Document And Entity Information
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-35707 | ||
Registrant Name | LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 37-1699499 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 12300 Liberty Boulevard | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Englewood | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | CO | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80112 | ||
City Area Code | 720 | ||
Local Phone Number | 875-5400 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 28.3 | ||
Auditor Name | KPMG LLP | ||
Auditor Firm ID | 185 | ||
Auditor Location | Denver, CO | ||
CIK | 0001560385 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment | false | ||
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | LSXMA | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 98,140,522 | ||
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series B Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | LSXMB | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 9,755,336 | ||
Liberty Sirius Xm Group Common Class C | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | LSXMK | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 218,692,746 | ||
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Liberty Formula One Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | FWONA | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 23,981,960 | ||
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,437,583 | ||
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | FWONK | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 208,247,319 | ||
Liberty Live Group Common Class A | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Liberty Live Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | LLYVA | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 25,558,577 | ||
Liberty Live Group Common Class B | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,546,146 | ||
Liberty Live Group Common Class C | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Series C Liberty Live Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | LLYVK | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 63,589,030 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,019 | $ 2,246 |
Trade and other receivables, net | 832 | 837 |
Other current assets | 526 | 768 |
Total current assets | 3,377 | 3,851 |
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 1,089 | 952 |
Property and equipment, at cost | 4,078 | 4,481 |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,995) | (2,226) |
Property and equipment, net | 2,083 | 2,255 |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | ||
Goodwill | 19,165 | 19,341 |
FCC licenses | 8,600 | 8,600 |
Other | 1,242 | 1,366 |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 29,007 | 29,307 |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 3,872 | 4,288 |
Other assets | 1,740 | 1,811 |
Total assets | 41,168 | 42,464 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,010 | 1,856 |
Current portion of debt | 1,180 | 1,679 |
Deferred revenue | 1,442 | 1,773 |
Other current liabilities | 111 | 102 |
Total current liabilities | 4,743 | 5,410 |
Long-term debt | 14,180 | 14,953 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 2,086 | 2,101 |
Other liabilities | 714 | 874 |
Total liabilities | 21,723 | 23,338 |
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,317 | 1,408 |
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | 12 | (39) |
Retained earnings | 15,061 | 14,589 |
Total stockholders' equity | 16,396 | 15,963 |
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 3,049 | 3,163 |
Total equity | 19,445 | 19,126 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 41,168 | 42,464 |
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | 1 | 1 |
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | ||
Liberty Braves Group Common Class A | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | ||
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | ||
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | ||
Liberty Braves Group Common Class B | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | ||
Liberty Sirius Xm Group Common Class C | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | 2 | 2 |
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | 2 | 2 |
Liberty Live Group Common Class C | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value | 1 | |
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock value |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Current portion of debt, measured at fair value | $ 643 | $ 1,394 |
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 2,416 | $ 1,937 |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 98,134,522 | 98,093,908 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 98,134,522 | 98,093,908 |
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 23,981,960 | 23,974,052 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 23,981,960 | 23,974,052 |
Liberty Live Group Common Class A | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 521,400,000 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 25,558,577 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 25,558,577 | |
Liberty Braves Group Common Class A | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000,000 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 10,314,744 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 10,314,744 | |
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 9,761,336 | 9,802,232 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 9,761,336 | 9,802,232 |
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 18,750,000 | 18,750,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 2,437,583 | 2,445,666 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,437,583 | 2,445,666 |
Liberty Live Group Common Class B | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 19,552,500 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 2,546,146 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,546,146 | |
Liberty Braves Group Common Class B | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 7,500,000 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 981,262 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 981,262 | |
Liberty Sirius Xm Group Common Class C | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 218,692,718 | 218,618,614 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 218,692,718 | 218,618,614 |
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 208,196,119 | 207,445,741 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 208,196,119 | 207,445,741 |
Liberty Live Group Common Class C | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 521,400,000 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 63,589,030 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 63,589,030 | |
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C | ||
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | |
Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000,000 | |
Common stock, shares issued | 41,749,434 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 41,749,434 |
Consolidated Statements of Oper
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Subscriber acquisition costs | 359 | 352 | 325 |
Other operating expense | 596 | 719 | 642 |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,930 | 2,031 | 1,907 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,030 | 1,044 | 1,072 |
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | 67 | 74 | 20 |
Litigation settlements, net of recoveries | 31 | ||
Total operating costs and expenses | 10,462 | 10,100 | 9,423 |
Operating income (loss) | 2,063 | 2,064 | 1,977 |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (782) | (689) | (642) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 138 | 99 | (200) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (323) | 599 | (451) |
Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (4) | 10 | 152 |
Other, net | 93 | 110 | (47) |
Total other income (expense) | (878) | 129 | (1,188) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,185 | 2,193 | 789 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (223) | (164) | (45) |
Net earnings (loss) | 962 | 2,029 | 744 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 201 | 227 | 292 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (13) | 54 | |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 761 | 1,815 | 398 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Other income (expense): | |||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ 829 | $ 1,292 | $ 599 |
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share | $ 2.54 | $ 3.94 | $ 1.79 |
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share | $ 2.42 | $ 3.66 | $ 1.78 |
Formula One Group | |||
Other income (expense): | |||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ 185 | $ 558 | $ (190) |
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share | $ 0.79 | $ 2.39 | $ (0.82) |
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share | $ 0.62 | $ 2.15 | $ (0.82) |
Liberty Live Group | |||
Other income (expense): | |||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ (142) | ||
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share | $ (1.54) | ||
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share | $ (1.54) | ||
Braves Group | |||
Other income (expense): | |||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ (111) | $ (35) | $ (11) |
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share | $ (2.09) | $ (0.66) | $ (0.21) |
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: | |||
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share | $ (2.09) | $ (0.66) | $ (0.21) |
Sirius XM Holdings Revenue | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | $ 8,953 | $ 9,003 | $ 8,696 |
Revenue share and royalties | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,895 | 2,802 | 2,672 |
Programming and content | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 618 | 604 | 559 |
Customer service and billing | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 476 | 497 | 501 |
Other cost of subscriber services | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 220 | 227 | 236 |
Formula 1 | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,240 | 1,750 | 1,489 |
Other | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | $ 350 | $ 588 | $ 568 |
Consolidated Statements of Comp
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Net earnings (loss) | $ 962 | $ 2,029 | $ 744 |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 20 | (70) | (4) |
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) | 20 | 22 | (83) |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period | 18 | (1) | |
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates | 27 | 16 | 7 |
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt | (15) | (25) | (2) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | 52 | (39) | (83) |
Comprehensive earnings (loss) | 1,014 | 1,990 | 661 |
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 202 | 222 | 292 |
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (13) | 54 | |
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 812 | 1,781 | 315 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Net earnings (loss) | 1,031 | 1,502 | 875 |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 823 | 1,292 | 528 |
Formula One Group | |||
Net earnings (loss) | 184 | 562 | (120) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 184 | 504 | (201) |
Liberty Live Group | |||
Net earnings (loss) | (142) | ||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | (84) | ||
Braves Group | |||
Net earnings (loss) | (111) | (35) | (11) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ (111) | $ (15) | $ (12) |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 962 | $ 2,029 | $ 744 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,030 | 1,044 | 1,072 |
Stock-based compensation | 232 | 237 | 256 |
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs | 26 | 70 | 24 |
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | (138) | (99) | 200 |
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 323 | (599) | 451 |
Noncash interest expense | 20 | 26 | 16 |
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 4 | (10) | (152) |
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 4 | (35) | 80 |
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | 13 | (41) |
Other charges (credits), net | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||
Current and other assets | (38) | (17) | (104) |
Payables and other liabilities | 21 | (123) | (111) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 2,464 | 2,546 | 2,437 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account | 579 | (575) | |
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 111 | 167 | 383 |
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (136) | (14) | |
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (226) | (58) | (252) |
Return of investment in equity method affiliates | 38 | 40 | |
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development | (1,111) | (735) | (440) |
Proceeds from insurance recoveries | 225 | ||
Other investing activities, net | (15) | 97 | (68) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (1,240) | (46) | (689) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Borrowings of debt | 3,846 | 6,189 | 6,411 |
Repayments of debt | (4,790) | (7,426) | (6,287) |
Liberty stock repurchases | (395) | (555) | |
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary | (274) | (647) | (1,523) |
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders | (579) | ||
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary | 575 | ||
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary | (65) | (249) | (58) |
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (74) | (123) | (154) |
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off | (188) | ||
Other financing activities, net | 72 | 82 | (107) |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (1,473) | (3,148) | (1,698) |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1 | (3) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (248) | (648) | 47 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,276 | 2,924 | 2,877 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 2,028 | $ 2,276 | $ 2,924 |
Consolidated Statement of Equit
Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Liberty SiriusXM Group Common Stock Common Class A | Liberty SiriusXM Group Common Stock Common Class C | Liberty SiriusXM Group | Formula One Group Common Stock Common Class C | Formula One Group | Liberty Live Group Common Stock Common Class C | Liberty Live Group | Braves Group | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings | Retained Earnings | Noncontrolling Interest in Equity of Subsidiaries | Total |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 2,688 | $ 78 | $ 12,320 | $ 4,510 | $ 19,601 | |||||
Stockholders' equity rollforward | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) excluding net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 398 | 295 | 693 | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 875 | $ (120) | $ (11) | 744 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (83) | (83) | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 222 | 47 | 269 | ||||||||||
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | (154) | (154) | |||||||||||
Liberty stock repurchases | (555) | (555) | |||||||||||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary | (404) | (1,108) | (1,512) | ||||||||||
Shares issued by subsidiary | (96) | 106 | 10 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid by subsidiary | (58) | (58) | |||||||||||
Exchange of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock for shares of subsidiary | 203 | (203) | |||||||||||
Other, net | 50 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,954 | (5) | 12,718 | 3,590 | 18,262 | |||||
Stockholders' equity rollforward | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) excluding net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 1,815 | 210 | 2,025 | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 1,502 | 562 | (35) | 2,029 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (34) | (5) | (39) | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 214 | 39 | 253 | ||||||||||
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | (123) | (123) | |||||||||||
Liberty stock repurchases | (395) | (395) | |||||||||||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary | (172) | (467) | (639) | ||||||||||
Shares issued by subsidiary | (73) | 77 | 4 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid by subsidiary | (249) | (249) | |||||||||||
Other, net | 3 | 56 | (32) | 27 | |||||||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,408 | (39) | 14,589 | 3,163 | 19,126 | |||||
Stockholders' equity rollforward | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 1,031 | $ 184 | $ (142) | $ (111) | 761 | 201 | 962 | ||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | 51 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 216 | 34 | 250 | ||||||||||
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | (74) | (74) | |||||||||||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary | 46 | (320) | (274) | ||||||||||
Shares issued by subsidiary | (61) | 65 | 4 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid by subsidiary | (65) | (65) | |||||||||||
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off | (180) | (11) | (191) | ||||||||||
Formula One Distribution | (289) | (289) | |||||||||||
Reclassification | $ 1 | (1) | |||||||||||
Other, net | (37) | (19) | (56) | ||||||||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 1,317 | $ 12 | $ 15,061 | $ 3,049 | $ 19,445 |
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Basis of Presentation | |
Basis of Presentation | (1) Basis of Presentatio n The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires) represent a consolidation of certain media and entertainment related assets and businesses. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Our most significant subsidiaries include Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Holdings”) and Delta Topco Limited (the parent company of Formula 1). Our most significant investment accounted for under the equity method is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”). Braves Holdings, LLC ("Braves Holdings") was a subsidiary of the Company until the Split-Off (defined below) on July 18, 2023. Braves Holdings is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Split-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. On November 3, 2021, pursuant to an exchange agreement with certain counterparties, Liberty acquired an aggregate of 43,658,800 shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock in exchange for the issuance by Liberty to the counterparties of an aggregate of 5,347,320 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock. As of December 31, 2023, we owned approximately 83% of the outstanding equity interest in Sirius XM Holdings. Liberty has entered into certain agreements with Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”), Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripCo”), Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“ABH”), all of which are separate publicly traded companies, in order to govern relationships between the companies. None of these entities has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in any of the others as of December 31, 2023. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and ABH only), Services Agreements, Facilities Sharing Agreements, Tax Sharing Agreements (in the case of Liberty Broadband and ABH only) and an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (in the case of ABH only). In addition, as a result of certain corporate transactions, Liberty and Qurate Retail may have obligations to each other for certain tax related matters. The Reorganization Agreements provide for, among other things, provisions governing the relationships between Liberty and each of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and ABH, including certain cross-indemnities. Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and ABH with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support. Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and ABH reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services and in the case of Qurate Retail, Qurate Retail’s allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Qurate Retail. TripCo, Liberty Broadband and ABH reimburse Liberty for shared services and personnel based on a flat fee. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreements, Liberty shares office space and related amenities at its corporate headquarters with Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and ABH. Under these various agreements, approximately $24 million, $21 million and $27 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed to Liberty during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In connection with Liberty’s employment arrangement with Gregory B. Maffei, Liberty’s President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), pursuant to the Services Agreements between Liberty and each of TripCo, Liberty Broadband, Qurate Retail and ABH (collectively, the “Service Companies”), components of Mr. Maffei's compensation are either paid directly to him by each Service Company or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case, based on allocations among Liberty and the Service Companies set forth in the respective services agreement, which are subject to adjustment on an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events. |
Tracking Stocks
Tracking Stocks | 12 Months Ended |
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Tracking Stocks | (2) Tracking Stocks A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off (the “Split-Off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, ABH. The Split-Off was accomplished by a redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for one share of the corresponding series of ABH common stock. ABH is comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) immediately prior to the Split-Off, except for the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”), which were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off. On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking stocks — Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock, and, in connection therewith, provided for the attribution of the businesses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s remaining tracking stock groups among its newly created Liberty SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group and Liberty Live Group (the “Reclassification”). As a result of the Reclassification, each then-outstanding share of Liberty SiriusXM common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.2500 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Formula One common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.0428 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock. Each of the Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to stockholders of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Split-Off and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company, such as Sirius XM Holdings, in which Liberty holds an interest that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation. The Liberty SiriusXM common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, which, as of December 31, 2023, include its interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. As of December 31, 2023, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $306 million, which includes $216 million of subsidiary cash. The Liberty Formula One common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group, which, as of December 31, 2023, include Liberty’s interest in Formula 1, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. As of December 31, 2023, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,408 million, which includes $1,002 million of subsidiary cash. The Liberty Live common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Live Group. As of December 31, 2023, the Liberty Live Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, certain public and private assets previously attributed to the Formula One Group, Prior to the Split-Off, the Liberty Braves common stock was intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group. The Braves Group was primarily comprised of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC” or the “Braves”), certain assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use development around the Stadium that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities (the “Mixed-Use Development”) and corporate cash. As of December 31, 2021, 6,792,903 notional shares representing an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group were held by the Formula One Group, 2,292,037 notional shares representing a 3.7% intergroup interest in the Braves Group were held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 5,271,475 notional shares representing a 2.2% intergroup interest in the Formula One Group were held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. During September 2022, the Formula One Group and the Braves Group paid approximately $64 million and $14 million, respectively, to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interests in the Formula One Group and Braves Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”), as described in note 9. During March 2023, the Formula One Group paid approximately $202 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of the Convertible Notes, as described in note 9. On July 12, 2023, the Formula One Group paid approximately $71 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle and extinguish the remaining intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. In connection with the Split-Off, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group were settled and extinguished through the attribution, to the respective tracking stock group, of ABH Series C common stock on a one-for-one basis equal to the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest. On July 19, 2023, the shares of ABH Series C common stock attributed to the Formula One Group to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in connection with the Split-Off were distributed on a pro rata basis to holders of Liberty Formula One common stock (the “Formula One Distribution”). During November 2023, Liberty exchanged the shares of ABH Series C common stock attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with a third party to satisfy certain debt obligations attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. On December 11, 2023, Liberty entered into definitive agreements, subject to the terms thereof, to redeem each outstanding share of its Liberty SiriusXM common stock in exchange for a number of shares of common stock of a newly formed entity (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”), Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM Holdings”) equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2023, by and among Liberty, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Holdings (the “Reorganization Agreement”)). The Exchange Ratio will be calculated prior to the effective time of the redemption and is estimated to be approximately 8.4 shares of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings common stock. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings will be comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. The Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is intended to be tax-free to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares) and the completion of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off will be subject to various conditions, including the receipt of opinions of tax counsel. On December 11, 2023, Liberty also entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Sirius XM Holdings, with Sirius XM Holdings surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (the “Merger” and, together with the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the “Transactions”), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Merger is dependent and conditioned on the approval and completion of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, and the Merger will not be completed unless the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is completed. If the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off is completed, the Merger will also be completed. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions, the Company expects to complete the Transactions early in the third quarter of 2024. See Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty’s tracking stock groups. |
Summary of Significant Accounti
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | (3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. Receivables Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for credit losses and sales returns. The table below presents changes in the allowance for the periods presented: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Balance, beginning of period $ 14 13 17 Provision charged to expense 59 59 54 Write-offs, net of recoveries (56) (59) (58) Foreign currency translation adjustments — 1 — Balance, end of period $ 17 14 13 Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable equity securities aggregated $113 million and $80 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag. Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary. The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’ ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Write-downs for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as hedges. The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: Estimated December 31, Useful Life 2023 2022 amounts in millions Land NA $ 304 390 Buildings and improvements 10 706 972 Support equipment 3 744 864 Satellite system 15 years 1,799 1,944 Construction in progress NA 525 311 Total property and equipment $ 4,078 4,481 Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $270 million, $262 million and $270 million, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings capitalizes a portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction and launch of its satellites. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the asset’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $16 million and $5 million, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Noncontrolling Interests The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for Sirius XM Holdings during the year ended December 31, 2023 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 were approximately $348 million and $248 million, respectively. As the majority of Sirius XM Holdings contracts are one three Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $2,333 million in 2024 2025 2026 Sirius XM Holdings The following table disaggregates Sirius XM Holdings’ revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Subscriber $ 6,866 6,892 6,614 Advertising 1,758 1,772 1,730 Equipment 193 189 201 Other 136 150 151 Total Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 8,953 9,003 8,696 Subscriber revenue. three life. Revenue share and loyalty fees paid to an automaker offering a paid trial are accounted for as a reduction of revenue as the payment does not provide a distinct good or service. Music royalty fee primarily consists of U.S. music royalty fees (“MRF”) collected from subscribers. The related costs Sirius XM Holdings incurs for the right to broadcast music and other programming are recorded as revenue share and royalties expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Fees received from subscribers for the MRF are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to subscriber revenue ratably over the service period. Advertising revenue. Equipment revenue. Other revenue. Sirius XM Holdings revenue is reported net of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer in the consolidated statements of operations. Formula 1 The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Primary $ 2,560 2,107 1,850 Other 662 466 286 Total Formula 1 revenue $ 3,222 2,573 2,136 Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the commission costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue. Primary revenue. Other revenue. Braves Holdings The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Baseball $ 318 535 526 Mixed-Use Development 32 53 42 Total Braves Holdings revenue $ 350 588 568 Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of its contractual arrangements and recognize revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any given reporting period. The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue. Baseball revenue. Mixed-Use Development revenue. exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage. Cost of Sirius XM Holdings Services Revenue Share Sirius XM Holdings shares a portion of its subscription revenue earned from self-pay subscribers with certain automakers. The terms of the revenue share agreements vary with each automaker, but are typically based upon the earned audio revenue as reported or gross billed audio revenue. Revenue share on self-pay revenue is recognized as an expense and recorded in revenue share and royalties in our consolidated statements of operations. Sirius XM Holdings also pays revenue share to certain talent on non-music stations on its satellite radio service and to podcast talent based on advertising revenue for the related channel or podcast. Revenue share on non-music channels and podcasts is recognized in Revenue share and royalties when it is earned. In some cases, Sirius XM Holdings pays minimum guarantees for revenue share to podcast owners which is recorded in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The minimum guarantee is recognized in revenue share and royalties primarily on a straight line basis over the contractual term. The prepaid balance is regularly reviewed for recoverability and any amount not deemed to be recoverable is recognized as an expense in the period. Royalties In connection with its businesses, Sirius XM Holdings must enter into royalty arrangements with two sets of rights holders: holders of musical compositions copyrights (that is, the music and lyrics) and holders of sound recordings copyrights (that is, the actual recording of a work). The Sirius XM and Pandora businesses use both statutory and direct music licenses as part of their businesses. Sirius XM Holdings licenses varying rights – such as performance and mechanical rights – for use in its Sirius XM and Pandora businesses based on the various radio and interactive services they offer. The music rights licensing arrangements for the Sirius XM and Pandora businesses are complex. Sirius XM Holdings pays performance royalties for its Sirius XM and Pandora businesses to holders and rights administrators of musical compositions copyrights, including performing rights organizations and other copyright owners. These performance royalties are based on agreements with performing rights organizations which represent the holders of these performance rights. The Sirius XM and Pandora businesses have arrangements with these performance rights organizations. Arrangements with Sirius XM generally include fixed payments during the term of the agreement and arrangements with Pandora for its ad-supported radio service have variable payments based on usage and ownership of a royalty pool. Pandora must also license reproduction rights, which are also referred to as mechanical rights, to offer the interactive features of the Pandora services. For Pandora subscription services, copyright holders receive payments for these rights at the rates determined in accordance with the statutory license set forth in Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act (the “Copyright Act”). For Sirius XM Holdings’ non-interactive satellite radio or streaming services, it may license sound recordings under direct licenses with the owners of sound recordings or based on the royalty rate established by the CRB. For Sirius XM, the royalty rate for sound recordings has been set by the CRB. The revenue subject to royalty includes subscription revenue from Sirius XM Holdings’ U.S. satellite digital audio radio subscribers, and advertising revenue from channels other than those channels that make only incidental performances of sound recordings. The rates and terms permit Sirius XM to reduce the payment due each month for those sound recordings that are separately licensed and sound recordings that are directly licensed from copyright owners and exclude from its revenue certain other items, such as royalties paid to Sirius XM for intellectual property, sales and use taxes, bad debt expense and generally revenue attributable to areas of Sirius XM’s business that do not involve the use of copyrighted sound recordings. Pandora has entered into direct license agreements with major and independent music labels and distributors for a significant majority of the sound recordings that stream on the Pandora ad-supported service, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. For sound recordings that Pandora streams and for which it has not entered into a direct license agreement with the sound recording rights holders, the sound recordings are streamed pursuant to the statutory royalty rates set by the CRB. Programming Costs Programming costs which are for a specified number of events are amortized on an event-by-event basis; programming costs which are for a specified season or include programming through a dedicated channel are amortized over the season or period on a straight-line basis. Sirius XM Holdings allocates a portion of certain programming costs which are related to sponsorship and marketing activities to selling, general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. Cost of Formula 1 Revenue Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments, costs of promoting, organizing and delivering the Las Vegas Grand Prix, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of hospitality offerings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Paddock Club at other Events, and costs incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue also include sponsorship and digital product sales’ commissions, circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities, annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars, parts and maintenance services, costs related to the new F1 Academy series, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and typically relate directly to revenue opportunities. Subscriber Acquisition Costs Subscriber acquisition costs consist of costs incurred to acquire new subscribers which include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and a prepaid subscription to Sirius XM service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to inventory consumed in Sirius XM Holdings’ automotive and retail distribution channels. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of radios and revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of radios. Subsidies paid to radio manufacturers and automakers are expensed upon installation, shipment, receipt of product or activation and are included in subscriber acquisition costs because Sirius XM Holdings is responsible for providing the service to the customers. Commissions paid to retailers and automakers are expensed upon either the sale or activation of radios. Chipsets that are shipped to radio manufacturers and held on consignment are recorded as inventory and expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when placed into production by radio manufacturers. Costs for chipsets are expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when the automaker confirms receipt. Advertising Costs Stock-Based Compensation As more fully described in note 14, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries restricted stock (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services: Programming and content $ 34 34 33 Customer service and billing 5 6 6 Other 6 6 6 Other operating expense 46 39 36 Selling, general and administrative 141 152 175 $ 232 237 256 Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, including any necessary adjustments to earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders. In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging— Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are 26 million, 25 million and 19 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 327 328 335 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 16 17 2 Diluted WASO (b) 343 345 337 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) For periods in which share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, which could have been settled in shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, which may be settled in shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instruments during the period, net of tax where appropriate. As disclosed in note 9, the settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 changed to solely cash, pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into during February 2023. Accordingly, the impact of share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 was considered for purposes of calculating diluted WASO prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture. Additionally, a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 829 1,292 599 Adjustments 1 (31) — Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 830 1,261 599 Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are 4 million, 6 million and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 234 233 232 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 6 11 8 Diluted WASO (b) 240 244 240 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) As described in note 2, the Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Formula One Group was settled and extinguished on July 12, 2023. The intergroup interest was a quasi-equity interest which was not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had an attributed value in the Formula One Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to its interest in the Formula One Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were marked to fair value. As |
Supplemental Disclosures to Con
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | (4) Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash paid for acquisitions: Fair value of assets acquired $ — 25 (1) Intangibles not subject to amortization (1) 98 30 Intangibles subject to amortization — 20 — Net liabilities assumed — (4) (11) Deferred tax liabilities 1 (3) (1) Fair value of equity consideration — — (3) Cash paid (received) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ — 136 14 Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 738 656 607 Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 203 168 97 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Settlement of debt obligations with equity securities $ 61 — — Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled $ — 8 11 The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows: December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,019 2,246 2,814 Restricted cash included in other current assets — 22 88 Restricted cash included in other assets 9 8 22 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,028 2,276 2,924 |
Restructurings
Restructurings | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Restructurings | |
Restructurings | (5) Restructurings During the year ended December 31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings initiated measures to pursue greater efficiency and to realign its business and focus on strategic priorities. As part of these measures, Sirius XM Holdings reduced the size of its workforce by approximately 475 roles, or 8%, and recorded a charge of $34 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to severance and other related costs. Sirius XM Holdings also recorded impairments of $15 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to terminated software projects. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings vacated two of its leased locations and recorded impairments of $12 million to reduce the carrying value of the related right of use assets to their estimated fair value and accrued expenses of $3 million for which it will not recognize any future economic benefits during the year ended December 31, 2023. These charges were recorded to impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, Sirius XM Holdings evaluated its office space needs and, as a result of such analyses, vacated certain office spaces. Sirius XM Holdings assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of the operating lease right of use assets related to these locations and recorded impairments of $16 million and $18 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, to reduce the carrying values of the operating lease right of use assets to their respective fair values. The fair values of the assets were determined using a discounted cash flow model based on Sirius XM Holdings management's assumptions regarding the ability to sublease the locations and the remaining term of the leases. Separately, during the year ended December 31, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings performed an analysis surrounding initiatives that it is no longer pursuing and recorded an impairment of $43 million associated with terminated software projects and an impairment of $6 million related to personnel severance. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings sold real estate as part of an evaluation of its property needs and recognized a $4 million gain on the sale during the year ended December 31, 2022. These costs and gain on the real estate sale are included in impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. |
Assets and Liabilities Measured
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | (6) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, 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 are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3. Liberty’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Quoted prices Significant other Quoted prices Significant other in active markets observable in active markets observable for identical assets inputs for identical assets inputs Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) amounts in millions Cash equivalents $ 1,142 1,142 — 2,026 2,026 — Debt and equity securities $ 113 113 — 80 80 — Financial instrument assets $ 141 117 24 393 86 307 Debt $ 3,059 — 3,059 3,331 — 3,331 Financial instrument liabilities $ 13 — 13 — — — The majority of Liberty’s Level 2 financial instruments are debt related instruments and derivative instruments. These assets and liabilities are not always traded publicly or not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined in GAAP. The fair values for such instruments are derived from a typical model using observable market data as the significant inputs or a trading price of a similar asset or liability is utilized. The fair value of debt related instruments are based on quoted market prices but not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined by GAAP. Accordingly, those debt and equity securities, financial instruments and debt or debt related instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. Debt and equity securities included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023, financial instrument assets included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2022, $219 million and $174 million of financial instrument assets included in the table above are included in the Other current assets and Other assets line items, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, $8 million and $5 million of financial instrument liabilities included in the table above are included in the Other current liabilities and Other liabilities line items, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet. Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments, net Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Debt and equity securities $ 12 (7) 204 Debt measured at fair value (a) (259) 717 (886) Change in fair value of bond hedges (b) (114) (236) 193 Other 38 125 38 $ (323) 599 (451) (a) The Company elected to account for its exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes using the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations are primarily due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable. The Company isolates the portion of the unrealized gain (loss) attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk and recognizes such amount in other comprehensive earnings (loss). The change in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and cash convertible notes attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk was a gain of $ 18 million, loss of $4 million and loss of $107 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $18 million of previously unrecognized gains related to the retirement of the 1% Convertible Notes (defined below), the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048, the Convertible Notes and the 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 , which was recognized through other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The cumulative change since issuance was a gain of $64 million as of December 31, 2023, net of the recognition of previously unrecognized gains and losses. (b) Contemporaneously with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Liberty entered into privately negotiated cash convertible note hedges, which were expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, upon conversion of the notes. The bond hedges were marked to market based on the trading price of underlying securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 9 for additional discussion of the Convertible Notes and the bond hedges . |
Investments In Affiliates Accou
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method | (7) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership and market value (Level 1) of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2023, and the carrying amount at December 31, 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Percentage Fair Value Carrying Carrying ownership (Level 1) amount amount dollar amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Canada 70% $ NA $ 611 597 Live Nation (a) NA NA 158 Other 104 68 Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 715 823 Formula One Group Other (a) various NA 41 34 Total Formula One Group 41 34 Liberty Live Group Live Nation (a) 30% 6,519 307 NA Other (a) NA 26 NA Total Liberty Live Group 333 NA Braves Group Other NA NA 95 Total Braves Group NA 95 Consolidated Liberty $ 1,089 952 (a) Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. Liberty’s share of earnings (losses) related to these affiliates were reflected in the results of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group prior to the Reclassification and are reflected in the results of the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification. The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Canada $ 2 — 4 Live Nation (a) 127 72 (235) Other (21) (5) (22) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 108 67 (253) Formula One Group Other (a) (4) — 23 Total Formula One Group (4) — 23 Liberty Live Group Live Nation (a) 21 NA NA Other (a) 1 NA NA Total Liberty Live Group 22 NA NA Braves Group Other 12 32 30 Total Braves Group 12 32 30 Consolidated Liberty $ 138 99 (200) (a) Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. Live Nation Live Nation is considered the world’s leading live entertainment company and seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans before, during and after the show. Due to the impact of COVID-19, Live Nation recorded significant losses during the year ended December 31, 2021. In September 2021, Live Nation completed an offering of approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock, resulting in a gain on dilution of our investment in Live Nation. See note 9 for details regarding the number and fair value of Live Nation common stock pledged as collateral pursuant to the margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation (“Live Nation Margin Loan”) as of December 31, 2023. Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Current assets $ 9,578 8,160 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,101 1,488 Intangible assets 1,539 1,419 Goodwill 2,691 2,529 Other assets 3,165 2,865 Total assets $ 19,074 16,461 Current liabilities $ 9,960 8,303 Long-term debt, net 5,459 5,283 Other liabilities 2,174 2,111 Redeemable noncontrolling interests 894 670 Equity 587 94 Total liabilities and equity $ 19,074 16,461 Consolidated Statements of Operations Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Revenue $ 22,749 16,681 6,268 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses 17,292 12,337 4,356 Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,557 2,956 1,755 Depreciation and amortization 517 450 416 Other operating expenses 317 206 159 21,683 15,949 6,686 Operating income (loss) 1,066 732 (418) Interest expense (350) (278) (282) Other income (expense), net 178 51 89 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 894 505 (611) Income tax (expense) benefit (160) (96) 2 Net earnings (loss) 734 409 (609) Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 171 113 42 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Live Nation stockholders $ 563 296 (651) Sirius XM Canada As of December 31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“Sirius XM Canada”). Sirius XM Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact Sirius XM Canada’s economic performance. On March 15, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Canada entered into an amended and restated services and distribution agreement, pursuant to which, the fee payable by Sirius XM Canada to Sirius XM Holdings was modified from a fixed percentage of revenue to a variable fee, based on a target operating profit for Sirius XM Canada. Such variable fee is evaluated annually based on comparable companies and is payable on a monthly basis, in arrears. Sirius XM Holdings extended a loan to Sirius XM Canada. The principal amount outstanding on the loan was $8 million as of December 31, 2023. Sirius XM Holdings had approximately $36 million and $42 million in related party current assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At December 31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings had approximately $8 million in related party liabilities, which are recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Sirius XM Holdings recorded approximately $104 million, $111 million and $101 million in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with these various agreements. Sirius XM Canada paid dividends to Sirius XM Holdings of $1 million, $9 million and $2 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. SoundCloud In February 2020, Sirius XM Holdings completed a $75 million investment in Series G Membership Units of SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”). The Series G Units are convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of ordinary membership units of SoundCloud at a ratio of one ordinary membership unit for each Series G Unit. The investment in SoundCloud is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact SoundCloud's economic performance. In addition to Sirius XM Holdings’ investment in SoundCloud, Pandora has an agreement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive ad sales representative in the U.S. and certain European countries. Through this arrangement, Pandora offers advertisers the ability to execute campaigns in the U.S. across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Sirius XM Holdings recorded revenue share expense related to this agreement of $54 million, $55 million and $60 million during years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings also had related party liabilities of $20 million and $19 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to this agreement. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Intangible Assets | |
Intangible Assets | (8) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Sirius XM Holdings Formula 1 Other Total amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2022 $ 15,112 3,956 180 19,248 Acquisitions (a) 97 — — 97 Other — — (4) (4) Balance at December 31, 2022 15,209 3,956 176 19,341 Split-Off — — (176) (176) Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 15,209 3,956 — 19,165 (a) During January 2022 and May 2022, Sirius XM Holdings completed immaterial acquisitions for total cash consideration of approximately $136 million. Other Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, not separately disclosed, are trademarks ($1,242 million) at December 31, 2023 and 2022 and franchise rights owned by Braves Holdings ($124 million) as of December 31, 2022. We identified these assets as indefinite life intangible assets after considering the expected use of the assets, the regulatory and economic environment within which they are used and the effects of obsolescence on their use. Sirius XM Holdings’ Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses for its Sirius satellites expire in 2025 and 2030 and the FCC licenses for its XM satellites expire in 2026 and 2029. Prior to expiration, Sirius XM Holdings is required to apply for a renewal of its FCC licenses. The renewal and extension of its licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost, which is expensed as incurred. Each of the FCC licenses authorizes Sirius XM Holdings to use the broadcast spectrum, which is a renewable, reusable resource that does not deplete or exhaust over time. Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization Intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of the following: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Gross Net Gross Net carrying Accumulated carrying carrying Accumulated carrying amount amortization amount amount amortization amount amounts in millions FIA Agreement $ 3,630 (1,304) 2,326 3,630 (1,125) 2,505 Customer relationships 3,054 (2,180) 874 3,054 (1,936) 1,118 Licensing agreements 317 (243) 74 359 (272) 87 Other 2,512 (1,914) 598 2,191 (1,613) 578 Total $ 9,513 (5,641) 3,872 9,234 (4,946) 4,288 The FIA Agreement is amortized over 35 years, customer relationships are amortized over 10 2024 $ 627 2025 $ 575 2026 $ 413 2027 $ 279 2028 $ 202 Impairments As of December 31, 2023, accumulated goodwill impairment losses for Liberty totaled $956 million and related entirely to the Sirius XM Holdings reportable segment. |
Debt
Debt | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Debt | |
Debt | (9) Debt Debt is summarized as follows: Outstanding Carrying value Principal December 31, December 31, December 31, 2023 2023 2022 amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Corporate level notes and loans: 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (1) $ — — 968 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (1) 575 688 — 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1) — — 382 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 (1) 586 574 559 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1) — — 920 Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan 695 695 875 Live Nation Margin Loan NA NA — Subsidiary notes and loans: Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 1,000 994 992 Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 1,500 1,494 1,492 Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028 2,000 1,985 1,982 Sirius XM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 1,250 1,241 1,240 Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 1,500 1,488 1,487 Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 1,500 1,487 1,485 Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 — — 193 Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility — — 80 Sirius XM Incremental Term Loan 500 500 500 Deferred financing costs (9) (12) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 11,106 11,137 13,143 Formula One Group Corporate level notes and loans: 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1) — — 44 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (1) 475 480 458 Other 58 58 63 Subsidiary notes and loans: Senior Loan Facility 2,407 2,377 2,389 Deferred financing costs (9) (7) Total Formula One Group 2,940 2,906 2,947 Liberty Live Group Corporate level notes and loans: 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1) 62 69 NA 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 (1) 1,150 1,248 NA Live Nation Margin Loan — — NA Total Liberty Live Group 1,212 1,317 NA Braves Group (2) Subsidiary notes and loans: Notes and loans — — 546 Deferred financing costs — (4) Total Braves Group — — 542 Total debt $ 15,258 15,360 16,632 Debt classified as current (1,180) (1,679) Total long-term debt $ 14,180 14,953 (1) Measured at fair value (2) Debt attributed to the Braves Group was included in Split-Off of ABH, as described in note 2. 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 On October 17, 2013, Liberty issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Interest on the Convertible Notes was payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year at a rate of 1.375% per annum. The consideration due upon conversion of the Convertible Notes was based on the product of the conversion rate specified in the indenture and the underlying basket of Liberty tracking stocks (the “Securities Basket”). Since the date of issuance, the conversion adjustment and other provisions of the indenture were amended to give effect to certain transactions, including the Split-Off, the Formula One Distribution and the Reclassification, each described in note 2. The Convertible Notes were settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Liberty paid approximately $882 million and $284 million, respectively, to repurchase approximately $790 million and $210 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes, respectively. Liberty elected to account for the Convertible Notes using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. The Convertible Notes matured on October 15, 2023 and were classified as a current liability as of December 31, 2022 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, contemporaneously with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Liberty entered into a bond hedge transaction (the “Bond Hedge Transaction”). The Bond Hedge Transaction was expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, upon conversion of the notes in the event that the volume-weighted average price per share of the components of the Securities Basket, as measured under the cash convertible note hedge transactions on each trading day of the relevant cash settlement averaging period or other relevant valuation period, was greater than the strike price of the components of the Securities Basket. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Liberty received approximately $104 million and $72 million, respectively, for the settlement of the portion of the bond hedge related to the repurchase of Convertible Notes described above. The bond hedge expired on October 15, 2023 and was included in Other current assets as of December 31, 2022 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the fair value recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Concurrently with the Convertible Notes and Bond Hedge Transaction, Liberty also entered into separate privately negotiated warrant transactions under which Liberty sold warrants relating to the same underlying shares of the Convertible Notes and Bond Hedge Transaction, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Liberty could elect to settle its delivery obligation under the warrant transactions with cash. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Liberty paid approximately $51 million and $45 million, respectively, for the settlement of the portion of the obligation under the warrants related to the repurchase of Convertible Notes described above. The Convertible Notes, Bond Hedge Transaction and warrants were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 On January 23, 2017, Liberty issued $450 million cash convertible notes at an interest rate of 1% per annum, which were convertible, under certain circumstances, into cash based on the trading prices of the underlying shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and matured on January 30, 2023 (the “1% Convertible Notes”). The initial conversion rate for the notes was approximately 27.11 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $36.89 per share of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. The conversion of the 1% Convertible Notes was settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Liberty paid approximately $630 million to repurchase approximately $359 million aggregate principal amount of the 1% Convertible Notes. In January 2023, Liberty paid approximately $47 million to settle the remaining 1% Convertible Notes. 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 On August 12, 2022, Liberty issued $475 million convertible notes at an interest rate of 2.25% per annum, which, at Liberty’s election, are convertible into cash, shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and mature on August 15, 2027. As of December 31, 2023, the conversion rate for the notes is approximately 12.0505 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $82.98 per share of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. The notes are attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty has elected to account for the notes using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 On March 10, 2023, Liberty issued $575 million convertible notes at an interest rate of 3.75% per annum, which, at Liberty’s election, are convertible into cash, shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and mature on March 15, 2028. As of December 31, 2023, the conversion rate for the notes is approximately 35.4563 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $28.20 per share of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock. The notes are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty has elected to account for the notes using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 On March 6, 2018, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048 (the “2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048”). Upon an exchange of debentures, pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into in February 2023, Liberty could deliver solely cash to satisfy its exchange obligations. The number of shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock attributable to a debenture represented an initial exchange price of approximately $8.02 per share. A total of approximately 49.9 million shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock were attributable to the debentures. Interest was payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. The debentures could be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after April 7, 2023. Holders of the debentures also had the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on April 7, 2023. Accordingly, the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 are classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Liberty paid approximately $387 million to repurchase the remaining $387 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures. The debentures were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 On November 26, 2019, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $604 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.75% exchangeable senior debentures due 2049 (the “ 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Sirius XM Holdings common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, cash or a combination of Sirius XM Holdings common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $8.62 per share. A total of approximately 70 million shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2020. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after December 1, 2024. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on December 1, 2024. Accordingly, the 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 are classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final period distribution. The debentures are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 In November 2020, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $920 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.5% exchangeable senior debentures due 2050 (the “ 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Live Nation common stock, cash or a combination of Live Nation common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $90.10 per share. Interest is payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2021. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after September 1, 2024. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on September 1, 2024. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final period distribution. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Liberty paid approximately $918 million to repurchase $858 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 1 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Liberty elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. On August 3, 2023, in connection with the Reclassification, as described in note 2, the debentures were reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group. 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 In September 2023, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.375% exchangeable senior debentures due 2053 (the “2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Live Nation common stock, cash or a combination of Live Nation common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $104.91 per share. A total of approximately 11 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, 2023. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after September 30, 2028. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on September 30, 2028. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final period distribution. The debentures are attributed to the Liberty Live Group. Liberty elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value. Margin Loans Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan In February 2021, Liberty Siri MarginCo, LLC (“Siri MarginCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, borrowed $125 million pursuant to an amendment to its margin loan agreement secured by shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock (the “Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan”) that was comprised of an $875 million term loan and an $875 million revolving line of credit. The term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.50%. In March 2023, Siri MarginCo amended the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan, increasing the revolving line of credit to $1,075 million, extending the maturity to March 2026 and changing the interest rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2.25%. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Siri MarginCo repaid $180 million of borrowings outstanding under the term loan. Borrowings outstanding under the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan bore interest at a rate of 7.60% and 6.73% per annum at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, availability under the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan was $1,075 million. As of December 31, 2023, 1.0 billion shares of the Company’s Sirius XM Holdings common stock with a value of $5,470 million were held in collateral Live Nation Margin Loan On November 9, 2020, LMC LYV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty, amended the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement, reducing the borrowing capacity to $200 million, increasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 2.0% and decreasing the undrawn commitment fee to 0.5% per annum. On December 3, 2021, the margin loan was amended, increasing the borrowing capacity to $400 million. On May 9, 2022, the margin loan was amended, replacing the delayed draw term loan with a $400 million revolving line of credit and changing the interest rate to the Adjusted Term SOFR plus Term SOFR Adjustment (0.1%) plus 2.0%. On September 5, 2023, the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement was amended to, among other things, extend the maturity date to September 9, 2026 and change the interest rate to Term SOFR plus 2%. Interest on the margin loan is payable on the last business day of each calendar quarter. As of December 31, 2023, availability under the Live Nation Margin Loan was $400 million. As of December 31, 2023, 9.0 million shares of the Company’s Live Nation common stock with a value of $840 million were pledged as collateral Sirius XM Holdings Senior Notes Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes Due 2026 and Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2031 In August 2021, Sirius XM Holdings issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “3.125% Notes”) and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “3.875% Notes”). Interest on the 3.125% Notes and 3.875% Notes is payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The 3.125% Notes mature on September 1, 2026 and the 3.875% Notes mature on September 1, 2031. Substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations under the notes. Sirius XM 5.00% In July 2017, Sirius XM Holdings issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “5.00% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1. The 5.00% Notes will mature on August 1, 2027. The 5.00% notes are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations under the notes. Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes Due 2028 In June 2021, Sirius XM issued $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “4.0% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year at a rate of 4.0% per annum. The 4.0% Notes will mature on July 15, 2028. Substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations under the notes. Sirius XM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 In June 2019, Sirius XM Holdings issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “5.50% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year at an annual rate of 5.50%. The 5.50% Notes will mature on July 1, 2029 and are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations under the notes. Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 In June 2020, Sirius XM Holdings issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “ 4.125% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year at an annual rate of 4.125% . The 4.125% Notes will mature on July 1, 2030 . Substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations under the notes. Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 Sirius XM Holdings acquired $193 million principal amount of the 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Pandora Notes due 2023”) as part of the Pandora acquisition in February 2019. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, as described in note 3, Sirius XM Holdings allocated the principal amount of the Pandora Notes due 2023 between the liability and equity components. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, as further described in note 3, the separation model for convertible debt with cash conversion features was removed and, as a result, Sirius XM Holdings recorded an immaterial adjustment to the carrying value of the Pandora Notes due 2023 and a corresponding cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. During the year ended December 31, 2023, certain investors exercised their right to require a Special Repurchase, as defined in the indenture governing such notes, and Pandora repurchased $173 million principal amount of the Pandora Notes due 2023 with cash for an aggregate purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. In December 2023, Sirius XM Holdings retired the remaining $20 million outstanding principal amount of the Pandora Notes due 2023 at maturity with cash for 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of maturity. Sirius XM Holdings Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Incremental Term Loan Sirius XM Holdings entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions with a total borrowing capacity of $1,750 million which matures in August 2026. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of Sirius XM Holdings’ material domestic subsidiaries and is secured by a lien on substantially all of Sirius XM Holdings’ assets and the assets of its material domestic subsidiaries. Interest on borrowings is payable on a monthly basis and, effective as of July 1, 2023, accrues at a rate based on SOFR plus an applicable rate. Borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility bore interest at a rate of 5.89% per annum as of December 31, 2022. Sirius XM Holdings is required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which was 0.25% per annum as of December 31, 2023 and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant. Availability under the Credit Facility was $1,750 million as of December 31, 2023. On April 11, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to incorporate an incremental term loan borrowing of $500 million which matures on April 11, 2024. Interest on the incremental term loan borrowing is based on SOFR plus an applicable rate. Borrowings outstanding under the incremental term loan bore interest at a rate of 6.49% and 5.36% per annum as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. On January 26, 2024, Sirius XM entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility which provides for certain changes to the Credit Agreement, including the addition of a $1.1 billion incremental term loan. Formula 1 Loans On November 23, 2022, Formula 1 refinanced its previous $2.9 billion first lien Term Loan B and $500 million revolving credit facility with a new $725 million first lien Term Loan A, a refinanced $1.7 billion Term Loan B and a new $500 million revolving credit facility (collectively, the “Senior Loan Facility”). The Term Loan A and revolving credit facility mature on January 15, 2028 and the Term Loan B matures on January 15, 2030. As of December 31, 2023, there were no outstanding borrowings under the $500 million revolving credit facility. The margin for the Term Loan B, originally set at 3.25%, stepped down to 3.00% effective May 5, 2023, after a certain leverage test was met as of March 31, 2023. Formula 1 repriced the Term Loan B on October 4, 2023, reducing the margin to 2.25%. The margin for the Term Loan A and revolving credit Debt Covenants The Sirius XM Holdings Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants related to Sirius XM Holdings’ leverage ratio. The Formula 1 Senior Loan Facility contains certain financial covenants, including a leverage ratio. Additionally, Sirius XM Holdings’ Credit Facility, Formula 1 debt and other borrowings contain certain non-financial covenants. As of December 31, 2023, the Company, Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 were in compliance with all debt covenants. Fair Value of Debt The fair values, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of Sirius XM Holdings’ publicly traded debt securities, not reported at fair value, are as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2023 Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 $ 932 Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 $ 1,444 Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028 $ 1,827 Sirius XM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 $ 1,202 Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 $ 1,326 Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 $ 1,277 Due to the variable rate nature of the Credit Facility, margin loans and other debt, the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at December 31, 2023. Five Year Maturities The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions): 2024 $ 542 2025 $ 43 2026 $ 1,756 2027 $ 2,069 2028 $ 3,085 |
Leases
Leases | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Leases | |
Leases | (10) Leases The Company and its subsidiaries lease business offices, satellite transponders and equipment. 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 at the commencement date of the lease. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single component and does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are those leases with a term of twelve months or less or leases with non-consecutive periods of use that total twelve months or less at the lease commencement date. Our leases have remaining lease terms some within 1 The following table presents the components of lease expense: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Finance lease cost Depreciation of leased assets $ 21 32 35 Interest on lease liabilities 3 5 6 Total finance lease cost 24 37 41 Operating lease cost 71 89 89 Short-term operating lease cost 67 — — Sublease income (3) (3) (4) Total lease cost $ 159 123 126 The remaining weighted-average lease terms and the weighted average discount rates were as follows: 2023 2022 2021 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Finance leases 3.0 24.4 27.7 Operating leases 7.3 8.2 8.4 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases 2.3% 4.5% 4.7% Operating leases 5.2% 5.3% 5.2% The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets (1) $ 315 344 Current operating lease liabilities (2) $ 53 53 Operating lease liabilities (3) 323 349 Total operating lease liabilities $ 376 402 Finance Leases: Property and equipment, at cost $ 33 491 Accumulated depreciation (12) (181) Property and equipment, net $ 21 310 Current finance lease liabilities (2) $ 5 7 Finance lease liabilities (3) 10 117 Total finance lease liabilities $ 15 124 (1) Included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet (2) Included in Other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet (3) Included in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 84 86 89 Financing cash flows for finance leases $ 7 7 5 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 30 17 11 Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and finance leases with initial terms of one year or more at December 31, 2023 consisted of the following: Finance leases Operating leases amounts in millions 2024 $ 4 69 2025 6 72 2026 5 64 2027 — 59 2028 — 52 Thereafter — 132 Total lease payments 15 448 Less: implied interest 0 72 Present value of lease liabilities $ 15 376 The Company expects to pay $65 million in 2024, $69 million in 2025, $2 million in 2026 and $2 million in 2027 related to short-term leases that extend over multiple years. |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Income Taxes | |
Income Taxes | (11) Income Taxes Income tax benefit (expense) consists of: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Current: Federal $ (111) (77) (26) State and local (57) (50) (51) Foreign (41) (24) (9) (209) (151) (86) Deferred: Federal (44) (299) (130) State and local 8 (44) 84 Foreign 22 330 87 (14) (13) 41 Income tax benefit (expense) $ (223) (164) (45) The following table presents a summary of our domestic and foreign earnings (loss) before income taxes: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Domestic $ 804 1,852 666 Foreign 381 341 123 Total $ 1,185 2,193 789 Expected income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 as a result of the following: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ (249) (461) (166) State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes (64) (76) (58) Foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax credit 11 27 34 Income tax reserves 28 12 140 Taxable dividends, net of dividends received deductions (1) (7) (11) Federal tax credits 95 25 55 Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense 20 303 (135) Change in tax rate (1) 6 146 Stock-based compensation (16) 26 36 Non-deductible executive compensation (15) (21) (17) Non-taxable gain / non-deductible (loss) (35) 11 (76) Other, net 4 (9) 7 Income tax benefit (expense) $ (223) (164) (45) For the year ended December 31, 2023, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are federal tax credits and incentives generated by our alternative energy investments, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes and certain losses that are not deductible for tax purposes. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are a decrease in our valuation allowance, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are federal income tax credits, the settlement of state income tax audits at Sirius XM Holdings and a change in the Company’s foreign effective tax rate, partially offset by an increase in our valuation allowance, the effect of state income taxes and certain losses that are not deductible for income tax purposes. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below: December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Deferred tax assets: Tax loss and credit carryforwards $ 1,062 1,170 Other accrued liabilities 230 256 Investments 95 139 Accrued stock compensation 67 81 Deferred revenue 42 34 Discount on debt 6 — Other future deductible amounts 5 16 Deferred tax assets 1,507 1,696 Valuation allowance (96) (116) Net deferred tax assets 1,411 1,580 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangible assets 2,572 2,696 Fixed assets 312 371 Discount on debt — 29 Deferred tax liabilities 2,884 3,096 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 1,473 1,516 During the year ended December 31, 2023, there was a $20 million decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance. At December 31, 2023, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $1,062 million for federal, state and foreign net operating losses (“NOLs”), interest expense carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Of this amount, the Company has $15 million of federal NOLs, $181 million of state NOLs, $74 million of federal interest expense carryforwards, $18 million of federal tax credit carryforwards, $104 million of state tax credit carryforwards, $294 million of foreign NOLs and $316 million of foreign interest expense carryforwards that may be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining $60 million of carryforwards expire at certain future dates. These losses, interest carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards are expected to be utilized prior to expiration, except for $96 million, which, based on current projections, will not be utilized in the future and are subject to a valuation allowance. A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Balance at beginning of year $ 198 179 432 Decrease for tax positions of prior years (60) (17) (2) Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year 29 31 (10) Increase in tax positions from prior years 4 5 9 Settlements with tax authorities — — (250) Balance at end of year $ 171 198 179 As of December 31, 2023, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits and uncertain tax positions of $171 million. If such tax benefits were to be recognized for financial statement purposes, approximately $171 million would be reflected in the Company’s tax expense and affect its effective tax rate. We do not currently anticipate that our existing reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023 will significantly increase or decrease during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2024; however, various events could cause our current expectations to change in the future. The Company’s estimate of its unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions requires a high degree of judgment. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s tax years prior to 2020 are closed for federal income tax purposes, and the IRS has completed its examination of the Company’s 2020 tax year. However, 2020 remains open until the statute of limitations lapses on October 15, 2024. The Company’s 2021 tax year is not under audit, but remains open until the statute of limitations lapses on October 15, 2025. The Company’s 2022 and 2023 tax years are currently under examination as part of the IRS Compliance Assurance program. Various states are currently examining the Company’s prior years’ state income tax returns. We do not expect the ultimate disposition of these audits to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $8 million in accrued interest and penalties recorded related to uncertain tax positions. On February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a tax sharing agreement with Sirius XM Holdings governing the allocation of consolidated U.S. income tax liabilities and setting forth agreements with respect to other tax matters. The tax sharing agreement was negotiated by the Company with a special committee of Sirius XM Holdings’ board of directors, all of whom are independent of the Company, and approved by the executive committee of Liberty’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”). The tax sharing agreement contains provisions that the Company believes are customary for tax sharing agreements between members of a consolidated group. Under the Internal Revenue Code, two eligible corporations may form a consolidated tax group, and file a consolidated federal income tax return, if one corporation owns stock representing at least 80% of the voting power and value of the outstanding capital stock of the other corporation. Following the closing of the share exchange on November 3, 2021, as described in note 1, Liberty owned greater than 80% of the outstanding equity interest of Sirius XM Holdings, and, as a result, Liberty and Sirius XM Holdings became members of the same consolidated federal income tax group. On November 1, 2021, Sirius XM Holdings entered into (i) an agreement with Liberty whereby Liberty agreed not to effect any merger with Sirius XM Holdings pursuant to Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (or any successor to such statute) without obtaining the prior approval of a special committee of the Sirius XM Holdings board of directors, all of whom are independent of Liberty (the “Special Committee”) (or any successor special committee of Sirius XM Holdings’ independent and disinterested directors) and (ii) an agreement regarding certain tax matters relating to the exchange. Each of these agreements was negotiated by the Special Committee with Liberty. |
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Stockholders' Equity | |
Stockholders' Equity | (12) Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Liberty’s preferred stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted by the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2023, no shares of preferred stock were issued. Common Stock Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock have one vote per share, Series B Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock have ten votes per share and Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock have no votes per share except as otherwise required by Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock is exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock of the same group. All series of our common stock participate on an equal basis with respect to dividends and distributions. Purchases of Common Stock During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 3.1 million shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $141 million, 7.7 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $359 million and 1.2 million shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $55 million under the authorized repurchase program. All of the foregoing shares obtained have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and no repurchases of Series C Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 3.5 million shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $161 million, 4.5 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $197 million and 0.7 million shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $37 million under the authorized repurchase program. All of the foregoing shares obtained have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and no repurchases of Series C Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common There were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2023. Dividends Declared by Subsidiary During the year ended December 31, 2021, Sirius XM Holdings declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $268 million, of which Liberty received $210 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings declared quarterly dividends and a special dividend and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $1,339 million, of which Liberty received $1,090 million. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $383 million, of which Liberty received $318 million. On January 24, 2024, Sirius XM Holdings’ board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.0266 per share of common stock, payable on February 23, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2024. Liberty received $85 million related to this dividend. Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation In November 2020, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Media Acquisition Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”), formed Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (“LMAC”) and ultimately purchased approximately 14.4 million shares of LMAC Series F common stock (“Founder Shares”). On January 26, 2021, LMAC consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 57.5 million units (the “Units”), including 7.5 million Units sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option. Each Unit consisted of one share of Series A common stock of LMAC and one -fifth of one redeemable warrant of LMAC. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to LMAC of $575 million, which were placed in a U.S.-based trust account. Substantially concurrent with the IPO, LMAC completed the private placement of 10 million warrants to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $15 million (“Private Placement Warrants”). The Company, through the Sponsor’s ownership of the Founder Shares, owned 20% of LMAC’s issued and outstanding common stock. The Founder Shares had certain governance rights which allow the Company to control LMAC’s affairs, policies and operations through the initial business combination and therefore the Company consolidated LMAC’s Series A common stock, issued as part of the Units in the IPO, had certain provisions which allowed the holder to put back the stock to LMAC upon an initial business combination at their election. This conditional redemption feature required the Company to account for those shares that were subject to potential redemption as redeemable noncontrolling interests which required temporary equity classification (outside of permanent equity). LMAC employed a broad set of search criteria for potential target business combinations, however, LMAC’s management observed what it believes were high valuations in 2021, a declining IPO market in 2022, and significant public and private market volatility, which prevented LMAC from securing an opportunity that it believed would offer a compelling return on investment for its stockholders. In light of these circumstances, LMAC determined that it was not feasible to complete an initial business combination in advance of the contractual termination date of January 26, 2023. As a result, on November 14, 2022, stockholders of LMAC approved an amendment to LMAC’s certificate of incorporation which allowed LMAC to unwind and redeem all of its outstanding public shares prior to December 30, 2022. The redemption was completed during December 2022 and LMAC was subsequently dissolved. The Company’s interest in LMAC was attributed to the Formula One Group. Transactions and ownership interests with the Sponsor eliminated upon consolidation. |
Related Party Transactions with
Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors | |
Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors | (13) Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangement In December 2019, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Liberty approved a compensation arrangement (the “CEO Arrangement”) for the CEO. Also in December 2019, each of the Service Companies executed an amendment to each Service Company’s services agreement with Liberty, pursuant to which components of the CEO’s compensation described below are either paid directly to the CEO by each Service Company or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case based on allocations among Liberty and each of the Service Companies set forth in the service agreement amendments. This allocation percentage will be determined based on a combination of (1) relative market capitalizations, weighted 50%, and (2) a blended average of historical time allocation on a Liberty-wide and CEO basis, weighted 50%, in each case, absent agreement to the contrary by Liberty and the Service Companies in consultation with the CEO. The allocation percentage will then be adjusted annually and following certain events. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the allocation percentage for Liberty was 54%, 49% and 41%, respectively. The CEO Arrangement provides for a five year employment term which began on January 1, 2020 and ends December 31, 2024, with an annual base salary of $3 million (with no contracted increase), a one-time cash commitment bonus of $5 million (paid in December 2019) and an annual target cash performance bonus of $17 million (with payment subject to the achievement of one or more performance metrics as determined by the applicable company’s Compensation Committee), upfront equity awards and annual equity awards (as described below). The CEO was entitled to receive term equity awards with an aggregate grant date fair value (“GDFV”) of $90 million (the “Upfront Awards”) which were granted in two equal tranches. The first tranche consisted of time-vested stock options from each of Liberty, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty and time-vested restricted stock units from TripCo (collectively, the “2019 term awards”) that vested, in each case, on December 31, 2023 (except TripCo’s award of time-vested restricted stock units, which vested on December 15, 2023), subject to the CEO’s continued employment, except under certain circumstances. Liberty’s portion of the 2019 term awards, granted in December 2019, had an aggregate GDFV of $19,800,000 and consisted of stock options to purchase 927,334 Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock shares, 313,342 Series C Liberty Braves common stock shares and 588,954 Series C Formula One common stock shares, with exercise prices of $47.11, $29.10 and $43.85, respectively. The second tranche of the Upfront Awards consisted of time-vested stock options from each of Liberty, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty and time-vested restricted stock units from TripCo (collectively, the “2020 term awards”) that vest, in each case, on December 31, 2024 (except TripCo’s award of time-vested restricted stock units, which vests on December 7, 2024), subject to the CEO’s continued employment, except under certain circumstances. Liberty’s portion of the 2020 term awards, granted in December 2020, had an aggregate GDFV of $19,107,000 and consisted of stock options to purchase 665,140 Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock shares, 352,224 Series C Liberty Braves common stock shares and 544,508 Series C Formula One common stock shares, with exercise prices of $42.13, $26.36 and $43.01, respectively. Beginning in 2020, the CEO received annual equity award grants with an annual aggregate GDFV of $17.5 million, consisting of time-vested options and/or performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”). The CEO elected the portions of his annual equity awards that he desired to be issued in the form of options, PRSUs or a combination of both. The annual equity awards were allocated across Liberty and each of the Service Companies. Vesting of any of these annual PRSUs will be subject to the achievement of one or more performance metrics to be approved by the Compensation Committee of the applicable company with respect to its respective allocable portion of the annual PRSUs. At Liberty, the CEO’s annual equity awards were issued with respect to Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Formula One common stock. The CEO will be entitled to payments and benefits if his employment is terminated, subject to the execution of releases. Such payments and benefits generally will take the form of cash payments, issuance of fully vested shares and the acceleration of unvested equity awards, depending on the type of termination. In the event that the CEO’s services to a Service Company are discontinued and he remains employed by Liberty following such discontinuation (unless such discontinuation is for cause (as defined in his employment agreement)), the Service Company will be required to make a termination payment to Liberty, as well as provide the CEO with certain payments and benefits upon termination under certain circumstances. Exchange Agreement with Chairman On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into an exchange agreement, among the Company, John C. Malone (the Chairman of the Board of the Company), and a revocable trust of which Mr. Malone is the sole trustee and beneficiary (the “JM Trust”) (the “Exchange Agreement”), whereby, among other things, Mr. Malone agreed to an arrangement under which his aggregate voting power in the Company would not exceed 49% (the “Target Voting Power”) plus 0.5% (under certain circumstances). The Exchange Agreement provides for exchanges by the Company and Mr. Malone or the JM Trust of shares of Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series B Liberty Live common stock or Series B Liberty Formula One common stock for shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series C Liberty Live common stock or Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, in connection with certain events, including (i) any event that would result in a reduction in the outstanding votes of any of the Company’s tracking stock groups (each, a “Group”) or an increase of Mr. Malone’s beneficially-owned voting power in any Group (other than a Voting Power Exchange (as defined below)) (an “Accretive Event”), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group would exceed the Target Voting Power plus 0.5%, (ii) from and after the occurrence of any Accretive Event, any event that would result in an increase in the outstanding votes of any Group or a decrease of Mr. Malone’s beneficially-owned voting power in any Group (a “Dilutive Event”), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group falls below the Target Voting Power less 0.5%, or (iii) on a quarterly basis or in connection with any annual or special meeting of stockholders, upon request by Mr. Malone or the JM Trust, if Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power in the Company is less than the Target Voting Power and would continue to be less than the Target Voting Power upon completion of such exchange (a “Voting Power Exchange”). Additionally, the Exchange Agreement contains certain provisions with respect to fundamental events at the Company, meaning any combination, consolidation, merger, exchange offer, split-off, spin-off, rights offering or dividend, in each case, as a result of which holders of Series B common stock of one or more Groups are entitled to receive securities of the Company, securities of another person, property or cash, or a combination thereof. In connection with an Accretive Event with respect to a Group, Mr. Malone or the JM Trust will be required to exchange with the Company shares of Series B common stock of such Group (“Exchanged Group Series B Shares”) for an equal number of shares of Series C common stock of the same Group so as to maintain Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group as close as possible to, without exceeding, the Target Voting Power, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement. In connection with a Dilutive Event with respect to a Group, Mr. Malone and the JM Trust may exchange with the Company shares of Series C common stock of a Group for an equal number of shares of Series B common stock of the same Group equal to the lesser of (i) the number of shares of Series B common stock of the same Group which would maintain Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group as close as possible to, without exceeding, the Target Voting Power and (ii) the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement. In a Voting Power Exchange, the Company will be required to exchange with Mr. Malone and the JM Trust shares of Series B common stock of any Group on a one -for- one basis for shares of Series C common stock of the same Group, with the maximum number of shares of Series B common stock to be delivered to Mr. Malone or the JM Trust equal to the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time that may be delivered without resulting in Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power in the Company exceeding the Target Voting Power, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, there have been no exchanges of the Company’s shares pursuant to the Exchange Agreement. Chairman’s Employment Agreement On December 12, 2008, the Committee determined to modify its employment arrangements with Mr. Malone, to permit Mr. Malone to begin receiving payments in 2009 while he remains employed by the Company (instead of following his termination) in satisfaction of Liberty’s obligations to him under two deferred compensation plans and a salary continuation plan. Under one of the deferred compensation plans (the “8% Plan”), compensation has been deferred by Mr. Malone since January 1, 1993 and accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. Under the second plan (the “13% Plan”), compensation was deferred by Mr. Malone from 1982 until December 31, 1992 and accrues interest at the rate of 13% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. The amounts owed to Mr. Malone under the 8% Plan and 13% Plan aggregated approximately $2.4 million and $20 million, respectively, at December 31, 2008. The amount owed to Mr. Malone under his salary continuation plan aggregated approximately $39 million at December 31, 2008. Mr. Malone will receive 240 |
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Stock-Based Compensation | |
Stock-Based Compensation | (14) Stock-Based Compensation Liberty—Incentive Plans Liberty grants, to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted stock (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock options to purchase shares of its common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the GDFV of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date. Pursuant to the Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), the Company may grant Awards in respect of approximately 21.3 million shares of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock plus the shares remaining available for Awards under the prior Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), as of close of business on May 24, 2022, the effective date of the 2022 Plan. Any forfeited shares from the 2017 Plan shall also be available again under the 2022 Plan. Awards generally vest over 1-5 years and have a term of 7-10 years. Liberty issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards. In connection with the Formula One Distribution, for Liberty employees, directors, and Formula 1 employees, the number of shares subject to stock options of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock as well as the corresponding exercise price were adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the Series C Liberty Formula One common stock options and the ratio of the exercise price to the Series C Liberty Formula One common stock market price pre-ex-dividend date. In connection with the Reclassification, and with respect to Liberty employees and directors, each holder of an outstanding option award to purchase shares of Series C common stock of Liberty SiriusXM or Liberty Formula One received a new option award to purchase shares of Series C common stock of Liberty SiriusXM or Liberty Formula One, respectively, along with new option awards to purchase Series C Liberty Live common stock with appropriate adjustments being made to determine the number of shares and applicable exercise price subject to each such award after giving effect to the Reclassification. These adjustments were designed to preserve the intrinsic value and the ratio of the exercise price to market price associated with each original Series C common stock of Liberty SiriusXM or Liberty Formula One option award prior to the Reclassification. In connection with the Reclassification, and with respect to Formula 1 employees, each holder of an outstanding option award to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock received a new option award to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock with appropriate adjustments being made to determine the number of shares and applicable exercise price subject to each such award after giving effect to the Reclassification. These adjustments were designed to preserve the intrinsic value and the ratio of the exercise price to market price associated with each original Series C Liberty Formula One common stock option award prior to the Reclassification. Liberty—Grants of Awards Awards granted in 2023, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Options Weighted Options Weighted Options Weighted granted average granted average granted average (000's) GDFV (000's) GDFV (000's) GDFV Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 19 $ 8.98 42 $ 13.31 66 $ 14.54 Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (2) 370 $ 10.34 212 $ 14.45 257 $ 13.73 Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 246 $ 25.78 34 $ 23.94 55 $ 18.79 Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty CEO (2) — $ — 181 $ 21.31 — $ — Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employees (3) 71 $ 30.70 86 $ 21.31 718 $ 15.96 Series C Liberty Live common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 74 $ 13.71 NA NA NA NA Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 3 $ 14.24 10 $ 12.40 23 $ 9.93 Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty CEO (2) — $ — 95 $ 9.16 — $ — (1) Mainly vests between one and three years for employees and in one year for directors. (2) Grant made in March 2023 cliff vested in December 2023. Grants made in March 2022 cliff vested in December 2022. Grant made in March 2021 cliff vested in December 2021. See discussion in note 13 regarding the compensation agreement with the Company’s CEO. (3) Grants made in 2023, 2022 and 2021 vested in equal quarterly installments over one year . In addition to the stock option grants to the CEO, and in connection with his employment agreement, the Company granted PRSUs. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021, the Company granted 81 thousand and 65 thousand PRSUs of Series C common stock of Liberty Formula One, respectively, and 31 thousand PRSUs of Series C common stock of Liberty Braves during each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021 to the CEO. Such PRSUs had a GDFV of $75.12 per share and $45.88 per share, respectively, and $34.44 per share and $31.24 per share, respectively, and cliff vest one year from the month of grant, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives and based on an amount determined by the compensation committee. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of the compensation expense recognized. As the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company records compensation expense. The value of the grant is re-measured at each reporting period. The Company did not grant any options to purchase shares of Series A or Series B Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One, Liberty Live or Liberty Braves common stock during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its equity classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. For grants made in 2023, 2022 and 2021, the range of expected terms was 5.3 to 5.6 years. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty’s stocks and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options. The following table presents the ranges of volatilities used by the Company in the Black-Scholes Model for its stock option grants. Volatility 2023 grants 25.5 % - 37.3 % 2022 grants 25.5 % - 37.4 % 2021 grants 30.9 % - 37.4 % Liberty—Outstanding Awards The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of options to purchase Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the options. Liberty SiriusXM Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 6,862 $ 39.83 Granted 389 $ 31.03 Exercised (263) $ 30.84 Forfeited/Cancelled (1,292) $ 31.16 Reclassification adjustment 167 $ 28.88 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 5,863 $ 29.13 2.8 years $ 6 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 5,051 $ 29.08 2.6 years $ 6 Liberty Formula One Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 7,086 $ 36.18 Granted 317 $ 65.84 Exercised (891) $ 30.30 Forfeited/Cancelled — $ — Formula One Distribution adjustment 188 $ 36.36 Reclassification adjustment (101) $ 38.36 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 6,599 $ 37.62 3.2 years $ 169 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 5,717 $ 35.94 2.9 years $ 156 Liberty Live Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 NA NA Granted 74 $ 33.97 Exercised — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled (25) $ 38.94 Reclassification adjustment 1,603 $ 42.69 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 1,652 $ 42.36 3.0 years $ 3 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 1,348 $ 42.86 2.6 years $ 2 Liberty Braves Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 3,108 $ 26.17 Granted 3 $ 37.50 Exercised (151) $ 18.42 Forfeited/Cancelled (4) $ 22.75 Split-Off (2,956) $ 26.59 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 — $ — NA NA Exercisable at December 31, 2023 — $ — NA NA As of December 31, 2023, there were no outstanding Liberty Live As of December 31, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Awards was approximately $29 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years. As of December 31, 2023, 5.9 million, 6.6 million and 1.7 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock, respectively, were reserved for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock options. Liberty—Exercises The aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $43 million, $84 million and $144 million, respectively. Liberty—Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units The Company had approximately 246 thousand, 283 thousand and 84 thousand unvested RSAs and RSUs of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock, respectively, held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of December 31, 2023. These Series A and Series C unvested RSAs and RSUs of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock had a weighted average GDFV of $25.40, $66.51 and $34.24 per share, respectively. The aggregate fair value of all RSAs and RSUs of Liberty common stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $9 million, $16 million and $13 million, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings—Stock-based Compensation During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, Sirius XM Holdings granted various types of stock awards to its employees and members of its board of directors. Stock-based awards are generally subject to a graded vesting requirement, which is generally three |
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Employee Benefit Plans | |
Employee Benefit Plans | (15) Employee Benefit Plans Liberty is the sponsor of the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Liberty 401(k) Plan”), which provides its employees and the employees of certain of its subsidiaries an opportunity for ownership in the Company and creates a retirement fund. The Liberty 401(k) Plan provides for employees to make contributions to a trust for investment in Liberty common stock, as well as several mutual funds. The Company and its subsidiaries make matching contributions to the Liberty 401(k) Plan based on a percentage of the amount contributed by employees. In addition, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have similar employee benefit plans. Employer cash contributions to all plans aggregated $30 million, $32 million and $35 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. |
Other Comprehensive Earnings (l
Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | |
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | (16) Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on debt and equity securities and Liberty’s share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates. The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (“AOCI”), is summarized as follows: Unrealized Foreign holding currency gains (losses) translation on securities adjustment Other AOCI amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2021 $ (19) (7) 104 78 Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders (1) (4) (78) (83) Balance at December 31, 2021 (20) (11) 26 (5) Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 18 (65) 13 (34) Balance at December 31, 2022 (2) (76) 39 (39) Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders — 19 32 51 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ (2) (57) 71 12 The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss). Tax Before-tax (expense) Net-of-tax amount benefit amount amounts in millions Year ended December 31, 2023: Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) $ 25 (5) 20 Foreign currency translation adjustments 60 (13) 47 Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (19) 4 (15) Other comprehensive earnings $ 66 (14) 52 Year ended December 31, 2022: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period $ 23 (5) 18 Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) 28 (6) 22 Foreign currency translation adjustments (69) 15 (54) Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (32) 7 (25) Other comprehensive earnings $ (50) 11 (39) Year ended December 31, 2021: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period $ (1) — (1) Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) (106) 23 (83) Foreign currency translation adjustments 4 (1) 3 Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (3) 1 (2) Other comprehensive earnings $ (106) 23 (83) |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | (17) Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees In connection with agreements for the sale of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company may retain liabilities that relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters. The Company generally indemnifies the purchaser in the event that a third party asserts a claim against the purchaser that relates to a liability retained by the Company. These types of indemnification obligations may extend for a number of years. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnification obligations as the sale agreements may not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has not made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees. Programming, music royalties and other contractual arrangements Sirius XM Holdings has entered into various programming agreements under which Sirius XM Holdings’ obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings has entered into certain music royalty arrangements that include fixed payments. Amounts due under programming and music royalty agreements are payable as follows: $854 million in 2024, $663 million in 2025, $326 million in 2026, $174 million in 2027 and $88 million in 2028. Future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in the amounts above. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings has entered into agreements related to certain satellite and transmission costs, sales and marketing costs and in-orbit performance payments to the manufacturer of its satellites. Amounts due under these agreements are payable as follows: $396 million in 2024, $238 million in 2025, $112 million in 2026, $49 million in 2027 and $3 million in 2028. SXM-7 Satellite During the year ended December 31, 2021, Sirius XM Holdings recorded an impairment charge of $220 million to impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries in the consolidated statement of operations related to the total loss of the SXM-7 satellite. Sirius XM Holdings procured insurance for SXM-7 to cover the risks associated with the satellite’s launch and first year of in-orbit operation. The aggregate coverage under the insurance policies with respect to SXM-7 was $225 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021 Sirius XM Holdings collected insurance recoveries of $225 million. Of this amount, $220 million was recorded as a reduction to impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs in the consolidated statements of operations. The remaining $5 million was recorded in other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. SXM-7 remains in-orbit at its assigned orbital location, but is not being used to provide satellite radio service. The SXM-8 satellite was successfully launched into a geostationary orbit on June 6, 2021 and was placed into service on September 8, 2021 following the completion of in-orbit testing. The SXM-8 satellite replaced the XM-3 satellite. As of December 31, 2023, the XM-3 satellite remains available as an in-orbit spare. Litigation The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate developments in legal matters that could affect the amount of the liability accrual and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount of a loss or potential loss. We may be unable to reasonably estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss for a particular legal contingency for various reasons, including, among others, because: (i) the damages sought are indeterminate; (ii) the proceedings are in the relative early stages; (iii) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending proceedings (including motions and appeals); (iv) there is uncertainty as to the likelihood of settlement and the outcome of any negotiations with respect thereto; (v) there remain significant factual issues to be determined or resolved; (vi) the relevant law is unsettled; or (vii) the proceedings involve novel or untested legal theories. In such instances, there may be considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if any. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Vladmir Fishel v. Liberty Media Corporation, et al. Vladmir Fishel v. Liberty Media Corporation, et al. On February 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed a supplement to the complaint, which included, among other things, a request for a declaratory judgment that any short-form merger under 8 Del. C. On September 15, 2023, the plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a Verified Amended Class Action and Derivative Complaint and Supplemental Complaint. On December 8, 2023, and in advance of the expenditure of significant time and costs to prepare for trial in this action, the plaintiff (on behalf of himself and other members of a proposed settlement class) and the defendants entered into an agreement in principle to settle the litigation pursuant to which the parties agreed that the plaintiff will release the claims in the original complaint, the supplemented complaint, and the proposed amended complaint with prejudice, with customary releases, in return for a settlement payment of $36 million, a portion of which will be contributed by insurance carriers. The Company recorded a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet and litigation settlement expense within operating income in the consolidated statements of operations of approximately $7 million each related to this matter in the fourth quarter of 2023. On January 8, 2024, the parties filed a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise, and Release. On January 10, 2024, the Court preliminarily certified, solely for purposes of effectuating the proposed settlement, the action as a non-opt out class action on behalf of a settlement class consisting of all holders of Sirius XM Holdings common stock as of close of trading on January 5, 2024, with some limited exceptions. The Court set a settlement hearing for April 8, 2024, to determine whether to permanently certify the class, whether the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate to the settlement class, and whether to enter a judgment dismissing the action with prejudice, among other things. On January 12, 2024, the parties filed a Corrected Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise, and Release. There can be no assurance that this tentative settlement will be finalized and approved by the Court. Pending finalization of the settlement and in the event the settlement is not finalized and approved by the Court, Liberty will continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit. New York State v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. Petition alleges that Sirius XM Holdings requires consumers to devote an excessive amount of time to cancel subscriptions and have not implemented cancellation processes that are simple and efficient. The Petition claims to be brought under certain provisions of New York law that authorize the NY AG to initiate special proceedings seeking injunctive and other equitable relief in cases of persistent business fraud or illegality. The Petition seeks: a permanent injunction from Sirius XM Holdings violating provisions of New York law and ROSCA arising out of the alleged fraudulent, deceptive and illegal practices associated with Sirius XM Holdings’ subscription cancellation procedures; an accounting of each consumer who cancelled, or sought to cancel, a satellite radio subscription, including the duration of the cancel interaction and the funds collected from such consumers after that interaction; monetary restitution and damages to aggrieved consumers; disgorgement of all profits resulting from the alleged illegal, deceptive and fraudulent acts; civil penalties; and the NY AG’s costs. In January 2024, Sirius XM Holdings filed to remove this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The NY AG has informed the court that it intends to oppose the removal and seek a remand to the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Sirius XM Holdings believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in this action, and intends to defend this action vigorously. U.S. Music Royalty Fee Actions and Mass Arbitrations The plaintiffs and claimants seek to enjoin Sirius XM Holdings from advertising its music subscription plans without specifically disclosing the existence and amount of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee. The plaintiffs and claimants also seek disgorgement, restitution and/or damages in the aggregate amount of U.S Music Royalty Fees paid by customers, as well as statutory and punitive damages where available. To date, the actions and arbitrations filed against Sirius XM Holdings include: • On April 14, 2023, Ayana Stevenson and David Ambrose, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other California persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Contra Costa. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California which compelled arbitration of all claims on November 9, 2023. • On May 17, 2023, Robyn Posternock, Muriel Salters and Philip Munning, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other New Jersey persons similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Salters and Mr. Munning have since withdrawn their claims and a motion to compel arbitration with Ms. Posternock has been fully briefed. • On June 5, 2023, Christopher Carovillano and Steven Brandt, individually, as private attorneys general, and on behalf of all other United States persons similarly situated (excluding persons in the states of California, New Jersey and Washington), filed a class action complaint against Sirius XM Holdings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. A motion to dismiss that complaint has been fully briefed. • Commencing on June 5, 2023, the law firm of Hattis & Lukacs filed a series of mass arbitration claims against Sirius XM Holdings before the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) on behalf of approximately 23,000 claimants. Currently, only claims for approximately 1,425 claimants in California and New Jersey remain pending before the AAA. The AAA declined to administer the other claims. • Other law firms have since threatened mass arbitration claims against Sirius XM Holdings before the AAA on behalf of approximately 28,000 additional claimants, many of which have added potential causes of action under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Sirius XM Holdings believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in these actions and arbitrations, and it intends to defend these actions vigorously. |
Information About Liberty's Ope
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | 12 Months Ended |
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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | (18) Information About Liberty’s Operating Segments The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings (losses) represent 10% or more of the Company’s annual pre-tax earnings (loss). Liberty’s chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to the Company’s reportable segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below). In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth, churn and penetration. For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding all stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges. The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices. The Company has identified the following subsidiaries as its reportable segments: ● Sirius XM Holdings is a consolidated subsidiary that operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, Sirius XM and Pandora and Off-platform. Sirius XM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels and other content, as well as podcasts and infotainment services, in the U.S. on a subscription fee basis. Sirius XM’s packages include live, curated and certain exclusive and on demand programming. The Sirius XM service is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. Sirius XM also provides connected vehicle services and a suite of in-vehicle data services. Pandora operates a music, comedy and podcast streaming discovery platform. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service, called Pandora Plus, and an on-demand subscription service, called Pandora Premium. Pandora also sells advertising on other audio platforms in widely distributed podcasts, which are considered to be off-platform services. ● Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits with a varying number of events taking place in different countries around the world each season. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship as well as various aspects of its management and administration. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, differing revenue sources and marketing strategies. The significant accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company’s summary of significant policies. As of December 31, 2023, Live Nation met the Company’s reportable segment threshold for equity method affiliates. Accordingly, the segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to current period segment presentation. Although the Company owns less than 100% of the outstanding shares of Live Nation, 100% of the Live Nation amounts are included in the tables below and are subsequently eliminated in order to reconcile the account totals to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As disclosed in note 2, the Company’s investment in Live Nation was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. Performance Measures Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Holdings $ 8,953 2,774 9,003 2,833 8,696 2,770 Live Nation 11,475 1,188 16,681 1,407 6,268 324 Corporate and other — (42) — (26) — (15) Eliminate equity method affiliate (11,475) (1,188) (16,681) (1,407) (6,268) (324) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 8,953 2,732 9,003 2,807 8,696 2,755 Formula One Group Formula 1 3,222 725 2,573 593 2,136 495 Corporate and other 15 (39) — (42) — (29) Intergroup elimination (15) — — — — — Total Formula One Group 3,222 686 2,573 551 2,136 466 Liberty Live Group Live Nation 11,274 674 NA NA NA NA Corporate and other — (9) NA NA NA NA Eliminate equity method affiliate (11,274) (674) NA NA NA NA Total Liberty Live Group — (9) NA NA NA NA Braves Group Corporate and other 350 14 588 61 568 104 Total Braves Group 350 14 588 61 568 104 Total $ 12,525 3,423 12,164 3,419 11,400 3,325 Other Information December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total Investments Capital Total Investments Capital assets in affiliates expenditures assets in affiliates expenditures amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Holdings $ 29,801 707 650 29,501 665 426 Live Nation NA NA NA 16,461 409 377 Corporate and other 100 8 — 978 158 — Eliminate equity method affiliate NA NA NA (16,461) (409) (377) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 29,901 715 650 30,479 823 426 Formula One Group Formula 1 9,057 2 112 8,980 — 38 Corporate and other 1,236 39 314 2,036 34 253 Intergroup elimination (26) — — — — — Total Formula One Group 10,267 41 426 11,016 34 291 Liberty Live Group Live Nation 19,074 447 469 NA NA NA Corporate and other 1,162 333 — NA NA NA Eliminate equity method affiliate (19,074) (447) (469) NA NA NA Total Liberty Live Group 1,162 333 — NA NA NA Braves Group Corporate and other NA NA 35 1,477 95 18 Total Braves Group NA NA 35 1,477 95 18 Elimination (1) (162) — — (508) — — Consolidated Liberty $ 41,168 1,089 1,111 42,464 952 735 (1) As of December 31, 2022, this amount included the intergroup interests in the Braves Group previously held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the intergroup interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as discussed in note 2. The Braves Group intergroup interests attributable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group were presented as assets of the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, and were presented as liabilities of the Braves Group in the attributed financial statements. The Formula One Group intergroup interest attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group was presented as an asset of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and was presented as a liability of the Formula One Group in the attributed financial statements. The offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups were eliminated in consolidation. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Adjusted OIBDA $ 3,423 3,419 3,325 Stock-based compensation (232) (237) (256) Depreciation and amortization (1,030) (1,044) (1,072) Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries (notes 5 and 8) (67) (74) (20) Litigation settlements, net of recoveries (note 17) (31) — — Operating income (loss) 2,063 2,064 1,977 Interest expense (782) (689) (642) Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 138 99 (200) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (323) 599 (451) Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate (4) 10 152 Other, net 93 110 (47) Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 1,185 2,193 789 Revenue by Geographic Area Revenue by geographic area based on the country of domicile is as follows: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions United States $ 9,199 9,480 9,163 United Kingdom 3,222 2,573 2,136 Other 104 111 101 $ 12,525 12,164 11,400 Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions United States $ 2,001 2,208 United Kingdom 82 47 $ 2,083 2,255 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. |
Receivables | Receivables Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for credit losses and sales returns. The table below presents changes in the allowance for the periods presented: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Balance, beginning of period $ 14 13 17 Provision charged to expense 59 59 54 Write-offs, net of recoveries (56) (59) (58) Foreign currency translation adjustments — 1 — Balance, end of period $ 17 14 13 |
Investments | Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable equity securities aggregated $113 million and $80 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag. Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary. The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’ ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Write-downs for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities | Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as hedges. The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables. |
Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: Estimated December 31, Useful Life 2023 2022 amounts in millions Land NA $ 304 390 Buildings and improvements 10 706 972 Support equipment 3 744 864 Satellite system 15 years 1,799 1,944 Construction in progress NA 525 311 Total property and equipment $ 4,078 4,481 Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $270 million, $262 million and $270 million, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings capitalizes a portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction and launch of its satellites. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the asset’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $16 million and $5 million, respectively. |
Intangible Assets | Intangible Assets Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. |
Impairment of Long-lived Assets | Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. |
Noncontrolling Interests | Noncontrolling Interests The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity. |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for Sirius XM Holdings during the year ended December 31, 2023 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 were approximately $348 million and $248 million, respectively. As the majority of Sirius XM Holdings contracts are one three Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $2,333 million in 2024 2025 2026 Sirius XM Holdings The following table disaggregates Sirius XM Holdings’ revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Subscriber $ 6,866 6,892 6,614 Advertising 1,758 1,772 1,730 Equipment 193 189 201 Other 136 150 151 Total Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 8,953 9,003 8,696 Subscriber revenue. three life. Revenue share and loyalty fees paid to an automaker offering a paid trial are accounted for as a reduction of revenue as the payment does not provide a distinct good or service. Music royalty fee primarily consists of U.S. music royalty fees (“MRF”) collected from subscribers. The related costs Sirius XM Holdings incurs for the right to broadcast music and other programming are recorded as revenue share and royalties expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Fees received from subscribers for the MRF are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to subscriber revenue ratably over the service period. Advertising revenue. Equipment revenue. Other revenue. Sirius XM Holdings revenue is reported net of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer in the consolidated statements of operations. Formula 1 The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Primary $ 2,560 2,107 1,850 Other 662 466 286 Total Formula 1 revenue $ 3,222 2,573 2,136 Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the commission costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue. Primary revenue. Other revenue. Braves Holdings The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Baseball $ 318 535 526 Mixed-Use Development 32 53 42 Total Braves Holdings revenue $ 350 588 568 Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of its contractual arrangements and recognize revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any given reporting period. The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue. Baseball revenue. Mixed-Use Development revenue. exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage. |
Cost of Sirius XM Holdings Services | Cost of Sirius XM Holdings Services Revenue Share Sirius XM Holdings shares a portion of its subscription revenue earned from self-pay subscribers with certain automakers. The terms of the revenue share agreements vary with each automaker, but are typically based upon the earned audio revenue as reported or gross billed audio revenue. Revenue share on self-pay revenue is recognized as an expense and recorded in revenue share and royalties in our consolidated statements of operations. Sirius XM Holdings also pays revenue share to certain talent on non-music stations on its satellite radio service and to podcast talent based on advertising revenue for the related channel or podcast. Revenue share on non-music channels and podcasts is recognized in Revenue share and royalties when it is earned. In some cases, Sirius XM Holdings pays minimum guarantees for revenue share to podcast owners which is recorded in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The minimum guarantee is recognized in revenue share and royalties primarily on a straight line basis over the contractual term. The prepaid balance is regularly reviewed for recoverability and any amount not deemed to be recoverable is recognized as an expense in the period. Royalties In connection with its businesses, Sirius XM Holdings must enter into royalty arrangements with two sets of rights holders: holders of musical compositions copyrights (that is, the music and lyrics) and holders of sound recordings copyrights (that is, the actual recording of a work). The Sirius XM and Pandora businesses use both statutory and direct music licenses as part of their businesses. Sirius XM Holdings licenses varying rights – such as performance and mechanical rights – for use in its Sirius XM and Pandora businesses based on the various radio and interactive services they offer. The music rights licensing arrangements for the Sirius XM and Pandora businesses are complex. Sirius XM Holdings pays performance royalties for its Sirius XM and Pandora businesses to holders and rights administrators of musical compositions copyrights, including performing rights organizations and other copyright owners. These performance royalties are based on agreements with performing rights organizations which represent the holders of these performance rights. The Sirius XM and Pandora businesses have arrangements with these performance rights organizations. Arrangements with Sirius XM generally include fixed payments during the term of the agreement and arrangements with Pandora for its ad-supported radio service have variable payments based on usage and ownership of a royalty pool. Pandora must also license reproduction rights, which are also referred to as mechanical rights, to offer the interactive features of the Pandora services. For Pandora subscription services, copyright holders receive payments for these rights at the rates determined in accordance with the statutory license set forth in Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act (the “Copyright Act”). For Sirius XM Holdings’ non-interactive satellite radio or streaming services, it may license sound recordings under direct licenses with the owners of sound recordings or based on the royalty rate established by the CRB. For Sirius XM, the royalty rate for sound recordings has been set by the CRB. The revenue subject to royalty includes subscription revenue from Sirius XM Holdings’ U.S. satellite digital audio radio subscribers, and advertising revenue from channels other than those channels that make only incidental performances of sound recordings. The rates and terms permit Sirius XM to reduce the payment due each month for those sound recordings that are separately licensed and sound recordings that are directly licensed from copyright owners and exclude from its revenue certain other items, such as royalties paid to Sirius XM for intellectual property, sales and use taxes, bad debt expense and generally revenue attributable to areas of Sirius XM’s business that do not involve the use of copyrighted sound recordings. Pandora has entered into direct license agreements with major and independent music labels and distributors for a significant majority of the sound recordings that stream on the Pandora ad-supported service, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. For sound recordings that Pandora streams and for which it has not entered into a direct license agreement with the sound recording rights holders, the sound recordings are streamed pursuant to the statutory royalty rates set by the CRB. Programming Costs Programming costs which are for a specified number of events are amortized on an event-by-event basis; programming costs which are for a specified season or include programming through a dedicated channel are amortized over the season or period on a straight-line basis. Sirius XM Holdings allocates a portion of certain programming costs which are related to sponsorship and marketing activities to selling, general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. |
Cost of Formula 1 Revenue | Cost of Formula 1 Revenue Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments, costs of promoting, organizing and delivering the Las Vegas Grand Prix, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of hospitality offerings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Paddock Club at other Events, and costs incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue also include sponsorship and digital product sales’ commissions, circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities, annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars, parts and maintenance services, costs related to the new F1 Academy series, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and typically relate directly to revenue opportunities. |
Subscriber Acquisition Costs | Subscriber Acquisition Costs Subscriber acquisition costs consist of costs incurred to acquire new subscribers which include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and a prepaid subscription to Sirius XM service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to inventory consumed in Sirius XM Holdings’ automotive and retail distribution channels. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of radios and revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of radios. Subsidies paid to radio manufacturers and automakers are expensed upon installation, shipment, receipt of product or activation and are included in subscriber acquisition costs because Sirius XM Holdings is responsible for providing the service to the customers. Commissions paid to retailers and automakers are expensed upon either the sale or activation of radios. Chipsets that are shipped to radio manufacturers and held on consignment are recorded as inventory and expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when placed into production by radio manufacturers. Costs for chipsets are expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when the automaker confirms receipt. |
Advertising Costs | Advertising Costs |
Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation As more fully described in note 14, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries restricted stock (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services: Programming and content $ 34 34 33 Customer service and billing 5 6 6 Other 6 6 6 Other operating expense 46 39 36 Selling, general and administrative 141 152 175 $ 232 237 256 |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. |
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share | Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, including any necessary adjustments to earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders. In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging— Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are 26 million, 25 million and 19 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 327 328 335 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 16 17 2 Diluted WASO (b) 343 345 337 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) For periods in which share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, which could have been settled in shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, which may be settled in shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instruments during the period, net of tax where appropriate. As disclosed in note 9, the settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 changed to solely cash, pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into during February 2023. Accordingly, the impact of share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 was considered for purposes of calculating diluted WASO prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture. Additionally, a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 829 1,292 599 Adjustments 1 (31) — Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 830 1,261 599 Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are 4 million, 6 million and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 234 233 232 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 6 11 8 Diluted WASO (b) 240 244 240 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) As described in note 2, the Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Formula One Group was settled and extinguished on July 12, 2023. The intergroup interest was a quasi-equity interest which was not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had an attributed value in the Formula One Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to its interest in the Formula One Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Formula One common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock since Series A Liberty Formula One common stock underlie the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market price of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock was used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interest is dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, which may be settled in shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instrument during the period, net of tax where appropriate. Additionally, an adjustment was also made to the numerator for a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants in periods in which cash settlement would be more dilutive than share settlement. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders $ 185 558 (190) Adjustments (37) (34) 112 Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders $ 148 524 (78) Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the period from August 3, 2023 to December 31, 2023 are 1 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Live common stock, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. August 4, 2023 to December 31, 2023 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 92 Potentially dilutive shares (a) — Diluted WASO (b) 92 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Liberty Live Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) A hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement. August 4, 2023 to December 31, 2023 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders $ (142) Adjustments — Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders $ (142) Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are 7 million, 10 million and 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. January 1, 2023 to Years ended December 31, July 18, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 53 53 52 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 1 — 10 Diluted WASO (b) 54 53 62 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) As described in note 2, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off. The intergroup interests were quasi-equity interests that were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed values in the Braves Group which are generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to their interests in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interests were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Formula One Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages and the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Liberty SiriusXM Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series A Liberty Braves common stock since Series A Liberty Braves common stock was underlying the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market prices of Series C Liberty Braves and Series A Liberty Braves common stock were historically used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interests held by Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined that, in connection with the Split-Off, shares of ABH Series C common stock would be used to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Following such determination, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock was used for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interest held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. The notional shares representing the intergroup interests had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interests were dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interests to fair value during the period. Additionally, prior to the Split-Off, a hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement. Additionally, a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement. January 1, 2023 to Years ended December 31, July 18, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders $ (111) (35) (11) Adjustments — — 31 Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders $ (111) (35) 20 |
Reclasses and Adjustments | Reclasses and Adjustments Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation. |
Estimates | Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 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. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-financial instruments, (ii) accounting for income taxes and (iii) the determination of the useful life of Sirius XM Holdings’ broadcast/transmission system to be its most significant estimates. The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-02, Investments - Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures investment that it made subsequent to December 31, 2023. Sirius XM Holdings expects to record an asset for its initial investment and unfunded future commitments and a corresponding liability for the unfunded future commitments. The asset will be amortized in proportion to the income tax benefits received. In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures |
Summary of Significant Accoun_3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Schedule of allowance for credit losses | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Balance, beginning of period $ 14 13 17 Provision charged to expense 59 59 54 Write-offs, net of recoveries (56) (59) (58) Foreign currency translation adjustments — 1 — Balance, end of period $ 17 14 13 |
