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Lionsgate studios Financials

LION
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE March

This page shows Lionsgate studios (LION) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 5 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 17 / 100
Financial Profile 17/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
19

Lionsgate studios has an operating margin of 3.9%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 19/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from 4.7% the prior year.

Growth
49

Lionsgate studios's revenue grew 7.0% year-over-year to $3.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 49/100.

Liquidity
0

Lionsgate studios's current ratio of 0.36 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 0/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow
0

While Lionsgate studios generated -$106.8M in operating cash flow, capex of $13.5M consumed most of it, leaving -$120.3M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Altman Z-Score Distress
-0.34

Lionsgate studios scores -0.34, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($2.9B) relative to total liabilities ($7.1B). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Piotroski F-Score Weak
2/9

Lionsgate studios passes 2 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Low Quality
0.30x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Lionsgate studios generates $0.30 in operating cash flow (-$106.8M OCF vs -$362.0M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Interest Coverage At Risk
0.5x

Lionsgate studios earns $0.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($124.6M vs $242.5M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Revenue
$3.2B
YoY+7.0%

Lionsgate studios generated $3.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.0% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$142.4M
YoY-8.3%

Lionsgate studios's EBITDA was $142.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 8.3% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow
-$120.3M
YoY-125.1%

Lionsgate studios generated -$120.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 125.1% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$362.0M
YoY+67.2%

Lionsgate studios reported -$362.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 67.2% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-0.43
YoY-2.4%

Lionsgate studios earned $-0.43 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$212.5M
YoY-23.3%

Lionsgate studios held $212.5M in cash against $1.8B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
N/A
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
3.9%
YoY-0.8pp

Lionsgate studios's operating margin was 3.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-11.3%
YoY+25.6pp

Lionsgate studios's net profit margin was -11.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 25.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
N/A
R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
N/A
Capital Expenditures
$13.5M
YoY+36.4%

Lionsgate studios invested $13.5M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 36.4% from the prior year.

LION Income Statement

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q3'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q1'24
Revenue $724.3M+52.5% $475.1M-9.7% $525.9M-64.4% $1.5B+135.0% $628.2M+4.0% $604.0M+24.1% $486.9M N/A
Cost of Revenue N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gross Profit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $94.1M+6.8% $88.1M+25.5% $70.2M-6.9% $75.4M-12.0% $85.7M-2.2% $87.6M-8.7% $95.9M N/A
Operating Income $36.0M+178.3% -$46.0M-334.0% -$10.6M-104.8% $220.1M+694.6% $27.7M+127.5% -$100.7M-347.6% -$22.5M N/A
Interest Expense $65.0M-3.4% $67.3M-2.0% $68.7M+44.9% $47.4M-25.6% $63.7M-6.2% $67.9M+6.9% $63.5M N/A
Income Tax $6.7M+272.2% $1.8M-71.9% $6.4M+814.3% $700K-83.7% $4.3M+10.3% $3.9M-30.4% $5.6M N/A
Net Income -$46.2M+59.3% -$113.5M-4.2% -$108.9M+7.2% -$117.4M-436.1% -$21.9M+86.6% -$163.3M-174.9% -$59.4M N/A
EPS (Diluted) $-0.16+59.0% $-0.39+2.5% $-0.40 N/A $-0.09+86.4% $-0.66-175.0% $-0.24 N/A

LION Balance Sheet

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q3'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q1'24
Total Assets $5.2B+1.6% $5.2B0.0% $5.2B-24.4% $6.8B N/A N/A N/A $5.1B
Current Assets $1.3B+1.5% $1.3B-7.7% $1.4B+13.9% $1.2B N/A N/A N/A $1.4B
Cash & Equivalents $182.4M-9.9% $202.4M+8.8% $186.1M-12.4% $212.5M N/A N/A N/A $277.0M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $772.2M+6.5% $725.0M-13.1% $834.7M+42.5% $585.6M N/A N/A N/A $688.6M
Goodwill $846.8M+0.2% $845.2M+0.1% $844.1M+4.4% $808.5M N/A N/A N/A $811.2M
Total Liabilities $6.4B+1.6% $6.3B+1.8% $6.2B-13.0% $7.1B N/A N/A N/A $6.1B
Current Liabilities $2.9B+1.9% $2.8B-10.0% $3.1B-9.8% $3.5B N/A N/A N/A $3.6B
Long-Term Debt $1.8B-0.4% $1.8B+15.9% $1.5B-16.9% $1.8B N/A N/A N/A $923.0M
Total Equity -$1.3B-1.2% -$1.3B-9.9% -$1.1B-333.7% -$264.7M-3.4% -$256.1M-14.0% -$224.6M-358.4% -$49.0M+95.7% -$1.2B
Retained Earnings -$3.8B-1.2% -$3.8B-3.1% -$3.6B-3.1% -$3.5B N/A N/A N/A -$1.2B

