LIONSGATE REPORTS REVENUE OF $1.58 BILLION AND EBITDA OF $68.3 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011; ADJUSTED EBITDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IS $106.5 MILLION; NET LOSS IS $53.6 MILLION OR $(0.41) PER BASIC SHARE
COMPANY SWINGS TO POSITIVE FREE CASH FLOW
COMPANY REPORTS REVENUE OF $376.9 MILLION, EBITDA OF $58.8 MILLION, NET INCOME OF $46.1 MILLION OR $0.34 PER BASIC SHARE AND FREE CASH FLOW OF $167.6 MILLION IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) today reported revenue of $1.58 billion, EBITDA of $68.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $106.5 million for fiscal year 2011 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2011).
Revenue increased 6% compared to the prior year driven primarily by increases in theatrical, home entertainment and international film revenue. The home entertainment revenue included strong growth in digital and on demand revenue, which increased 69% from the prior year to $140 million.
The Company reported EBITDA of $68.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $106.5 million for the fiscal year compared to EBITDA of $62.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $128.4 million in the prior year. EBITDA gains primarily reflected significantly reduced theatrical marketing costs and higher margin revenue from digital media platforms. Adjusted EBITDA decreased because of the inclusion of an adjustment for non-risk prints and advertising (P&A).
Net loss of $53.6 million in fiscal 2011 compared to net loss of $19.5 million in the prior year was primarily due to increased interest expenses, a $14.5 million non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt related to the July 20, 2010 deleveraging transaction and increased equity interest loss, mainly associated with Lionsgate's interest in EPIX.
Basic net loss per common share for the fiscal year was $0.41 on 131.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to basic net loss per common share of $0.17 on 117.5 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the prior year.
"Strong performances from our television business and our filmed entertainment library contributed to financial results that exceeded our preliminary estimates," said Lionsgate Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "We were particularly pleased by near record international sales, reflecting the demand for content in the world marketplace, and rapid growth of high margin digital and on demand revenue. Our numbers going forward should reflect growing momentum in our film business from franchises like THE HUNGER GAMES, THE EXPENDABLES and WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING that we expect will have the capacity to generate more consistent year to year motion picture performance."
The Company noted that its filmed entertainment library achieved its sixth consecutive record year, generating revenue of $329 million in fiscal 2011 compared to $323 million in the prior year. Library revenue was $374 million including syndicated TV product compared to $371 million the prior year.
The Company was profitable in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (quarter ended March 31, 2011) as net income of $46.1 million or basic net income of $0.34 per common share on 136.8 million weighted average common shares outstanding compared to a net loss of $22.3 million or basic net loss of $0.19 per common share on 117.9 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the prior year's fourth quarter.
EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $58.8 million compared to EBITDA of $12.5 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $65.7 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $30.5 million in the prior year's fourth quarter, and free cash flow of $168 million in the fourth quarter compared to free cash flow of negative $17 million in the prior year's fourth quarter, a swing of $185 million. Revenue decreased by 6% to $376.9 million.
The strong income performance in the fourth quarter was attributable to lower theatrical P&A expenses, record digital revenue, a strong cable VOD quarterly revenue performance and strong international sales in addition to a significant increase in equity interest income as EPIX contributed a profit in the quarter.
Overall motion picture revenue for 2011 was $1.23 billion, an increase of 10% from the prior year. Within the motion picture segment, theatrical revenue was $205.9 million, an increase of 48% from the prior year, attributable to a record North American box office performance that included such films as THE EXPENDABLES, KICK ASS, THE LAST EXORCISM, TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? and SAW 3D.
Lionsgate's home entertainment revenue from both motion pictures and television was $690.0 million in the fiscal year, a 5% increase from the prior year, driven by strong growth in digital and on demand revenue and strong performances from a diversified slate of theatrical titles including THE EXPENDABLES, KICK ASS, KILLERS, THE NEXT THREE DAYS, SAW 3D and THE SWITCH as well as carryover titles from the prior year's theatrical slate such as PRECIOUS, DAYBREAKERS and FROM PARIS WITH LOVE. The television series WEEDS and MAD MEN also made significant contributions.
Television revenue included in motion picture revenue was $139.8 million in the fiscal year, an increase of 3% from the prior year.
International motion picture revenue of $126.5 million (excluding Lionsgate U.K.) for the fiscal year increased 72% from the prior year as the slate of SAW 3D, KICK ASS, KILLERS, THE NEXT THREE DAYS and ALPHA & OMEGA compared favorably to the prior year's slate and the Company achieved near record international sales in a strong marketplace.
Lionsgate U.K. revenue also increased in the fiscal year, growing 7% to $79.2 million, reflecting the strength of Lionsgate titles such as SAW 3D, which had a record U.K. performance for any installment of the SAW franchise, and THE EXPENDABLES as well as third-party titles such as HARRY BROWN and the Academy Award®-winning THE HURT LOCKER.
Mandate Pictures' revenue of $38.7 million in the fiscal year declined 61% from the prior year due to a smaller slate.
Television production revenue was $353.2 million in the fiscal year, an increase of 1% from the prior year. Domestic series licensing from the Company's television distribution and syndication business increased 48% to $136.5 million in the fiscal year due to increased revenue from deliveries of the television series "Meet The Browns," "Are We There Yet?" and "The Wendy Williams Show."
Domestic series licensing from Lionsgate Television decreased 5% in the fiscal year due to timing of deliveries, which included 13 episodes of "Mad Men Season 4" (AMC), 13 episodes of "Weeds Season 6" (Showtime), 13 episodes of "Blue Mountain State Season 2" (Spike), 12 episodes of "Nurse Jackie season 3" (Showtime), 13 episodes of "Running Wilde" (Fox) and eight episodes of "Scream Queens Season 2" (VH1). Total deliveries of 75 episodes and 48.5 hours (including pilots) were comparable to the prior year. The prior year also included $19.0 million of revenue from the Company's former collaboration with Ish Entertainment.
Lionsgate's filmed entertainment backlog reached a record $532.0 million at March 31, 2011. Filmed entertainment backlog represents the amount of future revenue not yet recorded from contracts for the licensing of films and television product for television exhibition and in international markets.
Lionsgate G&A expenses in the fiscal year were $116.1 million, excluding stock-based compensation and corporate defense costs related to shareholder activist activities. G&A as a percentage of revenue, excluding stock-based compensation and corporate defense and related costs, declined to 7.3% in the fiscal year compared to 7.5% in the prior year.
Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal year 2011 and fourth quarter financial results at 9:00 A.M. ET/6:00 A.M. PT on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Interested parties may participate live in the conference call by calling 1-800-230-1059 (612-332-0632 outside the U.S. and Canada). A full digital replay will be available from Wednesday morning, June 1, through Wednesday, June 8, by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (320-365-3844 outside the U.S. and Canada) and using access code 205455.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as "Mad Men", "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie" along with the popular comedy "Blue Mountain State" and the syndication successes "Tyler Perry's House Of Payne", its spinoff "Meet The Browns," "The Wendy Williams Show" and "Are We There Yet?".
Its feature film business has generated more than half a billion dollars at the North American box office in the past year, fueled by such hits as THE EXPENDABLES, THE LINCOLN LAWYER, TYLER PERRY'S MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, SAW 3D, THE LAST EXORCISM, KICK ASS and PRECIOUS. The Company's home entertainment business has grown to more than 8% market share and is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 13,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
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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 the substantial investment of capital required to produce and market films and television series, increased costs for producing and marketing feature 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, the cost of defending our intellectual property, difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, risks related to our acquisition strategy and integration of acquired businesses, the effects of disposition of businesses or assets, technological changes and other trends affecting the entertainment industry, and the risk factors as set forth in Lionsgate's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 31, 2011, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
(Amounts in thousands,
except share amounts)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $86,419 $69,242
Restricted cash 43,458 4,123
Restricted investments - 6,995
Accounts receivable, net of reserve for
returns and allowances of $95,197
(March 31, 2010 -
$87,978) and provision for doubtful
accounts of $6,567 (March 31,
2010 - $7,676) 359,821 292,924
Investment in films and television
programs, net 621,288 661,105
Property and equipment, net 10,418 12,414
Equity method investments 150,585 179,071
Goodwill 239,254 239,254
Other assets 46,601 62,027
Total assets $1,557,844 $1,527,155
LIABILITIES
Senior revolving credit facility $69,750 $17,000
Senior secured second-priority notes 226,331 225,155
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 243,440 253,745
Participations and residuals 301,386 302,677
Film obligations and production loans 327,420 351,769
Convertible senior subordinated notes
and other financing obligations 110,973 192,036
Deferred revenue 150,998 130,851
Total liabilities 1,430,298 1,473,233
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000
shares authorized, 136,839,445 and
117,951,754 shares issued at March 31, 2011
and March 31, 2010, respectively 643,200 521,164
Accumulated deficit (514,230) (460,631)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,424) (6,611)
Total shareholders' equity 127,546 53,922
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $1,557,844 $1,527,155
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
March 31, March 31, March 31,
2011 2010 2009
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(Amounts in thousands, except per
share amounts)
Revenues $1,582,720 $1,489,506 $1,466,374
Expenses:
Direct operating 795,746 777,969 793,816
Distribution and
marketing 547,226 506,141 669,557
General and
administration 171,407 143,060 136,563
Depreciation and
amortization 5,811 12,455 7,657
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Total expenses 1,520,190 1,439,625 1,607,593
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Operating income (loss) 62,530 49,881 (141,219)
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Other expenses
(income):
Interest expense
Contractual cash based
interest 38,879 27,461 15,131
Amortization of debt
discount and deferred
financing costs 16,301 19,701 19,144
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Total interest expense 55,180 47,162 34,275
Interest and other
income (1,742) (1,547) (5,785)
Loss (gain) on
extinguishment of debt 14,505 (5,675) (3,023)
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Total other expenses,
net 67,943 39,940 25,467
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Income (loss) before
equity interests and
income taxes (5,413) 9,941 (166,686)
Equity interests loss (43,930) (28,201) (9,044)
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Loss before income
taxes (49,343) (18,260) (175,730)
Income tax provision 4,256 1,218 2,724
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Net loss $(53,599) $(19,478) $(178,454)
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Basic Net Loss Per
Common Share $(0.41) $(0.17) $(1.53)
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Diluted Net Loss Per
Common Share $(0.41) $(0.17) $(1.53)
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Weighted average number
of common shares
outstanding:
Basic 131,176 117,510 116,795
Diluted 131,176 117,510 116,795
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
---- ----
(Amounts in
thousands,
except per share
amounts)
Revenues $376,915 $401,647
Expenses:
Direct operating 195,266 177,671
Distribution and marketing 85,746 166,190
General and administration 37,072 45,294
Depreciation and amortization 1,326 1,839
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Total expenses 319,410 390,994
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Operating income 57,505 10,653
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Other expenses (income):
Interest expense
Contractual cash based interest 9,200 9,873
Amortization of debt discount and
deferred financing costs 4,245 3,937
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Total interest expense 13,445 13,810
Interest and other income (660) (340)
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Total other expenses, net 12,785 13,470
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Income (loss) before equity interests and
income taxes 44,720 (2,817)
Equity interests income (loss) 1,636 (18,500)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 46,356 (21,317)
Income tax provision 211 967
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Net income (loss) $46,145 $(22,284)
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Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share $0.34 $(0.19)
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Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common
Share $0.33 $(0.19)
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic 136,792 117,904
Diluted 149,219 117,904
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
March March March
31, 31, 31,
2011 2010 2009
---- ---- ----
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net loss $(53,599) $(19,478) $(178,454)
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to
net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
Depreciation of property and
equipment 4,837 7,526 5,925
Amortization of intangible
assets 974 4,929 1,732
Amortization of films and
television programs 529,428 511,658 458,757
Amortization of debt
discount and deferred
financing costs 16,301 19,701 19,144
Accreted interest payment
from equity method investee
TV Guide 10,200 - -
Non-cash stock-based
compensation 29,204 17,875 13,438
Loss (gain) on
extinguishment of debt 14,505 (5,675) (3,023)
Equity interests loss 43,930 28,201 9,044
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
Restricted cash (43,067) (187) 244
Accounts receivable, net (64,203) (79,392) 37,304
Investment in films and
television programs (487,391) (471,087) (558,277)
Other assets (298) (4,443) (7,363)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 3,869 (22,769) 30,323
Participations and residuals (1,369) (69,574) (12,781)
Film obligations 19,154 (48,786) 59,376
Deferred revenue 19,852 (3,459) 22,705
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Net Cash Flows Provided By
(Used In) Operating
Activities 42,327 (134,960) (101,906)
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Investing Activities:
Purchases of restricted
investments (13,993) (13,994) (13,989)
Proceeds from the sale of
restricted investments 20,989 13,985 14,000
Buy-out of the earn-out
associated with the
acquisition of Debmar-
Mercury, LLC (15,000) - -
Acquisition of TV Guide, net
of unrestricted cash
acquired - - (243,158)
Investment in equity method
investees (24,677) (47,129) (18,031)
Increase in loans receivable (1,042) (1,418) (28,767)
Repayment of loans
receivable 8,113 8,333 -
Purchases of property and
equipment (2,756) (3,684) (8,674)
Net Cash Flows Used In
Investing Activities (28,366) (43,907) (298,619)
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Financing Activities:
Exercise of stock options - - 2,894
Tax withholding requirements
on equity awards (13,476) (2,030) (3,734)
Repurchase and cancellation
of common shares - - (44,968)
Proceeds from the issuance
of mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock units
and common stock units
related to the sale of 49%
interest in TV Guide
Network,
net of unrestricted cash
deconsolidated - 109,776 -
Borrowings under senior
revolving credit facility 525,250 302,000 255,000
Repayments of borrowings
under senior revolving
credit facility (472,500) (540,000) -
Borrowings under individual
production loans 118,589 144,741 189,858
Repayment of individual
production loans (147,102) (136,261) (222,034)
Production loan borrowings
under Pennsylvania Regional
Center credit facility - 63,133 -
Production loan borrowings
under film credit facility 19,456 30,469 -
Production loan repayments
under film credit facility (34,762) (2,718) -
Change in restricted cash
collateral associated with
financing activities 3,087 - -
Proceeds from sale of senior
secured second-priority
notes - 214,727 -
Repurchase of convertible
senior subordinated notes - (75,185) (5,310)
Repayment of other financing
obligations - (134) (67)
Net Cash Flows Provided By
(Used In) Financing
Activities (1,458) 108,518 171,639
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Net Change In Cash And Cash
Equivalents 12,503 (70,349) (228,886)
Foreign Exchange Effects on
Cash 4,674 1,116 (4,228)
Cash and Cash Equivalents -
Beginning Of Period 69,242 138,475 371,589
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Cash and Cash Equivalents -
End Of Period $86,419 $69,242 $138,475
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
---- ----
