Blockbuster Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

DALLAS, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B),
a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced financial
results for the third quarter ended October 4, 2009.

"With the capital structure improvements behind us we are returning our focus
to the operations of the business," stated Jim Keyes, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Blockbuster Inc. "In the fourth quarter we are adding
inventory, expanding product assortment, increasing advertising and reaching
out to our customers in new and exciting ways. With the addition of
BLOCKBUSTER Express branded vending kiosks and the mass market deployment of
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand on internet connected devices to millions of homes
across the U.S., we have dramatically increased our points of presence and
made it more convenient for our customers to access the latest movies and
games the way they want."

Consolidated Third Quarter Financial Results
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $910.5 million as compared
to total revenue of $1.16 billion for the same period one year ago. The 21
percent revenue decrease is primarily attributable to a 14 percent decline in
same store comparables due to the Company's temporary shift in focus to manage
the business for liquidity and the macroeconomic environments. The other
factors that affected third quarter total revenue included the reduction in
company-operated stores and the negative impacts of foreign currency exchange.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2009 was $521.6 million, compared to
$621.4 million in the same period one year ago. Gross profit results for the
third quarter of 2009 were primarily attributable to lower same-store revenues
and a $17.3 million negative impact from foreign exchange. In the third
quarter of 2009 Blockbuster recorded gross margin of 57.3 percent,
representing an increase of 360 basis points as compared to gross margin of
53.7 percent in the third quarter of 2008. The margin increase as a percentage
of revenue was primarily driven by a product mix shift from lower margin games
hardware, software and accessories to higher margin DVD rental combined with
improved studio revenue-sharing arrangements on the top domestic DVD releases
during the third quarter.

Operating expenses for the quarter were $531.8 million, compared to $624.9
million in the same period one year ago. General and administrative ("G&A")
expenses during the third quarter of 2009 were $475.9 million as compared to
$557.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, representing a decrease of $81.9
million, or approximately 15 percent. The Company's G&A results for the third
quarter of 2009 include a $14.2 million favorable impact from foreign
exchange. Blockbuster's investment in advertising during the third quarter of
2009 was $19.0 million, compared to an advertising investment of $31.3 million
during the same period one year ago. Total selling, general and
administrative ("SG&A") for the quarter decreased to $494.9 million from
$589.1 million in the same period one year ago, a decrease of $94.2 million,
or approximately 16 percent.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $10.2 million as compared to
an operating loss of $3.5 million in the third quarter one year ago. Adjusted
operating income, which excludes costs associated with store closures and
severance, was $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to
adjusted operating income of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Driven primarily by the write-off of debt financing costs related to the
Company's refinancing activities and the sale of the Company's Irish
subsidiary, entertainment retailer Xtra-vision Limited, net loss applicable to
common stockholders for the third quarter of 2009 was $116.8 million, or $0.60
per diluted share. This compares to net loss applicable to common
stockholders of $20.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the third
quarter of 2008. Excluding costs associated with write-off of debt financing
costs, store closures and severance, adjusted net loss applicable to common
stockholders for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $38.3 million, or $0.20 per
diluted share. This compares to an adjusted net loss applicable to common
stockholders of $17.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the third
quarter of 2008. Net loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $114.1 million,
compared to a net loss of $17.8 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Third quarter 2009 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("EBITDA") was $26.7 million, compared to $32.3 million in the
third quarter of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based
compensation expenses, costs associated with lease terminations and severance,
was $32.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to adjusted EBITDA of
$37.7 million in the same period one year ago.

Reconciliations of adjusted results and other non-GAAP financial measures are
shown in the tables following the text of this press release.

Recent Highlights
-- Announced exclusive mobile integration deal with Motorola
-- Entered strategic alliance with top-10 cable MSO
-- Rolled out BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® digital movie rental services on a
wide assortment of Samsung and TiVo devices, bringing premium digital
movie titles to millions of homes across America
-- Completed offering of $675 million of senior secured notes ("Notes");
Proceeds used to repay amended revolving credit facility, term loan B
and Canadian credit facility, reducing 2010 amortization payments by
over $300 million and extending debt maturities

-- Enhanced liquidity through reduction of letters of credit and sale of
Ireland entertainment retailer Xtra-vision Limited

Liquidity and Cost Savings
Blockbuster ended the third quarter of 2009 with $141.0 million in cash and
cash equivalents. The Company also recorded $65.8 million in restricted cash,
which includes cash collateral for Blockbuster's letters of credit. Cash used
in operating activities during the quarter was $53.0 million, compared with
$18.2 million of cash used for operating activities in the third quarter of
2008. Free cash flow ("FCF") (net cash used for operating activities less
capital expenditures) was negative $58.9 million in the third quarter of 2009,
compared with negative FCF of $53.7 million in the same period in 2008.

"For the majority of 2009 we shifted our focus from the top line to preserving
liquidity and maximizing cash, improving the Company's capital structure and
building a solid foundation for a better Blockbuster. As a result of our
efforts, we successfully completed a $675 million Notes offering, which
reduced our 2010 amortization payments by over $300 million and extended our
debt maturities. We also enhanced liquidity through the reduction of our
letters of credit and the divestiture of our assets in Ireland," stated Tom
Casey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Blockbuster
Inc. "During the first nine months of 2009 we reduced total G&A by $215
million, excluding the benefits from foreign exchange, and achieved our G&A
reduction target prior to our publicly stated goal of year-end. Looking
ahead, we will continue to seek operational efficiencies and closely monitor
cost reduction opportunities. We also expect to further enhance liquidity
through the elimination of the remaining portion of our letters of credit
related to Viacom lease guarantees and the anticipated divesture of
international assets."

Same-Store Sales
Third quarter 2009 domestic same-store sales decreased 18.3 percent,
reflecting rental and retail comparable decreases of 14.5 percent and 35.6
percent, respectively. The domestic rental and retail comparable results were
primarily driven by the macroeconomic environment, competitive pressures and
the Company's need to focus on cash conservation. International same-store
sales decreased 4.8 percent, reflecting rental and retail comparable decreases
of 4.2 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively. Worldwide same-store sales
declined 14.4 percent.

Optimizing the Domestic Store Portfolio
Blockbuster continues to evaluate the closure of underperforming domestic
company-owned stores and anticipates closing no more than 115 domestic
company-owned stores during the fourth quarter of 2009, in addition to the 216
that have already been closed through the third quarter of 2009. The Company
will continue to evaluate individual store performance in an effort to further
optimize its portfolio.

"Our physical stores are the cornerstone of our multi-channel approach and a
key access point for the 50 million customers we serve each year. We are
complementing our company-owned stores in the U.S. and expanding our physical
points of presence with 2,500 BLOCKBUSTER Express branded vending kiosks by
the end of 2009 through our alliance with NCR. In addition, we continue to
expand our digital presence through our online service as evidenced by our
recently announced integration into consumer electronic and mobile devices,"
concluded Keyes.

The Company will provide additional business updates and a more detailed
review of its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended
October 4, 2009 in conjunction with the upcoming conference call as previously
announced and referenced below.

Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call and Web Cast
Blockbuster will host a conference call today, November 12, 2009, at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time ("EST"). Investors and analysts may join the conference
call by dialing 866.804.6923. International callers may join the
teleconference by dialing 857.350.1669. A telephonic replay will be available
beginning two hours after the conclusion of the call and will be available
until midnight EST on Wednesday, November 25. The replay number is
888.286.8010, with the pass code of 12969563. International callers
interested in listening to the replay should dial 617.801.6888 with the same
pass code. A live web cast (voice only) of the conference call will be
accessible from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at
http://investor.blockbuster.com. Following the live voice only web cast, an
archived version will be available on Blockbuster's web site. Finally, a
Podcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's web
site. Additional details regarding the Company's third quarter 2009 results
may be found in its upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended October 4, 2009, which will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Friday, November 13, 2009. Information may also
be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 4, 2009 and in other filings from time-to-time with the SEC.

Forward Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may also be included from
time to time in our other public filings, press releases, our website and oral
and written presentations by management. Specific forward-looking statements
can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical
or current facts and include, without limitation, words such as "may," "will,"
"expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects,"
"predicts," "targets," "seeks," "could," "intends," "foresees" or the negative
of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology.
Similarly, statements in this release under the heading "Business Outlook" and
statements that describe our strategies, initiatives, objectives, plans or
goals are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current intent, belief, expectations, estimates and projections.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or
indicated by the forward-looking statements. The risk factors set forth under
"Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other matters
discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Information"
and "Risk Factors" sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, among
others, could affect future results, causing these results to differ
materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Currently,
the risks and uncertainties that may most directly impact our future results
include (i) whether our operating results continue to decline, we are able to
generate sufficient cash flows to meet our liquidity needs; and (ii) whether
we will have sufficient cash flows from operating activities and cash on hand
to service our indebtedness and finance the ongoing obligations of our
business. In the event that the risks disclosed in our public filings and
those discussed above cause results to differ materially from those expressed
in our forward-looking statements, our business, financial condition, results
of operations or liquidity could be materially adversely affected and
investors in our securities could lose part or all of their investments.
Accordingly, our investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements because, while we believe the assumptions on which
the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate.
Further, the forward-looking statements included in this release and those
included from time to time in our other public filings, press releases, our
website and oral and written presentations by management are only made as of
the respective dates thereof. We undertake no obligation to update publicly
any forward-looking statement in this release or in other documents, our
website or oral statements for any reason, even if new information becomes
available or other events occur in the future.

About Blockbuster Inc.
Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and
game entertainment. The Company provides its customers with convenient access
to media entertainment anywhere and any way they want it - whether in-store,
by-mail, through vending and kiosks or digital download. With a highly
recognized brand name and a library of over 125,000 movie and game titles,
Blockbuster leverages its multi-channel presence to further build upon its
leadership position in the media entertainment industry and to best serve the
two million daily global customers and over 50 million annual global
customers. The Company may be accessed worldwide at www.blockbuster.com.

(Financial Tables to Follow)

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Revenues:
Base rental
revenues $584.5 $733.2 $1,927.6 $2,407.6
Previously rented
product ("PRP")
revenues 126.3 146.4 398.1 477.4
----- ----- ----- -----
Total rental
revenues 710.8 879.6 2,325.7 2,885.0
Merchandise sales 195.0 271.5 636.6 842.9
Other revenues 4.7 6.7 15.9 23.1
--- --- ---- ----
910.5 1,157.8 2,978.2 3,751.0
----- ------- ------- -------

Cost of sales:
Cost of rental
revenues 247.1 323.9 837.9 1,121.1
Cost of
merchandise sold 141.8 212.5 502.5 658.5
----- ----- ----- -----
Total cost of
sales 388.9 536.4 1,340.4 1,779.6
----- ----- ------- -------

Gross profit 521.6 621.4 1,637.8 1,971.4
----- ----- ------- -------

Operating expenses:
General and
administrative 475.9 557.8 1,441.1 1,725.7
Advertising 19.0 31.3 55.1 91.2
Depreciation and
intangible
amortization 36.9 35.8 103.2 110.5
531.8 624.9 1,599.4 1,927.4
----- ----- ------- -------

Operating income
(loss) (10.2) (3.5) 38.4 44.0

Interest expense (31.8) (17.8) (78.1) (55.4)
Loss on extinguishment
of debt (29.9) - (29.9) -
Interest income 0.1 0.4 1.1 2.1
Other items, net (1.2) 5.4 (7.7) 5.6
---- --- ---- ---

Income (loss) from
continuing
operations before
income taxes (73.0) (15.5) (76.2) (3.7)
Provision for
income taxes (2.9) (3.8) (9.8) (14.5)
---- ---- ---- -----
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations (75.9) (19.3) (86.0) (18.2)

Income (loss) from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax (38.2) 1.5 (37.3) 3.9
----- --- ----- ---

Net income (loss) (114.1) (17.8) (123.3) (14.3)

Preferred stock
dividends (2.7) (2.8) (8.3) (8.4)
---- ---- ---- ----

Net income (loss)
applicable to common
stockholders $(116.8) $(20.6) $(131.6) $(22.7)
======= ====== ======= ======

Net income (loss) per
common share:
Basic and diluted
Continuing
operations $(0.40) $(0.12) $(0.49) $(0.14)
Discontinued
operations (0.20) 0.01 (0.19) 0.02
----- ---- ----- ----
Net income (loss) $(0.60) $(0.11) $(0.68) $(0.12)
====== ====== ====== ======

Weighted average
common shares
outstanding:
Basic and diluted 194.8 192.1 193.7 191.7
===== ===== ===== =====

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

Revenues by Product Line:

Thirteen Weeks Thirteen Weeks
Ended Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Percent Percent
Revenues of Total Revenues of Total
-------- -------- -------- --------
Domestic
--------

Rental revenues:
Movies $395.4 63.6% $515.6 63.5%
Games 44.7 7.2% 50.5 6.2%
PRP 101.1 16.3% 113.9 14.0%
----- ---- ----- ----
Total rental revenues 541.2 87.1% 680.0 83.7%
----- ---- ----- ----

Merchandise sales:
Movies 29.8 4.9% 43.0 5.3%
Games 5.9 0.9% 37.6 4.6%
General merchandise 40.5 6.5% 46.9 5.8%
---- --- ---- ---
Total merchandise sales 76.2 12.3% 127.5 15.7%
---- ---- ----- ----

Royalties and other 3.8 0.6% 5.0 0.6%
------ ----- ------ -----
Total domestic revenues $621.2 100.0% $812.5 100.0%
====== ===== ====== =====

