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The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Media Corporation's common stock as of July 31, 2024 was:
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Liberty SiriusXM common stock | |||||||
Liberty Formula One common stock | |||||||
Liberty Live common stock |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
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Assets | |||||
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Total current assets |
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Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 6) |
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Property and equipment, at cost |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | |||||
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Intangible assets subject to amortization, net |
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Total assets | $ | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | |
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Deferred revenue |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term debt, including $ |
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Total liabilities | $ | |
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(Continued)
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(unaudited)
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amounts in millions, |
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except share amounts |
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Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock, $ | $ |
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Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $ | | | ||||
Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, $ | ||||||
Series A Liberty Live common stock, $ | ||||||
Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $ | ||||||
Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, $ | ||||||
Series B Liberty Live common stock, $ | ||||||
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $ | | | ||||
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, $ | | | ||||
Series C Liberty Live common stock, $ | | | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
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Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes |
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Retained earnings |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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Total equity |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 8) | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
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Revenue: | ||||||||||
Sirius XM Holdings revenue | $ | |
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Formula 1 revenue | | | | | ||||||
Other revenue |
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Total revenue |
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Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 3): | ||||||||||
Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): | ||||||||||
Revenue share and royalties |
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Programming and content |
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Customer service and billing |
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Other |
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Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | | | | | ||||||
Other cost of sales | | — | | — | ||||||
Subscriber acquisition costs |
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Other operating expense |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Operating income (loss) |
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Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 6) |
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Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 5) |
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Other, net |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ | |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders: | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM common stock | $ | | | | | |||||
Liberty Formula One common stock | | | | | ||||||
Liberty Live common stock | | NA | | NA | ||||||
Liberty Braves common stock | NA | ( | NA | ( | ||||||
$ | | | | |
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)
(unaudited)
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Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 4): | ||||||||||
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock | $ | | | | | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock | $ | | | | | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock | $ | | NA | | NA | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock | $ | NA | ( | NA | ( | |||||
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 4): | ||||||||||
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock | $ | | | | | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock | $ | | | | ( | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock | $ | | NA | | NA | |||||
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock | $ | NA | ( | NA | ( |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
(unaudited)
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Net earnings (loss) | $ | |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates |
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Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ | |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders: | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM common stock | $ | | | | | |||||
Liberty Formula One common stock | | | | ( | ||||||
Liberty Live common stock | | NA | | NA | ||||||
Liberty Braves common stock | NA | ( | NA | ( | ||||||
$ | | | | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
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Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net |
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Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net |
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
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Other, net |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets |
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Payables and other liabilities |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities |
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Cash proceeds from dispositions | | | ||||
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | — | ||||
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development |
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Other investing activities, net |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt |
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Repayments of debt |
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Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary |
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Cash dividends paid by subsidiary | ( | ( | ||||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | ( | ( | ||||
Other financing activities, net |
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | |
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The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | | |||
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Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited)
Three Months ended June 30, 2024
Stockholders' equity |
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Preferred | Liberty SiriusXM | Liberty Formula One | Liberty Live | Paid-in | comprehensive | Retained | equity of | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock |
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amounts in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | | — | — | |
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Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
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Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid by subsidiary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | | — | — | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited)
Six Months ended June 30, 2024
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Preferred | Liberty SiriusXM | Liberty Formula One | Liberty Live | Paid-in | comprehensive | Retained | equity of | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | | — | — | |
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Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends paid by subsidiary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Other, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | | — | — | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited)
Three Months ended June 30, 2023
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Preferred | Liberty SiriusXM | Liberty Braves | Liberty Formula One | Paid-in | comprehensive | Retained | equity of | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary |
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Shares issued by subsidiary |
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Dividends paid by subsidiary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | — | — | — | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited)
Six Months ended June 30, 2023
Stockholders' equity |
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Preferred | Liberty SiriusXM | Liberty Braves | Liberty Formula One | Paid-in | comprehensive | Retained | equity of | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock |
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Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary |
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Shares issued by subsidiary |
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Dividends paid by subsidiary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ | — | | — | | — | — | — | — | — | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of Liberty Media Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries ("Liberty," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" unless the context otherwise requires). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. Liberty’s most significant subsidiaries include Sirius XM Holdings Inc. ("Sirius XM Holdings") and Delta Topco Limited (the parent company of Formula 1). Our most significant investment accounted for under the equity method is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ("Live Nation").
Braves Holdings, LLC ("Braves Holdings") was a subsidiary of the Company until the Split-Off (defined below) on July 18, 2023. Braves Holdings is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Split-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Additionally, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with current period presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Liberty's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-financial instruments, (ii) accounting for income taxes and (iii) the determination of the useful life of Sirius XM Holdings’ broadcast/transmission system to be its most significant estimates.
Liberty holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. Liberty does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, Liberty relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, Liberty relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates' independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on Liberty's condensed consolidated financial statements.
On January 2, 2024, the Company purchased QuintEvents, LLC (“QuintEvents”) for total consideration of approximately $
On March 29, 2024, the Company agreed, subject to certain conditions, to acquire approximately
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. The Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts related to the acquisition.
Liberty has entered into certain agreements with Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”), Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripCo”), Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”), all of which are separate publicly traded companies, in order to govern relationships between the companies. None of these entities has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in any of the others. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only), Services Agreements, Facilities Sharing Agreements, Tax Sharing Agreements (in the case of Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only) and Aircraft Time Sharing Agreements. In addition, as a result of certain corporate transactions, Liberty and Qurate Retail may have obligations to each other for certain tax related matters.
The Reorganization Agreements provide for, among other things, provisions governing the relationships between Liberty and each of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings, including certain cross-indemnities. Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support. Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services and, in the case of Qurate Retail, Qurate Retail's allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Qurate Retail. TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings reimburse Liberty for shared services and personnel based on a flat fee. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreements, Liberty shares office space and related amenities at its corporate headquarters with Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings. Under these various agreements, approximately $
In connection with Liberty’s employment arrangement with Gregory B. Maffei, Liberty’s President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the Services Agreements between Liberty and each of TripCo, Liberty Broadband, Qurate Retail and Atlanta Braves Holdings (collectively, the “Service Companies”), components of Mr. Maffei's compensation are either paid directly to him by each Service Company or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case, based on allocations among Liberty and the Service Companies set forth in the respective services agreement, which are subject to adjustment on an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events.
Seasonality
Formula 1 recognizes the majority of its revenue and expenses in connection with World Championship race events (“Events”) that take place in different countries around the world throughout the year. The Events in the past have generally taken place between March and December each year. As a result, the revenue and expenses recognized by Formula 1 are generally lower during the first quarter as compared to the rest of the quarters throughout the year.
QuintEvents’ revenue is seasonal around its largest events, which are generally during the second and fourth quarters.
Braves Holdings revenue was seasonal, for the periods included herein, with the majority of revenue recognized during the second and third quarters which aligns with the baseball season.
(2) Tracking Stocks
A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off (the “Split-Off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings. The Split-Off was accomplished by a redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for
On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into
Each of the Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to stockholders of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In July 2024, the IRS completed its review of the Reclassification and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The Split-Off and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis.
While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company, such as Sirius XM Holdings, in which Liberty holds an interest that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.
The Liberty SiriusXM common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, which as of June 30, 2024, include Liberty’s interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s
The Liberty Formula One common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group, which as of June 30, 2024, include Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and QuintEvents, cash and Liberty’s
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
The Liberty Live common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Live Group. As of June 30, 2024, the Liberty Live Group is comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, certain public and private assets, Liberty’s
Prior to the Split-Off, the Liberty Braves common stock was intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group. The Braves Group was comprised primarily of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC”), certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use development around the Stadium that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities and corporate cash.
On December 11, 2023, Liberty entered into definitive agreements, subject to the terms thereof, to redeem each outstanding share of its Liberty SiriusXM common stock in exchange for a number of shares of common stock of a newly formed entity (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”), Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM Holdings”) equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2023, and as amended by the First Amendment to the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2024, in each case, by and among Liberty, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Holdings (the “Reorganization Agreement”)). The Exchange Ratio will be calculated prior to the effective time of the redemption and is estimated to be approximately
See Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty's tracking stock groups.
(3) Stock-Based Compensation
Liberty grants, to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock options to purchase shares of its common stock (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation, as discussed below:
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Liberty—Grants of Awards
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted
Also during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted
Liberty calculates the GDFV for all of its equity classified options and the subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified options using the Black-Scholes Model. Liberty estimates the expected term of the options based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for options is based on the historical volatility of Liberty common stock and, when available, the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. Liberty uses a
Liberty—Outstanding Awards
The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price ("WAEP") of options to purchase Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the options.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Liberty SiriusXM
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Liberty Formula One
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As of June 30, 2024, there were
As of June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Awards was approximately $
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
As of June 30, 2024, Liberty reserved
Sirius XM Holdings — Stock-based Compensation
Sirius XM Holdings granted various types of stock awards to its employees during the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings has approximately
(4) Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, including any necessary adjustments to earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders.
Excluded from diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are approximately
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO.
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(a) | Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS during periods in which net losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive. |
(b) | For periods in which share settlement of the |
Additionally, a hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement.
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Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders | $ | | | | | ||||
Adjustments | ( | | ( | ( | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders | $ | | | | |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO.
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(a) | Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive. |
(b) | The Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Formula One Group was settled and extinguished on July 12, 2023. The intergroup interest was a quasi-equity interest which was not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had an attributed value in the Formula One Group which was generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to its interest in the Formula One Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Formula One common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock since Series A Liberty Formula One common stock was underlying the |
For periods in which share settlement of the
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Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders | $ | | | | | ||||
Adjustments | — | ( | — | ( | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders | $ | | | | ( |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO.
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(a) | Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive. |
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO.
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(a) | Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive. |
(b) | As described in note 2, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off. The intergroup interests were quasi-equity interests, which were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed values in the Braves Group which were generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to their interests in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interests were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Formula One Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages and the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Liberty SiriusXM Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series A Liberty Braves common stock since Series A Liberty Braves common stock was underlying the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market prices of Series C Liberty Braves and Series A Liberty Braves common stock were historically used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interests held by Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, through the unaudited attributed condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined that, in connection with the Split-Off, shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock would be used to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Following such determination, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock was used for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interest held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
The notional shares representing the intergroup interests had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interests were dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interests to fair value during the period. Additionally, prior to the Split-Off, a hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement.
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Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders | $ | NA | ( | NA | ( | ||||
Adjustments | NA | — | NA | — | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders | $ | NA | ( | NA | ( |
(5) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Liberty does not have any assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value considered to be Level 3.
Liberty's assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:
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The majority of Liberty's Level 2 financial instruments are debt related instruments and derivative instruments. These assets and liabilities are not always traded publicly or not considered to be traded on "active markets," as defined in GAAP. The fair values for such instruments are derived from a typical model using observable market data as the significant inputs or a trading price of a similar asset or liability is utilized. Accordingly, those debt securities, financial instruments and debt
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
or debt related instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. Short-term marketable securities in the table above are included in the Other current assets line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023, debt and equity securities included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024, $
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
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(a) | The Company elected to account for its exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes (as described in note 7) using the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable. The Company isolates the portion of the unrealized gain (loss) attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk and recognizes such amount in other comprehensive earnings (loss). The change in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk was a gain of $ |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
(6) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at June 30, 2024 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2023:
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Live Nation (a) | | % | $ | | | | |||||
Other | NA | | | ||||||||
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Consolidated Liberty | $ | |
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(a) | See note 7 for details regarding the number and fair value of shares pledged as collateral as of June 30, 2024 pursuant to Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation (the “Live Nation Margin Loan”). |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
The following table presents the Company's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
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Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Other (a) |
| ( |
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Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||
Live Nation (a) | | NA | | NA | ||||||
Other (a) | | NA | | NA | ||||||
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Braves Group | ||||||||||
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Consolidated Liberty | $ | |
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(a) | Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. |
Clean energy investments
The Company has investments in certain clean energy technologies, including industrial carbon capture and storage, that produce tax credits and tax losses. Such clean energy investments are accounted for pursuant to the equity method, as the Company does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact the economic performance of the investments.
In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-02, Investments - Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures (“ASU 2023-02”), to allow reporting entities to elect to apply the proportional amortization method on a tax-credit-program by tax-credit-program basis to account for tax equity investments that generate income tax credits. The Company adopted ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024 on a modified retrospective basis and recorded a $
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company invested $
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Under the proportional amortization method, the investment balances are being amortized, through income tax (expense) benefit, over the term of the investments based on the current period income tax benefits in proportion to the total expected income tax benefits. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $
Sirius XM Canada
As of June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings holds a
On March 15, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Canada entered into an amended and restated services and distribution agreement, pursuant to which, the fee payable by Sirius XM Canada to Sirius XM Holdings was modified from a fixed percentage of revenue to a variable fee, based on a target operating profit for Sirius XM Canada. Such variable fee is evaluated annually based on comparable companies and is payable on a monthly basis, in arrears.
Sirius XM Holdings recorded approximately $
SoundCloud
In February 2020, Sirius XM Holdings completed a $
In addition to Sirius XM Holdings’ investment in SoundCloud, Pandora has an agreement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive ad sales representative in the United States (“U.S.”) and certain European countries. Through this arrangement, Pandora offers advertisers the ability to execute campaigns across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Sirius XM Holdings recorded revenue share expense related to this agreement of $
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
(7) Long-Term Debt
Debt is summarized as follows:
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Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | |
| |
| | ||||
Subsidiary notes and loans: | |||||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM | | | | ||||||
SiriusXM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility |
| |
| |
| — | |||
SiriusXM Incremental Term Loan | — | — | | ||||||
Deferred financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | | | | ||||||
Formula One Group | |||||||||
Corporate level notes and loans: | |||||||||
| | | |||||||
Other | | | | ||||||
Subsidiary notes and loans: | |||||||||
Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities | | | | ||||||
Deferred financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||
Total Formula One Group | | | | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | |||||||||
Corporate level notes and loans: | |||||||||
| | | |||||||
| | | |||||||
Live Nation Margin Loan | — | — | — | ||||||
Total Liberty Live Group | | | | ||||||
Total debt | $ | |
| |
| | |||
Debt classified as current |
| ( |
| ( | |||||
Total long-term debt | $ | |
| |
(1) Measured at fair value
On August 12, 2022, Liberty issued $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
cash and shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and mature on August 15, 2027. As of June 30, 2024, the conversion rate for the notes is approximately
On March 10, 2023, Liberty issued $
On November 26, 2019, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $
In November 2020, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
final period distribution. As of June 30, 2024, approximately
In September 2023, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $
Margin Loans
Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan
In February 2021, Liberty Siri MarginCo, LLC (“Siri MarginCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, amended its margin loan agreement secured by shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock (the “Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan”) that was comprised of an $
Live Nation Margin Loan
On May 9, 2022, the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement was amended, replacing a delayed draw term loan with a $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
a value of $
Sirius XM Holdings Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Incremental Term Loan
Sirius XM Holdings entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") with a syndicate of financial institutions with a total borrowing capacity of $
On April 11, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to incorporate an incremental term loan borrowing of $
On January 26, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things, incorporate a $
Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities
On November 23, 2022, Formula 1 refinanced its previous $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Debt Covenants
The Sirius XM Holdings Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants related to Sirius XM Holdings’ leverage ratio. The Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities contain certain financial covenants, including a leverage ratio. Additionally, Sirius XM Holdings’ Credit Facility, Formula 1 debt and other borrowings contain certain non-financial covenants.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair values, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of Sirius XM Holdings’ publicly traded debt securities, not reported at fair value, are as follows (amounts in millions):
| June 30, 2024 |
| ||
SiriusXM | $ | | ||
SiriusXM | $ | | ||
SiriusXM | $ | | ||
SiriusXM | $ | | ||
SiriusXM | $ | | ||
SiriusXM | $ | |
Due to the variable rate nature of the Credit Facility, margin loans and other debt, the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at June 30, 2024.
(8) Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees
In connection with agreements for the sale of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company may retain liabilities that relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters. The Company generally indemnifies the purchaser in the event that a third party asserts a claim against the purchaser that relates to a liability retained by the Company. These types of indemnification obligations may extend for a number of years. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnification obligations as the sale agreements may not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has not made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.
Sirius XM Holdings Restructuring
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings further realigned its business to focus on strategic priorities, reducing the size of its workforce, and recorded charges of $
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings initiated measures to pursue greater efficiency and to realign its business and focus on strategic priorities. As part of these measures, Sirius XM Holdings reduced the size of its workforce by approximately
Litigation
The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Vladmir Fishel v. Liberty Media Corporation, et al. On September 23, 2021, a putative class action complaint was filed by a purported Sirius XM Holdings stockholder in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware under the caption Vladmir Fishel v. Liberty Media Corporation, et al., Case No. 2021-0820. The complaint named as defendants Liberty, the members of the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors, and Sirius XM Holdings as the nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors, including Mr. Gregory B. Maffei, the Chairman of the board of directors of Sirius XM Holdings, Ms. Robin P. Hickenlooper, Mr. David A. Blau and Mr. Evan D. Malone, and Liberty, in its purported capacity as a controlling stockholder, breached their fiduciary duties in connection with approving an upsizing of Sirius XM Holdings’ ongoing repurchase program in July 2021. The complaint also alleged that various relationships among certain members of the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors, Mr. John C. Malone and Liberty rendered a majority of the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors not independent from Mr. John C. Malone and Liberty. The complaint sought, among other things, certification of a class action, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining Sirius XM Holdings’ ongoing repurchase program and any further stock purchases, and monetary relief in the form of damages.
On February 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed a supplement to the complaint, which included, among other things, a request for a declaratory judgment that any short-form merger under 8 Del. C. § 253 would be subject to judicial review.
On September 15, 2023, the plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a Verified Amended Class Action and Derivative Complaint and Supplemental Complaint.
On December 8, 2023, and in advance of the expenditure of significant time and costs to prepare for trial in this action, the plaintiff (on behalf of himself and other members of a proposed settlement class) and the defendants entered into an agreement in principle to settle the litigation pursuant to which the parties agreed that the plaintiff would release the claims in the original complaint, the supplemented complaint, and the proposed amended complaint with prejudice, with customary releases, in return for a settlement payment of $
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
On January 8, 2024, the parties filed a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise, and Release. On January 10, 2024, the Court preliminarily certified, solely for purposes of effectuating the proposed settlement, the action as a non-opt out class action on behalf of a settlement class consisting of all holders of Sirius XM Holdings common stock as of close of trading on January 5, 2024, with some limited exceptions. The Court set a settlement hearing for April 8, 2024, to determine whether to permanently certify the class, whether the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate to the settlement class, and whether to enter a judgment dismissing the action with prejudice, among other things. On January 12, 2024, the parties filed a Corrected Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise, and Release. On April 9, 2024, after holding a settlement hearing the previous day, the Court entered an Order and Final Judgment, certifying the action as a non-opt out class action on behalf of a settlement class consisting of all holders of Sirius XM Holdings common stock as of close of trading on January 5, 2024, with some limited exceptions, approving the proposed settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate to the settlement class, and dismissing the action with prejudice, among other things.
New York State v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. On December 20, 2023, the People of the State of New York, by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York (the “NY AG”), filed a Petition in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (the “Court”), against Sirius XM Holdings. The Petition alleges various violations of New York law and the federal Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (“ROSCA”) arising out of Sirius XM Holdings’ subscription cancellation practices. In general, the Petition alleges that Sirius XM Holdings requires consumers to devote an excessive amount of time to cancel subscriptions and has not implemented cancellation processes that are simple and efficient.
The Petition claims to be brought under certain provisions of New York law that authorize the NY AG to initiate special proceedings seeking injunctive and other equitable relief in cases of persistent business fraud or illegality. The Petition seeks: a permanent injunction against violating provisions of New York law and ROSCA arising out of the alleged deceptive practices associated with Sirius XM Holdings’ subscription cancellation procedures; an accounting of each consumer who cancelled, or sought to cancel, a satellite radio subscription, including the duration of the cancel interaction and the funds collected from such consumers after that interaction; monetary restitution and damages to aggrieved consumers; disgorgement of all profits resulting from the alleged improper acts; civil penalties; and the NY AG’s costs.
In March 2024, Sirius XM Holdings filed its Answer to the Petition which was supported by various factual declarations and asserts affirmative defenses to the allegations contained in the Petition. In connection with the Answer, Sirius XM Holdings cross moved for summary judgment with respect to various claims asserted in the Petition. In April 2024, the NY AG filed its responsive pleadings in support of the Petition and in opposition to Sirius XM Holdings’ cross motion for summary judgment. In May 2024, Sirius XM Holdings filed a further opposition to the Petition, and a reply in support of its cross-motion. The Petition and Sirius XM Holdings’ cross-motion are now fully submitted. The parties have jointly requested that the Court set oral arguments; the Court has yet to act upon that request. Sirius XM Holdings intends to defend this action vigorously.
U.S. Music Royalty Fee Actions and Mass Arbitrations. A number of class actions and mass arbitrations have been commenced against Sirius XM Holdings relating to its pricing, billing and subscription marketing practices. Although each class action and mass arbitration contains unique allegations; in general, the actions and arbitrations allege that Sirius XM Holdings falsely advertised its music subscription plans at lower prices than it actually charges, that Sirius XM Holdings allegedly did not disclose its “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” and that Sirius XM Holdings has taken other actions to prevent customers from discovering the existence, amount and nature of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee in violation of various state consumer protection laws.
The plaintiffs and claimants seek to enjoin Sirius XM Holdings from advertising its music subscription plans without more specifically disclosing the existence and amount of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee. The plaintiffs and claimants also
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
seek disgorgement, restitution and/or damages in the aggregate amount of U.S Music Royalty Fees paid by customers, as well as statutory and punitive damages where available.
To date, the actions and arbitrations filed against Sirius XM Holdings include:
• | On April 14, 2023, Ayana Stevenson and David Ambrose, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other California persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Contra Costa. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, which issued an Order on November 9, 2023 granting Sirius XM Holdings’ Motion to Compel Arbitration and dismissed the complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Court’s granting of the Motion, and Sirius XM Holdings cross-appealed the Court’s dismissal in lieu of the issuance of a stay pending arbitration. The appeal and cross-appeal have been dismissed leaving the District Court’s order compelling arbitration in place. |
• | On May 17, 2023, Robyn Posternock, Muriel Salters and Philip Munning, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other New Jersey persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sirius XM Holdings filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration on August 18, 2023. Sirius XM Holdings renewed that motion on June 14, 2024 and the renewed motion remains pending. |
• | On June 5, 2023, Christopher Carovillano and Steven Brandt, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other U.S. persons similarly situated (excluding persons in the states of California, New Jersey and Washington), filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On February 6, 2024, the Court issued an Order denying Sirius XM Holdings’ Motion to Dismiss and Sirius XM Holdings filed an Answer to the complaint on February 20, 2024. On May 24, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and to Strike Class Allegations. On July 18, 2024, the Court issued an Opinion and Order granting Sirius XM Holdings’ motion for partial summary judgment and striking the plaintiffs’ class allegations. This case is now expected to proceed solely as to plaintiffs’ individual claims. |
• | On June 1, 2024, Elenamarie Burns, Jacqueline Gardner, and Lynne Silver filed a petition on behalf of |
• | On June 14, 2024, Kara Kirkpatrick, Gillian Maxfield, Anna Demarco and Cody Michael, individually and on behalf of all other Oregon persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. |
• | On June 21, 2024, Cindy Balmores, Justin Braswell, Deborah Garvin, and Thea Anderson, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other Washington persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. |
• | On June 25, 2024, Denise Woods and Sherry Tapia, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other California persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
States District Court for the Northern District of California. On July 3, 2024, plaintiffs filed an administrative motion to relate this case to the earlier filed Stevenson case. |
• | On June 26, 2024, Bonnie Wilson, individually and on behalf of all other U.S. persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. |
• | Commencing in June 2023, various law firms began filing mass arbitration claims against Sirius XM Holdings before the AAA. Collectively, the law firms purport to act on behalf of approximately |
Sirius XM Holdings believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in these actions and arbitrations, and intends to defend these actions vigorously.
(9) Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of the Company's annual pre-tax earnings.
Liberty’s chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to the Company’s reportable segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below). In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth, churn and penetration.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company has identified the following subsidiaries as its reportable segments:
• | Sirius XM Holdings is a consolidated subsidiary that operates |
• | Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately |
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, differing revenue sources and marketing strategies. The significant accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Company's summary of significant policies in the Company's annual financial statements filed on Form 10-K.
As of December 31, 2023, Live Nation met the Company’s reportable segment threshold for equity method affiliates. Accordingly, the segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to current period segment presentation. Although the Company owns less than
Performance Measures
The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:
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June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| ||
amounts in millions | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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Sirius XM Holdings: | ||||||||||
Subscriber | $ | | | |
| | ||||
Advertising |
| | | |
| | ||||
Equipment | | | | | ||||||
Other | | | | | ||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | | | | | ||||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Formula 1: | ||||||||||
Primary | | | | | ||||||
Other | | | | | ||||||
Corporate and other | | — | | — | ||||||
Intergroup elimination | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||
Total Formula One Group | | | | | ||||||
Braves Group |
|
|
|
| ||||||
Corporate and other: |
|
|
|
| ||||||
Baseball |
| NA |
| |
| NA |
| | ||
Mixed-Use Development |
| NA |
| |
| NA |
| | ||
Total Braves Group | NA | | NA | | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | | |
| |
| |
Live Nation’s revenue was $
Our subsidiaries’ customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our unaudited condensed
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for Sirius XM Holdings during the six months ended June 30, 2024 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and other subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were approximately $
Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and other subsidiaries are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $
For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding all stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges. The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
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| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| ||
amounts in millions | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Sirius XM Holdings | $ | |
| |
| |
| | ||
Live Nation | NA | | NA | | ||||||
Corporate and other |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Eliminate equity method affiliate | NA | ( | NA | ( | ||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||
Formula One Group |
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| ||||||||
Formula 1 |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||
Corporate and other | |
| ( | ( | ( | |||||
Total Formula One Group | |
| | | | |||||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||
Live Nation | | NA | | NA | ||||||
Corporate and other |
| ( |
| NA |
| ( |
| NA | ||
Eliminate equity method affiliate | ( | NA | ( | NA | ||||||
Total Liberty Live Group |
| ( |
| NA |
| ( |
| NA | ||
Braves Group | ||||||||||
Corporate and other |
| NA |
| |
| NA |
| | ||
Total Braves Group |
| NA |
| |
| NA |
| | ||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | |
| |
| |
| |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
Other Information
June 30, 2024 | ||||||||
| Total |
| Investments |
| Capital |
| ||
assets | in affiliates | expenditures | ||||||
amounts in millions | ||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||
Sirius XM Holdings | $ | |
| |
| | ||
Corporate and other | | — | — | |||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | | | | |||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||
Formula 1 | | | | |||||
Corporate and other |
| |
| |
| | ||
Intergroup elimination | ( | — | — | |||||
Total Formula One Group | | | | |||||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||||
Live Nation | | | | |||||
Corporate and other | | | — | |||||
Eliminate equity method affiliate | ( | ( | ( | |||||
Total Liberty Live Group | | | — | |||||
Elimination | | — | — | |||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | |
| |
| |
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
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June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| ||
amounts in millions | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | |
| |
| |
| | ||
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (note 8) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Legal settlements and reserves | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Operating income (loss) | | | | | ||||||
Interest expense |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net |
| |
| ( |
| |
| ( | ||
Other, net |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ | |
| |
| |
| |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our projected sources and uses of cash; the payment of dividends by Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Holdings”); fluctuations in interest rates and stock prices; the proposed Transactions (as defined below); the anticipated non-material impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings; and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors (as they relate to our consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates) that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:
● | the historical financial information of the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Live Group may not necessarily reflect their results had they been separate companies; |
● | our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms and cash in amounts sufficient to service debt and other financial obligations; |
● | our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit the ability of our subsidiaries to react to changes in the economy or our industry; |
● | the success of businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups and their popularity with audiences; |
● | our and Sirius XM Holdings’ ability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments; |
● | the impact of weak and uncertain economic conditions on consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups; |
● | our overlapping directors and management with Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”), Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”), Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripCo”) and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”); |
● | the outcome of pending or future litigation; |
● | the operational risks of our subsidiaries and business affiliates with operations outside of the United States (“U.S.”); |
● | our ability to use net operating loss, disallowed business interest and tax credit carryforwards to reduce future tax payments; |
● | the degradation, failure or misuse of our information systems; |
● | the ability of our subsidiaries and business affiliates to comply with government regulations, including, without limitation, Federal Communications Commission requirements, consumer protection laws and competition laws, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; |
● | the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate; |
● | changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, vendors and joint venturers; |
● | the impact of a future pandemic and other public health related risks and events, such as COVID-19, on our customers, vendors and businesses generally; |
● | competition faced by Sirius XM Holdings; |
● | the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to attract and retain subscribers and listeners; |
● | the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to market its services and sell advertising; |
● | the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to maintain revenue growth from its advertising products; |
● | the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to protect the security of personal information about its customers; |
● | the interruption or failure of Sirius XM Holdings’ information technology and communication systems; |
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● | the impact of the market for music rights on Sirius XM Holdings and the rates Sirius XM Holdings must pay for rights to use musical works; |
● | the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to successfully monetize and generate revenue from podcasts and other non-music content; |
● | reliance on intellectual property and the ability to protect intellectual property; |
● | reliance on third parties; |
● | the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; |
● | the impact of our equity method investment in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) on our net earnings and the net earnings of the Liberty Live Group; |
● | termination of or changes in any of the agreements, commitments or policies Formula 1 relies on to operate and the limitations such agreements, commitments and policies impose on Formula 1; |
● | challenges by tax authorities in the jurisdictions where Formula 1 operates; |
● | changes in tax laws that affect Formula 1 and the Formula One Group; |
● | the ability of Formula 1 to expand into new markets; |
● | changes in laws and regulations and/or their interpretations related to advertising, media rights and the environment; |
● | the relationship between the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and the European Union (“E.U.”) following Brexit; |
● | the establishment of rival motorsports events or other circumstances that impact the competitive position of Formula 1; |
● | the impact of cancelations or postponements of events or accidents or terrorist attacks during events; |
● | changes in consumer viewing habits and the emergence of new content distribution platforms; |
● | fluctuations in currencies against the U.S. dollar; |
● | the risks associated with the Company as a whole and our use of tracking stock groups, even if a holder does not own shares of common stock of all of our groups; |
● | market confusion that results from misunderstandings about our capital structure; |
● | market price of our tracking stocks may be volatile; |
● | we may not pay dividends equally to our tracking stocks or at all; |
● | our directors’ or officers’ equity ownership may create the appearance of conflicts of interest; |
● | geopolitical incidents, accidents, terrorist acts, international conflicts, natural disasters, including the effects of climate change, or other events that cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed, are not covered by insurance, or cause reputational damage to our subsidiaries and business affiliates; |
● | challenges related to assessing the future prospects of tracking stock groups based on past performance; |
● | our ability to recognize anticipated benefits from the Split-Off and the Reclassification, each as defined below; |
● | our ability to recognize the anticipated benefits from the proposed Transactions; |
● | the possibility that we may be unable to obtain stockholder approval required for the proposed Transactions; |
● | the possibility that our business may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Transactions; and |
● | the possibility that the proposed Transactions may have unexpected costs. |
For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Any forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The information contained herein relates to Liberty Media Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries ("Liberty," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" unless the context otherwise requires).
Overview
We own controlling and non-controlling interests in a broad range of media and entertainment companies. Our most significant operating subsidiary, which is a reportable segment, is Sirius XM Holdings. Sirius XM Holdings operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM and Pandora and Off-platform. SiriusXM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels and other content, as well as podcasts and infotainment services, in the U.S. on a subscription fee basis. SiriusXM’s packages include live, curated and certain exclusive and on demand programming. SiriusXM is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SiriusXM also provides connected vehicle services and a suite of in-vehicle data services. The Pandora and Off-platform business operates a music, comedy and podcast streaming platform. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service (Pandora Plus), and an on-demand subscription service (Pandora Premium). Through Sirius XM Holdings, we have ownership interests in certain clean energy investments, Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“Sirius XM Canada”) and SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”), which we account for as equity method investments.
Formula 1 is a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary and is also a reportable segment. Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors' Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers' Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits with a varying number of events (“Events”) taking place in different countries around the world each season. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship as well as various aspects of its management and administration.
We hold an ownership interest in Live Nation, which is accounted for as an equity method investment as of June 30, 2024. Live Nation is considered the world’s leading live entertainment company. As of December 31, 2023, Live Nation met the Company’s reportable segment threshold for equity method affiliates.
Our "Corporate and Other" category includes our consolidated subsidiary QuintEvents, LLC (“QuintEvents”), corporate expenses and investments and related financial instruments in public companies, which are accounted for at their respective fair market values. Braves Holdings, LLC ("Braves Holdings"), a consolidated subsidiary, was included in “Corporate and Other” prior to the Split-Off (defined below).
A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole.
On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off (the “Split-Off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”). The Split-Off was accomplished by a redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for one share of the corresponding series of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings is comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) immediately prior to the Split-Off, except for the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group, which were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off.
On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking stocks — Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock, and, in connection therewith, provided for the attribution of the businesses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s remaining tracking stock groups among its newly created Liberty SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group and Liberty Live Group (the
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“Reclassification”). As a result of the Reclassification, each then-outstanding share of Liberty SiriusXM common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.2500 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Formula One common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.0428 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock.
Each of the Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to stockholders of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In July 2024, the IRS completed its review of the Reclassification and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The Split-Off and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis.
While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company, such as Sirius XM Holdings, in which Liberty holds an interest that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.
As of June 30, 2024, the Liberty SiriusXM Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. As of June 30, 2024, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $188 million, which included approximately $100 million of subsidiary cash.
Sirius XM Holdings is the only operating subsidiary attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. In the event Sirius XM Holdings were to become insolvent or file for bankruptcy, Liberty’s management would evaluate the circumstances at such time and take appropriate steps in the best interest of all of its stockholders, which may not be in the best interest of a particular group or groups when considered independently. In such a situation, Liberty’s management and its board of directors would have several approaches at their disposal, including, but not limited to, the conversion of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock into another tracking stock of Liberty, the reattribution of assets and liabilities among Liberty’s tracking stock groups or the restructuring of Liberty’s tracking stocks to either create a new tracking stock structure or eliminate it altogether. However, Liberty is currently subject to certain contractual restrictions while the proposed Transactions are pending and may not be able to take some or all of these approaches.
As of June 30, 2024, the Formula One Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and QuintEvents, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. The Formula One Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,491 million as of June 30, 2024, which included $1,303 million of subsidiary cash.
As of June 30, 2024, the Liberty Live Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, certain public and private assets, Liberty’s 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050, Liberty’s 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty.
Prior to the Split-Off, the Braves Group was primarily comprised of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC”), certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use development around the Stadium that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities and corporate cash.
On December 11, 2023, Liberty entered into definitive agreements, subject to the terms thereof, to redeem each outstanding share of its Liberty SiriusXM common stock in exchange for a number of shares of common stock of a newly formed entity (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”), Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM Holdings”) equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2023, and
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as amended by the First Amendment to the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2024, in each case, by and among Liberty, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Holdings (as may be amended from time to time, the “Reorganization Agreement”)). The Exchange Ratio will be calculated prior to the effective time of the redemption and is estimated to be approximately 0.83 of a share of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings common stock. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings will be comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. The Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is intended to be tax-free to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares) and the completion of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off will be subject to various conditions, including the receipt of opinions of tax counsel. On December 11, 2023, Liberty also entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended by the First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 16, 2024), pursuant to which Radio Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings, will merge with and into Sirius XM Holdings, with Sirius XM Holdings surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (the “Merger” and, together with the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the “Transactions”), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Merger is dependent and conditioned on the approval and completion of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, and the Merger will not be completed unless the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is completed. If the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is completed, the Merger will also be completed. Subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, the Company expects to complete the proposed Transactions on September 9, 2024.
Results of Operations—Consolidated
General. Provided in the tables below is information regarding our consolidated operating results and other income and expense, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our reportable segments. The "Corporate and other" category consists of those assets or businesses which do not qualify as a separate reportable segment. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of our principal reportable segments see "Results of Operations—Businesses" below.
Braves Holdings was a subsidiary of the Company until the Split-Off on July 18, 2023. Braves Holdings is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Split-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
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Consolidated Operating Results
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Sirius XM Holdings | $ | 2,178 |
| 2,250 |
| 4,340 |
| 4,394 | ||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2,178 | 2,250 | 4,340 | 4,394 | ||||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Formula 1 | 871 | 724 | 1,424 | 1,105 | ||||||
Corporate and other | 141 | — | 185 | — | ||||||
Intergroup elimination | (24) | — | (34) | — | ||||||
Total Formula One Group | 988 | 724 | 1,575 | 1,105 | ||||||
Braves Group | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | NA |
| 270 |
| NA |
| 301 | |||
Total Braves Group | NA | 270 | NA | 301 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 3,166 |
| 3,244 |
| 5,915 |
| 5,800 | ||
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Sirius XM Holdings | $ | 482 |
| 464 |
| 904 |
| 851 | ||
Corporate and other | (11) | (12) | (24) | (26) | ||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | 471 | 452 | 880 | 825 | ||||||
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Formula 1 | 84 | 72 | 220 | 107 | ||||||
Corporate and other |
| (25) |
| (20) |
| (66) |
| (39) | ||
Total Formula One Group | 59 | 52 | 154 | 68 | ||||||
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Corporate and other | (2) | NA | (4) | NA | ||||||
Total Liberty Live Group | (2) | NA | (4) | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | NA | 19 | NA | (30) | ||||||
Total Braves Group | NA | 19 | NA | (30) | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 528 |
| 523 |
| 1,030 |
| 863 | ||
Adjusted OIBDA | ||||||||||
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Sirius XM Holdings | $ | 688 |
| 702 |
| 1,323 |
| 1,327 | ||
Corporate and other | (9) | (8) | (19) | (19) | ||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | 679 | 694 | 1,304 | 1,308 | ||||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Formula 1 | 160 | 155 | 368 | 272 | ||||||
Corporate and other |
| 5 |
| (14) |
| (1) |
| (26) | ||
Total Formula One Group | 165 | 141 | 367 | 246 | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | (1) | NA | (2) | NA | ||||||
Total Liberty Live Group | (1) | NA | (2) | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | NA | 42 | NA | 11 | ||||||
Total Braves Group | NA | 42 | NA | 11 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 843 |
| 877 |
| 1,669 |
| 1,565 |
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Revenue. Our consolidated revenue decreased $78 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by a decrease in Braves Holdings revenue due to the Split-Off in 2023, a decrease in Sirius XM Holdings revenue and intergroup eliminations, partially offset by an increase in Formula 1 revenue and revenue from QuintEvents, which was acquired in January 2024. Our consolidated revenue increased $115 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by an increase in Formula 1 revenue and revenue from QuintEvents, partially offset by a decrease in Braves Holdings revenue due to the Split-Off in 2023, a decrease in Sirius XM Holdings revenue and intergroup eliminations. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.
Operating income (loss). Our consolidated operating income increased $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by $18 million and $12 million increases in Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 operating results, respectively, and QuintEvents operating results, which was acquired in January 2024, partially offset by the impact of the Split-Off of Braves Holdings in 2023. Our consolidated operating income increased $167 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by increases in Formula 1 and Sirius XM Holdings operating results, and an increase in corporate and other operating results, primarily driven by the Split-Off of Braves Holdings in 2023, partially offset by QuintEvents operating results. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.
Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to (1) options and stock appreciation rights for shares of our common stock that are granted to certain of our officers and employees, (2) options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards granted to officers, employees and certain third parties of our subsidiaries, Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings, (3) phantom stock appreciation rights granted to officers and employees of our subsidiary, Braves Holdings, pursuant to private equity plans and (4) amortization of restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock unit grants.
We recorded $116 million and $110 million of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards was approximately $24 million. Such amount will be recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years. Additionally, as of June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Sirius XM Holdings stock options and restricted stock units was $385 million. The Sirius XM Holdings unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs. Sirius XM Holdings recorded impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs of $4 million and $18 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $17 million and $50 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of Sirius XM Holdings’ impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs. In addition, the Company recorded $11 million and $20 million of costs related to corporate acquisitions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
Adjusted OIBDA. To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we also disclose Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP (as defined below) financial measure. We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges. Our chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among our businesses. We believe this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of our businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows us to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating
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activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The following table provides a reconciliation of Operating income (loss) to Adjusted OIBDA:
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Operating income (loss) | $ | 528 | 523 | 1,030 | 863 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 245 |
| 257 |
| 486 |
| 517 | ||
Stock-based compensation |
| 55 |
| 54 |
| 116 |
| 110 | ||
Legal settlements and reserves | — | 24 | — | 24 | ||||||
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs | 15 | 19 | 37 | 51 | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 843 |
| 877 |
| 1,669 |
| 1,565 |
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA decreased $34 million and increased $104 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The decrease in Adjusted OIBDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the Split-Off of Braves Holdings in 2023 and a decrease in Sirius XM Holdings Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by QuintEvents Adjusted OIBDA, which was acquired in January 2024, and an increase in Formula 1 Adjusted OIBDA. The increase in Adjusted OIBDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in Formula 1 Adjusted OIBDA and QuintEvents Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by the Split-Off of Braves Holdings in 2023 and a decrease in Sirius XM Holdings Adjusted OIBDA. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.
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Other Income and Expense
Components of Other Income (Expense) are presented in the table below.
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Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | (126) | (137) | (255) | (273) | |||||
Formula One Group | (53) | (54) | (108) | (105) | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | (7) | NA | (14) | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | NA | (9) | NA | (18) | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | (186) |
| (200) |
| (377) |
| (396) | ||
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Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 1 | 79 | 6 | 72 | |||||
Formula One Group | (2) | (1) | (5) | (3) | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | 85 | NA | 64 | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | NA | 12 | NA | 11 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 84 |
| 90 |
| 65 |
| 80 | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 82 | (164) | 100 | (162) | |||||
Formula One Group | (1) | 64 | 47 | 17 | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | 88 | NA | 19 | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | NA | 4 | NA | 3 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 169 |
| (96) |
| 166 |
| (142) | ||
Other, net | ||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 2 | 23 | 8 | 26 | |||||
Formula One Group | 20 | 24 | 35 | 34 | ||||||
Liberty Live Group | 6 | NA | 12 | NA | ||||||
Braves Group | NA | 3 | NA | 4 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 28 |
| 50 |
| 55 |
| 64 | ||
$ | 95 |
| (156) |
| (91) |
| (394) |
Interest expense. Consolidated interest expense decreased $14 million and $19 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to the Split-Off of Braves Holdings in 2023. Certain debt was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. The interest related to such debt is reflected in interest expense for the Liberty SiriusXM Group prior to the Reclassification and in interest expense for the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification.
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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net. The following table presents our share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
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Live Nation (a) | $ | NA | 83 | NA | 77 | |||||
Sirius XM Canada | 3 |
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 5 | |||
Other | (2) |
| (5) |
| (2) |
| (10) | |||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | 1 | 79 | 6 | 72 | ||||||
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Other (a) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| (5) |
| (3) | ||
Total Formula One Group | (2) | (1) | (5) | (3) | ||||||
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Live Nation (a) | 83 | NA | 63 | NA | ||||||
Other (a) | 2 | NA | 1 | NA | ||||||
Total Liberty Live Group | 85 | NA | 64 | NA | ||||||
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Other | NA | 12 | NA | 11 | ||||||
Total Braves Group | NA | 12 | NA | 11 | ||||||
Consolidated Liberty | $ | 84 |
| 90 |
| 65 |
| 80 |
(a) | Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
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Debt and equity securities | $ | 4 |
| 10 |
| 16 |
| 16 | ||
Debt measured at fair value | 146 |
| (160) |
| 92 |
| (105) | |||
Change in fair value of bond hedges | — |
| 11 |
| — |
| (99) | |||
Other |
| 19 |
| 43 |
| 58 |
| 46 | ||
$ | 169 |
| (96) |
| 166 |
| (142) |
The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the stock underlying these financial instruments.
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.
Contemporaneously with the issuance of $1 billion of cash convertible notes, Liberty entered into bond hedges which were expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the convertible notes. These derivatives were marked to fair value on a recurring basis. The bond hedges expired on October 15, 2023.
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Other realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily driven by changes in the fair value of Formula 1’s interest rate swaps, realized gains (losses) on Formula 1’s interest rate swaps and changes in the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts.
Other, net. Other, net income decreased $22 million and $9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by gains on early debt extinguishment recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in other, net income during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was partially offset by tax related expense pursuant to a tax sharing agreement with Qurate Retail recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and gains on dilution of our investment in Live Nation recognized during the six months ended June 20, 2024 compared to losses on dilution of our investment in Live Nation recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Income taxes. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we had earnings before income taxes of $623 million and $939 million, respectively, and income tax expense of $116 million and $187 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we had earnings before income taxes of $367 million and $469 million, respectively, and income tax expense of $64 million and $114 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized tax expense less than the expected federal rate of 21% primarily due to certain gains that are not taxable and tax credits and incentives generated by our clean energy investments, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized tax expense less than the expected federal rate of 21% primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance and tax credits and incentives generated by our clean energy investments, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized tax expense greater than the expected federal rate of 21% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and certain losses that are not deductible for tax purposes, partially offset by tax credits and incentives generated by our clean energy investments and a decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance.
Net earnings. We had net earnings of $507 million and $752 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $303 million and $355 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The changes were the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses and other gains and losses.
Material Changes in Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2024, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in U.S. Treasury securities, other government securities or government guaranteed funds, AAA rated money market funds and other highly rated financial and corporate debt instruments.
The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, cash generated by the operating activities of our subsidiaries (to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise restricted), proceeds from net asset sales, monetization of our public investment portfolio (including derivatives), debt borrowings and equity issuances, and dividend and interest receipts.
Liberty does not have a debt rating.
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As of June 30, 2024, Liberty's cash and cash equivalents were as follows:
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Sirius XM Holdings | $ | 100 |
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Corporate and other | 88 | |||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 188 | ||
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Formula 1 | $ | 1,245 | ||
Corporate and other | 246 | |||
Total Formula One Group | $ | 1,491 | ||
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Corporate and other | $ | 406 | ||
Total Liberty Live Group | $ | 406 |
Liberty has a controlling interest in Sirius XM Holdings, which has significant cash and cash provided by operating activities, although due to Sirius XM Holdings being a separate public company and the noncontrolling interest, we do not have ready access to its cash, except through dividends. Cash held by Formula 1 is accessible by Liberty, except when a restricted payment (“RP”) test imposed by the first lien term loan and the revolving credit facility at Formula 1 is not met. Pursuant to the RP test, Liberty does not have unlimited access to Formula 1’s cash when the leverage ratio (defined as net debt divided by covenant earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the trailing twelve months) exceeds a certain threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Formula 1 distributed $150 million to Liberty and the RP test was met, pro forma for such distribution. If distributions are made in the future, the RP test, pro forma for such distributions, would have to be met. As of June 30, 2024, Liberty had $1,075 million available under Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Sirius XM Holdings and $400 million available under Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation. Liberty believes that it currently has appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of the Company.
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As stated in note 7 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company, Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 are in compliance with their debt covenants as of June 30, 2024.
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Formula One Group cash provided (used) by operating activities | 401 | 308 | ||||
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by operating activities | (7) | NA | ||||
Braves Group cash provided (used) by operating activities | NA | 36 | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
| $ | 1,147 |
| 1,198 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by investing activities | $ | (550) | (377) | |||
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by investing activities | (308) | (304) | ||||
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by investing activities | 108 | NA | ||||
Braves Group cash provided (used) by investing activities | NA | (30) | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
| $ | (750) |
| (711) | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by financing activities | $ | (314) | (528) | |||
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by financing activities | 6 | (250) | ||||
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by financing activities | — | NA | ||||
Braves Group cash provided (used) by financing activities | NA | 4 | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
| $ | (308) |
| (774) |
Liberty’s primary uses of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2024 (excluding cash used by Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1) were $205 million for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and $103 million for debt repayments, which were primarily funded by cash on hand, quarterly cash dividends from Sirius XM Holdings and proceeds from dispositions.
Sirius XM Holdings’ primary uses of cash were debt repayments, additions to property and equipment and dividends paid to stockholders. Sirius XM Holdings’ uses of cash were funded by cash provided by operating activities and borrowings of debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings declared quarterly dividends and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $205 million, of which Liberty received $171 million. On July 24, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings’ board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.0266 per share of common stock payable on August 26, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2024.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Formula 1’s primary use of cash was $38 million of capital expenditures, funded by cash from operations.
The projected uses of Liberty's cash (excluding Sirius XM Holdings’ and Formula 1’s uses of cash) are primarily capital expenditures, the investment in existing or new businesses, including the acquisition of Dorna Sports, S.L., debt service and the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program. Liberty expects to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand, borrowing capacity under margin loans and outstanding or new debt instruments, or dividends or distributions from operating subsidiaries. Liberty expects to receive quarterly cash dividends from Sirius XM Holdings, which are non-taxable because Liberty and Sirius XM Holdings are members of the same consolidated federal income tax group. Liberty may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.
Sirius XM Holdings’ uses of cash are expected to be capital expenditures, including the construction of replacement satellites, working capital requirements, interest payments, taxes and scheduled maturities of outstanding debt. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings’ board of directors expects to declare regular quarterly dividends. Liberty expects Sirius XM Holdings to fund its projected uses of cash with cash provided by operations, cash on hand and borrowings under its existing credit facility.
Formula 1’s uses of cash are expected to be capital expenditures, debt service payments and operating expenses. Liberty expects Formula 1 to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand and cash provided by operations.
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We believe that the available sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover our projected future uses of cash.
Results of Operations—Businesses
Sirius XM Holdings. Sirius XM Holdings operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM and Pandora and Off-platform.
SiriusXM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels and other content, as well as podcasts and infotainment services, in the U.S. on a subscription fee basis. SiriusXM’s packages include live, curated and certain exclusive and on demand programming. The SiriusXM service is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. Satellite radios are primarily distributed through automakers, retailers and SiriusXM’s website. The SiriusXM service is also available through its in-car user interface, called “360L,” which combines SiriusXM’s satellite and streaming services into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience.
The primary source of revenue for the SiriusXM business is subscription fees, with most of its customers subscribing to monthly or annual plans. SiriusXM also derives revenue from advertising on select non-music channels, which is sold under the SiriusXM Media brand, direct sales of its satellite radios and accessories, and other ancillary services. As of June 30, 2024, the SiriusXM business had approximately 33.3 million subscribers.
In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM provides connected vehicle services to several automakers. These services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience of consumers. SiriusXM also offers a suite of data services that includes graphical weather and fuel prices, a traffic information service and real-time weather services in boats and airplanes. The SiriusXM business also holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in Sirius XM Canada.
The Pandora and Off-platform business operates a music, comedy and podcast streaming discovery platform, offering a personalized experience for each listener wherever and whenever they want to listen, whether through mobile devices, vehicle speakers or connected devices. Pandora enables listeners to create personalized stations and playlists, discover new content, hear artist- and expert-curated playlists and podcasts as well as search and play songs and albums on-demand. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service (Pandora Plus), and an on-demand subscription service (Pandora Premium). As of June 30, 2024, Pandora had approximately 45.1 million monthly active users and 6.0 million subscribers.
The majority of revenue from Pandora is generated from advertising on its ad-supported radio service which is sold under the SiriusXM Media brand. Pandora also derives subscription revenue from its Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium subscribers. Pandora also sells advertising on other audio platforms and in widely distributed podcasts, which are considered to be off-platform services. Pandora has an arrangement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive ad sales representative in the U.S. and certain European countries and offer advertisers the ability to execute campaigns across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Pandora also has arrangements to serve as the ad sales representative for certain podcasts. In addition, through AdsWizz Inc., Pandora provides a comprehensive digital audio and programmatic advertising technology platform, which connects audio publishers and advertisers with a variety of ad insertion, campaign trafficking, yield optimization, programmatic buying, marketplace and podcast monetization solutions.
Sirius XM Holdings is a separate publicly traded company and additional information about Sirius XM Holdings can be obtained through its website and public filings, which are not incorporated by reference herein.
Results of Operations
Liberty acquired a controlling interest in Sirius XM Holdings on January 18, 2013 and applied acquisition accounting and consolidated the results of Sirius XM Holdings from that date. The results presented below include the impacts of accounting adjustments for Liberty’s acquisition of Sirius XM Holdings in the current and prior periods. As of June 30, 2024, there is an approximate 17% noncontrolling interest in Sirius XM Holdings, and the net earnings (loss) of Sirius XM
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Holdings attributable to such noncontrolling interest is eliminated through the noncontrolling interest line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
A tax sharing agreement with Sirius XM Holdings, dated February 1, 2021, governs the allocation of consolidated and combined tax liabilities and sets forth agreements with respect to tax matters. In November 2021, Liberty and Sirius XM Holdings became members of the same consolidated tax group and Sirius XM Holdings entered into (i) an agreement with Liberty whereby Liberty agreed not to effect any merger with Sirius XM Holdings pursuant to Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (or any successor to such statute) without obtaining the prior approval of a special committee of the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors, all of whom are independent of Liberty (the “Special Committee”) (or any successor special committee of Sirius XM Holdings’ independent and disinterested directors) and (ii) an agreement regarding certain tax matters relating to the exchange. Each of these agreements was negotiated by the Special Committee with Liberty.
Sirius XM Holdings’ operating results were as follows:
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| $ | 1,520 |
| 1,597 |
| 3,067 |
| 3,160 | |
Advertising revenue | 43 | 44 | 83 | 85 | ||||||
Equipment revenue | 47 | 47 | 97 | 93 | ||||||
Other revenue | 30 |
| 33 |
| 60 |
| 65 | |||
Total SiriusXM revenue | 1,640 | 1,721 | 3,307 | 3,403 | ||||||
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Subscriber revenue | 138 | 129 | 271 | 257 | ||||||
Advertising revenue | 400 | 400 | 762 | 734 | ||||||
Total Pandora and Off-platform revenue | 538 | 529 | 1,033 | 991 | ||||||
Total revenue | 2,178 |
| 2,250 |
| 4,340 |
| 4,394 | |||
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SiriusXM cost of services | (655) |
| (677) |
| (1,329) | (1,340) | ||||
Pandora and Off-platform cost of services | (357) |
| (375) |
| (709) | (727) | ||||
Subscriber acquisition costs | (92) |
| (93) |
| (182) |
| (183) | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (326) |
| (331) |
| (663) |
| (677) | |||
Other operating expenses | (60) |
| (72) |
| (134) |
| (140) | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | 688 |
| 702 |
| 1,323 |
| 1,327 | |||
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs | (4) | (18) | (17) | (50) | ||||||
Legal settlements and reserves | — | (24) | — | (24) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | (46) |
| (42) |
| (91) |
| (87) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | (156) |
| (154) |
| (311) |
| (315) | |||
Operating income |
| $ | 482 |
| 464 |
| 904 |
| 851 |
SiriusXM Subscriber revenue includes self-pay and paid promotional subscriptions, U.S. Music Royalty Fees and other ancillary fees. Subscriber revenue decreased 5% and 3% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by a reduction in self-pay revenue resulting from a decline in average subscribers as well as lower self-pay average monthly revenue per subscriber, driven by an increase in subscribers on promotional and streaming-only self-pay subscription plans, and a reduction in paid promotional revenue.
SiriusXM Advertising revenue includes the sale of advertising on SiriusXM’s non-music channels. Advertising revenue decreased 2% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower revenue from entertainment channels, partially offset by higher revenue earned on sports and comedy channels.
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SiriusXM Equipment revenue includes revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories. Equipment revenue was flat and increased 4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was driven by increased chipset production.
SiriusXM Other revenue includes service and advisory revenue from Sirius XM Canada, connected vehicle services, and ancillary revenue. Other revenue decreased 9% and 8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower royalty revenue from Sirius XM Canada.
Pandora and Off-platform subscriber revenue includes fees charged for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. Pandora and Off-platform subscriber revenue increased 7% and 5% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by rate increases on Pandora subscription plans, partially offset by a decline in the subscriber base.
Pandora and Off-platform advertising revenue is generated primarily from audio, display and video advertising from on-platform and off-platform advertising. Pandora and Off-platform advertising revenue was flat and increased 4% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by higher podcasting revenue and tech fees as well as higher sell-through on the Pandora ad-supported service.
SiriusXM Cost of services includes revenue share and royalties, programming and content costs, customer service and billing expenses and other ancillary costs associated with providing the satellite radio service.
● | Revenue Share and Royalties include royalties for transmitting content, including streaming royalties, as well as automaker, content provider and advertising revenue share. Revenue share and royalties decreased 4% and 1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower revenue, partially offset by higher web streaming royalty rates. |
● | Programming and Content includes costs to acquire, create, promote and produce content. Programming and content costs were relatively flat and increased 1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by higher personnel-related costs. |
● | Customer Service and Billing includes costs associated with the operation and management of SiriusXM’s internal and third party customer service centers and SiriusXM’s subscriber management systems as well as billing and collection costs, bad debt expense and transaction fees. Customer service and billing costs decreased 12% and 9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower call center costs, transaction and payment process fees, bad debt expense and personnel-related costs. |
● | Other includes costs associated with the operation and maintenance of SiriusXM’s terrestrial repeater networks; satellites; satellite telemetry, tracking and control systems; satellite uplink facilities; studios; and delivery of SiriusXM’s Internet and 360L streaming and connected vehicle services as well as costs from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to products purchased for resale in SiriusXM’s direct to consumer distribution channels. Other costs of services increased 16% and 17% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by higher hosting costs associated with SiriusXM’s streaming platform, partially offset by lower equipment sales and lower shipping costs. |
Pandora and Off-platform Cost of services includes revenue share and royalties, programming and content costs, customer service and billing expenses and other ancillary costs. Pandora and Off-platform costs of services decreased 5% and 2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.
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● | Revenue share and royalties include licensing fees paid for streaming music or other content costs related to podcasts as well as revenue share paid to third party ad servers. Pandora makes payments to third party ad servers for the period the advertising impressions are delivered or click-through actions occur, and accordingly, Pandora records this as a cost of service in the related period. Revenue share and royalties decreased 3% and 2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower revenue share related to podcasts. |
● | Programming and content includes costs to produce owned and operated podcasts, live listener events and promote content. Programming and content costs decreased 19 % and 6% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, due to lower license fee and personnel-related costs. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was also driven by lower live event costs. |
● | Customer service and billing includes transaction fees on subscription purchases through mobile app stores and bad debt expense. Customer service and billing costs decreased 13% and 7% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower bad debt expense, primarily during the second quarter. |
● | Other includes costs associated with content streaming, maintaining Pandora’s streaming radio and on-demand subscription services and creating and serving advertisements through third party ad servers. Other costs decreased 33% and 12% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower bandwidth costs. |
Subscriber acquisition costs are costs only associated with SiriusXM’s satellite radio and include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; product warranty obligations; and freight. The majority of subscriber acquisition costs are incurred and expensed in advance of acquiring a subscriber. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, marketing, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of satellite radios or revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of satellite radios. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, subscriber acquisition costs decreased 1%, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, due to lower hardware subsidies driven by installations as well as lower commission and hardware subsidy rates.
Selling, general and administrative expenses includes costs of marketing, advertising, media and production, including promotional events and sponsorships; cooperative and artist marketing; personnel costs; facilities costs, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, selling, general and administrative expense decreased 2%, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due lower personnel-related costs, partially offset by costs related to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and an increase in brand and content marketing.
Other operating expenses include engineering, design and development costs consisting primarily of compensation and related costs to develop chipsets and new products and services, including streaming and connected vehicle services, research and development for broadcast information systems and costs associated with the incorporation of SiriusXM’s radios into new vehicles manufactured by automakers. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, other operating expenses decreased 17% and 4%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by higher capitalized personnel-related costs, partially offset by higher personnel-related and cloud hosting costs.
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs include impairment charges associated with the carrying amount of an asset exceeding the asset’s fair value, restructuring expenses associated with the abandonment of certain leased office spaces, employee severance charges associated with organizational changes and acquisition costs. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings recorded $3 million associated with severance and other employee costs and $1 million of impairments, primarily related to vacated office space. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings recorded $15 million associated with severance and other employee costs and $2 million of impairments, primarily related to terminated software projects and vacated office space. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings recorded impairments primarily related to terminated software projects of $10 million, restructuring costs of $5 million and a cost-method investment impairment of $2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2023,
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Sirius XM Holdings recorded $23 million associated with severance and other related costs, impairments primarily related to terminated software projects of $13 million, vacated office space impairments of $7 million, restructuring costs of $5 million and a cost-method investment impairment of $2 million.
Stock-based compensation increased 10% and 5% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by the cancellation of options during the prior year periods primarily due to a reduction in Sirius XM Holdings’ workforce.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 1% and decreased 1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the write-down of certain property and equipment recorded in the acquisition of Sirius XM Holdings by Liberty and an increase in capitalized software and hardware, partially offset by certain intangible assets that reached the end of their useful lives. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the retirement of a satellite during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and certain assets that reached the end of their useful lives, partially offset by the write-down of certain property and equipment recorded in the acquisition of Sirius XM Holdings by Liberty and an increase in capitalized software and hardware.
Formula 1. Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors' Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers' Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits throughout the world. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion, media rights and sponsorship arrangements. A significant majority of the race promotion, media rights and sponsorship contracts specify payments in advance and annual increases in the fees payable over the course of the contracts. The 2024 World Championship calendar is scheduled to have 24 Events. The 2023 World Championship calendar was originally scheduled to have 23 Events. However, following the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola due to severe flooding in the region, and confirmation that it would not be replaced in May 2023, 22 Events took place, with income and cost recognition adjusted to reflect the revised 22 Event calendar during the second quarter of 2023.
Following the acquisition of QuintEvents, Formula 1’s results include intergroup revenue that is eliminated in consolidation.
Formula 1’s operating results were as follows:
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Primary Formula 1 revenue | $ | 739 |
| 618 |
| 1,202 |
| 932 | ||
Other Formula 1 revenue | 132 |
| 106 |
| 222 |
| 173 | |||
Total Formula 1 revenue | 871 |
| 724 |
| 1,424 |
| 1,105 | |||
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Cost of Formula 1 revenue | (645) |
| (519) |
| (931) | (725) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (66) |
| (50) |
| (125) |
| (108) | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | 160 |
| 155 |
| 368 |
| 272 | |||
Stock-based compensation | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (75) |
| (82) |
| (147) |
| (164) | |||
Operating income (loss) |
| $ | 84 |
| 72 |
| 220 |
| 107 | |
Number of Events | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
Primary Formula 1 revenue is derived from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion fees (earned from granting the rights to host, stage and promote each Event on the World Championship calendar, fees from certain race promoters to license additional commercial rights from Formula
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1 to secure Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy races at their Events, technical service fees from promoters to support the origination of program footage and ticketing revenue from Formula 1’s direct promotion of the Las Vegas Grand Prix), media rights fees (earned from licensing the right to broadcast Events and Formula 2 and Formula 3 races on television and other platforms, F1 TV subscriptions and other related services, the origination of program footage, footage from Formula 1’s archives and the licensing of radio broadcast and other ancillary media rights) and sponsorship fees (earned from the sale of World Championship and Event-related advertising and sponsorship rights and the servicing of such rights, rights to advertise on Formula 1’s digital platforms and at non-Championship related events).
Primary Formula 1 revenue increased $121 million and $270 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by the calendar variance, with two and three more Events, respectively. Media rights revenue increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 due to the impact of the calendar variance on revenue recognition, contractual increases in fees and continued growth in F1 TV subscription revenue. Sponsorship revenue increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 due to the impact of the calendar variance on Event specific and season-based fees, revenue from new sponsors and contractual increases in fees from existing sponsors. Race promotion revenue was relatively flat during the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, as the revenue from two more Events was offset by the different mix of Events held. Race promotion revenue increased during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by three more Events, contractual increases in fees, and new Sprint and F1 Academy race fees, partially offset by the calendar mix variance.
Other Formula 1 revenue is generated from miscellaneous and ancillary sources primarily related to the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club at most Events, facilitating the shipment of cars and equipment to and from Events outside of Europe, the sale of hospitality and experiences at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the operation of the Formula 2, Formula 3 and the new F1 Academy series, other licensing opportunities, various television production activities and other ancillary operations. Other Formula 1 revenue increased $26 million and $49 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by the impact of more Events during the current year periods, resulting in higher hospitality, freight, travel, technical services and Formula 2 and Formula 3 income. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was also driven by the sale of new Formula 2 cars and associated parts at the beginning of the new Formula 2 vehicle cycle.
Cost of Formula 1 revenue
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Other costs of Formula 1 revenue | (210) | (175) | (333) | (269) | ||||||
Cost of Formula 1 revenue | $ | (645) | (519) | (931) | (725) |
Cost of Formula 1 revenue increased $126 million and $206 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.
Team payments are recognized on a pro-rata basis across the Events of the World Championship calendar. The increases in team payments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, were attributable to the pro rata recognition of expected increased team payments.
Other costs of Formula 1 revenue are largely variable in nature and relate to both primary and other Formula 1 revenue. On an annual basis, the largest components of other costs of Formula 1 revenue are costs related to promoting, organizing and delivering the Las Vegas Grand Prix, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of hospitality offerings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Paddock Club at other Events, and costs incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue also include sponsorship and digital product sales’ commissions, circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities, annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars, parts and maintenance services, costs related to the F1 Academy series, television production and post-production
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services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. Other costs increased $35 million and $64 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to higher commissions and partner servicing costs associated with increased Primary Formula 1 revenue streams and higher hospitality, FIA regulatory, digital, technical and travel costs related to the additional Events in the current year periods, higher costs of the F1 Academy series and Las Vegas Grand Prix related lease costs. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was also driven by the costs of supplying the new Formula 2 cars and associated parts at the start of the new vehicle cycle and higher freight costs related to the additional Events in the current year period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs, legal, professional and other advisory fees, bad debt expense, rental expense, information technology costs, insurance premiums, maintenance and utility costs and other general office administration costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $16 million and $17 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to higher personnel, information technology, property, legal and other professional fee costs, partially offset by lower marketing costs, lower foreign currency exchange losses and bad debt recoveries.
Stock-based compensation was flat during the both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.
Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization decreased $7 million and $17 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in amortization expense related to certain intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to our ongoing investing and financial activities. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices and interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and investment activities, which include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future requirements, market conditions and other factors. We manage our exposure to interest rates by maintaining what we believe is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We believe this best protects us from interest rate risk. We have achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that we believe has a low stated interest rate and significant term to maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate swap arrangements when we deem appropriate. As of June 30, 2024, our debt is comprised of the following amounts:
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| $ | 945 |
| 7.3 | % | $ | 9,910 |
| 4.2 | % | |
Formula One Group |
| $ | 739 | 7.4 | % | $ | 2,181 |
| 4.3 | % | ||
Liberty Live Group | NA | NA | $ | 1,212 | 2.3 | % |
The Company is exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of our significant holdings in publicly traded securities. We continually monitor changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of our holdings, specifically. We believe that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. We periodically use equity collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models and other appropriate methods.
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Additionally, our stock in Live Nation (one of our equity method affiliates), a publicly traded security, is not reflected at fair value in our balance sheet. This security is also subject to market risk that is not directly reflected in our condensed consolidated statement of operations, and had the market price of such security been 10% lower at June 30, 2024 the aggregate value of such security would have been $653 million lower.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes “Legal Proceedings” under Item 3 of Part I. Refer to note 8 in the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for changes in the legal proceedings described in the Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Share Repurchase Programs
In November 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock. In May 2022, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion of the Company’s common stock.
There were no repurchases of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $1.1 billion was available for future share repurchase under our share repurchase program.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock were surrendered by our officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other deductions in connection with the vesting of their restricted stock, restricted stock units and options.
Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Quarterly Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
Exhibit No. | Name | |
2.1 | ||
10.1 | ||
31.1 | ||
31.2 | ||
32 | ||
99.1 | Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups* | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document* - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document. | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* | |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document* | |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document* | |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document* | |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document* | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION | |||
Date: | August 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI |
Gregory B. Maffei President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: | August 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ BRIAN J. WENDLING |
Brian J. Wendling Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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