Wanda Film to Upgrade 61 Top-Performing Locations to IMAX® with Laser and Collaborate with IMAX on New Events and Experiences SHANGHAI, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanda Film, China's largest exhibitor, and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), IMAX China (HKSE: 1970) today announced plans to expand their longstanding strategic partnership with a sweeping agreement spanning technology and content. The agreement will secure and fortify Wanda Film's leading IMAX footprint — the largest IMAX circuit in China. Under ...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – June 11, 2024 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Warner Music Group (WMG) , News Corp. (NWSA) , Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) and IMAX Corp. (IMAX) . Industry: Film & TV Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2285775/4-film-television-production-stocks-to-watch-on-solid- industry-trends The Zacks Film and Television Production and Distribution industry is witnessing a surge in demand for digital entertainment due to operational constraints faced by movie theaters ...

Investors interested in Film and Television Production and Distribution stocks are likely familiar with iQIYI, Inc. Sponsored ADR (IQ) and Imax (IMAX) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look. The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Sco ...

Purchasing stocks for less than $20 might be a wise choice for investors looking to make large gains without making big initial commitments. These three under-$20 stocks show promise. These businesses all exhibit distinct advantages and promising future growth, which attract investors. The first one is in the pharmaceutical industry and demonstrates financial stability with a consistent boost in royalties and product sales income. Strategic share repurchases and a healthy cash position demonstrate the compa ...

IMAX Corporation (IMAX) has signed a new deal with French exhibition company, MEGARAMA, to bring three new state-of-the-art IMAX with Laser systems across France. The deal doubles the company's footprint with the Paris-based exhibitor in the country. One of the new IMAX theaters will be located in a major northern French city and is slated to open in 2025. The other two theaters will be situated in the suburbs of the capital Paris, with a projected opening in 2026. For IMAX, the deal underscores the strong ...

Multi-Theatre Deal More than Doubles IMAX Footprint in Growing Filipino Market NEW YORK and PASAY, Philippines, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Cinema, the largest exhibitor in the Philippines, and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced a significant expansion to their longstanding partnership, with 10 state-of-the-art IMAX® with Laser systems in the Philippines. The deal will bring The IMAX Experience to three new locations, as well as seven IMAX with Laser upgrades to existing systems across the ...

IMAX Corporation (IMAX) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a whopping 50% but declined 6.3% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $79.12 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.6% but decreased 9% year over year. Greater China accounted for 27.1% of revenues. The metric declined 19.2% year over year to $21.4 million. Category-wise, technology sales and technology rentals were down 55.7% and 7.3% year over year to $7.9 ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第一季度收入为7900万美元,同比增长6%,主要得益于替代内容收入增加和《沙丘》、《哥斯拉大战金刚》的强劲票房 [48] - 毛利率为59%,同比提升200个基点,主要由于内容解决方案业务毛利率提升和营销费用下降 [49][50] - 总调整后EBITDA为3200万美元,与去年同期持平,调整后EBITDA利润率为40.5%,高于全年指引的高30%水平 [52] - 每股调整后收益为0.15美元,去年同期为0.16美元,受税收抵免影响约0.02美元 [53] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 内容解决方案收入同比增长6%,主要得益于替代内容收入增加和主要影片票房表现 [48] - 技术产品和服务收入同比下降16%,主要由于续约系统数量下降和销售型安装占比下降 [49] - 系统安装数量同比增长67%,其中80%为新增影院 [54] - 截至一季度末,公司有442个系统在手订单 [55] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 一季度公司在北美市场的票房占比达5.9%,创历史新高,尽管仅占全国银幕的1% [13] - 公司正在积极拓展海外市场,一季度有8个新系统安装在海外市场,包括法国、英国、印尼、沙特等 [54] - 中国市场方面,2023年公司表现良好,但2024年一季度受电影档期影响有所下滑,公司正在采取措施控制成本 [145][146] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在加大对IMAX摄像机拍摄的电影投资,2025年5月至9月期间每部IMAX影片都将采用IMAX摄像机拍摄 [30] - 公司正在拓展非好莱坞电影内容,包括纪录片、音乐会、体育赛事等,以提高影院利用率 [33][34][35][36] - 公司正在加强与内容创作者的合作,包括与漫威、福特1方程式等合作,以确保未来几年有充足的优质内容供给 [30] - 公司正在积极拓展海外市场,特别是印度、泰国、土耳其等新兴市场,目前国际市场网络渗透率仅33% [21][22] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层认为2024年票房表现将好于市场预期,2025年将是强劲增长年 [14] - 管理层对公司未来发展前景充满信心,认为公司的技术优势、全球网络和内容资源将持续推动公司业绩增长 [37][39][60] - 管理层表示公司正在采取措施提高中国业务的盈利能力,包括调整办公场所等 [145][146] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Eric Wold 提问** 询问公司未来可以拍摄多少部IMAX摄像机电影 [63] **Rich Gelfond 回答** 公司可以提供无限量的数字IMAX摄像机,但胶片IMAX摄像机数量有限,预计每年可能只有3-4部 [64][65][66][67] 问题2 **Omar Mejias 提问** 询问公司高市场份额和IMAX摄像机拍摄电影的趋势对公司未来发展的影响 [77] **Rich Gelfond 回答** 电影"大制作化"和观众对高端观影体验需求的提升,为IMAX带来了持续的增长动力,公司有望进一步提高市场份额 [79][80][81][82] 问题3 **Eric Handler 提问** 询问公司如何保持内容解决方案业务的高毛利率水平 [90] **Natasha Fernandes 回答** 公司利用技术手段优化内容制作流程,同时与合作方共同分担营销成本,从而持续提升该业务的盈利能力 [91][92][93]

财务表现 - Imax (IMAX)第一季度每股收益为0.15美元，超过了Zacks Consensus Estimate的0.10美元[1] - Imax在过去四个季度中四次超过了市场预期的每股收益[2] - Imax第一季度营收为7,912万美元，超过了Zacks Consensus Estimate的1.60%[3] - Imax股价自年初以来上涨了约17.6%[4] 业绩展望 - 投资者关注Imax未来的业绩展望，特别是公司的盈利前景[5] - 根据Zacks Rank，Imax目前处于买入状态，预计未来股价将表现优异[7] 行业排名 - 行业前景对公司股价表现有重要影响，目前电影和电视制作行业排名前16%[9]

Imax more than hit its Q1 numbers with $79 million in revenue last quarter (down 9%) and a solid earnings bump thanks in large part to its run with Dune: Part 2, a blockbuster amid a slow quarter for big releases. The box office was offset in part by a dip in new Imax systems sales. The large format exhibitor’s global box office of $261 million marked its third highest grossing Q1 ever, driven by Dune, Godzilla x Kong: New Empire, Imax-exclusive Queen Rock Montreal and local language releases (21% of the to ...