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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-38654

QVC, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware 23-2414041

(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification

incorporation or organization) Number)

1200 Wilson Drive

West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (484) 701-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067	QVCD	New York Stock Exchange
6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068	QVCC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company Emerging growth

☐ company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

None of the voting stock of the registrant is held by a non-affiliate of the registrant. There is no publicly traded market for any class of voting stock of the registrant. There is one holder of record of our equity, Qurate Retail Group, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc.

QVC, Inc.

~~2021~~2022 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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Item 1. Financial Statements

QVC, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)


		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,		December 31,
(in millions, except share amounts)	(in millions, except share amounts)	2021		2020	(in millions, except share amounts)	2022		2021
Assets	Assets				Assets
Current assets:	Current assets:				Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	628	682	Cash and cash equivalents	$	522	510
Restricted cash	Restricted cash	9		8	Restricted cash	9		9
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $93 at September 30, 2021 and $124 at December 31, 2020		1,142		1,602
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $94 at March 31, 2022 and $99 at December 31, 2021					Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $94 at March 31, 2022 and $99 at December 31, 2021	1,272		1,645
Inventories	Inventories	1,482		1,119	Inventories	1,468		1,355
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	333		293	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	182		180
Total current assets	Total current assets	3,594		3,704	Total current assets	3,453		3,699
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,457 at September 30, 2021 and $1,544 at December 31, 2020		1,086		1,178
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,359 at March 31, 2022 and $1,354 at December 31, 2021					Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,359 at March 31, 2022 and $1,354 at December 31, 2021	926		966
Operating lease right-of-use assets (note 6)	Operating lease right-of-use assets (note 6)	206		221	Operating lease right-of-use assets (note 6)	195		201
Television distribution rights, net (note 2)	Television distribution rights, net (note 2)	169		63	Television distribution rights, net (note 2)	116		145
Goodwill (note 3)	Goodwill (note 3)	5,988		6,034	Goodwill (note 3)	5,941		5,968
Other intangible assets, net (note 3)	Other intangible assets, net (note 3)	3,409		3,454	Other intangible assets, net (note 3)	3,391		3,407
Note receivable - related party (note 1)	Note receivable - related party (note 1)	1,825		1,825	Note receivable - related party (note 1)	1,740		1,740
Other noncurrent assets	Other noncurrent assets	63		79	Other noncurrent assets	61		62
Total assets	Total assets	$	16,340	16,558	Total assets	$	15,823	16,188
Liabilities and equity	Liabilities and equity				Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:	Current liabilities:				Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	$	567	410	Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	$	769	20
Accounts payable-trade	Accounts payable-trade	1,049		1,127	Accounts payable-trade	1,087		1,271
Accrued liabilities (note 4)	Accrued liabilities (note 4)	883		1,302	Accrued liabilities (note 4)	959		1,179
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	2,499		2,839	Total current liabilities	2,815		2,470
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	4,548		4,549	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 5)	4,514		5,023
Deferred income taxes (note 8)	Deferred income taxes (note 8)	716		711	Deferred income taxes (note 8)	619		636
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	309		324	Other long-term liabilities	284		294
Total liabilities	Total liabilities	8,072		8,423	Total liabilities	8,232		8,423
Commitments and contingencies (note 9)	Commitments and contingencies (note 9)				Commitments and contingencies (note 9)
Equity:	Equity:				Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:	QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:				QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	—		—	Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	10,769		10,741	Additional paid-in capital	10,643		10,687
Accumulated deficit	Accumulated deficit	(2,508)		(2,722)	Accumulated deficit	(2,968)		(2,898)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(118)		(17)	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(200)		(146)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	8,143		8,002	Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	7,475		7,643
Noncontrolling interest	Noncontrolling interest	125		133	Noncontrolling interest	116		122
Total equity	Total equity	8,268		8,135	Total equity	7,591		7,765
Total liabilities and equity	Total liabilities and equity	$	16,340	16,558	Total liabilities and equity	$	15,823	16,188

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QVC, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Net revenue	Net revenue	$	2,512	2,703	8,002	7,853	Net revenue	$	2,354	2,710
Operating costs and expenses:	Operating costs and expenses:						Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	1,617		1,722	5,130	5,041	Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	1,641		1,758
Operating	Operating	183		184	565	548	Operating	178		186
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	285		295	873	881	Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	294		283
Depreciation	Depreciation	37		45	115	131	Depreciation	35		40
Amortization	Amortization	74		69	200	213	Amortization	74		62
Fire related costs, net (note 13)							Fire related costs, net (note 13)	2		—
		2,196		2,315	6,883	6,814		2,224		2,329
Operating income	Operating income	316		388	1,119	1,039	Operating income	130		381
Other (expense) income:	Other (expense) income:						Other (expense) income:
Equity in (losses) earnings of investee		(2)		1	(2)	(1)
(Losses) gains on financial instruments		(5)		1	(8)	(3)
Gains on financial instruments							Gains on financial instruments	1		1
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	(64)		(65)	(192)	(194)	Interest expense, net	(62)		(63)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	Foreign currency gain (loss)	—		1	(4)	3	Foreign currency gain (loss)	8		(2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		(42)	—	(42)
Other income	Other income	—		—	8	—	Other income	20		6
		(71)		(104)	(198)	(237)		(33)		(58)
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes	245		284	921	802	Income before income taxes	97		323
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	(85)		(80)	(266)	(232)	Income tax expense	(41)		(85)
Net income	Net income	160		204	655	570	Net income	56		238
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(15)		(15)	(48)	(41)	Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(14)		(16)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	145	189	607	529	Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	42	222

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QVC, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Net income	Net income	$	160	204	655	570	Net income	$	56	238
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(28)		49	(92)	45	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(60)		(73)
Comprehensive loss attributable to debt credit risk adjustments	Comprehensive loss attributable to debt credit risk adjustments	(7)		—	(19)	—	Comprehensive loss attributable to debt credit risk adjustments	—		(13)
Total comprehensive income		125		253	544	615
Total comprehensive (loss) income							Total comprehensive (loss) income	(4)		152
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(14)		(17)	(38)	(45)	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)		(8)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder		$	111	236	506	570
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder							Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	(12)	144

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QVC, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)


		Nine months ended September 30,				Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Operating activities:	Operating activities:				Operating activities:
Net income	Net income	$	655	570	Net income	$	56	238
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:				Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of investee		2		1
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	(1)		8	Deferred income taxes	(14)		3
Foreign currency loss (gain)		4		(3)
Foreign currency (gain) loss					Foreign currency (gain) loss	(8)		2
Depreciation	Depreciation	115		131	Depreciation	35		40
Amortization	Amortization	200		213	Amortization	74		62
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest	Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest	8		9	Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest	(1)		(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		42
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	33		26	Stock-based compensation	8		9
Change in other long-term liabilities	Change in other long-term liabilities	5		9	Change in other long-term liabilities	—		(1)
Other income		(8)		—
Other non-cash charges, net		30		30
Other charges, net					Other charges, net	(10)		4
Change in operating assets and liabilities	Change in operating assets and liabilities				Change in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable	Decrease in accounts receivable	443		718	Decrease in accounts receivable	367		378
Increase in inventories	Increase in inventories	(374)		(49)	Increase in inventories	(119)		(60)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets		47		30
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable-trade		(70)		56
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets					(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3)		29
Decrease in accounts payable-trade					Decrease in accounts payable-trade	(178)		(151)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	(411)		(111)	Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	(225)		(305)
Net cash provided by operating activities		678		1,680
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities					Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(18)		247
Investing activities:	Investing activities:				Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(145)		(140)	Capital expenditures	(34)		(41)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	Expenditures for television distribution rights	(184)		(41)	Expenditures for television distribution rights	(2)		(56)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	Changes in other noncurrent assets	(3)		—	Changes in other noncurrent assets	(2)		(1)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	40		—	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	—		40
Other investing activities	Other investing activities	8		—	Other investing activities	20		—
Net cash used in investing activities	Net cash used in investing activities	(284)		(181)	Net cash used in investing activities	(18)		(58)
Financing activities:	Financing activities:				Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and finance lease obligations	Principal payments of debt and finance lease obligations	(157)		(1,230)	Principal payments of debt and finance lease obligations	(176)		(143)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	135		112	Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	368		135
Principal repayment of senior secured notes		—		(500)
Payment of premium on redemption of senior secured notes		—		(41)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes		—		1,075
Payment of debt origination fees		—		(15)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc.	Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc.	(393)		(845)	Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc.	(112)		(177)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(46)		(46)	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(14)		(16)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(18)		(1)	Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(5)		(15)
Derivative payments to counterparties		(38)		—
Derivative proceeds from counterparties		88		—
Other financing activities		2		—
Net cash used in financing activities		(427)		(1,491)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities					Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	61		(216)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20)		5	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(13)		(17)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(53)		13
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash					Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	12		(44)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	690		569	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	519		690
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	637	582	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	531	646

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QVC, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(unaudited)

Common stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Accumulated other
comprehensive loss Noncontrolling interest Total equity
(in millions, except share data) Shares Amount
Balance, December 31, 2019 1 $ — 9,208 (2,390) (144) 130 6,804
Net income — — — 529 — 41 570
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax — — — — 41 4 45
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest — — — (845) — (46) (891)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. — — — (7) — — (7)
Stock-based compensation — — 26 — — — 26
Balance, September 30, 2020 1 $ — 9,234 (2,713) (103) 129 6,547


		Common stock			Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interest	Total equity		Common stock			Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interest	Total equity
(in millions, except share data)	(in millions, except share data)	Shares	Amount							(in millions, except share data)	Shares	Amount
Balance, June 30, 2020		1	$	—	9,224	(2,312)	(150)	128	6,890
Balance, December 31, 2020										Balance, December 31, 2020	1	$	—	10,741	(2,722)	(17)	133	8,135
Net income	Net income	—	—		—	189	—	15	204	Net income	—	—		—	222	—	16	238
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—	—	47	2	49	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—	—	(65)	(8)	(73)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest	Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest	—	—		—	(583)	—	(16)	(599)	Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest	—	—		—	(177)	—	(16)	(193)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.	Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.	—	—		—	(7)	—	—	(7)	Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.	—	—		5	—	—	—	5
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation										Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	—	—		(15)	—	—	—	(15)
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	—	—		10	—	—	—	10	Stock-based compensation	—	—		9	—	—	—	9
Balance, September 30, 2020		1	$	—	9,234	(2,713)	(103)	129	6,547
Debt credit risk adjustment										Debt credit risk adjustment	—	—		—	—	(13)	—	(13)
Balance, March 31, 2021										Balance, March 31, 2021	1	$	—	10,740	(2,677)	(95)	125	8,093

~~QVC, Inc.~~

~~Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity~~


	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interest	Total equity
(in millions, except share data)	Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2021	1	$	—	10,687	(2,898)	(146)	122	7,765
Net income	—	—		—	42	—	14	56
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—	—	(54)	(6)	(60)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest	—	—		—	(112)	—	(14)	(126)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.	—	—		2	—	—	—	2
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	—	—		(5)	—	—	—	(5)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		8	—	—	—	8
Common control transaction with Qurate Retail, Inc	—	—		(49)	—	—	—	(49)
Balance, March 31, 2022	1	$	—	10,643	(2,968)	(200)	116	7,591

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~~(unaudited)~~

Common stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interest Total equity
(in millions, except share data) Shares Amount
Balance, December 31, 2020 1 $ — 10,741 (2,722) (17) 133 8,135
Net income — — — 607 — 48 655
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax — — — — (82) (10) (92)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest — — — (393) — (46) (439)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. — — 13 — — — 13
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation — — (18) — — — (18)
Stock-based compensation — — 33 — — — 33
Debt credit risk adjustment — — — — (19) — (19)
Balance, September 30, 2021 1 $ — 10,769 (2,508) (118) 125 8,268

Common stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Accumulated other
comprehensive loss Noncontrolling interest Total equity
(in millions, except share data) Shares Amount
Balance, June 30, 2021 1 $ — 10,753 (2,561) (84) 126 8,234
Net income — — — 145 — 15 160
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax — — — — (27) (1) (28)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest — — — (92) — (15) (107)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. — — 4 — — — 4
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation — (1) — — — (1)
Stock-based compensation — — 13 — — — 13
Debt credit risk adjustment — — — — (7) — (7)
Balance, September 30, 2021 1 $ — 10,769 (2,508) (118) 125 8,268

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QVC, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications.

In the United States ("U.S."), QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed across multiple channels nationally on a full-time basis, including QVC, QVC2, QVC3, HSN and HSN2. The Company's U.S. programming is also available on QVC.com and HSN.com, which we refer to as our "U.S. websites"; virtual multichannel video programming distributors (including Hulu + Live TV, AT&T TV, and YouTube TV); applications via streaming video; Facebook Live, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Xfinity Flex and ~~Xfinity Flex;~~Samsung TV Plus; mobile applications; social pages and over-the-air broadcasters.

QVC's digital platforms enable consumers to purchase goods offered on our televised programming, along with a wide assortment of products that are available only on our U.S. websites. QVC.com, HSN.com and our other digital platforms (including our mobile applications, social pages and others) are natural extensions of our business model, allowing customers to engage in our shopping experience wherever they are, with live or on-demand content customized to the device they are using. In addition to offering video content, our U.S. websites allow shoppers to browse, research, compare and perform targeted searches for products, read customer reviews, control the order-entry process and conveniently access their account.

Internationally, QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed to households outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, Austria, Japan, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), the Republic of Ireland and Italy. In some of the countries where QVC operates, QVC's televised shopping programs are distributed across multiple QVC channels: QVC Style and QVC2 in Germany and QVC Beauty, QVC Extra and QVC Style in the U.K. Similar to the U.S., our international businesses also engage customers via websites, mobile applications, and social pages. QVC's international business employs product sourcing teams who select products tailored to the interests of each local market.

The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui"). QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of ~~$46~~$14 million ~~during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021~~ and ~~2020.~~

Prior to September 2021, the Company had a joint venture with CNR Media Group, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owned a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS'') that was accounted for as an equity method investment. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, QVC sold its interest in CNRS which resulted in an immaterial loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 recorded in equity in (losses) earnings of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.$16 million, respectively.

The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail") (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB and QRTEP), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses, including Qurate Retail's other wholly-owned subsidiary Zulily, LLC ("Zulily"), as well as other minority investments. QVC is part of the Qurate Retail Group, formerly QVC Group, a portfolio of brands including QVC, Zulily and Cornerstone Brands, Inc. ("CBI").

On December 31, 2018, QVC entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that provides for a $2.95 billion revolving credit facility as explained further in note 5. The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by QVC or Zulily. Under the terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, QVC and Zulily are jointly and severally liable for all amounts borrowed on the $400 million tranche. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of Zulily. As of September 30, 2021, there was $120 million borrowed by Zulily on the $400 million tranche of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, none of which the Company expects to repay on behalf of Zulily.

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~~Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

During each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ QVC and Zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. QVC allocated expenses of $6$2 million to Zulily for each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020.~~2021. Zulily allocated expenses of ~~$6 million and $8~~$2 million to QVC for each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020, respectively.~~2021.

In September 2020, QVC and Zulily executed a Master Promissory Note ("Promissory Note") whereby Zulily may borrow up to $100 million at a variable interest rate equal to the ~~London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")~~LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin rate. The Promissory Note matures in September 2030. There were no borrowings on the Promissory Note as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

During each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ QVC and CBI engaged in multiple transactions relating to personnel and business advisory services. QVC allocated expenses of ~~$16~~$8 million and ~~$18~~$5 million to CBI for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively. CBI allocated expenses of $1 million to QVC for each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and ~~2020.~~Restated Credit Agreement which includes QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (“QVC Global”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of QVC, Zulily and CBI as co-borrowers (see note 5). Under the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, QVC, QVC Global, CBI and Zulily are jointly and severally liable for all amounts borrowed on the credit facility. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the senior secured credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of Zulily or CBI. QVC determined it was necessary to record a liability for Zulily's outstanding borrowings on the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As QVC and Zulily are both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Qurate Retail this was recorded as an equity transaction with an entity under common control. There was $200 million and $151 million borrowed by Zulily as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, which is included in the long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. QVC recorded a $49 million liability for Zulily's additional borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was treated as a return of capital in the consolidated statement of equity. As of March 31, 2022, there was $20 million borrowed by CBI on the senior secured credit facility, none of which the Company expects to repay on behalf of CBI.

In December 2019, a new coronavirus disease ("COVID-19'") pandemic was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China and has subsequently spread across the globe, including all of the countries in which QVC operates. ~~As a result of~~Since that time, most local, state and federal governmental agencies imposed various restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, ~~certain local governmental agencies have imposed~~including travel restrictions, local quarantines or stay at home restrictions, ~~to contain~~and vaccine and testing requirements. The spread of COVID-19 and the ~~spread, which has caused a~~various containment measures put in place around the world have resulted in significant disruption to ~~most sectors of~~ the global economy.

Management is not presently aware of any events or circumstances arising from COVID-19 that would require the Company to update the estimates, judgments or revise the carrying value of our assets or liabilities. Management's estimates may change, however, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, and any such changes will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from estimates, and any such differences may be material to our financial statements.

On December 30, 2020, the Company and Liberty Interactive LLC ("LIC") completed an internal realignment of the Company's global finance structure that resulted in a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. As part of the common control transaction, LIC issued a promissory note (“LIC Note”) to the Company with an initial face amount of $1.8 billion, a stated interest rate of 0.48% and a maturity of December 29, 2029. Interest on the LIC Note is ~~to be~~ paid ~~annually beginning on December 29, 2021.~~annually. QVC recorded $2 ~~million and $6~~ million of related party interest income for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively,~~March 31, 2022 included in interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QVC, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, internally-developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill and income taxes.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

(2) Television Distribution Rights, Net

Television distribution rights consisted of the following:


(in millions)	(in millions)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020	(in millions)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Television distribution rights	Television distribution rights	$	823	814	Television distribution rights	$	810	818
Less accumulated amortization	Less accumulated amortization	(654)		(751)	Less accumulated amortization	(694)		(673)
Television distribution rights, net	Television distribution rights, net	$	169	63	Television distribution rights, net	$	116	145

The Company recorded amortization expense of ~~$32~~$31 million and ~~$33~~$25 million for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively, related to television distribution rights. ~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, amortization expense for television distribution rights was $80 million and $102 million, respectively.~~

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):


Remainder of 2021		$	30
2022		108
Remainder of 2022				Remainder of 2022	$	82
2023	2023	26		2023	29
2024	2024	4		2024	4
2025	2025	1		2025	1
2026				2026	—

(3) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 were as follows:


(in millions)	(in millions)	QxH		QVC-International	Total	(in millions)	QxH		QVC-International	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2020		$	5,112	922	6,034
Balance as of December 31, 2021						Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	5,112	856	5,968
Exchange rate fluctuations	Exchange rate fluctuations	—		(46)	(46)	Exchange rate fluctuations	—		(27)	(27)
Balance as of September 30, 2021		$	5,112	876	5,988
Balance as of March 31, 2022						Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	5,112	829	5,941

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


		September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
(in millions)	(in millions)	Gross cost		Accumulated amortization	Other intangible assets, net	Gross cost	Accumulated amortization	Other intangible assets, net	(in millions)	Gross cost		Accumulated amortization	Other intangible assets, net	Gross cost	Accumulated amortization	Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software	Purchased and internally developed software	$	1,002	(721)	281	952	(663)	289	Purchased and internally developed software	$	967	(685)	282	945	(659)	286
Affiliate and customer relationships	Affiliate and customer relationships	2,836		(2,590)	246	2,845	(2,564)	281	Affiliate and customer relationships	2,828		(2,605)	223	2,832	(2,598)	234
Debt origination fees	Debt origination fees	10		(6)	4	10	(4)	6	Debt origination fees	9		(1)	8	9	—	9
Trademarks (indefinite life)	Trademarks (indefinite life)	2,878		—	2,878	2,878	—	2,878	Trademarks (indefinite life)	2,878		—	2,878	2,878	—	2,878
		$	6,726	(3,317)	3,409	6,685	(3,231)	3,454		$	6,682	(3,291)	3,391	6,664	(3,257)	3,407

The Company recorded amortization expense of ~~$42~~$43 million and ~~$36~~$37 million for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ respectively, related to other intangible assets. ~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $120 million and $111 million, respectively.~~

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):


Remainder of 2021		$	47
2022		169
Remainder of 2022				Remainder of 2022	$	140
2023	2023	135		2023	158
2024	2024	86		2024	112
2025	2025	47		2025	55
2026				2026	48

(4) Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:


(in millions)	(in millions)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020	(in millions)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accounts payable non-trade	Accounts payable non-trade	$	271	408	Accounts payable non-trade	$	273	364
Allowance for sales returns	Allowance for sales returns	186		267	Allowance for sales returns	203		242
Accrued compensation and benefits	Accrued compensation and benefits	147		214	Accrued compensation and benefits	132		151
Income taxes					Income taxes	130		132
Other	Other	279		413	Other	221		290
		$	883	1,302		$	959	1,179

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

(5) Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following:


(in millions)	(in millions)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020	(in millions)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031		$	549	393
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount	4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount	750		750	4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount	$	750	750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount	4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount	600		600	4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount	600		600
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount	4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount	599		599	4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount	599		599
4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027	4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027	575		575	4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027	575		575
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028	4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028	500		500	4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028	500		500
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount	5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount	399		399	5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount	399		399
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount	5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount	300		300	5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount	300		300
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067	225		225	6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067	225		225
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068	6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068	500		500	6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068	500		500
Senior secured credit facility (1)					Senior secured credit facility (1)	727		481
Finance lease obligations (note 6)	Finance lease obligations (note 6)	163		168	Finance lease obligations (note 6)	149		157
Less debt issuance costs, net	Less debt issuance costs, net	(45)		(50)	Less debt issuance costs, net	(41)		(43)
Total debt and finance lease obligations	Total debt and finance lease obligations	5,115		4,959	Total debt and finance lease obligations	5,283		5,043
Less current portion	Less current portion	(567)		(410)	Less current portion	(769)		(20)
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	$	4,548	4,549	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	$	4,514	5,023

~~Exchangeable Senior Debentures~~

The Company has elected to account for its Motorola Solutions, Inc. 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 (the “MSI Exchangeables”) using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value(1) Includes $200 million and $151 million of ~~these instruments are recognized~~Zulily's outstanding borrowings as ~~(losses) gains on financial instruments in the statements~~ of ~~operations~~March 31, 2022 and in other comprehensive income as it relates to instrument specific credit risk on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company has classified for financial reporting purposes the MSI Exchangeables as a current liability as the MSI Exchangeables are exchangeable at the option of the holder at any time. Although we do not own underlying shares, the Company has entered into certain derivative transactions in order to hedge against upward price fluctuations on certain shares.Such derivative instruments are recognized in the other current assets line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and are marked to fair value each reporting period. The changes in fair value are recognized in (losses) gains on financial instruments in the condensed statement of operations.

