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IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2016 Results
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
HIGHLIGHTS
Installed 166 new IMAX® theatres during 2016, up 22% vs. prior year, bringing the IMAX theatre network count to 1,215 screens across 75 countries
Signed agreements for record 319 IMAX theatre systems during 2016, up from 138 signings in 2015
Ended year with 498 theatres in backlog, up 34% vs. prior year
Company provides 2017 installation guidance range of approximately 150-155 new systems
Opened flagship IMAX Virtual Reality Centre in Los Angeles in January of 2017, with an additional five pilot centres signed and scheduled to be open in coming months
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today reported fourth-quarter 2016 revenue of $106.9 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. Full year 2016 revenue was $377.3 million and net income attributable to common shareholders was $28.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter and full year was $0.22 per diluted share and $0.73 per diluted share, respectively. For reconciliations of reported results to non-GAAP financial results, and for the definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, please see the end of this press release.
"2016 was an impressive year for IMAX on several strategic fronts: our footprint grew 15%, we signed a record 319 new theatre agreements, and we further established IMAX as a leader in the entertainment industry through two key growth initiatives – original content and virtual reality," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We're extremely optimistic on the theatrical side of the business, where demand for IMAX has hit record levels. With a global footprint of 1,215 theatres in 75 countries and a promising blockbuster-driven 2017 film slate that features more IMAX differentiation than any year in our history, we believe we're extremely well positioned for future growth."
Fourth-Quarter 2016 Results
Network Update
During the quarter, the Company installed 73 theatres, of which 70 were for new theatre locations and 3 were upgrades. The Company also signed contracts for 26 theatres in the fourth quarter of 2016. The total IMAX theatre network consisted of 1,215 systems as of Dec. 31, 2016, of which 1,107 were in commercial multiplexes. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.
Box Office Update
Gross box office from IMAX DMR titles was $246.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $288.4 million in the prior-year period. The average global DMR box office per-screen average in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $233,300, compared with $318,600 in same period last year.
Fourth-Quarter Segment Results
Revenue from sales and sales-type leases was $31.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $33.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company installed 23 full theatre systems under sales and sales-type lease arrangements in the most recent quarter, compared with the 24 full sales-type theatres the Company installed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company also recognized one laser upgrade under a sales-type lease arrangement in the most recent quarter, compared to two in the same period last year. Gross margin for sales and sales-type leases was 58.9% vs. 60.7% in the year ago period, primarily a result of lower margins from the installation of laser-based digital systems. The Company's margins on full, new sales and sales-type leases was 62.6% in the most recent quarter.
Revenue from joint revenue-sharing arrangements was $24.5 million in the quarter, compared with $31.9 million in the prior-year period. During the quarter, the Company installed 46 new theatres under joint revenue-sharing arrangements, compared with 32 new theatres in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company had 640 theatres operating under joint revenue-sharing arrangements as of Dec. 31, 2016, as compared to 529 theatres one year prior. Gross margin for joint revenue-sharing arrangements was 61.8%, compared to 67.7% in the prior-year period. Revenue and gross margin results primarily reflected lower box office revenue and FX headwinds.
Production and DMR revenues were $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $31.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross margin for the Production and DMR segment was 60.8%, compared to 68.9% in the prior-year period, primarily a result of lower box office revenue, higher marketing costs and FX headwinds.
Gross margin across all segments in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 51.7%, compared to 60.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015, mainly due to lower box office, upfront costs associated with heightened installation activity and FX headwinds.
Operating expenses (which includes SG&A and R&D, and excludes stock-based compensation) were $28.7 million in the quarter, compared to $29.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and consistent with guidance disclosed on the Q3 2016 call.
Full-Year 2016 Results
Full-year 2016 revenue was $377.3 million as compared to 2015 revenue of $373.8 million. Reported net income attributable to common shareholders was $28.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, as compared to $55.8 million or $0.78 per diluted share in 2015. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders was $50.0 million as compared to $73.0 million in 2015, or $0.73 per diluted share as compared to $1.02 per diluted share in 2015 Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, was $121.9 million in 2016 as compared to $140.8 million in 2015. The Company also reported a global 2016 per-screen average of $963,800, as compared to $1,155,800 in the prior year.
The full-year installations total grew to 182 theatre systems, of which 16 were upgrades, compared with 154 and 18, respectively, in the prior-year period. IMAX signed contracts for 319 theatres in 2016, across 28 countries, resulting in 498 theatre systems in backlog as of Dec. 31, 2016, compared to 372 theatre systems in backlog as of Dec. 31, 2015. The Company's top three markets for signings were China, the United States and France. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.
"In terms of new business opportunities, we formed a ground-breaking partnership with Marvel and ABC to exclusively launch the first two episodes of the television series Marvel's Inhumans across the global IMAX network ahead of its premiere on ABC and in international markets later this year. We are excited to have an equity interest in the venture and we believe this approach could help facilitate quicker international syndication," Gelfond said.
"We've also taken a giant step forward in establishing location-based VR with the launch of our $50 million VR content fund and several new innovative technology and content partnerships," he continued. "Last month, we opened our flagship pilot IMAX VR Centre in Los Angeles, which has already had more than 7,000 unique, satisfied visitors. We also signed agreements to open five new VR pilot centres in China, the U.K. and the U.S. by year-end. While this venture is still in its pilot phase, we are extremely encouraged by the initial results and look forward to getting the additional locations up and running over the coming months."
Share Buybacks
In 2016, the Company repurchased 3,849,222 common shares under the Company's repurchase program at an average price of $30.25 per share. The retired shares were purchased for $116.5 million. The Company has $46.3 million available under its approved repurchase program.
Supplemental Materials
For more information about our results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations.
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. 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 Investor Relations 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, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (800) 274-0251 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 794-1827. The conference ID for the call is 6312959. A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations or via telephone by dialing (88
203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 6312959.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
HIGHLIGHTS
Installed 166 new IMAX® theatres during 2016, up 22% vs. prior year, bringing the IMAX theatre network count to 1,215 screens across 75 countries
Signed agreements for record 319 IMAX theatre systems during 2016, up from 138 signings in 2015
Ended year with 498 theatres in backlog, up 34% vs. prior year
Company provides 2017 installation guidance range of approximately 150-155 new systems
Opened flagship IMAX Virtual Reality Centre in Los Angeles in January of 2017, with an additional five pilot centres signed and scheduled to be open in coming months
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today reported fourth-quarter 2016 revenue of $106.9 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. Full year 2016 revenue was $377.3 million and net income attributable to common shareholders was $28.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter and full year was $0.22 per diluted share and $0.73 per diluted share, respectively. For reconciliations of reported results to non-GAAP financial results, and for the definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, please see the end of this press release.
"2016 was an impressive year for IMAX on several strategic fronts: our footprint grew 15%, we signed a record 319 new theatre agreements, and we further established IMAX as a leader in the entertainment industry through two key growth initiatives – original content and virtual reality," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We're extremely optimistic on the theatrical side of the business, where demand for IMAX has hit record levels. With a global footprint of 1,215 theatres in 75 countries and a promising blockbuster-driven 2017 film slate that features more IMAX differentiation than any year in our history, we believe we're extremely well positioned for future growth."
Fourth-Quarter 2016 Results
Network Update
During the quarter, the Company installed 73 theatres, of which 70 were for new theatre locations and 3 were upgrades. The Company also signed contracts for 26 theatres in the fourth quarter of 2016. The total IMAX theatre network consisted of 1,215 systems as of Dec. 31, 2016, of which 1,107 were in commercial multiplexes. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.
Box Office Update
Gross box office from IMAX DMR titles was $246.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $288.4 million in the prior-year period. The average global DMR box office per-screen average in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $233,300, compared with $318,600 in same period last year.
