---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-028565"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRZ"
cik: "0000929351"
company_name: "STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/"
filed_at: "2023-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T00:06:12.638123+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lionsgate Q1 revenue up 2% to $909M, operating loss $16.8M; to acquire eOne from Hasbro

## Summary
- Net loss $70.7M ($0.31 diluted); adjusted net loss $9.8M ($0.04); adjusted OIBDA $85.7M.
- Trailing 12-month library revenue record $896M; studio backlog $1.5B.
- Signed definitive agreement to acquire eOne from Hasbro (deal value not disclosed).
- STARZ to exit Latin America by Dec 31, focus on U.S., U.K., Canada.
- Repurchased $85M bonds for $61M, reducing net debt and future cash interest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-028565
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRZ
- cik: 0000929351
- company_name: STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
- filed_at: 2023-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929351/000162828023028565/0001628280-23-028565-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929351/000162828023028565/lgfa-20230809.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ reported first quarter (quarter ended June 30, 2023) results: revenue $908.6 million, net income net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $70.7 million, EPS $0.31 diluted net loss per share on 230.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  - Period: first quarter (quarter ended June 30, 2023)
  - Revenue: $908.6 million
  - Net income: net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $70.7 million
  - EPS: $0.31 diluted net loss per share on 230.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today reported first quarter (quarter ended June 30, 2023) revenue of $908.6 million, operating loss of $16.8 million and net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $70.7 million or $0.31 diluted net loss per share on 230.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929351/000162828023028565/0001628280-23-028565-index.htm

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