December 31, 2021, respectively.

Senior Secured Notes

All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC ~~and certain of its subsidiaries~~ and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. The interest on QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually with the exception of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 (the "2067 Notes") and the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (the "2068 Notes"), which is payable quarterly. As of March 31, 2022, the 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 are classified within current portion of long term debt as they mature in less than one year.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On ~~December 31, 2018,~~October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with QVC, Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global, each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”) ~~which~~. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility ~~that provides~~providing for a ~~$2.95~~$3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for ~~standby~~ letters of credit and ~~$1.5 billion~~an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of ~~uncommitted incremental~~the revolving ~~loan~~ commitments ~~or incremental term loans.~~thereunder. The ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ~~includes a $400 million tranche that~~ may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the ~~Company~~outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or ~~Zulily with~~ a ~~$50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit. The remaining $2.55 billion and any incremental loans may be borrowed only by~~LIBOR-based rate (or the ~~Company.~~applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ~~alternate base rate~~ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and ~~0.75%~~0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of ~~Consolidated Total Debt~~consolidated total debt to ~~Consolidated~~consolidated EBITDA (the ~~“Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio”~~“consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are ~~LIBOR~~Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable ~~LIBOR~~ rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and ~~1.75%~~1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ ~~Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio.~~consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if Zulily, ~~ceases to be controlled by Qurate Retail,~~CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The facility matures on ~~December 31, 2023.~~October 27, 2026. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default.

In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC ~~had $2.81 billion available~~will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the ~~terms~~senior secured credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of Zulily or CBI. There was $200 million and $151 million borrowed by Zulily on the ~~Fourth~~senior secured credit facility as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; all of which QVC expects to repay on behalf of Zulily. QVC recorded a liability for Zulily's outstanding borrowings as part of a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. The liability for Zulily's outstanding borrowings is included in the long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ~~as of September 30, 2021, including~~at March 31, 2022 was $2.48 billion. The interest rate on the ~~portion available under the $400 million tranche that Zulily may also borrow on.~~senior secured credit facility was 1.8% at March 31, 2022.

The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s, Zulily’s and CBI’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement)., if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. ~~In addition,~~The borrowings under the ~~payment~~Fifth Amended and ~~performance of the Borrowers’ obligations with respect to the $400 million tranche available to both QVC and Zulily~~Restated Credit Agreement are also ~~guaranteed by Zulily and~~ secured by a pledge of all of Zulily’s and CBI’s equity interests.

The ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the ~~Company and Zulily~~Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the ~~Company’s~~Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ~~ratio and the Borrowers’ Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio.~~ratio.

Interest Rate Swap Arrangements

In July 2019, the Company entered into a three-year interest swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 ~~million.~~million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP and the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net liability position of $2less than $1 million and $3$1 million as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and December 31, ~~2020, respectively. The swap arrangement~~2021, respectively, which was included in accrued ~~liabilities and other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.~~liabilities.

Changes in the fair value of the swaps are reflected in gains (losses) ~~gains~~ on financial instruments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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(unaudited)

Other Debt Related Information

QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

The weighted average interest rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding finance leases) prior to amortization of bond discounts and related debt issuance costs was ~~4.9%~~4.6% as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

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~~(unaudited)~~

(6) Leases

The Company has finance lease agreements with transponder and transmitter network suppliers for the right to transmit its signals in the U.S. and Germany. The Company is also party to a finance lease agreement for a warehouse.

QVC also leases data processing equipment, facilities, office space and land. These leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments using our incremental borrowing rate. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 13 years, some of which may include the option to extend or terminate the leases.

The components of lease cost for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ were as follows:


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Finance lease cost	Finance lease cost						Finance lease cost
Depreciation of leased assets	Depreciation of leased assets	$	4	5	14	15	Depreciation of leased assets	$	5	5
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest on lease liabilities	2		2	6	6	Interest on lease liabilities	2		2
Total finance lease cost	Total finance lease cost	6		7	20	21	Total finance lease cost	7		7
Operating lease cost	Operating lease cost	10		9	30	29	Operating lease cost	10		10
Total lease cost	Total lease cost	$	16	16	50	50	Total lease cost	$	17	17

The remaining weighted-average lease term and the weighted-average discount rate were as follows:


	~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases	~~7.9~~7.6
Operating leases	~~10.7~~10.4
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	~~5.1~~5.2	%
Operating leases	6.0	%

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

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(unaudited)

~~Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:~~


(in millions)	(in millions)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020	(in millions)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Operating Leases:	Operating Leases:				Operating Leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	206	221	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	195	201
Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities	$	24	25	Accrued liabilities	$	24	26
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	181		195	Other long-term liabilities	171		177
Total operating lease liabilities	Total operating lease liabilities	$	205	220	Total operating lease liabilities	$	195	203
Finance Leases:	Finance Leases:				Finance Leases:
Property and equipment	Property and equipment	$	281	278	Property and equipment	$	267	277
Accumulated depreciation	Accumulated depreciation	(149)		(141)	Accumulated depreciation	(148)		(151)
Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net	$	132	137	Property and equipment, net	$	119	126
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	$	18	18	Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	$	19	20
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	145		150	Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations	130		137
Total finance lease liabilities	Total finance lease liabilities	$	163	168	Total finance lease liabilities	$	149	157

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


		Nine months ended September 30,				Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:	Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:				Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	29	33	Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	11	10
Operating cash flows from finance leases	Operating cash flows from finance leases	6		6	Operating cash flows from finance leases	2		2
Financing cash flows from finance leases	Financing cash flows from finance leases	13		14	Financing cash flows from finance leases	5		4
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:	Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:				Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	Operating leases	6		22	Operating leases	3		1
Finance leases		$	11	—

Future payments under noncancelable operating leases and finance leases with initial terms of one year or more as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 consisted of the following:


(in millions)	(in millions)	Finance leases		Operating leases	Total leases	(in millions)	Finance leases		Operating leases	Total leases
Remainder of 2021		$	6	9	15
2022		28		35	63
Remainder of 2022						Remainder of 2022	$	20	27	47
2023	2023	27		28	55	2023	26		31	57
2024	2024	26		25	51	2024	25		25	50
2025	2025	24		21	45	2025	23		21	44
2026						2026	22		19	41
Thereafter	Thereafter	90		167	257	Thereafter	67		147	214
Total lease payments	Total lease payments	201		285	486	Total lease payments	183		270	453
Less: imputed interest	Less: imputed interest	(38)		(80)	(118)	Less: imputed interest	(34)		(75)	(109)
Total lease liabilities	Total lease liabilities	$	163	205	368	Total lease liabilities	$	149	195	344

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(7) Revenue

Disaggregated revenue by segment and product category consisted of the following:

Three months ended September 30, 2021 Nine months ended September 30, 2021
(in millions) QxH QVC-International Total QxH QVC-International Total
Home $ 679 272 951 2,229 905 3,134
Beauty 279 164 443 859 521 1,380
Apparel 336 119 455 985 372 1,357
Accessories 210 62 272 720 199 919
Electronics 171 24 195 539 89 628
Jewelry 95 55 150 269 169 438
Other revenue 43 3 46 137 9 146
Total net revenue $ 1,813 699 2,512 5,738 2,264 8,002


		Three months ended September 30, 2020				Nine months ended September 30, 2020				Three months ended March 31, 2022				Three months ended March 31, 2021
(in millions)	(in millions)	QxH		QVC-International	Total	QxH	QVC-International	Total	(in millions)	QxH		QVC-International	Total	QxH	QVC-International	Total
Home	Home	$	819	286	1,105	2,303	829	3,132	Home	$	649	273	922	775	324	1,099
Apparel									Apparel	296		117	413	290	126	416
Beauty	Beauty	297		168	465	910	499	1,409	Beauty	261		145	406	286	164	450
Apparel		312		115	427	913	316	1,229
Accessories	Accessories	219		67	286	676	188	864	Accessories	202		55	257	238	66	304
Electronics	Electronics	197		25	222	588	78	666	Electronics	147		26	173	201	33	234
Jewelry	Jewelry	93		59	152	273	155	428	Jewelry	87		52	139	98	60	158
Other revenue	Other revenue	43		3	46	119	6	125	Other revenue	42		2	44	48	1	49
Total net revenue	Total net revenue	$	1,980	723	2,703	5,782	2,071	7,853	Total net revenue	$	1,684	670	2,354	1,936	774	2,710

Consumer Product Revenue and Other Revenue

QVC's revenue includes sales of consumer products in the following categories; home, beauty, apparel, accessories, electronics and jewelry, which are primarily sold through live merchandise-focused televised shopping programs and via our websites and other interactive media.

Other revenue consists primarily of income generated from our U.S. Private Label Credit Card ("PLCC") in which a large consumer financial services company provides revolving credit directly to QVC's customers for the sole purpose of purchasing merchandise or services with a PLCC. In return, the Company receives a portion of the net economics of the credit card program.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when obligations with ~~our~~the Company's customers are satisfied; generally this occurs at the time of shipment to our customers consistent with when control of the shipped product passes. The recognized revenue reflects the consideration ~~we expect~~the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods, net of allowances for returns.

The Company generally recognizes revenue related to the PLCC program over time as the PLCC is used by QVC's customers.

Sales, value add, use and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

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~~(unaudited)~~

The Company elected to treat shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer obtains control of the goods as a fulfillment cost and not as a promised good or service. Accordingly, the Company accrues the related shipping costs and recognizes revenue upon delivery of the goods to the shipping carrier. In electing this accounting policy, all shipping and handling activities will be treated as fulfillment costs.

The Company generally extends payment terms with its customers of one year or less and does not consider the time value of money when recognizing revenue.

Significant Judgments

Our products are generally sold with a right of return and we may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Returns and credits are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. The Company has determined that it is generally the principal in vendor arrangements as the Company can establish control over the goods prior to shipment. Accordingly, the Company records revenue for these arrangements on a gross basis.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

(8) Income Taxes

The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.

For the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ the Company recorded a tax provision of ~~$85~~$41 million and ~~$80~~$85 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of ~~34.7%~~42.3% and ~~28.2%~~26.3%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded a tax provision of $266 million and $232 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 28.9% for both periods. The ~~2021~~2022 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% due to state and foreign tax expenses, and ~~increases in valuation allowances.~~permanent items. The ~~2021~~ effective tax rate ~~has increased from the prior year~~ for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 has increased from the corresponding period in the prior year primarily due to ~~increases~~state and foreign taxes, discrete items and permanent differences. These drivers were impacted by the relative decrease in ~~permanent differences and increases in valuation allowances.~~U.S. pretax income as compared to consolidated pretax income.

The Company participates in a consolidated federal return filing with Qurate Retail. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company's tax years through ~~2016~~2017 are closed for federal income tax purposes, and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has completed its examination of the Company's ~~2017,~~ 2018 and 2019 tax years. The Company's 2020 and 2021 tax years are being examined currently as part of the Qurate Retail consolidated return under the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process program. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the Company was under examination in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York City, and the U.K. ~~and Japan.~~

The Company is a party to a Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification Agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) with Qurate Retail. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Qurate Retail for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Qurate Retail an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Qurate Retail, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.

