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IMAX CORP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 19, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 19, 2025

IMAX$48.84+2.5%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Contents

Table of Contents

December 31, 2024

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PART I
Item 1.Business4
Item 1A.Risk Factors18
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments31
Item 1C.Cybersecurity31
Item 2.Properties32
Item 3.Legal Proceedings32
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures32
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities33
Item 6.Selected Financial Data35
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations36
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk59
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data62
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure128
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures128
Item 9B.Other Information128
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections128
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance129
Item 11.Executive Compensation129
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters129
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence129
Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services129
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules129
Signatures133

EXCHANGE RATE DATA

Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Form 10-K”) are expressed in United States (“U.S.”) Dollars. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain exchange rates based on the daily exchange rates in foreign currencies as certified for statistical and analytical purposes by the Bank of Canada (the “Daily Exchange Rate”). Such rates quoted are the number of U.S. Dollars per one Canadian Dollar and are the inverse of rates quoted by the Bank of Canada for Canadian Dollars per U.S. $1.00. The average exchange rate for a given period is based on the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during such period. The Daily Exchange Rate on December 31, 2024 was U.S. $0.6950.

Years Ended December 31,
20242023202220212020
Exchange rate at end of year$0.6950$0.7561$0.7383$0.7888$0.7854
Average exchange rate during year0.73000.74090.76850.79770.7455
High exchange rate during year0.75100.76170.80310.83060.7863
Low exchange rate during year0.69370.72070.72170.77270.6898

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements included in this annual report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, statements about the Company’s belief and expectations, competitive strengths, goals, market opportunity and penetration, including opportunities in and expected growth from international markets, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), the Company’s technological capabilities and the differentiation thereof, brand equity and brand awareness and the benefits thereof, industry prospects and consumer behavior, future industry developments, including expected releases and the timing and effects thereof, plans and references to the future success of the Company and expectations regarding its future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada, as well as geopolitical conflicts; risks related to the Company’s growth and operations in China; industry conditions in China affecting both the Company and its partners; risks related to the failure of the Company’s exhibitors being able to fulfill their contractual payment obligations; risks related to the Company’s failure to attract and retain its employee population; the performance of IMAX remastered films and other films released to the IMAX network; the signing of IMAX System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to the Company’s inability to enter into new sales and lease agreements adversely affecting revenue; risks related to the Company’s operating results and cash flow increasing the volatility of the Company’s share price; risks related to currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cybersecurity and data privacy; risks related to the Company’s inability to protect its intellectual property and to avoid infringing, misappropriating, or violating the intellectual property rights of others; risks associated with the Company’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and exploration of additional use cases of AI; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company’s business; risks related to the Company’s indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to sustained inflationary pressure; risks related to political, economic and social instability; the failure to convert system backlog into revenue and cash flows; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; other factors and risks outlined in the Company’s periodic filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in Canada, the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR+”); and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this annual report are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

IMAX®, IMAX 3D®, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX®, IMAX Live®, IMAX Enhanced® and IMAX StreamSmartTM are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions.

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