Revenue is $670.5 Million; Net Income Attributable to Lionsgate Shareholders is $40.7 Million or EPS of $0.27; Adjusted EBITDA is $53.6 Million

Free Cash Flow Increases to $73.9 Million

Company Pays Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 per Common Share

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) today reported revenue of $670.5 million, adjusted EBITDA of $53.6 million, adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $66.8 million or adjusted EPS of $0.45, and net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $40.7 million or EPS of $0.27 for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended December 31, 2015. Free cash flow in the quarter rose to $73.9 million.

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"While the performance of our theatrical film slate resulted in softer than anticipated results, our other businesses performed strongly in the quarter," said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "With our television business continuing its robust topline and margin growth, a deeper and more diversified film slate with lower costs and contributions anticipated from recently launched businesses, we have a clear path to resume our strong and sustainable financial trajectory in fiscal 2017."

Adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $66.8 million or $0.45 adjusted EPS for the quarter compared to adjusted net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $110.0 million or adjusted EPS of $0.79 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $53.6 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $146.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders for the quarter was $40.7 million or EPS of $0.27 on 149.5 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding compared to net income attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $98.2 million or EPS of $0.70 on 140.0 million weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the prior year quarter.

Free cash flow of $73.9 million in the quarter increased from negative free cash flow of $4.6 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenue of $670.5 million for the quarter compared to revenue of $751.3 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS in the quarter declined from the prior year quarter due to the performance of the theatrical film slate. Although The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2 grossed over $650 million at the global box office, ranking it among the highest-grossing films of the year, its box office performance declined from Mockingjay 1 with higher Mockingjay 2 production costs also impacting its profitability.

During the quarter, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share payable on February 5, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2015.

Lionsgate's filmed entertainment backlog, or already contracted future revenue not yet recorded, was approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2015, increasing from $1.2 billion at September 30, 2015.

Overall Motion Picture segment revenue for the quarter was $505.8 million compared to $590.1 million in the prior year quarter. Although theatrical revenue of $183.1 million was comparable to $186.4 million in the prior year quarter, margins were lower due in part to theatrical P&A expenses associated with four wide film releases in the quarter compared to two wide film releases in the prior year quarter.

Lionsgate's home entertainment revenue from motion picture and television production for the quarter was $142.0 compared to $183.1 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting the composition and timing of the slate of wide release theatrical titles. This offset increased home entertainment revenue from television production in the quarter.

Television revenue included in the Motion Picture segment of $48.6 million in the quarter compared to $82.9 million in the prior year quarter due to timing of titles with television windows opening in the period. The Hunger Games opened in its network television window in the prior year quarter.

International Motion Picture segment revenue of $140.1 million for the quarter compared to $142.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Television production segment revenue of $164.7 million increased from $161.2 million in the prior year quarter. Margins in the Company's television business continued their growth trajectory in the quarter. Domestic television revenues were affected by timing of deliveries in the quarter. Deliveries of the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black, Nashville and The Royals are expected to drive strong growth in the fourth quarter along with the first full quarter of results from Pilgrim Studios, in which Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in November 2015.

Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results at 9:00 A.M. ET/6:00 A.M. PT tomorrow, Friday, February 5. Interested parties may participate live in the conference call by calling 1-800-288-8974 (612-332-1213 outside the U.S. and Canada). A full digital replay will be available from Friday morning, February 5, through Friday, February 12, by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (320-365-3844 outside the U.S. and Canada) and using access code 383600.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate 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, video games and international distribution and sales. The Company currently has 80 television shows on 40 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as Orange is the New Black, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the breakout comedy The Royals and the Golden Globe-nominated dramedy Casual.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such successes as the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, the first two installments of the Divergent franchise, Sicario, John Wick, Now You See Me, CBS Films/Lionsgate's The Duff, Roadside Attractions' Love & Mercy and Mr. Holmes 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 rate. The Company 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.

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 4, 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.


                                       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                  December 31,                        March 31,
                                                          2015                                 2015
                                                          ----                                 ----

                                                              (Amounts in thousands,

                                                              except share amounts)

                             ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                        $88,292                              $102,697

    Restricted cash                                      2,650                                  2,508

    Accounts receivable, net of
     reserves for returns and
     allowances of $52,613
     (March 31, 2015 -$64,362)
     and provision for doubtful
     accounts of $5,245 (March
     31, 2015 -$4,120)                                 943,998                                891,880

    Investment in films and
     television programs, net                        1,561,968                              1,381,829

    Property and equipment, net                         41,914                                 26,651

    Investments                                        475,109                                438,298

    Goodwill                                           534,143                                323,328

    Other assets                                        84,822                                 74,784

    Deferred tax assets                                105,503                                 50,114
                                                       -------                                 ------

    Total assets                                                  $3,838,399                            $3,292,089
                                                                  ==========                            ==========

                           LIABILITIES

    Senior revolving credit
     facility                                                $             -                          $         -

    5.25% Senior Notes                                 225,000                                225,000

    Term Loan                                          400,000                                375,000

    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                               327,828                                332,473

    Participations and
     residuals                                         549,985                                471,661

    Film obligations and
     production loans                                  895,558                                656,755

    Convertible senior
     subordinated notes                                 99,508                                114,126

    Deferred revenue                                   295,971                                274,787
                                                       -------                                -------

    Total liabilities                                2,793,850                              2,449,802
                                                     ---------                              ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Redeemable noncontrolling
     interest                                           89,175                                      -

                      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common shares, no par
     value, 500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 150,252,445
     shares issued (March 31,
     2015 -145,532,978 shares)                         951,360                                830,786

    Retained earnings                                    7,673                                 13,720

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                (3,659)                               (2,219)
                                                        ------                                 ------

    Total shareholders' equity                         955,374                                842,287
                                                       -------                                -------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                                         $3,838,399                            $3,292,089
                                                                  ==========                            ==========



                                                                                         LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


                                                                   Three Months Ended                                           Nine Months Ended

                                                                      December 31,                                                 December 31,
                                                                      ------------                                                 ------------

                                                              2015                  2014                      2015                               2014
                                                              ----                  ----                      ----                               ----

                                                                      (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Revenues                                                       $670,522                                          $751,299                         $1,556,222  $1,753,558

    Expenses:

    Direct operating                                       404,068                           400,576                               927,188                945,840

    Distribution and marketing                             203,121                           171,439                               428,185                421,637

    General and administration                              70,083                            61,407                               198,372                186,975

    Depreciation and amortization                            2,970                             1,708                                 7,320                  4,685

    Total expenses                                         680,242                           635,130                             1,561,065              1,559,137

    Operating income (loss)                                (9,720)                          116,169                               (4,843)               194,421
                                                            ------                           -------                                ------                -------

    Other expenses (income):

    Interest expense

    Cash interest                                           11,833                            10,567                                32,561                 29,546

    Amortization of debt discount and
     deferred financing costs                                2,336                             2,984                                 6,863                 10,048
                                                             -----                             -----                                 -----                 ------

    Total interest expense                                  14,169                            13,551                                39,424                 39,594

    Interest and other income                                (521)                            (623)                              (1,676)               (2,188)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                               -                              690                                     -                 1,276
                                                               ---                              ---                                   ---                 -----

    Total other expenses, net                               13,648                            13,618                                37,748                 38,682
                                                            ------                            ------                                ------                 ------

    Income (loss) before equity interests
     and income taxes                                     (23,368)                          102,551                              (42,591)               155,739

    Equity interests income                                 10,826                            10,898                                29,363                 37,353
                                                            ------                            ------                                ------                 ------

    Income (loss) before income taxes                     (12,542)                          113,449                              (13,228)               193,092

    Income tax provision (benefit)                        (45,140)                           15,264                              (44,441)                30,865
                                                           -------                            ------                               -------                 ------

    Net income                                              32,598                            98,185                                31,213                162,227

    Less: Net loss attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                 8,119                                 -                                8,119                      -

    Net income attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders                               $40,717                                           $98,185                            $39,332    $162,227
                                                                    =======                                           =======                            =======    ========


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

    Basic net income per common share                                 $0.27                                             $0.70                              $0.26       $1.17
                                                                      =====                                             =====                              =====       =====

    Diluted net income per common share                               $0.26                                             $0.65                              $0.26       $1.10
                                                                      =====                                             =====                              =====       =====


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                  149,480                           139,963                               148,484                138,618

