Company Profile For Blockbuster Inc.

Blockbuster Inc. (Blockbuster) operates and franchises entertainment-related stores in the United States and a number of other countries. The Company also operates an online service offering rental and sale of movies delivered by mail and digital delivery through blockbuster.com. During the fiscal year ended January 4, 2009 (fiscal 2009), Blockbuster provided in-home rental and retail movie and game entertainment, with over 7,400 stores in the United States, its territories and 20 other countries. The Company operates through two segments: Domestic and International. The domestic segment consisted of all United States store operations and by mail subscription service operations, including the digital delivery of movies through blockbuster.com. The international segment consisted of all non-United States store operations, including operations in Europe, Latin America, Australia, Canada, Mexico and Asia.

BRIEF: For the thirty-nine weeks ended 4 October 2009, Blockbuster Inc.'s revenues decreased 21% to $2.98B. Net loss from continuing operations applicable to Common totaled $94.3M, up from $18.8M. Revenues reflect a decrease in income from base rental revenues, lower merchandise sales and lower Rented product revenues. Higher loss reflects lower gross margin, higher interest expense and lower interest income.