IMAX Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
IMAX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 34.3%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 24.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. IMAX's return on equity is 7.9%, and it has net margins of 6.7%.
Key information
34.3%
Earnings growth rate
35.2%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.7% |
| Return on equity | 7.9% |
| Net Margin | 6.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
After Leaping 26% IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Nov 07
Here's Why IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 13IMAX Corporation: Undervalued Relative To Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Potential
Oct 10When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Sep 30Returns On Capital At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 23IMAX Corporation: Upbeat Mid-Term Outlook After Great Q2 Signings
Jul 30Pinning Down IMAX Corporation's (NYSE:IMAX) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 26Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 19Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
May 22IMAX Corporation: Good Reasons To Be Bullish
Apr 08IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 01When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Feb 15IMAX Corporation: Bull Case Has Merits, But I Am Not Interested
Jan 22IMAX Corporation: International Expansion Remains A Bright Spot
Nov 19Some Investors May Be Worried About IMAX's (NYSE:IMAX) Returns On Capital
Oct 13IMAX Appears Expensive After Post-Pandemic Appreciation
Oct 09IMAX Corporation Stock: Bullish Following A Blockbuster Summer
Aug 24Should You Think About Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Now?
Jul 31These Return Metrics Don't Make IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Look Too Strong
Jul 14IMAX Corporation: Coming Back To Life
Jun 15Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 31%?
Jun 07Is It Time To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Apr 03IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 13IMAX Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 misses by $0.03, revenue of $98M beats by $1.77M
Feb 22IMAX, Cinema XXI expand relationship with deal for ten new theatres in Indonesia
Feb 14IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Feb 06IMAX Corporation: All Eyes On China
Jan 30IMAX plans to add seven new locations in Japanese expansion
Jan 19IMAX China gets new key person
Dec 12Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Nov 28IMAX, AMC partner on six new Saudi Arabia theaters
Oct 27Capital Allocation Trends At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Aren't Ideal
Oct 17IMAX Corporation: Watch Recent Buyback Program Expansion And Acquisition
Oct 04IMAX acquires streaming technology firm SSIMWAVE in cash-and-stock deal
Sep 22IMAX doubles buyback plan to $400M
Sep 07Cineworld, IMAX enter expanded deal for upgraded and new locations
Aug 03Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 28IMAX Is Recovering, Not Growing
Jul 21IMAX extends current share repurchase program
Jun 30IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Jun 27IMAX Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds
Jun 21Does IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Mar 03IMAX: Determining The Future Of 'Bigger Is Better'
Feb 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How IMAX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 346 | 23 | 135 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 358 | 21 | 142 | 10 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 367 | 26 | 144 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 375 | 25 | 147 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 387 | 25 | 150 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 352 | 4 | 147 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 328 | -7 | 144 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 301 | -23 | 147 | 5 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 311 | -15 | 148 | 5 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 299 | -15 | 136 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 276 | -21 | 129 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 255 | -22 | 117 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 202 | -54 | 108 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 183 | -93 | 116 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 141 | -109 | 120 | 5 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 137 | -144 | 134 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 205 | -104 | 139 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 254 | -48 | 138 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 350 | -11 | 137 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 396 | 47 | 127 | 5 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 380 | 30 | 124 | 6 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 376 | 26 | 122 | 9 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 370 | 23 | 121 | 11 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 374 | 23 | 121 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 391 | 26 | 115 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 408 | 20 | 113 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 397 | 11 | 110 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 381 | 2 | 113 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 362 | 6 | 120 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 349 | 10 | 124 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 353 | 18 | 128 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 376 | 29 | 126 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 389 | 42 | 126 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 388 | 48 | 121 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 404 | 66 | 117 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 374 | 55 | 116 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 357 | 53 | 108 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 332 | 50 | 106 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 305 | 39 | 101 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 291 | 39 | 94 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 293 | 46 | 92 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 284 | 43 | 89 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 286 | 42 | 87 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 288 | 44 | 85 | 15 |
Quality Earnings: IMAX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: IMAX's current net profit margins (6.7%) are higher than last year (6.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IMAX's earnings have grown significantly by 34.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: IMAX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: IMAX had negative earnings growth (-8.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (-4.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: IMAX's Return on Equity (7.9%) is considered low.