STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. Overview Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” "Lions Gate," “we,” “us” or “our”) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. We classify our operations through three reporting segments: Motion Picture, Television Production, and Media Networks (see further discussion below). COVID-19 Global Pandemic Since fiscal 2020, the economic, social and regulatory impacts associated with the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic (including its variants), continued measures to prevent its spread, and the resulting economic uncertainty, affected our business in a number of ways. We experienced delays in theatrical distribution of our films, both domestically and internationally, as well as delays in the production of film and television content (resulting in changes in future release dates for some titles and series). Although film and television production have generally resumed in full, disruption of production activities could occur again, depending on local circumstances. Additionally, although theaters have generally reopened, a shift in government mandates or guidance regarding COVID-19 restrictions may impact patronage and theater capacity going forward. Moreover, we are unable to predict patronage and theater capacity going forward. The impact of these disruptions and the extent of their adverse impact on our financial and operating results will be dictated by the length of time that such disruptions occur or may continue, which will, in turn, depend on the currently unknowable duration and severity of any impacts of COVID-19 and its variants, and among other things, the impact of governmental actions imposed in response to COVID-19 and its variants, and individuals’ and companies’ risk tolerance regarding health matters going forward. The full extent of the impacts related to COVID-19 and its variants on our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict. See Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 26, 2022, as updated by any risk factors found under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein. In connection with the disruptions associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic and measures to prevent its spread and mitigate its effects both domestically and internationally, and the related economic disruption, certain incremental costs were incurred and expensed, as presented in the table below: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) COVID-19 related charges (benefit) included in: Direct operating expense (1) $ (1.8) $ (2.8) $ (8.8) $ (2.3) Distribution and marketing expense — — — 0.3 Restructuring and other (2) — 0.2 0.1 0.9 Total COVID-19 related charges (benefit) $ (1.8) $ (2.6) $ (8.7) $ (1.1) ___________ (1) Amounts reflected in direct operating expense include incremental costs associated with the pausing and restarting of productions including paying/hiring certain cast and crew, maintaining idle facilities and equipment costs, net of insurance recoveries of $2.8 million and $10.7 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 - insurance recoveries of $5.0 million and $13.6 million, respectively). In the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, insurance recoveries exceeded the incremental costs expensed in the period, resulting in a net benefit included in direct operating expense. (2) Amounts reflected in restructuring and other represent certain incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic, such as costs related to transitioning the Company to a remote-work environment, costs associated with return-to-office safety protocols and other incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. 45 Table of Contents We expect to incur additional incremental costs related to the COVID-19 global pandemic in future periods, especially if there is a continued spread of recent and new variants. We are in the process of seeking additional insurance recovery for some of the costs already incurred. The ultimate amount of insurance recovery cannot be estimated at this time. See further discussion in the Results of Operations section below. There are a number of ways in which these uncertainties resulting from COVID-19 and its variants have impacted our current results of operations and could continue to impact our future results of operations. These impacts include the incremental costs and losses presented in the table above, lower revenues from the closure or reopening of movie theaters and postponement of theatrical releases, partially offset by lower theatrical production and marketing costs, or lower box office revenues from pre-pandemic levels due to shifts in viewing; increased expenses associated with new health and safety protocols on motion picture and television productions; changes in the timing of revenues for motion pictures and television productions associated with delays in production, delivery and/or release; and while STARZ initially experienced an increase in viewership during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 of its content, future growth could be impacted by whether productions that have resumed will be paused again, and future consumer viewing patterns as the pandemic eases. Media Networks Restructuring and Goodwill Impairment Media Networks Restructuring. For the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the macro and microeconomic conditions, including the competitive environment, continued inflationary trends and recessionary economies worldwide and its impact on our growth in subscribers worldwide, we began a plan to restructure our LIONSGATE+ business (formerly STARZPLAY International). This restructuring includes exiting the business in seven international territories (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan). For the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, due to the continuing macro and micro economic conditions which led to the LIONSGATE+ restructuring, we expanded our restructuring plan discussed above to identify additional cost-saving initiatives, which included a strategic review of content performance across Starz’s domestic and international platforms, resulting in certain programming being removed from those platforms and written down to fair value. As a result of these restructuring initiatives, we recorded content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 of $80.8 million and $293.8 million, respectively. The Company also incurred severance cost under these restructuring initiatives. These charges are included in restructuring and other in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations (see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). The Company is in the process of executing its LIONSGATE+ restructuring plan including exiting the territories discussed above and its strategic review of content performance for consideration of removal from the Company's various platforms and estimates it will incur additional charges ranging from approximately $100 million to $125 million related to certain contractual content commitments or programming content impairment charges, among other items, as the Company fully implements the plan. Of these total estimated future charges, the net future cash outlay is estimated to range from approximately $75 million to $100 million, which includes content commitments on content in territories being exited and estimates of payments on content that may be abandoned as part of the ongoing strategic review, as well as the incremental cost related to the restructuring. Of the content impairment charges recorded in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, approximately $85 million reflects the remaining amounts payable for this content. As the Company continues to fully implement the plan, including further strategic review of content performance, the Company may incur additional content impairment charges beyond the estimates provided. The Company expects the restructuring plan to be substantially completed by March 31, 2023. Goodwill Impairment. The Company's Starz domestic operations have also been impacted by these current market conditions, and the Company has revised its subscriber growth and forecasted cash flow assumptions and implemented certain cost-saving measures. These changes in forecasted cash flow resulted in an impairment of $1.475 billion of goodwill related to the Media Networks reporting unit in the second quarter ended September 30, 2022. See Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis, "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates", Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information. Revenues Our revenues are derived from the Motion Picture, Television Production and Media Networks segments, as described below. We refer to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as our Studio Business. 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, 2022 and 2021. 46 Table of Contents Studio Business Motion Picture: Our Motion Picture segment includes revenues derived from the following: • 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. • 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 in the rental or sales revenues generated by the platform on a title-by-title basis. • 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. • 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. • 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. Television Production: Our Television Production segment includes revenues derived from the following. • 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 include fixed fee arrangements as well as arrangements in which we earn advertising revenue from the exploitation of certain content on television networks. Television revenues also include revenue from licenses to SVOD platforms in which the initial license of a television series is to an SVOD platform. • 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. • 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. • 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. Media Networks Our Media Networks segment includes revenues derived from the following: • Starz Networks. Starz Networks’ revenues are derived from the domestic distribution of our STARZ branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top ("OTT") platforms and U.S. multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunications companies (collectively, “Distributors”), and on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App. • LIONSGATE+. LIONSGATE+ revenues are primarily derived from OTT distribution of the STARZ premium subscription video services outside of the U.S. (formerly STARZPLAY International). Our primary operating expenses include direct operating expenses, distribution and marketing expenses and general and administration expenses. 47 Table of Contents Direct operating expenses include amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, amortization of programming production or acquisition costs and programming related salaries, participation and residual expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, and foreign exchange gains and losses. 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. 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. Marketing costs for Media Networks includes advertising, consumer marketing, distributor marketing support and other marketing costs. In addition, distribution and marketing costs includes our Media Networks segment operating costs for the direct-to-consumer service, transponder expenses and maintenance and repairs. General and administration expenses include salaries and other overhead. Corporate general and administrative expenses include corporate executive costs, costs of maintaining corporate facilities and common administrative support functions. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("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. In addition, the evolving and uncertain nature of the COVID-19 global pandemic could materially impact our estimates, particularly those that require consideration of forecasted financial information, in the near to medium term. 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 our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 26, 2022. Accounting for Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights Capitalized costs for films or television programs are amortized and tested for impairment based on whether the content is predominantly monetized individually or as a group. Film and Television Programs Monetized Individually. For films and television programs monetized individually, film cost amortization, 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 monetized individually 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. 48 Table of Contents Management estimates ultimate revenues based on historical experience with similar titles or the title genre, the general public appeal of the cast, audience test results when available, actual performance (when available) at the box office or in markets currently being exploited, and other factors such as the quality and acceptance of motion pictures or programs that our competitors release into the marketplace at or near the same time, critical reviews, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which we do not control and which may change. For motion pictures, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed ten years following the date of initial release of the motion picture. The most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues for a film intended for theatrical release is the film's theatrical performance, as subsequent revenues from the licensing and sale in other markets have historically been highly correlated to its theatrical performance. After a film's release, our estimates of revenue from succeeding markets are revised based on historical relationships and an analysis of current market trends. For an episodic television series, the period over which ultimate revenues are estimated cannot exceed ten years following the date of delivery of the first episode, or, if still in production, five years from the date of delivery of the most recent episode, if later. The most sensitive factors affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues for a television series is whether the series will be ordered for a subsequent season and estimates of revenue in secondary markets other than the initial license fee. The initial estimate of ultimate revenue may include estimates of revenues outside of the initial license window (i.e., international, home entertainment and other distribution platforms) and are based on historical experience for similar programs (genre, duration, etc.) based on the estimated number of seasons. We regularly monitor the performance of each season, and evaluate whether impairment indicators are present (i.e., low ratings, cancellations or the season is not reordered), and based upon our review, we revise our estimates as needed and perform an impairment assessment if impairment indicators are present (see below). For titles included in acquired libraries, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed twenty years following the date of acquisition. Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates of ultimate revenues and expenses, these estimates have differed in the past from actual results and are likely to differ to some extent in the future from actual results. In addition, in the normal course of our business, some films and titles are more successful or less successful than anticipated. Management regularly reviews and revises when necessary its ultimate revenue and cost estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization of film costs and participations and residuals and/or a write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television program to its estimated fair value (see below). An increase in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a lower amortization rate and, therefore, less film and television program amortization expense, while a decrease in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a higher amortization rate and, therefore, higher film and television program amortization expense, and also periodically results in an impairment requiring a write-down of the film cost to the title’s fair value. These write-downs are included in amortization expense within direct operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. See further discussion below under Impairment Assessment . Film and Television Programs Monetized as a Group. Licensed programming rights may include rights to more than one exploitation window under the Company's output and library agreements. For films with multiple windows, the license fee is allocated between the windows based upon the proportionate estimated fair value of each window which generally results in the majority of the cost allocated to the first window on newer releases. The cost of program rights for films and television programs (including original series) exhibited by the Media Networks segment are generally amortized on an accelerated or straight-line basis based on the historical viewership patterns, the current and anticipated number of exhibitions expected or the license period on a title-by-title or episode-by-episode basis. The number of exhibitions is estimated based on the number of exhibitions allowed in the agreement (if specified) and the expected usage of the content. Participations and residuals are expensed in line with the amortization of production costs. Changes in management’s estimate of the anticipated exhibitions and viewership patterns of films and original series on our platforms could result in the earlier recognition of our programming costs than anticipated. Conversely, scheduled exhibitions and expected viewership patterns may not capture the appropriate usage of the program rights in current periods which would lead to the write-off of additional program rights in future periods and may have a significant impact on our future results of operations and our financial position. Impairment Assessment. A film group or 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 film group 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. Estimate of Fair Value. For content that is predominantly monetized individually (primarily investment in film and television programs related to the Motion Picture and Television Production segments), the fair value is determined based on a 49 Table of Contents discounted cash flow analysis of the cash flows directly attributable to the title. For motion pictures intended for theatrical release, the discounted cash flow analysis used in the impairment evaluation prior to theatrical release is subjective as key inputs include estimates of future anticipated revenues, estimates of box office performance, which may differ from future actual results. These estimates are based in part on the historical performance of similar films, test audience results when available, information regarding competing film releases, and critic reviews. See further discussion of Valuation Assumptions below. For content that is predominantly monetized as a group (primarily licensed program rights in the Media Networks segment and internally produced programming, as discussed above), the fair value is determined based on the present value of the discounted cash flows of the group using the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of other produced and licensed content. The Company's film groups are generally aligned along the Company's networks and digital content offerings domestically (i.e., Starz Networks) and by territory or groups of territories internationally, wherein content assets are shared across the various territories and therefore, the territory or group of territories is the film group. Content removed from the service and abandoned is written down to its fair value, if any, determined using a discounted cash flow approach. For the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the macro and microeconomic conditions, including the competitive environment, continued inflationary trends and recessionary economies worldwide and its impact on the our growth in subscribers worldwide, we began a plan to restructure our LIONSGATE+ business (formerly STARZPLAY International). This restructuring includes exiting the business in seven international territories (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan). For the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, due to the continuing macro and micro economic conditions which led to the LIONSGATE+ restructuring, we expanded our restructuring plan discussed above to identify additional cost-saving initiatives, which included a strategic review of content performance across Starz’s domestic and international platforms, resulting in certain programming being removed from those platforms and written down to fair value. As a result of these restructuring initiatives, we recorded content impairment charges related to the Media Networks segment in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 of $80.8 million and $293.8 million, respectively. These charges are included in restructuring and other in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations (see Note 3 and Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). 