Imax (IMAX) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Imax's (IMAX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $1.7 million in Q2 2026, up 7.33% year-over-year from $1.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 8.26% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Imax (IMAX) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Imax has disclosed Research & Development across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $1.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 7.33% year-over-year to $1.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $6.4 million (up 71.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.8 million, up 13.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $1.7 million for Q2 2026 at Imax, down from $1.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $2.8 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$265000.0 in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $1.7 million, with a median of $1.6 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development tumbled 109.56% in 2024 and soared 667.92% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $1.6 million in 2022, then surged by 66.69% to $2.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 57.75% to $1.2 million in 2024, then grew by 26.17% to $1.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 14.06% to $1.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $1.7 million in Q2 2026, $1.8 million in Q1 2026, and $1.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 87.14 Bn | 83.81 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.97 Bn | 76.13 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.61 Bn | 54.11 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.79 Bn | 47.31 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.72 Bn | 26.67 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 52.99 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 26.23 Bn | 24.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | - |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.66 Bn | 17.54 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.23 Bn | 16.86 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.51 Bn | 15.38 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Imax | 2.89 Bn | 2.73 Bn | 62.90 Mn | 1.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -265,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.03 Mn |