XML 22 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.25.2

Debt | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Debt | Debt Debt is summarized as follows:
| June 30, 2025 |  | March 31, 2025
| (Amounts in millions)
Corporate debt: |  |  |
Term Loan A | 300.0 |  |  | $ | — |
5.5% Senior Notes(1) | 325.1 |  |  | 715.0 |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (13.4) |  |  | (15.1) |
Total debt, net (non-current) | $ | 611.7 |  |  | $ | 699.9 |
_______________ (1)Amounts as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 include the $325.1 million of the 5.5% Senior Notes not exchanged as discussed below, and amounts as of March 31, 2025 include both the $325.1 million of the 5.5% Senior Notes not exchanged and $389.9 million of the Exchange Notes. In connection with the Separation, a wholly owned subsidiary of New Lionsgate assumed the Exchange Notes and the initial Starz issuer was released and discharged from all obligations thereunder. See Changes Upon Completion of the Separation below. Starz Credit Agreement On May 6, 2025, in connection with the consummation of the Separation, Starz entered into a new credit agreement with Starz Capital Holdings LLC, as borrower (the “Borrower”), the guarantors referred to therein, the lenders referred to therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Starz Credit Agreement provides for (i) a $300.0 million senior secured term loan credit facility ("Term Loan A" and (ii) a $150.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The Starz Credit Agreement and commitments thereunder will mature on the date that is the earlier of five years after the closing date of the facility and 135 days prior to the 5.5% Senior Notes maturity date. Borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Borrower’s option, either Term SOFR or a base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin initially of 3% for Term SOFR loans and 2% for base rate loans. On and after the first full fiscal quarter after the closing date of the Starz Credit Agreement, the applicable margin will vary based on the Borrower’s Net Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Repayments under the Term Loan A are as follows and assumes a maturity date of December 1, 2028 (135 days prior to the 5.5% Senior Notes maturity date):
| Year Ended December 31, |  | Total payments
| 2026 |  | 2027 |  | 2028 |
| (Amounts in millions)
Principal payments of Term Loan A due |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 31, | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3.8 |  |  | $ | 5.2 |  |  |
June 30, | — |  |  | 3.8 |  |  | 5.2 |  |  |
September 30, | 3.8 |  |  | 5.2 |  |  | 7.5 |  |  |
December 31, | 3.8 |  |  | 5.2 |  |  | 256.5 |  |  |
Total principal payments due | $ | 7.6 |  |  | $ | 18.0 |  |  | $ | 274.4 |  |  | $ | 300.0 |
Starz will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.375% per annum in respect of unutilized commitments thereunder. Borrowings may be used for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes, including the financing of permitted acquisitions and investments. Starz’s obligations under the Starz Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Starz and substantially all of its wholly owned restricted subsidiaries and secured by substantially all assets of the Borrower and the guarantors, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions. The Starz Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants that limit the ability of the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions, to incur debt or liens, make investments, enter into certain mergers, consolidations, asset sales and acquisitions, pay dividends and make other restricted payments and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Starz Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for financings of this type, including relating to a change of control. In addition, the Starz Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Borrower to maintain (A) a Net Total Leverage Ratio, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter ending on and after (i) June 30, 2025, no greater than 4.50 to 1.00; (ii) March 31, 2026, no greater than 4.25 to 1.00; (iii) March 31, 2027, no greater than 4.00 to 1.00; and (iv) March 31, 2028, no greater than 3.50 to 1.00; (B) a Net First Lien Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Starz Credit Agreement) no greater than 3.00 to 1.00; and (C) an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Starz Credit Agreement) no less than 2.50 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants. 5.5% Senior Notes Interest: Bears interest at 5.5% annually (payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2021). Maturity Date: April 15, 2029. Optional Redemption: On or after April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the 5.5% Senior Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at certain specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. Such redemption prices are as follows (as a percentage of the principal amount redeemed): (i) on or after April 15, 2024 - 102.750%; (ii) on or after April 15, 2025 - 101.375%; and (iii) on or after April 15, 2026 - 100%. Security. The 5.5% Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company and its subsidiaries are guarantors under the 5.5% Senior Notes. Covenants. The 5.5% Senior Notes were amended in connection with the Exchange Transaction to remove certain covenants. As of June 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants. Changes Upon Completion of the Separation. On May 6, 2025, in connection with the completion of the Separation, Starz was released and discharged from all obligations in connection with the Exchange Notes by way of supplemental indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture"). Pursuant to the terms of the Supplemental Indenture, LGTV, a subsidiary of New Lionsgate, agreed to assume and perform as primary obligor all obligations of the initial issuer under the Exchange Notes.

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481544/470-10-50-6 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481544/470-10-50-6 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477092/405-40-50-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477092/405-40-50-1 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477092/405-40-50-1 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477092/405-40-50-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477092/405-40-50-1 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (h) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(c)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-1 Reference 10: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 470 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/470/tableOfContent Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2 Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (g) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (i) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 15: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1C -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1C Reference 16: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1C -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1C Reference 17: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1C -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1C Reference 18: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1E -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1E Reference 19: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1I -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1I Reference 20: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1I -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1I Reference 21: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1I -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1I + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration