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Imax (IMAX) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 23, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This entertainment technology company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +7.7%. Revenues are expected to be $95.04 million, up 3.7% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.4% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significa...

NEW YORK, July 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 23rd at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at https://www.imax.com/content/investor-relations. To access the call via telephone, interested parties will need to pre-register by going to the following link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI3274f7133629408aacb9aff84db92ce1 where you will be provided with a dial-in number and unique pin. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available via webcast on IMAX’s investor relations website. About IMAX Corporation IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) is a global leader in entertainment technology, delivering immersive cinematic experiences through proprietary software, architecture, and projection systems. Filmmakers, studios, and artists worldwide use IMAX to connect with audiences at scale, making its network one of the most powerful platforms for blockbuster events and entertainment. Headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, IMAX operates 1,865 systems across 91 countries and territories as of March 31, 2026. IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code "1970." IMAX and related marks are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. For more information, visit www.imax.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260709481905/en/ Contacts For additional information please contact: Investors: IMAX Corporation, New YorkJennifer [email protected] Media: IMAX Corporation, New YorkMark [email protected]

US box office revenue in June is likely to come in higher than previously projected, potentially set

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Live Nation (LYV). Shares have lost about 2.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Live Nation due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Live Nation Entertainment reported first-quarter 2026 results, with revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while earnings missed the same. The top line increased year over year, while the bottom line remained in line with the prior-year quarter’s adjusted figure.Live Nation reported steady performance, supported by strong global touring demand, higher fan engagement and expanding venue operations. Management stated that growing demand for live experiences, continued ticket sales momentum and expansion of its venue footprint supported quarterly growth. The company reported an adjusted loss per share of 32 cents, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 27 cents. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. On a GAAP basis, loss per share was $1.85. In the year-ago quarter, it reported an adjusted loss per share of 32 cents. Revenues of $3.79 billion beat the consensus mark of $3.59 billion. The top line increased 12% year over year. Concerts: The segment’s first-quarter revenues totaled $2.78 billion, up 12% year over year. Adjusted operating income came in at $2.9 million compared with $6.6 million reported in the prior-year quarter.Management noted that fan attendance reached 24 million during the quarter, up 7% year over year. Tickets sold through April increased 11% year over year to more than 107 million.Ticketing: Segmental revenues amounted to $765 million, up 10% from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating income was $255.6 million, up 1% from $253.1 million reported in the prior-year quarter.Primary gross transaction value increased 14% during the quarter. Ticketmaster’s total fee-bearing tickets transacted through April increased 9% year over year to 138 million, while gross transaction value climbed 15% to $17 billion.Sponsorship & Advertising: Revenues from this segment totaled $258.6 million, up 20% from the year-ago quarter’s...

IMAX Corporation recently reported first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$81.38 million and net income of US$4.23 million, while also announcing a major agreement with HOYTS Cinemas to add ten new IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand in the coming years. This expansion, alongside IMAX’s record A$18.6 million box office in Australia in 2025 and a growing pipeline of films shot for IMAX, highlights how premium formats and international markets are becoming central to the company’s growth ambitions. We’ll now explore how IMAX’s expanded HOYTS partnership in Australia and New Zealand may influence its existing investment narrative and outlook. Uncover the next big thing with 24 elite penny stocks that balance risk and reward. To own IMAX, you need to believe premium, out of home movie experiences can keep attracting audiences despite at home competition and content volatility. The key near term catalyst is execution on its global footprint and film slate, while the biggest current risk remains dependence on blockbuster content and theatrical attendance. The HOYTS deal and Q1 2026 results modestly reinforce the footprint story but do not remove that content pipeline risk. The expanded HOYTS agreement is especially relevant because Australia is already a high performing IMAX market, with a record A$18.6 million box office in 2025 and rapid screen growth. Taking the network with HOYTS from four to fourteen locations over the next few years supports the catalyst of installation driven revenue and recurring box office participation fees, even as recent earnings remind investors that results can still fluctuate with the film slate. Yet despite this expansion, investors should be aware that the growing competition from other premium formats and at home options could still... Read the full narrative on IMAX (it's free!) IMAX's narrative projects $501.5 million revenue and $91.4 million earnings by 2029. This requires 6.9% yearly revenue growth and about a $56.5 million earnings increase from $34.9 million today. Uncover how IMAX's forecasts yield a $45.27 fair value, a 27% upside to its current price. Some of the lowest ranked analysts see IMAX far more cautiously, even before this HOYTS news, assuming only about US$498.6 million of revenue and US$96.8 million of earnings by 2029, and worrying that advancing home cinema tech could steadil...

IMAX Corporation IMAX shares have declined 4% since the company reported its first-quarter 2026 results on April 30. The downward momentum can be attributed to year-over-year revenue decline and notable margin compression, both driven by a historically difficult comparable period in Greater China, which more than offset strong bottom-line growth and robust performance across all other geographies. IMAX reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents by 13.33%. The company had reported adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenues declined 6.1% from the year-ago quarter's level to $81.4 million and missed the consensus mark by 0.76%. IMAX shares have declined 1.2% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector’s 7% decline. IMAX Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | IMAX Corporation Quote Category-wise, Technology Sales declined 0.8% year over year to $13.4 million. Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services revenues declined 4.3% year over year to $48.6 million, while Technology Rentals fell 13.9% year over year to $16.6 million. Finance Income declined 10.5% year over year to $2.8 million. Segment-wise, Content Solutions revenues declined 8% year over year to $31.4 million, with gross margin contracting 1,100 basis points to 58%, reflecting the China comparable headwind from Ne Zha 2 and upfront marketing charges ahead of major upcoming releases. Technology Products and Services revenues declined 4.5% year over year to $48.3 million, with gross margin percentage broadly stable at 56% versus 57% in the year-ago period. IMAX installed 19 systems in the first quarter, spanning Japan, England, France, Singapore, South Africa, China and the United States, compared with 21 in the year-ago period. As of March 31, 2026, 1,865 IMAX systems were operating in 91 countries and territories. First-quarter signings totaled 23, with year-to-date signings reaching 42 across 10 countries, highlighted by a 10-system agreement with HOYTS in Australia, the company's largest agreement ever in that market. Total system backlog stood at 435 as of March 31, 2026. Gross margin contracted 510 basis points to 56.3%. Total Adjusted EBITDA declined 18% year over year to $30.5 million, with margin contracting 520 basis points to 37.5%. SG&A declined to $32....

IMAX reiterated full-year 2026 targets including a record $1.4 billion global box office, 160–175 system installations and an adjusted EBITDA margin in the mid‑40% range (floor of 45%), citing strong early Q2 momentum with global box office quarter‑to‑date >$100 million and April >$105 million (≳15% YoY). First‑quarter results showed mixed outcomes: total revenue was $81.4 million (down YoY largely due to Greater China), while adjusted net income rose 33% to $10 million and adjusted EPS to $0.17; adjusted EBITDA fell to $31 million with a margin of 38% versus 43% a year earlier. IMAX is accelerating global network expansion—including a strategic 10‑system deal with HOYTS that nearly doubles its Australia/New Zealand footprint and >40 signings YTD—while ending the quarter with $146 million cash, $300 million debt (net leverage 0.86x) and plans for incremental investment (lease incentives and potential higher CapEx) to speed rollouts. Interested in IMAX Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Box Office Revival: 3 Movie Theater Stocks Making a Comeback IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) executives said they remain confident in the company’s full-year 2026 outlook as blockbuster titles begin to roll out and the company accelerates global network expansion, even as first-quarter revenue and profitability declined year over year due primarily to a difficult comparison in Greater China. On the call, CEO Rich Gelfond provided a brief health update, saying he is “making excellent progress” in his recovery from pneumonia and is “gradually resuming oversight of the business and involved in all key strategic decisions.” CFO Natasha Fernandes led the financial review and question-and-answer session. → Corning Beats Q1 Estimates but Drops 9% on Guidance Miss Big Screen Stock Soars on Blockbuster Q2 Earnings Fernandes said IMAX remains “very confident” in 2026 guidance, including a record $1.4 billion in global box office for the year. She also reiterated expectations for 160 to 175 system installations worldwide and an adjusted EBITDA margin in the mid-40% range with at least 45%. She pointed to early second-quarter momentum, noting IMAX global box office quarter-to-date was “over $100 million, up over 10% year-over-year.” In closing remarks, Fernandes said the company had “over $105 million achieved in April and over 15% growth year-on-year.” → Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue: $81.4 million, a decline of $5 million year-over-year. Adjusted Net Income: Grew 33% to $10 million. Adjusted EPS: Increased by $0.04 to $0.17 year-over-year. Gross Margin: Declined to $46 million from $53 million in the prior year. Operating Expenditures: $28 million, down from $30 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA: Declined by $6 million year-over-year to $31 million. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 38%, compared to 43% the prior year. Content Solutions Revenue: Declined 8% to $31 million. Technology Products and Services Revenue: $48 million, a decline of 4%. Cash Flow from Operations: $4 million, compared to $7 million in the prior year. Cash and Debt: $146 million in cash and $300 million in debt as of March 31. Net Leverage: 0.86 times. System Installations: 19 systems installed in the first quarter. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with WEAV. Is IMAX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: April 30, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Imax Corp (NYSE:IMAX) reported a strong start to 2026 with a record $1.4 billion global box office projection for the year. The company experienced significant growth outside of China, with a 75% increase in North America and 60% in other international markets. Imax Corp (NYSE:IMAX) has expanded its global footprint, signing agreements for over 40 new and upgraded systems across 10 countries. The company is leveraging its brand and technology to diversify its content portfolio, including Hollywood blockbusters, local language films, and alternative content like Formula One and music projects. Imax Corp (NYSE:IMAX) maintains a strong capital structure with $146 million in cash and a net leverage of 0.86 times, supporting its growth initiatives. Revenue declined by $5 million year-over-year, primarily due to decreased revenues in Greater China. Gross margin decreased to $46 million from $53 million in the prior year, reflecting lower box office performance in China. Adjusted EBITDA declined by $6 million year-over-year to $31 million, with a margin decrease from 43% to 38%. The company faces challenges in the Chinese market, with a 62% decline in box office due to tough comparisons with the previous year's releases. Operating expenditures, including R&D...

