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title: IMAX Corporation Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
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description: "HIGHLIGHTS - IMAX signs contracts for 36 theatres, including 23 across Europe, in the first quarter - Company expands backlog to historic high of 431 theatres, a 52% increase year-over-year - First quarter box office comes in at $139 million, with two-thirds generated from international markets NEW"
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date: 2014-04-24
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IMAX Corporation Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
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Thu, Apr 24, 2014

**HIGHLIGHTS**  

**\- IMAX signs contracts for 36 theatres, including 23 across Europe, in the first quarter**  

**\- Company expands backlog to historic high of 431 theatres, a 52% increase year-over-year**  

**\- First quarter box office comes in at $139 million, with two-thirds generated from international markets**

NEW YORK, April 24, 2014/PRNewswire/ -- **IMAX Corporation**(NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today reported first quarter 2014 revenues of $48.2 million, adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility of $12.6 million, adjusted net income of $3.3 million, or $0.05per diluted share, and reported net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01per diluted share.  

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"We made significant progress towards our long-term goals this quarter through our multi-picture agreement with Disneyand our recently announced transaction with investors in IMAX China.  We also had a very strong signings quarter, with 36 new theatres signed, driven by a robust 23 signings in strategically-important Europe," said Richard L. Gelfond, IMAX CEO.  "While first-quarter box office is traditionally the softest of the year, just a few weeks into the second quarter, we are encouraged by the strong international opening of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – just one of the many highly anticipated movies in our portfolio of films for the remainder of year."

**Network Growth Update**

The total IMAX® theatre network consisted of 840 systems as of March 31, 2014, of which 707 were in commercial multiplexes. There were 431 theatres in backlog as of March 31, 2014, compared to 283 in backlog as of March 31, 2013.  In the first quarter of 2014, the Company signed contracts for 36 theatres, of which 35 were for new locations and 1 was for an upgrade.  In the quarter, the Company installed 10 theatres, of which 8 were for new theatre locations.  For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.

"The significant level of interest in our business worldwide is promising and underscores how the IMAX brand has become synonymous with the ultimate way to experience blockbuster films," stated Mr. Gelfond. "We are excited for what the future holds for IMAX.  We believe that our network growth, the continued commitment from our partners and our consumers' enthusiasm globally, combined with our portfolio of films in 2014 and beyond, will continue to solidify our position as a unique and dominant player in the global entertainment industry."

**First-Quarter Segment Results**

*   Revenue from sales and sales-type leases was $4.5 millionin the first quarter of 2014, compared to $9.8 millionin the first quarter of 2013, primarily reflecting the installation of 3 full, new theatre systems under sales and sales-type lease arrangements in the most recent first quarter, compared to the 6 sales and sales-type theatres the Company installed in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, there were 2 digital system upgrades (1 sales-type and 1 joint revenue-sharing) in existing locations in the first quarter of 2014, compared to 7 upgrades (all sales-type) in the first quarter of 2013.
*   Revenue from joint revenue-sharing arrangements was $10.9 millionin the quarter, compared to $9.4 millionin the prior-year period.  During the quarter, the Company installed 5 new theatres under joint revenue-sharing arrangements, compared to 4 in the year-ago period.  The Company had 388 theatres operating under joint revenue-sharing arrangements as of March 31, 2014, as compared to 319 theatres one year prior.
*   Production and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) revenues were $15.2 millionin the first quarter of 2014, compared to $14.4 millionin the first quarter of 2013.  Gross box office from DMR titles was $138.5 millionin the first quarter of 2014, compared to $128.7 millionin the prior-year period.  The average global DMR box office per screen in the first quarter of 2014 was $197,000compared to $212,900in the prior-year period.

**Conference Call**

The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 AM ETto discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results.  To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canadashould dial (800) 820-0231 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before it begins.  International callers should dial (416) 640-5926. The participant passcode for the call is 2860379. This call is also being webcast by Thomson Financialand can be accessed on the 'Investor Relations' section of [www.imax.com](http://www.imax.com/).  A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the 'Investor Relations' section of [www.imax.com](http://www.imax.com/)or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 2860379.

**About IMAX Corporation**

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAXtheatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX'snetwork is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAXis headquartered in New York, Torontoand Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghaiand Beijing.  As of March 31, 2014, there were 840 IMAXtheatres (707 commercial multiplexes, 18 commercial destinations and 115 institutions) in 57 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAXnXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at [www.imax.com](http://www.imax.com). You may also connect with IMAXon Facebook([www.facebook.com/imax](http://www.facebook.com/imax)), Twitter ([www.twitter.com/imax](http://www.twitter.com/imax)) and YouTube([www.youtube.com/imaxmovies](http://www.youtube.com/imaxmovies)).

_This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAXmanagement's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, general economic, market or business conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; the performance of IMAX DMR films; competitive actions by other companies; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the signing of theater system agreements; changes in laws or regulations; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United Statesand Canada; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks related to the acquisition of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.by Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd.; risks related to new business initiatives; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to Eastman Kodakbankruptcy and the possibility of constrained film supply; risks related to the Company's implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system; risks related to the Company's prior restatements and the related litigation; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX'smost recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q._

For additional information please contact:

**_Investors:_**

IMAX Corporation, New York

Teri Loxam

212-821-0100

[tloxam@imax.com](mailto:tloxam@imax.com)  
  

**_Business Media:_**

Sloane & Company, New York

Whit Clay

212-446-1864

[wclay@sloanepr.com](mailto:wclay@sloanepr.com)

**_Media:_**

IMAX Corporation, New York

Ann Sommerlath

212-821-0155

[asommerlath@imax.com](mailto:asommerlath@imax.com)  
  

**_Entertainment Media:_**

Principal Communications Group, Los Angeles

Melissa Zuckerman/Paul Pflug

323-658-1555

[melissa@pcommgroup.com](mailto:melissa@pcommgroup.com)

[paul@pcommgroup.com](mailto:paul@pcommgroup.com)

**Additional Information**

  

  

  

  

  

**Signings and Installations**

  

  

  

  

Mar. 31, 2014

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Three Months**

  

  

  

  

**Ended Mar. 31,**

  

  

**Theatre Signings:**

**2014**

  

**2013**

  

  

  

Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements        

32

(1)

14

(1)

  

  

New joint revenue sharing arrangements

3

  

3

  

  

**Total new theatres**

**35**

  

**17**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Upgrades of IMAX theatre systems

1

  

8

(2)(3)

  

**Total Theatre Signings**

**36**

  

**25**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Three Months**

  

  

  

  

**Ended Mar. 31,**

  

  

**Theatre Installations:**

**2014**

  

**2013**

  

  

  

Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements

3

  

6

  

  

  

New joint revenue sharing arrangements

5

  

4

  

  

**Total new theatres**

**8**

  

**10**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Upgrades of IMAX theatre systems

2

  

7

(2)

  

**Total Theatre Installations**

**10**

  

**17**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**As of Mar. 31,**

  

  

**Theatre Backlog:**

**2014**

  

**2013**

  

  

  

New sales and sales-type lease arrangements

151

  

135

  

  

  

New joint revenue sharing arrangements

257

  

136

  

  

**Total new theatres**

**408**

  

**271**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Upgrades of IMAX theatre systems

23

  

12

  

  

**Total Theatres in Backlog**

**431**

(4)

**283**

(5)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**As of Mar. 31,**

  

  

**Theatre Network:**

**2014**

  

**2013**

  

  

Commercial Multiplex Theatres:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Sales and sales-type lease arrangements

319

  

287

  

  

  

Joint revenue sharing arrangements

388

  

319

  

  

**Total Commercial Multiplex Theatres**

**707**

  

**606**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Commercial Destination Theatres

18

  

19

  

  

Institutional Theatres

115

  

113

  

  

**Total IMAX Theatre Network**

**840**

  

**738**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(1)

Includes three signings which replaced theaters under an existing arrangement in backlog (2013 – one).

(2)

Includes upgrades to xenon-based digital systems under short-term operating lease arrangements (2 signings, 2 installations).

(3)

Includes installation of laser-based digital systems in existing theater (2 signings).

(4)

Includes 23 upgrades to a digital theater system, in an existing IMAX theater location (3 xenon and 20 laser, of which 4 are under joint revenue sharing arrangements).

(5)

Includes 12 upgrades to a digital theater system, in an existing IMAX theater location (5 xenon and 7 laser).

**Additional Information (continued)**

**_2014 DMR Films:_**  

To date, IMAXhas announced 19 titles so far to be released in 2014.  The Company released 38 titles in 2013.  The Company remains in discussions with virtually every major studio regarding future titles and expects the total number of titles in 2014 to be similar to that in 2013. 

*   _Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Paramount Pictures, January 2014);
*   _I, Frankenstein: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Lionsgate, January 2014);
*   _The Monkey King: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Global Star Productions, January 2014, Chinaonly);
*   _Robocop: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., February 2014);
*   _300: Riseof an Empire: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Warner Bros. Pictures, March 2014);
*   _Need for Speed: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Walt Disney Studios, March 2014, select international markets);
*   _Divergent: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Summit Entertainment, March 2014);
*   _Noah: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Paramount Pictures, March 2014);
*   _Captain America: The Winter Soldier: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Marvel Entertainment, April 2014);
*   _Transcendence: The_ IMAX_Experience_ (Warner Bros. Pictures, April 2014);
*   _The Amazing Spider-Man 2: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Sony Pictures, May 2014);
*   _Godzilla: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Warner Bros. Pictures, May 2014);
*   _Maleficent: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Walt Disney Studios, May 2014);
*   _Edge of Tomorrow: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Warner Bros. Pictures, June 2014);
*   _How to Train Your Dragon 2: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (DreamWorks Animation, June 2014, select international markets);
*   _Transformers: Age of Extinction: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Paramount Pictures, June 2014);
*   _Guardians of the Galaxy: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_ (Walt Disney Studios, August 2014);
*   _Interstellar: The IMAX Experience_ (Paramount Picturesand Warner Bros. Pictures, November 2014); and
*   _The Hobbit: There and Back Again: An_ IMAX_3D Experience_(Warner Bros. Pictures, December 2014).

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles**

_(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)_

**_(Unaudited)_**

  

  

  

  

  

**Three Months**

  

  

**Ended March 31,**

  

  

**2014**

  

**2013**

**Revenues**

  

  

  

  

  

Equipment and product sales

$

6,354

  

$

10,679

Services

  

28,872

  

  

26,656

Rentals

  

10,791

  

  

9,972

Finance income

  

2,180

  

  

1,984

Other

  

\-

  

  

375

  

  

  

48,197

  

  

49,666

**Costs and expenses applicable to revenues**

  

  

  

  

  

Equipment and product sales

  

3,719

  

  

5,059

Services

  

14,350

  

  

14,964

Rentals

  

3,720

  

  

3,453

Other

  

\-

  

  

\-

  

  

  

21,789

  

  

23,476

**Gross margin**

  

26,408

  

  

26,190

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

21,312

  

  

19,661

  

(including share-based compensation expense of $3.2 million for the three months

ended March 31, 2014 (2013 - expense of $2.8 million))

  

  

  

  

  

Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefit plan

  

\-

  

  

(2,185)

Research and development

  

3,599

  

  

3,634

Amortization of intangibles

  

402

  

  

364

Receivable provisions, net of recoveries

  

287

  

  

\-

**Income from operations**

  

808

  

  

4,716

Interest income

  

16

  

  

13

Interest expense

  

(266)

  

  

(345)

**Income from operations before income taxes**

  

558

  

  

4,384

Provision for income taxes

  

(72)

  

  

(1,203)

Loss from equity-accounted investments, net of tax

  

(262)

  

  

(220)

**Income from continuing operations**

  

224

  

  

2,961

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

  

355

  

  

(100)

**Net income**

$

579

  

$

2,861

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Net income per share - basic & diluted:**

  

  

  

  

  

  

Net income per share from continuing operations

$

\-

  

$

0.04

  

Net income per share from discontinued operations

  

0.01

  

  

\-

  

  

$

0.01

  

$

0.04

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's):

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic

  

_67,908_

  

  

66,646

  

Fully Diluted

  

_69,321_

  

  

68,690

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Additional Disclosure:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Depreciation and amortization(1)

$

7,555

  

$

8,591

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

(1)

Includes $0.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs charged to interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014, respectively (2013 - $0.1 million).

  

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles**

_(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_

**_(Unaudited)_**

  

**As at**

  

**As at**

  

**March 31,**

  

**December 31,**

  

**2014**

  

**2013**

**Assets**

  

  

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

29,692

  

$

29,546

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 (December 31, 2013 — $887)

  

59,942

  

  

73,074

Financing receivables

  

103,752

  

  

107,110

Inventories

  

13,798

  

  

9,825

Prepaid expenses

  

4,641

  

  

3,602

Film assets

  

6,714

  

  

7,076

Property, plant and equipment

  

141,875

  

  

132,847

Other assets

  

27,173

  

  

27,034

Deferred income taxes

  

24,402

  

  

24,259

Other intangible assets

  

27,230

  

  

27,745

Goodwill

  

39,027

  

  

39,027

**Total assets**

**$**

**478,246**

  

**$**

**481,145**

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Liabilities**

  

  

  

  

  

Accounts payable

$

14,319

  

$

19,396

Accrued and other liabilities

  

57,745

  

  

65,232

Deferred revenue

  

83,409

  

  

76,932

**Total liabilities**

  

**155,473**

  

  

**161,560**

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Commitments and contingencies**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Shareholders' equity**

  

  

  

  

  

Capital stock, common shares — no par value. Authorized — unlimited number.

  

  

  

  

  

Issued and outstanding — 67,957,167 (December 31, 2013 — 67,841,233)

  

328,685

  

  

327,313

Other equity

  

38,216

  

  

36,452

Accumulated deficit

  

(42,472)

  

  

(43,051)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

(1,656)

  

  

(1,129)

**Total shareholders' equity**

  

**322,773**

  

  

**319,585**

**Total liabilities and shareholders' equity**

**$**

**478,246**

  

**$**

**481,145**

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles**

_(In thousands of U.S. dollars)_

**_(Unaudited)_**

  

  

**Three Months**

  

  

**Ended March 31,**

  

  

**2014**

  

**2013**

**Cash provided by (used in):**

  

  

  

  

**Operating Activities**

  

  

  

  

  

Net income

$

579

  

$

2,861

  

Net (income) loss from discontinued operations

  

(355)

  

  

100

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Depreciation and amortization

  

7,555

  

  

8,591

  

Write-downs, net of recoveries

  

518

  

  

\-

  

Change in deferred income taxes

  

(75)

  

  

904

  

Stock and other non-cash compensation

  

3,281

  

  

3,000

  

Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefit plan

  

\-

  

  

(2,185)

  

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss

  

646

  

  

189

  

Loss from equity-accounted investments

  

346

  

  

220

Investment in film assets

  

(1,888)

  

  

(3,866)

Changes in other non-cash operating assets and liabilities

  

2,755

  

  

(10,703)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations

  

572

  

  

(100)

  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  

13,934

  

  

(989)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Investing Activities**

  

  

  

  

  

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

  

(7,927)

  

  

(3,315)

Investment in joint revenue sharing equipment

  

(5,506)

  

  

(8,717)

Acquisition of other intangible assets

  

(287)

  

  

(778)

  

Net cash used in investing activities

  

(13,720)

  

  

(12,810)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Financing Activities**

  

  

  

  

  

Common shares issued - stock options exercised

  

742

  

  

2,485

Settlement of restricted share units

  

(789)

  

  

\-

Increase in bank indebtedness

  

\-

  

  

12,000

Repayment of bank indebtedness

  

\-

  

  

(5,000)

Credit facility amendment fees paid

  

\-

  

  

(1,881)

  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  

(47)

  

  

7,604

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

  

(21)

  

  

17

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period**

  

146

  

  

(6,178)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period**

  

29,546

  

  

21,336

**Cash and cash equivalents, end of period**

$

29,692

  

$

15,158

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles**

_(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_

  

The Company has seven reportable segments identified by category of product sold or service provided: IMAX systems; theater system maintenance; joint revenue sharing arrangements; film production and IMAX DMR; film distribution; film post-production; and other. The IMAX systems segment designs, manufactures, sells or leases IMAX theater projection system equipment. The theater system maintenance segment maintains IMAX theater projection system equipment in the IMAX theater network. The joint revenue sharing arrangements segment provides IMAX theater projection system equipment to an exhibitor in exchange for a share of box-office and concession revenues. The film production and IMAX DMR segment produces films and performs film re-mastering services. The film distribution segment distributes films for which the Company has distribution rights. The film post-production segment provides film post-production and film print services. The other segment includes certain IMAX theaters that the Company owns and operates, camera rentals and other miscellaneous items.

  

  

  

  

**Three Months**

  

  

  

**Ended March 31,**

  

  

  

**2014**

  

**2013**

**Revenue**

  

  

  

  

  

**IMAX Theater Systems**

  

  

  

  

  

  

IMAX Systems

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Sales and sales-type leases

$

4,507

  

$

9,796

  

  

Ongoing rent, fees, and finance income

  

3,253

  

  

2,942

  

  

Other

  

1,512

  

  

1,780

  

  

  

  

9,272

  

  

14,518

  

Theater system maintenance

  

8,195

  

  

7,789

  

Joint revenue sharing arrangements

  

10,856

  

  

9,376

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Film**

  

  

  

  

  

  

Production and IMAX DMR

  

15,185

  

  

14,355

  

Film distribution and post-production

  

4,689

  

  

3,628

  

  

  

  

19,874

  

  

17,983

**Total**

$

48,197

  

$

49,666

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Gross margins**

  

  

  

  

  

**IMAX Theater Systems**

  

  

  

  

  

  

IMAX systems(1)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Sales and sales-type leases

$

1,659

  

$

5,284

  

  

Ongoing rent, fees, and finance income

  

3,114

  

  

2,907

  

  

Other

  

(438)

  

  

(198)

  

  

  

  

4,335

  

  

7,993

  

Theater system maintenance

  

3,001

  

  

3,054

  

Joint revenue sharing arrangements(1)

  

7,283

  

  

6,159

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**Film**

  

  

  

  

  

  

Production and IMAX DMR(1)

  

11,074

  

  

9,213

  

Film distribution and post-production

  

715

  

  

(229)

  

  

  

  

11,789

  

  

8,984

**Total**

$

26,408

  

$

26,190

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(1)

IMAX systems include marketing and commission costs of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (2013 — $0.3 million). Joint revenue sharing arrangements segment margins include advertising, marketing and commission costs of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (2013 — $0.2 million). Production and DMR segment margins include marketing costs of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (2013 — $0.9 million). Distribution segment margins include marketing costs of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (2013 — $0.1 million).

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**OTHER INFORMATION**

_(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_

  

**_Non-GAAP Financial Measures:_**

  

In this release, the Company presents adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share as supplemental measures of performance of the Company, which are not recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company presents adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share because it believes that they are important supplemental measures of its comparable controllable operating performance and it wants to ensure that its investors fully understand the impact of its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) on its net income. Management uses these measures to review operating performance on a comparable basis from period to period. However, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.

  

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated on a basis consistent with the Company's Credit Facility, which refers to Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA. The Credit Facility provides that the Company will be required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.1:1. The Company will also be required to maintain minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of $90.0 million on December 31, 2014, which requirement increases to $100.0 million on December 31, 2015. The Company must also maintain a Maximum Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.00:1 on December 31, 2014, which requirement decreases to 1.75:1 on December 31, 2015. The ratio of total debt to EBITDA was nil:1 as at March 31, 2014, where Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is the sum of all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments and was $nil. EBITDA is calculated as follows:

  

  

**3 months ended**

  

**12 months ended**

  

**March 31, 2014**

  

**March 31, 2014**

**_(In thousands of U.S Dollars)_**

  

  

  

  

  

Net income

$

579

  

$

41,833

Add:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Loss from equity accounted investments

  

262

  

  

2,799

  

Provision for income taxes(1)

  

289

  

  

15,607

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

  

250

  

  

1,209

  

Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization

  

7,424

  

  

35,616

  

Write-downs net of recoveries including asset impairments and receivable provisions

  

518

  

  

1,854

  

Stock and other non-cash compensation

  

3,281

  

  

12,966

  

  

$

12,603

  

$

111,884

\_\_\_\_\_\_

(1)

Includes a tax provision in discontinued operations of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2014, respectively.

**IMAX CORPORATION**

**OTHER INFORMATION**

_(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_

  

  

**_Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations – Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 vs. 2013:_**

  

The Company reported net income of $0.6 million or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to net income of $2.9 million or $0.04 per basic share and diluted share for the first quarter of 2013. Net income for the first quarter of 2014 includes a $3.2 million charge, or $0.05 per diluted share, for stock-based compensation (2013 - $2.8 million or $0.04 per diluted share). Adjusted net income, which consists of net income excluding stock-based compensation expense and the related tax impact, was $3.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to adjusted net income of $5.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013. A reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share is presented in the table below:

  

  

**Three Months Ended**

  

**Three Months Ended**

  

  

**March 31, 2014**

  

**March 31, 2013**

  

  

**Net Income**

  

**Diluted EPS**

  

**Net Income**

  

**Diluted EPS**

Reported net income

$

579

  

$

0.01

  

$

2,861

  

$

0.04

Adjustments:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Stock-based compensation

  

3,188

  

  

0.05

  

  

2,808

  

  

0.04

  

Tax expense on items listed above

  

(515)

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

(105)

  

  

\-

Adjusted net income

$

3,252

  

$

0.05

  

$

5,564

  

$

0.08

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

  

  

  

  

69,321

  

  

  

  

  

68,690

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

**_Free Cash Flow:_**

  

Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities minus cash used in investing activities (from the consolidated statements of cash flows). Cash provided by operating activities consist of net income, plus depreciation and amortization, plus the change in deferred income taxes, plus other non-cash items, plus changes in working capital, less investment in film assets, plus other changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash used in investing activities includes capital expenditures, acquisitions and other cash used in investing activities. Management views free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, as a measure of the Company's after-tax cash flow available to reduce debt, add to cash balances, and fund other financing activities. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow is presented in the table below:

  

  

**For the**

  

  

**3 months ended**

  

**March 31, 2014**

**_(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)_**

  

  

Net cash provided by operating activities        

$

13,934

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  

(13,720)

Free cash flow

$

214

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SOURCE IMAX Corporation