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 its 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 as follows: • Good Standing — The theater operator continues to be in good standing as payments and reporting are received on a regular basis. • Credit Watch — The theater operator has demonstrated a delay in payments, but continues to be in active communication with the Company. Theater operators placed on Credit Watch are subject to enhanced monitoring. In addition, depending on the size of the outstanding balance, length of time in arrears, and other factors, future transactions may need to be approved by management. These receivables are in better condition than those in the Pre-Approved Transactions Only category, but are not in as good condition as the receivables in the Good Standing category. • Pre-Approved Transactions Only — The theater operator has demonstrated a delay in payments with little or no communication with the Company. All services and shipments to the theater operator must be reviewed and approved by management. These receivables are in better condition than those in the All Transactions Suspended category, but are not in as good condition as the receivables in the Credit Watch category. In certain situations, a theater operator may be placed on nonaccrual status and all revenue recognition related to the theater may be suspended, including the accretion of Finance Income for Financing Receivables. • All Transactions Suspended — The theater operator is severely delinquent, non-responsive or not negotiating in good faith with the Company. Once a theater operator is classified within the All Transactions Suspended category, the theater is placed on nonaccrual status and all revenue recognitions related to the theater are suspended, including the accretion of Finance Income for Financing Receivables. 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 months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Ended March 31,2024 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater Studios Other Total Beginning balance $ 14,355 $ 616 $ 1,006 $ 15,977 Current period (reversal) provision, net ( 94 ) 14 73 ( 7 ) Foreign exchange ( 14 ) — — ( 14 ) Ending balance $ 14,247 $ 630 $ 1,079 $ 15,956 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater Studios Other Total Beginning balance $ 11,144 $ 1,699 $ 1,276 $ 14,119 Current period provision, net ( 265 ) 3 21 ( 241 ) Write-offs ( 115 ) — — ( 115 ) Foreign exchange 60 5 — 65 Ending balance $ 10,824 $ 1,707 $ 1,297 $ 13,828 For the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable decreased less than $ 0.1 million. There were no write-offs in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 , the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Accounts Receivable decreased by $ 0.4 million. 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, financing receivables consist of the following: March 31, December 31, (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2024 2023 Net investment in leases Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases $ 30,215 $ 30,459 Unearned finance income ( 441 ) ( 467 ) Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases 29,774 29,992 Allowance for credit losses ( 451 ) ( 453 ) Net investment in leases 29,323 29,539 Financed sales receivables Gross minimum payments due under financed sales 133,511 135,684 Unearned finance income ( 27,604 ) ( 28,452 ) Present value of minimum payments due under financed sales 105,907 107,232 Allowance for credit losses ( 9,616 ) ( 9,617 ) Net financed sales receivables 96,291 97,615 Total financing receivables $ 125,614 $ 127,154 Net financed sales receivables due within one year $ 31,700 $ 32,031 Net financed sales receivables due after one year 64,591 65,584 Total financed sales receivables $ 96,291 $ 97,615 As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average interest rate associated with the Company’s sales-type lease arrangements and financed sale receivables, as applicable, are as follows: March 31, December 31, 2024 2023 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) Sales-type lease arrangements 8.1 8.3 Weighted-average interest rate Sales-type lease arrangements 7.56 % 7.88 % Financed sales receivables 9.01 % 8.97 % The tables below provide information on the Company’s net investment in leases by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a customer-by-customer basis and include both billed and unbilled amounts. (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) By Origination Year As of March 31, 2024 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total Net investment in leases: Credit quality classification: In good standing $ — $ 2,278 $ 3,072 $ 5,664 $ 1,771 $ 7,388 $ 20,173 Credit Watch — — — — — — — Pre-approved transactions — — 490 2,602 809 5,299 9,200 Transactions suspended — — — — — 401 401 Total net investment in leases $ — $ 2,278 $ 3,562 $ 8,266 $ 2,580 $ 13,088 $ 29,774 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) By Origination Year As of December 31, 2023 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Net investment in leases: Credit quality classification: In good standing $ 2,435 $ 3,262 $ 6,241 $ 2,173 $ 1,677 $ 1,138 $ 16,926 Credit Watch — 490 — — — 313 803 Pre-approved transactions — 3,462 1,182 5,221 1,997 11,862 Transactions suspended — — — — — 401 401 Total net investment in leases $ 2,435 $ 3,752 $ 9,703 $ 3,355 $ 6,898 $ 3,849 $ 29,992 The tables below provide information on the Company’s financed sales