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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period
from to . |
Commission File No. 1-14880
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
555 Brooksbank Avenue
North Vancouver
British Columbia V7J 3S5
and
2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90404
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(604) 983-5555
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes þ No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
þ No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No
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As of November 1, 2005, 104,028,242 shares of the
registrants no par value common stock were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify forward-looking
statements by terms such as may, intend,
will, should, could,
would, expects, believe,
estimate, or the negative of these terms, and
similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking
statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Also, these forward-looking
statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the
date of this report. Except for our ongoing obligation to
disclose material information as required by federal securities
laws, we do not intend to update you concerning any future
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, those risk factors
found in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
June 29, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.
2
PART I
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements. |
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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September 30, | |
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March 31, | |
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2005 | |
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2005 | |
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(Unaudited) | |
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(Note 2) | |
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(Amounts in thousands, | |
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except share amounts) | |
ASSETS |
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
51,347 |
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$ |
112,839 |
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Restricted cash
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997 |
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2,913 |
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Investments auction rate preferreds
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90,326 |
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Investments equity securities
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14,509 |
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Accounts receivable, net of reserve for video returns of $50,498
(March 31, 2005 $58,449) and provision for
doubtful accounts of $6,592 (March 31, 2005
$6,102)
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129,590 |
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150,019 |
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Investment in films and television programs
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387,718 |
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367,376 |
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Property and equipment
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32,487 |
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30,842 |
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Goodwill
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161,182 |
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161,182 |
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Other assets
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31,714 |
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29,458 |
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$ |
899,870 |
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$ |
854,629 |
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LIABILITIES |
Bank loans
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$ |
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$ |
1,162 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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151,299 |
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134,200 |
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Film obligations
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205,601 |
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130,770 |
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Subordinated notes
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385,000 |
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390,000 |
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Mortgages payable
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17,066 |
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18,640 |
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Deferred revenue
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41,916 |
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62,459 |
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Minority interests
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259 |
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800,882 |
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737,490 |
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Commitments and Contingencies
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized,
103,384,036 at September 30, 2005 and 101,843,708 at
March 31, 2005 shares issued and outstanding
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320,128 |
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305,662 |
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Series B preferred shares (10 shares issued and
outstanding)
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Restricted common share units
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3,268 |
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Unearned compensation
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(2,966 |
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Accumulated deficit
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(219,151 |
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(183,226 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(2,291 |
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(5,297 |
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98,988 |
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117,139 |
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$ |
899,870 |
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$ |
854,629 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three | |
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Three | |
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Months | |
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Months | |
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Six Months | |
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Six Months | |
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Ended | |
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Ended | |
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Ended | |
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Ended | |
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September 30, | |
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September 30, | |
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September 30, | |
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September 30, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Revenues
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$ |
212,588 |
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$ |
231,064 |
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$ |
406,817 |
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$ |
419,788 |
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Expenses:
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Direct operating
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109,015 |
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94,262 |
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209,279 |
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175,072 |
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Distribution and marketing
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97,688 |
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104,217 |
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191,169 |
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202,283 |
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General and administration
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15,133 |
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17,850 |
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32,462 |
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34,977 |
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Depreciation
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597 |
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714 |
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1,345 |
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1,389 |
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Total expenses
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222,433 |
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217,043 |
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434,255 |
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413,721 |
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Operating Income (Loss)
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(9,845 |
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14,021 |
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(27,438 |
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6,067 |
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Other Expense (Income):
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Interest expense
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4,905 |
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5,652 |
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9,789 |
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11,113 |
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Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
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(238 |
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71 |
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99 |
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(1,989 |
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Interest income
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(851 |
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(1,916 |
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(37 |
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Minority interests
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144 |
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21 |
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Other income
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(825 |
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(825 |
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Total other expenses
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3,816 |
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5,042 |
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7,972 |
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8,283 |
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Income (Loss) Before Equity Interests and Income Taxes
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(13,661 |
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8,979 |
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(35,410 |
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(2,216 |
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Equity interests
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(54 |
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(200 |
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(54 |
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(200 |
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
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(13,715 |
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8,779 |
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(35,464 |
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(2,416 |
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Income tax provision
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(391 |
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(449 |
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(461 |
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(716 |
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Net Income (Loss)
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$ |
(14,106 |
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$ |
8,330 |
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$ |
(35,925 |
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$ |
(3,132 |
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Basic Income (Loss) Income Per Common Share
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$ |
(0.14 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
(0.35 |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share
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$ |
(0.14 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
(0.35 |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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Series B |
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Restricted | |
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Accumulated | |
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Common Shares | |
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Preferred Shares |
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Common | |
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Comprehensive | |
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Other | |
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Share | |
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Unearned | |
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Accumulated | |
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Income | |
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Comprehensive | |
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Number | |
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Amount | |
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Number | |
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Amount |
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Units | |
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Compensation | |
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Deficit | |
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(Loss) | |
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(Loss) | |
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Total | |
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(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) | |
Balance at March 31, 2004
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93,615,896 |
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$ |
280,501 |
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10 |
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$ |
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$ |
(203,507 |
) |
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$ |
(7,385 |
) |
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$ |
69,609 |
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Exercise of stock options
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4,991,141 |
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13,871 |
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13,871 |
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Exercise of warrants
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3,220,867 |
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10,842 |
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10,842 |
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Issuance to directors for services
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15,804 |
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137 |
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137 |
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Impact of previously modified stock options
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311 |
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311 |
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Comprehensive income (loss):
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Net income
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20,281 |
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$ |
20,281 |
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20,281 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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2,374 |
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2,374 |
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2,374 |
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Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts
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(286 |
) |
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(286 |
) |
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(286 |
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Comprehensive income
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$ |
22,369 |
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Balance at March 31, 2005
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101,843,708 |
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$ |
305,662 |
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10 |
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$ |
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$ |
(183,226 |
) |
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$ |
(5,297 |
) |
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$ |
117,139 |
|
Exercise of stock options
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205,612 |
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|
681 |
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|
681 |
|
Issuance to directors for services
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6,250 |
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62 |
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62 |
|
Impact of previously modified stock options
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27 |
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27 |
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Issuance of common shares in connection with acquisition of film
assets
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399,042 |
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4,000 |
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4,000 |
|
Issuance of common shares in connection with acquisition of
common shares of Image Entertainment
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885,258 |
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9,251 |
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9,251 |
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Issuance of restricted share units
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$ |
3,713 |
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$ |
(3,713 |
) |
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Amortization of restricted share units
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|
747 |
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|
747 |
|
Vesting of restricted share units
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|
44,166 |
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|
445 |
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(445 |
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Comprehensive income (loss):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,925 |
) |
|
|
(35,925 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,925 |
) |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
Net unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
Unrealized gain on investments available for sale
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(32,919 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2005
|
|
|
103,384,036 |
|
|
$ |
320,128 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,268 |
|
|
$ |
(2,966 |
) |
|
$ |
(219,151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(2,291 |
) |
|
$ |
98,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
5
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property and equipment
|
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
1,849 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
Amortization of films and television programs
|
|
|
134,409 |
|
|
|
124,370 |
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
|
1,240 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
Non-cash stock-based compensation
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(1,989 |
) |
|
Gain on disposition of assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(666 |
) |
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
Equity interests
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in restricted cash
|
|
|
1,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
14,929 |
|
|
|
(42,889 |
) |
|
Increase in investment in films and television programs
|
|
|
(157,411 |
) |
|
|
(83,830 |
) |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(2,916 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
20,823 |
|
|
|
16,003 |
|
|
Film obligations
|
|
|
76,632 |
|
|
|
39,003 |
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
(20,152 |
) |
|
|
(2,282 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities
|
|
|
37,728 |
|
|
|
49,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of investments auction rate preferreds
|
|
|
(137,827 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of investments equity securities
|
|
|
(3,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Sales of investments auction rate preferreds
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from sale of investment
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from disposition of assets, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
882 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
(2,092 |
) |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
|
|
|
(92,944 |
) |
|
|
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares
|
|
|
681 |
|
|
|
12,108 |
|
Financing fees
|
|
|
(260 |
) |
|
|
(1,221 |
) |
Repayment of subordinated notes
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Decrease in bank loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,663 |
) |
Repayment of mortgages payable
|
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities
|
|
|
(6,790 |
) |
|
|
(53,616 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
(62,006 |
) |
|
|
(3,570 |
) |
Foreign Exchange Effects On Cash
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
2,016 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning Of Period
|
|
|
112,839 |
|
|
|
7,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents End Of Period
|
|
$ |
51,347 |
|
|
$ |
5,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
6
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the Company or
Lions Gate or we) is an integrated
entertainment company engaged in the development, production and
distribution of feature films, television series, television
movies and mini-series, non-fiction programming and animated
programming. As an independent distribution company, the Company
also acquires distribution rights from a wide variety of
studios, production companies and independent producers. On
December 15, 2003, the Company acquired Film Holdings Co.,
the parent company of Artisan Entertainment Inc.
(Artisan) as described in note 8.
|
|
2. |
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Lions Gate and all of its
majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and consolidated
variable interest entities, with a provision for minority
interests.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the
Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States
(U.S. GAAP) which conforms, in all material
respects, with the accounting principles generally accepted in
Canada (Canadian GAAP), except as described in
note 15.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim
financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not
include all of the information and footnotes required by
U.S. or Canadian GAAP for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been reflected in these unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the
three and six months ended September 30, 2005 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ended March 31, 2006. The balance sheet at
March 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial
statements at that date but does not include all the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read together with the consolidated financial statements and
related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended March 31, 2005.
Certain amounts presented for fiscal 2005 have been reclassified
to conform to the fiscal 2006 presentation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements, and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The
most significant estimates made by management in the preparation
of the financial statements relate to ultimate revenue and costs
for investment in films and television programs; estimates of
sales returns, provision for doubtful accounts, fair value of
assets and liabilities for allocation of the purchase price of
companies acquired, income taxes and accruals for contingent
liabilities; and impairment assessments for investment in films
and television programs, property and equipment, goodwill and
intangible assets. Actual results could differ from such
estimates.
Investments
Investments classified as available-for-sale are reported at
fair value based on quoted market prices, with unrealized gains
excluded from earnings and reported as other comprehensive
income (see note 10). The cost of investments sold is
determined in accordance with the specific identification method
and realized gains and
7
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
losses are included in interest income. As of September 30,
2005, the cost, unrealized holding gains and fair value of the
Companys available-for-sale investments were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holding | |
|
Carrying | |
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Auction Rate Preferreds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auction rate preferred stock
|
|
$ |
60,326 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
60,326 |
|
Auction rate notes
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
12,722 |
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
14,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
103,048 |
|
|
$ |
1,787 |
|
|
$ |
104,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended September 30, 2005, the
Company began investing in auction rate preferred stock and
auction rate notes (collectively, the auction rate
preferreds). Auction rate preferred stock is preferred
stock with a dividend rate determined periodically, typically
less than every 90 days, based on an auction mechanism.
Auction rate notes are debt instruments. The interest rate for
the auction rate notes will adjust to current market rates at
each interest reset date, typically every seven, 28 or
35 days. The interest rates are impacted by various
factors, including credit risk, tax risk, general market
interest rate risk and other factors. Auction rate preferreds do
not meet the definition of a cash equivalent since they do not
have scheduled maturities of less than 90 days from
investment. All of the Companys $90.3 million
investment in auction rate preferreds as of September 30,
2005 are invested in securities rated as AAA.
Proceeds from sales of auction rate preferreds during the three
months ended September 30, 2005 were $47.5 million.
Equity securities are comprised of the Companys investment
in the common shares of Image Entertainment, Inc.
(Image), a distributor of DVDs and entertainment
programming. During the three months ended September 30,
2005, the Company purchased 1,150,000 common shares of Image for
$3.5 million in cash, representing an average cost per
share of $3.02. Also during the three months ended
September 30, 2005 the Company completed a negotiated
exchange with certain shareholders of Image in which the Company
exchanged 885,258 of its common shares (at $10.45 per share) in
return for 2,312,567 common shares of Image (at $4.00 per
share). The cost on an exchanged basis of the additional
2,312,567 common shares of Image is $9.2 million. As at
September 30, 2005, the Company held 3,462,567 common
shares of Image acquired at an average cost per share of $3.67.
The closing price of Images common shares on
September 30, 2005 was $4.19 per common share. As a
result, the Company had an unrealized gain of $1.8 million
on its investment in Image common shares as of
September 30, 2005. The Company has reported the
$1.8 million unrealized gain as other comprehensive income
in the condensed consolidated statement of shareholders
equity as of September 30, 2005.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123R. In December 2004, the FASB issued
SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment (SFAS 123(R)). SFAS 123(R) revises
SFAS No. 123 and eliminates the alternative to use the
intrinsic method of accounting under APB No. 25.
SFAS 123(R) requires all public companies accounting for
share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives
employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of
the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the
fair value of the enterprises equity instruments or that
may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments, to
account for these types of transactions using a fair-value-based
method. The
8
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees
using the intrinsic value method as set forth in APB No. 25
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. As such,
the Company generally recognizes no compensation cost for
employee stock options. SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the
alternative to use APB No. 25s intrinsic value method
of accounting. The impact of adoption of
SFAS No. 123(R) cannot be predicted at this time
because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted
in the future. However, had we adopted SFAS No. 123(R)
in prior periods, the impact would have approximated the impact
of SFAS No. 123 as described in the disclosure of pro
forma net income (loss) and basic and diluted income (loss) per
share in note 12. SFAS No. 123(R) permits
companies to adopt its requirements using either a modified
prospective method or a modified retrospective method. The
Company has not yet determined which method it will utilize. The
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)s fair value method
will have an impact on our results of operations, although it
will have no material impact on our overall financial position.
The provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) are effective for
financial statements with the first interim or annual reporting
period beginning after June 15, 2005. However, the SEC
announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a
phased-in implementation process for SFAS No. 123(R).
As a result, the Company will not be required to apply
SFAS No. 123(R) until the period beginning
April 1, 2006.
|
|
3. |
Investment in Films and Television Programs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
March 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Films
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Released, net of accumulated amortization
|
|
$ |
126,083 |
|
|
$ |
113,536 |
|
Acquired libraries, net of accumulated amortization
|
|
|
110,192 |
|
|
|
109,805 |
|
Completed and not released
|
|
|
17,467 |
|
|
|
12,083 |
|
In progress
|
|
|
50,894 |
|
|
|
42,581 |
|
In development
|
|
|
2,889 |
|
|
|
2,302 |
|
Product inventory
|
|
|
25,268 |
|
|
|
26,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
332,793 |
|
|
|
306,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Made-for-Television Programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Released, net of accumulated amortization
|
|
|
30,187 |
|
|
|
21,098 |
|
In progress
|
|
|
24,046 |
|
|
|
39,221 |
|
In development
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,925 |
|
|
|
61,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
387,718 |
|
|
$ |
367,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired libraries of $110.2 million at September 30,
2005 (March 31, 2005 $109.8 million)
include the Trimark library acquired October 2000, the Artisan
library acquired December 2003 (refer to note 8) and the
Modern Entertainment, Ltd. (Modern) library acquired
in August 2005. On August 17, 2005, the Company acquired
certain of the film assets and accounts receivable of Modern, a
licensor of film rights to DVD distributors, broadcasters and
cable networks. Under the terms of the Modern purchase
agreement, total consideration issued was $7.5 million,
comprised of $3.5 million in cash and 399,042 shares
of the Companys common shares valued at $4.0 million.
In addition, the Company recorded $0.2 million in direct
transaction costs comprised primarily of legal costs incurred in
connection with the purchased assets resulting in a total
purchase price of $7.7 million for the Modern library. The
allocation of the Modern purchase price to the assets acquired
was $5.6 million to investment in films and television
programs and $2.1 million to accounts
9
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
receivable. The Trimark library is amortized over its expected
revenue stream for a period of 20 years from the
acquisition date. The remaining amortization period on the
Trimark library at September 30, 2005 is 15 years on
unamortized costs of $21.1 million. The Artisan library
includes titles released at least three years prior to the date
of acquisition and is amortized over its expected revenue stream
for a period of up to 20 years from the date of
acquisition. The remaining amortization period on the Artisan
library at September 30, 2005 is 18.25 years on
unamortized costs of $83.5 million. The Modern library is
amortized over its expected revenue stream for a period of up to
20 years from the acquisition date. The remaining
amortization period on the Modern library at September 30,
2005 is 19.75 years on unamortized costs of
$5.6 million.
The Company expects approximately 47% of completed films and
television programs, net of accumulated amortization, will be
amortized during the one-year period ending September 30,
2006. Additionally, the Company expects approximately 82% of
completed and released films and television programs, net of
accumulated amortization and excluding acquired libraries, will
be amortized during the three-year period ending
September 30, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
March 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Deferred financing costs, net
|
|
$ |
17,337 |
|
|
$ |
18,882 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other
|
|
|
9,488 |
|
|
|
8,148 |
|
Other investments
|
|
|
2,648 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
31,714 |
|
|
$ |
29,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Financing Costs. Deferred financing costs
primarily include costs incurred in connection with the credit
facility (see note 5) and the issuance of the
4.875% Notes, the 2.9375% Notes and the
3.625% Notes (see note 7) and are deferred and
amortized to interest expense.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets acquired in
connection with the purchase of Artisan of $5.1 million
represent distribution and personal service agreements and are
amortized over a period of two to four years from the date of
acquisition. In June 2005, the Company acquired all of the
publishing assets of a music publishing company, for a total
purchase price of $1.2 million in cash. The publishing
rights are amortized over a three-year period from the date of
acquisition. Amortization expense of $0.7 million and
$1.2 million was recorded for the three and six months
ended September 30, 2005 (2004
$0.5 million and $1.1 million). Based on the current
amount of intangibles subject to amortization, the estimated
amortization expense for each of the succeeding years is
$1.2 million, $0.7 million and $0.3 million for
the years ending September 30, 2006, 2007 and 2008,
respectively.
Other Investments.
On April 8, 2005, Lions Gate entered into library and
output agreements with Maple Pictures Corp. (Maple
Pictures), a Canadian corporation, for the distribution of
Lions Gates motion picture, television and home video
product in Canada. As part of this transaction, Maple Pictures
purchased a majority of the Companys interest in Christal
Distribution, a number of production entities and other Lions
Gate distribution assets in Canada. Maple Pictures was formed by
two former Lions Gate executives and a third-party equity
investor. Lions Gate also acquired a minority interest in Maple
Pictures.
As a result of these transactions with Maple Pictures, Lions
Gate recorded an investment in Maple Pictures of
$2.1 million as of June 30, 2005 in other assets in
the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The
10
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Company is accounting for the investment in Maple Pictures using
the equity method. For the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005, a loss of $0.1 million is recorded
in equity interests in the condensed consolidated statements of
operations and the investment in Maple Pictures is
$2.0 million as of September 30, 2005.
The Company entered into a $350 million credit facility in
December 2003 consisting of a $200 million
U.S. dollar-denominated revolving credit facility, a
$15 million Canadian dollar-denominated revolving credit
facility and a $135 million U.S. dollar-denominated
term-loan. By December 31, 2004, the Company had repaid the
term loan in full, thereby reducing the credit facility to
$215 million at March 31, 2005. Effective
March 31, 2005, the credit facility was amended to
eliminate the $15 million Canadian dollar-denominated
revolving credit facility and increase the
U.S. dollar-denominated revolving credit facility by the
same amount. At September 30, 2005, the Company had no
borrowings (March 31, 2005 nil) under the
credit facility. The credit facility expires December 31,
2008 and bears interest at 2.75% over the Adjusted LIBOR or
1.75% over the U.S. prime rate. The availability of funds
under the credit facility is limited by the borrowing base,
which is calculated on a monthly basis. The borrowing base
assets at September 30, 2005 totaled $417.3 million
(March 31, 2005 $405.1 million) and
therefore the full $215 million is available under the
credit facility at September 30, 2005. The Company is
required to pay a monthly commitment fee of 0.50% per annum
on the total credit facility of $215 million less the
amount drawn. Right, title and interest in and to all personal
property of the Company and Lions Gate Entertainment Inc., the
Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, is being pledged as
security for the credit facility. The credit facility is senior
to the Companys film obligations, subordinated notes and
mortgages payable. The credit facility restricts the Company
from paying cash dividends on its common shares. The Company
entered into a $100 million interest rate swap at an
interest rate of 3.08%, commencing January 2003 and ended
September 2005. The swap was in effect as long as three month
LIBOR was less than 5.0%. Fair market value of the interest rate
swap at September 30, 2005 is nil (March 31,
2005 negative $0.1 million). Changes in the
fair value representing fair valuation losses on the interest
rate swap during the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 amount to $0.1 million and
$0.1 million, respectively (2004 gains of
$0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively) and are
included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
On October 17, 2005, the Company amended the credit
facility in connection with its acquisition of Redbus Film
Distribution Limited and Redbus Pictures Limited (collectively,
Redbus) which made a $10 million portion of the
credit facility available for borrowing by the new Redbus
subsidiaries in either U.S. dollars or British pounds
sterling (see note 17).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
March 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Minimum guarantees
|
|
$ |
30,458 |
|
|
$ |
5,210 |
|
Minimum guarantees initially incurred for a term of more than
one year
|
|
|
16,081 |
|
|
|
18,081 |
|
Participation and residual costs
|
|
|
127,979 |
|
|
|
95,650 |
|
Theatrical marketing
|
|
|
1,876 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
Film productions
|
|
|
29,207 |
|
|
|
10,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
205,601 |
|
|
$ |
130,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company expects approximately 64% of accrued
participants shares will be paid during the one-year
period ending September 30, 2006.
3.625% Notes. In February 2005, Lions Gate
Entertainment Inc. sold $150.0 million of
3.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. In connection
with this sale, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. granted the
initial purchasers of the 3.625% Notes an option to
purchase up to an additional $25.0 million of the
3.625% Notes for 13 days. The fair value of this
option was not significant. The initial purchasers exercised
this option in February 2005 and purchased an additional
$25 million of the 3.625% Notes. The Company received
$170.2 million of net proceeds after paying placement
agents fees from the sale of $175.0 million of the
3.625% Notes. The Company also paid $0.6 million of
offering expenses incurred in connection with the
3.625% Notes. Interest on the 3.625% Notes is payable
semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 commencing on
September 15, 2005. After March 15, 2012, interest
will be 3.125% per annum on the principal amount of the
3.625% Notes, payable semi-annually on March 15 and
September 15 of each year. The 3.625% Notes mature on
March 15, 2025. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem
all or a portion of the 3.625% Notes at its option on or
after March 15, 2012 at 100% of their principal amount,
together with accrued and unpaid interest through the date of
redemption.
The holders may require Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. to
repurchase the 3.625% Notes on March 15, 2012, 2015
and 2020 or upon a change in control at a price equal to 100% of
the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest
through the date of repurchase. Under certain circumstances, if
the holders require Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. to repurchase
all or a portion of their notes upon a change in control, they
will be entitled to receive a make whole premium. The amount of
the make whole premium, if any, will be based on the price of
the common shares of the Company on the effective date of the
change in control. No make whole premium will be paid if the
price of the common shares of the Company is less than
$10.35 per share or if the price of the common shares of
the Company exceeds $75.00 per share.
The 3.625% Notes are convertible, at the option of the
holder, at any time before the close of business on or prior to
the trading day immediately before the maturity date, if the
notes have not been previously redeemed or repurchased, at a
conversion rate of 70.0133 shares of the Company per $1,000
principal amount of the 3.625% Notes, subject to adjustment
in certain circumstances, which is equal to a conversion price
of approximately $14.28 per share. Upon conversion of the
3.625% Notes, the Company has the option to deliver, in
lieu of common shares, cash or a combination of cash and common
shares of the Company. The holder may convert the
3.625% Notes into common shares of the Company prior to
maturity if the notes have been called for redemption, a change
in control occurs or certain corporate transactions occur. In
addition, under certain circumstances, if the holder converts
their notes upon a change in control they will be entitled to
receive a make whole premium.
2.9375% Notes. In October 2004, Lions Gate
Entertainment Inc. sold $150.0 million of
2.9375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The Company
received $146.0 million of net proceeds after paying
placement agents fees from the sale of $150.0 million
of the 2.9375% Notes. The Company also paid
$0.7 million of offering expenses incurred in connection
with the 2.9375% Notes. Interest on the 2.9375% Notes
is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 commencing
on April 15, 2005 and the 2.9375% Notes mature on
October 15, 2024. From October 15, 2009 to
October 14, 2010, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem
the 2.9375% Notes at 100.839%; from October 15, 2010
to October 14, 2011, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may
redeem the 2.9375% Notes at 100.420%; and thereafter at
100%.
The holders may require Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. to
repurchase the 2.9375% Notes on October 15, 2011, 2014
and 2019 or upon a change in control at a price equal to 100% of
the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest
through the date of repurchase. Under certain circumstances, if
the holders
12
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
require Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. to repurchase all or a
portion of their notes upon a change in control, they will be
entitled to receive a make whole premium. The amount of the make
whole premium, if any, will be based on the price of the common
shares of the Company on the effective date of the change in
control. No make whole premium will be paid if the price of the
common shares of the Company is less than $8.79 per share
or if the price of the common shares of the Company exceeds
$50.00 per share.
The holder may convert the 2.9375% Notes into common shares
of the Company prior to maturity only if the price of the common
shares of the Company issuable upon conversion of a note reaches
a specified threshold over a specified period, the trading price
of the notes falls below certain thresholds, the notes have been
called for redemption, a change in control occurs or certain
corporate transactions occur. In addition, under certain
circumstances, if the holder converts their notes upon a change
in control they will be entitled to receive a make whole
premium. Before the close of business on or prior to the trading
day immediately before the maturity date if the notes have not
been previously redeemed or repurchased, the holder may convert
the notes into common shares of the Company at a conversion rate
of 86.9565 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
2.9375% Notes, subject to adjustment in certain
circumstances, which is equal to a conversion price of
approximately $11.50 per share.
4.875% Notes. In December 2003, Lions Gate
Entertainment Inc. sold $60.0 million of
4.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. The Company
received $57.0 million of net proceeds after paying
placement agents fees from the sale of $60.0 million
of the 4.875% Notes. The Company also paid
$0.7 million of offering expenses incurred in connection
with the 4.875% Notes. Interest on the 4.875% Notes is
due semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 commencing on
June 15, 2004 and the 4.875% Notes mature on
December 15, 2010. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem
all or a portion of the 4.875% Notes at its option on or
after December 15, 2006 at 100% of their principal amount,
together with accrued and unpaid interest through the date of
redemption; provided, however, that the 4.875% Notes will
only be redeemable if the closing price of the Companys
common shares equals or exceeds 175% of the conversion price
then in effect for at least 20 trading days within a period of
30 consecutive trading days ending on the day before the date of
the notice of optional redemption.
The 4.875% Notes are convertible, at the option of the
holder, at any time before the close of business on or prior to
the trading day immediately before the maturity date if the
notes have not been previously redeemed or repurchased at a
conversion rate of 185.0944 shares of the Company per
$1,000 principal amount of the 4.875% Notes, subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances, which is equal to a
conversion price of approximately $5.40 per share. Upon
conversion of the 4.875% Notes, the Company has the option
to deliver, in lieu of common shares, cash or a combination of
cash and common shares of the Company. The holder may convert
the 4.875% Notes into common shares of the Company prior to
maturity if the notes have been called for redemption, a change
in control occurs or certain corporate transactions occur.
Promissory Note. On December 15, 2003, the Company
assumed, as part of the purchase of Artisan, a $5.0 million
subordinated promissory note to Vialta, Inc (Promissory
Note) issued by Artisan which bore interest at
7.5% per annum compounded quarterly. The Promissory Note
matured and was paid during April 2005.
On December 15, 2003, the Company completed its acquisition
of Film Holdings Co., the parent company of Artisan, an
independent distributor and producer of film and entertainment
content, for a total purchase price of $168.9 million
consisting of $160.0 million in cash and direct transaction
costs of $8.9 million. In addition, the Company assumed
debt of $59.9 million and other obligations (including
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, film obligations and
other advances) of $144.0 million.
13
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Severance and relocation costs incurred by Lions Gate,
associated with the acquisition of Artisan, are not included in
the purchase price and, as such, were recorded in the
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
March 31, 2004. Severance and relocation costs of
$5.6 million included property lease abandonment costs of
$2.5 million, the write-off of capital assets no longer in
use of $2.1 million and severance of $1.0 million. At
September 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, the remaining
liabilities under the severance plan are nil. At
September 30, 2005, the remaining liabilities for the
property lease abandonment are $1.6 million (March 31,
2005 $1.7 million) and are included in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated
balance sheets.
|
|
9. |
Direct Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Amortization of films and television programs
|
|
$ |
69,033 |
|
|
$ |
64,145 |
|
|
$ |
134,409 |
|
|
$ |
124,370 |
|
Participation and residual expense
|
|
|
37,142 |
|
|
|
28,815 |
|
|
|
70,218 |
|
|
|
49,702 |
|
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
1,240 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
|
754 |
|
|
|
3,412 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
109,015 |
|
|
$ |
94,262 |
|
|
$ |
209,279 |
|
|
$ |
175,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses include direct operating expenses related to the
studio facility and provision for doubtful accounts. Other
expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2004
include a reduction in the provision for doubtful accounts.
|
|
10. |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(14,106 |
) |
|
$ |
8,330 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
Add (deduct): Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
Add (deduct): Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange
contracts
|
|
|
(263 |
) |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(366 |
) |
Add (deduct): Unrealized gain on investments
available for sale
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(10,503 |
) |
|
$ |
8,974 |
|
|
$ |
(32,919 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,980 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
11. |
Income (Loss) Per Share |
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with
SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic
loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average
common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per
share includes the impact of the convertible senior subordinated
notes, share purchase warrants, stock options and restricted
share units, if dilutive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(14,106 |
) |
|
$ |
8,330 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
102,358 |
|
|
|
96,253 |
|
|
|
102,107 |
|
|
|
95,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated using the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
three and six months ended September 30, 2005 of
102,358,000 shares and 102,107,000 shares,
respectively (2004 96,253,000 and
95,591,000 shares, respectively). The exercise of common
share equivalents including stock options, share purchase
warrants, the conversion features of the 4.875% Notes, the
2.9375% Notes, the 3.625% Notes and restricted share
units could potentially dilute income (loss) per share in the
future, but were not reflected in diluted loss per share during
the three and six months ended September 30, 2005 and six
months ended September 30, 2004 because to do so would be
anti-dilutive.
15
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Basic and diluted loss per common share were the same for all
periods presented except for the three months ended
September 30, 2004 which is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in | |
|
|
thousands, except | |
|
|
per share amounts) | |
Diluted income per common share is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
8,330 |
|
|
Interest expense on 4.875% Notes
|
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income
|
|
$ |
9,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
96,253 |
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.875% Notes
|
|
|
11,106 |
|
|
Share purchase options
|
|
|
5,349 |
|
|
Share purchase warrants
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
113,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income per common share
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
The share purchase options and the share purchase warrants are
included in diluted income per share under the treasury method
and the 4.875% Notes are included in diluted income per
share under the if converted method.
|
|
12. |
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation |
Fair Value of Stock Options. The Company elected to use
the intrinsic value method in accounting for stock based
compensation set forth in APB No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. In accordance with
SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure
an amendment of SFAS No. 123 the following
disclosures are provided about the costs of stock-based
compensation awards using the fair value method for companies
that elect to use the intrinsic value method. See Recent
Accounting Pronouncements for a discussion of SFAS 123(R).
The weighted average estimated fair value of each stock option
granted in the six months ended September 30, 2005 was
$3.61 (2004 $2.57). The total stock-based
compensation expense for disclosure purposes for the three and
six months ended September 30, 2005, based on the fair
value of the stock options granted, was $0.5 million and
$1.1 million, respectively (2004
$0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively) and the
fair value of stock option modifications for the three and six
months ended September 30, 2005 was less than
$0.1 million (2004 nil).
For disclosure purposes the fair value of each stock option
grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following assumptions used for
stock options granted: a dividend yield of 0%, expected
volatility of 33% (2004 30%), risk-free interest
rate of 4.0% (2004 3.8%) and expected life of five
years.
16
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following pro forma basic and diluted income (loss) per
common share includes stock-based compensation expense for stock
options issued and modified, as described above:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
The resulting pro forma basic and diluted income (loss) per
common share is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(14,106 |
) |
|
$ |
8,330 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
Add: stock-based compensation expense recorded
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
Less: stock-based compensation expense calculated using fair
value method
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
(624 |
) |
|
|
(1,134 |
) |
|
|
(862 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(14,638 |
) |
|
$ |
7,933 |
|
|
$ |
(37,032 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,767 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands)
|
|
|
102,358 |
|
|
|
96,253 |
|
|
|
102,107 |
|
|
|
95,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Appreciation Rights. On November 13, 2001, the
Board of Directors of the Company resolved that 750,000 options,
granted to certain officers of the Company to purchase common
shares of the Company, be revised as stock appreciation rights
(SARs) which entitle the holders to receive cash
only and not common shares. The amount of cash received will be
equal to the amount by which the trading price of common shares
on the exercise notice date exceeds the SARs price of
$5.00 multiplied by the number of options exercised. Any
twenty-day average trading price of common shares prior to the
exercise notice date has to be $6.00 or above in order for the
officers to exercise their SARs. These SARs are not considered
part of the Employees and Directors Equity Incentive
Plan. The Company measures compensation expense as the amount by
which the market value of common shares exceeds the SARs
price. At September 30, 2005, the market price of common
shares was $9.54 (March 31, 2005 $11.05;
September 30, 2004 $8.70) and the SARs had all
vested. Due to the reduction in the market price of its common
shares, the Company recorded a reduction in stock-based
compensation expense in the amount of $0.5 million and
$1.1 million in general and administration expenses in the
condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and
six months ended September 30, 2005 (September 30,
2004 expense of $1.3 million and
$1.8 million, respectively). The expense is calculated by
using the market price of common shares on September 30,
2005 less the SARs price, multiplied by the 750,000 SARs
vested. At September 30, 2005, the Company has a
stock-based compensation accrual in the amount of
$3.4 million (March 31, 2005
$4.5 million) included in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets
relating to these SARs.
On February 2, 2004, an officer of the Company was granted
1,000,000 SARs, which entitle the officer to receive cash only,
and not common shares. The amount of cash received will be equal
to the amount by which the trading price of common shares on the
exercise notice date exceeds the SARs price of $5.20
multiplied by the number of SARs exercised. The SARs vest one
quarter immediately on the award date and one quarter on each of
the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.
These SARs are not considered part of the
17
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Employees and Directors Equity Incentive Plan.
Applying FIN 28 Accounting for Stock Appreciation
Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans, the
Company is accruing compensation expense over the service
period, which is assumed to be the three year vesting period,
using a graded approach and measures compensation cost as the
amount by which the market value of common shares exceeds the
SARs price times the SARs assumed to have vested under the
graded approach. At September 30, 2005, the market price of
common shares was $9.54 (March 31, 2005 $11.05;
September 30, 2004 $8.70). Due to the reduction
in the market price of its common shares, the Company recorded a
reduction in stock-based compensation expense in the amount of
$0.2 million and $0.4 million in general and
administration expenses in the condensed consolidated statement
of operations for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 (September 30, 2004
expense of $1.1 million and $1.9 million,
respectively). During the year ended March 31, 2005 the
officer exercised 150,000 of the vested SARs and the Company
paid $0.9 million. The total expense is calculated by using
the market price of common shares on September 30, 2005
less the SARs price, multiplied by the remaining 793,032
SARs assumed to have vested less the 150,000 SARs exercised. At
September 30, 2005, the Company has a stock-based
compensation accrual in the amount of $3.0 million
(March 31, 2005 $3.5 million) included in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the condensed
consolidated balance sheets relating to these SARs.
Restricted Share Units. Effective June 27, 2005, the
Company pursuant to its 2004 Performance Incentive Plan entered
into restricted share unit agreements with certain employees and
directors of the company. During the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005, the Company awarded 141,875 and
359,875, respectively, in restricted common share units under
these agreements. Upon issuance of the restricted common share
units, an unamortized compensation expense equivalent to the
market value of the common shares on the date of grant was
charged to shareholders equity as unearned compensation.
This unearned compensation will be amortized over the three-year
vesting period. Compensation expense recorded for these
restricted common share units was $0.7 million during the
three and six months ended September 30, 2005 and is
included in general and administration expenses in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
The Company becomes entitled to an income tax deduction in an
amount equal to the taxable income reported by the holders of
the restricted share units when the restrictions are released
and the shares are issued. Restricted shares are forfeited if
the employees or directors terminate prior to the lapsing of
restrictions. The Company records forfeitures of restricted
share units, if any, as treasury share repurchases and any
compensation costs previously recorded are reversed in the
period of forfeiture.
SFAS No. 131 Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information requires the Company to
make certain disclosures about each reportable segment. The
Companys reportable segments are determined based on the
distinct nature of their operations and each segment is a
strategic business unit that offers different products and
services and is managed separately. The Company evaluates
performance of each segment using segment profit (loss) as
defined below. The Company has three reportable business
segments: Motion Pictures, Television and Studio Facilities.
Motion Pictures consists of the development and production of
feature films; acquisition of North American and worldwide
distribution rights; North American theatrical, home
entertainment and television distribution of feature films
produced and acquired and worldwide licensing of distribution
rights to feature films produced and acquired.
Television consists of the development, production and worldwide
distribution of television productions including television
series, television movies and mini-series and non-fiction
programming.
18
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Studio Facilities consists of ownership and management of an
eight-soundstage studio facility in Vancouver, Canada. Rental
revenue is earned from soundstages, office and other equipment
and services to tenants that produce or support the production
of feature films, television series, movies and commercials.
Tenancies vary from a few days to five years depending on the
nature of the project and the tenant.
Segmented information by business unit is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Segment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Motion Pictures
|
|
$ |
168,284 |
|
|
$ |
202,776 |
|
|
$ |
315,266 |
|
|
$ |
361,842 |
|
|
Television
|
|
|
42,694 |
|
|
|
26,887 |
|
|
|
88,552 |
|
|
|
55,534 |
|
|
Studio Facilities
|
|
|
1,610 |
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
2,999 |
|
|
|
2,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
212,588 |
|
|
$ |
231,064 |
|
|
$ |
406,817 |
|
|
$ |
419,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment profit (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Motion Pictures
|
|
$ |
(5,859 |
) |
|
$ |
22,914 |
|
|
$ |
(15,080 |
) |
|
$ |
20,048 |
|
|
Television
|
|
|
4,482 |
|
|
|
2,578 |
|
|
|
6,861 |
|
|
|
6,810 |
|
|
Studio Facilities
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
816 |
|
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
1,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(362 |
) |
|
$ |
26,308 |
|
|
$ |
(6,395 |
) |
|
$ |
28,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment profit (loss) is defined as segment revenue less segment
direct operating, distribution and marketing, and general and
administration expenses. The reconciliation of total segment
profit (loss) to the Companys income (loss) before income
taxes is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Companys total segment profit (loss)
|
|
$ |
(362 |
) |
|
$ |
26,308 |
|
|
$ |
(6,395 |
) |
|
$ |
28,124 |
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate general and administration
|
|
|
(8,886 |
) |
|
|
(10,907 |
) |
|
|
(19,698 |
) |
|
|
(20,002 |
) |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(714 |
) |
|
|
(1,345 |
) |
|
|
(1,389 |
) |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(4,905 |
) |
|
|
(5,689 |
) |
|
|
(9,789 |
) |
|
|
(11,113 |
) |
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
1,989 |
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
851 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
1,916 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
Other income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
Equity interests
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
|
$ |
(13,715 |
) |
|
$ |
8,779 |
|
|
$ |
(35,464 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
14. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is from time to time involved in various claims,
legal proceedings and complaints arising in the ordinary course
of business. The Company does not believe that adverse decisions
in any such pending or threatened proceedings, or any amount
which the Company might be required to pay by reason thereof,
would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition
or future results of the Company. The Company has provided an
accrual for estimated losses under the above matters as of
September 30, 2005, in accordance with FAS 5
Accounting for Contingencies.
|
|
15. |
Reconciliation to Canadian GAAP |
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company
have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The
material differences between the accounting policies used by the
Company under U.S. GAAP and Canadian GAAP are disclosed
below in accordance with the provisions of the SEC and the
National Instrument adopted by certain securities authorities in
Canada.
Under Canadian GAAP, the net income (loss) and income (loss) per
share figures for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004, and the shareholders
equity as at September 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005 are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
Shareholders Equity | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
| |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
March 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
As reported under U.S. GAAP
|
|
$ |
(14,106 |
) |
|
$ |
8,330 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
$ |
98,988 |
|
|
$ |
117,139 |
|
Adjustment for interest rate swaps(a)
|
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
2,009 |
|
|
|
2,325 |
|
Accounting for business combinations(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
Accounting for income taxes(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
Accounting for stock-based compensation(g)
|
|
|
(531 |
) |
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
(1,106 |
) |
|
|
(635 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for accretion on subordinated notes(d)
|
|
|
(3,158 |
) |
|
|
(618 |
) |
|
|
(6,316 |
) |
|
|
(1,236 |
) |
|
|
(12,740 |
) |
|
|
(6,424 |
) |
Adjustment for amortization of subordinated notes issue costs(d)
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
Adjustment for amortization and write-off of deferred bank loan
financing costs(e)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of conversion feature of subordinated notes
outside shareholders equity(d)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
Other comprehensive loss (net of tax of nil)(f)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)/ Shareholders Equity under Canadian
GAAP
|
|
$ |
(17,655 |
) |
|
$ |
7,280 |
|
|
$ |
(43,138 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,076 |
) |
|
$ |
161,301 |
|
|
$ |
187,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Share under
Canadian GAAP
|
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Reconciliation of movement in Shareholders Equity under
Canadian GAAP:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
March 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Balance at beginning of the year
|
|
$ |
187,317 |
|
|
$ |
86,827 |
|
Increase in common shares
|
|
|
14,021 |
|
|
|
24,850 |
|
Increase in contributed surplus(d)(g)
|
|
|
1,853 |
|
|
|
60,842 |
|
Net loss under Canadian GAAP
|
|
|
(43,138 |
) |
|
|
12,424 |
|
Adjustment to cumulative translation adjustments account(f)
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
2,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of the period
|
|
$ |
161,301 |
|
|
$ |
187,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Interest Rate Swaps Mark-to-Market |
Under U.S. GAAP, the interest swaps do not meet the
criteria of effective hedges and therefore the fair valuation
losses of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 (2004 gains of
$0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively) on the
Companys interest swap and fair valuation gains of
$0.3 million and less than $0.1 million for the three
and six months ended September 30, 2005 (2004
loss of $0.2 million and gain of $0.3 million,
respectively) on a subsidiary companys interest swap are
recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Under Canadian GAAP, until April 1, 2004, the interest rate
swaps were determined to be effective hedges under Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
Section 3860, Financial Instruments
Disclosure and Presentation, and no fair valuation
adjustments were recorded. In December 2001, the CICA released
Accounting Guideline (AcG-13), Hedging
Relationships, to be applied by companies for periods
beginning on or after July 1, 2003. The standard
establishes criteria to identify, designate, document and
determine the effectiveness of hedging relationships, for the
purpose of applying hedge accounting and provides guidance on
the discontinuance of hedge accounting. Under Canadian GAAP the
Company has adopted AcG-13 effective April 1, 2004 and
determined the interest rate swaps do not meet the criteria of
effective hedges and therefore the fair valuation losses of less
than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 (2004 gains of
$0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively) on the
Companys interest swap and fair valuation gains of
$0.3 million and less than $0.1 million for the three
and six months ended September 30, 2005 (2004
loss of $0.2 million and gain of $0.3 million,
respectively) on a subsidiary companys interest swap are
recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations,
which is consistent with U.S. GAAP.
The transitional provisions of AcG-13 provide that when an
entity terminates its designation of a hedging relationship or a
hedging relationship ceases to be effective, hedge accounting is
not applied to gains, losses, revenues or expenses arising
subsequently. However, the hedge accounting applied to the
hedging relationship in prior periods is not reversed. Any
gains, losses, revenues or expenses deferred previously as a
result of applying hedge accounting continue to be carried
forward for subsequent recognition in income in the same period
as the corresponding gains, losses, revenues or expenses
associated with the hedged item. Accordingly, under Canadian
GAAP at April 1, 2004 the Company recorded the fair values
of the interest rate swaps totaling $3.0 million on the
consolidated balance sheet and recorded the off-setting entry to
deferred assets which is being amortized straight-line to
interest expense over the terms of the hedged items. This
results in an additional interest expense in the three and six
months ended September 30, 2005 of $0.2 million and
$0.3 million respectively (2004
$0.2 million and $0.3 million).
21
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
(b) Accounting for Business Combinations |
Under U.S. GAAP, costs related to the acquiring company
must be expensed as incurred. Under Canadian GAAP, prior to
January 1, 2001, costs related to restructuring activities
of an acquiring company were considered in the purchase price
allocation. In fiscal 2001, the Company included
$1.4 million of such costs in the purchase price for an
acquired company under Canadian GAAP. The amount is presented
net of income taxes of $0.3 million.
|
|
|
(c) Accounting for Income Taxes |
SFAS 109 requires deferred tax assets and liabilities be
recognized for temporary differences, other than non-deductible
goodwill, arising in a business combination. In the year ended
March 31, 2000, under U.S. GAAP, goodwill was
increased to reflect the additional deferred tax liability
resulting from temporary differences arising on the acquisition
of Lions Gate Studios in fiscal 1999. Under Canadian GAAP, the
Company recorded a charge to retained earnings when the deferred
tax liability was established upon adoption of the applicable
accounting standard in 2001; accordingly, there is a difference
in the carrying amount of goodwill arising in the business
combination of $1.9 million as at September 30, 2005
(March 31, 2005 $1.9 million).
|
|
|
(d) Reclassification of Conversion Feature of
Subordinated Notes, Accretion on Subordinated Notes and
Amortization of Subordinated Notes Issue Costs |
Under U.S. GAAP, the conversion feature of the
4.875% Notes, as explained in note 7, is not accounted
for separately. Under Canadian GAAP, the conversion feature of
the 4.875% Notes is valued at $16.3 million, net of
placement agents fees and offering expenses of
$1.0 million and, accordingly, shareholders equity is
increased by $16.3 million. Under U.S. GAAP the
principal amount and the carrying amount of the
4.875% Notes are the same and therefore no accretion is
required whereas, under Canadian GAAP, the difference between
the principal amount of $60.0 million and the original net
carrying amount of $42.7 million is being accreted on a
straight-line basis over seven years as a charge to interest.
Under U.S. GAAP all of the placement agents fees and
offering expenses are capitalized and amortized over seven years
as a charge to interest expense whereas, under Canadian GAAP,
the placement agents fees and offering expenses have been
allocated to the conversion feature and to debt. The portion
allocated to debt is being amortized on a straight-line basis
over seven years as a charge to interest expense.
Under U.S. GAAP, the conversion feature of the
2.9375% Notes, as explained in note 7, is not
accounted for separately. Under Canadian GAAP, the conversion
feature of the 2.9375% Notes is valued at
$25.7 million, net of placement agents fees and
offering expenses of $0.8 million and, accordingly,
shareholders equity is increased by $25.7 million.
Under U.S. GAAP the principal amount and the carrying
amount of 2.9375% Notes are the same and therefore no
accretion is required whereas, under Canadian GAAP, the
difference between the principal amount of $150.0 million
and the original net carrying amount of $123.5 million is
being accreted on a straight-line basis over five years, the
time to the first potential redemption date by the Company, as a
charge to interest. Under U.S. GAAP all of the placement
agents fees and offering expenses are capitalized and
amortized through the earliest redemption date of seven years as
a charge to interest expense whereas, under Canadian GAAP, the
placement agents fees and offering expenses have been
allocated to the conversion feature and to debt. The portion
allocated to debt is being amortized on a straight-line basis
through the scheduled maturity date of twenty years as a charge
to interest expense.
Under U.S. GAAP, the conversion feature of the
3.625% Notes, as explained in note 7, is not accounted
for separately. Under Canadian GAAP, the conversion feature of
the 3.625% Notes is valued at $32.9 million, net of
placement agents fees and offering expenses of
$1.0 million and, accordingly, shareholders equity is
increased by $32.9 million. Under U.S. GAAP the
principal amount and the carrying amount of 3.625% Notes
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
are the same and therefore no accretion is required whereas,
under Canadian GAAP, the difference between the principal amount
of $175.0 million and the original net carrying amount of
$141.1 million is being accreted on a straight-line basis
over seven years, the time to the first potential redemption
date by the Company, as a charge to interest. Under
U.S. GAAP all of the placement agents fees and
offering expenses are capitalized and amortized through the
earliest redemption date of seven years as a charge to interest
expense whereas, under Canadian GAAP, the placement agents
fees and offering expenses have been allocated to the conversion
feature and to debt. The portion allocated to debt is being
amortized on a straight-line basis through the scheduled
maturity date of twenty years as a charge to interest expense.
|
|
|
(e) Accounting for Amortization and Write-Off of
Deferred Bank Loan Financing Costs |
Under U.S. GAAP, deferred financing costs in the amount of
$4.3 million allocated to the Companys term loan was
being amortized using the effective interest method over the
term of the loan as a charge to interest expense whereas, under
Canadian GAAP, the same amount was being amortized on a
straight-line basis over the term of the loan. On
December 31, 2004, the Company repaid its term loan and
wrote off the deferred financing costs related to the term loan.
|
|
|
(f) Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Comprehensive loss consists of net income (loss) and other gains
and losses affecting shareholders equity that, under
U.S. GAAP are excluded from the determination of net income
(loss). Under U.S. GAAP, comprehensive income (loss)
includes cumulative translation adjustments, unrealized gains
(losses) on foreign exchange contracts and unrealized gains on
investments available for sale, net of income taxes
of nil. Under Canadian GAAP, cumulative translation adjustments
are included as a separate component of shareholders
equity and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange
contracts and unrealized gains on investments
available for sale are not recorded.
|
|
|
(g) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation |
In December 2003, CICA amended Section 3870 to require
companies to account for stock options using the fair value
based method for fiscal years beginning on or after
January 1, 2004. In accordance with the transitional
alternatives permitted under amended Section 3870, the
Company retroactively adopted the fair value based method of
accounting for stock options and accordingly, the years ended
March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003 have been restated.
The impact of this change for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 was to increase net loss and increase
contributed surplus by $0.5 million and $1.1 million
(2004 $0.6 million and $0.9 million) and
to increase basic loss per share by $0.01 and $0.02,
respectively (2004 $0.01 and $0.01).
In accordance with CICA Section 3870, the following
disclosures are provided about the costs of stock-based
compensation awards using the fair value method. The weighted
average estimated fair value of each stock option granted in the
three and six months ended September 30, 2005 was $3.61
(2004 $2.57). The fair value of each stock option
grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following assumptions used for
stock options granted during the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005: a dividend yield of 0%, expected
volatility of 33% (2004 30%), risk-free interest
rate of 4.0% (2004 3.8%) and expected life of five
years (2004 five years).
During the six months ended September 30, 2004 two
employees of the Company terminated their employment but
continued to provide services as consultants. These employees
had been granted 150,000 stock options, 66,668 of which had not
vested as of the date of the change in employment status. The
terms of the stock options require the grants to be forfeited
upon change in status; however, the Company modified the terms
to permit the two individuals to continue to vest in the
options. Under U.S. GAAP, the modified stock
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
options that have not vested are accounted for prospectively as
entirely new grants. Additional expense would be recognized
under the fair value method because the individuals are now
non-employees. The fair value method resulted in additional
compensation expense during the six months ending
September 30, 2004 of $0.2 million. As of
September 30, 2004, 16,667 of these stock options had not
yet vested. The options will continue to be re-valued at each
reporting date until the options fully vest. Under Canadian
GAAP, the Company has elected to use the intrinsic value method
in accounting for stock based compensation which did not result
in additional compensation expense.
|
|
16. |
Consolidating Financial Information |
In December 2003, the Company sold $60.0 million of the
4.875% Notes, through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. (the Issuer). The
4.875% Notes, by their terms, are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by the Company. On April 2, 2004, the Company
filed a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the
resale of the 4.875% Notes and common shares issuable on
conversion of the 4.875% Notes. On April 29, 2004, the
registration statement was declared effective by the SEC.
In October 2004, the Company sold $150.0 million of the
2.9375% Notes, through the Issuer. The 2.9375% Notes,
by their terms, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the
Company. On February 4, 2005, the Company filed a
registration statement on Form S-3 to register the resale
of the 2.9375% Notes and common shares issuable on
conversion of the 2.9375% Notes. On March 3, 2005, the
registration statement was declared effective by the SEC.
In February 2005, the Company sold $175.0 million of the
3.625% Notes, through the Issuer. The 3.625% Notes, by
their terms, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the
Company. On March 29, 2005, and as amended April 6,
2005, the Company filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 to register the resale of the 3.625% Notes
and common shares issuable on conversion of the
3.625% Notes. On April 13, 2005, the registration
statement was declared effective by the SEC.
The following tables present condensed consolidating financial
information as of September 30, 2005 and March 31,
2005 and for the six months ended September 30, 2005 and
2004 for (1) the Company, on a stand-alone basis,
(2) the Issuer, on a stand-alone basis, (3) the
non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company (including the
subsidiaries of the Issuer) on a combined basis (collectively,
the Other Subsidiaries) and (4) the Company on
a consolidated basis.
24
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
BALANCE SHEET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
351 |
|
|
$ |
(11,891 |
) |
|
$ |
62,887 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
51,347 |
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
997 |
|
Investments auction rate preferreds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,326 |
|
Investments equity securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,509 |
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
2,169 |
|
|
|
127,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,590 |
|
Investment in films and television programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,946 |
|
|
|
380,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387,718 |
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
27,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,487 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,182 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
19,441 |
|
|
|
12,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,714 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries
|
|
|
204,722 |
|
|
|
268,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(473,535 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
207,142 |
|
|
$ |
394,951 |
|
|
$ |
771,312 |
|
|
$ |
(473,535 |
) |
|
$ |
899,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$ |
1,136 |
|
|
$ |
16,865 |
|
|
$ |
133,298 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
151,299 |
|
Film obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,601 |
|
Subordinated notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,000 |
|
Mortgages payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,066 |
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,916 |
|
Intercompany payables (receivables)
|
|
|
(153,465 |
) |
|
|
44,587 |
|
|
|
124,455 |
|
|
|
(15,577 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany equity
|
|
|
260,483 |
|
|
|
95,004 |
|
|
|
306,513 |
|
|
|
(662,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity (deficiency)
|
|
|
98,988 |
|
|
|
(146,505 |
) |
|
|
(57,537 |
) |
|
|
204,042 |
|
|
|
98,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
207,142 |
|
|
$ |
394,951 |
|
|
$ |
771,312 |
|
|
$ |
(473,535 |
) |
|
$ |
899,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$ |
366 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
406,750 |
|
|
$ |
(299 |
) |
|
$ |
406,817 |
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
209,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
209,279 |
|
|
Distribution and marketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,169 |
|
|
General and administration
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
18,594 |
|
|
|
13,063 |
|
|
|
(299 |
) |
|
|
32,462 |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
1,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
18,646 |
|
|
|
414,804 |
|
|
|
(299 |
) |
|
|
434,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss
|
|
|
(738 |
) |
|
|
(18,646 |
) |
|
|
(8,054 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Expenses (Income):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
9,227 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,789 |
|
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,926 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,916 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Equity Interests and Income Taxes
|
|
|
(706 |
) |
|
|
(26,070 |
) |
|
|
(8,634 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,410 |
) |
Equity interests
|
|
|
35,219 |
|
|
|
11,586 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
(46,805 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
|
|
(35,925 |
) |
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
(8,688 |
) |
|
|
46,805 |
|
|
|
(35,464 |
) |
Income tax provision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,831 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,974 |
) |
|
$ |
46,805 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
$ |
(17,507 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,709 |
) |
|
$ |
63,944 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
37,728 |
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of investments auction rate preferreds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,827 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,827 |
) |
|
Purchases of investments equity securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,470 |
) |
|
Sales of investments auction rate preferreds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
Cash received from sale of investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,221 |
) |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,092 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,018 |
) |
|
|
3,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92,944 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares
|
|
|
681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
681 |
|
|
Financing fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(260 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(260 |
) |
|
Repayment of subordinated notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
Repayment of mortgages payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
681 |
|
|
|
(260 |
) |
|
|
(7,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(16,826 |
) |
|
|
(104,987 |
) |
|
|
59,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62,006 |
) |
Foreign exchange effect on cash
|
|
|
16,234 |
|
|
|
(13,260 |
) |
|
|
(2,460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
514 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
|
|
|
943 |
|
|
|
106,356 |
|
|
|
5,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
|
|
$ |
351 |
|
|
$ |
(11,891 |
) |
|
$ |
62,887 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
51,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO CANADIAN GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported under U.S. GAAP
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,831 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,974 |
) |
|
$ |
46,805 |
|
|
$ |
(35,925 |
) |
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
(70 |
) |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
Accounting for stock-based compensation
|
|
|
(1,106 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,106 |
) |
Adjustment for accretion on subordinated notes
|
|
|
(6,316 |
) |
|
|
(6,316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,316 |
|
|
|
(6,316 |
) |
Adjustment for amortization of subordinated notes issue costs
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) under Canadian GAAP
|
|
$ |
(43,138 |
) |
|
$ |
(43,868 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,044 |
) |
|
$ |
52,912 |
|
|
$ |
(43,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(DEFICIENCY) TO CANADIAN GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported under U.S. GAAP
|
|
$ |
98,988 |
|
|
$ |
(146,505 |
) |
|
$ |
(57,537 |
) |
|
$ |
204,042 |
|
|
$ |
98,988 |
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
2,009 |
|
|
|
1,682 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
(2,167 |
) |
|
|
2,009 |
|
Accounting for business combinations
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
(1,145 |
) |
|
|
1,145 |
|
Accounting for income taxes
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
Adjustment for accretion on subordinated notes
|
|
|
(12,740 |
) |
|
|
(12,740 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,740 |
|
|
|
(12,740 |
) |
Adjustment for amortization of subordinated notes issue costs
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
|
1,007 |
|
Reclassification of conversion feature of subordinated notes
outside shareholders equity
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
4,124 |
|
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity (deficiency) under Canadian
GAAP
|
|
$ |
161,301 |
|
|
$ |
(158,618 |
) |
|
$ |
(59,869 |
) |
|
$ |
218,487 |
|
|
$ |
161,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
BALANCE SHEET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
943 |
|
|
$ |
106,356 |
|
|
$ |
5,540 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
112,839 |
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,913 |
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
149,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,019 |
|
Investment in films and television programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
367,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
367,376 |
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,544 |
|
|
|
28,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,842 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,182 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
19,517 |
|
|
|
9,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,458 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries
|
|
|
250,701 |
|
|
|
291,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(541,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
253,667 |
|
|
$ |
419,692 |
|
|
$ |
723,177 |
|
|
$ |
(541,907 |
) |
|
$ |
854,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,162 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,162 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
21,074 |
|
|
|
112,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
134,200 |
|
Film obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,770 |
|
Subordinated notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
Mortgages payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,640 |
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,459 |
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259 |
|
Intercompany payables (receivables)
|
|
|
(134,932 |
) |
|
|
19,623 |
|
|
|
130,887 |
|
|
|
(15,578 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany equity
|
|
|
262,269 |
|
|
|
93,217 |
|
|
|
306,515 |
|
|
|
(662,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity (deficiency)
|
|
|
126,187 |
|
|
|
(99,222 |
) |
|
|
(45,498 |
) |
|
|
135,672 |
|
|
|
117,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
253,667 |
|
|
$ |
419,692 |
|
|
$ |
723,177 |
|
|
$ |
(541,907 |
) |
|
$ |
854,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) TO
CANADIAN GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported under U.S. GAAP
|
|
$ |
126,187 |
|
|
$ |
(99,222 |
) |
|
$ |
(45,498 |
) |
|
$ |
135,672 |
|
|
$ |
117,139 |
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
2,325 |
|
|
|
1,840 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
(2,325 |
) |
|
|
2,325 |
|
Accounting for business combinations
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
(2,290 |
) |
|
|
1,145 |
|
Accounting for income taxes
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
Adjustment for accretion on subordinated notes
|
|
|
(6,424 |
) |
|
|
(6,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,424 |
|
|
|
(6,424 |
) |
Adjustment for amortization of subordinated note issue costs
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(482 |
) |
|
|
482 |
|
Reclassification of conversion feature of subordinated notes to
shareholders equity
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,854 |
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity (deficiency) under Canadian
GAAP
|
|
$ |
196,365 |
|
|
$ |
(102,483 |
) |
|
$ |
(46,072 |
) |
|
$ |
139,507 |
|
|
$ |
187,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
419,783 |
|
|
$ |
(298 |
) |
|
$ |
419,788 |
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,072 |
|
|
Distribution and marketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
202,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
202,283 |
|
|
General and administration
|
|
|
290 |
|
|
|
19,726 |
|
|
|
15,259 |
|
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
34,977 |
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
1,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
19,790 |
|
|
|
393,917 |
|
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
413,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(19,790 |
) |
|
|
25,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Expenses (Income):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
9,963 |
|
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,076 |
|
|
Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,668 |
) |
|
|
(321 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,989 |
) |
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(825 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(825 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses (income)
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
8,295 |
|
|
|
(53 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Equity Interests and Income Taxes
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(28,085 |
) |
|
|
25,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,216 |
) |
Equity interests
|
|
|
(3,076 |
) |
|
|
21,611 |
|
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
(18,535 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
|
|
(3,126 |
) |
|
|
(6,474 |
) |
|
|
25,719 |
|
|
|
(18,535 |
) |
|
|
(2,416 |
) |
Income tax provision
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,474 |
) |
|
$ |
25,009 |
|
|
$ |
(18,535 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
$ |
(10,219 |
) |
|
$ |
65,354 |
|
|
$ |
(5,796 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
49,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares
|
|
|
12,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,108 |
|
|
Financing fees paid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,221 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,221 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in bank loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,400 |
) |
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,663 |
) |
|
Decrease in mortgages payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
12,108 |
|
|
|
(65,621 |
) |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,616 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from disposition, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
882 |
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
1,889 |
|
|
|
(402 |
) |
|
|
(5,057 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,570 |
) |
Foreign exchange effect on cash
|
|
|
(241 |
) |
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
1,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,016 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
6,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
|
|
$ |
2,653 |
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
$ |
2,776 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Lions Gate | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
|
|
Entertainment | |
|
Entertainment | |
|
Other | |
|
Consolidating | |
|
Lions Gate | |
|
|
Corp. | |
|
Inc. | |
|
Subsidiaries | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Consolidated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO CANADIAN GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported under U.S. GAAP
|
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,474 |
) |
|
$ |
25,009 |
|
|
$ |
(18,535 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,132 |
) |
Adjustment for interest rate swaps
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
Adjustment for accretion on subordinated notes
|
|
|
(1,236 |
) |
|
|
(1,236 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,236 |
|
|
|
(1,236 |
) |
Adjustment for amortization of subordinated notes issue costs
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
75 |
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
Adjustment for amortization of debt financing costs
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) under Canadian GAAP
|
|
$ |
(4,214 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,485 |
) |
|
$ |
24,938 |
|
|
$ |
(17,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redbus. On October 17, 2005, the Company acquired
all outstanding shares of Redbus, a leading independent United
Kingdom film distributor. Consideration for the Redbus
acquisition was $35 million comprised of a combination of
cash and Lions Gate common shares. At the closing of the
transaction the Company issued 643,460 common shares to Redbus
Group Limited (RGL) valued at approximately
$6,100,000, or $9.48 per share, and up to an additional
94,937 common shares will be issued to RGL upon satisfaction of
the terms of the escrow agreement. The Company will now have the
ability to self-distribute its motion pictures in the UK. The
Company also acquired the Redbus library of approximately 130
films. Effective October 17, 2005, the credit facility was
amended in connection with the acquisition of Redbus, which made
a portion of the credit facility available for borrowing by
Redbus in either U.S. dollars or British pounds sterling.
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|
|
Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. |
Overview
We are a diversified independent producer and distributor of
motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment,
family entertainment and video-on-demand content. We release
approximately 15 to 18 motion pictures theatrically per
year. Our theatrical releases include films we produce in-house
and films we acquire from third parties. We also have produced
approximately 122 hours of television programming on
average each of the last three fiscal years. Our disciplined
approach to production, acquisition, and distribution is
designed to maximize our profit by balancing our financial risks
against the probability of commercial success of each project.
We currently distribute our library of approximately 6,500
motion picture titles and 1,800 television episodes and programs
directly to retailers, video rental stores, and pay and free
television channels and indirectly to international markets
through third parties. In November 2005, our distribution rights
to the Republic library expire and are not expected to be
renewed. The Republic library includes approximately 3,000
titles and represented approximately 2% of our revenues during
the last fiscal year. We also own a minority interest in
CinemaNow, Inc. (CinemaNow), an internet
video-on-demand provider, and own and operate a film and
television production studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. We
also own a minority interest in Maple Pictures, a Canadian film
and television distributor based in Toronto, Canada.
Our revenues are derived from the following business segments:
|
|
|
|
|
Motion Pictures, which includes Theatrical, Home Entertainment,
Television and International Distribution. Theatrical revenues
are derived from the domestic theatrical release of motion
pictures in North America. Home entertainment revenues are
derived from the sale of video and DVD releases of our own
productions and acquired films, including theatrical releases
and direct-to-video releases. Television revenues are primarily
derived from the licensing of our productions and acquired films
to the domestic cable, free and pay television markets.
International revenues are derived from the licensing of our
productions and acquired films to international markets on a
territory-by-territory basis. |
|
|
|
Television, which includes the licensing to domestic and
international markets of one-hour drama series, television
movies and mini-series and non-fiction programming. |
|
|
|
Studio Facilities, which derive revenue from rental of sound
stages, production offices, construction mills, storage
facilities and lighting equipment to film and television
producers. |
Our primary operating expenses include the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Operating Expenses, which include amortization of
production or acquisition costs, participation and residual
expenses. |
|
|
|
Distribution and Marketing Expenses, which primarily include the
costs of theatrical prints and advertising and of
video and DVD duplication and marketing. |
|
|
|
General and Administration Expenses, which include salaries and
other overhead. |
Recent Developments
Modern Entertainment. On August 17, 2005 the Company
acquired certain of the film assets, which included
approximately 300 titles, and accounts receivable of Modern, a
licensor of film rights to DVD distributors, broadcasters and
cable networks. Under the terms of the Modern purchase
agreement, total consideration issued was $7.5 million,
comprised of $3.5 million in cash and 399,042 shares
of the Companys common shares valued at $4.0 million.
In addition, the Company recorded $0.2 million in direct
transaction costs comprised primarily of legal costs incurred in
connection with the purchased assets resulting in a total
purchase price of $7.7 million for the Modern library. The
allocation of the Modern purchase price to the tangible assets
acquired was $5.5 million to investment in films and
television programs and $2.2 million to accounts receivable.
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Redbus. On October 17, 2005, we acquired all
outstanding shares of Redbus, a leading independent United
Kingdom film distributor. Consideration for the Redbus
acquisition was $35 million comprised of a combination of
cash and Lions Gate common shares. At the closing of the
transaction we issued 643,460 common shares to RGL valued at
approximately $6,100,000, or $9.48 per share, and up to an
additional 94,937 common shares will be issued to RGL upon
satisfaction of the terms of the escrow agreement. We will now
have the ability to self-distribute our motion pictures in the
UK. We also acquired the Redbus library of approximately 130
films. Effective October 17, 2005, the credit facility was
amended in connection with the acquisition of Redbus, which made
a portion of the credit facility available for borrowing by
Redbus in either U.S. dollars or British pounds sterling.
Image. During the three months ended September 30,
2005, we purchased 1,150,000 common shares of Image for
$3.2 million in cash and completed a negotiated exchange
with certain shareholders of Image in which we exchanged 885,258
of our common shares (at $10.45 per share) for 2,312,567 common
shares of Image (at $4.00 per share) at a cost on an exchanged
basis of $9.2 million. We also entered into exchange
agreements for an additional 571,429 common shares of Image,
which are required to be delivered by March 31, 2006 and
were not delivered as of September 30, 2005. As a result of
these transactions we purchased, or will conclude the purchase
of, an aggregate of 4,033,996 shares, representing 18.98%
of Images outstanding common shares. We acquired the
common shares of Image in connection with possibly pursuing a
negotiated strategic transaction with Image to acquire 100% of
Images outstanding common shares. On October 31,
2005, Lions Gate proposed to purchase all the outstanding common
shares of Image for cash of $4.00 per common share. This
proposal was rejected by the Special Committee of the Board of
Directors of Image on October 31, 2005. Lions Gate is
currently considering its alternatives.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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. For a summary of all of our accounting policies,
including the accounting policies discussed below, see
note 2 to our March 31, 2005 audited consolidated
financial statements.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Our
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP which conforms, in all material
respects, with Canadian GAAP, except as described in the notes
to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
On March 29, 2004, the new British Columbia Business
Corporations Act came into force, which allows the Company to
prepare its financial statements either under Canadian or
U.S. GAAP. The Company elected to prepare financial
statements under U.S. GAAP commencing April 1, 2004.
Prior to April 1, 2004, the Companys consolidated
financial statements were prepared under Canadian GAAP. Amounts
presented in prior years in the consolidated financial
statements have been converted to U.S. GAAP. The Company
must disclose and quantify material differences with Canadian
GAAP in its interim and annual financial statements through
March 31, 2006.
Accounting for Films and Television Programs. In June
2000, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position 00-2 Accounting by Producers or
Distributors of Films (SoP 00-2). SoP 00-2
establishes accounting standards for producers or distributors
of films, including changes in revenue recognition,
capitalization and amortization of costs of acquiring films and
television programs and accounting for exploitation costs,
including advertising and marketing expenses.
We capitalize costs of production and acquisition, including
financing costs and production overhead, to investment in films
and television programs. These costs are amortized to direct
operating expenses in accordance with SoP 00-2. These costs are
stated at the lower of unamortized films or television program
costs or estimated fair value. These costs for an individual
film or television program are amortized and participation and
residual costs are accrued in the proportion that current
years revenues bear to managements estimates of the
ultimate revenue at the beginning of the year expected to be
recognized from exploitation, exhibition or sale of such film or
television program over a period not to exceed ten years from
the date of initial release. For
35
previously released film or television programs acquired as part
of a library, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period
not to exceed twenty years from the date of acquisition.
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 write-down of all or a
portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television
program to its estimated fair value. No assurance can be given
that unfavorable changes to revenue and cost estimates will not
occur, which may result in significant write-downs affecting our
results of operations and financial condition.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue from the sale or licensing
of films and television programs is recognized upon meeting all
recognition requirements of SoP 00-2. Revenue from the
theatrical release of feature films is recognized at the time of
exhibition based on the Companys participation in box
office receipts. Revenue from the sale of videocassettes and
DVDs 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). Under revenue sharing
arrangements, rental revenue is recognized when the Company is
entitled to receipts and such receipts are determinable.
Revenues from television licensing are recognized when the
feature film or television program is available to the licensee
for telecast. For television licenses that include separate
availability windows during the license period,
revenue is allocated over the windows. Revenue from
sales to international territories are recognized when access to
the feature film or television program has been granted or
delivery has occurred, as required under the sales contract, and
the right to exploit the feature film or television program has
commenced. For multiple media rights contracts with a fee for a
single film or television program where the contract provides
for media holdbacks, the fee is allocated to the various media
based on managements assessment of the relative fair value
of the rights to exploit each media and is recognized as each
holdback is released. For multiple-title contracts with a fee,
the fee is allocated on a title-by-title basis, based on
managements assessment of the relative fair value of each
title.
Rental revenue from short-term operating leases of studio
facilities is recognized over the term of the lease.
Cash payments received are recorded as deferred revenue until
all the conditions of revenue recognition have been met.
Long-term, non-interest bearing receivables are discounted to
present value.
Reserves. Revenues are recorded net of estimated returns
and other allowances. We estimate reserves for video returns in
the condensed consolidated financial statements based on
previous returns and our estimated expected future returns
related to current period sales on a title-by-title basis in
each of the video businesses. There may be differences between
actual returns and our historical experience. We estimate
provisions for accounts receivable based on historical
experience and relevant facts and information regarding the
collectability of the accounts receivable.
Income Taxes. The Company is subject to income taxes in
the United States, and in several states and foreign
jurisdictions in which we operate. We account for income taxes
according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes
(SFAS 109). SFAS 109 requires the
recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves,
related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain
temporary differences. The standard requires recognition of a
future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such
benefit is more likely than not or a valuation allowance is
applied.
Goodwill. On April 1, 2001, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment within each fiscal
year or between the annual tests if an event occurs or
circumstances change that indicate it is more-likely-than-not
that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its
carrying value. The Company performs its annual impairment test
as of December 31 in each fiscal year. The Company
performed its annual impairment test on its goodwill as of
December 31, 2004. No goodwill impairment was identified in
any of the Companys reporting units. Determining the fair
value of reporting units requires various assumptions and
estimates.
Business Acquisitions. The Company accounts for its
business acquisitions as a purchase, whereby the purchase price
is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based on their estimated fair value.
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The excess of the purchase price over estimated fair value of
the net identifiable assets is allocated to goodwill.
Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities requires
various assumptions and estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123R. In December 2004, the FASB issued
SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment (SFAS 123(R)). SFAS 123(R) revises
SFAS No. 123 and eliminates the alternative to use the
intrinsic method of accounting under APB No. 25.
SFAS 123(R) requires all public companies accounting for
share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives
employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of
the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the
fair value of the enterprises equity instruments or that
may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments, to
account for these types of transactions using a fair-value-based
method. The Company currently accounts for share-based payments
to employees using the intrinsic value method as set forth in
APB No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees. As such, the Company generally recognizes no
compensation cost for employee stock options.
SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the alternative to use APB
No. 25s intrinsic value method of accounting. The
impact of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) cannot be
predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of
share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we
adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in prior periods, the impact
would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as
described in the disclosure of pro forma net income (loss) and
basic and diluted income (loss) per share in note 12 in the
notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 123(R) permits companies to adopt its
requirements using either a modified prospective method or a
modified retrospective method. The adoption of
SFAS No. 123(R)s fair value method will have an
impact on our results of operations, although it will have no
material impact on our overall financial position. The Company
has not yet determined which method it will utilize. The
provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) are effective for
financial statements with the first interim or annual reporting
period beginning after June 15, 2005. However, the SEC
announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a
phased-in implementation process for SFAS No. 123(R).
As a result, the Company will not be required to apply
SFAS No. 123(R) until the period beginning
April 1, 2006.
Results of Operations
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to
Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 |
Consolidated revenues this quarter of $212.6 million
decreased $18.5 million, or 8.0%, compared to
$231.1 million in the prior years quarter.
Motion pictures revenue of $168.3 million this quarter
decreased $34.5 million, or 17.0%, compared to
$202.8 million in the prior years quarter. Theatrical
revenue included in motion picture revenue of $18.8 million
this quarter decreased $29.5 million, or 61.1%, compared to
$48.3 million in the prior years quarter. Significant
theatrical releases this quarter included Lord of War and
The Devils Rejects. Significant theatrical releases
in the prior years quarter included Open Water and
The Cookout. Fahrenheit 9/11 released at the end of the
prior years previous quarter also generated significant
revenues in the prior years quarter. Video revenue
included in motion picture revenue of $119.9 million this
quarter decreased $9.9 million, or 7.6%, compared to
$129.8 million in the prior years quarter.
Significant video releases this quarter included Crash,
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus and State Property 2.
Previously released titles such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman
and the Tyler Perry Plays also continued to generate
video revenues in the quarter. Significant video releases in the
prior years quarter included The Punisher, Barbie in
the Prince and the Pauper, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and
Godsend. International revenue included in motion picture
revenue of $9.9 million this quarter decreased
$5.3 million, or 34.9%, compared to $15.2 million in
the prior years quarter. Significant international sales
this quarter included Final Cut and The Devils
Rejects. Significant international sales in the prior
years quarter included Open Water and Cube
Zero. Television revenue included in motion picture revenue
of $18.5 million this quarter increased $9.4 million,
or 103.3%, compared to $9.1 million in the prior
years quarter. Significant television license fees this
quarter included Saw and The Cookout. Significant
television license fees in the prior years quarter
included House of the Dead and Cabin Fever.
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Television production revenue of $42.7 million this quarter
increased by $15.8 million, or 58.7%, from
$26.9 million in the prior years quarter. This
quarter, 26.0 hours of one-hour drama series and 3.0
half-hours of half-hour drama series were delivered contributing
revenue of $30.6 million and international and other
revenue on one-hour drama series was $8.7 million. This
quarter, revenue contributed from television movies, video
releases of television product and non-fiction programming
totaled $3.4 million. In the prior years quarter,
18 hours of one-hour drama series were delivered for
revenue of $18.3 million, international and other revenue
on one-hour drama series was $5.1 million and revenue
contributed from television movies and video releases of
television product was $3.5 million. Domestic deliveries of
one-hour drama series this quarter included Wildfire, Missing
and The Dead Zone and of half-hour drama series
included Weeds. Domestic deliveries in the prior
years quarter included the one-hour drama
series Missing and The Dead Zone.
Studio facilities revenue of $1.6 million this quarter
increased $0.2 million, or 14.3% compared to
$1.4 million in the prior years quarter due primarily
to an increase in rental rates.
Direct operating expenses primarily include amortization of film
and television production or acquisition costs, participation
and residual expenses. Direct operating expenses of
$109.0 million for the quarter were 51.3% of revenue,
compared to direct operating expenses of $94.3 million,
which were 40.8% of revenue in the prior years quarter.
Direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue for the
motion pictures segment increased due to the margins on the mix
of titles released during the quarter.
Distribution and marketing expenses of $97.7 million
decreased $6.5 million, or 6.2%, compared to
$104.2 million in the prior years quarter. Theatrical
prints and advertising (P&A) this quarter of
$50.5 million increased $0.1 million, or 0.2%,
compared to $50.4 million in the prior years quarter.
Theatrical P&A this quarter included significant
expenditures on the release of titles such as Lord of
War, The Devils Rejects, Undiscovered
and Happy Endings. The titles Undiscovered and
Happy Endings released theatrically during the quarter
are not expected to be ultimately profitable titles. Theatrical
P&A in the prior years quarter included significant
expenditures on the release of titles such as Open Water,
Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Cookout. Video distribution
and marketing costs on motion picture and television product
this quarter of $45.4 million decreased $4.9 million,
or 9.7%, compared to $50.3 million in the prior years
quarter. Video expenditure this quarter included significant
expenditure on the release of titles such as Crash and
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Video expenditure in the
prior years quarter included significant expenditure on
the release of titles such as The Punisher, Barbie in the
Prince and the Pauper, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and
Godsend.
General and administration expenses of $15.1 million this
quarter decreased $2.8 million, or 15.6%, compared to
$17.9 million in the prior years quarter. The
decrease was primarily due to decreased stock-based compensation
expense consisting of a decrease in share appreciation rights
expense of $3.1 million (this quarter included a recovery
of SARs expense of $0.7 million and the prior
years quarter included an expense of $2.4 million),
offset by an increase in amortization of unearned compensation
expense on restricted share units granted June 27, 2005 of
$0.7 million. The prior years quarter included
general and administration expenses for Christal of
$0.6 million, a variable interest entity no longer
consolidated effective April 2005 due to the sale of our
interest in Christal. In the current quarter, $1.2 million
of production overhead was capitalized compared to
$0.7 million in the prior years quarter.
Depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million this quarter
decreased $0.1 million, or 14.3%, from $0.7 million in
the prior years quarter.
Interest expense of $4.9 million this quarter decreased
$0.8 million, or 14.0%, from $5.7 million in the prior
years quarter primarily due to a decrease in interest and
amortization of deferred financing fees on the credit facility,
offset by an increase in interest and amortization of deferred
financing fees on the subordinated notes. The credit facility
had a nil balance during the three months ended
September 30, 2005 resulting in a decrease in interest on
the credit facility. During the three months ended
December 31, 2004, deferred financing fees on the term loan
portion of the credit facility were written off resulting in a
decrease in amortization of deferred financing fees. The three
months ended September 30, 2005 includes interest and
amortization on the 4.875% Notes issued December 2003, the
2.9375% Notes issued October 2004 and the 3.625% Notes
issued February 2005, whereas the three months ended
September 30, 2004 includes interest and amortization on
the 4.875% Notes only.
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Interest rate swaps do not meet the criteria of effective hedges
and therefore a fair valuation gain of $0.2 million was
recorded this quarter and a fair valuation loss of
$0.1 million was recorded in the prior years quarter.
This quarter included interest income of $0.9 million,
compared to nil in the prior years quarter. Interest
income this quarter was earned on the cash balance and
available-for-sale investments held during the three months
ended September 30, 2005.
Other income in the prior years quarter includes
$0.7 million gain on the disposition of assets and
liabilities of Termite Art, a division of the television
segment, in exchange for cash. Other income in the prior
years quarter also includes $0.1 million reversal of
a provision for a promissory note previously provided for as
write-down of other assets, due to the collection of cash on the
promissory note in October 2004.
Equity interests of $0.1 million this quarter includes
$0.1 million equity interest in the loss of Maple Pictures
consisting of 10% of the losses of Maple Pictures. Equity
interests of $0.2 million in the prior years quarter
includes $0.2 million equity interest in the loss of
CinemaNow consisting of approximately 30% of the losses of
CinemaNow. The investment in CinemaNow made in July 2004 was
reduced to nil by September 30, 2004 and therefore we do
not record any additional losses, as we have no further funding
requirements.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was
$14.1 million, or loss per share of $0.14 on
102.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. This
compares to net income for the three months ended
September 30, 2004 of $8.3 million or basic income per
share of $0.09 on 96.3 million weighted average common
shares outstanding. Diluted income per share for the three
months ended September 30, 2005 was $0.08.
