UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)

x     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal period ended: December 31, 20172019

o    TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ---_____ to ---_____
 
Commission File Number: 000-31810

Cinedigm Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 22-3720962
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
45 West 36th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 206-8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 
   
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARECIDMNASDAQ GLOBAL MARKET
   
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
 
Yes x No o
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
 
Yes x No o
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  ox
Smaller reporting company x
Emerging Growth Company  o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
       
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No x
  

o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

As of February 12, 2018, 34,947,7902020, 40,290,640 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.




CINEDIGM CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Page
PART I --- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20172019 (Unaudited) and March 31, 20172019
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018
 Statements
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Deficit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017Three and Nine Months ended
December 31, 2017 ( Unaudited)2019 and 2018
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018
 Notes to Unauditedthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
PART II --- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Signatures
   Exhibit Index
   Signatures






PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CINEDIGM CORP.
CONDENSEDCORP.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
December 31, 2017 March 31, 2017December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
ASSETS(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$17,218
 $12,566
$14,474
 $17,872
Accounts receivable, net37,870
 53,608
40,902
 35,510
Inventory, net812
 1,137
598
 673
Unbilled revenue4,747
 5,655
1,682
 2,336
Prepaid and other current assets10,885
 13,484
9,458
 8,488
Total current assets71,532
 86,450
67,114
 64,879
Restricted cash1,000
 1,000
1,000
 1,000
Property and equipment, net23,479
 33,138
9,442
 14,047
Right-of-use assets1,765
 
Intangible assets, net16,045
 20,227
7,518
 9,686
Goodwill8,701
 8,701
8,701
 8,701
Debt issuance costs134
 260
Other assets1,336
 1,558
Other long-term assets171
 526
Total assets$122,227
 $151,334
$95,711
 $98,839
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT   
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT   
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$63,460
 $73,679
$80,985
 $68,707
Current portion of notes payable, including unamortized debt discount of $318 and $0 (See Note 5)16,491
 19,599
Current portion of notes payable, non-recourse (see Note 5)2,954
 6,056
Current portion of capital leases
 66
Current portion of notes payable, including unamortized debt discount of $690 and $1,436 respectively (see Note 5)38,310
 43,319
Operating lease liabilities926
 
Current portion of deferred revenue1,855
 2,461
1,640
 1,687
Total current liabilities84,760
 101,861
121,861
 113,713
Notes payable, non-recourse, net of current portion and unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts of $2,289 and $2,701 respectively (see Note 5)38,331
 55,048
Notes payable, net of current portion and unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts of $3,445 and $5,340 respectively (see Note 5)16,997
 59,396
Notes payable, non-recourse, net of current portion and unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts of $955 and $1,495 respectively (see Note 5)11,604
 19,132
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent918
 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion4,213
 5,324
1,338
 2,357
Other long-term liabilities331
 408
127
 205
Total liabilities144,632
 222,037
135,848
 135,407
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)   
Stockholders’ deficit      
Preferred stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized; Series A 10% - $0.001 par value per share; 20 shares authorized; 7 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively. Liquidation preference of $3,6483,559
 3,559
Common stock, $0.001 par value; Class A and Class B stock; Class A stock 60,000,000 shares and 25,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 respectively; 36,138,785 and 11,841,983 shares issued and 34,824,949 and 11,841,983 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively; 1,241,000 Class B stock authorized and issued and zero shares outstanding at March 31, 201735
 12
Preferred stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized; Series A 10% - $0.001 par value per share; 20 shares authorized; and 7 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019. Liquidation preference of $3,6483,559
 3,559
Common stock, $0.001 par value; Class A stock 60,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019; 41,105,917 and 36,992,433 shares issued and 39,792,081 and 35,678,597 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively40
 36
Additional paid-in capital366,092
 287,393
375,489
 368,531
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,313,836 Class A common shares at December 31, 2017(11,603) 
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,313,836 Class A common shares at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019(11,603) (11,603)
Accumulated deficit(379,191) (360,415)(406,378) (395,814)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(51) (38)
Accumulated other comprehensive income35
 10
Total stockholders’ deficit of Cinedigm Corp.(21,159) (69,489)(38,858) (35,281)
Deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest(1,246) (1,214)(1,279) (1,287)
Total deficit(22,405) (70,703)(40,137) (36,568)
Total liabilities and deficit$122,227
 $151,334
$95,711
 $98,839

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


CINEDIGM CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

    
 Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues$18,492
 $24,445
 $50,010
 $70,800
$11,512
 $14,643
 $31,556
 $41,465
Costs and expenses:              
Direct operating (excludes depreciation and amortization shown below)6,363
 7,287
 14,470
 17,880
5,726
 5,246
 13,425
 12,287
Selling, general and administrative9,259
 6,095
 21,824
 17,766
2,997
 6,425
 13,834
 19,455
Provision for doubtful accounts631
 416
 1,580
 416
Restructuring expenses, net
 22
 
 132
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts(5) 113
 321
 1,245
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment2,213
 6,271
 10,215
 22,558
1,594
 2,074
 4,977
 6,239
Amortization of intangible assets1,395
 1,395
 4,185
 4,322
589
 1,397
 2,178
 4,187
Total operating expenses19,861
 21,486
 52,274
 63,074
10,901
 15,255
 34,735
 43,413
Income (loss) from operations(1,369) 2,959
 (2,264) 7,726
611
 (612) (3,179) (1,948)
Interest expense, net(3,147) (4,827) (11,163) (14,873)(1,618) (2,593) (5,713) (7,860)
Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable(1,299) (1,099) (4,504) (1,099)
Other (expense) income, net(40) (55) (242) 211
Gain on termination of capital lease
 2,535
 
 2,535
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives44
 39
 127
 104
Other expense, net(1,019) (12) (1,187) (40)
Loss from operations before income taxes(5,811) (448) (18,046) (5,396)(2,026) (3,217) (10,079) (9,848)
Income tax expense(113) (33) (495) (143)(136)
(55) (210) (194)
Net loss(5,924) (481) (18,541) (5,539)(2,162) (3,272) (10,289) (10,042)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest15
 18
 32
 54
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7) 14
 (8) 38
Net loss attributable to controlling interests(5,909) (463) (18,509) (5,485)(2,169) (3,258) (10,297) (10,004)
Preferred stock dividends(89) (89) (267) (267)(89) (89) (267) (267)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(5,998) $(552) $(18,776) $(5,752)$(2,258) $(3,347) $(10,564) $(10,271)
Net loss per Class A and Class B common stock attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted:       
Net loss per Class A common stock attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted:       
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(0.20) $(0.07) $(1.02) $(0.78)$(0.05) $(0.09) $(0.26) $(0.27)
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding: basic and diluted29,389,017
 8,361,807
 18,399,597
 7,409,746
Weighted average number of Class A common stock outstanding: basic and diluted42,418,641
 38,033,756
 40,745,114
 37,793,845

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


CINEDIGM CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

  Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net loss $(5,924) $(481) $(18,541) $(5,539) $(2,162) $(3,272) $(10,289)
$(10,042)
Other comprehensive income (loss): foreign exchange translation 2
 (9) (13) 9
Other comprehensive income: foreign exchange translation (3) 25
 25

41
Comprehensive loss (5,922) (490) (18,554) (5,530) (2,165) (3,247) (10,264) (10,001)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 15
 18
 32
 54
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (7) 14
 (8)
38
Comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interests $(5,907) $(472) $(18,522) $(5,476) $(2,172) $(3,233) $(10,272) $(9,963)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements




CINEDIGM CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 Series A Preferred Stock Class A and Class B Treasury Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 Non-Controlling Interest Total Deficit
 SharesAmount SharesAmount SharesAmount 
Balances as of March 31, 20167
$3,559

7,977,861
$79

(277,244)$(2,839)
$269,871

$(342,448)
$(64)
$(71,842)
$(1,185)
$(73,027)
Adjust par value of common stock for 1-for-10 stock split



(70)



70










Adjusted balance as of March 31, 20167
$3,559

7,977,861
$9

(277,244)$(2,839)
$269,941

$(342,448) $(64)
$(71,842) $(1,185) $(73,027)
Foreign exchange translation












26

26



26
Issuance of common stock for third-party professional services


419,838





342





342



342
Issuance of shares for CEO retention bonus


125,000





250





250



250
Amortization of stock based compensation issued to Board of Directors








272





272



272
Common stock issued in connection with induced conversion of Convertible Notes


1,297,756
1



14,279





14,280



14,280
Issuance of restricted stock awards


1,054,865
1




(1)









Issuance of common stock in connection with Second Secured Lien Notes


751,450
1



1,055





1,056



1,056
Issuance of warrants in connection with Second Secured Lien Notes








107





107



107
Stock-based compensation








804





804



804
Extension of term in connection with Sageview Warrants








345





345



345
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock


215,213





356

(356)







Contributions by noncontrolling interests
















39

39
Re-issuance of treasury stock in connection with convertible notes exchange transaction





277,244
2,839

(357)
(2,482)







Net loss










(15,129)


(15,129)
(68)
(15,197)
Balances as of March 31, 20177
$3,559

11,841,983
$12


$

$287,393

$(360,415)
$(38)
$(69,489)
$(1,214)
$(70,703)
  Series A Preferred Stock 
Class A
Common Stock
TreasuryAdditional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Total Stockholders' Deficit Non-Controlling InterestTotal
Deficit
  SharesAmount SharesAmountSharesAmount    
Balances as of March 31, 2019 7
$3,559
 35,678,597
$36
1,313,836
$(11,603)$368,531
 $(395,814) $10
 $(35,281) $(1,287) $(36,568)
Foreign exchange translation 

 




 
 6
 6
 
 6
Stock-based compensation 

 



11
 
 
 11
 
 11
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 

 45,390



89
 (89) 
 
 
 
Net loss 

 




 (5,033) 
 (5,033) (6) (5,039)
Balances as of June 30, 2019 7
3,559
 35,723,987
36
1,313,836
(11,603)368,631
 (400,936) 16
 (40,297) (1,293) (41,590)
Foreign exchange translation 

 




 
 22
 22
 
 22
Stock-based compensation 

 



178
 
 
 178
 
 178
Issuance of Class A common stock 

 3,900,000
4


5,846
 
 
 5,850
 
 5,850
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 

 65,749



89
 (89) 
 
 
 
Fair value of conversion feature in connection with convertible note 

 



478
 
 
 478
 
 478
Net (loss) income 

 




 (3,095) 
 (3,095) 7
 (3,088)
Balances as of September 30, 2019 7
3,559
 39,689,736
40
1,313,836
(11,603)375,222
 (404,120) 38
 (36,864) (1,286) (38,150)
Foreign exchange translation 

 




 
 (3) (3) 
 (3)
Stock-based compensation 

 



178
 
 
 178
 
 178
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 

 102,345



89
 (89) 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income 

 




 (2,169) 
 (2,169) 7
 (2,162)
Balances as of December 31, 2019 7
$3,559
 39,792,081
$40
1,313,836
$(11,603)$375,489
 $(406,378) $35
 $(38,858) $(1,279) $(40,137)


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements









CINEDIGM CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

Series A Preferred Stock
Class A and Class B
Treasury Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss

Total
Stockholders’
Deficit

Non-Controlling Interest
Total Deficit

SharesAmount SharesAmount SharesAmount
Balances as of March 31, 20177
$3,559

11,841,983
$12


$

$287,393

$(360,415)
$(38)
$(69,489)
$(1,214)
$(70,703)
Foreign exchange translation












(13)
(13)


(13)
Issuance of common stock for third-party professional services


623,423
1




875





876



876
Common stock issued in connection with induced conversion of Convertible Notes


3,536,783
3




34,285





34,288



34,288
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards, net of issuances


(27,673)















Issuance of common stock in connection with the stock purchase agreement with Bison


19,666,667
20




28,034





28,054



28,054
Issuance of common stock in connection with debt instruments


333,333





500





500



500
Issuance of warrants in connection with Bison

 

 

 1,084
 
 
 1,084
 
 1,084
Stock-based compensation








2,214





2,214



2,214
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock


164,269





267

(267)







Issuance of treasury stock in connection with taxes withheld from employees


(134,698)

134,698
(163)






(163)


(163)
Issuance of treasury stock in connection with settlement of structured stock repurchase


(1,179,138)(1)
1,179,138
(11,440)
11,440





(1)


(1)
Net loss










(18,509)


(18,509)
(32)
(18,541)
Balances as of December 31, 20177
$3,559

34,824,949
$35

1,313,836
$(11,603)
$366,092

$(379,191)
$(51)
$(21,159)
$(1,246)
$(22,405)
  Series A Preferred Stock 
Class A
Common Stock
TreasuryAdditional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Stockholders' Deficit Non-Controlling InterestTotal
Deficit
  SharesAmount SharesAmountSharesAmount    
Balances as of March 31, 2018 7
$3,559

34,948,139
$35
1,313,836
$(11,603)$366,223

$(379,225)
$(38)
$(21,049)
$(1,255)
$(22,304)
Foreign exchange translation 










4

4



4
Stock-based compensation 






86





86



86
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 


64,194



89

(89)







Net loss 








(3,267)


(3,267)
(16)
(3,283)
Balances as of June 30, 2018 7
3,559
 35,012,333
35
1,313,836
(11,603)366,398
 (382,581) (34) (24,226) (1,271) (25,497)
Foreign exchange translation 

 




 
 12
 12
 
 12
Stock-based compensation 

 



317
 
 
 317
 
 317
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 

 56,869



89
 (89) 
 
 
 
Net loss 

 




 (3,479) 
 (3,479) (8) (3,487)
Balances as of September 30, 2018 7
3,559
 35,069,202
35
1,313,836
(11,603)366,804
 (386,149)
(22)
(27,376)
(1,279) (28,655)
Issuance of shares for asset acquisition 

 137,667



106
 
 
 106
 
 106
Foreign exchange translation 

 




 
 25
 25
 
 25
Issuance of common stock for third party professional services 

 225,862
1



 
 
 1
 
 1
Fair value of conversion feature in connection with convertible note 

 



270
 
 
 270
 
 270
Stock-based compensation 

 



361
 
 
 361
 
 361
Issuance of restricted stock to employees 

 10,000




 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends paid with common stock 

 74,335



89
 (89) 
 
 
 
Net loss 

 




 (3,258) 
 (3,258) (14) (3,272)
Balances as of December 31, 2018 7
$3,559
 35,517,066
$36
1,313,836
$(11,603)$367,630
 $(389,496) $3
 $(29,871) $(1,293) $(31,164)


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



CINEDIGM CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Nine Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
2017 20162019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss$(18,541) $(5,539)$(10,289) $(10,042)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets14,400
 26,880
7,155
 10,426
Gain on termination of capital lease
 (2,535)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment64
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense1,573
 2,158
992
 1,377
Provision for doubtful accounts1,580
 416
321
 1,245
Provision for inventory reserve327
 299
Recovery for inventory reserve(460) (49)
Stock-based compensation and expenses2,214
 1,364
367
 764
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives127
 104
Accretion and PIK interest expense added to note payable862
 681
1,189
 1,316
Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable4,504
 1,099
Changes in operating assets and liabilities;      
Accounts receivable14,380
 (16,460)(5,713) (2,010)
Inventory(2) 484
535
 209
Unbilled revenue908
 1,179
654
 4,853
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,383
 631
Prepaids and other current assets(381) 1,169
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(8,966) 15,926
12,014
 (1,718)
Deferred revenue(1,717) (2,075)(1,066) (1,207)
Net cash provided by operating activities14,096
 24,612
5,318
 6,333
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment(531) (375)(367) (1,068)
Purchases of intangible assets(3) (5)(10) (111)
Net cash used in investing activities(534) (380)(377) (1,179)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payment of notes payable(38,375) (42,115)(15,413) (18,539)
Net repayments under revolving credit agreement(7,790) (2,328)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable10,000
 5,525
Repurchase of Class A common stock(163) 
Proceeds under revolving credit agreement1,224
 7,574
Proceeds from issuance of convertible note and notes payable
 5,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock28,054
 
5,850
 
Principal payments on capital leases(66) (194)
Payments of debt issuance costs(570) (1,792)
Change in restricted cash balances
 7,983
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest
 39
Net cash used in financing activities(8,910) (32,882)(8,339) (5,965)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents4,652
 (8,650)(3,398) (811)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period12,566
 25,481
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$17,218
 $16,831
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period18,872
 18,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$15,474
 $18,141

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


CINEDIGM CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share information)

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY

Cinedigm Corp. ("Cinedigm," the "Company," "we," "us," or similar pronouns) was incorporated in Delaware on March 31, 2000. We are (i) a leading distributor and aggregator of independent movie, television and other short form content managing a library of distribution rights to thousands of titles and episodes released across digital, physical, theatrical, home and mobile entertainment platforms and (ii) a leading servicer of digital cinema assets for over 12,000 movie screens in both North America and several international countries.

We report our financial results in four primary segments as follows: (1) the first digital cinema deployment (“Phase I Deployment”), (2) the second digital cinema deployment (“Phase II Deployment”), (3) digital cinema services (“Services”) and (4) media content and entertainment group (“Content & Entertainment” or "CEG"). The Phase I Deployment and Phase II Deployment segments are the non-recourse, financing vehicles and administrators for our digital cinema equipment (the “Systems”) installed in movie theatres throughout the United States, and in Australia and New Zealand. Our Services segment provides fee based support to over 12,000 movie screens in our Phase I Deployment and Phase II Deployment segments, as well as directly to exhibitors and other third party customers, in the form of monitoring, billing, collection and verification services. Our Content & Entertainment segment is focused on: (1) ancillary market aggregation and distribution of entertainment content and; (2) a branded and curated over-the-top ("OTT") digital network business, providing entertainment channels and applications.

We are structured so that our digital cinema business (collectively, the Phase I Deployment, Phase II Deployment and Services segments) operates independently from our Content & Entertainment segment.

Liquidity

We have incurred net losses historically and have an accumulated deficit of $379.2$406.4 million and negative working capital of $54.7 million as of December 31, 2017.2019. We may continue to generate net losses for the foreseeable future. In addition, we have significant debt relateddebt-related contractual obligations for the fiscal year ended Marchas of December 31, 20182019 and beyond.

We continueThe Second Lien Loans (as defined in Note 5 - Notes Payable) were to expect cash flows from our Phase I and II deployment operations will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity and
contractual requirements that are linked to these operations. As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately $43.6 million of outstanding debt principal that relates to, and is serviced by, our digital cinema business and is non-recourse to us. We also had approximately $37.3 million of outstanding debt principal that is a part of our Content & Entertainment and Corporate segments of which $2.0 million was paid subsequent to December 31, 2017.

mature on June 30, 2019. On November 1, 2017, in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, an affiliate of Bison Capital Holding Company Limited (“Bison”), we sold 20,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million, of which 19,666,667 shares were sold to Bison, and 333,333 shares were sold to the CEO of the Company. In addition, we consummated exchange agreements with holders of our remaining 5.5% Convertible Notes due 2035 ("Convertible Notes"), whereby $46.3 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes were exchanged for a combination of $17.1 million cash and 2,221,457 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Convertible Notes were immediately retired.

On November 7, 2017, we repurchased the remaining balance of $0.5 million of Convertible Notes from the holder for cash and the Convertible Notes were immediately retired.

As a result of the of the transactions described above, Bison became a majority shareholder of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and designated two (2) members of the Company’s Board of Directors, the size of which is set at seven (7) members.


Bison Note Payable

In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement, on December 29, 2017,June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a loanconsent agreement with lenders of the Second Lien Loans to an extension of the Second Lien Loans pursuant to which (i) the Company paid down a portion of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest to date, and (ii) the maturity date of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Second Lien Loans was extended to September 30, 2019.

On July 30, 2019, one of the lenders, signed a waiver to defer the receipt of the portion of the outstanding principal amount on the Second Lien Loans agreed to be paid no later than September 30, 2019.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $3.4 million of the outstanding Second Lien Loans and expects to obtain additional capital from or through Bison Capital Holding Limited or an affiliate thereof ("Bison") for final payment of the remaining outstanding balances. On October 24, 2019, the Company entered into a consent agreement to extend the maturity date to November 30, 2019. On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into another consent agreement to extend the maturity date to February 17, 2020. There were no consent fees paid for these consent agreements. See Note 5 - Notes Payable and Note 10 - Subsequent Events.

The $10.0 million note payable ("2018 Loan") to Bison Global Investment SPC due July 20, 2019 is guaranteed by Bison Entertainment and Media Group ("BEMG"). On July 20, 2018, the Company also entered into a side letter (the “Letter”) with BEMG, where BEMG agreed to guarantee the payment directly to Bison Global of any amount due if (i) the 2018 Loan matures prior to June 28, 2021 or (ii) Bison Global demands payment of the 2018 Loan, in whole or in part, prior to maturity.

On July 12, 2019, the Company and Bison Global Investment SPC for and on behalf of Global Investment SPC-Bison Global No. 1, another affiliate of Bison Capital Holding Company Limited, pursuant(“Bison Global”), entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) with respect to whichthe $10.0 million 2018 Loan. Contemporaneously with the Termination Agreement, the Company borrowed $10,000,000 (the “Loan”entered into a convertible promissory note (“Bison Convertible Note”). with Bison Global for $10.0 million.

The Loan maturesBison Convertible Note has a term ending on June 28, 2021March 4, 2020, and bears interest at 5% per annum, payable quarterly in cash.annum. The principal is payable upon maturity.maturity, in cash or in shares of our Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock” or "Class A common stock"), or a combination of cash and Common Stock, at the Company’s option. The LoanBison Convertible Note is unsecured and may be prepaid without premium or penalty, and contains customary covenants, representations and warranties. The proceeds of the Bison Convertible Note were used to repay the 2018 Loan. The Company expects to enter into an agreement with Bison to extend the Bison Convertible Note or convert it to equity in March 2020. See Note 5 - Notes Payable.

The Bison Convertible Note, offset by the concurrent payoff and termination of the 2018 Loan, will bedid not result in any increase to the Company’s outstanding debt balance.

On July 9, 2019, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “July Stock Purchase Agreement”) with BEMG where 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “ July SPA Shares”), for an aggregate purchase price in cash of $3.0 million priced at $1.50 per share was sold to BEMG. The SPA Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions. The proceeds of


the sale of the July SPA Shares sold were used for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes. As partthe repayment of this loan,Second Lien Loans (as defined in Note 5 - Notes Payable). In addition, the Company also issued warrantsagreed to enter into a registration rights agreement for the resale of the July SPA Shares.

On August 2, 2019, the Company entered into another common stock purchase 1,400,000agreement (the "August Stock Purchase Agreement") with BEMG, where the Company sold to BEMG a total of 1,900,000 shares of Common Stock (the “August SPA Shares”), for an aggregate purchase price in cash of $2.9 million priced at $1.50 per share. The August SPA Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions. The proceeds of the Company’s Class A common stocksale of the August SPA Shares sold were used for working capital purposes. In addition, the Company agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement for the resale of the August SPA Shares.

On October 9, 2018, the Company issued a subordinated convertible note (the “Warrants”“Convertible Note”) to MingTai Investment LP (the “Lender”) for $5.0 million. All proceeds from the Convertible Note were used to pay the $5.0 million 2013 Notes described above. See Note 5 - Notes Payable. The Convertible Note bears interest at 8% and matures on October 9, 2019 with one additional year extension at the Company's option. On October 9, 2019, the Company exercised its option to extend for an additional year. The new maturity date of the Convertible Note is October 9, 2020.

On July 3, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment (the “EWB Amendment”) to the Loan, Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2018, by and between the Company, East West Bank and the Guarantors named therein (the “EWB Credit Agreement”). The EWB Amendment reduced the size of the facility to $18.0 million, required certain prepayments and daily cash sweeps from collections of receivables to be made, changed in certain respects how the borrowing base is calculated, and extended the maturity date to June 30, 2020. In connection with the EWB Amendment, three of our subsidiaries became Guarantors under the EWB Credit Agreement.

On July 26, 2019, the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 14, 2019, among the Company, C&F Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Future Today Inc, Alok Ranjan and Vikrant Mathur (individually and as Stockholder Representative) and the Company Stockholders identified therein, was amended (the “Merger Amendment”). Pursuant to the Merger Amendment, among other things, the parties (x) extended the End Date and exclusivity period to July 31, 2019, (y) provided for payment of a non-refundable deposit of $500,000 by the Company, and (z) provided the Company with the unilateral right to extend the End Date and exclusivity period to August 14, 2019 upon making an additional non-refundable deposit of $500,000. Any non-refundable deposit(s) made prior to closing will be credited against the purchase price at closing.  On July 31, 2019, the Company exercised its right to extend to August 14, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, the Agreement and Plan of Merger was terminated. See Note 10 - Subsequent Events. Because of the termination of the Merger Agreement, $1.0 million deposit of purchase price was forfeited and written off during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

On October 9, 2019, the Company elected to extend the term of the Convertible Note with Ming Tai Investment LP to mature the Convertible Note on October 9, 2020. The Convertible Note is for $5.0 million and bears interest at 8%. See Note 65 - Stockholders' Deficit for discussionNotes Payable.

On January 13, 2020, Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, the Company’s majority stockholder, signed a written consent approving the acquisition by the Company of shares of Starrise Media Limited, a leading Chinese entertainment company, from two of Starrise’s stockholders. The Company mailed a definitive information statement to its stockholders in late January. The Company closed on the purchase of 162,162,162 Starrise shares and issued 21,646,604 shares of Common Stock as consideration therefor on February 14, 2020, and expects to close on the remainder of the Warrants.Starrise shares as soon as practicable.

We believe the combination of: (i) our cash and restricted cash equivalent balances at December 31, 2017, which includes the net proceeds received from Bison for the issuance of 19,666,667 shares and from the Loan,2019, (ii) implemented and planned cost reduction initiatives, (iii) retirement of the full outstanding amount of Convertible Notes, and (iv) expected cash flows from operations, and (iii) the support or availability of funding from Bison and its related parties and other capital resources and financing will be sufficient to satisfy our contractual obligations, operational and liquidity and capital requirements for at least a year after these consolidated interim financial statements are issued.to February 2021. Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, and we may need to develop and formulate operating plans with Bison to use available capital resources and raiseobtain additional capital. Failure to generate additional revenues, raiseobtain additional capital or manage discretionary spending could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and liquidity.




2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries, and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in which we do not have a controlling interest or are not the primary beneficiary but have the ability to exert significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Noncontrolling interests for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are consolidated and recorded as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. See Note 3 - Other Interests to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our noncontrolling and majority interests.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsof revenue and accompanying notes. As permitted under GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses such asduring the reporting period. Such estimates include the adequacy of accounts receivable reserves, return reserves, inventory reserves, recovery of advances, assessment of goodwill andimpairment, intangible asset impairment and estimated amortization lives and valuation reserveallowances for income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate.taxes. Actual results could differ materially from thosethese estimates.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The results of operations for the respective interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.2019.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICES

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 are consistent with those disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019 except as noted below.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the prior year consolidated balance sheet has been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period.

CASH, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be "cash equivalents." We maintain bank accounts with major banks, which from time to time may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limits. We periodically assess the financial condition of the institutions and believe that the risk of any loss is minimal. Our Prospect Loan (as defined below) requires that we maintain specified cash balances that are restricted to repayment of interest thereunder. See Note 5 - Notes Payable for information about our restricted cash balances.

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash consisted of the following:



 As of
(in thousands)
December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Cash and Cash Equivalents$14,474
 $17,872
Restricted Cash1,000
 1,000
 $15,474
 $18,872

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

We maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. We had a provision for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million and $1.6 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively. The provision for doubtful accounts was $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016.

Our Content & Entertainment segment recognizes accounts receivable, net of an estimated allowance for product returns and customer chargebacks, at the time that it recognizes revenue from a sale. We base the amount of the returns allowance and customer chargebacks upon historical experience and future expectations.

We record accounts receivable, long-term in connection with activation fees that we earn from Systems deployments that have extended payment terms. Such accounts receivable are discounted to their present value at prevailing market rates.

UNBILLED AND DEFERRED REVENUEADVANCES

Unbilled revenue represent amounts recognized as revenue for which invoices have not yet been sent to clients. Deferred revenue represents amounts billed or payments received for which revenue has not yet been earned.

ADVANCES
Advances, which are recorded within prepaid and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,condensed consolidated balance sheets, represent amounts prepaid to studios or content producers for which we provide content distribution services. We evaluate advances regularly for recoverability and record impairment charges for amounts that we expect may not be recoverable as of the consolidated balance sheet date. Impairments and accelerated amortization related to advances were $1.1$0.3 million and $0.6$0.3 million, respectively for the three months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, respectively.2018. Impairments and accelerated amortization related to advances were $2.2$0.7 million and $1.4$0.9 million, respectively for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, respectively.

INVENTORY

Inventory consists of finished goods inventory of Company owned DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles and is stated at the lower of cost (determined based on weighted average cost) or market. We identify inventory items to be written down for obsolescence based on their sales status and condition. We write down discontinued or slow moving inventories based on an estimate of the markdown to retail price needed to sell through our current stock level of the inventories.

RESTRICTED CASH

Our Prospect Loan requires that we maintain specified cash balances that are restricted to repayment of interest thereunder. See Note 5 - Notes Payable for information about our restricted cash balances.2018.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
Computer equipment and software3 - 5 years
Digital cinema projection systems10 years
Machinery and equipment3 - 10 years
Furniture and fixtures3 - 6 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals, improvements and additions are capitalized. Upon the sale or other disposition of any property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss on disposal is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.



ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES

Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (a component of stockholders' deficit) or in the consolidated statements of operations depending on whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting. We entered into an interest rate cap transaction to limit our exposure to interest rates on the Prospect Loan, which matures March 31, 2018. We have not sought hedge accounting treatment for the interest rate cap and therefore, changes in its value are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value measurement disclosures are grouped into three levels based on valuation factors:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments and market corroborated inputs)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including our own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis use the market approach, where prices and other relevant information are generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.



The following tables summarize the levels of fair value measurements of our financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 2017:2019:
(in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Restricted cash $1,000

$

$

$1,000
 $1,000

$
 $

$1,000

Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and accounts payable and accrued expenses are financial instruments and are recorded at cost in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts because of their short-term nature.  At December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 2017,2019, the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt approximated its carrying amounts. We estimated the fair value of debt based upon current interest rates available to us at the respective balance sheet dates for arrangements with similar terms and conditions. Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms, the carryingfair value of notes payablethe variable rate debt is $13.1 million, and capital lease obligations approximates fair value.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND FINITE-LIVED ASSETS

We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets, when events or conditions occur that indicate a possible impairment exists. The assessment for recoverability is based primarily on our ability to recover the carrying value of our long-lived and finite-lived assets from expected future undiscounted net cash flows. If the total of expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the total carrying value of the asset, the asset is deemed not to be recoverable and possibly impaired. We then estimate the fair value of the asset to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss will be recognized if the asset's fair value is determined to be less than its carrying value. Fair value is determined by computing the expected future discounted cash flows. During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, no impairment charge was recorded from operations for long-lived assets or finite-lived assets.

GOODWILL

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more often if warranted by events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of a reporting unit may exceed fair value, also known as impairment indicators. Our process of evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of fair value of goodwill compared to its carrying value. Our only reporting unit with goodwill is our Content & Entertainment reporting unit.

Inherent in the fair value determination for each reporting unit are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including management’s interpretation of current economic indicators and market conditions, and assumptions about our strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises, market conditions change, or our strategies change, it is possible that the conclusion regarding whether our remaining goodwill is impaired could change and result in future goodwill impairment charges that will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.



No goodwill impairment charge was recorded in the three orand nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

PARTICIPATIONS AND ROYALTIES PAYABLEGross amounts of goodwill and accumulated impairment charges that we have recorded are as follows:

When we use third parties to distribute company-owned content, we record participations payable, which represent amounts owed to the distributor under revenue-sharing arrangements. When we provide content distribution services, we record accounts payable and accrued expenses to studios or content producers for royalties owed under licensing arrangements. We identify and record as a reduction to the liability any expenses that are to be reimbursed to us by such studios or content producers.

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

We incur debt issuance costs in connection with long-term debt financings. Such costs are recorded as a direct deduction to notes payable and amortized over the terms of the respective debt obligations using the effective interest rate method. Debt issuance costs recorded in connection with revolving debt arrangements are presented as other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the revolving debt agreements using the effective interest rate method.
(In thousands)  
Goodwill $32,701
Accumulated impairment charges (24,000)
Goodwill at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019 $8,701

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Phase I DeploymentWe determine revenue recognition by:

identifying the contract, or contracts, with the customer;
identifying the performance obligations in the contract;
determining the transaction price;
allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and Phase II Deployment
recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services.



We recognize revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the services provided, sales of physical products (DVDs and Blu-ray Discs) or when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform or available on the point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services which is when the control of the promised products and services is transferred to our customers and our performance obligations under the contract have been satisfied. Revenues that might be subject to various taxes are recorded net of transaction taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales value-added taxes and other similar taxes.

Payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30 to 90 day terms. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be one year or less.  We have in the past entered into arrangements in connection with activation fees due from our digital cinema equipment (the “Systems”) deployments that had extended payment terms.  The outstanding balances on these arrangements are insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant.

Cinema Equipment Business

Virtual print fees (“VPFs”) are earned, net of administrative fees, pursuant to contracts with movie studios and distributors, whereby amounts are payable by a studio to Cinedigm Digital Funding I, LLC. ("Phase 1 DC, CDF IDC") and to Access Digital Cinema Phase 2 DCCorp. (“Phase 2 DC”) when movies distributed by the studio are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. VPFs are earned and payable to Phase 1 DC and CDF I based on a defined fee schedule with a reduced VPF rate year over year until the sixth year (calendar year 2011) at which pointend of the VPF rate remains unchanged through the tenth year until the VPFs phase out.term. One VPF is payable for every digital title initially displayed per System. The amount of VPF revenue is dependent on the number of movie titles released and displayed using the Systems in any given accounting period. VPF revenue is recognized in the period in which the digital title first plays on a System for general audience viewing in a digitally equipped movie theatre, as Phase 1 DC’s CDF I's and Phase 2 DC’s performance obligations have been substantially met at that time.

Phase 2 DC’s agreements with distributors require the payment of VPFs, according to a defined fee schedule, for ten years from the date each system is installed; however, Phase 2 DC may no longer collect VPFs once “cost recoupment,” as defined in the contracts with movie studios and distributors, is achieved. Cost recoupment will occur once the cumulative VPFs and other cash receipts collected by Phase 2 DC have equaled the total of all cash outflows, including the purchase price of all Systems, all financing costs, all “overhead and ongoing costs”, as defined, and including service fees, subject to maximum agreed upon amounts during the three-year rollout period and thereafter. Further, if cost recoupment occurs before the end of the eighth contract year, the studios mustwill pay us a one-time “cost recoupment bonus.” Any other cash flows, net of expenses, received by Phase 2 DC followingThe Company evaluated the achievement of cost recoupment are required to be returnedconstraining estimates related to the distributors onvariable consideration, i.e. the one-time bonus and determined that it is not probable to conclude at this point in time, that a pro-rata basis. At this time, we cannot estimatesignificant reversal in the timing or probabilityamount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

Under the terms of our standard cinema equipment licensing agreements, exhibitors will continue to have the right to use our Systems through the end of the achievementterm of cost recoupment. Beginning in December 2018, certain Phase 2 DCthe licensing agreement, after which time, they have the option to: (1) return the Systems willto us; (2) renew their license agreement for successive one-year terms; or (3) purchase the Systems from us at fair market value. As permitted by these agreements, we have reachedbegun, and expect to continue, to pursue the sale of the Systems to such exhibitors. Such sales were as originally contemplated as the conclusion of theirthe digital cinema deployment payment period, subject to earlier achievementplan. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, there was $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of cost recoupment. In accordance with existing agreements with distributors, VPF revenues will cease to be recognized on such Systems. Becausedigital System sales revenue for the Phase II deployment installation period ended in December 2012, a majoritysale of the VPF revenue associated with the Phase II systems will end by December 2022 or earlier if cost recoupment is achieved.

Alternative content fees (“ACFs”) are earned pursuant to contracts with movie exhibitors, whereby amounts are payable to Phase 1 DC, CDF I24 and to Phase 2 DC, generally either a fixed amount or as a percentage of the applicable box office revenue derived from the exhibitor’s showing of content other than feature movies, such as concerts and sporting events (typically referred to as “alternative content”). ACF revenue is recognized in the period in which the alternative content first opens for audience viewing.136 digital projection Systems, respectively.

Revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period.



Services

Exhibitors who purchased and own Systems using their own financing in the Phase II DeploymentCinema Equipment Business paid us an upfront activation fee of approximately $2.0 thousand per screen (the “Exhibitor-Buyer Structure”). Upfront activation fees were recognized in the period in which these Systems were delivered and ready for content, as we had no further obligations to the customer after that time and collection was reasonably assured. In addition, we recognize activation fee revenue of between $1.0 thousand and $2.0 thousand on Phase 2 DC Systems and for Systems installed by CDF2 Holdings, a related party (See Note 3 -Other Interests), upon installation and such fees are generally collected upfront upon installation. Our services segment manages and collects VPFs on behalf of exhibitors, for which it earns an administrative fee equal to 10% of the VPFs collected.

Our Services segmentThe Cinema Equipment Business earns an administrative fee of approximately 5% of VPFs collected and, in addition, earns an incentive service fee equal to 2.5% of the VPFs earned by Phase 1 DC. This administrative fee is recognized inrelated to the period in whichcollection and remittance of the billing of VPFs occurs, asVPF’s and the performance obligations have been substantially metobligation is satisfied at that time.time the related VPF fees are due which is at the time


the movies are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. The service fees are recognized as a point in time revenue when the corresponding VPF fees are due from the movie studios and distributors.

Content & Entertainment Business

CEG earns fees for the distribution of content in the home entertainment markets via several distribution channels, including digital, VOD,video on demand ("VOD"), and physical goods (e.g., DVD and Blu-ray Discs). Fees earned are typically based on the gross amounts billed to our customers less the amounts owed to the media studios or content producers under distribution agreements, and gross media sales of owned or licensed content. Depending upon the nature of the agreements with the platform and content providers, the fee rate that we earn varies. Generally, revenues areThe Company’s performance obligations include the delivery of content for subscription on the digital platform, shipment of DVD and Blu-ray Discs, or make available at point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied which is when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform, at the time of shipment for physical goods, or point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services. services as the control over the content or the physical title is transferred to the customer. The Company considers the delivery of content through various distribution channels to be a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized after deducting the reserves for sales returns and other allowances, which are accounted for as variable consideration.

Reserves for sales returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required. Sales returns and allowances are reported as a reduction of revenues.

CEG also has contracts for the theatrical distribution of third party feature movies and alternative content. CEG’s distribution fee revenue and CEG's participation in box office receipts is recognized at the time a feature movie and alternative content are viewed. CEG has the right to receive or bill a portion of the theatrical distribution fee in advance of the exhibition date, and therefore such amount is recorded as a receivable at the time of execution, and all related distribution revenue is deferred until the third party feature movies’ or alternative content’s theatrical release date.

Revenue is deferred in cases where a portion or the entire contract amount cannot be recognized as revenue due to non-delivery of services. Such amounts are classified as deferred revenue and are recognized as earned revenue in accordance with our revenue recognition policies described above.Principal Agent Considerations

DIRECT OPERATING COSTSWe determine whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis based on each revenue stream. Key indicators that we use in evaluating gross versus net treatment include, but are not limited to, the following:

Direct operatingwhich party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and
which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, we concluded that there were no changes to our gross versus net reporting from legacy GAAP.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs primarily consist of operatingare incurred to move physical goods (e.g. DVD and Blu-ray Discs) to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs such as an expense in cost of goods sold because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer.

Contract Liabilities

We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue (contract liability) when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, even if amounts are refundable.

We maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

Our CEG segment recognizes accounts receivable, net of an estimated allowance for product returns and customer chargebacks, at the time that it recognizes revenue from a sale. Reserves for product returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required. Sales returns and allowances are reported as a reduction of revenues.



We record accounts receivable, long-term in connection with activation fees that we earn from Systems deployments that have extended payment terms. Such accounts receivable are discounted to their present value at prevailing market rates. The outstanding balances on these arrangements are insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant.

Deferred revenue pertaining to our Content & Entertainment Business includes amounts related to the sale of DVDs with future release dates.

Deferred revenue relating to our Cinema Equipment Business pertains to revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions that are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period. It also includes unamortized balances in connection with activation fees due from the Systems deployments that have extended payment terms.

The ending deferred revenue balance, including current and non-current balances, as of December 31, 2019 was $3.0 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the additions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment expenses, property taxesof our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business.

During the three and insurance on systems, shipping costs, royalty expenses, impairmentsnine months ended December 31, 2019, $1.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively of advances, participation expenses, marketingrevenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations was $3.0 million. We expect to recognize approximately $1.6 million of this balance over the next 12 months, and direct personnel costs.the remainder thereafter.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue into different revenue categories for the Cinema Equipment and CEG Businesses. The Cinema Equipment Business revenue categories are: Phase I Deployment revenue, Phase II Deployment revenue, Services, Digital System Sales, and the Content & Entertainment Business revenue categories are: Base Distribution Business and OTT Streaming and Digital.

The following tables present the Company's revenue categories for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019:
(in thousands):
    
 Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Cinema Equipment Business:       
Phase I Deployment$1,402
 $2,156
 $4,797
 $7,424
Phase II Deployment444
 1,754
 1,326
 8,191
Services1,043
 1,410
 3,378
 4,311
Digital System Sales240
 
 1,266
 
  Total Cinema Equipment Business revenue$3,129
 $5,320

$10,767
 $19,926
        
Content & Entertainment Business:       
Base Distribution Business$5,286
 $6,565
 $11,944
 $14,298
OTT Streaming and Digital3,097
 2,758
 8,845
 7,241
  Total Content & Entertainment Business revenue$8,383
 $9,323
 $20,789
 $21,539



STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Employee and director stock-based compensation expense related to our stock-based awards was as follows:
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Direct operating $47
 $3
 $60
 $8
Selling, general and administrative 1,520
 341
 2,154
 1,356
 $178

$361
 $367
 $763
 $1,567
 $344
 $2,214
 $1,364
 $178

$361
 $367
 $763

No stock options were granted or exercised duringDuring the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

No restricted shares were awarded to employees during2019, the Company did not grant any stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted 1,222,830 SARs to a Company executive. There were 2,277,830 SARs granted to our Chief Executive Officer and other executives during the nine months ended December 31, 2017. There2018 of which 815,220 SARs were 1,055,465 restricted shares awardedforfeited due to employeesthe terminations of two executives during the three and nine monthsyear ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2019.


The SARs were granted under the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan"). There were 111,724 shares awarded to the boardwas $111 thousand and $332 thousand of directorsstock-based compensation recorded for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.2019, respectively relating to these SARs. There were no shares awarded to the board of directorswas $178 thousand and $282 thousand stock-based compensation recorded for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016.2018.

Total SARs outstanding are as follows:

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
SARs Outstanding March 31, 20191,462,610
Issued
Forfeited
Total SARs Outstanding December 31, 20191,462,610


On July 26, 2018, the Company granted 1,941,402 units of performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain executives and employees under the 2017 Plan. The total units represent the maximum number of units eligible to vest at the end of the performance period. The awards vest in two tranches; one at each of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, based on the Company achieving certain financial targets at each period. The Company engaged an outside consulting firm to provide valuation services relating to estimating the fair value of these PSUs each reporting period. Based on their analysis as of December 31, 2019 using the Monte Carlo simulation technique, the estimated per unit fair value of the PSU's, was $0.00 based on the projections. The Company recorded a cumulative adjustment of $166 thousand of stock-based compensation in the nine months ended December 31, 2019.

The PSUs outstanding are as follows:
Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2019
PSUs Outstanding March 31, 20191,390,584
Forfeited(29,275)
Total PSUs Outstanding December 31, 20191,361,309

There was $2 thousand and $4 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, related to employees' restricted stock awards.


INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and for
differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Valuation allowances are established when management is unable to conclude that it is more likely than not that some portion,
or all, of the deferred tax asset will ultimately be realized. The Company is primarily subject to income taxes in the United
States.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was enactedCompany accounts for uncertain tax positions in December 2017. Among other things,accordance with an amendment to ASC Topic 740-10, Income Taxes(Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes), which clarified the Act reducesaccounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This amendment provides that the U.S. federal corporate tax rateeffects from 35 percentan uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to 21 percent and eliminates the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) for corporations. Since the deferred tax assets are expectedbe sustained were it to reverse inbe challenged by a future year, it has been tax effected using the 21% federal corporate tax rate. As a resulttaxing authority. The assessment of the reduction intax position is based solely on the corporate incometechnical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax rate, we wrote down approximately $35.5 millionposition may be challenged. If an uncertain tax position meets the "more-likely-than-not" threshold, the largest amount of our gross deferred tax assets and valuation allowance as of December 31, 2017, whichbenefit that is more than 50% likely to be recognized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority is recorded. The Company has no impact in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.uncertain tax positions.

NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

Basic and diluted net loss per common share has been calculated as follows:
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders =Net loss attributable to common stockholders
Weighted average number of common stock
 outstanding during the period

StockShares issued and treasury stock repurchasedany shares that are reacquired during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they are outstanding. The shares to be repurchased in connection with the forward stock purchase transaction discussed in Note 5 - Notes Payable are considered repurchased for the purposes of calculating earnings per share and therefore are in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.

We incurred net losses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and therefore the impact of potentially dilutive common shares from outstanding stock options and warrants, totaling 2,893,5744,066,172 shares and 1,420,2275,043,341 shares as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, and 9,999,999 shares from the convertible notes issued on October 9, 2018 and on July 12, 2019, were excluded from the computationcomputations of loss per share, as their impact would have been anti-dilutive.

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

As of the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, comprehensive loss consisted of net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently adopted

In May 2014,February, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance amending the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. On April 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new leasing standard using the prospective transaction method. See Note 7- Commitments and Contingencies for further details.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting to simplify the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions by expanding the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Under the new standard, most of the guidance on revenue recognition.stock compensation payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The new standard, issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")Company adopted the guidance as ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, provides forof April 1, 2019 and it did not have a single five-step model to be applied to all revenue contracts with customers as well as requires additionalmaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. Duringstatements.



Not yet adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued several accounting updates (ASU No. 2016-08, 2016-10ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which provides new guidance regarding the measurement and 2016-12) to clarify implementationrecognition of credit impairment for certain financial assets. Such guidance will impact how the Company determines its allowance for estimated uncollectible receivables and correct unintended applicationevaluates its available-for-sale investments for impairment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of the guidance. Companies have an option to use either a retrospective approach or cumulative effect adjustment approach to implement the standard. We plan to adopt Topic 606 effective the start of our 2019 fiscal year, April 1, 2018, but the process of2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any,effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on ourits consolidated financial statements remains ongoing.  During the third quarter we engaged outside assistance to support our ongoing assessment.and related disclosures.




3.     OTHER INTERESTS

Investment in CDF2 Holdings
 
We indirectly own 100% of the common equity of CDF2 Holdings, LLC ("CDF2 Holdings"), which was created for the purpose of capitalizing on the conversion of the exhibition industry from film to digital technology. CDF2 Holdings assists its customers in procuring the equipment necessary to convert their Systemssystems to digital technology by providing financing, equipment, installation and related ongoing services.

CDF2 Holdings is a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), as defined in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810 ("ASC 810"), “Consolidation." ASC 810 requires the consolidation of VIEs by an entity that has a controlling financial interest in the VIE which entity is thereby defined as the primary beneficiary of the VIE. To be a primary beneficiary, an entity must have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, among other factors. Although we indirectly, wholly own CDF2 Holdings, we, a third party that also has a variable interest in CDF2 Holdings, and an independent third party manager must mutually approve all business activities and transactions that significantly impact CDF2 Holdings' economic performance. We have therefore assessed our variable interests in CDF2 Holdings and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of CDF2 Holdings. As a result, CDF2 Holdings' financial position and results of operations are not consolidated in our financial position and results of operations. In completing our assessment, we identified the activities that we consider most significant to the economic performance of CDF2 Holdings and determined that we do not have the power to direct those activities, and therefore we account for our investment in CDF2 Holdings under the equity method of accounting.

As of December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 2017,2019, our maximum exposure to loss, as it relates to the non-consolidated CDF2 Holdings entity, represents accounts receivable for service fees under a master service agreement with CDF2 Holdings. Such accounts receivable werewas $0.5 million and $0.4 million as of December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 2017,2019 which are included in accounts receivable, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, theThe accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includesinclude $0.3 million and $0.8$0.9 million respectively of digital cinema servicing revenue from CDF2 Holdings.Holdings for each of the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Total Stockholders' Deficit of CDF2 Holdings at December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 20172019 was $24.3$30.1 million and $18.7$28.9 million, respectively. We have no obligation to fund the operating loss or the stockholders' deficit beyond our initial investment of $2.0 million and, accordingly, our investment in CDF2 Holdings as of December 31, 20172019 and March 31, 20172019 is carried at $0.

Majority Interest in CONtv

We own an 85% interest in CON TV, LLC, a worldwide digital network that creates original content, and sells and distributes on-demand digital content on the Internet and other consumer digital distribution platforms, such as gaming consoles, set-top boxes, handsets, and tablets.

4. INCOME TAXES

We calculate income tax expense based upon an annual effective tax rate forecast, including estimates and assumptions. Income tax expense recorded forFor each of the three and nine month periodsmonths ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016 represent state2018, we recorded income taxes.tax expense of approximately $0.1 million. We calculate income tax expense based upon an annual effective tax rate forecast, including estimates and assumptions. For each of the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded income tax expense of approximately $0.2 million. We have not recorded tax benefits on our loss before income taxes because we have provided for a full valuation allowance that


offsets potential deferred tax assets resulting from net operating loss carry forwards, reflecting our inability to use such loss carry forwards.

Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was negative 2.7% and negative 2.7%, respectively.2.0%.

The Act was enacted in December 2017. Among other things, the Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and eliminates the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) for corporations. Since the deferred tax assets are expected to reverse in a future year, it has been tax effected using the 21% federal corporate tax rate. As a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate, we wrote down approximately $35.5 million of our gross deferred tax assets and valuation allowance as of December 31, 2017, which has no impact in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.




5. NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consisted of the following:
 December 31, 2017 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
(In thousands) Current Portion Long Term Portion Current Portion Long Term Portion Current Portion Long Term Portion Current Portion Long Term Portion
Prospect Loan $
 $40,212
 $
 $54,656
 $
 $12,559
 $
 $20,627
KBC Facilities 2,553
 408
 5,744
 2,890
P2 Vendor Note 357
 
 227
 181
P2 Exhibitor Notes 44
 
 85
 22
Total non-recourse notes payable 2,954
 40,620
 6,056
 57,749
 
 12,559
 
 20,627
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts 
 (2,289) 
 (2,701) 
 (955) 
 (1,495)
Total non-recourse notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts $2,954
 $38,331
 $6,056
 $55,048
 $
 $11,604
 $
 $19,132
                
Bison Note Payable 
 10,000
 
 
 $
 $
 $10,000
 $
5.5% Convertible Notes Due 2035 
 
 
 50,571
Second Secured Lien Notes 
 10,442
 
 9,165
Cinedigm Revolving Loans 11,809
 
 19,599
 
2013 Notes 5,000
 
 
 5,000
Bison Convertible Note 10,000
      
Second Lien Loans 8,113
 
 11,132
 
Credit Facility 15,887


 18,623
 
Convertible Note 5,000
 
 5,000
 
Total recourse notes payable 16,809
 20,442
 19,599
 64,736
 39,000
 
 44,755
 
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts (318) (3,445) 
 (5,340) (690) 
 (1,436) 
Total recourse notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts $16,491
 $16,997
 $19,599
 $59,396
 $38,310
 $
 $43,319
 $
Total notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs $19,445
 $55,328
 $25,655
 $114,444
 $38,310
 $11,604
 $43,319
 $19,132

Non-recourse debt is generally defined as debt whereby the lenders’ sole recourse with respect to defaults, is limited to the value of the asset, which is collateral for the debt. Certain of our subsidiaries are liable with respect to, and their assets serve as collateral for, certain indebtedness for which our assets and the assets of our other subsidiaries that are not parties to the transaction are generally not liable. We have referred to this indebtedness as "non-recourse debt" because the recourse of the lenders is limited to the assets of specific subsidiaries. Such indebtedness includes the Prospect Loan, the KBC Facilities, the 2013 Term Loans, the P2 Vendor Note and the P2 Exhibitor Notes.Loan.

Prospect Loan

In February 2013, our DC Holdings, AccessDM and Phase 2 DC subsidiaries entered into a term loan agreement (the “Prospect Loan”) with Prospect Capital Corporation (“Prospect”), pursuant to which DC Holdings borrowed $70.0 million. The Prospect Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 9.0% (with a 2.0% LIBOR floor), which is payable in cash, and at an additional 2.50% to be accrued as an increase to the aggregate principal amount of the Prospect Loan until the 2013 Credit Agreement is paid off, at which time all accrued interest will be payable in cash.

Collections of DC Holdings accounts receivable are deposited into accounts designated to pay certain operating expenses, principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses relating to the Prospect Loan. On a quarterly basis, if there is excess cash flow, it is used for prepayment of the Prospect Loan. We also maintain a debt service fund under the Prospect Loan for future principal and interest payments. As of December 31, 20172019, and March 31, 2017,2019, the debt service fund had a balance of $1.0 million, which is classified as part of restricted cash on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Prospect Loan matures on March 31, 2021 and may be accelerated upon a change in control (as defined in the agreement) or other events of default as set forth therein and would be subject to mandatory acceleration upon insolvency of DC Holdings. We are permitted to pay the full outstanding balance of the Prospect Loan at any time after the second anniversary of the initial borrowing, subject to the following prepayment penalties:

5.0% of the principal amount prepaid between the second and third anniversaries of issuance;
4.0% of the principal amount prepaid between the third and fourth anniversaries of issuance;


3.0% of the principal amount prepaid between the fourth and fifth anniversaries of issuance;


2.0% of the principal amount prepaid between the fifth and sixth anniversary of issuance;
1.0% of the principal amount prepaid between the sixth and seventh anniversaries of issuance; and
No penalty if the balance of the Prospect Loan, including accrued interest, is prepaid thereafter.

The Prospect Loan is primarily secured by, among other things, a first priority pledge of the stock of DCCDF2 Holdings, our wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiary, the stock of AccessDM, which is wholly owned by DC Holdings, the stock of Access Digital Cinema Phase II, Corp., our wholly owned subsidiary, and the stock of our Phase I2 DC subsidiaries, which are subsidiaries of AccessDM. The Prospect Loansubsidiary, and is also guaranteed by each of those subsidiaries.AccessDM and Phase 2 DC. We provide limited financial support to the Prospect Loan not to exceed $1.5 million per year in the event financial performance does not meet certain defined benchmarks.

The Prospect Loan contains customary representations, warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Prospect Loan:
 As of
(In thousands) December 31, 2017 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Prospect Loan, at issuance $70,000
 $70,000
 $70,000
 $70,000
PIK Interest 4,778
 4,778
 4,778
 4,778
Payments to date (34,566) (20,122) (62,219) (54,151)
Prospect Loan, net 40,212
 54,656
 12,559
 20,627
Less current portion 
 
 
 
Total long term portion $40,212
 $54,656
 $12,559
 $20,627

KBC Facilities

In December 2008, we began entering into multiple credit facilities to fund the purchase of Systems to be installed in movie theatres as part of our Phase II Deployment. There were no borrowings under the KBC Facilities during the nine months ended December 31, 2017. The following table presents a summary of the KBC Facilities (dollar amounts in thousands):

        Outstanding Principal Balance
Facility1
 Credit Facility 
Interest Rate2
 Maturity Date December 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
1
 $22,336
 3.75% September 2018 $
 $3,758
3
 11,425
 3.75% March 2019 2,040
 3,264
4
 6,450
 3.75% December 2018 921
 1,612
  $40,211
     $2,961
 $8,634

1.
For each facility, principal is to be repaid in twenty-eight quarterly installments.
2.
Each of the facilities bears interest at the three-month LIBOR rate, which was 1.69% at December 31, 2017, plus the interest rate noted above.

Bison Note Payable

As discussed in Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Liquidity, the Company entered into a Loanloan with Bison for $10,000,000$10.0 million and issued Warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock.common stock. See Note 6 - Stockholders' Deficit for further discussion of the warrants.

The Loanloan was made in accordance with the previously disclosed Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, another affiliate of Bison, entered into on June 29, 2017.

5.5% Convertible Notes Due April 2035

On April 29, 2015, we issued $64.0July 20, 2018, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2018 Loan Agreement”) with Bison Global Investment SPC, pursuant to which the Company borrowed from Bison Global $10.0 million aggregate principal amount(the “2018 Loan”). The 2018 Loan has a one (1) year term that may be extended by mutual agreement of unsecured senior convertible notes payable (the "Convertible Notes") that bearBison Global and the Company and bears interest at a rate of 5.5%5% per year,annum, payable semiannually.

quarterly in cash. On July 10, 2017,12, 2019, we entered into exchange agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”)a Termination Agreement for the 2018 Loan and at the same time entered into a $10.0 million Bison Convertible Note with holdersBison Global.

$10.0 Million Loan converted into Convertible Note

The Bison Convertible Note has a term ending on March 4, 2020, and bears interest at 5% per annum. The principal is due on March 4, 2020, in cash or in shares of Common Stock, or a combination of cash and Common Stock, at the Company’s option. The Bison Convertible Note is convertible at the Company's option, at any time prior to payment in full of the remaining Convertible Notes representing approximately 99%principal balance and all accrued interest of the outstanding principal amount, pursuantnote, to which $50.6 millionconvert this note in whole or in part, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company's Class A common stock. The Bison Convertible Notes were surrendered by such holders in exchange for $17.6 million cash, 3,536,783Note is Convertible into 6,666,666 shares of Company's Class A Common Stockcommon stock, based on initial conversion price of $1.50 per share.

As a result of our cash conversion option, we separately accounted for the value of the embedded conversion option as a debt discount (with an offset to additional paid-in-capital) of $478 thousand. The value of the embedded conversion option was determined based on the estimated fair value of the debt without the conversion feature, which was determined using market comparables to estimate the fair value of similar non-convertible debt; the debt is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the note.

The Bison Convertible Note is unsecured and $1.5 million in second lien notes undermay be prepaid without premium or penalty, and contains customary covenants, representations and warranties. The proceeds of the Loan Agreement duringBison Convertible Note were used to repay the nine months ended December 31, 2017. As a2018 Loan.


result
The Bison Convertible Note, offset by the concurrent payoff and termination of the exchanges, we recorded2018 Loan, did not result in any increase to the Company’s outstanding debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable of $4.5 million forbalance. The Company expects to enter into an agreement with Bison to extend the nine months ended December 31, 2017. On November 7, 2017, we repurchased the remaining balance of $0.5 million ofBison Convertible Notes from the holder for cash and the Convertible Notes were immediately retired. As a result of the exchanges and repurchasing, this debt was retired. In connection with exchanges, we recorded debt conversion expenses and a gain on extinguishment of notes payable of $4.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017.Note or convert it to equity in March 2020.

Second Secured Lien NotesLoans

On July 14, 2016, we entered into a Second Lien Loan Agreement (the “Loan“Second Lien Loan Agreement”), under which we may borrow up to
$15.0 $15.0 million (the “Second Lien Loans”), subject to certain limitations imposed on us regarding the number of shares that we may issue in connection with
the loans. During the nine months endedAs of December 31, 2019 we have an outstanding balance of $8.1 million which includes $4.0 million borrowed from Ronald L. Chez, at that time a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Chez resigned from the Board of Directors in April 2017, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 million underand became a strategic advisor to the Loan Agreement (the "Second Secured Lien Notes"), and have borrowed $10.5 million in total under the Loan Agreement.Company. The Second Secured Lien Notes mature on June 30, 2019 andLoans bear interest at 12.75%, payable 7.5% in cash and 5.25% in cash or in kind at our option. Before the June 30, 2019 maturity date, on June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a consent agreement with lenders of the Second Lien Loans to an extension of the Second Lien Loans pursuant to which (i) the Company paid down a portion of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest to date, and (ii) the maturity date of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Second Lien Loans was extended to September 30, 2019.

On July 30, 2019, one of the lenders, signed a waiver to defer the receipt of the portion of the outstanding principal amount and the Second Lien Loans agreed to be paid no later than September 30, 2019.

In addition, under the terms of the Second Lien Loan Agreement, we are required to issue 98,000 shares of our Class A common stock for every $1$1.0 million borrowed, subject to proratapro rata adjustments. As of December 31, 2019, we have issued 906,450 shares of Class A common stock cumulatively under the Second Lien Loan Agreement. There were no shares issued in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019. The Second Lien Loans may be prepaid without premium or penalty and contain customary covenants, representations and warranties. The obligations under the Second Lien Loans are guaranteed by certain of our existing and future subsidiaries. We have pledged substantially all of our assets, except those assets related to our digital cinema deployment business, to secure payment on the Second Secured Lien Notes. The Loan Agreement was amended on August 4, 2016, on October 7, 2016, and on MarchLoans.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2017 to facilitate subsequent borrowing transactions and clarify certain terms2019, the Company paid $3.4 million of the shares issuable in connection withoutstanding Second Lien Loans and expects to obtain additional capital from or through Bison Capital Holding Limited or an affiliate thereof ("Bison") for final payment of the loans.

Cinedigm Credit Agreement
remaining outstanding balances of the Second Lien Loans. On October 17, 2013, we24, 2019, the Company entered into a creditconsent agreement (the “Cinedigm to extend the maturity date to November 30, 2019. On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into another consent agreement to extend the maturity date to February 17, 2020. There were no consent fees paid for these consent agreements. See Note 10 - Subsequent Events.

Credit Agreement”)Facility and Cinedigm Revolving Loans

On March 30, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Facility with Société Générale. Under the Cinedigm Credit Agreement, as amendeda retail bank for a maximum of $19.0 million in February 2015 and April 2015, we were permitted to borrow an aggregate principal amount of up to $55.0 million, including term loans of $25.0 million (the “Cinedigm Term Loans”) and revolving loans outstanding at any one time with a maturity date of upMarch 31, 2020, which may be extended for two successive one-year periods at the sole discretion of the lender, subject to $30.0 million (the “Cinedigm Revolving Loans”). certain conditions.

Interest under the Cinedigm Term Loans was chargedCredit Facility is due monthly at a rate elected by the Company of either 0.5% plus Prime Rate or 3.25% above LIBOR Rate established by the lender.

As of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, there was $15.9 million and $18.6 million outstanding, respectively, and there was no additional availability, under the Credit Facility based on the Company's borrowing base rate plus 5.0%, oras of December 31, 2019. On July 3, 2019, the Eurodollar rate plus 6.0% untilCompany entered into the Cinedigm Term Loan was repaid on April 29, 2015 in connection with the Convertible Notes offering. The Cinedigm Revolving Loans bear interest at a base rate of 6.25% or the Eurodollar rate of 1.0% plus 4.0%. The Base rate, per annum, is equalEWB Amendment to the highestLoan, Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of (a)March 30, 2018, by and between the rate quoted byCompany, East West Bank and the Wall Street Journal asGuarantors named therein. The EWB Amendment reduced the “base rate on corporate loans by at least 75%size of the nation’s largest banks,” (b) 0.50% plusfacility to $18.0 million, required certain prepayments and daily cash sweeps from collections of receivables to be made, changed in certain respects how the federal funds rate,borrowing base is calculated, and (c)extended the Eurodollar rate plus 4.0%.
We repaid the entire outstanding balance of the Cinedigm Term Loans and amended the terms of the Cinedigm Revolving Loans in connection with our issuance of the Convertible Notes.maturity date to June 30, 2020. In connection with the repaymentEWB Amendment, three of our subsidiaries became Guarantors under the EWB Credit Agreement.

Convertible Note

On October 9, 2018, the Company issued a Convertible Note for $5.0 million. All proceeds from the Convertible Note were used to pay the $5.0 million 2013 Notes described below. The $5.0 million in aggregate principal bears interest at 8% and


matures on October 9, 2019 with two one year extensions at the Company's option. On October 9, 2019, the Company extended the note for one additional year and the new maturity date of the Cinedigm Term Loans, we wrote-off certain unamortized debt issuance costs and the discount that remained on the balanceConvertible Note is October 9, 2020. The Convertible Note is convertible into 3,333,333 shares of the note payable. As a result, we recorded $0.9 million as a lossCompany's Class A common stock, based on extinguishmentinitial conversion price of debt for the year ended March 31, 2016.$1.50 per share.

An April 2015 amendment toThe Convertible Note is convertible at the Cinedigm Revolving Loans extended the termoption of the Cinedigm Credit AgreementLender, or the Company, at any time prior to March 31, 2018, provided for the releasepayment in full of the equity interests in the subsidiaries that we had previously pledged as collateral, changed theprincipal balance, and all accrued interest rate and replaced all financial covenants with a single debt service coverage ratio test commencing at June 30, 2016 and a $5.0 million minimum liquidity covenant. The Cinedigm Revolving Loans, as amended, bear interest at Base Rate (as defined in the amendment) plus 3% or LIBOR plus 4%, at our election, but in no event may the elected Base Rate or LIBOR rate be less than 1%. We are permitted to repay the Cinedigm Revolving Loans, at our option,of this Convertible Note in whole, or in part.part, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Company’s Class A common stock at the conversion rate of $1.50.

In May 2016,Upon conversion prior to maturity by the Lender, or the Company, we entered into an amendmentmay elect to the Cinedigm Credit Agreement (the “May 2016 Amendment”) which primarily increased the Company’ssettle such conversion in shares of our Class A common stock, cash available for operations. The May 2016 Amendment also reduced the maximum principal amount available under the Cinedigm Credit Agreement from $30.0 million to $22.0 million.
In July 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Cinedigm Credit Agreement, which, among other things, lowered the minimum liquidity requirement to $0.8 million up to June 30, 2017 and all times after at least $5.0 million in minimum liquidity. On August 10, 2017, we receivedor a waiver to keep the minimum liquidity at $0.8 million through October 13, 2017 and at all times after October 13, 2017, we must maintain at least $5.0 million minimum liquidity. On November 9, 2017, we entered into an amendment to maintain the minimum liquidity at $0.8 million untilcombination thereof.  Upon the maturity date, the Company has the option to pay in Class A common shares convertible at the greater of the Revolving Maturity date. This amendment also reduced the revolving aggregate maximum credit amount by $2.0 million on each of January 31, 2018 and February 28, 2018 if the outstanding obligations are not repaid in full by such date. In addition, certain of our subsidiaries that are guarantors to the Cinedigm Credit Agreement entered into a Guaranty Supplement, pursuant to which certainclosing price of the subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Cinedigm Credit Agreement and the subsidiaries pledged substantially all of their assets to secure such obligations. In addition, pursuant to the July 2016 amendment, (i) the Eurodollar rate loans were changed to Base plus 4.5%


and base plus 3.5% for Base rate loans, (ii) the requirement for the debt service reserve account was eliminated, and (iii) the maximum principal amount available to borrow was reduced from $22.0 million to $17.1 million. As of December 31, 2017, no additional borrowings were available under the Cinedigm Revolving Loans.
In connection with the Cinedigm Revolving Loans, we maintained a debt service reserve account in restricted cash for certain scheduled interest and principal payments due on the Cinedigm Revolving Loans and Convertible Notes as of March 31, 2016 of $2.2 million.Class A common stock or $1.10. As a result of the July 2016 amendment to the Cinedigm Credit Agreement, no such reserve amount was required to be maintained as of March 31, 2017.

In November 2017,our cash conversion option, we entered into a waiver and amendment the ("November 2017 Amendment") pursuant to which the Consolidated Debt Service Coverage Ratio may be maintained at not less than 1.25:1.00separately accounted for the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2017 and for each Fiscal Quarter thereafter.value of the embedded conversion option as a debt discount (with an offset to additional paid-in capital) of $270 thousand.  The November 2017 Amendment also reducedvalue of the Revolving Aggregate Maximum Credit Amount to $11.8 million effective November 14, 2017. The November 2017 Amendment also permits us to maintain at all times an aggregate amount of Minimum Liquidity of at least $800,000. Underembedded conversion option was determined based on the November 2017 Amendment, the Revolving Aggregate Maximum Credit Amount will be reduced by $2.0 million on each of January 31, 2018 and February 28, 2018 if the outstanding Obligations are not repaid in full by such date. On January 31, 2018, we paid $2.0 million resulting in an outstanding balance of $9.8 million.
2013 Notes

In October 2013, we entered into securities purchase agreements with certain investors, pursuant to which we sold notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million (the “2013 Notes”) and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “2013 Warrants”) to such investors. We allocated aestimated fair value of $1.6 million to the 2013 Warrants,debt without the conversion feature, which was recorded as adetermined using market comparables to estimate the fair value similar non-convertible debt; the debt discount to the 2013 Notes and is being amortized throughto interest expense using the maturity ofeffective interest method over the 2013 Notes as interest expense.

The principal amount outstanding under the 2013 Notes is due on October 21, 2018. The 2013 Notes bear interest at 9.0% per annum, payable in quarterly installments over theone year term of the 2013 Notes. The 2013 Notes may be redeemed at any time, subject to certain premiums.

Zvi Rhine, a member of our Board of Directors and a related party, is a holder of $0.5 million of the 2013 Notes as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017.Convertible Note.

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

COMMON STOCK

On October 31, 2017, the Company filed a Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, pursuant to which (i) the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance was increased to 60,000,000 shares, (ii) share transfer restrictions under Article Fourth were eliminated and (iii) two inactive classes of capital stock, the Class B common stock and the Series B Junior Participating preferred stock, were eliminated.
On November 1, 2017, in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement with Bison, we sold 19,666,667 shares of our Class A
Common Stock to Bison, and as a result Bison became a majority shareholder of the outstanding Class A Common Stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019, we issued 4,677,8084,113,484 shares of Class A Common Stockcommon stock in exchangeconnection with the sale of 3,900,000 shares of our Class A common stock and the issuance of Class A common stock for Convertible Notes and Second Lien Loans, as compensation to the board of directors, as payment of preferred stock dividends, as settlement of an obligation to a content provider, and as awards to employees.dividends. See Note - 8 Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure.

PREFERRED STOCK

Cumulative dividends in arrears on preferred stock atwere $0.1 million as of December 31, 2017 were $0.2 million.2019 and 2018. In February 2018,January 2020, we paid the preferred stock dividends in arrears in the form of 59,972124,622 shares of Class A Common Stock.

common stock.

TREASURY STOCK

In November 2017, the Company completed the previously announced June 29, 2017We have treasury stock, purchase agreement with Bison which accelerated the vestingat a cost, consisting of all its equity awards. As a result, 134,6981,313,836 shares of vested restricted stock were surrendered to the Company by employees in payment for withholding taxes, and were placed in treasury and are no longer outstanding.

In connection with the sale of the Convertible Notes in April 2015, the Company and a financial institution (the "Forward Counterparty") which is one of the lenders under our credit agreement, entered into a privately negotiated forward stock purchase transaction, pursuant to which we paid $11.4 million to purchase 1,179,138 shares of our Class A common stock for settlement at anytime prior to the fifth year anniversaryeach of the issuance date of the notes. On December 1, 2017, the Company announced the settlement of these shares in full with the Forward Counterparty as of November 24, 2017. This was included in additional paid in capital at the time the Forward Contract was entered into. The shares have been placed in treasury31, 2019 and are no longer outstanding.March 31, 2019.

CINEDIGM’S EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

Stock Based Compensation Awards

Awards issued under our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2000 Plan") may be in any of the following forms (or a combination thereof) (i) stock option awards; (ii) stock appreciation rights; (iii) stock or restricted stock or restricted stock units; or (iv) performance awards. The 2000 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) with exercise prices not less than the fair market value of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. ISOs granted to shareholders having more than 10% of the total combined voting power of the Company must have exercise prices of at least 110% of the fair market value of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. ISOs and non-statutory stock options granted under the 2000 Plan are subject to vesting provisions, and exercise is subject to the continuous service of the participant. The exercise prices and vesting periods (if any) for non-statutory options are set at the discretion of our compensation committee. On November 1, 2017, upon the consummation of the transactions pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, as a result of which there was a change of control of the Company, all stock options (incentive and non-statutory) and shares of restricted stock were vested immediately and the options became fully exercisable.

In connection with the grants of stock options and shares of restricted stock under the 2000 Plan, we and the participants have executed stock option agreements and notices of restricted stock awards setting forth the terms of the grants. The 2000 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 2,380,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to employees, outside directors and consultants.

AtAs of December 31, 2019, there were 274,116 stock options outstanding in the Plan with weighted average exercise price of $15.00 and a weighted average contract life of 3.36 years. As of March 31, 2019, there were 300,315 shares outstanding in the Plan with weighted average exercise price of $14.87 and a weighted average contract life of 3.79 years.



In August 31, 2017, Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company approvedadopted the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan”), the Company’s new equity incentive plan.Plan. The 2017 Plan replaced the 2000 Plan, and applies to employees and directors of, and consultants to, the Company. The 2017 Plan providesprovided for the issuance of up to 2,098,2702,108,270 shares of Class A common stock, in the form of various awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and cash awards. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) is authorized to administer the 2017 Plan and make grants thereunder. The approval of the 2017 Plan does not affect awards already granted under the 2000 Plan. No awards were granted underOn December 4, 2019, upon shareholder approval, the 2017 Plan duringwas amended to increase the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.
The following table summarizes the activitymaximum number of the Plan relatedshares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from 2,108,270 shares to shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options:
 Shares Under Option 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Per Share
Balance at March 31, 2017345,615
 $16.03
Granted
 
Exercised
 
Canceled/forfeited(7,300) 42.49
Balance at December 31, 2017338,315
 $15.57
4,098,270.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for stockAn analysis of all options outstanding under the 2000 Plan as of December 31, 2017 was 5.37 years.2019 is as follows:
As of December 31, 2019
Range of Prices Options Outstanding 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in Years
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands)
$1.16 - $7.40 5,000
 5.50 $7.40
 $
$13.70 - $24.40 261,616
 3.37 14.71
 
$30.00 - $ 50.00 7,500
 1.63 30.00
 
  274,116
     $


An analysis of all options exercisable under the 2000 Plan as of December 31, 2019 is presented below:


 
Options
Exercisable
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in Years
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
As of December 31, 20192,251,725 3.36 $15.00 $

OPTIONS GRANTED OUTSIDE CINEDIGM’S EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

In October 2013, we issued options outside of the Plan to 10 individuals who became employees as a result of a business combination. The employees received options to purchase an aggregate of 62,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $17.5$17.50 per share. The options are fully vested as of October 2017 and expire 10 years from the date of grant, if unexercised. As of December 31, 2017, all2019, 12,500 of such options were fully vested.remained outstanding.

In December 2010, we issued options to purchase 450,000 shares of Class A Common Stock outside of the Plan as part of our Chief Executive Officer's initial employment agreement with the Company. Such options have exercise prices per share between $15.00 and $50.00, were vested as of December 2013 and will expire in December 2020. As of December 31, 2017,2019, all such options remained outstanding.



WARRANTS

The following table presents information about outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our Class A Common Stockcommon stock as of December 31, 2017.2019. All of the outstanding warrants are fully vested and exercisable.
Recipient Amount outstanding Expiration Exercise price per share
Strategic management service provider 52,500
 July 2021 $17.20 - $30.00
Warrants issued to Ronald L. Chez in connection with the Second Lien Loans 206,768
 July 2023 $1.34 - $1.57
Warrants issued in connection with Convertible Notes exchange transaction 207,679
 December 2021 $1.54
5-year Warrant issued to BEMG in connection with a term loan agreement 1,400,000
 December 2022 $1.80

Recipient Amount outstanding Expiration Exercise price per share
Strategic management service provider 52,500
 July 2021 $17.20 - $30.00
Warrants issued to creditors in connection with the 2013 Notes (the "2013 Warrants") 125,063
 October 2018 $18.50
Warrants issued to Ronald L. Chez in connection with the Second Secured Lien Notes 206,768
 July 2023 $1.34 - $1.57
Warrants issued in connection with Convertible Notes exchange transaction 207,679
 December 2021 $1.54
5-year Warrant issued to Bison in connection with a term loan agreement 1,400,000
 December 2022 $1.80

Outstanding warrants held by the strategic management service provider were issued in connection with a consulting management services agreement ("MSA"). The warrants may be terminated with 90 days' notice in the event of termination of the MSA.

The 2013 Warrants and related 2013 Notes are subject to certain transfer restrictions.

The warrants issued in connection with the Second Secured Lien Loans (See Note 5 - Notes Payable) to Ronald L. Chez, at the time a member of our Board of Directors, contain a cashless exercise provision and customary anti-dilution rights.

Warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the Convertible Notes exchange transaction were issued on December 22, 2016, became exercisable six months after issuance and contain customary anti-dilution provisions. The value of the warrants issued in connection with the Exchange Agreement was $0.2 million, determined by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, assuming a 5-year life, a risk free rate interest of 2.0% and an expected volatility of 76.4%.

On December 29, 2017, the Company issued Bison the Warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in connection with the Loan. The Warrants have a 5-year term and are immediately exercisable at $1.80 per share. The Warrants contain certain anti-dilution adjustments. The Company valued the Warrants at $1.1 million, on a relative fair value basis, using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model assuming a 5-year life, a risk-free rate of interest of 2.2% and an expected volatility of 74.3%. These Warrants were recorded as debt issuance costs.



7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LEASES

On April 10, 2017, we entered into lease agreements for new office space in New York City, which coincides with the termination of our previous New York City office lease. The new agreements commenced on July 1, 2017 and initially required minimum lease payments of $33 with customary escalation clauses over the course of the contract which terminates in April 2021.

Our capital lease obligations are primarily related to computer equipment.
We also operate from leased properties under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, certain of which contain escalating lease clauses.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires leases with durations greater than twelve months to be recognized on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective approach with an effective date as of April 1, 2019. The Company did not apply the new standard to comparative periods and therefore, those amounts are not presented below.

The Company elected the package of three practical expedients. As such, the Company did not reassess whether expired or existing contracts are or contain a lease and did not need to reassess the lease classifications or reassess the initial direct costs associated with expired or existing leases. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. The land easement practical expedient was not applicable to the Company. Also, the Company has elected to take the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company made an accounting policy election to continue not to recognize leases with durations of twelve months or less on the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company leases office space under operating leases. The Company’s portfolio of leases is primarily related to real estate and since most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company estimated its incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at either the implementation date of Topic 842 or at lease commencement for leases entered into thereafter.



The table below presents the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet as of  December 31, 2019
(In thousands)Classification on the Balance Sheet December 31, 2019
Assets   
    
NoncurrentOperating lease right-of-use asset $1,765
    
Liabilities   
    
CurrentOperating leases - current portion $926
NoncurrentOperating leases - long -term portion 918
Total operating lease liabilities  $1,844
    
Weighted-average remaining lease term in years  1.89
Weighted-average discount rate (1)
  5.10%
(1) Upon adoption of the new lease standard, discount rates used for existing leases were established at April 1, 2019.  
Lease Costs   
The table below presents certain information related to lease costs for leases:  
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2019
Operating lease cost$319
 $775
Total lease cost$319
 $775
    
Other Information   
    
The table below presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities   
Operating cash flows used for operating leases$324
 $767
Undiscounted Cash Flows  
   
The table below reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for the remaining years on the leases to the lease liabilities recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.
(In thousands) Operating Leases
2020 (remaining 3 months) $262
2021 1,053
2022 617
2023 13
Thereafter 
Total minimum lease payments $1,945
Less: Interest (101)
Present value of lease liabilities $1,844



8.    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  December 31,
(in thousands) 2017 2016
Cash interest paid $8,533
 $12,193
Accrued dividends on preferred stock 89
 178
Issuance of Class A common stock for payment of preferred stock dividends 267
 89
Issuance of Class A common stock in connection with Second Secured Lien Notes 
 1,163
Issuance of Class A common stock and warrants to purchase Class A common stock in exchange for Convertible Notes 
 3,838
Issuance of Second Lien Loans in connection with Convertible Notes exchange 1,462
 
Issuance of warrants in connection with debt instruments 1,084
 
Issuance of Class A common stock in exchange for the CEO's Second Lien Loans 500
 
  
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Cash interest paid $3,934
 $6,627
Accrued dividends on preferred stock 89
 89
Issuance of Class A common stock for payment of preferred stock dividends 267
 267
Right-of-use assets and operating lease liability recorded upon adoption of ASU 842, net 90
 
Amounts accrued in connection with addition of property and equipment 232
 



9.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate in fourtwo reportable segments: Phase I Deployment, Phase II Deployment, ServicesCinema Equipment Business and Content & Entertainment Business, or CEG. Our segments were determined based on the economic characteristics of our products and services, our internal organizational structure, the manner in which our operations are managed and the criteria used by our Chief Operating Decision MakerCODM to evaluate performance, which is generally the segment’ssegment's operating income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Certain Corporate assets, liabilities and operating expenses are not allocated to our reportable segments.
Operations of:Products and services provided:
Phase I DeploymentCinema Equipment BusinessFinancing vehicles and administrators for 3,7243,367 Systems installed nationwide in our first deployment phase (“Phase 1 DC's deploymentI Deployment”) to theatrical exhibitors. exhibitors and for 4,976 Systems installed domestically and internationally in our second deployment phase (“Phase II Deployment”).

We retain ownership of the Systems and the residual cash flows related to the Systems in Phase I Deployment after the repayment of all non-recourse debt at the expiration of exhibitor master license agreements. As of December 31, 2017, we are no longer earning a significant portion of VPF revenues fromFor certain major studios on all such systems.
Phase II DeploymentFinancing vehicles and administrators for our 8,904 Systems, installed domestically and internationally, for which we do not retain no ownership of the residual cash flows and digital cinema equipment in Phase II Deployment after the completion of cost recoupment and at the expiration of the exhibitor master license agreements.
ServicesProvides

The Cinema Equipment Business also provides monitoring, collection, verification and other management services to our Phase I Deployment, Phase II Deployment, CDF2 Holdings,this segment, as well as to exhibitors who purchase their own equipment. Servicesequipment, and also collects and disburses VPFs from motion picture studios, distributors and ACFs from alternative content providers, movie exhibitors and theatrical exhibitors.exhibitors (collectively, “Services”).
Content & Entertainment BusinessLeading distributor of independent content, and collaborates with producers and other content owners to market, source, curate and distribute independent content to targeted and profitable audiences in theatres and homes, and via mobile and emerging platforms.

The following tables present certain financial information related to our reportable segments and Corporate:
  As of December 31, 2017
(In thousands) Intangible Assets, net Goodwill Total Assets Notes Payable, Non-Recourse Notes Payable
Phase I Deployment $126
 $
 $6,709
 $37,923
 $
Phase II Deployment 
 
 41,338
 3,362
 
Services 
 
 923
 
 
Content & Entertainment 15,911
 8,701
 59,574
 
 
Corporate 8
 
 13,683
 
 33,488
Total $16,045
 $8,701
 $122,227
 $41,285
 $33,488
  As of December 31, 2019
(In thousands) Intangible Assets, net Goodwill Total Assets Notes Payable, Non-Recourse Notes PayableOperating lease liabilities
Cinema Equipment Business $34
 $
 $37,939
 $11,604
 $
$927
Content & Entertainment Business 7,477
 8,701
 54,987
 
 
189
Corporate 7
 
 2,785
 
 38,310
728
Total $7,518
 $8,701
 $95,711
 $11,604
 $38,310
$1,844

  As of March 31, 2017
(In thousands) Intangible Assets, net Goodwill Total Assets Notes Payable, Non-Recourse Notes Payable Capital Leases
Phase I Deployment $160
 $
 $15,118
 $51,955
 $
 $
Phase II Deployment 
 
 48,461
 9,149
 
 
Services 
 
 1,052
 
 
 
Content & Entertainment 20,057
 8,701
 79,911
 
 
 8
Corporate 10
 
 6,792
 
 78,995
 58
Total $20,227
 $8,701
 $151,334
 $61,104
 $78,995
 $66


  Statements of Operations
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $3,219
 $3,193
 $2,049
 $10,031
 $
 $18,492
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 337
 94
 28
 5,904
 
 6,363
Selling, general and administrative 337
 99
 247
 4,634
 3,942
 9,259
Allocation of Corporate overhead 
 
 410
 871
 (1,281) 
Provision for doubtful accounts 452
 182
 
 (3) 
 631
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 185
 1,881
 
 91
 56
 2,213
Amortization of intangible assets 11
 
 
 1,384
 
 1,395
Total operating expenses 1,322
 2,256
 685
 12,881
 2,717
 19,861
Income (loss) from operations $1,897
 $937
 $1,364
 $(2,850) $(2,717) $(1,369)
  As of March 31, 2019
(In thousands) Intangible Assets, net Goodwill Total Assets Notes Payable, Non-Recourse Notes PayableOperating lease liabilities
Cinema Equipment Business $69
 $
 $42,958
 $19,132
 $
$
Content & Entertainment Business 9,607
 8,701
 51,531
 
 

Corporate 10
 
 4,350
 
 43,319

Total $9,686
 $8,701
 $98,839
 $19,132
 $43,319
$

The following employee
   Statements of Operations
   Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
   (Unaudited, in thousands)
   Cinema Equipment Business 
Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenues  $3,129
 $8,383
 $
 $11,512
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)  312
 5,414
 
 5,726
Selling, general and administrative  536
 2,294
 167
 2,997
Allocation of corporate overhead  200
 1,249
 (1,449) 
Recovery for doubtful accounts  (5) 
 
 (5)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment  1,475
 77
 42
 1,594
Amortization of intangible assets  11
 576
 2
 589
Total operating expenses  2,529
 9,610
 (1,238) 10,901
Income (loss) from operations  $600
 $(1,227) $1,238
 $611

Employee and director stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based awards is included inwas $0.2 million for the above amounts as follows:three months ended December 31, 2019.
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $
 $
 $28
 $19
 $
 $47
Selling, general and administrative 
 
 10
 594
 916
 1,520
Total stock-based compensation $
 $
 $38
 $613
 $916
 $1,567

  Statements of Operations
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $7,266
 $2,995
 $2,625
 $11,559
 $

$24,445
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 336

168

3

6,780



7,287
Selling, general and administrative 158

62

227

3,910

1,738

6,095
Allocation of Corporate overhead 



399

906

(1,305)

Provision for doubtful accounts 318
 98
 
 
 
 416
Restructuring, transition and acquisition expenses, net 







22

22
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 4,136

1,881



69

185

6,271
Amortization of intangible assets 11





1,383

1

1,395
Total operating expenses 4,959
 2,209
 629
 13,048
 641
 21,486
Income (loss) from operations $2,307
 $786
 $1,996
 $(1,489) $(641) $2,959
(In thousands)  Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating  $
 $
 $
 $
Selling, general and administrative  
 26
 152
 178
Total stock-based compensation  $
 $26
 $152
 $178



The following employee
  Statements of Operations
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment Business Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $5,320
 $9,323
 $

$14,643
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 505
 4,741



5,246
Selling, general and administrative 448
 3,499

2,478

6,425
Allocation of Corporate overhead 378
 989

(1,367)

Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts 141
 (28)


113
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 1,942
 87

45

2,074
Amortization of intangible assets 11
 1,385

1

1,397
Total operating expenses 3,425
 10,673
 1,157
 15,255
Income (loss) from operations $1,895
 $(1,350) $(1,157) $(612)

Employee and director stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based awards is included inwas $0.4 million for the above amounts as follows:three months ended December 31, 2018.
(In thousands)  Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating  $
 $
 $
 $
Selling, general and administrative  3
 96
 262
 361
Total stock-based compensation  $3
 $96
 $262
 $361

  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $

$

$3

$

$

$3
Selling, general and administrative 



2

88

251

341
Total stock-based compensation $
 $
 $5
 $88
 $251
 $344
  Statements of Operations
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $10,767
 $20,789
 $
 $31,556
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 908
 12,517
 
 13,425
Selling, general and administrative 1,636
 8,109
 4,090
 13,834
Allocation of corporate overhead 605
 3,785
 (4,390) 
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts 322
 (1) 
 321
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 4,612
 239
 126
 4,977
Amortization of intangible assets 34
 2,140
 4
 2,178
Total operating expenses 8,117
 26,789
 (170) 34,735
Income (loss) from operations $2,650
 $(6,000) $170
 $(3,179)

  Statements of Operations
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $12,879

$8,845

$6,550

$21,736

$
 $50,010
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 888

284

38

13,260



14,470
Selling, general and administrative 520

265

768

12,518

7,753

21,824
Allocation of Corporate overhead 



1,210

2,572

(3,782)

Provision for doubtful accounts 1,360
 223
 
 (3) 
 1,580
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 4,101

5,642



242

230

10,215
Amortization of intangible assets 34





4,147

4

4,185
Total operating expenses 6,903
 6,414
 2,016
 32,736
 4,205
 52,274
Income (loss) from operations $5,976
 $2,431
 $4,534
 $(11,000) $(4,205) $(2,264)


The following employeeEmployee and director stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based awards is included inwas $0.4 million for the above amounts as follows:
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $

$

$36

$24

$

$60
Selling, general and administrative 



14

817

1,323

2,154
Total stock-based compensation $
 $
 $50
 $841
 $1,323
 $2,214


nine months ended December 31, 2019.

  Statements of Operations
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $26,022

$9,448

$9,042

$26,288

$

$70,800
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 770

270

6

16,834



17,880
Selling, general and administrative 407

144

529

11,486

5,200

17,766
Allocation of Corporate overhead 



1,194

2,706

(3,900)

Provision for doubtful accounts 318

98
 
 
 
 416
Restructuring, transition and acquisition expenses, net 





87

45

132
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 16,156

5,642



204

556

22,558
Amortization of intangible assets 34





4,282

6

4,322
Total operating expenses 17,685
 6,154
 1,729
 35,599
 1,907
 63,074
Income (loss) from operations $8,337
 $3,294
 $7,313
 $(9,311) $(1,907) $7,726
(In thousands) Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $
 $
 $
 $
Selling, general and administrative (6) 29
 344
 367
Total stock-based compensation $(6) $29
 $344
 $367

  Statements of Operations
  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018
  (Unaudited, in thousands)
  Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment Business Corporate Consolidated
Revenues $19,926
 $21,539
 $
 $41,465
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 1,227
 11,060
 

12,287
Selling, general and administrative 1,446
 11,219
 6,790

19,455
Allocation of Corporate overhead 1,167
 3,042
 (4,209)

Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts 1,384
 (139) 

1,245
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 5,844
 256
 139
 6,239
Amortization of intangible assets 34
 4,149
 4
 4,187
Total operating expenses 11,102
 29,587
 2,724
 43,413
Income (loss) from operations $8,824
 $(8,048) $(2,724) $(1,948)

The following employeeEmployee and director stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock-based awards is included inwas $0.8 million for the above amounts as follows:nine months ended December 31, 2018.
  Phase I Phase II Services Content & Entertainment Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $

$

$6

$2

$

$8
Selling, general and administrative 



3

181

1,172

1,356
Total stock-based compensation $
 $
 $9
 $183
 $1,172
 $1,364

(In thousands) Cinema Equipment Business Content & Entertainment
Business
 Corporate Consolidated
Direct operating $
 $
 $
 $
Selling, general and administrative 8
 161
 594
 763
Total stock-based compensation $8
 $161
 $594
 $763


10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the AVOD License Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) with Future Today, Alok Ranjan and Vikrant Mathur. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, (i) the Company and Future Today will expand their licensing relationship by adding new content to the existing agreement pursuant to which Future Today currently licenses content from Cinedigm Entertainment Corp., and (ii) the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 14, 2019 among the Company, C&F Merger Sub, Inc. (“C&F”), Future Today, Alok Ranjan and Vikrant Mathur (individually and as Stockholder Representative) and the Company Stockholders identified therein, as amended by Amendment No. 1 (the “Merger Agreement”) was terminated. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company had agreed to acquire Future Today through a merger with C&F. Because of the termination of the Merger Agreement, $1.0 million deposit of purchase price was forfeited and written off during the three months ended December 31, 2019.



On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into a consent agreement with lenders of the Second Lien Loans to extend the maturity date to February 17, 2020.

On January 13, 2020, Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, the Company’s majority stockholder, signed a written consent approving the issuance of 54,850,103 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the acquisition by the Company of 410,901,000 shares of Starrise Media Limited, a leading Chinese entertainment company, from two of Starrise’s stockholders pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 27, 2019 (the "Starrise Agreement"). The Company mailed a definitive information statement to its stockholders in late January. On February 14, 2020, the parties to the Starrise Agreement amended it to provide for multiple closings. The Company closed on the purchase of 162,162,162 Starrise shares and issued 21,646,604 shares of Common Stock as consideration therefor on February 14, 2020, and expects to close on the remainder of the Starrise shares as soon as practicable.

On February 14, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, pursuant to which the number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance was increased to 150,000,000 shares.



ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this document.

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These include statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, which are indicated by words or phrases such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “estimates,“ and similar words. Forward-looking statements represent, as of the date of this report, our judgment relating to, among other things, future results of operations, growth plans, sales, capital requirements and general industry and business conditions applicable to us. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
 
OVERVIEW

Since our inception, we have played a significant role in the digital distribution revolution that continues to transform the media landscape. In addition to our pioneering role in transitioning over 12,000 movie screens from using traditional analog film prints to digital distribution, we have become a leading distributor of independent content, through both through organic growth and acquisitions. We distribute products for major brands such as the Discovery Networks, National Geographic and Scholastic, as well as leading international and domestic content creators, movie producers, television producers and other short form digital content producers.


We collaborate with producers, major brands and other content owners to market, source, curate and distribute quality content to targeted audiences through (i) existing and emerging digital home entertainment platforms, including but not limited to, iTunes, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Xbox, PlayStation, and cable video-on-demand ("VOD"), and (ii) physical goods, including DVD and Blu-ray Discs.

We report our financial results in fourtwo primary segments as follows: (1) the first digital cinema deployment (“Phase I Deployment”),equipment business and (2) the second digital cinema deployment (“Phase II Deployment”), (3) digital cinema services (“Services”) and (4) media content and entertainment groupbusiness (“Content & Entertainment” or "CEG"). The Phase I Deployment and Phase II Deployment segments arecinema equipment business segment consists of the non-recourse, financing vehicles and administrators for our digital cinema equipment (the “Systems”) installed in movie theatres throughout the United States and Canada and in Australia and New Zealand. Our Services segmentIt also provides fee basedfee-based support to over 12,000 movie screens in our Phase I Deployment, Phase II Deployment segments as well as directly to exhibitors and other third party customers in the form of monitoring, billing, collection and verification services. Our Content & Entertainment segment is a market leader in: (1) ancillary market aggregation and distribution of entertainment content and; (2) branded and curated over-the-top ("OTT") digital network business providing entertainment channels and applications.

Beginning in December 2015, certain of our Phase I Deployment Systemscinema equipment began to reach the conclusion of their 10-year deployment payment period with certain distributors and, therefore, Virtual Print Fees ("VPF") revenues ceased to be recognized on such Systems, related to such distributors. Furthermore, because the Phase I Deployment installation period ended in November 2007, a majority of the VPF revenue associated with the Phase I Deployment Systems has ended. As of December 31, 2017,2019, all


of our 3,7243,384 systems in ourfrom the Phase I Deployment phase of our cinema equipment business segment had ceased to earn a significant portion of VPF revenue from certain major studios, in our Phase I Deployment, although various other studios, consisting mostly of small independent studios, will continue to pay VPFs through December 2020. We expect to continue to earn such ancillary revenue from the Phase I Deployment Systemscinema equipment segment through December of 2020; however, such amounts are expected to be significantly less material to our consolidated financial statements. The reduction in VPF revenue on our Phase I Deploymentcinema equipment business systems approximately coincided with the conclusion of certain of our non-recourse debt obligations and, therefore, the reduced cash outflows related to such non-recourse debt obligations partially offset the reduced VPF revenue since November 2017.

Under the terms of our standard Phase I Deploymentcinema equipment licensing agreements, exhibitors will continue to have the right to use our Systems through December 2020,the end of the term of the licensing agreement, after which time, they have the option to: (1) return the Systems to us; (2) renew their license agreement for successive one-year terms; or (3) purchase the Systems from us at fair-market-value.fair market value. As permitted by these agreements, we have begun, and expect to continue, to pursue the sale of the Systems to such exhibitors. Such sales were as originally contemplated as the conclusion of the digital cinema deployment plan.

We are structured so that our digitalcinema equipment cinema business (collectively, our Phase I Deployment, Phase II Deployment and Services segments)segment operates independently from our Content & Entertainment business. As of December 31, 2017,2019, we had approximately $43.6$12.6 million of non-recourse outstanding debt principal that relates to, and is serviced by, our digital cinema equipment business. We also have approximately $37.3$39.0 million of outstanding debt principal, as of December 31, 2017,2019, that is attributable to our Content & Entertainment and Corporate segments of which, $2.0 million was retired subsequent to December 31, 2017.segments.

Liquidity

We incurred consolidated net lossOn July 26, 2019, the previously announced Agreement and Plan of $5.9Merger, dated as of March 14, 2019, among the Company, C&F Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Future Today Inc, Alok Ranjan and Vikrant Mathur (individually and as Stockholder Representative) and the Company Stockholders identified therein, was amended. Pursuant to the Merger Amendment, among other things, the parties (x) extended the End Date and exclusivity period to July 31, 2019, (y) provided for payment of a non-refundable deposit of $500,000 by the Company, and (z) provided the Company with the unilateral right to extend the End Date and exclusivity period to August 14, 2019 upon making an additional non-refundable deposit of $500,000. Any non-refundable deposit(s) made prior to closing will be credited against the purchase price at closing.  On July 31, 2019, the Company exercised its right to extend to August 14, 2019. On January 14, 2020, the Company terminated the Merger Agreement with Future Today. See Note 10 - Subsequent Events. Because of the termination of the Merger Agreement, $1.0 million deposit of purchase price was forfeited and $18.5 million forwritten off during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, and a net loss of $0.5 million and $5.5 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016, respectively. We have an accumulated deficit of $379.2 million as of December 31, 2017. In addition, we have significant debt-related contractual obligations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 and beyond.2019.

On November 1, 2017,January 13, 2020, Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, the Company’s majority stockholder, signed a written consent approving the issuance of 54,850,103 shares of Common Stock in connection withexchange for the acquisition by the Company of 410,901,000 shares of Starrise Media Limited, a leading Chinese entertainment company, from two of Starrise’s stockholders pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bison Entertainmentdated December 27, 2019 (the "Starrise Agreement"). The Company mailed a definitive information statement to its stockholders in late January. On February 14, 2020, the parties to the Starrise Agreement amended it to provide for multiple closings.The Company closed on the purchase of 162,162,162 Starrise shares and Media Group, an affiliate of Bison Capital Holding Company Limited (“Bison”), we sold 20,000,000issued 21,646,604 shares of our Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million, of which 19,666,667 shares were soldas consideration therefor on February 14, 2020, and expects to Bison, and 333,333 shares were sold toclose on the CEOremainder of the Company. In addition, we completed the exchanges under the Exchange Agreements for the remaining outstanding 5.5% Convertible Notes due 2035, (the "Convertible Notes") whereby $46.3 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes were exchanged for a combination of $17.1 million in cash and 2,221,457Starrise shares of Class A Common Stock. The Convertible Notes were immediately retired.as soon as practicable.

On November 7, 2017, we repurchased the remaining balance of $0.5 million of Convertible Notes from the holder thereof for cash and the Convertible Notes were immediately retired.

As a result of the of the transactions described above, Bison became a majority shareholder of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and is entitled to designate two (2) members of the Company’s Board of Directors, the size of which is set at seven (7) members.



In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement, on December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement ("the "Loan") with Bison, pursuant to which the Company borrowed $10,000,000. The Loan matures on June 28, 2021 and bears interest at 5% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. The principal is payable upon maturity. The Loan is unsecured and may be prepaid without premium or penalty, and contains customary covenants, representations and warranties. The proceeds of the Loan will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. In conjunction with the Loan agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock ( the "Warrants"). The Warrants have a 5-year term and are immediately exercisable at $1.80 per share. The Warrants contain certain anti-dilution adjustments. The Company valued the Warrants at $1.1 million, on a relative fair value basis, using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model assuming a 5-year life, a risk-free rate of interest of 2.2% and an expected volatility of 74.3%.
We believe the combination of: (i) our cash and restricted cash balances at December 31, 2017, which includes the net proceeds received from Bison for the issuance of 19,666,667 shares and from the Loan, (ii) implemented and planned cost reduction initiatives, (iii) retirement of the full outstanding amount of Convertible Notes, and (iv) expected cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity and capital requirements for at least a year after these consolidated interim financial statements are issued. Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, and we may need to develop and formulate operating plans with Bison to use available capital resources and raise additional capital. Failure to generate additional revenues, raise additional capital or manage discretionary spending could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and liquidity. 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

Revenues
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$3,219

$7,266

$(4,047)
(56)%
Phase II Deployment3,193

2,995

198

7 %
Services2,049

2,625

(576)
(22)%
Content & Entertainment10,031

11,559

(1,528)
(13)%
 $18,492

$24,445

$(5,953)
(24)%

Decreased revenues in our Phase I Deployment business reflects a reduced number of Phase I Systems earning VPF revenue compared to the prior period. Since December 2015, all of our Phase I Systems in 290 theatre locations (the "Expired Theatres"), have reached the end of their deployment agreement periods and, therefore, have ceased to earn VPF revenues from certain major studios.
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$3,129
 $5,320
 $(2,191) (41)%
Content & Entertainment Business8,383
 9,323
 (940) (10)%
 $11,512
 $14,643
 $(3,131) (21)%

Revenues generated by our ServicesCinema Equipment Business segment decreased primarily as a result of the lower VPF revenues earned by our Phase I Deployment business. Our Services segment earns commissions onreduced number of Systems earning VPF revenue generated by theand commissions for Phase I and Phase II Deployment Systems. The Phase I Deployment Systems deployment segmentsperiod ended for major studios during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and therefore we expect this segment's revenuesPhase II Deployment Systems deployment period for major studios ended in November 2018, which combined, contributed to continue tothe decrease in proportion to the revenues generated by our Phase I business as a result of Expired Theaters and the resulting reduction of VPF revenues.



Revenues at ourin the Content & Entertainment Business segment decreased mainly due to lower overall sales volumes across both physicalvolume of owned and digital sales channels combined with a significant shift in product mix towards lower margin content.licensed products offset by higher distributed fees.

Direct Operating Expenses
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$337

$336

$1

 %
Phase II Deployment94

168

(74)
(44)%
Services28

3

25

833 %
Content & Entertainment5,904

6,780

(876)
(13)%
 $6,363

$7,287

$(924)
(13)%
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$312
 $505
 $(193) (38)%
Content & Entertainment Business5,414
 4,741
 673
 14 %
 $5,726
 $5,246
 $480
 9 %



DirectIncrease in direct operating expenses decreased in the three months ended December 31, 20172019 for the Content & Entertainment Business compared to the prior period was primarily from a corresponding decrease in revenuedue to an increase in our CEG business. The currentroyalty and freight expenses. Royalty-based deals performed better than in the prior period also reflects reduced costs related to marketing and content acquisition costswhich increased the royalty expense. Freight expense increased as we intentionally focused more on developing OTT channel entertainmenthad an increase in liquidation sales compared to prior period. In addition, real estate taxes for the equipment in the 2018 fiscal year and beyond.Cinema Equipment Business went down, approximately $0.2 million, as a result of lower depreciated assets which resulted in lower direct operating costs.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$337

$158

$179

113%
Phase II Deployment99

62

37

60%
Services247

227

20

9%
Content & Entertainment4,634

3,910

724

19%
Corporate3,942

1,738

2,204

127%
 $9,259

$6,095

$3,164

52%
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$536

$448
 $88
 20 %
Content & Entertainment Business2,294

3,499
 (1,205) (34)%
Corporate167

2,478
 (2,311) (93)%
 $2,997

$6,425
 $(3,428) (53)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2016,2019 decreased primarily due to a bonus payout of $1.5$0.8 million to the officers and employeesdecrease in conjunction with the Bison transaction and consistent with the Management Annual Incentive Plan. In addition, stock-based compensation expense increased by $1.2 millionpersonnel related expenses, as a result of accelerated vestingour cost cutting initiatives, a decrease of all stock options and restricted stock on November 1, 2017$1.1 million due to a change in controlreversal of the Company resulting from the Bison transaction.bonus accrual, a decrease of $0.8 million in legal and consulting services as a result of cost cutting initiatives, and a decrease of $0.2 million each of stock based compensation and travel related expenses.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

The increase of $0.2 million in the provision for doubtful accounts is primarily related to a content provider experiencing recent financial and legal difficulties.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense on Property and Equipment
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$185
 $4,136
 $(3,951) (96)%
Phase II Deployment1,881
 1,881
 
  %
Content & Entertainment91
 69
 22
 32 %
Corporate56
 185
 (129) (70)%
 $2,213
 $6,271
 $(4,058) (65)%
  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$1,475
 $1,942
 $(467) (24)%
Content & Entertainment Business77
 87
 (10) (11)%
Corporate42
 45
 (3) (7)%
 $1,594
 $2,074
 $(480) (23)%

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased in our Phase I DeploymentCinema Equipment Business segment as the majority of our digital cinema projection systemsSystems reached the conclusion of their ten-year useful lives through December 31, 2017. The balance of the decline, for the current quarter was in the Corporate segment due to reduced depreciation for assets under capital leaseduring fiscal years 2019 and leasehold improvements.2018.


Interest expense, net
 Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017
2016
$ Change
% Change2019
2018
$ Change
% Change
Phase I Deployment$1,632

$2,566

$(934)
(36)%
Phase II Deployment50

262

(212)
(81)%
Cinema Equipment Business$640

$1,160

$(520)
(45)%
Corporate1,465

1,999

(534)
(27)%978

1,433

(455)
(32)%
$3,147

$4,827

$(1,680)
(35)%$1,618

$2,593

$(975)
(38)%

Interest expense reported by our Phase I and Phase II Deployment segmentsin the Cinema Equipment Business segment decreased primarily as a result of reduced debt balances compared to the prior period, andprimarily due to the payoff of one of our KBC facilities. We expect interest expense related tofacilities, P2 Vendor Note, and the KBC Facilities to continue to decrease as we continue to paydown such balances. In addition, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, we repaid the entire remaining balancereduction of the 2013Prospect Term Loans and therefore no longer have any interest expense


related to the 2013 Term Loans in our Phase I business.Loan. Interest expense in our Corporate segment alsoSegment decreased as we paid off alla result of lower loan balances from our $64 million convertible debt as of November 7, 2017.Credit Facility and Second Lien Loans.

Income Tax Expense

We recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million andapproximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, respectively,2018 in our Phase ICinema Equipment Business and Corporate segments for state income taxes.

Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable

In connection with Convertible Notes exchange transactions, we recorded debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable of $1.3 million and $1.1 million respectively for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In connection with the repayment of the 2013 Term Loans, we wrote-off debt issuance costs and debt discounts and as a result, recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA to be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income, net, stock-based compensation and expenses, merger and acquisition costs, restructuring, transition and acquisitions expense, net, goodwill impairment and certain other items.

Adjusted EBITDA (including the results of Phase I and Phase II Deployments segments)Cinema Equipment Business segment) for the three months ended December 31, 20172019 decreased 52%by $0.9 million, or 24%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2016.2018. Adjusted EBITDA loss from our non-deployment businessesnon-cinema equipment business was $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to negative $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 20172018. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.prior period primarily reflects lower revenue in our cinema equipment business, offset by decrease in selling, general and administrative expense.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a financial metric to measure the financial performance of the business because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of its fundamental business activities. For this reason, we believe Adjusted EBITDA will also be useful to others, including its stockholders, as a valuable financial metric.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplement to net loss from continuing operations as an indicator of operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is useful both to management and investors when evaluating our performance and comparing our performance with that of our competitors. We also use Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes and to evaluate our financial performance because Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain incremental expenses or non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation charges, that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure and not a liquidity measure, and therefore a reconciliation between net loss from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA has been provided in the financial results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to income from operations or net loss from continuing operations as an indicator of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of cash flows, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows. We do not intend the presentation of these non-GAAP measures to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.



