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 21.9% 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
IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 10
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 23After Leaping 26% IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Nov 07Here'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 29Revenue & 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 (-13.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: IMAX's Return on Equity (7.9%) 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) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 05:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
IMAX Corporation is covered by 30 analysts. 11 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 |
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| Marla Backer | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| James Goss | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |