Lionsgate Studios reported fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 48% year over year to $777 million, driven by a record motion-picture segment profit of $105 million from releases including Michael and The Housemaid. Free cash flow reached $129 million, while net debt declined by $121 million to approximately $1.5 billion, reducing leverage to 4.3 times. Management expects significant adjusted OIBDA and free-cash-flow growth in fiscal 2027, supported by upcoming films such as The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, doubled scripted-episode deliveries, and a new international Netflix licensing agreement for the Power franchise. The company said it has not held substantive M&A discussions despite market speculation, but emphasized the strategic value of its franchise portfolio and intellectual property.
Lionsgate Studios Holding Corp. Q1 revenue up 48% to $777M with record motion-picture profit, strong FCF, and debt reduction.
