--- title: IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Results publisher: "IMAX" description: "NEW YORK , Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HIGHLIGHTS Delivered full-year 2018 GAAP net income per share of $0.36 , compared to GAAP net income per share of $0.04 , in 2017. 2018 adjusted net income per share was $0.91 , compared to $0.62 in 2017, an increase of 46.8%." canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/imax-corporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018" date: 2019-02-26 last_updated: 2019-02-26 --- IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Results ================================================================== Tue, Feb 26, 2019 NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2019/PRNewswire/ -- ![IMAX Logo. (PRNewsFoto/IMAX Corporation)](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/74988/imax_corporation_logo.jpg "IMAX Logo. (PRNewsFoto/IMAX Corporation)") HIGHLIGHTS * Delivered full-year 2018 GAAP net income per share of $0.36, compared to GAAP net income per share of $0.04, in 2017. * 2018 adjusted net income per share was $0.91, compared to $0.62in 2017, an increase of 46.8%. * Strong box office and continued cost discipline drove a 381-basis point increase in 2018 operating income margin, compared to 2017. * IMAXsurpassed $1 billionin global box office for the first time in its history and delivered its highest-grossing year in China. * Year-to-date in 2019, IMAXbox office in Chinareached $78 million, up 61%, compared to last year. IMAX Corporation(NYSE: IMAX) today reported fourth quarter 2018 revenues of $109.0 million, gross profit of $54.6 millionand net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.7 million, or $0.03per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter was $16.4 million, or $0.26per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.4 million. For reconciliations of reported results to non-GAAP financial results, and for the definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, please see the end of this press release. The Company also reported full year 2018 revenues of $374.4 million, gross profit of $207.9 millionand net income attributable to common shareholders of $22.8 million, or $0.36per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2018was $57.8 million, or $0.91per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $133.2 million. "We believe our achievements last year set the stage for IMAXto have a blockbuster year in 2019. We further differentiated The IMAX Experience®, increased awareness of the IMAX brand and tackled key challenges in China, where we delivered our strongest box office year ever and doubled the industry growth rate," said IMAXCEO Richard L. Gelfond. "While these achievements have already begun paying dividends—as evidenced by the 47% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings per share—we anticipate these initiatives to continue to improve the performance of our business in 2019 and beyond. And we have hit the ground running in 2019. Year-to-to date, we have already achieved $78 millionof box office in China, a 61% increase compared to 2018. Overall, we are encouraged by our recent results as we head into the blockbuster filled calendar, which includes highly anticipated films such as _Captain Marvel_, _Avengers: Endgame_, _The Lion King_and _Star Wars Episode IX_." **Fourth Quarter 2018 Results** **Network Update **During the quarter, the Company installed 88 theater systems, 67 of which were for new theater locations. The total IMAX® theater network consisted of 1,505 systems as of December 31, 2018, of which 1,409 were in commercial multiplexes. There were 564 theaters in backlog as of December 31, 2018, compared to the 499 in backlog as of December 31, 2017. IMAXalso signed contracts for 12 new theaters and 2 upgrades in the fourth quarter.  During 2018, the Company signed agreements for 203 IMAXwith Laser systems, 59 of which were new systems, 114 of which were upgrades to existing IMAXtheaters and 30 of which were amendments to existing backlog arrangements. For a breakdown of theater system signings, installations, network and backlog by type for the fourth quarter, please see the end of this press release. "The story is quite simple. Beginning in 2017 we made a series of strategic decisions to turn around our business," said Gelfond. "From top to bottom, the evidence is clear in 2018 that these initiatives are working as our growth, margin and return metrics are on solidly positive trend lines. We have confidence each of these trends will continue in 2019 and our margin and return improvement should accelerate as we continue to execute against the initiatives we laid out." **Box Office Update **Gross box office from IMAX DMR® films was $236.7 millionin the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to $278.1 millionin the fourth quarter of 2017, primarily due to a stronger film slate in the fourth quarter of 2017 which included _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_. Gross box office was generated primarily by the exhibition of 29 films (22 new and 7 carryover), as compared to 26 films (22 new and 4 carryover) exhibited in the fourth quarter of 2017. **Fourth-Quarter Consolidated Results **The gross margin across all segments in the fourth quarter of 2018 was $54.6 million, or 50.1% of total revenues, compared to $60.1 million, or 47.9% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2017. Operating expenses (which includes SG&A, excluding stock-based compensation, plus R&D) were $28.0 millionin the quarter, compared to $27.2 millionin 2017. **Fourth-Quarter Segment Results** **Network Business** * Network business revenues were $41.7 millionin the quarter, compared with $53.8 millionin the prior-year period. Gross margin for the network business was 59.2% in the most recent quarter, compared to 64.3% in the prior-year period. * IMAX DMR revenues were $25.2 millionin the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to $31.7 millionin the fourth quarter of 2017. Gross margin for the IMAX DMR segment was 60.5%, compared to 60.6% in the prior-year comparative period. * Revenues from joint revenue-sharing arrangements were $16.5 millionin the quarter, compared with $20.7 millionin the prior-year period. Gross margin for joint revenue-sharing arrangements was 57.2%, compared to 67.8% in the prior-year comparative period. **Theater Business** * Theater business segment revenues were $61.9 millionin the quarter, compared with $55.5 millionin the prior-year period, primarily reflecting the variable consideration being recognized due to the adoption of ASC Topic 606, as well as 2 additional installations of sales-type theaters. * Gross margin on sales and sales-type leases was 51.0% compared with 61.4% in the year-ago period. The decline was driven by the mix of theater installations (new vs. upgrades) compared to the prior year, which can vary each year. In addition to the Company's core revenue segments, new business revenues were $0.8 millionin the quarter, compared to $13.0 millionin the same period last year. New business revenues in 2017 were driven primarily by the launch of _Marvel's Inhumans_.  The company recognized a gross loss of $0.5 millionin the quarter, compared to a gross loss of $2.7 millionin the fourth quarter of 2017. **Supplemental Materials **For more information about the Company's results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com. **Investor Relations Website and Social Media **On a weekly basis, the Company posts quarter-to-date box office results on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at [www.imax.com/content/investor-relations](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2386750-1&h=653971433&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imax.com%2Fcontent%2Finvestor-relations&a=www.imax.com%2Fcontent%2Finvestor-relations). The Company expects to provide such updates on Friday of each week, although the Company may change this timing without notice. Results will be displayed with a one-week lag. In addition, the Company maintains a Twitter account: @IMAX\_Investors. The Company intends to use Twitter to disclose the box office information, as well as other information that may be of interest to the Company's investor community. The information posted on the Company's website and/or via its Twitter account may be deemed material to investors. Accordingly, investors, media and others interested in the Company should monitor the Company's website and its Twitter account in addition to the Company's press releases, SECfilings and public conference calls and webcasts. **Conference Call **The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30PM ETto discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results. This call is being webcast by Nasdaq and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canadashould dial (800) 667-5617 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 490-5367. The conference ID for the call is 7993555. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.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 7993555. **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 IMAXtheaters 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 additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2018, there were 1,505 IMAXtheater systems (1,409 commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations, 82 institutional) operating in 80 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchangeunder the stock code "HK.1970." 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](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2386750-1&h=756191075&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fimax&a=www.facebook.com%2Fimax)), Twitter ([www.twitter.com/imax](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2386750-1&h=1867546368&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fimax&a=www.twitter.com%2Fimax)) and YouTube([www.youtube.com/imaxmovies](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2386750-1&h=686743779&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fimaxmovies&a=www.youtube.com%2Fimaxmovies)). _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, references to future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporationtogether with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, 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 performance of IMAX DMR films; the signing of theater system agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates; competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to recent consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; general economic, market or business conditions; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; the failure to fully realize the projected cost savings and benefits from any of the Company's restructuring initiatives; 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.