Following is the reconciliation of our consolidated net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

  Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands) 2017 2016 2019 2018
Net loss $(5,924) $(481) $(2,162)
$(3,272)
Add Back:
     




Income tax expense 113
 33
 136

55
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 2,213
 6,271
 1,594

2,074
Amortization of intangible assets 1,395
 1,395
 589

1,397
Gain on termination of capital lease 
 (2,535)
Interest expense, net 3,147
 4,827
 1,618

2,593
Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable 1,299
 1,099
Other (income) expense, net 1,491
 126
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives (44) (39)
Provision for doubtful accounts 204
 416
Other expense, net 777

366
Stock-based compensation and expenses 1,567
 344
 178

361
Restructuring, transition and acquisition expenses, net 
 22
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 15
 18
 (7)
14
Adjusted EBITDA $5,476
 $11,496
 $2,723
 $3,588
        
Adjustments related to the Phase I and Phase II Deployments:
    
Adjustments related to the Cinema Equipment Business    
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment $(2,066) $(6,017) $(1,475) $(1,942)
Amortization of intangible assets (11) (11) (11) (11)
Provision for doubtful accounts (208) (416)
Other (income) expense, net (59) 
Stock-based compensation and expenses 
 (3)
Income from operations (2,834) (3,093) (600) (1,895)
Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment businesses $298
 $1,959
Adjusted EBITDA from non-cinema equipment business $637
 $(263)


Results of Operations for the nine monthsNine Months Ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

Revenues
 Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$12,879
 $26,022
 $(13,143) (51)%
Phase II Deployment8,845
 9,448
 (603) (6)%
Services6,550
 9,042
 (2,492) (28)%
Content & Entertainment21,736
 26,288
 (4,552) (17)%
 $50,010
 $70,800
 $(20,790) (29)%
 Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$10,767
 $19,926
 $(9,159) (46)%
Content & Entertainment Business20,789
 21,539
 (750) (3)%
 $31,556
 $41,465
 $(9,909) (24)%

Decreased revenues in our Phase I and Phase II Deployment businesses reflects a reduced number of Phase I Systems earning VPF revenue compared to the prior period. Since December 2015, all of our Phase I Systems in 290 theatre locations (the "Expired Theatres"), have reached the end of their deployment agreement periods and, therefore, have ceased to earn VPF revenues from certain major studios.

RevenueRevenues generated by our ServicesCinema Equipment Business segment decreased primarily as a result of the lower VPF revenues earned by our Phase I Deployment business. Our Services segment earns commissions onreduced number of Systems earning VPF revenue generated by theand commissions for Phase I and Phase II Deployment Systems. The Phase I Deployment Systems deployment segmentsperiod ended for major studios during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and therefore we expect this segment's revenuesPhase II Deployment Systems deployment period for major studios ended in November 2018, which combined, contributed to continue tothe decrease in proportion to the revenues generated by our Phase I business as a result of Expired Theaters and the resulting reduction of VPF revenues.



Revenues at ourin the Content & Entertainment Business segment decreased mainly due to lower overall sales volumes for physical productvolume of owned and a change in the mix of content sold. Our traditional DVD and Blu-ray business continues to be negatively impacted by changing consumer behaviors and digital market shift to more original productions has lowered demand for third party content. Our product mix has also shifted significantly toward licensed content in the current period.

The decline in physical product sales was partiallyproducts offset by a $0.7 million increase in sales related to our OTT channels and a slight increase in distribution related revenues. We continued to shift our strategy toward developing and marketing a portfolio of narrowcast OTT channels.higher distributed fees.

Direct Operating Expenses
 Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$888
 $770
 $118
 15 %
Phase II Deployment284
 270
 14
 5 %
Services38
 6
 32
 533 %
Content & Entertainment13,260
 16,834
 (3,574) (21)%
 $14,470
 $17,880
 $(3,410) (19)%
  Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$908
 $1,227
 $(319) (26)%
Content & Entertainment Business12,517
 11,060
 1,457
 13 %
 $13,425
 $12,287
 $1,138
 9 %

DirectIncrease in direct operating expenses decreased in the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 compared to the prior period primarily resulted from a decreasewas mainly due to an increase in revenueroyalty and freight expenses of approximately 1.1 million. Royalty-based deals performed better than the


prior period which increased the royalty expense. Freight expense increased as we had an increase in our CEG business.liquidation sales compared to prior period. In addition, real estate taxes for the equipment in the Cinema Equipment Business went down, approximately $0.3 million, as a result of lower depreciated assets which resulted in lower direct operating expenses in the prior period included higher third party distribution costs and higher OTT platform and content distribution costs. The current period also reflects reduced costs related to marketing and content acquisitions costs as we intentionally focused more on developing OTT channel entertainment in the 2018 fiscal year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$520
 $407
 $113
 28%
Phase II Deployment265
 144
 121
 84%
Services768
 529
 239
 45%
Content & Entertainment12,518
 11,486
 1,032
 9%
Corporate7,753
 5,200
 2,553
 49%
 $21,824
 $17,766
 $4,058
 23%
  Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$1,636

$1,446

$190

13 %
Content & Entertainment Business8,108

11,219

(3,111)
(28)%
Corporate4,090

6,790

(2,700)
(40)%
 $13,834

$19,455

$(5,621)
(29)%

Selling, general and administrative expense increased $4.1 million primarily due to a bonus payout of $1.5 million to the officers and employeesexpenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and2019 decreased primarily due to a reversal of an accrual for incentive compensation of $1.1$2.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. In addition, stock-based compensation expense increased by $0.9 milliondecrease in personnel related expenses, as a result of accelerated vestingour cost cutting initiatives, a decrease of all stock options and restricted stock on November 1, 2017,$1.0 million due to a reversal of bonus accrual, a decrease of $0.7 million in legal and consulting and computerservices as a result of our cost cutting initiatives, a decrease of approximately $0.8 million in marketing spend in our OTT business, a decrease of $0.2 million in travel related expenses, increased by approximately $0.3and a decrease of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively.in stock-based compensation.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

The increase of $1.2 million in the provision for doubtful accounts is primarily related to two content providers. We are currently in negotiation with one provider on revising their contract's end-date and expect to settle on their outstanding balance. We also recorded a provision on a portion of the receivable for another content provider, due to their recent financial and legal difficulties.



Depreciation and Amortization Expense on Property and Equipment
 Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment$4,101

$16,156

$(12,055)
(75)%
Phase II Deployment5,642

5,642



 %
Content & Entertainment242

204

38

19 %
Corporate230

556

(326)
(59)%
 $10,215

$22,558

$(12,343)
(55)%
  Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Cinema Equipment Business$4,612
 $5,844
 $(1,232) (21)%
Content & Entertainment Business239
 256
 (17) (7)%
Corporate126
 139
 (13) (9)%
 $4,977
 $6,239
 $(1,262) (20)%

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased primarily in our Phase I DeploymentCinema Equipment Business segment as the majority of our digital cinema projection systemsSystems reached the conclusion of their ten-year useful lives through December 31, 2017. The depreciation in the Corporate segment declined mostly related to lower depreciation for assets under capital leasesduring fiscal years 2019 and leasehold improvements.2018.

Interest expense, net
Nine Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 $ Change % Change2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Phase I Deployment5,403

8,123

(2,720)
(33)%
Phase II Deployment235

862

(627)
(73)%
Cinema Equipment Business$2,159
 $3,786
 $(1,627) (43)%
Corporate5,525

5,888

(363)
(6)%3,554
 4,074
 (520) (13)%
$11,163

$14,873

$(3,710)
(25)%$5,713
 $7,860
 $(2,147) (27)%

Interest expense reported by our Phase I and Phase II Deployment segmentsin the Cinema Equipment Business segment decreased primarily as a result of reduced debt balances compared to the prior period, andprimarily due to the paydown of onepayoff of our KBC facilities. We expect interest expense related tofacilities, P2 Vendor Note, and the KBC Facilities to continue to decrease as we continue to pay-down such balances. In addition, in fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, we repaid the entire remaining balancereduction of the 2013Prospect Term Loans and therefore no longer have any interest expense related to the 2013 Term Loans in our Phase I business. InterestLoan. Interest expense in our Corporate segment alsoSegment decreased as we paid off alla result of lower loan balances from our $64 million convertible debt as of November 7, 2017Credit Facility and also paid down $7.8 million of our revolving line of credit.Second Lien Loans.

Income Tax Expense

We recorded less than $0.2 million of income tax expense from continuing operations of $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, respectively,2018 in our Phase ICinema Equipment Business and Corporate segments for state income taxes.

Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable

We recorded debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable of $4.5 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for the conversion of $50.6 million of Convertible Notes.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA to be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income, net, stock-based compensation and expenses, merger and acquisition costs, restructuring, transition and acquisitions expense, net, goodwill impairment and certain other items.

Adjusted EBITDA (including the results of Phase 1 and Phase II Deployments segments)Cinema Equipment Business segment) for the nine months ended December 31, 20172019 decreased 54%by $4.9 million, or 51%, compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2016.2018. Adjusted EBITDA loss from our non-deployment businessesnon-cinema equipment business was negative $2.1$2.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019 compared to an EBITDA of  $2.8negative $5.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016.2018. The decreaseincrease in Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior period primarily reflects lower revenue in all of our business segments, partially offset by savings from our restructuring initiatives which began in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016Selling, General and are expected to be completed through the remainder of fiscal year 2018.Administrative Expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a financial metric to measure the financial performance of the


business because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of its fundamental business activities. For this reason, we believe Adjusted EBITDA will also be useful to others, including its stockholders, as a valuable financial metric.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplement to net loss from continuing operations as an indicator of operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is useful both to management and investors when evaluating our performance and comparing our performance with that of our competitors. We also use Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes and to evaluate our financial performance because Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain incremental expenses or non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation charges, that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure and not a liquidity measure, and therefore a reconciliation between net loss from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA has been provided in the financial results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to income from operations or net loss from continuing operations as an indicator of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of cash flows, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows. We do not intend the presentation of these non-GAAP measures to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.



Following is the reconciliation of our consolidated net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
  Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands) 2019 2018
Net loss (10,289)
(10,042)
Add Back:
    
Income tax expense 210
 194
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 4,977
 6,239
Amortization of intangible assets 2,178
 4,187
Interest expense, net 5,713
 7,860
Other expense, net 1,536

394
Stock-based compensation and expenses 367
 763
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) 38
Adjusted EBITDA $4,684
 $9,633
     
Adjustments related to the Cinema Equipment Business    
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment $(4,612) $(5,844)
Amortization of intangible assets (34) (34)
 Stock-based compensation and expenses 7
 (8)
       Income from operations (2,650)
(8,824)
Adjusted EBITDA from non-cinema equipment business $(2,605) $(5,077)

  Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands) 2017 2016
Net loss $(18,541)
$(5,539)
Add Back:
    
Income tax expense 495

143
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 10,215

22,558
Amortization of intangible assets 4,185

4,322
Gain on termination of capital lease 

(2,535)
Interest expense, net 11,163

14,873
Debt conversion expense and loss on extinguishment of notes payable 4,504
 1,099
Other (income) expense, net 1,993

(140)
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives (127)
(104)
Provision for doubtful accounts 597
 416
Stock-based compensation and expenses 2,214

1,364
Restructuring, transition and acquisition expenses, net 

132
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 32

54
Adjusted EBITDA $16,730
 $36,643
     
Adjustments related to the Phase I and Phase II Deployments:
    
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment $(9,743)
$(21,798)
Amortization of intangible assets (34)
(34)
Provision for doubtful accounts (601) (416)
       Other (income) expense, net (59) 
       Income from operations (8,407)
(11,631)
Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment businesses $(2,114) $2,764




Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

TheThere have been no material changes to the critical accounting estimates and assumptions have not materially changed from those identifiedpolicies previously disclosed in the Company'sour Annual Report on Form 10-K, forfiled with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.SEC on July 16, 2019, except the accounting policy changes detailed in Note 2 of our condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of the new leasing standard.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May, 2017, the FinancialSee Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting,” clarifying when a changePolicies to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. The new guidance requires modification accounting if the fair value, vesting condition or the classification of the award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. The new guidance is effective for the Company on a prospective basis beginning on January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03 which amended Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) to state that registrants should consider additional qualitative disclosures if the impact of an issued but not yet adopted ASU is unknown or cannot be reasonably estimated and to include a description of the effect of the accounting policies that the registrant expects to apply, if determined. Transition guidance included in certain issued but not yet adopted ASUs was also updated to reflect this amendment.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, the new guidance eliminates the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure a goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. The revised guidance will be applied prospectively, and is effective for calendar year-end SEC filers in 2020. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after April 1, 2017. The new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which provides additional guidance on evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. The guidance requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this threshold is met, the new guidance would define this as an asset acquisition; otherwise, the entity then evaluates whether the asset meets the requirement that a business include, at a minimum, an input and substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The guidance is effective for the Company on a prospective basis beginning on January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue recognition. The new standard, issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") as ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, provides for a single five-step model to be applied to all revenue contracts with customers as well as requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. During 2016, the FASB issued several accounting updates (ASU No. 2016-08, 2016-10 and 2016-12) to clarify implementation guidance and correct unintended application of the guidance. Companies have an option to use either a retrospective approach or cumulative effect adjustment approach to implement the standard. We plan to adopt Topic 606 effective the start of our 2019 fiscal year, April 1, 2018, but the process of evaluating the impact, if any, on ourcondensed consolidated financial statements remains ongoing.  During the third quarter we engaged outside assistance to support our ongoing assessment.included herein.




Liquidity and Capital Resources

We incurred consolidated net loss of $10.3 million and $10.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We have an accumulated deficit of $406.4 million, and negative working capital of $54.7 million, as of December 31, 2019. In addition, we have significant debt-related contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019 and beyond.

We have incurred net losses each year since we commenced our operations. Since our inception, we have financed our operations substantially through the private placement of shares of our common and preferred stock, the issuance of promissory notes, our initial public offering and subsequent private and public offerings, notes payable and common stock used to fund various acquisitions.



We may continue to generate net losses in the future primarily due to depreciation and amortization, interest on notes payable, marketing and promotional activities and content acquisition and marketing costs. Certain of these costs, including costs of content acquisition, marketing and promotional activities, could be reduced if necessary. The restrictions imposed by our debt agreements may limit our ability to obtain financing, make it more difficult to satisfy our debt obligations or require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to payments on our existing debt obligations. The Prospect Loan requires certain screen turn performance from certain of our Phase I and Phase IICinema Equipment Business subsidiaries. While such restrictions may reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate requirements, we do not have similar restrictions imposed upon our CEG businesses.business. We may seek to raise additional capital as necessary. Failure to generate additional revenues, raise additional capital or manage discretionary spending could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On November 1, 2017, in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement with Bison, we sold 20,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million, of which 19,666,667 shares were sold to Bison, and 333,333 shares were sold to the CEO of the Company. In addition, we consummated exchange agreements with holders of principal amount of our outstanding 5.5% Convertible Notes due 2035, whereby $46.3 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes were exchanged for a combination of the cash amount of $17.1 million and 2,221,457 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Convertible Notes were immediately retired.

On November 7, 2017, we repurchased the remaining balance of $0.5 million of Convertible Notes from the holder thereof for cash and the Convertible Notes were immediately retired.
As a result of the of the transactions described above, Bison became a majority shareholder of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and designated two (2) members of the Company’s Board of Directors, the size of which is set at seven (7) members.
In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement, on December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bison,BEMG, pursuant to which the Company borrowed $10,000,000.$10.0 million (the “2017 Loan”). The Loan matures onmaturity date was June 28, 2021 and bearswith interest at 5% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. The principal is payable upon maturity. The2017 Loan is unsecured and may be prepaid without premium or penalty, and contains customary covenants, representations and warranties. The proceeds of the 2017 Loan will bewere used for working capital and general corporate purposes. TheAs part of this 2017 Loan, is evidenced by a promissory note dated as of December 29, 2017. On December 29, 2017, the Company also issued warrants to Bison WarrantsBEMG to purchase 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.stock (the “Warrants”). The Warrants have2017 Loan was paid in full on July
20, 2018.

On July 20, 2018, we entered into the 2018 Loan. The 2018 Loan has a 5-yearone (1) year term that may be extended by mutual agreement of Bison Global and are immediately exercisablethe Company and bears interest at $1.805% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. On July 12, 2019, we entered into a Termination Agreement for the 2018 Loan and at the same time entered into a $10.0 million Convertible Promissory Note. See Note 5 - Notes Payable.

On October 9, 2018, the Company issued a subordinated convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) to MingTai Investment LP (the “Lender”) for $5.0 million from the Lender. All proceeds from the Convertible Note was used to pay the $5.0 million 2013 Notes described in Note 5 - Notes Payable.

On July 9, 2019, the Company entered into the July Stock Purchase Agreement with BEMG, an affiliate of Bison Capital Holding Company Limited, which, through an affiliate, is the majority holder of our Class A common stock, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to BEMG a total of 2,000,000 July SPA Shares, for an aggregate purchase price in cash of $3.0 million priced at $1.50 per share. The Warrants containsale of the July SPA Shares was consummated on July 9, 2019. The July SPA Shares are subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.transfer restrictions. The proceeds of the sale of the July SPA Shares sold were used for working capital, including the repayment of Second Lien Loans (as defined in Note 5 - Notes Payable). In addition, the Company has agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement for the resale of the July SPA Shares.

On August 2, 2019, the Company entered into the August Stock Purchase Agreement with BEMG, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to BEMG a total of 1,900,000 August SPA Shares, for an aggregate purchase price in cash of $2.9 million priced at $1.50 per share. The sale of the August SPA Shares was consummated on August 2, 2019. The August SPA Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions. The proceeds of the sale of the August SPA Shares sold were used for working capital. In addition, the Company has agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement for the resale of the August SPA Shares.

The Second Lien Loans (as defined in Note 5 - Notes Payable) were to mature on June 30, 2019. On June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a consent agreement with lenders of the Second Lien Loans to an extension of the Second Lien Loans pursuant to which (i) the Company paid down a portion of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest to date, and (ii) the maturity date of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Second Lien Loans was extended to September 30, 2019. The Company valuedpaid a consent fee in total of $56 thousand to the Warrants at $1.1 million, onlenders in connection with the consent.

On July 30, 2019, Ronald L. Chez, one of the lenders, signed a relative fair value basis, using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model assuming a 5-year life, a risk-free ratewaiver to defer the receipt of interestthe portion of 2.2%his outstanding amount and an expected volatility of 74.3%. The Warrants were recorded as debt issuance costs.
Our business is primarily driven by the growth in global demand for video entertainment content in all forms and, in particular, the shifting consumer demand for content in digital forms within home and mobile devices as well as the maturing digital cinema marketplace. Our primary revenue drivers are expectedagreed to be paid no later than September 30, 2019. The company paid him a consent fee of $80 thousand for this waiver.

During the increasing number of digitally equipped devices/screens andnine months ended December 31, 2019, the demand for entertainment content in theatrical, home and mobile ancillary markets. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, there were approximately 43,600 domestic (United States and Canada) movie theatre screens and approximately 152,000 screens worldwide, of which approximately 42,500Company paid $3.4 million of the domestic screensoutstanding Second Lien Loans and expects to obtain additional capital from or through Bison Capital Holding Limited or an affiliate thereof ("Bison") for final payment of the remaining outstanding balances of the Second Lien Loans. On October 24, 2019, the Company entered into a consent agreement to extend the maturity date to November 30, 2019. On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into another


consent agreement to extend the maturity date to February 17, 2020. There were equipped with digital cinema technology, and more than 12,000 of those screens contained our Systems. Historically, the number of digitally equipped screens in the marketplace has been a significant determinant of our potential revenue. Going forward, the expansion of our content business into ancillary distribution markets and digital distribution of narrowcast OTT content are expected to be the primary drivers of our revenues.no consent fees paid for these consent agreements.

Non-Recourse Indebtedness

Our Phase I and Phase II Deployment businesses haveCinema Equipment Business has historically been financed through a series of non-recourse loans. Certain of the subsidiaries that make up our Phase I and Phase II Deployment businessesthe Cinema Equipment Business have pledged their assets as collateral for, and are liable with respect to, certain indebtedness for which the assets of our other subsidiaries and their assets generally are not. We have referred to this indebtedness as "non-recourse debt" because the recourse of the lenders is limited to the assets of specific subsidiaries. Such indebtedness includes the Prospect Loan, the KBC Facilities, the 2013 Term Loans, the P2 Vendor Note and the P2 Exhibitor


Notes. The balance of our non-recourse debt, net of related debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 20172019 was $41.3$11.6 million for our Phase I and Phase II Deployment segments,Cinema Equipment Business segment, which maturesmature as presented in the Contractual Obligations table below. We continue to expect cash flows from our Phase I and II deploymentCinema Equipment Business operations will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity and contractual requirements that are linked to these operations. Cash flows from our Cinema Equipment Business segment are primarily used for repayment of debt in that segment, and are not readily available to the Company otherwise.

CinedigmRevolving Credit AgreementAgreements

AsOn March 30, 2018, the Company entered into a new Loan, Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2017,March 30, 2018, by and between the Company, East West Bank ("EWB") and the Guarantors named therein, which are certain subsidiaries of the Company (the "Loan Agreement"). The Loan Agreement provides for a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a maximum principal amount availableof $19.0 million in revolving loans at any one time outstanding and having a maturity date of March 31, 2020, which may be extended for two successive periods of one year each at the sole discretion of the lender so long as certain conditions are met.

Interest is due monthly on the last day of the month based on the rate determined by the Company in prior month of either 0.5% plus Prime Rate or 3.25% above LIBOR Rate established by EWB.

On March 30, 2018, the Company borrowed $8.2 million under the Cinedigm Credit Agreement was reducedFacility. The proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to $11.8pay the $7.8 million from $17.1 million.outstanding principal and accrued interest under the prior credit agreement. During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company borrowed an additional $10.4 million under the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2017, $11.82019, there was $14.7 million outstanding and there was no additional availability under the Credit Facility based on the Company's borrowing base.

On July 3, 2019, the Company entered into the EWB Amendment to the Loan, Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2018, by and between the Company, East West Bank and the Guarantors named therein. The EWB Amendment reduced the size of the revolving loans was drawn upon with no amount available for borrowing. We generally usefacility to $18.0 million, required certain prepayments and daily cash sweeps from collections of receivables to be made, changed in certain respects how the revolving loans underborrowing base is calculated, and extended the Cinedigm Credit Agreement for working capital needs andmaturity date to invest in entertainment content, and the loans are supported by the cash flows from our media library. The revolving loans under the Cinedigm Credit Agreement bear interest at a Base Rate plus 3.5% or LIBOR plus 4.5%, at our election, and mature on March 31, 2018. On January 31, 2018 we paid $2.0 million resulting in an outstanding balance of $9.8 million.

Convertible Notes

June 30, 2020. In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement with Bison on July 10, 2017, the Company entered into two Exchange Agreements with holders of the Convertible Notes, representing approximately 99% of the principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2035 to exchange their notes into cash, Class A Common Stock, Second Lien Loans or a combination thereof in order to decrease the debt obligations of the Company.

On November 1, 2017, the Company completed the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreements exchanging a combination of $17.1 million cash and 2,221,457 shares of Class A Common Stock for $46.3 million principal amount of Convertible Notes, which were retired.
On November 7, 2017, the Company repurchased the remaining $0.5 million principal amount of outstanding Convertible Notes in accordance with their terms for $515,000 in cash plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, resulting in the termination of the Convertible Notes facility.

On February 8, 2017, we entered into an exchange agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue 450,000 sharesEWB Amendment, three of our Class A Common Stock and notes insubsidiaries became Guarantors under the principal amount of $1.4 million pursuant to the Second Lien Loan Agreement in exchange for $4.0 million principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Notes with the holder of such Convertible Notes. The exchange was consummated on February 14, 2017.

On February 17, 2017, we entered into an exchange agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue 675,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock and notes in the principal amount of $2.1 million pursuant to the Second Lien Loan Agreement in exchange for $6.0 million principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Notes with the holder of such Convertible Notes. The exchange was consummated on February 21, 2017.

On December 22, 2016, we entered into an exchange agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue 450,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for $3.4 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The exchanged notes were immediately canceled. The warrants, which become exercisable nine months after issuance, have a five-year term, an exercise price of $1.60 per share, and customary anti-dilution provisions. The exchange was consummated on December 23, 2016.EWB Credit Agreement.

Other Indebtedness

In October 2013, we issued notes to certain investors in the aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million (the "2013 Notes") and warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to such investors. The principal amount outstanding under the 2013 Notes is due on October 21, 2018 and the notes bearbore interest at 9.0% per annum, payable in quarterly installments. The 2013 Notes were paid in full on October 18, 2018, prior to their maturity date of October 21, 2018.

On October 9, 2018, the Company issued a subordinated convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) to MingTai Investment LP (the “Lender”) for $5.0 million. All proceeds from the Convertible Note were used to pay the $5.0 million 2013 Notes described above. See Note 5 - Notes Payable. The Convertible Note bears interest at 8% and matures on October 9, 20219 with one remaining year extension at the Company's option. On October 9, 2019, the Company extended the note for one additional year and the new maturity date of the Convertible Note is October 9, 2020.

The Convertible Note is convertible into 3,333,333 shares of the Company's Class A common stock, based on initial conversion price of $1.50 per share. The Convertible Note is convertible at the option of the Lender, or the Company, at any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance, and all accrued interest on the Convertible Note in whole, or in part, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Company’s Class A common stock.



Upon conversion by the Lender, we may elect to settle such conversion in shares of our Class A common stock, cash or a combination thereof. As a result of our cash conversion option, we separately accounted for the value of the embedded conversion option as a debt discount (with an offset to APIC) of $270 thousand. The value of the embedded conversion option was determined based on the estimated fair value of the debt without the conversion feature, which was determined using market comparables to estimate the fair value similar non-convertible debt; the debt discount is being amortized as additional non-cash interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Note.

The $10.0 million note payable to Bison Global Investment SPC due July 20, 2019 is guaranteed by Bison Entertainment and Media Group ("BEMG"). On July 20, 2018, the Company also entered into a side letter (the “Letter”) with BEMG, where BEMG agreed to guarantee the payment directly to Bison Global of any amount due if (i) the 2018 Loan matures prior to June 28, 2021 or (ii) Bison Global demands payment of the 2018 Loan, in whole or in part, prior to maturity.

On October 11, 2019, we received a notice (the “Bid Price Notice”) from the Staff indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s Class A common stock for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer met the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Bid Price Notice did not result in the immediate delisting of the Common Stock from the Nasdaq Global Market.

The Company actively monitors the price of the Common Stock and will consider all available options to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. The Company may elect to address the deficiency by implementing a reverse stock split if the Board of Directors determines that is the proper course of action. No decision has been made at this time.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided a period of 180 calendar days, or until April 8, 2020, in which to regain compliance with the deficiency. In order to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, the closing bid price of the Common Stock must be at least $1 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day period. If the Company does not regain compliance with this requirement by April 8, 2020, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period provided that it meets certain continued listing standards, and provides the Staff with written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency.

On December 18, 2019, we received a Notice from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq (the “Staff”) indicating that, the Company no longer meets the requirement to maintain a minimum market value of publicly held shares ("MVPHS") of $15.0 million, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(3)(C).

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have been provided a period of 180 calendar days, or until June 15, 2020, in which to regain compliance. In order to regain compliance with the MVPHS, requirement, our MVPHS must be at least $15.0 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day period. If we do not regain compliance with the bid price requirement by June 15, 2020, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. If we do not regain compliance by June 15, 2020, or the termination of any subsequent compliance period, if applicable, the Staff will provide written notification that its common stock may be delisted. At such time, we would be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”). A request for a hearing would stay any suspension or delisting action pending the issuance of a decision by the Panel following the hearing and the expiration of any extension period granted by the Panel. In that regard, the Panel would have the authority to grant us up to an additional 180-day period in which to regain compliance.

We intend to monitor the MVPHS for our common stock between now and June 15, 2020 and will consider the various available options if its common stock does not trade at a level that is likely to regain compliance.

On January 13, 2020, Bison Entertainment Investment Limited, the Company’s majority stockholder, signed a written consent approving the issuance of shares of Common Stock in exchange for the acquisition by the Company of shares of Starrise Media Limited, a leading Chinese entertainment company, from two of Starrise’s stockholders. The Company mailed a definitive information statement to its stockholders in late January. The Company closed on the purchase of 162,162,162 Starrise shares and issued 21,646,604 shares of Common Stock as consideration therefor on February 14, 2020, and expects to close on the remainder of the Starrise shares as soon as practicable.

In addition, as discussed in more detail in Note 5 - Notes Payable, our debt obligations have institutedinclude certain financial and liquidity covenants and capital requirements, and from time to time, we may need to use available capital resources and raise additional capital to satisfy these covenants and requirements.



Changes in our cash flows were as follows:Cash Flows
 For the Nine Months Ended December 31, For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
($ in thousands) 2017 2016 2019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities $14,096
 $24,612
 $5,318
 $6,333
Net cash used in investing activities (534) (380) (377) (1,179)
Net cash used in financing activities (8,910) (32,882) (8,339) (5,965)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $4,652
 $(8,650) $(3,398) $(811)

As of December 31, 2017,2019, we had cash and restricted cash balances of $18.2$15.5 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities is primarily driven by loss from operations, excluding non-cash expenses such as depreciation, amortization, bad debt provisionsprovision for doubtful accounts and stock-based compensation, offset by changes in working capital. We expect cashCash received from VPFs to continue to decrease indeclined from the fourth quarter of our current fiscal yearprevious period as all our Phase I and Phase II Deployment Systems in our Cinema Equipment Business reached the conclusion of their deployment payment period with certain major studios. Changes in accounts receivable from our studio customers largely impact cash flows from operating activities and vary based on the seasonality of movie release schedules by the major studios. Operating cash flows from CEG are typically higher during our fiscal third and fourth quarters, resulting from revenues earned during the holiday season, and lower in the followingother two quarters as we pay royalties on such revenues. In addition, we make advances on theatrical releases and to certain home entertainment distribution clients for which initial expenditures are generally recovered within six to twelve months. To manage working capital fluctuations, we have a revolving line of credit that allows for borrowings of up to $11.8 million, of which no amount was available for borrowing as of December 31, 2017.

On November 9, 2017, we entered into an amendment to maintain the minimum liquidity at $0.8 million until the maturity date of the Revolving Maturity date. This amendment also reduced the revolving aggregate maximum credit amount by $2.0 million on each of January 31, 2018 and February 28, 2018 if the outstanding obligations are not repaid in full by such date. On November 14, 2017, the maximum principal amount available was reduced to $11.8 million. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $4.1 million primarily due to a bonus payout of $1.5 million to the officers and employees and a reversal of an accrual for incentive compensation of $1.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. In addition, stock-based compensation expense increased by $0.9 million as a result of accelerated vesting of all stock options and restricted stock on November 1, 2017, and consulting and computer related expenses increased by approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

We have undertaken initiatives to reduce cash operating expenses further in the future, including relocating our office from Century City, California to Sherman Oaks, California, which is expected to reduce operating expenses by $0.7 million annually. We expect operating activities to continue to be a positive source of cash.

Cash flows used in investing activities mainly consisted of purchases of property and equipment.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2017,2019, cash flows used in financing activities primarily reflects net of payments of $46.2$8.1 million on our long-term debt arrangementsfor the 2013 Prospect Loan, net payments of approximately $2.7 million for the Credit Facility, and credit facilities and$3.3 million for the Second Lien Loans offset by the proceeds of $38.0$5.8 million received in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement and a loan with Bison.sale of 3,900,000 shares of our Common Stock.

We may continue to generate net losses for the foreseeable future primarily due to depreciation and amortization, interest on our debt obligations, marketing and promotional activities and content acquisition and marketing costs. Certain of these costs, including costs of content acquisition, marketing and promotional activities, could be reduced if necessary. The restrictions imposed by the terms of our debt obligations may limit our ability to obtain financing, make it more difficult to satisfy our debt obligations or require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to payments on our existing debt obligations. We feel we are adequately financed for at least the next twelve months; however we may need to raise additional capital for working capital as deemed necessary. Failure to generate additional revenues, raise additional capital or manage discretionary spending could have contractual obligations that primarily consistan adverse effect on our financial position, results of term notes payable, credit facilities, and non-cancelable operating leases related to office space.



The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017:
  Payments Due
Contractual Obligations (in thousands) Total 2018 
2019 &
2020
 
2021 &
2022
 Thereafter
Long-term recourse debt $37,251
 $16,809
 $10,442
 $10,000
 $
Long-term non-recourse debt (1)
 43,574
 2,954
 408
 40,212
 
Capital lease obligations 8
 8
 
 
 
Debt-related obligations, principal $80,833
 $19,771
 $10,850
 $50,212
 $
           
Interest on recourse debt $3,753
 $1,404
 $2,349
 $
 $
Interest on non-recourse debt (1)
 18,004
 5,619
 11,028
 1,357
 
Interest on capital leases 
 
 
 
 
Total interest $21,757
 $7,023
 $13,377
 $1,357
 $
Total debt-related obligations $102,590
 $26,794
 $24,227
 $51,569
 $
           
Total non-recourse debt including interest $61,578
 $8,573
 $11,436
 $41,569
 $
Operating lease obligations $4,226
 $343
 $2,070
 $1,813
 $

(1)Non-recourse debt is generally defined as debt whereby the lenders’ sole recourse, with respect to defaults, is limited to the value of the asset that is collateral for the debt. The Prospect Loan is not guaranteed by us or our other subsidiaries, other than Phase 1 DC and DC Holdings and the KBC Facilities are not guaranteed by us or our other subsidiaries, other than Phase 2 DC.

operations or liquidity.

Seasonality

Revenues from our Phase I Deployment and Phase II Deployment segmentsCinema Equipment Business segment derived from the collection of VPFs from motion picture studios are seasonal, coinciding with the timing of releases of movies by the motion picture studios. Generally, motion picture studios release the most marketable movies during the summer and the winter holiday season. The unexpected emergence of a hit movie during other periods can alter the traditional trend. The timing of movie releases can have a significant effect on our results of operations, and the results of one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for the next quarter or any other quarter. Our CEG segment benefits from the winter holiday season, and as a result, revenues in the segment are typically highest in our fiscal third quarter,quarter; however, we believe the seasonality of motion picture exhibition is becoming less pronounced as the motion picture studios are releasing movies more evenly throughout the year.



Off-balance sheet arrangements

We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than operating leases in the ordinary course of business, which are disclosed above in the table of our significant contractual obligations, and CDF2 Holdings, LLC ("CDF2 Holdings"), our wholly ownedwholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiary. As discussed further in Note 3 - Other Interests to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Report on Form 10-Q, we hold a 100% equity interest in CDF2 Holdings, which is an unconsolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”), which wholly owns Cinedigm Digital Funding 2, LLC; however, we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

Impact of Inflation

The impact of inflation on our operations has not been significant to date.  However, there can be no assurance that a high rate of inflation in the future would not have an adverse impact on our operating results.



Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, that the objective of the control system will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatement due to error or


fraud may occur and not be detected. However, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.

The management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), as of December 31, 2017.
2019. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the lastthis fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.




PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.2019.
  
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None. The 21,646,604 shares of Common Stock issued as consideration for the acquisition of Starrise ordinary shares on February 14, 2020 were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits are listed in the Exhibit Index on page 4346 herein.




EXHIBIT INDEX




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CINEDIGM CORP.

    
Date:February 14, 20182020By: /s/ Christopher J. McGurk
   
Christopher J. McGurk
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)
    
Date:
February 14, 2018

2020
By: /s/ JeffreyGary S. EdellLoffredo
   Jeffrey
Gary S. Edell
Loffredo
Chief FinancialOperating Officer, President Digital Cinema, General Counsel and
Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)
    

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