$LGF-A
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ Stock $lgf-a

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2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000092935121000006 Filed on February 04, 2021

Income Statement

Concept	2020 Q4	2019 Q4
Revenue	$836.4M	$998.5M
YoY Change	-16.23%	7.0%
Cost Of Revenue	$437.0M	$557.5M
YoY Change	-21.61%	13.41%
Gross Profit	$399.4M	$441.0M
YoY Change	-9.43%	-0.14%
Gross Profit Margin	47.75%	44.17%
Selling, General & Admin	$286.4M	$387.8M
YoY Change	-26.15%	35.17%
% of Gross Profit	71.71%	87.94%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$45.80M	$51.90M
YoY Change	-11.75%	26.59%
% of Gross Profit	11.47%	11.77%
Operating Expenses	$332.2M	$439.7M
YoY Change	-24.45%	34.1%
Operating Profit	$37.10M	-$39.50M
YoY Change	-193.92%	-145.51%
Interest Expense	$45.00M	$48.70M
YoY Change	-7.6%	7.51%
% of Operating Profit	121.29%
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$2.100M	-$3.600M
YoY Change	-41.67%	100.0%
Pretax Income	-$10.20M	-$95.80M
YoY Change	-89.35%	-477.17%
Income Tax	$7.000M	$2.000M
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings	-$13.90M	-$91.20M
YoY Change	-84.76%	-498.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-1.66%	-9.13%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$0.06	-$0.42
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$0.06	-$0.42
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	220.8M shares	218.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	220.8M shares	218.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2020 Q4	2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$551.5M	$195.5M
YoY Change	182.1%	84.09%
Cash & Equivalents	$551.5M	$195.5M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$158.7M	$173.5M
YoY Change	-8.53%	-23.8%
Inventory	$14.10M	$259.6M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$386.4M	$597.7M
Other Receivables	$79.10M	$90.50M
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.097B	$1.210B
YoY Change	-9.38%	-14.42%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$222.5M	$145.0M
YoY Change	53.45%	-5.48%
Goodwill	$2.834B	$2.834B
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%
Intangibles	$1.609B	$1.763B
YoY Change	-8.73%	-7.2%
Long-Term Investments	$32.50M	$31.80M
YoY Change	2.2%	-74.06%
Other Assets	$380.9M	$439.8M
YoY Change	-13.39%	-3.04%
Total Long-Term Assets	$6.911B	$6.750B
YoY Change	2.4%	-5.81%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$1.097B	$1.210B
Total Long-Term Assets	$6.911B	$6.750B
Total Assets	$8.008B	$7.960B
YoY Change	0.61%	-7.23%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$439.7M	$479.6M
YoY Change	-8.32%	11.12%
Accrued Expenses	$39.90M	$29.50M
YoY Change	35.25%
Deferred Revenue	$141.9M	$141.4M
YoY Change	0.35%
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$392.8M	$351.8M
YoY Change	11.65%	-27.55%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.492B	$1.421B
YoY Change	4.98%	-10.67%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$2.776B	$2.821B
YoY Change	-1.6%	-9.47%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$382.9M	$266.6M
YoY Change	43.62%	218.52%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$382.9M	$266.6M
YoY Change	43.62%	218.52%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.492B	$1.421B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$382.9M	$266.6M
Total Liabilities	$1.875B	$1.688B
YoY Change	11.08%	0.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	-$18.80M	$44.50M
YoY Change	-142.25%	-87.14%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$2.745B	$2.794B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$8.008B	$7.960B
YoY Change	0.61%	-7.23%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2020 Q4	2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$13.90M	-$91.20M
YoY Change	-84.76%	-498.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$45.80M	$51.90M
YoY Change	-11.75%	26.59%
Cash From Operating Activities	-$44.20M	$215.9M
YoY Change	-120.47%	-1620.42%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$8.700M	-$7.100M
YoY Change	22.54%	-2.74%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$0.00	-$9.900M
YoY Change	-100.0%	-43.75%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$8.700M	-$17.00M
YoY Change	-48.82%	-31.73%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	137.5M	-237.7M
YoY Change	-157.85%	4.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	-44.20M	215.9M
Cash From Investing Activities	-8.700M	-17.00M
Cash From Financing Activities	137.5M	-237.7M
Net Change In Cash	84.60M	-38.80M
YoY Change	-318.04%	-85.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	-$44.20M	$215.9M
Capital Expenditures	-$8.700M	-$7.100M
Free Cash Flow	-$35.50M	$223.0M
YoY Change	-115.92%	-3331.88%

Facts In Submission

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	us-gaap	Profit Loss ProfitLoss	-157400000	USD
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	us-gaap	Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	-186600000	USD
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	us-gaap	Profit Loss ProfitLoss	-157400000	USD
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	lgfa	Film Monetizedon Its Own Film Monetizedin Film Groupand Entertainment License Agreementfor Program Material Amortization Expense FilmMonetizedonItsOwnFilmMonetizedinFilmGroupandEntertainmentLicenseAgreementforProgramMaterialAmortizationExpense	1306000000.0	USD
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