 The NFFC made a reported loss of £1 million (US$2.8 million)>

In June 1954, the Conservative government effectively bailed out the company by putting it into receivership.The National Film Finance Corporation then wrote off nearly £3 million in loans and transferred the remaining assets to two new companies, British Lion Films Ltd and British Lion Studio Company Ltd.When the company was reorganised, Korda was asked who should take over running.