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Imax IMAX Increase (Decrease) in Film Costs

Increase (Decrease) in Film Costs at other companies

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ImaxIMAX
$7.68M+95.8%
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-$538K
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ComcastCMCSA
-$498M-60.1%
RDI
Reading International, Inc.RDI
-$3.65M-59.2%
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Reading International, Inc.RDI
-$3.65M-59.2%
Scholastic logo
ScholasticSCHL
$3.3M-23.3%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$102.8M+12.2%
Gross profit$62.9M+17.3%
Operating income$20.8M+44.8%
Net income$15.4M+36.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.27+35.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$159.9M+46.4%
Total debt$11.1M-6.7%
Total equity$355.9M+11.1%
Total assets$917.9M+5.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$32.0M+37.7%
CapEx$21.0K-99.1%
Free cash flow$32.0M+53.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.73B+107%
P/E66.7×+26.4×
P/S6.6×+2.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin59.6%+2.8pp
Operating margin20.2%+3.6pp
Net margin9.8%+0.8pp
FCF margin30.4%+11.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.1%+0.9pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Imax in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInFilmCosts1.

The source filing: Imax’s 10-Q, filed July 23, 2026.

Filed
Jul 23, 2026, 8:47 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-049300
Line itemSix Months Ended / June 30, 2026Six Months Ended / June 30, 2025
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(8,563)(18,702)
Inventories(6,850)(4,027)
Film assets(13,031)(11,318)
Lease incentives provided to exhibitor customers(9,882)(2,143)
Deferred revenue2,9143,116
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities698(2,157)
Net cash provided by operating activities36,01430,181

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Imax's increase (decrease) in film costs?
Imax (IMAX) reported increase (decrease) in film costs of $7.68M in Q2 2026.
How has Imax's increase (decrease) in film costs changed year-over-year?
Imax's increase (decrease) in film costs increased by 95.8% year-over-year, from $3.92M to $7.68M.
What is the long-term trend for Imax's increase (decrease) in film costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Imax's increase (decrease) in film costs has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.81M to $25.28M.
What does increase (decrease) in film costs mean?
Represents the net cash outflow or inflow related to the production, acquisition, or amortization of film and content assets. This metric reflects the company's investment in its core intellectual property and content library. It is essential for understanding the capital intensity of the content creation business model.

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