    Diluted                                                159,412                           151,713                               154,412                151,716


    Dividends declared per common share                               $0.09                                             $0.07                              $0.25       $0.19



                                                                                     LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                        Three Months Ended                                    Nine Months Ended

                                                           December 31,                                         December 31,
                                                           ------------                                         ------------

                                                      2015                    2014                      2015                    2014
                                                      ----                    ----                      ----                    ----

                                                                             (Amounts in thousands)

    Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                $32,598                                          $98,185                   $31,213  $162,227

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

    Depreciation and amortization                    2,970                               1,708                                7,320         4,685

    Amortization of films and
     television programs                           293,998                             280,380                              655,288       639,472

    Amortization of debt discount
     and deferred financing costs                    2,336                               2,984                                6,863        10,048

    Non-cash share-based
     compensation                                   13,416                              15,142                               47,399        48,691

    Other non-cash items                               681                                   -                                 681             -

    Distribution from equity
     method investee                                     -                                  -                                   -        7,788

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                       -                                690                                    -        1,276

    Equity interests income                       (10,826)                           (10,898)                            (29,363)     (37,353)

    Deferred income taxes                         (52,121)                              1,927                             (54,733)       11,243

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Restricted cash                                  (142)                                 27                                (142)        1,417

    Accounts receivable, net                      (48,670)                          (178,397)                             (36,663)     (94,803)

    Investment in films and
     television programs                         (235,785)                          (176,450)                            (771,255)     (815,469)

    Other assets                                     (426)                              (520)                             (2,254)      (1,416)

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                    26,282                              26,290                              (8,018)     (52,700)

    Participations and residuals                    32,490                            (28,640)                              77,428       (6,070)

    Film obligations                              (19,028)                              4,960                             (30,176)     (33,953)

    Deferred revenue                                20,284                               7,508                              (4,139)      (8,124)


    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Operating
     Activities                                     58,057                              44,896                            (110,551)     (163,041)
                                                    ------                              ------                             --------      --------

    Investing Activities:

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

    Investment in equity method
     investees                                       (295)                            (2,100)                             (3,954)     (14,750)

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

    Purchases of other investments                   (750)                                  -                               (750)      (2,000)

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                                     (6,800)                            (6,798)                            (13,680)     (11,293)


    Net Cash Flows Used In
     Investing Activities                        (134,737)                            (8,898)                           (145,276)      (13,468)
                                                  --------                              ------                             --------       -------

    Financing Activities:

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -borrowings                          190,000                             314,000                              238,000       681,500

    Senior revolving credit
     facility -repayments                        (190,000)                          (293,000)                            (238,000)     (618,619)

    Term Loan -borrowings, net of
     deferred financing costs of
     $964                                                -                                  -                              24,036             -

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

    Production loans - borrowings                  138,624                             148,075                              509,569       533,781

    Production loans - repayments                (128,091)                          (196,433)                            (240,565)     (261,868)

    Repurchase of common shares                          -                            (3,455)                                   -    (129,859)

    Dividends paid                                (13,364)                            (9,590)                            (33,927)     (23,536)

    Excess tax benefits on equity-
     based compensation awards                           -                              5,617                                    -        6,767

    Exercise of stock options                        1,554                               2,741                                6,007         4,404

    Tax withholding required on
     equity awards                                 (3,888)                            (2,803)                            (22,871)     (14,939)

    Net Cash Flows Provided By
     (Used In) Financing
     Activities                                    (5,165)                           (34,848)                             242,244       177,615
                                                    ------                             -------                              -------       -------

    Net Change In Cash And Cash
     Equivalents                                  (81,845)                              1,150                             (13,583)        1,106

    Foreign Exchange Effects on
     Cash                                            (280)                              1,467                                (822)        2,088

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     Beginning Of Period                           170,417                              26,269                              102,697        25,692


    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     End Of Period                                            $88,292                                          $28,886                   $88,292   $28,886
                                                              =======                                          =======                   =======   =======

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 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.") generally accepted accounting principles ("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, 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 adjustments, restructuring and other items, 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 NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                       Three Months Ended                                           Nine Months Ended

                                          December 31,                                                 December 31,
                                          ------------                                                 ------------

                                  2015                  2014                      2015                  2014**
                                  ----                  ----                      ----                  -----

                                                        (Amounts in thousands)

    Net income                          $32,598                                           $98,185                       $31,213  $162,227

    Depreciation and
     amortization                2,970                             1,708                                 7,320             4,685

    Cash interest               11,833                            10,567                                32,561            29,546

    Noncash interest expense     2,336                             2,984                                 6,863            10,048

    Interest and other income    (521)                            (623)                              (1,676)          (2,188)

    Income tax provision
     (benefit)                (45,140)                           15,264                              (44,441)           30,865
                               -------                            ------                               -------            ------

    EBITDA                               $4,076                                          $128,085                       $31,840  $235,183
                                         ======                                          ========                       =======  ========


    Stock-based
     compensation(1)            13,235                            15,132                                47,506            48,875

    Restructuring and other
     items(2)                   13,398                               766                                17,605             7,008

    Purchase accounting and
     related adjustments(3)      4,241                                 -                                4,241                 -

    Start-up losses of new
     business initiatives(4)     6,909                                 -                               10,387                 -

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                            -                              690                                     -            1,276

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense(5)     11,755                             2,100                                 4,942             2,100

    Adjusted EBITDA                     $53,614                                          $146,773                      $116,521  $294,442
                                        =======                                          ========                      ========  ========



    ** In the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the
     definition of Adjusted EBITDA was revised to
     include the gains or losses from the sale of
     equity method investments. Accordingly,
     Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended
     December 31, 2014 has been revised to include
     the $11.4 million gain on the sale of the
     Company's interest in FEARnet which occurred
     April 2014. Prior to the sale of FEARnet, the
     Company recognized cumulative equity interest
     losses before income taxes of approximately


    (1)              Represents stock-based
                     compensation expenses for the
                     applicable periods.


    (2)              Restructuring and other items
                     includes restructuring and
                     severance costs, certain
                     transaction related costs, and
                     certain unusual items, when
                     applicable.  Amounts in the three
                     and nine months ended December
                     31, 2015 represent professional
                     fees associated with certain
                     strategic transactions including,
                     among others, the acquisition of
                     a majority interest in Pilgrim
                     Media Group, LLC ("Pilgrim
                     Studios") and certain shareholder
                     transactions, the costs related
                     to the move of our international
                     sales and distribution
                     organization to the United
                     Kingdom, and certain
                     transactional costs of $7.7
                     million of Pilgrim Studios
                     attributable to the
                     noncontrolling 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 unaudited
                     condensed consolidated statement
                     of income and thus does not
                     impact earnings per share
                     attributable to Lions Gate
                     Entertainment Corp. shareholders.
                     In addition, amounts in the nine
                     months ended December 31, 2015
                     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 three and nine
                     months ended December 31, 2014
                     primarily represent costs related
                     to the move of our international
                     sales and distribution
                     organization to the United
                     Kingdom. In addition, amounts in
                     the nine months ended December
                     31, 2014 include 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.


    (3)              Purchase accounting and related
                     adjustments represent the
                     incremental amortization expense
                     associated with the non-cash
                     fair value adjustments on
                     television assets of $3.6 million
                     included in direct operating
                     expense resulting from the
                     application of purchase
                     accounting and the charge of $0.7
                     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
                     and nine months ended December
                     31, 2015, $1.3 million represents
                     the gross contribution (i.e.,
                     revenue less direct operating and
                     distribution and marketing
                     expenses) of the consolidated
                     business, $2.6 million and $3.0
                     million, respectively, is
                     included in the Company's
                     consolidated general and
                     administrative expense and $3.0
                     million and $6.1 million,
                     respectively, 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 FREE CASH FLOW TO

                                                     NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                                  Three Months Ended                                   Nine Months Ended

                                   December 31,                                    December 31,
                                   ------------                                    ------------

                                2015                   2014                      2015                          2014
                                ----                   ----                      ----                          ----

                                                      (Amounts in thousands)

    Net Cash Flows Provided
     By (Used In) Operating
     Activities                         $58,057                                         $44,896                     $(110,551) $(163,041)

    Purchases of property
     and equipment           (6,800)                           (6,798)                            (13,680)          (11,293)

    Net borrowings under and
     (repayment) of
     production loans         10,533                           (48,358)                             269,004            271,913

    Cash used by new
     business initiatives      4,377                                  -                               4,614                  -

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

    Excess tax benefits on
     equity-based
     compensation awards           -                             5,617                                    -             6,767
                                 ---                             -----                                  ---             -----

    Free Cash Flow, as
     defined                            $73,856                                        $(4,643)                      $157,076    $104,346
                                        =======                                         =======                       ========    ========



                                                                                           LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.


                                                                                     RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO FREE CASH FLOW


                                                             Three Months Ended                                             Nine Months Ended

                                                                December 31,                                                  December 31,
                                                                ------------                                                  ------------

                                                     2015                                2014                       2015                     2014
                                                     ----                                ----                       ----                     ----

                                                                              (Amounts in thousands)

    EBITDA                                                      $4,076                                           $128,085                                   $31,840       $235,183


    Plus: Amortization of
     film and television
     programs                                     293,998                               280,380                                655,288                       639,472

    Less: Cash paid for film
     and television
     programs(1)                                (244,280)                            (219,848)                              (532,427)                     (577,509)
                                                 --------                              --------                               --------                      --------

    Amortization of film and
     television programs in
     excess of cash paid                           49,718                                60,532                                122,861                        61,963


    Plus: Non-cash stock-
     based compensation                            13,416                                15,142                                 47,399                        48,691

    Plus: Other non-cash
     items                                            681                                     -                                   681                             -

    Plus: Distribution from
     equity method investee                             -                                    -                                     -                        7,788

    Less: Equity interests
     income                                      (10,826)                             (10,898)                              (29,363)                     (37,353)

    Plus: Loss on
     extinguishment of debt                             -                                  690                                      -                        1,276

    Plus: Cash used by new
     business initiatives                           4,377                                     -                                 4,614                             -

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


    EBITDA adjusted for
     items above                                   69,131                               193,551                                185,721                       317,548


    Changes in other operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Restricted cash                                 (142)                                   27                                  (142)                        1,417

    Accounts receivable, net                     (48,670)                            (178,397)                               (36,663)                     (94,803)

    Other assets                                    (426)                                (520)                               (2,254)                      (1,416)

    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                           26,282                                26,290                                (8,018)                     (52,700)

    Participations and
     residuals                                     32,490                              (28,640)                                77,428                       (6,070)

    Deferred revenue                               20,284                                 7,508                                (4,139)                      (8,124)
                                                   ------                                 -----                                 ------                        ------

                                                   29,818                             (173,732)                                 26,212                     (161,696)


    Purchases of property
     and equipment                                (6,800)                              (6,798)                              (13,680)                     (11,293)

    Interest, taxes and
     other(2)                                    (18,293)                             (17,664)                              (41,177)                     (40,213)


    Free Cash Flow, as
     defined                                                   $73,856                                           $(4,643)                                 $157,076       $104,346
                                                               =======                                            =======                                  ========       ========


    (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                                               $(235,785)                                        $(176,450)                               $(771,255)    $(815,469)

    Change in film
     obligations                                 (19,028)                                4,960                               (30,176)                     (33,953)

    Production loans -
     borrowings                                   138,624                               148,075                                509,569                       533,781

    Production loans -
     repayments                                 (128,091)                            (196,433)                              (240,565)                     (261,868)
                                                 --------                              --------                               --------                      --------

    Total cash paid for film
     and television programs                                $(244,280)                                        $(219,848)                               $(532,427)    $(577,509)
                                                             =========                                          =========                                 =========      =========


    (2) Interest, taxes and other consists of
     the following:

    Cash interest                                            $(11,833)                                         $(10,567)                                $(32,561)     $(29,546)

    Interest and other
     income                                           521                                   623                                  1,676                         2,188

    Current income tax
     provision                                    (6,981)                             (13,337)                              (10,292)                     (19,622)

    Excess tax benefits on
     equity-based
     compensation awards                                -                                5,617                                      -                        6,767

    Total interest, taxes
     and other                                               $(18,293)                                         $(17,664)                                $(41,177)     $(40,213)
                                                              ========                                           ========                                  ========       ========

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 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 December 31, 2015
                                                                                       ------------------------------------

                                                                                 (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

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

    As reported                                                   $(12,542)                                                      $32,598                                              $40,717                                          $0.27      $0.26

    Stock-based compensation                             13,235                                     8,382                                         8,382                                    0.06                                  0.05

    Purchase accounting and
     related adjustments(3)                               4,604                                     3,549                                         1,823                                    0.01                                  0.01

    Restructuring and other
     items(4)                                            13,398                                    11,672                                         3,983                                    0.03                                  0.02

    Start-up losses of new
     business initiatives(5)                              7,049                                     4,464                                         4,464                                    0.03                                  0.03

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense                                 11,755                                     7,444                                         7,444                                    0.05                                  0.05


    As adjusted for items
     above                                                          $37,499                                                       $68,109                                              $66,813                                          $0.45      $0.42
                                                                    =======                                                       =======                                              =======                                          =====      =====


                                                                                       Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
                                                                                       ------------------------------------

                                                                                 (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

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

    As reported                                                    $113,449                                                       $98,185                                              $98,185                                          $0.70      $0.65

    Stock-based compensation                             15,132                                     9,585                                         9,585                                    0.07                                  0.06

    Restructuring and other
     items(4)                                               766                                       485                                           485                                       -                                    -

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                                   690                                       437                                           437                                       -                                    -

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense                                  2,100                                     1,330                                         1,330                                    0.01                                  0.01

    As adjusted for items
     above                                                         $132,137                                                      $110,022                                             $110,022                                          $0.79      $0.73
                                                                   ========                                                      ========                                             ========                                          =====      =====


                                                                                        Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015
                                                                                        -----------------------------------

                                                                                 (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

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

    As reported                                                   $(13,228)                                                      $31,213                                              $39,332                                          $0.26      $0.26

    Stock-based compensation                             47,506                                    30,086                                        30,086                                    0.20                                  0.20

    Purchase accounting and
     related adjustments(3)                               4,604                                     3,549                                         1,823                                    0.01                                  0.01

    Restructuring and other
     items(4)                                            17,605                                    14,422                                         6,733                                    0.05                                  0.04

    Start-up losses of new
     business initiatives(5)                             10,527                                     6,667                                         6,667                                    0.04                                  0.04

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense                                  4,942                                     3,130                                         3,130                                    0.02                                  0.02

    As adjusted for items
     above                                                          $71,956                                                       $89,067                                              $87,771                                          $0.59      $0.57
                                                                    =======                                                       =======                                              =======                                          =====      =====


                                                                                       Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014**
                                                                                       ------------------------------------

                                                                                 (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

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

    As reported                                                    $193,092                                                      $162,227                                             $162,227                                          $1.17      $1.10

    Stock-based compensation                             48,875                                    30,957                                        30,957                                    0.22                                  0.20

    Restructuring and other
     items(4)                                             7,008                                     4,439                                         4,439                                    0.03                                  0.03

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                                 1,276                                       808                                           808                                    0.01                                  0.01

    Backstopped prints and
     advertising expense                                  2,100                                     1,330                                         1,330                                    0.01                                  0.01
                                                          -----                                     -----                                         -----                                    ----                                  ----

    As adjusted for items
     above                                                         $252,351                                                      $199,761                                             $199,761                                          $1.44      $1.35
                                                                   ========                                                      ========                                             ========                                          =====      =====


    ______________________________________

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


    ** In the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the definition of adjusted net income
     attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per
     share was revised to include the gains or losses from the sale of equity method
     investments. Accordingly, adjusted net income attributable to Lions Gate
     Entertainment Corp. shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 has been
     revised to include the gain on the April 2014 sale of the Company's interest in
     FEARnet of $11.4 million ($7.2 million after income taxes) and representing adjusted
     basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.05 for the nine months ended December 31,
     2014. Prior to the sale of FEARnet, the Company recognized cumulative equity interest
     losses before income taxes of approximately $11.7 million from the Company's interest
     in FEARnet.


    (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)              Purchase accounting and related adjustments include amounts presented in Adjusted EBITDA,
                     plus $0.4 million 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.


    (4)              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 unaudited condensed consolidated
                     statement of income and thus do not impact earnings per share attributable to Lions Gate
                     Entertainment Corp. shareholders.


    (5)              Start-up losses of new business initiatives include amounts presented in Adjusted
                     EBITDA, plus $0.1 million for the depreciation expense associated with these entities.

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