LION Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q3'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow -$108.9M-4.7% -$104.0M-235.5% -$31.0M-112.3% $252.9M+312.9% -$118.8M-44.9% -$82.0M+48.4% -$158.9M N/A
Capital Expenditures $3.0M-6.3% $3.2M-8.6% $3.5M-2.8% $3.6M+176.9% $1.3M-71.1% $4.5M+9.8% $4.1M N/A
Free Cash Flow -$111.9M-4.4% -$107.2M-210.7% -$34.5M-113.8% $249.3M+307.6% -$120.1M-38.8% -$86.5M+46.9% -$163.0M N/A
Investing Cash Flow -$3.0M+18.9% -$3.7M-94.7% -$1.9M-117.4% $10.9M+451.6% -$3.1M-210.7% $2.8M+106.1% -$46.0M N/A
Financing Cash Flow $71.7M-48.5% $139.2M+3337.2% -$4.3M+97.9% -$207.9M-324.3% $92.7M-25.1% $123.8M+63.1% $75.9M N/A
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

LION Financial Ratios

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q3'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q1'24
Gross Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Margin 5.0%+14.6pp -9.7%-7.7pp -2.0%-16.9pp 14.9%+10.5pp 4.4%+21.1pp -16.7%-12.0pp -4.6% N/A
Net Margin -6.4%+17.5pp -23.9%-3.2pp -20.7%-12.8pp -8.0%-4.5pp -3.5%+23.5pp -27.0%-14.8pp -12.2% N/A
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets -0.9%+1.3pp -2.2%-0.1pp -2.1%-0.4pp -1.7% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Current Ratio 0.460.0 0.46+0.0 0.45+0.1 0.36 N/A N/A N/A 0.38
Debt-to-Equity -1.38+0.0 -1.40-0.1 -1.33+5.6 -6.95 N/A N/A N/A -0.80
FCF Margin -15.4%+7.1pp -22.6%-16.0pp -6.6%-23.4pp 16.9%+36.0pp -19.1%-4.8pp -14.3%+19.2pp -33.5% N/A

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$264.7M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.36), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lionsgate studios's annual revenue?

Lionsgate studios (LION) reported $3.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Lionsgate studios's revenue growing?

Lionsgate studios (LION) revenue grew by 7% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $3.2B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Lionsgate studios profitable?

No, Lionsgate studios (LION) reported a net income of -$362.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -11.3%.

What is Lionsgate studios's earnings per share (EPS)?

Lionsgate studios (LION) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.43 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

What is Lionsgate studios's EBITDA?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had EBITDA of $142.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Lionsgate studios have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Lionsgate studios (LION) had $212.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.8B in long-term debt.

What is Lionsgate studios's operating margin?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had an operating margin of 3.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Lionsgate studios's net profit margin?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had a net profit margin of -11.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Lionsgate studios's free cash flow?

Lionsgate studios (LION) generated -$120.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -125.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Lionsgate studios's operating cash flow?

Lionsgate studios (LION) generated -$106.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Lionsgate studios's total assets?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had $6.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Lionsgate studios's capital expenditures?

Lionsgate studios (LION) invested $13.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

What is Lionsgate studios's current ratio?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had a current ratio of 0.36 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Lionsgate studios's debt-to-equity ratio?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -6.95 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Lionsgate studios's return on assets (ROA)?

Lionsgate studios (LION) had a return on assets of -5.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Lionsgate studios's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Lionsgate studios (LION) had $212.5M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $106.8M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 24 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

Why is Lionsgate studios's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?

Lionsgate studios (LION) has negative shareholder equity of -$264.7M as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is Lionsgate studios's Altman Z-Score?

Lionsgate studios (LION) has an Altman Z-Score of -0.34, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Lionsgate studios's Piotroski F-Score?

Lionsgate studios (LION) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Lionsgate studios's earnings high quality?

Lionsgate studios (LION) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.30x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Lionsgate studios cover its interest payments?

Lionsgate studios (LION) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.5x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Lionsgate studios?

Lionsgate studios (LION) scores 17 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.