receivables by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a customer-by-customer basis and include both billed and unbilled amounts. (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) By Origination Year As of March 31, 2024 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total Financed sales receivables: Credit quality classification: In good standing $ 349 $ 10,849 $ 5,784 $ 6,001 $ 5,333 $ 49,560 $ 77,876 Credit Watch — — — — — 1,089 1,089 Pre-approved transactions — 471 342 2,904 1,513 8,968 14,198 Transactions suspended — 163 — 630 146 11,805 12,744 Total financed sales receivables $ 349 $ 11,483 $ 6,126 $ 9,535 $ 6,992 $ 71,422 $ 105,907 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) By Origination Year As of December 31, 2023 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Financed sales receivables: Credit quality classification: In good standing $ 6,660 5,921 5,961 5,415 8,058 44,870 $ 76,885 Credit Watch — 30 — — 317 796 1,143 Pre-approved transactions 607 313 2,619 1,455 2,084 8,508 15,586 Transactions suspended — 728 345 1,546 10,999 13,618 Total financed sales receivables $ 7,267 $ 6,264 $ 9,308 $ 7,215 $ 12,005 $ 65,173 $ 107,232 The following tables provide an aging analysis for the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of March 31, 2024 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Accrued 30-89 90+ Billed Unbilled Recorded Allowance Net Net investment in leases $ 277 $ 451 $ 4,973 $ 5,701 $ 24,073 $ 29,774 $ ( 451 ) $ 29,323 Financed sales receivables 853 2,241 9,994 13,089 92,818 $ 105,907 ( 9,616 ) 96,291 Total $ 1,130 $ 2,692 $ 14,967 $ 18,790 $ 116,891 $ 135,681 $ ( 10,067 ) $ 125,614 As of December 31, 2023 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Accrued 30-89 90+ Billed Unbilled Recorded Allowance Net Net investment in leases $ 293 $ 212 $ 4,598 $ 5,103 $ 24,889 $ 29,992 $ ( 453 ) $ 29,539 Financed sales receivables 1,535 1,196 10,704 13,435 93,797 107,232 ( 9,617 ) 97,615 Total $ 1,828 $ 1,408 $ 15,302 $ 18,538 $ 118,686 $ 137,224 $ ( 10,070 ) $ 127,154 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The amounts disclosed for each credit quality classification are determined on a customer-by-customer basis and include both billed and unbilled amounts. As of March 31, 2024 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Accrued 30-89 Days 90+ Days Billed Unbilled Allowance Net Net investment in leases $ 240 $ 412 $ 4,973 $ 5,625 $ 22,036 $ ( 10 ) $ 27,651 Financed sales receivables 373 1,555 9,662 11,590 36,236 ( 1,046 ) 46,780 Total $ 613 $ 1,967 $ 14,635 $ 17,215 $ 58,272 $ ( 1,056 ) $ 74,431 As of December 31, 2023 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Accrued 30-89 Days 90+ Days Billed Unbilled Allowance Net Net investment in leases $ 259 $ 212 $ 4,598 $ 5,069 $ 22,651 $ ( 9 ) $ 27,711 Financed sales receivables 798 782 10,517 12,097 33,552 ( 1,198 ) 44,451 Total $ 1,057 $ 994 $ 15,115 $ 17,166 $ 56,203 $ ( 1,207 ) $ 72,162 The following table provides information about the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of March 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Recorded Allowance Net Recorded Allowance Net Net investment in leases $ 401 $ ( 401 ) $ — $ 401 $ ( 401 ) $ — Net financed sales receivables 26,942 ( 8,882 ) 18,060 29,204 ( 8,884 ) 20,320 Total $ 27,343 $ ( 9,283 ) $ 18,060 $ 29,605 $ ( 9,285 ) $ 20,320 For the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 0.6 million (2023 — less than $ 0.1 million) in Finance Income related to the net investment in leases with billed amounts past due. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $nil (2023 - $nil) in Finance Income related to the net investment in leases on nonaccrual status. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 0.5 million (2023 — $ 0.8 million) in Finance Income related to the financed sales receivables with billed amounts past due. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 0.4 million (2023 — $ 0.1 million ) in Finance Income related to the financed sales receivables in nonaccrual status. The f ollowing tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s net investment in leases and financed sales receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Net Investment Financed (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) in Leases Sales Receivables Beginning balance $ 453 $ 9,617 Current period (reversal) provision, net 4 ( 4 ) Foreign exchange ( 6 ) 3 Ending balance $ 451 $ 9,616 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Net Investment Net Financed (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) in Leases Sales Receivables Beginning balance $ 776 $ 10,945 Current period (reversal) provision, net ( 2 ) 549 Foreign exchange 4 39 Ending balance $ 778 $ 11,533 For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to its net investment in leases decreased by less t han $ 0.1 million (2023 — increased less than $ 0.1 million ), a nd financed sales receivables decreased by less than $ 0.1 million (2023 — increased by $ 0.6 million). 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 months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Theater Theater Beginning balance $ 633 $ 610 Current period reversal, net 3 ( 86 ) Foreign exchange — 2 Ending balance $ 636 $ 526 For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s allowance for current expected credit losses related to Variable Consideration Receivables increased by less than $ 0.1 million (2023 — dec reased by $ 0.1 million) |