Lionsgate Studios Corp.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 6, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 6, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-02-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations supplement the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and provides information about the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026.
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On May 6, 2025, the separation of the Studio Business from the Starz Business (the “Starz Separation”) was completed, resulting in Lionsgate Studios Corp. operating as an independent, publicly-traded company. As a result, our financial statements reflect only the Motion Picture and Television Production segments as continuing operations, while the historical results of the Starz Business are presented as discontinued operations for all periods prior to the separation. See Note 2 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the presentation of discontinued operations, including the partial period through May 6, 2025, during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Components of Results of Operations
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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See Note 1 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting guidance.
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Consolidated Results of Operations from Continuing Operations
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The following table presents our unaudited condensed consolidated results from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Direct Operating Expenses. The following table summarizes direct operating expenses by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Distribution and Marketing Expenses. The following table summarizes distribution and marketing expenses by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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General and Administrative Expenses. The following table summarizes general and administrative expenses by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2025, related to the termination of our prior revolving credit facility and entry into the new Credit Agreement in connection with the Starz Separation. There was no extinguishment of debt recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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See the discussion below for additional information regarding our reportable segments. The segment results presented below include intersegment transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.
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The table below presents the Motion Picture revenue and segment profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Theatrical revenue increased $179.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a $180.8 million increase in Lionsgate Original Releases, driven by the theatrical release of Michael in the current quarter.
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Television revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 1.1%, in the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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International revenue increased $89.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to higher revenue generated from Lionsgate Original Releases of $88.8 million, driven by the theatrical slate title release of Michaelin the current quarter.
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General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Motion Picture segment in the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased $9.7 million, or 43.3% primarily due to an increase in incentive based compensation.
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The table below presents the Television Production revenue and segment profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Home entertainment revenue decreased $33.4 million, or 62.1%, in the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, due to lower digital media revenues generated in the current quarter as compared to the prior year’s quarter which reflected significant revenue generated by The Chosen Season 5.
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General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Television Production segment in the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased $5.0 million, or 47.2% primarily due to an increase in incentive based compensation.
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(1)See Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information related to the on-balance sheet corporate debt obligations.
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(2)See Note 7 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information related to the on-balance sheet film related obligations.
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(4)Film related obligations classified as off-balance sheet arrangements consist of distribution and marketing commitments, minimum guarantees and production loan obligations that did not meet the recognition criteria at the time.
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Covenants. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain significant exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or liens, make investments, engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales or acquisitions, pay dividends or other restricted payments and enter into certain affiliate transactions. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a Liquidity Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.
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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.
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Capacity to Pay Dividends. As of June 30, 2026, the capacity to pay dividends under the Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes significantly exceeded the Company’s accumulated deficit balance or net loss from continuing operations. Accordingly, the net loss from continuing operations, net of income tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 of $29.3 million and accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2026 of $3,762.1 million did not impose restrictions on its ability to pay dividends as of June 30, 2026.
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Cash flows used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $2.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The prior year’s quarter included cash used for the acquisition of A & A, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of our equity investment in Spyglass. There was no similar activity in the current quarter.
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Cash flows provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 of $29.9 million primarily reflect net proceeds of $41.6 million related to debt and film obligations, partially offset by payments of $15.9 million related to tax withholdings required on equity awards.
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Prior to the Starz Separation, as further discussed below, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”): LGF.A, LGF.B) (“Old Lionsgate”) encompassed the motion picture and television studio operations (formerly referred to as the “Studio Business”) and the STARZ premium global subscription platform. Following the Studio Separation, as discussed in Note 3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Lionsgate Studios Corp. (formerly listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”): LION) (“Legacy Lionsgate Studios”) comprises the Studio Business and the STARZ business remained with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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On May 6, 2025, through a series of transactions contemplated by a certain arrangement agreement, dated as of January 29, 2025, as amended by an amending agreement, dated as of March 12, 2025 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”), the separation of the businesses of Legacy Lionsgate Studios, of which Old Lionsgate owned approximately 87.8%, and the Starz Business (the “Starz Separation”) was completed. As a result of the Arrangement Agreement, the pre-transaction shareholders of Old Lionsgate own shares in two separately traded public companies: (1) New Lionsgate, which was renamed “Lionsgate Studios Corp.” and holds, directly and through subsidiaries, the Studio Business previously held by Old Lionsgate, and is owned by Old Lionsgate shareholders and Legacy Lionsgate Studios shareholders, and (2) Old Lionsgate, which was renamed “Starz Entertainment Corp.” and holds, directly and through subsidiaries, the Starz Business that was previously held by Old Lionsgate (see Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).
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Notwithstanding the legal form of the Starz Separation, for accounting and financial reporting purposes, in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), due to the relative significance of the Studio Business as compared to the Starz Business and the continued involvement of Old Lionsgate’s senior management with the Company following the completion of the Starz Separation, Old Lionsgate is considered the accounting spinnor or divesting entity and Starz is considered the accounting spinnee or divested entity. As a result, Old Lionsgate is the accounting predecessor to the Company, and the pro rata distribution of the Starz Business has been recorded through equity with no gain or loss recorded. The Starz Business is reflected as discontinued operations in the financial statements following the completion of the Starz Separation. See Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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See also “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for discussion of the Starz Separation financing transaction.
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Business Combination
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On May 13, 2024, Old Lionsgate 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 Old Lionsgate (“Studio HoldCo”), LG Orion Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Lionsgate (“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 “Legacy Lionsgate Studios”) and continued the existing business operations of StudioCo, which consisted of the Studio Business of Old Lionsgate. The “Studio Business” consists of the businesses of Old Lionsgate’s Motion Picture and Television Production segments, together with substantially all of Old Lionsgate’s corporate general and administrative functions and costs. Legacy Lionsgate Studios became a separate publicly-traded company, and its common shares commenced trading on NASDAQ under the symbol “LION” on May 14, 2024.
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In connection with and prior to the Business Combination, Old Lionsgate 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 “Studio Separation”).
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Immediately following the Business Combination through immediately prior to the Starz Separation, approximately 87.8% of the total shares of Legacy Lionsgate Studios were held by Old Lionsgate, while 12.2% were owned by former SEAC public shareholders, SEAC founders and common equity financing investors. In addition to establishing Legacy Lionsgate Studios as a standalone publicly-traded entity, the transaction resulted in approximately $330.0 million of gross proceeds to Old Lionsgate. Net proceeds of $278.2 million, inclusive of transaction costs that remained accrued at March 31, 2025 and which were paid during the nine months ended December 31, 2025 totaling $3.5 million, were used to partially pay down amounts outstanding under Old Lionsgate's corporate debt. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.
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The Business Combination was 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 Legacy Lionsgate Studios represented 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 approximated historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Prior to the Starz Separation, the Studio Business was a consolidated subsidiary of Old Lionsgate.
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Goodwill. As of December 31, 2025, the carrying value of goodwill was $846.8 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 as of December 31, 2025, were Motion Picture (goodwill of $396.9 million) and our Television (goodwill of $318.9 million) and Talent Management (goodwill of $131.0 million) businesses, both of which are part of our Television Production segment.
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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.
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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 valuation date. 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.
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Goodwill Impairment Assessments:
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During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025, no events or circumstances occurred that would indicate it is more-likely-than not that the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Accordingly, an impairment test was not required during the current reporting period.
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Fiscal 2025. For our annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2025, given the length of time since our last quantitative assessment and considering the separation of the Studio Business from the Starz Business, we performed quantitative goodwill impairment assessments for all of our reporting units (Motion Picture, and our Television and Talent Management businesses, both of which are part of our Television Production segment), based on the most recent data and expected growth trends, using a combination of DCF analyses and market-based valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of the Company’s reporting units. The DCF analysis components of the fair value estimates were determined primarily by discounting estimated future cash flows, which included weighted average perpetual nominal growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 3.5%, at a weighted average cost of capital (discount rate) ranging from 8.5% to 10.0%, which considered the risk of achieving the projected cash flows, including the risk applicable to the reporting unit, industry and market as a whole. Based on our quantitative impairment assessment, the Company determined that the fair value of our reporting units significantly exceeded the carrying values for all of our reporting units.
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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 union strikes 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.
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Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations
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The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated results from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company began reflecting the results of operations of its streaming platform in India within the Motion Picture segment as such operations are not a part of the disposal group of the Starz Business. Accordingly, the following amounts were reclassified from the former Media Networks segment to the Motion Picture segment in the three months ended December 31, 2024 to conform to the current period presentation: (i) revenue of $2.2 million; (ii) direct operating expense of $1.6 million; (iii) distribution and marketing expense of $0.8 million; and (iv) general and administration expense of $0.7 million, which resulted in gross contribution loss of $0.2 million and segment loss of $0.9 million. Additionally, the Company sold its streaming platform in India in December 2025, see Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Television Production revenue decreased $101.5 million, primarily due to a decrease in domestic television revenue, partially offset by an increase in international revenue.
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Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(1) Direct operating expenses for Motion Picture in the three months ended December 31, 2024 reflect the reclassification of $1.6 million from the former Media Networks segment to conform to the current period presentation.
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Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Distribution and marketing expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(1) Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense in the three months ended December 31, 2024 reflect the reclassification of $0.8 million from the former Media Networks segment to conform to the current period presentation.
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Distribution and marketing expenses increased in the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to higher Motion Picture theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expenses associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current quarter. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(1) Motion Picture general and administrative expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2024 reflect the reclassification of $0.7 million from the former Media Networks segment to conform to the current period presentation.
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(1) Content and other impairments primarily reflect $2.3 million in content impairment charges recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2025 in connection with the restructuring of the Motion Picture and Television Production businesses. In addition, the amounts in the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 include impairment charges related to certain operating lease right-of-use and leasehold improvements within the Television Production segment. These impairments were recognized as a result of facilities that are no longer expected to be utilized by the Company, primarily related to the integration of eOne.
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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million was recorded for the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the voluntary prepayment of Term Loan B. There was no comparable loss in the three months ended December 31, 2025. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Equity Interests Income (Loss). Equity interests loss of $5.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to equity interests income of $7.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024.
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See Note 16 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details on the reconciling line items presented above. Note 16 also includes reconciliations of depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense, as reported in our statements of operations, to the respective adjusted amounts shown above.
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(1) Revenue and Segment profit of the Motion Picture segment reflect a reclassification from the former Media Networks segment to the Motion Picture segment in the three months ended December 31, 2024 to conform to the current period presentation as described in Note 16, for the following: (i) revenue of $2.2 million; (ii) direct operating expense of $1.6 million; (iii) distribution and marketing expense of $0.8 million; and (iv) general and administration expense of $0.7 million, which resulted in gross contribution loss of $0.2 million and segment loss of $0.9 million. Additionally, the Company sold its streaming platform in India in December 2025, see Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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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.
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The table below sets forth Motion Picture gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(1) Revenue and Segment profit of the Motion Picture segment reflect a reclassification from the former Media Networks segment to the Motion Picture segment in the three months ended December 31, 2024 to conform to the current period presentation as described in Note 16, for the following: (i) revenue of $2.2 million; (ii) direct operating expense of $1.6 million; (iii) distribution and marketing expense of $0.8 million; and (iv) general and administration expense of $0.7 million, which resulted in gross contribution loss of $0.2 million and segment loss of $0.9 million. Additionally, the Company sold its streaming platform in India in December 2025, see Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(3)International revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2024 reflects the reclassification of $2.2 million from the former Media Networks segment to conform to the current period presentation.
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Theatrical revenue increased $35.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to higher revenue from Lionsgate Original Releases of $32.2 million driven by the theatrical releases of Now You See Me: Now You Don’tand The Housemaid in the current quarter.
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Television revenue increased $4.8 million, or 12.5%, in the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to higher revenue from our Lionsgate Original Releases of fiscal 2025 and 2026 theatrical slate titles with television window openings in the current quarter, compared to the fiscal 2025 television window openings for theatrical slate titles in the prior quarter.
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International revenue increased $50.2 million, or 71.3%, in the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, due to higher revenue generated from Lionsgate Original Releases of $47.2 million, driven by the theatrical slate title releases of Now You See Me: Now You Don’tand The Housemaidin the current quarter.
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Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Motion Picture segment for the three months ended December 31, 2025 decreased as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024 as a result of higher Motion Picture distribution and marketing and direct operating expenses, partially offset by higher Motion Picture revenue.
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Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE: LION) (the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” “New Lionsgate,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.
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Lionsgate Studios Corp. is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play content companies. We bring together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a film and television library with more than 20,000 titles, all driven by Lionsgate’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.
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Our revenues are derived from the Motion Picture and Television Production segments, as described below. 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 nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Our revenues are generated by the Motion Picture and Television Production segments, collectively referred to as our Studio Business. Revenues are earned in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, the United Kingdom and other foreign countries. No individual foreign country accounted for more than 10% of total revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2026 or 2025.
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Motion Picture: Our Motion Picture segment includes revenues derived from the following:
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Motion Picture: Our Motion Picture segment includes revenue generated from the following:
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•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. Theatrical revenues also include revenues from licenses to direct-to-platform customers where the initial license of a motion picture is to a direct-to-platform customer.
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•Theatrical. Theatrical revenue is generated from the domestic theatrical release of motion pictures licensed to theatrical exhibitors on a title-by-title basis. In the U.S., we distribute films directly, while in Canada films are distributed through a sub-distributor. The revenues from Canada are reported net of distribution fees and release expenses. Under the arrangements with our exhibitors we generally receive a percentage of the box office results. Theatrical revenues also include revenue from certain direct-to-platform licenses where the initial license of a motion picture is to a direct-to-platform customer.
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•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 the rental or sales revenues generated by the platform on a title-by-title basis.
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•Home Entertainment. Home entertainment revenue is generated 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, such as pay-per-view, video-on-demand, electronic sell through and digital rental services. Home Entertainment revenue also includes amounts earned under revenue sharing arrangements with certain digital media platforms, under which we generally share in the rental or sales proceeds generated on a title-by-title basis in exchange for a nominal or no upfront sales price.
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•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.
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•Television. Television revenue is primarily generated from the licensing of our theatrical productions and acquired films to linear pay, basic cable and free television markets. Television revenue also includes revenue from licenses in our traditional pay television window granted to subscription video-on-demand (“SVOD”) and other digital platforms.
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•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.
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•International. International revenue is generated from the licensing to international distributors on a territory-by-territory basis, and the direct distribution in the United Kingdom, of our productions, acquired films, our catalog product and libraries of acquired titles.
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•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.
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•Other. Other revenue is primarily generated from the licensing of our film, television and related content, such as games, music and location-based entertainment royalties, to ancillary markets.
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Television Production: Our Television Production segment includes revenues derived from the following.
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Television Production: Our Television Production segment includes revenue generated 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.
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•Television. Television revenue is generated from the licensing of scripted and unscripted series, television movies, mini-series and non-fiction programming to domestic linear pay, basic cable, free television and syndication markets. Television revenue also includes revenue from licenses to SVOD platforms when the initial license of a television series is granted to an SVOD platform. Television revenue includes both fixed fee arrangements and arrangements in which we earn advertising revenue from the exploitation of certain content on television networks.
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•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.
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•International. International revenue is generated from the licensing and syndication to international markets of scripted and unscripted series, television movies, miniseries and non-fiction programming.
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•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.
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•Home Entertainment. Home entertainment revenue is generated from the sale or rental of television production movies or series on packaged media and through digital media platforms.
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•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.
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•Other. Other revenue is generated from 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.
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Direct operating expenses include amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, participation and residual expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, and foreign exchange gains and losses.
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Direct operating expenses include amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, participation and residual expenses, provision for credit losses, and foreign exchange gains and losses.
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Participation costs represent 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 and 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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General and administration expenses include salaries and other overhead costs. Corporate general and administrative expenses include certain corporate executive expenses (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. Corporate general and administrative expenses also include costs that were previously incurred in support of the Media Networks segment but are not directly attributable to it and thus were not recorded in discontinued operations, see Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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General and administration expenses include salaries and other overhead costs. Corporate general and administrative expenses include certain corporate executive expenses (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. Corporate general and administrative expenses also include overhead costs previously allocated to the Starz Business that were not included in discontinued operations because they were not directly attributable to the Media Networks segment. See Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. 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 the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Legacy Lionsgate Studios Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 30, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”).
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The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 27, 2026.
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Amortization. Film cost amortization as well as 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 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.
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Amortization. Film cost amortization as well as 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 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”).
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Impairment Assessment. An 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 television program 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.
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Impairment Assessment. An 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 television program is less than its unamortized cost. Pre-release impairment assessments require significant judgment, including estimated box office performance and downstream licensing revenues. 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.
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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 9 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.
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Valuation Assumptions. The discounted cash flow analysis includes cash flow estimates of ultimate revenue and costs as well as a discount rate (a Level 3 fair value measurement). 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 result of changes in management’s future revenue estimates.
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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 December 31, 2025, we had a valuation allowance of $1,545.3 million against certain U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets that may not be realized on a more likely than not basis.
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Income Taxes. We are subject to income taxes in Canada and the United States, as well as in several other 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. Realizing the benefit of our deferred tax assets requires the generation of sufficient future taxable income in each jurisdiction in which those deferred tax assets exist. Our assessment of whether taxable income in a jurisdiction will be sufficient to realize our deferred tax assets is an estimate that could change in the future, depending primarily on the actual operating performance of our Company. We continually evaluate our more-likely-than-not assessment and, if operating results deteriorate in a particular jurisdiction, we may need to record a valuation allowance against all or a portion of our deferred tax assets in that jurisdiction through a charge to our income tax provision. As of June 30, 2026, we had a valuation allowance of $1,489.5 million against certain Canadian, U.S. and other foreign deferred tax assets that may not be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis.
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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.
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Our quarterly income tax provision and corresponding annual effective tax rate are based on expected income (loss), 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 (loss) for the full year and record a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with that estimated annual effective tax rate. As the year progresses, we refine our estimates of the year's taxable income (loss) as new information becomes available, including year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process may result in changes to our expected annual effective tax rate, in which case we adjust our income tax provision in 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.
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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.
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Our income tax provision differs from the amount that would result from applying the Canadian federal statutory income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes. This difference is affected by many factors, including the overall level of income (loss) before income taxes and its mix across the jurisdictions in which we operate, the effect of valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets in jurisdictions where we do not recognize a tax benefit on losses, changes in tax laws and regulations, changes in unrecognized tax benefits, tax planning strategies available to us, and other discrete items.
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Motion Picture revenue increased $109.8 million, primarily due to an increase in theatrical, international and digital home entertainment revenue.
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Motion Picture revenue increased $320.0 million, primarily due to an increase in theatrical, international and digital home entertainment revenue.
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Television Production revenue decreased $272.2 million due to a decrease in domestic television and other revenue, offset by an increase in home entertainment and international revenue.
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Television Production revenue decreased $99.2 million, primarily due to a decrease in domestic television, digital home entertainment and international revenue.
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Revenues. Consolidated revenues increased $96.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 reflecting an increase of $109.8 million from Motion Picture revenue and no intersegment eliminations recorded in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter of $87.8 million, offset by a decrease of $101.5 million from Television Production. Intersegment eliminations relate to the licensing of products from our Studio Business to the former Media Networks segment prior to the Starz Separation. Following the Starz Separation, revenue from licenses to Starz were not eliminated from our consolidated results from continuing operations. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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Intersegment eliminations in the three months ended June 30, 2025, relate to the licensing of products from our Studio Business to the former Media Networks segment prior to the Starz Separation. Following the Starz Separation, revenue from licenses to Starz were not eliminated from our consolidated results from continuing operations.
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Total direct operating expenses increased in the three months ended December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to increased revenue from the Motion Picture segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from the Television Production segment. The decrease in intersegment eliminations is due to there being no Motion Picture and Television Production intersegment revenue from licenses of motion pictures and original series to the former Media Networks segment following the Starz Separation, as discussed above. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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Total direct operating expenses increased in the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily due to increased revenue from the Motion Picture segment, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from the Television Production segment.
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Other. Other direct operating expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 primarily consist of rent costs for production facilities that were unutilized due to lower demand following the industry strikes amounting to $7.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The costs are included in direct operating expense and are not allocated to the segments.
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Other. Other direct operating expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 consist of rent costs for production facilities that were unutilized due to lower demand following the industry strikes amounting to $5.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The costs are included in direct operating expense and are not allocated to the segments.
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Segment Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Measures
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Distribution and marketing expenses increased in the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to higher theatrical distribution and marketing expenses in the Motion Picture segment. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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General and administrative expenses increased in the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily as a result of increased share-based compensation expense, offset by a decrease in Corporate general and administrative expenses. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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General and administrative expenses increased in the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily as a result of increased share-based compensation expenses and increased Studio Business and Corporate general and administrative expenses. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below.
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The increase in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to share-based bonuses granted in the current fiscal period, with no similar grants in the prior fiscal period, and higher fair values in the current fiscal period 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.
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The increase in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, was primarily due to higher fair values in the current fiscal period 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 increase in fair value was primarily attributed to increases in the Company’s stock price.
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The increase in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was primarily due to share-based bonuses granted in the current year period, with no similar grants in the prior year period. The following table presents share-based compensation expense by financial statement line item:
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The following table presents share-based compensation expense by financial statement line item:
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Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other decreased $23.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024. See Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable and were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other decreased $1.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. See Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Restructuring and other includes severance and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable, and were as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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(2) Severance costs were primarily related to workforce reduction actions undertaken in connection with restructuring and acquisition integration activities, as well as other cost-reduction initiatives.
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(1) Severance costs were primarily related to workforce reduction actions undertaken in connection with restructuring and acquisition integration activities, as well as other cost-reduction initiatives and are not reflective of our ongoing operating structure.
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(3)Transaction and other costs primarily relate to transaction, integration and legal costs incurred in connection with certain strategic transactions and restructuring activities, as well as costs associated with certain legal matters. For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, transaction costs associated with the Starz Separation are excluded, as such amounts are classified within discontinued operations. The nine months ended December 31, 2025 include a gain of $2.6 million from the sale of our streaming platform in India.
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(2) Transaction and other costs primarily relate to transaction, integration and legal costs incurred in connection with certain strategic transactions and restructuring activities, as well as costs associated with certain legal matters. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, amounts exclude transaction costs associated with the Starz Separation as such amounts are classified within discontinued operations.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense of $65.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 increased $1.3 million from the three months ended December 31, 2024.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense of $56.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $11.8 million from the three months ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to lower average interest rates on variable rate corporate debt and film related obligations.
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(2)Other interest expense includes payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production loans, Production Tax Credit Facility, Film Library Facility, Backlog Facility and other - see Note 8 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), interest expense associated with our 3 Arts Entertainment Credit Facility, payments and receipts associated with interest rate swaps along with the noncash amortization of unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income related to dedesignated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), and noncash amortization of debt issuance costs.
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(2)Other interest expense includes payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production loans, Production Tax Credit Facility and Backlog Facility and other, see Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), interest expense associated with our 3 Arts Entertainment Credit Facility, payments and receipts associated with interest rate swaps along with the noncash amortization of unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income related to dedesignated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), and noncash amortization of debt issuance costs.
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Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $4.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 increased, as compared to interest and other income of $3.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024.
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Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $4.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased, as compared to interest and other income of $4.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Other Income (Loss), net. Other gain (losses) was net loss of $7.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to a net gain of $10.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024. The change was due to losses incurred related to foreign currency transactions during the three months ended December 31, 2025 as compared to income related to foreign currency transactions during the three months ended December 31, 2024
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Other Gain (Loss), net. The change in other gain, net of $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to other loss, net of $17.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was primarily due to income related to foreign currency transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to losses incurred related to foreign currency transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Management’s judgment is required in estimating ultimate revenue and the costs to be incurred throughout the life of each film or television program.
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Revenues. Consolidated revenues increased $250.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 primarily reflecting an increase of $320.0 million from Motion Picture revenue, offset by a decrease of $99.2 million from Television Production.
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(3) Transaction and other costs primarily relate to transaction, integration and legal costs incurred in connection with certain strategic transactions and restructuring activities, as well as costs associated with certain legal matters. The three months ended December 31, 2025 include a gain of $2.6 million from the sale of our streaming platform in India.
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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.
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Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other decreased $25.1 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024. See Note 15 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs and certain transaction and other costs, when applicable and were as follows for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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(2)Severance costs were primarily related to workforce reduction actions undertaken in connection with restructuring and acquisition integration activities, as well as other cost-reduction initiatives.
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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.
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(2)Other interest expense includes payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production loans, Production Tax Credit Facility, Film Library Facility, Backlog Facility and other - see Note 8 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), interest expense associated with our 3 Arts Entertainment Credit Facility, payments and receipts associated with interest rate swaps along with the noncash amortization of unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income related to dedesignated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), and noncash amortization of debt issuance costs.
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Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $11.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 increased, as compared to interest and other income of $11.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024.
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Other Loss, net. Other losses, net of $21.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 increased as compared to other loss, net of $5.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024. The change was due to losses incurred related to foreign currency transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2025 as compared to income related to foreign currency transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2024.
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Net Loss Attributable to Lionsgate Studios Corp. Shareholders. Net loss attributable to our shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 was $268.5 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.95 on 283.9 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net loss attributable to our shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 of $244.7 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.99 on 248.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding.
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The following table reconciles the operating loss, which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to the total segment profit non-GAAP measure for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. 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 unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations in the preceding section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations which discusses our unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations.
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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.
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Revenue. The table below sets forth Motion Picture revenue by media and product category for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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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.).
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(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.
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Direct Operating Expense. The decrease in direct operating expenses was due to lower Motion Picture revenue as compared to the prior year period. The decrease in direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue is driven by the performance and costs of the titles released during the nine months ended December 31, 2025. There were no write-downs in investments in film included in Motion Picture segment direct operating expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $18.8 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2024.
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Distribution and Marketing Expense. The increase in distribution and marketing expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2025 was primarily due to higher theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense associated with the theatrical slate releases in the current period. In the nine months ended December 31, 2025, approximately $24.4 million of P&A and Premium VOD expense was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, compared to approximately $32.0 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2024 in the Motion Picture segment.
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Revenue. The table below sets forth Television Production revenue and changes in revenue by media for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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The primary component of Television Production revenue is domestic television revenue. Domestic television revenue decreased $322.4 million, or 44.0%, in the nine months ended December 31, 2025, due to a lower number of television episodes delivered in the current period as compared to the prior year period.
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Direct Operating Expense. Direct operating expense of the Television Production segment in the nine months ended December 31, 2025 decreased $269.0 million, or 30.2% due to the decrease in Television Production revenues. Direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue decreased primarily due to the mix of titles generating revenue in the current period as compared to the prior year period.