Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media" or “Liberty”)
(NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) today
reported fourth quarter and year end 2023 results. Headlines
include (1):
- Attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group
- SiriusXM reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 operating
and financial results
- 2023 full year revenue of $8.95 billion
- Full year net income of $1.26 billion and diluted EPS of
$0.32
- Full year adjusted EBITDA(2) of $2.79 billion
- Full year free cash flow(2) of $1.20 billion
- SiriusXM announced 2024 financial guidance
- Expect to complete planned combination of Liberty SiriusXM
Group and SiriusXM early third quarter 2024
- Reduced Liberty SiriusXM Group debt by $279 million in fourth
quarter and $782 million in full year
- Liberty Media’s ownership of SiriusXM was 83.4% as of January
30, 2024
- Attributed to Formula One Group
- 2023 F1 fan attendance of 6 million, up 5% compared to
2022
- 1.5 billion cumulative TV viewers and 70.5 million social media
followers in 2023
- Inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix generated over 16 billion global
social media impressions during race week
- F1 announced multiple race promotion deals, including new
multi-year agreement to race in Madrid from 2026 and renewals of
British, Japanese and Brazilian Grands Prix
- Closed Quint acquisition on January 3, 2024
- Attributed to Liberty Live Group
- Fair value of Live Nation investment was $6.5 billion as of
December 31, 2023
“Liberty had a productive 2023. We split-off the Atlanta Braves,
created the Liberty Live Group tracking stock and announced the
combination of Liberty SiriusXM Group with SiriusXM,” said Greg
Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO. “Formula 1 had another
fantastic year with double digit growth across all revenue streams.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix generated massive global buzz, and we look
forward to delivering great racing, fan experiences and economic
benefit to F1 and the local community for years to come. SiriusXM
progressed a number of strategic achievements, launching its next
generation app and investing in marquee talent while managing its
cost structure. Live Nation is capitalizing on the globalization of
the music industry, with 2024 already poised to surpass a record
2023.”
Discussion of Results
Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares
financial information for the three months or year ended December
31, 2023 to the same period in 2022.
LIBERTY SIRIUSXM GROUP – The following table provides the
financial results attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group for the
fourth quarter and full year 2023. $13 million and $61 million of
corporate level selling, general and administrative expense
(including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to
Liberty SiriusXM Group in the fourth quarter and full year 2023,
respectively.
Three months ended
Twelve months ended
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2023
% Change
2022
2023
% Change
amounts in millions
amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Revenue
SiriusXM
$
2,283
$
2,288
—
%
$
9,003
$
8,953
(1
)%
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group
$
2,283
$
2,288
—
%
$
9,003
$
8,953
(1
)%
Operating Income (Loss)
SiriusXM
542
475
(12
)%
1,958
1,876
(4
)%
Corporate and other
(13
)
(20
)
(54
)%
(39
)
(68
)
(74
)%
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group
$
529
$
455
(14
)%
$
1,919
$
1,808
(6
)%
Adjusted OIBDA (Loss)
SiriusXM
742
699
(6
)%
2,833
2,774
(2
)%
Corporate and other
(8
)
(11
)
(38
)%
(26
)
(42
)
(62
)%
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group
$
734
$
688
(6
)%
$
2,807
$
2,732
(3
)%
SiriusXM is a separate publicly traded company and additional
information about SiriusXM can be obtained through its website and
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SiriusXM
reported its stand-alone fourth quarter and full year results on
February 1, 2024. For additional detail on SiriusXM’s financial
results, please see SiriusXM’s earnings release posted to its
Investor Relations website. For presentation purposes on page one
of this release, we include the results of SiriusXM, as reported by
SiriusXM, without regard to the purchase accounting adjustments
applied by us for purposes of our financial statements. Liberty
Media believes the presentation of financial results as reported by
SiriusXM is useful to investors as the comparability of those
results is best understood in the context of SiriusXM's historical
financial presentation.
The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group
consist primarily of Liberty Media’s interest in SiriusXM, which
includes its subsidiary Pandora.
FORMULA ONE GROUP – The following table provides the
financial results attributed to Formula One Group for the fourth
quarter and full year 2023. $16 million and $72 million of
corporate level selling, general and administrative expense
(including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to
Formula One Group in the fourth quarter and full year 2023,
respectively.
“2023 marked another incredible season for Formula 1. We had
strong engagement across all platforms, with record race attendance
and F1 holding its position as the fastest growing league on social
media for the fourth consecutive year. F1 saw continued fan growth
especially in the US market, strengthened by the successful Las
Vegas Grand Prix, and across a younger and more female audience,”
said Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 President and CEO. “Our
sustainability initiatives remain a priority for F1 and our
partners, and we look forward to running all seven F1 Academy races
this season alongside the F1 calendar. We are excited for the 2024
season as we focus on deepening our relationships with fans and
optimizing our commercial partnerships to bring incremental
value.”
Three months ended
Twelve months ended
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2023
2022
2023
amounts in millions
amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Revenue
Formula 1
$
754
$
1,230
$
2,573
$
3,222
Corporate and other
—
15
—
15
Intergroup elimination
—
(15
)
—
(15
)
Total Formula One Group
$
754
$
1,230
$
2,573
$
3,222
Operating Income (Loss)
Formula 1
$
58
$
153
$
239
$
392
Corporate and other
(17
)
(31
)
(66
)
(95
)
Total Formula One Group
$
41
$
122
$
173
$
297
Adjusted OIBDA (Loss)
Formula 1
$
147
$
238
$
593
$
725
Corporate and other
(12
)
5
(42
)
(39
)
Total Formula One Group
$
135
$
243
$
551
$
686
The following table provides the operating results of Formula 1
(“F1”).
F1 Operating
Results
Three months ended
Twelve months ended
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2023
% Change
2022
2023
% Change
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
amounts in USD millions
amounts in USD millions
Primary Formula 1 revenue
$
568
$
838
48
%
$
2,107
$
2,560
21
%
Other Formula 1 revenue
186
392
111
%
466
662
42
%
Total Formula 1 revenue
$
754
$
1,230
63
%
$
2,573
$
3,222
25
%
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based
compensation included below):
Team payments
(319
)
(327
)
(3
)%
(1,157
)
(1,215
)
(5
)%
Other cost of Formula 1 revenue
(208
)
(589
)
(183
)%
(593
)
(1,041
)
(76
)%
Cost of Formula 1 revenue
$
(527
)
$
(916
)
(74
)%
$
(1,750
)
$
(2,256
)
(29
)%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(80
)
(76
)
5
%
(230
)
(241
)
(5
)%
Adjusted OIBDA
$
147
$
238
62
%
$
593
$
725
22
%
Stock-based compensation
(1
)
(1
)
—
%
(3
)
(3
)
—
%
Depreciation and Amortization(a)
(88
)
(84
)
5
%
(351
)
(330
)
6
%
Operating income (loss)
$
58
$
153
164
%
$
239
$
392
64
%
Number of races in period
6
6
22
22
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a)
Includes amortization related to
purchase accounting of $81 million and $74 million for the fourth
quarters of 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $325 million and $298
million for the full years 2022 and 2023, respectively, which is
excluded from calculations for purposes of team payments.
Primary F1 revenue represents the majority of F1’s revenue and
is derived from (i) race promotion revenue, (ii) media rights fees
and (iii) sponsorship fees. For the year ended December 31, 2023,
these revenue streams comprised 29.3%, 32.2% and 18.0%,
respectively, of total F1 revenue.
There were 22 and 6 races held in the full years and fourth
quarters of both 2023 and 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, F1
directly promoted the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix and recognized
the revenue (ticketing, sponsorship, hospitality) and cost related
to the event.
Primary F1 revenue grew in the full year and fourth quarter with
increases across all revenue streams. Race promotion revenue grew
primarily due to ticketing revenue from the inaugural Las Vegas
Grand Prix and other contractual increases in fees. Race promotion
revenue in the full year and fourth quarter also benefited from the
mix of races held in each period compared to the comparable periods
in the prior year. Sponsorship revenue increased due to the
recognition of revenue from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, income from
new sponsors and growth in revenue from existing sponsors. Media
rights revenue grew due to increased fees under new and renewed
contractual agreements and continued growth in F1 TV subscription
revenue. Other F1 revenue increased in the full year and fourth
quarter primarily driven by higher hospitality revenue generated
from the delivery of hospitality and experiences at the Las Vegas
Grand Prix as well as Paddock Club growth at other events, with
full year growth partially offset by lower freight income driven by
the easing of freight cost inflation on billing rates.
Operating income and adjusted OIBDA(2) grew in the full year and
fourth quarter. Team payments increased in the full year and fourth
quarter driven by the growth in F1 revenue and the associated
impact on the calculation of the team payments, which are 100%
variable under the 2021 Concorde Agreement. Team payments as a
percent of pre-team payment adjusted OIBDA decreased from 66% in
2022 to 63% in 2023 reflecting growth in adjusted OIBDA and an
associated reduction on the payout percentage under the terms of
the 2021 Concorde Agreement. Other cost of F1 revenue is largely
variable in nature and is mostly derived from servicing both
Primary and Other F1 revenue opportunities. These costs increased
in the full year and fourth quarter primarily driven by the costs
of promoting, organizing and delivering the Las Vegas Grand Prix as
well as higher hospitality costs at other events associated with
increased Paddock Club attendance and cost inflation, partially
offset by significantly lower freight costs. Other cost of F1
revenue also increased in both periods due to higher commissions
and partner servicing costs associated with growth in Primary F1
revenue streams and higher travel costs. Selling, general and
administrative expense increased for the full year due to higher
personnel, IT and marketing costs as well as costs associated with
planning and running the Las Vegas Grand Prix, partially offset by
lower legal and professional fees and foreign exchange
favorability. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased
in the fourth quarter as higher personnel costs were offset
primarily by foreign exchange favorability.
The businesses and assets attributed to Formula One Group during
the fourth quarter of 2023 consisted of Liberty Media’s subsidiary
F1 and other minority investments, and as of January 3, 2024,
consist primarily of Liberty Media’s subsidiaries F1 and Quint, and
other minority investments.
LIBERTY LIVE GROUP – Liberty Live Group was allocated $6
million and $11 million of corporate level selling, general and
administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense)
in the fourth quarter and full year 2023, respectively.
The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty Live Group
consist primarily of Liberty Media’s interest in Live Nation and
other minority investments.
Share Repurchases
There were no repurchases of Liberty Media’s common stock from
November 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. The total remaining
repurchase authorization for Liberty Media as of February 1, 2024
is $1.1 billion and can be applied to repurchases of common shares
of any of the Liberty Media tracking stocks.
FOOTNOTES
1)
Liberty Media will discuss these
highlights and other matters on Liberty Media’s earnings conference
call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.T.) on February 28, 2024.
For information regarding how to access the call, please see
“Important Notice” later in this document.
2)
For definitions of adjusted OIBDA
(as defined by Liberty Media) and adjusted EBITDA and free cash
flow (as defined by SiriusXM) and applicable reconciliations, see
the accompanying schedules.
