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Blockbuster Reports 9% Increase in Same-Store Sales for the Second Quarter and Raises Outlook for the Full Year on Continued Improvement in Financial Results
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DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 6, 2008.

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased 3.3%, or $41.3 million, to $1.30 billion, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. Net loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $41.9 million, or $0.23 per share, as compared with a net loss of $31.4 million, or $0.18 per share, for the second quarter of 2007, which included an $81.3 million gain on asset sale.

Net income improved $70.8 million year-over-year, excluding the prior year gain on asset sale. Adjusted net loss for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $36.1 million, or $0.20 per share, a significant improvement as compared with adjusted net loss of $96.5 million, or $0.52 per share, for the second quarter of 2007.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2008 improved $58.2 million to $28.2 million, reflecting the positive impact of the Company’s strategic initiatives, including the increased availability of top new movies, improved store merchandising, more effective pricing and a lower cost structure. The calculations of adjusted results are shown on pages 6 and 7 of the tables accompanying this release.

"Our second quarter results mark Blockbuster’s fourth consecutive quarter of improved same-store sales," said Jim Keyes, Blockbuster Chairman and CEO. "We are especially pleased with the 14.2 percent increase in domestic same-store revenues, which includes a 6.5 percent increase in rental revenues. Also, we are launching our movie downloading service, Movielink(R), on blockbuster.com, giving customers the ability to rent, buy and download thousands of movies online. Our achievement of these strategic milestones underscores that our efforts to transform Blockbuster into a multi-channel provider of entertainment are working and are contributing to our improved financial results."

Second Quarter Financial Results

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased 3.3%, or $41.3 million, to $1.30 billion, as compared to the second quarter of last year primarily reflecting a 54.4% growth in domestic merchandise revenues driven by a significant increase in game sales.

Domestic same-store revenues increased 14.2% as compared to the second quarter of 2007, driven by a 6.5% growth in same-store rental revenues and a 69.2% increase in same-store merchandise sales demonstrating the underlying strength of Company’s emerging retail business. International same-store revenues remained essentially flat as compared to the same period last year, reflecting a 6.0% increase in same-store merchandise sales, offset by a 4.3% decline in same-store rental revenues. Worldwide same-store revenues grew 9.0% from the same period last year.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2008 increased $20.4 million to $655.2 million as compared to the second quarter of 2007 and gross margin remained essentially flat at 50.2%. General and administrative expenses for the period declined $17.3 million as a result of a smaller company-operated store base and the Company’s ongoing cost reduction actions. Advertising expense for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $31.9 million as compared to $54.8 million for the second quarter of 2007.

Cash flow used for operating activities increased $23.1 million to $63.4 million for the second quarter of 2008 from cash used of $40.3 million for the second quarter of 2007. Free cash flow (net cash flow used for operating activities less capital expenditures) decreased $24.3 million to a negative $84.1 million for the second quarter of 2008 from a negative $59.8 million for the second quarter of 2007. Both changes were primarily the result of changes in working capital pursuant to the Company’s investment in additional game hardware, software and accessories for all domestic stores during the second quarter of 2008.

Guidance

Based on positive trends in the Company’s underlying business and financial results year-to-date, the Company raised its previously issued guidance for the full-year 2008 from adjusted EBITDA in the range of $290 - $310 million to adjusted EBITDA in the range of $300 - $315 million, which corresponds to net income in the range of $21-$36 million.

Carl Icahn, shareholder and board member also said, "There was little question that Blockbuster was sick and needed the new medicine that has been administered by Jim Keyes and his team. They are to be highly congratulated."

Additional financial and operational information, including the calculation of adjusted results and the reconciliations of other non-GAAP financial measures used herein, can be found in the tables accompanying this release.

Earnings call

The Blockbuster earnings call will be webcast today at 9 a.m. Central time. Following the conclusion of the webcast, a replay of the call will be available via the Company’s website. Additionally, further detail on the Company’s results can be found in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 6, 2008, the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 6, 2008 and in the Company’s upcoming Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 6, 2008. The filings and the webcast can be accessed at http://investor.blockbuster.com.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with over 7,600 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release and our related earnings conference call include forward-looking statements related to our operations and business outlook and financial and operational strategies and goals. Specific forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current intent, belief, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our company and our industry. 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. Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, among others: (1) consumer appeal of our existing and planned product and service offerings, and the related impact of competitor pricing and product and service offerings; (2) overall industry performance, current and anticipated economic conditions, and the accuracy of our estimates and judgments regarding trends impacting the home video industry; (3) our ability to obtain favorable terms from suppliers, including on such matters as copy depth and uses of product; (4) the studios’ dependence on revenues generated from retail home video and their related determinations with respect to pricing and the timing of distribution of their product; (5) the variability in consumer appeal of the movie titles and games software released for rental and sale; (6) our ability to comply with operating and financial restrictions and covenants in our debt agreements; (7) our ability to respond to changing consumer preferences, including with respect to new technologies and alternative methods of content delivery, and to effectively adjust our offerings if and as necessary; (8) the extent and timing of our continued investment of incremental operating expenses and capital expenditures to continue to develop and implement our initiatives and our corresponding ability to effectively control overall operating expenses and capital expenditures; (9) our ability to effectively and timely prioritize and implement our initiatives and to timely implement and maintain the necessary information technology systems and infrastructure to support our initiatives; (10) our ability to selectively develop and maintain strategic alliances for products and services that meet and anticipate advances in technology, market trends and consumer preferences; (11) with respect to our online subscription service, our ability to attract and retain subscribers as well as our ability to manage subscriber acquisition and service costs; (12) the application and impact of future accounting policies or interpretations of existing accounting policies; and (13) other factors, as described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 6, 2008 and under the heading "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Information" in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 6, 2008. This cautionary statement is provided pursuant to Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release and in our related earnings conference call are made only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.



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

                                     Thirteen Weeks   Twenty-Six Weeks
                                        Ended              Ended
                                    July 6,  July 1,  July 6,   July 1,
                                     2008     2007     2008      2007
                                          (As restated)      (As restated)
    Revenues:
      Base rental revenues          $812.0   $798.5  $1,713.7  $1,682.3
      Previously rented product
       ("PRP") revenues              160.3    166.0     334.9     334.3
           Total rental revenues     972.3    964.5   2,048.6   2,016.6
      Merchandise sales              323.8    285.2     633.6     677.4
      Other revenues                   8.4     13.5      16.4      43.1
                                   1,304.5  1,263.2   2,698.6   2,737.1

    Cost of sales:
      Cost of rental revenues        397.5    414.1     808.0     828.6
      Cost of merchandise sold       251.8    214.3     493.7     511.2
                                     649.3    628.4   1,301.7   1,339.8

    Gross profit                     655.2    634.8   1,396.9   1,397.3

    Operating expenses:
      General and administrative     605.2    622.5   1,206.3   1,278.0
      Advertising                     31.9     54.8      62.4     131.4
      Depreciation and
       amortization of intangibles    37.9     48.7      77.8      98.5
      Gain on sale of Gamestation      -      (81.3)      -       (81.3)
                                     675.0    644.7   1,346.5   1,426.6

    Operating income (loss)          (19.8)    (9.9)     50.4     (29.3)

      Interest expense               (18.4)   (21.1)    (37.6)    (44.7)
      Interest income                  0.6      1.9       1.7       3.8
      Other items, net                (0.1)     1.8       0.3      (0.2)

    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                           (37.7)   (27.3)     14.8     (70.4)
      Provision for income taxes      (4.2)    (3.0)    (11.0)    (11.5)
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                      (41.9)   (30.3)      3.8     (81.9)

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax                      -       (1.1)     (0.3)      1.5

    Net income (loss)                (41.9)   (31.4)      3.5     (80.4)

      Preferred stock dividends       (2.8)    (2.8)     (5.6)     (5.6)

    Net income (loss) applicable
     to common stockholders         $(44.7)  $(34.2)    $(2.1)   $(86.0)

    Net income (loss) per common
     share:
      Basic and diluted
      Continuing operations         $(0.23)  $(0.17)   $(0.01)   $(0.46)
      Discontinued operations          -      (0.01)      -        0.01
      Net income (loss)             $(0.23)  $(0.18)   $(0.01)   $(0.45)


    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding:
      Basic and diluted              191.7    190.0     191.5     189.7



                               BLOCKBUSTER INC.
                      SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             (Dollars in millions)

    Revenues by Product Line:

                                           Thirteen Weeks    Thirteen Weeks
                                               Ended             Ended
                                           July 6, 2008       July 1, 2007
                                                 Percent of         Percent of
                                       Revenues    Total    Revenues  Total
                                                         (As restated)
    Domestic

         Rental revenues
            Movies                       $573.3     63.9%    $555.6     66.2%
            Games                          52.5      5.9%      52.0      6.2%
            PRP                           123.6     13.8%     134.3     16.0%
         Total rental revenues            749.4     83.6%     741.9     88.4%

         Merchandise sales
            Movies                         47.5      5.3%      42.4      5.1%
            Games                          43.3      4.8%       6.7      0.8%
            Other                          50.0      5.6%      42.1      5.0%
         Total merchandise sales          140.8     15.7%      91.2     10.9%

         Other revenues                     6.3      0.7%       6.1      0.7%

    Total domestic revenues              $896.5    100.0%    $839.2    100.0%


    International

         Rental revenues
            Movies                       $173.1     42.4%    $178.4     42.1%
            Games                          13.1      3.2%      12.5      2.9%
            PRP                            36.7      9.0%      31.7      7.5%
         Total rental revenues            222.9     54.6%     222.6     52.5%

         Merchandise sales
            Movies                         42.4     10.4%      43.4     10.3%
            Games                          96.3     23.6%     108.3     25.5%
            Other                          44.3     10.9%      42.3     10.0%
         Total merchandise sales          183.0     44.9%     194.0     45.8%

         Other revenues                     2.1      0.5%       7.4      1.7%

    Total international revenues         $408.0    100.0%    $424.0    100.0%

    Total consolidated revenues        $1,304.5            $1,263.2



                                       Twenty-Six Weeks  Twenty-Six Weeks
                                            Ended             Ended
                                         July 6, 2008      July 1, 2007
                                               Percent              Percent
                                     Revenues  of Total  Revenues   of Total
                                                      (As restated)
    Domestic

         Rental revenues
            Movies                     $1,205.0   65.0%  $1,181.3   66.5%
            Games                         107.1    5.8%     110.0    6.2%
            PRP                           262.7   14.2%     272.2   15.3%
         Total rental revenues          1,574.8   85.0%   1,563.5   88.0%

         Merchandise sales
            Movies                        105.1    5.6%      96.6    5.5%
            Games                          63.3    3.4%      18.4    1.0%
            Other                          97.5    5.3%      85.5    4.8%
         Total merchandise sales          265.9   14.3%     200.5   11.3%

         Other revenues                    12.6    0.7%      12.5    0.7%

    Total domestic revenues            $1,853.3  100.0%  $1,776.5  100.0%


    International

         Rental revenues
            Movies                       $372.9   44.2%    $364.2   37.9%
            Games                          28.7    3.4%      26.8    2.8%
            PRP                            72.2    8.5%      62.1    6.5%
         Total rental revenues            473.8   56.1%     453.1   47.2%

         Merchandise sales
            Movies                         90.9   10.8%      94.2    9.8%
            Games                         188.7   22.3%     297.9   31.0%
            Other                          88.1   10.4%      84.8    8.8%
         Total merchandise sales          367.7   43.5%     476.9   49.6%

         Other revenues                     3.8    0.4%      30.6    3.2%

    Total international revenues         $845.3  100.0%    $960.6  100.0%

    Total consolidated revenues        $2,698.6          $2,737.1



    Gross Profit by Product Line:
                                           Thirteen Weeks    Thirteen Weeks
                                               Ended             Ended
                                            July 6, 2008      July 1, 2007
                                                   Percent            Percent
                                          Gross      of      Gross      of
                                          Profit   Revenue   Profit   Revenue
                                                          (As restated)
    Domestic

         Rental                            $425.6    56.8%   $398.8    53.8%
         Merchandise                         29.0    20.6%     29.3    32.1%
         Other                                6.3   100.0%      6.1   100.0%
            Total domestic                  460.9    51.4%    434.2    51.7%


    International

         Rental                             149.2    66.9%    151.6    68.1%
         Merchandise                         43.0    23.5%     41.6    21.4%
         Other                                2.1   100.0%      7.4   100.0%
            Total international             194.3    47.6%    200.6    47.3%


    Total consolidated                     $655.2    50.2%   $634.8    50.3%



                                           Twenty-Six Weeks  Twenty-Six Weeks
                                                Ended             Ended
                                             July 6, 2008      July 1, 2007
                                                    Percent           Percent
                                            Gross      of     Gross      of
                                            Profit  Revenue   Profit  Revenue
                                                          (As restated)
    Domestic

