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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

LIONSGATE REPORTS REVENUE OF $645.2 MILLION, EBITDA OF $6.8 MILLION, ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $30.0 MILLION AND NET LOSS OF $22.7 MILLION OR $(0.17) PER BASIC SHARE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2012

 

COMPANY REPORTS REVENUE OF $1.59 BILLION AND EBITDA OF $45.2 MILLION FOR FULL FISCAL YEAR 2012; ADJUSTED EBITDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IS $71.6 MILLION; NET LOSS IS $39.1 MILLION OR $(0.30) PER BASIC SHARE

 

Fourth Quarter Results Impacted by $36 Million of Transaction and Purchase Accounting Costs Associated With Acquisition of Summit Entertainment and $13 Million in Increased Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) Related to Stock Price Increase

 

SANTA MONICA, CA, and VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2012 — Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) today reported revenue of $645.2 million, EBITDA of $6.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $30.0 million and net loss of $22.7 million or $(0.17) per share for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 (quarter ended March 31, 2012).

 

Revenue of $645.2 million in the fourth quarter increased by 71% compared to $376.9 million in the prior year quarter, driven by theatrical revenue of the global blockbuster THE HUNGER GAMES’ first eight days in North American theatrical release, the home entertainment release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1 and strong television and library revenues.

 

EBITDA of $6.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $30.0 million in the fourth quarter compared to EBITDA of $63.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $67.9 million in the prior year quarter and net loss of $22.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to net income of $48.7 million in the prior year quarter due in part to $36 million in transaction and purchase accounting costs associated with the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, including $10 million in transaction and severance costs and a $26 million impact on the profitability of the home entertainment release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1 due to the application of purchase accounting required by GAAP.

 

Fourth quarter results were also affected by theatrical marketing costs for four releases in the quarter, including THE HUNGER GAMES, an additional $16 million in advance theatrical marketing costs for fiscal 2013 film releases and $13 million in increased stock appreciation rights (SARS) related to the increase in the Company’s stock price in the quarter.  There were no theatrical releases with marketing costs in the prior year quarter.

 

Increased interest expense along with the factors affecting EBITDA discussed above contributed to the net loss in the quarter.

 



 

Television And Filmed Entertainment Library Revenues Hit Record Levels In Fiscal Year; Filmed Entertainment Backlog Reaches $1 Billion

 

The Company reported revenue of $1.59 billion, EBITDA of $45.2 million, adjusted EBITDA of $71.6 million and net loss of $39.1 million for the full fiscal year 2012 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2012).

 

“Fiscal 2012 was a milestone year with the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the rollout of our record-breaking film THE HUNGER GAMES, continued growth in library revenues and the increasing profitability of our diversified television business,” said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer.  “With substantially all of the profitability of the first HUNGER GAMES film and this November’s release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2 still ahead of us, we have great visibility and have set the stage for anticipated strong EBITDA, free cash flow and earnings in the years ahead.”

 

Fiscal 2012 revenues were comparable to fiscal 2011 as record television revenues of $397 million and theatrical revenue growth offset declines in home entertainment, international film and pay TV revenue due to a smaller theatrical slate.  Only eight days of the North American theatrical revenues of THE HUNGER GAMES, released on March 23, 2012, are included in fiscal 2012 financial results.

 

The Company reported EBITDA of $45.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $71.6 million for the fiscal year compared to EBITDA of $33.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $77.3 million in the prior year.  The increased EBITDA reflected growth in television and library profitability, reduced theatrical marketing costs, increased equity interest income and a one-time gain on the sale of Maple Pictures offset in part by the factors described above affecting the fourth quarter, including transaction and severance costs associated with the Summit acquisition and increased stock appreciation rights related to the increase in the Company’s stock price in the fourth quarter, as well as underperformance of certain films earlier in the year.

 

Net loss of $39.1 million in fiscal 2012 compared to net loss of $30.4 million in the prior year due to higher interest costs partially offset by the increased EBITDA discussed above.  Basic net loss per common share for the fiscal year was $0.30 on 132.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to basic net loss per common share of $0.23 on 131.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the prior year.

 

Equity interest income was $8.4 million in the fiscal year compared to a loss of $20.7 million in the prior year, with the turnaround to profitability primarily attributable to the Company’s interest in EPIX.

 

Filmed entertainment library revenues increased to a record $416 million in the fiscal year, an 11% increase from the prior year.

 

Lionsgate’s filmed entertainment backlog reached a record $1.0 billion at March 31, 2012, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth, driven in part by incorporation of the Summit Entertainment backlog.  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.

 

Overall motion picture revenue for 2012 was $1.19 billion, a decrease of 3% from the prior year.  Within the motion picture segment, theatrical revenue was $208.9 million, an increase of 2% from the prior year, attributable to the strength of the first eight days of THE HUNGER GAMES in North American theatrical release which offset the impact of a significantly smaller overall theatrical slate compared to the prior year.

 

Lionsgate’s home entertainment revenue from both motion pictures and television was $683.5 million in the fiscal year compared to $690.0 million in the prior year.  Revenue from home entertainment releases of television programming increased 87% from the prior year and, coupled with the February 2012 home entertainment release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1, offset declines attributable to a smaller film slate.

 



 

Television revenue included in motion picture revenue was $119.9 million in the fiscal year, a decrease of 14% from the prior year.

 

International motion picture revenue of $112.9 million (excluding Lionsgate U.K.) for the fiscal year decreased 11% from the prior year due to a smaller overall theatrical slate.

 

Despite a smaller number of releases compared to the prior year, Lionsgate U.K. revenue grew by 28% to $101.5 million, driven primarily by the first eight days of THE HUNGER GAMES in UK release and THE EXPENDABLES.

 

Mandate Pictures’ revenue grew by 43% to $55.4 million in the fiscal year on the strength of titles such as 50/50, A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS and YOUNG ADULT.

 

Television production revenue was a record $397.3 million in the fiscal year, an increase of 13% from the prior year driven by home entertainment releases of television programming, primarily the digital media revenue from the first four seasons of “Mad Men” and digital media revenue from the first five seasons of “Weeds.”

 

Digital media revenue, which is included in home entertainment revenue discussed above and includes electronic sell-through, video on demand and revenue from other digital media platforms, increased 38% in the fiscal year to $193 million.

 

Lionsgate G&A expenses in the fiscal year were $168.9 million, a 1% decline from the prior year as decreased costs related to shareholder activism offset one-time severance and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, higher G&A of the combined entity and increases in stock appreciation rights associated with the increase in the Company’s stock price.

 

Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal year 2012 and fourth quarter financial results at 9:00 A.M. ET/6:00 A.M. PT on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Interested parties may participate live in the conference call by calling 1-800-230-1085 (612-234-9960 outside the U.S. and Canada).  A full digital replay will be available from Thursday morning, May 31, through Thursday, June 7, by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (320-365-3844 outside the U.S. and Canada) and using access code 248708.

 



 

ABOUT LIONSGATE

 

Lionsgate 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, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company has built a significant television presence in production of primetime cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 23 shows on 16 networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning “Mad Men,” “Weeds” and “Nurse Jackie,” along with the powerful drama “Boss,” the new network series “Nashville” and “Next Caller,” the syndication successes “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” its spinoff “Meet the Browns,” “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Are We There Yet?” and the upcoming “Anger Management,” starring Charlie Sheen, and “Orange Is The New Black,” an original series for Netflix.

 

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first installment of “The Hunger Games” franchise, which has already grossed nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office, “The Expendables,” “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Cabin In The Woods,” “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family” and “Margin Call.” With the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the Company added the blockbuster “The Twilight Saga,” which has grossed more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office, to a slate that already included its “The Hunger Games” franchise and now has the two premier young adult franchises in the world.  Recent Summit hits include “Red,” “Letters to Juliet,” “Knowing,” the “Step Up” franchise and the Academy Award-winning Best Picture, “The Hurt Locker.”

 

Lionsgate’s home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. 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 and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

 

***

 

For further information, please contact:

Peter D. Wilkes

310-255-3726

pwilkes@lionsgate.com

 

The matters discussed in this press release include forward-looking statements, including those regarding the performance of future fiscal years.  Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future could differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the 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 30, 2012, 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,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands,

 

 

 

except share amounts)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

64,298

 

$

86,419

 

Restricted cash

 

11,936

 

43,458

 

Accounts receivable, net of reserve for returns and allowances of $93,860 (March 31, 2011 - $90,715) and provision for doubtful accounts of $4,551 (March 31, 2011 - $2,427)

 

784,530

 

330,624

 

Investment in films and television programs, net

 

1,329,053

 

607,757

 

Property and equipment, net

 

9,772

 

9,089

 

Equity method investments

 

171,262

 

161,894

 

Goodwill

 

326,633

 

239,254

 

Other assets

 

90,511

 

46,322

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

44,336

 

Total assets

 

$

2,787,995

 

$

1,569,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Senior revolving credit facility

 

$

99,750

 

$

69,750

 

Senior secured second-priority notes

 

431,510

 

226,331

 

Term loan

 

477,514

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

371,092

 

230,989

 

Participations and residuals

 

420,325

 

297,482

 

Film obligations and production loans

 

561,150

 

326,440

 

Convertible senior subordinated notes and other financing obligations

 

108,276

 

110,973

 

Deferred revenue

 

228,593

 

150,937

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

17,396

 

Total liabilities

 

2,698,210

 

1,430,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 143,980,754 and 136,839,445 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively

 

712,623

 

643,200

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(542,039

)

(502,921

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,711

)

(1,424

)

 

 

166,873

 

138,855

 

Treasury shares, no par value, 11,040,493 shares and nil at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

 

(77,088

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

89,785

 

138,855

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,787,995

 

$

1,569,153

 

 


(1)           In the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company eliminated the lag in recording its share of EPIX’s results, and accordingly, for the year ended March 31, 2012, the Company has recorded its share of the net income  generated by EPIX for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012. Due to the elimination of the lag in recording the Company’s share of EPIX’s results, prior period amounts presented have been adjusted to eliminate the lag in reporting. The elimination of the lag in reporting of EPIX increased net loss recorded for the year ended March 31, 2012 by $1.3 million. As a result of the elimination of the lag in reporting, net loss was decreased from $53.6 million previously reported to $30.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2011 and net loss was increased from $19.5 million previously reported to $30.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2010. The change had no impact on cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities.

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,587,579

 

$

1,582,720

 

$

1,489,506

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

908,402

 

795,746

 

777,969

 

Distribution and marketing

 

483,513

 

547,226

 

506,141

 

General and administration

 

168,864

 

171,407

 

143,060

 

Gain on sale of asset disposal group

 

(10,967

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,276

 

5,811

 

12,455

 

Total expenses

 

1,554,088

 

1,520,190

 

1,439,625

 

Operating income

 

33,491

 

62,530

 

49,881

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

62,430

 

38,879

 

27,461

 

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs

 

15,681

 

16,301

 

19,701

 

Total interest expense

 

78,111

 

55,180

 

47,162

 

Interest and other income

 

(2,752

)

(1,742

)

(1,547

)

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

967

 

14,505

 

(5,675

)

Total other expenses, net

 

76,326

 

67,943

 

39,940

 

Income (loss) before equity interests and income taxes

 

(42,835

)

(5,413

)

9,941

 

Equity interests income (loss)

 

8,412

 

(20,712

)

(38,995

)

Loss before income taxes

 

(34,423

)

(26,125

)

(29,054

)

Income tax provision

 

4,695

 

4,256

 

1,218

 

Net loss

 

$

(39,118

)

$

(30,381

)

$

(30,272

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Net Loss Per Common Share

 

$

(0.30

)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.26

)

Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

 

$

(0.30

)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.26

)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

132,226

 

131,176

 

117,510

 

Diluted

 

132,226

 

131,176

 

117,510

 

 


(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands,

 

 

 

except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

645,213

 

$

376,915

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

360,743

 

195,266

 

Distribution and marketing

 

204,319

 

85,746

 

General and administration

 

75,713

 

37,072

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,673

 

1,326

 

Total expenses

 

642,448

 

319,410

 

Operating income

 

2,765

 

57,505

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

22,087

 

9,200

 

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs

 

4,885

 

4,245

 

Total interest expense

 

26,972

 

13,445

 

Interest and other income

 

(892

)

(660

)

Total other expenses, net

 

26,080

 

12,785

 

Income (loss) before equity interests and income taxes

 

(23,315

)

44,720

 

Equity interests income

 

2,407

 

4,149

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(20,908

)

48,869

 

Income tax provision

 

1,838

 

211

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(22,746

)

$

48,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

$

(0.17

)

$

0.36

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

$

(0.17

)

$

0.34

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

131,735

 

136,792

 

Diluted

 

131,735

 

150,861

 

 


(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(39,118

)

$

(30,381

)

$

(30,272

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

3,023

 

4,837

 

7,526

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,253

 

974

 

4,929

 

Amortization of films and television programs

 

603,660

 

529,428

 

511,658

 

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs

 

15,681

 

16,301

 

19,701

 

Accreted interest payment from equity method investee TV Guide

 

 

10,200

 

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

9,957

 

29,204

 

17,875

 

Gain on sale of asset disposal group

 

(10,967

)

 

 

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

967

 

14,505

 

(5,675

)

Equity interests (income) loss

 

(8,412

)

20,712

 

38,995

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

37,636

 

(43,067

)

(187

)

Accounts receivable, net

 

(256,208

)

(64,203

)

(79,392

)

Investment in films and television programs

 

(690,304

)

(487,391

)

(471,087

)

Other assets

 

1,298

 

(298

)

(4,443

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

29,558

 

3,869

 

(22,769

)

Participations and residuals

 

19,813

 

(1,369

)

(69,574

)

Film obligations

 

87,726

 

19,154

 

(48,786

)

Deferred revenue

 

30,969

 

19,852

 

(3,459

)

Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities

 

(163,468

)

42,327

 

(134,960

)

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of restricted investments

 

 

(13,993

)

(13,994

)

Proceeds from the sale of restricted investments

 

 

20,989

 

13,985

 

Purchase of Summit, net of unrestricted cash acquired of $315,932

 

(553,732

)

 

 

Buy-out of the earn-out associated with the acquisition of Debmar-Mercury, LLC

 

 

(15,000

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of asset disposal group, net of transaction costs, and cash disposed of $3,943

 

9,119

 

 

 

Investment in equity method investees

 

(1,030

)

(24,677

)

(47,129

)

Increase in loans receivable

 

(4,671

)

(1,042

)

(1,418

)

Repayment of loans receivable

 

 

8,113

 

8,333

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,885

)

(2,756

)

(3,684

)

Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

 

(552,199

)

(28,366

)

(43,907

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

3,520

 

 

 

Tax withholding requirements on equity awards

 

(4,320

)

(13,476

)

(2,030

)

Repurchase of common shares

 

(77,088

)

 

 

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

 

390,650

 

525,250

 

302,000

 

Repayments of borrowings under senior revolving credit facility

 

(360,650

)

(472,500

)

(540,000

)

Borrowings under individual production loans

 

276,886

 

118,589

 

144,741

 

Repayment of individual production loans

 

(207,912

)

(147,102

)

(136,261

)

Production loan borrowings under Pennsylvania Regional Center credit facility

 

 

 

63,133

 

Production loan borrowings under film credit facility

 

54,325

 

19,456

 

30,469

 

Production loan repayments under film credit facility

 

(30,813

)

(34,762

)

(2,718

)

Change in restricted cash collateral associated with financing activities

 

 

3,087

 

 

Proceeds from Term Loan associated with the acquisition of Summit, net of debt discount of $7,500 and deferred financing costs of $16,350

 

476,150

 

 

 

Repayments of borrowings under Term Loan associated with the acquisition of Summit

 

(15,066

)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of senior secured second-priority notes, net of deferred financing costs

 

201,955

 

 

 

Repurchase of senior secured second-priority notes

 

(9,852

)

 

214,727

 

Proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes

 

45,000

 

 

 

Repurchase of convertible senior subordinated notes

 

(46,059

)

 

(75,185

)

Repayment of other financing obligations

 

 

 

(134

)

Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities

 

696,726

 

(1,458

)

108,518

 

Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents

 

(18,941

)

12,503

 

(70,349

)

Foreign Exchange Effects on Cash

 

(3,180

)

4,674

 

1,116

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning Of Period

 

86,419

 

69,242

 

138,475

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End Of Period

 

$

64,298

 

$

86,419

 

$

69,242

 


 

(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(22,746

)

$

48,658

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

640

 

1,242

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,033

 

84

 

Amortization of films and television programs

 

248,449

 

128,845

 

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs

 

4,885

 

4,245

 

Accreted interest payment from equity method investee TV Guide

 

 

10,200

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

2,358

 

2,813

 

Equity interests income

 

(2,407

)

(4,149

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

19,643

 

(24,368

)

Accounts receivable, net

 

(199,280

)

40,836

 

Investment in films and television programs

 

(138,498

)

(66,243

)

Other assets

 

(400

)

1,160

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

81,325

 

(28,506

)

Participations and residuals

 

35,654

 

19,800

 

Film obligations

 

35,335

 

36,726

 

Deferred revenue

 

(17,607

)

(13,380

)

Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities

 

48,384

 

157,963

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Summit, net of unrestricted cash acquired of $315,932