__The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise._ For additional information please contact: **_Investors:_** IMAX Corporation, New York Michael K. Mougias 212-821-0187 [mmougias@imax.com](mailto:mmougias@imax.com) **_Media:_** IMAX Corporation, New York Amanda Collins 212-821-0155 [abcollins@imax.com](mailto:abcollins@imax.com) **Additional Information** **Signings and Installations** December 31, 2018 **Year Ended December 31,** **Theater Signings:** **2018** **2017** Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements 57 85 New traditional joint revenue sharing lease arrangements 55 35 New hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements 10 50 **Total new theaters** **122** **170** Upgrades of IMAX theater systems 112 (1) 7 **Total Theater Signings** **234** **177** **Year Ended December 31,** **Theater Installations:** **2018** **2017** Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements 63 60 New traditional joint revenue sharing lease arrangements 72 86 New hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements 14 19 **Total new theaters** **149** **165** Upgrades of IMAX theater systems 23 5 **Total Theater Installations** **172** **170** **As of December 31,** **Theater Backlog:** **2018** **2017** Sales and sales-type lease arrangements 177 (2) 162 Joint revenue sharing arrangements Hybrid lease arrangements 118 121 Traditional arrangements 269 (3) 216 **Total Theater Backlog** **564** (4) **499** (5) **As of December 31,** **Theater Network:** **2018** **2017** Commercial Multiplex Theaters: Sales and sales-type lease arrangements 611 525 Traditional joint revenue sharing arrangements 674 613 Hybrid joint revenue sharing lease arrangements 124 134 **Total Commercial Multiplex Theaters** **1,409** **1,272** Commercial Destination 14 12 Institutional 82 86 **Total Theater Network** **1,505** **1,370** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (1) Includes 105 theater systems related to existing AMC, Regal and Pathé theaters to be upgraded to IMAX with Laser projection systems on new lease terms ranging from 10 to 12 years. (2) Includes 20 hybrid sales theater systems which were previously classified under joint revenue sharing arrangements – hybrid sales arrangements. (3) Includes 46 theater systems where the customer has the option to convert from a joint revenue sharing arrangement to a sales arrangement. (4) Includes 83 new laser projection system configurations (73 of the 83 new systems are IMAX with Laser projection system configurations) and 100 upgrades of existing locations to laser projection system configurations (98 of the 100 upgrades are for the IMAX with Laser projection system configurations). (5) Includes 27 new laser projection system configurations (three of the 27 new systems are IMAX with Laser projection system configurations) and five upgrades of existing locations to laser projection system configurations (three of the five upgrades are for the IMAX with Laser projection system configurations). **IMAX CORPORATION** **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS** **In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles** _(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)_ **Three Months** **Years Ended** **Ended December 31,** **Ended December 31,** **2018** **2017** **2018** **2017** **Revenues** Equipment and product sales $ 46,409 $ 39,701 $ 106,591 $ 103,294 Services 42,769 62,330 181,740 195,594 Rentals 16,667 21,138 74,472 72,281 Finance income 3,119 2,384 11,598 9,598 **108,964** **125,553** **374,401** **380,767** **Costs and expenses applicable to revenues** Equipment and product sales 25,233 15,820 54,853 48,172 Services 21,428 40,951 84,236 120,629 Rentals 7,661 8,634 27,383 26,720 **54,322** **65,405** **166,472** **195,521** **Gross margin** **54,642** **60,148** **207,929** **185,246** Selling, general and administrative expenses 30,380 25,199 117,477 109,882 Research and development 2,186 6,217 13,728 20,855 Amortization of intangibles 1,249 837 4,145 3,019 Receivable provisions, net of recoveries 1,463 559 3,130 2,647 Asset impairments \- \- \- 1,225 Legal arbitration award 4,237 \- 11,737 \- Executive transition costs 2,994 \- 2,994 \- Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments 8,384 2,479 9,542 16,174 **Income from operations** **3,749** **24,857** **45,176** **31,444** Retirement benefits non-service expense (125) (130) (499) (518) Interest income 723 266 1,844 1,027 Interest expense (613) (524) (2,916) (1,942) **Income from operations before income taxes** **3,734** **24,469** **43,605** **30,011** Provision for income taxes 22 (15,905) (9,518) (16,790) Gain (loss) from equity-accounted investments, net of tax 15 134 (492) (703) **Net income** **3,771** **8,698** **33,595** **12,518** Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests (2,077) (3,867) (10,751) (10,174) **Net income attributable to common shareholders** **$** **1,694** **$** **4,831** **$** **22,844** **$** **2,344** **Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted:** Net income per share - basic **$** **0.03** **$** **0.08** **$** **0.36** **$** **0.04** Net income per share - diluted **$** **0.03** **$** **0.08** **$** **0.36** **$** **0.04** Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's): Basic 61,924 64,658 63,075 65,380 Fully Diluted 62,127 64,790 63,207 65,540 Additional Disclosure: Depreciation and amortization(1) $ 15,453 $ 27,040 $ 57,437 $ 66,807 (1) Includes $0.1 million and $1.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs charged to interest expense for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 (2017 - $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively). **IMAX CORPORATION** **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS** **In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles** _(In thousands of U.S. dollars)_ **As at December 31,** **2018** **2017** **Assets** Cash and cash equivalents $ 141,590 $ 158,725 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,174 (December 31, 2017 — $1,613) 93,309 130,546 Financing receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts 127,432 129,494 Inventories 44,560 30,788 Prepaid expenses 10,294 7,549 Film assets 16,367 5,026 Property, plant and equipment 280,658 276,781 Other assets 55,004 26,757 Deferred income taxes 31,264 30,708 Other intangible assets 34,095 31,211 Goodwill 39,027 39,027 **Total assets** **$** **873,600** **$** **866,612** **Liabilities** Bank indebtedness $ 37,753 $ 25,357 Accounts payable 32,057 24,235 Accrued and other liabilities 97,724 100,140 Deferred revenue 106,709 113,270 **Total liabilities** **274,243** **263,002** **Commitments and contingencies** **Non-controlling interests** **6,439** **1,353** **Shareholders' equity** Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — unlimited number. 61,478,168 — issued and 61,433,589 — outstanding (December 31, 2017 — 64,902,201 — issued and 64,695,550 — outstanding) 422,455 445,797 Less: Treasury stock, 44,579 shares at cost (December 31, 2017 — 206,651) (916) (5,133) Other equity 179,595 175,300 Accumulated deficit (85,385) (87,592) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,588) (626) **Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders** **512,161** **527,746** Non-controlling interests 80,757 74,511 **Total shareholders' equity** **592,918** **602,257** **Total liabilities and shareholders' equity** **$** **873,600** **$** **866,612** **IMAX CORPORATION** **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** **In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles** _(In thousands of U.S. dollars)_ **Years Ended December 31,** **2018** **2017** **Cash provided by (used in):** **Operating Activities** Net income $ 33,595 $ 12,518 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations: Depreciation and amortization 57,437 66,807 Write-downs, net of recoveries 11,770 29,568 Change in deferred income taxes (6,923) (4,017) Stock and other non-cash compensation 23,723 24,075 Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain) 631 (502) Loss from equity-accounted investments 95 306 Gain on non-cash contribution to equity-accounted investees 397 397 Investment in film assets (23,200) (34,645) Changes in other non-cash operating assets and liabilities 12,447 (9,141) **Net cash provided by operating activities** **109,972** **85,366** **Investing Activities** Purchase of property, plant and equipment (13,368) (24,143) Investment in joint revenue sharing equipment (34,810) (42,634) Investment in new business ventures \- (1,606) Acquisition of other intangible assets (8,696) (5,214) **Net cash used in investing activities** **(56,874)** **(73,597)** **Financing Activities** Increase in bank indebtedness 65,000 \- Repayment of bank indebtedness (50,667) (2,000) Repurchase of common shares (71,479) (46,140) Repurchase of common shares, IMAX China (6,084) \- Settlement of restricted share units and options (916) (20,331) Common shares issued - stock options exercised 1,017 16,668 Treasury stock repurchased for future settlement of restricted share units (5,249) (5,133) Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested (1,437) (600) Issuance of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interests 7,796 \- Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (6,934) \- Credit facility amendment fees paid (1,909) \- **Net cash used in financing activities** **(70,862)** **(57,536)** Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 629 (267) **Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during year** **(17,135)** **(46,034)** **Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year** **158,725** **204,759** **Cash and cash equivalents, end of year** $ **141,590** $ **158,725** **IMAX CORPORATION** **SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA** **In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles** _(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_ The Company has four primary reporting groups identified by nature of product sold or service provided: (1) Network Business, reporting variable revenue generated by box-office results and which includes the reportable segments of IMAX DMR and contingent rent from the JRSAs and IMAX systems-segments; (2) Theater Business, representing revenue generated by the sale and installation of theater systems and maintenance services, primarily related to the IMAX Systems and Theatre System Maintenance reportable segments, and also includes fixed hybrid revenue and upfront installation costs from the JRSA segment; (3) New Business, which includes content licensing and distribution fees associated with our content investments, virtual reality initiatives, IMAX Home Entertainment, and other business initiatives that are in the development and/or start-up phase, and (4) Other; which includes the film post-production and distribution segments and certain IMAX theaters that the Company owns and operates, camera rentals and other miscellaneous items. **Three Months** **Years Ended** **Ended December 31,** **Ended December 31,** **2018** **2017** **2018** **2017** **Revenue** Network Business IMAX DMR $ 25,207 $ 31,717 $ 110,793 $ 108,853 Joint revenue sharing arrangements - contingent rent 16,452 20,741 