Lionsgate Studios (LION) Operating Expenses (2024 - 2026)

Lionsgate Studios (LION) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $788.9 million in Q1 2026, up 14.62% quarter-over-quarter from $688.3 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $788.1 million in Q1 2025.

Lionsgate Studios (LION) Operating Expenses (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Lionsgate Studios' Operating Expenses history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $788.9 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses changed 0.1% year-over-year to $788.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.5 billion (down 2.61% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.5 billion, down 2.62% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses was $788.9 million for Q1 2026 at Lionsgate Studios, up from $688.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $788.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $509.4 million in Q2 2024.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $642.2 million across 3 years, with a median of $644.4 million in 2024.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Operating Expenses was 14.62% in 2025; the steepest drop was 26.05% in 2025.
  • A 3-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $600.5 million in 2024, then climbed by 14.62% to $688.3 million in 2025, then gained by 14.62% to $788.9 million in 2026.
  • The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $788.9 million (Q1 2026), $688.3 million (Q4 2025), and $521.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

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Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 788.90 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 688.30 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 521.10 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 536.50 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 788.10 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 600.50 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 704.70 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 509.40 Mn