Property, Plant and Equipment | Estimated December 31, Useful Life 2023 2022 amounts in millions Land NA $ 304 390 Buildings and improvements 10 706 972 Support equipment 3 744 864 Satellite system 15 years 1,799 1,944 Construction in progress NA 525 311 Total property and equipment $ 4,078 4,481 |
Share-based compensation expense | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services: Programming and content $ 34 34 33 Customer service and billing 5 6 6 Other 6 6 6 Other operating expense 46 39 36 Selling, general and administrative 141 152 175 $ 232 237 256 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |
Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Subscriber $ 6,866 6,892 6,614 Advertising 1,758 1,772 1,730 Equipment 193 189 201 Other 136 150 151 Total Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 8,953 9,003 8,696 |
Schedule for reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 327 328 335 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 16 17 2 Diluted WASO (b) 343 345 337 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) For periods in which share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, which could have been settled in shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, which may be settled in shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instruments during the period, net of tax where appropriate. As disclosed in note 9, the settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 changed to solely cash, pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into during February 2023. Accordingly, the impact of share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 was considered for purposes of calculating diluted WASO prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture. Additionally, a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 829 1,292 599 Adjustments 1 (31) — Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders $ 830 1,261 599 |
Braves Group | |
Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Baseball $ 318 535 526 Mixed-Use Development 32 53 42 Total Braves Holdings revenue $ 350 588 568 |
Schedule for reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares | January 1, 2023 to Years ended December 31, July 18, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 53 53 52 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 1 — 10 Diluted WASO (b) 54 53 62 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) As described in note 2, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off. The intergroup interests were quasi-equity interests that were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed values in the Braves Group which are generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to their interests in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interests were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Formula One Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages and the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Liberty SiriusXM Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series A Liberty Braves common stock since Series A Liberty Braves common stock was underlying the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market prices of Series C Liberty Braves and Series A Liberty Braves common stock were historically used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interests held by Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined that, in connection with the Split-Off, shares of ABH Series C common stock would be used to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Following such determination, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock was used for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interest held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. The notional shares representing the intergroup interests had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interests were dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interests to fair value during the period. Additionally, prior to the Split-Off, a hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement. Additionally, a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement. January 1, 2023 to Years ended December 31, July 18, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders $ (111) (35) (11) Adjustments — — 31 Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders $ (111) (35) 20 |
Formula One Group | |
Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Primary $ 2,560 2,107 1,850 Other 662 466 286 Total Formula 1 revenue $ 3,222 2,573 2,136 |
Schedule for reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 234 233 232 Potentially dilutive shares (a) 6 11 8 Diluted WASO (b) 240 244 240 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) As described in note 2, the Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Formula One Group was settled and extinguished on July 12, 2023. The intergroup interest was a quasi-equity interest which was not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had an attributed value in the Formula One Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with respect to its interest in the Formula One Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Formula One common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock since Series A Liberty Formula One common stock underlie the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market price of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock was used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interest is dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, which may be settled in shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instrument during the period, net of tax where appropriate. Additionally, an adjustment was also made to the numerator for a hypothetical mark to market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants in periods in which cash settlement would be more dilutive than share settlement. Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders $ 185 558 (190) Adjustments (37) (34) 112 Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders $ 148 524 (78) |
Liberty Live Group | |
Schedule for reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares | August 4, 2023 to December 31, 2023 number of shares in millions Basic WASO 92 Potentially dilutive shares (a) — Diluted WASO (b) 92 (a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Liberty Live Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive. (b) A hypothetical mark-to-market adjustment on the shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock included in the Securities Basket (as defined in note 9) underlying the warrants was included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would have been more dilutive than share settlement. August 4, 2023 to December 31, 2023 amounts in millions Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders $ (142) Adjustments — Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders $ (142) |
Supplemental Disclosures to C_2
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash paid for acquisitions: Fair value of assets acquired $ — 25 (1) Intangibles not subject to amortization (1) 98 30 Intangibles subject to amortization — 20 — Net liabilities assumed — (4) (11) Deferred tax liabilities 1 (3) (1) Fair value of equity consideration — — (3) Cash paid (received) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ — 136 14 Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 738 656 607 Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 203 168 97 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Settlement of debt obligations with equity securities $ 61 — — Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled $ — 8 11 |
Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,019 2,246 2,814 Restricted cash included in other current assets — 22 88 Restricted cash included in other assets 9 8 22 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,028 2,276 2,924 |
Assets and Liabilities Measur_2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Quoted prices Significant other Quoted prices Significant other in active markets observable in active markets observable for identical assets inputs for identical assets inputs Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) amounts in millions Cash equivalents $ 1,142 1,142 — 2,026 2,026 — Debt and equity securities $ 113 113 — 80 80 — Financial instrument assets $ 141 117 24 393 86 307 Debt $ 3,059 — 3,059 3,331 — 3,331 Financial instrument liabilities $ 13 — 13 — — — |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments | Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Debt and equity securities $ 12 (7) 204 Debt measured at fair value (a) (259) 717 (886) Change in fair value of bond hedges (b) (114) (236) 193 Other 38 125 38 $ (323) 599 (451) (a) The Company elected to account for its exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes using the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations are primarily due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable. The Company isolates the portion of the unrealized gain (loss) attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk and recognizes such amount in other comprehensive earnings (loss). The change in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and cash convertible notes attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk was a gain of $ 18 million, loss of $4 million and loss of $107 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $18 million of previously unrecognized gains related to the retirement of the 1% Convertible Notes (defined below), the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048, the Convertible Notes and the 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 , which was recognized through other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The cumulative change since issuance was a gain of $64 million as of December 31, 2023, net of the recognition of previously unrecognized gains and losses. (b) Contemporaneously with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Liberty entered into privately negotiated cash convertible note hedges, which were expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, upon conversion of the notes. The bond hedges were marked to market based on the trading price of underlying securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 9 for additional discussion of the Convertible Notes and the bond hedges . |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_2
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |
Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount | December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Percentage Fair Value Carrying Carrying ownership (Level 1) amount amount dollar amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Canada 70% $ NA $ 611 597 Live Nation (a) NA NA 158 Other 104 68 Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 715 823 Formula One Group Other (a) various NA 41 34 Total Formula One Group 41 34 Liberty Live Group Live Nation (a) 30% 6,519 307 NA Other (a) NA 26 NA Total Liberty Live Group 333 NA Braves Group Other NA NA 95 Total Braves Group NA 95 Consolidated Liberty $ 1,089 952 (a) Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. Liberty’s share of earnings (losses) related to these affiliates were reflected in the results of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group prior to the Reclassification and are reflected in the results of the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification. |
Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Canada $ 2 — 4 Live Nation (a) 127 72 (235) Other (21) (5) (22) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 108 67 (253) Formula One Group Other (a) (4) — 23 Total Formula One Group (4) — 23 Liberty Live Group Live Nation (a) 21 NA NA Other (a) 1 NA NA Total Liberty Live Group 22 NA NA Braves Group Other 12 32 30 Total Braves Group 12 32 30 Consolidated Liberty $ 138 99 (200) (a) Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. |
Summarized financial information | Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Current assets $ 9,578 8,160 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,101 1,488 Intangible assets 1,539 1,419 Goodwill 2,691 2,529 Other assets 3,165 2,865 Total assets $ 19,074 16,461 Current liabilities $ 9,960 8,303 Long-term debt, net 5,459 5,283 Other liabilities 2,174 2,111 Redeemable noncontrolling interests 894 670 Equity 587 94 Total liabilities and equity $ 19,074 16,461 Consolidated Statements of Operations Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Revenue $ 22,749 16,681 6,268 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses 17,292 12,337 4,356 Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,557 2,956 1,755 Depreciation and amortization 517 450 416 Other operating expenses 317 206 159 21,683 15,949 6,686 Operating income (loss) 1,066 732 (418) Interest expense (350) (278) (282) Other income (expense), net 178 51 89 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 894 505 (611) Income tax (expense) benefit (160) (96) 2 Net earnings (loss) 734 409 (609) Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 171 113 42 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Live Nation stockholders $ 563 296 (651) |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Intangible Assets | |
Goodwill | Sirius XM Holdings Formula 1 Other Total amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2022 $ 15,112 3,956 180 19,248 Acquisitions (a) 97 — — 97 Other — — (4) (4) Balance at December 31, 2022 15,209 3,956 176 19,341 Split-Off — — (176) (176) Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 15,209 3,956 — 19,165 (a) During January 2022 and May 2022, Sirius XM Holdings completed immaterial acquisitions for total cash consideration of approximately $136 million. |
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization | December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Gross Net Gross Net carrying Accumulated carrying carrying Accumulated carrying amount amortization amount amount amortization amount amounts in millions FIA Agreement $ 3,630 (1,304) 2,326 3,630 (1,125) 2,505 Customer relationships 3,054 (2,180) 874 3,054 (1,936) 1,118 Licensing agreements 317 (243) 74 359 (272) 87 Other 2,512 (1,914) 598 2,191 (1,613) 578 Total $ 9,513 (5,641) 3,872 9,234 (4,946) 4,288 |
Schedule of future amortization expense | 2024 $ 627 2025 $ 575 2026 $ 413 2027 $ 279 2028 $ 202 |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Debt | |
Schedule of debt instruments | Outstanding Carrying value Principal December 31, December 31, December 31, 2023 2023 2022 amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Corporate level notes and loans: 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (1) $ — — 968 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (1) 575 688 — 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1) — — 382 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 (1) 586 574 559 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1) — — 920 Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan 695 695 875 Live Nation Margin Loan NA NA — Subsidiary notes and loans: Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 1,000 994 992 Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 1,500 1,494 1,492 Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028 2,000 1,985 1,982 Sirius XM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 1,250 1,241 1,240 Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 1,500 1,488 1,487 Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 1,500 1,487 1,485 Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 — — 193 Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility — — 80 Sirius XM Incremental Term Loan 500 500 500 Deferred financing costs (9) (12) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 11,106 11,137 13,143 Formula One Group Corporate level notes and loans: 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1) — — 44 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (1) 475 480 458 Other 58 58 63 Subsidiary notes and loans: Senior Loan Facility 2,407 2,377 2,389 Deferred financing costs (9) (7) Total Formula One Group 2,940 2,906 2,947 Liberty Live Group Corporate level notes and loans: 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1) 62 69 NA 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 (1) 1,150 1,248 NA Live Nation Margin Loan — — NA Total Liberty Live Group 1,212 1,317 NA Braves Group (2) Subsidiary notes and loans: Notes and loans — — 546 Deferred financing costs — (4) Total Braves Group — — 542 Total debt $ 15,258 15,360 16,632 Debt classified as current (1,180) (1,679) Total long-term debt $ 14,180 14,953 (1) Measured at fair value (2) Debt attributed to the Braves Group was included in Split-Off of ABH, as described in note 2. |
Schedule of fair Value of debt | The fair values, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of Sirius XM Holdings’ publicly traded debt securities, not reported at fair value, are as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2023 Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 $ 932 Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 $ 1,444 Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028 $ 1,827 Sirius XM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029 $ 1,202 Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 $ 1,326 Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 $ 1,277 |
Schedule of maturities of outstanding debt | The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions): 2024 $ 542 2025 $ 43 2026 $ 1,756 2027 $ 2,069 2028 $ 3,085 |
Leases (Tables)
Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Leases | |
Summary of components of lease expense | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Finance lease cost Depreciation of leased assets $ 21 32 35 Interest on lease liabilities 3 5 6 Total finance lease cost 24 37 41 Operating lease cost 71 89 89 Short-term operating lease cost 67 — — Sublease income (3) (3) (4) Total lease cost $ 159 123 126 |
Schedule of remaining weighted-average lease term and weighted-average discount rate | 2023 2022 2021 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Finance leases 3.0 24.4 27.7 Operating leases 7.3 8.2 8.4 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases 2.3% 4.5% 4.7% Operating leases 5.2% 5.3% 5.2% |
Supplemental balance sheet information for leases | December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets (1) $ 315 344 Current operating lease liabilities (2) $ 53 53 Operating lease liabilities (3) 323 349 Total operating lease liabilities $ 376 402 Finance Leases: Property and equipment, at cost $ 33 491 Accumulated depreciation (12) (181) Property and equipment, net $ 21 310 Current finance lease liabilities (2) $ 5 7 Finance lease liabilities (3) 10 117 Total finance lease liabilities $ 15 124 (1) Included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet (2) Included in Other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet (3) Included in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet |
Schedule of cash flow information related to our leases | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 84 86 89 Financing cash flows for finance leases $ 7 7 5 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 30 17 11 |
Summary of maturities of our operating leases | Finance leases Operating leases amounts in millions 2024 $ 4 69 2025 6 72 2026 5 64 2027 — 59 2028 — 52 Thereafter — 132 Total lease payments 15 448 Less: implied interest 0 72 Present value of lease liabilities $ 15 376 |
Summary of maturities of our finance leases | Finance leases Operating leases amounts in millions 2024 $ 4 69 2025 6 72 2026 5 64 2027 — 59 2028 — 52 Thereafter — 132 Total lease payments 15 448 Less: implied interest 0 72 Present value of lease liabilities $ 15 376 |
Income Taxes (Tables)
Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Income Taxes | |
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Current: Federal $ (111) (77) (26) State and local (57) (50) (51) Foreign (41) (24) (9) (209) (151) (86) Deferred: Federal (44) (299) (130) State and local 8 (44) 84 Foreign 22 330 87 (14) (13) 41 Income tax benefit (expense) $ (223) (164) (45) |
Summary of domestic and foreign earnings | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Domestic $ 804 1,852 666 Foreign 381 341 123 Total $ 1,185 2,193 789 |
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ (249) (461) (166) State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes (64) (76) (58) Foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax credit 11 27 34 Income tax reserves 28 12 140 Taxable dividends, net of dividends received deductions (1) (7) (11) Federal tax credits 95 25 55 Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense 20 303 (135) Change in tax rate (1) 6 146 Stock-based compensation (16) 26 36 Non-deductible executive compensation (15) (21) (17) Non-taxable gain / non-deductible (loss) (35) 11 (76) Other, net 4 (9) 7 Income tax benefit (expense) $ (223) (164) (45) |
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below: December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions Deferred tax assets: Tax loss and credit carryforwards $ 1,062 1,170 Other accrued liabilities 230 256 Investments 95 139 Accrued stock compensation 67 81 Deferred revenue 42 34 Discount on debt 6 — Other future deductible amounts 5 16 Deferred tax assets 1,507 1,696 Valuation allowance (96) (116) Net deferred tax assets 1,411 1,580 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangible assets 2,572 2,696 Fixed assets 312 371 Discount on debt — 29 Deferred tax liabilities 2,884 3,096 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 1,473 1,516 |
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies | December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Balance at beginning of year $ 198 179 432 Decrease for tax positions of prior years (60) (17) (2) Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year 29 31 (10) Increase in tax positions from prior years 4 5 9 Settlements with tax authorities — — (250) Balance at end of year $ 171 198 179 |
Stock-Based Compensation (Table
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Schedule of options granted and weighted average grant date fair value | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Options Weighted Options Weighted Options Weighted granted average granted average granted average (000's) GDFV (000's) GDFV (000's) GDFV Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 19 $ 8.98 42 $ 13.31 66 $ 14.54 Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (2) 370 $ 10.34 212 $ 14.45 257 $ 13.73 Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 246 $ 25.78 34 $ 23.94 55 $ 18.79 Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty CEO (2) — $ — 181 $ 21.31 — $ — Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employees (3) 71 $ 30.70 86 $ 21.31 718 $ 15.96 Series C Liberty Live common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 74 $ 13.71 NA NA NA NA Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1) 3 $ 14.24 10 $ 12.40 23 $ 9.93 Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty CEO (2) — $ — 95 $ 9.16 — $ — (1) Mainly vests between one and three years for employees and in one year for directors. (2) Grant made in March 2023 cliff vested in December 2023. Grants made in March 2022 cliff vested in December 2022. Grant made in March 2021 cliff vested in December 2021. See discussion in note 13 regarding the compensation agreement with the Company’s CEO. (3) Grants made in 2023, 2022 and 2021 vested in equal quarterly installments over one year . |
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions | Volatility 2023 grants 25.5 % - 37.3 % 2022 grants 25.5 % - 37.4 % 2021 grants 30.9 % - 37.4 % |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |
Schedule of stock awards activity | Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 6,862 $ 39.83 Granted 389 $ 31.03 Exercised (263) $ 30.84 Forfeited/Cancelled (1,292) $ 31.16 Reclassification adjustment 167 $ 28.88 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 5,863 $ 29.13 2.8 years $ 6 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 5,051 $ 29.08 2.6 years $ 6 |
Formula One Group | |
Schedule of stock awards activity | Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 7,086 $ 36.18 Granted 317 $ 65.84 Exercised (891) $ 30.30 Forfeited/Cancelled — $ — Formula One Distribution adjustment 188 $ 36.36 Reclassification adjustment (101) $ 38.36 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 6,599 $ 37.62 3.2 years $ 169 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 5,717 $ 35.94 2.9 years $ 156 |
Liberty Live Group | |
Schedule of stock awards activity | Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 NA NA Granted 74 $ 33.97 Exercised — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled (25) $ 38.94 Reclassification adjustment 1,603 $ 42.69 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 1,652 $ 42.36 3.0 years $ 3 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 1,348 $ 42.86 2.6 years $ 2 |
Braves Group | |
Schedule of stock awards activity | Series C Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic Liberty remaining value Options (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2023 3,108 $ 26.17 Granted 3 $ 37.50 Exercised (151) $ 18.42 Forfeited/Cancelled (4) $ 22.75 Split-Off (2,956) $ 26.59 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 — $ — NA NA Exercisable at December 31, 2023 — $ — NA NA |
Other Comprehensive Earnings _2
Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Unrealized Foreign holding currency gains (losses) translation on securities adjustment Other AOCI amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2021 $ (19) (7) 104 78 Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders (1) (4) (78) (83) Balance at December 31, 2021 (20) (11) 26 (5) Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 18 (65) 13 (34) Balance at December 31, 2022 (2) (76) 39 (39) Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders — 19 32 51 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ (2) (57) 71 12 |
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Tax Before-tax (expense) Net-of-tax amount benefit amount amounts in millions Year ended December 31, 2023: Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) $ 25 (5) 20 Foreign currency translation adjustments 60 (13) 47 Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (19) 4 (15) Other comprehensive earnings $ 66 (14) 52 Year ended December 31, 2022: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period $ 23 (5) 18 Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) 28 (6) 22 Foreign currency translation adjustments (69) 15 (54) Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (32) 7 (25) Other comprehensive earnings $ (50) 11 (39) Year ended December 31, 2021: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period $ (1) — (1) Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) (106) 23 (83) Foreign currency translation adjustments 4 (1) 3 Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt (3) 1 (2) Other comprehensive earnings $ (106) 23 (83) |
Information About Liberty's O_2
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Performance Measures | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Holdings $ 8,953 2,774 9,003 2,833 8,696 2,770 Live Nation 11,475 1,188 16,681 1,407 6,268 324 Corporate and other — (42) — (26) — (15) Eliminate equity method affiliate (11,475) (1,188) (16,681) (1,407) (6,268) (324) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 8,953 2,732 9,003 2,807 8,696 2,755 Formula One Group Formula 1 3,222 725 2,573 593 2,136 495 Corporate and other 15 (39) — (42) — (29) Intergroup elimination (15) — — — — — Total Formula One Group 3,222 686 2,573 551 2,136 466 Liberty Live Group Live Nation 11,274 674 NA NA NA NA Corporate and other — (9) NA NA NA NA Eliminate equity method affiliate (11,274) (674) NA NA NA NA Total Liberty Live Group — (9) NA NA NA NA Braves Group Corporate and other 350 14 588 61 568 104 Total Braves Group 350 14 588 61 568 104 Total $ 12,525 3,423 12,164 3,419 11,400 3,325 |
Other Information By Segment | December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total Investments Capital Total Investments Capital assets in affiliates expenditures assets in affiliates expenditures amounts in millions Liberty SiriusXM Group Sirius XM Holdings $ 29,801 707 650 29,501 665 426 Live Nation NA NA NA 16,461 409 377 Corporate and other 100 8 — 978 158 — Eliminate equity method affiliate NA NA NA (16,461) (409) (377) Total Liberty SiriusXM Group 29,901 715 650 30,479 823 426 Formula One Group Formula 1 9,057 2 112 8,980 — 38 Corporate and other 1,236 39 314 2,036 34 253 Intergroup elimination (26) — — — — — Total Formula One Group 10,267 41 426 11,016 34 291 Liberty Live Group Live Nation 19,074 447 469 NA NA NA Corporate and other 1,162 333 — NA NA NA Eliminate equity method affiliate (19,074) (447) (469) NA NA NA Total Liberty Live Group 1,162 333 — NA NA NA Braves Group Corporate and other NA NA 35 1,477 95 18 Total Braves Group NA NA 35 1,477 95 18 Elimination (1) (162) — — (508) — — Consolidated Liberty $ 41,168 1,089 1,111 42,464 952 735 (1) As of December 31, 2022, this amount included the intergroup interests in the Braves Group previously held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the intergroup interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as discussed in note 2. The Braves Group intergroup interests attributable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group were presented as assets of the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, and were presented as liabilities of the Braves Group in the attributed financial statements. The Formula One Group intergroup interest attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group was presented as an asset of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and was presented as a liability of the Formula One Group in the attributed financial statements. The offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups were eliminated in consolidation. |
Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (loss) and earnings (loss) | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions Adjusted OIBDA $ 3,423 3,419 3,325 Stock-based compensation (232) (237) (256) Depreciation and amortization (1,030) (1,044) (1,072) Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries (notes 5 and 8) (67) (74) (20) Litigation settlements, net of recoveries (note 17) (31) — — Operating income (loss) 2,063 2,064 1,977 Interest expense (782) (689) (642) Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 138 99 (200) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (323) 599 (451) Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate (4) 10 152 Other, net 93 110 (47) Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 1,185 2,193 789 |
Revenue by Geographic Area | Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 amounts in millions United States $ 9,199 9,480 9,163 United Kingdom 3,222 2,573 2,136 Other 104 111 101 $ 12,525 12,164 11,400 |
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area | December 31, 2023 2022 amounts in millions United States $ 2,001 2,208 United Kingdom 82 47 $ 2,083 2,255 |
Financial Information for Track
Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups | |
Condensed Balance Sheets | BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION December 31, 2023 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Live Inter-Group Consolidated Group Group Group Eliminations Liberty amounts in millions Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 306 1,408 305 — 2,019 Trade and other receivables, net 709 123 — — 832 Other current assets 346 180 — — 526 Total current assets 1,361 1,711 305 — 3,377 Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1) 715 41 333 — 1,089 Property and equipment, at cost 3,105 973 — — 4,078 Accumulated depreciation (1,860) (135) — — (1,995) 1,245 838 — — 2,083 Intangible assets not subject to amortization Goodwill 15,209 3,956 — — 19,165 FCC licenses 8,600 — — — 8,600 Other 1,242 — — — 1,242 25,051 3,956 — — 29,007 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,014 2,858 — — 3,872 Other assets 515 863 524 (162) 1,740 Total assets $ 29,901 10,267 1,162 (162) 41,168 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4) $ 62 (63) 1 — — Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,474 535 1 — 2,010 Current portion of debt (note 1) 1,074 36 70 — 1,180 Deferred revenue 1,195 247 — — 1,442 Other current liabilities 71 32 8 — 111 Total current liabilities 3,876 787 80 — 4,743 Long-term debt (note 1) 10,063 2,870 1,247 — 14,180 Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3) 2,245 3 — (162) 2,086 Other liabilities 526 188 — — 714 Total liabilities 16,710 3,848 1,327 (162) 21,723 Equity / Attributed net assets 10,165 6,419 (188) — 16,396 Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 3,026 — 23 — 3,049 Total liabilities and equity $ 29,901 10,267 1,162 (162) 41,168 BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION December 31, 2022 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Braves Inter-Group Consolidated Group Group Group Eliminations Liberty amounts in millions Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 362 1,733 151 — 2,246 Trade and other receivables, net 669 123 45 — 837 Other current assets 523 167 78 — 768 Total current assets 1,554 2,023 274 — 3,851 Intergroup interests (note 1) 282 219 — (501) — Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1) 823 34 95 — 952 Property and equipment, at cost 2,957 516 1,008 — 4,481 Accumulated depreciation (1,840) (108) (278) — (2,226) 1,117 408 730 — 2,255 Intangible assets not subject to amortization Goodwill 15,209 3,956 176 — 19,341 FCC licenses 8,600 — — — 8,600 Other 1,242 — 124 — 1,366 25,051 3,956 300 — 29,307 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,101 3,163 24 — 4,288 Other assets 551 1,213 54 (7) 1,811 Total assets $ 30,479 11,016 1,477 (508) 42,464 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4) $ 7 — (7) — — Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,405 396 55 — 1,856 Current portion of debt (note 1) 1,543 61 75 — 1,679 Deferred revenue 1,321 347 105 — 1,773 Other current liabilities 68 29 5 — 102 Total current liabilities 4,344 833 233 — 5,410 Long-term debt (note 1) 11,600 2,886 467 — 14,953 Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3) 2,054 — 54 (7) 2,101 Redeemable intergroup interests (note 1) — 223 278 (501) — Other liabilities 584 139 151 — 874 Total liabilities 18,582 4,081 1,183 (508) 23,338 Equity / Attributed net assets 8,759 6,910 294 — 15,963 Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 3,138 25 — — 3,163 Total liabilities and equity $ 30,479 11,016 1,477 (508) 42,464 |
Condensed Statement of Operations | STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION December 31, 2023 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Live Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Revenue: Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 8,953 — — — 8,953 Formula 1 revenue — 3,222 — — 3,222 Other revenue — — — 350 350 Total revenue 8,953 3,222 — 350 12,525 Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2): Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): Revenue share and royalties 2,895 — — — 2,895 Programming and content 618 — — — 618 Customer service and billing 476 — — — 476 Other 220 — — — 220 Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) — 2,240 — — 2,240 Subscriber acquisition costs 359 — — — 359 Other operating expenses 322 — — 274 596 Selling, general and administrative 1,534 316 11 69 1,930 Depreciation and amortization 624 369 — 37 1,030 Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries 66 — — 1 67 Litigation settlements, net of recoveries 31 — — — 31 7,145 2,925 11 381 10,462 Operating income (loss) 1,808 297 (11) (31) 2,063 Other income (expense): Interest expense (538) (214) (10) (20) (782) Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 108 (4) 22 12 138 Unrealized gain/(loss) on intergroup interests 68 15 — (83) — Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (215) 42 (153) 3 (323) Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate (6) — 2 — (4) Other, net 43 75 (30) 5 93 (540) (86) (169) (83) (878) Earnings (loss) before income taxes 1,268 211 (180) (114) 1,185 Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) (237) (27) 38 3 (223) Net earnings (loss) 1,031 184 (142) (111) 962 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 202 (1) — — 201 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ 829 185 (142) (111) 761 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION December 31, 2022 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Revenue: Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 9,003 — — 9,003 Formula 1 revenue — 2,573 — 2,573 Other revenue — — 588 588 Total revenue 9,003 2,573 588 12,164 Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2): Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): Revenue share and royalties 2,802 — — 2,802 Programming and content 604 — — 604 Customer service and billing 497 — — 497 Other 227 — — 227 Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) — 1,750 — 1,750 Subscriber acquisition costs 352 — — 352 Other operating expenses 285 — 434 719 Selling, general and administrative 1,638 288 105 2,031 Depreciation and amortization 611 362 71 1,044 Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries 68 — 6 74 7,084 2,400 616 10,100 Operating income (loss) 1,919 173 (28) 2,064 Other income (expense): Interest expense (511) (149) (29) (689) Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 67 — 32 99 Unrealized gain/(loss) on intergroup interests (19) 54 (35) — Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 471 115 13 599 Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate 10 — — 10 Other, net 32 58 20 110 50 78 1 129 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 1,969 251 (27) 2,193 Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) (467) 311 (8) (164) Net earnings (loss) 1,502 562 (35) 2,029 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 210 17 — 227 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests — (13) — (13) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ 1,292 558 (35) 1,815 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION December 31, 2021 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Revenue: Sirius XM Holdings revenue $ 8,696 — — 8,696 Formula 1 revenue — 2,136 — 2,136 Other revenue — — 568 568 Total revenue 8,696 2,136 568 11,400 Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2): Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): Revenue share and royalties 2,672 — — 2,672 Programming and content 559 — — 559 Customer service and billing 501 — — 501 Other 236 — — 236 Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) — 1,489 — 1,489 Subscriber acquisition costs 325 — — 325 Other operating expenses 265 — 377 642 Selling, general and administrative 1,598 210 99 1,907 Depreciation and amortization 603 397 72 1,072 Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries 20 — — 20 6,779 2,096 548 9,423 Operating income (loss) 1,917 40 20 1,977 Other income (expense): Interest expense (495) (123) (24) (642) Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (253) 23 30 (200) Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interests 121 (90) (31) — Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (433) (21) 3 (451) Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate 152 — — 152 Other, net (60) 14 (1) (47) (968) (197) (23) (1,188) Earnings (loss) before income taxes 949 (157) (3) 789 Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) (74) 37 (8) (45) Net earnings (loss) 875 (120) (11) 744 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 276 16 — 292 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests — 54 — 54 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ 599 (190) (11) 398 |