International
-------------
Rental revenues:
Movies $131.5 45.4% $154.1 44.6%
Games 12.9 4.5% 13.0 3.8%
PRP 25.2 8.7% 32.5 9.4%
---- --- ---- ---
Total rental revenues 169.6 58.6% 199.6 57.8%
----- ---- ----- ----

Merchandise sales:
Movies 30.0 10.4% 35.6 10.3%
Games 61.9 21.4% 74.2 21.5%
General merchandise 26.9 9.3% 34.2 9.9%
---- --- ---- ---
Total merchandise sales 118.8 41.1% 144.0 41.7%
----- ---- ----- ----

Royalties and other 0.9 0.3% 1.7 0.5%
------ ----- ------ -----
Total international
revenues $289.3 100.0% $345.3 100.0%
====== ===== ====== =====

Total consolidated revenues $910.5 $1,157.8
====== ========

Thirty-Nine Weeks Thirty-Nine Weeks
Ended Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Percent Percent
Revenues of Total Revenues of Total
-------- -------- -------- --------
Domestic
--------
Rental revenues:
Movies $1,364.2 63.8% $1,720.6 64.5%
Games 146.4 6.8% 157.6 5.9%
PRP 323.2 15.1% 376.6 14.1%
----- ---- ----- ----
Total rental revenues 1,833.8 85.7% 2,254.8 84.5%
------- ---- ------- ----

Merchandise sales:
Movies 115.1 5.4% 148.1 5.6%
Games 49.2 2.3% 100.9 3.8%
General merchandise 127.9 6.0% 144.4 5.4%
----- --- ----- ---
Total merchandise sales 292.2 13.7% 393.4 14.8%
----- ---- ----- ----

Royalties and other 13.4 0.6% 17.6 0.7%
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total domestic revenues $2,139.4 100.0% $2,665.8 100.0%
======== ===== ======== =====

International
-------------
Rental revenues:
Movies $379.8 45.3% $490.2 45.2%
Games 37.2 4.4% 39.2 3.6%
PRP 74.9 8.9% 100.8 9.3%
---- --- ----- ---
Total rental revenues 491.9 58.6% 630.2 58.1%
----- ---- ----- ----

Merchandise sales:
Movies 91.9 11.0% 112.4 10.4%
Games 173.9 20.7% 234.8 21.6%
General merchandise 78.6 9.4% 102.3 9.4%
---- --- ----- ---
Total merchandise sales 344.4 41.1% 449.5 41.4%
----- ---- ----- ----

Royalties and other 2.5 0.3% 5.5 0.5%
------ ----- -------- -----
Total international
revenues $838.8 100.0% $1,085.2 100.0%
====== ===== ======== =====

Total consolidated revenues $2,978.2 $3,751.0
======== ========

Gross Profit by Product Line:

Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Gross Percent Gross Percent
Profit of Revenue Profit of Revenue
------ ---------- ------ ----------
Domestic
--------
Rental $348.2 64.3% $419.5 61.7%
Merchandise 22.1 29.0% 24.5 19.2%
Other 3.8 100.0% 5.0 100.0%
--- ---
Total domestic 374.1 60.2% 449.0 55.3%
----- -----

International
-------------
Rental 115.5 68.1% 136.2 68.2%
Merchandise 31.1 26.2% 34.5 24.0%
Other 0.9 100.0% 1.7 100.0%
--- ---
Total international 147.5 51.0% 172.4 49.9%
----- -----

Total consolidated $521.6 57.3% $621.4 53.7%
====== ======

Thirty-Nine Weeks Thirty-Nine Weeks
Ended Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Gross Percent Gross Percent
Profit of Revenue Profit of Revenue
------ ---------- ------ ----------
Domestic
--------
Rental $1,156.1 63.0% $1,334.0 59.2%
Merchandise 44.7 15.3% 77.9 19.8%
Other 13.4 100.0% 17.6 100.0%
---- ----
Total domestic 1,214.2 56.8% 1,429.5 53.6%
------- -------

International
-------------
Rental 331.7 67.4% 429.9 68.2%
Merchandise 89.4 26.0% 106.5 23.7%
Other 2.5 100.0% 5.5 100.0%
--- ---
Total international 423.6 50.5% 541.9 49.9%
----- -----

Total consolidated $1,637.8 55.0% $1,971.4 52.6%
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BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Comparison
(Dollars in millions)

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Percent Percent
SG&A Expense of Revenue SG&A Expense of Revenue
------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Domestic
Advertising $13.7 1.5% $23.7 2.0%
G&A expense -
store (4 wall) 288.0 31.6% 331.5 28.6%
G&A expense -
corporate and
other 60.7 6.7% 79.6 6.9%
International
Advertising 5.3 0.6% 7.6 0.7%
G&A expense 127.2 14.0% 146.7 12.7%
------ ---- ------ ----
Total SG&A $494.9 54.4% $589.1 50.9%
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Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
October 4, 2009 October 5, 2008
--------------- ---------------
Percent Percent
SG&A Expense of Revenue SG&A Expense of Revenue
------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Domestic
Advertising $39.6 1.3% $67.6 1.8%
G&A expense -
store (4 wall) 889.9 29.9% 1,020.5 27.2%
G&A expense -
corporate and
other 184.8 6.2% 246.0 6.6%
International
Advertising 15.5 0.5% 23.6 0.6%
G&A expense 366.4 12.3% 459.2 12.2%
-------- ---- -------- ----
Total SG&A $1,496.2 50.2% $1,816.9 48.4%
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Facilities Statistics:

As of October 4, 2009
---------------------
Domestic International
--------- -------------
Total Avg Sq Total Sq Total Avg Sq Total Sq
Number Footage Footage Number Footage Footage
------ ------- --------- ------ ------- ---------
(in (in (in (in
thousands) thousands) thousands) thousands)

Stores 3,662 5.5 20,273 1,703 3.2 5,472
Distribution
centers 39 N/A 1,121 6 N/A 163
Corporate/
regional
offices 10 N/A 404 6 N/A 85

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

Other Information: Revenue

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Domestic
same-store
revenues
increase
(decrease)

Rental
revenues (14.5)% 0.8% (13.3)% 2.5%
Merchandise
sales (35.6)% 30.7% (26.0)% 37.9%
Total
revenues (18.3)% 5.1% (15.5)% 7.2%

International
same-store
revenues
increase
(decrease)

Rental
revenues (4.2)% (2.2)% (4.7)% (1.8)%
Merchandise
sales (5.6)% (5.0)% (4.9)% (1.8)%
Total
revenues (4.8)% (3.4)% (4.8)% (1.8)%

Worldwide same-store
revenues increase
(decrease)

Rental
revenues (12.2)% (0.1)% (11.5)% 1.3%
Merchandise
sales (21.1)% 7.8% (16.0)% 12.4%
Total
revenues (14.4)% 1.9% (12.6)% 3.9%

Cash Flow Data:

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash
provided by
(used in)
operating
activities $(53.0) $(18.2) $(26.0) $(101.1)
Net cash
provided by
(used in)
investing
activities* $65.8 $(33.1) $(71.4) $(73.8)
Net cash
provided by
(used in)
financing
activities $25.7 $11.7 $78.7 $88.7

Capital
expenditures $5.9 $35.5 $19.9 $76.1

* 2009 primarily driven by changes in restricted cash
-----------------------------------------------------

Balance Sheet Information:

October 4, 2009 January 4, 2009
--------------- ---------------

Cash and cash
equivalents $141.0 $154.9
Restricted cash $65.8 $-
Merchandise
inventories $277.2 $432.8
Rental
library, net $328.3 $355.8
Accounts
payable $240.7 $427.3
Total debt
(including
capital lease
obligations) $962.2 $817.8

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Worldwide Store Count Information:

Company-Operated

U.S. Int'l. Total
----- ----- -----
January 4, 2009 3,878 1,928 5,806

Opened 2 5 7
Closed (234) (46) (280)
Purchased/(sold) 16 (184) (168)
--- ---- ----
Net additions/(closures) (216) (225) (441)
---- ---- ----

October 4, 2009 3,662 1,703 5,365
===== ===== =====

Franchised

U.S. Int'l. Total
----- ----- -----
January 4, 2009 707 892 1,599

Opened - 5 5
Closed (136) (47) (183)
Purchased/(sold) (16) - (16)
--- --- ---
Net additions/(closures) (152) (42) (194)
---- --- ----

October 4, 2009 555 850 1,405
=== === =====

Total

U.S. Int'l. Total
----- ----- -----
January 4, 2009 4,585 2,820 7,405

Opened 2 10 12
Closed (370) (93) (463)
Purchased/(sold) - (184) (184)
--- ---- ----
Net additions/(closures) (368) (267) (635)
---- ---- ----

October 4, 2009 4,217 2,553 6,770
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BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

The following table compares the future quarterly minimum principal
payments on our long-term debt as of October 4, 2009 to what the minimum
payments would have been in the same periods had we not completed our
October 2009 refinancing. These payments do not include interest or
redemption premiums on the Mandatory Redemptions.

Future Debt Principal Payments

Total Total
Payments Payments
Due Due Increase
as of Prior to (Decrease)
October 4, October in Total
2009 Refinancing Due
----------- ----------- -----------
Fiscal 2009:
Fourth quarter $22.5 $33.7 $(11.2)
----- ---- -----
$22.5 $33.7 $(11.2)
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Fiscal 2010:
First quarter $22.5 $68.6 $(46.1)
Second quarter 22.5 83.7 (61.2)
Third quarter 22.5 178.0 (155.5)
Fourth quarter 22.5 66.7 (44.2)
---- ---- -----
$90.0 $397.0 $(307.0)
===== ====== =======

Fiscal 2011:
First quarter $22.5 $66.6 $(44.1)
Second quarter 22.5 - 22.5
Third quarter 22.5 66.7 (44.2)
Fourth quarter 22.5 - 22.5
---- --- ----
$90.0 $133.3 $(43.3)
===== ====== ======

Fiscal 2012:
First quarter $22.5 $22.5
Second quarter 22.5 22.5
Third quarter (Sr. Subordinated
Notes) 300.0 300.0 -
Fourth quarter 45.0 45.0
---- ------ ----
$390.0 $300.0 $90.0
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Fiscal 2013:
First quarter $22.5 $22.5
Second quarter 22.5 22.5
Third quarter 22.5 22.5
Fourth quarter 22.5 22.5
---- --- ----
$90.0 $- $90.0
===== === =====

Fiscal 2014:
First quarter $22.5 $22.5
Second quarter 22.5 22.5
Third quarter 247.5 247.5
Fourth quarter - -
--- --- ---
$292.5 $- $292.5
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BLOCKBUSTER INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

Capital Structure
On October 1, 2009, the Company completed the sale of $675 million aggregate
principal amount of 11.75 percent senior secured notes due 2014 (the "Notes")
at an issue price of 94.0 percent. The Company used the net proceeds of the
Notes to repay all indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit
facility, term loan B and revolving asset-based loan facility in Canada, as
well as to fund fees and expenses of the transaction. Blockbuster plans to use
the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The Notes mature on
October 1, 2014 and interest will be payable on January 1, April 1, July 1 and
October 1. On each of the aforementioned dates, commencing on January 1,
2010, Blockbuster will be required to redeem 3.333 percent of the aggregate
original principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price of 106 percent of
the principal amount thereof ("Mandatory Redemption"), plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the applicable date of redemption.

Specific Items Related to the Offering:
-- International asset sales - Blockbuster is required to pay down the
11.75 percent Notes with 100 percent of the first $100 million of net
available cash and 75 percent of any net available cash thereafter.
-- Letters of credit - The letters of credit outstanding under the
revolving credit facility will remain outstanding.
-- Amortization schedule - Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009,
Blockbuster will amortize $22.5 million each quarter.
-- Springing maturity - If more than $25.0 million of the existing senior
subordinated notes (i.e. 9 percent notes) are outstanding on May 31,
2012, then holders of the 11.75 percent notes will have the right to
require the Company to repurchase some or all of their notes at 100
percent of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the
repurchase date.
-- Covenant levels - There are no maintenance covenants with respect to
Blockbuster's financial performance. The covenants in the indenture
are
transaction-based, that is, they generally limit the Company's ability
to engage in a particular transaction. The indenture does, however,
contain an excess cash flow ("ECF") covenant that requires the Company
to calculate ECF each year for purposes of determining whether it is
required to make an ECF payment.

-- Capital expenditures - Blockbuster's permitted capital expenditures
("Cap Ex") will be the maximum amount set forth below for each fiscal
year, but if the amount of Cap Ex in any fiscal year is less than the
maximum amount, then the maximum amount for the next succeeding year
will be increased by the lesser of (x) the amount of the shortfall and
(y) the maximum carry-forward amount:

-- 2009: $35Mn maximum

-- 2010: $70Mn maximum ($10Mn maximum carry-forward)

-- 2011: $80Mn maximum ($10Mn maximum carry-forward) (Subject to $20Mn
increase if secured leverage ratio is less than or equal to 1.1x)

-- 2012: $80Mn maximum ($10Mn maximum carry-forward) (Subject to $20Mn
increase if secured leverage ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x)

-- 2013: $80Mn maximum ($10Mn maximum carry-forward) (Subject to $20Mn
increase if secured leverage ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x)

-- 2014: $80Mn maximum ($10Mn maximum carry-forward) (Subject to $20Mn
increase if secured leverage ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x)

Additional details regarding the Company's capital structure, including the
11.75 percent senior secured notes due 2014 or the 9.00 percent senior
subordinated notes due 2012, may be found in its upcoming Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 4, 2009, which will be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Friday, November 13,
2009. Information may also be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended January 4, 2009 and in other filings from time-to-time
with the SEC.