73,371 70,444 IMAX systems - contingent rent \- 1,317 \- 3,890 41,659 53,775 184,164 183,187 Theater Business IMAX systems Sales and sales-type leases 37,887 31,675 88,432 79,853 Ongoing fees and finance income 3,242 2,650 12,224 10,494 Joint revenue sharing arrangements – fixed fees 5,885 5,582 9,706 10,118 Theater system maintenance 12,222 11,924 49,684 45,383 Other theater 2,651 3,696 8,358 9,145 61,887 55,527 168,404 154,993 New Business 770 13,014 5,769 24,522 Other Film distribution and post-production 3,806 1,803 12,962 13,172 Other 842 1,433 3,102 4,893 4,648 3,236 16,064 18,065 **Total revenues** $ 108,964 $ 125,552 $ 374,401 $ 380,767 **Gross margin** Network Business IMAX DMR (1) $ 15,250 $ 19,211 $ 72,773 $ 71,789 Joint revenue sharing arrangements – contingent rent(1) 9,415 14,066 48,856 47,337 IMAX systems - contingent rent \- 1,317 \- 3,890 24,665 34,594 121,629 123,016 Theater Business IMAX systems (1) Sales and sales-type leases $ 19,338 $ 19,449 $ 47,986 $ 47,639 Ongoing fees and finance income 3,194 2,513 12,033 10,095 Joint revenue sharing arrangements – fixed fees(1) 1,206 1,462 1,982 2,349 Theater system maintenance 4,702 4,969 21,991 18,275 Other theater 707 883 1,806 1,965 29,147 29,276 85,798 80,323 New Business (489) (2,744) (350) (16,176) Other Film distribution and post-production (1) 1,443 (744) 1,763 (1,006) Other (124) (234) (911) (911) 1,319 (978) 852 (1,917) **Total segment margin** $ 54,642 $ 60,148 $ 207,929 $ 185,246 (1) IMAX DMR segment margins include marketing costs of $2.8 million and $16.5 million for the three months and year ended, respectively (2017 \- $5.6 million and $15.4 million, respectively). Joint revenue sharing arrangements segment margins include advertising, marketing and commission costs of $1.4 million and $3.6 million for the three months and year ended, respectively (2017 - $2.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively). IMAX system segment margins include marketing and commission costs of $0.9 million and $2.9 million for the three months and year ended, respectively (2017 - $1.3 million and $3.5 million). Film distribution and post production segment margins include marketing expense of $0.2 million and $2.2 million for the three months and year ended (2017 - an expense of $nil and recovery of $0.7 million, respectively). **IMAX CORPORATION** **OTHER INFORMATION** _(in thousands of U.S. dollars)_ **_Non-GAAP Financial Measures:_** In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility as supplemental measures of performance of the Company, which are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. The Company presents 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) and non-recurring charges on net income. In addition, the Company presents adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share because it believes that they are important supplemental measures of its comparable financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance and it wants to ensure that its investors fully understand the impact of net income attributable to non-controlling interests, its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) and non-recurring charges in determining net income attributable to common shareholders. 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 net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and net income attributable to common shareholders and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company is required to maintain a minimum level of "EBITDA", as such term is defined in the Company's credit agreement (and which is referred to herein as "Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility" or "Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility excluding _Marvel's Inhumans_", as the credit agreement includes additional adjustments beyond interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility (each as defined below) should not be construed as substitutes for net income or as better measures of liquidity as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility excluding _Marvel's Inhumans_are relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the Company's industry. **Quarter Ended** **Year Ended** **Year Ended** **December 31, 2018** **December 31, 2018** (1) **December 31, 2017** **_(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)_** Net income $ 3,771 $ 33,595 $ 12,518 Add (subtract): Provision for income taxes (22) 9,518 16,790 Interest expense, net of interest income (110) 1,072 915 Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization(1) 15,453 57,437 66,245 EBITDA 19,092 101,622 96,468 Stock and other non-cash compensation 5,483 23,723 23,718 Write-downs, net of recoveries including asset impairments and receivable provisions(1) 2,797 5,338 24,015 Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments 8,384 9,542 16,174 Legal arbitration award 4,237 11,737 \- Executive transition costs 2,994 2,994 \- (Gain) loss from equity accounted investments (15) 492 703 Adjusted EBITDA before non-controlling interests 42,972 155,448 161,078 Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests(2) (6,593) (22,220) (22,927) Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility $ 36,379 $ 133,228 $ 138,151 \* Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility, excluding impact from _"Marvel's Inhumans"_ $ 36,379 $ 133,228 $ 126,158 \* Adjusted revenues attributable to common shareholders $ 97,573 $ 336,723 $ 340,460 Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding impact from _"Marvel's Inhumans"_ 37.3 % 39.6 % 37.1 % \* Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility of $138.2 million includes the impact of the Company's investment in _"Marvel's_ _Inhumans"_, which resulted in a $13.0 million loss. However, as permitted by the Credit Facility, this loss was offset by addbacks of $13.3 million and $11.7 million for amortization and impairment charges, respectively, relating to the investment, the net effect of which was to increase Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility by $12.0 million. This investment represents the Company's first foray into a commercial television property, and therefore the Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility metric presented above may not be reflective of the Company's typical operational activity. Further, the Company does not yet know whether it will make similar investments in the future. As a result, the Company is also presenting Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility excluding the impact of "_Marvel's Inhumans_" to better facilitate comparisons to prior and future periods. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (1) Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio calculated using twelve months ended Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility. (2) The Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility calculation includes the reduction in Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility from the Company's non-controlling interests. (3) **Quarter Ended** **Year Ended** **Year Ended** **December 31, 2018** **December 31, 2018** **December 31, 2017** Total revenues $ 108,964 $ 374,401 $ 380,767 Greater China revenues $ 35,553 $ 117,520 $ 126,474 Non-controlling interest ownership percentage(4) 32.04% 32.06% 31.87% Deduction for non-controlling interest share of revenues (11,391) (37,678) (40,307) Adjusted revenues attributable to common shareholders $ 97,573 $ 336,723 $ 340,460 (4) Weighted average ownership percentage for change in non-controlling interest share **_Return on Invested Capital:_** **2018** **2017** Income from operations $ 45,176 $ 31,444 Provision for income taxes (9,518) (16,790) **EBIAT Return** $ 35,658 $ 14,654 Total shareholders' equity $ 592,918 $ 602,257 Total bank indebtedness 37,753 25,357 Less: Goodwill 39,027 39,027 Less: Other intangible assets 34,095 31,211 **Total Invested Capital** $ 557,549 $ 557,376 **Return on Invested Capital (Non-GAAP measure)** 6.4% 2.6% \* \* Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, ROIC should not be considered a substitute for other measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company defines ROIC as earnings before interest after taxes (before non-controlling interests) divided by total invested capital (total equity plus total debt less goodwill and other intangible assets). The Company believes ROIC is meaningful to investors as it focuses on shareholder value creation. **IMAX CORPORATION** **OTHER INFORMATION** (in thousands of U.S. dollars) **_Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations – Quarter Ended December 31, 2018 vs. 2017:_** The Company reported net income of $3.8 million or $0.06 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 as compared to net income of $8.7 million or $0.13 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 includes a $5.0 million charge or $0.08 per diluted share (2017 — $4.9 million or $0.08 per diluted share) for stock-based compensation, a $8.4 million charge, or $0.13 per diluted share for exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments (2017 - $2.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share), a $4.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for a legal arbitration award related to one of the Company's litigation matters from 2006 (2017- $nil) and a $3.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share for executive transition costs (2017 — $nil). In 2017, the Company also recognized a $9.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, non- recurring tax charge as the Company re-measured its deferred tax assets and liabilities as at the date of enactment of the amended Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Adjusted net income, which consists of net income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the legal arbitration award, executive transition costs, the related tax impact of these adjustments, and tax charge from the provisional re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities given changes enacted by the Tax Act, was $19.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 as compared to adjusted net income of $25.7 million or $0.40 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017 — $4.8 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share). Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, which consists of net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the legal arbitration award, executive transition costs, the related tax impact of these adjustments, and tax charge from the provisional re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities given changes enacted by the Tax Act, was $16.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 as compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders of $21.8 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. A reconciliation of net income and net income attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below: **Quarter Ended December 31,** **2018** **2017** **Net Income** **Diluted EPS** **Net Income** **Diluted EPS** Reported net income $ 3,771 $ 0.06 $ 8,698 $ 0.13 Adjustments: Stock-based compensation 5,046 0.08 4,857 0.08 Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments 8,384 0.13 2,479 0.04 Legal arbitration award 4,237 0.07 \- \- Executive transition costs 2,994 0.05 \- \- Tax impact on items listed above (4,586) (0.07) 360 0.01 Impact of enactment of U.S. Tax Act \- \- 9,323 0.14 Adjusted net income 19,846 0.32 25,717 0.40 Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (1) (2,077) (0.04) (3,867) (0.06) Stock-based compensation (net of tax of less than $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively)(1) (115) \- (76) \- Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments (net of tax of $0.4 million and $nil, respectively) (1) (1,262) (0.02) (2) \- Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders $ 16,392 $ 0.26 $ 21,774 $ 0.34 Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 62,127 64,790 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (1) Reflects amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. **_Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations – Year Ended December 31, 2018 vs. 2017:_** The Company reported net income of $33.6 million or $0.53 per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to net income of $12.5 million and $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2017. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018 includes a $22.2 million charge or $0.35 per diluted share (2017 — $22.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share) for stock-based compensation, a $9.5 million charge or $0.15 per diluted share for exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments (2017 - $16.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share), a $11.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for a legal arbitration award related to one of the Company's litigation matters from 2006 (2017 — $nil) and a $3.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share for executive transition costs (2017 — $nil). In 2017, the Company also recognized a $9.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, non-recurring tax charge as the Company re-measured its deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment of the recently passed Tax Act. Adjusted net income, which consists of net income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the legal arbitration award, executive transition costs, the related tax impact of these adjustments, and tax charge from the provisional re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities given changes enacted by the Tax Act, was $70.2 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to adjusted net income of $51.5 million or $0.79 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $22.8 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017 — $2.3 million, or $0.04 per basic share and diluted share). Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, which consists of net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments, the legal arbitration award, executive transition costs, the related tax impact of these adjustments, and tax charge from the provisional re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities given changes enacted by the Tax Act, was $57.8 million or $0.91 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders of $40.5 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2017. A reconciliation of net income and net income attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below: **Year Ended December 31,** **2018** **2017** **Net Income** **Diluted EPS** **Net Income** **Diluted EPS** Reported net income $ 33,595 $ 0.53 $ 12,518 $ 0.19 Adjustments: Stock-based compensation 22,211 0.35 22,653 0.35 Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments 9,542 0.15 16,174 0.25 Legal arbitration award 11,737 0.19 \- \- Executive transition costs 2,994 0.05 \- \- Tax impact on items listed above (9,873) (0.16) (9,218) (0.14) Impact of enactment of U.S. Tax Act \- \- 9,323 0.14 Adjusted net income 70,206 1.11 51,450 0.79 Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (1) (10,751) (0.17) (10,174) (0.16) Stock-based compensation (net of tax of $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively) (1) (394) (0.01) (620) (0.01) Exit costs, restructuring charges and associated impairments (net of tax of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively) (1) (1,262) (0.02) (181) \- Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders $ 57,799 $ 0.91 $ 40,475 $ 0.62 Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 63,207 65,540 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (1) Reflects amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. **_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** **For the** **3 months ended** **12 months ended** **December 31, 2018** **December 31, 2018** **_(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)_** Net cash provided by operating activities $ 41,902 $ 109,972 Net cash used in investing activities (23,599) (56,874) Free cash flow $ 18,303 $ 53,098 ![Cision](https://c212.net/c/img/favicon.png?sn=NY66125&sd=2019-02-26 "Cision ID")View original content to download multimedia:[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/imax-corporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018-results-300802555.html](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/imax-corporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018-results-300802555.html) SOURCE IMAX Corporation