IMAX
Expansion in BRIC Economies
STEVEN XU, MADELINE DOWN,
BEN HAGEN, & MIDORI NG
AGENDA
Clarify Charge
Qualitative Analysis
Financial Analysis
Growth Strategies
Risk Mitigation
Research & Development
Q&A
CLARIFY CHARGE
How should IMAX allocate further
expansion in BRIC countries by 2020?
Growth strategies and risk mitigation
recommendations?
How much should IMAX invest into
Research & Development initiatives?
• CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS M E T H O D O L O G Y
CULTURAL ANALYSIS POLITICAL ANALYSIS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
Indulgence
Long Term Orientation
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity
Individualism
Power Distance
Ease of Doing Business
Voice and Accountability
Political Stability
Government effectiveness
Regulatory Quality
Rule of Law
Control of Corruption
Target Market
Hollywood Influence
IMAX per capita
Box Office Revenue
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS RESULTS
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
Brazil Russia India China
Cultural Analysis
Political Analysis
Economic Analysis
Cumulative Score
43
45
39
41
47
47
73
59
28
42
45
40
40
30
51
43
TARGET MARKET METHODOLOGY
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
TOTAL
POPULATION
MIDDLE
CLASS
URBAN
POPULATION
AGE
DEMOGRAPHIC
ADDRESSABLE
MARKET
TARGET MARKET I N D I A E X A M P L E
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
410,970,797 37,168,199 16,835,957
1,270,000,000 69,865,036
TOTAL
POPULATION
URBAN
POPULATION
MIDDLE
CLASS
AGE
DEMOGRAPHIC
ADDRESSABLE
MARKET
REVENUE METHODOLOGY
Avg. IMAX Movie Ticket x Addressable Market = Total Theater Revenue
Total Theater Revenue x 20% Revenue Share = Total IMAX Revenue
Total IMAX Revenue – Cannibalization = Net Revenue
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
REVENUE METHODOLOGY I N D I A E X A M P L E
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
Avg. IMAX Movie Ticket x Addressable Market = Total Theater Revenue
$6.00 x 16,835,957 = $101,015,742
Total Theater Revenue x 20% Revenue Share = Total IMAX Revenue
$101,015,742 x 0.20 = $20,203,148
Total IMAX Revenue – Cannibalization = Net Revenue
$20,203,148 – 0 = $20,203,148
FUTURE EXPANSION ALLOCATIONS
400 / 1600
screens to be installed in BRIC countries
Country Screens to add by 2020 Percentage of
Allocation
Percentage of Screen
Growth
Brazil 64 16.00% 24%
Russia 61 15.25% 13%
India 100 25.00% 31%
China 175 43.75% 8%
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
METHODOLOGY C O N T ’ D
We feel confident that our recommendation is sound based on two
independent models which take into account provided
quantitative data and external research.
CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
&CHINA INDIA
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
TOP TWO COUNTRIES
CHINA INDIA
GROWTH STRATEGY
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
GEOGRAPHY
PARTNERSHIPS
MARKETING
1
2
3
NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME
STRATEGY: Start with successful cities, roll out to new
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
CHINA G E O G R A P H Y
$6,180 USD (in 2013)
CinemaMarketShare
Dalian WANDA Group
Shanghai Film Group
China Film Stellar
Guangdong Dadi
Shenzen China Film
Other
14.3%
8.8%
8.4%
7.5%
7.1%
CHINA PA R T N E R S H I P S
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
CHINA M A R K E T I N G
“Trading Up to 2020”
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
Protectionism
Dislike of Western Culture
Corruption
High Power Distance
CHINA C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
INDIA G E O G R A P H Y
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
STRATEGY: Urbanized and infrastructure focused
NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$3,168 USD (in 2013)
Current Partnerships
Cinepolis, PVR Films
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
INDIA PA R T N E R S H I P S
INDIA M A R K E T I N G
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
“Aspirants”	into	2020	
“Trading Up to 2020”
INDIA C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
Luxury product perception
Government
Infrastructure
Fast followers
INTERNATIONAL RISK MITIGATION
CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES • RISK MITIGATION R&D
1. FOREIGN ENTRY PREMIUMS
Mitigation: Research and Relationships
2. IP RISK
Mitigation: Become subject matter specialists
3. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
Mitigation: Currency hedging, contract
terms, and temporary price changes
4. STREAMING SERVICES
Mitigation: Invest a portion of R&D to
new movie-watching source
10% of revenue $28M
CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION • R&D
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
175 100
64
61
LOCATIONS
10% of revenue for IMAX at home
R&D
GROWTH STRATEGY
1.Geography
2.Partnerships
3.Marketing
CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION • R&D
CONCLUSION
Q&A
THANK YOU!

Holland America Case Competition Presentation

  • 1.
    IMAX Expansion in BRICEconomies STEVEN XU, MADELINE DOWN, BEN HAGEN, & MIDORI NG
  • 2.
    AGENDA Clarify Charge Qualitative Analysis FinancialAnalysis Growth Strategies Risk Mitigation Research & Development Q&A
  • 3.
    CLARIFY CHARGE How shouldIMAX allocate further expansion in BRIC countries by 2020? Growth strategies and risk mitigation recommendations? How much should IMAX invest into Research & Development initiatives? • CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 4.
    QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS ME T H O D O L O G Y CULTURAL ANALYSIS POLITICAL ANALYSIS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D Indulgence Long Term Orientation Uncertainty Avoidance Masculinity Individualism Power Distance Ease of Doing Business Voice and Accountability Political Stability Government effectiveness Regulatory Quality Rule of Law Control of Corruption Target Market Hollywood Influence IMAX per capita Box Office Revenue
  • 5.
    QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS RESULTS CHARGE• ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D Brazil Russia India China Cultural Analysis Political Analysis Economic Analysis Cumulative Score 43 45 39 41 47 47 73 59 28 42 45 40 40 30 51 43
  • 6.
    TARGET MARKET METHODOLOGY CHARGE• ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D TOTAL POPULATION MIDDLE CLASS URBAN POPULATION AGE DEMOGRAPHIC ADDRESSABLE MARKET
  • 7.
    TARGET MARKET IN D I A E X A M P L E CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D 410,970,797 37,168,199 16,835,957 1,270,000,000 69,865,036 TOTAL POPULATION URBAN POPULATION MIDDLE CLASS AGE DEMOGRAPHIC ADDRESSABLE MARKET
  • 8.
    REVENUE METHODOLOGY Avg. IMAXMovie Ticket x Addressable Market = Total Theater Revenue Total Theater Revenue x 20% Revenue Share = Total IMAX Revenue Total IMAX Revenue – Cannibalization = Net Revenue CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 9.
    REVENUE METHODOLOGY IN D I A E X A M P L E CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D Avg. IMAX Movie Ticket x Addressable Market = Total Theater Revenue $6.00 x 16,835,957 = $101,015,742 Total Theater Revenue x 20% Revenue Share = Total IMAX Revenue $101,015,742 x 0.20 = $20,203,148 Total IMAX Revenue – Cannibalization = Net Revenue $20,203,148 – 0 = $20,203,148
  • 10.
    FUTURE EXPANSION ALLOCATIONS 400/ 1600 screens to be installed in BRIC countries Country Screens to add by 2020 Percentage of Allocation Percentage of Screen Growth Brazil 64 16.00% 24% Russia 61 15.25% 13% India 100 25.00% 31% China 175 43.75% 8% CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 11.
    METHODOLOGY C ON T ’ D We feel confident that our recommendation is sound based on two independent models which take into account provided quantitative data and external research. CHARGE • ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 12.
    &CHINA INDIA CHARGE ANALYSIS• GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D TOP TWO COUNTRIES CHINA INDIA
  • 13.
    GROWTH STRATEGY CHARGE ANALYSIS• GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D GEOGRAPHY PARTNERSHIPS MARKETING 1 2 3
  • 14.
    NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME STRATEGY:Start with successful cities, roll out to new CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D CHINA G E O G R A P H Y $6,180 USD (in 2013)
  • 15.
    CinemaMarketShare Dalian WANDA Group ShanghaiFilm Group China Film Stellar Guangdong Dadi Shenzen China Film Other 14.3% 8.8% 8.4% 7.5% 7.1% CHINA PA R T N E R S H I P S CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 16.
    CHINA M AR K E T I N G “Trading Up to 2020” CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 17.
    Protectionism Dislike of WesternCulture Corruption High Power Distance CHINA C O N S I D E R AT I O N S CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D
  • 18.
    INDIA G EO G R A P H Y CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D STRATEGY: Urbanized and infrastructure focused NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME $3,168 USD (in 2013)
  • 19.
    Current Partnerships Cinepolis, PVRFilms CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D INDIA PA R T N E R S H I P S
  • 20.
    INDIA M AR K E T I N G CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D “Aspirants” into 2020 “Trading Up to 2020”
  • 21.
    INDIA C ON S I D E R AT I O N S CHARGE ANALYSIS • GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION R&D Luxury product perception Government Infrastructure Fast followers
  • 22.
    INTERNATIONAL RISK MITIGATION CHARGEANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES • RISK MITIGATION R&D 1. FOREIGN ENTRY PREMIUMS Mitigation: Research and Relationships 2. IP RISK Mitigation: Become subject matter specialists 3. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK Mitigation: Currency hedging, contract terms, and temporary price changes 4. STREAMING SERVICES Mitigation: Invest a portion of R&D to new movie-watching source
  • 23.
    10% of revenue$28M CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION • R&D RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
  • 24.
    175 100 64 61 LOCATIONS 10% ofrevenue for IMAX at home R&D GROWTH STRATEGY 1.Geography 2.Partnerships 3.Marketing CHARGE ANALYSIS GROWTH STRATEGIES RISK MITIGATION • R&D CONCLUSION
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