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Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Six
Months Ended September 30, 2004 |
Consolidated revenues for the six months ended
September 30, 2005 of $406.8 million decreased
$13.0 million, or 3.1%, compared to $419.8 million for
the six months ended September 30, 2004.
Motion pictures revenue of $315.3 million this period
decreased $46.5 million, or 12.9%, compared to
$361.8 million in the prior years period due.
Theatrical revenue from motion pictures of $41.1 million
this period decreased $43.3 million, or 51.3%, compared to
$84.4 million in the prior years period. Significant
theatrical releases this period included Crash, Lord of War
and The Devils Rejects. Significant theatrical
releases in the prior years period included Fahrenheit
9/11, The Punisher, Open Water, Godsend and The
Cookout. Video revenue from motion pictures of
$217.3 million this period increased $12.1 million, or
5.9%, compared to $205.2 million in the prior years
period. Significant video releases this period included Diary
of a Mad Black Woman, Crash, the Tyler Perry Plays
and Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Significant
video releases in the prior years period included The
Punisher, Barbie in the Prince and the Pauper, Dirty Dancing:
Havana Nights, Godsend, The Cooler and Girl With A Pearl
Earring. International revenue from motion pictures of
$19.9 million this period decreased $36.0 million, or
64.4%, compared to $55.9 million in the prior years
period. Significant international sales this period included
Hotel Rwanda, Saw, Final Cut and Dirty Dancing: Havana
Nights. Significant international sales in the prior
years period included The Punisher, Godsend, The Prince
and Me, Open Water and Cube Zero. Television revenue
from motion pictures of $34.7 million this period increased
$18.6 million, or 115.5%, compared to $16.1 million in
the prior years period. Significant television license
fees this period included Saw, Open Water, The Cookout
and The Punisher. Significant television license fees
in the prior years period included House of the Dead,
Cabin Fever and House of 1000 Corpses.
Television production revenue of $88.6 million this period
increased by $33.1 million, or 59.6%, from
$55.5 million in the prior years period. This period,
51.0 hours of one-hour drama series and 10.0 half-hours of
half-hour drama series were delivered domestically contributing
revenue of $73.5 million and international and other
revenue on one-hour and half-hour drama series was
$10.5 million. This period, revenue contributed from
television movies, video releases of television and non-fiction
programming totaled $4.6 million. In the prior years
period, 27 hours of one-hour drama series were delivered
for revenue of $30.2 million, international and other
revenue on one-hour drama series was $13.2 million and
revenue contributed from television movies,
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video releases of television product and non-fiction programming
was $12.1 million. Domestic deliveries of one-hour drama
series this period included The Cut, Wildfire, Missing
and The Dead Zone and of half-hour drama series
included Weeds. Domestic deliveries of one-hour drama
series in the prior years period included The Dead
Zone, Missing and 5 Days to Midnight.
Studio facilities revenue of $3.0 million this period
increased $0.6 million, or 25.0%, compared to
$2.4 million in the prior years period due primarily
to an increase in occupancy and rental rates period over period.
Direct operating expenses primarily include amortization of film
and television production or acquisition costs, participation
and residual expenses. Direct operating expenses of
$209.3 million for the period were 51.5% of revenue,
compared to direct operating expenses of $175.1 million,
which were 41.7% of revenue in the prior years period.
Direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue for the
motion pictures and television segment increased period over
period due to the margins on the mix of titles released during
the period. The television segment in particular generated
significant revenues during the period associated with higher
direct operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.
Distribution and marketing expenses of $191.2 million
decreased $11.1 million, or 5.5%, compared to
$202.3 million in the prior years period. Theatrical
P&A this period of $100.5 million decreased
$4.8 million, or 4.6%, compared to $105.3 million in
the prior years period. Theatrical P&A this period
included significant expenditure on the release of titles such
as Lord of War, Crash, The Devils Rejects, High
Tension, Undiscovered and Rize. The titles
High Tension, Undiscovered, Rize and
Happy Endings released theatrically during the period are
not expected to be ultimately profitable titles. Theatrical
P&A in the prior years period included significant
expenditures on the release of titles such as Open Water,
Godsend, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Punisher and The
Cookout. Video distribution and marketing costs on motion
picture and television product this period of $85.7 million
decreased $6.3 million, or 6.8%, compared to
$92.0 million in the prior years period. Video
distribution and marketing costs this period included
significant expenditure on the release of titles such as
Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Crash, the Tyler Perry
Plays and Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Video
distribution and marketing costs in the prior years period
included significant expenditure on the release of titles such
as The Punisher, Barbie in the Prince and the Pauper, Dirty
Dancing: Havana Nights, Godsend, The Cooler and Girl With
A Pearl Earring.
General and administration expenses of $32.5 million this
period decreased $2.5 million, or 7.1%, compared to
$35.0 million in the prior years period primarily due
to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense, offset by an
increase in professional fees. The decrease in stock-based
compensation expense consists of a decrease in share
appreciation rights expense of $5.2 million (this period
included a recovery of SARs expense of $1.5 million
and the prior years quarter included an expense of
$3.7 million), offset by an increase in amortization of
unearned compensation expense on restricted share units granted
June 27, 2005 of $0.7 million. Professional fees
increased primarily due to fees associated with the
documentation, assessment and testing of our internal controls
as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act and
due to the fees associated with our fiscal year end audit
services. The prior years period included general and
administration expenses for Christal of $1.2 million, a
variable interest entity no longer consolidated effective April
2005 due to the sale of our interest in Christal. In the current
period, $2.3 million of production overhead was capitalized
compared to $1.3 million in the prior years period.
Depreciation of $1.3 million this period decreased
$0.1 million, or 7.1%, compared to $1.4 million in the
prior years period.
Interest expense of $9.8 million this period decreased
$1.3 million, or 11.7%, compared to $11.1 million in
the prior years period primarily due to a decrease in
interest and amortization of deferred financing fees on the
credit facility, offset by an increase in interest and
amortization of deferred financing fees on the subordinated
notes. The credit facility had a nil balance during the six
months ended September 30, 2005 resulting in a decrease in
interest on the credit facility. During the three months ended
December 31, 2004, deferred financing fees on the term loan
portion of the credit facility were written off resulting in a
decrease in amortization of deferred financing fees. The six
months ended September 30, 2005 includes interest and
amortization on the 4.875% Notes issued December 2003, the
2.9375% Notes issued October 2004 and the
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3.625% Notes issued February 2005, whereas the six months
ended September 30, 2004 includes interest and amortization
on the 4.875% Notes only. Interest expense in the prior
years period was partially offset by interest capitalized
to production costs of $0.4 million in the prior
years period.
Interest rate swaps do not meet the criteria of effective hedges
and therefore a fair valuation loss of $0.1 million was
recorded this period and a fair valuation gain of
$2.0 million was recorded in the prior years period.
This period included interest income of $1.9 million,
compared to an insignificant amount in the prior years
period. Interest income this period was earned on the cash
balance and available-for-sale investments held during the six
months ended September 30, 2005.
Other income in the prior years period includes
$0.7 million gain on the disposition of assets and
liabilities of Termite Art, a division of the television
segment, in exchange for cash. Other income in the prior
years period also includes $0.1 million reversal of a
provision for a promissory note previously provided for as
write-down of other assets, due to the collection of cash on the
promissory note in October 2004.
Equity interests of $0.1 million this period includes
$0.1 million equity interest in the loss of Maple Pictures
consisting of 10% of the losses of Maple Pictures. Equity
interests of $0.2 million in the prior years period
includes $0.2 million equity interest in the loss of
CinemaNow which consists of approximately 30% of the losses of
CinemaNow. The investment in CinemaNow made in July 2004 was
reduced to nil by September 30, 2004 and therefore we do
not record any additional losses, as we have no further funding
requirements.
Net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2005 was
$35.9 million, or loss per share of $0.35 on
102.7 million weighted average shares outstanding. This
compares to net loss for the six months ended September 30,
2004 of $3.1 million or loss per share of $0.03 on
95.6 million weighted average common shares outstanding.
EBITDA
EBITDA, defined as earnings before interest expense, interest
rate swaps mark-to-market, interest income, income tax
provision, depreciation and minority interests of negative
$9.3 million for the three months ended September 30,
2005 decreased $24.7 million compared to EBITDA of
$15.4 million for the three months ended September 30,
2004. EBITDA of negative $26.1 million for the six months
ended September 30, 2005 decreased $34.2 million
compared to EBITDA of $8.1 million for the six months ended
September 30, 2004.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes
EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of our performance that
provides useful information to investors regarding our financial
condition and results of operations. Presentation of EBITDA is
consistent with our past practice, and EBITDA is a non-GAAP
financial measure commonly used in the entertainment industry
and by financial analysts and others who follow the industry to
measure operating performance. While management considers EBITDA
to be an important measure of comparative operating performance,
it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute
for, net income and other measures of financial performance
reported in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA does not reflect cash
available to fund cash requirements. Not all companies calculate
EBITDA in the same manner and the measure as presented may not
be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other
companies.
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The following table reconciles EBITDA to net income (loss):
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EBITDA, as defined
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$ |
(9,302 |
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$ |
15,360 |
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$ |
(26,147 |
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$ |
8,081 |
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Depreciation
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(597 |
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(714 |
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(1,345 |
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(1,389 |
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Interest expense
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(4,905 |
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(5,652 |
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(9,789 |
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(11,113 |
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Interest rate swaps mark-to-market
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238 |
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(71 |
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(99 |
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1,989 |
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Interest income
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851 |
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1,916 |
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37 |
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Minority interests
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(144 |
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(21 |
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Income tax provision
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(391 |
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(449 |
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(461 |
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(716 |
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Net income (loss)
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$ |
(14,106 |
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$ |
8,330 |
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$ |
(35,925 |
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$ |
(3,132 |
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Refer to note 15 of the condensed consolidated financial
statements for reconciliation of net income (loss) reported
under U.S. GAAP to net income (loss) reported under
Canadian GAAP.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity and capital resources are provided principally
through cash generated from operations, issuance of subordinated
notes and our credit facility.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes. In December 2003,
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. sold $60.0 million of
4.875% Notes that mature on December 15, 2010. We
received $57.0 million of net proceeds, after paying
placement agents fees. Offering expenses were
$0.7 million. The 4.875% Notes are convertible, at the
option of the holder, at any time before the close of business
on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date of
the 4.875% Notes, unless previously redeemed, into common
shares of the Company at a conversion rate of
185.0944 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
4.875% Notes, which is equal to a conversion price of
approximately $5.40 per share. Lions Gate Entertainment
Inc. may redeem the 4.875% Notes at its option on or after
December 15, 2006 at 100% of their principal amount plus
accrued and unpaid interest if the closing price of our common
shares exceeds 175% of the conversion price then in effect for
at least 20 trading days within a period of 30 consecutive
trading days ending on the trading day before the date of notice
of redemption.
In October 2004, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. sold the
2.9375% Notes that mature on October 15, 2024. We
received $146.0 million of net proceeds after paying
placement agents fees. Offering expenses were
$0.5 million. The 2.9375% Notes are convertible at the
option of the holder, at any time prior to maturity, upon
satisfaction of certain conversion contingencies, into common
shares of the Company at a conversion rate of
86.9565 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
2.9375% Notes, which is equal to a conversion price of
approximately $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment upon
certain events. From October 15, 2009 to October 14,
2010, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem the
2.9375% Notes at 100.839%; from October 15, 2010 to
October 14, 2011, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem
the 2.9375% Notes at 100.420%; and thereafter at 100%.
In February 2005, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. sold the
3.625% Notes that mature on March 15, 2025. We
received $170.2 million of net proceeds after paying
placement agents fees. Offering expenses were
approximately $0.6 million. The 3.625% Notes are
convertible at the option of the holder, at any time prior to
maturity into common shares of the Company at a conversion rate
of 70.0133 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
3.625% Notes, which is equal to a conversion price of
approximately $14.28 per share, subject to adjustment upon
certain events. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. may redeem the
3.625% Notes at its option on or after March 15, 2012
at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest.
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Credit Facility. The Company entered into a
$350 million credit facility in December 2003 consisting of
a $200 million U.S. dollar-denominated revolving
credit facility, a $15 million Canadian dollar-denominated
revolving credit facility and a $135 million
U.S. dollar-denominated term-loan. By December 31,
2004, the Company had repaid the term loan in full, thereby
reducing the credit facility to $215 million. Effective
March 31, 2005, the credit facility was amended to
eliminate the $15 million Canadian dollar-denominated
revolving credit facility and increase the
U.S. dollar-denominated revolving credit facility by the
same amount. Effective October 17, 2005, the credit
facility was amended in connection with the acquisition of
Redbus, which made a portion of the credit facility available
for borrowing by Redbus in either U.S. dollars or British
pounds sterling. At September 30, 2005, the Company had no
borrowings (March 31, 2005 nil) under the
credit facility. The credit facility expires December 31,
2008 and bears interest at 2.75% over the Adjusted LIBOR or
1.75% over the U.S. prime rates. The availability of funds
under the credit facility is limited by the borrowing base,
which is calculated on a monthly basis. The borrowing base
assets at September 30, 2005 totaled $417.3 million
(March 31, 2005 $405.1 million) and
therefore the full $215 million is available under the
credit facility at September 30, 2005. The Company is
required to pay a monthly commitment fee of 0.50% per annum
on the total credit facility of $215 million less the
amount drawn. Right, title and interest in and to all personal
property of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Lions Gate
Entertainment Inc. is being pledged as security for the credit
facility. The credit facility is senior to the Companys
film obligations, subordinated notes and mortgages payable. The
credit facility restricts the Company from paying cash dividends
on its common shares. The Company entered into a
$100 million interest rate swap at an interest rate of
3.08%, commencing January 2003 and ended September 30,
2005. The swap was in effect as long as three month LIBOR was
less than 5.0%. The value of the interest rate swap at the
maturity date of September 30, 2005 is nil (March 31,
2005 $0.1 million). Changes in the fair value
representing a fair valuation loss on the interest rate swap
during the six months ended September 30, 2005 are
$0.1 million (2004 gain of $1.7 million)
and are included in the condensed consolidated statements of
operations.
Filmed Entertainment Backlog. Backlog represents the
amount of future revenue not yet recorded from executed
contracts for the licensing of films and television product for
television exhibition and in international markets. Backlog at
September 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005 is
$129.4 million and $100.3 million, respectively. The
increase in backlog is primarily due to contracts entered into
on titles such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Saw 2,
Missing, In the Mix and Crash during the six months
ended September 30, 2005.
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities. Cash flows
provided by operating activities in the six months ended
September 30, 2005 were $37.7 million compared to cash
flows provided by operating activities in the six months ended
September 30, 2004 of $49.3 million. The decrease in
cash flows provided by operating activities resulted from an
increase in net loss this period and an increase in investment
in films and television programs expenditure, offset by an
increase in cash provided by the collection of accounts
receivables in the current period.
Cash Flows Used in/Provided by Investing Activities. Cash
flows used in investing activities of $92.9 million for the
six months ended September 30, 2005 included the
acquisition of a net $93.8 million of investments
available-for-sale, cash received from the sale of our
investment in Christal Distribution of $2.9 million, less
$2.1 million for purchases of property and equipment. Cash
flows provided by investing activities of $0.7 million in
the six months ended September 30, 2004 consisted of
$0.9 million received on the disposition of the assets and
liabilities of Termite Art, as division of the television
segment, less $0.2 million for purchases of property and
equipment.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities. Cash flows used
in financing activities of $6.8 million in the six months
ended September 30, 2005 were primarily for repayment of a
promissory note and mortgages payable. Cash flows used in
financing activities of $53.6 million in the six months
ended September 30, 2004 were primarily due to the
repayment of bank loans of $63.7 million, offset by the
issuance of common shares mainly for the exercise of warrants of
$12.1 million.
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
43
acquisition. We believe that cash flow from operations, cash on
hand, available-for-sale investments, credit facility
availability, tax shelter and production financing available
will be adequate to meet known operational cash requirements for
the foreseeable future, including the funding of future film and
television production, film rights acquisitions and theatrical
and video release schedules. 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
creditworthiness.
Our current financing strategy is to fund operations and to
leverage investment in films and television programs through our
cash flow from operations, our credit facility, single-purpose
production financing, government incentive programs and
distribution commitments. In addition, we 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.
Future annual repayments on debt and other financing
obligations, initially incurred for a term of more than one
year, as of September 30, 2005 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2006 | |
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
2010 |
|
Thereafter | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Bank loans
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Film obligations Minimum guarantees initially
incurred for a term of more than one year
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
3,620 |
|
|
|
12,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,081 |
|
Film obligations Film productions
|
|
|
5,171 |
|
|
|
19,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,207 |
|
Subordinated notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,000 |
|
|
|
385,000 |
|
Mortgages payable
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
13,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,754 |
|
|
$ |
24,729 |
|
|
$ |
14,538 |
|
|
$ |
17,333 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
385,000 |
|
|
$ |
447,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal debt and other financing obligation repayments due
during the six months ending March 31, 2006 of
$9.6 million consists primarily of $9.0 million owed
to film production entities on delivery of titles. Principal
repayments due are expected to be paid through cash generated
from operations or from the available borrowing capacity from
our revolving credit facility.
Future commitments under contractual obligations by expected
maturity date as of September 30, 2005 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2006 | |
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
2010 | |
|
Thereafter |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Operating leases
|
|
$ |
1,248 |
|
|
$ |
2,103 |
|
|
$ |
2,042 |
|
|
$ |
454 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,889 |
|
Employment and consulting contracts
|
|
|
7,735 |
|
|
|
9,591 |
|
|
|
3,643 |
|
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,594 |
|
Purchase obligations
|
|
|
23,244 |
|
|
|
27,875 |
|
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,529 |
|
Distribution and marketing commitments
|
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
35,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
37,476 |
|
|
$ |
74,962 |
|
|
$ |
7,095 |
|
|
$ |
2,079 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
121,654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase obligations relate to the purchase of film rights for
future delivery, future film production and development
obligations. Amounts due during the six months ending
March 31, 2006 of $37.5 million are expected to be
paid through cash generated from operations or from the
available borrowing capacity from our revolving credit facility.
|
|
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk. |
Currency and Interest Rate Risk Management
Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from
changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency
exchange rates. Our exposure to interest rate risk results from
the financial debt and
44
obligation instruments that arise from transactions entered into
during the normal course of business. As part of our overall
risk management program, we evaluate and manage our exposure to
changes in interest rates and currency exchange risks on an
ongoing basis. Hedges and derivative financial instruments will
be used in the future in order to manage our interest rate and
currency exposure. We have no intention of entering into
financial derivative contracts, other than to hedge a specific
financial risk.
Currency Rate Risk. We incur certain operating and
production costs in foreign currencies and are subject to market
risks resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates. Our principal currency exposure is between Canadian and
U.S. dollars. The Company enters into forward foreign
exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency exposures on future
production expenses denominated in Canadian dollars. As of
September 30, 2005, we had outstanding contracts to sell
US$6.9 million in exchange for CDN$8.4 million over a
period of twenty six weeks at a weighted average exchange rate
of CDN$1.2211. Changes in the fair value representing an
unrealized fair value loss on foreign exchange contracts
outstanding during the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005 amounted to $0.3 million and an
insignificant amount, respectively, and are included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate
component of shareholders equity. During the three and six
months ended September 30, 2005, we completed foreign
exchange contracts denominated in Canadian dollars. The net
gains resulting from the completed contracts were
$1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months and
six months ended September 30, 2005, respectively. These
contracts are entered into with a major financial institution as
counterparty. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of
nonperformance by the counterparty, which is limited to the cost
of replacing the contracts, at current market rates. We do not
require collateral or other security to support these contracts.
Interest Rate Risk. Our principal risk with respect to
our debt and other financing obligations is interest rate risk,
to the extent not mitigated by interest rate swaps. We currently
have minimal exposure to cash flow risk due to changes in market
interest rates related to our outstanding debt and other
financing obligations. Our credit facility has a nil balance at
September 30, 2005. Other financing obligations subject to
variable interest rates include $22.9 million owed to film
production entities on delivery of titles.
The Company entered into a $100 million interest rate swap
at an interest rate of 3.08%, commencing January 2003 and ended
September 30, 2005. The swap was in effect as long as three
month LIBOR was less than 5.0%. The value of the interest rate
swap at the maturity date of September 30, 2005 is nil
(March 31, 2005 $0.1 million). Changes in
the fair value representing a fair valuation loss on the
interest rate swap during the six months ended
September 30, 2005 are $0.1 million (2004
gain of $1.7 million) and are included in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
A subsidiary of the Company entered into a CDN$20 million
interest rate swap at a fixed interest rate of 5.62%, commencing
September 2003 and ending September 2008. The subsidiary entered
into the interest rate swap as a condition of its loan which
states the interest rates under the facility are to be fixed
either by way of a fixed rate term loan or by way of an interest
rate swap. During the three and six months ended
September 30, 2005, the subsidiary recorded interest
expense of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively
(2004 $0.3 million and $0.5 million),
including amounts incurred under the interest rate swap, that
approximates the amount they would have paid if they had entered
into a fixed rate loan agreement. Fair value of the interest
rate swap at September 30, 2005 is negative
$0.3 million (March 31, 2005 negative
$0.3 million). Change in the fair value representing a fair
valuation gain on the interest rate swap for the six months
ended September 30, 2005 amount to a minimal amount
(2004 gain of $0.3 million) and is included in
the condensed consolidated statements of operations. This
contract is entered into with a major financial institution as
counterparty. The subsidiary is exposed to credit loss in the
event of nonperformance by the counterparty, which is limited to
the cost of replacing the contract, at current market rates.
45
The table below presents repayments and related weighted average
interest rates for our interest-bearing debt and other
obligations as of September 30, 2005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2006 | |
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
2010 |
|
Thereafter | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Film obligations Film productions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable(1)
|
|
$ |
5,171 |
|
|
$ |
19,956 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,080 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
29,207 |
|
Subordinated notes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
Fixed(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Fixed(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
Mortgages payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed(5)
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
13,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,730 |
|
|
$ |
21,109 |
|
|
$ |
2,101 |
|
|
$ |
17,333 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
385,000 |
|
|
$ |
431,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Amounts owed to film production entities on delivery of titles.
The film production entities incurred average variable interest
rates at September 30, 2005 of U.S. prime minus 1.16%. |
|
(2) |
4.875% Notes with fixed interest rate equal to 4.875%. |
|
(3) |
2.9375% Notes with fixed interest rate equal to 2.9375%. |
|
(4) |
3.625% Notes with fixed interest rate equal to 3.625%. |
|
(5) |
Mortgages payable on the studio facility. Fixed interest rate
equal to 5.62% to 7.51%. |
|
|
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures. |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The term disclosure controls and procedures is
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). These rules
refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required
time periods. As of September 30, 2005, the end of the
period covered by this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based
on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and
procedures were not effective because we are still in the
process of remediating the material weaknesses described below.
As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 2005, management identified material weaknesses in internal
controls over financial reporting related to the following areas:
|
|
|
|
|
Calculating participations expense and related liabilities for
financial reporting purposes; |
|
|
|
Calculating amortization of investment in film and television
programs; |
|
|
|
Monitoring certain charges billed to us by our outsourced home
entertainment distribution service provider; and |
|
|
|
Financial statement close process. |
Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, there were no
restatements of any previously issued financial statements of
the Company as a result of these identified control deficiencies.
46
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2005,
the Company has implemented an action plan to remediate the
material weaknesses described above. We will not complete our
full assessment and testing until fiscal year end, and
accordingly, can not provide any assurance as to the complete
remediation of these issues. However, we believe that the
actions taken as disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report on
Form 10-K, our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
first quarter and below, have improved our internal controls. We
have made the following additional enhancements to our internal
controls:
|
|
|
|
|
Hired and continue to recruit personnel in our participations
royalty department which supports our participation accounting
group. |
|
|
|
Implemented additional control procedures over our
participations accounting including an extra review of
participation payments made subsequent to the end of the period
and a reconciliation of the systems used in participations
accounting to the general ledger. |
|
|
|
Began a system development project intended to improve the
integrity of participations data which will allow for a
simplified method of reconciling the data to the general ledger. |
|
|
|
Made organizational changes for more focus on certain areas,
greater alignment of the business processes with accounting
processes and a reallocation of the workload. These changes will
enhance our financial statement closing process and provide
monitoring of charges from our outside service provider. We will
continue to evaluate and align the accounting workload with
existing and new personnel. |
|
|
|
Replaced an accounting manager responsible for investment in
film accounting with a higher level controller position. |
|
|
|
Added a senior accountant in the general ledger group and an
accounts receivable analyst in our accounts receivable group. |
|
|
|
Added a controller over the entire accounts receivable group and
are adding personnel to replace certain recently opened
positions. |
|
|
|
Enhanced our account analysis, accounting schedules and
reconciliations and review processes with the additional
personnel hired over the last few quarters. |
|
|
|
In aggregate, including the personnel additions referenced
above, we have hired 15 personnel in our accounting and
finance department since April 1, 2005. |
Management intends to further implement its action plan,
remediate the material weaknesses described above and improve
our processes and control procedures.
No other changes to internal control over financial reporting
have come to our managements attention during the three
months ended September 30, 2005 that have materially
adversely affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
adversely affect the Companys internal control over
financial reporting.
47
PART II
|
|
Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings. |
None
|
|
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds. |
None
|
|
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None
|
|
Item 4. |
Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders. |
On September 13, 2005, the Company held its annual meeting
of shareholders. Below is a summary of the matters voted on at
the meeting.
An election of directors was held with the following persons
being elected directors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Votes For | |
|
Votes Withheld | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Norman Bacal
|
|
|
85,294,937 |
|
|
|
817,737 |
|
Michael Burns
|
|
|
84,812,019 |
|
|
|
1,300,655 |
|
Drew Craig*
|
|
|
85,531,509 |
|
|
|
581,165 |
|
Arthur Evrensel
|
|
|
84,209,280 |
|
|
|
1,903,394 |
|
Jon Feltheimer
|
|
|
84,210,150 |
|
|
|
1,902,524 |
|
Morley Koffman
|
|
|
85,523,791 |
|
|
|
588,883 |
|
Harald Ludwig
|
|
|
85,529,416 |
|
|
|
583,258 |
|
G. Scott Paterson
|
|
|
65,947,122 |
|
|
|
20,165,552 |
|
Daryl Simm
|
|
|
85,532,535 |
|
|
|
580,139 |
|
Hardwick Simmons
|
|
|
85,529,286 |
|
|
|
583,388 |
|
Brian V. Tobin
|
|
|
85,532,532 |
|
|
|
580,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
On September 23, 2005 Drew Craig resigned from the
Companys Board of Directors. Ms. Laurie May was
appointed in his stead. |
Other matters voted upon and approved at the meeting, and the
number of votes cast with respect to each matter were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Votes | |
Matter |
|
Votes For | |
|
Withheld | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
To approve the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
the Companys auditors for fiscal 2006 and to authorize the
Audit Committee to determine the remuneration to be paid to the
auditors
|
|
|
86,051,788 |
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40,480 |
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Under applicable British Columbia law, abstentions and broker
non-votes are not tabulated. Abstentions and broker non-votes
are not counted in determining a quorum or the number of shares
necessary for approval.
The Companys Series B preferred shareholder, Mark
Amin, elected himself as a director.
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Item 5. |
Other Information. |
None
Exhibits filed for Lions Gate through the filing of this
Form 10-Q.
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Documents |
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31 |
.1 |
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31 |
.2 |
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32 |
.1 |
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Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. |
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Name: James Keegan |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 9, 2005
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