         Rental                              $914.5   58.1%    $878.4   56.2%
         Merchandise                           53.4   20.1%      61.4   30.6%
         Other                                 12.6  100.0%      12.5  100.0%
            Total domestic                    980.5   52.9%     952.3   53.6%


    International

         Rental                               326.1   68.8%     309.6   68.3%
         Merchandise                           86.5   23.5%     104.8   22.0%
         Other                                  3.8  100.0%      30.6  100.0%
            Total international               416.4   49.3%     445.0   46.3%


    Total consolidated                     $1,396.9   51.8%  $1,397.3   51.1%



                                BLOCKBUSTER INC.
                       SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
              Selling, General and Administrative (G&A) Comparison
                              (Dollars in millions)


    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:


                                          Thirteen Weeks   Thirteen Weeks
                                               Ended            Ended
                                           July 6, 2008     July 1, 2007
                                                    Percent           Percent
                                            SG&A      of      SG&A      of
                                           Expense  Revenue  Expense  Revenue
                                                          (As restated)


    Domestic
          Advertising                       $24.9    1.9%    $45.2    3.6%
          G&A expense - store (4 wall)      343.8   26.4%    345.2   27.3%
          G&A expense - corporate and
           other                             87.9    6.7%    100.8    8.0%
    International
          Advertising                         7.0    0.5%      9.6    0.8%
          G&A expense                       173.5   13.3%    176.5   14.0%

          Total SG&A                       $637.1   48.8%   $677.3   53.7%




                                         Twenty-Six Weeks   Twenty-Six Weeks
                                               Ended              Ended
                                           July 6, 2008       July 1, 2007
                                                   Percent            Percent
                                           SG&A       of      SG&A       of
                                          Expense  Revenue   Expense  Revenue
                                                          (As restated)


    Domestic
         Advertising                         $43.9    1.6%     $108.3    4.0%
         G&A expense - store (4 wall)        689.0   25.5%      709.6   25.9%
         G&A expense - corporate and
          other                              166.4    6.2%      203.1    7.4%
    International
         Advertising                          18.5    0.7%       23.1    0.8%
         G&A expense                         350.9   13.0%      365.3   13.3%

         Total SG&A                       $1,268.7   47.0%   $1,409.4   51.4%



    Facilities Statistics


                                                As of July 6, 2008

                                 Domestic               International

                                           Total                     Total
                         Total   Avg Sq     Sq     Total   Avg Sq     Sq
                         Number  Footage  Footage  Number  Footage  Footage
                                (in        (in            (in       (in
                                thousands) thousands)    thousands) thousands)

    Stores               3,936   5.6      21,873   2,013    3.1     6,169
    Distribution
     Centers                40   N/A       1,133       8    N/A       192
    Corporate/Regional
     Offices                14   N/A         423       8    N/A       108



                                 BLOCKBUSTER INC.
                        SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              (Dollars in millions)



    Other Information:  Revenue
                                        Thirteen Weeks    Twenty-Six Weeks
                                             Ended              Ended
                                      July 6,     July 1,   July 6,    July 1,
                                      2008        2007      2008        2007
                                             (As restated)       (As restated)


    Domestic same-store revenues
     increase (decrease)

       Rental revenues                   6.5%    (11.9)%     3.2%      (8.2)%
       Merchandise sales                69.2%    (10.1)%    41.6%     (12.8)%
       Total revenues                   14.2%    (11.8)%     8.1%      (8.9)%

    International same-store revenues
     increase (decrease)

       Rental revenues                  (4.3)%    (3.8)%    (1.6)%     (4.4)%
       Merchandise sales                 6.0%     22.4%      0.2%      27.9%
       Total revenues                   (0.1)%     6.7%     (0.8)%      9.7%

    Worldwide same-store revenues
     increase (decrease)

       Rental revenues                   3.5%     (9.9)%     1.9%      (7.2)%
       Merchandise sales                28.0%      9.5%     15.1%      12.3%
       Total revenues                    9.0%     (5.9)%     4.9%      (2.7)%



    Cash Flow Data:
                                        Thirteen Weeks    Twenty-Six Weeks
                                             Ended              Ended
                                       July 6,   July 1,   July 6,  July 1,
                                       2008      2007      2008      2007
                                             (As restated)       (As restated)

    Net cash provided by (used for)
     operating activities               $(63.4)   $(40.3)  $(82.9)  $(184.3)
    Net cash provided by (used for)
     investing activities               $(20.8)   $109.4   $(40.7)   $106.8
    Net cash provided by (used for)
     financing activities                $86.1   $(106.5)   $77.0   $(172.5)

    Capital Expenditures                 $20.7     $19.5    $40.6     $30.5



    Balance Sheet Information:
                                          July 6,      January 6,
                                           2008          2008

    Cash and cash equivalents             $140.1       $184.6
    Merchandise inventories               $447.3       $343.9
    Rental library                        $405.0       $441.1
    Accounts payable                      $433.2       $472.8
    Total debt (including capital lease
     obligations)                         $840.4       $757.8



                                BLOCKBUSTER INC.
                       SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    Worldwide Store Count Information:


                                                    Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                              July 6, 2008      July 1, 2007

    Domestic Company-Owned Stores:
      Beginning                                      4,005             4,255
      Additions/Purchases                                8                10
      Closures/Sales                                   (77)             (201)
      Ending                                         3,936             4,064

    International Company-Owned Stores:
      Beginning                                      2,068             2,296
      Additions/Purchases                                5                20
      Closures/Sales                                   (60)             (263)
      Ending                                         2,013             2,053

    Franchised Stores:
      Beginning                                      1,757             1,809
      Additions/Purchases                                9                 7
      Closures/Sales                                   (96)              (55)
      Ending                                         1,670             1,761

    Total Stores Worldwide:
      Beginning                                      7,830             8,360
      Additions/Purchases                               22                37
      Closures/Sales                                  (233)             (519)
      Ending                                         7,619             7,878



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

    For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 6, 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, severance and costs incurred to explore the acquisition of
    Circuit City Stores, Inc.

    For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2007, the Company
    reports adjusted net loss, adjusted net loss per common share and adjusted
    operating loss excluding charges related to costs incurred for store
    closures, severance and the gain on sale of Gamestation. Additionally, for
    the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2007, the Company reports adjusted net
    loss, adjusted net loss per common share and adjusted operating loss
    excluding proceeds from the termination of our Brazilian franchise
    agreement.

    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 decision making.

    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 Weeks     Twenty-Six Weeks
                                               Ended               Ended
                                         July 6,   July 1,   July 6,   July 1,
                                         2008      2007       2008     2007
                                               (As restated)     (As restated)

    Reconciliation of adjusted net income
     (loss):
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                           $(41.9)   $(30.3)   $3.8    $(81.9)

    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss)
     from continuing operations to
     adjusted net income (loss):
       Termination of Brazilian franchise
        agreement, net of tax
        (non-recurring)                      -         -       -       (17.0)
       Store closure costs including lease
        terminations (recurring)             2.6       7.3     5.4      12.1
       Severance costs (non-recurring)       1.3       7.8     1.3       9.6
       Costs incurred to explore the
        acquisition of Circuit City Stores,
        Inc. (non-recurring)                 1.9       -       1.9       -
       Gain on sale of Gamestation
        (non-recurring)                      -       (81.3)    -       (81.3)


    Adjusted net income (loss)             (36.1)    (96.5)   12.4    (158.5)

       Preferred stock dividends            (2.8)     (2.8)   (5.6)     (5.6)

    Adjusted net income (loss) applicable
     to common stockholders               $(38.9)   $(99.3)   $6.8   $(164.1)


    Adjusted net income (loss) per common
     share                                $(0.20)   $(0.52)  $0.04    $(0.87)


    Reconciliation of adjusted operating
     income (loss):
    Operating income (loss)               $(19.8)    $(9.9)  $50.4    $(29.3)

    Adjustments to reconcile operating
     income (loss) to adjusted operating
     income (loss):
       Termination of Brazilian franchise
        agreement   (non-recurring)          -         -       -       (20.0)
       Store closure costs including lease
        terminations   (recurring)           2.6       7.3     5.4      12.1
       Severance costs (non-recurring)       1.3       7.8     1.3       9.6
       Costs incurred to explore the
        acquisition of Circuit City Stores,
        Inc. (non-recurring)                 1.9       -       1.9       -
       Gain on sale of Gamestation
        (non-recurring)                      -       (81.3)    -       (81.3)

    Adjusted operating income (loss)      $(14.0)   $(76.1)  $59.0   $(108.9)



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

    For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 6, 2008, the Company
    reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
    amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") excluding costs incurred for store
    closures, severance, costs incurred to explore the acquisition of Circuit
    City Stores, Inc. and stock compensation.

    For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2007, the Company
    reports adjusted EBITDA excluding costs incurred for store closures,
    severance, the gain on sale of Gamestation and stock compensation.
    Additionally, for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2007, the Company
    reports adjusted EBITDA excluding proceeds from the termination of our
    Brazilian franchise agreement.

    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 decision making.

    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 Weeks     Twenty-Six Weeks
                                              Ended               Ended
                                         July 6,  July 1,    July 6,  July 1,
                                         2008     2007       2008     2007
                                              (As restated)      (As restated)





    Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA:
    Net income (loss)                       $(41.9)  $(31.4)    $3.5   $(80.4)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to adjusted EBITDA:
       (Income) loss from discontinued
        operations, net of tax                 -        1.1      0.3     (1.5)
       Taxes                                   4.2      3.0     11.0     11.5
       Interest and other income, net         17.9     17.4     35.6     41.1
       Depreciation and amortization of
        intangibles                           37.9     48.7     77.8     98.5

    EBITDA                                   $18.1    $38.8   $128.2    $69.2

       Lease termination costs incurred for
        store closures (recurring)             1.3      4.1      1.5      7.1
       Termination of Brazilian franchise
        agreement (non-recurring)              -        -        -      (20.0)
       Severance costs (non-recurring)         1.3      7.8      1.3      9.6
       Costs incurred to explore the
        acquisition of Circuit City Stores,
        Inc. (non-recurring)                   1.9      -        1.9      -
       Gain on sale of Gamestation
        (non-recurring)                        -      (81.3)     -      (81.3)
       Stock compensation (recurring)          5.6      0.6      9.8      8.7

    Adjusted EBITDA                          $28.2   $(30.0)  $142.7    $(6.7)



    The following table presents consolidated financial information, including
    a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net
    income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure.


                                                 Guidance Range
    Full Year 2008 Guidance
     Reconciliation:
                                                 Low           High
    Net income (loss)                           $21.0         $36.0
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to adjusted EBITDA:
      (Income) loss from discontinued
       operations, net of tax                     0.3           0.3
      Taxes                                      28.0          28.0
      Interest and other income, net             68.7          68.7
      Depreciation and amortization of
       intangibles                              158.0         158.0
      Stock compensation                         18.0          18.0
      Other adjusting items                       6.0           6.0

    Adjusted EBITDA                            $300.0        $315.0



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

    Free cash flow reflects the Company’s net cash flow provided by (used
    for) 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 for) 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 for) operating
    activities, the most directly comparable financial measures reported under
    GAAP.

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



                                        Thirteen Weeks    Twenty-Six Weeks
                                            Ended              Ended
                                        July 6,  July 1,    July 6,    July 1,
                                        2008     2007       2008       2007
                                            (As restated)        (As restated)

    Net cash provided by (used for)
     operating activities             $(63.4)  $(40.3)   $(82.9)   $(184.3)

    Adjustments to reconcile net cash
     flow used for operating activities
     to free cash flow:
      Capital expenditures             (20.7)   (19.5)    (40.6)     (30.5)

    Free cash flow                    $(84.1)  $(59.8)  $(123.5)   $(214.8)




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


                                         Thirteen Weeks     Twenty-Six Weeks
                                              Ended              Ended
                                         July 6,  July 1,  July 6,   July 1,
                                           2008     2007     2008     2007
                                              (As restated)      (As restated)

    Net income (loss)                     $(41.9) $(31.4)    $3.5   $(80.4)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to free cash flow:
      Depreciation and amortization of
       intangibles                          37.9    48.6     77.8     98.5
      Non-cash share-based compensation
       expense                               5.6     0.6      9.8      8.7
      Capital expenditures                 (20.7)  (19.5)   (40.6)   (30.5)
      Rental library purchases, net of
       rental amortization                  41.8    25.4     39.3     49.8
      Changes in working capital          (105.6)   (2.7)  (212.5)  (178.3)
      Changes in deferred taxes and other   (1.2)    0.5     (0.8)    (1.3)
      Gain on sale of Gamestation            -     (81.3)     -      (81.3)

    Free cash flow                        $(84.1) $(59.8) $(123.5) $(214.8)

SOURCE Blockbuster Inc.

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