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows | STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION December 31, 2023 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Live Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ 1,031 184 (142) (111) 962 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: . Depreciation and amortization 624 369 — 37 1,030 Stock-based compensation 203 20 2 7 232 Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 26 — — — 26 Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (108) 4 (22) (12) (138) Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net (68) (15) — 83 — Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 215 (42) 153 (3) 323 Noncash interest expense 14 6 (1) 1 20 Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate 6 — (2) — 4 Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt (30) (1) 35 — 4 Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 36 18 (37) (3) 14 Intergroup tax allocation 177 (176) — (1) — Intergroup tax (payments) receipts (121) 122 — (1) — Other charges (credits), net 2 (2) 1 3 4 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets (45) 46 (5) (34) (38) Payables and other liabilities (136) 86 5 66 21 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,826 619 (13) 32 2,464 Cash flows from investing activities: Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments — 110 1 — 111 Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (50) (173) (3) — (226) Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities 1 — — — 1 Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (650) (426) — (35) (1,111) Other investing activities, net 3 (21) 3 — (15) Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (696) (510) 1 (35) (1,240) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt 2,681 — 1,135 30 3,846 Repayments of debt (3,782) (70) (918) (20) (4,790) Settlement of intergroup interests 273 (273) — — — Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (274) — — — (274) Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (65) — — — (65) Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (64) (9) — (1) (74) Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off — — — (188) (188) Reclassification — (100) 100 — — Other financing activities, net 46 17 — 9 72 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,185) (435) 317 (170) (1,473) Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — 1 — — 1 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (55) (325) 305 (173) (248) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 370 1,733 NA 173 2,276 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 315 1,408 305 — 2,028 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION December 31, 2022 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ 1,502 562 (35) 2,029 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 611 362 71 1,044 Stock-based compensation 209 16 12 237 Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 65 — 5 70 Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (67) — (32) (99) Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net 19 (54) 35 — Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (471) (115) (13) (599) Noncash interest expense 19 5 2 26 Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate (10) — — (10) Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt (21) (14) — (35) Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 329 (306) (10) 13 Intergroup tax allocation 91 (109) 18 — Intergroup tax (payments) receipts (80) 72 8 — Other charges (credits), net 10 (1) 1 10 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets 80 (87) (10) (17) Payables and other liabilities (327) 203 1 (123) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,959 534 53 2,546 Cash flows from investing activities: Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account — 579 — 579 Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 66 53 48 167 Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (136) — — (136) Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (1) (52) (5) (58) Return of investment in equity method affiliates 1 9 28 38 Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities 2 — — 2 Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (426) (291) (18) (735) Other investing activities, net 1 96 — 97 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (493) 394 53 (46) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt 3,150 2,884 155 6,189 Repayments of debt (3,553) (3,564) (309) (7,426) Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders — (579) — (579) Settlement of intergroup interests 78 (64) (14) — Liberty stock repurchases (358) (37) — (395) Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (647) — — (647) Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (249) — — (249) Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (147) 24 — (123) Other financing activities, net 24 67 (9) 82 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,702) (1,269) (177) (3,148) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (236) (341) (71) (648) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 606 2,074 244 2,924 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 370 1,733 173 2,276 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION December 31, 2021 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Liberty SiriusXM Formula One Braves Consolidated Group Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ 875 (120) (11) 744 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 603 397 72 1,072 Stock-based compensation 215 29 12 256 Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs 24 — — 24 Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 253 (23) (30) 200 Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net (121) 90 31 — Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 433 21 (3) 451 Noncash interest expense 15 1 — 16 Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate (152) — — (152) Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt 83 (3) — 80 Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (12) (41) 12 (41) Intergroup tax allocation 9 (5) (4) — Intergroup tax (payments) receipts (2) (5) 7 — Other charges (credits), net (15) (3) 20 2 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets (59) (2) (43) (104) Payables and other liabilities (255) 145 (1) (111) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,894 481 62 2,437 Cash flows from investing activities: Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account — (575) — (575) Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 177 204 2 383 Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (14) — — (14) Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (73) (179) — (252) Return of investment in equity method affiliates 1 39 — 40 Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities 12 — — 12 Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (388) (17) (35) (440) Proceeds from insurance recoveries 225 — — 225 Other investing activities, net (4) (72) 8 (68) Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (64) (600) (25) (689) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt 6,294 — 117 6,411 Repayments of debt (5,872) (322) (93) (6,287) Liberty stock repurchases (500) (55) — (555) Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary (1,523) — — (1,523) Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary — 575 — 575 Cash dividends paid by subsidiary (58) — — (58) Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (106) (48) — (154) Settlement of intergroup call spread (384) 384 — — Other financing activities, net (83) (22) (2) (107) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (2,232) 512 22 (1,698) Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — (3) — (3) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (402) 390 59 47 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,008 1,684 185 2,877 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 606 2,074 244 2,924 |
Basis of Presentation (Details)
Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Nov. 03, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Affiliated Entity | Qurate Retail, Tripco, Liberty Broadband and ABH | ||||
Basis of Presentation | ||||
Allocated expenses | $ 24 | $ 21 | $ 27 | |
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A | ||||
Basis of Presentation | ||||
Shares issued | 5,347,320 | |||
Sirius XM Holdings | ||||
Basis of Presentation | ||||
Shares acquired | 43,658,800 | |||
Sirius XM Holdings | ||||
Basis of Presentation | ||||
Ownership percentage | 83% |
Tracking Stocks (Details)
Tracking Stocks (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Aug. 03, 2023 item shares | Jul. 18, 2023 | Jul. 12, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 | Mar. 10, 2023 | Aug. 12, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 26, 2019 | Oct. 17, 2013 | |
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Number of tracking stock groups | item | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,019 | $ 2,246 | $ 2,814 | ||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 306 | 362 | |||||||||||||
Intergroup (payments) receipts | 273 | 78 | |||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | New Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares issued upon reclassification of each then-outstanding common stock share. | shares | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Liberty Live Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares issued upon reclassification of each then-outstanding common stock share. | shares | 0.2500 | ||||||||||||||
Braves Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 151 | ||||||||||||||
Intergroup (payments) receipts | $ (14) | (14) | |||||||||||||
Split-off ratio | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,408 | 1,733 | |||||||||||||
Intergroup (payments) receipts | $ (71) | $ (202) | $ (64) | (273) | $ (64) | ||||||||||
Formula One Group | Liberty Live Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares issued upon reclassification of each then-outstanding common stock share. | shares | 0.0428 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | New Liberty Formula One Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares issued upon reclassification of each then-outstanding common stock share. | shares | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 305 | ||||||||||||||
2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% | 2.75% | |||||||||||||
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75% | |||||||||||||
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% | 2.25% | |||||||||||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | Liberty Live Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||
2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 | Liberty Live Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.375% | 2.375% | |||||||||||||
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | 1.375% | |||||||||||||
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | ||||||||||||||
SIRIUS XM | Braves Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Notional shares held | shares | 2,292,037 | ||||||||||||||
Intergroup interest percentage | 3.70% | ||||||||||||||
SIRIUS XM | Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Notional shares held | shares | 5,271,475 | ||||||||||||||
Intergroup interest percentage | 2.20% | ||||||||||||||
Sirius XM Holdings | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Estimated Shares to be issued Upon Exchange | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||
Sirius XM Holdings | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 216 | ||||||||||||||
Formula 1 | Braves Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Notional shares held | shares | 6,792,903 | ||||||||||||||
Intergroup interest percentage | 11% | ||||||||||||||
Formula 1 | Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||
Tracking Stocks | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,002 |
Summary of Significant Accoun_4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Receivables and Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |||
Balance, beginning of period | $ 14 | $ 13 | $ 17 |
Provision for Doubtful Accounts | 59 | 59 | 54 |
Write-offs | (56) | (59) | (58) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1 | ||
Balance, end of period | 17 | 14 | $ 13 |
Debt and equity securities | $ 113 | $ 80 |
Summary of Significant Accoun_5
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 4,078 | $ 4,481 | |
Depreciation | 270 | 262 | $ 270 |
Interest costs capitalized | 16 | 5 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 3,105 | 2,957 | |
Braves Group | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 1,008 | ||
Formula One Group | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 973 | 516 | |
Land | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 304 | 390 | |
Building improvements | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 706 | 972 | |
Support equipment | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 744 | 864 | |
Satellite system | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 15 years | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 1,799 | 1,944 | |
Construction in Progress | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 525 | $ 311 | |
Minimum | Building improvements | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 10 years | ||
Minimum | Support equipment | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years | ||
Maximum | Building improvements | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years | ||
Maximum | Support equipment | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 20 years |
Summary of Significant Accoun_6
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Deferred revenue | ||
Deferred revenue | $ 1,442 | $ 1,773 |
Formula One Group | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Deferred revenue | 247 | 347 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Deferred revenue | 1,195 | 1,321 |
Braves Group | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Deferred revenue | 105 | |
Formula 1 | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Deferred revenue | $ 248 | $ 348 |
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606 | ||
Optional exemption | ||
Optional exemption utilized | true | |
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606 | Minimum | ||
Optional exemption | ||
Prepaid data trials, contract period | 3 years | |
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606 | Maximum | ||
Optional exemption | ||
Percent of total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extend beyond one year | 7% | |
Prepaid data trials, contract period | 5 years | |
Self-pay customers, audio subscriptions prepayment period | 3 years |
Summary of Significant Accoun_7
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Performance obligations (Details) - Formula 1 $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | |
Remaining performance obligations | |
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized | $ 2,333 |
Expected timing of satisfaction period | 12 months |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | |
Remaining performance obligations | |
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized | $ 2,213 |
Expected timing of satisfaction period | 12 months |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | |
Remaining performance obligations | |
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized | $ 5,899 |
Expected timing of satisfaction period | 60 months |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2031-01-01 | |
Remaining performance obligations | |
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized | $ 1,777 |
Expected timing of satisfaction period |
Summary of Significant Accoun_8
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - SIRIUS XM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Other | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Sirius XM Holdings | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Activation fees, recognition period | 1 month | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Minimum | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Subscription period | 3 months | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Maximum | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Subscription period | 12 months | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Subscriber | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 6,866 | 6,892 | 6,614 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Advertising | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 1,758 | 1,772 | 1,730 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Equipment | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 193 | 189 | 201 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Other | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 136 | $ 150 | $ 151 |
Summary of Significant Accoun_9
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - Formula 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Other | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Formula 1 | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Formula 1 | Primary | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 2,560 | 2,107 | 1,850 |
Formula 1 | Other | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 662 | $ 466 | $ 286 |
Summary of Significant Accou_10
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - Braves Holdings (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | |
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Number of MLB clubs | item | 30 | ||
Braves Holdings | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 350 | 588 | 568 |
Braves Holdings | Baseball | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | 318 | 535 | 526 |
Braves Holdings | Mixed-Use Development | |||
Revenue disaggregated by source | |||
Revenue | $ 32 | $ 53 | $ 42 |
Summary of Significant Accou_11
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Advertising Expense | $ 449 | $ 537 | $ 532 |
Stock-based compensation | 232 | 237 | 256 |
Programming and content | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Stock-based compensation | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Customer service and billing | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Stock-based compensation | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Other cost of subscriber services | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Stock-based compensation | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Other operating expense | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Stock-based compensation | 46 | 39 | 36 |
Selling, general and administrative | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||
Stock-based compensation | $ 141 | $ 152 | $ 175 |
Summary of Significant Accou_12
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 5 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jul. 18, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 10, 2023 | Aug. 12, 2022 | Nov. 26, 2019 | Mar. 06, 2018 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS | 26 | 25 | 19 | |||||||
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 829 | $ 1,292 | $ 599 | |||||||
Adjustment | 1 | (31) | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 830 | $ 1,261 | $ 599 | |||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ASU 2020-06 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ (0.27) | |||||||||
Braves Group | ||||||||||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS | 7 | 10 | 2 | |||||||
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ (111) | $ (35) | $ (11) | |||||||
Adjustment | 31 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ (111) | $ (35) | $ 20 | |||||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS | 4 | 6 | 5 | |||||||
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 185 | $ 558 | $ (190) | |||||||
Adjustment | (37) | (34) | 112 | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ 148 | $ 524 | $ (78) | |||||||
Formula One Group | ASU 2020-06 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ (0.06) | |||||||||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS | 1 | |||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ (142) | |||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ (142) | |||||||||
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Basic WASO | 327 | 328 | 335 | |||||||
Potentially dilutive shares | 16 | 17 | 2 | |||||||
Diluted WASO | 343 | 345 | 337 | |||||||
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Braves Group | ||||||||||
Basic WASO | 53 | 53 | 52 | |||||||
Potentially dilutive shares | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
Diluted WASO | 54 | 53 | 62 | |||||||
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Basic WASO | 234 | 233 | 232 | |||||||
Potentially dilutive shares | 6 | 11 | 8 | |||||||
Diluted WASO | 240 | 244 | 240 | |||||||
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||
Basic WASO | 92 | |||||||||
Diluted WASO | 92 | |||||||||
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | Formula One Group | ||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | ||||||
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125% | ||||||
2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | ||||||
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% |
Supplemental Disclosures to C_3
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Cash paid for acquisitions: | |||
Fair value of assets acquired | $ 25 | $ (1) | |
Intangibles not subject to amortization | $ (1) | 98 | 30 |
Intangibles subject to amortization | 20 | ||
Net liabilities assumed | (4) | (11) | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 1 | (3) | (1) |
Fair value of equity consideration | (3) | ||
Cash paid (received) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 136 | 14 | |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 738 | 656 | 607 |
Cash paid for income taxes, net | 203 | 168 | 97 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
Settlement of debt obligations with equity securities | $ 61 | ||
Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled | $ 8 | $ 11 |
Supplemental Disclosures to C_4
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Cash flow changes, reconciliation of components of cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,019 | $ 2,246 | $ 2,814 | |
Restricted cash included in other current assets | $ 22 | $ 88 | ||
Restricted cash, current - location | Other current assets | Other current assets | Other current assets | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | $ 9 | $ 8 | $ 22 | |
Restricted cash, noncurrent - location | Other assets | Other assets | Other assets | |
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 2,028 | $ 2,276 | $ 2,924 | $ 2,877 |
Restructurings - Restructuring
Restructurings - Restructuring costs (Details) - Sirius XM Holdings $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Number of roles reduced | item | 475 | ||
Percentage of reduction in workforce | 8% | ||
Impairment of Intangible Assets | $ 15 | ||
Number of leased locations vacated | item | 2 | ||
Operating lease impairment | $ 12 | $ 16 | $ 18 |
Impairment charge | 5 | ||
Severance Costs | 34 | 6 | |
Accrued restructuring expense | $ 3 | 6 | |
Write-off of leasehold improvements | $ 1 | ||
Gain on sale of property | 4 | ||
Software Projects | |||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Impairment charge | $ 43 |
Assets and Liabilities Measur_3
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Debt and equity securities | $ 113 | $ 80 |
Other Current Assets | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Financial instrument assets | 219 | |
Other Noncurrent Assets | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Financial instrument assets | 174 | |
Other current liabilities | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Financial instrument liabilities | 8 | |
Other liabilities | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Financial instrument liabilities | 5 | |
Recurring | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Cash equivalents | 1,142 | 2,026 |
Debt and equity securities | 113 | 80 |
Financial instrument assets | 141 | 393 |
Debt | 3,059 | 3,331 |
Financial instrument liabilities | 13 | |
Level 1 | Recurring | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Cash equivalents | 1,142 | 2,026 |
Debt and equity securities | 113 | 80 |
Financial instrument assets | 117 | 86 |
Level 2 | Recurring | ||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | ||
Financial instrument assets | 24 | 307 |
Debt | 3,059 | $ 3,331 |
Financial instrument liabilities | $ 13 |
Assets and Liabilities Measur_4
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Mar. 06, 2018 | Jan. 23, 2017 | |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ (323) | $ 599 | $ (451) | ||||
Recognition of previously unrealized gains (losses) on debt | (4) | 35 | (80) | ||||
Formula One Group | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 42 | 115 | (21) | ||||
Recognition of previously unrealized gains (losses) on debt | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (215) | 471 | (433) | ||||
Recognition of previously unrealized gains (losses) on debt | $ 30 | $ 21 | (83) | ||||
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | Formula One Group | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | |||
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.125% | 2.125% | |||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | ||||||
Debt and equity securities | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 12 | $ (7) | 204 | ||||
Debt measured at fair value | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (259) | 717 | (886) | ||||
Gain (loss) on changes in fair value | 18 | (4) | (107) | ||||
Cumulative amount of gain in changes in fair value | 64 | ||||||
Recognition of previously unrealized gains (losses) on debt | 18 | ||||||
Change in fair value of bond hedges | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (114) | (236) | 193 | ||||
Other | |||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 38 | $ 125 | $ 38 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_3
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | $ 1,089 | $ 952 |
Live Nation | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Percentage ownership | 100% | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | $ 715 | 823 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Live Nation | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 158 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Canada | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Percentage ownership | 70% | |
Investments in affiliates | $ 611 | 597 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Other Investments | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 104 | 68 |
Braves Group | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 95 | |
Braves Group | Other Investments | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 95 | |
Formula One Group | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 41 | 34 |
Formula One Group | Other Investments | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | 41 | $ 34 |
Liberty Live Group | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | $ 333 | |
Liberty Live Group | Live Nation | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Percentage ownership | 30% | |
Fair value | $ 6,519 | |
Investments in affiliates | 307 | |
Liberty Live Group | Other Investments | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||
Investments in affiliates | $ 26 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_4
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 138 | $ 99 | $ (200) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 108 | 67 | (253) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Canada | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 2 | 4 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Live Nation | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 127 | 72 | (235) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Other Investments | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (21) | (5) | (22) |
Formula One Group | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (4) | 23 | |
Formula One Group | Other Investments | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (4) | 23 | |
Liberty Live Group | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 22 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Live Nation | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 21 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Other Investments | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1 | ||
Braves Group | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 12 | 32 | 30 |
Braves Group | Other Investments | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 12 | $ 32 | $ 30 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_5
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | ||||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
Current assets | $ 3,377 | $ 3,851 | |||
Goodwill | 19,165 | 19,341 | $ 19,248 | ||
Other assets | 1,740 | 1,811 | |||
Total assets | 41,168 | 42,464 | |||
Current liabilities | 4,743 | 5,410 | |||
Long-term debt, net | 14,180 | 14,953 | |||
Other liabilities | 714 | 874 | |||
Equity | 19,445 | 19,126 | $ 18,262 | $ 19,601 | |
Total liabilities and equity | 41,168 | 42,464 | |||
Live Nation | |||||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||||
Rights offering shares issued | 5.2 | ||||
Live Nation | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
Current assets | 9,578 | 8,160 | |||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,101 | 1,488 | |||
Intangible assets | 1,539 | 1,419 | |||
Goodwill | 2,691 | 2,529 | |||
Other assets | 3,165 | 2,865 | |||
Total assets | 19,074 | 16,461 | |||
Current liabilities | 9,960 | 8,303 | |||
Long-term debt, net | 5,459 | 5,283 | |||
Other liabilities | 2,174 | 2,111 | |||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiary | 894 | 670 | |||
Equity | 587 | 94 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | 19,074 | 16,461 | |||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
Current assets | 1,361 | 1,554 | |||
Goodwill | 15,209 | 15,209 | |||
Other assets | 515 | 551 | |||
Total assets | 29,901 | 30,479 | |||
Current liabilities | 3,876 | 4,344 | |||
Long-term debt, net | 10,063 | 11,600 | |||
Other liabilities | 526 | 584 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 29,901 | $ 30,479 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_6
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||
Revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,930 | 2,031 | 1,907 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,030 | 1,044 | 1,072 |
Other operating expense | 596 | 719 | 642 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 10,462 | 10,100 | 9,423 |
Operating income (loss) | 2,063 | 2,064 | 1,977 |
Interest expense | (782) | (689) | (642) |
Other income (expense), net | (878) | 129 | (1,188) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,185 | 2,193 | 789 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (223) | (164) | (45) |
Net earnings (loss) | 962 | 2,029 | 744 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 201 | 227 | 292 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 761 | 1,815 | 398 |
Live Nation | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||
Revenue | 22,749 | 16,681 | 6,268 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Direct operating expenses | 17,292 | 12,337 | 4,356 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,557 | 2,956 | 1,755 |
Depreciation and amortization | 517 | 450 | 416 |
Other operating expense | 317 | 206 | 159 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 21,683 | 15,949 | 6,686 |
Operating income (loss) | 1,066 | 732 | (418) |
Interest expense | (350) | (278) | (282) |
Other income (expense), net | 178 | 51 | 89 |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 894 | 505 | (611) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (160) | (96) | 2 |
Net earnings (loss) | 734 | 409 | (609) |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 171 | 113 | 42 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 563 | 296 | (651) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||
Revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,534 | 1,638 | 1,598 |
Depreciation and amortization | 624 | 611 | 603 |
Other operating expense | 322 | 285 | 265 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 7,145 | 7,084 | 6,779 |
Operating income (loss) | 1,808 | 1,919 | 1,917 |
Interest expense | (538) | (511) | (495) |
Other income (expense), net | (540) | 50 | (968) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,268 | 1,969 | 949 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (237) | (467) | (74) |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,031 | 1,502 | 875 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 202 | 210 | 276 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ 829 | $ 1,292 | $ 599 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_7
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Other current liabilities | $ 111 | $ 102 | |
Live Nation | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Percentage ownership | 100% | ||
Live Nation | Maximum | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Percentage ownership | 100% | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Equity Method Investee | Sirius XM Canada | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Due from related parties current assets | $ 36 | 42 | |
Other current liabilities | 8 | ||
Revenue from related parties | 104 | 111 | $ 101 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Equity Method Investee | Sirius XM Canada | Related Party Loan | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Due from Related Parties | $ 8 | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Sirius XM Canada | |||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | |||
Percentage ownership | 70% | ||
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest | 33% | ||
Gross Dividends | $ 1 | $ 9 | $ 2 |
Investments In Affiliates Acc_8
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - SoundCloud (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||||
Equity Method Investments | $ 1,089 | $ 952 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 714 | 874 | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Equity Method Investee | SoundCloud Holdings, LLC | ||||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||||
Revenue share expense | 54 | 55 | $ 60 | |
Other long-term liabilities | $ 20 | $ 19 | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | SoundCloud Holdings, LLC | Equity Method Investee | Series G Membership Units | ||||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | ||||
Equity Method Investments | $ 75 | |||
Series G membership unit conversion ratio (ordinary membership unit per series G membership unit) | 1 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible A
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 19,341 | $ 19,248 |
Acquisitions | 97 | |
Split-off | (176) | |
Other | (4) | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 19,165 | 19,341 |
Sirius XM Holdings | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 15,209 | 15,112 |
Acquisitions | 97 | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 15,209 | 15,209 |
Acquisition | ||
Consideration for acquisition | 136 | |
Formula 1 | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 3,956 | 3,956 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 3,956 | 3,956 |
Corporate And Other. | ||
Goodwill | ||
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 176 | 180 |
Split-off | $ (176) | |
Other | (4) | |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 176 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_2
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Sirius XM Holdings | Trademarks | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Intangibles not subject to amortization | $ 1,242 | $ 1,242 |
Braves Holdings | Franchise Rights | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Intangibles not subject to amortization | $ 124 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_3
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Intangible Assets | ||
Gross carrying amount | $ 9,513 | $ 9,234 |
Accumulated amortization | (5,641) | (4,946) |
Net carrying amount | 3,872 | 4,288 |
FIA Agreement | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Gross carrying amount | 3,630 | 3,630 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,304) | (1,125) |
Net carrying amount | $ 2,326 | 2,505 |
Weighted average remaining life (in years) | 35 years | |
Customer Relationships | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Gross carrying amount | $ 3,054 | 3,054 |
Accumulated amortization | (2,180) | (1,936) |
Net carrying amount | $ 874 | 1,118 |
Customer Relationships | Minimum | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Weighted average remaining life (in years) | 10 years | |
Customer Relationships | Maximum | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Weighted average remaining life (in years) | 15 years | |
Licensing Agreements | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Gross carrying amount | $ 317 | 359 |
Accumulated amortization | (243) | (272) |
Net carrying amount | $ 74 | 87 |
Weighted average remaining life (in years) | 15 years | |
Other Intangible Assets | ||
Intangible Assets | ||
Gross carrying amount | $ 2,512 | 2,191 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,914) | (1,613) |
Net carrying amount | $ 598 | $ 578 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Intangible Assets | |||
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 760 | $ 782 | $ 802 |
2024 | 627 | ||
2025 | 575 | ||
2026 | 413 | ||