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 4, 2009, the Company
reports adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common
share and adjusted operating income (loss) excluding costs incurred for
severance and store closures. For the thirty-nine weeks ended
October 4, 2009, the Company reports adjusted net income (loss), adjusted
net income (loss) per common share and adjusted operating income (loss)
excluding a net loss on a third party games sale and the favorable
settlement of a future liability. Additionally, for the thirty-nine weeks
ended October 4, 2009, the Company reports adjusted net income (loss) and
adjusted net income (loss) per common share excluding the write-off of
debt financing costs.

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 5, 2008, the Company
reports adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common
share and adjusted operating income (loss) excluding costs incurred for
store closures. Additionally, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 5,
2008, the Company reports adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income
(loss) per common share and adjusted operating income (loss) excluding
severance and costs to explore the acquisition of Circuit City Stores,
Inc.

Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common share
and adjusted operating income (loss) are non-GAAP financial measures
within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are not measures of operating performance calculated in
accordance with GAAP. As a result, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted
net income (loss) per common share and adjusted operating income (loss)
should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, income
(loss) from continuing operations, net income (loss) per common share and
operating income (loss) as indicators of operating performance. Adjusted
net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per common share and
adjusted operating income (loss), as the Company calculates them, may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Management believes excluding the recurring and non-recurring items
listed below from the Company's financial results provides investors with
a clearer perspective of the current underlying operating performance of
the Company, a clearer comparison to current period results and greater
transparency regarding supplemental information used by management in its
financial and operational decisionmaking.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as an internal measure
of business operating performance, to establish operational goals, to
allocate resources and to analyze trends. Income (loss) from continuing
operations is the financial measure calculated and presented in
accordance with GAAP that is most comparable to adjusted net income
(loss). Operating income (loss) is the financial measure calculated and
presented in accordance with GAAP that is most comparable to adjusted
operating income (loss).

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Reconciliation of
adjusted net income
(loss):
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $(75.9) $(19.3) $(86.0) $(18.2)

Adjustments to reconcile
income (loss) from
continuing operations to
adjusted net income
(loss):
Loss on
extinguishment of
debt 29.9 - 29.9 -
Store closure costs
including lease
terminations
(recurring) 8.0 4.3 14.7 9.7
Severance costs
(recurring) 2.4 - 5.6 1.3
Costs incurred to
explore the
acquisition of
Circuit City Stores,
Inc. (non-recurring) - - - 1.9
Net loss on a third
party games sale
(non-recurring) - - 14.0 -
Settlement of future
liability (non-
recurring) - - (7.6) -
--- --- ---- ---

Adjusted net income
(loss) (35.6) (15.0) (29.4) (5.3)

Preferred stock
dividends (2.7) (2.8) (8.3) (8.4)
---- ---- ---- ----

Adjusted net income
(loss) applicable to
common stockholders $(38.3) $(17.8) $(37.7) $(13.7)
====== ====== ====== ======

Adjusted net income
(loss) per common
share - basic and
diluted $(0.20) $(0.09) $(0.19) $(0.07)
====== ====== ====== ======

Reconciliation of
adjusted operating
income (loss):
Operating income (loss) $(10.2) $(3.5) $38.4 $44.0

Adjustments to reconcile
operating income (loss)
to adjusted operating
income (loss):
Store closure costs
including lease
terminations
(recurring) 8.0 4.3 14.7 9.7
Severance costs
(recurring) 2.4 - 5.6 1.3
Costs incurred to
explore the
acquisition of
Circuit City Stores,
Inc. (non-recurring)
- - - 1.9
Net loss on a third
party games sale
(non-recurring) - - 14.0 -
Settlement of future
liability (non-
recurring) - - (7.6) -
---- ---- ----- -----
Adjusted operating
income (loss) $0.2 $0.8 $65.1 $56.9
==== ==== ===== =====

BLOCKBUSTER INC.
DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 4, 2009, the Company
reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") excluding costs incurred for stock
compensation, severance and store closures. Additionally, for the
thirty-nine weeks ended October 4, 2009, the Company reports adjusted
EBITDA excluding a net loss on a third party games sale and the favorable
settlement of a future liability.

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 5, 2008, the Company
reports adjusted EBITDA excluding costs incurred for stock compensation
and store closures. Additionally, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October
5, 2008, the Company reports adjusted EBITDA excluding severance and
costs incurred to explore the acquisition of Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of
Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not a
measure of operating performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.
As a result, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation of,
or as a substitute for, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company calculates it, may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Management believes excluding the recurring and non-recurring items
listed under EBITDA below from the Company's financial results provides
investors with a clearer perspective of the current underlying operating
performance of the Company, a clearer comparison to current period
results and greater transparency regarding supplemental information used
by management in its financial and operational decisionmaking.

In addition, management believes that adjusting the Company's financial
results to exclude income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
tax, taxes, interest and other income, net and depreciation and
amortization of intangibles also provides investors with a clearer
perspective of the current underlying operating performance of the
Company and a clearer comparison to current period results.

Management uses adjusted EBITDA as an internal measure of business
operating performance, to establish operational goals, to allocate
resources and to analyze trends. Net income (loss) is the financial
measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most
comparable to adjusted EBITDA.

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Reconciliation of
adjusted EBITDA:
Net income (loss) $(114.1) $(17.8) $(123.3) $(14.3)
Adjustments to
reconcile
net income
(loss) to
adjusted EBITDA:
(Income) loss from
discontinued operations,
net of tax 38.2 (1.5) 37.3 (3.9)
Provision for income
taxes 2.9 3.8 9.8 14.5
Interest and other
income, net 62.8 12.0 114.6 47.7
Depreciation and
Intangible
amortization 36.9 35.8 103.2 110.5
---- ---- ----- -----
EBITDA 26.7 32.3 141.6 154.5
---- ---- ----- -----

Lease termination costs
incurred for store
closures (recurring) 1.7 2.5 5.3 4.0
Severance costs
(recurring) 2.4 - 5.6 1.3
Costs incurred to
explore the acquisition
of Circuit City Stores,
Inc. (non-recurring) - - - 1.9
Stock compensation
(recurring) 1.8 2.9 6.2 12.7
Net loss on a third
party games sale (non-
recurring) - - 14.0 -
Settlement of future
liability (non-
recurring) - - (7.6) -
----- ----- ------ ------
Adjusted EBITDA $32.6 $37.7 $165.1 $174.4
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BLOCKBUSTER INC.
DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

Free cash flow reflects the Company's net cash flow provided by (used in)
operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company uses free
cash flow, among other things, to evaluate its operating performance and
as a measure of liquidity. Management believes free cash flow provides
investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt
service, acquisitions and stockholders after making the capital
investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term
value creation. The Company believes the presentation of free cash flow
is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view
performance in a manner similar to the method used by management and
helps improve their ability to understand the Company's operating
performance. In addition, free cash flow is also a measure used by the
Company's investors and analysts for purposes of valuation and comparing
the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its
industry.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of
Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not a
measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. As a result,
free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a
substitute for, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating
performance or net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities
as a measure of liquidity. Free cash flow, as the Company calculates
it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other
companies. In addition, free cash flow does not necessarily represent
funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of
the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. As the Company uses free
cash flow as a measure of performance and as a measure of liquidity, the
tables below reconcile free cash flow to both net income (loss) and net
cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly
comparable financial measures reported under GAAP.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities to free cash flow:

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
(used in)
operating
activities $(53.0) $(18.2) $(26.0) $(101.1)

Adjustments to reconcile
net cash provided
by (used in)
operating activities
to free cash flow:
Capital expenditures (5.9) (35.5) (19.9) (76.1)
---- ----- ----- -----

Free cash flow $(58.9) $(53.7) $(45.9) $(177.2)
====== ====== ====== =======

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to free
cash flow:

Thirteen Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
----------- ------------
October 4, October 5, October 4, October 5,
2009 2008 2009 2008
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) $(114.1) $(17.8) $(123.3) $(14.3)

Adjustments to
reconcile net
income (loss)
to free cash flow:
Depreciation and
intangible
amortization 37.5 37.1 106.1 114.9
Non-cash share-based
compensation expense 1.8 2.9 6.2 12.7
Capital expenditures (5.9) (35.5) (19.9) (76.1)
Rental library
purchases, net of rental
amortization 2.1 21.2 28.9 60.5
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities (58.1) (63.5) (119.7) (276.0)
Changes in deferred
taxes and other 9.2 1.9 7.2 1.1
Loss on sale of store
operations 38.7 - 38.7 -
Non-cash interest 29.9 - 29.9 -
---- --- ---- ---

Free cash flow $(58.9) $(53.7) $(45.9) $(177.2)
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SOURCE Blockbuster Inc.

Press, Randy Hargrove, Senior Director, Corporate Communications,
+1-214-854-3190, or Investors, Kellie Nugent, Director, Investor Relations,
+1-214-854-4442, both of Blockbuster Inc.