Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 2,029 $ 744 $ (1,391)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,044 1,072 1,083
Stock-based compensation 237 256 261
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 70 24 1,000
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (99) 200 586
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (599) 451 402
Noncash interest expense 26 16 17
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate (10) (152) (4)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt (35) 80 40
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 13 (41) (95)
Other charges (credits), net 10 2 11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets (17) (104) (34)
Payables and other liabilities (123) (111) (146)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 2,546 2,437 1,730
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account 579 (575)  
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 167 383 13
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (136) (14) (300)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (58) (252) (113)
Return of investment in equity method affiliates 38 40 105
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities 2 12 20
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (735) (440) (452)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries   225  
Other investing activities, net 97 (68) (9)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (46) (689) (736)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 6,189 6,411 4,898
Repayments of debt (7,426) (6,287) (2,931)
Liberty stock repurchases (395) (555) (318)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (647) (1,523) (1,555)
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders (579)    
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary   575  
Proceeds from Liberty SiriusXM common stock rights offering     754
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (249) (58) (64)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (123) (154) (120)
Other financing activities, net 82 (107) (90)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (3,148) (1,698) 574
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (3) 3
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (648) 47 1,571
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,924 2,877 1,306
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,276 $ 2,924 $ 2,877