Fourth-Quarter Segment Results
Revenue from sales and sales-type leases was $31.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $33.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company installed 23 full theatre systems under sales and sales-type lease arrangements in the most recent quarter, compared with the 24 full sales-type theatres the Company installed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company also recognized one laser upgrade under a sales-type lease arrangement in the most recent quarter, compared to two in the same period last year. Gross margin for sales and sales-type leases was 58.9% vs. 60.7% in the year ago period, primarily a result of lower margins from the installation of laser-based digital systems. The Company's margins on full, new sales and sales-type leases was 62.6% in the most recent quarter.
Revenue from joint revenue-sharing arrangements was $24.5 million in the quarter, compared with $31.9 million in the prior-year period. During the quarter, the Company installed 46 new theatres under joint revenue-sharing arrangements, compared with 32 new theatres in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company had 640 theatres operating under joint revenue-sharing arrangements as of Dec. 31, 2016, as compared to 529 theatres one year prior. Gross margin for joint revenue-sharing arrangements was 61.8%, compared to 67.7% in the prior-year period. Revenue and gross margin results primarily reflected lower box office revenue and FX headwinds.
Production and DMR revenues were $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $31.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross margin for the Production and DMR segment was 60.8%, compared to 68.9% in the prior-year period, primarily a result of lower box office revenue, higher marketing costs and FX headwinds.
Gross margin across all segments in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 51.7%, compared to 60.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015, mainly due to lower box office, upfront costs associated with heightened installation activity and FX headwinds.
Operating expenses (which includes SG&A and R&D, and excludes stock-based compensation) were $28.7 million in the quarter, compared to $29.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and consistent with guidance disclosed on the Q3 2016 call.
Full-Year 2016 Results
Full-year 2016 revenue was $377.3 million as compared to 2015 revenue of $373.8 million. Reported net income attributable to common shareholders was $28.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, as compared to $55.8 million or $0.78 per diluted share in 2015. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders was $50.0 million as compared to $73.0 million in 2015, or $0.73 per diluted share as compared to $1.02 per diluted share in 2015 Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, was $121.9 million in 2016 as compared to $140.8 million in 2015. The Company also reported a global 2016 per-screen average of $963,800, as compared to $1,155,800 in the prior year.
The full-year installations total grew to 182 theatre systems, of which 16 were upgrades, compared with 154 and 18, respectively, in the prior-year period. IMAX signed contracts for 319 theatres in 2016, across 28 countries, resulting in 498 theatre systems in backlog as of Dec. 31, 2016, compared to 372 theatre systems in backlog as of Dec. 31, 2015. The Company's top three markets for signings were China, the United States and France. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.
"In terms of new business opportunities, we formed a ground-breaking partnership with Marvel and ABC to exclusively launch the first two episodes of the television series Marvel's Inhumans across the global IMAX network ahead of its premiere on ABC and in international markets later this year. We are excited to have an equity interest in the venture and we believe this approach could help facilitate quicker international syndication," Gelfond said.
"We've also taken a giant step forward in establishing location-based VR with the launch of our $50 million VR content fund and several new innovative technology and content partnerships," he continued. "Last month, we opened our flagship pilot IMAX VR Centre in Los Angeles, which has already had more than 7,000 unique, satisfied visitors. We also signed agreements to open five new VR pilot centres in China, the U.K. and the U.S. by year-end. While this venture is still in its pilot phase, we are extremely encouraged by the initial results and look forward to getting the additional locations up and running over the coming months."
Share Buybacks
In 2016, the Company repurchased 3,849,222 common shares under the Company's repurchase program at an average price of $30.25 per share. The retired shares were purchased for $116.5 million. The Company has $46.3 million available under its approved repurchase program.
Supplemental Materials
For more information about our results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations.
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. 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 Investor Relations 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, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (800) 274-0251 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 794-1827. The conference ID for the call is 6312959. A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations or via telephone by dialing (88
203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 6312959.