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $46,145 $(22,284)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment 1,242 1,354
Amortization of intangible assets 84 485
Amortization of films and television
programs 128,845 101,754
Amortization of debt discount and
deferred financing costs 4,245 3,937
Accreted interest payment from equity
method investee TV Guide 10,200 -
Non-cash stock-based compensation 2,813 6,134
Equity interests income (loss) (1,636) 18,500
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Restricted cash (24,368) (9,537)
Accounts receivable, net 40,836 (55,787)
Investment in films and television
programs (66,243) (33,067)
Other assets 1,160 (6,854)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (28,501) 8,948
Participations and residuals 19,800 16,228
Film obligations 36,726 (28,767)
Deferred revenue (13,380) 2,054
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Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating
Activities 157,968 3,098
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Investing Activities:
Investment in equity method investees - (5,787)
Increase in loans receivable (1,042) (1,056)
Purchases of property and equipment (1,569) (1,110)
Net Cash Flows Used In Investing
Activities (2,611) (7,953)
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Financing Activities:
Tax withholding requirements on equity
awards (557) (297)
Borrowings under senior revolving credit
facility 43,500 132,000
Repayments of borrowings under senior
revolving credit facility (198,000) (127,000)
Borrowings under individual production
loans 18,386 10,154
Repayment of individual production loans (3,805) (24,376)
Production loan borrowings under
Pennsylvania Regional Center credit
facility (745) 5,970
Production loan repayments under
Pennsylvania Regional Center credit
facility 740 163
Production loan borrowings under film
credit facility 1,735 (1,748)
Production loan repayments under film
credit facility (3,255) (2,718)
Proceeds from sale of senior secured
second-priority notes - (1,505)
Net Cash Flows Used In Financing
Activities (142,001) (9,357)
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Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents 13,356 (14,212)
Foreign Exchange Effects on Cash 3,485 (1,236)
Cash and Cash Equivalents -Beginning Of
Period 69,578 84,690
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End Of Period $86,419 $69,242
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ANNUAL EBITDA AND ANNUAL
EBITDA, AS ADJUSTED
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
March March March
31, 31, 31,
2011 2010 2009
---- ---- ----
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income (loss) $(53,599) $(19,478) $(178,454)
Depreciation and
amortization 5,811 12,455 7,657
Contractual cash
paid interest
expense 38,879 27,461 15,131
Noncash interest
expense 16,301 19,701 19,144
Interest and other
income (1,742) (1,547) (5,785)
Income tax provision 4,256 1,218 2,724
Equity interests
loss 43,930 28,201 9,044
Loss (gain) on
extinguishment of
debt 14,505 (5,675) (3,023)
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EBITDA $68,341 $62,336 $(133,562)
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Stock-based
compensation (1) 32,505 18,823 9,720
EBITDA attributable
to TV Guide Network 8,407 9,466 -
Corporate defense
and related charges 22,865 5,668 950
Non-risk prints and
advertising expense (25,659) 32,126 -
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EBITDA, as adjusted $106,459 $128,419 $(122,892)
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The year ended March 31, 2011 includes
$21.9 million in additional
compensation expense associated with
the immediate vesting of certain
equity awards held by certain
executive officers as a result of the
triggering of "change in control"
provisions in their respective
employment agreements, which occurred
(1) on June 30, 2010.
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO FOURTH QUARTER EBITDA AND
FOURTH QUARTER EBITDA, AS ADJUSTED
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
---- ----
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income (loss) $46,145 $(22,284)
Depreciation and amortization 1,326 1,839
Contractual cash paid interest
expense 9,200 9,873
Noncash interest expense 4,245 3,937
Interest and other income (660) (340)
Income tax provision 211 967
Equity interests loss (1,636) 18,500
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EBITDA $58,831 $12,492
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Stock-based compensation 2,530 6,258
EBITDA attributable to TV Guide
Network 1,885 2,981
Corporate defense and related
charges 2,416 4,656
Non-risk prints and advertising
expense (5) 4,078
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EBITDA, as adjusted $65,657 $30,465
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EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization, equity interests, and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and the sale of equity securities. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.
