SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cinedigm and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in which we do not have a controlling interest or are not the primary beneficiary, but have the ability to exert significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Noncontrolling interests for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are consolidated and recorded as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. See Note 4 - Other Interests to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our noncontrolling interests.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include the adequacy of accounts receivable reserves, return reserves, inventory reserves, recovery of advances, assessment of goodwill impairment, intangible asset impairment and estimated amortization lives, valuation allowances for income taxes and stock awards. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the prior year consolidated balance sheet has been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current

period.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be “cash equivalents.” We maintain bank accounts with major banks, which, from time to time, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limits. We periodically assess the financial condition of the institutions and believe that the risk of any loss is minimal. Our Prospect Loan (as defined below) requires that we maintain specified cash balances that are restricted to repayment of interest thereunder. See Note 5 - Notes Payable for information about our restricted cash balances.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

We maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivabl

UNBILLED REVENUE

UNBILLED RECEIVABLES

Unbilled receivables represent amounts for which invoices have not yet been sent to clients.

INVENTORY

INVENTORY, NET

Inventory consists of finished goods of Company owned physical DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles and is stated at the lower of cost (determined based on weighted average cost) or market. We identify inventory items to be written down for obsolescence based on their sales status and condition. We write down discontinued or slow moving inventories based on an estimate of the markdown to retail price needed to sell through our current stock level of the inventories.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:



Computer equipment and software	3 - 5 years
Internal use software	5 years
Digital cinema projection systems	10 years
Machinery and equipment	3 - 10 years
Furniture and fixtures	3 - 6 years

We capitalize costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use when the preliminary project stage is completed, and it is determined that the software will provide significantly enhanced capabilities and modifications. These capitalized costs are included in property and equipment and include external direct cost of services procured in developing or obtaining internal-use software and personnel and related expenses for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time to internal-use software projects. Capitalization of these costs ceases once the project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended use. Once the software is ready for its intended use, the costs are amortized over the useful life of the software. Post-configuration training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals, improvements and additions are capitalized. Upon the sale or other disposition of any property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss on disposal is included in the consolidated statements of operations.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value measurement disclosures are grouped into three levels based on valuation factors:


•	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments


•	Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments and market corroborated inputs)


•	Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including our own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis use the market approach, where prices and other relevant information are generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

The equity investment in Starrise is in Hong Kong dollars and was translated into US dollars as of March 31, 2020 at an exchange rate of 7.8 Hong Kong Dollars to 1 US Dollar. The fair value of this equity investment is measured by the quoted market price of Starrise on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

The following tables summarize the levels of fair value measurements of our financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and 2019:



(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Restricted cash	$	1,000	$	—		$	—	$	1,000
Equity investment in Starrise, at fair value	23,433		—			—		23,433
	$	24,433	$	—	—	$	—	$	24,433

Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and accounts payable and accrued expenses are financial instruments that are recorded at cost in the consolidated balance sheets because the estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt approximated its carrying amount. We estimated the fair value of debt based upon current interest rates available to us at the respective balance sheet dates for arrangements with similar terms and conditions. Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms, the fair value of the variable rate debt is $33.7 million, and lease obligations approximates fair value.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND FINITE-LIVED ASSETS

We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets, when events or conditions occur that indicate a possible impairment exists. The assessment for recoverability is based primarily on our ability to recover the carrying value of our long-lived and finite-lived assets from expected future undiscounted net cash flows. If the total of expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the total carrying value of the asset, the asset is deemed not to be recoverable and possibly impaired. We then estimate the fair value of the asset to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss will be recognized if the asset's fair value is determined to be less than its carrying value. Fair value is determined by computing the expected future discounted cash flows.

GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often if warranted by events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value may exceed fair value, also known as impairment indicators.

Inherent in the fair value determination for each reporting unit are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including management’s interpretation of current economic indicators and market conditions, and assumptions about our strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises, market conditions change or our strategies change, it is possible that the conclusion regarding whether our remaining goodwill is impaired could change and result in future goodwill impairment charges that will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company has the option to assess goodwill for possible impairment by performing a qualitative analysis to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount or to perform the quantitative impairment test.

The quantitative test involves comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its respective book value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than book value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

The Company tests for good will impairment annually at March 31. During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no impairment charges recorded on goodwill. In 2020 and 2019, we elected to conduct a quantitative goodwill assessment at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

PARTICIPATIONS AND ROYALTIES PAYABLE

When we use third parties to distribute company owned content, we record participations payable, which represent amounts owed to the distributor under revenue-sharing arrangements. When we provide content distribution services, we record accounts payable and accrued expenses to studios or content producers for royalties owed under licensing arrangements. We identify and record as a reduction to the liability any expenses that are to be reimbursed to us by such studios or content producers. See Note 3 - Consolidated Balance Sheet Components.

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

We incur debt issuance costs in connection with long-term debt financings. Such costs are recorded as a direct deduction to notes payable and amortized over the terms of the respective debt obligations using the effective interest rate method. Debt issuance costs recorded in connection with revolving debt arrangements are presented as assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the term of the revolving debt agreements using the effective interest rate method.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

We determine revenue recognition by:


•	identifying the contract, or contracts, with the customer;


•	identifying the performance obligations in the contract;


•	determining the transaction price;


•	allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and


•	recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.

We recognize revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the services provided, sales of physical products (DVD’s and Blu-ray) or when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform or available on the point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services which is when the control of the promised products and services is transferred to our customers and our performance obligations under the contract have been satisfied. Revenues that might be subject to various taxes is recorded net of transaction taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales value-added taxes and other similar taxes.

Payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30 to 90 day terms. We do not adjust the promised

amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the

period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be

one year or less. We have in the past entered into arrangements in connection with activation fees due from our digital cinema

equipment (the “Systems”) deployments that had extended payment terms. The outstanding balances on these arrangements are

insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant.

Cinema Equipment Business

Virtual print fees (“VPFs”) are earned, net of administrative fees, pursuant to contracts with movie studios and distributors, whereby amounts are payable by a studio to Cinedigm Digital Funding I, LLC. ("Phase 1 DC") and to Access Digital Cinema Phase 2 Corp. (“Phase 2 DC”) when movies distributed by the studio are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. VPFs are earned and payable to Phase 1 DC based on a defined fee schedule until the end of the VPF term. One VPF is payable for every digital title initially displayed per System. The amount of VPF revenue is dependent on the number of movie titles released and displayed using the Systems in any given accounting period. VPF revenue is recognized in the period in which the digital title first plays on a System for general audience viewing in a digitally equipped movie theatre, as Phase 1 DC’s and Phase 2 DC’s performance obligations have been substantially met at that time.

Phase 2 DC’s agreements with distributors require the payment of VPFs, according to a defined fee schedule, for ten years from the date each system is installed; however, Phase 2 DC may no longer collect VPFs once “cost recoupment,” as defined in the contracts with movie studios and distributors, is achieved. Cost recoupment will occur once the cumulative VPFs and other cash receipts collected by Phase 2 DC have equaled the total of all cash outflows, including the purchase price of all Systems, all financing costs, all “overhead and ongoing costs”, as defined, and including service fees, subject to maximum agreed upon amounts during the three-year rollout period and thereafter. Further, if cost recoupment occurs before the end of the eighth contract year, the studios will pay us a one-time “cost recoupment bonus.” The Company evaluated the constraining estimates related to the variable consideration, i.e. the one-time bonus and determined that it is not probable to conclude at this point in time, that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

Under the terms of our standard cinema equipment licensing agreements, exhibitors will continue to have the right to use our Systems through the end of the term of the licensing agreement, after which time, they have the option to: (1) return the Systems to us; (2) renew their license agreement for successive one-year terms; or (3) purchase the Systems from us at fair market value. As permitted by these agreements, we have begun, and expect to continue, to pursue the sale of the Systems to such exhibitors. Such sales were as originally contemplated as the conclusion of the digital cinema deployment plan. Cinedigm completed the sale of 152 digital projection Systems for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1.6 million, and recognized revenue of $1.4 million, during the year ended March 31, 2020. During the year ended March 31, 2019, Cinedigm completed the sale of 321 digital projection Systems for an aggregate sales price of approximately $3.7 million, and recognized revenue of $2.8 million.

Revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period.

Exhibitors who purchased and own Systems using their own financing in the Cinema Equipment Business paid us an upfront activation fee of approximately $2.0 thousand per screen (the “Exhibitor-Buyer Structure”). Upfront activation fees were recognized in the period in which these Systems were delivered and ready for content, as we had no further obligations to the customer after that time and collection was reasonably assured. In addition, we recognize activation fee revenue of between $1.0 thousand and $2.0 thousand on Phase 2 DC Systems and for Systems installed by CDF2 Holdings, a related party, (See Note 4 - Other Interests) upon installation and such fees are generally collected upfront upon installation. Our services segment manages and collects VPFs on behalf of exhibitors, for which it earns an administrative fee equal to 10% of the VPFs collected.

The Cinema Equipment Business earns an administrative fee of approximately 5% of VPFs collected and, in addition, earns an incentive service fee equal to 2.5% of the VPFs earned by Phase 1 DC. This administrative fee is related to the collection and remittance of the VPF’s and the performance obligation is satisfied at that time the related VPF fees are due which is at the time the movies are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. The service fees are recognized as a point in time revenue when the corresponding VPF fees are due from the movie studios and distributors.

Content & Entertainment Business

CEG earns fees for the distribution of content in the home entertainment markets via several distribution channels, including digital, video on demand ("VOD"), and physical goods (e.g. DVD and Blu-ray Discs). Fees earned are typically based on the gross amounts billed to our customers less the amounts owed to the media studios or content producers under distribution agreements, and gross media sales of owned or licensed content. Depending upon the nature of the agreements with the platform and content providers, the fee rate that we earn varies. The Company’s performance obligations include the delivery of content for subscription on the digital platform, shipment of DVD and Blu-ray Discs, or make available at point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied which is when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform, at the time of shipment for physical goods, or point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services as the control over the content or the physical title is transferred to the customer. The Company considers the delivery of content through various distribution channels to be a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized after deducting the reserves for product returns and other allowances, which are accounted for as variable consideration.

Reserves for product returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required.

CEG also has contracts for the theatrical distribution of third party feature movies and alternative content. CEG’s distribution fee revenue and CEG's participation in box office receipts is recognized at the time a feature movie and alternative content are viewed. CEG has the right to receive or bill a portion of the theatrical distribution fee in advance of the exhibition date, and therefore such amount is recorded as a receivable at the time of execution, and all related distribution revenue is deferred until the third party feature movies’ or alternative content’s theatrical release date.

Principal Agent Considerations

We determine whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis based on each revenue stream. Key indicators that we use in evaluating gross versus net treatment include, but are not limited to, the following:


•	which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and


•	which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, we concluded that there were no changes to our gross versus net reporting from previous GAAP.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs are incurred to move physical goods (e.g. DVD and Blu-ray Discs) to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs as an expense in cost of goods sold because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer.

Contract Liabilities

We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue (contract liability) when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, even if amounts are refundable.

We maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

Our CEG segment recognizes accounts receivable, net of an estimated allowance for product returns and customer chargebacks, at the time that it recognizes revenue from a sale. Reserves for product returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experiences, adjustments to our allowances may be required. Sales returns and allowances are reported as a reduction of revenues.

We record accounts receivable, long-term in connection with activation fees that we earn from Systems deployments that have extended payment terms. Such accounts receivable are discounted to their present value at prevailing market rates. The outstanding balances on these arrangements are insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant.

Deferred revenue pertaining to CEG includes amounts related to the sale of DVD’s with future release dates.

Deferred revenue relating to our Cinema Equipment Business pertains to revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions that are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period. It also includes unamortized balances in connection with activation fees due from the Systems deployments that have extended payment terms.

The ending deferred revenue balance, including current and non-current balances, as of March 31, 2020 was $2.6 million. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the additions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business.

During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $4.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the year. As of March 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations is $2.6 million. We expect to recognize approximately $1.6 million of this balance over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue into different revenue categories for the Cinema Equipment and CEG Businesses. The Cinema Equipment Business revenue categories are: Phase I Deployment revenue, Phase II Deployment revenue and Services, and the CEG Business revenue categories are: Base Distribution Business and OTT Streaming and Digital.

DIRECT OPERATING COSTS

Direct operating costs consist of operating costs such as cost of goods sold, fulfillment expenses, shipping costs, property taxes and insurance on Systems, royalty expenses, impairments of advances, and marketing and direct personnel costs.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Employee and director stock-based compensation expense related to our stock-based awards was as follows:



	For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2020		2019
Direct operating	$	—	$	—
Selling, general and administrative	543		1,576
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	543	$	1,576

During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company granted zero and 2,277,830 stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to its executives, of which 815,220 SARs were forfeited due to the terminations of two executives during the year ended March 31, 2019.

The SARs were granted under the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan"). There was $441 thousand and $566 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 relating to these SARs.

Total SARs outstanding are as follows:



		For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020
SARs Outstanding March 31, 2019		1,462,610
Issued		—
Forfeited		—
Total SARs Outstanding March 31, 2020		1,462,610

On July 26, 2018, the Company granted 1,941,402 units of performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain executives and employees under the 2017 Plan. The total PSUs represent the maximum number of units eligible to vest at the end of the performance period. The awards vest in two tranches: one at each of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, based on the Company achieving certain financial targets at each period. The Company engaged an outside consulting firm to provide valuation services relating to estimating the fair value of these PSUs for the period ending March 31, 2019. The actual results of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020 were used to determine the fair value, and based on the actual results, the fair value of the PSUs, was determined to be zero. There was a cumulative adjustment of $166 thousand of stock based compensation recorded for year ended March 31, 2020 and $744 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded for the year ended March 31, 2019 , related to these PSUs. During the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 27,256 and 550,818 PSUs were forfeited due to employee terminations. In addition, all of 667,278 units of Tranche B were forfeited due to not attaining the performance targets for the year ended March 31, 2020.

Total PSUs outstanding are as follows:



		For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020
PSUs Outstanding March 31, 2019		1,390,584
Issued		—
Forfeited		694,534
Total PSUs Outstanding March 31, 2020		696,050

There were 374,286 and 225,862 shares of Class A common stock issued to the board of directors for years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, constituting payment of the stock portion of board service retainer fee. There was $263 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to the board of directors.

There were 10,000 restricted shares awarded to an employee during the twelve months ended March 31, 2019, at a weighted average price of $1.52, of which 3,333 shares were vested and 6,667 shares were unvested and outstanding as of March 31, 2020. Stock-based compensation recorded in the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $5 thousand and $4 thousand respectively related to these awards. There were no shares awarded for the year ended March 31, 2020.

INCOME TAXES

The Co

INCOME TAXES

NET LOSS PER SHARE

NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

Basic and diluted net loss per common share has been calculated as follows:



Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders =	Net loss attributable to common shareholders
	Weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the period

Stock issued and treasury stock repurchased during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they are outstanding. Shares issued and any shares that are reacquired during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they are outstanding.

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, comprehensive loss consisted of net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently adopted

In February, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance amending the existing accounting

standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted

changes to lessor accounting. On April 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new leasing standard using the prospective

transaction method. See Note 7- Commitments and Contingencies for further details.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting to simplify the

accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions by expanding the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation -

Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Under

the new standard, most of the guidance on stock compensation payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the

requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning

after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption

permitted. The Company adopted this guidance as of April 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s

consolidated financial statements.

Not yet adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit

Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which provides new guidance regarding the measurement and recognition

of credit impairment for certain financial assets. Such guidance will impact how the Company determines its allowance for

estimated uncollectible receivables and evaluates its available-for-sale investments for impairment. ASU 2016-13 is effective

for the Company in the first quarter of 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on its

consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.