SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) today reported revenue of $2.35 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $162.3 million, adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $127.4 million or adjusted EPS of $0.86, and net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $50.2 million or EPS of $0.34 for fiscal 2016.

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"Our television business had a record year with all categories contributing great results, and we expect its strong growth to continue this year," said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "Although last year's film slate didn't match the performance of previous years, this year's slate is bigger, more balanced and is expected to generate greater profitability. We also expect to continue creating long-term value by deepening our portfolio of brands and franchises and solidifying our status as a preferred partner to owners of intellectual property, 3(rd)-party distributors and digital platforms worldwide."

Full year review: Revenue of $2.35 billion for the year compared to revenue of $2.40 billion in the prior year. Net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders for the year was $50.2 million or EPS of $0.34 on 148.5 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding compared to net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $181.8 million or EPS of $1.31 on 139.0 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA of $162.3 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $384.9 million in the prior year. Adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $127.4 million or adjusted EPS of $0.86 for the year compared to adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $257.5 million or adjusted EPS of $1.85 in the prior year. Declines in full year adjusted EBITDA and EPS from the prior year were attributable to lower film performance that offset gains in television revenue and margins.

Fourth quarter review: Revenue in the quarter reached $791.2 million compared to $646.1 million last year. Net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders for the quarter was $10.9 million or EPS of $0.07 on 148.5 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding compared to net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $19.6 million or EPS of $0.14 on 140.4 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $45.8 million from $90.4 million last year. Adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $39.5 million or adjusted EPS of $0.27 for the quarter compared to adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $57.8 million or adjusted EPS of $0.41 in the prior year. Revenue in the quarter increased 22% from the prior year quarter due to record television revenue and increased theatrical box office from five wide releases compared to three wide releases in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA and EPS declined in the quarter due to softer performance of the film slate.

For the full year overall Motion Picture segment revenue was $1.68 billion compared to $1.82 billion in the prior year. Theatrical revenue declined to $314.1 million from $354.0 million. Lionsgate's home entertainment revenue from motion picture and television production for the year was $640.1 million compared to $707.5 million in the prior year, reflecting the composition and performance of the slates of wide release theatrical titles. International Motion Picture segment revenue of $548.2 million for the year increased from $495.0 million in the prior year driven by increased number of titles distributed.

Record Television production segment revenue of $669.9 million increased from $579.5 million in the prior year quarter. Gross Segment contribution margins in the Company's television business continued their growth trajectory in the year improving to 15.5% from 9.5%. Domestic television revenues were comparable to the prior year while International revenues increased to $190.2 million from $112.4 million. Key drivers to overall revenue included a new global deal for Orange is the New Black and the Pilgrim Studios acquisition from November 2015.

Lionsgate's filmed entertainment backlog, or already contracted future revenue not yet recorded, achieved record levels of approximately $1.5 billion at March 31, 2016, increasing from $1.3 billion at December 31, 2015.

During the quarter, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share payable on May 27, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2016.

Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2016 financial results at 9:00 A.M. ET/6:00 A.M. PT tomorrow, Thursday, May 26. Interested parties may participate live in the conference call by calling 1-800-230-1951 (651-291-5254 outside the U.S. and Canada). A full digital replay will be available from Thursday morning, May 26, through Thursday, June 2, by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (320-365-3844 outside the U.S. and Canada) and using access code 392523.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, interactive ventures and games, and location-based entertainment. The Company has nearly 80 television shows on 40 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses. These include the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black, the syndication successes The Wendy Williams Show and Celebrity Name Game (with FremantleMedia), the breakout series The Royals and the Golden Globe-nominated dramedy Casual.

The Company's feature film business spans eight labels and includes the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, the Now You See Me, Divergent and John Wick series, Sicario, The Age of Adaline, Roadside Attractions' Love & Mercy and Mr. Holmes, Codeblack Films' Addicted and breakout concert film Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain 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 a 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

For further information, Investors should contact:
James Marsh
310-255-3651
jmarsh@lionsgate.com

For Media inquiries, please contact:
Peter 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 25, 2016, 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.



                                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                            March 31,                       March 31,
                                                  2016                                 2015
                                                  ----                                 ----

                                                       (Amounts in thousands,

                                                       except share amounts)

                           ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                $57,742                              $102,697

    Restricted cash                              2,906                                  2,508

    Accounts receivable, net of
     reserves for returns and
     allowances of $51,809
     (March 31, 2015 -$64,362)
     and provision for doubtful
     accounts of $6,014 (March
     31, 2015 -$4,120)                       1,049,289                                891,880

    Investment in films and
     television programs, net                1,478,296                              1,381,829

    Property and equipment, net                 43,384                                 26,651

    Investments                                464,346                                438,298

    Goodwill                                   534,780                                323,328

    Other assets                                90,344                                 74,784

    Deferred tax assets                        134,421                                 50,114
                                               -------                                 ------

    Total assets                                          $3,855,508                            $3,292,089
                                                          ==========                            ==========

                         LIABILITIES

    Senior revolving credit
     facility                                               $161,000                          $          -

    5.25% Senior Notes                         225,000                                225,000

    Term Loan                                  400,000                                375,000

    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                       377,698                                332,473

    Participations and
     residuals                                 607,358                                471,661

    Film obligations and
     production loans                          715,360                                656,755

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes                        100,050                                114,126

    Deferred revenue                           328,244                                274,787
                                               -------                                -------

    Total liabilities                        2,914,710                              2,449,802
                                             ---------                              ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Redeemable noncontrolling
     interests                                  90,525                                      -

                    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common shares, no par
     value, 500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 146,785,940
     shares issued (March 31,
     2015 -145,532,978 shares)                 885,800                                830,786

    Retained earnings                            7,584                                 13,720

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                       (43,111)                               (2,219)
                                               -------                                 ------

    Total shareholders' equity                 850,273                                842,287
                                               -------                                -------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                                 $3,855,508                            $3,292,089
                                                          ==========                            ==========



                                                                       LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                                                                  ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



                                                                                Year Ended March 31,
                                                                                --------------------

                                                               2016                                 2015                2014
                                                               ----                                 ----                ----

                                                                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Revenues                                                           $2,347,419                                  $2,399,640           $2,630,254

    Expenses:

    Direct operating                                      1,415,344                              1,315,775                    1,369,381

    Distribution and marketing                              661,789                                591,491                      739,461

    General and administration                              282,232                                263,507                      254,925

    Depreciation and amortization                            13,084                                  6,586                        6,539
                                                             ------                                  -----                        -----

    Total expenses                                        2,372,449                              2,177,359                    2,370,306
                                                          ---------                              ---------                    ---------

    Operating income (loss)                                (25,030)                               222,281                      259,948
                                                            -------                                -------                      -------

    Other expenses (income):

    Interest expense

    Cash interest                                            45,695                                 39,657                       48,960

    Amortization of debt discount and
     deferred financing costs                                 9,184                                 12,819                       17,210
                                                              -----                                 ------                       ------

    Total interest expense                                   54,879                                 52,476                       66,170

    Interest and other income                               (1,851)                               (2,790)                     (6,030)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                -                                11,664                       39,572
                                                                ---                                ------                       ------

    Total other expenses, net                                53,028                                 61,350                       99,712
                                                             ------                                 ------                       ------

    Income (loss) before equity interests
     and income taxes                                      (78,058)                               160,931                      160,236

    Equity interests income                                  44,231                                 52,477                       24,724
                                                             ------                                 ------                       ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes                      (33,827)                               213,408                      184,960

    Income tax provision (benefit)                         (76,527)                                31,627                       32,923
                                                            -------                                 ------                       ------

    Net income                                               42,700                                181,781                      152,037

    Less: Net loss attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                  7,509                                      -                           -

    Net income attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders                                     $50,209                                    $181,781             $152,037
                                                                          =======                                    ========             ========


    Per share information attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders:

    Basic net income per common share                                       $0.34                                       $1.31                $1.11
                                                                            =====                                       =====                =====

    Diluted net income per common share                                     $0.33                                       $1.23                $1.04
                                                                            =====                                       =====                =====

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                   148,480                                139,048                      137,468

    Diluted                                                 154,088                                151,778                      154,415


    Dividends declared per common share                                     $0.34                                       $0.26                $0.10

                                                    LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                                           FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



                                                                             Three Months Ended

                                                                               March 31,
                                                                               ---------

                                                                     2016                     2015
                                                                     ----                     ----

                                                                         (Amounts in thousands,

                                                                       except per share amounts)

    Revenues                                                                 $791,197                      $646,082

    Expenses:

    Direct operating                                              488,156                          369,935

    Distribution and marketing                                    233,604                          169,854

    General and administration                                     83,860                           76,532

    Depreciation and amortization                                   5,764                            1,901
                                                                    -----                            -----

    Total expenses                                                811,384                          618,222
                                                                  -------                          -------

    Operating income (loss)                                      (20,187)                          27,860
                                                                  -------                           ------

    Other expenses (income):

    Interest expense

    Cash interest                                                  13,134                           10,111

    Amortization of debt discount and
     deferred financing costs                                       2,321                            2,771
                                                                    -----                            -----

    Total interest expense                                         15,455                           12,882

    Interest and other income                                       (175)                           (602)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                      -                          10,388
                                                                      ---                          ------

    Total other expenses, net                                      15,280                           22,668
                                                                   ------                           ------

    Income (loss) before equity interests
     and income taxes                                            (35,467)                           5,192

    Equity interests income                                        14,868                           15,124
                                                                   ------                           ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes                            (20,599)                          20,316

    Income tax provision (benefit)                               (32,086)                             762
                                                                  -------                              ---

    Net income                                                     11,487                           19,554

    Less: Net loss attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                        (610)                               -
                                                                     ----                              ---

    Net income attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders                                         $10,877                       $19,554
                                                                              =======                       =======


    Per share information attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders:

    Basic net income per common share                                           $0.07                         $0.14
                                                                                =====                         =====

    Diluted net income per common share                                         $0.07                         $0.14
                                                                                =====                         =====

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                         148,469                          140,364

    Diluted                                                       153,110                          145,649


    Dividends declared per common share                                         $0.09                         $0.07



                                                                 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                                                          ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                                       Year Ended March 31,
                                                                       --------------------

                                                        2016                    2015                   2014
                                                        ----                    ----                   ----

    Operating Activities:                                             (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                                                  $42,700                                     $181,781               $152,037

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

    Depreciation and amortization                     13,084                                 6,586                           6,539

    Amortization of films and
     television programs                           1,029,077                               899,951                         921,289

    Amortization of debt discount
     and deferred financing costs                      9,184                                12,819                          17,210

    Non-cash share-based
     compensation                                     77,906                                79,938                          60,492

    Other non-cash items                               2,031                                     -                              -

    Distribution from equity
     method investee                                       -                                7,788                          16,079

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                         -                               11,664                          39,572

    Equity interests income                         (44,231)                             (52,477)                       (24,724)

    Deferred income taxes
     (benefit)                                      (85,069)                               13,934                          15,913

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Restricted cash                                    (398)                                6,417                           1,775

    Accounts receivable, net                       (144,910)                             (13,968)                       (93,503)

    Investment in films and
     television programs                         (1,066,403)                           (1,012,294)                       (948,082)

    Other assets                                    (13,413)                              (5,331)                        (3,768)

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                      28,916                               (5,086)                         17,628

    Participations and residuals                     134,884                                 2,704                          59,207

    Film obligations                                (30,711)                             (24,977)                       (19,187)

    Deferred revenue                                  28,347                              (12,940)                         34,035


    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Operating
     Activities                                     (19,006)                               96,509                         252,512
                                                     -------                                ------                         -------

    Investing Activities:

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

    Investment in equity method
     investees                                      (15,989)                             (22,730)                       (17,250)

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

    Purchase of Pilgrim Studios,
     net of cash acquired of
     $15,816                                       (126,892)                                    -                              -

    Purchases of other investments                     (750)                             (30,000)                              -

    Repayment of loans receivable                          -                                    -                          4,275

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                                      (18,433)                             (17,013)                        (8,799)


    Net Cash Flows Used In
     Investing Activities                          (162,064)                             (55,168)                        (8,605)
                                                    --------                               -------                          ------

    Financing Activities:

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -borrowings                            605,500                               778,500                         872,220

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -repayments                          (444,500)                            (876,119)                    (1,113,075)

    Term Loans and 5.25% Senior
     Notes -borrowings, net of
     deferred financing costs of
     $964, $4,315 and $6,860 for
     the years ended March 31,
     2016, 2015 and 2014,
     respectively                                     24,036                               370,685                         440,640

    Term Loans - repayments                                -                            (229,500)                              -

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

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes -
     borrowings                                            -                                    -                         60,000

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes -
     repurchases                                         (5)                                 (16)                              -

    Production loans - borrowings                    572,572                               631,709                         532,416

    Production loans - repayments                  (483,145)                            (449,648)                      (517,874)

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

    Repurchase of common shares                     (73,180)                            (144,840)                              -

    Dividends paid                                  (47,447)                             (33,353)                        (6,900)

    Exercise of stock options                          6,097                                 6,839                          11,972

    Tax withholding required on
     equity awards                                  (24,205)                             (20,062)                       (23,077)


    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Financing
     Activities                                      135,723                                34,195                       (279,262)
                                                     -------                                ------                        --------

    Net Change In Cash And Cash
     Equivalents                                    (45,347)                               75,536                        (35,355)

    Foreign Exchange Effects on
     Cash                                                392                                 1,469                         (1,316)

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     Beginning Of Period                             102,697                                25,692                          62,363

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     End Of Period                                              $57,742                                     $102,697                $25,692
                                                                =======                                     ========                =======



                                           LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                                FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                             Three Months Ended

                                                                  March 31,
                                                                  ---------

                                                        2016                    2015
                                                        ----                    ----

    Operating
     Activities:                                           (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                                                  $11,487                          $19,554

    Adjustments to reconcile
     net income to net cash
     provided by operating
     activities:

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                      5,764                              1,901

     Amortization
     of films
     and
     television
     programs                                        373,789                            260,479

     Amortization
     of debt
     discount
     and
     deferred
     financing
     costs                                             2,321                              2,771

    Non-cash
     share-
     based
     compensation                                     30,507                             31,247

    Other non-
     cash items                                        1,350                                  -

    Loss on
     extinguishment
     of debt                                               -                            10,388

    Equity
     interests
     income                                         (14,868)                          (15,124)

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                                          (30,336)                             2,691

    Changes in operating assets
     and liabilities:

    Restricted
     cash                                              (256)                             5,000

    Accounts
     receivable,
     net                                           (108,247)                            80,835

    Investment
     in films
     and
     television
     programs                                      (295,148)                         (196,825)

    Other
     assets                                         (11,159)                           (3,915)

    Accounts
     payable
     and
     accrued
     liabilities                                      36,934                             47,614

     Participations
     and
     residuals                                        57,456                              8,774

    Film
     obligations                                       (535)                             8,976

    Deferred
     revenue                                          32,486                            (4,816)
                                                      ------                             ------

    Net Cash
     Flows
     Provided
     By
     Operating
     Activities                                       91,545                            259,550
                                                      ------                            -------

    Investing Activities:

    Investment
     in equity
     method
     investees                                      (12,035)                           (7,980)

    Purchases
     of other
     investments                                           -                          (28,000)

    Purchases
     of
     property
     and
     equipment                                       (4,753)                           (5,720)
                                                      ------                             ------

    Net Cash
     Flows Used
     In
     Investing
     Activities                                     (16,788)                          (41,700)
                                                     -------                            -------

    Financing Activities:

    Senior
     revolving
     credit
     facility -
     borrowings                                      367,500                             97,000

    Senior
     revolving
     credit
     facility -
     repayments                                    (206,500)                         (257,500)

    Term Loans
     and 5.25%
     Senior
     Notes -
     borrowings,
     net of
     deferred
     financing
     costs of
     $4,315 in
     2015                                                  -                           370,685

    Term Loans
     -
     repayments                                            -                         (229,500)

    Production
     loans -
     borrowings                                       63,003                             97,928

    Production
     loans -
     repayments                                    (242,580)                         (187,780)

    Repurchase
     of common
     shares                                         (73,180)                          (14,981)

    Dividends
     paid                                           (13,520)                           (9,817)

    Excess tax
     benefits
     on equity-
     based
     compensation
     awards                                                -                           (6,767)

    Exercise of
     stock
     options                                              90                              2,435

    Tax
     withholding
     required
     on equity
     awards                                          (1,334)                           (5,123)
                                                      ------                             ------

    Net Cash
     Flows Used
     In
     Financing
     Activities                                    (106,521)                         (143,420)
                                                    --------                           --------

    Net Change
     In Cash
     And Cash
     Equivalents                                    (31,764)                            74,430

    Foreign
     Exchange
     Effects on
     Cash                                              1,214                              (619)

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents
     -
     Beginning
     Of Period                                        88,292                             28,886

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents
     -End Of
     Period                                                     $57,742                         $102,697
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           LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



         USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



    This earnings release presents EBITDA,
     Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted
     net income (loss) attributable to Lions
     Gate Entertainment Corp. (the "Company,"
     "we," "us" or "our") shareholders, and
     adjusted earnings (loss) per share, all of
     which are important financial measures for
     the Company but are not financial measures
     defined by generally accepted accounting
     principles ("GAAP").



    These measures are non-GAAP financial
     measures as defined in Regulation G
     promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
     Commission (the "SEC") and are in addition
     to, not a substitute for, or superior to,
     measures of financial performance prepared
     in accordance with United States ("U.S.")
     GAAP.



    We believe these non-GAAP measures to be
     meaningful indicators of our performance
     that provide useful information to
     investors regarding our financial
     condition and results of operations and
     cash flows before non-operating items.
     These non-GAAP measures are commonly used
     in the entertainment industry and by
     financial analysts and others who follow
     the industry to measure operating
     performance. However, not all companies
     calculate these measures in the same
     manner and the measures as presented may
     not be comparable to similarly titled
     measures presented by other companies.



    These measures should be reviewed in
     conjunction with the relevant GAAP
     financial measures and are not presented
     as alternative measures of operating
     income, cash flow, net income, or earnings
     (loss) per share as determined in
     accordance with GAAP. Definitions and
     reconciliations of the adjusted metrics
     utilized to their corresponding GAAP
     metrics are provided below.



    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA



    EBITDA is defined as earnings before
     interest, income tax provision or benefit,
     and depreciation and amortization.



    Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as
     defined above adjusted for stock-based
     compensation, purchase accounting and
     related adjustments, restructuring and
     other items, non-cash imputed interest
     charge, start-up losses of new business
     initiatives, loss on extinguishment of
     debt, and backstopped prints and
     advertising expense.



    Free Cash Flow



    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 if applicable and
     excluding the cash used by our new
     business initiatives and the one-time
     transactional costs of Pilgrim Studios
     attributable to the noncontrolling
     shareholder. 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 and television programs
     associated with production loans prior to
     the time the Company actually pays for the
     film or television program. The Company
     believes that it is more meaningful to
     reflect the impact of the payment for
     these films and television programs in its
     free cash flow when the payments are
     actually made. Cash used by our new
     business initiatives includes the cash
     used in operating activities plus the cash
     used in the purchase of property and
     equipment related to our consolidated
     subscription video-on-demand platforms.



    Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
     Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
     Shareholders, and Adjusted Earnings (Loss)
     Per Share



    Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to
     Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
     shareholders is defined as net income
     (loss) attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders, adjusted
     for stock-based compensation, purchase
     accounting and related ad2justments,
     restructuring and other items, non-cash
     imputed interest charge, start-up losses
     of new business initiatives, loss on
     extinguishment of debt, and backstopped
     prints and advertising expense, net of
     taxes at the applicable statutory rate and
     net of the amounts attributable to
     noncontrolling interest.



    Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is
     defined as adjusted net income (loss)
     attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment
     Corp. shareholders per weighted average
     shares outstanding.



                                               LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                              RECONCILIATION OF ANNUAL NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA



                                                  Year Ended March 31,
                                                  --------------------

                                   2016                     2015                      2014
                                   ----                     ----                      ----

                                                 (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                              $42,700                                          $181,781         $152,037

    Depreciation and
     amortization                13,084                                6,586                            6,539

    Interest, net                53,028                               49,686                           60,140

    Income tax provision
     (benefit)                 (76,527)                              31,627                           32,923
                                -------                               ------                           ------

    EBITDA                                  $32,285                                          $269,680         $251,639
                                            =======                                          ========         ========


    Stock-based compensation     78,465                               80,310                           72,119

    Restructuring and other
     items(1)                    19,834                               10,725                            7,500

    Non-cash imputed interest
     charge(2)                    5,270                                    -                               -

    Purchase accounting and
     related adjustments(3)       8,430                                    -                               -

    Start-up losses of new
     business initiatives(4)     17,066                                    -                               -

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                             -                              11,664                           39,572

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense(5)         997                               12,509                                -
                                    ---                               ------                              ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                        $162,347                                          $384,888         $370,830
                                           ========                                          ========         ========

________________________________



    (1)              Restructuring and other items
                      includes restructuring and
                      severance charges, certain
                      transaction related costs, the
                      settlement of an administrative
                      order, and certain unusual items
                      when applicable.


                    Amounts in the year ended March 31,
                     2016 represent professional fees
                     associated with certain strategic
                     transactions including, among
                     others, the acquisition of Pilgrim
                     Studios and certain shareholder
                     transactions, and certain
                     transactional costs of $7.7
                     million of Pilgrim Studios
                     attributable to the noncontrolling
                     interest shareholder. Pursuant to
                     the profit sharing provisions in
                     the Pilgrim Studios operating
                     agreement, the transactional costs
                     of $7.7 million are included in
                     net loss attributable to
                     noncontrolling interest in the
                     consolidated statement of income
                     and thus does not impact earnings
                     per share attributable to Lions
                     Gate Entertainment Corp.
                     shareholders. In addition, amounts
                     in the year ended March 31, 2016
                     include pension withdrawal costs
                     of $2.7 million related to an
                     underfunded multi-employer
                     pension plan in which the Company
                     is no longer participating.


                    Amounts in the year ended March 31,
                     2015 primarily represent costs
                     related to the move of our
                     international sales and
                     distribution organization to the
                     United Kingdom, and severance
                     costs associated with the
                     integration of the marketing
                     operations of the Company's
                     Lionsgate and Summit film labels,
                     of which approximately $1.2
                     million are non-cash charges
                     resulting from the acceleration of
                     vesting of stock awards. In
                     addition, the year ended March 31,
                     2015 includes transaction costs
                     related to a certain shareholder
                     transaction and costs related to
                     the Starz Exchange transaction.


                     Amounts in the year ended March 31,
                     2014 represent the settlement of
                     an administrative order.


    (2)              Non-cash imputed interest charge
                     represents a charge associated
                     with the interest cost of long-
                     term accounts receivable for
                     Television Production licensed
                     product that become due beyond
                     one-year.


    (3)              Purchase accounting and related
                     adjustments represent the
                     incremental amortization expense
                     associated with the non-cash fair
                     value adjustments on television
                     assets of $6.5 million included in
                     direct operating expense resulting
                     from the application of purchase
                     accounting and the charge of $1.9
                     million included in general and
                     administrative expense related to
                     the accretion of the
                     noncontrolling interest discount.


    (4)              Start-up losses of new business
                     initiatives represent losses
                     associated with the Company's
                     direct to consumer initiatives
                     including its subscription video-
                     on-demand platforms and Atom
                     Tickets, the first-of-its-kind
                     theatrical mobile ticketing
                     platform and app. For the fiscal
                     year ended March 31, 2016, $5.2
                     million represents the gross
                     contribution (i.e., revenue less
                     direct operating and distribution
                     and marketing expenses) of the
                     consolidated business, $4.8
                     million is included in the
                     Company's consolidated general and
                     administrative expense and $7.1
                     million is included in equity
                     interests income.


    (5)              Backstopped prints and advertising
                      expense ("P&A") represents the
                      amount of theatrical marketing
                      expense for third party titles
                      that the Company funded and
                      expensed for which a third party
                      provides a first dollar loss
                      guarantee (subject to a cap) that
                      such expense will be recouped from
                      the performance of the film (which
                      results in minimal risk of loss to
                      the Company). The amount
                      represents the P&A expense
                      incurred net of the impact of
                      expensing the P&A cost over the
                      revenue streams similar to a
                      participation expense (i.e., the
                      P&A under these arrangements are
                      being expensed similar to a
                      participation cost for purposes of
                      the adjusted measure).

                            LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.



                    RECONCILIATION OF FOURTH QUARTER NET INCOME TO

                              EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA



                                       Three Months Ended

                                           March 31,
                                           ---------

                                       2016                    2015
                                       ----                    ----

                                     (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                                 $11,487                      $19,554

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                     5,764                           1,901

    Interest, net                    15,280                          12,280

    Income tax
     provision                     (32,086)                            762
                                    -------                             ---

    EBITDA                                        $445                      $34,497
                                                  ====                      =======


    Stock-based
     compensation                    30,959                          31,435

    Restructuring
     and other
     items(1)                         2,230                           3,717

    Non-cash
     imputed
     interest
     charge(2)                        5,270                               -

    Purchase
     accounting and
     related
     adjustments(3)                   4,189                               -

    Start-up
     losses of new
     business
     initiatives(4)                   6,679                               -

    Loss on
     extinguishment
     of debt                              -                         10,388

    Backstopped
     prints and
     advertising
     expense(5)                     (3,945)                         10,409
                                     ------                          ------

    Adjusted EBITDA                            $45,827                      $90,446
                                               =======                      =======

________________________________



    (1)              Restructuring and other items
                     includes restructuring and
                     severance charges, certain
                     transaction related costs, the
                     settlement of an administrative
                     order, and certain unusual items
                     when applicable.


                    Amounts in the three months ended
                     March 31, 2016 represent
                     professional fees associated with
                     certain strategic transactions
                     and restructuring and integration
                     costs primarily related  to the
                     acquisition of Pilgrim Studios.


                    Amounts in the three months ended
                     March 31, 2015 primarily
                     represent costs related to the
                     move of our international sales
                     and distribution organization to
                     the United Kingdom amounting to
                     an aggregate of $2.0 million. In
                     addition, the three months ended
                     March 31, 2015 includes
                     transaction costs related to a
                     certain shareholder transaction
                     and costs related to the Starz
                     Exchange transaction.


    (2)              Non-cash imputed interest charge
                     represents a charge associated
                     with the interest cost of long-
                     term accounts receivable for
                     Television Production licensed
                     product that become due beyond
                     one-year.


    (3)              Purchase accounting and related
                     adjustments represent the
                     incremental amortization expense
                     associated with the non-cash
                     fair value adjustments on
                     television assets of $2.9 million
                     included in direct operating
                     expense resulting from the
                     application of purchase
                     accounting and the charge of $1.3
                     million included in general and
                     administrative expense related to
                     the accretion of the
                     noncontrolling interest discount.


    (4)              Start-up losses of new business
                     initiatives represent losses
                     associated with the Company's
                     direct to consumer initiatives
                     including its subscription video-
                     on-demand platforms and Atom
                     Tickets, the first-of-its-kind
                     theatrical mobile ticketing
                     platform and app. For the three
                     months ended March 31, 2016, $3.9
                     million represents the gross
                     contribution (i.e., revenue less
                     direct operating and distribution
                     and marketing expenses) of the
                     consolidated business, $1.7
                     million is included in the
                     Company's consolidated general
                     and administrative expense and
                     $1.0 million is included in
                     equity interests income.


    (5)              Backstopped P&A represents the
                     amount of theatrical marketing
                     expense for third party titles
                     that the Company funded and
                     expensed for which a third party
                     provides a first dollar loss
                     guarantee (subject to a cap) that
                     such expense will be recouped
                     from the performance of the film
                     (which results in minimal risk of
                     loss to the Company). The amount
                     represents the P&A expense
                     incurred net of the impact of
                     expensing the P&A cost over the
                     revenue streams similar to a
                     participation expense (i.e., the
                     P&A under these arrangements are
                     being expensed similar to a
                     participation cost for purposes
                     of the adjusted measure).

                                              LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

                                          RECONCILIATION OF ANNUAL FREE CASH FLOW

                               TO NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES



                                                   Year Ended March 31,
                                                   --------------------

                                 2016                     2015                      2014
                                 ----                     ----                      ----

                                               (Amounts in thousands)

    Net Cash Flows Provided
     By (Used In) Operating
     Activities                         $(19,006)                                          $96,509            $252,512

    Purchases of property
     and equipment           (18,433)                            (17,013)                           (8,799)

    Net borrowings under and
     (repayment) of
     production loans          89,427                              182,061                             14,542

    Cash used by new
     business initiatives      10,754                                    -                                 -

    One-time transactional
     costs of Pilgrim
     Studios attributable to
     the noncontrolling
     interest shareholder       7,689                                    -                                 -
                                -----                                  ---                               ---

    Free Cash Flow, as
     defined                              $70,431                                          $261,557            $258,255
                                          =======                                          ========            ========

                                Three Months Ended

                                    March 31,
                                    ---------

                         2016                    2015
                         ----                    ----

                              (Amounts in thousands)

    Net Cash Flows
     Provided By
     Operating
     Activities                  $91,545                         $259,550

    Purchases of
     property and
     equipment        (4,753)                          (5,720)

    Net borrowings
     under and
     (repayment) of
     production
     loans          (179,577)                         (89,852)

    Cash used by
     new business
     initiatives        6,140                                 -

    Excess tax
     benefits on
     equity-based
     compensation
     awards                 -                          (6,767)
                          ---                           ------

    Free Cash Flow,
     as defined                $(86,645)                        $157,211
                                ========                         ========

                                                                                                                           LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

                                                                                                                                RECONCILIATION OF NET

                                INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. SHAREHOLDERS, AND BASIC AND DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. SHAREHOLDERS, AND ADJUSTED BASIC AND DILUTED EPS



                                                                                                                       Year Ended March 31, 2016
                                                                                                                       -------------------------

                                                                             Income (loss)          Net income
                                                                              before income                                            attributable to
                                                                                  taxes                                                   Lions Gate
                                                                                                                                        Entertainment
                                                                                                                                            Corp.
                                                                                                          Net income(1)                shareholders(2)                 Basic                 Diluted EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                      EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                           (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


    As reported                                                                               $(33,827)                                                    $42,700                                             $50,209                                         $0.34  $0.33

    Stock-based compensation                                                         78,465                                   49,833                                      49,833                                    0.34                                  0.33

    Restructuring and other items(3)                                                 19,834                                   15,886                                       8,197                                    0.06                                  0.05

    Non-cash imputed interest charge                                                  5,270                                    3,347                                       3,347                                    0.02                                  0.02

    Purchase accounting and related adjustments(4)                                    9,663                                    7,459                                       3,835                                    0.03                                  0.02

    Start-up losses of new business initiatives(5)                                   17,913                                   11,377                                      11,377                                    0.08                                  0.07

    Backstopped prints and advertising expense                                          997                                      633                                         633                                       -                                    -

    As adjusted for items above                                                                 $98,315                                                    $131,235                                            $127,431                                         $0.86  $0.82
                                                                                                =======                                                    ========                                            ========                                         =====  =====


                                                                                                                       Year Ended March 31, 2015
                                                                                                                       -------------------------

                                                                             Income before          Net income
                                                                              income taxes                                             attributable to
                                                                                                                                          Lions Gate
                                                                                                                                        Entertainment
                                                                                                                                            Corp.
                                                                                                          Net income(1)                shareholders(2)                 Basic                 Diluted EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                      EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                           (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


    As reported                                                                                $213,408                                                    $181,781                                            $181,781                                         $1.31  $1.23

    Stock-based compensation                                                         80,310                                   51,398                                      51,398                                    0.37                                  0.34

    Restructuring and other items(3)                                                 10,725                                    7,437                                       7,437                                    0.05                                  0.05

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                   11,664                                    8,889                                       8,889                                    0.06                                  0.06

    Backstopped prints and advertising expense                                       12,509                                    8,006                                       8,006                                    0.06                                  0.05

    As adjusted for items above                                                                $328,616                                                    $257,511                                            $257,511                                         $1.85  $1.73
                                                                                               ========                                                    ========                                            ========                                         =====  =====



                                                                                                                       Year Ended March 31, 2014
                                                                                                                       -------------------------

                                                                             Income before          Net income
                                                                              income taxes                                             attributable to
                                                                                                                                          Lions Gate
                                                                                                                                        Entertainment
                                                                                                                                            Corp.
                                                                                                          Net income(1)                shareholders(2)                 Basic                 Diluted EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                      EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                           (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


    As reported                                                                                $184,960                                                    $152,037                                            $152,037                                         $1.11  $1.04

    Stock-based compensation                                                         72,119                                   45,435                                      45,435                                    0.33                                  0.29

    Restructuring and other items(3)                                                  7,500                                    7,500                                       7,500                                    0.05                                  0.05

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                   39,572                                   24,930                                      24,930                                    0.18                                  0.16

    Tax valuation allowance(6)                                                            -                                (12,030)                                   (12,030)                                 (0.09)                               (0.08)
                                                                                        ---                                 -------                                     -------                                   -----                                 -----

    As adjusted for items above                                                                $304,151                                                    $217,872                                            $217,872                                         $1.58  $1.47
                                                                                               ========                                                    ========                                            ========                                         =====  =====

    _________________________

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



                                                                                                                          LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

                                                                                                                       RECONCILIATION OF FOURTH QUARTER NET

                               INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. SHAREHOLDERS, AND BASIC AND DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. SHAREHOLDERS, AND ADJUSTED BASIC AND DILUTED EPS



                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
                                                                                                                  ---------------------------------

                                                                             Income (loss)          Net income
                                                                              before income                                            attributable to
                                                                                  taxes                                                   Lions Gate
                                                                                                                                        Entertainment
                                                                                                                                            Corp.
                                                                                                          Net income(1)                shareholders(2)                Basic                 Diluted EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                     EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                                                                                                           (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


    As reported                                                                               $(20,599)                                                   $11,487                                            $10,877                                         $0.07  $0.07

    Stock-based compensation                                                         30,959                                   19,662                                     19,662                                   0.13                                  0.13

    Restructuring and other items(3)                                                  2,230                                    1,466                                      1,466                                   0.01                                  0.01

    Non-cash imputed interest charge                                                  5,270                                    3,347                                      3,347                                   0.02                                  0.02

    Purchase accounting and related adjustments(4)                                    5,059                                    3,905                                      2,008                                   0.01                                  0.01

    Start-up losses of new business initiatives(5)                                    7,386                                    4,691                                      4,691                                   0.03                                  0.03

    Backstopped prints and advertising expense                                      (3,945)                                 (2,505)                                   (2,505)                                (0.02)                               (0.02)

    As adjusted for items above                                                                 $26,360                                                    $42,053                                            $39,546                                         $0.27  $0.26
                                                                                                =======                                                    =======                                            =======                                         =====  =====


                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
                                                                                                                  ---------------------------------

                                                                             Income before          Net income
                                                                              income taxes                                             attributable to
                                                                                                                                          Lions Gate
                                                                                                                                        Entertainment
                                                                                                                                            Corp.
                                                                                                          Net income(1)                shareholders(2)                Basic                 Diluted EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                     EPS*
                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                                                                                                           (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


    As reported                                                                                 $20,316                                                    $19,554                                            $19,554                                         $0.14  $0.14

    Stock-based compensation                                                         31,435                                   20,441                                     20,441                                   0.15                                  0.14

    Restructuring and other items(3)                                                  3,717                                    2,998                                      2,998                                   0.02                                  0.02

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                   10,388                                    8,081                                      8,081                                   0.06                                  0.05

    Backstopped prints and advertising expense                                       10,409                                    6,676                                      6,676                                   0.05                                  0.04
                                                                                     ------                                    -----                                      -----                                   ----                                  ----

    As adjusted for items above                                                                 $76,265                                                    $57,750                                            $57,750                                         $0.41  $0.39
                                                                                                =======                                                    =======                                            =======                                         =====  =====

    _________________________

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



    (1)              Represents amounts net of the tax
                     impact calculated using the
                     statutory tax rate applicable to
                     each adjustment.


    (2)              Represents the net income amount
                     adjusted for the portion
                     attributable to noncontrolling
                     interest, if any.


    (3)              Restructuring and other items
                     include amounts presented in
                     Adjusted EBITDA. Pursuant to the
                     profit sharing provisions in the
                     Pilgrim Studios operating
                     agreement, the transactional
                     costs of $7.7 million of Pilgrim
                     Studios are included in net loss
                     attributable to noncontrolling
                     interest in the consolidated
                     statement of income and thus do
                     not impact earnings per share
                     attributable to Lions Gate
                     Entertainment Corp. shareholders.


    (4)              Purchase accounting and related
                     adjustments include amounts
                     presented in Adjusted EBITDA,
                     plus $0.9 million and $1.2
                     million, respectively, for the
                     three months and year ended March
                     31, 2016 of incremental
                     depreciation and amortization
                     expense associated with the non-
                     cash fair value adjustments to
                     property and equipment and
                     intangible assets resulting from
                     the application of purchase
                     accounting related to the
                     acquisition of Pilgrim Studios.


    (5)              Start-up losses of new business
                     initiatives include amounts
                     presented in Adjusted EBITDA,
                     plus $0.7 million and $0.8
                     million, respectively, for the
                     three months and year ended March
                     31, 2016 for the depreciation
                     expense associated with these
                     entities.


    (6)              Represents an adjustment to net
                     income to eliminate the discrete
                     tax benefit recognized for
                     financial reporting purposes upon
                     the reduction of the Company's
                     valuation allowance related to
                     the Company's Canadian net
                     deferred tax assets which was
                     reversed in the year ended March
                     31, 2014.

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