Exhibit 99.1

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

 

Englewood, Colorado, November 11, 2019 - Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media" or “Liberty”) (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, BATRA, BATRK) today reported third quarter 2019 results.  Headlines include(1):

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Attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group

o

SiriusXM reported very strong third quarter 2019 financial results

§

Third quarter revenue increased to $2.0 billion; pro forma growth of 7%

§

Net income of $246 million; diluted EPS of $0.05

§

Adjusted EBITDA(2) hit record $657 million, up 12%

§

SiriusXM repurchased $464 million of common stock in the third quarter

§

SiriusXM increased 2019 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance

o

Liberty Media’s ownership of SiriusXM stood at 71.5% as of October 29th 

o

From August 1st through October 31st,  Liberty repurchased 1.4 million LSXMK shares at an average price per share of $41.68 and total cash consideration of $60 million 

·

Attributed to Formula One Group

o

FIA World Motor  Sport Council unanimously approved Formula 1 technical, sporting and financial regulations effective 2021

§

Regulations intended to promote closer racing, more balanced competition and financial sustainability

o

2020 race calendar expanded to 22 races

o

Renewed or extended agreements for Italian, Mexican and Spanish races

o

Mercedes secured 6th consecutive Constructors’ Championship and Lewis Hamilton won 6th Drivers’ Championship title

·

Attributed to Braves Group

o

Braves won  2nd straight NL East division title

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“SiriusXM continues to deliver and posted another record breaking quarter.  The company has made great progress in monetization at Pandora, reaching an all-time high for ad revenue in the quarter,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO.  “Formula 1 continues to show great momentum and is on track to hit 2019 targets, benefitting from foundation building over the last two years, and the Braves secured their second straight NL East division title.”

 

Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to the same period in 2018.

 

LIBERTY SIRIUSXM GROUP – The following table provides the financial results attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group for the third quarter of 2019.  In the third quarter, approximately $5 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to the Liberty SiriusXM Group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

 

% Change

 

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

$

1,468

 

$

2,011

 

 

37

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

1,468

 

$

2,011

 

 

37

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

 

465

 

 

459

 

 

(1)

%

Corporate and other

 

 

(10)

 

 

(5)

 

 

50

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

455

 

$

454

 

 

 —

%

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

 

587

 

 

659

 

 

12

%

Corporate and other

 

 

(4)

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

583

 

$

655

 

 

12

%

 

SiriusXM completed the acquisition of Pandora on February 1, 2019. The financial results above include the results of Pandora for the three months ended September 30, 2019 but not for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Pro forma results for SiriusXM including Pandora for all periods presented,  including adjustments related to amortization of acquired intangible assets, depreciation of property and equipment, acquisition costs, fair value of gain or loss on the Pandora investment and associated tax impacts, can be found in Liberty Media’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

 

SiriusXM is a separate publicly traded company and additional information about SiriusXM can be obtained through its website and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  SiriusXM reported its stand-alone third quarter results on October 31,  2019.  For additional detail on SiriusXM’s financial results for the third quarter, please see SiriusXM’s

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earnings release posted to its Investor Relations website. For presentation purposes on page one of this release, we include the results of SiriusXM, as reported by SiriusXM, without regard to the purchase accounting adjustments applied by us for purposes of our financial statements.  Liberty Media believes the presentation of financial results as reported by SiriusXM is useful to investors as the comparability of those results is best understood in the context of SiriusXM's historical financial presentation.    

 

The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group consist primarily of Liberty Media’s interest in SiriusXM, which includes its subsidiary Pandora.  

 

FORMULA ONE GROUP – The following table provides the financial results attributed to the Formula One Group for the third quarter of 2019.  In the third quarter, the Formula One Group incurred approximately $10 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense).

 

“We were thrilled to have the World Motor  Sport Council unanimously approve the 2021 regulations, which were the result of input from all stakeholders across the sport of Formula 1.  We believe these regulations stay true to the DNA of Formula 1 while seeking to improve the competition and action on the track,” said Chase Carey, Formula 1 Chairman and CEO.  “This season continues to produce some spectacular racing and we congratulate Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes on their amazing achievements. We now look forward to the final two races of 2019 and a record 22 race 2020 season, including our new event in Vietnam and our return to the Netherlands.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

 

 

amounts in millions

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

647

 

$

633

Total Formula One Group

 

$

647

 

$

633

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

39

 

$

44

Corporate and other

 

 

(8)

 

 

(12)

Total Formula One Group

 

$

31

 

$

32

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

158

 

$

162

Corporate and other

 

 

(2)

 

 

(8)

Total Formula One Group

 

$

156

 

$

154

 

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The following table provides the operating results of Formula 1 (“F1”).