NOTES
The following financial information with respect to Liberty
Media’s equity affiliates, available for sale securities, cash and
debt is intended to supplement Liberty Media’s consolidated balance
sheet and statement of operations to be included in its Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Fair Value of Corporate Public
Holdings
(amounts in millions)
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.(a)
65
—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group
$
65
$
—
Formula One Group
N/A
N/A
Liberty Live Group
Live Nation Investment(b)
5,783
6,519
Other Monetizable Public Holdings(c)
102
113
Total Liberty Live Group
$
5,885
$
6,632
Total Liberty Media
$
5,950
$
6,632
____________________
a)
In the fourth quarter of 2023,
the 1.8 million shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common
stock held at Liberty SiriusXM Group were exchanged with a third
party in satisfaction of certain debt obligations attributed to
Liberty SiriusXM Group, and Liberty SiriusXM Group no longer holds
any shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings.
b)
Represents the fair value of the
equity investment in Live Nation. In accordance with GAAP, Liberty
Media accounts for its investment in the equity of Live Nation
using the equity method of accounting and includes it in its
consolidated balance sheet at $372 million and $307 million as of
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
c)
Represents the carrying value of
other public holdings that are accounted for at fair value.
Cash and Debt
The following presentation is provided to separately identify
cash and debt information.
(amounts in millions)
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents Attributable
to:
Liberty SiriusXM Group(a)
$
327
$
306
Formula One Group(b)
1,470
1,408
Liberty Live Group
315
305
Total Consolidated Cash and Cash
Equivalents (GAAP)
$
2,112
$
2,019
Debt:
SiriusXM senior notes(c)
$
8,750
$
8,750
Pandora convertible senior notes
20
—
1.375% cash convertible notes due
2023(d)
199
—
3.75% convertible notes due 2028(d)
575
575
2.75% SiriusXM exchangeable senior
debentures due 2049(d)
586
586
SiriusXM margin loan
775
695
Other subsidiary debt(e)
635
500
Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group
Debt
$
11,540
$
11,106
Unamortized discount, fair market value
adjustment and deferred loan costs
—
31
Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group
Debt (GAAP)
$
11,540
$
11,137
2.25% convertible notes due 2027(d)
475
475
Formula 1 term loans and revolving credit
facility
2,411
2,407
Other corporate level debt
59
58
Total Attributed Formula One Group
Debt
$
2,945
$
2,940
Unamortized discount, fair market value
adjustment and deferred loan costs
(48
)
(34
)
Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt
(GAAP)
$
2,897
$
2,906
Formula 1 leverage(f)
2.2x
1.9x
0.5% Live Nation exchangeable senior
debentures due 2050(d)
62
62
2.375% Live Nation exchangeable senior
debentures due 2053(d)
1,150
1,150
Live Nation margin loan
—
—
Total Attributed Liberty Live Group
Debt
$
1,212
$
1,212
Unamortized discount, fair market value
adjustment and deferred loan costs
14
105
Total Attributed Liberty Live Group
Debt (GAAP)
$
1,226
$
1,317
Total Liberty Media Corporation Debt
(GAAP)
$
15,663
$
15,360
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a)
Includes $53 million and $216
million of cash held at SiriusXM as of September 30, 2023 and
December 31, 2023, respectively.
b)
Includes $947 million and $1,002
million of cash held at F1 as of September 30, 2023 and December
31, 2023, respectively.
c)
Outstanding principal amount of
Senior Notes or Term Loan with no reduction for the net unamortized
discount.
d)
Face amount of the cash
convertible notes and exchangeable debentures with no fair market
value adjustment.
e)
Includes SiriusXM revolving
credit facility and term loan.
f)
Net debt to covenant OIBDA ratio
of F1 operating business as defined in F1’s credit facilities for
covenant calculations.
Liberty Media and its consolidated subsidiaries are in
compliance with their debt covenants as of December 31, 2023.
Total cash and cash equivalents attributed to Liberty SiriusXM
Group decreased $21 million during the fourth quarter as net debt
repayment at both Liberty SiriusXM Group and SiriusXM and return of
capital at SiriusXM more than offset cash from operations at
SiriusXM. Included in the cash and cash equivalents balance
attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group at December 31, 2023 is $216
million held at SiriusXM. Although SiriusXM is a consolidated
subsidiary, it is a separate public company with a non-controlling
interest, therefore Liberty Media does not have ready access to
SiriusXM’s cash balance. Liberty SiriusXM Group received $85
million of dividends from SiriusXM during the fourth quarter and
$318 million of dividends for the full year ended December 31,
2023.
Total debt attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group decreased $434
million during the fourth quarter due to debt repayments at both
Liberty SiriusXM Group and SiriusXM. During the quarter, Liberty
SiriusXM Group retired the remaining $199 million outstanding
principal amount of its 1.375% cash convertible notes with cash on
hand and settled the remaining associated bond hedge and warrants,
and paid down $80 million under its SiriusXM margin loan, in part
using $61 million of proceeds received through the debt-for-equity
exchange of 1.8 million shares of previously held Atlanta Braves
Holdings Series C common stock. SiriusXM reduced borrowing under
its revolving credit facility and retired the remaining outstanding
principal amount of the Pandora convertible senior notes due 2023
with cash during the fourth quarter.
Total cash and cash equivalents attributed to Formula One Group
decreased $62 million during the fourth quarter as cash from
operations at F1 was more than offset by capital expenditures
primarily related to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Total debt
attributed to Formula One Group was relatively flat in the fourth
quarter.
Total cash and cash equivalents attributed to Liberty Live Group
decreased $10 million during the fourth quarter primarily due to
interest payments. Total debt attributed to Liberty Live Group was
flat during the quarter.
Important Notice: Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq:
LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) will discuss
Liberty Media's earnings release on a conference call which will
begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.T.) on February 28, 2024. The call can be
accessed by dialing (877) 704-2829 or (215) 268-9864, passcode
13742815 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The call will
also be broadcast live across the Internet and archived on our
website. To access the webcast go to
https://www.libertymedia.com/investors/news-events/ir-calendar.
Links to this press release will also be available on the Liberty
Media website.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market
potential, future financial performance and prospects, and our
planned combination of Liberty SiriusXM Group and SiriusXM (the
“Proposed Combination”), our expectations regarding the F1 and Live
Nation businesses, the continuation of our stock repurchase plan
and other matters that are not historical facts. These
forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such statements, including, without
limitation, possible changes in market acceptance of new products
or services, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, the
unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation, the failure to
realize benefits of acquisitions, rapid technological and industry
change, failure of third parties to perform, continued access to
capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Media, changes in law,
including consumer protection laws, and their enforcement, the
satisfaction of all conditions to the Proposed Combination, and
market conditions conducive to stock repurchases. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release, and Liberty Media expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in
Liberty Media's expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty
Media, including the most recent Form 10-K, for additional
information about Liberty Media and about the risks and
uncertainties related to Liberty Media's business which may affect
the statements made in this press release.
LIBERTY MEDIA
CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
INFORMATION
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Attributed
Liberty SiriusXM
Formula One
Liberty 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
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)
$
62
(63
)
1
—
—
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
1,474
535
1
—
2,010
Current portion of debt
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
10,063
2,870
1,247
—
14,180
Deferred income tax liabilities
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
LIBERTY MEDIA
CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
Twelve months ended December
31, 2023 (unaudited)
Attributed
Liberty SiriusXM
Formula One
Liberty 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:
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
(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
(1) Includes stock-based compensation
expense as follows:
Programming and content
34
—
—
—
34
Customer service and billing
5
—
—
—
5
Other
6
—
—
—
6
Other operating expenses
46
—
—
—
46
Selling, general and administrative
112
20
2
7
141
Stock compensation expense
$
203
20
2
7
232
LIBERTY MEDIA
CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
Twelve months ended December
31, 2022 (unaudited)
Attributed
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:
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
(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
(1) Includes stock-based compensation
expense as follows:
Programming and content
34
—
—
34
Customer service and billing
6
—
—
6
Other
6
—
—
6
Other operating expenses
39
—
—
39
Selling, general and administrative
124
16
12
152
Stock compensation expense
$
209
16
12
237
LIBERTY MEDIA
CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
INFORMATION
Twelve months ended December
31, 2023 (unaudited)
Attributed
Liberty SiriusXM
Formula One
Liberty 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
LIBERTY MEDIA
CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
INFORMATION
Twelve months ended December
31, 2022 (unaudited)
Attributed
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
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SCHEDULE 1
To provide investors with additional information regarding our
financial results, this press release includes a presentation of
Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for Liberty
SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group, Liberty Live Group and the
former Braves Group, together with reconciliations to operating
income, as determined under GAAP. Liberty Media defines Adjusted
OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported
litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and other
related costs and impairment charges.
Liberty Media believes Adjusted OIBDA 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. Because
Adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance,
Liberty Media views operating income as the most directly
comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or
supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to
supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with
the same information that Liberty Media's management considers in
assessing the results of operations and performance of its
assets.
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA
for Liberty Media to operating income (loss) calculated in
accordance with GAAP for the three months and years ended December
31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(amounts in millions)
4Q22
4Q23
2022
2023
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Operating income (loss)
$
529
$
455
$
1,919
$
1,808
Depreciation and amortization
150
164
611
624
Stock compensation expense
57
52
209
203
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition
costs, net of recoveries
(2
)
10
68
66
Litigation settlements, net of
recoveries
—
7
—
31
Adjusted OIBDA
$
734
$
688
$
2,807
$
2,732
Formula One Group
Operating income (loss)
$
41
$
122
$
173
$
297
Depreciation and amortization
90
115
362
369
Stock compensation expense
4
6
16
20
Adjusted OIBDA
$
135
$
243
$
551
$
686
Liberty Live Group
Operating income (loss)
NA
$
(6
)
NA
$
(11
)
Depreciation and amortization
NA
—
NA
—
Stock compensation expense
NA
1
NA
2
Adjusted OIBDA
NA
$
(5
)
NA
$
(9
)
Braves Group
Operating income (loss)
$
(31
)
NA
$
(28
)
$
(31
)
Depreciation and amortization
14
NA
71
37
Stock compensation expense
3
NA
12
7
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition
costs, net of recoveries
1
NA
6
1
Adjusted OIBDA
$
(13
)
NA
$
61
$
14
Liberty Media Corporation
(Consolidated)
Operating income (loss)
$
539
$
571
$
2,064
$
2,063
Depreciation and amortization
254
279
1,044
1,030
Stock compensation expense
64
59
237
232
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition
costs, net of recoveries
(1
)
10
74
67
Litigation settlements, net of
recoveries
—
7
—
31
Adjusted OIBDA
$
856
$
926
$
3,419
$
3,423
SCHEDULE 2
This press release also includes a presentation of adjusted
EBITDA of SiriusXM, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by
SiriusXM, together with a reconciliation to SiriusXM's stand-alone
net income, as determined under GAAP. SiriusXM defines adjusted
EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income tax expense
and depreciation and amortization. SiriusXM adjusts EBITDA to
exclude the impact of other expense (income) as well as certain
other charges discussed below. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP
financial measure that excludes or adjusts for (if applicable): (i)
loss on extinguishment of debt; (ii) share-based payment expense;
(iii) impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs; (iv) legal
settlements/reserves and (v) other significant operating expense
(income) that do not relate to the on-going performance of
SiriusXM’s business. SiriusXM believes adjusted EBITDA is a useful
measure of the underlying trend of its operating performance, which
provides useful information about its business apart from the costs
associated with its capital structure and purchase price
accounting. SiriusXM believes investors find this non-GAAP
financial measure useful when analyzing past operating performance
with current performance and comparing SiriusXM’s operating
performance to the performance of other communications,
entertainment and media companies. SiriusXM believes investors use
adjusted EBITDA to estimate current enterprise value and to make
investment decisions. As a result of large capital investments in
SiriusXM’s satellite radio system, its results of operations
reflect significant charges for depreciation expense. SiriusXM
believes the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful as
it is not directly related to the operational conditions of its
business. SiriusXM also believes the exclusion of the legal
settlements and reserves, impairment, restructuring and acquisition
related costs, and loss on extinguishment of debt, to the extent
they occur during the period, is useful as they are significant
expenses not incurred as part of its normal operations for the
period.
Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take
into account the impact to SiriusXM’s statements of comprehensive
income of certain expenses, including share-based payment expense.
SiriusXM endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the
non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP
measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the
reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the
non-GAAP measure. Investors that wish to compare and evaluate
SiriusXM’s operating results after giving effect for these costs,
should refer to net income as disclosed in SiriusXM’s unaudited
consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Since adjusted
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure, SiriusXM’s
calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be susceptible to varying
calculations; may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures of other companies; and should not be considered in
isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to measures of
financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The
reconciliation of net income to the adjusted EBITDA is calculated
as follows:
Unaudited
For the Years Ended
December 31,
2022
2023
($ in millions)
Net income:
$
1,213
$
1,258
Add back items excluded from Adjusted
EBITDA:
Legal settlements and reserves
—
24
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition
costs
64
82
Share-based payment expense
197
184
Depreciation and amortization
536
554
Interest expense
422
423
Other expense (income)
9
5
Income tax (benefit) expense
392
260
Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,833
$
2,790
SCHEDULE 3
This press release includes a presentation of free cash flow of
SiriusXM, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by SiriusXM,
together with a reconciliation to SiriusXM's stand-alone cash flow
provided by operating activities, as determined under GAAP.
SiriusXM’s free cash flow is derived from cash flow provided by
operating activities plus insurance recoveries on its satellites,
net of additions to property and equipment and purchases of other
investments. Free cash flow is a metric that SiriusXM’s management
and board of directors use to evaluate the cash generated by its
operations, net of capital expenditures and other investment
activity. In a capital intensive business, with significant
investments in satellites, SiriusXM looks at its operating cash
flow, net of these investing cash outflows, to determine cash
available for future subscriber acquisition and capital
expenditures, to repurchase or retire debt, to acquire other
companies and to evaluate its ability to return capital to
stockholders. SiriusXM excludes from free cash flow certain items
that do not relate to the on-going performance of its business,
such as cash flows related to acquisitions, strategic and
short-term investments and net loan activity with related parties
and other equity investees. SiriusXM believes free cash flow is an
indicator of the long-term financial stability of its business.
Free cash flow, which is reconciled to "Net cash provided by
operating activities," is a non-GAAP financial measure. This
measure can be calculated by deducting amounts under the captions
"Additions to property and equipment" and deducting or adding
Restricted and other investment activity from "Net cash provided by
operating activities" from the unaudited consolidated statements of
cash flows. Free cash flow should be used in conjunction with other
GAAP financial performance measures and may not be comparable to
free cash flow measures presented by other companies. Free cash
flow should be viewed as a supplemental measure rather than an
alternative measure of cash flows from operating activities, as
determined in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is limited and
does not represent remaining cash flows available for discretionary
expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the
payments required for debt maturities. SiriusXM believes free cash
flow provides useful supplemental information to investors
regarding its current cash flow, along with other GAAP measures
(such as cash flows from operating and investing activities), to
determine its financial condition, and to compare its operating
performance to other communications, entertainment and media
companies. Free cash flow is calculated as follows:
Unaudited
For the Years Ended
December 31,
($ in millions)
2022
2023
Cash Flow Information
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
1,976
$
1,850
Net cash used in investing activities
(548
)
(686
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,562
)
(1,005
)
Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
1,976
$
1,850
Additions to property and equipment
(426
)
(650
)
Sales of other investments
1
3
Free cash flow
$
1,551
$
1,203
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