STARZ reported Q4 revenue of USD 322.8 million and a net loss of USD 20.7 million (net loss per share: USD 1.24). Operating loss was USD 4.7 million and adjusted OIBDA was USD 55.5 million. On a trailing twelve-month basis, operating loss was USD 208.7 million and adjusted OIBDA was USD 204.0 million. At quarter-end, STARZ had USD 300.0 million outstanding on its Term Loan A, USD 325.1 million of senior unsecured notes and USD 35.7 million in cash, resulting in total net debt of USD 589.4 million and a trailing twelve-month total adjusted OIBDA leverage ratio of 2.9x; its USD 150.0 million revolving credit facility was undrawn. Operationally, domestic OTT subscribers reached an all-time high of 12.7 million, up 7.6% year-over-year, and increased by 370,000 sequentially in Q4; total U.S. subscribers were 17.6 million, up 170,000 sequentially. Management said subscriber growth was driven by interest in scripted originals including Power Book IV: Force (Season 3) and Spartacus: House of Ashur (Season 1), and provided 2026 outlook commentary calling for adjusted OIBDA and OTT revenue growth, deleveraging to approximately 2.7x, and significantly improved free cash flow.
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