Revenue Increases 11% to $552.9 Million

Basic Net Income per Share is $0.15 Compared to $0.00 in Prior Year Quarter

Television Production Revenue Grows 141% in the Quarter

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, today reported revenue of $552.9 million, adjusted EBITDA of $59.0 million, adjusted net income of $33.0 million or $0.24 adjusted basic net income per share and net income of $20.8 million or $0.15 basic net income per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 (quarter ended September 30, 2014).

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"We're pleased that our entire portfolio of businesses contributed to our solid results in the quarter, driven by a particularly strong performance from our television operations," said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "It was a quarter in which we extended our franchises into new lines of business, continued to assemble a strong pipeline of new properties with great commercial potential and developed online platforms that will enhance our ability to deliver our content directly to the consumer."

Revenue of $552.9 million for the quarter increased 11% from $498.7 million in the prior year quarter, driven by strong gains in television production as well as increases in motion picture revenue from pay and free television windows which more than offset declines in theatrical and home entertainment revenue in the quarter. Lionsgate UK also recorded a 38% revenue increase in the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA of $59.0 million for the quarter increased 4% from adjusted EBITDA of $56.5 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA excluded $17.3 million in stock-based compensation, a $1.4 million restructuring charge associated with costs of the Company's relocation of its international sales operations to London, England and a $0.6 million loss related to conversion of subordinated debentures in the quarter.

Adjusted net income of $33.0 million or $0.24 adjusted basic net income per share for the quarter increased 30% from adjusted net income of $25.4 million or $0.19 adjusted basic net income per share in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income for the quarter benefitted from decreased interest expense and a lower effective tax rate compared to the prior year quarter.

Net income of $20.8 million or $0.15 basic net income per share on 137.4 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding increased from $0.5 million or $0.00 basic net income per share on 137.1 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter included a $36.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt.

During the quarter, the Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.05 to $0.07 per common share payable on November 7, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2014.

Lionsgate's filmed entertainment backlog, or already contracted future revenue not yet recorded, was $1.3 billion at September 30, 2014 compared to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2014.

Overall Motion Picture segment revenue for the quarter was $398.0 million compared to $434.4 million in the prior year quarter. Within the Motion Picture segment, theatrical revenue declined to $44.9 million with only two wide theatrical releases in the quarter, The Expendables 3 and Step Up All In, compared to a prior year quarter that included two wide releases, continuing revenue from the May 2013 release of Now You See Me and the record-setting Spanish-language release Instructions Not Included from Pantelion Films.

Lionsgate's home entertainment revenue for the quarter was $164.4 million compared to $209.9 million in the prior year quarter due to strong performances from Managed Brands and Now You See Me in the prior year quarter partially offset by the outstanding home entertainment performance of Divergent in the current quarter. Home entertainment revenue from television production increased in the quarter due to gains in digital media revenue.

Bolstered by the pay television window opening for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and the free television window opening for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, television revenue included in the Motion Picture segment more than doubled to $69.4 million in the quarter compared to $34.6 million in the prior year quarter. The next installment of the global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, will open on nearly 10,000 screens in North America in two weeks on November 21.

International Motion Picture segment revenue (excluding Lionsgate U.K.) for the quarter was $75.6 million compared to $88.7 million in the prior year quarter with three wide release titles in worldwide release compared to five in the prior year quarter.

As noted earlier, Lionsgate U.K. revenue of $37.3 million in the quarter increased 38% compared to the prior year quarter.

Revenue for the Television Production segment rose to $154.9 million in the quarter, an increase of more than 140% compared to $64.3 million in the prior year quarter, with strong gains in both domestic and international television as well as home entertainment revenue from television production.

Fifty-five episodes and 38.5 hours of domestic television series were delivered in the quarter, including episodes of Manhattan, Anger Management, Orange is the New Black, Houdini, Nashville and Mad Men, compared to 20 episodes and 11.0 hours in the prior year quarter. Strong international sales of Orange is the New Black, Nashville and Anger Management were also reported in the quarter.

Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2015 second quarter financial results at 9:00 A.M. ET/6:00 A.M. PT on Friday, November 7, 2014. Interested parties may participate live in the conference call by calling 1-800-230-1092 (612-332-0107 outside the U.S. and Canada). A full digital replay will be available from Friday morning, November 7, through Friday, November 14, by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (320-365-3844 outside the U.S. and Canada) and using access code 339764.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate, home to The Hunger Games, Twilight and Divergent franchises, is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Lionsgate currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger Management, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show and the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first two installments of The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the first installment of the Divergent franchise, Now You See Me, John Wick, Warm Bodies, The Possession, Sinister, Roadside Attractions' A Most Wanted Man, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and Pantelion Films' Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.

Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. www.lionsgate.com

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For further information, please contact:
Peter D. Wilkes
310-255-3726
pwilkes@lionsgate.com

The matters discussed in this press release include forward-looking statements, including those regarding the performance of future fiscal years. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future could differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the substantial investment of capital required to produce and market films and television series, increased costs for producing and marketing feature films and television series, budget overruns, limitations imposed by our credit facility and notes, unpredictability of the commercial success of our motion pictures and television programming, the cost of defending our intellectual property, difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, risks related to our acquisition strategy and integration of acquired businesses, the effects of disposition of businesses or assets, technological changes and other trends affecting the entertainment industry, and the risk factors as set forth in Lionsgate's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 29, 2014, as amended in Lionsgate's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 2014, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.

                                               LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                  September 30,                        March 31,
                                                           2014                                 2014
                                                           ----                                 ----

                                                              (Amounts in thousands,

                                                              except share amounts)

                             ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $26,269                             $25,692

    Restricted cash                                       7,535                                  8,925

    Accounts receivable, net of
     reserves for returns and
     allowances of $60,132
     (March 31, 2014 -
     $106,680) and provision
     for doubtful accounts of
     $2,748 (March 31, 2014 -
     $4,876)                                            800,756                                885,571

    Investment in films and
     television programs, net                         1,553,042                              1,274,573

    Property and equipment, net                          16,965                                 14,552

    Equity method investments                           198,680                                181,941

    Goodwill                                            323,328                                323,328

    Other assets                                         70,610                                 71,067

    Deferred tax assets                                  56,405                                 65,983
                                                         ------                                 ------

    Total assets                                                   $3,053,590                          $2,851,632
                                                                   ==========                          ==========

                           LIABILITIES

    Senior revolving credit
     facility                                                        $139,500                             $97,619

    5.25% Senior Notes                                  225,000                                225,000

    Term Loan                                           222,932                                222,753

    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                                242,097                                332,457

    Participations and
     residuals                                          491,892                                469,390

    Film obligations and
     production loans                                   781,124                                499,787

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes                                 124,279                                131,788

    Deferred revenue                                    272,604                                288,300
                                                        -------                                -------

    Total liabilities                                 2,499,428                              2,267,094
                                                      ---------                              ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

                      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common shares, no par
     value, 500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 138,626,480
     shares issued (March 31,
     2014 -141,007,461 shares)                          650,747                                743,788

    Accumulated deficit                                (93,833)                             (157,875)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                 (2,752)                               (1,375)
                                                         ------                                 ------

    Total shareholders' equity                          554,162                                584,538
                                                        -------                                -------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                                          $3,053,590                          $2,851,632
                                                                   ==========                          ==========



                                                                                        LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


                                                                  Three Months Ended                                            Six Months Ended

                                                                    September 30,                                                September 30,
                                                                    -------------                                                -------------

                                                             2014                  2013                      2014                               2013
                                                             ----                  ----                      ----                               ----

                                                                     (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Revenues                                                      $552,876                                          $498,729                         $1,002,259    $1,068,457

    Expenses:

    Direct operating                                      306,391                           261,798                               545,264                568,243

    Distribution and marketing                            152,877                           145,502                               250,198                316,962

    General and administration                             61,489                            63,773                               125,568                120,543

    Depreciation and amortization                           1,631                             1,611                                 2,977                  3,236

    Total expenses                                        522,388                           472,684                               924,007              1,008,984

    Operating income                                       30,488                            26,045                                78,252                 59,473
                                                           ------                            ------                                ------                 ------

    Other expenses (income):

    Interest expense

    Cash interest                                           9,537                            11,925                                18,979                 28,198

    Amortization of debt discount and
     deferred financing costs                               3,534                             4,247                                 7,064                  8,788
                                                            -----                             -----                                 -----                  -----

    Total interest expense                                 13,071                            16,172                                26,043                 36,986

    Interest and other income                               (547)                          (1,483)                              (1,565)               (2,979)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                            586                            36,187                                   586                 36,653
                                                              ---                            ------                                   ---                 ------

    Total other expenses, net                              13,110                            50,876                                25,064                 70,660
                                                           ------                            ------                                ------                 ------

    Income (loss) before equity interests
     and income taxes                                      17,378                          (24,831)                               53,188               (11,187)

    Equity interests income                                 8,245                             6,502                                26,455                 14,479
                                                            -----                             -----                                ------                 ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes                      25,623                          (18,329)                               79,643                  3,292

    Income tax provision (benefit)                          4,842                          (18,834)                               15,601               (10,830)
                                                            -----                           -------                                ------                -------

    Net income                                                     $20,781                                              $505                            $64,042       $14,122
                                                                   =======                                              ====                            =======       =======


    Basic net income per common share                                $0.15                                             $0.00                              $0.46         $0.10
                                                                     =====                                             =====                              =====         =====

    Diluted net income per common share                              $0.15                                             $0.00                              $0.44         $0.10
                                                                     =====                                             =====                              =====         =====


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                 137,380                           137,147                               137,942                136,671

    Diluted                                               146,667                           140,681                               151,788                139,870


    Dividends declared per common share                              $0.07                                     $           -                             $0.12   $         -



                                                                                   LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                     UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                      Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended

                                                        September 30,                                   September 30,
                                                        -------------                                   -------------

                                                    2014                    2013                      2014                    2013
                                                    ----                    ----                      ----                    ----

                                                                           (Amounts in thousands)

    Operating Activities:

    Net income                                              $20,781                                             $505                  $64,042  $14,122

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                  1,631                               1,611                                2,977        3,236

    Amortization of films and
     television programs                         200,284                             157,136                              359,092      376,500

    Amortization of debt discount
     and deferred financing costs                  3,534                               4,247                                7,064        8,788

    Non-cash share-based
     compensation                                 17,012                              14,962                               33,549       28,182

    Distribution from equity
     method investee                               1,558                                   -                               7,788        9,849

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                   586                              36,187                                  586       36,653

    Equity interests income                      (8,245)                            (6,502)                            (26,455)    (14,479)

    Deferred income taxes                          4,211                            (12,044)                               9,316      (9,981)

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Restricted cash                                  (1)                                892                                1,390        2,554

    Accounts receivable, net                    (85,920)                            127,796                               83,594       95,280

    Investment in films and
     television programs                       (375,168)                          (177,363)                            (639,019)    (338,296)

    Other assets                                 (1,278)                            (7,975)                               (896)     (9,197)

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                  16,676                            (43,909)                            (78,990)    (77,493)

    Participations and residuals                  24,109                              20,870                               22,570        3,358

    Film obligations                             (4,324)                           (12,032)                            (38,913)    (33,402)

    Deferred revenue                            (10,749)                             35,479                             (15,632)      14,897


    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Operating
     Activities                                (195,303)                            139,860                            (207,937)      110,571
                                                --------                             -------                             --------      -------

    Investing Activities:

    Proceeds from the sale of
     equity method investees                           -                                  -                              14,575        9,000

    Investment in equity method
     investees                                   (3,000)                                  -                            (12,650)     (3,750)

    Distributions from equity
     method investee in excess of
     earnings                                          -                                  -                                   -       4,169

    Other investments                            (2,000)                                  -                             (2,000)           -

    Repayment of loans receivable                      -                              3,000                                    -       3,000

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                                   (3,068)                            (1,967)                             (4,495)     (3,395)


    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Investing
     Activities                                  (8,068)                              1,033                              (4,570)       9,024
                                                  ------                               -----                               ------        -----

    Financing Activities:

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -borrowings                        197,500                             255,100                              367,500      428,100

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -repayments                      (142,000)                          (309,100)                            (325,619)    (481,100)

    5.25% Senior Notes and Term
     Loan -borrowings, net of
     deferred financing costs of
     $4,694 in 2013                                    -                            442,806                                    -     442,806

    10.25% Senior Notes -
     repurchases and redemptions                       -                          (466,304)                                    -   (470,584)

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes -
     borrowings                                        -                                  -                                   -      60,000

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes -
     repurchases                                       -                                  -                                (16)           -

    Production loans - borrowings                177,753                              60,822                              385,706      169,427

    Production loans - repayments               (28,576)                          (113,806)                             (65,435)   (196,098)

    Pennsylvania Regional Center
     credit facility -repayments                       -                                  -                                   -    (65,000)

    Repurchase of common shares                 (16,875)                                  -                           (126,404)            -

    Dividends paid                               (6,880)                                  -                            (13,946)           -

    Excess tax benefits on equity-
     based compensation awards                   (1,621)                                  -                               1,150            -

    Exercise of stock options                      1,257                               8,577                                1,663        9,120

    Tax withholding required on
     equity awards                               (1,889)                            (2,238)                            (12,136)    (11,257)

    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Financing
     Activities                                  178,669                           (124,143)                              212,463    (114,586)
                                                 -------                            --------                              -------     --------

    Net Change In Cash And Cash
     Equivalents                                (24,702)                             16,750                                 (44)       5,009

    Foreign Exchange Effects on
     Cash                                            599                               (557)                                 621        (160)

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     Beginning Of Period                          50,372                              51,019                               25,692       62,363


    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     End Of Period                                          $26,269                                          $67,212                  $26,269  $67,212
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                                                                                         LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                           RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                                         Three Months Ended                                    Six Months Ended

                                                           September 30,                                         September 30,
                                                           -------------                                         -------------

                                                       2014                    2013                      2014                    2013
                                                       ----                    ----                      ----                    ----

                                                                              (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                                                 $20,781                                             $505                                           $64,042                                           $14,122

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                     1,631                               1,611                                2,977                                 3,236

    Cash interest                                     9,537                              11,925                               18,979                                28,198

    Noncash interest expense                          3,534                               4,247                                7,064                                 8,788

    Interest and other income                         (547)                            (1,483)                             (1,565)                              (2,979)

    Income tax provision
     (benefit)                                        4,842                            (18,834)                              15,601                              (10,830)
                                                      -----                             -------                               ------                               -------

    EBITDA                                                     $39,778                                         $(2,029)                                         $107,098                                           $40,535
                                                               =======                                          =======                                          ========                                           =======


    Stock-based compensation
     (1)                                            17,322                              22,388                               33,743                                40,135

    Restructuring charges                             1,354                                   -                               6,242                                     -

    Gain on sale of equity
     method investment                                    -                                  -                            (11,355)                                    -

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                               586                              36,187                                  586                                36,653

    Adjusted EBITDA                                            $59,040                                          $56,546                                          $136,314                                          $117,323
                                                               =======                                          =======                                          ========                                          ========


    (1) The three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 include cash settled SARs expense of $0.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively. The six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 include cash settled SARs expense of
     $1.4 million and $11.2 million respectively.

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income tax provision or benefit, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as defined above adjusted for stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, gain on sale of equity method investment, and loss on extinguishment of debt. Stock-based compensation represents compensation expenses associated with stock options, restricted share units and cash and equity settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). Restructuring charges primarily consist of severance costs associated with the integration of the marketing operations of our Lionsgate and Summit film labels and costs related to the move of our international sales and distribution organization to the United Kingdom. Gain on sale of equity method investment represents the gain on sale of our interest in FEARnet. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be meaningful indicators of our performance that provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations. Presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the entertainment industry and by financial analysts and others who follow the industry to measure operating performance. While management considers EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important measures of comparative operating performance, they should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net income and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash available to fund cash requirements. Not all companies calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner and the measures as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.



                                                                   LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                            RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH

                                                          FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                                      Three Months Ended                                             Six Months Ended

                                       September 30,                                           September 30,
                                       -------------                                           -------------

                                2014                    2013                      2014                     2013
                                ----                    ----                      ----                     ----

                                                       (Amounts in thousands)

    Net Cash Flows Provided
     By (Used In) Operating
     Activities                      $(195,303)                                         $139,860                      $(207,937)  $110,571

    Purchases of property
     and equipment           (3,068)                            (1,967)                              (4,495)            (3,395)

    Net borrowings under and
     (repayment) of
     production loans        149,177                            (52,984)                              320,271            (26,671)

    Excess tax benefits on
     equity-based
     compensation awards     (1,621)                                  -                                1,150                   -
                              ------                                 ---                                -----                 ---

    Free Cash Flow, as
     defined                          $(50,815)                                          $84,909                        $108,989    $80,505
                                       ========                                           =======                        ========    =======

Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, plus or minus the net increase or decrease in production loans, plus or minus excess tax benefits on equity-based compensation awards. The adjustment for the production loans is made because the GAAP based cash flows from operations reflects a non-cash reduction of cash flows for the cost of films associated with production loans prior to the time the Company actually pays for the film. The Company believes that it is more meaningful to reflect the impact of the payment for these films in its free cash flow when the payments are actually made.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This non-GAAP financial measure is in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management believes this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors regarding cash that our operating businesses generate whether classified as operating or financing activity (related to the production of our films) within our GAAP based statement of cash flows, before taking into account cash movements that are non-operational. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the entertainment industry and by financial analysts and others who follow the industry. Not all companies calculate free cash flow in the same manner and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.



                                                                                                          LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                                                    RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO FREE CASH FLOW


                                                                                           Three Months Ended                                           Six Months Ended

                                                                                              September 30,                                               September 30,
                                                                                              -------------                                               -------------

                                                                                   2014                                2013                       2014                   2013
                                                                                   ----                                ----                       ----                   ----

                                                                                                            (Amounts in thousands)

    EBITDA                                                                                   $39,778                                           $(2,029)                          $107,098        $40,535


    Plus: Amortization of film and television programs                          200,284                               157,136                              359,092                  376,500

    Less: Cash paid for film and television programs (1)                      (230,315)                            (242,379)                            (357,661)                (398,369)
                                                                               --------                              --------                             --------                 --------

    Cash paid for film and television programs in excess
     of amortization                                                           (30,031)                             (85,243)                               1,431                 (21,869)


    Plus: Non-cash stock-based compensation                                      17,012                                14,962                               33,549                   28,182

    Plus: Distributions from equity method investee                               1,558                                     -                               7,788                    9,849

    Less: Equity interests income                                               (8,245)                              (6,502)                            (26,455)                (14,479)

    Plus: Loss on extinguishment of debt                                            586                                36,187                                  586                   36,653
                                                                                    ---                                ------                                  ---                   ------

    EBITDA adjusted for items above                                              20,658                              (42,625)                             123,997                   78,871


    Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:

    Restricted cash                                                                 (1)                                  892                                1,390                    2,554

    Accounts receivable, net                                                   (85,920)                              127,796                               83,594                   95,280

    Other assets                                                                (1,278)                              (7,975)                               (896)                 (9,197)

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                     16,676                              (43,909)                            (78,990)                (77,493)

    Participations and residuals                                                 24,109                                20,870                               22,570                    3,358

    Deferred revenue                                                           (10,749)                               35,479                             (15,632)                  14,897
                                                                                -------                                ------                              -------                   ------

                                                                               (57,163)                              133,153                               12,036                   29,399


    Purchases of property and equipment                                         (3,068)                              (1,967)                             (4,495)                 (3,395)

    Interest, taxes and other (2)                                              (11,242)                              (3,652)                            (22,549)                (24,370)


    Free Cash Flow, as defined                                                             $(50,815)                                           $84,909                           $108,989        $80,505
                                                                                            ========                                            =======                           ========        =======

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    (1) Cash paid for film and television programs is calculated using the following amounts as presented in our consolidated statement of cash flows:

    Change in investment in film and television programs                                  $(375,168)                                        $(177,363)                        $(639,019)    $(338,296)

    Change in film obligations                                                  (4,324)                             (12,032)                            (38,913)                (33,402)

    Production loans - borrowings                                               177,753                                60,822                              385,706                  169,427

    Production loans - repayments                                              (28,576)                            (113,806)                             (65,435)               (196,098)
                                                                                -------                              --------                              -------                 --------

    Total cash paid for film and television programs                                      $(230,315)                                        $(242,379)                        $(357,661)    $(398,369)
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    (2) Interest, taxes and other consists of the following:

    Cash interest                                                                           $(9,537)                                         $(11,925)                         $(18,979)     $(28,198)

    Interest and other income                                                       547                                 1,483                                1,565                    2,979

    Current income tax (provision) benefit                                        (631)                                6,790                              (6,285)                     849

    Excess tax benefits on equity-based compensation
     awards                                                                     (1,621)                                    -                               1,150                        -

    Total interest, taxes and other                                                        $(11,242)                                          $(3,652)                         $(22,549)     $(24,370)
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This reconciliation is provided to illustrate the difference between our EBITDA and free cash flow which are both separately reconciled to their corresponding GAAP metrics.

                                                                                                 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                                    RECONCILIATION OF INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, NET

                                                                                   INCOME, AND BASIC AND DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED INCOME BEFORE

                                                                              INCOME TAXES, ADJUSTED NET INCOME, AND ADJUSTED BASIC AND DILUTED EPS


                                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
                                                                                               -------------------------------------

                                                                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                           Income before
                                                                           income taxes                Net income               Basic EPS*             Diluted EPS*
                                                                          --------------               ----------               ---------              -----------

    As reported                                                                              $25,623                                           $20,781                   $0.15   $0.15

    Stock-based compensation (1)                                                  17,322                                10,972                                   0.08      0.07

    Restructuring charges (2)                                                      1,354                                   858                                   0.01      0.01

    Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)                                               586                                   371                                      -        -
                                                                                     ---                                   ---                                    ---      ---

    As adjusted for stock-based compensation,
     restructuring charges and loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                                                                    $44,885                                           $32,982                   $0.24   $0.23
                                                                                             =======                                           =======                   =====   =====


                                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
                                                                                               -------------------------------------

                                                                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                           Income (loss)
                                                                           before income
                                                                               taxes                   Net income               Basic EPS*             Diluted EPS*
                                                                          --------------               ----------               ---------              -----------

    As reported                                                                            $(18,329)                                             $505                   $0.00   $0.00

    Stock-based compensation (1)                                                  22,388                                14,104                                   0.10      0.10

    Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)                                            36,187                                22,798                                   0.17      0.16

    Tax valuation allowance (4)                                                        -                             (12,030)                                (0.09)   (0.08)
                                                                                     ---                              -------                                  -----     -----

    As adjusted for stock-based compensation, loss on
     extinguishment of debt and valuation allowance                                          $40,246                                           $25,377                   $0.19   $0.18
                                                                                             =======                                           =======                   =====   =====


                                                                                                Six Months Ended September 30, 2014
                                                                                                -----------------------------------

                                                                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                           Income before
                                                                           income taxes                Net income               Basic EPS*             Diluted EPS*
                                                                          --------------               ----------               ---------              -----------

    As reported                                                                              $79,643                                           $64,042                   $0.46   $0.44

    Stock-based compensation (1)                                                  33,743                                21,373                                   0.15      0.14

    Restructuring charges (2)                                                      6,242                                 3,954                                   0.03      0.03

    Gain on sale of equity method investment (5)                                (11,355)                              (7,192)                                (0.05)   (0.05)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)                                               586                                   371                                      -        -

    As adjusted for stock-based compensation,
     restructuring charges, gain on sale of equity method
     investment, and loss on extinguishment of debt                                         $108,859                                           $82,548                   $0.60   $0.57
                                                                                            ========                                           =======                   =====   =====


                                                                                                Six Months Ended September 30, 2013
                                                                                                -----------------------------------

                                                                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                           Income before
                                                                           income taxes                Net income               Basic EPS*             Diluted EPS*
                                                                          --------------               ----------               ---------              -----------

    As reported                                                                               $3,292                                           $14,122                   $0.10   $0.10

    Stock-based compensation (1)                                                  40,135                                25,285                                   0.19      0.17

    Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)                                            36,653                                23,091                                   0.17      0.16

    Tax valuation allowance (4)                                                        -                             (12,030)                                (0.09)   (0.08)
                                                                                     ---                              -------                                  -----     -----

    As adjusted for stock-based compensation, loss on
     extinguishment of debt and valuation allowance                                          $80,080                                           $50,468                   $0.37   $0.36
                                                                                             =======                                           =======                   =====   =====

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    * Basic and Diluted EPS amounts may not add precisely due to rounding

Adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income and adjusted basic and diluted EPS are adjusted for the following items:

(1) Stock-based compensation: Adjustments for stock-based compensation represents compensation expenses associated with stock options, restricted share units, cash and equity settled SARs. The adjustment to net income is net of the tax impact calculated using the statutory tax rate applicable to each adjustment.

(2) Restructuring charges: This adjusts income before income taxes and net income to eliminate the severance costs associated with the integration of the marketing operations of our Lionsgate and Summit film labels and costs related to the move of our international sales and distribution organization to the United Kingdom. The adjustment to net income is net of the tax impact calculated using the statutory tax rate applicable to each adjustment.

(3) Loss on extinguishment of debt: This adjusts income (loss) before income taxes and net income to eliminate the loss on extinguishment of debt. The adjustment to net income is net of the tax impact calculated using the statutory tax rate applicable to each adjustment.

(4) Tax valuation allowance: This adjusts net income to eliminate the discrete tax benefit recognized for financial reporting purposes upon the reduction of the Company's valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets in our Canadian tax jurisdiction that are expected to be realized in future tax returns.

(5) Gain on sale of equity method investment: This adjusts income before income taxes and net income to eliminate the gain on sale of our interest in FEARnet. The adjustment to net income is net of the tax impact calculated using the statutory tax rate applicable to each adjustment.

Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's results as compared to historical periods. The Company uses these measures, among other measures, to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. The Company believes that the adjusted results provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify the Company's actual operating performance and allow investors to review our operating performance in the same way as our management. Since these measures are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for income before income taxes, net income, basic and diluted EPS. Not all companies calculate adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted basic and diluted EPS in the same manner and the measures as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

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