2027 | 279 | ||
2028 | $ 202 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_5
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Impairments (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Intangible Assets | |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | $ 956 |
Debt (Details)
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Mar. 10, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 12, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Nov. 26, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Mar. 06, 2018 | Jan. 23, 2017 | Oct. 17, 2013 |
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 15,258 | |||||||||||||||
Total debt | 15,360 | $ 16,632 | ||||||||||||||
Debt classified as current | (1,180) | (1,679) | ||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ 14,180 | 14,953 | ||||||||||||||
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | 1.375% | ||||||||||||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 11,106 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | (9) | (12) | ||||||||||||||
Total debt | 11,137 | 13,143 | ||||||||||||||
Debt classified as current | (1,074) | (1,543) | ||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ 10,063 | 11,600 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 968 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 575 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 688 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.125% | 2.125% | ||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 382 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% | 2.75% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 586 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 574 | 559 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 920 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 695 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 695 | 875 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.125% | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,000 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 994 | 992 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5% | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,494 | 1,492 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes Due 2028 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4% | 4% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,985 | 1,982 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius Xm 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2029 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,250 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,241 | 1,240 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2030 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4.125% | 4.125% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,488 | 1,487 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875% | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,487 | 1,485 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75% | 1.75% | ||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 193 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM credit facility | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5.89% | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 80 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Incremental Term Loan | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 6.49% | 5.36% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 500 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 500 | $ 500 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | 2,940 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | (9) | (7) | ||||||||||||||
Total debt | 2,906 | 2,947 | ||||||||||||||
Debt classified as current | (36) | (61) | ||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ 2,870 | $ 2,886 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | ||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 44 | |||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% | 2.25% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 475 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 480 | 458 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | Other Debt Obligations | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 58 | 63 | ||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | Senior Loan Facility | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | 2,407 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 2,377 | $ 2,389 | ||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | 1,212 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 1,317 | |||||||||||||||
Debt classified as current | (70) | |||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ 1,247 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 62 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 69 | |||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.375% | 2.375% | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal | $ 1,150 | |||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,248 | |||||||||||||||
Braves Group | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | $ (4) | |||||||||||||||
Total debt | 542 | |||||||||||||||
Debt classified as current | (75) | |||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 467 | |||||||||||||||
Braves Group | Notes and loans | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||
Long term debt | $ 546 |
Debt - Narrative (Details)
Debt - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 05, 2023 | May 09, 2022 USD ($) | Nov. 09, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 26, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 06, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jan. 23, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 10, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 12, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 11, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 03, 2021 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 17, 2013 USD ($) | |
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | 1.375% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 920,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase amount | $ 858,000,000 | $ 858,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of debt | 918,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Nation Margin Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 400,000,000 | $ 200,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrawn commitment fee | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Nation Margin Loan | LIBOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Nation Margin Loan | Adjusted Term SOFR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | Term SOFR | Adjusted Term SOFR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2% | 2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, basis spread adjustment | 0.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Nation | 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares underlying the debentures | shares | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 90.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Nation | Live Nation Margin Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | $ 840,000,000 | $ 840,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Instrument, Owned, Pledged Status [Extensible Enumeration] | us-gaap:AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember | us-gaap:AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares | shares | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.375% Convertible Notes Bond Hedge Transaction | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities | $ 104,000,000 | $ 72,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant transaction | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities | $ 51,000,000 | $ 45,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 450,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion amount | $ 1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase amount | $ 359,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of debt | $ 47,000,000 | 630,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | Common Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio | 27.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 36.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 475,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, face amount per debenture | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Formula One Group | 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | Common Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio | 12.0505 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 82.98 | $ 82.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.375% | 1.375% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase amount | $ 790,000,000 | $ 790,000,000 | 210,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of debt | $ 882,000,000 | $ 284,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 575,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, face amount per debenture | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | Common Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio | 35.4563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 28.20 | $ 28.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 400,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase amount | $ 387,000,000 | $ 387,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of debt | $ 387,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 604,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective interest rate | 7.60% | 7.60% | 6.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrawn commitment fee | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceed from issuance of debt | $ 125,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | LIBOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | SOFR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | Term loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 875,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of debt | $ 180,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,075,000,000 | $ 1,075,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,075,000,000 | $ 875,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes Due 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4% | 4% | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius Xm 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,250,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5% | 5% | 5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 193,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase amount | $ 20,000,000 | $ 173,000,000 | $ 173,000,000 | $ 20,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instruments, Repurchase Price Percentage | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM credit facility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,750,000,000 | $ 1,750,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrawn commitment fee | 0.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM credit facility | SOFR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4.125% | 4.125% | 4.125% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes Due 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.125% | 3.125% | 3.125% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875% | 3.875% | 3.875% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Incremental Term Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 6.49% | 6.49% | 5.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Incremental Term Loan | Subsequent Event | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,100,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares underlying the debentures | shares | 49.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 8.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings | 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares underlying the debentures | shares | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 8.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings | Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | $ 5,470,000,000 | $ 5,470,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Instrument, Owned, Pledged Status [Extensible Enumeration] | us-gaap:AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember | us-gaap:AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares | shares | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 2.375% | 2.375% | 2.375% | 2.375% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 1,150,000,000 | $ 1,150,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Live Group | Live Nation | 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares underlying the debentures | shares | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares | $ 104.91 | $ 104.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100% |
Debt - Formula 1 (Details)
Debt - Formula 1 (Details) - Formula One Group - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 24, 2023 | Oct. 04, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | Nov. 23, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Nov. 22, 2022 |
Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 500 | $ 500 | $ 500 | ||||
Line of Credit | 0 | ||||||
Senior Loan Facility | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Long term debt | $ 2,377 | $ 2,389 | |||||
Effective interest rate | 7.38% | 7.12% | |||||
First lien Term Loan A | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Long term debt | $ 725 | ||||||
First lien Term Loan A | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.50% | 1.75% | |||||
First lien Term Loan B | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Long term debt | $ 1,700 | $ 2,900 | |||||
First lien Term Loan B | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.25% | 3% | 3.25% | ||||
Interest Rate Swap | Senior Loan Facility | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Long term debt | $ 2,400 | ||||||
Notional Amount of Derivatives | 2,100 | ||||||
Forward Starting Swap [Member] | Senior Loan Facility | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Notional Amount of Derivatives | $ 1,700 | ||||||
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.50% | ||||||
Minimum | First lien Term Loan A | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.50% | ||||||
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.25% | ||||||
Maximum | First lien Term Loan A | SOFR | |||||||
Debt Instrument | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.25% |
Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Deta
Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 2,416 | $ 1,937 | ||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.125% | |||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 932 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5% | |||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 1,444 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.0% Senior Notes Due 2028 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4% | 4% | ||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 1,827 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius Xm 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2029 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50% | ||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 1,202 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2030 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 4.125% | 4.125% | ||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 1,326 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875% | |||||
Long-term debt, measured at fair value | $ 1,277 | |||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | ||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||||||
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Debt - Five Year Maturities (De
Debt - Five Year Maturities (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Debt | |
2024 | $ 542 |
2025 | 43 |
2026 | 1,756 |
2027 | 2,069 |
2028 | $ 3,085 |
Leases - Effect of adoption (De
Leases - Effect of adoption (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Leases | |
Operating lease, existence of option to extend | true |
Finance lease, existence of option to extend | true |
Operating lease, existence of option to terminate | true |
Finance lease, existence of option to terminate | true |
Minimum | |
Leases | |
Operating lease, remaining lease term | 1 year |
Finance lease, remaining lease term | 1 year |
Maximum | |
Leases | |
Operating lease, remaining lease term | 19 years |
Finance lease, remaining lease term | 19 years |
Option to extend period - Operating | 5 years |
Option to extend period - Finance | 5 years |
Operating lease, terminate term | 1 year |
Finance lease, terminate term | 1 year |
Leases - Components of lease ex
Leases - Components of lease expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Finance lease cost | |||
Depreciation of leased assets | $ 21 | $ 32 | $ 35 |
Interest on lease liabilities | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Total finance lease cost | 24 | 37 | 41 |
Operating lease cost | 71 | 89 | 89 |
Short-term operating lease cost | 67 | ||
Sublease income | (3) | (3) | (4) |
Total lease cost | $ 159 | $ 123 | $ 126 |
Leases - Weighted average lease
Leases - Weighted average lease term and discount rate (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Leases | |||
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years) | 3 years | 24 years 4 months 24 days | 27 years 8 months 12 days |
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years) | 7 years 3 months 18 days | 8 years 2 months 12 days | 8 years 4 months 24 days |
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases | 2.30% | 4.50% | 4.70% |
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 5.20% | 5.30% | 5.20% |
Leases - Supplemental balance s
Leases - Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Leases | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 315 | $ 344 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets location | Other assets | Other assets |
Current operating lease liabilities | $ 53 | $ 53 |
Current operating lease liabilities location | Other current liabilities | Other current liabilities |
Operating lease liabilities | $ 323 | $ 349 |
Operating lease liabilities location | Other liabilities | Other liabilities |
Total operating lease liabilities | $ 376 | $ 402 |
Property and equipment, at cost | 4,078 | 4,481 |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,995) | (2,226) |
Property and equipment, net | 2,083 | 2,255 |
Current finance lease liabilities | $ 5 | $ 7 |
Current finance lease liabilities location | Other current liabilities | Other current liabilities |
Finance lease noncurrent liabilities | $ 10 | $ 117 |
Finance lease liabilities location | Other liabilities | Other liabilities |
Total finance lease liabilities | $ 15 | $ 124 |
Finance Leases | ||
Leases | ||
Property and equipment, at cost | 33 | 491 |
Accumulated depreciation | (12) | (181) |
Property and equipment, net | $ 21 | $ 310 |
Leases - Supplemental cash flow
Leases - Supplemental cash flow information related to leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||
Operating cash flows for operating lease | $ 84 | $ 86 | $ 89 |
Financing cash flows for finance leases | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations- operating leases | $ 30 | $ 17 | $ 11 |
Leases - Finance leases and Ope
Leases - Finance leases and Operating leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Finance leases | ||
2024 | $ 4 | |
2025 | 6 | |
2026 | 5 | |
Total lease payments | 15 | |
Less: imputed interest | 0 | |
Total finance lease liabilities | 15 | $ 124 |
Operating leases | ||
2024 | 69 | |
2025 | 72 | |
2026 | 64 | |
2027 | 59 | |
2028 | 52 | |
Thereafter | 132 | |
Total lease payments | 448 | |
Less: implied interest | 72 | |
Total operating lease liabilities | 376 | $ 402 |
2024 | 65 | |
2025 | 69 | |
2026 | 2 | |
2027 | $ 2 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | |||
Federal | $ (111) | $ (77) | $ (26) |
State and local | (57) | (50) | (51) |
Foreign | (41) | (24) | (9) |
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (209) | (151) | (86) |
Federal | (44) | (299) | (130) |
State and local | 8 | (44) | 84 |
Foreign | 22 | 330 | 87 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total | (14) | (13) | 41 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (223) | (164) | (45) |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,185 | 2,193 | 789 |
Domestic | |||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | |||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 804 | 1,852 | 666 |
Foreign | |||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | |||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ 381 | $ 341 | $ 123 |
Income Taxes - Effective Income
Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate, Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Effective income tax rate reconciliation | |||
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) | $ (249) | $ (461) | $ (166) |
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes | (64) | (76) | (58) |
Foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax credit | 11 | 27 | 34 |
Income tax reserves | 28 | 12 | 140 |
Taxable dividends, net of dividends received deductions | (1) | (7) | (11) |
Federal tax credits | 95 | 25 | 55 |
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense | 20 | 303 | (135) |
Change in tax rate | (1) | 6 | 146 |
Stock-based compensation | (16) | 26 | 36 |
Non-deductible executive compensation | (15) | (21) | (17) |
Non-taxable gain / non-deductible (loss) | (35) | 11 | (76) |
Other, net | 4 | (9) | 7 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | $ (223) | $ (164) | $ (45) |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | 21% | 21% | 21% |
Income Taxes - Tax Effects And
Income Taxes - Tax Effects And Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 03, 2021 | |
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Tax loss and credit carryforwards | $ 1,062 | $ 1,170 | ||
Other accrued liabilities | 230 | 256 | ||
Investments | 95 | 139 | ||
Accrued stock compensation | 67 | 81 | ||
Deferred revenue | 42 | 34 | ||
Discount on debt | 6 | |||
Other future deductible amounts | 5 | 16 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 1,507 | 1,696 | ||
Valuation allowance | (96) | (116) | ||
Net deferred tax assets | 1,411 | 1,580 | ||
Intangible assets | 2,572 | 2,696 | ||
Fixed assets | 312 | 371 | ||
Discount on debt | 29 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 2,884 | 3,096 | ||
Net deferred tax liabilities | 1,473 | 1,516 | ||
Valuation allowance decrease that affected tax expense | 20 | |||
Tax losses and tax credit carryforwards that expire | 60 | |||
Tax loss and credit carryforward valuation allowance | 96 | |||
Income tax uncertainties | ||||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance | 198 | 179 | $ 432 | |
Decrease for tax positions of prior years | (60) | (17) | (2) | |
Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year | 29 | 31 | ||
Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year | (10) | |||
Increase in tax positions from prior years | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
Settlements with taxing authorities | (250) | |||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance | 171 | $ 198 | $ 179 | |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 171 | |||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | $ 8 | |||
Sirius XM Holdings | ||||
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Ownership percentage | 83% | |||
Domestic | ||||
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards | $ 15 | |||
Interest expense carryforwards | 74 | |||
Tax credit carryforwards | 18 | |||
State | ||||
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards | 181 | |||
Tax credit carryforwards | 104 | |||
Foreign | ||||
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards | 294 | |||
Interest expense carryforwards | $ 316 | |||
Minimum | Sirius XM Holdings | ||||
Deferred income assets and liabilities | ||||
Ownership percentage | 80% |
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
Stockholders' Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Feb. 23, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 24, 2024 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Vote / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 | |||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 0 | ||||
Common Class A | |||||
Votes per share | Vote / shares | 1 | ||||
Number of shares received in exchange for a share of Series B | 1 | ||||
Common Class A | Formula One Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 700,000 | 1,200,000 | |||
Stock repurchased during period | $ | $ 37 | $ 55 | |||
Common Class A | Braves Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 0 | 0 | |||
Common Class A | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 3,500,000 | 3,100,000 | |||
Stock repurchased during period | $ | $ 161 | $ 141 | |||
Common Class B | |||||
Votes per share | Vote / shares | 10 | ||||
Common Class C | |||||
Votes per share | Vote / shares | 0 | ||||
Common Class C | Formula One Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 0 | 0 | |||
Common Class C | Braves Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 0 | 0 | |||
Common Class C | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||
Stock repurchased during period (Shares) | 4,500,000 | 7,700,000 | |||
Stock repurchased during period | $ | $ 197 | $ 359 | |||
Sirius XM Holdings | |||||
Dividend paid to parent company | $ | $ 85 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | |||||
Payments of Dividends | $ | $ 383 | 1,339 | 268 | ||
Dividend paid to parent company | $ | $ 318 | $ 1,090 | $ 210 | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Subsequent Event | |||||
Common stock, dividends declared | $ / shares | $ 0.0266 |
Stockholders' Equity - Liberty
Stockholders' Equity - Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (Details) $ / shares in Units, item in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Jan. 26, 2021 USD ($) item $ / shares shares | Nov. 30, 2020 shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Proceeds from issuance IPO | $ | $ 575 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Ownership percentage | 20% | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Founder shares purchased | 14,400,000 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | IPO | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Units issued | item | 57.5 | ||
Issue price per share | $ / shares | $ 10 | ||
Proceeds from issuance IPO | $ | $ 575 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | Over-Allotment Option | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Units issued | item | 7.5 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | Warrant | IPO | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Number of warrants issued per unit | 0.2 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | Warrant | Private Placement | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Warrants outstanding | 10,000,000 | ||
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants | $ | $ 15 | ||
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | Common Class A | IPO | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Number of shares issued per unit | 1 |
Related Party Transactions wi_2
Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) tranche $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jul. 28, 2021 | |
Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Allocation percentage | 54% | 49% | 41% | ||||
Relative market capitalization percentage | 50% | ||||||
Blended average of historical time allocation on a Liberty Media-wide and CEO basis weighted average | 50% | ||||||
Employment agreement term | 5 years | ||||||
Annual base salary | $ 3,000,000 | ||||||
One-time cash commitment bonus | $ 5,000,000 | ||||||
Annual target cash performance bonus | 17,000,000 | ||||||
Upfront awards | $ 90,000,000 | ||||||
Number Of equal tranches | tranche | 2 | ||||||
Grant date fair value | $ 19,107,000 | $ 19,800,000 | |||||
Annual equity awards | $ 17,500,000 | ||||||
Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Target Voting Power Maximum | 49% | ||||||
Target Voting Power additional percentage | 0.50% | ||||||
Share exchanges | shares | 0 | ||||||
Target voting power plus percentage | Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Target Voting Power Maximum | 0.50% | ||||||
Target voting power less percentage | Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Target Voting Power additional percentage | 0.50% | ||||||
Liberty Sirius Xm Group Common Class C | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Options granted | shares | 665,140 | 927,334 | |||||
Weighted average GDFV | $ / shares | $ 42.13 | $ 47.11 | |||||
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Options granted | shares | 352,224 | 313,342 | |||||
Weighted average GDFV | $ / shares | $ 26.36 | $ 29.10 | |||||
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Options granted | shares | 544,508 | 588,954 | |||||
Weighted average GDFV | $ / shares | $ 43.01 | $ 43.85 | |||||
Common Class B | Liberty SiriusXM Group | Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Stock exchange ratio | 1 | ||||||
Common Class B | Braves Group | Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Stock exchange ratio | 1 | ||||||
Common Class B | Formula One Group | Exchange agreement with chairman | John C. Malone | |||||||
Stock exchange ratio | 1 |
Related Party Transactions wi_3
Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors - Chairman's Employment Agreement (Details) - Chairman - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2009 | |
Deferred compensation installments | 240 months | |
8% Plan | ||
Accrued Interest Rate per Annum compounded annually from applicable date of deferral | 8% | 8% |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent | $ 2,400,000 | |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid | $ 20,000 | |
13% plan | ||
Accrued Interest Rate per Annum compounded annually from applicable date of deferral | 13% | 13% |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent | $ 20,000,000 | |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid | $ 237,000 | |
Salary Continuation Plan | ||
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent | $ 39,000,000 | |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid | $ 164,000 |
Stock-Based Compensation - Gran
Stock-Based Compensation - Grants of stock options (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
2017 Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Dividend rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Shares authorized | 21,300 | ||
Minimum | 2017 Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Expected term | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 5 years 3 months 18 days |
Minimum | 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 1 year | ||
Term of option | 7 years | ||
Maximum | 2017 Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Expected term | 5 years 7 months 6 days | 5 years 7 months 6 days | 5 years 7 months 6 days |
Maximum | 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 5 years | ||
Term of option | 10 years | ||
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Liberty Director | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 1 year | ||
Employee Stock Option [Member] | 2017 Plan | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Expected volatility rate, minimum | 25.50% | 25.50% | 30.90% |
Expected volatility rate, maximum | 37.30% | 37.40% | 37.40% |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum | Liberty employees | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 1 year | ||
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum | Liberty employees | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 3 years | ||
Performance based RSUs | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 1 year | ||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 389 | ||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Liberty employees and directors | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 19 | 42 | 66 |
Weighted average GDFV | $ 8.98 | $ 13.31 | $ 14.54 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 370 | 212 | 257 |
Weighted average GDFV | $ 10.34 | $ 14.45 | $ 13.73 |
Formula One Group | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 317 | ||
Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Liberty employees and directors | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 246 | 34 | 55 |
Weighted average GDFV | $ 25.78 | $ 23.94 | $ 18.79 |
Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 181 | ||
Weighted average GDFV | $ 21.31 | ||
Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Formula 1 employees | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
Options granted | 71 | 86 | 718 |
Weighted average GDFV | $ 30.70 | $ 21.31 | $ 15.96 |
Formula One Group | Performance based RSUs | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
RSUs granted | 81 | 65 | |
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ 75.12 | $ 45.88 | |
Liberty Live Group | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 74 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Liberty employees and directors | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 74 | ||
Weighted average GDFV | $ 13.71 | ||
Braves Group | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 3 | ||
Braves Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Liberty employees and directors | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Weighted average GDFV | $ 14.24 | $ 12.40 | $ 9.93 |
Braves Group | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Options granted | 95 | ||
Weighted average GDFV | $ 9.16 | ||
Braves Group | Performance based RSUs | Chief Executive Officer | Common Class C | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
RSUs granted | 31 | 31 | |
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ 34.44 | $ 31.24 |
Stock-Based Compensation - Libe
Stock-Based Compensation - Liberty - Outstanding Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Additional disclosures | |||
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards | $ 29 | ||
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) | 1 year 8 months 12 days | ||
Options, exercises in period, total intrinsic value | $ 43 | $ 84 | $ 144 |
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Equity instruments other than options, vested in period, fair value | $ 9 | $ 16 | $ 13 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Common stock reserved for issuance | 5,900 | ||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Common Class A and B | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at end of period | 0 | ||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Common Class C | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 6,862 | ||
Granted | 389 | ||
Exercised | (263) | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | (1,292) | ||
Reclassification adjustment | 167 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 5,863 | 6,862 | |
Exercisable at end of period | 5,051 | ||
WAEP | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | $ 39.83 | ||
Granted | 31.03 | ||
Exercised | 30.84 | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | 31.16 | ||
Reclassification adjustment | 28.88 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 29.13 | $ 39.83 | |
Exercisable at end of period | $ 29.08 | ||
Additional disclosures | |||
Weighted average remaining life, outstanding | 2 years 9 months 18 days | ||
Weighted average remaining life, exercisable | 2 years 7 months 6 days | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding | $ 6 | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $ 6 | ||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number | 246 | ||
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ 25.40 | ||
Formula One Group | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Common stock reserved for issuance | 6,600 | ||
Formula One Group | Common Class A and B | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at end of period | 0 | ||
Formula One Group | Common Class C | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 7,086 | ||
Granted | 317 | ||
Exercised | (891) | ||
Formula One Distribution adjustment | 188 | ||
Reclassification adjustment | (101) | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 6,599 | 7,086 | |
Exercisable at end of period | 5,717 | ||
WAEP | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | $ 36.18 | ||
Granted | 65.84 | ||
Exercised | 30.30 | ||
Formula One Distribution adjustment | 36.36 | ||
Reclassification adjustment | 38.36 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 37.62 | $ 36.18 | |
Exercisable at end of period | $ 35.94 | ||
Additional disclosures | |||
Weighted average remaining life, outstanding | 3 years 2 months 12 days | ||
Weighted average remaining life, exercisable | 2 years 10 months 24 days | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding | $ 169 | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $ 156 | ||
Formula One Group | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number | 283 | ||
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ 66.51 | ||
Liberty Live Group | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Common stock reserved for issuance | 1,700 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Common Class A and B | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at end of period | 0 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Common Class C | |||
Number of options | |||
Granted | 74 | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | (25) | ||
Reclassification adjustment | 1,603 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 1,652 | ||
Exercisable at end of period | 1,348 | ||
WAEP | |||
Granted | $ 33.97 | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | 38.94 | ||
Reclassification adjustment | 42.69 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 42.36 | ||
Exercisable at end of period | $ 42.86 | ||
Additional disclosures | |||
Weighted average remaining life, outstanding | 3 years | ||
Weighted average remaining life, exercisable | 2 years 7 months 6 days | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding | $ 3 | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $ 2 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | |||
Additional disclosures | |||
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number | 84 | ||
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ 34.24 | ||
Braves Group | Common Class C | |||
Number of options | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 3,108 | ||
Granted | 3 | ||
Exercised | (151) | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | (4) | ||
Split-Off | (2,956) | ||
Outstanding at end of period | 3,108 | ||
WAEP | |||
Outstanding at beginning of period | $ 26.17 | ||
