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Additional Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Mar. 31, 2024

Additional Financial Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, restricted cash represents primarily amounts related to required cash reserves for interest payments associated with certain corporate debt and film related obligations.

		December 31, 2024				March 31, 2024
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	186.2			$	277.0
Restricted cash included in other current assets			42.8				43.7
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets			10.8				13.7
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	239.8			$	334.4

Schedule of Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under individual agreements or purchases during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

		Three Months Ended December 31,								Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized		$	51.7			$	85.3			$	345.5			$	385.8
Net cash proceeds received			50.0				81.8				335.7				370.7
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables			1.7				3.5				9.8				15.1

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under the pooled monetization agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2023:

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred and derecognized		$	22.2
Less amounts from collections reinvested under revolving agreement			(9.1	)
Proceeds from new transfers			13.1
Collections not reinvested and remitted or to be remitted			(13.4	)
Net cash proceeds received (paid or to be paid)(1)		$	(0.3	)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized (2)		$	22.1
Obligations recorded		$	2.1
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables		$	2.0

(1) During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, the Company voluntarily repurchased $46.0 million of receivables previously transferred.

(2) Receivables net of unamortized discounts on long-term, non-interest bearing receivables.

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under individual agreements or purchases during the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized		$	512.3			$	400.5			$	285.0
Net cash proceeds received			491.9				383.0				278.3
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables			20.4				17.5				6.7

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred under the pooled monetization agreement during the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred and derecognized		$	22.2			$	167.0			$	155.5
Less amounts from collections reinvested under revolving agreement			(9.1	)			(94.3	)			(102.7	)
Proceeds from new transfers			13.1				72.7				52.8
Collections not reinvested and remitted or to be remitted			(13.4	)			(66.6	)			(46.8	)
Net cash proceeds received (paid or to be paid)(1)		$	(0.3	)		$	6.1			$	6.0

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized (2)		$	22.1			$	164.8			$	154.5
Obligations recorded		$	2.1			$	5.9			$	2.9
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables		$	2.0			$	3.7			$	1.9

(1) During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company voluntarily repurchased $46.0 million of receivables previously transferred. In addition, during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company repurchased $27.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively, of receivables previously transferred, as separately agreed upon with the third-party purchasers, in order to monetize such receivables under the individual monetization program discussed above without being subject to the collateral requirements under the pooled monetization program.

(2) Receivables net of unamortized discounts on long-term, non-interest bearing receivables.

Schedule of Composition of Other Assets

The composition of the Company’s other assets is as follows as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024:

		December 31, 2024				March 31, 2024
		(Amounts in millions)
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other		$	38.0			$	34.8
Restricted cash			42.8				43.7
Contract assets			72.5				59.9
Interest rate swap assets			—				35.6
Tax credits receivable			140.7				199.1
		$	294.0			$	373.1
Other non-current assets
Prepaid expenses and other		$	16.9			$	18.3
Restricted cash			10.8				13.7
Accounts receivable			48.0				111.7
Contract assets			10.3				3.2
Tax credits receivable			440.6				361.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets			300.1				344.3
Interest rate swap assets			0.7				—
		$	827.4			$	852.9

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the combined balance sheets to the total amounts reported in the combined statements of cash flows at March 31, 2024 and 2023. At March 31, 2024 and 2023, restricted cash represents primarily amounts related to required cash reserves for interest payments associated with the Production Tax Credit Facility, IP Credit Facility and Backlog Facility.

		March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	277.0			$	210.9
Restricted cash included in other current assets			43.7				27.5
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets			13.7				13.0
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	334.4			$	251.4

Schedule of Other Assets

The composition of the Company’s other assets is as follows as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

		March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other(1)		$	34.8			$	36.0
Restricted cash			43.7				27.5
Contract assets(2)			59.9				63.5
Interest rate swap assets			35.6				—
Tax credits receivable			199.1				129.5
		$	373.1			$	256.5
Other non-current assets
Prepaid expenses and other		$	18.3			$	7.4
Restricted cash			13.7				13.0
Accounts receivable(3)			111.7				37.8
Contract assets(3)			3.2				5.1
Tax credits receivable			361.7				341.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets			344.3				116.8
Interest rate swap assets			—				41.1
		$	852.9			$	563.0

(1) Includes home entertainment product inventory which consists of Packaged Media and is stated at the lower of cost or market value (first-in, first-out method). Costs of Packaged Media sales, including shipping and handling costs, are included in distribution and marketing expenses.

(2) At March 31, 2024, the current portion of contract assets includes $14.9 million from the acquisition of eOne (see Note 2).

(3) Unamortized discounts on long-term, non-interest bearing receivables were $6.2 million and $3.5 million at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and unamortized discounts on contract assets were $0.3 million and $0.5 million at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. During the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no income tax expense or benefit reflected in other comprehensive income due to the income tax impact being offset by changes in the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance.

		Foreign currency translation adjustments				Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges				Total
		(Amounts in millions)
March 31, 2024		$	(42.1	)		$	138.8			$	96.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(12.8	)			2.3				(10.5	)
Reclassifications to net loss(1)			—				(21.4	)			(21.4	)
December 31, 2024		$	(54.9	)		$	119.7			$	64.8
March 31, 2023		$	(41.1	)		$	142.6			$	101.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)			1.8				17.4				19.2
Reclassifications to net loss(1)			—				(23.5	)			(23.5	)
December 31, 2023		$	(39.3	)		$	136.5			$	97.2

(1) Represents a loss of $1.2 million included in direct operating expense and a gain of $22.6 million included in interest expense on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations in the nine months ended December 31, 2024 (nine months ended December 31, 2023 - loss of $2.5 million included in direct operating expense and gain of $26.0 million included in interest expense) (see Note 18).

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. During the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, there was no income tax expense or benefit reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) due to the income tax impact being offset by changes in the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance.

		Foreign currency translation adjustments				Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges				Total
		(Amounts in millions)
March 31, 2021		$	(34.3	)			(68.1	)		$	(102.4	)
Other comprehensive loss			(4.6	)			68.2				63.6
Reclassifications to net loss(1)			—				49.0				49.0
March 31, 2022			(38.9	)			49.1				10.2
Other comprehensive income			(2.2	)			82.8				80.6
Reclassifications to net loss(1)			—				10.7				10.7
March 31, 2023			(41.1	)			142.6				101.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(1.0	)			30.5				29.5
Reclassifications to net loss(1)			—				(34.3	)			(34.3	)
March 31, 2024		$	(42.1	)		$	138.8			$	96.7

(1) Represents a loss of $0.3 million included in direct operating expense and a gain of $34.6 million included in interest expense on the combined statement of operations in the year ended March 31, 2024 (2023- loss of $0.3 million included in direct operating expense and loss of $10.4 million included in interest expense; 2022- loss of $0.2 million included in direct operating expense and loss of $48.8 million included in interest expense) (see Note 18).

Summary of Non Cash Investing Activities

The supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities is presented below. There were no significant non-cash financing activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued equity method investment		$	—			$	—			$	19.0

Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases		$	45.1			$	40.3			$	44.9
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases		$	172.1			$	11.3			$	51.1
Increase in right-of-use assets and lease liability due to a reassessment event:
Operating leases - increase in right-of-use assets		$	103.6			$	17.4			$	30.9
Operating leases - increase in lease liability		$	103.6			$	17.4			$	30.9

Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp

Additional Financial Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred:

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized		$	617.8			$	766.3
Net cash proceeds received from third party purchasers			612.3				674.9
Net cash proceeds received from Lionsgate			—				85.6
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables			5.5				5.8

The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables transferred:

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Carrying value of receivables transferred and derecognized		$	987.1			$	1,190.1			$	1,288.5
Net cash proceeds received from third party purchasers			894.0				999.7				1,112.9
Net cash proceeds received from Lionsgate			85.5				183.7				172.9
Loss recorded related to transfers of receivables			7.5				6.7				2.7

Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash in Assets of Discontinued Operations

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and cash in assets of discontinued operations reported in the condensed combined balance sheet to the total amounts reported in the condensed combined statements of cash flows at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

		December 31, 2024				March 31, 2024
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	14.2			$	23.0
Cash in assets of discontinued operations—current			—				14.0
Total cash, cash equivalents and cash in assets of discontinued operations		$	14.2			$	37.0

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and cash in assets of discontinued operations reported in the combined balance sheet to the total amounts reported in the combined statements of cash flows at March 31, 2024 and 2023.

		March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	23.0			$	52.0
Cash in assets of discontinued operations - current			14.0				9.6
Total cash, cash equivalents and cash in assets of discontinued operations		$	37.0			$	61.6

Schedule of Other Assets

Other Assets

The composition of the Starz Business’s other assets is as follows:

		December 31, 2024				March 31, 2024
		(Amounts in millions)
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other		$	17.4			$	18.1
		$	17.4			$	18.1
Other non-current assets
Accounts receivable		$	2.1			$	3.5
Operating lease right-of-use assets			38.6				44.5
		$	40.7			$	48.0

The composition of the Starz Business’s other assets is as follows:

		March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other		$	18.1			$	18.8
		$	18.1			$	18.8
Other non-current assets
Accounts receivable		$	3.5			$	1.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets			44.5				52.2
		$	48.0			$	53.6

Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

		Year Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2022
		(Amounts in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases		$	10.4			$	2.0			$	12.1
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases		$	—			$	—			$	16.7
Increase (decrease) in right-of-use assets and lease liability due to a reassessment event:
Operating leases - increase (decrease) in right-of-use assets		$	—			$	15.6			$	(3.4	)
Operating leases - increase (decrease) in lease liability		$	—			$	15.6			$	(3.4	)

Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities

The composition of the Starz Business’s other accrued liabilities (current) and other liabilities (non-current) is as follows:

		December 31, 2024				March 31, 2024
		(Amounts in millions)
Other accrued liabilities (current)
Employee related liabilities		$	15.3			$	28.4
Operating lease liabilities			9.7				9.0
Interest payable			8.2				18.0
Other accrued expenses and short-term liabilities			9.4				10.4
		$	42.6			$	65.8
Other liabilities (non-current)
Income tax payable		$	—			$	7.4
Operating lease liabilities			48.1				55.4
Content related payables			27.5				13.7
Other long-term liabilities			4.0				3.4
		$	79.6			$	79.9

The composition of the Starz Business’s other accrued liabilities (current) and other liabilities (non-current) is as follows:

		March 31, 2024				March 31, 2023
		(Amounts in millions)
Other accrued liabilities (current)
Employee related liabilities		$	28.4			$	23.2
Operating lease liabilities			9.0				9.7
Interest payable			18.0				20.3
Other accrued expenses and short-term liabilities			10.4				3.4
		$	65.8			$	56.6
Other liabilities (non-current)
Income tax payable		$	7.4			$	81.2
Operating lease liabilities			55.4				62.8
Content related payables			13.7				15.3
Other long-term liabilities			3.4				3.2
		$	79.9			$	162.5

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