	19
30 Sep 23	86	26	18
30 Jun 23	86	24	16
31 Mar 23	80	17	17
31 Dec 22	73	11	17
30 Sep 22	83	15	16
30 Jun 22	92	20	15
31 Mar 22	102	29	14
31 Dec 21	113	38	13
30 Sep 21	106	33	19
30 Jun 21	99	28	25
31 Mar 21	76	0	25
31 Dec 20	52	-27	25
30 Sep 20	62	-22	21
30 Jun 20	72	-16	16
31 Mar 20	98	13	16
31 Dec 19	124	43	16
30 Sep 19	125	45	16
30 Jun 19	125	46	16
31 Mar 19	121	45	16
31 Dec 18	118	43	16
30 Sep 18	122	45	15
30 Jun 18	126	48	15
31 Mar 18	126	46	15
31 Dec 17	126	44	15
30 Sep 17	121	39	15
30 Jun 17	115	35	16
31 Mar 17	117	35	17
31 Dec 16	119	36	17
30 Sep 16	120	-30	19
30 Jun 16	122	-96	21
31 Mar 16	116	-139	22
31 Dec 15	111	-182	24
30 Sep 15	102	-116	21
30 Jun 15	94	-51	18
31 Mar 15	86	-14	14
31 Dec 14	78	23	11

Quality Earnings: 1970 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 1970's current net profit margins (30.7%) are higher than last year (27.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 1970's earnings have grown by 4.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 1970's earnings growth over the past year (10.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 1970 earnings growth over the past year (10.1%) exceeded the Entertainment industry 10.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: 1970's Return on Equity (9.9%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/11 06:07
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

IMAX China Holding, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Yue Hang Chan	BofA Global Research
Ronnie Ho	CCB International Securities Limited
Angela Han Lee	China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Ltd

IMAX China Holding Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.037 (vs US$0.041 in 1H 2023)

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Feb 27, 2024

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.041 (vs US$0.002 in 1H 2022)

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 26, 2023

Recent updates

Executive Vice Chairman recently sold HK$176k worth of stock

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.037 (vs US$0.041 in 1H 2023)

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Executive Director recently sold HK$440k worth of stock

New minor risk - Insider selling

IMAX China Holding, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 07, 2024

CEO & Executive Director recently sold HK$322k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Board Changes

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Director Changes

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Feb 27, 2024

Less than half of directors are independent

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) cancelled the acquisition of 28.366457% stake in IMAX China Holding, Inc. (SEHK:1970) from a group of shareholders.

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

New minor risk - Insider selling

Executive Director recently sold HK$1.6m worth of stock

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.041 (vs US$0.002 in 1H 2022)

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 26, 2023

New minor risk - Share price stability

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 29%

Imax China Holding, Inc. Approves Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.12 per share at 2.0% yield

Max China Holding, Inc. Proposes Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2022, Payable on June 23, 2023

Executive Vice Chairman recently sold HK$50k worth of stock

IMAX China Holding (HKG:1970) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Chief Marketing Officer recently sold HK$728k worth of stock

Is IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Potentially Undervalued?

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.03 (vs US$0.11 in FY 2021)

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 23, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 33%

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Be Wary Of IMAX China Holding (HKG:1970) And Its Returns On Capital

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 33%

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Interim CEO & Executive Vice Chairman recently sold HK$1.3m worth of stock

Is IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Trading At A 40% Discount?

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Chief Executive Officer Changes

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Less than half of directors are independent

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Announces Board Changes

IMAX China Holding's (HKG:1970) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.008

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

First half 2022 earnings released

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Declares Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 Payable on 26 August 2022

The Consensus EPS Estimates For IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKG:1970) Just Fell Dramatically

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 15%

IMAX China Holding, Inc. to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Proposes Final Ordinary Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on July 11, 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.21 per share

CEO & Executive Director recently sold HK$490k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Less than half of directors are independent

IMAX China Holding, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2022

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Proposes Final Ordinary Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on June 10, 2022

CEO & Executive Director recently sold HK$336k worth of stock

CEO & Executive Director recently sold HK$336k worth of stock

These 4 Measures Indicate That IMAX China Holding (HKG:1970) Is Using Debt Safely

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Approves the Payment of a Final Cash Dividend

IMAX China Holding, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Insider recently bought HK$2.6m worth of stock

CEO & Executive Director recently sold HK$146k worth of stock

CFO, COO & Executive Director recently sold HK$696k worth of stock