Lionsgate Posts Q1 Revenue of $525.9M, Adjusted EPS of 32c, Exceeds Consensus Estimates.

Lionsgate Studios reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 32c, beating consensus of 19c. Revenue was $525.9M, below consensus of $564.67M. CEO Jon Feltheimer stated the company is taking steps to return to growth in fiscal 2027, with three major film tentpoles, doubled scripted TV series deliveries, and new revenue streams for the film and TV library.

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) released its first-quarter (Q1) 2025 results, revealing a loss of $0.32 per share, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.12 loss. This compares to a loss of $0.01 per share a year ago, adjusted for non-recurring items. The company reported revenues of $525.9 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $564.67 million [1][2].

The quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -166.67%, as the company was expected to post earnings of $0.62 per share but instead produced earnings of $0.21, delivering a surprise of -66.13%. Over the last four quarters, Lionsgate Studios has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once [1][2].

CEO Jon Feltheimer stated that the company is taking important steps to return to solid growth in fiscal 2027. The company plans to release three major film tentpoles, double its scripted TV series deliveries, and explore new revenue streams for its film and TV library [3].

Lionsgate Studios shares have lost about 22.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.9%. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

The Zacks Rank for Lionsgate Studios is currently #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. The company's earnings outlook, including current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s) and how these expectations have changed lately, will be crucial for investors to monitor [1][2].

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE), another company in the Media Conglomerates industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.63 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -144.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.7% lower over the last 30 days [1][2].

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/lionsgate-studios-corp-lion-reports-q1-loss-misses-revenue-estimates
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lionsgate-studios-corp-lion-reports-214002682.html
[3] https://investors.lionsgate.com/news-events/news/news-details/2025/LIONSGATE-REPORTS-RESULTS-FOR-FIRST-QUARTER-FISCAL-2026/default.aspx