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Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) Wrap Up:
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. operates as a filmed entertainment studio. It offers motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, and video-on-demand and digitally developed content. The company operates through three segments: Motion Pictures, Television Production, and Media Networks. The Motion Pictures segment engages in the development and production of feature films; acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights; North American theatrical, home entertainment, and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired; and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired. The Television Production segment involves in the development, production, and worldwide distribution of television productions, including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming. The Media Networks segment consists of TV Guide Network, a general entertainment cable network in the United States, including TV Guide Network On Demand; and TV Guide Online, an online navigational tool, as well as provider of television listings, and video and other entertainment content. This segment also provides programming distribution rights to multi-system cable operators and digital broadcast satellite providers; and sells advertising on its television channel and related online media platforms. As of June 1, 2009, it distributed a library of 12,000 motion picture and television titles directly to retailers, video rental stores, and pay and free television channels in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland; and through various digital media platforms, and indirectly to other international markets through subsidiaries and various third parties. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF:NYSE)
Snapshot of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF)
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OPEN
$5.16
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$5.13
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DAY HIGH
$5.20
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DAY LOW
$4.99
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52 WEEK HIGH
08/11/09 - $7.29
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52 WEEK LOW
02/10/09 - $3.65
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MARKET CAP
597.7M
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AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
1.1M
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DILUTED EPS TTM
$-0.79
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
117.7M
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LGF Does Not Pay Dividends
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P/E TTM
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Key developments for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. reported unaudited parent earnings results for the first six months ended September 30, 2009. For the period, the company reported operating loss of $658,000, loss before equity interests and income taxes of $595,000, income before income taxes of $63,692,000, net income attributable to company shareholders of $68,065,000 and net cash flows used in operating activities of $12,906,000 compared to operating loss of $577,000, loss before equity interests and income taxes of $488,000, loss before income taxes of $48,284,000, net loss attributable to company shareholders of $48,295,000 and net cash flows from operating activities of $46,358,000 on revenue of $513,000 for the same period a year ago.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is looking for a buyer. The company announced on November 13, 2009 that it has begun to explore strategic options including a potential sale of the company. In a statement, MGM also said that, its lenders have agreed to grant the company another respite until January 31 from interest payments on nearly $4 billion in debt. It is also learnt that, financial adviser Moelis & Co. is expected to send out non-disclosure agreements and detailed financial information to interested parties by early next week. Potential buyers include, Time Warner Inc. and News Corp. On November 12, 2009 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp’s Vice Chairman Michael Burns, also said his company was interested in taking a look. “They have fantastic franchises like James Bond; they have half of `The Hobbit.' Of course it's interesting to us,” Burns said.
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LGF Competitors
| Company | Last | Change |
| Belo Corp | $4.88 USD | -0.09 |
| Media General Inc | $9.46 USD | -0.20 |
| Meredith Corp | $27.75 USD | -0.69 |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc | $3.66 USD | +0.09 |
| The McClatchy Co | $2.98 USD | -0.13 |
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Industry Analysis
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| Price/Earnings | NM | Not Meaningful |
| Price/Sales | 0.4x |
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| Price/Book | 4.4x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | NM | Not Meaningful |
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More Recent News About Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ Financials
PERIOD ENDING30-Sep-0930-Jun-0931-Mar-0931-Dec-08Total Revenue393,677 387,707 463,170 324,027 Cost of Revenue198,047 213,059 227,295 218,652 Gross Profit195,630 174,648 235,875 105,375 Operating ExpensesResearch Development - - - - Selling General and Administrative144,697 126,102 250,958 197,872 Non Recurring - - - - Others6,207 8,195 4,041 1,374 Total Operating Expenses - - - - Operating Income or Loss44,726 40,351 (19,124)(93,871)Income from Continuing OperationsTotal Other Income/Expenses Net382 7,884 723 4,409 Earnings Before Interest And Taxes43,180 46,518 (21,604)(91,157)Interest Expense13,297 10,709 5,524 4,302 Income Before Tax29,883 35,809 (27,128)(95,459)Income Tax Expense674 1,337 1,432 (2,039)Minority Interest4,384 - (9,044) - Net Income From Continuing Ops37,406 34,472 (28,560)(93,420)Non-recurring EventsDiscontinued Operations - - - - Extraordinary Items - - - - Effect Of Accounting Changes - - ...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Reports: MGM up for sale
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has placed itself up for sale, as a nearly $4 billion debt load weighs on the company, according to media reports. The Los Angeles-based company, which owns the world's largest library of modern films, was taken private in 2005 by a consortium that included Sony Pictures, Comcast and Providence Equity Partners. Since that time, the studio ousted chief executive Harry Sloan, bringing on turnaround expert Stephen Cooper, and shot down reports that it was up for sale. MGM has reached an agreement with its lenders to skip interest payments on its debt as it pursues a merger or outright purchase. The debt includes obligations of $3.7 billion stemming from the 2005 buyout, plus payments on a $250 million revolving credit facility. Among the rumored purchasers of the studio are News Corp., Time Warner Inc., ...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)