 

F1 Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

 

% Change

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

Primary Formula 1 revenue

$

560

 

$

553

 

(1)

%

Other Formula 1 revenue

 

87

 

 

80

 

(8)

%

Total Formula 1 revenue

$

647

 

$

633

 

(2)

%

Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team payments

 

(344)

 

 

(335)

 

 3

%

Other cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

(107)

 

 

(99)

 

 7

%

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

$

(451)

 

$

(434)

 

 4

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(38)

 

 

(37)

 

 3

%

Adjusted OIBDA

$

158

 

$

162

 

 3

%

Stock-based compensation

 

(4)

 

 

(5)

 

(25)

%

Depreciation and Amortization

 

(115)

 

 

(113)

 

 2

%

Operating income

$

39

 

$

44

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of races in period

 

8

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Primary F1 revenue is comprised of (i) race promotion fees, (ii) broadcasting fees and (iii) advertising and sponsorship fees. Results in the third quarter of 2019 were unfavorably impacted by the timing of the 2019 race calendar, with seven races taking place in the third quarter of 2019 compared to eight races in the third quarter of 2018. 

 

Race promotion revenue decreased due to one less race held in the third quarter of 2019 and the impact of the renewal terms of one contract. Broadcast revenue increased primarily due to contractual rate increases, partially offset by the lower proportionate recognition of season-based income during the quarter (7/21 races took place in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 8/21 in the third quarter of 2018). Advertising and sponsorship revenue increased due to revenue from new sponsorship agreements.  Other F1 revenue decreased in the third quarter primarily due to one less race held in the third quarter of 2019 and non-recurring television production fees in the prior year period. 

 

Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA(2) increased in the third quarter as the revenue decline was more than offset by reduced costs. Team payments were lower in the third quarter driven by the pro rata recognition of such payments across the race season, and other cost of Formula 1 revenue was lower due to one less race in the quarter, which drove decreases in FIA regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship, hospitality and other event based costs.  Selling, general and administrative expense was relatively flat in the quarter.

 

F1’s total net debt to covenant OIBDA ratio, as defined in F1’s credit facilities for covenant calculations, was 5.3x as of September 30, 2019, as compared to a maximum allowable leverage ratio of 8.25x. 

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The businesses and assets attributed to the Formula One Group consist of Liberty Media’s subsidiary F1, its interest in Live Nation, minority equity investments and an intergroup interest in the Braves Group.  There are approximately 9.1 million notional shares of the Braves Group underlying the Formula One Group’s 15.1% intergroup interest as of October 31, 2019.

 

 

BRAVES GROUP - The following table provides the financial results attributed to the Braves Group for the third quarter of 2019.  In the third quarter, approximately $2 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to the Braves Group. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

 

 

amounts in millions

Braves Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

$

200

 

$

212

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

$

45

 

$

21

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

$

72

 

$

45

 

The following table provides the operating results of Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

 

% Change

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

Baseball revenue

$

190

 

$

203

 

 7

%

Development revenue

 

10

 

 

9

 

(10)

%

Total revenue

 

200

 

 

212

 

 6

%

Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

(105)

 

 

(145)

 

(38)

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(21)

 

 

(21)

 

 —

%

Adjusted OIBDA

$

74

 

$

46

 

(38)

%

Stock-based compensation

 

(4)

 

 

(3)

 

25

%

Depreciation and Amortization

 

(24)

 

 

(20)

 

17

%

Operating income

$

46

 

$

23

 

(50)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of home games in period

 

41

 

 

40

 

 

 

Baseball revenue per home game

$

4.6

 

$

5.1

 

 

 

 

Baseball revenue is comprised of (i) ballpark operations, (ii) local and national broadcast rights and (iii) licensing and other shared MLB revenue streams. Development revenue is derived from the Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and primarily includes rental income. 

 

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Baseball revenue per home game grew in the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to increased ticket and concession sales. Development revenue was modestly lower in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of the sale of the residential development in October 2018 and therefore the loss of its revenue in the current quarter.  Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA declined in the third quarter of 2019, as revenue growth was more than offset by elevated operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by higher player salaries, and to a lesser extent elevated costs due to the opening of the new spring training facility, scouting expenses,  increased obligations under MLB’s revenue sharing plan and stadium operation costs driven by concessions.  

 

The Formula One Group holds an approximate 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group as of October 31, 2019. Assuming the issuance of the shares underlying the intergroup interest held by the Formula One Group, the Braves Group outstanding share count as of October 31, 2019 would have been 60 million. 

 

The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group consist primarily of Liberty Media’s subsidiary the Braves, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club, six minor league baseball clubs and certain assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ ballpark and mixed-use development project.

 

Share Repurchases

From August  1,  2019 through October 31, 2019, Liberty Media repurchased approximately 1.4 million Series C Liberty SiriusXM shares (Nasdaq: LSXMK) at an average cost per share of $41.68 for total cash consideration of $60 million.  The total remaining repurchase authorization for Liberty Media is approximately $419  million and can be applied to repurchases of Series A and Series C shares of any of the Liberty Media Corporation tracking stocks.  

 

FOOTNOTES

1)

Liberty Media's President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss these  headlines and other matters on Liberty Media's earnings conference call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on November 11, 2019.  For information regarding how to access the call, please see “Important Notice” later in this document.

2)

For definitions of Adjusted OIBDA (as defined by Liberty Media) and adjusted EBITDA (as defined by SiriusXM) and applicable reconciliations see the accompanying schedules.

 

 

 

NOTES

 

The following financial information with respect to Liberty Media's equity affiliates and available for sale securities is intended to supplement Liberty Media's condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations to be included in its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Fair Value of Corporate Public Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

6/30/2019

    

9/30/2019

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iHeart(1)

 

$

105

 

$

105

 

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

105

 

$

105

 

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Nation Investment(2)

 

$

4,614

 

 

4,620

 

Other Public Holdings(3)

 

 

263

 

 

288

 

Total Formula One Group

 

$

4,877

 

$

4,908

 

Braves Group

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Liberty Media

 

$

4,982

 

$

5,013

 


(1)

Includes fair value of iHeart shares and warrants which are included in other long-term assets.  

(2)

Represents the fair value of the equity investment attributed to Formula One Group.  In accordance with GAAP, Liberty Media accounts for its investment in the equity of Live Nation using the equity method of accounting and includes it in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at $756 million and $792 million as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019,  respectively.

(3)

Represents the carrying value of other public holdings which are accounted for at fair value. Excludes Braves Group intergroup interest. 

 

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Cash and Debt

 

The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and liquid investments and debt information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

6/30/2019

    

9/30/2019

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group(1)(2)

 

$

248

 

$

144

 

Formula One Group(3)

 

 

334

 

 

419

 

Braves Group(2)

 

 

169

 

 

210

 

Total Consolidated Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (GAAP)

 

$

751

 

$

773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM senior notes(4)

 

$

7,750

 

$

7,750

 

Pandora convertible senior notes

 

 

194

 

 

194

 

2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(5)

 

 

400

 

 

400

 

Margin loans

 

 

475

 

 

550

 

Other subsidiary debt(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

65

 

Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt

 

$

8,819

 

$

8,959

 

Unamortized discount, fair market value adjustment and deferred loan costs

 

 

(116)

 

 

(102)

 

Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

8,703

 

$

8,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.375% cash convertible notes due 2023(5)

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

1% cash convertible notes due 2023(5)

 

 

450

 

 

450

 

2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046(5)

 

 

211

 

 

210

 

2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(5)

 

 

385

 

 

385

 

Formula 1 bank loan

 

 

2,902

 

 

2,902

 

Other corporate level debt

 

 

32

 

 

32

 

Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt

 

$

4,980

 

$

4,979

 

Fair market value adjustment

 

 

276

 

 

350

 

Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

5,256

 

$

5,329

 

Formula 1 leverage(7)

 

 

5.6x

 

 

5.3x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Braves debt

 

 

470

 

 

540

 

Total Attributed Braves Group Debt

 

$

470

 

$

540

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

(5)

 

 

(5)

 

Total Attributed Braves Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

465

 

$

535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liberty Media Corporation Debt (GAAP)

 

$

14,424

 

$

14,721

 

 


(1)

Includes $227 million and $90 million of cash, liquid investments and restricted cash held at SiriusXM as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. 

(2)

Includes restricted cash held in reserves pursuant to the terms of various financial obligations.

(3)

Includes $276 million and $354 million of cash and liquid investments held at Formula 1 as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. 

(4)

Outstanding principal amount of Senior Notes with no reduction for the net unamortized discount.

(5)

Face amount of the cash convertible notes and exchangeable debentures with no fair market value adjustment.

(6)

Includes SiriusXM revolving credit facility.

(7)

Net debt to covenant OIBDA ratio of F1 operating business as defined in F1’s credit facilities for covenant calculations. 

 

 

Total cash, liquid investments and restricted cash attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group decreased $104 million in the third quarter as cash from operations at SiriusXM and net borrowings were more than offset by return of capital at both Liberty SiriusXM Group and SiriusXM and capital expenditures.  Included in the cash, liquid investments and restricted cash

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balance attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group at September 30, 2019 is $90 million held at SiriusXM.  Although SiriusXM is a consolidated subsidiary, it is a separate public company with a significant non-controlling interest, therefore Liberty Media does not have unfettered access to SiriusXM’s cash balances.  Liberty SiriusXM Group received $38 million of dividends from SiriusXM during the quarter.

 

Total debt attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group increased $140 million during the quarter primarily as a result of additional borrowing under Liberty SiriusXM’s margin loan and SiriusXM’s revolving credit facility. 

 

Total cash and liquid investments attributed to the Formula One Group increased  $85 million during the quarter primarily due to cash from operations at Formula 1. Total debt at Formula One Group was flat in the quarter.

 

Total cash, liquid investments and restricted cash attributed to the Braves Group increased $41 million during the quarter as cash from operations at the Braves and additional borrowing more than offset capital expenditures related to the mixed-use development.  Total debt attributed to the Braves Group increased $70 million during the quarter primarily due to draw downs on the team revolver and spring training credit facility to fund regular baseball operating activities and spring training facility capital expenditures.  The second phase of the Battery Atlanta mixed-use development is expected to cost approximately $200 million, which the Braves and affiliated entities expect to fund through a mix of approximately $55 million in equity and approximately $145 million in debt.

 

Important Notice: Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, BATRA, BATRK) President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss Liberty Media's earnings release on a conference call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on November 11, 2019.  The call can be accessed by dialing (888)  254-3590 or (323) 994-2093, passcode 3845573 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  The call will also be broadcast live across the Internet and archived on our website.  To access the webcast go to http://www.libertymedia.com/events.  Links to this press release will also be available on the Liberty Media website.

 

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market potential, future financial prospects, Formula 1’s race calendar and new races, the expected benefits to Formula 1 of the 2021 regulations, the Battery Atlanta, the continuation of our stock repurchase plan and other matters that are not historical facts.  These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, possible changes in market acceptance of new products or services, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation, the failure to realize benefits of acquisitions, rapid technological and industry change, continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Media, and changes in law, including consumer protection laws, and their enforcement and market conditions conducive to stock repurchases.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Media expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty Media's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty Media, including the most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, for additional information about Liberty Media and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Media's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.

 

Contact: Courtnee Chun (720) 875-5420

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

Intergroup

 

Consolidated

 

    

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Eliminations

 

Liberty

 

 

amounts in millions

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

133

 

142

 

419

 

 —

 

694

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

632

 

49

 

97

 

 —

 

778

Other current assets

 

 

225

 

102

 

137

 

 —

 

464

Total current assets

 

 

990

 

293

 

653

 

 —

 

1,936

Intergroup interest in the Braves Group

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

252

 

(252)

 

 —

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

 

638

 

104

 

956

 

 —

 

1,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

 

2,639

 

883

 

192

 

 —

 

3,714

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(1,275)

 

(117)

 

(92)

 

 —

 

(1,484)

 

 

 

1,364

 

766

 

100

 

 —

 

2,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

15,816

 

180

 

3,956

 

 —

 

19,952

FCC licenses

 

 

8,600

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

8,600

Other

 

 

1,262

 

143

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,405

 

 

 

25,678

 

323

 

3,956

 

 —

 

29,957

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,632

 

35

 

4,412

 

 —

 

6,079

Other assets

 

 

702

 

73

 

1,032

 

(62)

 

1,745

Total assets

 

$

31,004

 

1,594

 

11,361

 

(314)

 

43,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

 4

 

(7)

 

 3

 

 —

 

 —

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

1,240

 

57

 

240

 

 —

 

1,537

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,938

 

52

 

245

 

 —

 

2,235

Other current liabilities

 

 

74

 

17

 

19

 

 —

 

110

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,256

 

119

 

507

 

 —

 

3,882

Long-term debt

 

 

8,857

 

521

 

5,329

 

 —

 

14,707

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,856

 

78

 

 —

 

(62)

 

1,872

Redeemable intergroup interest

 

 

 —

 

252

 

 —

 

(252)

 

 —

Other liabilities

 

 

634

 

206

 

166

 

 —

 

1,006

Total liabilities

 

 

14,603

 

1,176

 

6,002

 

(314)

 

21,467

Equity / Attributed net assets

 

 

10,735

 

426

 

5,356

 

 —

 

16,517

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

5,666

 

(8)

 

 3

 

 —

 

5,661

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

31,004

 

1,594

 

11,361

 

(314)

 

43,645

 

10

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

Consolidated

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

amounts in millions

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRIUS XM Holdings revenue

 

$

2,011

 

 —

 

 —

 

2,011

Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

633

 

633

Other revenue

 

 

 —

 

212

 

 —

 

212

Total revenue

 

 

2,011

 

212

 

633

 

2,856

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

592

 

 —

 

 —

 

592

Programming and content(1)

 

 

116

 

 —

 

 —

 

116

Customer service and billing(1)

 

 

120

 

 —

 

 —

 

120

Other(1)

 

 

52

 

 —

 

 —

 

52

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

434

 

434

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

101

 

 —

 

 —

 

101

Other operating expenses(1)

 

 

78

 

145

 

 —

 

223

Selling, general and administrative(1)

 

 

363

 

26

 

51

 

440

Acquisition and other related costs

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

135

 

20

 

116

 

271

 

 

 

1,557

 

191

 

601

 

2,349

Operating income (loss)

 

 

454

 

21

 

32

 

507

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(115)

 

(6)

 

(48)

 

(169)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(7)

 

 4

 

58

 

55

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net

 

 

(10)

 

(2)

 

26

 

14

Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interest

 

 

 —

 

 2

 

(2)

 

 —

Other, net

 

 

(51)

 

 —

 

 4

 

(47)

 

 

 

(183)

 

(2)

 

38

 

(147)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

271

 

19

 

70

 

360

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(63)

 

(7)

 

(28)

 

(98)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

208

 

12

 

42

 

262

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

68

 

 —

 

 1

 

69

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

140

 

12

 

41

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

 8

 

 —

 

 —

 

 8

Customer service and billing

 

 

 1

 

 —

 

 —

 

 1

Other

 

 

 1

 

 —

 

 —

 

 1

Other operating expenses

 

 

15

 

 —

 

 —

 

15

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

41

 

 4

 

 6

 

51

Stock compensation expense

 

$

66

 

 4

 

 6

 

76

11

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

Consolidated

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

amounts in millions

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRIUS XM Holdings revenue

 

$

1,468

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,468

Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

647

 

647

Other revenue

 

 

 —

 

200

 

 —

 

200

Total revenue

 

 

1,468

 

200

 

647

 

2,315

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

343

 

 —

 

 —

 

343

Programming and content(1)

 

 

97

 

 —

 

 —

 

97

Customer service and billing(1)

 

 

95

 

 —

 

 —

 

95

Other(1)

 

 

30

 

 —

 

 —

 

30

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

450

 

450

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

110

 

 —

 

 —

 

110

Other operating expenses(1)

 

 

31

 

106

 

 —

 

137

Selling, general and administrative(1)

 

 

214

 

26

 

48

 

288

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

93

 

23

 

118

 

234

 

 

 

1,013

 

155

 

616

 

1,784

Operating income (loss)

 

 

455

 

45

 

31

 

531

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(95)

 

(6)

 

(49)

 

(150)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(2)

 

 2

 

58

 

58

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net

 

 

(51)

 

 1

 

19

 

(31)

Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interest

 

 

 —

 

(13)

 

13

 

 —

Other, net

 

 

 6

 

 —

 

 4

 

10

 

 

 

(142)

 

(16)

 

45

 

(113)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

313

 

29

 

76

 

418

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(30)

 

12

 

(34)

 

(52)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

283

 

41

 

42

 

366

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

98

 

 —

 

 —

 

98

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

185

 

41

 

42

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

 3

 

 —

 

 —

 

 3

Customer service and billing

 

 

 1

 

 —

 

 —

 

 1

Other

 

 

 1

 

 —

 

 —

 

 1

Other operating expenses

 

 

 5

 

 —

 

 —

 

 5

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

25

 

 4

 

 7

 

36

Stock compensation expense

 

$

35

 

 4

 

 7

 

46

 

12

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

Consolidated

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

amounts in millions

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

543

 

(33)

 

(183)

 

327

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

396

 

54

 

340

 

790

Stock-based compensation

 

 

204

 

13

 

21

 

238

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

18

 

(13)

 

(74)

 

(69)

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net

 

 

 —

 

26

 

(26)

 

 —

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net

 

 

(6)

 

 6

 

171

 

171

Noncash interest expense (benefit)

 

 

 5

 

 1

 

 1

 

 7

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

232

 

 7

 

(43)

 

196

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

 1

 

(6)

 

 5

 

 —

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(2)

 

22

 

(20)

 

 —

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

58

 

 8

 

(5)

 

61

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

14

 

(37)

 

(38)

 

(61)

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

(26)

 

 9

 

127

 

110

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,437

 

57

 

276

 

1,770

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

(14)

 

(4)

 

(7)

 

(25)

Cash proceeds from sale of investments

 

 

373

 

 —

 

16

 

389

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

313

 

 —

 

 —

 

313

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(239)

 

(72)

 

(27)

 

(338)

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

73

 

 —

 

 —

 

73

Other investing activities, net

 

 

 2

 

 —

 

(4)

 

(2)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

508

 

(76)

 

(22)

 

410

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

4,943

 

75

 

 —

 

5,018

Repayments of debt

 

 

(4,311)

 

(29)

 

(5)

 

(4,345)

Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases

 

 

(374)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(374)

Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(1,959)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,959)

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(52)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(52)

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation

 

 

(109)

 

(1)

 

 9

 

(101)

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(41)

 

(6)

 

 6

 

(41)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,903)

 

39

 

10

 

(1,854)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(5)

 

(5)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

42

 

20

 

259

 

321

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

102

 

190

 

160

 

452

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

144

 

210

 

419

 

773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

133

 

142

 

419

 

694

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

 

 —

 

55

 

 —

 

55

Restricted cash included in other assets

 

 

11

 

13

 

 —

 

24

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

144

 

210

 

419

 

773

 

13

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

Consolidated

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

amounts in millions

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

813

 

(14)

 

35

 

834

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

274

 

62

 

345

 

681

Stock-based compensation

 

 

117

 

 9

 

19

 

145

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

 2

 

(8)

 

(66)

 

(72)

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net

 

 

 —

 

46

 

(46)

 

 —

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net

 

 

(69)

 

(1)

 

(110)

 

(180)

Noncash interest expense (benefit)

 

 

(9)

 

 4

 

(1)

 

(6)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

159

 

 3

 

(30)

 

132

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

21

 

(14)

 

(7)

 

 —

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

 2

 

 9

 

 2

 

13

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(33)

 

(3)

 

(83)

 

(119)

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

14

 

(30)

 

223

 

207

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,291

 

63

 

281

 

1,635

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in equity affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

(397)

 

 —

 

(6)

 

(403)

Cash proceeds from the sale of investments

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

244

 

244

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(1)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1)

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(239)

 

(15)

 

(11)

 

(265)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

 5

 

33

 

 5

 

43

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(632)

 

18

 

232

 

(382)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,899

 

123

 

288

 

2,310

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,902)

 

(185)

 

(927)

 

(3,014)

Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases

 

 

(368)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(368)

Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(662)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(662)

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(44)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(44)

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation

 

 

(120)

 

 —

 

(2)

 

(122)

Other financing activities, net

 

 

50

 

 —

 

 1

 

51

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,147)

 

(62)

 

(640)

 

(1,849)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(488)

 

19

 

(127)

 

(596)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

625

 

140

 

282

 

1,047

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

137

 

159

 

155

 

451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

126

 

78

 

151

 

355

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

 

 —

 

68

 

 4

 

72

Restricted cash included in other assets

 

 

11

 

13

 

 —

 

24

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

137

 

159

 

155

 

451

 

 

 

14

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

SCHEDULE 1 

 

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, this press release includes a presentation of Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group, together with reconciliations to operating income, as determined under GAAP.  Liberty Media defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and other related costs and impairment charges.

 

Liberty Media believes Adjusted OIBDA 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.  Because Adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, Liberty Media views operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure.  Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with the same information that Liberty Media's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets. 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA for Liberty Media to operating income calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

15

QUARTERLY SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

3Q18

    

3Q19

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

1,468

 

$

2,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

455

 

$

454

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

93

 

 

135

Stock compensation expense

 

 

35

 

 

66

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

583

 

$

655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

647

 

$

633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

31

 

$

32

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

118

 

 

116

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 7

 

 

 6

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

156

 

$

154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braves Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

200

 

$

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

45

 

$

21

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

23

 

 

20

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 4

 

 

 4

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

72

 

$

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corporation (Consolidated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,315

 

$

2,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

531

 

$

507

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

234

 

 

271

Stock compensation expense

 

 

46

 

 

76

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

811

 

$

854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

SCHEDULE 2 

 

This press release also includes a presentation of adjusted EBITDA of SiriusXM, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by SiriusXM, together with a reconciliation to SiriusXM's stand-alone net income, as determined under GAAP.  SiriusXM defines adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization.  SiriusXM adjusts EBITDA to exclude the impact of other expense (income) as well as certain other charges discussed below.  Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure that excludes or adjusts for (if applicable): (i) certain adjustments as a result of the purchase price accounting for the XM Merger and the Pandora acquisition, (ii) predecessor net income adjusted for certain expenses, including depreciation and amortization, other income (loss), and share-based payment expense for January 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, (iii) share-based payment expense and (iv) other significant operating expense (income) that do not relate to the on-going performance of its business.  SiriusXM believes adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the underlying trend of its operating performance, which provides useful information about its business apart from the costs associated with its capital structure and purchase price accounting.  SiriusXM believes investors find this Non-GAAP financial measure useful when analyzing past operating performance with current performance and comparing operating performance to the performance of other communications, entertainment and media companies.  SiriusXM believes investors use adjusted EBITDA to estimate current enterprise value and to make investment decisions.  As a result of large capital investments in SiriusXM’s satellite radio system, its results of operations reflect significant charges for depreciation expense.  SiriusXM believes the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful as it is not directly related to the operational conditions of its business.  SiriusXM also believes the exclusion of the legal settlements and reserves, acquisition related costs, loss on extinguishment of debt and loss on disposal of assets, to the extent they occur during the period, is useful as they are significant expenses not incurred as part of normal operations for the period.

17

Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to SiriusXM’s statements of comprehensive income of certain expenses, including share-based payment expense and certain purchase price accounting for the XM Merger and the Pandora acquisition.  SiriusXM endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the Non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the Non-GAAP measure.  Investors that wish to compare and evaluate operating results after giving effect for these costs, should refer to net income as disclosed in SiriusXM’s unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  Since adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial performance measure, SiriusXM’s calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be susceptible to varying calculations; may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies; and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The reconciliation of net income to the adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

    

2018

    

2019

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income:

 

$

343

 

$

246

 

Add back items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment expense

 

 

29

 

 

65

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

76

 

 

118

 

Interest expense

 

 

86

 

 

104

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 —

 

 

56

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

42

 

 

 —

 

Income tax expense

 

 

12

 

 

70

 

Purchase price accounting adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 2

 

 

 2

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

Pro forma adjustments(1)

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

585

 

$

657

 

 


(1)

Pro forma adjustment for three months ended September 30, 2018 includes Pandora's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $(64) million plus depreciation and amortization of $16 million, share-based payment expense of $29 million, interest expense of $7 million and transaction related costs recorded by Pandora related to the acquisition by SiriusXM $9 million, offset by other expense (income) of $2 million.

 

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