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Lionsgate Studios Corp. 10-Q Summary: Q2 2025

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025. The filing reflects the post-separation financial structure of Lionsgate Studios Corp. following the completion of the Starz Separation on May 6, 2025. The Starz Business is now reported as discontinued operations. The Company operates as a standalone content company with two primary reportable segments: Motion Picture and Television Production.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Consolidated revenues decreased 21.3% year-over-year for the quarter and 8.2% for the six-month period. This is primarily due to lower revenues in both Motion Picture and Television Production segments, partially offset by the elimination of intersegment eliminations that existed prior to the Starz Separation.
• Improved Operating Loss: The operating loss narrowed significantly to $(46.0) million for the quarter compared to $(100.7) million in the prior year quarter, driven by reduced direct operating expenses and distribution costs.
• Restructuring Costs: Restructuring and other expenses increased to $25.7 million for the quarter (from $4.7 million prior year), driven by $13.1 million in severance and $9.8 million in content impairments.
• Discontinued Operations: The Starz Business, previously a major revenue driver, is now classified as discontinued operations. It reported a net loss of $(1.6) million for the quarter and $(16.5) million for the six months ended September 30, 2025.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Liquidity: The Company maintains an $800 million senior secured revolving credit facility with full availability as of September 30, 2025. Management believes cash flow from operations, credit facilities, and receivable monetization will be adequate for the next 12 months.
• Debt Structure: Following the Starz Separation, the Company assumed $389.9 million in Senior Notes and established new credit facilities, including the LG IP Credit Facility ($1.25 billion capacity) and eOne IP Credit Facility ($340 million capacity).
• Key Risks:
  • Content Performance: Unpredictability of commercial success for motion pictures and television programming.
  • Interest Rates: Significant exposure to variable interest rates on film-related obligations and corporate debt, though hedged via interest rate swaps on $920.4 million of debt.
  • Goodwill Impairment: Goodwill of $845.2 million is subject to annual impairment testing; fair value is sensitive to revenue growth and discount rate assumptions.
  • Noncontrolling Interests: Significant redeemable noncontrolling interests ($114.2 million) related to 3 Arts Entertainment and A & A Management may require future cash outflows.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Starz Separation Accounting: Verify the treatment of the Starz Business as discontinued operations and the impact on comparative period revenue eliminations.
• Content Amortization: Review the "ultimate revenue" estimates used for amortizing film and television investments, as changes here directly impact operating margins.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm compliance with the Liquidity Ratio covenant (1.10 to 1.00) under the new Lionsgate Credit Agreement.
• Restructuring Liability: Monitor the $17.9 million remaining severance liability expected to be paid within 12 months.
• Receivable Monetization: Assess the impact of selling trade receivables on cash flow versus the recorded losses on these transfers ($3.5 million loss for six months).