LIONSGATE REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2022
Second Quarter Revenue was $887.8 Million; Operating Income was $29.8 Million; Net Income Attributable to Lionsgate Shareholders was $7.5 Million or $0.03 Diluted Net Income per Share
Adjusted OIBDA was $108.2 Million, Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities
were $16.1 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $195.2 Million
Global Media Networks Subscribers were 30.0 Million; Global Streaming Subscribers Grew 40% Year over Year to 18.0 Million; STARZPLAY International Subscribers Nearly Doubled Year-Over-Year to 7.5 Million
Film & Television Library Revenue was Record $784 Million for Trailing 12 Months
SANTA MONICA, CA, and VANCOUVER, BC, November 4, 2021 - Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today reported second quarter (quarter ended September 30, 2021) revenue of $887.8 million, operating income of $29.8 million and net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $7.5 million or $0.03 diluted net income per share on 228.5 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders in the quarter was $35.2 million or adjusted diluted EPS of $0.15 on 228.5 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, with adjusted OIBDA of $108.2 million. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $16.1 million and adjusted free cash flow in the quarter was $195.2 million.
"I'm pleased to report another solid financial quarter with strong content generation across our business," said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. "Starz drove growth of 1.3 million global streaming subscribers with the strong premieres of three new series in the quarter, our Television Group launched six new series and renewed six current shows, and our Motion Picture Group added to an already robust pipeline with the production starts of nine new films. Importantly, we accomplished this and continued to ramp our content spend while also continuing to generate positive adjusted free cash flow and solid adjusted OIBDA."
Revenue from Lionsgate's 17,000-title film and television library was $784 million for the trailing 12 months. Lionsgate completed the acquisition of the 200-title Spyglass Media Group library in the quarter.
Second Quarter Results
Segment Results
Media Networks segment revenue of $384.7 million was comparable to the prior year quarter while segment profit decreased to $5.5 million driven by higher cadence of programming and content spend and marketing costs. Total Media Networks global subscribers increased to 30.0 million including STARZPLAY Arabia, a non-consolidated equity method investee, driven by robust domestic and international streaming subscriber
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growth. Global streaming subscribers increased 40% year-over-year to 18.0 million. STARZPLAY International subscribers grew 97% year-over-year to 7.5 million.
Motion Picture segment revenue was up 28.5% to $330.9 million while segment profit increased 22.7% to $101.8 million compared to $83.0 million in the prior year quarter, growth attributable to higher home entertainment sales and profit contributions from acquired libraries.
Television Production segment revenue of $336.0 million was up 70.4% compared to the prior year quarter and segment profit increased 187.9% to $28.5 million, reflecting the deliveries of a number of new series.
Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2022 second quarter results at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT this afternoon, November 4. Interested parties may listen to the live webcast by visiting the events page on the Lionsgate Investor Relations websiteor via https://services.choruscall.com/links/lgf211104AUdJApDA.html. A full replay will become available this evening by clicking the same link.
About Lionsgate
Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.
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For further information, investors should contact:
Nilay Shah
310-255-3651nshah@lionsgate.com
For media inquiries, please contact:
Peter Wilkes
310-255-3726pwilkes@lionsgate.com
The matters discussed in this press release include forward-looking statements, including those regarding the performance of future fiscal years. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future could differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the potential effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the Company, economic and business conditions; the substantial investment of capital and increased costs 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; other trends affecting the entertainment industry; and the other risk factors as set forth in Lionsgate's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2021. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.
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Additional Information Available on Website
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which will be posted on the Company's website at http://investors.lionsgate.com/financial-reports/sec-filings,when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trending schedules containing certain financial information will also be available at http://investors.lionsgate.com/financial-reports/quarterly-results/2022.
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||||
2021 | 2021 | |||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in millions) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 442.6 | $ | 528.7 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 419.3 | 383.7 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 186.3 | 274.3 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 1,048.2 | 1,186.7 | ||||||||
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | 2,788.1 | 2,222.7 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 84.7 | 91.1 | ||||||||
Investments | 61.1 | 31.9 | ||||||||
Intangible assets | 1,508.3 | 1,575.1 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 2,764.5 | 2,764.5 | ||||||||
Other assets | 492.5 | 434.2 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 8,747.4 | $ | 8,306.2 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 538.2 | $ | 545.4 | ||||||
Participations and residuals | 496.5 | 508.8 | ||||||||
Film related and other obligations | 546.4 | 385.0 | ||||||||
Debt - short term portion | 40.0 | 88.0 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 276.7 | 165.7 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,897.8 | 1,692.9 | ||||||||
Debt | 2,395.0 | 2,542.9 | ||||||||
Participations and residuals | 312.0 | 304.6 | ||||||||
Film related and other obligations | 712.2 | 318.5 | ||||||||
Other liabilities | 345.6 | 337.1 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 49.0 | 56.2 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 42.2 | 40.3 | ||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 243.2 | 219.1 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||
Class A voting common shares, no par value, 500.0 shares authorized, 83.1 shares issued | 665.9 | 663.2 | ||||||||
(March 31, 2021 - 83.0 shares issued) | ||||||||||
Class B non-voting common shares, no par value, 500.0 shares authorized, 141.6 shares issued | 2,314.3 | 2,296.0 | ||||||||
(March 31, 2021 - 138.2 shares issued) | ||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (143.0) | (82.9) | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (89.2) | (83.3) | ||||||||
Total Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders' equity | 2,748.0 | 2,793.0 | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 2.4 | 1.6 | ||||||||
Total equity | 2,750.4 | 2,794.6 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 8,747.4 | $ | 8,306.2 | ||||||
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Distribution and marketing | ||
General and administration | ||
Depreciation and amortization | ||
Restructuring and other | ||
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Operating income | ||
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Loss on extinguishment of debt | ||
Gain (loss) on investments | ||
Equity interests income (loss) | ||
Income (loss) before income taxes | ||
Income tax benefit (provision) | ||
Net income (loss) | ||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate | ||
Entertainment Corp. shareholders | $ | |
Per share information attributable to Lions Gate | ||
Entertainment Corp. shareholders: | ||
Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ | |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ | |
Weighted average number of common shares | ||
outstanding: | ||
Basic | ||
Diluted |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||
887.8 | $ | 745.0 | $ | 1,789.0 | $ | 1,558.7 | ||||||||||||
483.2 | 366.8 | 969.3 | 789.8 | |||||||||||||||
216.9 | 166.7 | 434.5 | 308.5 | |||||||||||||||
110.0 | 118.8 | 240.6 | 227.8 | |||||||||||||||
44.4 | 49.6 | 87.8 | 97.1 | |||||||||||||||
3.5 | 13.4 | 6.7 | 16.4 | |||||||||||||||
858.0 | 715.3 | 1,738.9 | 1,439.6 | |||||||||||||||
29.8 | 29.7 | 50.1 | 119.1 | |||||||||||||||
(44.0) | (45.7) | (85.7) | (90.2) | |||||||||||||||
24.1 | 0.1 | 28.0 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||
(2.7) | (0.7) | (4.3) | (2.3) | |||||||||||||||
(0.4) | - | (27.1) | - | |||||||||||||||
1.5 | (4.7) | 1.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||
0.4 | (1.9) | 1.1 | (4.5) | |||||||||||||||
8.7 | (23.2) | (36.4) | 24.3 | |||||||||||||||
(5.6) | 1.5 | (12.1) | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
3.1 | (21.7) | (48.5) | 24.5 | |||||||||||||||
4.4 | 3.3 | 10.6 | 8.2 | |||||||||||||||
7.5 | $ | (18.4) | $ | (37.9) | $ | 32.7 | ||||||||||||
0.03 | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.17) | $ | 0.15 | |||||||
0.03 | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.17) | $ | 0.15 | |||||||
224.4 | 220.4 | 223.1 | 220.0 | ||
228.5 | 220.4 | 223.1 | 220.6 |
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