EBITDA, as adjusted represents EBITDA as defined above adjusted for stock-based compensation, EBITDA attributable to TV Guide Network, certain corporate defense and related charges, and non-risk prints and advertising expense. Stock-based compensation represents compensation expenses associated with stock options, restricted share units and stock appreciation rights. EBITDA attributable to TV Guide Network represents the Company's 51% share of TV Guide Network's EBITDA for the three months and year ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. Corporate defense and related charges represent legal fees, other professional fees, and certain other costs associated with a shareholder activist matter. Non-risk prints and advertising expense represents the amount of theatrical marketing expense for third party titles that the Company funded and expensed for which a third party provides a guarantee that such expense will be recouped from the performance of the film (i.e. there is no risk of loss to the company) net of an amount of the estimated amortization of participation expense that would have been recorded if such amount had not been expensed. The amount is subtracted from EBITDA in the three months and year ended March 31, 2011 because there was no non-risk prints and advertising expense incurred and the amount represents the estimated amortization of participation expense that would have been recorded if such prior period amounts had not been expensed.
Management believes EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted to be a meaningful indicator of our performance that provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations. Presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the entertainment industry and by financial analysts and others who follow the industry to measure operating performance. While management considers EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net income and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted do not reflect cash available to fund cash requirements. Not all companies calculate EBITDA or EBITDA, as adjusted in the same manner and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF ANNUAL FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY
(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
March March
31, March 31, 31,
2011 2010 2009
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(Amounts in thousands)
Net Cash Flows Provided
By (Used In) Operating
Activities $42,327 $(134,960) $(101,906)
Purchases of property and
equipment (2,756) (3,684) (8,674)
Net borrowings under and
(repayment) of
production loans (43,819) 36,231 (32,176)
Restricted cash held in
trust 13,992 - -
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Free Cash Flow $9,744 $(102,413) $(142,756)
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF FOURTH QUARTER FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH FLOWS
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
---- ----
(Amounts in thousands)
Net Cash Flows Provided By
Operating Activities $157,968 $3,098
Purchases of property and
equipment (1,569) (1,110)
Net borrowings under and
(repayment) of production
loans 13,061 (18,688)
Restricted cash held in
trust (1,823) -
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Free Cash Flow $167,637 $(16,700)
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Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, plus or minus the net increase or decrease in production loans including production loan activity under the Company's Film Credit Facility, plus or minus the net increase or decrease in restricted cash held in a trust to fund the Company's cash severance obligations that would be due to certain executive officers should their employment be terminated "without cause," (as defined), in connection with a "change in control" of the Company, (as defined in each of their respective employment contracts). For purposes of the employment agreements with such executive officers, a "change in control" occurred on June 30, 2010 when a certain shareholder became the beneficial owner of 33% or more of the Company's common shares. The adjustment for the production loans is made because the GAAP based cash flows from operations reflects a non-cash reduction of cash flows for the cost of films associated with production loans prior to the time the Company actually pays for the film. The Company believes that it is more meaningful to reflect the impact of the payment for these films in its free cash flow when the payments are actually made.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This non-GAAP financial measure is in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Management believes this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors regarding cash that our operating businesses generate whether classified as operating or financing activity (related to the production of our films) within our GAAP based statement of cash flows, before taking into account cash movements that are non-operational. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the entertainment industry and by financial analysts and others who follow the industry. Not all companies calculate free cash flow in the same manner and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF ANNUAL EBITDA TO ANNUAL FREE CASH FLOW
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
March March March
31, 31, 31,
2011 2010 2009
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(Amounts in thousands)
EBITDA $68,341 $62,336 $(133,562)
Plus: Amortization of
film and television
programs 529,428 511,658 458,757
Less: Cash paid for
film and television
programs (1) (512,056) (483,642) (531,077)
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Amortization of (cash paid
for) film and television
programs
in excess of cash paid
(amortization) 17,372 28,016 (72,320)
Plus: Non-cash stock-
based compensation 29,204 17,875 13,438
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EBITDA adjusted for net
investment in film and
television programs
and non-cash stock-
based compensation 114,917 108,227 (192,444)
Changes in other operating
assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash
excluding funds held
in trust (29,075) (187) 244
Accounts receivable,
net (64,203) (79,392) 37,304
Other assets (298) (4,443) (7,363)
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 3,869 (22,769) 30,323
Participations and
residuals (1,369) (69,574) (12,781)
Deferred revenue 19,852 (3,459) 22,705
Accreted interest
payment from equity
method investee TV
Guide 10,200 - -
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(61,024) (179,824) 70,432
Purchases of property
and equipment (2,756) (3,684) (8,674)
Interest, taxes and
other (2) (41,393) (27,132) (12,070)
Free Cash Flow $9,744 $(102,413) $(142,756)
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(1) Cash paid for film and
television programs is
calculated using the
following amounts
as presented in our
consolidated statement of
cash flows:
Change in investment
in film and
television programs $(487,391) $(471,087) $(558,277)
Change in film
obligations 19,154 (48,786) 59,376
Borrowings under
individual production
loans 118,589 144,741 189,858
Repayment of
individual production
loans (147,102) (136,261) (222,034)
Production loan
borrowings under film
credit facility 19,456 30,469 -
Production loan
repayments under film
credit facility (34,762) (2,718) -
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Total cash paid for
film and television
programs $(512,056) $(483,642) $(531,077)
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(2) Interest, taxes and
other consists of the
following:
Contractual cash based
interest $(38,879) $(27,461) $(15,131)
Interest and other
income 1,742 1,547 5,785
Income tax provision (4,256) (1,218) (2,724)
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Total interest, taxes
and other $(41,393) $(27,132) $(12,070)
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This reconciliation is provided to illustrate the difference between our EBITDA and free cash flow which are both separately reconciled to their corresponding GAAP metrics.
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF FOURTH QUARTER EBITDA TO FOURTH QUARTER FREE CASH
FLOW
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2011 2010
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(Amounts in thousands)
EBITDA $58,831 $12,492
Plus: Amortization of film and
television programs 128,845 101,754
Less: Cash paid for film and
television programs (1) (16,456) (80,522)
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Amortization of film and television programs
in excess of cash paid 112,389 21,232
Plus: Non-cash stock-based
compensation 2,813 6,134
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EBITDA adjusted for net investment in film
and television programs
and non-cash stock-based
compensation 174,033 39,858
Changes in other operating assets and
liabilities:
Restricted cash excluding funds
held in trust (26,191) (9,537)
Accounts receivable, net 40,836 (55,787)
Other assets 1,160 (6,854)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities (28,501) 8,948
Participations and residuals 19,800 16,228
Deferred revenue (13,380) 2,054
Accreted interest payment from
equity method investee TV Guide 10,200 -
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3,924 (44,948)
Purchases of property and
equipment (1,569) (1,110)
Interest, taxes and other (2) (8,751) (10,500)
Free Cash Flow $167,637 $(16,700)
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(1) Cash paid for film and television programs
is calculated using the following amounts
as presented in our consolidated statement
of cash flows:
Change in investment in film and
television programs $(66,243) $(33,067)
Change in film obligations 36,726 (28,767)
Borrowings under individual
production loans 18,386 10,154
Repayment of individual production
loans (3,805) (24,376)
Production loan borrowings under
film credit facility 1,735 (1,748)
Production loan repayments under
film credit facility (3,255) (2,718)
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Total cash paid for film and
television programs $(16,456) $(80,522)
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(2) Interest, taxes and other consists of
the following:
Contractual cash based interest $(9,200) $(9,873)
Interest and other income 660 340
Income tax provision (211) (967)
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Total interest, taxes and other $(8,751) $(10,500)
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This reconciliation is provided to illustrate the difference between our EBITDA and free cash flow which are both separately reconciled to their corresponding GAAP metrics.
SOURCE Lionsgate
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