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Receivables
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Receivables
3. Receivables

The ability of the Company to collect its receivables is principally dependent on the viability and solvency of individual theater operators which is significantly influenced by consumer behavior and general economic conditions. Theater operators, or other customers, may experience financial difficulties that could result in them being unable to fulfill their payment obligations to the Company.

In order to mitigate the credit risk associated with the Company’s receivables, management performs an initial credit evaluation prior to entering into an arrangement with a customer and then regularly monitors the credit quality of each customer through an
analysis of collections history and aging. This monitoring process includes meetings on at least a monthly basis to identify credit concerns and potential changes in credit quality classification. A customer may improve their credit quality classification once a substantial payment is made on an overdue balance or when the customer has agreed to a payment plan and payments have commenced in accordance with that plan. Changes in credit quality classification are dependent upon management approval. The Company’s internal credit quality classifications are reported in Note 4 of the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2024 Form 10-K.

During the period when the accretion of Finance Income is suspended for Financing Receivables, any payments received from a customer are applied against the outstanding balance owed. If payments are sufficient to cover any unreserved receivables, a reversal of the provision is recorded to the extent of the residual cash received. Once the collectability issues are resolved and the customer has returned to being in good standing, the Company will resume recognition of Finance Income.

When a customer’s aging exceeds 90 days, the Company’s policy is to perform an enhanced review to assess collectability of the theater’s past due accounts. The over 90 days past due category may be an indicator of potential impairment as up to 90 days outstanding is considered to be a reasonable time to resolve any issues.

The Company develops an estimate of expected credit losses by class of receivable and customer type through a calculation that utilizes historical loss rates, which are then adjusted for specific receivables that are judged to have a higher-than-normal risk profile after considering management’s internal credit quality classifications. Additional credit loss provisions are also recorded taking into account macro-economic and industry risk factors. The write-off of any billed receivable balance requires the approval of management.

Management’s judgments regarding expected credit losses are based on the facts available to management and involve estimates about the future. As a result, the Company’s judgments and associated estimates of credit losses may ultimately prove, with the benefit of hindsight, to be incorrect. The impacts of inflation, and rising interest rates may impact future credit losses. The Company will continue to monitor economic trends and conditions and portfolio performance and adjust its allowance for credit loss accordingly.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable principally includes amounts currently due to the Company under IMAX System sale and sales-type lease arrangements, contingent fees owed by theater operators as a result of box office performance, and fees for maintenance services. Accounts receivable also includes amounts due to the Company from movie studios and other content creators principally for digitally remastering films into IMAX formats, as well as for film distribution and post-production services.

The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to Accounts Receivable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)  Theater
Operators
StudiosOtherTotalTheater
Operators
StudiosOtherTotal
Beginning balance    
$11,568 $1,277 $429 $13,274 $11,678 $1,017 $583 $13,278 
Current period provision (reversal), net    
545 (186)54 413 512 336 (100)748 
Write-offs, net of recoveries
(65)(62)— (127)(79)(324)— (403)
Foreign exchange
(23)— — (23)(86)— — (86)
Ending balance
$12,025 $1,029 $483 $13,537 $12,025 $1,029 $483 $13,537 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)Theater
Operators
StudiosOtherTotalTheater
Operators
StudiosOtherTotal
Beginning balance    
$14,095 $651 $1,080 $15,826 $14,355 $616 $1,006 $15,977 
Current period (reversal) provision, net    
(2,079)600 (13)(1,492)(2,120)638 61 (1,421)
Write-offs, net of recoveries
— — — — (178)(3)— (181)
Foreign exchange
118 — — 118 77 — — 77 
Ending balance
$12,134 $1,251 $1,067 $14,452 $12,134 $1,251 $1,067 $14,452 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable increased by $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively (2024 — decreased by $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively).
Financing Receivables

Financing receivables are due from theater operators and consist of the Company’s net investment in sales-type leases and receivables associated with financed sales of IMAX Systems. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, financing receivables consisted of the following:

September 30,
December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
20252024
Net investment in leases:
Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases
$30,931 $30,890 
Unearned finance income
(1,057)(887)
Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases
29,874 30,003 
Allowance for credit losses
(456)(664)
Net investment in leases
29,418 29,339 
Financed sales receivables:
Gross minimum payments due under financed sales
124,797 127,906 
Unearned finance income
(25,378)(27,199)
Present value of minimum payments due under financed sales
99,419 100,707 
Allowance for credit losses
(9,893)(10,161)
Net financed sales receivables
89,526 90,546 
Total financing receivables
$118,944 $119,885 
Net financed sales receivables due within one year
$28,459 $30,136 
Net financed sales receivables due after one year
61,067 60,410 
Total financed sales receivables
$89,526 $90,546 

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average interest rate associated with the Company’s sales-type lease arrangements and financed sales receivables, as applicable, were as follows:

September 30,December 31,
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
20252024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Sales-type lease arrangements
8.38.5
Weighted-average interest rate
Sales-type lease arrangements
7.24 %7.24 %
Financed sales receivables
8.85 %8.95 %
The tables below provide information on the Company’s net investment in leases by credit quality indicator as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis as per the origination year of the relationship, and include both billed and unbilled amounts.