 

(553,732

)

 

Increase in loans receivable

 

(3,171

)

(1,042

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(336

)

(1,569

)

Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

 

(557,239

)

(2,611

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

3,369

 

 

Tax withholding requirements on equity awards

 

(1,690

)

(557

)

Borrowings under senior revolving credit facility

 

127,000

 

43,500

 

Repayments of borrowings under senior revolving credit facility

 

(121,750

)

(198,000

)

Borrowings under individual production loans

 

78,738

 

18,386

 

Repayment of individual production loans

 

(73,914

)

(3,805

)

Production loan borrowings under film credit facility

 

10,611

 

1,735

 

Production loan repayments under film credit facility

 

(7,295

)

(3,255

)

Proceeds from Term Loan associated with the acquisition of Summit, net of debt discount of $7,500 and deferred financing costs of $16,350

 

476,150

 

 

Repayments of borrowings under Term Loan associated with the acquisition of Summit

 

(15,066

)

 

Proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior subordinated notes

 

45,000

 

 

Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities

 

521,153

 

(141,996

)

Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents

 

12,298

 

13,356

 

Foreign Exchange Effects on Cash

 

(851

)

3,485

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning Of Period

 

52,851

 

69,578

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End Of Period

 

$

64,298

 

$

86,419

 

 


(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ANNUAL EBITDA AND ANNUAL EBITDA, AS ADJUSTED

 

 

 

Year

 

Year

 

Year

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(39,118

)

$

(30,381

)

$

(30,272

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,276

 

5,811

 

12,455

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

62,430

 

38,879

 

27,461

 

Noncash interest expense

 

15,681

 

16,301

 

19,701

 

Interest and other income

 

(2,752

)

(1,742

)

(1,547

)

Income tax provision

 

4,695

 

4,256

 

1,218

 

EBITDA (2)

 

$

45,212

 

$

33,124

 

$

29,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of asset disposal group

 

(10,967

)

 

 

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

967

 

14,505

 

(5,675

)

Stock-based compensation (3)

 

25,014

 

32,505

 

18,823

 

Acquisition related charges

 

11,957

 

 

 

Corporate defense charges

 

(1,726

)

22,865

 

5,668

 

Non-risk prints and advertising expense

 

1,095

 

(25,659

)

32,126

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

 

$

71,552

 

$

77,340

 

$

79,958

 

 


(1)          See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 

(2)   The definition of EBITDA has been revised to conform strictly to the acronym of earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA as previously reported also excluded the gain on sale of asset disposal group, losses on extinguishment of debt, and equity interests.

 

(3)          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 on June 30, 2010.

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO FOURTH QUARTER EBITDA AND

FOURTH QUARTER EBITDA, AS ADJUSTED

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(22,746

)

$

48,658

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,673

 

1,326

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

22,087

 

9,200

 

Noncash interest expense

 

4,885

 

4,245

 

Interest and other income

 

(892

)

(660

)

Income tax provision

 

1,838

 

211

 

EBITDA

 

$

6,845

 

$

62,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

15,282

 

2,530

 

Acquisition related charges

 

9,632

 

 

Corporate defense and related charges

 

(2,770

)

2,416

 

Non-risk prints and advertising expense

 

1,017

 

(5

)

EBITDA, as adjusted

 

$

30,006

 

$

67,921

 

 


(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization.  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.

 

EBITDA, as adjusted represents EBITDA as defined above adjusted for stock-based compensation, acquisition related charges, 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. Acquisition related charges represent severance and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Summit. 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.

 

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 31,

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities

 

$

(163,468

)

$

42,327

 

$

(134,960

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,885

)

(2,756

)

(3,684

)

Net borrowings under and (repayment) of production loans

 

92,486

 

(43,819

)

36,231

 

Restricted cash held in trust

 

(13,992

)

13,992

 

 

Free Cash Flow, as defined

 

$

(86,859

)

$

9,744

 

$

(102,413

)

 



 

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

 

RECONCILIATION OF FOURTH QUARTER FREE CASH FLOW

TO NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities

 

$

48,384

 

$

157,963

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(336

)

(1,569

)

Net borrowings under and (repayment) of production loans

 

8,140

 

13,061

 

Restricted cash held in trust

 

 

(1,823

)

Free Cash Flow, as defined

 

$

56,188

 

$

167,632

 

 

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 31,

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

45,212

 

$

33,124

 

$

29,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Amortization of film and television programs

 

603,660

 

529,428

 

511,658

 

Less: Cash paid for film and television programs (1)

 

(510,092

)

(512,056

)

(483,642

)

Amortization of film and television programs in excess of cash paid

 

93,568

 

17,372

 

28,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

9,957

 

29,204

 

17,875

 

Less: Gain on sale of asset disposal group

 

(10,967

)

 

 

Less: Equity interests (income) loss

 

(8,412

)

20,712

 

38,995

 

Plus: Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

967

 

14,505

 

(5,675

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA adjusted for net investment in film and television programs non-cash stock-based compensation, gain on sale of asset disposal group, equity interests (income) loss and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

130,325

 

114,917

 

108,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash excluding funds held in trust

 

23,644

 

(29,075

)

(187

)

Accounts receivable, net

 

(256,208

)

(64,203

)

(79,392

)

Other assets

 

1,298

 

(298

)

(4,443

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

29,558

 

3,869

 

(22,769

)

Participations and residuals

 

19,813

 

(1,369

)

(69,574

)

Deferred revenue

 

30,969

 

19,852

 

(3,459

)

Accreted interest payment from equity method investee TV Guide

 

 

10,200

 

 

 

 

(150,926

)

(61,024

)

(179,824

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,885

)

(2,756

)

(3,684

)

Interest, taxes and other (2)

 

(64,373

)

(41,393

)

(27,132

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow, as defined

 

$

(86,859

)

$

9,744

 

$

(102,413

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

(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

 

$

(690,304

)

$

(487,391

)

$

(471,087

)

Change in film obligations

 

87,726

 

19,154

 

(48,786

)

Borrowings under individual production loans

 

276,886

 

118,589

 

144,741

 

Repayment of individual production loans

 

(207,912

)

(147,102

)

(136,261

)

Production loan borrowings under film credit facility

 

54,325

 

19,456

 

30,469

 

Production loan repayments under film credit facility

 

(30,813

)

(34,762

)

(2,718

)

Total cash paid for film and television programs

 

$

(510,092

)

$

(512,056

)

$

(483,642

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Interest, taxes and other consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

$

(62,430

)

$

(38,879

)

$

(27,461

)

Interest and other income

 

2,752

 

1,742

 

1,547

 

Income tax provision

 

(4,695

)

(4,256

)

(1,218

)

Total interest, taxes and other

 

$

(64,373

)

$

(41,393

)

$

(27,132

)

 

(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 

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 Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

As adjusted (1)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

6,845

 

$

62,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Amortization of film and television programs

 

248,449

 

128,845

 

Less: Cash paid for film and television programs (1)

 

(95,023

)

(16,456

)

Amortization of film and television programs in excess of cash paid

 

153,426

 

112,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

2,358

 

2,813

 

Less: Gain on sale of asset disposal group

 

 

 

Less: Equity interests (income)

 

(2,407

)

(4,149

)

Plus: Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA adjusted for net investment in film and television programs non-cash stock-based compensation, gain on sale of asset disposal group, equity interests (income) loss and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

160,222

 

174,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash excluding funds held in trust

 

19,643

 

(26,191

)

Accounts receivable, net

 

(199,280

)

40,836

 

Other assets

 

(400

)

1,160

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

81,325

 

(28,506

)

Participations and residuals

 

35,654

 

19,800

 

Deferred revenue

 

(17,607

)

(13,380

)

Accreted interest payment from equity method investee TV Guide

 

 

10,200

 

 

 

(80,665

)

3,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(336

)

(1,569

)

Interest, taxes and other (2)

 

(23,033

)

(8,751

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

56,188

 

$

167,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

(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

 

$

(138,498

)

$

(66,243

)

Change in film obligations

 

35,335

 

36,726

 

Borrowings under individual production loans

 

78,738

 

18,386

 

Repayment of individual production loans

 

(73,914

)

(3,805

)

Production loan borrowings under film credit facility

 

10,611

 

1,735

 

Production loan repayments under film credit facility

 

(7,295

)

(3,255

)

Total cash paid for film and television programs

 

$

(95,023

)

$

(16,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Interest, taxes and other consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual cash based interest

 

$

(22,087

)

$

(9,200

)

Interest and other income

 

892

 

660

 

Income tax provision

 

(1,838

)

(211

)

Total interest, taxes and other

 

$

(23,033

)

$

(8,751

)

 

(1) See footnote on Consolidated Balance Sheets table

 

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.