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 8 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 or film group. 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. Revenue Recognition. Our Motion Picture and Television Production segments generate revenue principally from the licensing of content in domestic theatrical exhibition, home entertainment (e.g., digital media and packaged media), television, and international market places. Our Media Networks segment generates revenue primarily from the distribution of our STARZ branded premium subscription video services. Our content licensing arrangements include fixed fee and minimum guarantee arrangements, and sales or usage based royalties. Our fixed fee or minimum guarantee licensing arrangements in the television, digital media and international markets may, in some cases, include multiple titles, multiple license periods (windows) with a substantive period in between the windows, rights to exploitation in different media, or rights to exploitation in multiple territories, which may be considered distinct performance obligations. When these performance obligations are considered distinct, the fixed fee or minimum guarantee in the arrangement is allocated to the title, window, media right or territory as applicable, based on estimates of relative standalone selling prices. The amounts related to each performance obligation (i.e., title, window, media or territory) are recognized when the content has been delivered, and the window for the exploitation right in that territory has begun, which is the point in time at which the customer is able to begin to use and benefit from the content. 50 Table of Contents Sales or usage based royalties represent amounts due to us based on the “sale” or “usage” of our content by the customer, and revenues are recognized at the later of when the subsequent sale or usage occurs, or the performance obligation to which some or all the sales or usage-based royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied). Generally, when we license completed content (with standalone functionality, such as a movie, or television show), our performance obligation will be satisfied prior to the sale or usage. When we license intellectual property that does not have stand-alone functionality (e.g., brands, themes, logos, etc.), our performance obligation is generally satisfied in the same period as the sale or usage. The actual amounts due to us under these arrangements are generally not reported to us until after the close of the reporting period. We record revenue under these arrangements for the amounts due and not yet reported to us based on estimates of the sales or usage of these customers and pursuant to the terms of the contracts. Such estimates are based on information from our customers, historical experience with similar titles in that market or territory, the performance of the title in other markets and/or available data in the industry. While we believe these estimates are reasonable estimates of the amounts due under these arrangements, such estimated amounts could differ from the actual amounts to be subsequently reported by the customer, which could be higher or lower than our estimates, and could result in an adjustment to revenues in future periods. Revenue from the theatrical release of feature films are treated as sales or usage-based royalties and recognized starting at the exhibition date and based on our participation in box office receipts of the theatrical exhibitor . Digital media revenue sharing arrangements are recognized as sales or usage based royalties. Revenue from the sale of physical discs (DVDs, Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD), referred to as "Packaged Media", in the retail market, net of an allowance for estimated returns and other allowances, is recognized on the later of receipt by the customer or “street date” (when it is available for sale by the customer). We estimate reserves for Packaged Media returns based on previous returns experience, point-of-sale data available from certain retailers, current economic trends, and projected future sales of the title to the consumer based on the actual performance of similar titles on a title-by-title basis in each of the Packaged Media businesses. Factors affecting actual returns include, among other factors, limited retail shelf space at various times of the year, success of advertising or other sales promotions, and the near term release of competing titles. We believe that our estimates have been materially accurate in the past; however, due to the judgment involved in establishing reserves, we may have adjustments to our historical estimates in the future. Our estimate of future returns affects reported revenue and operating income. If we underestimate the impact of future returns in a particular period, then we may record less revenue in later periods when returns exceed the estimated amounts. If we overestimate the impact of future returns in a particular period, then we may record additional revenue in later periods when returns are less than estimated. An incremental change of 1% in our estimated sales returns rate (i.e., provisions for returns divided by gross sales of related product) for home entertainment products would have had an impact of approximately $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, on our total revenue in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 - $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively). Revenue from commissions are recognized as such services are provided. Media Networks revenues may be based on a variable fee (i.e., a fee based on number of subscribers who receive our networks or other subscriber based factors) or to a lesser extent, may be based on a monthly fixed fee or minimum guarantee, subject to nominal annual escalations. Media Networks revenue is also generated through the distribution of our SVOD service directly to consumer through the Starz App. The variable distribution fee arrangements represent sales or usage based royalties, which are recognized over the period of such sales or usage by our distributor, which is the same period that the content is provided to the distributor. Estimates of revenue generated but not yet reported to us by our distribution partners are made based on the estimated number of subscribers using historical trends and recent reporting. Media Networks fixed fee or minimum guarantee programming revenue is recognized over the contract term based on the continuous delivery of the content to the distributor. Subscribers through the Starz App are billed in advance of the start of their monthly or annual membership and revenues are recognized ratably over each applicable membership period. Payments to distributors for marketing support costs for which Starz receives a discrete benefit are recorded as distribution and marketing costs, and payments to distributors for which Starz receives no discrete benefit are recorded as a reduction of revenue. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles. At December 31, 2022, the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets was $1.29 billion and $250.0 million, respectively. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names primarily representing the estimated fair value of the Starz brand name determined in connection with the acquisition of Starz as of December 8, 2016. 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 at December 31, 2022, were Motion Picture (goodwill of $394 million), Media Networks (goodwill of $493.9 million, net of $1.475 billion impairment recorded in the second quarter ended September 51 Table of Contents 30, 2022, as discussed further below), and our Television (goodwill of $309 million) and Talent Management (goodwill of $93 million) businesses, both of which are part of our Television Production segment. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are 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 or indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. We perform our annual impairment test as of January 1 in each fiscal year. A goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment loss would be recognized for the amount that the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill or an indefinite-lived intangible asset, exceeds its fair value. An entity may perform a qualitative assessment of the likelihood of the existence of a goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment. The qualitative assessment is an evaluation, based on all identified events and circumstances which impact the fair value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset, of whether or not it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset. 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 or indefinite-lived intangible asset 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 or indefinite-lived intangible assets. 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. 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 period end. 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. Goodwill Impairment Assessments: For our annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2022, due to overall macroeconomic conditions, including the uncertainty of the longer-term economic impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the competitive environment for subscribers and its impact on subscriber growth rates and our businesses, we performed a quantitative impairment assessment for all of our reporting units as of January 1, 2022. Based on our annual quantitative impairment assessment for fiscal 2022, the Company determined that one of our reporting units (Media Networks) was at risk for impairment due to relatively small changes in certain key assumptions that could cause an impairment of goodwill. The fair value analysis of our Media Networks reporting unit indicated that the fair value exceeded the related carrying value by approximately 10%. During the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to continued adverse macro and microeconomic conditions, including the competitive environment, continued inflationary trends and recessionary economies worldwide and its impact on our growth in subscribers worldwide, we began implementing a plan to restructure our LIONSGATE+ business (formerly STARZPLAY International). This restructuring includes exiting the business in seven international territories (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan). Our Starz domestic operations have also been impacted by these current market conditions and we have revised our subscriber growth and forecasted cash flow assumptions and implemented certain cost-saving measures. Additionally, companies in the media and entertainment industry, and particularly those with significant streaming platforms, have experienced a decline in market valuations, and reflecting this industry trend, as well as potential capital market transactions, and the factors discussed above, the market price of our common shares had declined significantly through September 30, 2022. Accordingly, for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, we updated our quantitative impairment assessment for all of our reporting units based on the most recent data and expected growth trends. 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 1.5% to 3.5%, at a weighted average cost of capital (discount rate) ranging from 10.5% to 13.0%, 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 exceeded the carrying values for all of our reporting units, except the Media Networks reporting unit which was previously disclosed as a reporting unit "at risk" of impairment. The analysis resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $1.475 billion in 52 Table of Contents the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, related to our Media Networks reporting unit goodwill, which is recorded as a separate line item "goodwill impairment" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations (see Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Since the impairment charge reduced the carrying value of the Media Networks reporting unit to its fair value, at September 30, 2022 the fair value and carrying value of the Media Networks reporting unit were equal and thus it continues to be considered "at risk" of impairment. During the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, we performed a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment for all reporting units which considered the continuing micro and macroeconomic environment, industry considerations, reporting unit performance and updated forecasts, and determined that since the prior quarter's quantitative assessment, there were no events or circumstances that rise to a level that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of those reporting units below their carrying values; therefore, no quantitative goodwill impairment analysis was performed. 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 duration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, its impact on the global economy and the creation and consumption of our content; continued and increasingly adverse macroeconomic conditions related to higher inflation and interest rates and currency rate fluctuations, and the impact on the global economy from Russia's invasion of Ukraine; volatility in the equity and debt markets which could result in higher weighted-average cost of capital; capital market transactions; the commercial success of our television programming and motion pictures; our continual contractual relationships with our customers; including our affiliate agreements of our Media Networks business; our subscriber growth rates domestically and internationally across our traditional and OTT platforms 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. Indefinite-Lived Intangibles Other Than Goodwill Impairment Assessment: For fiscal 2022, we performed a qualitative impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived trade names. Based on the qualitative impairment assessment of our trade names, we concluded that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our trade names was more than its carrying amount, and therefore our trade names were not considered at risk of impairment. This qualitative analysis considered the relative impact of market-specific and macroeconomic factors. The market-specific factors considered included recent projections of revenues and growth in OTT subscribers, both domestic and internationally, associated with the STARZ brand name. The Company also considered the macroeconomic impact including the uncertainty around the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the resulting uncertain long-term economic impact on discount rates and growth rates, as well as the impact from tax law changes inclusive of the reduction of the federal tax rate since the acquisition of Starz. During the second quarter ended September, 2022, due to the events and their impact discussed above related to our Media Networks reporting unit, we performed a quantitative impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived trade names. Based on the quantitative impairment assessment of our trade names, we concluded that the fair value of our trade names was more than its carrying amount, and therefore our trade names were not considered at risk of impairment. During the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, there were no events or circumstances that would indicate that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our indefinite-lived trade names is less than its carrying value. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets. At December 31, 2022, the carrying value of our finite-lived intangible assets was approximately $1.09 billion. Our finite-lived intangible assets primarily relate to customer relationships associated with U.S. MVPDs, including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunications companies ("Traditional Affiliate"), which amounted to $1.08 billion. The amount of our customer relationship asset related to these Traditional Affiliate relationships reflects the estimated fair value of these customer relationships determined in connection with the acquisition of Starz on December 8, 2016, net of amortization recorded since the date of the Starz acquisition. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5 to 16 years. The Starz Traditional Affiliate customer relationship intangible asset is amortized in the proportion that current period revenues bear to management’s estimate of future revenue over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset, which results in greater amortization in the earlier years of the estimated useful life of the asset than the latter years. Amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering events) indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If a triggering event has occurred, an impairment analysis is required. The impairment test first requires a comparison of undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of an asset to the carrying value of the asset. The impairment test is performed at the lowest level of cash flows associated with the asset. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, the asset would not be deemed to be recoverable. Impairment would then be measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. 53 Table of Contents The Company monitors its finite-lived intangible assets and changes in the underlying circumstances each reporting period for indicators of possible impairments or a change in the useful life or method of amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets. For fiscal 2022, due to changes in the industry related to the migration from linear to OTT and direct-to-consumer consumption, and the economic uncertainty from the COVID-19 global pandemic, we performed an impairment analysis of our amortizable intangible assets. The impairment analysis requires a comparison of undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of an asset to the carrying value of the asset. Based on our impairment analysis, the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the assets and therefore no impairment charge was required. During the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the events and their impact discussed above related to our Media Networks reporting unit, we updated our impairment analysis of our amortizable intangible assets. Based on our impairment analysis, the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the assets and therefore no impairment charge was required. During the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, there were no events or circumstances that would indicate that the carrying amount of our finite-lived intangible assets may not be recoverable. Determining whether an intangible asset is recoverable or impaired requires various estimates and assumptions, including whether events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, determining estimates of future cash flows for the assets involved and, when applicable, the assumptions applied in determining fair value, including discount rates, growth rates, market risk premiums and other assumptions about the economic environment. Should the revenues from our Traditional Affiliate relationships decline more than the assumed attrition rates used in our current estimates, either as a result of decreases in subscriber rates or changes of the terms of our renewals of our Traditional Affiliate contracts, we may have indicators of impairment which could result in an impairment of our customer relationships intangible assets, or we may need to further shorten the useful life or adopt a more accelerated method of amortization both of which would increase the amount of amortization expense we record. 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 provision. As of March 31, 2022, we had a valuation allowance of $362.8 million against certain U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets that may not be realized on a more likely than not basis. 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. Our effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate and are affected by many factors, including the overall level of pre-tax income (loss), the mix of our pre-tax income (loss) generated across the various jurisdictions in which we operate, any changes in tax laws and regulations in those jurisdictions, changes in uncertain tax positions, changes in valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, tax planning strategies available to us and other discrete items. 54 Table of Contents RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Consolidated Results of Operations The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Revenues Studio Business Motion Picture $ 288.8 $ 275.3 $ 13.5 4.9 % Television Production 605.4 438.6 166.8 38.0 % Total Studio Business 894.2 713.9 180.3 25.3 % Media Networks 380.3 388.9 (8.6) (2.2) % Intersegment eliminations (274.4) (217.4) (57.0) 26.2 % Total revenues 1,000.1 885.4 114.7 13.0 % Expenses: Direct operating 584.7 517.9 66.8 12.9 % Distribution and marketing 171.0 198.9 (27.9) (14.0) % General and administration 115.0 112.5 2.5 2.2 % Depreciation and amortization 46.3 46.3 — — % Restructuring and other 75.3 0.5 74.8 nm Total expenses 992.3 876.1 116.2 13.3 % Operating income 7.8 9.3 (1.5) (16.1) % Interest expense (59.6) (44.4) (15.2) 34.2 % Interest and other income 1.7 1.4 0.3 21.4 % Other expense (10.7) (1.9) (8.8) nm Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 38.2 (1.1) 39.3 nm Gain (loss) on investments 43.4 (0.2) 43.6 nm Equity interests income (loss) — (2.5) 2.5 (100.0) % Income (loss) before income taxes 20.8 (39.4) 60.2 nm Income tax provision (5.6) (9.5) 3.9 (41.1) % Net income (loss) 15.2 (48.9) 64.1 nm Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 1.4 3.3 (1.9) (57.6) % Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders $ 16.6 $ (45.6) $ 62.2 nm _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. 55 Table of Contents Revenues. Consolidated revenues increased $114.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 reflecting an increase of $180.3 million from our Studio Business offset by increased intersegment eliminations of $57.0 million and a decrease of $8.6 million from our Media Networks business. Intersegment eliminations relate to the licensing of product from our Studio Business (primarily our Television Production segment as discussed below) to the Media Networks segment. Motion Picture revenue increased $13.5 million in the current quarter due primarily to higher digital home entertainment revenue and theatrical revenue, offset by lower television revenue and packaged media home entertainment revenue. Motion Picture revenue included $16.2 million of revenue from licensing Motion Picture segment product to the Media Networks segment, representing a decrease of $12.0 million from the three months ended December 31, 2021. Television Production revenue increased $166.8 million due to increased digital home entertainment revenue, increased domestic television revenue from higher intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series, and increased international revenue. Television Production revenue included $258.2 million of revenue from licensing Television Production segment product to our Media Networks segment, representing an increase of $69.0 million from the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase in Television Production revenue was partially offset by increased intersegment eliminations associated with higher Television Production revenues for licenses of original series to Starz Networks and LIONSGATE+, both in the Media Networks segment. Media Networks revenue decreased $8.6 million reflecting a decrease of $20.8 million at Starz Network, partially offset by increased revenue at LIONSGATE+ of $12.2 million. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Increase (Decrease) Amount % of Segment Revenues Amount % of Segment Revenues Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Direct operating expenses Studio Business: Motion Picture $ 131.8 45.6 % $ 118.4 43.0 % $ 13.4 11.3 % Television Production 515.5 85.2 402.4 91.7 113.1 28.1 % Total Studio Business 647.3 72.4 520.8 73.0 126.5 24.3 % Media Networks 204.7 53.8 215.0 55.3 (10.3) (4.8) % COVID-19 related charges (benefit) (1.8) nm (2.8) nm 1.0 nm Other 0.5 nm 0.4 nm 0.1 nm Intersegment eliminations (266.0) nm (215.5) nm (50.5) nm $ 584.7 58.5 % $ 517.9 58.5 % $ 66.8 12.9 % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. Direct operating expenses increased in the three months ended December 31, 2022 due to higher direct operating expenses of our Studio Business partially offset by lower direct operating expenses of our Media Networks segment. The increase at the Studio Business reflects higher direct operating expenses of the Television Production segment due to higher revenues from Television Production, and to a lesser extent, higher direct operating expenses of the Motion Picture segment. The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expense was driven by a decrease at LIONSGATE+ of $14.7 million due to lower programming cost amortization and a benefit from foreign currency gains, partially offset by an increase at Starz Networks of $4.4 million. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. COVID-19 Related Charges (Benefit). As discussed previously, we incurred certain incremental costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. In the three months ended December 31, 2022, direct operating expense included a benefit of $1.8 56 Table of Contents million from insurance recoveries in excess of incremental costs associated with the pausing and restarting of productions including paying/hiring certain cast and crew, maintaining idle facilities and equipment costs resulting from circumstances associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic (three months ended December 31, 2021 - benefit of $2.8 million). We may incur additional incremental costs for direct operating expenses related to the COVID-19 global pandemic in future periods, depending on if there is a continued spread of new variants which may result in disruptions to our operations. We are in the process of seeking additional insurance recovery for some of the costs already incurred. The ultimate amount of insurance recovery cannot be estimated at this time. Other. Other direct operating expense includes share-based compensation, and the amortization of the non-cash fair value adjustments on film and television assets associated with the application of purchase accounting related to recent acquisitions. Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Distribution and marketing expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Distribution and marketing expenses Studio Business: Motion Picture $ 60.0 $ 66.7 $ (6.7) (10.0) % Television Production 7.6 7.6 — — % Total Studio Business 67.6 74.3 (6.7) (9.0) % Media Networks 103.2 124.4 (21.2) (17.0) % Other 0.2 0.2 — — % $ 171.0 $ 198.9 $ (27.9) (14.0) % U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense $ 27.7 $ 35.0 $ (7.3) (20.9) % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. Distribution and marketing expenses decreased in the three months ended December 31, 2022, due to lower Media Networks distribution and marketing expense, and lower Studio Business distribution and marketing expense. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense was due to a decrease at Starz Networks of $14.7 million resulting from lower advertising purchased in the current year quarter and lower media spend for our Starz Originals, and a decrease at LIONSGATE+ of $6.5 million from the elimination of advertising and marketing activities in the exited international territories due to the restructuring of LIONSGATE+. The decrease at the Studio Business reflects lower Motion Picture theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses by segment were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: 57 Table of Contents Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 % of Revenues 2021 % of Revenues Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) General and administrative expenses Studio Business: Motion Picture $ 20.5 $ 22.7 $ (2.2) (9.7) % Television Production 10.8 9.3 1.5 16.1 % Total Studio Business 31.3 32.0 (0.7) (2.2) % Media Networks 22.9 21.0 1.9 9.0 % Corporate 21.3 21.8 (0.5) (2.3) % 75.5 7.5% 74.8 8.4% 0.7 0.9 % Share-based compensation expense 22.6 22.0 0.6 2.7 % Purchase accounting and related adjustments 16.9 15.7 1.2 7.6 % Total general and administrative expenses $ 115.0 11.5% $ 112.5 12.7% $ 2.5 2.2 % General and administrative expenses increased slightly in the three months ended December 31, 2022, resulting from increased Media Networks and Television Production general and administrative expenses, purchase accounting and related adjustments and share-based compensation expense, partially offset by lower Motion Picture and corporate general and administrative expense. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the three months ended December 31, 2022 is comparable to the three months ended December 31, 2021 The following table presents share-based compensation expense by financial statement line item: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Share-based compensation expense by expense category General and administrative expense $ 22.6 $ 22.0 Restructuring and other (1) 1.5 — Direct operating expense 0.5 0.4 Distribution and marketing expense 0.2 0.2 Total share-based compensation expense $ 24.8 $ 22.6 _______________________ (1) Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements. Purchase accounting and related adjustments represent the charge for the accretion of the noncontrolling interest discount related to Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price and the expense associated with earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. Purchase accounting and related adjustments increased $1.2 million, or 7.6%, primarily due to the expense associated with the earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment. Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization of $46.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 was comparable to depreciation and amortization of $46.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021. Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other increased $74.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, and includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction 58 Table of Contents and other costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable. Restructuring and other costs were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements): Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Restructuring and other: Content and other impairments (1) $ 80.8 $ — $ 80.8 n/a Severance (2) Cash 2.4 — 2.4 n/a Accelerated vesting on equity awards (see Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) 1.5 — 1.5 n/a 3.9 — 3.9 n/a COVID-19 related charges (3) — 0.2 (0.2) (100.0) % Transaction and other costs (benefits) (4) (9.4) 0.3 (9.7) nm $ 75.3 $ 0.5 $ 74.8 nm _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. (1) Media Networks Restructuring: For the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the macro and microeconomic conditions, including the competitive environment, continued inflationary trends and recessionary economies worldwide and its impact on our growth in subscribers worldwide, we began a plan to restructure our LIONSGATE+ business (formerly STARZPLAY International). This restructuring includes exiting the business in seven international territories (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan). Our Starz domestic operations have also been impacted by these current market conditions, and we have revised our subscriber growth and forecasted cash flow assumptions and implemented certain cost-saving measures. These changes in forecasted cash flow resulted in an impairment of $1.475 billion of goodwill related to the Media Networks segment in the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, as discussed in Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, due to the continuing macro and microeconomic conditions which led to the LIONSGATE+ restructuring, we expanded our restructuring plan discussed above to identify additional cost-saving initiatives, which included a strategic review of content performance across Starz's domestic and international platforms, resulting in certain programming being removed from those platforms and written down to fair value. As a result of these restructuring initiatives, we recorded content impairment charges associated with impairment of programming related to the territories being exited and individual content abandonment upon removal of certain titles from the Starz platforms related to the Media Networks segment in the three months ended December 31, 2022 of $80.8 million. We are in the process of executing our LIONSGATE+ restructuring plan including exiting the territories discussed above and our strategic review of content performance for consideration of removal from our various platforms and estimate we will incur additional charges ranging from approximately $100 million to $125 million related to certain contractual content commitments or programming content impairment charges, among other items, as we fully implement the plan. Of these total estimated future charges, the net future cash outlay is estimated to range from approximately $75 million to $100 million, which includes content commitments on content in territories being exited and estimates of payments on content that may be abandoned as part of the ongoing strategic review, as well as the incremental cost related to the restructuring. Of the content impairment charges recorded in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, approximately $85 million reflects the remaining amounts payable for this content. As we continue to fully implement the plan, including further strategic review of content performance, we may incur additional content impairment charges beyond the estimates provided. We expect the restructuring plan to be substantially completed by March 31, 2023. (2) Severance costs were primarily related to restructuring activities and other cost-saving initiatives. 59 Table of Contents (3) Amounts represent certain incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic, such as costs related to transitioning the Company to a remote-work environment, costs associated with return-to-office safety protocols, and other incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. (4) Transaction and other costs in the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, and restructuring activities and also include costs and benefits associated with certain legal matters. In the three months ended December 31, 2022, these amounts include a benefit of $11.0 million for a settlement of a legal matter related to the Media Networks segment. Interest Expense. Interest expense of $59.