For the quarter ended March 2026, Imax (IMAX) reported revenue of $81.38 million, down 6.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.17, compared to $0.13 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.76% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $82 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.15, the EPS surprise was +15.88%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Imax performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total IMAX System installations: 19 versus 20 estimated by two analysts on average. Total Commercial Multiplex Systems (Period End): 1,798 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,804. Revenues- All other: $1.67 million compared to the $1.92 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8.4% year over year. Revenues- Technology Products and Services: $48.34 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $47.01 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.5%. Revenues- Content Solutions: $31.37 million compared to the $31.66 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8.4% year over year. Revenues- Technology Products and Services Revenue- Maintenance: $16.59 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $16.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6%. Revenues- Technology Products and Services Revenue- Finance Income: $2.76 million versus $3.1 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.5% change. Revenues- Technology Products and Services Revenue- System Rentals: $16.58 million versus $16.19 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -13.4% change. Revenues- Content Solutions Revenue- Other Content Solutions: $2.14 million versus the five-analyst...

Performance was driven by a 67% box office increase outside of China, led by 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', which offset a significant year-over-year decline in Greater China. Management attributes the China decline to a difficult comparison against last year's 'Ne Zha 2' and a shift in release timing for major local titles like 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East'. The company is evolving into a diversified global platform, successfully indexing across Hollywood blockbusters, local language films, and alternative content like music biopics and sports. Strategic positioning is reinforced by deep filmmaker relationships, exemplified by Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' being the first film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Network growth is accelerating through a record 10-system agreement in Australia and New Zealand, targeting high-productivity markets where IMAX is currently under-penetrated. Operational discipline is focused on maintaining substantially flat operating expenses while scaling the global network to drive margin expansion. Management reiterated 2026 guidance for record global box office of $1.4 billion and 160 to 175 system installations worldwide. The company expects adjusted EBITDA margins to reach a floor of 45%, with potential upside depending on regional box office mix and marketing efficiency. Strategic focus for the remainder of 2026 includes a more balanced China box office distribution and leaning into 'Film for IMAX' titles like 'Dune: Part 3' and 'The Odyssey'. Future visibility is strengthening with approximately 10 'Film for IMAX' titles already slated for 2027 and 5 confirmed for 2028, including 'Call of Duty' and 'Incredibles 3'. Guidance assumes continued investment in lease incentives to accelerate network expansion in high-performing markets ahead of the upcoming blockbuster slate. Invested $8 million in higher year-over-year lease incentives to support exhibitors in building new auditoriums, prioritizing network growth over short-term cash flow. Expanding the film system footprint to 41 locations for 'The Odyssey', a 40% increase over the 30 locations available for 'Oppenheimer'. Management dismissed Disney's 'Infinity Vision' announcement as a marketing play, asserting that it lacks the proprietary technology and filmmaker integration of the IMAX platform. Maintained a strong balance sheet with $146 m...

IMAX reaffirms 2026 full-year guidance, including $1.4 billion in global box office – driven by a strong, diverse upcoming slate including Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Dune: Part Three, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Narnia among at least 14 Filmed For IMAX releases Bottom-line growth year-over-year underscores strong operating model, with increases across Net Income (+83%)(1), EPS (+75%)(1), Adjusted Net Income (+33%)(1)(2) and Adjusted EPS (+31%)(1)(2) Project Hail Mary and Avatar: Fire and Ash lead IMAX to $260 million in global box office in the first quarter, highlighted by +75% growth in North America and +60% growth in Rest of World excluding Greater China Global network growth and diversification continue with agreements for 42 systems across 10 countries year to date, including largest IMAX agreement ever in Australia and 7 signings to date in Japan IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond gradually resuming leadership duties and engaged in key strategic decision-making as he transitions from temporary medical leave NEW YORK, April 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating the value of its unique global entertainment platform and broad content portfolio. "IMAX continues to build on the momentum of its record-breaking 2025 and further establish itself as the premier global platform for blockbuster entertainment. As we enter one of the most productive periods of the moviegoing year with among the most promising slates we’ve seen, we look forward to delivering a record $1.4 billion in global box office for the full year and driving network expansion worldwide," said Natasha Fernandes, Chief Financial Officer, IMAX Corporation. "The breakout success of Project Hail Mary – a Filmed For IMAX release that more than doubled our initial box office projections – demonstrates what a well-crafted blockbuster can achieve when it leans fully into the IMAX platform. We have several tentpoles this year from the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood that will do just that. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three broke new ground in selling out IMAX auditoriums up to a year in advance of their releases; Jon Favreau is leveraging IMAX technology in entirely new ways with The Mandalorian and Grogu; and Greta Gerwig will release Narnia with a pioneering IMAX e...

Imax (IMAX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +15.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this entertainment technology company would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.58, delivering a surprise of +34.88%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Imax, which belongs to the Zacks Film and Television Production and Distribution industry, posted revenues of $81.38 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.76%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $86.67 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Imax shares have added about 0.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.2%. While Imax has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Imax was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Ran...