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of September 30, 2025
20252024202320222021PriorTotal
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$1,819 $3,383 $2,968 $2,906 $8,565 $9,832 $29,473 
Credit Watch
— — — — — — — 
Pre-approved transactions
— — — — — — — 
Transactions suspended
— — — — — 401 401 
Total net investment in leases
$1,819 $3,383 $2,968 $2,906 $8,565 $10,233 $29,874 

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2024
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Net investment in leases:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$3,469 $3,190 $3,057 $6,625 $1,963 $1,931 $20,235 
Credit Watch
— — — — — — — 
Pre-approved transactions
— — — 2,800 1,477 4,664 8,941 
Transactions suspended
— — 426 — — 401 827 
Total net investment in leases
$3,469 $3,190 $3,483 $9,425 $3,440 $6,996 $30,003 

The tables below provide information on the Company’s financed sales receivables by credit quality indicator as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis as per the origination year of the relationship, and include both billed and unbilled amounts.

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of September 30, 2025
20252024202320222021PriorTotal
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$6,130 $6,476 $7,570 $5,018 $5,172 $39,351 $69,717 
Credit Watch
— — — — — 368 368 
Pre-approved transactions
— 612 1,063 — 3,313 9,206 14,194 
Transactions suspended
— — — 525 503 14,112 15,140 
Total financed sales receivables
$6,130 $7,088 $8,633 $5,543 $8,988 $63,037 $99,419 

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
By Origination Year
As of December 31, 2024
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Financed sales receivables:
Credit quality classification:
In good standing
$6,217 $7,249 $5,980 $6,152 $4,974 $41,570 $72,142 
Credit Watch
— — — — — 567 567 
Pre-approved transactions
411 779 298 3,468 1,899 8,132 14,987 
Transactions suspended
— — — 114 143 12,754 13,011 
Total financed sales receivables
$6,628 $8,028 $6,278 $9,734 $7,016 $63,023 $100,707 
The following tables provide an aging analysis for the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

As of September 30, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued
and
Current
30-89
Days
90+
Days
 Billed
 Unbilled
Recorded Receivable
Allowance for Credit Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$242 $183 $2,613 $3,038 $26,836 $29,874 $(456)$29,418 
Financed sales receivables
1,341 1,425 11,429 14,195 85,224 99,419 (9,893)89,526 
Total$1,583 $1,608 $14,042 $17,233 $112,060 $129,293 $(10,349)$118,944 

As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)Accrued and Current
30-89
Days
90+
Days
BilledUnbilledRecorded ReceivableAllowance for Credit Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$222 $218 $3,185 $3,625 $26,378 $30,003 $(664)$29,339 
Financed sales receivables
895 1,019 12,462 14,376 86,331 100,707 (10,161)90,546 
Total$1,117 $1,237 $15,647 $18,001 $112,709 $130,710 $(10,825)$119,885 

The following tables provide information about the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables with billed amounts past due for which it continues to accrue finance income as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a theater-by-theater basis and include both billed and unbilled amounts.

As of September 30, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued and Current
30-89
Days
90+
Days
BilledUnbilledAllowance for Credit Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$223 $183 $2,613 $3,019 $17,929 $(6)$20,942 
Financed sales receivables
744 1,035 8,606 10,385 31,886 (1,176)41,095 
Total$967 $1,218 $11,219 $13,404 $49,815 $(1,182)$62,037 

As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Accrued and Current
30-89
Days
90+
Days
BilledUnbilledAllowance for Credit Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$222 $218 $3,185 $3,625 $20,176 $(6)$23,795 
Financed sales receivables
727 610 10,143 11,480 42,208 (1,086)52,602 
Total$949 $828 $13,328 $15,105 $62,384 $(1,092)$76,397 

The following table provides information about the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sale receivables that were on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

As of September 30, 2025
As of December 31, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Recorded
 Receivable
Allowance for Credit
  Losses
Net
Recorded
 Receivable
Allowance for Credit
  Losses
Net
Net investment in leases
$401 $(401)$— $827 $(614)$213 
Net financed sales receivables
29,702 (9,242)20,460 28,565 (8,317)20,248 
Total$30,103 $(9,643)$20,460 $29,392 $(8,931)$20,461 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not recognize Finance Income related to the net investment in leases on non-accrual status. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively (2024 — $0.4 million and $1.0 million) in Finance Income related to the financed sales receivables in nonaccrual status.
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sale receivables for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Net Investment
in Leases
Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Net Investment
in Leases
Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Beginning balance
$454 $9,819 $664 $10,161 
Current period provision (reversal), net
83 (208)(263)
Foreign exchange
— (9)— (5)
Ending balance
$456 $9,893 $456 $9,893 

 Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Net Investment
in Leases
Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Net Investment
in Leases
Net Financed
Sales Receivables
Beginning balance
$450 $9,625 $453 $9,617 
Current period provision (reversal), net
67 (148)70 (135)
Foreign exchange
— 27 (6)22 
Ending balance
$517 $9,504 $517 $9,504 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to its net investment in leases increased by less than $0.1 million and decreased by $0.2 million, respectively, and net financed sale receivables increased by $0.1 million and decreased by $0.3 million, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to its net investment in leases increased by $0.1 million, respectively, and net financed sale receivables decreased by $0.1 million, respectively.
Variable Consideration Receivables

In sale arrangements, variable consideration may become due to the Company from theater operators if certain annual minimum box office receipt thresholds are exceeded. Such variable consideration is recorded as revenue in the period when the sale is recognized and adjusted in future periods based on actual results and changes in estimates. Variable consideration is only recognized to the extent the Company believes there is not a risk of significant revenue reversal.

The following table summarizes the activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2025202420252024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Theater
  Operators
Theater
  Operators
Theater
  Operators
Theater
  Operators
Beginning balance
$120 $677 $116 $633 
Current period provision, net
— 116 160 
Foreign exchange
— — 
Ending balance
$120 $796 $120 $796 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables did not change and increased by less than $0.1 million, respectively (2024 — increased by $0.1 million and $0.2 million respectively).