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased $15.2 million, from $44.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Interest Expense Cash Based: Revolving credit facility $ 2.9 $ 1.4 Term loans 18.5 8.1 Senior Notes 13.0 13.9 Other (1) 18.9 8.1 53.3 31.5 Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest (2) 6.3 12.9 Total interest expense $ 59.6 $ 44.4 _______________________ (1) Amounts include payments associated with the Company's interest rate swaps (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) and interest payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production Tax Credit Facility, IP Credit Facility, Backlog Facility and other). (2) Amounts include the amortization of unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to de-designated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense. The decrease is due to the amortization of unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the termination of certain of our interest rate swaps on May 20, 2022 (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to interest and other income of $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Other Expense. Other expense of $10.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to other expense of $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, and represented the loss recorded related to our monetization of accounts receivable programs (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt. Gain on extinguishment of debt of $38.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 represented a gain associated with the 5.500% Senior Notes repurchased at a discount in the current quarter, partially offset by the write-off of debt issuance costs. This compared to a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021 related to the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the termination of a portion of our revolving credit commitments. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Gain (Loss) on Investments. Gain on investments of $43.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 represented a gain associated with the sale of a portion of our ownership interest in STARZPLAY Arabia, compared to a loss on investments of $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Equity Interests Income (Loss). Equity interests income of nil in the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to equity interests loss of $2.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021. Income Tax Provision. We had an income tax provision of $5.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to an income tax provision of $9.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021. Our income tax provision 60 Table of Contents differs from the federal statutory rate multiplied by pre-tax income (loss) due to the mix of our pre-tax income (loss) generated across the various jurisdictions in which we operate, changes in the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, and certain minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. Our income tax provision for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was also impacted by an interest accrual on uncertain tax benefits, and the release of uncertain tax benefits due to the close of audits or expiration of statutory limitations. Our income tax provision for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was also impacted by additional uncertain tax benefits related to state income taxes identified during state tax audits. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders. Net income attributable to our shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $16.6 million, or basic net income per common share of $0.07 on 228.8 million weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net income per common share of $0.07 on 230.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net loss attributable to our shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2021 of $45.6 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.20 on 225.0 million weighted average common shares outstanding. Segment Results of Operations The segment results of operations presented below do not include the elimination of intersegment transactions which are eliminated when presenting consolidated results, and exclude items separately identified in the restructuring and other line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company's primary measure of segment performance is segment profit. See Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our definition of segment profit and a reconciliation of segment profit to the Company's consolidated income (loss) before income taxes. Segment Presentation We refer to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as our Studio Business. The table below sets forth the revenues, gross contribution and segment profit of our collective Studio Business and Media Networks segment. 61 Table of Contents Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Revenue Studio Business Motion Picture $ 288.8 $ 275.3 $ 13.5 4.9 % Television Production 605.4 438.6 166.8 38.0 % Total Studio Business $ 894.2 $ 713.9 $ 180.3 25.3 % Media Networks 380.3 388.9 (8.6) (2.2) % Intersegment eliminations (274.4) (217.4) (57.0) 26.2 % $ 1,000.1 $ 885.4 $ 114.7 13.0 % Gross Contribution Studio Business Motion Picture $ 97.0 $ 90.2 $ 6.8 7.5 % Television Production 82.3 28.6 53.7 187.8 % Total Studio Business $ 179.3 $ 118.8 $ 60.5 50.9 % Media Networks 72.4 49.5 22.9 46.3 % Intersegment eliminations (8.4) (1.9) (6.5) nm $ 243.3 $ 166.4 $ 76.9 46.2 % Segment Profit Studio Business Motion Picture $ 76.5 $ 67.5 $ 9.0 13.3 % Television Production 71.5 19.3 52.2 270.5 % Total Studio Business $ 148.0 $ 86.8 $ 61.2 70.5 % Media Networks 49.5 28.5 21.0 73.7 % Intersegment eliminations (8.4) (1.9) (6.5) nm $ 189.1 $ 113.4 $ 75.7 66.8 % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. See the following discussion for further detail of our individual segments. Motion Picture The table below sets forth Motion Picture gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: 62 Table of Contents Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Motion Picture Segment: Revenue $ 288.8 $ 275.3 $ 13.5 4.9 % Expenses: Direct operating expense 131.8 118.4 13.4 11.3 % Distribution & marketing expense 60.0 66.7 (6.7) (10.0) % Gross contribution 97.0 90.2 6.8 7.5 % General and administrative expenses 20.5 22.7 (2.2) (9.7) % Segment profit $ 76.5 $ 67.5 $ 9.0 13.3 % U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in distribution and marketing expense $ 27.7 $ 35.0 $ (7.3) (20.9) % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 45.6 % 43.0 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 33.6 % 32.8 % Revenue. The table below sets forth Motion Picture revenue by media and product category for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (1) Total Increase (Decrease) Lionsgate Original Releases (2) Other Film (3) Total Lionsgate Original Releases (2) Other Film (3) Total (Amounts in millions) Motion Picture Revenue Theatrical $ 9.5 $ 2.2 $ 11.7 $ 5.7 $ — $ 5.7 $ 6.0 Home Entertainment Digital Media 107.7 39.7 147.4 71.0 42.6 113.6 33.8 Packaged Media 8.2 11.1 19.3 16.1 15.2 31.3 (12.0) Total Home Entertainment 115.9 50.8 166.7 87.1 57.8 144.9 21.8 Television 37.6 9.4 47.0 54.8 13.3 68.1 (21.1) International 41.2 14.1 55.3 38.8 13.6 52.4 2.9 Other 5.4 2.7 8.1 2.6 1.6 4.2 3.9 $ 209.6 $ 79.2 $ 288.8 $ 189.0 $ 86.3 $ 275.3 $ 13.5 ____________________ (1) During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we changed the presentation of the categories in the table above to "Lionsgate Original Releases" and "Other Film", and changed the definitions of these categories as described further below, in order to be consistent with how management is now reviewing the Motion Picture segment. Through December 31, 2021, we had previously presented a "Feature Film" and "Other Film" category. Accordingly, amounts presented in the table above for the three months ended December 31, 2021 have been conformed to the current period presentation. (2) 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.). 63 Table of Contents (3) 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. Theatrical revenue increased $6.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021 due to an increase of $3.8 million from Lionsgate Original Releases including the release of Prey for the Devil in the current quarter. Home entertainment revenue increased $21.8 million, or 15.0%, in the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, due to higher digital media revenue of $33.8 million, and lower packaged media revenue of $12.0 million driven by Lionsgate Original Releases. The increase in digital media revenue was due to an increase of $36.7 million from Lionsgate Original Releases driven by the license of Shotgun Wedding to a direct-to-streaming platform in the current quarter . The decrease in packaged media revenue was due to a decrease of $7.9 million from Lionsgate Original Releases due to lower revenue from our fiscal 2022 and prior theatrical slates. Television revenue decreased $21.1 million, or 31.0%, in the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, due to a decrease from Lionsgate Original Releases of $17.2 million due to fewer television windows opening for our theatrical slate titles than in the prior year's quarter. In particular, the current quarter included revenue from The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (a fiscal 2023 theatrical release), as compared to revenue from Voyagers and Spiral (both fiscal 2022 theatrical releases) in the prior year's quarter. International revenue increased $2.9 million, or 5.5%, in the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021. Direct Operating Expense. The increase in direct operating expenses is due to higher motion picture revenue and a slight increase in direct operating expense as a percent of motion picture revenue in the current quarter. The increase in direct operating expenses as a percentage of motion picture revenue is driven by the change in the mix of titles and product categories generating revenue in the current quarter as compared to the prior year's quarter, including higher expense related to direct-to-platform Lionsgate Original Releases (which require less marketing cost and generally carry less risk, and thus the film cost is higher as a percentage of revenue), which was partially offset by a benefit of $4.7 million from foreign currency gains. Investment in film write-downs included in Motion Picture segment direct operating expense were approximately $0.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $1.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2021. Distribution and Marketing Expense. The decrease in distribution and marketing expense in the three months ended December 31, 2022 is due to lower theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense for releases in the current quarter, partially offset by increased theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense for films to be released in subsequent quarters. In the three months ended December 31, 2022, approximately $15.5 million of theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, compared to approximately $7.2 million in the prior year's quarter in the Motion Picture segment. Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Motion Picture segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, due to higher Motion Picture revenue and lower distribution and marketing expense, partially offset by higher direct operating expense as a percentage of motion picture revenue. 64 Table of Contents General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Motion Picture segment decreased $2.2 million, or 9.7% primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation. Television Production The table below sets forth Television Production gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Television Production Segment: Revenue $ 605.4 $ 438.6 $ 166.8 38.0 % Expenses: Direct operating expense 515.5 402.4 113.1 28.1 % Distribution & marketing expense 7.6 7.6 — — % Gross contribution 82.3 28.6 53.7 187.8 % General and administrative expenses 10.8 9.3 1.5 16.1 % Segment profit $ 71.5 $ 19.3 $ 52.2 270.5 % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 85.2 % 91.7 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 13.6 % 6.5 % Revenue. The table below sets forth Television Production revenue and changes in revenue by media for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Television Production Revenue Television $ 377.5 $ 340.4 $ 37.1 10.9 % International 65.7 55.8 9.9 17.7 % Home Entertainment Digital 131.2 12.8 118.4 nm Packaged Media 1.3 1.7 (0.4) (23.5) % Total Home Entertainment 132.5 14.5 118.0 nm Other 29.7 27.9 1.8 6.5 % $ 605.4 $ 438.6 $ 166.8 38.0 % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. The primary component of Television Production revenue is domestic television revenue. Domestic television revenue increased in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, due to an increase of $49.7 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series ( Heels Season 2, Power Book IV: Force - Season 2, Hightown - Season 3, and Power Book II: Ghost - Season 3, among others) to Starz Networks, partially offset by lower revenue from reality television programs. International revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased $9.9 million, or 17.7%, due to an increase of $9.3 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series ( Heels Season 2, Power Book IV: Force - Season 2, Nacho - Season 1 , among others) to LIONSGATE+. 65 Table of Contents Home entertainment revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased $118.0 million due to digital media revenue from Schitt's Creek Seasons 1 to 6 from the license to a streaming platform, and Nashville Seasons 1 to 6 in the current quarter. Other revenue increased $1.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, and primarily includes revenue of 3 Arts Entertainment which is generated from commissions and executive producer fees earned related to talent management. Direct Operating Expense. Direct operating expense of the Television Production segment in the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased $113.1 million, or 28.1% due to the increase 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 quarter as compared to the prior year's quarter, and this quarter the decrease in direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue was related to the timing of the licensing of higher margin library and acquired titles. Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Television Production segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, due to increased television production revenue, offset by increased television production direct operating expense. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Television Production segment increased $1.5 million, or 16.1%, primarily due to an increase in salaries and related expenses. Media Networks The table below sets forth Media Networks gross contribution and segment profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Three Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Media Networks Segment: Revenue $ 380.3 $ 388.9 $ (8.6) (2.2) % Expenses: Direct operating expense 204.7 215.0 (10.3) (4.8) % Distribution & marketing expense 103.2 124.4 (21.2) (17.0) % Gross contribution 72.4 49.5 22.9 46.3 % General and administrative expenses 22.9 21.0 1.9 9.0 % Segment profit $ 49.5 $ 28.5 $ 21.0 73.7 % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 53.8 % 55.3 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 19.0 % 12.7 % 66 Table of Contents The following table sets forth the Media Networks segment profit by product line: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Starz Networks LIONSGATE+ Total Media Networks Starz Networks LIONSGATE+ Total Media Networks (Amounts in millions) Media Networks Segment: Revenue $ 341.7 $ 38.6 $ 380.3 $ 362.5 $ 26.4 $ 388.9 Expenses: Direct operating expense 182.1 22.6 204.7 177.7 37.3 215.0 Distribution & marketing expense 84.9 18.3 103.2 99.6 24.8 124.4 Gross contribution 74.7 (2.3) 72.4 85.2 (35.7) 49.5 General and administrative expenses 16.6 6.3 22.9 14.8 6.2 21.0 Segment profit $ 58.1 $ (8.6) $ 49.5 $ 70.4 $ (41.9) $ 28.5 Subscriber Data. The number of period-end service subscribers is a key metric which management uses to evaluate a non-ad supported subscription video service. We believe this key metric provides useful information to investors as a growing or decreasing subscriber base is a key indicator of the health of the overall business. Service subscribers may impact revenue differently depending on specific distribution agreements we have with our distributors which may include fixed fees, rates per basic video household or a rate per STARZ subscriber. The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, subscriptions to our Media Networks and STARZPLAY Arabia services. December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Starz Domestic Linear Subscribers 8.3 9.9 OTT Subscribers 11.6 11.0 Total 19.9 20.9 LIONSGATE+ Linear Subscribers 1.9 1.8 OTT Subscribers (1) 13.3 6.7 Total 15.2 8.5 Total Starz Linear Subscribers 10.2 11.7 OTT Subscribers (1) 24.9 17.7 Total Starz 35.1 29.4 STARZPLAY Arabia (2) 2.1 2.0 Total Domestic and International Subscribers (2) 37.2 31.4 Subscribers by Platform: Linear Subscribers 10.2 11.7 OTT Subscribers (1)(3) 27.0 19.7 Total Global Subscribers 37.2 31.4 ___________________ (1) Includes OTT subscribers totaling 8.5 million at December 31, 2022 and 3.5 million at December 31, 2021 for the international territories being exited. (2) Represents subscribers of STARZPLAY Arabia, a non-consolidated equity method investee. (3) OTT subscribers includes subscribers of STARZPLAY Arabia, as presented above. 67 Table of Contents Revenue. Media Networks revenue decreased $8.6 million reflecting a decrease of $20.8 million at Starz Networks, partially offset by increased revenue at LIONSGATE+ of $12.2 million as a result of subscriber and revenue growth in the international territories. Starz Networks' revenue decreased as a result of declines in revenue of $39.9 million from traditional linear services, which were partially offset by higher OTT revenue of $18.9 million resulting from increased subscriptions. As previously announced in November 2022, LIONSGATE+ will exit its service in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan (which we also refer to as the "exited territories") by the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Revenue for these territories was approximately $10.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. During the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the following original series premiered on STARZ: Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 (1) Title Premiere Date Title Premiere Date Step Up Season 3 October 16, 2022 Hightown Season 2 October 17, 2021 Dangerous Liaisons Season 1 November 6, 2022 Power Book II: Ghost Season 2 November 21, 2021 ___________________ (1) In addition, BMF - Black Mafia Family Season 1 premiered on September 26, 2021, with the majority of episodes airing during the three months ended December 31, 2021. Direct Operating and Distribution and Marketing Expenses . Direct operating and distribution and marketing expenses primarily represent programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs, respectively. The level of programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs and thus the gross contribution margin for the Media Networks' segment can fluctuate from period to period depending on the number of new original series and first-run output theatrical movies premiering on the network during the period. Programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs generally increase in periods where new original series premiere. In addition, the LIONSGATE+ international service, in its remaining territories, has and will continue to result in an increase in expenses as the service continues to expand. The decrease in Media Networks direct operating expenses is due to a decrease at LIONSGATE+ of $14.7 million, partially offset by an increase at Starz Networks of $4.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2022. Direct operating expenses at LIONSGATE+ decreased primarily as a result of lower programming cost amortization of approximately $7.2 million resulting from the impairment write-downs of programming in the exited territories during the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, and a benefit of approximately $7.4 million from foreign currency gains. The increase in Starz Networks direct operating expense was primarily due to higher programming amortization of $8.2 million related to theatrical releases under our output agreements, partially offset by lower programming cost amortization from Starz Originals of $3.3 million, and other decreases in direct operating expenses. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense is due to a decrease of $14.7 million at Starz Networks and $6.5 million at LIONSGATE+. Starz Networks distribution and marketing expense decreased as a result of lower overall spend for advertising purchased in the current year quarter and lower media spend for our Starz Originals' premieres. The decrease in LIONSGATE+ distribution and marketing expense is due to the elimination of advertising and marketing activities in the exited territories. Gross Contribution. The increase in gross contribution compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021 was due to an decrease in negative gross contribution at LIONSGATE+ of $33.4 million due to higher revenue and lower direct operating expense. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in gross contribution at Starz Networks of $10.5 million, due to lower revenue and higher direct operating expense, all as described above. The decrease in the negative gross contribution at LIONSGATE+ is due to a reduction in expenses for the exited territories, which also benefited the gross margin. The gross contribution for the exited territories was not significant for the three months ended December 31, 2022. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Media Networks segment in the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased slightly from the prior year's quarter, due to increases of $1.8 million at Starz Networks, and $0.1 million at LIONSGATE+. 68 Table of Contents Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Consolidated Results of Operations The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Revenues Studio Business Motion Picture $ 791.6 $ 897.3 $ (105.7) (11.8) % Television Production 1,468.6 1,160.8 307.8 26.5 % Total Studio Business 2,260.2 2,058.1 202.1 9.8 % Media Networks 1,157.5 1,155.9 1.6 0.1 % Intersegment eliminations (648.6) (539.6) (109.0) 20.2 % Total revenues 2,769.1 2,674.4 94.7 3.5 % Expenses: Direct operating 1,744.7 1,487.2 257.5 17.3 % Distribution and marketing 567.1 633.4 (66.3) (10.5) % General and administration 340.0 353.1 (13.1) (3.7) % Depreciation and amortization 133.9 134.1 (0.2) (0.1) % Restructuring and other 316.5 7.2 309.3 nm Goodwill impairment 1,475.0 — 1,475.0 n/a Total expenses 4,577.2 2,615.0 1,962.2 75.0 % Operating income (loss) (1,808.1) 59.4 (1,867.5) nm Interest expense (163.0) (130.0) (33.0) 25.4 % Interest and other income 4.8 29.4 (24.6) (83.7) % Other expense (21.1) (6.2) (14.9) 240.3 % Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 40.3 (28.2) 68.5 nm Gain on investments 42.1 1.2 40.9 nm Equity interests income (loss) 0.8 (1.4) 2.2 (157.1) % Loss before income taxes (1,904.2) (75.8) (1,828.4) nm Income tax provision (16.6) (21.6) 5.0 (23.1) % Net loss (1,920.8) (97.4) (1,823.4) nm Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 7.3 13.9 (6.6) (47.5) % Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders $ (1,913.5) $ (83.5) $ (1,830.0) nm _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. 69 Table of Contents Revenues. Consolidated revenues increased $94.7 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 reflecting an increase of $202.1 million from our Studio Business offset by increased intersegment eliminations of $109.0 million. Intersegment eliminations relate to the licensing of product from our Studio Business (primarily our Television Production segment) to the Media Networks segment. Motion Picture revenue decreased $105.7 million in the current period due to lower television, packaged media home entertainment, theatrical and international revenue, partially offset by higher digital media home entertainment and other revenue. Motion Picture revenue included $30.0 million of revenue from licensing Motion Picture segment product to the Media Networks segment, representing a decrease of $5.4 million from the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Television Production revenue increased $307.8 million due to increased digital home entertainment revenue, increased domestic television revenue from a greater number of television episodes delivered, including increased intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series, and increased international and other revenue. Television Production revenue included $618.6 million of revenue from licensing Television Production segment product to our Media Networks segment, representing an increase of $114.4 million from the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Media Networks revenue increased $1.6 million reflecting increased revenue at LIONSGATE+ of $32.1 million, partially offset by a decrease of $30.5 million at Starz Networks. The increase in intersegment eliminations is primarily associated with higher Television Production revenues for licenses of original series to Starz Networks and LIONSGATE+, both in the Media Networks segment as discussed above. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses by segment were as follows for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Increase (Decrease) Amount % of Segment Revenues Amount % of Segment Revenues Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Direct operating expenses Studio Business Motion Picture $ 379.6 48.0 % $ 398.5 44.4 % $ (18.9) (4.7) % Television Production 1,306.1 88.9 1,058.1 91.2 248.0 23.4 % Total Studio Business 1,685.7 74.6 1,456.6 70.8 229.1 15.7 % Media Networks 677.0 58.5 574.8 49.7 102.2 17.8 % COVID-19 related charges (benefit) (8.8) nm (2.3) nm (6.5) nm Other 9.1 nm 1.4 nm 7.7 nm Intersegment eliminations (618.3) nm (543.3) nm (75.0) 13.8 % $ 1,744.7 63.0 % $ 1,487.2 55.6 % $ 257.5 17.3 % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. Direct operating expenses increased in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 due to higher direct operating expenses of our Studio Business and the Media Networks segment, partially offset by higher intersegment eliminations. The increase at the Studio Business reflects higher direct operating expenses of the Television Production segment due to higher revenues from Television Production, partially offset by lower direct operating expenses of the Motion Picture segment due to lower revenues. The increase in Media Networks direct operating expense was driven by increases at Starz Networks of $86.1 million and LIONSGATE+ of $16.1 million due to higher programming cost amortization, and foreign currency fluctuations at LIONSGATE+ related to the strengthening U.S. dollar. The increase in intersegment eliminations is due to increased revenue from licenses of original series to Starz Networks and LIONSGATE+, as discussed above. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. COVID-19 Related Charges (Benefit). As discussed previously, we incurred certain incremental costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, direct operating expense included a benefit of $8.8 70 Table of Contents million from insurance recoveries in excess of incremental costs associated with the pausing and restarting of productions including paying/hiring certain cast and crew, maintaining idle facilities and equipment costs resulting from circumstances associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic (nine months ended December 31, 2021 - benefit of $2.3 million). We may incur additional incremental costs for direct operating expenses related to the COVID-19 global pandemic in future periods, depending on if there is a continued spread of new variants which may result in disruptions to our operations. We are in the process of seeking additional insurance recovery for some of the costs already incurred. The ultimate amount of insurance recovery cannot be estimated at this time. Other. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, in connection with certain management changes and changes in the theatrical marketplace in the Motion Picture segment, the Company wrote off approximately $7.2 million of development costs as a result of changes in strategy across its theatrical slate. These charges are excluded from segment operating results but included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statement of operations and reflected in the "other" line item above. In addition, "other" direct operating expense includes share-based compensation, and the amortization of the non-cash fair value adjustments on film and television assets associated with the application of purchase accounting related to recent acquisitions. Distribution and Marketing Expenses. Distribution and marketing expenses by segment were as follows for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Distribution and marketing expenses Studio Business: Motion Picture $ 163.1 $ 215.5 $ (52.4) (24.3) % Television Production 25.9 23.1 2.8 12.1 % Total Studio Business 189.0 238.6 (49.6) (20.8) % Media Networks 376.5 394.0 (17.5) (4.4) % COVID-19 related charges — 0.3 (0.3) (100.0) % Other 0.6 0.5 0.1 20.0 % Intersegment eliminations 1.0 — 1.0 n/a $ 567.1 $ 633.4 $ (66.3) (10.5) % U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in Motion Picture distribution and marketing expense $ 77.0 $ 114.3 $ (37.3) (32.6) % Distribution and marketing expenses decreased in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, due to lower Studio Business and Media Networks distribution and marketing expense. The decrease at the Studio Business reflects lower Motion Picture theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense associated with fewer releases in the current period, and lower home entertainment distribution and marketing expense. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense was due to a decrease at Starz Networks of $13.6 million due to lower overall spend for advertising purchased in the current period and lower media spend for our Starz Originals' premieres, and a decrease at LIONSGATE+ of $3.9 million. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. 71 Table of Contents General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses by segment were as follows for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 % of Revenues 2021 % of Revenues Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) General and administrative expenses Studio Business Motion Picture $ 66.2 $ 69.8 $ (3.6) (5.2) % Television Production 32.0 28.8 3.2 11.1 % Total Studio Business 98.2 98.6 (0.4) (0.4) % Media Networks 70.5 65.0 5.5 8.5 % Corporate 69.4 70.5 (1.1) (1.6) % 238.1 8.6% 234.1 8.8% 4.0 1.7 % Share-based compensation expense 55.9 76.1 (20.2) (26.5) % Purchase accounting and related adjustments 46.0 42.9 3.1 7.2 % Total general and administrative expenses $ 340.0 12.3% $ 353.1 13.2% $ (13.1) (3.7) % General and administrative expenses decreased in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, resulting from decreased share-based compensation expense, Motion Picture and corporate general and administrative expenses, partially offset by increases in Media Networks and Television Production general and administrative expenses and purchase accounting and related adjustments. See further discussion in the Segment Results of Operations section below. Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation. The decrease in share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 is primarily due to lower fair values 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 following table presents share-based compensation expense by financial statement line item: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Share-based compensation expense by expense category General and administrative expense $ 55.9 $ 76.1 Restructuring and other (1) 2.1 — Direct operating expense 1.2 0.9 Distribution and marketing expense 0.6 0.5 Total share-based compensation expense $ 59.8 $ 77.5 _______________________ (1) Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements. Purchase accounting and related adjustments represent the charge for the accretion of the noncontrolling interest discount related to Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price and the expense associated with earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. Purchase accounting and related adjustments increased $3.1 million, or 7.2%, primarily due to the expense associated with the earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment. 72 Table of Contents Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization of $133.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 decreased $0.2 million from $134.1 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Restructuring and Other. Restructuring and other increased $309.3 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021, and includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and other costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable. Restructuring and other costs were as follows for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements): Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Restructuring and other: Content and other impairment (1) $ 299.7 $ — $ 299.7 n/a Severance (2) Cash 14.8 3.8 11.0 289.5 % Accelerated vesting on equity awards (see Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) 2.1 — 2.1 n/a Total severance costs 16.9 3.8 13.1 344.7 % COVID-19 related charges (3) 0.1 0.9 (0.8) (88.9) % Transaction and other costs (benefits) (4) (0.2) 2.5 (2.7) nm $ 316.5 $ 7.2 $ 309.3 nm _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful 73 Table of Contents (1) Media Networks Restructuring: For the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the macro and microeconomic conditions, including the competitive environment, continued inflationary trends and recessionary economies worldwide and its impact on the Company's growth in subscribers worldwide, we began a plan to restructure our LIONSGATE+ business (formerly STARZPLAY International). This restructuring includes exiting the business in seven international territories (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics and Japan). Our Starz domestic operations have also been impacted by these current market conditions, and we have revised our subscriber growth and forecasted cash flow assumptions and implemented certain cost-saving measures. These changes in forecasted cash flow resulted in an impairment of $1.475 billion of goodwill related to the Media Networks segment in the second quarter ended September 30, 2022, as discussed in Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, due to the continuing macro and microeconomic conditions which led to the LIONSGATE+ restructuring, we expanded our restructuring plan discussed above to identify additional cost-saving initiatives, which included a strategic review of content performance across Starz's domestic and international platforms, resulting in certain programming being removed from those platforms and written down to fair value. As a result of these restructuring initiatives, we recorded content impairment charges associated with impairment of programming related to the territories being exited and individual content abandonment upon removal of certain titles from the Starz platforms related to the Media Networks segment in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 of $293.8 million, respectively. We are in the process of executing our LIONSGATE+ restructuring plan including exiting the territories discussed above and our strategic review of content performance for consideration of removal from our various platforms and estimate we will incur additional charges ranging from approximately $100 million to $125 million related to certain contractual content commitments or programming content impairment charges, among other items, as we fully implement the plan. Of these total estimated future charges, the net future cash outlay is estimated to range from approximately $75 million to $100 million, which includes content commitments on content in territories being exited and estimates of payments on content that may be abandoned as part of the ongoing strategic review, as well as the incremental cost related to the restructuring. Of the content impairment charges recorded in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, approximately $85 million reflects the remaining amounts payable for this content. As we continue to fully implement the plan, including further strategic review of content performance, we may incur additional content impairment charges beyond the estimates provided. We expect the restructuring plan to be substantially completed by March 31, 2023. Other Impairments: Amounts in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 also include an impairment of an operating lease right-of-use asset related to the Studio business and corporate facilities amounting to $5.8 million associated with a portion of a facility lease that will no longer be utilized by the Company. The impairment reflects a decline in market conditions since the inception of the lease impacting potential sublease opportunities, and represents the difference between the estimated fair value, which was determined based on the expected discounted future cash flows of the lease asset, and the carrying value. (2) Severance costs were primarily related to restructuring activities and other cost-saving initiatives. (3) Amounts represent certain incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic, such as costs related to transitioning the Company to a remote-work environment, costs associated with return-to-office safety protocols, and other incremental general and administrative costs associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. (4) Transaction and other costs in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, and restructuring activities and also include costs and benefits associated with certain legal matters. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, these amounts include a benefit of $11.0 million for a settlement of a legal matter related to the Media Networks segment. Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill impairment of $1.475 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 reflects the impairment charge recorded in the second quarter ended September 30, 2022 related to the Media Networks reporting unit, as discussed in Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis, "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates", Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (see Note 5 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). There was no comparable charge in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. 74 Table of Contents Interest Expense. Interest expense of $163.0 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased $33.0 million from the nine months ended December 31, 2021. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Interest Expense Cash Based: Revolving credit facility $ 10.2 $ 4.9 Term loans 41.9 25.0 Senior Notes 40.3 41.0 Other (1) 50.5 22.0 142.9 92.9 Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest (2) 20.1 37.1 Total interest expense $ 163.0 $ 130.0 ______________________ (1) Amounts include payments associated with the Company's interest rate swaps (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) and interest payments associated with certain film related obligations (Production Tax Credit Facility, IP Credit Facility, Backlog Facility and other). (2) Amounts include the amortization of unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to de-designated interest rate swaps which are being amortized to interest expense. The decrease is due to the amortization of unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the termination of certain of our interest rate swaps on May 20, 2022 (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income of $4.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to interest and other income of $29.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to insurance recoveries on prior shareholder litigation of $22.7 million in the prior year's period (see Note 16 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Other Expense. Other expense of $21.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to other expense of $6.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, and represented the loss recorded related to our monetization of accounts receivable programs (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt. Gain on extinguishment of debt of $40.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 represented a gain associated with the 5.500% Senior Notes repurchased at a discount in the current period, partially offset by the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the voluntary prepayment of the entire outstanding amount of Term Loan A due March 22, 2023 and the repurchase of the 5.500% Senior Notes. In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the loss on extinguishment of debt of $28.2 million related to the write-off of a portion of debt issuance costs (including a portion of call premiums) associated with the redemption of the 5.875% Senior Notes and 6.375% Senior Notes and associated issuance of the 5.500% Senior Notes, the amendment of our credit agreement to extend the maturity of a portion of our revolving credit commitments and a portion of our outstanding term A loans, repurchases of the Term Loan B, and the termination of a portion of our revolving credit commitments. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Gain on Investments. Gain on investments of $42.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 primarily represented a gain associated with the sale of a portion of our ownership interest in STARZPLAY Arabia, compared to a gain on investments of $1.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Equity Interests Income (Loss). Equity interests income of $0.8 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to equity interests loss of $1.4 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. 75 Table of Contents Income Tax Provision. We had an income tax provision of $16.6 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, compared to an income tax provision of $21.6 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Our income tax provision differs from the federal statutory rate multiplied by pre-tax income (loss) due to the mix of our pre-tax income (loss) generated across the various jurisdictions in which we operate, changes in the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, and certain minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. Our income tax provision for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was also impacted by an interest accrual on uncertain tax benefits, and the release of uncertain tax benefits due to the close of audits or expiration of statutory limitations. Our income tax provision for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was also impacted by additional uncertain tax benefits related to state income taxes identified during state tax audits. Net Loss Attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Shareholders. Net loss attributable to our shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 was $1,913.5 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $8.41 on 227.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net loss attributable to our shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 of $83.5 million, or basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.37 on 223.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding. Segment Results of Operations The segment results of operations presented below do not include the elimination of intersegment transactions which are eliminated when presenting consolidated results, and exclude items separately identified in the restructuring and other line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company's primary measure of segment performance is segment profit. See Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our definition of segment profit and a reconciliation of segment profit to the Company's consolidated loss before income taxes. Segment Presentation We refer to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments collectively as our Studio Business. The table below sets forth the revenues, gross contribution and segment profit of our collective Studio Business and Media Networks segment. 76 Table of Contents Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Revenue Studio Business Motion Picture $ 791.6 $ 897.3 $ (105.7) (11.8) % Television Production 1,468.6 1,160.8 307.8 26.5 % Total Studio Business $ 2,260.2 $ 2,058.1 $ 202.1 9.8 % Media Networks 1,157.5 1,155.9 1.6 0.1 % Intersegment eliminations (648.6) (539.6) (109.0) 20.2 % $ 2,769.1 $ 2,674.4 $ 94.7 3.5 % Gross Contribution Studio Business Motion Picture $ 248.9 $ 283.3 $ (34.4) (12.1) % Television Production 136.6 79.6 57.0 71.6 % Total Studio Business $ 385.5 $ 362.9 $ 22.6 6.2 % Media Networks 104.0 187.1 (83.1) (44.4) % Intersegment eliminations (31.3) 3.7 (35.0) nm $ 458.2 $ 553.7 $ (95.5) (17.2) % Segment Profit Studio Business Motion Picture $ 182.7 $ 213.5 $ (30.8) (14.4) % Television Production 104.6 50.8 53.8 105.9 % Total Studio Business $ 287.3 $ 264.3 $ 23.0 8.7 % Media Networks 33.5 122.1 (88.6) (72.6) % Intersegment eliminations (31.3) 3.7 (35.0) nm $ 289.5 $ 390.1 $ (100.6) (25.8) % _______________________ nm - Percentage not meaningful. See the following discussion for further detail of our individual segments. Motion Picture The table below sets forth Motion Picture gross contribution and segment profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: 77 Table of Contents Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Motion Picture Segment: Revenue $ 791.6 $ 897.3 $ (105.7) (11.8) % Expenses: Direct operating expense 379.6 398.5 (18.9) (4.7) % Distribution & marketing expense 163.1 215.5 (52.4) (24.3) % Gross contribution 248.9 283.3 (34.4) (12.1) % General and administrative expenses 66.2 69.8 (3.6) (5.2) % Segment profit $ 182.7 $ 213.5 $ (30.8) (14.4) % U.S. theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense included in distribution and marketing expense $ 77.0 $ 114.3 $ (37.3) (32.6) % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 48.0 % 44.4 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 31.4 % 31.6 % Revenue. The table below sets forth Motion Picture revenue by media and product category for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (1) Total Increase (Decrease) Lionsgate Original Releases (2) Other Film (3) Total Lionsgate Original Releases (2) Other Film (3) Total (Amounts in millions) Motion Picture Revenue Theatrical $ 24.0 $ 4.6 $ 28.6 $ 40.4 $ 9.6 $ 50.0 $ (21.4) Home Entertainment Digital Media 255.7 122.8 378.5 227.8 127.8 355.6 22.9 Packaged Media 27.2 28.1 55.3 53.9 42.5 96.4 (41.1) Total Home Entertainment 282.9 150.9 433.8 281.7 170.3 452.0 (18.2) Television 116.7 30.3 147.0 178.0 31.7 209.7 (62.7) International 124.4 42.1 166.5 137.3 37.2 174.5 (8.0) Other 10.0 5.7 15.7 6.6 4.5 11.1 4.6 $ 558.0 $ 233.6 $ 791.6 $ 644.0 $ 253.3 $ 897.3 $ (105.7) ____________________ (1) During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we changed the presentation of the categories in the table above to "Lionsgate Original Releases" and "Other Film", and changed the definitions of these categories as described further below, in order to be consistent with how management is now reviewing the Motion Picture segment. Through December 31, 2021, we had previously presented a "Feature Film" and "Other Film" category. Accordingly, amounts presented in the table above for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 have been conformed to the current period presentation. (2) 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.). (3) 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. 78 Table of Contents Theatrical revenue decreased $21.4 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to a decrease of $16.4 million from Lionsgate Original Releases driven by fewer theatrical slate releases generating revenue in the period, and a decrease of $5.0 million from Other Film due to lower revenue from our acquired library titles. Home entertainment revenue decreased $18.2 million, or 4.0%, in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to lower packaged media revenue of $41.1 million, partially offset by higher digital media revenue of $22.9 million driven by Lionsgate Original Releases. The decrease in packaged media revenue was due to a decrease of $26.7 million from Lionsgate Original Releases due to lower revenue from our theatrical slate titles and multi-platform releases, and a decrease of $14.4 million from Other Film due to lower revenue from our acquired library titles. The increase in digital media revenue was due to an increase of $27.9 million from Lionsgate Original Releases due to higher revenue from our theatrical slate titles and direct-to-platform (i.e., SVOD) releases. Television revenue decreased $62.7 million, or 29.9%, in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to a decrease from Lionsgate Original Releases of $61.3 million due to fewer television windows opening for our theatrical slate titles than in the prior year's period, and lower revenue recognized for those titles. In particular, the current period included revenue from the fiscal 2023 theatrical release, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent , and the fiscal 2022 theatrical releases, American Underdog and Moonfall. These compared to revenue in the prior year's period from the fiscal 2022 theatrical releases, Spiral and Voyager , and the fiscal 2021 theatrical releases, Chaos Walking, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Fatale . International revenue decreased $8.0 million, or 4.6%, in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to a decrease from Lionsgate Original Releases of $12.9 million due to lower revenue generated from our fiscal 2022 theatrical slate titles in the current period as compared to the fiscal 2021 theatrical slate titles in the prior year's period, partially offset by increased revenue from direct-to-platform releases, and higher revenue generated from our fiscal 2023 theatrical slate titles in the current period as compared to the fiscal 2022 theatrical slate titles in the prior year's period. Direct Operating Expense. The decrease in direct operating expenses is due to lower motion picture revenue in the current period. The increase in direct operating expenses as a percentage of motion picture revenue is driven by the change in the mix of titles and product categories generating revenue in the current period as compared to the prior year's period, including higher expense related to direct-to-platform Lionsgate Original Releases (which require less marketing cost and generally carry less risk, and thus the film cost is higher as a percentage of revenue). In addition, the current period included an increase in development write-offs of $12.8 million on Lionsgate Original Releases, and additional expense of $3.2 million related to foreign currency losses. Investment in film write-downs included in Motion Picture segment direct operating expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 were $1.1 million, as compared to $1.2 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Distribution and Marketing Expense. The decrease in distribution and marketing expense in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 is due to lower theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense, and lower home entertainment distribution and marketing expense. Theatrical P&A and Premium VOD expense decreased due to lower expense associated with fewer releases in the current period, partially offset by higher expense for films to be released in subsequent quarters. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022 approximately $27.3 million of P&A and Premium VOD expense was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, compared to approximately $10.3 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 in the Motion Picture segment. Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Motion Picture segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 decreased as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to lower Motion Picture revenue, and higher direct operating expense as a percentage of Motion Picture revenue, partially offset by lower distribution and marketing expense. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Motion Picture segment in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 decreased $3.6 million, or 5.2%, primarily due to a decrease in incentive based compensation. 79 Table of Contents Television Production The table below sets forth Television Production gross contribution and segment profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Television Production Segment: Revenue $ 1,468.6 $ 1,160.8 $ 307.8 26.5 % Expenses: Direct operating expense 1,306.1 1,058.1 248.0 23.4 % Distribution & marketing expense 25.9 23.1 2.8 12.1 % Gross contribution 136.6 79.6 57.0 71.6 % General and administrative expenses 32.0 28.8 3.2 11.1 % Segment profit $ 104.6 $ 50.8 $ 53.8 105.9 % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 88.9 % 91.2 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 9.3 % 6.9 % Revenue. The table below sets forth Television Production revenue and changes in revenue by media for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent Television Production (Amounts in millions) Television $ 973.1 $ 840.7 $ 132.4 15.7 % International 219.4 180.2 39.2 21.8 % Home Entertainment Digital 205.1 70.6 134.5 190.5 % Packaged Media 2.7 5.1 (2.4) (47.1) % Total Home Entertainment 207.8 75.7 132.1 174.5 % Other 68.3 64.2 4.1 6.4 % $ 1,468.6 $ 1,160.8 $ 307.8 26.5 % 80 Table of Contents The primary component of Television Production revenue is domestic television revenue. Domestic television revenue increased in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to a greater number of television episodes delivered, which included an increase of $71.5 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series (Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 , P-Valley Season 2 , BMF Season 2, Heels Season 2, Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 2 , and Power Book IV: Force Season 2, among others) to Starz Networks, and third-party revenue in the current period from The First Lady Season 1, Minx Season 2, Mythic Quest Season 3 and Home Economics Season 3. International revenue in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased $39.2 million, or 21.8% as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to revenue in the current period from Mythic Quest Season 3, The First Lady Season 1 and Acapulco Season 2, as compared to revenue in the prior year's period from Dear White People Season 4 and Acapulco Season 1. In addition, the increase reflects an increase of $18.1 million from intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to LIONSGATE+. Home entertainment revenue in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased $132.1 million, or 174.5% as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to digital media revenue in the current period from Schitt's Creek Seasons 1 to 6 from the license to a streaming platform, Nashville Season 1 to 6, and Ghosts Season 1, which compared to digital media revenue in the prior year's period for Weeds Seasons 1 to 8 and Welcome to Flatch Season 1. In addition, the increase reflects an increase of $23.4 million from digital media intersegment revenues from the licensing of Starz original series to Starz Networks. Other revenue in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased slightly from the nine months ended December 31, 2021, and primarily includes revenue of 3 Arts Entertainment which is generated from commissions and executive producer fees earned related to talent management. Direct Operating Expense. Direct operating expense of the Television Production segment in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased $248.0 million, or 23.4% due to the increase in Television Production revenues. Direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue decreased slightly as compared to the prior year's period, primarily due to the mix of titles generating revenue in the current period as compared to the prior year's period. The decrease in direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue was related to the timing of the licensing of higher margin library and acquired titles. In addition, the current period included lower write-downs to fair value of investment in film and television programs, amounting to $4.7 million in aggregate, as compared to $28.1 million in the prior year's period. Gross Contribution. Gross contribution of the Television Production segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to increased television production revenue and slightly lower direct operating expenses as a percentage of television production revenue. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of the Television Production segment increased $3.2 million, or 11.1% primarily due to an increase in salaries and related expenses. Media Networks The table below sets forth Media Networks gross contribution and segment profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: 81 Table of Contents Nine Months Ended December 31, Increase (Decrease) 2022 2021 Amount Percent (Amounts in millions) Media Networks Segment: Revenue $ 1,157.5 $ 1,155.9 $ 1.6 0.1 % Expenses: Direct operating expense 677.0 574.8 102.2 17.8 % Distribution & marketing expense 376.5 394.0 (17.5) (4.4) % Gross contribution 104.0 187.1 (83.1) (44.4) % General and administrative expenses 70.5 65.0 5.5 8.5 % Segment profit $ 33.5 $ 122.1 $ (88.6) (72.6) % Direct operating expense as a percentage of revenue 58.5 % 49.7 % Gross contribution as a percentage of revenue 9.0 % 16.2 % The following table sets forth the Media Networks segment profit by product line: Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Starz Networks LIONSGATE+ Total Media Networks Starz Networks LIONSGATE+ Total Media Networks (Amounts in millions) Media Networks Segment: Revenue $ 1,048.7 $ 108.8 $ 1,157.5 $ 1,079.2 $ 76.7 $ 1,155.9 Expenses: Direct operating expense 557.8 119.2 677.0 471.7 103.1 574.8 Distribution & marketing expense 304.8 71.7 376.5 318.4 75.6 394.0 Gross contribution 186.1 (82.1) 104.0 289.1 (102.0) 187.1 General and administrative expenses 50.7 19.8 70.5 47.4 17.6 65.0 Segment profit $ 135.4 $ (101.9) $ 33.5 $ 241.7 $ (119.6) $ 122.1 Revenue. Media Networks revenue increased $1.6 million reflecting increased revenue at LIONSGATE+ of $32.1 million as a result of subscriber and revenue growth in the international territories, mostly offset by a decrease of $30.5 million at Starz Networks. Revenue for the international territories announced to be exited was approximately $30.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and accounted for approximately $6.0 million of the $32.1 million increase in LIONSGATE+ revenue mentioned above. Starz Networks' revenue decreased as a result of declines in revenue of $111.6 million from traditional linear services, which were offset by higher OTT revenue of $79.6 million resulting from increased subscriptions. 82 Table of Contents During the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the following original series premiered on STARZ: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Title Premiere Date Title Premiere Date First Quarter: First Quarter: Gaslit April 24, 2022 The Girlfriend Experience Season 3 May 2, 2021 P-Valley Season 2 June 3, 2022 Run the World Season 1 May 16, 2021 Becoming Elizabeth Season 1 June 12, 2022 Blindspotting Season 1 June 13, 2021 Who is Ghislaine Maxwell June 26, 2022 Second Quarter: Second Quarter: Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 2 August 14, 2022 Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 1 July 18, 2021 Serpent Queen Season 1 September 11, 2022 Heels Season 1 August 15, 2021 BMF - Black Mafia Family Season 1 September 26, 2021 Third Quarter: Third Quarter: (1) Step Up Season 3 October 16, 2022 Hightown Season 2 October 17, 2021 Dangerous Liaisons Season 1 November 6, 2022 Power Book II: Ghost Season 2 November 21, 2021 ___________________ (1) In addition, BMF - Black Mafia Family Season 1 premiered on September 26, 2021, with the majority of episodes airing during the three months ended December 31, 2021. Direct Operating and Distribution and Marketing Expenses . Direct operating and distribution and marketing expenses primarily represent programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs, respectively. The level of programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs and thus the gross contribution margin for the Media Networks' segment can fluctuate from period to period depending on the number of new original series and first-run output theatrical movies premiering on the network during the period. Programming cost amortization and advertising and marketing costs generally increase in periods where new original series premiere. In addition, the LIONSGATE+ international service, in its remaining territories, has and will continue to result in an increase in expenses as the service continues to expand. The increase in Media Networks direct operating expenses is due to increases at Starz Networks of $86.1 million and LIONSGATE+ of $16.1 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022. The increase in Starz Networks direct operating expense was primarily due to higher programming cost amortization related to our Starz Originals of $87.7 million primarily related to higher cost original series premieres, and higher programming cost amortization of $8.7 million related to library content, partially offset by lower programming amortization of $4.5 million related to theatrical releases under our programming output agreements, and a benefit in the current period of $10.0 million associated with the modification of a content licensing arrangement. Direct operating expenses at LIONSGATE+ increased as a result of higher programming cost amortization of approximately $9.4 million and foreign currency loss of approximately $5.6 million related to the strengthening U.S. dollar. The decrease in Media Networks distribution and marketing expense is due to a decrease of $13.6 million at Starz Networks due to overall spend for advertising purchased in the current period and lower media spend for our Starz Originals' premieres, and a decrease of $3.9 million at LIONSGATE+. Gross Contribution. The decrease in gross contribution compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was due to a decrease in gross contribution at Starz Networks of $103.0 million, partially offset by an decrease in negative gross contribution at LIONSGATE+ of $19.9 million, driven by higher direct operating expense and lower Starz Networks revenue, partially offset by higher LIONSGATE+ revenue and lower distribution and marketing expense, as described above. The gross contribution on the international territories announced to be exited was approximately $36.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 increased slightly from the prior year's period, due to increases of $3.3 million at Starz Networks, and $2.2 million at LIONSGATE+. 83 Table of Contents LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Sources of Cash Our liquidity and capital requirements in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 were provided principally through cash generated from operations, corporate debt, our film related obligations (as further discussed below), and the monetization of trade accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $425.4 million. Corporate Debt Our corporate debt at December 31, 2022, excluding film related obligations discussed further below, consisted of the following: • Senior Credit Facilities: ◦ Revolving Credit Facility. We have a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility (with no amounts outstanding at December 31, 2022) due April 2026 (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). We maintain significant availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, which is currently used to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, and could also be used for longer term liquidity requirements. ◦ Term Loan A. We have a term loan A facility due April 2026 (the "Term Loan A"), with $433.8 million outstanding at December 31, 2022. ◦ Term Loan B. We have a term loan B facility due March 2025 (the "Term Loan B", and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A, the "Senior Credit Facilities"), with $834.8 million outstanding at December 31, 2022. • Senior Notes: We have $857.6 million outstanding of 5.500% senior notes due 2029 (the "5.500% Senior Notes") at December 31, 2022. See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our corporate debt. Film Related Obligations We utilize our film related obligations to fund our film and television productions or licenses. Our film related obligations at December 31, 2022 include the following: • Production Loans: Production loans represent individual and multi-title loans for the production of film and television programs that we produce or license. The majority of the Company's production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected completion or release dates, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis. At December 31, 2022, there was $1,435.7 million outstanding of production loans. • Programming Notes: Programming notes represent individual loans for the license of film and television programs that we license. The Company's programming notes have contractual repayment dates in January and April 2023. At December 31, 2022, there was $54.2 million outstanding of programming notes. • Production Tax Credit Facility: We have a $235.0 million non-recourse senior secured revolving credit facility due January 2025 based on collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company’s tax credit receivables (the "Production Tax Credit Facility"). Cash collections from the underlying collateral (tax credit receivables) are used to repay the Production Tax Credit Facility. At December 31, 2022, there was $231.2 million outstanding under the Production Tax Credit Facility. • IP Credit Facility: In July 2021, as amended in September 2022, certain of our subsidiaries entered into a senior secured amortizing term credit facility due July 2027 (the "IP Credit Facility") based on the collateral consisting solely of certain of our rights in certain library titles, including the Spyglass and other recently acquired libraries. The maximum principal amount of the IP Credit Facility is $161.9 million, subject to the amount of collateral available, which is based on the valuation of cash flows from the libraries. At December 31, 2022, there was $152.3 million outstanding under the IP Credit Facility. 84 Table of Contents • Backlog Facility and Other: ◦ Backlog Facility. In March 2022, as amended in August 2022, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a committed secured revolving credit facility (the "Backlog Facility") based on collateral consisting solely of certain of the Company's fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where cash will be received in the future. The maximum principal amount of the Backlog Facility is $175.0 million, subject to the amount of eligible collateral contributed to the facility. The Backlog Facility revolving period finishes on May 16, 2025, at which point cash collections from the underlying collateral is used to repay the facility. The facility maturity date is up to 2 years and 90 days after the revolving period ends, currently August 14, 2027. As of December 31, 2022, there was $175.0 million outstanding under the Backlog Facility. ◦ Other. In September 2022, the Company borrowed $43.4 million under a loan agreement which is secured by contracted receivables which are not yet recognized as revenue under certain licensing agreements, which matures on March 28, 2026 (the "September 2022 Distribution Loan"). In December 2022, the Company borrowed $16.2 million under a loan agreement which matures on November 1, 2025 (the "December 2022 Distribution Loan", and together with the September 2022 Distribution Loan and the previously outstanding June 2022 Distribution Loan, the "Distribution Loans"). Outstanding loan balances under the Distribution Loans must be repaid with any cash collections from the underlying collateral if and when received by the Company, and may be voluntarily repaid at any time without prepayment penalty fees. As of December 31, 2022, $58.6 million remains outstanding under the Distribution Loans. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our film related and other obligations. Accounts Receivable Monetization and Governmental Incentives Our accounts receivable monetization programs include individual agreements to monetize certain of our trade accounts receivable directly with third-party purchasers and a revolving agreement to monetize designated pools of trade accounts receivable with various financial institutions. In addition, we utilize governmental incentives, programs and other structures from states and foreign countries (e.g., sales tax refunds, transferable tax credits, refundable tax credits, low interest loans, direct subsidies or cash rebates, calculated based on the amount of money spent in the particular jurisdiction in connection with the production) to fund our film and television productions and reduce financial risk. See Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our accounts receivable monetization programs and our tax credit receivables. Uses of Cash Our principal uses of cash in operations include the funding of film and television productions, film and programming rights acquisitions, the distribution and marketing of films and television programs, and general and administrative expenses. We also use cash for debt service (i.e. principal and interest payments) requirements, equity method or other equity investments, quarterly cash dividends when declared, the purchase of common shares under our share repurchase program, capital expenditures, and acquisitions of or investment in businesses. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests. In addition, the Company has a redeemable noncontrolling interest balance of $357.1 million as of December 31, 2022 related to its acquisition of a controlling interest in Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, which may require the use of cash in the event the holders of the noncontrolling interests require the Company to repurchase their interests (see Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). • 3 Arts Entertainment. The noncontrolling interest holders have a right to put the noncontrolling interest of 3 Arts Entertainment, at fair value, exercisable beginning May 29, 2023, for a 60 day period. Beginning 30 days after the expiration of the exercise period for the put rights held by the noncontrolling interest holders, the Company has a right to call the noncontrolling interest of 3 Arts Entertainment, at fair value, for a 60 day period. 85 Table of Contents • Pilgrim Media Group. Pursuant to an amendment dated April 2, 2021, the put and call rights associated with the noncontrolling interest were extended and modified, such that the noncontrolling interest holder had a right to put and the Company had a right to call a portion of the noncontrolling interest, equal to 25% of Pilgrim Media Group, at fair value, exercisable for thirty (30) days beginning November 12, 2022. On November 14, 2022, the noncontrolling interest holder exercised the right to put a portion of the noncontrolling interest, equal to 25% of Pilgrim Media Group. As of December 31, 2022, the purchase of shares pursuant to the exercise of the put had not been completed. The noncontrolling interest holder has a right to put and the Company has a right to call the remaining amount of noncontrolling interest at fair value, subject to a cap, exercisable for thirty (30) days beginning November 12, 2024, as amended. We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase or refinance our outstanding debt through cash purchases, and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, refinancings, or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges or refinancings, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, our assessment of opportunities to lower interest expense, contractual restrictions and other factors, and such repurchases or exchanges could result in a charge from the early extinguishment of debt. The amounts involved may be material. Anticipated Cash Requirements. The nature of our business is such that significant initial expenditures are required to produce, acquire, distribute and market films and television programs, while revenues from these films and television programs are earned over an extended period of time after their completion or acquisition. We expect to continue to increase our investments in film and television programs and film and programming rights acquisitions. In addition, the LIONSGATE+ international service, in its remaining territories, has and will require capital investment as the service continues to expand. We are in the process of executing our LIONSGATE+ restructuring plan previously discussed under Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis, "Overview", including exiting certain territories and our strategic review of content performance for consideration of removal from our various platforms, and estimate we will incur additional charges ranging from approximately $100 million to $125 million related to certain contractual content commitments or programming content impairment charges, among other items, as we fully implement the plan. Of these total estimated future charges, the net future cash outlay is estimated to range from approximately $75 million to $100 million, which is inclusive of the amounts payable for the content, as well as the incremental cost related to the restructuring. Of the content impairment charges recorded in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, approximately $85 million reflects the remaining amounts payable for this content. As we continue to fully implement the plan, including further strategic review of content performance, we may incur additional content impairment charges beyond the estimates provided. We expect the restructuring plan to be substantially completed by March 31, 2023. In the short-term, we currently expect that our cash requirements for productions will increase and that our cash requirements for marketing spends will be comparable in fiscal 2023 as compared to fiscal 2022, due to the expected increase in film and television programs, productions or acquisitions in fiscal 2023. However, we currently believe that cash flow from operations, cash on hand, revolving credit facility availability, the monetization of trade accounts receivable, tax-efficient financing, the availability of our Production Tax Credit Facility, IP Credit Facility and Backlog Facility and other financing obligations, and available production or license financing will be adequate to meet known operational cash and debt service (i.e. principal and interest payments) requirements for the next twelve months and beyond, including the funding of future film and television production, film and programming rights acquisitions and theatrical and home entertainment release schedules, and future equity method or other investment funding requirements, and international expansion in our remaining international territories. We monitor our cash flow liquidity, availability, fixed charge coverage, capital base, film spending and leverage ratios with the long-term goal of maintaining our credit worthiness. Our current financing strategy is to fund operations and to leverage investment in films and television programs in the short-term and long-term through our cash flow from operations, our revolving credit facility, production loans and programming notes, government incentive programs, the monetization of trade accounts receivable, our Production Tax Credit Facility, our IP Credit Facility, our Backlog Facility, and other obligations. In addition, we continue to expand our LIONSGATE+ international service, in its remaining territories, and may acquire businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries that are complementary to our business. Any such transaction could be financed through our cash flow from operations, credit facilities, equity or debt financing. If additional financing beyond our existing cash flows from operations and credit facilities cannot fund such transactions, there is no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to us. Our ability to obtain any additional financing will depend on, among other things, our business plans, operating performance, the condition of the capital markets at the time we seek financing, and short and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies. Additionally, circumstances related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, inflation and rising interest rates has caused disruption in the capital markets, which could make financing more difficult and/or expensive, and we 86 Table of Contents may not be able to obtain such financing. We may also dispose of businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries, and use the net proceeds from such dispositions to fund operations or such acquisitions, or to repay debt. Material Cash Requirements from Known Contractual and Other Obligations. Our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations primarily relate to our corporate debt and film related and other obligations. The following table sets forth our significant contractual and other obligations as of December 31, 2022 and the estimated timing of payment: Total Next 12 Months Beyond 12 Months (Amounts in millions) Future annual repayment of debt and other obligations recorded as of December 31, 2022 (on-balance sheet arrangements) Corporate debt (1) : Revolving credit facility $ — $ — $ — Term Loan A 433.8 26.7 407.1 Term Loan B 834.8 12.5 822.3 5.500% Senior Notes 857.6 — 857.6 Film related and other obligations (2) 2,367.9 1,261.2 1,106.7 Operating lease obligations 203.8 41.6 162.2 4,697.9 1,342.0 3,355.9 Contractual commitments by expected repayment date (off-balance sheet arrangements) Film related obligations commitments (3) 845.0 320.4 524.6 Interest payments on corporate debt (4) 474.1 98.9 375.2 Other contractual obligations 442.1 115.4 326.7 1,761.2 534.7 1,226.5 Total future repayment of debt and other commitments under contractual obligations (5) $ 6,459.1 $ 1,876.7 $ 4,582.4 ___________________ (1) See Note 6 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on our corporate debt. (2) Film related and other obligations include program rights and film obligations, and film related obligations (i.e., production loans, Production Tax Credit Facility, programming notes, Backlog Facility and other, and IP Credit Facility), included on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information. (3) Film related obligations commitments include distribution and marketing commitments, minimum guarantee commitments, program rights commitments, and production loan commitments not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets as they did not then meet the criteria for recognition. (4) Includes cash interest payments on our corporate debt, excluding the interest payments on the revolving credit facility as future amounts are not fixed or determinable due to fluctuating balances and interest rates. (5) Not included in the amounts above are $357.1 million of redeemable noncontrolling interest, as future amounts and timing are subject to a number of uncertainties such that we are unable to make sufficiently reliable estimations of future payments. On November 14, 2022, the noncontrolling interest holder exercised the right to put a portion of the noncontrolling interest, equal to 25% of Pilgrim Media Group. As of December 31, 2022, the purchase of shares pursuant to the exercise of the put had not been completed. See Note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We are obligated to pay programming fees for all qualifying films that are released theatrically in the U.S. by Sony’s Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics and TriStar labels through 2021. We do not license films produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The programming fees to be paid by us to Sony are based on the quantity and domestic theatrical exhibition receipts of qualifying films. We also have an exclusive multiyear post pay-one output licensing agreement with Universal for live-action films theatrically released in the U.S. starting January 1, 2022. The Universal agreement provides us with rights to exhibit these films immediately following their pay-one windows. We are unable to estimate the amounts to be paid under the Universal agreement for films that have not yet been released in theaters, however, such amounts are expected to be significant. 87 Table of Contents For additional details of contingencies, see Note 16 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Covenants. The Senior Credit Facilities contain representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for similar financings and which include, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions, restrictions on the ability to declare or pay dividends, create liens, incur additional indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with any other person. In addition, a net first lien leverage maintenance covenant and an interest coverage ratio maintenance covenant apply to the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A and are tested quarterly. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants. The 5.500% Senior Notes contain certain restrictions and covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase the Company’s common shares, make certain loans or investments, and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets subject to certain conditions, among other limitations. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants. Share Repurchase Plan. On February 2, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized to increase our previously announced share repurchase plan from $300 million to $468 million. To date, approximately $288.1 million of our common shares have been purchased under the plan, leaving approximately $179.9 million of authorized potential repurchases. The remaining $179.9 million of our common shares authorized under the plan may be purchased from time to time at our discretion, including quantity, timing and price thereof, and will be subject to market conditions. Such purchases will be structured as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not repurchase any common shares. 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. Capacity to Pay Dividends. At December 31, 2022, the capacity to pay dividends under the Senior Credit Facilities and the Senior Notes significantly exceeded the amount of the Company's accumulated deficit or net loss, and therefore the Company's net loss of $1,920.8 million and accumulated deficit of $2,317.9 million were deemed free of restrictions from paying dividends at December 31, 2022. 88 Table of Contents Discussion of Operating, Investing, Financing Cash Flows Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased by $89.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and decreased by $207.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, before foreign exchange effects on cash. Components of these changes are discussed below in more detail. Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Net Change (Amounts in millions) Operating income (loss) $ (1,808.1) $ 59.4 $ (1,867.5) Depreciation and amortization 133.9 134.1 (0.2) Amortization of films and television programs and program rights 1,284.4 1,118.7 165.7 Non-cash share-based compensation 59.8 77.5 (17.7) Goodwill impairment 1,475.0 — 1,475.0 Content and other impairments 299.7 — 299.7 Cash interest (142.9) (92.9) (50.0) Interest and other income and expense, net (16.3) 23.2 (39.5) Current income tax provision (17.1) (19.0) 1.9 Other amortization 55.8 71.5 (15.7) Cash flows from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,324.2 1,372.5 (48.3) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Proceeds from the termination of interest rate swaps 188.7 — 188.7 Accounts receivable, net and other assets (74.5) (153.2) 78.7 Investment in films and television programs and program rights (1,573.4) (1,735.4) 162.0 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (46.0) (17.4) (28.6) Other changes in operating assets and liabilities 53.0 43.7 9.3 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (1,452.2) (1,862.3) 410.1 Net Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities $ (128.0) $ (489.8) $ 361.8 Cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 were $128.0 million compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $489.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. The lower cash used in operating activities is due to lower cash used from changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown above, partially offset by lower cash flows from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities. The lower use of cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities was driven by proceeds from the termination of interest rate swaps (see further discussion below for interest rate swap transactions in the current period), lower increases in accounts receivable, net and other assets, lower cash used for investment in films and television programs and program rights, and higher cash from other changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by higher decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. In addition, cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 included a net benefit of approximately $77.0 million from the monetization of accounts receivables programs, as compared to a net use of cash of approximately $125.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 (see Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, we terminated certain interest rate swaps (a portion of which were considered hybrid instruments with a financing component and an embedded at-market derivative that was a designated cash flow hedge), and received approximately $56.4 million. The $56.4 million received was classified in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as cash provided by operating activities of $188.7 million reflecting the amount received for the derivative portion of the termination of swaps (and presented in the "proceeds from the termination of interest rate swaps" line item above), and a use of cash in financing activities of $134.5 million reflecting the pay down of the financing 89 Table of Contents component of the Terminated Swaps (inclusive of payments made between April 1, 2022 and the termination date amounting to $3.2 million) (see Financing Activities below). See Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Proceeds from the sale of Pantaya $ — $ 123.6 Proceeds from the sale of equity method and other investments 46.3 — Investment in equity method investees and other (17.5) (14.0) Distributions from equity method investees — 3.2 Acquisition of assets (film library and related assets) — (161.4) Increase in loans receivable — (4.3) Capital expenditures (36.6) (22.2) Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities $ (7.8) $ (75.1) Cash flows used in investing activities of $7.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $75.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to proceeds from the sale of a portion of our ownership interest in STARZPLAY Arabia in the nine months ended December 31, 2022, compared to cash used for the acquisition of a film library and related assets offset by the receipt of proceeds during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 from the sale of Pantaya. Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (Amounts in millions) Debt - borrowings, net of debt issuance and redemption costs $ 1,238.0 $ 2,138.4 Debt - repurchases and repayments (1,548.3) (2,375.4) Net repayments and repurchases of debt (310.3) (237.0) Film related and other obligations - borrowings 1,384.0 954.0 Film related and other obligations - repayments (694.8) (305.3) Net proceeds from film related and other obligations 689.2 648.7 Other financing activities (153.2) (54.0) Net Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities $ 225.7 $ 357.7 Cash flows provided by financing activities of $225.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $357.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 primarily reflects net film related and other obligations borrowings of $689.2 million due to net borrowings under production loans and the Production Tax Credit Facility of $430.2 million and increased net borrowings under the Backlog Facility, IP Credit Facility and Distribution Loans of $259.0 million, offset by net debt repayments of $310.3 million. Net debt repayments and repurchases of $310.3 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 included the below transactions, along with required repayments on our term loans: • In April 2022, we voluntarily prepaid the entire outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan A due March 22, 2023 of $193.6 million. • During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased $142.4 million principal amount of the 5.500% Senior Notes for $96.2 million. 90 Table of Contents In addition, other financing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2022 includes $134.5 million for interest rate swap settlement payments due to $134.5 million for the pay down of the financing component of our terminated interest rate swaps in the current period (inclusive of payments made between April 1, 2022 and the termination date amounting to $3.2 million) (see discussion above in Operating Activities , and Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Other financing activities also includes tax withholding required on equity awards of $17.3 million. Cash flows provided by financing activities of $357.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 primarily reflects net film related and other obligations borrowings of $648.7 million, as production activity increased in the nine months ended December 31, 2021, offset by net debt repayments and repurchases of $237.0 million. In addition, other financing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 includes $21.5 million for interest rate swap settlement payments due to a financing component on a portion of our interest rate swaps (see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Net debt repayments and repurchases of $237.0 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 included the below transactions and associated debt issuance and redemption costs, along with required repayments on our term loans: • On April 1, 2021, we redeemed in full all $518.7 million outstanding principal amount of our 5.875% Senior Notes and all $545.6 million outstanding principal amount of our 6.375% Senior Notes, and paid a prepayment premium of $15.2 million and $17.4 million on the 5.875% Senior Notes and 6.375% Senior Notes, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. • On April 1, 2021, in connection with the redemption of the 5.875% Senior Notes and the 6.375% Senior Notes, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes. • On April 6, 2021, we amended our Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity of a portion of our revolving credit commitments, amounting to $1.25 billion, and a portion of our outstanding term A loans, amounting to $444.9 million to April 6, 2026. • During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we completed a series of repurchases of the Term Loan B and, in aggregate, paid $95.3 million to repurchase $96.0 million principal amount of the Term Loan B. Remaining Performance Obligations and Backlog Remaining performance obligations represent deferred revenue on the balance sheet plus fixed fee or minimum guarantee contracts where the revenue will be recognized and the cash received in the future (i.e., backlog). As disclosed in Note 10 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, remaining performance obligations were $2.0 billion at December 31, 2022 (March 31, 2022 - $1.8 billion). The backlog portion of remaining performance obligations (excluding deferred revenue) related to our Motion Picture and Television Production segments was $1.6 billion at December 31, 2022 (March 31, 2022 - $1.3 billion).