---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921582-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMAX"
cik: "0000921582"
company_name: "IMAX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:58:41.156387+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IMAX Q4 net income up 112% to $5M; Chinese New Year record $130M+ boosts 2025 outlook

## Summary
- Q4 net income $5M (+112% YoY), EPS $0.10 (+100%), adjusted EPS $0.27 (+59%).
- Q4 Total Adjusted EBITDA $37M (+48% YoY) at 40% margin; FY2024 Adj. EBITDA $139M (-4%) at 39.4% margin.
- 2024 system installations 146 (high-end of 120-150 guidance); 2025 guidance: box office >$1.2B record, 145-160 installations.
- Chinese New Year box office $130M+ (up 90% from prior best); 'Ne Zha 2' becomes highest-grossing IMAX release in China ever.
- Strong 2025 slate including more 'Filmed for IMAX' releases and Netflix deal for Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia'.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921582-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMAX
- cik: 0000921582
- company_name: IMAX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000092158225000005/0000921582-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000092158225000005/imax-20250219.htm

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