Information About Liberty's Operating Segments |
(11) Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media, communications 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.
The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating 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, 2020, the Company has identified the following subsidiaries as its reportable segments:
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Sirius XM Holdings is a consolidated subsidiary that operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, Sirius XM and Pandora. Sirius XM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis
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through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and through the internet via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. Sirius XM also provides connected vehicle services and a suite of in-vehicle data services. The Pandora business operates a music, comedy and podcast streaming discovery platform. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service, called Pandora Plus, and an on-demand subscription service, called Pandora Premium. Sirius XM Holdings acquired Pandora on February 1, 2019, at which time it began consolidating the results of the Pandora business.
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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 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.
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The Company's 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.
Performance Measures
The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:
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amounts in millions |
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Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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Sirius XM Holdings: |
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Subscriber |
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$ |
1,578 |
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1,537 |
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3,163 |
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2,995 |
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Advertising |
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236 |
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358 |
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521 |
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567 |
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Equipment |
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25 |
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41 |
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66 |
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82 |
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Other |
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35 |
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41 |
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76 |
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77 |
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Total Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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1,874 |
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1,977 |
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3,826 |
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3,721 |
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Braves Group |
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Corporate and other: |
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Baseball |
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5 |
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198 |
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17 |
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212 |
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Development |
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6 |
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10 |
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16 |
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18 |
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Total Braves Group |
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11 |
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208 |
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33 |
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230 |
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Formula One Group |
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Formula 1: |
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Primary |
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12 |
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531 |
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25 |
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729 |
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Other |
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12 |
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89 |
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38 |
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137 |
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Total Formula One Group |
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24 |
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620 |
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63 |
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866 |
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Consolidated Liberty |
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$ |
1,909 |
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2,805 |
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3,922 |
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4,817 |
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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 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, 2020 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and Braves Holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were approximately $184 million and $806 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.
Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings 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 $1,292 million for the remainder of 2020, $1,884 million in 2021, $1,672 million in 2022, $3,201 million in 2023 through 2028, and $211 million thereafter, primarily recognized through 2035. These amounts have been adjusted to reflect known reductions in estimated revenue due to decreases in the number of games anticipated for the 2020 baseball season and Events for the 2020 World Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and may further decrease or shift to future periods due to the final number and timing of games and races or through negotiations with counterparties. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.
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 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 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.
Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
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amounts in millions |
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Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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Sirius XM Holdings |
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$ |
615 |
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622 |
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1,254 |
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1,212 |
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Corporate and other |
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(12) |
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(4) |
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(19) |
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(6) |
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Total Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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603 |
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618 |
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1,235 |
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1,206 |
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Braves Group |
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Corporate and other |
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(28) |
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61 |
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(54) |
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28 |
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Total Braves Group |
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(28) |
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61 |
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(54) |
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28 |
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Formula One Group |
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Formula 1 |
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(16) |
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145 |
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(48) |
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210 |
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Corporate and other |
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(10) |
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(9) |
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(20) |
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(15) |
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Total Formula One Group |
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(26) |
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136 |
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(68) |
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195 |
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Consolidated Liberty |
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$ |
549 |
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815 |
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1,113 |
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1,429 |
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Other Information
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June 30, 2020 |
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Total |
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Investments |
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Capital |
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assets |
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in affiliates |
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expenditures |
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amounts in millions |
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Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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Sirius XM Holdings |
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$ |
32,253 |
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692 |
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149 |
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Corporate and other |
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1,246 |
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453 |
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Total Liberty SiriusXM Group |
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33,499 |
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1,145 |
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149 |
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Braves Group |
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Corporate and other |
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1,702 |
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96 |
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43 |
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Total Braves Group |
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1,702 |
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96 |
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43 |
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Formula One Group |
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Formula 1 |
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9,256 |
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4 |
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Corporate and other |
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2,327 |
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33 |
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10 |
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Total Formula One Group |
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11,583 |
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33 |
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Elimination (1) |
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(576) |
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Consolidated Liberty |
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$ |
46,208 |
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1,274 |
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206 |
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This is primarily the intergroup interests in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as discussed in note 2. The Braves Group intergroup interests attributable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group are presented as assets of the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, and are presented as liabilities of the Braves Group in the attributed financial statements. The Formula One Group intergroup interest attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group is presented as an asset of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and is presented as a liability of the Formula One Group in the attributed financial statements. The offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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2019 |
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2020 |
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amounts in millions |
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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$ |
549 |
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815 |
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1,113 |
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1,429 |
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Legal settlements and reserves |
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16 |
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(25) |
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Stock-based compensation |
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(45) |
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(76) |
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(112) |
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(141) |
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Acquisition and restructuring (note 3) |
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(24) |
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(7) |
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(24) |
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(83) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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(266) |
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(271) |
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(533) |
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(519) |
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Operating income (loss) |
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214 |
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461 |
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460 |
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661 |
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Interest expense |
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(163) |
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(167) |
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(327) |
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(326) |
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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net |
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(193) |
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34 |
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(255) |
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14 |
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Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net |
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(180) |
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(87) |
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(179) |
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(185) |
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Other, net |
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14 |
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21 |
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31 |
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29 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
(308) |
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262 |
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(270) |
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193 |
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