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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 962 $ 2,029 $ 744
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,030 1,044 1,072
Stock-based compensation 232 237 256
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 26 70 24
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (138) (99) 200
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 323 (599) 451
Noncash interest expense 20 26 16
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate 4 (10) (152)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt 4 (35) 80
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 14 13 (41)
Other charges (credits), net 4 10 2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets (38) (17) (104)
Payables and other liabilities 21 (123) (111)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 2,464 2,546 2,437
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account   579 (575)
Cash proceeds from dispositions 111 167 383
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (136) (14)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (226) (58) (252)
Return of investment in equity method affiliates   38 40
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities 1 2 12
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (1,111) (735) (440)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries     225
Other investing activities, net (15) 97 (68)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (1,240) (46) (689)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 3,846 6,189 6,411
Repayments of debt (4,790) (7,426) (6,287)
Liberty stock repurchases   (395) (555)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (274) (647) (1,523)
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders   (579)  
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary     575
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (65) (249) (58)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (74) (123) (154)
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off (188)    
Other financing activities, net 72 82 (107)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,473) (3,148) (1,698)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1   (3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (248) (648) 47
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,276 2,924 2,877
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,028 $ 2,276 $ 2,924