Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (2,475) $ 962 $ 2,029
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations 2,412 (986) (1,120)
Depreciation and amortization 352 406 433
Stock-based compensation 34 29 28
Non-cash impairment costs 73   5
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (228) (157) (104)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 383 167 (524)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net   68 (19)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt 6 34 (14)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 29 (9) (150)
Intergroup tax allocation (109) (178) (156)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts 131 121 80
Other charges (credits), net 10 12 (16)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets 39 7 (97)
Payables and other liabilities (104) 158 203
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 553 634 578
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (75) (461) (309)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 117 111 101
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (205)    
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (11) (176) (57)
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account     579
Return of investment in equity method affiliates 1   37
Other investing activities, net (14) (18) 96
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (187) (544) 447
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 645 1,165 3,289
Repayments of debt (748) (1,008) (4,787)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock 939    
Settlement of intergroup interests   (273) (78)
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off   (188)  
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (17) (10) 24
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders     (579)
Liberty stock repurchases     (37)
Distribution from former subsidiary   3 672
Other financing activities, net 75 26 59
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 894 (285) (1,437)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (10) 1  
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:      
Cash provided (used) by operating activities 882 1,830 1,968
Cash provided (used) by investing activities (709) (696) (493)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities (488) (1,188) (1,711)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations (315) (54) (236)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 935 (248) (648)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,028 2,276 2,924
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,963 $ 2,028 $ 2,276