The amounts of the tax-related ~~(receivable)~~ payable ~~(from)~~ due to Qurate Retail as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021 were ~~$(9)~~$113 million and ~~$47~~$85 million, respectively, and were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to QVC's business activities. Substantially all of QVC's customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, the Company could face a significant disruption in fulfilling QVC's customer orders and shipment of QVC's products. The Company has active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

(10) Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The ~~Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at~~Company measures the fair value ~~were~~of money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Money market funds are included as ~~follows:~~

Fair value measurements at September 30, 2021 using
(in millions) Total Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1) Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2) Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
    Cash equivalents $ 150 150 — —
    Financial instrument asset (note 5) 92 — 92 —
Current liabilities:
     Debt (note 5) 549 — 549 —
     Interest rate swap arrangements (note 5) 2 — 2 —
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 5) 4,699 749 3,950 —

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~~(unaudited)~~

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2020 using
(in millions) Total Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1) Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2) Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents $ 240 240 — —
Financial instrument asset (note 5) 23 23 —
Current liabilities:
Debt (note 5) 393 — 393 —
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 5) 4,705 743 3,962 —
Interest rate swap arrangements (note 5) 3 — 3 —

cash equivalents Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The 2067 Notes (ticker: QVCD) and the 2068 Notes (ticker: QVCC) ~~are considered Level 1 fair value instruments as reported in the foregoing tables as they~~ are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which the Company considers to be an "active market," as defined by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these Notes are measured based on quoted prices in an active market and included as Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The remainder of the Company's ~~Level 2 financial liabilities are~~ debt instruments and derivative instruments ~~with~~are considered Level 2 fair value instruments and measured based on quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets." Accordingly, these financial instruments are reported in the ~~foregoing~~below tables as Level 2 fair value instruments.

The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:


			Fair value measurements at March 31, 2022 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	185	185	—	—
Current liabilities:
Debt (note 5)	757		—	757	—
Interest rate swap arrangements (note 5)	—		—	—	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 5)	4,195		663	3,532	—

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			Fair value measurements at December 31, 2021 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	124	124	—	—
Current liabilities:
Interest rate swap arrangements (note 5)	1		—	1	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 5)	5,076		745	4,331	—

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(unaudited)

(11) Information about QVC's Operating Segments

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and ~~revenue.~~revenue or sales per customer. For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA, as net revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses, see note 13), operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization, Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses and stock-based compensation ~~and impairment loss (if any)~~ that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. 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 U.S. GAAP.

~~QVC's~~The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is QVC's Chief Executive Officer. QVC's CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated ~~enterprise.~~enterprise, QxH, and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level.

For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ QVC identified QxH and QVC-International as its two reportable segments. Both operating segments are retailers of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs as well as via the Internet and mobile applications in certain markets.

Performance measures


		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,					Three months ended March 31,
		2021			2020		2021		2020			2022			2021
(in millions)	(in millions)	Net revenue		Adjusted OIBDA	Net revenue	Adjusted OIBDA	Net revenue	Adjusted OIBDA	Net revenue	Adjusted OIBDA	(in millions)	Net revenue		Adjusted OIBDA	Net revenue	Adjusted OIBDA
QxH	QxH	$	1,813	325	1,980	380	5,738	1,065	5,782	1,061	QxH	$	1,684	225	1,936	349
QVC-International	QVC-International	699		115	723	132	2,264	402	2,071	348	QVC-International	670		104	774	143
Consolidated QVC	Consolidated QVC	$	2,512	440	2,703	512	8,002	1,467	7,853	1,409	Consolidated QVC	$	2,354	329	2,710	492

Other information

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions) Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization
QxH $ 24 70 31 66 74 190 89 204
QVC-International 13 4 14 3 41 10 42 9
Consolidated QVC $ 37 74 45 69 115 200 131 213


							Three months ended March 31,
		September 30, 2021					2022			2021
(in millions)	(in millions)	Total assets		Capital expenditures	Property and equipment, net	(in millions)	Depreciation		Amortization	Depreciation	Amortization
QxH	QxH	$	14,073	124	720	QxH	$	23	71	26	59
QVC-International	QVC-International	2,267		21	366	QVC-International	12		3	14	3
Consolidated QVC	Consolidated QVC	$	16,340	145	1,086	Consolidated QVC	$	35	74	40	62

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	March 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total assets		Capital expenditures	Property and equipment, net
QxH	$	13,697	30	591
QVC-International	2,126		4	335
Consolidated QVC	$	15,823	34	926

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and income before income taxes:


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Adjusted OIBDA	Adjusted OIBDA	$	440	512	1,467	1,409	Adjusted OIBDA	$	329	492
Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses (see note 13)							Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses (see note 13)	(82)		—
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	(13)		(10)	(33)	(26)	Stock-based compensation	(8)		(9)
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	(111)		(114)	(315)	(344)	Depreciation and amortization	(109)		(102)
Operating income	Operating income	316		388	1,119	1,039	Operating income	130		381
Equity in (losses) earnings of investee		(2)		1	(2)	(1)
(Losses) gains on financial instruments		(5)		1	(8)	(3)
Gains on financial instruments							Gains on financial instruments	1		1
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	(64)		(65)	(192)	(194)	Interest expense, net	(62)		(63)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	Foreign currency gain (loss)	—		1	(4)	3	Foreign currency gain (loss)	8		(2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		(42)	—	(42)
Other income	Other income	—		—	8	—	Other income	20		6
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes	$	245	284	921	802	Income before income taxes	$	97	323

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(unaudited)

(12) Other Comprehensive Income

The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ("AOCL"), is summarized as follows:

(in millions) Comprehensive earnings attributable to debt credit risk adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments AOCL
Balance at January 1, 2021 $ 16 (33) (17)
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (19) (82) (101)
Balance at September 30, 2021 (3) (115) (118)
Balance at January 1, 2020 $ — (144) (144)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder — 41 41
Balance at September 30, 2020 — (103) (103)


(in millions)	Comprehensive earnings attributable to debt credit risk adjustments		Foreign currency translation adjustments	AOCL
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	—	(146)	(146)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	—		(54)	(54)
Balance at March 31, 2022	—		(200)	(200)

Balance at January 1, 2021	$	16	(33)	(17)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	(13)		(65)	(78)
Balance at March 31, 2021	3		(98)	(95)

The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive loss:


(in millions)	(in millions)	Before-tax amount		Tax benefit (expense)	Net-of-tax amount	(in millions)	Before-tax amount		Tax benefit (expense)	Net-of-tax amount
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Three months ended March 31, 2022						Three months ended March 31, 2022
Foreign currency translation adjustments						Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(61)	1	(60)
Other comprehensive loss						Other comprehensive loss	(61)		1	(60)

Three months ended March 31, 2021						Three months ended March 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(27)	(1)	(28)	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(72)	(1)	(73)
Debt credit risk adjustment	Debt credit risk adjustment	(7)		—	(7)	Debt credit risk adjustment	(13)		—	(13)
Other comprehensive income		(34)		(1)	(35)

Three months ended September 30, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	50	(1)	49
Other comprehensive income		50		(1)	49

Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	(89)	(3)	(92)
Debt credit risk adjustment		(19)		—	(19)
Other comprehensive income		(108)		(3)	(111)

Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	48	(3)	45
Other comprehensive loss	Other comprehensive loss	48		(3)	45	Other comprehensive loss	(85)		(1)	(86)

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(unaudited)

(13) ~~Subsequent Events~~Fire at Rocky Mount Fulfillment Center

~~Senior Secured Credit Facility~~

On ~~October 27,~~December 18, 2021, QVC ~~amended and restated~~experienced a fire at its Rocky Mount, Inc. fulfillment center in North Carolina. Rocky Mount was the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) and refinanced QVC’s existing bank credit facility by entering into a fifth amended and restated agreement with QVC, Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (“QVC Global”), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers (QVC, Zulily, CBI and QVC Global, collectively, the “New Borrowers”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,Company’s second-largest fulfillment center for QxH and the ~~other parties named therein.~~Company’s primary returns center for hard goods.

The ~~Fifth Amended~~Company maintains property, general liability and ~~Restated Credit Agreement is~~business interruption insurance coverage. Based on provisions of QVC's insurance policies, the Company recorded insurance recoveries for certain fire related costs for which recovery was deemed probable. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $229 million of fire related costs for which recovery was deemed probable and received $100 million of insurance proceeds. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company incurred an additional $2 million in fire related costs, net that will not be reimbursed by QVC's insurance policies and $14 million of other fire related costs for which recovery was deemed probable based on the Company's insurance policies. As a ~~multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”), with a $450~~result, the insurance receivable balance was $143 million ~~sub-limit for letters~~as of ~~credit~~March 31, 2022 and was recorded in accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

We are still in the process of assessing the extent of damage to property and recoverability of inventory and submitting relevant insurance claims. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an ~~alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal~~$80 million write-down related to ~~50%~~Rocky Mount inventory which was included in Cost of goods sold. Due to the circumstances surrounding the write-down of the revolving commitments thereunder. As of October 27, 2021, $220 million was drawn under the New Credit Facility ($120 million drawn by Zulily and $100 million drawn by QVC Global) and $3.01 billion remained available for borrowing under the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

The New Credit Facility may be borrowed by any New Borrower, with each New Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at either the alternate base rate (such rate, the “ABR Rate”) or a LIBOR-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (such rate, the “Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable New Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the New Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the New Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time andinventory, this write-down has been excluded from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if Zulily, CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower under the New Credit Facility (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid on the New Credit Facility may be reborrowed.

~~The loans under the New Credit Facility are scheduled to mature on October 27, 2026. Payment of the loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default.~~

The payment and performance of the New Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s, Zulily’s and CBI’s Material Domestic SubsidiariesAdjusted OIBDA (as defined in ~~the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any New Borrower that such New Borrower has chosen~~note 11). These write-downs are expected to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of Zulily’s and CBI’s equity interests.

The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the New Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the New Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.

~~Borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may~~ be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, pay certain fees and expenses, finance working capital needs and general purposes of the New Borrowers and their respective subsidiaries and make certain restricted payments and loans to the New Borrowers’ respective parents and affiliates.

~~Exchangeable Senior Debentures~~

~~In December 2020,~~submitted as part of our business interruption insurance claim; however, there can be no guarantee they will be recovered. We expect to continue to record additional costs and recoveries until the ~~internal realignment of~~property damage and inventory recoverability assessment is completed and the Company's global finance structure referred to above, QVC Global, a subsidiary of QVC, became the primary co-obligor of the MSI Exchangeables, exchangeable for common stock of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“MSI common stock”), and acquired all of the rights and liabilities associated with certain relatedinsurance claim is fully settled.

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~~(unaudited)~~

hedges. On October 27, 2021, a notice was issued to all holders to redeem any and all outstanding MSI Exchangeables on December 13, 2021 that were not previously properly surrendered for exchange. QVC anticipates that the redemption or exchange of all outstanding MSI Exchangeables and unwinding of related hedges will result in taxable income to QVC. After giving effect to deductions and credits for tax purposes, QVC expects the associated income tax liability to be approximately $105 million, assuming the MSI Exchangeables are retired and the related hedges are unwound at the trading price of the MSI Exchangeables and the closing price per share of the MSI common stock, respectively, as of October 27, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the Tax Agreement with Qurate Retail, QVC must pay Qurate Retail an amount equal to the tax liability that QVC and its subsidiaries would have if they were to file as a consolidated or combined group separate and apart from Qurate Retail, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain tax items. The amount QVC is required to pay Qurate Retail in respect of the 2021 tax year under this agreement will be increased by the income tax liability incurred by QVC in connection with the retirement of the MSI Exchangeables and unwinding of related hedges.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, product and marketing strategies; the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"); the ~~redemption or exchange~~impact of the ~~MSI Exchangeables (as defined below), including~~fire at the ~~related tax liability;~~Rocky Mount fulfillment center; capital expenditures; revenue growth; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash; repayment of debt; and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

•the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and local, state and federal governmental responses to COVID-19 on the economy, our customers, our vendors and our businesses generally;

•customer demand for our products and services and our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers by anticipating customer demand and adapting to changes in demand;

•competitor responses to our products and services;

•increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;

•the levels of online traffic on our websites and our ability to convert visitors into consumers or contributors;

•uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;

•our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;

•our ability to effectively manage our installment sales plans and revolving credit card programs;

•the cost and ability of shipping companies, manufacturers, suppliers, digital marketing channels and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;

•the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;

•availability of qualified personnel;

•the impact of the seasonality of our business;

•changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;

•changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors;

•domestic and international economic and business conditions and industry ~~trends;~~trends, including the impact of inflation;

•changes in tariffs, trade policy and trade relations and the United Kingdom's ("U.K.") exit from the European ~~Union (“Brexit”);~~Union;

•changes in trade policy and trade relations with China;

•consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;

•the effects of our debt obligations;

•advertising spending levels;

•system interruption and the lack of integration and redundancy in the system and infrastructures of our business;

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•changes in distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of video on demand technologies and Internet Protocol television and their impact on home shopping programming;

•failure to protect the security of personal information, subjecting us to potentially costly government enforcement actions and/or private litigation and reputational damage;

•the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we operate;

•threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world;

•fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

•natural disasters, public health crises (including COVID-19), political crises, and other catastrophic events or other events outside of our control; and

•Qurate Retail, Inc.'s ("Qurate Retail") dependence on our cash flow for servicing its debt and for other purposes.

For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020~~2021 (the ~~"2020~~"2021 10-K"). These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the ~~2020~~2021 10-K.

Overview

QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," ~~"QVC" or~~"us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which is comprised of QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), and QVC-International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.

In the United States ("U.S."), our televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed across multiple channels nationally on a full-time basis, including QVC, QVC2, QVC3, HSN and HSN2. Our U.S. programming is also available on QVC.com and HSN.com, which we refer to as our "U.S. websites"; virtual multichannel video programming distributors (including Hulu + Live TV, AT&T TV, and YouTube TV); applications via streaming video; Facebook Live, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Xfinity Flex and ~~Xfinity Flex;~~Samsung TV Plus; mobile applications; social pages and over-the-air broadcasters.

Internationally, QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed to households outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, Austria, Japan, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland and Italy. In some of the countries where QVC operates, QVC's televised shopping programs are distributed across multiple QVC channels: QVC Style and QVC2 in Germany and QVC Beauty, QVC Extra and QVC Style in the U.K. Similar to the U.S., our international businesses also engage customers via websites, mobile applications, and social pages. Our international business employs product sourcing teams who select products tailored to the interests of each local market.

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$16 million, respectively.

The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB and QRTEP), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses, including Qurate Retail's other wholly-owned subsidiary Zulily, LLC ("Zulily"), as well as other minority investments. QVC is part of the Qurate Retail Group, formerly QVC Group, a portfolio of brands including QVC, Zulily and Cornerstone Brands, Inc. ("CBI").

~~QVC has two reportable segments: QxH and QVC-International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.~~

On December 31, 2018, QVC entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that provided for a $2.95 billion revolving credit facility as explained further in note 5 of the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement included a $400 million tranche that could be borrowed by QVC or Zulily. Under the terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, QVC and Zulily were jointly and severally liable for all amounts borrowed on the $400 million tranche. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC would record a liability for amounts it had borrowed under the credit facility plus any additional amount it expected to repay on behalf of Zulily. As of September 30, 2021, there was $120 million borrowed by Zulily on the $400 million tranche of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, none of which the Company expected to repay on behalf of Zulily. On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as defined and explained further below under Part I, Item 2 “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- "Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources -- Senior Secured Credit Facility").

During each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020,~~ QVC and Zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. QVC allocated expenses of $6$2 million to Zulily for each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and 2020.~~respectively. Zulily allocated expenses of ~~$6 million and $8~~$2 million to QVC for each of the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 and ~~2020, respectively.~~

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In September 2020, QVC and Zulily executed a Master Promissory Note ("Promissory Note") whereby Zulily may borrow up to $100 million at a variable interest rate equal to the ~~London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")~~LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin rate. The Promissory Note matures in September 2030. ~~There~~As of March 31, 2022, there were no borrowings on the Promissory ~~Note as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.~~Note.

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On ~~July 12,~~October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the compensation committee of the board of directors of Qurate Retail approved Qurate Retail’s entry into an employment agreement with David Rawlinson II, effective July 12, 2021. Effective August 1, 2021, Mr. Rawlinson began to serve as PresidentFifth Amended and Chief Executive Officer-Elect of Qurate Retail, with Mr. George continuing as Chief Executive Officer, and effective October 1, 2021, Mr. Rawlinson began to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Qurate Retail, with Mr. George assuming the role of Senior Advisor. Mr. Rawlinson concurrently assumed the same positions with QVC. Mr. George will resign from the board of directors effective January 1, 2022, atRestated Credit Agreement which time Mr. Rawlinson is expected to join Qurate Retail's board of directors. With respect to his roles at Qurate Retail and QVC, Mr. George stepped down as President effective August 1, 2021 and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2021.

~~In December 2020,~~includes QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (“QVC Global”), aan indirect wholly owned subsidiary of QVC, ~~became~~Zulily and CBI as co-borrowers (see note 5). Under the ~~primary co-obligor~~terms of the ~~3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031 (the “MSI Exchangeables”) exchangeable~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, QVC, QVC Global, CBI and Zulily are jointly and severally liable for ~~common stock of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“MSI common stock”)~~all amounts borrowed on the credit facility. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and ~~acquired all of~~several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the ~~rights and liabilities associated with certain related hedges. On October 27, 2021, a notice was issued to all holders to redeem any and all outstanding MSI Exchangeables on~~

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~~December 13, 2021 that were not previously properly surrendered for exchange. The redemption in full of the MSI Exchangeables is expected to be funded with borrowings under our~~ senior secured credit facility ~~amounts received upon termination~~plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of ~~certain related derivative transactions~~Zulily or CBI. QVC determined it was necessary to record a liability for Zulily's outstanding borrowings on the Fifth Amended and ~~cash on hand. Any exchanges~~Restated Credit Agreement. As QVC and Zulily are both wholly-owned subsidiaries of ~~the MSI Exchangeables will be settled using shares of MSI~~Qurate Retail this was recorded as an equity transaction with an entity under common ~~stock acquired in a forward purchase transaction~~control. There was $200 million and cash in lieu of a fractional share. QVC anticipates that the redemption or exchange of all outstanding MSI Exchangeables and unwinding of related hedges will result in taxable income to QVC. After giving effect to deductions and credits for tax purposes, QVC expects the associated income tax liability to be approximately $105$151 million ~~assuming the MSI Exchangeables are retired and the related hedges are unwound at the trading price of the MSI Exchangeables and the closing price per share of the MSI common stock, respectively,~~borrowed by Zulily as of ~~October 27, 2021. Pursuant to~~March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, which included in the ~~terms~~long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. QVC recorded a ~~Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, QVC must pay Qurate Retail an amount equal to~~$49 million liability for Zulily's additional borrowings during the ~~tax liability that QVC and its subsidiaries would have if they were to file~~three months ended March 31, 2022, which was treated as a return of capital in the consolidated ~~or combined group separate and apart from Qurate Retail, with exceptions for~~statement of equity. As of March 31, 2022, there was $20 million borrowed by CBI on the ~~treatment and timing~~senior secured credit facility, none of ~~certain tax items. The amount QVC is required~~which the Company expects to ~~pay Qurate Retail in respect~~repay on behalf of ~~the 2021 tax year under this agreement will be increased by the income tax liability incurred by QVC in connection with the retirement of the MSI Exchangeables and unwinding of related hedges.~~CBI.

Strategies and challenges of business units

The goal of QVC is to extend its leadership in video commerce, e-commerce, mobile commerce and social commerce by continuing to create the world’s most engaging shopping experiences, combining the best of retail, media, and social, highly differentiated from traditional brick-and-mortar stores or transactional e-commerce. QVC provides customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We curate experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers, and we also ~~curate~~reach large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand partners.

QVC intends to employ several strategies to achieve these objectives. Among these strategies are to (i) Curate special products at compelling values; (ii) Extend video reach and relevance; (iii) Reimagine daily digital discovery; (iv) Expand and engage our passionate community; and (v) Deliver joyful customer service. In addition, we are exploring opportunities to evolve the International operating model to pursue growth opportunities in a more leveraged way across markets.

QVC's future net revenue growth will primarily depend on sales growth from e-commerce, mobile platforms, and applications via streaming video, additions of new customers from households already receiving QVC's televised programming and increased spending from existing customers. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of cable

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television and direct-to-home satellite system operators to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult due to governmental action or from distributors converting analog customers to digital; (iii) changes in television viewing habits because of video-on-demand technologies and Internet video services; (iv) QVC's ability to source new and compelling products; and (v) general economic conditions.

The ~~Brexit process and negotiations have created political and~~current economic uncertainty ~~particularly~~in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate could adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. Global financial markets may experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the ~~U.K.~~U.S. or other key markets, including Japan and Europe, continue to be uncertain or deteriorate, our customers may respond by suspending, delaying or reducing their discretionary spending. A suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the ~~E.U.,~~extent that relevant economic environments decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European and this uncertainty may last for years. On June 23, 2016, the U.K. held a referendum in which voters approved, on an advisory basis, an exit from the E.U. The U.K. formally left the E.U. on January 31, 2020. This has resulted in a transition period that ran until December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021, the U.K. leftthe E.U. Customs Union and Single Market, as well as all E.U. policies and international agreements. On December 24, 2020, the European Commission reached a trade agreement with the U.K. on the terms of its future cooperation with the E.U. (the “Trade Agreement”). The Trade Agreement offers U.K. and E.U. companies preferential accessother markets. We currently are unable to ~~each other’s markets, ensuring imported goods that satisfy applicable point of origin rules (that is, that U.K. or E.U. goods are~~wholly produced or significantly worked in the U.K. or E.U., as applicable) will be free of tariffs and quotas; however, economic relations between the U.K. and the E.U. will now be on more restrictive terms than existed previously. For example, packages sent to and from the U.K., will need to satisfy new customs requirements and obtain applicable transit documents which may result in delays exporting items to customers outside of the U.K. and delays importing products into the U.K. that are shipped to us by our vendors. The Trade Agreement did not have a material impact to our business; however, we cannot predict the ~~impact that~~extent of any future agreements on economic relations between the U.K. and the E.U. will have on our businesses and our customers, and it is possible that new terms may adversely affect our operations and financial results.

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these potential adverse effects.

Early decisions by the Biden Administration confirm continuity of a bipartisan consensus in the U.S. government favoring increased confrontation of China in trade practices and economic matters, national security and human rights. The imposition of any new U.S. tariffs or other restrictions on Chinese imports or the taking of other actions against China in the future, and any responses by China, could impair our ability to meet customer demand and could result in lost sales or an increase in our cost of merchandise, which would have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

In December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China and has subsequently spread across the globe, including all of the countries in which QVC operates. ~~As a result of~~Since that time, most local, state and federal governmental agencies imposed various restrictions to prevent the spread of ~~the virus, certain local governmental agencies have imposed~~COVID-19, including travel restrictions, ~~and imposed~~ local quarantines or stay at home restrictions, ~~to contain~~and vaccine and testing requirements. The spread of COVID-19 and the ~~spread, which has caused a~~various containment measures put in place around the world have resulted in significant disruption to ~~most sectors of~~ the global economy. In response to these ~~stay at home restrictions,~~containment measures, QVC ~~has mandated that non-essential employees work from home and has reduced the number of employees who are allowed on its production set and~~ has implemented increased cleaning protocols, social distancing measures and temperature screenings for ~~those~~ employees who enter into ~~certain facilities. In some cases, the move~~facilities in locations with high levels of community transmission. The company transitioned most administrative employees to a hybrid work model and certain employees have moved to permanent work from home ~~arrangement for our non-essential employees will be permanent,~~arrangements which has resulted in the reduction of office space. ~~We have also mandated that all essential employees who do not feel comfortable coming~~Due to ~~work will not be required~~ongoing staffing issues and labor shortages, QVC has increased wages and offered incentives, resulting in additional costs to ~~do so.~~the company. As a result of these resource constraints, QVC ~~included fewer hours of live programming on some of its secondary channels and~~ has experienced some delays in shipping at certain fulfillment centers. In certain markets, QVC temporarily increased the wages and salaries for those employees deemed essential who do not have the ability to work from home, including production and fulfillment center employees. The inability to control the spread of COVID-19, or the expansion or extension of ~~these~~containment measures, such as stay at home restrictions, could negatively impact our results in the future.

The stay at home restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19 required many traditional brick and mortar retailers to temporarily close their stores, but allowed distance retailers, including QVC, to continue operating. As a result, ~~beginning at~~from the end of the first quarter of 2020 and continuing through the first quarter of 2021, we observed an increase in new customers and an increase in demand for certain categories, such as home. Beginning in the second quarter of 2021 through the first quarter of 2022, we observed a decline in new customers and a decline in demand for our home product category, while also seeing an increase in demand for our apparel product category.

As a result of COVID-19, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, management had increased the amounts of certain estimated reserves including, but not limited to, uncollectible receivables in anticipation of higher defaults by customers billed through our installment payment option, inventory obsolescence due to decreased demand for certain categories, such as apparel, and sales returns due to our extended return policy. There were no remaining estimated reserves as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2021 as a direct result of COVID-19.

In addition, there are several potential adverse impacts of COVID-19 that could cause a material negative impact to the Company’s financial results, including its capital and liquidity. These include ~~governmental restrictions on QVC’s ability to continue to operate under stay at home restrictions and produce content;~~ reduced demand for products we sell; decreases in the disposable income of existing and potential new customers; the impacts of any recession and other uncertainties with respect to the continuity of government stimulus programs implemented in response to COVID-19; increased currency volatility resulting in adverse currency rate fluctuations; higher unemployment; labor shortages; and an adverse impact to our supply chain and shipping disruptions for both the products we import and purchase domestically and the products we sell, including essential products experiencing higher demand, due to factory closures, labor shortages and other resource constraints. While the future impact is currently uncertain, the inability to control the spread of COVID-19 could cause any one of these adverse impacts, or combination of adverse impacts, to have a material impact on our financial results.

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Beginning in the second quarter of 2021, the Company saw increased product shortages as a result of high market demand in some product categories such as home and electronics. We also experienced escalating shipping disruptions due to challenges in the global supply chain and labor ~~market.~~market causing extended lead time on inventory orders. As a result, the delayed receipt of inventory ordered in prior periods impacted our ability to have the right products at the right time and has contributed to higher inventory levels as of March 31, 2022. These factors also impacted our ability to offer certain goods and ship orders timely to our customers. In addition, the Company ~~began to see increased~~has seen increasing inflationary pressures during the ~~period.~~period including higher wages, freight, and merchandise costs. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the related international response, is exacerbating inflationary pressures. If these pressures persist, itinflated costs may ~~result in certain increased costs outpacing~~continue to outpace our pricing power in the near term.

On December 18, 2021, QVC experienced a fire at its Rocky Mount, Inc. fulfillment center in North Carolina. Rocky Mount was the Company’s second-largest fulfillment center, processing approximately 25% to 30% of volume for QVC-U.S., and also served as QVC-U.S.’s primary returns center for hard goods. The building was significantly damaged as a result of the fire and related smoke and will not reopen. QVC has made a decision not to rebuild the facility; however, we are still in the process of determining future plans for the property. The Company has taken steps to mitigate disruption to operations including diverting inbound orders, leveraging its existing fulfillment centers and supplementing these facilities with short-term leased space as needed. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $229 million of fire related costs for which recovery was deemed probable and received $100 million of insurance proceeds. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company incurred an additional $2 million in fire related costs, net that will not be reimbursed by QVC's insurance policies and $14 million of other fire related costs for which recovery was deemed probable based on the Company's insurance policies. While there can be no assurance, based on the provisions of QVC’s insurance policies and discussions with insurance carriers, the Company determined that recovery of certain fire related costs is probable, and recorded an insurance receivable. The insurance receivable balance was $143 million as of March 31, 2022, net of $100 million of insurance proceeds received in advance.

We are still in the process of assessing the extent of damage to property and recoverability of inventory and submitting relevant insurance claims. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an $80 million write-down related to Rocky Mount inventory which was included in Cost of goods sold. Due to the circumstances surrounding the write-down of the inventory, this write-down has been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA (as defined in note 11). These write-downs are expected to be submitted as part of our business interruption insurance claim; however, there can be no guarantee they will be recovered. We expect to continue to record additional costs and recoveries until the property damage and inventory recoverability assessment is completed and the insurance claim is fully settled. While the Company has taken steps to minimize the overall impact to the business, we experienced increased warehouse and logistics costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and anticipate these increased warehouse and logistics costs to continue during 2022.

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Results of Operations

QVC's operating results were as follows:


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Net revenue	Net revenue	$	2,512	2,703	8,002	7,853	Net revenue	$	2,354	2,710
Operating costs and expenses:	Operating costs and expenses:						Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		1,617		1,722	5,130	5,041
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and Rocky Mount inventory losses shown below)							Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and Rocky Mount inventory losses shown below)	1,561		1,758
Operating	Operating	183		184	565	548	Operating	178		186
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	272		285	840	855	Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	286		274
Adjusted OIBDA (defined below)	Adjusted OIBDA (defined below)	440		512	1,467	1,409	Adjusted OIBDA (defined below)	329		492
Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses (see note 13)							Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses (see note 13)	82		—
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation	13		10	33	26	Stock-based compensation	8		9
Depreciation	Depreciation	37		45	115	131	Depreciation	35		40
Amortization	Amortization	74		69	200	213	Amortization	74		62
Operating income	Operating income	316		388	1,119	1,039	Operating income	130		381
Other (expense) income:	Other (expense) income:						Other (expense) income:
Equity in (losses) earnings of investee		(2)		1	(2)	(1)
(Losses) gains on financial instruments		(5)		1	(8)	(3)
Gains on financial instruments							Gains on financial instruments	1		1
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	(64)		(65)	(192)	(194)	Interest expense, net	(62)		(63)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	Foreign currency gain (loss)	—		1	(4)	3	Foreign currency gain (loss)	8		(2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		(42)	—	(42)
Other income	Other income	—		—	8	—	Other income	20		6
		(71)		(104)	(198)	(237)		(33)		(58)
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes	245		284	921	802	Income before income taxes	97		323
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	(85)		(80)	(266)	(232)	Income tax expense	(41)		(85)
Net income	Net income	160		204	655	570	Net income	56		238
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(15)		(15)	(48)	(41)	Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(14)		(16)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	145	189	607	529	Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	42	222

Net revenue

Net revenue by segment was as follows:


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
QxH	QxH	$	1,813	1,980	5,738	5,782	QxH	$	1,684	1,936
QVC-International	QVC-International	699		723	2,264	2,071	QVC-International	670		774
Consolidated QVC	Consolidated QVC	$	2,512	2,703	8,002	7,853	Consolidated QVC	$	2,354	2,710

QVC's consolidated net revenue decreased ~~7.1% and increased 1.9%~~13.1% for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively,~~March 31, 2022, as compared to the corresponding ~~periods~~period in the prior year. The three month decrease in net revenue is primarily due to ~~an 8.2%~~a 10.6% decrease in units shipped, $50 million in unfavorable foreign exchange rates and a $29 million decrease in shipping and handling ~~revenue, which was~~revenue. These declines were partially offset by a ~~1.5% increase in average selling price per unit ("ASP"), primarily driven by QxH and QVC-Japan, and a $34~~$25 million decrease in estimated product ~~returns primarily driven~~returns.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by ~~QxH. The nine month increase~~changes in ~~net revenue is primarily due to a 0.8% increase in units shipped, a $74 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily driven by QxH and $92 million in favorable foreign~~the exchange rates ~~which was partially offset by a 1% decline~~for the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in ~~ASP, primarily driven by QxH,~~the future, QVC's revenue and ~~a $15 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue.~~operating cash flow will be negatively affected.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the U.K. Pound Sterling, the Euro and the Japanese Yen. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.

In discussing our operating results, the term currency exchange rates refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert the operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the prior period's currency exchange rates. Throughout our discussion, we refer to the results of this calculation as the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations. When we refer to ~~constant~~"constant currency operating ~~results,~~results", this means operating results without the impact of the currency exchange rate fluctuations. The disclosure of constant currency amounts or results permits investors to understand better QVC’s underlying performance without the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The percentage change in net revenue for each of QVC's segments in U.S. Dollars and in constant currency was as follows:


		Three months ended September 30, 2021						Nine months ended September 30, 2021							Three months ended March 31, 2022
		U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency Exchange Impact		Constant Currency		U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency Exchange Impact		Constant Currency			U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency Exchange Impact		Constant Currency
QxH	QxH	(8.4)	%	—	%	(8.4)	%	(0.8)	%	—	%	(0.8)	%	QxH	(13.0)	%	—	%	(13.0)	%
QVC-International	QVC-International	(3.3)	%	0.4	%	(3.7)	%	9.3	%	4.4	%	4.9	%	QVC-International	(13.4)	%	(6.4)	%	(7.0)	%

QxH net revenue decline for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 was primarily due to a ~~9.4%~~12.4% decrease in units shipped and a ~~$25~~$23 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue, which was partially offset by a ~~1.3% increase in ASP and a $29~~$19 million decrease in estimated product returns. For the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021, QxH experienced shipped sales declines in home, electronics, beauty and accessories with growth in all other categories. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,~~ QxH net revenue decreased due to a 2.5% decline in ASP and a $14 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue partially offset by a $68 million decrease in estimated product returns and a 0.7% increase in units shipped. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, QxH experienced shipped sales growth in apparel ~~and accessories~~ with declines in all other categories. The decrease in estimated product returns ~~for the three months ended September 30, 2021~~ was ~~primarily due to a decrease in sales volume. The decrease in estimated product returns for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily~~ driven by lower sales volume partially offset by a shift in product mix to higher return ~~rates across all~~rate categories.

QVC-International net revenue decline in constant currency for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 was primarily due to a ~~5.3%~~6.4% decrease ~~in units shipped driven by decreases~~ in units shipped across all markets except Japan and a $5 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue. These declines were partially offset by a ~~2.1%~~$7 million decrease in estimated product returns and a slight increase in ~~ASP, driven by ASP increases in Japan and the U.K.~~ASP. For the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, QVC-International experienced shipped sales decline in constant currency across all product categories except apparel. QVC-International net revenue growth in constant currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a 3.0% increase in ASP, driven by ASP increases across all markets except Germany, and a 0.9% increase in units shipped, driven by increases in units shipped in Germany and Japan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in constant currency across all product categories.

Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation, amortization and ~~amortization)~~Rocky Mount inventory losses)

QVC's cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenue was ~~64.4%~~66.3% and ~~64.1%~~64.9% for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~respectively, compared to 63.7% and 64.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,~~ respectively. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 is primarily due to ~~increased warehouse expenses~~higher fulfillment costs across both segments driven by increased freight and warehousing costs. Higher fulfillment costs at QxH were also impacted by strains on our fulfillment network due to the loss of the Rocky Mount fulfillment center and higher wages, partially offset by efficiencies from fulfillment centers closed in the prior year. The increase in cost of goods sold was also impacted by increased inventory obsolescence at QxH ~~increased freight costs and~~due to higher levels of inventory partially offset by lower ~~shipping and handling revenue~~obsolescence at ~~QxH.~~QVC-International. These increases were partially offset by decreased obsolescence as a result of less aged inventory at QxH. The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to decreased obsolescence as a result of less aged inventoryhigher product margin at QxH driven by a mix shift into apparel and favorable estimated product returns at QxH. These decreases were partially offset by increased freight charges and warehouse expenses at QxH and lower shipping and handling revenue at QxH. Product margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was flat due to margin favorability primarily in Japan offset by margin pressure at QxH.targeted pricing actions.

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Operating expenses

QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees and telecommunications expenses. Operating expenses ~~decreased $1 million~~were 7.6% and 6.9% of net revenue for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and 2021, ~~and increased $17~~respectively. Operating expenses decreased $8 million or 4% for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021, respectively,~~March 31, 2022 as compared to the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the decrease was primarily due to a $4 million decrease in commissions across both segments, and a $4 million decrease due to favorable exchange rates. The ~~nine month increase~~decrease in commissions is primarily due to a $9 million increase in customer service expenses primarily at QxH and a $5 million increase due to unfavorable exchange rates. As a percentage of net revenue, such expenses were 7.3% and 7.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and were 6.8% and 7.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

lower sales volume.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation)

QVC's selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) include personnel, information technology, provision for doubtful accounts, production costs, and marketing and advertising expenses. Such expenses ~~decreased $13~~increased $12 million, and ~~$15 million~~as a percentage of net revenue, increased from 10.1% to 12.1% for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022 as compared to the three ~~and nine~~ months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. As a percentage of net revenue, such expenses were 10.8% and 10.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and were 10.5% and 10.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, there was a $29 million decrease in personnel costs, primarily at QxH. This decrease was partially offset by an $11 million increase in online marketing, primarily at QxH, and a $3 million increase in credit losses due to favorable adjustments in the prior year based on actual collections and the release of the credit loss reserve that was recorded as a result of the additional risk due to COVID-19. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the decrease was primarily due to a $43 million decrease in credit losses and a $34 million decrease in personnel costs both primarily at QxH. These decreases were partially offset by a $48 million increase in online marketing primarily at QxH and a $13 million increase due to unfavorable exchange rates. The decrease to estimated credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was due to favorable adjustments based on actual collections and enhanced risk screening. The decrease related to personnel costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in incentive pay for 2021 in addition to severance and a work from home allowance as a result of COVID-19, which were both recorded in the second quarter of 2020.

~~Stock-based compensation~~

Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock units granted to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $13 million and $33 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and recorded $10 million and $26 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The increase in stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily related to certain officers not reaching performance targets for restricted stock units for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the increase was primarily due to a $10 million increase in estimated credit losses primarily at QxH and a $4 million increase in personnel costs primarily at QxH and a $2 million increase in IT expenses. These increases were partially offset by $6 million in favorable exchange rates. The increase to estimated credit losses was due to lower expected collections in the current year compared to favorable adjustments recognized in the prior year based on actual collections experience.

Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses

QVC recorded $82 million of fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily due to a write-down on Rocky Mount inventory. Fire related costs, net includes expenses directly related to the Rocky Mount fulfillment center fire net of expected and received insurance recoveries. Expenses indirectly related to the Rocky Mount fulfillment center fire, including operational inefficiencies, are primarily included in Cost of goods sold. These indirect expenses will be submitted as part of our insurance claim; however, there can be no guarantee they will be recovered.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock units granted to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $8 million and $9 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:


		Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,			Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	(in millions)	2021		2020	2021	2020	(in millions)	2022		2021
Affiliate agreements		$	—	1	—	2
Customer relationships	Customer relationships	12		13	35	38	Customer relationships	12		12
Other technology	Other technology	3		3	11	10	Other technology	4		4
Acquisition related amortization	Acquisition related amortization	15		17	46	50	Acquisition related amortization	16		16
Property and equipment	Property and equipment	37		45	115	131	Property and equipment	35		40
Software amortization	Software amortization	27		20	74	63	Software amortization	27		21
Channel placement amortization and related expenses	Channel placement amortization and related expenses	32		32	80	100	Channel placement amortization and related expenses	31		25
Total depreciation and amortization	Total depreciation and amortization	$	111	114	315	344	Total depreciation and amortization	$	109	102

~~The decrease in~~For the three months ended March 31, 2022, property and equipment depreciation ~~for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 is~~decreased primarily due to assets disposed of related to the ~~sale of fixed assets.~~Rocky Mount fulfillment center fire. The increase in software amortization for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September, 30 2021~~March 31, 2022 is due to software ~~additions.~~additions including QVC's new Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system. The ~~decrease~~increase in channel placement amortization and related expenses for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 was due to ~~certain channel placement agreements becoming fully amortized.~~

~~Equity in (losses) earnings of investee~~

Prior to September 2021, the Company had a joint venture with CNR Media Group, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owned a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS'') that was accounted for as an equity method investment. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, QVC sold its interest in CNRS which resulted in an immaterial loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 recorded in equity in (losses) earnings of investeeadjustments recognized in the ~~accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.~~prior year related to lower subscriber counts.

Interest expense, net

For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, consolidated interest expense, net decreased $1 million ~~and $2 million, respectively,~~or 2% as compared to the corresponding ~~periods~~period in the prior year.

Foreign currency gain (loss)

Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, the change in foreign currency gain (loss) was also due to variances in interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.

~~Income taxes~~

Our effective tax rate was 34.7% and 28.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to an effective tax rate of 28.2% and 28.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The 2021 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% due to state and foreign tax expenses and increases in valuation allowances. The 2021 effective tax rate has increased from the prior year for the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to increases in permanent differences and increases in valuation allowances.

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Income taxes

Our effective tax rate was 42.3% and 26.3% for three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The 2022 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% due primarily to state and foreign tax expenses. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 has increased from the corresponding period in the prior year primarily due to state and foreign taxes, discrete items and permanent differences. These drivers were impacted by the relative decrease in U.S. pretax income as compared to consolidated pretax income.

Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted OIBDA)

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial statements, we disclose Adjusted OIBDA, ~~(defined below),~~ which is a non-GAAP measure. QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, fire related costs, net and ~~stock-based compensation.~~Rocky Mount inventory losses). QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. 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 U.S generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to U.S. GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating QVC's performance. QVC compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the difference between Adjusted OIBDA and U.S. GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to U.S. GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of QVC's operating results. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted OIBDA.

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income $ 316 388 1,119 1,039
Depreciation and amortization 111 114 315 344
Stock-based compensation 13 10 33 26
Adjusted OIBDA $ 440 512 1,467 1,409


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2022		2021
Operating income	$	130	381
Depreciation and amortization	109		102
Stock-based compensation	8		9
Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses (see note 13)	82		—
Adjusted OIBDA	$	329	492

QVC Adjusted OIBDA decreased by ~~$72~~$163 million for the three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended ~~September 30, 2020.~~March 31, 2021. The decrease is comprised of a ~~$17~~$124 million decrease ~~in QVC-International~~at QxH and a ~~$55~~$39 million decrease ~~in QxH.~~

QVC Adjusted OIBDA increased by $58 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase is comprised of a $54 million increase in QVC-International and a $4 million increase in QxH.at QVC-International.

Seasonality

QVC's business is seasonal due to a higher volume of sales in the fourth calendar quarter related to year-end holiday shopping. In recent years, QVC has earned, on average, between 21% and 24% of its revenue in each of the first three quarters of the year and between 30% and 32% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of the year.

Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Historically, QVC's primary sources of cash have been cash provided by operating activities and borrowings. In general, QVC uses this cash to fund its operations, make capital purchases, make payments to Qurate Retail, make interest payments and minimize QVC's outstanding senior secured credit facility balance.

As of ~~September 30, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, substantially all of QVC's cash and cash equivalents were invested in AAA rated money market funds and time deposits with banks rated equal to or above A.

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~~Exchangeable Senior Debentures~~

The Company has elected to account for the MSI Exchangeables using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as (losses) gains on financial instruments in the accompanying statements of operations and in other comprehensive income as it relates to instrument specific credit risk on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company has classified for financial reporting purposes the MSI Exchangeables as a current liability as the MSI Exchangeables are exchangeable at the option of the holder at any time. Prior to September 30, 2021, the Company had entered into certain derivative transactions in order to hedge against upward price fluctuations on certain shares.Such derivative instruments have been recognized in the other current assets line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and are marked to fair value each reporting period. The changes in fair value are recognized in (losses) gains on financial instruments in the condensed statement of operations. On October 27, 2021, a notice was issued to all holders to redeem any and all outstanding MSI Exchangeables on December 13, 2021 that were not previously properly surrendered for exchange. Please see Part I, Item 2 “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Overview.” The Company terminated such derivative transactions in October 2021 and entered into a forward purchase transaction to acquire shares that will be used to settle any exchanges of the MSI Exchangeables.

Senior Secured Notes

All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC ~~and certain of its subsidiaries~~ and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. With the exception of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 and the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068, for which interest is payable quarterly, the interest on QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually. As of March 31, 2022, the 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 are classified within current portion of long term debt as they mature in less than one year.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On October 27, 2021, QVC ~~amended and restated~~entered into the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ~~(as amended and restated, the “Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) and refinanced QVC’s existing bank credit facility by entering into a fifth amended and restated agreement~~ with QVC, Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global, each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers ~~(QVC, Zulily, CBI and QVC Global, collectively,~~(collectively, the ~~“New Borrowers”~~“Borrowers”)~~, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties named therein.~~

. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, ~~(the “New Credit Facility”),~~ with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. As of October 27, 2021, $220 million was drawn under the New Credit Facility ($120 million drawn by Zulily and $100 million drawn by QVC Global) and $3.01 billion remained available for borrowing under the terms of theThe Fifth Amended and Restated Credit ~~Agreement.~~

~~The New Credit Facility~~Agreement may be borrowed by any ~~New~~ Borrower, with each ~~New~~ Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings ~~under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement~~ bear interest at either the alternate base rate ~~(such rate, the “ABR~~(“ABR Rate”) or a LIBOR-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) ~~(such rate, the “Term~~(“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable ~~New~~ Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the ~~New~~ Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the ~~New~~ Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if Zulily, CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower ~~under the New Credit Facility~~ (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid ~~on the New Credit Facility~~ may be reborrowed.

The ~~loans under the New Credit Facility are scheduled to mature~~facility matures on October 27, 2026. Payment of ~~the~~ loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default.

Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at March 31, 2022 was $2.48 billion. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 1.8% at March 31, 2022.

The payment and performance of the ~~New~~ Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s, Zulily’s and CBI’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any ~~New~~ Borrower that such ~~New~~

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Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of Zulily’s and CBI’s equity interests.

The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the ~~New~~ Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the ~~New~~ Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.

Borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, pay certain fees and expenses, finance working capital needs and general purposes of the New Borrowers and their respective subsidiaries and make certain restricted payments and loans to the New Borrowers’ respective parents and affiliates.

Parent Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor Summarized Financial Information

The following information contains the summarized financial information for the combined parent (QVC, Inc.) and subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC; QVC GCH Company, LLC; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.; QVC San Antonio, LLC; QVC Global Holdings I, Inc.; HSN, Inc; HSNi, LLC; HSN Holding LLC; AST Sub, Inc.; Home Shopping Network En Espanol, L.P.; Home Shopping Network En Espanol, L.L.C; Ingenious Designs LLC; NLG Merger Corp.; Ventana Television, Inc.; and Ventana Television Holdings, Inc.) pursuant to Rules 3-10, 13-01 and 13-02 of Regulation S-X.

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This consolidated summarized financial information has been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company's consolidated financial statements. Transactions between the parent and subsidiary guarantors presented on a combined basis have been eliminated. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense, interest income and expense and gains on intercompany asset transfers. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company.

The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan.

Summarized financial information for the year-to-date interim period and the most recent annual period was as follows:


	Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
	~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022
Current assets	$	2,516
Intercompany payable to non-guarantor subsidiaries	(2,866)
Note receivable - related party	1,740
Noncurrent assets	8,972
Current liabilities	2,242
Noncurrent liabilities	5,151


	Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
	December 31, 2021
Current assets	$	~~2,616~~2,734
Intercompany receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries	~~(2,963)~~(3,040)
Note receivable - related party	~~1,825~~1,740
Noncurrent assets	~~9,163~~9,027
Current liabilities	~~1,838~~1,840
Noncurrent liabilities	~~5,284~~5,678


	Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
	Three months ended March 31, 2022
Net revenue	$	1,839
Net revenue less cost of goods sold	673
Income before taxes	56
Net income	56
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. Stockholder	42

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	~~Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors~~
	~~December 31, 2020~~
~~Current assets~~	$	~~2,394~~
~~Intercompany receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries~~	~~(2,501)~~
~~Note receivable - related party~~	~~1,825~~
~~Noncurrent assets~~	~~11,118~~
~~Current liabilities~~	~~2,152~~
~~Noncurrent liabilities~~	~~5,286~~


	~~Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors~~
	~~Nine months ended September 30, 2021~~
~~Net revenue~~	$	~~6,442~~
~~Net revenue less cost of goods sold~~	~~2,907~~
~~Income before taxes~~	~~549~~
~~Net income~~	~~655~~
~~Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. Stockholder~~	~~607~~


	Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
	Year ended December 31, ~~2020~~2021
Net revenue	$	~~9,631~~9,292
Net revenue less cost of goods sold	~~4,066~~4,090
Income before taxes	~~945~~836
Net income	~~910~~851
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. Stockholder	~~852~~787

Other Debt Related Information

QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022.

There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and (i) with respect to QVC’s senior secured notes, QVC's consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and (ii) with respect to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the consolidated leverage ratio for QVC, QVC Global, Zulily and CBI, would be no greater than ~~4.5~~4.0 to 1.0. As a result, Qurate Retail will, in many instances, be permitted to rely on QVC's cash flow for servicing Qurate Retail's debt and for other purposes, including repurchases of Qurate Retail's common stock, paying dividends to Qurate Retail's shareholders, including quarterly cash dividends to holders of Qurate Retail's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: QRTEP), or to fund acquisitions or other operational requirements of Qurate Retail and its subsidiaries. These events may increase accumulated deficit or require QVC to borrow under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, increasing QVC's leverage and decreasing liquidity. QVC has made significant distributions to Qurate Retail in the past.

Interest Rate Swap Arrangements

In July 2019, the Company entered into a three-year interest swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP and the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net liability position of less than $1 million and $1 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which was included in accrued liabilities.

Additional Cash Flow Information

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, QVC's primary uses of cash were $176 million of principal payments of the senior secured credit facility and finance lease obligations, $112 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, $36 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures, $18 million of cash used in operating activities and $14 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $368 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility. As of March 31, 2022, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $531 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, QVC's primary uses of cash were $177 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, $143 million of principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations, $97 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures and $16 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $247 million of cash provided by operating activities and $135 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $40 million in proceeds from sale of fixed assets. As of March 31, 2021, QVC's cash, cash equivalents balance and restricted cash was $646 million.

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~~Interest Rate Swap Arrangements~~

In July 2019, the Company entered into a three-year interest swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million. The swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP and the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net liability position of $2 million and $3 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The swap arrangement was included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

~~Additional Cash Flow Information~~

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, QVC's primary uses of cash were $393 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, $329 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures, $157 million of principal payments of the senior secured credit facility and finance lease obligations, $46 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui and $38 million of derivative payments to counterparties. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $678 million of cash provided by operating activities, $135 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility, $88 million of derivative proceeds from counterparties and $40 million in proceeds from sale of fixed assets. As of September 30, 2021, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $637 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, QVC's primary uses of cash were $1,230 million of principal payments of the senior secured credit facility and finance lease obligations, $845 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, $541 million of principal payment and premium of senior secured notes, $181 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures and $46 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,680 million of cash provided by operating activities, $1,075 million of proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes and $112 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility. As of September 30, 2020, QVC's cash, cash equivalents balance and restricted cash was $582 million.

The change in cash provided by operating activities for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 compared to the previous year was primarily due to changes in working capital. Working capital at any specific point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Inventory growth during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the previous year was in part due to the delayed receipt of inventory driven by supply chain disruptions.

As of ~~September 30, 2021, $279~~March 31, 2022, $233 million of the ~~$637~~$531 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is available for domestic purposes with no significant tax consequences upon repatriation to the U.S. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately ~~73%~~84% of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.

Other

~~Capital~~QVC’s material cash requirements for 2022, outside of normal operating expenses, include the costs to service outstanding debt, expenditures ~~in 2021 are~~for affiliation agreements with television providers, and capital expenditures expected to be between $210 and $240 million, including ~~$145~~$34 million already expended for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2021.~~

March 31, 2022. The Company also may make dividend payments to Qurate Retail. Refer to the ~~chart under the "Off-balance Sheet Arrangements~~off-balance sheet arrangements and ~~Aggregate Contractual Obligations" section~~aggregate contractual obligations table below for ~~additional information concerning the amount and timing~~a summary of ~~expected future payments under QVC's contractual obligations~~other material cash requirements as of ~~September 30, 2021.~~March 31, 2022. The Company expects that cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities in future periods and outstanding borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund projected uses of cash.

QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, that may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

Information concerning the amount and timing of ~~required payments,~~cash requirements, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 is summarized below:


		Payments due by period									Payments due by period
(in millions)	(in millions)	Remainder of 2021		2022	2023	2024	2025	Thereafter	Total	(in millions)	Remainder of 2022		2023	2024	2025	2026	Thereafter	Total
Long-term debt (1)	Long-term debt (1)	$	—	8	758	609	609	2,676	4,660	Long-term debt (1)	$	—	750	600	600	727	2,500	5,177
Interest payments (2)	Interest payments (2)	28		238	222	182	154	2,587	3,411	Interest payments (2)	151		224	193	166	149	2,423	3,306
Finance lease obligations (including imputed interest)	Finance lease obligations (including imputed interest)	6		28	27	26	24	90	201	Finance lease obligations (including imputed interest)	20		26	25	23	22	67	183
Operating lease obligations	Operating lease obligations	$	9	35	28	25	21	167	285	Operating lease obligations	27		31	25	21	19	147	270

(1) Amounts exclude Finance lease obligations and the issue discounts on the 4.375%, 4.45%, 4.85%, 5.45% and 5.95% Senior Secured Notes.

(2) Amounts (i) are based on the terms of our senior secured notes and exchangeable senior debentures, (ii) assumes that our existing debt is repaid at maturity and (iii) excludes finance lease obligations.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

QVC is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by subsidiaries in different foreign countries. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. QVC has established procedures and internal processes governing the management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage exposure to such risks.

Interest rate risk

QVC is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of borrowing activities. Over the long-term, QVC manages the exposure to interest rates by maintaining what QVC believes is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt.

The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations, related interest rates and fair value of debt at ~~September 30, 2021:~~March 31, 2022:


(in millions, except percentages)	(in millions, except percentages)	Remainder of 2021			2022		2023		2024		2025		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value	(in millions, except percentages)	Remainder of 2022			2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt (1) (2)	Fixed rate debt (1) (2)	$	—		8		758		609		609		2,676		4,660		5,248	Fixed rate debt (1) (2)	$	—		750		600		600		—		2,500		4,450		4,225
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt	Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt	—		%	3.5	%	4.4	%	4.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%	4.9	%	N/A	Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt	—		%	4.4	%	4.9	%	4.5	%	—	%	5.4	%	5.0	%	N/A
Variable rate debt	Variable rate debt	$	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—	Variable rate debt	$	—		—		—		—		727		—		727		727
Average interest rate on variable rate debt	Average interest rate on variable rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	—	%	—	%	—	%	—	%	N/A	Average interest rate on variable rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	—	%	1.8	%	—	%	1.8	%	N/A

(1) Amounts exclude finance lease obligations and the issue discounts on the 4.375%, 4.45%, 4.85%, 5.45% and 5.95% Senior Secured Notes.

(2) Amounts exclude impact related to interest rate swaps, which we have discussed further below.

N/A - Not applicable.

In July 2019, the Company entered into a three-year interest swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 ~~million.~~million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The ~~new~~ swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP and the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net liability position of ~~approximately $2~~less than $1 million and $1 million as of ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which was included in accrued liabilities.

Changes in the fair value of the swaps are reflected in gains (losses) ~~gains~~ on financial instruments in the condensed consolidated

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Foreign currency exchange rate risk

QVC is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of its foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the local currency are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. Dollars that result in unrealized gains or losses are referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized (based on period-end transactions) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, QVC may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to its holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. QVC's reported Adjusted OIBDA for the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 would have been impacted by approximately $1 million ~~and $4 million, respectively,~~ for every 1% change in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar.

The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides QVC with the ability to borrow in multiple currencies. This allows QVC to somewhat mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risks. As of ~~October 27, 2021,~~March 31, 2022, no borrowings in foreign currencies were outstanding.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and its principal accounting and financial officer (the “Executives”), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In May 2021, QVC completed the implementation of the initial phase of its new Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system, which has enabled standardization, modernization and best practice in QVC’s financial processes across its global markets and most brands. As a result of the implementation of phase one of a new ERP system, QVC has continued to refine certain related process-level and information technology general controls.

~~Except as described above, there~~There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the ~~three months~~Company’s quarter ended ~~September 30, 2021~~March 31, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, ~~its~~the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):


~~4.1~~			Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2021, among QVC, Inc., Zulily, LLC, QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC and Cornerstone Brands, Inc., as Borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Lead Arranger, Lead Bookrunner and Administrative Agent and the parties named therein as Lenders, Co-Bookrunners, Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38654) as filed on October 28, 2021).
31.1			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1			Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS			Inline XBRL Instance Document* - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.
101.SCH			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document*
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)*

*Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

QVC, Inc.


Date: ~~November 4, 2021~~May 6, 2022			By:/s/ DAVID L. RAWLINSON II
			David L. Rawlinson II
			President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: ~~November 4, 2021~~May 6, 2022			By:/s/ JEFFREY A. DAVIS
			Jeffrey A. Davis
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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	Part I	Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity	5
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	76
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2522
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	4035
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	4137

	Part II
Item 6.	Exhibits	4238
	Signatures	4339