Lions Gate Entertainment 10Q 2025 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission File No.: 1-14880

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Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia, Canada						N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

250 Howe Street, 20th Floor

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3R8

and

2700 Colorado Avenue

Santa Monica, California 90404

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(877) 848-3866

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Class A Voting Common Shares, no par value per share

LGF.A

New York Stock Exchange

Class B Non-Voting Common Shares, no par value per share

LGF.B

New York Stock Exchange

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Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Title of Each Class						Outstanding at November 4, 2024
Class A Voting Common Shares, no par value per share						83,579,450 shares
Class B Non-Voting Common Shares, no par value per share						156,496,570 shares

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seek,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this report and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate, including statements regarding our restructuring plan and expected charges and timing.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We believe that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 30, 2024, (the "Form 10-K"), which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference, as updated by any update to the risk factors found under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein. These risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read with the other cautionary statements and information in our Form 10-K, and this report.

We caution you that forward-looking statements made in this report or anywhere else are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially and adversely from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to: statements about our ability to effectuate the proposed separation of Lionsgate Studios Corp. (“Lionsgate Studios”) and our STARZ Business (the “Proposed Separation”); the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Separation; the substantial investment of capital required to produce and market films and television series; budget overruns; limitations imposed by our credit facilities and notes; unpredictability of the commercial success of our motion pictures and television programming; risks related to acquisition and integration of acquired businesses; the effects of dispositions of businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries; the cost of defending our intellectual property; technological changes and other trends affecting the entertainment industry; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships; the impact of global pandemics on our business; weakness in the global economy and financial markets, including a recession and future bank failures and general economic uncertainty; wars, terrorism and multiple international conflicts that could cause significant economic disruption and political and social instability; labor disruption or strikes; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” found in our Form 10-K, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference, as updated by any risk factors found under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

Any forward-looking statements, which we make in this report, speak only as of the date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain references to our trademarks and to trademarks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including logos, artwork and other visual displays, may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other company.

Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires, all references to the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., a corporation organized under the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	229.6	$	314.0
Accounts receivable, net	573.1		753.0
Other current assets	350.5		396.5
Total current assets	1,153.2		1,463.5
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net	3,284.8		2,762.2
Property and equipment, net	86.7		88.5
Investments	77.7		74.8
Intangible assets, net	916.5		991.8
Goodwill	806.5		811.2
Other assets	821.4		900.7
Total assets	$	7,146.8	$	7,092.7
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	345.2	$	327.6
Content related payables	155.2		190.0
Other accrued liabilities	228.3		355.1
Participations and residuals	619.6		678.4
Film related obligations	1,702.6		1,393.1
Debt - short term portion	362.6		860.3
Deferred revenue	377.0		187.6
Total current liabilities	3,790.5		3,992.1
Debt	2,097.7		1,619.7
Participations and residuals	442.6		435.1
Film related obligations	228.4		544.9
Other liabilities	515.1		556.4
Deferred revenue	172.6		118.4
Deferred tax liabilities	24.8		13.3
Total liabilities	7,271.7		7,279.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

Redeemable noncontrolling interests	99.7		123.3

EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Class A voting common shares, no par value, 500.0 shares authorized, 83.6 shares issued (March 31, 2024 - 83.6 shares issued)	674.0		673.6
Class B non-voting common shares, no par value, 500.0 shares authorized, 156.4 shares issued (March 31, 2024 - 151.7 shares issued)	2,483.7		2,474.4
Accumulated deficit	(3,396.4)		(3,576.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	96.6		116.0
Total Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders' equity (deficit)	(142.1)		(312.7)
Noncontrolling interests	(82.5)		2.2
Total equity (deficit)	(224.6)		(310.5)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity (deficit)	$	7,146.8	$	7,092.7

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues	$	948.6	$	1,015.5	$	1,783.3	$	1,924.1
Expenses
Direct operating	643.2		557.1		1,072.4		1,038.3
Distribution and marketing	232.9		221.7		431.5		466.1
General and administration	109.5		123.6		229.0		247.1
Depreciation and amortization	45.5		44.6		91.6		89.0
Restructuring and other	6.1		222.1		28.6		254.0
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9		—		663.9
Total expenses	1,037.2		1,833.0		1,853.1		2,758.4
Operating loss	(88.6)		(817.5)		(69.8)		(834.3)
Interest expense	(74.3)		(63.8)		(143.1)		(125.8)
Interest and other income	3.3		2.7		8.5		4.7
Other expense	(15.7)		(11.5)		(18.9)		(17.2)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(0.5)		—		(6.4)		21.2
Loss on investments, net	—		(1.6)		—		(1.7)
Equity interests income (loss)	(0.1)		1.8		0.8		1.5
Loss before income taxes	(175.9)		(889.9)		(228.9)		(951.6)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1.9)		2.0		(12.0)		(7.8)
Net loss	(177.8)		(887.9)		(240.9)		(959.4)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	14.5		1.7		18.2		2.5
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(163.3)	$	(886.2)	$	(222.7)	$	(956.9)

Per share information attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders:
Basic net loss per common share	$	(0.68)	$	(3.79)	$	(0.94)	$	(4.12)
Diluted net loss per common share	$	(0.68)	$	(3.79)	$	(0.94)	$	(4.12)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	239.3		234.0		237.5		232.1
Diluted	239.3		234.0		237.5		232.1

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Net loss	$	(177.8)	$	(887.9)	$	(240.9)	$	(959.4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	14.6		(2.2)		11.7		(1.4)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(15.2)		—		(19.8)		16.9
Comprehensive loss	(178.4)		(890.1)		(249.0)		(943.9)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	14.5		1.7		18.2		2.5
Comprehensive loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(163.9)	$	(888.4)	$	(230.8)	$	(941.4)

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)


	Three Months Ended
	Class A Voting			Class B Non-Voting			Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)		Noncontrolling Interests (a)		Total Equity (Deficit)
	Common Shares			Common Shares
	Number	Amount		Number	Amount
	(Amounts in millions)
Balance at June 30, 2024	83.6	$	673.8	152.3	$	2,490.4	$	(3,242.7)	$	93.1	$	14.6	$	(63.6)	$	(49.0)
Exercise of stock options	—	—		0.1	0.3		—		—		0.3		—		0.3
Share-based compensation, net of share cancellations for taxes	—	0.2		4.0	(7.0)		—		—		(6.8)		—		(6.8)
Noncontrolling interest reclassification	—	—		—	—		—		4.1		4.1		(5.2)		(1.1)
Net loss	—	—		—	—		(163.3)		—		(163.3)		(13.7)		(177.0)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		(0.6)		(0.6)		—		(0.6)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments to redemption value	—	—		—	—		9.6		—		9.6		—		9.6
Balance at September 30, 2024	83.6	$	674.0	156.4	$	2,483.7	$	(3,396.4)	$	96.6	$	(142.1)	$	(82.5)	$	(224.6)

Balance at June 30, 2023	83.5	$	672.9	148.0	$	2,431.2	$	(2,516.3)	$	138.6	$	726.4	$	1.8	$	728.2
Exercise of stock options	—	—		—	0.3		—		—		0.3		—		0.3
Share-based compensation, net of share cancellations for taxes	—	0.1		3.4	5.5		—		—		5.6		—		5.6
Net loss	—	—		—	—		(886.2)		—		(886.2)		0.5		(885.7)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		(2.2)		(2.2)		—		(2.2)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments to redemption value	—	—		—	—		(65.0)		—		(65.0)		—		(65.0)
Balance at September 30, 2023	83.5	$	673.0	151.4	$	2,437.0	$	(3,467.5)	$	136.4	$	(221.1)	$	2.3	$	(218.8)

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(a)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests, which are reflected in temporary equity (see Note 9).

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)


	Six Months Ended
	Class A Voting			Class B Non-Voting			Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)		Noncontrolling Interests (a)		Total Equity (Deficit)
	Common Shares			Common Shares
	Number	Amount		Number	Amount
	(Amounts in millions)
Balance at March 31, 2024	83.6	$	673.6	151.7	$	2,474.4	$	(3,576.7)	$	116.0	$	(312.7)	$	2.2	$	(310.5)
Exercise of stock options	—	—		0.1	0.3		—		—		0.3		—		0.3
Share-based compensation, net of share cancellations for taxes	—	0.4		4.6	9.0		—		—		9.4		—		9.4
Sale of noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios Corp. (see Note 2)	—	—		—	—		393.7		(11.3)		382.4		(100.8)		281.6
Noncontrolling interests (see Note 9)	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		33.0		33.0
Net loss	—	—		—	—		(222.7)		—		(222.7)		(16.9)		(239.6)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		(8.1)		(8.1)		—		(8.1)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments to redemption value	—	—		—	—		9.3		—		9.3		—		9.3
Balance at September 30, 2024	83.6	$	674.0	156.4	$	2,483.7	$	(3,396.4)	$	96.6	$	(142.1)	$	(82.5)	$	(224.6)

Balance at March 31, 2023	83.5	$	672.3	145.9	$	2,430.9	$	(2,439.6)	$	120.9	$	784.5	$	1.5	$	786.0
Exercise of stock options	—	—		—	0.3		—		—		0.3		—		0.3
Share-based compensation, net of share cancellations for taxes	—	0.4		5.5	5.5		—		—		5.9		—		5.9
Issuance of common shares	—	0.3		—	0.3		—		—		0.6		—		0.6
Net loss	—	—		—	—		(956.9)		—		(956.9)		0.8		(956.1)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		15.5		15.5		—		15.5
Redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustments to redemption value	—	—		—	—		(71.0)		—		(71.0)		—		(71.0)
Balance at September 30, 2023	83.5	$	673.0	151.4	$	2,437.0	$	(3,467.5)	$	136.4	$	(221.1)	$	2.3	$	(218.8)

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(a)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests, which are reflected in temporary equity (see Note 9).

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(240.9)	$	(959.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	91.6		89.0
Amortization of films and television programs and program rights	774.2		767.5
Amortization of debt financing costs and other non-cash interest	18.4		14.6
Non-cash share-based compensation	40.6		43.5
Other amortization	32.1		23.8
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9
Content and other impairments	16.3		239.5
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	6.4		(21.2)
Equity interests income	(0.8)		(1.5)
Loss on investments, net	—		1.7
Deferred income taxes	11.3		(8.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	276.1		132.2
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net	(1,245.3)		(666.5)
Other assets	(6.5)		(18.6)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(146.5)		(92.1)
Participations and residuals	(58.5)		36.9
Content related payables	(47.9)		(3.5)
Deferred revenue	238.5		89.3
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	(240.9)		330.3
Investing Activities:
Net proceeds from purchase price adjustments for eOne acquisition (see Note 2)	12.0		—
Proceeds from the sale of other investments	—		0.2
Investment in equity method investees and other	(2.0)		(11.3)
Acquisition of assets (film library and related assets)	(35.0)		—
Increase in loans receivable	—		(2.1)
Capital expenditures	(18.2)		(18.3)
Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities	(43.2)		(31.5)
Financing Activities:
Debt - borrowings, net of debt issuance and redemption costs	2,537.5		1,084.5
Debt - repurchases and repayments	(2,569.0)		(1,165.5)
Film related obligations - borrowings	1,274.2		943.6
Film related obligations - repayments	(1,289.8)		(1,172.9)
Sale of noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios Corp. (see Note 2)	283.1		—
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(7.4)		(0.6)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(0.6)		(0.6)
Exercise of stock options	0.3		0.3
Tax withholding required on equity awards	(28.6)		(30.7)
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	199.7		(341.9)
Net Change In Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(84.4)		(43.1)
Foreign Exchange Effects on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2.3		(0.7)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning Of Period	371.4		313.0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End Of Period	$	289.3	$	269.2

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General

Nature of Operations

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” "Lions Gate," “we,” “us” or “our”) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a more than 20,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionsgate and all of its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to quarterly report on Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The balance sheet at March 31, 2024 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates made by management in the preparation of the financial statements relate to ultimate revenue and costs used for the amortization of investment in films and television programs; estimates of future viewership used for the amortization of licensed program rights; estimates related to the revenue recognition of sales or usage-based royalties; fair value of equity-based compensation; fair value of assets and liabilities for allocation of the purchase price of companies and assets acquired; income taxes including the assessment of valuation allowances for deferred tax assets; accruals for contingent liabilities; and impairment assessments for investment in films and television programs and licensed program rights, property and equipment, equity investments, goodwill and intangible assets. Actual results could differ from such estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Segment Reporting: In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and therefore will be effective beginning with the Company’s financial statements issued for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Income Taxes: In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance which expands income tax disclosures by requiring public business entities, on an annual basis, to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Additionally, this guidance requires all entities disaggregate disclosures by jurisdiction on the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds received), income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and therefore will be effective beginning with the Company’s financial statements issued for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Income Statement: In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance requiring public business entities disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and therefore will be effective beginning with the Company’s financial statements issued for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028 and interim reporting periods beginning in fiscal 2029, with early adoption permitted. The disclosures required under the guidance can be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

2. Acquisitions

Acquired Library

On June 5, 2024, the Company invested approximately $35.0 million for a 51% members' interest in a newly formed limited liability company, CP LG Library Holdings, LLC (“CP LG”), with the Company designated as the managing member of CP LG. CP LG used the funds received from the Company, along with funds invested by the 49% member, to acquire a library of 46 films for approximately $68.6 million. Also on June 5, 2024, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with CP LG to distribute the titles in the acquired library. The purchase included the film library (of which $48.3 million of the purchase price was allocated to investment in film and television programs for the film library), accounts receivable and certain liabilities associated with the film library, most notably participations and residuals liabilities.

The Company determined that CP LG is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which it is the primary beneficiary and is consolidated under the applicable accounting guidance as the Company has the power to direct the significant activities and the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses of CP LG. The Company concluded that the acquired library and related assets and liabilities was not a business and therefore, accounted for the acquisition as an initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business under the applicable accounting guidance. There was no gain or loss recognized upon initial consolidation of the VIE as the sum of the fair value of the consideration paid and noncontrolling interest equaled the fair value of the net assets on the acquisition date. See Note 9 for the noncontrolling interest recorded related to CP LG.

As of September 30, 2024, the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of CP LG totaling $85.1 million (which is primarily comprised of investment in film and television programs) and $16.6 million, respectively. The assets and liabilities of CP LG primarily consist of accounts receivable, investment in film and television programs, and participations and residuals.

Business Combination Agreement

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On May 13, 2024, the Company consummated the business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SEAC”), SEAC II Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEAC (“New SEAC”), LG Sirius Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Studio HoldCo”), LG Orion Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“StudioCo”) and other affiliates of SEAC (the "Closing"). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, the Studio Business was combined with SEAC through a series of transactions, including an amalgamation of StudioCo and New SEAC under a Canadian plan of arrangement (the “Business Combination”). In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, New SEAC changed its name to “Lionsgate Studios Corp.” (referred to as “Lionsgate Studios”) and continues the existing business operations of StudioCo, which consists of the Studio Business of Lionsgate. The "Studio Business" consists of the businesses of Lionsgate's Motion Picture and Television Production segments, together with substantially all of Lionsgate's corporate general and administrative functions and costs. Lionsgate Studios became a separate publicly traded company and its common shares commenced trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “LION” on May 14, 2024.

In connection with and prior to the Business Combination, the Company and StudioCo entered into a separation agreement pursuant to which the assets and liabilities of the Studio Business were transferred to StudioCo such that StudioCo held, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities of the Studio Business (the “Separation”).

Following the transaction, approximately 87.8% of the total shares of Lionsgate Studios continue to be held by the Company, while former SEAC public shareholders and founders and common equity financing investors own approximately 12.2% of Lionsgate Studios. In addition to establishing Lionsgate Studios as a standalone publicly-traded entity, the transaction resulted in approximately $330.0 million of gross proceeds to the Company, including $254.3 million in private investments in public equities ("PIPE") financing, which amount excludes an aggregate of approximately $20.0 million that remains due from a PIPE Investor that subscribed for common shares and which shares, as of September 30, 2024, are pending issuance subject to receipt of such amount. The net proceeds were used to partially pay down amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A and Term Loan B pursuant to the Credit Agreement (see Note 6).

The Business Combination has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, SEAC was treated as the acquired company and the Studio Business was treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the financial statements of Lionsgate Studios will represent a continuation of the financial statements of the Studio Business, with the Business Combination treated as the equivalent of the Studio Business issuing stock for the historical net assets of SEAC, substantially consisting of cash held in the trust account, accompanied by a recapitalization of the Studio Business equity. The historical net assets of SEAC were stated at fair value, which approximates historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Business Combination are those of the Studio Business. The Studio Business continues to be a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

In connection with the Business Combination, as described above, approximately 12.2% of the Lionsgate Studios common shares were issued to the SEAC public shareholders and founders and other common equity financing investors in exchange for net proceeds of $281.6 million. The following table reconciles the gross proceeds to the net proceeds reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows and the consolidated statement of equity (deficit):


	(Amounts in millions)
Total gross cash proceeds	$	330.0
Less: SEAC warrant exchange payment (1)	(12.5)
Less: Transaction costs	(35.9)
Net proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios Corp. per the condensed consolidated statement of equity (deficit)	281.6
Add: Transaction costs accrued and not paid, net of transaction costs previously paid	1.5
Net cash proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios per the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows	$	283.1

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(1) Prior to the Closing, each of the then issued and outstanding whole warrants of SEAC, sold as part of SEAC’s initial public offering (the “SEAC Public Warrants”) was automatically exchanged for $0.50 in cash pursuant to the terms of an amendment to the agreement governing the SEAC Public Warrants. As of the Closing, no SEAC Public Warrants were outstanding.

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The Company recorded a reduction of noncontrolling interest in shareholders' equity (deficit) of $100.8 million and a reduction of accumulated other comprehensive income of $11.3 million for the issuance of the Lionsgate Studios common shares, which was based upon the 12.2% ownership interest in the carrying value of Lionsgate Studios. The reduction in noncontrolling interest was due to the negative carrying value of Lionsgate Studios as of May 13, 2024, partially offset by an amount allocated to certain options described below. The difference between the net cash proceeds and the amounts recorded as noncontrolling interest and accumulated other comprehensive income was reflected as a reduction of accumulated deficit in the consolidated statement of shareholders' equity (deficit). See Note 9.

In connection with the Business Combination, 2,200,000 options (the "Sponsor Options") to receive Lionsgate Studios common shares, were issued to certain noncontrolling interest holders, with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The Sponsor Options will become exercisable (i) on or after the date on which the trading price of Lionsgate Studios common shares (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) equals or exceeds $16.05 per share or (ii) if a Change of Control (as defined in the sponsor option agreement) occurs, subject to certain conditions. The Company has recorded the Sponsor Options as part of the noncontrolling interest recorded.

eOne Acquisition

On December 27, 2023, the Company, and its subsidiaries, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LGEI”), and Lions Gate International Motion Pictures S.à.r.l., a Luxembourg société à responsabilité limitée (“LGIMP” and, with the Company and LGEI, collectively the “Buyers”), completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the companies constituting the Entertainment One television and film (“eOne”) business from Hasbro, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation (“Hasbro”), pursuant to that certain Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated August 3, 2023. The aggregate cash purchase price was initially approximately $385.1 million and subsequently adjusted to $373.1 million upon the settlement of certain working capital items pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The final purchase price is subject to further adjustment based on the settlement of certain amounts held back pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The acquisition of eOne, a film and television production and distribution company, builds the Company's film and television library, strengthens the Company's scripted and unscripted television business, and continues to expand the Company's presence in Canada and the U.K.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, with the financial results of eOne included in the Company's consolidated results from December 27, 2023.

Allocation of Purchase Consideration. The Company has made a preliminary estimate of the allocation of the preliminary purchase price of eOne to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. The Company is still evaluating the fair value of film and television programs and libraries, accounts receivable, participations and residuals liabilities and income taxes, in addition to ensuring all other assets and liabilities have been identified and recorded. The Company has estimated the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on information currently available and will continue to adjust those estimates as additional information pertaining to events or circumstances present at December 27, 2023 becomes available and final appraisals and analysis are completed. The Company will reflect measurement period adjustments, in the period in which the adjustments occur, and the Company will finalize its accounting for the acquisition within one year from December 27, 2023 (see Note 5 for measurement period adjustments recorded through September 30, 2024). A change in the fair value of the net assets may change the amount recognized to goodwill. If the final fair value estimates and tax adjustments related to the net assets acquired decrease from their preliminary estimates, the amount of goodwill will increase and if the final fair value estimates and tax adjustments related to the net assets acquired increase from their preliminary estimates, the amount of goodwill will decrease and may result in a gain on purchase. In addition, the final fair value estimates related to the net assets acquired could impact the amount of amortization expense recorded associated with amounts allocated to film and television programs and other intangible assets. The preliminary goodwill amount is reflected in the table below, and arises from the opportunity for strengthening our global distribution infrastructure and enhanced positioning for motion picture and television projects and selling opportunities. The goodwill will not be amortized for financial reporting purposes, and will not be deductible for federal tax purposes. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, such as discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses, and thus represent Level 3 fair value measurements.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (including measurement period adjustments recorded through September 30, 2024, see Note 5), and a reconciliation to total consideration transferred is presented in the table below:

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	(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54.1
Accounts receivable	294.2
Investment in films and television programs	370.2
Property and equipment	14.0
Intangible assets	4.0
Other assets(1)	171.1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(67.7)
Content related payable	(38.8)
Participations and residuals(1)	(202.4)
Film related obligations(1)	(105.8)
Other liabilities and deferred revenue(1)	(130.7)
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired	362.2
Goodwill	10.9
Preliminary purchase price consideration at September 30, 2024	$	373.1

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(1)Includes current and non-current amounts.

Investment in films and television programs includes the preliminary fair value of completed films and television programs which have been produced by eOne or for which eOne has acquired distribution rights, as well as the preliminary fair value of films and television programs in production, pre-production and development. For investment in films and television programs, the fair value was preliminarily estimated based on forecasted cash flows discounted to present value at a rate commensurate with the risk of the assets. Titles that were released less than three years prior to the acquisition date (December 27, 2023) were valued individually and will be amortized using the individual film forecast method, based on the ratio of current period revenues to management’s estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned ("ultimate revenue"). Titles released more than three years prior to the acquisition date were valued as part of a library and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 5 years to 10 years.

The intangible assets acquired include trade names with a weighted average estimated useful life of 5 years. The fair value of the trade names was preliminarily estimated based on the present value of the hypothetical cost savings that could be realized by the owner of the trade names as a result of not having to pay a stream of royalty payments to another party. These cost savings were calculated based on a DCF analysis of the hypothetical royalty payment that a licensee would be required to pay in exchange for use of the trade names, reduced by the tax effect realized by the licensee on the royalty payments.

Other preliminary fair value adjustments were made to property and equipment and right-of-use lease assets to reflect the fair value of certain assets upon acquisition.

Deferred taxes, net of any required valuation allowance, were preliminarily adjusted to record the deferred tax impact of acquisition accounting adjustments primarily related to amounts allocated to film and television programs, other intangible assets, and certain property and equipment, right-of-use lease assets, and other liabilities.

The fair value of eOne's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, participations and residuals, film related obligations and other liabilities were estimated to approximate their book values.

Pro Forma Statement of Operations Information. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information presented below illustrates the results of operations of the Company as if the acquisition of eOne as described above occurred on April 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2023, nor is it indicative of future results. The statement of operations information below includes the

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statement of operations of eOne for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 combined with the Company's statement of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2023		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenues	$	1,125.8	$	2,176.8
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(869.7)	$	(1,231.0)

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information includes, where applicable, adjustments for (i) reductions in amortization expense from the fair value adjustments to investment in films and television programs, (ii) reduction in amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, (iii) reduction in depreciation expense from the fair value of property and equipment, (iv) transaction costs and other one-time non-recurring costs, (v) increase in interest expense resulting from financing the acquisition with borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility, (vi) elimination of intercompany activity between eOne and the Company, and (vii) associated tax-related impacts of adjustments. These pro forma adjustments are based on available information as of the date hereof and upon assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable to reflect the impact of the acquisition of eOne on the Company's historical financial information on a supplemental pro forma basis. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information does not include adjustments related to integration activities, operating efficiencies or cost savings. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended September 30, 2023 includes an impairment of goodwill and trade name of $296.2 million which was reflected in the statement of operations of eOne for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

The results of operations of eOne were reflected beginning December 27, 2023, in the Motion Picture and Television Production reportable segments of the Company.

3. Investment in Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights

Total investment in films and television programs and licensed program rights by predominant monetization strategy is as follows:


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Investment in Films and Television Programs:
Individual Monetization
Released, net of accumulated amortization	$	967.5	$	878.3
Completed and not released	115.8		225.4
In progress	781.2		469.2
In development	77.0		65.7
	1,941.5		1,638.6
Film Group Monetization
Released, net of accumulated amortization	513.2		497.1
Completed and not released	201.0		170.1
In progress	317.2		179.0
In development	5.9		4.3
	1,037.3		850.5
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization	306.0		273.1
Investment in films and television programs and licensed program rights, net	$	3,284.8	$	2,762.2

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At September 30, 2024, acquired film and television libraries have remaining unamortized costs of $258.3 million, which are monetized individually and are being amortized on a straight-line basis or the individual-film-forecast method over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 13.6 years (March 31, 2024 - unamortized costs of $223.1 million).

Amortization of investment in film and television programs and licensed program rights by predominant monetization strategy is as follows, and was included in direct operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Amortization expense:
Individual monetization	$	348.8	$	223.3	$	511.6	$	404.4
Film group monetization	79.1		98.7		156.0		209.9
Licensed program rights	58.6		85.6		106.6		153.2
	$	486.5	$	407.6	$	774.2	$	767.5

Impairments. Investment in films and television programs and licensed program rights includes write-downs to fair value. The following table sets forth impairments by segment and the line item in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations they are recorded in for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Impairments by segment:
Included in direct operating expense(1):
Motion Picture	$	18.3	$	26.8	$	18.5	$	27.0
Television Production	—		5.4		—		5.4
Impairments not included in segment operating results(2):
Included in restructuring and other	(4.8)		211.6		(2.8)		239.5
	$	13.5	$	243.8	$	15.7	$	271.9

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(1)Impairments included in direct operating expense are included in the amortization expense amounts reflected in the table above which presents amortization of investment in film and television programs and licensed program rights by predominant monetization strategy.

(2)Represents charges (net recoveries) primarily related to the Media Networks restructuring plan initiatives. See Note 14 for further information.

4. Investments

The Company's investments consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Investments in equity method investees	$	71.3	$	68.4
Other investments	6.4		6.4
	$	77.7	$	74.8

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Equity Method Investments:

The Company has investments in various equity method investees with ownership percentages ranging from approximately 6% to 49%. These investments include:

Spyglass. Spyglass is a global premium content company, focused on developing, producing, financing and acquiring motion pictures and television programming across all platforms for worldwide audiences.

STARZPLAY Arabia. STARZPLAY Arabia (Playco Holdings Limited) offers a STARZ-branded online subscription video-on-demand service in the Middle East and North Africa.

Roadside Attractions. Roadside Attractions is an independent theatrical distribution company.

Pantelion Films. Pantelion Films is a joint venture with Videocine, an affiliate of Televisa, which produces, acquires and distributes a slate of English and Spanish language feature films that target Hispanic moviegoers in the U.S.

42. 42 is a fully integrated management and production company, producing film, television and content, representing actors, writers, directors, comedians, presenters, producers, casting directors and media book rights; with offices in London and Los Angeles.

Other. In addition to the equity method investments discussed above, the Company holds ownership interests in other immaterial equity method investees.

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment were as follows:


	Motion Picture		Television Production		Media Networks		Total
	(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of March 31, 2024(1)	$	398.6	$	412.6	$	—	$	811.2
Measurement period adjustments(2)	(2.2)		(2.5)		—		(4.7)
Balance as of September 30, 2024(1)	$	396.4	$	410.1	$	—	$	806.5

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(1)As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, accumulated goodwill impairment losses totaled $1.969 billion related to the Media Networks reporting unit.

(2)Measurement period adjustments for the acquisition of eOne reflect a decrease to goodwill of $4.7 million resulting from an adjustment to the purchase price related to a settlement of certain working capital items of $12.0 million partially offset by a net decrease in the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. The decrease in the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired consisted of a net decrease to accounts receivable of $4.6 million, a net decrease in investment in films and television programs of $1.6 million, net increases to content related payables of $3.4 million, participations and residuals of $0.4 million, and accrued and other liabilities of $0.2 million, partially offset by a net increase to other assets of $2.9 million.

Fiscal 2024 Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairments:

Goodwill Impairment. During the second quarter ended September 30, 2023, due to the continuing difficult macro and microeconomic conditions, industry trends, and their impact on the performance and projected cash flows of the Media Networks segment, including its growth in subscribers and revenue worldwide, and the expanded restructuring activities discussed in Note 14, along with recent market valuation multiples, the Company updated its quantitative impairment assessment for its Media Networks reporting unit goodwill based on the most recent data and expected growth trends. In performing its quantitative impairment assessment, the fair value of the Company's reporting units was estimated by using a combination of discounted cash flow ("DCF") analyses and market-based valuation methodologies. Based on its quantitative impairment assessment, the Company determined that the fair value of its Media Networks reporting unit was less than its

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carrying value (after the impairment write-down of its indefinite-lived intangible assets discussed below). The analysis resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $493.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing all of the then remaining Media Networks reporting unit goodwill, which is recorded in the "goodwill and intangible asset impairment" line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Intangible Asset Impairment. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to the events and their impact discussed above related to the Media Networks reporting unit, the Company performed a quantitative impairment assessment of its indefinite-lived Starz trade names. The fair value of the Company's indefinite-lived trade names was estimated based on the present value of the hypothetical cost savings that could be realized by the owner of the trade names as a result of not having to pay a stream of royalty payments to another party. These cost savings were calculated based on a DCF analysis of the hypothetical royalty payment that a licensee would be required to pay in exchange for use of the trade names, reduced by the tax effect realized by the licensee on the royalty payments. Based on the quantitative impairment assessment of the trade names, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $170.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, related to the Company's Starz business, which is recorded in the "goodwill and intangible asset impairment" line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. After performing its quantitative impairment assessment, the Company then reassessed the estimated useful life of its trade names with a remaining carrying value of $80.0 million at September 30, 2023 (net of the impairment charge discussed above), and beginning October 1, 2023, the trade names are being accounted for as finite-lived intangible assets and amortized over their estimated useful life.

6. Debt

Total debt of the Company, excluding film related obligations, was as follows:


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Corporate debt:
Revolving Credit Facility	$	421.5	$	575.0
Term Loan A	314.4		399.3
Term Loan B	250.0		819.2
5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes	715.0		715.0
eOne IP Credit Facility	340.0		—
LG IP Credit Facility	455.0		—
Total corporate debt	2,495.9		2,508.5
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(35.6)		(28.5)
Total debt, net	2,460.3		2,480.0
Less current portion	(362.6)		(860.3)
Non-current portion of debt	$	2,097.7	$	1,619.7

Senior Credit Facilities (Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B)

Revolving Credit Facility Availability of Funds & Commitment Fee. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for borrowings and letters of credit up to an aggregate of $1.25 billion, and at September 30, 2024 there was $828.5 million available. However, borrowing levels are subject to certain financial covenants as discussed below. There were no letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2024. The Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on the Revolving Credit Facility of 0.250% to 0.375% per annum, depending on the achievement of certain leverage ratios, as defined in the credit and guarantee agreement dated December 8, 2016, as amended (the "Credit Agreement"), on the total Revolving Credit Facility of $1.25 billion less the amount drawn.

Maturity Date:

•Revolving Credit Facility & Term Loan A: April 6, 2026.

•Term Loan B: March 24, 2025.

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Interest:

•Revolving Credit Facility & Term Loan A: The Revolving Credit Facility and term loan A facility due April 2026 (the "Term Loan A") bear interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 0.10% plus 1.75% margin (or an alternative base rate plus 0.75%), with a SOFR floor of zero. The margin is subject to potential increases of up to 50 basis points (two increases of 25 basis points each) upon certain increases to net first lien leverage ratios, as defined in the Credit Agreement (effective interest rate of 6.70% as of September 30, 2024, before the impact of interest rate swaps, see Note 17 for interest rate swaps).

•Term Loan B: The term loan B facility due March 2025 (the "Term Loan B") bears interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 0.10% plus 2.25% margin, with a SOFR floor of zero (or an alternative base rate plus 1.25% margin) (effective interest rate of 7.20% as of September 30, 2024, before the impact of interest rate swaps).

Required Principal Payments:

•Term Loan A: Quarterly principal payments, at quarterly rates of 1.75% and increasing to 2.50% beginning September 30, 2024 through March 31, 2026, with the balance payable at maturity.

•Term Loan B: Quarterly principal payments at a quarterly rate of 0.25%, with the balance payable at maturity.

The Term Loan A and Term Loan B also require mandatory prepayments in connection with certain asset sales, subject to certain significant exceptions, and the Term Loan B is subject to additional mandatory repayment from specified percentages of excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Optional Prepayment:

•Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan A & Term Loan B: The Company may voluntarily prepay the Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B at any time without premium or penalty

Security. The Senior Credit Facilities are guaranteed by the guarantors named in the Credit Agreement and are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of Lionsgate and the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement), subject to certain exceptions.

Covenants. The Senior Credit Facilities contain representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for similar financings and which include, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions, restrictions on the ability to declare or pay dividends, create liens, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with any other person. In addition, a net first lien leverage maintenance covenant and an interest coverage ratio maintenance covenant apply to the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A and are tested quarterly. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Change in Control. The Company may also be subject to an event of default upon a change in control (as defined in the Credit Agreement) which, among other things, includes a person or group acquiring ownership or control in excess of 50% of the Company’s common shares.

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5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes

Interest: Bears interest at 5.5% annually (payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2021). See Changes Upon Separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business below for further information.

Maturity Date: April 15, 2029. See Changes Upon Separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business below for further information.

Optional Redemption:

(i)On or after April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the 5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at certain specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. Such redemption prices are as follows (as a percentage of the principal amount redeemed): (i) on or after April 15, 2024 - 102.750%; (ii) on or after April 15, 2025 - 101.375%; and (iii) on or after April 15, 2026 - 100%. See Changes Upon Separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business below for further information.

Security. The 5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes are unsubordinated, unsecured obligations of the Company.

Covenants. The Exchange Notes contain certain restrictions and covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase the Company’s common shares, make certain loans or investments, and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets subject to certain conditions, among other limitations. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Change in Control. The occurrence of a change of control will be a triggering event requiring the Company to offer to purchase from holders all of the Exchange Notes, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. In addition, certain asset dispositions will be triggering events that may require the Company to use the excess proceeds from such dispositions to make an offer to purchase the Exchange Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

Changes Upon Separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business. On May 8, 2024, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company issued $389.9 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% senior notes due 2029 (the "Exchange Notes") in exchange for an equivalent amount of the existing 5.5% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Existing Notes"). The Exchange Notes initially bear interest at 5.5% annually and mature April 15, 2029, with the interest rate increasing to 6.0% and the maturity date extending to April 15, 2030 effective upon completion of the separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business, both of which are currently held in subsidiaries consolidated by the Company. The "Starz Business" consists of the business of Lionsgate's Media Networks segment. On or after the Separation Closing Date, as defined in the indenture to Exchange Notes, the Company may redeem the Exchange Notes, in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at certain specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. Such redemption prices are as follows (as a percentage of the principal amount redeemed): (i) on or after the Separation Closing Date until, but excluding, the one-year anniversary thereof - 103.0%; (ii) on or after the one-year anniversary of the Separation Closing Date until, but excluding the two-year anniversary thereof - 102.0%; (iii) on or after the two-year anniversary of the Separation Closing Date until, but excluding the three-year anniversary thereof - 101.0%; (iv) on or after the three-year anniversary of the Separation Closing Date and thereafter - 100%. The Exchange Notes will initially be guaranteed by all existing obligors under the Existing Notes, and upon completion of the separation of the Studio Business and the Starz Business, the Exchange Notes will be guaranteed exclusively by entities which are part of the Studio Business.

eOne IP Credit Facility. In July 2024, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility (the "eOne IP Credit Facility") based on and secured by the Company’s intellectual property rights primarily associated with certain titles acquired as part of the eOne acquisition. The maximum principal amount of the eOne IP Credit Facility is $340.0 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of unsold rights from the libraries. The eOne IP Credit Facility is subject to quarterly required principal payments of $8.5 million, beginning November 14, 2024, with the balance payable at maturity. Advances under the eOne IP Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Term SOFR plus 2.25% per annum (effective interest rate of 7.10% as of September 30, 2024, before the impact of interest rate swaps, see Note 17 for interest rate swaps). The eOne IP Credit Facility matures on July 3, 2029.

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LG IP Credit Facility. In September 2024, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility (the "LG IP Credit Facility") based on and secured by the Company’s intellectual property rights primarily associated with certain titles. The maximum principal amount of the LG IP Credit Facility is $455.0 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of unsold rights from the libraries. The LG IP Credit Facility is subject to quarterly required principal payments of $11.375 million, beginning February 14, 2025, with the balance payable at maturity. Advances under the LG IP Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Term SOFR plus 2.25% per annum (effective interest rate of 7.10% as of September 30, 2024, before the impact of interest rate swaps, see Note 17 for interest rate swaps). The LG IP Credit Facility matures on September 30, 2029. See Note 19 - Subsequent Events for the November 2024 increase in maximum principal amount of the LG IP Credit Facility and subsequent borrowings.

Capacity to Pay Dividends

At September 30, 2024, the capacity to pay dividends under the Senior Credit Facilities and the 5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes significantly exceeded the amount of the Company's accumulated deficit or net loss, and therefore the Company's net loss of $240.9 million and accumulated deficit of $3,396.4 million were deemed free of restrictions from paying dividends at September 30, 2024.

Other Debt Transactions:

Term Loan A and Term Loan B Prepayment. In May 2024, the Company used the proceeds from the Business Combination to prepay $84.9 million principal amount of the Term Loan A and $214.1 million of the Term Loan B, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

In September 2024, the Company used the proceeds from the LG IP Credit Facility to prepay $355.1 million principal amount of the Term Loan B, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

See Note 19 - Subsequent Events for the November 2024 repayment in full of the remaining principal amount of the Term Loan B.

Senior Notes Repurchases. In the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased $85.0 million principal amount of the 5.5% Senior Notes for $61.4 million, together with accrued and unpaid interest (none in the three months ended September 30, 2023).

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt:

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt related to the transactions described above as summarized in the table below:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt:
Senior Notes exchange and repurchases(1)	$	—	$	—	$	(4.9)	$	21.2
Term Loan A and B prepayments	(0.5)		—		(1.5)		—
	$	(0.5)	$	—	$	(6.4)	$	21.2

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(1)The 5.5% Senior Notes Exchange was considered a modification of terms since the present value of the cash flows after the amendment differed by less than a 10% change from the present value of the cash flows on a creditor-by-creditor basis prior to the amendment. Accordingly, the unamortized debt issuance costs are being amortized over the applicable term of the debt and the third-party costs of $4.9 million were expensed as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the six months ended September 30, 2024.

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7. Film Related Obligations


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Film related obligations:
Production Loans	$	1,244.8	$	1,292.2
Production Tax Credit Facility	260.0		260.0
Programming Notes	67.9		—
Backlog Facility and Other	273.2		287.3
Film Library Facility	94.2		109.9
Total film related obligations	1,940.1		1,949.4
Unamortized issuance costs	(9.1)		(11.4)
Total film related obligations, net	1,931.0		1,938.0

Less current portion	(1,702.6)		(1,393.1)
Total non-current film related obligations	$	228.4	$	544.9

Production Loans. Production loans represent individual and multi-title loans for the production of film and television programs that the Company produces. The majority of the Company's production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected completion or release dates, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis, and incur primarily SOFR-based interest at a weighted average rate of 5.94% (before the impact of interest rate swaps, see Note 17 for interest rate swaps). Production loans amounting to $1,039.1 million are secured by collateral which consists of the underlying rights related to the intellectual property (i.e. film or television show), and $205.7 million are unsecured.

Production Tax Credit Facility. In January 2021, as amended in March 2024, the Company entered into a non-recourse senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Production Tax Credit Facility") based on and secured by collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company’s tax credit receivables.

The maximum principal amount of the Production Tax Credit Facility is $260.0 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on specified percentages of amounts payable to the Company by governmental authorities pursuant to the tax incentive laws of certain eligible jurisdictions that arise from the production or exploitation of motion pictures and television programming in such jurisdiction. Cash collections from the underlying collateral (tax credit receivables) are used to repay the Production Tax Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2024, tax credit receivables amounting to $344.2 million represented collateral related to the Production Tax Credit Facility. Advances under the Production Tax Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 0.10% to 0.25% depending on the SOFR term (i.e., one, three or six months), plus 1.50% per annum or the base rate plus 0.50% per annum (effective interest rate of 6.45% at September 30, 2024). The Production Tax Credit Facility matures on January 27, 2025. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts available under the Production Tax Credit Facility.

Programming Notes. Programming notes represent individual unsecured loans for the licensing of film and television programs that the Company licenses, related to the Company's Media Networks business. The Company's programming notes have contractual repayment dates in November 2024, and incur SOFR-based interest at a weighted average rate of 7.89%.

Film Library Facility. In July 2021, as amended in September 2022, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility (the "Film Library Facility") based on and secured by the collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company’s rights in certain acquired library titles. The maximum principal amount of the Film Library Facility is $161.9 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of cash flows from the libraries. The cash flows generated from the exploitation of the rights will be applied to repay the Film Library Facility subject to cumulative minimum guaranteed payment amounts as set forth below:

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Cumulative Period From
September 29, 2022 Through:

Cumulative Minimum Guaranteed Payment Amounts

Payment Due Date

(in millions)

September 30, 2024

$60.7

November 14, 2024

September 30, 2025

$91.1

November 14, 2025

September 30, 2026

$121.4

November 14, 2026

July 30, 2027

$161.9

July 30, 2027

Advances under the Film Library Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, SOFR plus 0.11% to 0.26% depending on the SOFR term (i.e., one or three months) plus 2.25% per annum (with a SOFR floor of 0.25%) or the base rate plus 1.25% per annum (effective interest rate of 7.17% at September 30, 2024). The Film Library Facility matures on July 30, 2027.

Backlog Facility and Other:

Backlog Facility. In March 2022, as amended in August 2022, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a committed secured revolving credit facility (the "Backlog Facility") based on and secured by collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company's fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where cash will be received in the future. The maximum principal amount of the Backlog Facility is $175.0 million, subject to the amount of eligible collateral contributed to the facility. Advances under the Backlog Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Term SOFR plus 0.10% to 0.25% depending on the SOFR term (i.e., one, three or six months), plus an applicable margin amounting to 1.15% per annum. The applicable margin is subject to a potential increase to either 1.25% or 1.50% based on the weighted average credit quality rating of the collateral contributed to the facility (effective interest rate of 6.10% at September 30, 2024). The Backlog Facility revolving period ends on May 16, 2025, at which point cash collections from the underlying collateral is used to repay the facility. The facility maturity date is up to 2 years, 90 days after the revolving period ends, currently August 14, 2027. As of September 30, 2024, there was $160.2 million outstanding under the Backlog Facility, and there were no amounts available under the Backlog Facility (March 31, 2024 - $175.0 million outstanding).

Other. The Company has other loans, which are secured by accounts receivable and contracted receivables which are not yet recognized as revenue under certain licensing agreements. Outstanding loan balances under these "other" loans must be repaid with any cash collections from the underlying collateral if and when received by the Company, and may be voluntarily repaid at any time without prepayment penalty fees. As of September 30, 2024, there was $113.0 million outstanding (March 31, 2024 - $112.3 million outstanding) under the "other" loans, incurring SOFR-based interest at a weighted average rate of 6.18%, of which $55.1 million has a contractual repayment date in July 2025 and $57.9 million has a contractual repayment date in April 2027. As of September 30, 2024, accounts receivable amounting to $72.7 million and contracted receivables not yet reflected as accounts receivable on the balance sheet at September 30, 2024 amounting to $65.6 million represented collateral related to the "other" loans.

8. Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value

Accounting guidance and standards about fair value define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The accounting guidance and standards establish three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations

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in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024:


	September 30, 2024						March 31, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
Assets:	(Amounts in millions)
Interest rate swaps (see Note 17)	$	—	$	12.2	$	12.2	$	—	$	35.6	$	35.6

Liabilities:
Forward exchange contracts (see Note 17)	—		(0.6)		(0.6)		—		(2.8)		(2.8)
Interest rate swaps (see Note 17)	—		(1.7)		(1.7)		—		—		—

The following table sets forth the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s outstanding debt and film related obligations at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024:


	September 30, 2024				March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
	Carrying Value		Fair Value(1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value(1)
			(Level 2)				(Level 2)
Revolving Credit Facility	$	417.6	$	421.5	$	569.9	$	575.0
Term Loan A	312.9		312.9		396.6		397.3
Term Loan B	249.7		249.7		816.9		818.1
5.5% Senior Notes	698.2		581.4		696.6		536.2
eOne IP Credit Facility	334.0		340.0		—		—
LG IP Credit Facility	447.9		455.0		—		—
Production Loans	1,239.4		1,244.8		1,286.2		1,292.2
Production Tax Credit Facility	259.6		260.0		258.7		260.0
Programming Notes	67.9		67.9		—		—
Backlog Facility and Other	271.9		273.2		285.4		287.3
Film Library Facility	92.3		94.2		107.6		109.9

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(1)The Company measures the fair value of its outstanding debt and interest rate swaps using discounted cash flow techniques that use observable market inputs, such as SOFR-based yield curves, swap rates, and credit ratings (Level 2 measurements).

The Company’s financial instruments also include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, content related payables, other accrued liabilities, and other liabilities. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximated the fair values at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

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9. Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (included in temporary equity on the consolidated balance sheets) primarily relate to 3 Arts Entertainment and Pilgrim Media Group, as further described below.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are measured at the greater of (i) the redemption amount that would be paid if settlement occurred at the balance sheet date less the amount attributed to unamortized noncontrolling interest discount if applicable, or (ii) the historical value resulting from the original acquisition date value plus or minus any earnings or loss attribution, plus the amount of amortized noncontrolling interest discount, less the amount of cash distributions that are not accounted for as compensation, if any. The amount of the redemption value in excess of the historical values of the noncontrolling interest, if any, is recognized as an increase to redeemable noncontrolling interest and a charge to retained earnings or accumulated deficit.

The table below presents the reconciliation of changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Beginning balance	$	123.3	$	343.6
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1.3)		(3.3)
Adjustments to redemption value	0.6		71.0
Cash distributions	0.5		(0.6)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(23.4)		(0.6)
Ending balance	$	99.7	$	410.1

3 Arts Entertainment. During the fourth quarter of the year ended March 31, 2024 (in January 2024), the Company closed on the acquisition of an additional 25% of 3 Arts Entertainment representing approximately half of the noncontrolling interest for $194.1 million. In addition, the Company purchased certain profit interests held by certain managers and entered into certain option rights agreements, which replaced the put and call rights under the previous arrangement by providing noncontrolling interest holders the right to sell to the Company and the Company the right to purchase their remaining (24%) interest beginning in January 2027.

At the completion of the purchase, a portion of the noncontrolling interest continued to be considered compensatory, as it was subject to forfeiture provisions upon termination of employment under certain circumstances, and the remaining portion represented the noncontrolling interest holders' fully vested equity interest. Under the new arrangement, the holders' right to sell their interest to the Company, and the Company's right to purchase the noncontrolling interest, are based on a formula-based amount (i.e., a fixed EBITDA multiple), subject to a minimum purchase price, rather than being based on fair value. Since the redemption features described above were based on a formula using a fixed multiple, the compensatory portion of the noncontrolling interest is now considered a liability award, and as a result, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, approximately $93.2 million was reclassified from mezzanine equity to a liability, and is reflected in "other liabilities - non-current" in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024.

The redeemable noncontrolling interest balance related to 3 Arts Entertainment reflects the fully vested equity portion of the noncontrolling interest, which remains classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of shareholders' equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheets due to the purchase and sale rights beginning in 2027 which were determined to be embedded in the noncontrolling interest, and are outside the control of the Company. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is being adjusted to its redemption value through accumulated deficit through the sale or purchase right date in January 2027. Subsequent to the January 2024 transactions noted above, changes in the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest are reflected in the calculation of basic and diluted net income or loss per common share attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders, if dilutive, or to the extent the adjustments represent recoveries of amounts previously reflected in the computation of basic and diluted net income or loss per common share attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders (see Note 11).

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The liability component of the noncontrolling interest is reflected at its estimated redemption value, with any changes in estimated redemption value recognized as a charge or benefit in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period (i.e., the period from January 2, 2024 to the sale or purchase right date in January 2027). Earned distributions continue to be accounted for as compensation since such amounts are allocated to the holders based on performance, and are being expensed within general and administrative expense as incurred.

Pilgrim Media Group. In July 2024, the Company acquired the noncontrolling interest holder's remaining 12.5% of Pilgrim Media Group for approximately $13.5 million, and recorded a reduction to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $23.4 million, representing the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest purchased, with the difference between the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest purchased and the cash paid for the remaining interest recorded as a reduction to accumulated deficit of $9.9 million. Prior to the Company's acquisition of the remaining interest, the noncontrolling interest was presented as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of shareholders' equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, due to put and call options which were determined to be embedded in the noncontrolling interest, and because the put rights were outside the control of the Company.

Other. The Company has other immaterial redeemable noncontrolling interests.

Other Noncontrolling Interests

The Company has other noncontrolling interests that are not redeemable, which are classified in shareholder's equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. These noncontrolling interests include:

Lionsgate Studios. In connection with the Business Combination discussed in Note 2, on May 13, 2024, the Company recorded a noncontrolling interest representing approximately 12.2% of Lionsgate Studios amounting to a reduction of noncontrolling interest in shareholders' equity (deficit) of $100.8 million, due to the negative carrying value of Lionsgate Studios at May 13, 2024, partially offset by an amount allocated to certain options. See Note 2 for further information.

Other. In connection with the Company's investment in CP LG and acquisition of the acquired library and related assets and liabilities discussed in Note 2, on June 5, 2024, the Company recorded a noncontrolling interest representing approximately 49% of CP LG amounting to $33.6 million. See Note 2 for further information.

In addition, the Company has other immaterial noncontrolling interests that are not redeemable.

10. Revenue

The Company's Motion Picture and Television Production segments generate revenue principally from the licensing of content in domestic theatrical exhibition, home entertainment (e.g., digital media and packaged media), television, and international marketplaces. The Company's Media Networks segment generates revenue primarily from the distribution of the Company's STARZ premium subscription video services.

Revenue by Segment, Market or Product Line

The table below presents revenues by segment, market or product line for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The Motion Picture and Television Production segments include the revenues of eOne from the acquisition date of December 27, 2023 (see Note 2).

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenue by Type:
Motion Picture
Theatrical	$	20.1	$	28.2	$	56.1	$	94.1
Home Entertainment
Digital Media	114.5		165.7		254.6		339.8
Packaged Media	12.5		16.1		21.8		42.0
Total Home Entertainment	127.0		181.8		276.4		381.8
Television	108.7		100.8		196.7		149.3
International	148.0		79.7		216.0		160.7
Other	3.3		5.4		8.8		16.6
Total Motion Picture revenues	407.1		395.9		754.0		802.5

Television Production
Television	313.1		221.8		473.2		371.9
International	49.7		73.6		85.5		105.6
Home Entertainment
Digital Media	34.3		84.2		53.2		96.0
Packaged Media	0.5		0.3		1.3		0.7
Total Home Entertainment	34.8		84.5		54.5		96.7
Other	19.0		14.0		44.8		38.2
Total Television Production revenues	416.6		393.9		658.0		612.4

Media Networks - Programming Revenues
Domestic(1)	343.0		344.0		688.2		685.6
International	3.9		72.5		8.8		112.0
	346.9		416.5		697.0		797.6

Intersegment eliminations	(222.0)		(190.8)		(325.7)		(288.4)
Total revenues	$	948.6	$	1,015.5	$	1,783.3	$	1,924.1

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(1)During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company changed the presentation of Media Networks programming revenues to reflect revenues from Canada in the "Domestic" line item above in order to be consistent with how management is now reviewing the Media Networks segment. Revenues from Canada of $4.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 were reclassified to "Domestic" from "International" in the table above to conform to the current period presentation.

Remaining performance obligations represent deferred revenue on the balance sheet plus fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where the revenue will be recognized and the cash received in the future (i.e., backlog). Revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied at September 30, 2024 are as follows:


	Rest of Year Ending March 31, 2025		Year Ending March 31,
			2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
	(Amounts in millions)
Remaining Performance Obligations	$	853.2	$	781.8	$	114.4	$	58.6	$	1,808.0

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The above table does not include estimates of variable consideration for transactions involving sales or usage-based royalties in exchange for licenses of intellectual property. The revenues included in the above table include all fixed fee contracts regardless of duration.

Revenues of $68.6 million and $157.9 million, respectively, including variable and fixed fee arrangements, were recognized during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 from performance obligations satisfied prior to March 31, 2024. These revenues were primarily associated with the distribution of television and theatrical product in electronic sell-through and video-on-demand formats, and to a lesser extent, the distribution of theatrical product in the domestic and international markets related to films initially released in prior periods.

Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Deferred Revenue

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections affects the recognition of accounts receivable, contract assets and deferred revenue. See the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets or Note 18 for accounts receivable, contract assets and deferred revenue balances at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable are presented net of a provision for doubtful accounts. The Company estimates provisions for accounts receivable based on historical experience for the respective risk categories and current and future expected economic conditions. To assess collectability, the Company analyzes market trends, economic conditions, the aging of receivables and customer specific risks, and records a provision for estimated credit losses expected over the lifetime of the receivables in direct operating expense.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and monitors its credit exposure through active review of customers' financial condition, aging of receivable balances, historical collection trends, and expectations about relevant future events that may significantly affect collectability. The Company generally does not require collateral for its trade accounts receivable.

Changes in the provision for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2024		(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts		Other(1)		Uncollectible accounts written-off		September 30, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Provision for doubtful accounts	$	7.2	$	(1.0)	$	2.5	$	(1.0)	$	7.7

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(1)Represents a measurement period adjustment to the provision for doubtful accounts acquired in the acquisition of eOne (see Note 2).

Contract Assets. Contract assets relate to the Company’s conditional right to consideration for completed performance under the contract (e.g., unbilled receivables). Amounts relate primarily to contractual payment holdbacks in cases in which the Company is required to deliver additional episodes or seasons of television content in order to receive payment, complete certain administrative activities, such as guild filings, or allow the Company's customers' audit rights to expire. See Note 18 for contract assets at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

Deferred Revenue. Deferred revenue relates primarily to customer cash advances or deposits received prior to when the Company satisfies the corresponding performance obligation. Revenues of $38.7 million and $135.8 million, respectively, were recognized during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 related to the balance of deferred revenue at March 31, 2024.

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11. Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share:
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(163.3)	$	(886.2)	$	(222.7)	$	(956.9)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(0.3)		—		(0.6)		—
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders after accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(163.6)	$	(886.2)	$	(223.3)	$	(956.9)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	239.3		234.0		237.5		232.1
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$	(0.68)	$	(3.79)	$	(0.94)	$	(4.12)

As a result of the net loss in the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the dilutive effect of the share purchase options, RSUs and restricted stock, and contingently issuable shares were considered anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from diluted net loss per share. The weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation due to the net loss for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 totaled 1.7 million and 3.2 million, respectively, (three and six months ended September 30, 2023 - 1.0 million and 3.3 million, respectively).

Additionally, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding common shares issuable presented below were excluded from diluted net loss per common share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect regardless of net income or loss in the period.


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Anti-dilutive shares issuable
Share purchase options	17.6	20.4	15.7	18.7
Restricted share units	6.6	6.6	3.3	3.4
Other issuable shares	3.8	4.1	3.8	4.0
Total weighted average anti-dilutive shares issuable excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share	28.0	31.1	22.8	26.1

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12. Capital Stock

(a) Common Shares

The Company had 500 million authorized Class A voting shares and 500 million authorized Class B non-voting shares at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The table below outlines common shares reserved for future issuance:


	September 30, 2024	March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Stock options and share appreciation rights (SARs) outstanding	18.4	20.7
Restricted share units and restricted stock — unvested	15.2	13.4
Common shares available for future issuance	9.9	15.4
Shares reserved for future issuance	43.5	49.5

(b) Share-based Compensation

The Company recognized the following share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Compensation Expense:
Stock options	$	0.2	$	0.5	$	0.5	$	1.4
Restricted share units and other share-based compensation	17.2		25.0		34.9		39.3
Share appreciation rights	0.2		0.5		0.3		1.2
	17.6		26.0		35.7		41.9
Impact of accelerated vesting on equity awards(1)	4.9		1.1		4.9		1.6
Total share-based compensation expense	$	22.5	$	27.1	$	40.6	$	43.5

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(1)Represents the impact of the acceleration of vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.

Share-based compensation expense, by expense category, consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Share-Based Compensation Expense:
Direct operating	$	0.8	$	0.9	$	1.4	$	1.4
Distribution and marketing	0.2		0.3		0.5		0.4
General and administration	16.6		24.8		33.8		40.1
Restructuring and other	4.9		1.1		4.9		1.6
	$	22.5	$	27.1	$	40.6	$	43.5

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The following table sets forth the stock option, SARs, restricted stock and restricted share unit activity during the six months ended September 30, 2024:


	Stock Options and SARs				Restricted Stock and Restricted Share Units
	Class A Voting Shares		Class B Non-Voting Shares		Class A Voting Shares			Class B Non-Voting Shares
	Number of Shares	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	Number of Shares	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	Number of Shares	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	(Number of shares in millions)
Outstanding at March 31, 2024	2.4	$22.96	18.3	$13.73	0.1		$9.27	13.3	$8.71
Granted	—	—	—	—	—		—	10.0	$7.99
Options exercised or restricted stock or RSUs vested	—	—	(0.1)	$6.61	—	(1)	11.45	(7.9)	$8.77
Forfeited or expired	(0.1)	$20.26	(2.1)	$14.82	—		—	(0.3)	$9.02
Outstanding at September 30, 2024	2.3	$23.09	16.1	$13.61	0.1		$8.98	15.1	$8.20

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(1)Represents less than 0.1 million shares.

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not repurchase any common shares. To date, approximately $288.1 million common shares have been repurchased, leaving approximately $179.9 million of authorized potential repurchases.

13. Income Taxes

The income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is calculated by estimating the Company's annual effective tax rate (estimated annual tax provision divided by estimated annual income before income taxes), and then applying the effective tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes for the period, plus or minus the tax effects of items that relate discretely to the period, if any.

The Company's income tax provision differs from the federal statutory income tax rate applied to income (loss) before taxes due to the mix of earnings generated across the various jurisdictions in which operations are conducted, in addition to the tax deductions generated through the Company's capital structure. The Company's income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was impacted by changes in the valuation allowances against certain U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets, certain minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. The Company's income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was also impacted by charges for interest on uncertain tax benefits, and benefited from the release of uncertain tax benefits due to the close of audits or expiration of statutory limitations. The Company's income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 was also impacted by additional deferred tax expense as a result of the Separation that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The Company's income tax provision can be affected by many factors, including the overall level of pre-tax income, the mix of pre-tax income generated across the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, changes in tax laws and regulations in those jurisdictions, changes in uncertain tax positions, changes in valuation allowances on its deferred tax assets, tax planning strategies available to the Company, and other discrete items.

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14. Restructuring and Other

Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company also incurred certain other unusual charges or benefits, which are included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations and are described below. The following table sets forth restructuring and other and these other unusual charges or benefits and the statement of operations line items they are included in for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Restructuring and other:
Content and other impairments(1)	$	(3.8)	$	211.6	$	16.1	$	239.5
Severance(2)	1.8		5.8		5.0		10.6
Transaction and other costs (benefits)(3)	8.1		4.7		7.5		3.9
Total Restructuring and Other	6.1		222.1		28.6		254.0

Other unusual charges not included in restructuring and other or the Company's operating segments:
COVID-19 related charges (benefit) included in direct operating expense(4)	—		(0.6)		(3.1)		(0.4)
Unallocated rent cost included in direct operating expense(5)	5.2		—		10.5		—
Total restructuring and other and other unusual charges not included in restructuring and other	$	11.3	$	221.5	$	36.0	$	253.6

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(1)Media Networks Restructuring: During fiscal 2024, the Company continued executing its restructuring plan, which included exiting all international territories except for Canada and India, and included an evaluation of the programming on Starz's domestic and international platforms. The Company has incurred impairment charges from the inception of the plan through September 30, 2024 amounting to $741.4 million.

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded net recoveries of content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment of $4.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2023 - content impairment charges of $211.6 million and $239.5 million, respectively).

As the Company continues to evaluate the Media Networks business and its current restructuring plan in relation to the current micro and macroeconomic environment and the announced plan to separate the Company's Starz business (i.e., Media Networks segment) and Studio Business (i.e., Motion Picture and Television Production segments), including further strategic review of content performance and its strategy on a territory-by-territory basis, the Company may decide to expand its restructuring plan and exit additional territories or remove certain content off its platform in the future. Accordingly, the Company may incur additional content impairment and other restructuring charges.

Other Impairments: Amounts in the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 also include impairments of certain operating lease right-of-use and leasehold improvement assets related to the Television Production segment associated with facility leases that will no longer be utilized by the Company, primarily related to the integration of eOne.

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(2)Severance costs were primarily related to restructuring, acquisition integration activities and other cost-saving initiatives.

(3)Transaction and other costs in the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, and restructuring activities and also include costs and benefits associated with legal and other matters. In the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, transaction and other costs also includes a benefit of $7.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, associated with an arrangement to migrate subscribers in some of the exited territories to a third-party in connection with the Starz international restructuring.

(4)Amounts include incremental costs incurred, if any, due to circumstances associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic, net of insurance recoveries of nil and $3.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2023 - insurance recoveries of $0.6 million). In the six months ended September 30, 2024 and the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, insurance recoveries exceeded the incremental costs expensed in the period, resulting in a net benefit included in direct operating expense.

(5)Amounts represent rent cost for production facilities that were unutilized as a result of the industry strikes, and therefore such amounts are not allocated to the segments.

Changes in the restructuring and other severance liability were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Severance liability
Beginning balance	$	23.6	$	8.7
Accruals(2)	0.1		9.0
Severance payments	(15.5)		(9.7)
Ending balance(1)	$	8.2	$	8.0

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(1)As of September 30, 2024, the remaining severance liability of approximately $8.2 million is expected to be paid in the next 12 months.

(2)Excludes $4.9 million and $1.6 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of accelerated vesting on equity awards.

15. Segment Information

The Company’s reportable segments have been determined based on the distinct nature of their operations, the Company's internal management structure, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker.

The Company has three reportable business segments: (1) Motion Picture, (2) Television Production and (3) Media Networks. The Company refers to its Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as the Studio Business.

Studio Business:

Motion Picture. Motion Picture consists of the development and production of feature films, acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights, North American theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired, and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired.

Television Production. Television Production consists of the development, production and worldwide distribution of television productions including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming. Television Production includes the licensing of Starz original series productions to Starz Networks and to Starz platforms outside of the U.S. and Canada, and the ancillary market distribution of Starz original productions and licensed product. Additionally, the Television Production segment includes the results of operations of 3 Arts Entertainment.

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Media Networks Business:

Media Networks. Media Networks consists of the following product lines (i) Starz Networks, which includes the domestic distribution of STARZ branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top ("OTT") platforms, on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App, and through U.S. and Canada multichannel video programming distributors ("MVPDs") including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunication companies (collectively, "Distributors"); and (ii) Other, which represents revenues primarily from the OTT distribution of the Company's Starz subscription video services outside of the U.S. and Canada.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company's reportable segments enter into transactions with one another. The most common types of intersegment transactions include licensing motion pictures or television programming (including Starz original productions) from the Motion Picture and Television Production segments to the Media Networks segment. While intersegment transactions are treated like third-party transactions to determine segment performance, the revenues (and corresponding expenses, assets, or liabilities recognized by the segment that is the counterparty to the transaction) are eliminated in consolidation and, therefore, do not affect consolidated results.

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Segment information is presented in the table below. The Motion Picture and Television Production segments include the results of operations of eOne from the acquisition date of December 27, 2023 (see Note 2).


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Segment revenues
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	407.1	$	395.9	$	754.0	$	802.5
Television Production	416.6		393.9		658.0		612.4
Total Studio Business	823.7		789.8		1,412.0		1,414.9
Media Networks	346.9		416.5		697.0		797.6
Intersegment eliminations	(222.0)		(190.8)		(325.7)		(288.4)
	$	948.6	$	1,015.5	$	1,783.3	$	1,924.1
Intersegment revenues
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	72.1	$	60.5	$	136.3	$	77.1
Television Production	149.9		130.3		189.4		211.3
Total Studio Business	222.0		190.8		325.7		288.4
Media Networks	—		—		—		—
	$	222.0	$	190.8	$	325.7	$	288.4
Gross contribution
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	25.4	$	94.2	$	140.0	$	192.9
Television Production	41.4		77.5		70.0		113.0
Total Studio Business	66.8		171.7		210.0		305.9
Media Networks	50.5		89.4		128.5		147.1
Intersegment eliminations	(38.6)		(23.8)		(49.8)		(31.9)
	$	78.7	$	237.3	$	288.7	$	421.1
Segment general and administration
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	22.8	$	26.7	$	51.3	$	56.1
Television Production	17.0		14.3		34.8		27.0
Total Studio Business	39.8		41.0		86.1		83.1
Media Networks	23.3		22.8		43.8		48.6
	$	63.1	$	63.8	$	129.9	$	131.7
Segment profit
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	2.6	$	67.5	$	88.7	$	136.8
Television Production	24.4		63.2		35.2		86.0
Total Studio Business	27.0		130.7		123.9		222.8
Media Networks	27.2		66.6		84.7		98.5
Intersegment eliminations	(38.6)		(23.8)		(49.8)		(31.9)
	$	15.6	$	173.5	$	158.8	$	289.4

The Company's primary measure of segment performance is segment profit. Segment profit is defined as gross contribution (revenues, less direct operating and distribution and marketing expense) less segment general and administration

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expenses. Segment profit excludes, when applicable, corporate general and administrative expense, restructuring and other costs, share-based compensation, certain programming and content charges as a result of changes in management and/or programming and content strategy, certain charges related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and purchase accounting and related adjustments. The Company believes the presentation of segment profit is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the Company's management and enables them to understand the fundamental performance of the Company's businesses.

The reconciliation of total segment profit to the Company’s loss before income taxes is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Company’s total segment profit	$	15.6	$	173.5	$	158.8	$	289.4
Corporate general and administrative expenses(1)	(28.1)		(32.8)		(61.5)		(63.1)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization(2)	(8.2)		(9.9)		(16.7)		(19.9)
Restructuring and other	(6.1)		(222.1)		(28.6)		(254.0)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		(663.9)		—		(663.9)
COVID-19 related benefit (charges) included in direct operating expense(3)	—		0.6		3.1		0.4
Unallocated rent cost included in direct operating expense(4)	(5.2)		—		(10.5)		—
Adjusted share-based compensation expense(5)	(17.6)		(26.0)		(35.7)		(41.9)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments(6)	(39.0)		(36.9)		(78.7)		(81.3)
Operating loss	(88.6)		(817.5)		(69.8)		(834.3)
Interest expense	(74.3)		(63.8)		(143.1)		(125.8)
Interest and other income	3.3		2.7		8.5		4.7
Other expense	(15.7)		(11.5)		(18.9)		(17.2)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(0.5)		—		(6.4)		21.2
Loss on investments, net	—		(1.6)		—		(1.7)
Equity interests income (loss)	(0.1)		1.8		0.8		1.5
Loss before income taxes	$	(175.9)	$	(889.9)	$	(228.9)	$	(951.6)

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(1)Corporate general and administrative expenses include certain corporate executive expense (such as salaries and wages for the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and other corporate officers), investor relations costs, costs of maintaining corporate facilities, and other unallocated common administrative support functions, including corporate accounting, finance and financial reporting, internal and external audit and tax costs, corporate and other legal support functions, and certain information technology and human resources expense.

(2)Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations less the depreciation and amortization related to the non-cash fair value adjustments to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired in acquisitions which are included in the purchase accounting and related adjustments line item above, as shown in the table below:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization	$	45.5	$	44.6	$	91.6	$	89.0
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments	(37.3)		(34.7)		(74.9)		(69.1)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization	$	8.2	$	9.9	$	16.7	$	19.9

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(3)Amounts represent the incremental costs, if any, included in direct operating expense resulting from circumstances associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic, net of insurance recoveries (see Note 14). These benefits (charges) are excluded from segment operating results.

(4)Amounts represent rent cost for production facilities that were unutilized as a result of the industry strikes, and therefore such amounts are not allocated to the segments.

(5)The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense	$	22.5	$	27.1	$	40.6	$	43.5
Less:
Amount included in restructuring and other(i)	(4.9)		(1.1)		(4.9)		(1.6)
Adjusted share-based compensation	$	17.6	$	26.0	$	35.7	$	41.9

(i)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.

(6)Purchase accounting and related adjustments primarily represent the amortization of non-cash fair value adjustments to certain assets acquired in acquisitions. The following sets forth the amounts included in each line item in the financial statements:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments:
General and administrative expense(i)	$	1.7	2.2		$	3.8	$	12.2
Depreciation and amortization	37.3		34.7		74.9		69.1
	$	39.0	$	36.9	$	78.7	$	81.3

(i)These adjustments include the expense associated with the noncontrolling equity interests in the distributable earnings related to 3 Arts Entertainment, and the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price ($1.3 million through May 2023) related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. The noncontrolling equity interest in the distributable earnings of 3 Arts Entertainment are reflected as an expense rather than noncontrolling interest in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations due to the relationship to continued employment.

See Note 10 for revenues by media or product line as broken down by segment for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The following table reconciles segment general and administration expense to the Company's total consolidated general and administration expense:

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
General and administration
Segment general and administrative expenses	$	63.1	$	63.8	$	129.9	$	131.7
Corporate general and administrative expenses	28.1		32.8		61.5		63.1
Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense	16.6		24.8		33.8		40.1
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	1.7		2.2		3.8		12.2
	$	109.5	$	123.6	$	229.0	$	247.1

The reconciliation of total segment assets to the Company’s total consolidated assets is as follows:


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Assets
Motion Picture	$	1,924.9	$	1,851.4
Television Production	2,401.0		2,347.8
Media Networks	2,159.2		2,036.7
Other unallocated assets(1)	661.7		856.8
	$	7,146.8	$	7,092.7

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(1)Other unallocated assets primarily consist of cash, other assets and investments.

16. Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in certain claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business.

The Company establishes an accrued liability for claims and legal proceedings when the Company determines that a loss is both probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of any loss ultimately incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for such matters.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company is not a party to any material pending claims or legal proceeding and is not aware of any other claims that it believes could, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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17. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency exposures on future production expenses and tax credit receivables denominated in various foreign currencies (i.e., cash flow hedges). The Company also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts that economically hedge certain of its foreign currency risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions that are party to its financial transactions. Changes in the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts that are designated as hedges are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and changes in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts that are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in direct operating expense. Gains and losses realized upon settlement of the foreign exchange contracts that are designated as hedges are amortized to direct operating expense on the same basis as the production expenses being hedged.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts (all outstanding contracts have maturities of less than 19 months from September 30, 2024):

September 30, 2024

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency Amount

US Dollar Amount

Weighted Average Exchange Rate Per $1 USD

(Amounts in millions)

Czech Koruna

180.0

CZK

in exchange for

$7.7

23.29

CZK

Euro

14.8

EUR

in exchange for

$16.6

0.90

EUR

Canadian Dollar

15.0

CAD

in exchange for

$11.1

1.35

CAD

Mexican Peso

199.1

MXN

in exchange for

$10.4

19.73

MXN

Hungarian Forint

1,498.7

HUF

in exchange for

$3.9

371.46

HUF

New Zealand Dollar

3.6

NZD

in exchange for

$2.3

1.64

NZD

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through its borrowing activities. The Company’s objective is to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows. The Company primarily uses pay-fixed interest rate swaps to facilitate its interest rate risk management activities, which the Company generally designates as cash flow hedges of interest payments on floating-rate borrowings. Pay-fixed swaps effectively convert floating-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings. The unrealized gains or losses from these designated cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in interest expense as the interest payments occur. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps that are not designated as hedges are recorded in interest expense (see further explanation below).

Cash settlements related to interest rate contracts are generally classified as operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Designated Cash Flow Hedges. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had the following pay-fixed interest rate swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges outstanding (all related to the Company's SOFR-based debt, see Note 6 and Note 7).


Effective Date	Notional Amount	Fixed Rate Paid	Maturity Date
	(in millions)
May 23, 2018	$300.0	2.915%	March 24, 2025
May 23, 2018	$700.0	2.915%	March 24, 2025
June 25, 2018	$200.0	2.723%	March 23, 2025
July 31, 2018	$300.0	2.885%	March 23, 2025
December 24, 2018	$50.0	2.744%	March 23, 2025
December 24, 2018	$100.0	2.808%	March 23, 2025
December 24, 2018	$50.0	2.728%	March 23, 2025
August 15, 2024(1)	$65.0	4.045%	September 15, 2026
August 15, 2024(1)	$77.5	3.803%	August 15, 2026
August 15, 2024(1)	$77.5	3.810%	September 15, 2026
Total	$1,920.0

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(1)Entered into during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Financial Statement Effect of Derivatives

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss: The following table presents the pre-tax effect of the Company's derivatives on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Forward exchange contracts
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	0.8	$	(0.6)	$	1.0	$	(3.1)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into direct operating expense	$	(0.2)	$	(0.4)	$	(1.2)	$	0.1
Interest rate swaps
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(6.3)	$	9.3	$	(2.8)	$	36.4
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	$	11.4	$	10.9	$	22.3	$	20.1

Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	$	(1.5)	$	(1.8)	$	(3.1)	$	(3.8)

Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations	$	643.2	$	557.1	$	1,072.4	$	1,038.3
Total interest expense on consolidated statements of operations	$	74.3	$	63.8	$	143.1	$	125.8

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Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets: The Company classifies its forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments (see Note 8). Pursuant to the Company's accounting policy to offset the fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments, the Company presents the asset or liability position of the swaps that are with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement net as either an asset or liability in its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, there were no swaps outstanding that were subject to a master netting arrangement.

As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had the following amounts recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Company's use of derivatives:


	September 30, 2024
	Other Current Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities (current)		Other Liabilities (non-current)
	(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Forward exchange contracts	$	—	$	0.6	$	—
Interest rate swaps	12.2		—		(1.7)
Fair value of derivatives	$	12.2	$	0.6	$	(1.7)


	March 31, 2024
	Other Current Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities (current)
	(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Forward exchange contracts	$	—	$	2.8
Interest rate swaps	35.6		—
Fair value of derivatives	$	35.6	$	2.8

As of September 30, 2024, based on the current release schedule, the Company estimates approximately $1.2 million of gains associated with forward foreign exchange contract cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into earnings during the one-year period ending September 30, 2025.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company estimates approximately $23.4 million of gains recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with interest rate swap agreement cash flow hedges will be reclassified into interest expense during the one-year period ending September 30, 2025.

18. Additional Financial Information

The following tables present supplemental information related to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. At September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, restricted cash represents primarily amounts related to required cash reserves for interest payments associated with certain corporate debt and film related obligations.

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	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	229.6	$	314.0
Restricted cash included in other current assets	48.1		43.7
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets	11.6		13.7
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	289.3	$	371.4

Other Assets

The composition of the Company’s other assets is as follows as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024:


	September 30, 2024		March 31, 2024
	(Amounts in millions)
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other	$	67.0	$	58.2
Restricted cash	48.1		43.7
Contract assets	56.6		59.9
Interest rate swap assets	12.2		35.6
Tax credits receivable	166.6		199.1
	$	350.5	$	396.5
Other non-current assets
Prepaid expenses and other	$	15.2	$	21.6
Restricted cash	11.6		13.7
Accounts receivable	47.0		111.7
Contract assets	5.2		3.2
Tax credits receivable	394.7		361.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets	347.7		388.8
	$	821.4	$	900.7

Accounts Receivable Monetization

Under the Company's accounts receivable monetization programs, the Company has entered into (1) individual agreements to monetize certain of its trade accounts receivable directly with third-party purchasers and (2) a revolving agreement to monetize designated pools of trade accounts receivable with various financial institutions, as further described below. Under these programs, the Company transfers receivables to purchasers in exchange for cash proceeds, and the Company continues to service the receivables for the purchasers. The Company accounts for the transfers of these receivables as a sale, removes (derecognizes) the carrying amount of the receivables from its balance sheets and classifies the proceeds received as cash flows from operating activities in the statements of cash flows. The Company records a loss on the sale of these receivables reflecting the net proceeds received (net of any obligations incurred), less the carrying amount of the receivables transferred. The loss is reflected in the "other expense" line item on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company receives fees for servicing the accounts receivable for the purchasers, which represent the fair value of the services and were immaterial for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

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Individual Monetization Agreements. The Company enters into individual agreements to monetize trade accounts receivable. The third-party purchasers have no recourse to other assets of the Company in the event of non-payment by the customers. The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under individual agreements or purchases during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized	$	391.7	$	418.7	$	705.3	$	760.0
Net cash proceeds received	384.9		408.3		693.6		744.9
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables	6.8		10.4		11.7		15.1

At September 30, 2024, the outstanding amount of receivables derecognized from the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, but which the Company continues to service, related to the Company's individual agreements to monetize trade accounts receivable was $626.8 million (March 31, 2024 - $613.4 million).

Pooled Monetization Agreement. In December 2019, the Company entered into a revolving agreement, as amended in July 2023, to transfer up to $100.0 million of certain receivables to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred, which matured on October 1, 2023. As customers paid their balances, the Company would transfer additional receivables into the program. The transferred receivables were fully guaranteed by a bankruptcy-remote wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The third-party purchasers had no recourse to other assets of the Company in the event of non-payment by the customers.

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under the pooled monetization agreement during the three and six months ended September 30, 2023:


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2023		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred and derecognized	$	16.3	$	22.2
Less amounts from collections reinvested under revolving agreement	(6.2)		(9.1)
Proceeds from new transfers	10.1		13.1
Collections not reinvested and remitted or to be remitted	(9.0)		(13.4)
Net cash proceeds received (paid or to be paid)	$	1.1	$	(0.3)

Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized (1)	$	16.3	$	22.1
Obligations recorded	$	1.0	$	2.1
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables	$	1.0	$	2.0

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(1)Receivables net of unamortized discounts on long-term, non-interest bearing receivables.

At September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, there were no outstanding receivables derecognized from the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, for which the Company continues to service, related to the pooled monetization agreement.

Content related payables

Content related payables include minimum guarantees and accrued licensed program rights obligations, which represent amounts payable for film or television rights that the Company has acquired or licensed.

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Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities include employee related liabilities (such as accrued bonuses and salaries and wages) of $37.8 million and $147.4 million at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. During the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, there was no income tax expense or benefit reflected in other comprehensive income due to the income tax impact being offset by changes in the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance.


	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		Total
	(Amounts in millions)
March 31, 2024	$	(22.7)	$	138.7	$	116.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11.7		(1.8)		9.9
Reclassifications to net loss(1)	—		(18.0)		(18.0)
Reclassifications to noncontrolling interest(2)	5.2		(16.5)		(11.3)
September 30, 2024	$	(5.8)	$	102.4	$	96.6

March 31, 2023	$	(21.6)	$	142.5	$	120.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1.4)		33.3		31.9
Reclassifications to net loss(1)	—		(16.4)		(16.4)
September 30, 2023	$	(23.0)	$	159.4	$	136.4

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(1)Represents a loss of $1.2 million included in direct operating expense and a gain of $19.2 million included in interest expense on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations in the six months ended September 30, 2024 (six months ended September 30, 2023 - gain of $0.1 million included in direct operating expense and a gain of $16.3 million included in interest expense) (see Note 17).

(2)Represents amounts reclassified in connection with the noncontrolling interest recorded for the proportionate ownership interest in the carrying value of Lionsgate Studios (see Note 2).

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant non-cash transactions during the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 include certain interest rate swap agreements, which are discussed in Note 17, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities".

There were no significant non-cash financing or investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

19. Subsequent Events

On November 6, 2024, the Company closed an amendment to its LG IP Credit Facility which increased the maximum principal amount of the LG IP Credit Facility to $720.0 million. The Company borrowed $265.0 million under the LG IP Credit Facility, and used the net proceeds to pay in full the remaining $250.0 million principal amount of the Term Loan B, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Overview

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” "Lions Gate," “we,” “us” or “our”) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations (collectively referred to as the “Studio Business”) aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a more than 20,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. We classify our operations through three reporting segments: Motion Picture, Television Production, and Media Networks (see further discussion below).

Proposed Separation

In October 2024, we filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 with the SEC relating to the implementation of a plan of arrangement that will result in the separation of the businesses of Lionsgate Studios Corp., of which we own approximately 87.8% and which encompasses our motion picture and television studio operations, from our other businesses, including the STARZ-branded premium subscription platform (the “Proposed Separation”). The Proposed Separation will be subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions and our Board of Directors, together with the Board of Directors of Lionsgate Studios Corp., may decide not to proceed with the Proposed Separation. Additionally, the Proposed Separation is complex in nature, and unanticipated developments or changes, including disruptions in general market conditions, changes in law or execution challenges may affect our ability to complete the Proposed Separation on the terms and on the timeline we announced, or at all. These or other developments could cause us not to realize some or all of the expected benefits of the Proposed Separation, or to realize them on a different timeline than expected.

Business Combination

On May 13, 2024, the Company consummated the business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SEAC”), SEAC II Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of SEAC (“New SEAC”), LG Sirius Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Studio HoldCo”), LG Orion Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“StudioCo) and other affiliates of SEAC. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, the Studio Business was combined with SEAC through a series of transactions, including an amalgamation of StudioCo and New SEAC under a Canadian plan of arrangement (the “Business Combination”). In connection with the closing of the business combination, New SEAC changed its name to “Lionsgate Studios Corp.” (referred to as “Lionsgate Studios”) and continues the existing business operations of StudioCo, which consists of the Studio Business of Lionsgate. The "Studio Business" consists of the businesses of Lionsgate's Motion Picture and Television Production segments, together with substantially all of Lionsgate's corporate general and administrative functions and costs. Lionsgate Studios became a separate publicly traded company and its common shares commenced trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “LION” on May 14, 2024.

In connection with and prior to the Business Combination, the Company and StudioCo entered into a separation agreement pursuant to which the assets and liabilities of the Company’s Studio Business were transferred to StudioCo such that StudioCo holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities of the Studio Business (the “Separation”).

Following the transaction, approximately 87.8% of the total shares of Lionsgate Studios continue to be held by the Company, while former SEAC public shareholders and founders and common equity financing investors own approximately 12.2% of Lionsgate Studios. In addition to establishing Lionsgate Studios as a standalone publicly-traded entity, the transaction resulted in approximately $330.0 million of gross proceeds to the Company, including $254.3 million in PIPE financing. The net proceeds were used to partially pay down amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A and Term Loan B pursuant to the Credit Agreement (see Note 6 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements).

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Studio Business issuing stock for the historical net assets of SEAC, substantially consisting of cash held in the trust account, accompanied by a recapitalization. The historical net assets of SEAC were stated at fair value, which approximates historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Business Combination are those of the Studio Business. The Studio Business continues to be a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

Media Networks Restructuring

During fiscal 2024, the Company continued executing its Media Networks restructuring plan, which included exiting all international territories except for Canada and India, and included an evaluation of the programming on Starz's domestic and international platforms. The Company has incurred impairment charges from the inception of the plan through September 30, 2024 amounting to $741.4 million.

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded net recoveries of content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment of $4.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2023 - content impairment charges of $211.6 million and $239.5 million, respectively).

As the Company continues to evaluate the Media Networks business and its current restructuring plan in relation to the current micro and macroeconomic environment and the announced plan to separate the Company's Starz business (i.e., Media Networks segment) and Studio Business (i.e., Motion Picture and Television Production segments), including further strategic review of content performance and its strategy on a territory-by-territory basis, the Company may decide to expand its restructuring plan and exit additional territories or remove certain content off its platform in the future. Accordingly, the Company may incur additional content impairment and other restructuring charges.

Revenues

Our revenues are derived from the Motion Picture, Television Production and Media Networks segments, as described below. We refer to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as our Studio Business. Our revenues are derived from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and other foreign countries. None of the non-U.S. countries individually comprised greater than 10% of total revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Studio Business

Motion Picture: Our Motion Picture segment includes revenues derived from the following:

•Theatrical. Theatrical revenues are derived from the domestic theatrical release of motion pictures licensed to theatrical exhibitors on a picture-by-picture basis (distributed by us directly in the U.S. and through a sub-distributor in Canada). The revenues from Canada are reported net of distribution fees and release expenses of the Canadian sub-distributor. The financial terms that we negotiate with our theatrical exhibitors in the U.S. generally provide that we receive a percentage of the box office results.

•Home Entertainment. Home entertainment revenues are derived from the sale or rental of our film productions and acquired or licensed films and certain television programs (including theatrical and direct-to-video releases) on packaged media and through digital media platforms (including pay-per-view and video-on-demand platforms, electronic sell through, and digital rental). In addition, we have revenue sharing arrangements with certain digital media platforms which generally provide that, in exchange for a nominal or no upfront sales price, we share in the rental or sales revenues generated by the platform on a title-by-title basis.

•Television. Television revenues are primarily derived from the licensing of our theatrical productions and acquired films to the linear pay, basic cable and free television markets. In addition, when a license in our traditional pay television window is made to a subscription video-on-demand ("SVOD") or other digital platform, the revenues are included here.

•International. International revenues are derived from (1) licensing of our productions, acquired films, our catalog product and libraries of acquired titles to international distributors, on a territory-by-territory basis; and (2) the direct distribution of our productions, acquired films, and our catalog product and libraries of acquired titles in the United Kingdom.

•Other. Other revenues are derived from, among others, the licensing of our film and television and related content (games, music, location-based entertainment royalties, etc.) to other ancillary markets.

Television Production: Our Television Production segment includes revenues derived from the following.

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•Television. Television revenues are derived from the licensing to domestic markets (linear pay, basic cable, free television and syndication) of scripted and unscripted series, television movies, mini-series and non-fiction programming. Television revenues also include revenue from licenses to SVOD platforms in which the initial license of a television series is to an SVOD platform. Television revenues include fixed fee arrangements as well as arrangements in which we earn advertising revenue from the exploitation of certain content on television networks.

•International. International revenues are derived from the licensing and syndication to international markets of scripted and unscripted series, television movies, mini-series and non-fiction programming.

•Home Entertainment. Home entertainment revenues are derived from the sale or rental of television production movies or series on packaged media and through digital media platforms.

•Other. Other revenues are derived from, among others, the licensing of our television programs to other ancillary markets, the sales and licensing of music from the television broadcasts of our productions, and from commissions and executive producer fees earned related to talent management.

Media Networks

Our Media Networks segment includes revenues derived from the following:

•Starz Networks. Starz Networks’ revenues are derived from the domestic distribution of our STARZ branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top ("OTT") streaming platforms and distributors, on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App, and through U.S. and Canada multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunications companies (collectively, “Distributors”).

•Other. Other revenues are primarily derived from OTT distribution of the Starz subscription video services outside of the U.S. and Canada.

The Starz Networks platforms together with the Other platforms are referred to as the "Starz Platforms".

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include direct operating expenses, distribution and marketing expenses and general and administration expenses.

Direct operating expenses include amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, amortization of programming production or acquisition costs and programming related salaries, participation and residual expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, and foreign exchange gains and losses.

Participation costs represent contingent consideration payable based on the performance of the film or television program to parties associated with the film or television program, including producers, writers, directors or actors. Residuals represent amounts payable to various unions or “guilds” such as the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America, and Writers Guild of America, based on the performance of the film or television program in certain ancillary markets or based on the individual’s (i.e., actor, director, writer) salary level in the television market.

Distribution and marketing expenses primarily include the costs of theatrical prints and advertising (“P&A”) and premium video-on-demand ("Premium VOD") expense and of DVD/Blu-ray duplication and marketing. Theatrical P&A includes the costs of the theatrical prints delivered to theatrical exhibitors and the advertising and marketing cost associated with the theatrical release of the picture. Premium VOD expense represents the advertising and marketing cost associated with the Premium VOD release of the picture. DVD/Blu-ray duplication represents the cost of the DVD/Blu-ray product and the manufacturing costs associated with creating the physical products. DVD/Blu-ray marketing costs represent the cost of advertising the product at or near the time of its release or special promotional advertising. Marketing costs for Media Networks includes advertising, consumer marketing, distributor marketing support and other marketing costs. In addition, distribution and marketing costs includes our Media Networks segment operating costs for the direct-to-consumer service, transponder expenses and maintenance and repairs.

General and administration expenses include salaries and other overhead. Corporate general and administrative expenses include certain corporate executive expense (such as salaries and wages for the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and other corporate officers), investor relations costs, costs of maintaining corporate facilities, and other unallocated common administrative support functions, including corporate accounting, finance and financial

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reporting, internal and external audit and tax costs, corporate and other legal support functions, and certain information technology and human resources expense.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. As described more fully below, these estimates bear the risk of change due to the inherent uncertainty of the estimate. In some cases, changes in the accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from our estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations will be affected. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's most difficult, subjective and complex judgments. For a summary of all of our accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-K").

Accounting for Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights

Capitalized costs for films or television programs are amortized and tested for impairment based on whether the content is predominantly monetized individually or as a group.

Film and Television Programs Monetized Individually. For films and television programs monetized individually, film cost amortization, participations and residuals expense are based on management's estimates. Costs of acquiring and producing films and television programs and of acquired libraries that are monetized individually are amortized and estimated liabilities for participations and residuals costs are accrued using the individual-film-forecast method, based on the ratio of the current period's revenues to management’s estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned ("ultimate revenue"). Management's judgment is required in estimating ultimate revenue and the costs to be incurred throughout the life of each film or television program.

Management estimates ultimate revenues based on historical experience with similar titles or the title genre, the general public appeal of the cast, audience test results when available, actual performance (when available) at the box office or in markets currently being exploited, and other factors such as the quality and acceptance of motion pictures or programs that our competitors release into the marketplace at or near the same time, critical reviews, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which we do not control and which may change.

For motion pictures, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed ten years following the date of initial release of the motion picture. The most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues for a film intended for theatrical release is the film's theatrical performance, as subsequent revenues from the licensing and sale in other markets have historically been highly correlated to its theatrical performance. After a film's release, our estimates of revenue from succeeding markets are revised based on historical relationships and an analysis of current market trends.

For an episodic television series, the period over which ultimate revenues are estimated cannot exceed ten years following the date of delivery of the first episode, or, if still in production, five years from the date of delivery of the most recent episode, if later. The most sensitive factors affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues for a television series is whether the series will be ordered for a subsequent season and estimates of revenue in secondary markets other than the initial license fee, which may depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the ratings or viewership the program achieves on the customers' platforms. The initial estimate of ultimate revenue may include estimates of revenues outside of the initial license window (i.e., international, home entertainment and other distribution platforms) and are based on historical experience for similar programs (genre, duration, etc.) and the estimated number of seasons of the series. Ultimates of revenue beyond the initial license fee are generally higher for programs that have been or are expected to be ordered for multiple seasons. We regularly monitor the performance of each season, and evaluate whether impairment indicators are present (i.e., low ratings, cancellations or the season is not reordered), and based upon our review, we revise our estimates as needed and perform an impairment assessment if impairment indicators are present (see below).

For titles included in acquired libraries, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed twenty years following the date of acquisition.

Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates of ultimate revenues and expenses, these estimates have differed in the past from actual results and are likely to differ to some extent in the future from actual results. In addition, in the normal course of our business, some films and titles are more successful or less successful than anticipated. Management regularly reviews and revises when necessary, its ultimate revenue and cost estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization of film costs and participations and residuals and/or a write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television program to its estimated fair value (see below).

An increase in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a lower amortization rate and, therefore, less film and television program amortization expense, while a decrease in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a higher amortization rate and, therefore, higher film and television program amortization expense, and also periodically results in an impairment requiring a write-down of the film cost to the title’s fair value. These write-downs are included in amortization expense within direct operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. See further discussion below under Impairment Assessment.

Film and Television Programs Monetized as a Group. Licensed programming rights may include rights to more than one exploitation window under the Company's output and library agreements. For films with multiple windows, the license fee is allocated between the windows based upon the proportionate estimated fair value of each window which generally results in the majority of the cost allocated to the first window on newer releases.

Certain license agreements and productions may include additional ancillary rights in addition to the rights for exploitation on the Starz Platforms. A portion of the cost of these licenses and the cost of produced content, is allocated between the programming rights for exploitation on the Starz Platforms and investment in film and television programs for exploitation outside of the Starz Platforms in ancillary markets (e.g., home video, digital platforms, television, etc.) based on the relative fair value of those markets. The estimates of fair value for the allocation between windows of exploitation on the Starz Platform and ancillary markets is based on historical experience of the values of similar titles licensed in subsequent windows and estimates of future revenues in ancillary markets.

The cost of licensed program rights for films and television programs (including original series) exhibited by the Media Networks segment are generally amortized on a title-by-title or episode-by-episode basis using an accelerated or straight-line method based on the expected and historical viewership patterns, or the current and anticipated number of exhibitions over the license period or estimated life for owned or produced programs. The number of exhibitions is estimated based on the number of exhibitions allowed in the agreement (if specified) and the expected usage of the content. Participations and residuals are expensed in line with the amortization of production costs.

Changes in management’s estimate of the anticipated exhibitions and viewership patterns of films and original series on our platforms could result in the earlier recognition of our programming costs than anticipated.

Impairment Assessment. A film group or individual film or television program is evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of an individual film or film group is less than its unamortized cost. If the result of the impairment test indicates that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge will then be recorded for the amount of the difference.

Estimate of Fair Value. For content that is predominantly monetized individually (primarily investment in film and television programs related to the Motion Picture and Television Production segments), the fair value is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis of the cash flows directly attributable to the title. For motion pictures intended for theatrical release, the discounted cash flow analysis used in the impairment evaluation prior to theatrical release is subjective and the key inputs include estimates of future anticipated revenues, estimates of box office performance, which may differ from future actual results. These estimates are based in part on the historical performance of similar films, test audience results when available, information regarding competing film releases, and critic reviews. For television programs, the discounted cash flow analysis used in the impairment evaluation includes key inputs such as estimates of future anticipated revenue, as discussed above. See further discussion of Valuation Assumptions below.

For content that is predominantly monetized as a group (primarily licensed program rights in the Media Networks segment and internally produced programming, as discussed above), the fair value is determined based on the present value of the discounted cash flows of the group using the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of other produced and licensed content. The Company's film groups are generally aligned with the Company's networks and digital content offerings domestically (i.e., Starz Networks) and internationally by territory or groups of territories where content assets are shared across the various territories. Content removed from the service and abandoned is written down to its fair value, if any, determined using a discounted cash flow approach.

As a result of the Media Networks restructuring initiatives discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview", we have incurred impairment charges from the inception of the plan through September 30, 2024 amounting to $741.4 million. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, we

recorded net recoveries of content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment of $4.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, which are included in restructuring and other in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations (three and six months ended September 30, 2023 - content impairment charges of $211.6 million and $239.5 million, respectively) (see Note 3 and Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Valuation Assumptions. The discounted cash flow analysis includes cash flows estimates of ultimate revenue and costs as well as a discount rate (a Level 3 fair value measurement, see Note 8 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). The discount rate utilized in the discounted cash flow analysis is based on the weighted average cost of capital of the Company plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with producing a particular film or television program. Estimates of future revenue involve measurement uncertainty and it is therefore possible that reductions in the carrying value of investment in films and television programs may be required as a consequence of changes in management’s future revenue estimates.

Revenue Recognition. Our Motion Picture and Television Production segments generate revenue principally from the licensing of content in domestic theatrical exhibition, home entertainment (e.g., digital media), television, and international market places. Our Media Networks segment generates revenue primarily from the distribution of our STARZ premium subscription video services.

Our content licensing arrangements include fixed fee and minimum guarantee arrangements, and sales or usage based royalties. Our fixed fee or minimum guarantee licensing arrangements in the television, digital media and international markets may, in some cases, include multiple titles, multiple license periods (windows) with a substantive period in between the windows, rights to exploitation in different media, or rights to exploitation in multiple territories, which may be considered distinct performance obligations. When these performance obligations are considered distinct, the fixed fee or minimum guarantee in the arrangement is allocated to the title, window, media right or territory as applicable, based on estimates of relative standalone selling prices. The amounts related to each performance obligation (i.e., title, window, media or territory) are recognized when the content has been delivered, and the window for the exploitation right in that territory has begun, which is the point in time at which the customer is able to begin to use and benefit from the content.

Sales or usage based royalties represent amounts due to us based on the “sale” or “usage” of our content by the customer, and revenues are recognized at the later of when the subsequent sale or usage occurs, or the performance obligation to which some or all the sales or usage-based royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied). Generally, when we license completed content (with standalone functionality, such as a movie, or television show), our performance obligation will be satisfied prior to the sale or usage. When we license intellectual property that does not have stand-alone functionality (e.g., brands, themes, logos, etc.), our performance obligation is generally satisfied in the same period as the sale or usage. The actual amounts due to us under these arrangements are generally not reported to us until after the close of the reporting period. We record revenue under these arrangements for the amounts due and not yet reported to us based on estimates of the sales or usage of these customers and pursuant to the terms of the contracts. Such estimates are based on information from our customers, historical experience with similar titles in that market or territory, the performance of the title in other markets and/or available data in the industry. While we believe these estimates are reasonable estimates of the amounts due under these arrangements, such estimated amounts could differ from the actual amounts to be subsequently reported by the customer, which could be higher or lower than our estimates, and could result in an adjustment to revenues in future periods.

Revenue from the theatrical release of feature films are treated as sales or usage-based royalties and recognized starting at the exhibition date and based on our participation in box office receipts of the theatrical exhibitor.

Digital media revenue sharing arrangements are recognized as sales or usage based royalties.

Revenue from commissions are recognized as such services are provided.

Media Networks revenues may be based on a variable fee (i.e., a fee based on number of subscribers who receive our networks or other subscriber based factors) or to a lesser extent, may be based on a monthly fixed fee or minimum guarantee, subject to nominal annual escalations. Media Networks revenue is also generated through the distribution of our SVOD service directly to consumer through the Starz App. The variable distribution fee arrangements represent sales or usage based royalties, which are recognized over the period of such sales or usage by our distributor, which is the same period that the content is provided to the distributor. Estimates of revenue generated but not yet reported to us by our distribution partners are made based on the estimated number of subscribers using historical trends and recent reporting. Media Networks fixed fee or minimum guarantee programming revenue is recognized over the contract term based on the continuous delivery of the content to the distributor. Subscribers through the Starz App are billed in advance of the start of their monthly or annual membership and revenues are recognized ratably over each applicable membership period. Payments to distributors for marketing support costs for which Starz receives a discrete benefit are recorded as distribution and marketing costs, and payments to distributors for which Starz receives no discrete benefit are recorded as a reduction of revenue.

Goodwill. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of goodwill was $806.5 million. Goodwill is allocated to our reporting units, which are our operating segments or one level below our operating segments (component level). Reporting units are determined by the discrete financial information available for the component and whether that information is regularly reviewed by segment management. Components are aggregated into a single reporting unit if they share similar economic characteristics. Our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing, along with their respective goodwill balances at September 30, 2024, were Motion Picture (goodwill of $396 million), Media Networks (no remaining goodwill balance), and our Television (goodwill of $317 million) and Talent Management (goodwill of $93 million) businesses, both of which are part of our Television Production segment.

Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment each fiscal year or between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicates it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. We perform our annual impairment test as of January 1 in each fiscal year. A goodwill impairment loss would be recognized for the amount that the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. An entity may perform a qualitative assessment of the likelihood of the existence of a goodwill impairment. The qualitative assessment is an evaluation, based on all identified events and circumstances which impact the fair value of the reporting unit of whether or not it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit. If we believe that as a result of our qualitative assessment it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test is not required but may be performed at the option of the Company. A quantitative assessment requires determining the fair value of our reporting units. The determination of fair value requires considerable judgment and requires assumptions and estimates of many factors, including revenue and market growth, operating margins and cash flows, market multiples and discount rates.

In performing a quantitative assessment of goodwill, we determine the fair value of our reporting units by using a combination of discounted cash flow ("DCF") analyses and market-based valuation methodologies. The models rely on significant judgments and assumptions surrounding general market and economic conditions, short-term and long-term growth rates, discount rates, income tax rates, and detailed management forecasts of future cash flow and operating margin projections, and other assumptions, all of which are based on our internal forecasts of future performance as well as historical trends. The market-based valuation method utilizes EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and a control premium. The results of these valuation methodologies are weighted as to their relative importance and a single fair value is determined. The fair value of our reporting units is reconciled to the market value of our equity, determined based on the average prices of our common shares just prior to the period end. Fair value determinations require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and factors. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the annual or interim goodwill impairment tests will prove to be an accurate prediction of the future.

Goodwill Impairment Assessments:

Fiscal 2025. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, there were no events or circumstances that have changed that would indicate that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.

Fiscal 2024. For our annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2024, we performed qualitative goodwill impairment assessments for our reporting units with a remaining goodwill balance (Motion Picture, and our Television and Talent Management businesses, both of which are part of our Television Production segment).

Our qualitative assessments considered the market price of the Company’s common shares, the recent performance of these reporting units, and updated forecasts of performance and cash flows, as well as the current micro and macroeconomic environments in relation to the current and expected performance of these reporting units, and industry considerations, and determined that since the date of the most recent quantitative assessment performed over these reporting units, there were no events or circumstances that rise to a level that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of those reporting units below their carrying values; therefore, a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis was not required for these reporting units.

Management will continue to monitor all of its reporting units for further changes in the business environment that could impact the recoverability in future periods. The recoverability of goodwill is dependent upon the continued growth of revenue and cash flows from our business activities. Examples of events or circumstances that could result in changes to the underlying key assumptions and judgments used in our goodwill impairment tests, and ultimately impact the estimated fair value of our reporting units may include the global economy; consumer consumption levels of our content; adverse macroeconomic conditions related to higher inflation and interest rates and currency rate fluctuations, and the impact on the global economy from wars, terrorism and multiple international conflicts, and future bank failures; volatility in the equity and debt markets which could result in higher weighted-average cost of capital; capital market transactions; the duration and potential impact of strikes of unions on our ability to produce, acquire and distribute our content; the commercial success of our television

programming and motion pictures; our continual contractual relationships with our customers; and changes in consumer behavior. If our assumptions are not realized, it is possible that additional impairment charges may need to be recorded in the future.

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of our finite-lived intangible assets was $916.5 million. Our finite-lived intangible assets primarily relate to customer relationships associated with U.S. MVPDs, including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunications companies ("Traditional Affiliate"), which amounted to $839.2 million. The amount of our customer relationship asset related to these Traditional Affiliate relationships reflects the estimated fair value of these customer relationships determined in connection with the acquisition of Starz on December 8, 2016, net of amortization recorded since the date of the Starz acquisition. Beginning October 1, 2023, our finite-lived intangible assets also include the trade names previously accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5 to 16 years. The Starz Traditional Affiliate customer relationship intangible asset is amortized in the proportion that current period revenues bear to management’s estimate of future revenue over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset, which results in greater amortization in the earlier years of the estimated useful life of the asset than the latter years.

Amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering events) indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If a triggering event has occurred, an impairment analysis is required. The impairment test first requires a comparison of undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of an asset to the carrying value of the asset. The impairment test is performed at the lowest level of cash flows associated with the asset. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, the asset would not be deemed to be recoverable. Impairment would then be measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value.

The Company monitors its finite-lived intangible assets and changes in the underlying circumstances each reporting period for indicators of possible impairments or a change in the useful life or method of amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets. For fiscal 2024, due to changes in the industry related to the migration from linear to OTT and direct-to-consumer consumption, and continuing difficult macro and microeconomic conditions, we performed an impairment analysis of our amortizable intangible assets. The impairment analysis requires a comparison of undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of an asset to the carrying value of the asset. Based on our impairment analysis, the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the assets and therefore no impairment charge was required.

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, there were no events or circumstances that would indicate that the carrying amount of our finite-lived intangible assets may not be recoverable.

Determining whether an intangible asset is recoverable or impaired requires various estimates and assumptions, including whether events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, determining estimates of future cash flows for the assets involved and, when applicable, the assumptions applied in determining fair value, including discount rates, growth rates, market risk premiums and other assumptions about the economic environment. Should the revenues from our Traditional Affiliate relationships decline more than the assumed attrition rates used in our current estimates, either as a result of decreases in subscriber rates or changes of the terms of our renewals of our Traditional Affiliate contracts, we may have indicators of impairment which could result in an impairment of our customer relationships intangible assets, or we may need to further shorten the useful life or adopt a more accelerated method of amortization, both of which would increase the amount of amortization expense we record.

Income Taxes. We are subject to federal and state income taxes in the U.S., and in several foreign jurisdictions. We record deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain temporary differences, net of applicable reserves in these jurisdictions. We recognize a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis; otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied. In order to realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets, we will need to generate sufficient taxable income in the future in each of the jurisdictions which have these deferred tax assets. However, the assessment as to whether there will be sufficient taxable income in a jurisdiction to realize our net deferred tax assets in that jurisdiction is an estimate which could change in the future depending primarily upon the actual performance of our Company. We will be required to continually evaluate the more likely than not assessment that our net deferred tax assets will be realized, and if operating results deteriorate in a particular jurisdiction, we may need to record a valuation allowance for all or a portion of our deferred tax assets through a charge to our income tax benefit (provision). As of March 31, 2024, we had a valuation allowance of $808.3 million against certain U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets that may not be realized on a more likely than not basis.

Our quarterly income tax provision and our corresponding annual effective tax rate are based on expected income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. For interim financial

reporting, we estimate the annual effective tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and record a quarterly tax provision in accordance with the expected annual effective tax rate. As the year progresses, we refine the estimates of the year’s taxable income as new information becomes available, including year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process often results in a change to our expected annual effective tax rate for the year. When this occurs, we adjust our income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date income tax provision reflects the expected annual effective tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining our expected annual effective tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions.

Our effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and is affected by many factors, including the overall level of income (loss) before taxes and its mix across the jurisdictions in which we conduct operations, changes in tax laws and regulations, changes in valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, changes in unrecognized tax benefits, tax planning strategies available to us, and other discrete items.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Due to the acquisition of eOne, the three months ended September 30, 2024 includes the results of operations of eOne (acquired December 27, 2023), see Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenues
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	407.1	$	395.9	$	11.2	2.8	%
Television Production	416.6		393.9		22.7		5.8	%
Total Studio Business	823.7		789.8		33.9		4.3	%
Media Networks	346.9		416.5		(69.6)		(16.7)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(222.0)		(190.8)		(31.2)		16.4	%
Total revenues	948.6		1,015.5		(66.9)		(6.6)	%
Expenses:
Direct operating	643.2		557.1		86.1		15.5	%
Distribution and marketing	232.9		221.7		11.2		5.1	%
General and administration	109.5		123.6		(14.1)		(11.4)	%
Depreciation and amortization	45.5		44.6		0.9		2.0	%
Restructuring and other	6.1		222.1		(216.0)		(97.3)	%
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9		(663.9)		(100.0)	%
Total expenses	1,037.2		1,833.0		(795.8)		(43.4)	%
Operating loss	(88.6)		(817.5)		728.9		nm
Interest expense	(74.3)		(63.8)		(10.5)		16.5	%
Interest and other income	3.3		2.7		0.6		22.2	%
Other expense	(15.7)		(11.5)		(4.2)		36.5	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(0.5)		—		(0.5)		n/a
Loss on investments, net	—		(1.6)		1.6		(100.0)	%
Equity interests income (loss)	(0.1)		1.8		(1.9)		n/a
Loss before income taxes	(175.9)		(889.9)		714.0		nm
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1.9)		2.0		(3.9)		(195.0)	%
Net loss	(177.8)		(887.9)		710.1		nm
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	14.5		1.7		12.8		nm
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(163.3)	$	(886.2)	$	722.9	nm

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Revenues. Consolidated revenues decreased $66.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 reflecting a decrease of $69.6 million from our Media Networks business and increased intersegment eliminations of $31.2 million, partially offset by an increase of $33.9 million from our Studio Business. Studio Business revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $126.7 million of revenues from eOne (acquired December 27, 2023, therefore the three months ended September 30, 2023 included no comparable revenues). Intersegment eliminations relate to the licensing of product from our Studio Business to the Media Networks segment.

Motion Picture revenue increased $11.2 million due to increased international revenue driven by Borderlands and the multi-platform release, The Killer's Game, partially offset by lower theatrical, and home entertainment revenue. Motion Picture revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $15.6 million of revenues from eOne. Motion Picture revenue included $72.1 million of revenue from licensing Motion Picture segment product to the Media Networks segment, representing an increase of $11.6 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Television Production revenue increased $22.7 million due to the inclusion of revenue from eOne of approximately $111.1 million, offset by lower home entertainment digital and international revenue. Television Production revenue included $149.9 million of revenue from licensing Television Production segment product to our Media Networks segment, representing an increase of $19.6 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023.

The increase in intersegment eliminations of $31.2 million is primarily associated with higher Television Production revenues of $19.6 million, for licenses of original series to the Starz Platforms, and higher Motion Picture revenues of $11.6 million reflecting the licensing of certain recent theatrical releases to Starz, both in the Media Networks segment as discussed above.

Media Networks revenue decreased $69.6 million and reflected decreases in international revenue of $68.6 million due to the exiting of the majority of international territories, and a decrease at Starz Networks of $1.0 million.

See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024				2023				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Revenues		Amount		% of Segment Revenues		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Direct operating expenses
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	255.7	62.8	%	$	202.7	51.2	%	$	53.0	26.1	%
Television Production	367.2		88.1		307.9		78.2		59.3		19.3	%
Total Studio Business	622.9		75.6		510.6		64.6		112.3		22.0	%
Media Networks	197.3		56.9		212.8		51.1		(15.5)		(7.3)	%
Other	6.0		nm		0.3		nm		5.7		1,900.0	%
Intersegment eliminations	(183.0)		nm		(166.6)		nm		(16.4)		9.8	%
	$	643.2	67.8	%	$	557.1	54.9	%	$	86.1	15.5	%

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Direct operating expenses increased in the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher direct operating expenses for our Studio Business, partially offset by lower direct operating expenses for the Media Networks segment, and higher intersegment eliminations. The increase at the Studio Business reflects higher direct operating expenses of the Television Production segment associated with higher Television Production revenues, and higher direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue of the Motion Picture segment driven by the performance and costs of the titles released in the quarter, in particular, Borderlands, which resulted in higher direct operating cost in relation to revenue. The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expense was driven by decreases of $36.7 million due to the territories exited, partially offset by an increase at Starz Networks of $21.2 million due to higher programming cost amortization. The increase in intersegment eliminations is due

to increased Television Production revenue from licenses of original series to the Starz Platforms, and increased Motion Picture revenue from licenses of recent theatrical releases to the Starz Platforms, as discussed above. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Other. Other direct operating expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024 includes rent cost for production facilities that were unutilized as a result of the industry strikes amounting to $5.2 million, which was not allocated to the segments, and is included in direct operating expense. In addition, other direct operating expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 includes share-based compensation.

Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Distribution and marketing expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Distribution and marketing expenses
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	126.0	$	99.0	$	27.0	27.3	%
Television Production	8.0		8.5		(0.5)		(5.9)	%
Total Studio Business	134.0		107.5		26.5		24.7	%
Media Networks	99.1		114.3		(15.2)		(13.3)	%
Other	0.2		0.3		(0.1)		(33.3)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(0.4)		(0.4)		—		n/a
	$	232.9	$	221.7	$	11.2	5.1	%
U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense	$	90.7	$	65.5	$	25.2	38.5	%

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Distribution and marketing expenses increased in the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to higher Studio Business distribution and marketing expense, partially offset by lower Media Networks distribution and marketing expense. The increase at the Studio Business primarily reflects higher Motion Picture theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current quarter. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense was due to a decrease of $10.9 million primarily from the international territories exited, and a decrease at Starz Networks of $4.3 million. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024		% of Revenues	2023		% of Revenues	Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
General and administrative expenses
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	22.8		$	26.7		$	(3.9)	(14.6)	%
Television Production	17.0			14.3			2.7		18.9	%
Total Studio Business	39.8			41.0			(1.2)		(2.9)	%
Media Networks	23.3			22.8			0.5		2.2	%
Corporate	28.1			32.8			(4.7)		(14.3)	%
Share-based compensation expense	16.6			24.8			(8.2)		(33.1)	%
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	1.7			2.2			(0.5)		(22.7)	%
Total general and administrative expenses	$	109.5	11.5%	$	123.6	12.2%	$	(14.1)	(11.4)	%

General and administrative expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2024, resulting from decreased share-based compensation expense, corporate and Studio Business general and administrative expense, and purchase accounting and related adjustments, partially offset by increased Media Networks general and administrative expenses. Studio Business general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $6.0 million from eOne. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased $4.7 million, or 14.3%, primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation, partially offset by an increase in professional fees and approximately $3.0 million of corporate general and administrative expenses from eOne.

The decrease in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to lower fair values in

the current quarter associated with performance-based stock option and other equity awards that are revalued at each

reporting period until the stock option or equity award vests and the applicable performance goals are achieved. The following table presents share-based compensation expense by financial statement line item:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Share-based compensation expense by expense category
General and administrative expense	$	16.6	$	24.8
Restructuring and other(1)	4.9		1.1
Direct operating expense	0.8		0.9
Distribution and marketing expense	0.2		0.3
Total share-based compensation expense	$	22.5	$	27.1

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(1)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.

million associated with a lower noncontrolling interest ownership percentage as a result of our acquisition of an additional interest in 3 Arts Entertainment (see Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization of $45.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $0.9 million from $44.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to increased amortization of intangible assets.

Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other decreased $216.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, and includes restructuring and severance costs and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable. Restructuring and other costs were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements):


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase (Decrease)
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Restructuring and other:
Content and other impairments(1)	$	(3.8)	$	211.6	$	(215.4)	(101.8)	%
Severance(2)	1.8		5.8		(4.0)		(69.0)	%
Transaction and other costs(3)	8.1		4.7		3.4		72.3	%
	$	6.1	$	222.1	$	(216.0)	(97.3)	%

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(1)Media Networks Restructuring: As discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview", the Company recorded net recoveries of content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment in the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $4.3 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 - content impairment charges of $211.6 million). See Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other Impairments: Amounts in the three months ended September 30, 2024 also include impairments of certain operating lease right-of-use and leasehold improvement assets related to the Television Production segment associated with facility leases that will no longer be utilized by the Company.

(2)Severance costs were primarily related to restructuring, acquisition integration activities and other cost-saving initiatives.

(3)Transaction and other costs in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, and restructuring activities and also include costs and benefits associated with legal and other matters.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment of $663.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 included goodwill impairment of $493.9 million and impairment of our indefinite-lived trade names of $170.0 million related to the Media Networks reporting unit. There was no comparable charge in the three months ended September 30, 2024. See "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates", Goodwill and Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Interest Expense. Interest expense of $74.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $10.5 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher average interest rates and balances on variable rate corporate debt and film related obligations, partially offset by a slightly larger benefit from the interest rate swaps. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Interest Expense
Cash Based:
Revolving credit facility	$	17.5	$	8.3
Term loans	18.0		23.5
Senior Notes	9.8		9.8
IP credit facilities(1)	6.0		—
Other(2)	13.3		14.5
	64.6		56.1
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest(3)	9.7		7.7
Total interest expense	$	74.3	$	63.8

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(1)IP credit facilities interest expense includes interest expense associated with the eOne IP Credit Facility and LG IP Credit Facility.

(2)Other interest expense includes payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production Tax Credit Facility, Film Library Facility, Backlog Facility and other, see Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), and payments and receipts associated with the Company's interest rate swaps (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

(3)Amounts include the amortization of unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to de-designated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased as compared to interest and other income of $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher interest income.

Other Expense. Other expense of $15.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased as compared to other expense of $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to realized and unrealized foreign currency losses in the three months ended September 30, 2024, offset by a decrease in the loss recorded related to our monetization of accounts receivable programs in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 related to the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the voluntary prepayment of $355.1 million principal amount of the Term Loan B. There was no comparable loss on extinguishment of debt in the three months ended September 30, 2023. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Loss on Investments, net. Loss on investments, net was nil for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 related to other investments.

Equity Interests Income (Loss). Equity interests loss of $0.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to equity interests income of $1.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to lower income generated by our equity method investees.

Income Tax Benefit (Provision). We had an income tax provision of $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an income tax benefit of $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023. Our income tax provision differs from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% multiplied by income (loss) before taxes due to the mix of our earnings across the various jurisdictions in which our operations are conducted, changes in valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, and certain minimum income and foreign withholding taxes. Our income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was also impacted by charges for interest on uncertain tax benefits.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders. Net loss attributable to our shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $163.3 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.68 on 239.3 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net loss attributable to our

shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023 of $886.2 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $3.79 on 234.0 million weighted average common shares outstanding.

Segment Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Measures

The Company's primary measure of segment performance is segment profit. Segment profit is defined as segment revenues, less segment direct operating and segment distribution and marketing expense, less segment general and administration expenses. Total segment profit represents the sum of segment profit for our individual segments, net of eliminations for intersegment transactions. Segment profit and total segment profit excludes, when applicable, corporate general and administrative expense, restructuring and other costs, share-based compensation, certain programming and content charges as a result of changes in management and/or programming and content strategy, certain charges related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and purchase accounting and related adjustments. Segment profit when presented in accordance with ASC 280 within the notes to the consolidated financial statements is a GAAP financial measure and is disclosed in Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

We also present below our total segment profit for all of our segments and the sum of our Motion Picture and Television Production segment profit as our "Studio Business" segment profit. Total segment profit and Studio Business segment profit, when presented outside of the segment information and reconciliations included in Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with United States GAAP. We use this non-GAAP measure, among other measures, to evaluate the aggregate operating performance of our business.

The Company believes the presentation of total segment profit and Studio Business segment profit is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view total segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the Company's management and enables them to understand the fundamental performance of the Company's businesses before non-operating items. Total segment profit and Studio Business segment profit is considered an important measure of the Company’s performance because it reflects the aggregate profit contribution from the Company's segments, both in total and for the Studio Business and represents a measure, consistent with our segment profit, that eliminates amounts that, in management’s opinion, do not necessarily reflect the fundamental performance of the Company’s businesses, are infrequent in occurrence, and in some cases are non-cash expenses. Not all companies calculate segment profit or total segment profit in the same manner, and segment profit and total segment profit as defined by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies due to differences in the methods of calculation and excluded items.

The following table reconciles the GAAP measure, operating loss, to the non-GAAP measure, total segment profit, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition, each of segment direct operating expense, distribution and marketing expense and general and administrative expense is reconciled to the respective line items presented in the GAAP-based statement of operations in the preceding section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations which discusses consolidated results of operations.


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Operating loss	$	(88.6)	$	(817.5)	$	728.9	nm
Corporate general and administrative expenses	28.1		32.8		(4.7)		(14.3)	%
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9		(663.9)		(100.0)	%
Adjusted depreciation and amortization	8.2		9.9		(1.7)		(17.2)	%
Restructuring and other	6.1		222.1		(216.0)		(97.3)	%
COVID-19 related charges (benefit)	—		(0.6)		0.6		(100.0)	%
Unallocated rent cost included in direct operating expense	5.2		—		5.2		n/a
Adjusted share-based compensation expense	17.6		26.0		(8.4)		(32.3)	%
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	39.0		36.9		2.1		5.7	%
Total segment profit	$	15.6	$	173.5	$	(157.9)	(91.0)	%

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See Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the reconciling line items above, and for reconciliations of depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense as presented on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations to adjusted depreciation and amortization and adjusted share-based compensation expense, respectively, as presented in the line items above.

We refer to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as our Studio Business. The table below sets forth the revenues and segment profit of our collective Studio Business and Media Networks segment.


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenue
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	407.1	$	395.9	$	11.2	2.8	%
Television Production	416.6		393.9		22.7		5.8	%
Total Studio Business	$	823.7	$	789.8	$	33.9	4.3	%
Media Networks	346.9		416.5		(69.6)		(16.7)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(222.0)		(190.8)		(31.2)		16.4	%
	$	948.6	$	1,015.5	$	(66.9)	(6.6)	%
Segment Profit
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	2.6	$	67.5	$	(64.9)	(96.1)	%
Television Production	24.4		63.2		(38.8)		(61.4)	%
Total Studio Business	$	27.0	$	130.7	$	(103.7)	(79.3)	%
Media Networks	27.2		66.6		(39.4)		(59.2)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(38.6)		(23.8)		(14.8)		62.2	%
	$	15.6	$	173.5	$	(157.9)	(91.0)	%

See the following discussion for further detail of our individual segments. The segment results of operations presented below do not include the elimination of intersegment transactions which are eliminated when presenting consolidated results.

Motion Picture

The table below sets forth Motion Picture gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Motion Picture Segment:
Revenue	$	407.1		$	395.9		$	11.2	2.8	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	255.7			202.7			53.0		26.1	%
Distribution & marketing expense	126.0			99.0			27.0		27.3	%
Gross contribution	25.4			94.2			(68.8)		(73.0)	%
General and administrative expenses	22.8			26.7			(3.9)		(14.6)	%
Segment profit	$	2.6		$	67.5		$	(64.9)	(96.1)	%

U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in distribution and marketing expense	$	90.7		$	65.5		$	25.2	38.5	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	62.8		%	51.2		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	6.2		%	23.8		%

Revenue. The table below sets forth Motion Picture revenue by media and product category for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Motion Picture revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $15.6 million of revenues from eOne.


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024						2023						Total Increase (Decrease)
	Lionsgate Original Releases(1)		Other Film(2)		Total		Lionsgate Original Releases(1)		Other Film(2)		Total
					(Amounts in millions)
Motion Picture Revenue
Theatrical	$	18.1	$	2.0	$	20.1	$	27.1	$	1.1	$	28.2	$	(8.1)
Home Entertainment
Digital Media	72.1		42.4		114.5		115.1		50.6		165.7		(51.2)
Packaged Media	6.3		6.2		12.5		11.7		4.4		16.1		(3.6)
Total Home Entertainment	78.4		48.6		127.0		126.8		55.0		181.8		(54.8)
Television	98.4		10.3		108.7		92.0		8.8		100.8		7.9
International	129.2		18.8		148.0		65.7		14.0		79.7		68.3
Other	2.5		0.8		3.3		2.5		2.9		5.4		(2.1)
	$	326.6	$	80.5	$	407.1	$	314.1	$	81.8	$	395.9	$	11.2

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(1)Lionsgate Original Releases: Includes titles originally planned for a wide theatrical release by Lionsgate, including titles that have changed from a planned wide theatrical release to an initial direct-to-streaming release. These releases include films developed and produced in-house, films co-developed and co-produced and films acquired or licensed from third parties. In addition, Lionsgate Original Releases also includes multi-platform and direct-to-platform motion pictures originally released or licensed by Lionsgate, and the licensing of our original release motion picture content to other ancillary markets (location-based entertainment, games, etc.).

(2)Other Film: Includes acquired and licensed brands and libraries originally released by other parties such as third-party library product, including our titles released by acquired companies prior to our acquisition of the company (i.e., Summit Entertainment library), and titles released with our equity method investees, Roadside Attractions and Pantelion Films, and other titles.

Theatrical revenue decreased $8.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to a decrease of $9.0 million from Lionsgate Original Releases due to greater revenue generated from the fiscal 2024 theatrical slate titles in the prior year as compared to the fiscal 2025 theatrical slate titles in the current year.

Home entertainment revenue decreased $54.8 million, or 30.1%, in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to lower digital media revenue of $51.2 million primarily due to decreases from Lionsgate Original Releases. Digital media revenue from Lionsgate Original Releases declined $43.0 million due to digital media revenue in the prior year's quarter from our fiscal 2023 and prior theatrical slate titles, and in particular, John Wick: Chapter 4 and Jesus Revolution, which compared to lower revenue in the current quarter from our fiscal 2024 and prior theatrical slate titles. The decrease in digital media revenue was also due to a decrease from Other Film of $8.2 million from our acquired library titles.

Television revenue increased $7.9 million, or 7.8%, in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to an increase from Lionsgate Original Releases of $6.4 million due to a greater number of television windows opening in the current quarter for our theatrical slate titles.

International revenue increased $68.3 million, or 85.7%, in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to an increase from Lionsgate Original Releases of $63.5 million driven by higher revenue generated from our fiscal 2025 theatrical slate, and in particular, Borderlands, as compared to our fiscal 2024 theatrical slate, and increased revenue from multi-platform releases, and in particular, The Killer's Game. In addition, the increase in international revenue was also due to an increase from Other Film of $4.8 million from our acquired library titles.

Direct Operating Expense. The increase in direct operating expenses is due to greater direct operating expenses as a percentage of motion picture revenue as compared to the prior year's quarter, driven by the change in the mix of titles and product categories generating revenue. In particular, the increase was driven by the performance and cost of the titles released in the quarter, including Borderlands, which had a higher amortization rate as compared to the titles released in the prior year's quarter. Investment in film write-downs included in Motion Picture segment direct operating expense were $18.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to approximately $26.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Distribution and Marketing Expense. The increase in distribution and marketing expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024 is due to higher theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense due to higher expense associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current quarter. In the three months ended September 30, 2024, approximately $15.4 million of theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, compared to approximately $15.2 million in the prior year's quarter in the Motion Picture segment.

Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Motion Picture segment for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to the negative contribution of the theatrical slate titles released in the quarter, including Borderlands, as a result of higher direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue, and higher theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense. These decreases in gross contribution were partially offset by increased Motion Picture revenue.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Motion Picture segment decreased $3.9 million, or 14.6% primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation.

Television Production

The table below sets forth Television Production gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Television Production Segment:
Revenue	$	416.6		$	393.9		$	22.7	5.8	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	367.2			307.9			59.3		19.3	%
Distribution & marketing expense	8.0			8.5			(0.5)		(5.9)	%
Gross contribution	41.4			77.5			(36.1)		(46.6)	%
General and administrative expenses	17.0			14.3			2.7		18.9	%
Segment profit	$	24.4		$	63.2		$	(38.8)	(61.4)	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	88.1		%	78.2		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	9.9		%	19.7		%

Revenue. The table below sets forth Television Production revenue and changes in revenue by media for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Television Production revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $111.1 million of revenues from eOne.


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Television Production Revenue
Television	$	313.1	$	221.8	$	91.3	41.2	%
International	49.7		73.6		(23.9)		(32.5)	%
Home Entertainment
Digital	34.3		84.2		(49.9)		(59.3)	%
Packaged Media	0.5		0.3		0.2		66.7	%
Total Home Entertainment	34.8		84.5		(49.7)		(58.8)	%
Other	19.0		14.0		5.0		35.7	%
	$	416.6	$	393.9	$	22.7	5.8	%

The primary component of Television Production revenue is domestic television revenue. Domestic television revenue increased in the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to an increase of approximately $91.3 million for revenues from eOne in the current quarter, and an increase of $27.1 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks, partially offset by a decrease from reality television programs and other third-party domestic television revenue.

International revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $23.9 million, or 32.5%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to a decrease of $15.0 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks, and lower third-party revenue of approximately $10.2 million.

Home entertainment revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $49.7 million due to decreased third-party digital media revenues, and in particular, digital media revenue in the prior year's quarter for The Continental, partially offset by increased intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks.

Other revenue increased $5.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, and primarily reflects revenue of 3 Arts Entertainment, which is generated from commissions and executive producer fees earned related to talent management.

Direct Operating Expense. Direct operating expense of the Television Production segment in the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $59.3 million, or 19.3% due to the increase in Television Production revenues. Direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue increased primarily due to the mix of titles generating revenue in the current quarter as compared to the prior year's quarter, and in particular, the prior year's quarter included significant revenue from The Continental which has a lower amortization rate as compared to the current quarter.

Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Television Production segment for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to lower television production revenue and higher direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Television Production segment increased $2.7 million, or 18.9%. Television Production general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included $5.0 million from eOne.

Media Networks

The table below sets forth Media Networks gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As previously discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview", beginning in fiscal 2023, the Company began a plan to restructure its Media Networks international business. During fiscal 2024, the Company continued executing its restructuring plan which included exiting all international territories except Canada and India, which was completed in May 2024. As a result, certain territories were exited beginning May 2023, with additional territories exited during fiscal 2024 and the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (the “Exited Territories”), therefore the results of operations for “Other” for the three months ended September 30, 2023 reflect amounts including the results of operations of the Exited Territories.


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Media Networks Segment:
Revenue	$	346.9		$	416.5		$	(69.6)	(16.7)	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	197.3			212.8			(15.5)		(7.3)	%
Distribution & marketing expense	99.1			114.3			(15.2)		(13.3)	%
Gross contribution	50.5			89.4			(38.9)		(43.5)	%
General and administrative expenses	23.3			22.8			0.5		2.2	%
Segment profit	$	27.2		$	66.6		$	(39.4)	(59.2)	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	56.9		%	51.1		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	14.6		%	21.5		%

The following table sets forth the Media Networks segment profit by product line:


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
	Starz Networks (North America)(1)		Other(2)		Total Media Networks		Starz Networks (North America)(1)		Other(2)		Total Media Networks
	(Amounts in millions)
Media Networks Segment:
Revenue	$	343.0	$	3.9	$	346.9	$	344.0	$	72.5	$	416.5
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	194.9		2.4		197.3		173.7		39.1		212.8
Distribution & marketing expense	98.4		0.7		99.1		102.7		11.6		114.3
Gross contribution	49.7		0.8		50.5		67.6		21.8		89.4
General and administrative expenses	22.8		0.5		23.3		18.7		4.1		22.8
Segment profit	$	26.9	$	0.3	$	27.2	$	48.9	$	17.7	$	66.6

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(1)Starz Networks represents the results of operations of the U.S. and Canada, see footnote (2) below.

(2)During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company began reflecting the results of operations of Canada within Starz Networks. Accordingly, the following amounts were reclassified from "Other" (formerly "LIONSGATE+") to Starz Networks in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to conform to the current period presentation: (i) revenue of $4.2 million; (ii) direct operating expense of $3.4 million; and (iii) distribution and marketing expense of $0.2 million, which resulted in gross contribution and segment profit of $0.6 million reclassified. The amounts reflected in "Other" consist of the results of operations outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Subscriber Data. The number of period-end service subscribers is a key metric which management uses to evaluate a non-ad supported subscription video service. We believe this key metric provides useful information to investors as a growing or decreasing subscriber base is a key indicator of the health of the overall business. Service subscribers may impact revenue differently depending on specific distribution agreements we have with our distributors which may include fixed fees, rates per basic video household or a rate per STARZ subscriber. The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, subscriptions to our Media Networks and STARZPLAY Arabia services.


	Actual		Pro Forma(1)
	September 30,	September 30,	September 30,	September 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Starz North America(1)
OTT Subscribers	12.40	12.73	12.40	12.73
Linear Subscribers	7.75	9.21	7.75	9.21
Total	20.15	21.94	20.15	21.94
Other
OTT Subscribers(2)	3.05	4.64	3.05	3.06

Total Starz
OTT Subscribers(2)	15.45	17.37	15.45	15.79
Linear Subscribers	7.75	9.21	7.75	9.21
Total Starz	23.20	26.58	23.20	25.00
STARZPLAY Arabia(4)	2.46	3.04	2.46	3.04
Total Domestic and International Subscribers(2)	25.66	29.62	25.66	28.04

Subscribers by Platform:
OTT Subscribers(2)(4)	17.91	20.41	17.91	18.83
Linear Subscribers	7.75	9.21	7.75	9.21
Total Global Subscribers(2)	25.66	29.62	25.66	28.04

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(1)Starz North America represents subscribers for the U.S. and Canada.

(2)Pro forma amounts exclude OTT subscribers for the Exited Territories amounting to 1.58 million at September 30, 2023.

(3)Represents subscribers of STARZPLAY Arabia, a non-consolidated equity method investee.

(4)OTT subscribers include subscribers of STARZPLAY Arabia, as presented above.

Revenue. Media Networks revenue decreased $69.6 million and reflected lower Other revenue of $68.6 million and a decrease at Starz Networks of $1.0 million. Starz Networks' revenue decreased $1.0 million primarily because of higher OTT revenue of $11.3 million resulting from price increases, offset by the continued decline in revenue from traditional linear services of $14.2 million. Starz Networks initiated a price increase at the end of June 2023, which was implemented by its various partners throughout the quarter ended September 30, 2023. An additional price increase was implemented by its partners beginning in September 2024. The decrease in Other revenue was primarily the result of the exit from the Exited Territories of approximately $66.9 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the following original series premiered on STARZ:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Title

Premiere Date

Title

Premiere Date

Serpent Queen Season 2

July 12, 2024

Minx Season 2

July 21, 2023

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 Part 2

September 6, 2024

Heels Season 2

July 28, 2023

Three Women Season 1

September 13, 2024

Men in Kilts Season 2

August 11, 2023

Power Book IV: Force Season 2

July 28, 2023

Direct Operating and Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Direct operating and distribution and marketing expenses primarily represent programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs, respectively. The level of programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs and thus the gross contribution margin for the Media Networks' segment can fluctuate from period to period depending on the number of new original series and first-run output theatrical movies premiering on the network during the period. Programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs generally increase in periods where new original series premiere. In addition, the shutdown of the international service in the Exited Territories will result in a decrease in expenses going forward.

The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2024 is due to decreases in Other of $36.7 million primarily due to the exit from the Exited Territories, partially offset by increases at Starz Networks of $21.2 million. The increase in Starz Networks direct operating expense was due primarily to an increase of $40.9 million related to theatrical releases under our programming output agreements, partially offset by lower programming cost amortization of $17.2 million related to our Starz Originals.

The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense is due to a decrease in Other of $10.9 million primarily from the exit from the Exited Territories, and a decrease of $4.3 million at Starz Networks.

Gross Contribution. The decrease in gross contribution compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 was due to lower gross contribution at Starz Networks of $17.9 million and from Other of $21.0 million, driven by higher Starz Networks direct operating expense and lower Other revenue, which was partially offset by lower Other direct operating expense and distribution and marketing expense, as described above.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Media Networks segment in the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased from the prior year's quarter, due to increases of $4.1 million at Starz Networks, partially offset by decreases of $3.6 million from Other resulting from the exit from the Exited Territories.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Due to the acquisition of eOne, the six months ended September 30, 2024 includes the results of operations of eOne (acquired December 27, 2023), see Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenues
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	754.0	$	802.5	$	(48.5)	(6.0)	%
Television Production	658.0		612.4		45.6		7.4	%
Total Studio Business	1,412.0		1,414.9		(2.9)		(0.2)	%
Media Networks	697.0		797.6		(100.6)		(12.6)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(325.7)		(288.4)		(37.3)		12.9	%
Total revenues	1,783.3		1,924.1		(140.8)		(7.3)	%
Expenses:
Direct operating	1,072.4		1,038.3		34.1		3.3	%
Distribution and marketing	431.5		466.1		(34.6)		(7.4)	%
General and administration	229.0		247.1		(18.1)		(7.3)	%
Depreciation and amortization	91.6		89.0		2.6		2.9	%
Restructuring and other	28.6		254.0		(225.4)		(88.7)	%
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9		(663.9)		(100.0)	%
Total expenses	1,853.1		2,758.4		(905.3)		(32.8)	%
Operating loss	(69.8)		(834.3)		764.5		(91.6)	%
Interest expense	(143.1)		(125.8)		(17.3)		13.8	%
Interest and other income	8.5		4.7		3.8		80.9	%
Other expense	(18.9)		(17.2)		(1.7)		9.9	%
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(6.4)		21.2		(27.6)		(130.2)	%
Loss on investments, net	—		(1.7)		1.7		(100.0)	%
Equity interests income	0.8		1.5		(0.7)		nm
Loss before income taxes	(228.9)		(951.6)		722.7		(75.9)	%
Income tax provision	(12.0)		(7.8)		(4.2)		53.8	%
Net loss	(240.9)		(959.4)		718.5		(74.9)	%
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	18.2		2.5		15.7		nm
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$	(222.7)	$	(956.9)	$	734.2	(76.7)	%

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Revenues. Consolidated revenues decreased $140.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 reflecting a decrease of $100.6 million from our Media Networks business, higher intersegment eliminations of $37.3 million, and a decrease of $2.9 million from our Studio Business. Studio Business revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $228.3 million of revenues from eOne (acquired December 27, 2023, therefore the six months ended September 30, 2023 included no comparable revenues). Intersegment eliminations relate to the licensing of product from our Studio Business to the Media Networks segment.

Motion Picture revenue decreased $48.5 million due to lower home entertainment and theatrical revenue, primarily due to revenue in the prior year's period from John Wick: Chapter 4, partially offset by increased international and television revenue. Motion Picture revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $40.4 million of revenues from eOne. Motion Picture revenue included $136.3 million of revenue from licensing Motion Picture segment product to the Media Networks segment, representing an increase of $59.2 million from the six months ended September 30, 2023.

Television Production revenue increased $45.6 million due to the inclusion of revenue from eOne of $187.9 million, offset by lower home entertainment digital and international revenue. Television Production revenue included $189.4 million of revenue from licensing Television Production segment product to our Media Networks segment, representing a decrease of $21.9 million from the six months ended September 30, 2023.

The increase in intersegment eliminations of $37.3 million is primarily associated with higher Motion Picture intersegment revenues of $59.2 million reflecting the licensing of certain recent theatrical releases to Starz, partially offset by lower Television Production intersegment revenues of $21.9 million for licenses of original series to the Starz Platforms.

Media Networks revenue decreased $100.6 million, and reflected decreases in international revenue of $103.2 million due to the exiting of the majority of international territories, partially offset by an increase of $2.6 million at Starz Networks.

See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses by segment were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024				2023				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Revenues		Amount		% of Segment Revenues		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Direct operating expenses
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	405.9	53.8	%	$	389.3	48.5	%	$	16.6	4.3	%
Television Production	569.5		86.6		482.8		78.8		86.7		18.0	%
Total Studio Business	975.4		69.1		872.1		61.6		103.3		11.8	%
Media Networks	363.5		52.2		419.2		52.6		(55.7)		(13.3)	%
Other	8.8		nm		1.0		nm		7.8		780.0	%
Intersegment eliminations	(275.3)		nm		(254.0)		nm		(21.3)		8.4	%
	$	1,072.4	60.1	%	$	1,038.3	54.0	%	$	34.1	3.3	%

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Direct operating expenses increased in the six months ended September 30, 2024, due to higher direct operating expenses of our Studio Business, partially offset by lower direct operating expenses of our Media Networks segment and increased intersegment eliminations. The increase at the Studio Business reflects higher direct operating expenses of the Television Production segment due to increased revenues from Television Production, and higher direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue of the Motion Picture segment driven by the performance and costs of the titles released in the quarter, in particular, Borderlands, which resulted in higher direct operating cost in relation to revenue. The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expense was driven by decreases of $62.0 million due to the territories exited, partially offset by increases at Starz Networks of $6.3 million due to higher programming cost amortization. The increase in intersegment eliminations is due to higher Motion Picture revenue from licenses of original series to the Starz Platforms, as discussed above. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Other. Other direct operating expense in the six months ended September 30, 2024 includes rent cost for production facilities that were unutilized as a result of the industry strikes amounting to $10.5 million, which was not allocated to the segments, and is included in direct operating expense. In addition, other direct operating expense in the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 includes share-based compensation, and COVID related charges, if any, net of insurance recoveries.

Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Distribution and marketing expenses by segment were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Distribution and marketing expenses
Studio Business:
Motion Picture	$	208.1	$	220.3	$	(12.2)	(5.5)	%
Television Production	18.5		16.6		1.9		11.4	%
Total Studio Business	226.6		236.9		(10.3)		(4.3)	%
Media Networks	205.0		231.3		(26.3)		(11.4)	%
Other	0.5		0.4		0.1		25.0	%
Intersegment eliminations	(0.6)		(2.5)		1.9		nm
	$	431.5	$	466.1	$	(34.6)	(7.4)	%
U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense	$	142.0	$	149.9	$	(7.9)	(5.3)	%

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Distribution and marketing expenses decreased in the six months ended September 30, 2024, due to lower Studio Business and Media Networks distribution and marketing expense. The decrease at the Studio Business primarily reflects lower Motion Picture theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current period. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense was due to a decrease of $22.2 million primarily from the international territories exited, and a decrease at Starz Networks of $4.1 million. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses by segment were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024		% of Revenues	2023		% of Revenues	Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
General and administrative expenses
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	51.3		$	56.1		$	(4.8)	(8.6)	%
Television Production	34.8			27.0			7.8		28.9	%
Total Studio Business	86.1			83.1			3.0		3.6	%
Media Networks	43.8			48.6			(4.8)		(9.9)	%
Corporate	61.5			63.1			(1.6)		(2.5)	%
Share-based compensation expense	33.8			40.1			(6.3)		(15.7)	%
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	3.8			12.2			(8.4)		(68.9)	%
Total general and administrative expenses	$	229.0	12.8%	$	247.1	12.8%	$	(18.1)	(7.3)	%

General and administrative expenses decreased in the six months ended September 30, 2024, resulting from decreased purchase accounting and related adjustments, share-based compensation expense, Media Networks and corporate general and administrative expenses, partially offset by increased Studio Business general and administrative expenses. Studio Business general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $13.0 million from eOne. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased $1.6 million, or 2.5%, primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation, partially offset by an increase in professional fees and approximately $6.0 million of corporate general and administrative expenses from eOne.

The decrease in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to lower fair values in

the current period associated with performance-based stock option and other equity awards that are revalued at each


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Share-based compensation expense by expense category
General and administrative expense	$	33.8	$	40.1
Restructuring and other(1)	4.9		1.6
Direct operating expense	1.4		1.4
Distribution and marketing expense	0.5		0.4
Total share-based compensation expense	$	40.6	$	43.5

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Purchase accounting and related adjustments include the expense associated with the noncontrolling equity interests in the distributable earnings related to 3 Arts Entertainment, and the non-cash charge for the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. The noncontrolling equity interests in the distributable earnings of 3 Arts Entertainment are reflected as an expense rather than noncontrolling interest in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations due to the relationship to continued employment. Purchase accounting and related adjustments decreased $8.4 million, or 68.9%, primarily due to lower noncontrolling equity interests in the distributable earnings related to 3 Arts Entertainment of $7.1 million associated with a lower noncontrolling interest ownership percentage as a result of our acquisition of an additional interest in 3 Arts Entertainment (see Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). In addition, purchase accounting and related adjustments decreased due to lower amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price of 3 Arts Entertainment of $1.3 million, due to the amortization period ending in May 2023.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization of $91.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased $2.6 million from $89.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to increased amortization of intangible assets.

Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other decreased $225.4 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023, and includes restructuring and severance costs and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable. Restructuring and other costs were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements):


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Restructuring and other:
Content and other impairments(1)	$	16.1	$	239.5	$	(223.4)	(93.3)	%
Severance(2)	5.0		10.6		(5.6)		(52.8)	%
Transaction and other costs(3)	7.5		3.9		3.6		92.3	%
	$	28.6	$	254.0	$	(225.4)	(88.7)	%

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(1)Media Networks Restructuring: As discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview", the Company recorded net recoveries of content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment in the six months ended September 30, 2024 of $2.4 million (six months ended September 30, 2023 - content impairment charges of $239.5 million). See Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other Impairments: Amounts in the six months ended September 30, 2024 also include impairments of certain operating lease right-of-use and leasehold improvement assets related to the Television Production segment associated with facility leases that will no longer be utilized by the Company primarily related to the integration of eOne.

(2)Severance costs were primarily related to restructuring, acquisition integration activities and other cost-saving initiatives.

(3)Transaction and other costs in the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, and restructuring activities and also include costs and benefits associated with legal and other matters. In the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, transaction and other costs also includes a benefit of $7.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, associated with an arrangement to migrate subscribers in some of the exited territories to a third-party in connection with the Starz international restructuring.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment of $663.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023 included goodwill impairment of $493.9 million and impairment of our indefinite-lived trade names of $170.0 million related to the Media Networks reporting unit. There was no comparable charge in the six months ended September 30, 2024. See "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates", Goodwill and Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Interest Expense. Interest expense of $143.1 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased $17.3 million from the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher average interest rates and balances on variable rate corporate debt and film related obligations, partially offset by a slightly larger benefit from the interest rate swaps. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Interest Expense
Cash Based:
Revolving credit facility	$	31.5	$	17.8
Term loans	38.7		43.9
Senior Notes	19.7		20.0
IP credit facilities(1)	6.0		—
Other(2)	28.7		29.5
	124.6		111.2
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest(3)	18.5		14.6
Total interest expense	$	143.1	$	125.8

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(1)IP credit facility interest expense includes interest expense associated with the eOne IP Credit Facility and the LG IP Credit Facility.

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $8.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased as compared to interest and other income of $4.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher interest income.

Other Expense. Other expense of $18.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased as compared to other expense of $17.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to realized and unrealized foreign currency losses in the six months ended September 30, 2024, offset by a decrease in the loss recorded related to our monetization of accounts receivable programs in the six months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt of $6.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 related to the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the September 2024 voluntary prepayment of $355.1 million principal amount of the Term Loan B, the May 2024 voluntary prepayment of $84.9 million principal amount of the Term Loan A and $214.1 million of the Term Loan B, and the 5.5% Senior Notes exchange. In the six months ended September 30, 2023, the gain on extinguishment of debt of $21.2 million represented a gain associated with the repurchase of $85.0 million principal amount of 5.5% Senior Notes at a discount. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Loss on Investments, net. Loss on investments, net was nil for the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 related to other investments.

Equity Interests Income. Equity interests income of $0.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to equity interests income of $1.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to lower income generated by our equity method investees.

Income Tax Provision. We had an income tax provision of $12.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an income tax provision of $7.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023. Our income tax provision differs from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% multiplied by income (loss) before taxes due to the mix of our earnings across the various jurisdictions in which our operations are conducted, changes in valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, and certain minimum income and foreign withholding taxes. Our income tax provision for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was also impacted by charges for interest on uncertain tax benefits, and benefited from the release of uncertain tax benefits due to the close of audits or expiration of statutory limitations. Our income tax provision for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was also impacted by additional deferred tax expense as result of the Separation that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Net Loss Attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders. Net loss attributable to our shareholders for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was $222.7 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.94 on 237.5 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net loss attributable to our shareholders for the six months ended September 30, 2023 of $956.9 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $4.12 on 232.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding.

Segment Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Measures

See "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023", Segment Results of Operations and Non-GAAP measures for a definition of the non-GAAP measure, total segment profit and Studio Business segment profit, which when presented outside of the segment information and reconciliations included in Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with United States GAAP. We use this non-GAAP measure, among other measures, to evaluate the aggregate operating performance of our business.

The following table reconciles the GAAP measure, operating loss, to the non-GAAP measure, total segment profit, for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition, each of segment direct operating expense, distribution and marketing expense and general and administrative expense is reconciled to the respective line items presented in the GAAP-based statement of operations in the preceding section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations which discusses consolidated results of operations.


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Operating loss	$	(69.8)	$	(834.3)	$	764.5	(91.6)	%
Corporate general and administrative expenses	61.5		63.1		(1.6)		(2.5)	%
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—		663.9		(663.9)		(100.0)	%
Adjusted depreciation and amortization	16.7		19.9		(3.2)		(16.1)	%
Restructuring and other	28.6		254.0		(225.4)		(88.7)	%
COVID-19 related charges (benefit)	(3.1)		(0.4)		(2.7)		nm
Unallocated rent cost included in direct operating expense	10.5		—		10.5		n/a
Adjusted share-based compensation expense	35.7		41.9		(6.2)		(14.8)	%
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	78.7		81.3		(2.6)		(3.2)	%
Total segment profit	$	158.8	$	289.4	$	(130.6)	(45.1)	%

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	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Revenue
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	754.0	$	802.5	$	(48.5)	(6.0)	%
Television Production	658.0		612.4		45.6		7.4	%
Total Studio Business	$	1,412.0	$	1,414.9	$	(2.9)	(0.2)	%
Media Networks	697.0		797.6		(100.6)		(12.6)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(325.7)		(288.4)		(37.3)		12.9	%
	$	1,783.3	$	1,924.1	$	(140.8)	(7.3)	%
Segment Profit
Studio Business
Motion Picture	$	88.7	$	136.8	$	(48.1)	(35.2)	%
Television Production	35.2		86.0		(50.8)		(59.1)	%
Total Studio Business	$	123.9	$	222.8	$	(98.9)	(44.4)	%
Media Networks	84.7		98.5		(13.8)		(14.0)	%
Intersegment eliminations	(49.8)		(31.9)		(17.9)		56.1	%
	$	158.8	$	289.4	$	(130.6)	(45.1)	%

Motion Picture

The table below sets forth Motion Picture gross contribution and segment profit for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Motion Picture Segment:
Revenue	$	754.0		$	802.5		$	(48.5)	(6.0)	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	405.9			389.3			16.6		4.3	%
Distribution & marketing expense	208.1			220.3			(12.2)		(5.5)	%
Gross contribution	140.0			192.9			(52.9)		(27.4)	%
General and administrative expenses	51.3			56.1			(4.8)		(8.6)	%
Segment profit	$	88.7		$	136.8		$	(48.1)	(35.2)	%

U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in distribution and marketing expense	$	142.0		$	149.9		$	(7.9)	(5.3)	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	53.8		%	48.5		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	18.6		%	24.0		%

Revenue. The table below sets forth Motion Picture revenue by media and product category for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Motion Picture revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $40.4 million of revenues from eOne.


	Six Months Ended September 30,
	2024						2023						Total Increase (Decrease)
	Lionsgate Original Releases(1)		Other Film(2)		Total		Lionsgate Original Releases(1)		Other Film(2)		Total
					(Amounts in millions)
Motion Picture Revenue
Theatrical	$	53.5	$	2.6	$	56.1	$	92.3	$	1.8	$	94.1	$	(38.0)
Home Entertainment
Digital Media	172.4		82.2		254.6		246.4		93.4		339.8		(85.2)
Packaged Media	12.9		8.9		21.8		32.6		9.4		42.0		(20.2)
Total Home Entertainment	185.3		91.1		276.4		279.0		102.8		381.8		(105.4)
Television	180.7		16.0		196.7		134.3		15.0		149.3		47.4
International	176.9		39.1		216.0		139.8		20.9		160.7		55.3
Other	5.1		3.7		8.8		12.2		4.4		16.6		(7.8)
	$	601.5	$	152.5	$	754.0	$	657.6	$	144.9	$	802.5	$	(48.5)

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Theatrical revenue decreased $38.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to a decrease of $38.8 million from Lionsgate Original Releases due to revenue in the prior year's period from the fiscal 2023 theatrical slate release, John Wick: Chapter 4, partially offset by increased revenue from multi-platform releases in the current period, and in particular, The Strangers: Chapter 1.

Home entertainment revenue decreased $105.4 million, or 27.6%, in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023, due to lower digital media revenue of $85.2 million primarily due to decreases from Lionsgate Original Releases. Digital media revenue from Lionsgate Original Releases declined $74.0 million due to revenue in the prior year's period from our fiscal 2023 and prior theatrical slate titles, and in particular, John Wick: Chapter 4 and Jesus Revolution, which compared to lower revenue in the current period from our fiscal 2024 and prior theatrical slate titles. This decrease in digital media revenue was partially offset by increased digital media revenue in the current period from our fiscal 2025 theatrical slate title, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. In addition, the decrease in home entertainment revenue was also due to lower packaged media revenue of $20.2 million primarily due to revenue in the prior year's period for John Wick: Chapter 4.

Television revenue increased $47.4 million, or 31.7%, in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to an increase from Lionsgate Original Releases of $46.4 million due to a greater number of television windows opening in the current period for our theatrical slate titles, and higher revenue recognized for those titles, and in particular, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

International revenue increased $55.3 million, or 34.4%, in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to an increase from Lionsgate Original Releases of $37.1 million driven by higher revenue generated from our fiscal 2025 theatrical slate, and in particular, Borderlands, as compared to our fiscal 2024 theatrical slate, and increased revenue from multi-platform releases, and in particular, The Killer's Game, offset by revenue in the prior year's period for John Wick: Chapter 4. In addition, the increase in international revenue was also due to an increase from Other Film of $18.2 million from our acquired library titles.

Direct Operating Expense. The increase in direct operating expenses is due to greater direct operating expenses as a percentage of motion picture revenue as compared to the prior year's period, driven by the change in the mix of titles and product categories generating revenue. In particular, the increase was driven by the performance and cost of the titles released in the period, including Borderlands, which had a higher amortization rate as compared to the titles released in the prior year's period. Investment in film write-downs included in Motion Picture segment direct operating expense were $18.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $27.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023.

Distribution and Marketing Expense. The decrease in distribution and marketing expense in the six months ended September 30, 2024 is due to lower theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current period. In the six months ended September 30, 2024 approximately $20.9 million of P&A and Premium VOD expense was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, compared to approximately $19.7 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023 in the Motion Picture segment.

Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Motion Picture segment for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to the negative contribution of the theatrical slate titles released in the period, including Borderlands, as a result of higher direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue, and lower Motion Picture revenue. These decreases in gross contribution were partially offset by lower Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Motion Picture segment in the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $4.8 million, or 8.6%, primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation.

Television Production

The table below sets forth Television Production gross contribution and segment profit for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Television Production Segment:
Revenue	$	658.0		$	612.4		$	45.6	7.4	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	569.5			482.8			86.7		18.0	%
Distribution & marketing expense	18.5			16.6			1.9		11.4	%
Gross contribution	70.0			113.0			(43.0)		(38.1)	%
General and administrative expenses	34.8			27.0			7.8		28.9	%
Segment profit	$	35.2		$	86.0		$	(50.8)	(59.1)	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	86.6		%	78.8		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	10.6		%	18.5		%

Revenue. The table below sets forth Television Production revenue and changes in revenue by media for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Television Production revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included approximately $187.9 million of revenues from eOne.


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase (Decrease)
	2024		2023		Amount		Percent
Television Production	(Amounts in millions)
Television	$	473.2	$	371.9	$	101.3	27.2	%
International	85.5		105.6		(20.1)		(19.0)	%
Home Entertainment
Digital	53.2		96.0		(42.8)		(44.6)	%
Packaged Media	1.3		0.7		0.6		85.7	%
Total Home Entertainment	54.5		96.7		(42.2)		(43.6)	%
Other	44.8		38.2		6.6		17.3	%
	$	658.0	$	612.4	$	45.6	7.4	%

The primary component of Television Production revenue is domestic television revenue. Domestic television revenue increased in the six months ended September 30, 2024 due to an increase of approximately $157.6 million for revenues from eOne in the current period, and a decrease from reality television programs and other third-party domestic television revenue.

International revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $20.1 million, or 19.0% as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to a decrease of $26.8 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks, partially offset by increased third-party revenue.

Home entertainment revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $42.2 million, or 43.6% as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 due to decreased third-party digital media revenues, and in particular, digital media revenue in the prior year's period for The Continental, partially offset by increased intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks.

Other revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased $6.6 million, or 17.3% from the six months ended September 30, 2023, and primarily reflects revenue of 3 Arts Entertainment, which is generated from commissions and executive producer fees earned related to talent management.

Direct Operating Expense. Direct operating expense of the Television Production segment in the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased $86.7 million, or 18.0% due to the increase in Television Production revenues. Direct operating

expenses as a percentage of television production revenue increased primarily due to the mix of titles generating revenue in the current period as compared to the prior year's period, and in particular, the prior year's period included significant revenue from The Continental which has a lower amortization rate as compared to the current period. There were no investment in film and television programs write-downs included in Television Production segment direct operating expense in the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $5.4 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023.

Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Television Production segment for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023, due to higher direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue, partially offset by increased television production revenue.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Television Production segment increased $7.8 million, or 28.9%. Television Production general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024 included $11.0 million from eOne.

Media Networks

The table below sets forth Media Networks gross contribution and segment profit for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As previously discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023", the results of operations for “Other” for the six months ended September 30, 2023 reflect amounts including the results of operations of the Exited Territories related to the Media Networks international restructuring.


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,						Change
	2024			2023			Amount		Percent
	(Amounts in millions)
Media Networks Segment:
Revenue	$	697.0		$	797.6		$	(100.6)	(12.6)	%
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	363.5			419.2			(55.7)		(13.3)	%
Distribution & marketing expense	205.0			231.3			(26.3)		(11.4)	%
Gross contribution	128.5			147.1			(18.6)		(12.6)	%
General and administrative expenses	43.8			48.6			(4.8)		(9.9)	%
Segment profit	$	84.7		$	98.5		$	(13.8)	(14.0)	%

Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue	52.2		%	52.6		%

Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue	18.4		%	18.4		%

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The following table sets forth the Media Networks segment profit by product line:


	Six Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
	Starz Networks (North America)(1)		Other(2)		Total Media Networks		Starz Networks (North America)(1)		Other(2)		Total Media Networks
	(Amounts in millions)
Media Networks Segment:
Revenue	$	688.2	$	8.8	$	697.0	$	685.6	$	112.0	$	797.6
Expenses:
Direct operating expense	357.4		6.1		363.5		351.1		68.1		419.2
Distribution & marketing expense	203.5		1.5		205.0		207.6		23.7		231.3
Gross contribution	127.3		1.2		128.5		126.9		20.2		147.1
General and administrative expenses	42.0		1.8		43.8		40.0		8.6		48.6
Segment profit	$	85.3	$	(0.6)	$	84.7	$	86.9	$	11.6	$	98.5

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(1)Starz Networks represents the results of operations of the U.S. and Canada, see footnote (2) below.

(2)During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company began reflecting the results of operations of Canada within Starz Networks. Accordingly, the following amounts were reclassified from "Other" (formerly "LIONSGATE+") to Starz Networks in the six months ended September 30, 2023 to conform to the current period presentation: (i) revenue of $8.4 million; (ii) direct operating expense of $6.1 million; and (iii) distribution and marketing expense of $1.3 million, which resulted in gross contribution and segment profit of $1.0 million reclassified. The amounts reflected in "Other" consist of the results of operations outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Revenue. Media Networks revenue decreased $100.6 million and reflected lower Other revenue of $103.2 million, partially offset by an increase of $2.6 million at Starz Networks. Starz Networks' revenue increased $2.6 million primarily because of higher OTT revenue of $32.2 million resulting from price increases, offset by the continued declines in revenue from traditional linear services of $29.9 million. Starz Networks initiated a price increase at the end of June 2023, which was implemented by its various partners throughout the period ended September 2023. An additional price increase was implemented by its partners beginning in September 2024. The Other revenue of $8.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 includes $1.6 million from the Exited Territories. The decrease in Other revenue was primarily the result of the exit from the Exited Territories which was approximately $89.7 million. In addition, the decrease in Other was due to ancillary revenue earned during the six months ended September 30, 2023 from the distribution of certain Starz Originals and licensed content to third-party distributors outside of the Starz Platforms decreasing by approximately $13.0 million as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2024.

During the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the following original series premiered on STARZ:

Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

Title

Premiere Date

Title

Premiere Date

First Quarter:

Mary & George Season 1

April 5, 2024

Blindspotting Season 2

April 14, 2023

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 Part 1

June 7, 2024

Run the World Season 2

May 26, 2023

Outlander Season 7A

June 16, 2023

Second Quarter:

Serpent Queen Season 2

July 12, 2024

Minx Season 2

July 21, 2023

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 Part 2

September 6, 2024

Heels Season 2

July 28, 2023

Three Women Season 1

September 13, 2024

Men in Kilts Season 2

August 11, 2023

Power Book IV: Force Season 2

July 28, 2023

The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expenses is due to decreases at Other of $62.0 million, partially offset by an increase at Starz Networks of $6.3 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Starz Networks direct operating expense was due primarily to an increase of $69.3 million related to theatrical releases under our programming output agreements, partially offset by lower programming cost amortization of $62.9 million related to our Starz Originals. Other direct operating expenses decreased $62.7 million due to the exit from the Exited Territories. Other direct operating expense of $6.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 includes $1.1 million from the Exited Territories.

The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense is due to a decrease in Other of $22.2 million primarily due to a decrease in distribution and advertising expenses resulting from the exit from the Exited Territories, and a decrease of $4.1 million at Starz Networks.

Gross Contribution. The decrease in gross contribution compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023 was due to decreased gross contribution from Other of $19.0 million, partially offset by increased gross contribution at Starz Networks of $0.4 million, driven by lower Other revenue, partially offset by lower Other direct operating expense and distribution and marketing expense, as described above.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses in the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased from the prior year's period, due to a decrease of $6.8 million from Other resulting from the exit from the Exited Territories, partially offset by an increase of $2.0 million at Starz Networks.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of Cash

Our liquidity and capital requirements in the six months ended September 30, 2024 were provided principally through cash generated from operations, corporate debt, our film related obligations (as further discussed below), and the monetization of trade accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $229.6 million.

Business Combination. As discussed under "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview", on May 13, 2024, the Company closed the Business Combination Agreement, and Lionsgate Studios became a separate publicly traded company and its common shares commenced trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "LION" on May 14, 2024. Following the transaction, approximately 87.8% of the total shares of Lionsgate Studios continue to be held by the Company, while former SEAC public shareholders and founders and common equity financing investors own approximately 12.2% of Lionsgate Studios. In addition to establishing Lionsgate Studios as a standalone publicly-traded entity, the transaction resulted in approximately $330.0 million of gross proceeds to the Company, including $254.3 million in PIPE financing. The net proceeds were used to partially pay down amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A and Term Loan B pursuant to the Credit Agreement (see Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

Corporate Debt

Our corporate debt at September 30, 2024, excluding film related obligations discussed further below, consisted of the following:

•Senior Credit Facilities:

◦Revolving Credit Facility. We have a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility (with $421.5 million outstanding at September 30, 2024) due April 2026 (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). We maintain significant availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, which is currently used to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, and could also be used for longer term liquidity requirements.

◦Term Loan A. We have a term loan A facility due April 2026 (the "Term Loan A"), with $314.4 million outstanding at September 30, 2024.

◦Term Loan B. We have a term loan B facility due March 2025 (the "Term Loan B", and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A, the "Senior Credit Facilities"), with $250.0 million outstanding at September 30, 2024.

•Senior Notes: We have $715.0 million outstanding of 5.5% senior notes due 2029 (the "5.5% Senior Notes") and 5.5% exchange notes due 2029 (the "Exchange Notes") in the aggregate at September 30, 2024.

Effective upon completion of the separation of the Starz Business from the Studio Business, the interest rate will increase to 6.0% and the maturity date will extend to April 15, 2030 for a portion of the 5.5% Senior Notes which amounted to $389.9 million at September 30, 2024. On or after the Separation Closing Date, as defined in the indenture to the Exchange Notes, the Company may redeem the Exchange Notes, in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at certain specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. The Exchange Notes will initially be guaranteed by all existing obligors under the Existing Notes, and upon completion of the separation of the Studio Business and the Starz Business, the Exchange Notes will be guaranteed exclusively by entities which are part of the Studio Business.

•eOne IP Credit Facility: In July 2024, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility (the "eOne IP Credit Facility") based on and secured by the Company’s intellectual property rights primarily associated with certain titles acquired as part of the eOne acquisition. The maximum principal amount of the eOne IP Credit Facility is $340.0 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of unsold rights from the libraries, with $340.0 million outstanding as of September 30, 2024. The eOne IP Credit Facility matures on July 3, 2029.

•LG IP Credit Facility. In September 2024, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility (the "LG IP Credit Facility") based on and secured by the Company’s intellectual property rights primarily associated with certain titles. The maximum principal amount of the LG IP Credit Facility is $455.0 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of unsold rights from the libraries, with $455.0 million outstanding as of September 30, 2024. The LG IP Credit Facility matures on September 30, 2029.

See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our corporate debt.

Film Related Obligations

We utilize our film related obligations to fund our film and television productions or licenses. Our film related obligations at September 30, 2024 include the following:

•Production Loans: Production loans represent individual and multi-title loans for the production of film and television programs that we produce or license. The majority of the Company's production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected completion or release dates, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis. At September 30, 2024, there was $1,244.8 million outstanding of production loans.

•Programming Notes: Programming notes represent individual loans for the licensing of film and television programs that we license, related to our Media Networks business. The Company's programming notes have contractual repayment dates in November 2024. At September 30, 2024, there was $67.9 million outstanding of programming notes.

•Production Tax Credit Facility: We have a $260.0 million non-recourse senior secured revolving credit facility due January 2025 based on collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company’s tax credit receivables (the "Production Tax Credit Facility"). As of September 30, 2024, tax credit receivables amounting to $344.2 million represented collateral related to the Production Tax Credit Facility. Cash collections from the underlying collateral (tax credit receivables) are used to repay the Production Tax Credit Facility. At September 30, 2024, there was $260.0 million outstanding under the Production Tax Credit Facility.

•Film Library Facility: In July 2021, as amended in September 2022, certain of our subsidiaries entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility due July 2027 (the "Film Library Facility") based on the collateral consisting solely of certain of our rights in certain acquired library titles, including the Spyglass and other recently acquired libraries. The maximum principal amount of the Film Library Facility is $161.9 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of cash flows from the libraries. At September 30, 2024, there was $94.2 million outstanding under the Film Library Facility.

•Backlog Facility and Other:

◦Backlog Facility. In March 2022, as amended in August 2022, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a committed secured revolving credit facility (the "Backlog Facility") based on collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company's fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where cash will be received in the future. The maximum principal amount of the Backlog Facility is $175.0 million, subject to the amount of eligible collateral contributed to the facility. The Backlog Facility revolving period finishes on May 16, 2025, at which point cash collections from the underlying collateral is used to repay the facility. The facility maturity date is up to two years and 90 days after the revolving period ends, currently August 14, 2027. As of September 30, 2024, there was $160.2 million outstanding under the Backlog Facility.

◦Other. The Company has other loans which are secured by accounts receivable and contracted receivables which are not yet recognized as revenue under certain licensing agreements. Outstanding loan balances under these "other" loans must be repaid with any cash collections from the underlying collateral if and when received by the Company, and may be voluntarily repaid at any time without prepayment penalty fees. As of September 30, 2024, there was $113.0 million outstanding under the "other" loans, of which $55.1 million has a contractual repayment date in July 2025 and $57.9 million has a contractual repayment date in April 2027. As of September 30, 2024, accounts receivable amounting to $72.7 million and contracted receivables not yet reflected as accounts receivable on the balance sheet at September 30, 2024 amounting to $65.6 million represented collateral related to the "other" loans.

See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our film related obligations.

Accounts Receivable Monetization and Governmental Incentives

Our accounts receivable monetization programs include individual agreements to monetize certain of our trade accounts receivable directly with third-party purchasers and previously have included a revolving agreement to monetize designated pools of trade accounts receivable with various financial institutions.

In addition, we utilize governmental incentives, programs and other structures from states and foreign countries (e.g., sales tax refunds, transferable tax credits, refundable tax credits, low interest loans, direct subsidies or cash rebates, calculated based on the amount of money spent in the particular jurisdiction in connection with the production) to fund our film and television productions and reduce financial risk.

See Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our accounts receivable monetization programs and our tax credit receivables.

Uses of Cash

Our principal uses of cash in operations include the funding of film and television productions, film and programming rights acquisitions, the distribution and marketing of films and television programs, and general and administrative expenses. We also use cash for debt service (i.e. principal and interest payments) requirements, equity method or other equity investments, quarterly cash dividends when declared, the purchase of common shares under our share repurchase program, capital expenditures, and acquisitions of or investment in businesses.

In addition, the Company has a redeemable noncontrolling interest balance of $99.7 million as of September 30, 2024 related to its acquisition of a controlling interest, consisting of a limited liability company interest, in 3 Arts Entertainment, and $93.2 million included in other liabilities-non current representing the compensatory portion of the 3 Arts Entertainment noncontrolling interest, which may require the use of cash in the event the holders of the noncontrolling interests require the Company to repurchase their interests (see Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase or refinance our outstanding debt through cash purchases, and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, refinancing's, or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges or refinancing's, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, our assessment of opportunities to lower interest expense, contractual restrictions and other factors, and such repurchases or exchanges could result in a charge from the early extinguishment of debt. The amounts involved may be material.

Anticipated Cash Requirements. The nature of our business is such that significant initial expenditures are required to produce, acquire, distribute and market films and television programs, while revenues from these films and television programs are earned over an extended period of time after their completion or acquisition. In addition to the cash requirements of any potential future redemption of our noncontrolling interests as discussed above, which we may fund with a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under our line of credit and/or new financing arrangements, we have other anticipated cash requirements outside of our normal operations.

As we continue to evaluate the Media Networks business and its current restructuring plan in relation to the current micro and macroeconomic environment and the announced plan to separate the Company's Starz business (i.e., Media Networks segment) and Studio Business (i.e., Motion Picture and Television Production segments), including further strategic review of content performance and its strategy on a territory-by-territory basis, we may decide to expand our restructuring plan and exit additional territories or remove certain content off its platform in the future. We may incur additional content impairment and other restructuring charges.

In the short-term, we currently expect that our cash requirements for productions will increase and our marketing spend will decrease in fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024.

However, we currently believe that cash flow from operations, cash on hand, revolving credit facility availability, the monetization of trade accounts receivable, tax-efficient financing, the availability from other financing obligations, available production, license or intellectual property financing, and proceeds from equity financing (see Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), will be adequate to meet known operational cash and debt service (i.e. principal and interest payments) requirements for the next 12 months and beyond, including the funding of future film and television production, film and programming rights acquisitions and theatrical and home entertainment release schedules, and future equity method or other investment funding requirements. We monitor our cash flow liquidity, availability, fixed charge coverage, capital base, film spending and leverage ratios with the long-term goal of maintaining our credit worthiness.

Our current financing strategy is to fund operations and to leverage investment in films and television programs in the short-term and long-term through our cash flow from operations, our revolving credit facility, eOne IP Credit Facility, LG IP Credit Facility, production loans and programming notes, government incentive programs, the monetization of trade accounts receivable, our Production Tax Credit Facility, our Film Library Facility, our Backlog Facility, and other obligations. In addition, we may acquire businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries that are complementary to our business. Any such transaction could be financed through our cash flow from operations, credit facilities, equity or debt financing. If additional financing beyond our existing cash flows from operations and credit facilities cannot fund such transactions, there is

no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to us. Our ability to obtain any additional financing will depend on, among other things, our business plans, operating performance, the condition of the capital markets at the time we seek financing, and short and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies. Additionally, circumstances related to inflation and rising interest rates and bank failures has caused disruption in the capital markets, which could make financing more difficult and/or expensive, and we may not be able to obtain such financing. We may also dispose of businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries, and use the net proceeds from such dispositions to fund operations or such acquisitions, or to repay debt.

Material Cash Requirements from Known Contractual and Other Obligations. Our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations primarily relate to our corporate debt and film related obligations. The following table sets forth our significant contractual and other obligations as of September 30, 2024 and the estimated timing of payment:


	Total		Next 12 Months		Beyond 12 Months
	(Amounts in millions)
Future annual repayment of debt and other obligations recorded as of September 30, 2024 (on-balance sheet arrangements)
Corporate debt(1):
Revolving credit facility	$	421.5	$	—	$	421.5
Term Loan A(2)	314.4		44.5		269.9
Term Loan B	250.0		250.0		—
5.5% Senior Notes	715.0		—		715.0
eOne IP Credit Facility(1)	340.0		34.0		306.0
LG IP Credit Facility(1)	455.0		34.1		420.9
Film related obligations(2)	1,940.1		1,702.6		237.5
Content related payables(3)	188.1		155.2		32.9
Operating lease obligations	410.3		56.0		354.3
	5,034.4		2,276.4		2,758.0
Contractual commitments by expected repayment date (off-balance sheet arrangements)
Film related obligations commitments(4)	532.7		335.8		196.9
Interest payments(5)	486.3		165.9		320.4
Other contractual obligations	513.2		143.6		369.6
	1,532.2		645.3		886.9
Total future repayment of debt and other commitments under contractual obligations (6)	$	6,566.6	$	2,921.7	$	3,644.9

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(1)See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on our corporate debt.

(2)See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on our film related obligations.

(3)Content related payables include minimum guarantees and accrued licensed program rights obligations included on our consolidated balance sheet, which represent amounts payable for film or television rights that we have acquired or licensed.

(4)Film related obligations commitments include distribution and marketing commitments, minimum guarantee commitments, program rights commitments, and production loan commitments not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets as they did not then meet the criteria for recognition.

(5)Includes cash interest payments on our corporate debt and film related obligations, based on the applicable SOFR interest rates at September 30, 2024, net of payments and receipts from the Company's interest rate swaps, and excluding the interest payments on the revolving credit facility as future amounts are not fixed or determinable due to fluctuating balances and interest rates.

(6)Not included in the amounts above are $93.2 million included in other liabilities-non current representing the compensatory portion of the 3 Arts Entertainment noncontrolling interest and $99.7 million of redeemable noncontrolling interest, as future amounts and timing are subject to a number of uncertainties such that we are unable to make sufficiently reliable estimations of future payments (see Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).

We have an exclusive multiyear post pay-one output licensing agreement with Universal for live-action films theatrically released in the U.S. starting January 1, 2022. The Universal agreement provides us with rights to exhibit these films immediately following their pay-one windows. We are unable to estimate the amounts to be paid under the Universal agreement for films that have not yet been released in theaters, however, such amounts are expected to be significant.

For additional details of contingencies, see Note 16 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Exchange Notes contain certain restrictions and covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase the Company’s common shares, make certain loans or investments, and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets subject to certain conditions, among other limitations. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Share Repurchase Plan. On February 2, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized to increase our previously announced share repurchase plan from $300 million to $468 million. To date, approximately $288.1 million of our common shares have been purchased under the plan, leaving approximately $179.9 million of authorized potential repurchases. The remaining $179.9 million of our common shares authorized under the plan may be purchased from time to time at our discretion, including quantity, timing and price thereof, and will be subject to market conditions. Such purchases will be structured as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any common shares.

Dividends. The amount of dividends, if any, that we pay to our shareholders is determined by our Board of Directors, at its discretion, and is dependent on a number of factors, including our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements and restrictions under our credit agreements, and shall be in compliance with applicable law.

Capacity to Pay Dividends. At September 30, 2024, the capacity to pay dividends under the Senior Credit Facilities and the Senior Notes significantly exceeded the amount of the Company's accumulated deficit or net loss, and therefore the Company's net loss of $240.9 million and accumulated deficit of $3,396.4 million were deemed free of restrictions from paying dividends at September 30, 2024.

Discussion of Operating, Investing, Financing Cash Flows

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decreased by $84.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and decreased by $43.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, before foreign exchange effects on cash. Components of these changes are discussed below in more detail.

Operating Activities. Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023		Net Change
	(Amounts in millions)
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	$	(240.9)	$	330.3	$	(571.2)

Cash flows used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 were $240.9 million compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $330.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities is due to greater cash used in changes in operating assets and liabilities of $467.8 million. The greater cash used in changes in operating assets and liabilities was driven by increased cash used for investment in film and television programs and program rights, greater decreases in participations and residuals, content related payables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by greater proceeds from decreases in accounts receivable, net and greater increases in deferred revenue.

Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Net proceeds from purchase price adjustments for eOne acquisition (see Note 2)	$	12.0	$	—
Proceeds from the sale of other investments	—		0.2
Investment in equity method investees and other	(2.0)		(11.3)
Acquisition of assets (film library and related assets)	(35.0)		—
Increase in loans receivable	—		(2.1)
Capital expenditures	(18.2)		(18.3)
Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities	$	(43.2)	$	(31.5)

Cash flows used in investing activities of $43.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $31.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to cash used for the acquisition of a film library and related assets, partially offset by proceeds from the settlement of certain working capital items pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for eOne in the current period.

Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended
	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in millions)
Debt - borrowings, net of debt issuance and redemption costs	$	2,537.5	$	1,084.5
Debt - repurchases and repayments	(2,569.0)		(1,165.5)
Net proceeds from (repayments and repurchases of) debt	(31.5)		(81.0)

Film related obligations - borrowings	1,274.2		943.6
Film related obligations - repayments	(1,289.8)		(1,172.9)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) film related obligations	(15.6)		(229.3)

Sale of noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios Corp. (see Note 2)	283.1		—
Other financing activities	(36.3)		(31.6)
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	$	199.7	$	(341.9)

Cash flows provided by financing activities of $199.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $341.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 primarily reflects proceeds from the sale of a noncontrolling interest in Lionsgate Studios of $283.1 million, which was partially offset by net film related obligations repayments of $15.6 million, net debt repayments of $31.5 million, and cash used for other financing activities of $36.3 million representing primarily tax withholding required on equity awards of $28.6 million. Net debt repayments of $31.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 included the below transactions, along with required repayments on our term loans and borrowings and repayments under our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes:

•In May 2024, we used the proceeds from the Business Combination to prepay $84.9 million principal amount of the Term Loan A and $214.1 million of the Term Loan B.

•In July 2024 and September 2024, we borrowed $340.0 million under the eOne IP Credit Facility and $455.0 million under the LG IP Credit Facility, respectively.

•In September 2024, we used the proceeds from the LG IP Credit Facility to prepay $355.1 million principal amount of the Term Loan B.

Cash flows used in financing activities of $341.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 primarily reflects net film related obligations repayments of $229.3 million due to net repayments under production loans and the Production Tax Credit Facility of $168.9 million and net repayments under the Backlog Facility, Film Library Facility and other of $60.4 million, and net debt repayments and repurchases of $81.0 million. Net debt repayments and repurchases of $81.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023 included the below transaction, along with required repayments on our term loans:

•During the six months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased $85.0 million principal amount of the 5.5% Senior Notes for $61.4 million.

Other financing activities in the six months ended September 30, 2023 also includes tax withholding required on equity awards of $30.7 million.

Remaining Performance Obligations and Backlog

Remaining performance obligations represent deferred revenue on the balance sheet plus fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where the revenue will be recognized and the cash received in the future (i.e., backlog). As disclosed in Note 10 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, remaining performance obligations were $1.8 billion at September 30, 2024 (March 31, 2024 - $1.8 billion). The backlog portion of remaining performance obligations (excluding deferred revenue) related to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments was $1.3 billion at September 30, 2024 (March 31, 2024 - $1.5 billion).

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Currency and Interest Rate Risk Management

Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our exposure to interest rate risk results from the financial debt instruments that arise from transactions entered into during the normal course of business. As part of our overall risk management program, we evaluate and manage our exposure to changes in interest rates and currency exchange risks on an ongoing basis. Hedges and derivative financial instruments will continue to be used in the future in order to manage our interest rate and currency exposure. We have no intention of entering into financial derivative contracts, other than to hedge a specific financial risk. See Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our financial instruments, and see Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” found in our Form 10-K.

Certain of our borrowings, primarily borrowings under our Senior Credit Facilities, eOne IP Credit Facility, LG IP Credit Facility and our film related obligations are, and are expected to continue to be, at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income would decrease. The applicable margin with respect to loans under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A is a percentage per annum equal to SOFR plus 0.10% plus 1.75% margin. The applicable margin with respect to loans under our Term Loan B is a percentage per annum equal to SOFR plus 0.10% plus 2.25% margin. Advances under the eOne IP Credit Facility and LG IP Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to Term SOFR plus 2.25% per annum. Assuming the revolving credit facility is drawn up to its maximum borrowing capacity of $1.25 billion, based on the applicable SOFR in effect as of September 30, 2024, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $1.7 million change in annual net interest expense on the revolving credit facility, Term Loan A, Term Loan B, eOne IP Credit Facility, LG IP Credit Facility and interest rate swap agreements.

The variable interest film related obligations (which includes our production loans, programming notes, Production Tax Credit Facility, Film Library Facility, Backlog Facility and other) incur primarily SOFR-based interest, with applicable margins ranging from 0.25% to 3.25% per annum. A quarter point increase of the interest rates on the variable interest film related obligations would result in $3.1 million in additional costs capitalized to the respective film or television asset for production loans and programming notes (based on the outstanding principal amount of such loans), and a $1.8 million change in annual net interest expense (based on the outstanding principal amount of such loans, and assuming the Production Tax Credit Facility and Backlog Facility are utilized up to their maximum capacity of $260.0 million and $175.0 million, respectively).

At September 30, 2024, our 5.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Notes had an outstanding carrying value of $698.2 million, and an estimated fair value of $581.4 million. A 1% increase in the level of interest rates would decrease the fair value of the 5.5% Senior Notes by approximately $21.5 million, and a 1% decrease in the level of interest rates would increase the fair value of the 5.5% Senior Notes by approximately $22.8 million.

The following table presents information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table also presents the cash flows of the principal amounts of the financial instruments, or the cash flows associated with the notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments, and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity or required principal payment dates and the fair value of the instrument as of September 30, 2024:


	Six Months Ending March 31,			Year Ending March 31,																	Fair Value
	2025			2026			2027			2028			2029			Thereafter			Total		September 30, 2024
							(Amounts in millions)
Variable Rates:
Revolving Credit Facility(1)	$	—		$	—		$	421.5		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	421.5	$	421.5
Average Interest Rate	—			—			6.70		%	—			—			—
Term Loan A(1)	22.2			44.5			247.7			—			—			—			314.4		312.9
Average Interest Rate	6.70		%	6.70		%	6.70		%	—			—			—
Term Loan B(1)	250.0			—			—			—			—			—			250.0		249.7
Average Interest Rate	7.20		%	—			—			—			—			—
eOne IP Credit Facility(1)	17.0			34.0			34.0			34.0			34.0			187.0			340.0		340.0
Average Interest Rate	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%
LG IP Credit Facility(1)	11.4			45.5			45.5			45.5			45.5			261.6			455.0		455.0
Average Interest Rate	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%	7.10		%
Film related obligations(2)	964.3			910.4			3.1			62.3			—			—			1,940.1		1,940.1
Average Interest Rate	6.51		%	5.80		%	7.17		%	6.10		%	—			—
Fixed Rates:
5.5% Senior Notes	—			—			—			—			—			715.0			715.0		581.4
Interest Rate	—			—			—			—			—			5.50		%
Interest Rate Swaps(3)
Variable to fixed notional amount	1,700.0			—			220.0			—			—			—			1,920.0		10.5

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(1)The effective interest rate in the table above is before the impact of interest rate swaps.

(2)Represents amounts outstanding under film related obligations (i.e., production loans, Production Tax Credit Facility, programming notes, Backlog Facility and other, and Film Library Facility), actual amounts outstanding and the timing of expected future repayments may vary in the future (see Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information).

(3)Represents interest rate swap agreements on certain of our SOFR-based floating-rate debt with fixed rates paid ranging from 2.723% to 4.045% with maturities in March 2025, August 2026 and September 2026. See Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of September 30, 2024, the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

On December 27, 2023, we purchased all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the companies constituting the Entertainment One television and film (“eOne”) business and, as a result, we have begun integrating the processes, systems and controls relating to eOne into our existing system of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with our integration plans. As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated whether any changes occurred to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such control. Based on that evaluation, except for the processes, systems and controls relating to the integration of eOne, there has been no such change during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, the Company is involved in certain claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Due to the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation and claims, the Company often cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, if any, related to each pending matter may be.

For a discussion of certain claims and legal proceedings, see Note 16 - Contingencies to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which discussion is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Other than as set forth below, there were no other material changes to the risk factors previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

The separation of the Company’s motion picture and television studio operations, from its other businesses, is subject to various risks and uncertainties, and may not be completed in accordance with the expected plans or anticipated timeline, or at all, and will involve significant time and expense, which could disrupt or adversely affect the Company’s business.

On October 14, 2024, the Company filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 with the SEC relating to the implementation of a plan of arrangement that will result in the separation of the businesses of Lionsgate Studios Corp., of which the Company owns approximately 87.8% and which encompasses the Company’s motion picture and television studio operations, from its other businesses, including the STARZ-branded premium subscription platform (the “Proposed Separation”). The separation into two separate, publicly traded companies is complex in nature, and unanticipated developments or changes, including changes in the law, the macroeconomic environment, competitive conditions, regulatory approvals or clearances, the uncertainty of the financial markets and challenges in executing the Proposed Separation, could delay or prevent the completion of the Proposed Separation, or cause the Proposed Separation to occur on terms or conditions that are different or less favorable than expected. The process of completing the proposed Separation has been and is expected to continue to be time-consuming and involves significant costs and expenses. The costs of the Proposed Separation may be significantly higher than what the Company currently anticipates and may not yield a discernible benefit if the Proposed Separation is not completed or is not well executed, or the expected benefits of the Proposed Separation is not realized. Executing the Proposed Separation will also require significant amounts of the Company’s management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing the Company’s businesses. In addition, if the Proposed Separation is abandoned, not completed, or delayed or if the expected benefits of the Separation are not realized, there may be a negative impact on the market price of the Company’s common shares.

The Proposed Separation may result in litigation and/or regulatory inquiries and investigations, which could harm the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results and could divert management attention.

Additionally, the Proposed Separation may result in litigation and/or regulatory inquiries and investigations, which could harm the Company’s financial condition and operating results and could divert management attention. In the past, securities class action litigation and/or shareholder derivative litigation and inquiries or investigations by regulatory authorities have often followed certain significant business transactions, such as the sale of a company or announcement of any other strategic transaction, such as the Proposed Separation. Any litigation or investigation relating to the Proposed Separation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could adversely affect the Company’s business and cash resources and the ultimate value of its common shares.

Purported noteholders have instituted suit against the Company claiming that it breached the indenture governing Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC’s 5.500% senior notes due 2029 by virtue of an amendment executed in connection with an exchange by certain noteholders for new notes.

On August 27, 2024, purported holders of the Company’s 5.500% senior notes due 2029 (the “5.500% Notes”) filed a complaint against the Company in New York State court asserting claims for declaratory judgment and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing based on a May 2024 transaction in which the Company exchanged approximately $390 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Notes for new 5.500% exchange notes due 2029 and entered into

Supplemental Indenture No. 10 to the indenture governing the 5.500% Notes (the “Indenture”). The main basis for these claims is that Supplemental Indenture No. 10 allegedly implicated certain provisions of the Indenture that require consent of each affected holder for certain types of waivers, amendments, and supplements to the Indenture. The relief sought includes a request for a declaration that Supplemental Indenture No. 10 and the associated exchange transaction are null and void, as well as for a permanent injunction against the Proposed Separation transactions going forward to the extent they have not already taken place. On September 13, 2024, another purported holder sought to intervene as a plaintiff in the same suit asserting nearly identical claims, which intervention was granted on October 11, 2024.

Although the Company believes that these allegations are without merit, there can be no assurance that the plaintiffs will not be successful in obtaining relief sought in their complaints. If they are successful in obtaining a declaratory judgment, they may also issue the trustee of the 5.500% Notes a notice of default and seek accelerated payments for amounts due under the 5.500% Notes. These actions may result in an outcome that could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, operations and financial conditions as well as their stakeholders, as any such actions could require payments on the 5.500% Notes earlier than expected. In addition, if plaintiffs obtain an injunction against moving forward with the Proposed Separation, the Proposed Separation, to the extent not yet completed, may need to be abandoned. Even if the Company is successful in defending against such claims, it may expend significant management time and attention and funds to defend against such claims.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Securities

On May 31, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our common shares. On each of May 29, 2008 and November 6, 2008, our Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases up to an additional $50 million of our common shares. On December 17, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to increase its stock repurchase plan to $300 million and on February 2, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to further increase its stock repurchase plan to $468 million. To date, approximately $288.1 million (or 16,608,796) of our common shares have been purchased, leaving approximately $179.9 million of authorized potential repurchases. The remaining $179.9 million of our common shares may be purchased from time to time at the Company’s discretion, including quantity, timing and price thereof, and will be subject to market conditions. Such purchases will be structured as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

No common shares were purchased by us during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, no Class A voting shares and 3,121,828 Class B non-voting shares were withheld upon the vesting of restricted share units and restricted awards, share issuances and stock option exercises to satisfy minimum statutory federal, state and local tax withholding obligations.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Description

Incorporated by Reference

Form

Exhibit

Filing Date/
Period End Date

3.1

Articles

8-K

3.1

12/8/2016

3.2

Notice of Articles

10-K

3.2

5/28/2021

4.1.12x

Supplemental Indenture No. 12, dated as of September 25 , 2024, among Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, the guarantors party thereto, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee

4.2.2x

Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of September 25, 2024, among Lions Gate Capital Holdings 1, Inc., the guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee

10.27*

Employment Agreement, dated August 8, 2024, between Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Jon Feltheimer

8-K

10.1

8/14/2024

31.1x

Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2x

Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1xx

Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101x

The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.

104x

The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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*			Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
x			Filed herewith
xx			Furnished herewith and not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

By:

/s/ JAMES W. BARGE

Name:

James W. Barge

DATE: November 12, 2024

Title:

Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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