Revenue was $1.1 Billion, up 22% Year Over Year
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders was $21.9 Million or $0.10 Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Shareholders was $60.9 Million or $0.21 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Operating Income was Up Significantly to $94.2 Million
Adjusted OIBDA was Up 49% to $138.3 Million
Motion Picture Segment Profit and Studio Adjusted OIBDA Reached Highest Quarterly Levels in 10 Years
Trailing 12-Month Library Revenue Grew 8% to an All-Time High of $956 Million Driven by Record Fourth Quarter
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, BC, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE: LION) ("Lionsgate") today reported fourth quarter results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Following the quarter, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. fully separated its Lionsgate and STARZ businesses. This press release contains financial results for Lionsgate, which is comprised of its Motion Picture and Television Production segments.
The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $1.1 billion, operating income of $94.2 million, and net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $21.9 million or $0.10 diluted earnings per share on 288.7 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders in the quarter was $60.9 million or $0.21 adjusted diluted earnings per share on 288.7 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Adjusted OIBDA was $138.3 million in the quarter, up 49% year-over-year. Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the quarter was $255.9 million. Adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was $395.3 million.
"We are pleased to report a strong quarter despite a difficult operating environment," said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. "The same strengths that drove the quarter - another outsized library performance, a diversified motion picture business model, fiscal discipline and the ability to deliver premium television programming to a changing mix of buyers - will continue to be the catalysts of our success as a standalone studio with the ability to create significant incremental value for our shareholders."
Trailing 12-month library revenue was $956 million, up 8% relative to last year's fourth quarter trailing 12-month library revenue, with a record $340 million revenue fourth quarter driven by licensing sales of The Rookie to Disney+ and The Chosen to Amazon Prime.
Fourth Quarter Segment Results
Motion Picture segment revenue grew 28% to $526.4 million, while segment profit grew 65% to $135.3 million. Quarterly motion picture segment profit was the highest in 10 years, driven by the box office success of the midbudget films Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and Flight Risk, an increase in non-theatrical content deliveries, robust library demand, and lower P&A spend.
Television Production segment revenue increased 16% to $543.3 million while segment profit decreased to $40.6 million. Revenue growth was driven by a substantial increase in episodic deliveries relative to last year's strike-impacted March quarter, while the segment profit decline reflected a difficult comparison with a library sale of content in last year's fourth quarter.
Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss fiscal 2025 fourth quarter results today, May 22nd, at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT. Interested parties may listen to the live webcast by visiting the events page on the Lionsgate Investor Relations website. Alternatively, interested parties can join the webcast directly via the following link. A full replay will become available this evening by clicking the same link.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a premier talent management and production powerhouse at 3 Arts Entertainment and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold and entrepreneurial culture.
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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, but not limited to: 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; weakness in the global economy and financial markets, including a recession, bank failures and general economic uncertainty; wars, terrorism and multiple international conflicts that could cause significant economic disruption and political and social instability; labor disruptions and strikes; the volatility of currency exchange rates; our ability to manage growth; the effects of competition on our future business; the impact of and changes in governmental regulations or the enforcement thereof, tax laws and rates, accounting guidance and similar matters in regions in which we operate or will operate in the future; international, national or local economic, social or political conditions that could adversely affect our business; the effectiveness of our internal controls and our corporate policies and procedures; changes in personnel and availability of qualified personnel; the volatility of the market price and liquidity of our common shares; and the other risk factors set forth in Lionsgate's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The companies undertake 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.
Additional Information Available on Websites
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes contained in Lionsgate's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, which will be posted on Lionsgate's website at http://investors.lionsgate.com/. Trending schedules containing certain financial information will also be available.
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
2025
March 31,
2024
(Unaudited, amounts in millions)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 205.7
$ 277.0
Accounts receivable, net
576.0
688.6
Due from Starz Business
215.0
33.4
Other current assets
359.2
373.1
Total current assets
1,355.9
1,372.1
Investment in films and television programs, net
1,992.6
1,929.0
Property and equipment, net
34.1
37.3
Investments
77.8
74.8
Intangible assets, net
20.8
25.7
Goodwill
808.5
811.2
Other assets
825.5
852.9
Total assets
$ 5,115.2
$ 5,103.0
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$ 248.2
$ 246.7
Content related payables
32.8
41.4
Other accrued liabilities
219.5
282.4
Participations and residuals
642.4
647.8
Film related obligations
1,617.8
1,393.1
Debt - short term portion
215.6
860.3
Deferred revenue
235.5
170.6
Total current liabilities
3,211.8
3,642.3
Debt
1,457.4
923.0
Participations and residuals
409.3
435.1
Film related obligations
365.3
544.9
Other liabilities
413.9
452.5
Deferred revenue
169.1
118.4
Deferred tax liabilities
11.3
13.7
Total liabilities
6,038.1
6,129.9
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
93.7
123.3
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common shares, no par value, unlimited authorized, 288.7 shares issued (March 31, 2024-
253.4 shares issued)
311.9
--
Accumulated deficit
(1,418.2)
(1,249.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
60.9
96.7
Total Lionsgate Studios Corp shareholders' equity (deficit)
(1,045.4)
(1,152.4)
Noncontrolling interests
28.8
2.2
Total equity (deficit)
(1,016.6)
(1,150.2)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity (deficit)
$ 5,115.2
$ 5,103.0
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(Unaudited, amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Revenue
$ 863.5
$ 756.2
$ 2,575.8
$ 2,440.5
Revenue - Starz Business
206.2
123.7
619.7
545.9
Total revenues
1,069.7
879.9
3,195.5
2,986.4
Expenses:
Direct operating
769.2
580.7
2,210.0
1,886.7
Distribution and marketing
89.7
116.3
395.9
462.3
General and administration
85.2
87.6
344.6
349.2
Depreciation and amortization
4.6
4.5
17.8
15.6
Restructuring and other
26.8
71.4
102.6
132.9
Total expenses
975.5
860.5
3,070.9
2,846.7
Operating income
94.2
19.4
124.6
139.7
Interest expense
(62.4)
(65.4)
(242.5)
(222.5)
Interest and other income
3.4
12.5
14.8
19.2
Other losses, net
(6.7)
(5.7)
(11.8)
(20.0)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
--
(1.3)
(1.8)
(1.3)
Gain on investments, net
--
0.8
--
3.5
Equity interests income
(4.2)
3.0
4.3
8.7
Income (loss) before income taxes
24.3
(36.7)
(112.4)
(72.7)
Income tax provision
(1.2)
(17.5)
(14.5)
(34.2)
Net income (loss)
23.1
(54.2)
(126.9)
(106.9)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1.2)
7.2
(1.6)
13.4
Net income (loss) attributable to Lionsgate Studios Corp. shareholders
$ 21.9
$ (47.0)
$ (128.5)
$ (93.5)
Per share information attributable to Lionsgate Studios Corp. shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$ 0.10
$ (0.23)
$ (0.43)
$ (0.42)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$ 0.10
$ (0.23)
$ (0.43)
$ (0.42)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic
288.7
253.4
284.6
253.4
Diluted
288.7
253.4
284.6
253.4
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
(Unaudited, amounts in millions)
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 23.1
$ (54.2)
$ (126.9)
$ (106.9)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4.6
4.5
17.8
15.6
Amortization of films and television programs
588.8
399.7
1,642.1
1,347.8
Non-cash charge from the modification of an equity award
--
49.2
--