IMAXHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

IMAX achieved exceptional debt reduction of 99.2% while delivering strong operational performance with 92% operating income growth and significant cash generation improvement.

The dramatic debt reduction from $305.7M to $2.5M represents a transformational strengthening of IMAX's balance sheet, providing substantial financial flexibility and reducing interest expense burden. Combined with strong revenue growth of 16.5% and network expansion to 1,864 systems across 91 countries, this signals a company firing on all cylinders operationally while achieving optimal capital structure.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

IMAX delivered exceptional financial performance across all key metrics, with revenue growing 16.5% to $410.2M driving 92% operating income growth to $84.2M and 79% improvement in operating cash flow to $127.1M. The company's balance sheet underwent a dramatic transformation with total debt plummeting 99.2% from $305.7M to just $2.5M while cash increased 50% to $151.2M and stockholders' equity grew 13% to $337.9M. This represents a textbook example of strong operational execution combined with optimal capital allocation, positioning IMAX with substantial financial flexibility and reduced leverage risk.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-99.2%
$305.7M$2.5M

Debt reduced 99.2% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Operating Income
P&L
+92%
$43.9M$84.2M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+79.4%
$70.8M$127.1M

Operating cash flow surged 79.4% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-62%
$36.6M$13.9M

Buyback activity reduced 62% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+50.3%
$100.6M$151.2M

Cash position surged 50.3% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Net Income
P&L
+33.8%
$26.1M$34.9M

Net income grew 33.8% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Gross Profit
P&L
+29.4%
$190.2M$246.2M

Gross profit expanding — improving pricing power or product mix shift toward higher-margin offerings.

Revenue
P&L
+16.5%
$352.2M$410.2M

Revenue growing 16.5% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

R&D Expense
P&L
+14%
$5.1M$5.8M

R&D investment increased 14% — signals commitment to future product development, though near-term margin impact.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+12.8%
$299.5M$337.9M

Equity base grew 12.8% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-25
PRIOR — 2025-02-19
ADDED
As of January 31, 2026, there were 53,993,017 common shares of the registrant outstanding.
Years Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Exchange rate at end of year $ 0.7296 $ 0.6950 $ 0.7561 $ 0.7383 $ 0.7888 Average exchange rate during year 0.7154 0.7300 0.7409 0.7685 0.7977 High exchange rate during year 0.7376 0.7510 0.7617 0.8031 0.8306 Low exchange rate during year 0.6848 0.6937 0.7207 0.7217 0.7727 SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain statements included in this annual report may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S.
Words such as aim, anticipate, believe, could, estimate, expect, forecast, forthcoming, future, goal, intend, likely, may, objective, outlook, plan, potential, project, projection, prospect, runway, seek, strategy, strive, subject to, target, will, or the negative thereof, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statement and forward-looking information.
Business IMAX Corporation (the Company or IMAX ) is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company indirectly owned 71.57% of IMAX China Holding, Inc.
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REMOVED
As of January 31, 2025, there were 53,024,091 common shares of the registrant outstanding.
Years Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Exchange rate at end of year $ 0.6950 $ 0.7561 $ 0.7383 $ 0.7888 $ 0.7854 Average exchange rate during year 0.7300 0.7409 0.7685 0.7977 0.7455 High exchange rate during year 0.7510 0.7617 0.8031 0.8306 0.7863 Low exchange rate during year 0.6937 0.7207 0.7217 0.7727 0.6898 SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain statements included in this annual report may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S.
Business IMAX Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the Company or IMAX ) is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company indirectly owned 71.40% of IMAX China Holding, Inc.
As of December 31, 2024, there were 1,807 IMAX Systems operating in 90 countries and territories, including 1,735 commercial multiplexes, 11 commercial destinations, and 61 institutional locations in the Company s global network.
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