Granted | 37.50 | ||
Exercised | 18.42 | ||
Forfeited/Cancelled | 22.75 | ||
Split-Off | $ 26.59 | ||
Outstanding at end of period | $ 26.17 |
Stock-Based Compensation - SIRI
Stock-Based Compensation - SIRIUS XM Holdings (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 232,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 256,000 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards | $ 29,000 | ||
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) | 1 year 8 months 12 days | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 184,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 202,000 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Employee Stock Option [Member] | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Term of option | 10 years | ||
Weighted average volatility rate | 32% | 31% | 33% |
Granted | 9 | ||
Granted, WAEP | $ 4.92 | ||
Weighted average GDFV | $ 1.23 | ||
Outstanding options | 122 | ||
Exercisable options | 80 | ||
Outstanding WAEP | $ 5.60 | ||
Exercisable WAEP | $ 5.50 | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding | $ 40,000 | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | 36,000 | ||
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards | $ 423,000 | ||
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) | 2 years 7 months 6 days | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 3 years | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
Vesting period | 4 years | ||
Sirius XM Holdings | Restricted Stock | |||
Stock-Based Compensation | |||
RSUs granted | 47 | ||
RSUs GDFV | $ 4.72 |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Employee Benefit Plans | |||
Employer cash contributions | $ 30 | $ 32 | $ 35 |
Other Comprehensive Earnings _3
Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance | $ 19,126 | $ 18,262 | $ 19,601 |
Balance | 19,445 | 19,126 | 18,262 |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period | |||
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance | (2) | (20) | (19) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 18 | (1) | |
Balance | (2) | (2) | (20) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | |||
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance | (76) | (11) | (7) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 19 | (65) | (4) |
Balance | (57) | (76) | (11) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, other [Member] | |||
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance | 39 | 26 | 104 |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 32 | 13 | (78) |
Balance | 71 | 39 | 26 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings | |||
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance | (39) | (5) | 78 |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 51 | (34) | (83) |
Balance | $ 12 | $ (39) | $ (5) |
Other Comprehensive Earnings _4
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - Tax Effects of Components of OCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | $ 66 | $ (50) | $ (106) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (14) | 11 | 23 |
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss) | 52 | (39) | (83) |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 23 | (1) | |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (5) | ||
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss) | 18 | (1) | |
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 25 | 28 | (106) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (5) | (6) | 23 |
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss) | 20 | 22 | (83) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 60 | (69) | 4 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (13) | 15 | (1) |
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss) | 47 | (54) | 3 |
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | (19) | (32) | (3) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss) | $ (15) | $ (25) | $ (2) |
Commitments and Contingencies (
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 08, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2023 item | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges | $ 26 | $ 70 | $ 24 | ||
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 31 | ||||
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions | ||||
Braves Group | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges | 5 | ||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges | 26 | 65 | $ 24 | ||
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 31 | ||||
Impairment, restructuring and Acquisition costs, net of recoveries | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Insurance Recoveries | 220 | ||||
Other, net | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Insurance Recoveries | 5 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2024 | 854 | ||||
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2025 | 663 | ||||
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2026 | 326 | ||||
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2027 | 174 | ||||
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2028 | 88 | ||||
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2024 | 396 | ||||
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2025 | 238 | ||||
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2026 | 112 | ||||
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2027 | 49 | ||||
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2028 | 3 | ||||
Severance Costs | 34 | 6 | |||
Operating lease impairment | 12 | 16 | 18 | ||
Restructuring Reserve | 3 | 6 | |||
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived | $ 15 | ||||
Impairment of Leasehold | 1 | ||||
Impairment charge | 5 | ||||
Number of roles reduced | item | 475 | ||||
Number of leased locations vacated | item | 2 | ||||
Percentage of reduction in workforce | 8% | ||||
Number of Claimants | item | 23,000 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | SXM-7 Satellite | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Insurance policy coverage | 225 | ||||
Impairment charge | 220 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | Software Projects | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Impairment charge | $ 43 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | Impairment, restructuring and Acquisition costs, net of recoveries | SXM-7 Satellite | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Insurance Recoveries | $ 225 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | Ongoing Repurchase Program | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Litigation settlement to other party | $ 36 | ||||
Litigation liability | $ 7 | ||||
Sirius XM Holdings | US Music Royalty Fee Actions and Mass Arbitrations | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Number of Claimants Pending | item | 1,425 | ||||
Number of Additional Claimants | item | 28,000 |
Information About Liberty's O_3
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 item | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Number of satellite systems | 2 |
Live Nation | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 100% |
Live Nation | Maximum | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 100% |
Formula 1 | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Duration of World Championship | 9 months |
Sirius XM Holdings | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |
Number of complementary audio entertainment business | 2 |
Information About Liberty's O_4
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 3,423 | 3,419 | 3,325 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 2,732 | 2,807 | 2,755 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Operating Segments | Sirius XM Holdings | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 2,774 | 2,833 | 2,770 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Operating Segments | Live Nation | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 11,475 | 16,681 | 6,268 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 1,188 | 1,407 | 324 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Corporate and other | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | (42) | (26) | (15) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Consolidation Eliminations | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | (11,475) | (16,681) | (6,268) |
Adjusted OIBDA | (1,188) | (1,407) | (324) |
Formula One Group | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 686 | 551 | 466 |
Formula One Group | Operating Segments | Formula 1 | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 725 | 593 | 495 |
Formula One Group | Corporate and other | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 15 | ||
Adjusted OIBDA | (39) | (42) | (29) |
Formula One Group | Intergroup elimination | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | (15) | ||
Liberty Live Group | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | (9) | ||
Liberty Live Group | Operating Segments | Live Nation | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 11,274 | ||
Adjusted OIBDA | 674 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Corporate and other | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | (9) | ||
Liberty Live Group | Consolidation Eliminations | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | (11,274) | ||
Adjusted OIBDA | (674) | ||
Braves Group | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Adjusted OIBDA | 14 | 61 | 104 |
Braves Group | Corporate and other | |||
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Adjusted OIBDA | $ 14 | $ 61 | $ 104 |
Information About Liberty's O_5
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | $ 41,168 | $ 42,464 |
Investments in affiliates | 1,089 | 952 |
Capital expenditures | 1,111 | 735 |
Consolidation Eliminations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (162) | (508) |
Intergroup elimination | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (162) | (508) |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 29,901 | 30,479 |
Investments in affiliates | 715 | 823 |
Capital expenditures | 650 | 426 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Corporate and other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 100 | 978 |
Investments in affiliates | 8 | 158 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Consolidation Eliminations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (16,461) | |
Investments in affiliates | (409) | |
Capital expenditures | (377) | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM Holdings | Operating Segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 29,801 | 29,501 |
Investments in affiliates | 707 | 665 |
Capital expenditures | 650 | 426 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Live Nation | Operating Segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 16,461 | |
Investments in affiliates | 409 | |
Capital expenditures | 377 | |
Formula One Group | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 10,267 | 11,016 |
Investments in affiliates | 41 | 34 |
Capital expenditures | 426 | 291 |
Formula One Group | Corporate and other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,236 | 2,036 |
Investments in affiliates | 39 | 34 |
Capital expenditures | 314 | 253 |
Formula One Group | Intergroup elimination | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (26) | |
Formula One Group | Formula 1 | Operating Segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 9,057 | 8,980 |
Investments in affiliates | 2 | |
Capital expenditures | 112 | 38 |
Liberty Live Group | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,162 | |
Investments in affiliates | 333 | |
Liberty Live Group | Corporate and other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,162 | |
Investments in affiliates | 333 | |
Liberty Live Group | Consolidation Eliminations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (19,074) | |
Investments in affiliates | (447) | |
Capital expenditures | (469) | |
Liberty Live Group | Live Nation | Operating Segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 19,074 | |
Investments in affiliates | 447 | |
Capital expenditures | 469 | |
Braves Group | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,477 | |
Investments in affiliates | 95 | |
Capital expenditures | 35 | 18 |
Braves Group | Corporate and other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,477 | |
Investments in affiliates | 95 | |
Capital expenditures | $ 35 | $ 18 |
Information About Liberty's O_6
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ 3,423 | $ 3,419 | $ 3,325 |
Stock-based compensation | (232) | (237) | (256) |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,030) | (1,044) | (1,072) |
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | (67) | (74) | (20) |
Litigation settlements, net of recoveries | (31) | ||
Operating income (loss) | 2,063 | 2,064 | 1,977 |
Interest expense | (782) | (689) | (642) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 138 | 99 | (200) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (323) | 599 | (451) |
Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (4) | 10 | 152 |
Other, net | 93 | 110 | (47) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 1,185 | $ 2,193 | $ 789 |
Information About Liberty's O_7
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Total revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Long-Lived Assets | 2,083 | 2,255 | |
United States | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Total revenue | 9,199 | 9,480 | 9,163 |
Long-Lived Assets | 2,001 | 2,208 | |
United Kingdom | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Total revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Long-Lived Assets | 82 | 47 | |
Other Countries | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Total revenue | $ 104 | $ 111 | $ 101 |
Financial Information for Tra_2
Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,019 | $ 2,246 | $ 2,814 |
Trade and other receivables, net | 832 | 837 | |
Other current assets | 526 | 768 | |
Total current assets | 3,377 | 3,851 | |
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 1,089 | 952 | |
Property and equipment, at cost | 4,078 | 4,481 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,995) | (2,226) | |
Property and equipment, net | 2,083 | 2,255 | |
Goodwill | 19,165 | 19,341 | $ 19,248 |
FCC licenses | 8,600 | 8,600 | |
Other | 1,242 | 1,366 | |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 29,007 | 29,307 | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 3,872 | 4,288 | |
Other assets | 1,740 | 1,811 | |
Total assets | 41,168 | 42,464 | |
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,010 | 1,856 | |
Current portion of debt | 1,180 | 1,679 | |
Deferred revenue | 1,442 | 1,773 | |
Other current liabilities | 111 | 102 | |
Total current liabilities | 4,743 | 5,410 | |
Long-term debt | 14,180 | 14,953 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 2,086 | 2,101 | |
Other liabilities | 714 | 874 | |
Total liabilities | 21,723 | 23,338 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 16,396 | 15,963 | |
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 3,049 | 3,163 | |
Total liabilities and equity | 41,168 | 42,464 | |
Consolidation Eliminations | |||
Current assets: | |||
Intergroup interests | (501) | ||
Other assets | (162) | (7) | |
Total assets | (162) | (508) | |
Current liabilities: | |||
Deferred income tax liabilities | (162) | (7) | |
Redeemable intergroup interests | (501) | ||
Total liabilities | (162) | (508) | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total liabilities and equity | (162) | (508) | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 306 | 362 | |
Trade and other receivables, net | 709 | 669 | |
Other current assets | 346 | 523 | |
Total current assets | 1,361 | 1,554 | |
Intergroup interests | 282 | ||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 715 | 823 | |
Property and equipment, at cost | 3,105 | 2,957 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,860) | (1,840) | |
Property and equipment, net | 1,245 | 1,117 | |
Goodwill | 15,209 | 15,209 | |
FCC licenses | 8,600 | 8,600 | |
Other | 1,242 | 1,242 | |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 25,051 | 25,051 | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 1,014 | 1,101 | |
Other assets | 515 | 551 | |
Total assets | 29,901 | 30,479 | |
Current liabilities: | |||
Intergroup payable (receivable) | 62 | 7 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,474 | 1,405 | |
Current portion of debt | 1,074 | 1,543 | |
Deferred revenue | 1,195 | 1,321 | |
Other current liabilities | 71 | 68 | |
Total current liabilities | 3,876 | 4,344 | |
Long-term debt | 10,063 | 11,600 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 2,245 | 2,054 | |
Other liabilities | 526 | 584 | |
Total liabilities | 16,710 | 18,582 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 10,165 | 8,759 | |
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 3,026 | 3,138 | |
Total liabilities and equity | 29,901 | 30,479 | |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Consolidation Eliminations | |||
Current assets: | |||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | (409) | ||
Total assets | (16,461) | ||
Formula One Group | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,408 | 1,733 | |
Trade and other receivables, net | 123 | 123 | |
Other current assets | 180 | 167 | |
Total current assets | 1,711 | 2,023 | |
Intergroup interests | 219 | ||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 41 | 34 | |
Property and equipment, at cost | 973 | 516 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (135) | (108) | |
Property and equipment, net | 838 | 408 | |
Goodwill | 3,956 | 3,956 | |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 3,956 | 3,956 | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 2,858 | 3,163 | |
Other assets | 863 | 1,213 | |
Total assets | 10,267 | 11,016 | |
Current liabilities: | |||
Intergroup payable (receivable) | (63) | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 535 | 396 | |
Current portion of debt | 36 | 61 | |
Deferred revenue | 247 | 347 | |
Other current liabilities | 32 | 29 | |
Total current liabilities | 787 | 833 | |
Long-term debt | 2,870 | 2,886 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 3 | ||
Redeemable intergroup interests | 223 | ||
Other liabilities | 188 | 139 | |
Total liabilities | 3,848 | 4,081 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 6,419 | 6,910 | |
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 25 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 10,267 | 11,016 | |
Liberty Live Group | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 305 | ||
Total current assets | 305 | ||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 333 | ||
Other assets | 524 | ||
Total assets | 1,162 | ||
Current liabilities: | |||
Intergroup payable (receivable) | 1 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1 | ||
Current portion of debt | 70 | ||
Other current liabilities | 8 | ||
Total current liabilities | 80 | ||
Long-term debt | 1,247 | ||
Total liabilities | 1,327 | ||
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total stockholders' equity | (188) | ||
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 23 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 1,162 | ||
Liberty Live Group | Consolidation Eliminations | |||
Current assets: | |||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | (447) | ||
Total assets | $ (19,074) | ||
Braves Group | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 151 | ||
Trade and other receivables, net | 45 | ||
Other current assets | 78 | ||
Total current assets | 274 | ||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 95 | ||
Property and equipment, at cost | 1,008 | ||
Accumulated depreciation | (278) | ||
Property and equipment, net | 730 | ||
Goodwill | 176 | ||
Other | 124 | ||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 300 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 24 | ||
Other assets | 54 | ||
Total assets | 1,477 | ||
Current liabilities: | |||
Intergroup payable (receivable) | (7) | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 55 | ||
Current portion of debt | 75 | ||
Deferred revenue | 105 | ||
Other current liabilities | 5 | ||
Total current liabilities | 233 | ||
Long-term debt | 467 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 54 | ||
Redeemable intergroup interests | 278 | ||
Other liabilities | 151 | ||
Total liabilities | 1,183 | ||
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 294 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 1,477 |
Financial Information for Tra_3
Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | $ 12,525 | $ 12,164 | $ 11,400 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Subscriber acquisition costs | 359 | 352 | 325 |
Other operating expense | 596 | 719 | 642 |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,930 | 2,031 | 1,907 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,030 | 1,044 | 1,072 |
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | 67 | 74 | 20 |
Litigation settlements, net of recoveries | 31 | ||
Total operating costs and expenses | 10,462 | 10,100 | 9,423 |
Operating income (loss) | 2,063 | 2,064 | 1,977 |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (782) | (689) | (642) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 138 | 99 | (200) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (323) | 599 | (451) |
Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (4) | 10 | 152 |
Other, net | 93 | 110 | (47) |
Total other income (expense) | (878) | 129 | (1,188) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,185 | 2,193 | 789 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (223) | (164) | (45) |
Net earnings (loss) | 962 | 2,029 | 744 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 201 | 227 | 292 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (13) | 54 | |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 761 | 1,815 | 398 |
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Subscriber acquisition costs | 359 | 352 | 325 |
Other operating expense | 322 | 285 | 265 |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,534 | 1,638 | 1,598 |
Depreciation and amortization | 624 | 611 | 603 |
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | 66 | 68 | 20 |
Litigation settlements, net of recoveries | 31 | ||
Total operating costs and expenses | 7,145 | 7,084 | 6,779 |
Operating income (loss) | 1,808 | 1,919 | 1,917 |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (538) | (511) | (495) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 108 | 67 | (253) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (215) | 471 | (433) |
Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (6) | 10 | 152 |
Unrealized gains/( loss) on inter-group interests | 68 | (19) | 121 |
Other, net | 43 | 32 | (60) |
Total other income (expense) | (540) | 50 | (968) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,268 | 1,969 | 949 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (237) | (467) | (74) |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,031 | 1,502 | 875 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 202 | 210 | 276 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 829 | 1,292 | 599 |
Formula One Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 316 | 288 | 210 |
Depreciation and amortization | 369 | 362 | 397 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 2,925 | 2,400 | 2,096 |
Operating income (loss) | 297 | 173 | 40 |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (214) | (149) | (123) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (4) | 23 | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 42 | 115 | (21) |
Unrealized gains/( loss) on inter-group interests | 15 | 54 | (90) |
Other, net | 75 | 58 | 14 |
Total other income (expense) | (86) | 78 | (197) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 211 | 251 | (157) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (27) | 311 | 37 |
Net earnings (loss) | 184 | 562 | (120) |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | (1) | 17 | 16 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (13) | 54 | |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | 185 | 558 | (190) |
Liberty Live Group | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 11 | ||
Total operating costs and expenses | 11 | ||
Operating income (loss) | (11) | ||
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (10) | ||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 22 | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (153) | ||
Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 2 | ||
Other, net | (30) | ||
Total other income (expense) | (169) | ||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (180) | ||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 38 | ||
Net earnings (loss) | (142) | ||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | (142) | ||
Braves Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Other operating expense | 274 | 434 | 377 |
Selling, general and administrative | 69 | 105 | 99 |
Depreciation and amortization | 37 | 71 | 72 |
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | 1 | 6 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | 381 | 616 | 548 |
Operating income (loss) | (31) | (28) | 20 |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (20) | (29) | (24) |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 12 | 32 | 30 |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 3 | 13 | 3 |
Unrealized gains/( loss) on inter-group interests | (83) | (35) | (31) |
Other, net | 5 | 20 | (1) |
Total other income (expense) | (83) | 1 | (23) |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (114) | (27) | (3) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 3 | (8) | (8) |
Net earnings (loss) | (111) | (35) | (11) |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | (111) | (35) | (11) |
Sirius XM Holdings Revenue | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Sirius XM Holdings Revenue | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 8,953 | 9,003 | 8,696 |
Revenue share and royalties | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,895 | 2,802 | 2,672 |
Revenue share and royalties | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,895 | 2,802 | 2,672 |
Programming and content | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 618 | 604 | 559 |
Programming and content | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 618 | 604 | 559 |
Customer service and billing | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 476 | 497 | 501 |
Customer service and billing | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 476 | 497 | 501 |
Other cost of subscriber services | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 220 | 227 | 236 |
Other cost of subscriber services | Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 220 | 227 | 236 |
Formula 1 | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,240 | 1,750 | 1,489 |
Formula 1 | Formula One Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 3,222 | 2,573 | 2,136 |
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||
Cost of services | 2,240 | 1,750 | 1,489 |
Other | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | 350 | 588 | 568 |
Other | Braves Group | |||
Revenue: | |||
Total revenue | $ 350 | $ 588 | $ 568 |
Financial Information for Tra_4
Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Jul. 12, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 962 | $ 2,029 | $ 744 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,030 | 1,044 | 1,072 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 232 | 237 | 256 | |||
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs | 26 | 70 | 24 | |||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | (138) | (99) | 200 | |||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 323 | (599) | 451 | |||
Noncash interest expense | 20 | 26 | 16 | |||
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 4 | (10) | (152) | |||
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 4 | (35) | 80 | |||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | 13 | (41) | |||
Other charges (credits), net | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets | (38) | (17) | (104) | |||
Payables and other liabilities | 21 | (123) | (111) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 2,464 | 2,546 | 2,437 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account | 579 | (575) | ||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (226) | (58) | (252) | |||
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 111 | 167 | 383 | |||
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (136) | (14) | ||||
Return of investment in equity method affiliates | 38 | 40 | ||||
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | 1 | 2 | 12 | |||
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development | (1,111) | (735) | (440) | |||
Proceeds from insurance recoveries | 225 | |||||
Other investing activities, net | (15) | 97 | (68) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (1,240) | (46) | (689) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | 3,846 | 6,189 | 6,411 | |||
Repayments of debt | (4,790) | (7,426) | (6,287) | |||
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders | (579) | |||||
Liberty stock repurchases | (395) | (555) | ||||
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary | (274) | (647) | (1,523) | |||
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary | 575 | |||||
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary | (65) | (249) | (58) | |||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (74) | (123) | (154) | |||
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off | (188) | |||||
Other financing activities, net | 72 | 82 | (107) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (1,473) | (3,148) | (1,698) | |||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1 | (3) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (248) | (648) | 47 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,276 | 2,924 | 2,877 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 2,028 | 2,276 | 2,924 | |||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 1,031 | 1,502 | 875 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 624 | 611 | 603 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 203 | 209 | 215 | |||
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs | 26 | 65 | 24 | |||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | (108) | (67) | 253 | |||
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net | (68) | 19 | (121) | |||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 215 | (471) | 433 | |||
Noncash interest expense | 14 | 19 | 15 | |||
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 6 | (10) | (152) | |||
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | (30) | (21) | 83 | |||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 36 | 329 | (12) | |||
Intergroup tax allocation | 177 | 91 | 9 | |||
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts | (121) | (80) | (2) | |||
Other charges (credits), net | 2 | 10 | (15) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets | (45) | 80 | (59) | |||
Payables and other liabilities | (136) | (327) | (255) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 1,826 | 1,959 | 1,894 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (50) | (1) | (73) | |||
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 66 | 177 | ||||
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (136) | (14) | ||||
Return of investment in equity method affiliates | 1 | 1 | ||||
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | 1 | 2 | 12 | |||
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development | (650) | (426) | (388) | |||
Proceeds from insurance recoveries | 225 | |||||
Other investing activities, net | 3 | 1 | (4) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (696) | (493) | (64) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | 2,681 | 3,150 | 6,294 | |||
Repayments of debt | (3,782) | (3,553) | (5,872) | |||
Settlement of intergroup interests | 273 | 78 | ||||
Liberty stock repurchases | (358) | (500) | ||||
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary | (274) | (647) | (1,523) | |||
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary | (65) | (249) | (58) | |||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (64) | (147) | (106) | |||
Settlement of intergroup call spread | (384) | |||||
Other financing activities, net | 46 | 24 | (83) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (1,185) | (1,702) | (2,232) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (55) | (236) | (402) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 370 | 606 | 1,008 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 315 | 370 | 606 | |||
Formula One Group | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 184 | 562 | (120) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 369 | 362 | 397 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 20 | 16 | 29 | |||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | 4 | (23) | ||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net | (15) | (54) | 90 | |||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | (42) | (115) | 21 | |||
Noncash interest expense | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | (1) | (14) | (3) | |||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 18 | (306) | (41) | |||
Intergroup tax allocation | (176) | (109) | (5) | |||
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts | 122 | 72 | (5) | |||
Other charges (credits), net | (2) | (1) | (3) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets | 46 | (87) | (2) | |||
Payables and other liabilities | 86 | 203 | 145 | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 619 | 534 | 481 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account | 579 | (575) | ||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (173) | (52) | (179) | |||
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 110 | 53 | 204 | |||
Return of investment in equity method affiliates | 9 | 39 | ||||
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development | (426) | (291) | (17) | |||
Other investing activities, net | (21) | 96 | (72) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (510) | 394 | (600) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | 2,884 | |||||
Repayments of debt | (70) | (3,564) | (322) | |||
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders | (579) | |||||
Settlement of intergroup interests | $ (71) | $ (202) | $ (64) | (273) | (64) | |
Liberty stock repurchases | (37) | (55) | ||||
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiary | 575 | |||||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (9) | 24 | (48) | |||
Settlement of intergroup call spread | 384 | |||||
Reclassification | (100) | |||||
Other financing activities, net | 17 | 67 | (22) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (435) | (1,269) | 512 | |||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1 | (3) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (325) | (341) | 390 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,733 | 2,074 | 1,684 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 1,408 | 1,733 | 2,074 | |||
Liberty Live Group | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | (142) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 2 | |||||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | (22) | |||||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 153 | |||||
Noncash interest expense | (1) | |||||
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (2) | |||||
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 35 | |||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (37) | |||||
Other charges (credits), net | 1 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets | (5) | |||||
Payables and other liabilities | 5 | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | (13) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (3) | |||||
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 1 | |||||
Other investing activities, net | 3 | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | 1,135 | |||||
Repayments of debt | (918) | |||||
Reclassification | 100 | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 317 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 305 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 305 | |||||
Braves Group | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | (111) | (35) | (11) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 37 | 71 | 72 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 7 | 12 | 12 | |||
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs | 5 | |||||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | (12) | (32) | (30) | |||
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net | 83 | 35 | 31 | |||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | (3) | (13) | (3) | |||
Noncash interest expense | 1 | 2 | ||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (3) | (10) | 12 | |||
Intergroup tax allocation | (1) | 18 | (4) | |||
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts | (1) | 8 | 7 | |||
Other charges (credits), net | 3 | 1 | 20 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
Current and other assets | (34) | (10) | (43) | |||
Payables and other liabilities | 66 | 1 | (1) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 32 | 53 | 62 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (5) | |||||
Cash proceeds from dispositions | 48 | 2 | ||||
Return of investment in equity method affiliates | 28 | |||||
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development | (35) | (18) | (35) | |||
Other investing activities, net | 8 | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (35) | 53 | (25) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | 30 | 155 | 117 | |||
Repayments of debt | (20) | (309) | (93) | |||
Settlement of intergroup interests | $ (14) | (14) | ||||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (1) | |||||
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off | (188) | |||||
Other financing activities, net | 9 | (9) | (2) | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (170) | (177) | 22 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (173) | (71) | 59 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $ 173 | 244 | 185 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 173 | $ 244 |
Document Information
Document Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Document Information: | |
Document Type | 10-K |
Amendment | false |
CIK | 0001560385 |
Registrant Name | LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION |
Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
Net Income (Loss) | $ 761 | $ 1,815 | $ 398 |
Insider Trading Arrangements
Insider Trading Arrangements | 3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Trading Arrangements, by Individual | |
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |