Sep 2025 (Q2 FY26) — Aug 7, 2026
STARZ Q2 FY26 — Strong Performance Drives Raised OIBDA & FCF Guidance
Read the full callSTARZ earnings: last reported Fri, 7 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2025.
Reported
Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 308 | −3.7% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | -57.0 | −48.6 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | -189 | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. The year-earlier figure was zero or a loss, so no percentage is shown. |
Price
1Y: $11.12 on 17 Oct 2025 → $22.8. High $30.21 (1 Jul 2026), low $8.65 (5 Feb 2026).
Overview
Call summaries
STARZ Q2 FY26 — Strong Performance Drives Raised OIBDA & FCF Guidance
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: −346% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 348 | 347 | 971 | 331 | 320 | 321 | 307 | 308 |
| Expenses | 338 | 364 | 935 | 473 | 347 | 356 | 460 | 483 |
| Operating profit | 10 | -17 | 36 | -142 | -27 | -35 | -153 | -175 |
| Operating margin | 2.9% | −4.9% | 3.7% | −43.0% | −8.4% | −10.8% | −49.8% | −57.0% |
| Interest | 11 | 12 | 69 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Profit before tax | -6 | -30 | -14 | -154 | -43 | -52 | -168 | -191 |
| Tax rate | 116.9% | −1.3% | −27.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.8% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Net profit | 4 | -31 | -22 | -153 | -42 | -53 | -165 | -189 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 0.26 | -1.83 | -0.09 | -9.15 | -2.54 | -3.15 | -9.83 | -11.27 |
| Line item | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves | 517 | 209 | -17 | -83 | -370 | -2,440 | -3,577 | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 5,709 | 5,487 | 5,291 | 5,512 | 5,987 | 6,297 | 1,220 | 1,407 |
| Fixed assets | 162 | 155 | 141 | 91 | 81 | 90 | 51 | 49 |
| Total assets | 8,968 | 8,409 | 7,951 | 8,306 | 8,991 | 7,426 | 2,139 | 2,173 |
| Line item | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 386 | 428 | 615 | -0 | -661 | -438 | -132 | -46 |
| Cash from investing | 293 | -122 | -52 | -31 | -80 | -42 | -25 | -99 |
| Cash from financing | -622 | -499 | -426 | 238 | 599 | 428 | 132 | 126 |
| Net cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | -53 | -25 | -19 |
| Capital expenditure | -46 | -44 | -31 | -35 | -33 | -34 | -20 | -18 |
| Free cash flow | 341 | 384 | 584 | -35 | -694 | -473 | -152 | -64 |
71 filings between Nov 18, 2025 and Sep 14, 2026.
Purchases
$920.3K
6 purchases by 3 insiders
Sales
$27.22M
12 sales by 4 insiders
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty 77 Capital L.P. | — | $25.00M | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Hoffman Alison | — | $1.10M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BURNS MICHAEL RAYMOND | — | $1.05M | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Hirsch Jeffrey | $791.6K | — | Aug 10, 2026 |
| MACDONALD SCOTT D | $103.0K | — | May 12, 2026 |
| Wyrick Jason | — | $71.4K | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Kapenstein James M. | $25.7K | — | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | BURNS MICHAEL RAYMOND Director | Award | 13,476 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 1,036 | $27.0K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 10,455 | $261.1K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 20,400 | $509.4K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 400 | $10.2K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kapenstein James M. SEE REMARKS | Purchase | 1,000 | $25.7K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Purchase | 10,000 | $248.0K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Award | 3,087 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Tax withheld | 19,533 | $508.8K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Tax withheld | 446 | $11.6K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Tax withheld | 9,804 | $255.4K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | MACDONALD SCOTT D CFO and Treasurer | Tax withheld | 1,303 | $33.9K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Award | 40,862 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Tax withheld | 888 | $23.1K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | MACDONALD SCOTT D CFO and Treasurer | Tax withheld | 2,597 | $67.7K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Tax withheld | 4,274 | $111.3K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Award | 8,940 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Tax withheld | 2,145 | $55.9K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | MACDONALD SCOTT D CFO and Treasurer | Award | 5,935 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | RACHESKY MARK H MD Director | Award | 1,946 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | FINE EMILY Director | Award | 1,946 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SIMMONS HARDWICK Director | Award | 1,265 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Clyburn Mignon L Director | Award | 973 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Award | 112,146 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Wilson Royce E. Director | Award | 973 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sapan Joshua W Director | Award | 1,265 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Gersh Lisa Director | Award | 2,336 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Tax withheld | 10,441 | $302.7K |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Tax withheld | 1,153 | $33.4K |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Tax withheld | 23,866 | $691.9K |
| Jul 3, 2026 | MACDONALD SCOTT D CFO and Treasurer | Tax withheld | 5,458 | $158.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | MACDONALD SCOTT D CFO and Treasurer | Tax withheld | 4,223 | $121.9K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Hirsch Jeffrey President and CEO | Tax withheld | 16,048 | $463.1K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Tax withheld | 6,767 | $195.3K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Tax withheld | 1,286 | $37.1K |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Kapenstein James M. SEE REMARKS | Award | 11,302 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Sale | 2,803 | $71.4K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Wyrick Jason EVP, Technology | Option exercise | 2,803 | $53.8K |
| May 15, 2026 | SIMMONS HARDWICK Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | Clyburn Mignon L Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | RACHESKY MARK H MD Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | Wilson Royce E. Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | Sapan Joshua W Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | Gersh Lisa Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | FINE EMILY Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 15, 2026 | Arani Ramin Director | Award | 6,488 | $0 |
| May 14, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 300 | $6.9K |
| May 14, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 1,697 | $37.6K |
| May 14, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Sale | 11,664 | $248.1K |
| May 14, 2026 | Hoffman Alison President of Starz Networks | Option exercise | 13,661 | $114.6K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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