Lionsgate Studios Corp (NYSE:LION)
$ 11.63 -0.060 (-0.51%) Market Cap: 3.46 Bil Enterprise Value: 7.12 Bil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 0 GF Score: 29/100

Q4 2026 Lionsgate Studios Corp Earnings Call Transcript

May 21, 2026 / 09:00 PM GMT
Release Date Price: $12.91 (+2.46%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) reported a third consecutive quarter of $1 billion trailing 12-month library revenue, showcasing consistent performance.
  • The company secured renewals for 12 of its 13 scripted series, indicating strong demand and setting the stage for increased episodic deliveries.
  • Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) leaned into AI to enhance the creative process, aiming to improve quality and efficiency across its operations.
  • The successful release of movies like 'The Housemaid' and 'Michael' demonstrated the company's ability to compete effectively at the box office.
  • The company ended fiscal '26 with strong free cash flow of $190 million, reflecting improved operating performance and cash returns on content investments.
Negative
  • Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) reported a year-over-year decline in revenue to $907 million for the quarter.
  • The television segment experienced lower revenue and profit due to the timing of episodic deliveries and a lower volume of scripted deliveries compared to the prior year.
  • The company's net debt stood at approximately $1.6 billion, although it showed improvement from the previous quarter.
  • The fiscal '27 profit cadence is expected to be more back-end loaded, particularly in the television segment, which may affect financial predictability.
  • Despite strong performance, the company faces uncertainties in the timing and release schedules of its film slate and episodic deliveries, impacting future financial outcomes.


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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

LION.N - Lionsgate Studios Corp
Q4 2026 Lionsgate Studios Corp Earnings Call
May 21, 2026 / 09:00PM GMT

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Presentation
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Good afternoon and welcome to the Lionsgate Studios fourth quarter 2026 earnings conference call.

All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero.

After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then one on your telephone keypad.

To withdraw your question, please press star then two.

Please note, this event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Nile Shah, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

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