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Liberty Media Corp - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

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

For the transition period from                to                

Commission File Number 001-35707

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware

37-1699499

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720875-5400

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

LSXMA

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series B Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

LSXMB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

LSXMK

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series A Liberty Formula One Common Stock

FWONA

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock

FWONK

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series A Liberty Live Common Stock

LLYVA

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Series C Liberty Live Common Stock

LLYVK

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

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

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

Large Accelerated Filer 

Accelerated Filer 

Non-accelerated Filer 

Smaller Reporting Company 

Emerging Growth Company

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

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

The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Media Corporation's common stock as of October 31, 2023 was:

Series A

Series B

Series C

Liberty SiriusXM common stock

98,128,712

9,767,336

218,681,869

Liberty Formula One common stock

23,981,960

2,437,583

208,147,320

Liberty Live common stock

25,558,625

2,546,146

63,578,234

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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (unaudited)

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited)

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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Part II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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Item 5. Other Information

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Item 6. Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

September 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,112

 

2,246

Trade and other receivables, net

 

808

 

837

Other current assets

 

705

 

768

Total current assets

 

3,625

 

3,851

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 6)

 

1,145

 

952

Property and equipment, at cost

 

3,957

 

4,481

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,952)

 

(2,226)

 

2,005

 

2,255

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

Goodwill

 

19,165

 

19,341

FCC licenses

 

8,600

 

8,600

Other

 

1,242

 

1,366

 

29,007

 

29,307

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

3,941

 

4,288

Other assets

 

1,792

 

1,811

Total assets

$

41,515

 

42,464

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

1,715

 

1,856

Current portion of debt, including $274 million and $1,394 million measured at fair value, respectively (note 7)

827

1,679

Deferred revenue

 

2,024

 

1,773

Other current liabilities

 

110

 

102

Total current liabilities

 

4,676

 

5,410

Long-term debt, including $2,850 million and $1,937 million measured at fair value, respectively (note 7)

 

14,836

 

14,953

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

2,040

 

2,101

Other liabilities

 

724

 

874

Total liabilities

$

22,276

 

23,338

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(unaudited)

    

September 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

amounts in millions,

 

except share amounts

 

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued

$

 

Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 98,128,712 shares at September 30, 2023 and 98,093,908 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

1

1

Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 23,981,960 shares at September 30, 2023 and 23,974,052 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

Series A Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 521,400,000 shares at September 30, 2023; issued and outstanding 25,558,625 shares at September 30, 2023 (note 2)

NA

Series A Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares at December 31, 2022; issued and outstanding 10,314,744 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

NA

Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,767,336 shares at September 30, 2023 and 9,802,232 at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 18,750,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,437,583 shares at September 30, 2023 and 2,445,666 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

Series B Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 19,552,500 shares at September 30, 2023; issued and outstanding 2,546,146 shares at September 30, 2023 (note 2)

NA

Series B Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 7,500,000 shares at December 31, 2022; issued and outstanding 981,262 at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

NA

Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 218,679,831 shares at September 30, 2023 and 218,618,614 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

2

2

Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 208,137,606 shares at September 30, 2023 and 207,445,741 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

2

2

Series C Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 521,400,000 shares at September 30, 2023; issued and outstanding 63,578,234 shares at September 30, 2023 (note 2)

1

NA

Series C Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares at December 31, 2022; issued and outstanding 41,749,434 shares at December 31, 2022 (note 2)

NA

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,298

 

1,408

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes

 

(10)

 

(39)

Retained earnings

 

14,953

 

14,589

Total stockholders' equity

 

16,247

 

15,963

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

2,992

 

3,163

Total equity

 

19,239

 

19,126

Commitments and contingencies (note 8)

Total liabilities and equity

$

41,515

 

42,464

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

Three months ended

    

Nine months ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions,

 

except per share amounts

 

Revenue:

Sirius XM Holdings revenue

$

2,271

 

2,280

 

6,665

 

6,720

Formula 1 revenue

887

715

1,992

1,819

Other revenue

 

49

 

252

 

350

 

535

Total revenue

 

3,207

 

3,247

 

9,007

 

9,074

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 3):

Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

Revenue share and royalties

 

730

 

709

 

2,162

 

2,090

Programming and content

 

153

 

156

 

456

 

448

Customer service and billing

 

117

 

122

 

363

 

373

Other

 

57

 

54

 

163

 

166

Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

615

494

1,340

1,223

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

87

 

86

 

270

 

267

Other operating expense

 

110

 

253

 

508

 

590

Selling, general and administrative

 

469

 

525

 

1,445

 

1,527

Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries (note 8)

6

74

57

75

Depreciation and amortization

 

234

 

268

 

751

 

790

 

2,578

 

2,741

 

7,515

 

7,549

Operating income (loss)

 

629

 

506

 

1,492

 

1,525

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

 

(196)

 

(179)

 

(592)

 

(497)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 6)

 

138

 

111

 

218

 

158

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 5)

 

11

 

106

 

(131)

 

545

Other, net

 

(14)

 

20

 

50

 

87

 

(61)

 

58

 

(455)

 

293

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

568

 

564

 

1,037

 

1,818

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(125)

 

(130)

 

(239)

 

(414)

Net earnings (loss)

 

443

 

434

 

798

 

1,404

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

58

 

46

 

145

 

164

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

(3)

(13)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

$

385

 

391

 

653

 

1,253

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:

Liberty SiriusXM common stock

$

307

305

656

1,040

Liberty Formula One common stock

118

108

125

184

Liberty Live common stock

(19)

NA

(19)

NA

Liberty Braves common stock

(21)

(22)

(109)

29

$

385

391

653

1,253

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 4):

Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock

$

0.94

0.93

2.01

3.16

Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock

$

0.50

0.46

0.53

0.79

Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock

$

(0.21)

NA

(0.21)

NA

Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock

$

(0.40)

(0.42)

(2.06)

0.55

Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 4):

Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock

$

0.89

0.82

1.89

2.89

Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock

$

0.39

0.31

0.37

0.60

Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock

$

(0.21)

NA

(0.21)

NA

Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock

$

(0.40)

(0.42)

(2.06)

0.39

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

amounts in millions

Net earnings (loss)

$

443

 

434

 

798

 

1,404

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(11)

 

(36)

 

5

 

(50)

Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)

 

34

 

(26)

 

11

 

29

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

1

4

Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates

 

(11)

 

(5)

 

25

 

(1)

Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt

21

(11)

(13)

(25)

Comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

477

 

356

 

826

 

1,361

Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

56

 

41

 

145

 

158

Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

(3)

(13)

Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

$

421

 

318

 

681

 

1,216

Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:

Liberty SiriusXM common stock

$

269

241

624

1,018

Liberty Formula One common stock

132

99

125

165

Liberty Live common stock

41

NA

41

NA

Liberty Braves common stock

(21)

(22)

(109)

33

$

421

318

681

1,216

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

Nine months ended

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings (loss)

$

798

 

1,404

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

751

 

790

Stock-based compensation

 

173

 

173

Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs

21

73

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

(218)

 

(158)

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net

 

131

 

(545)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

9

 

277

Other, net

 

34

 

(27)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Current and other assets

 

(161)

 

(102)

Payables and other liabilities

 

343

 

(145)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

1,881

 

1,740

Cash flows from investing activities:

Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

(217)

 

(41)

Cash proceeds from dispositions

111

149

Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(136)

Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development

 

(863)

 

(555)

Other investing activities, net

 

(21)

 

77

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

(990)

 

(506)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings of debt

 

3,766

 

3,622

Repayments of debt

 

(4,308)

 

(3,948)

Liberty stock repurchases

(395)

Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

(274)

 

(599)

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

(48)

(233)

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation

(61)

(109)

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off

(188)

Other financing activities, net

 

66

 

82

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(1,047)

 

(1,580)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(13)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(156)

 

(359)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

2,276

 

2,924

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

2,120

 

2,565

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The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

September 30,

December 31,

2023

    

2022

amounts in millions

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,112

2,246

Restricted cash included in other current assets

22

Restricted cash included in other assets

8

8

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

2,120

2,276

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(unaudited)

Three Months ended September 30, 2023

Stockholders' equity

 

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Noncontrolling

    

Additional

other

interest in

Preferred

Liberty SiriusXM

Liberty Formula One

Liberty Live

Liberty Braves

Paid-in

comprehensive

Retained

equity of

Total

    

Stock

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Capital

    

earnings (loss)

    

earnings

    

subsidiaries

    

equity

 

amounts in millions

Balance at June 30, 2023

$

1

2

2

NA

NA

NA

 

1,469

(47)

 

14,857

 

2,995

 

19,279

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

385

 

58

 

443

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

36

 

 

(2)

 

34

Stock-based compensation

 

 

60

 

 

9

 

69

Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

(33)

 

 

 

(33)

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

6

(78)

(72)

Shares issued by subsidiary

 

 

(32)

 

 

36

4

Dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

 

(15)

(15)

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off

 

(173)

1

 

 

(11)

(183)

Formula One Distribution

 

 

(289)

 

(289)

Reclassification

1

 

(1)

 

 

Other, net

 

2

 

 

2

Balance at September 30, 2023

$

1

2

2

1

 

1,298

(10)

 

14,953

 

2,992

19,239

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(unaudited)

Nine Months ended September 30, 2023

Stockholders' equity

 

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Noncontrolling

    

Additional

other

interest in

Preferred

Liberty SiriusXM

Liberty Formula One

Liberty Live

Liberty Braves

Paid-in

comprehensive

Retained

equity of

Total

    

Stock

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Capital

    

earnings (loss)

    

earnings

    

subsidiaries

    

equity

 

amounts in millions

Balance at January 1, 2023

$

1

2

2

NA

NA

NA

 

1,408

(39)

 

14,589

 

3,163

 

19,126

Net earnings (loss)

 

653

 

145

 

798

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

28

 

 

 

28

Stock-based compensation

 

 

161

 

 

25

 

186

Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

(61)

 

 

 

(61)

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

46

(320)

(274)

Shares issued by subsidiary

 

 

(50)

 

 

54

4

Dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

 

(48)

(48)

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off

(173)

1

(11)

(183)

Formula One Distribution

(289)

(289)

Reclassification

1

(1)

Other, net

(32)

(16)

(48)

Balance at September 30, 2023

$

1

2

2

1

 

1,298

(10)

 

14,953

 

2,992

19,239

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(unaudited)

Three Months ended September 30, 2022

Stockholders' equity

 

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Noncontrolling

    

Additional

other

interest in

Preferred

Liberty SiriusXM

Liberty Braves

Liberty Formula One

Paid-in

comprehensive

Retained

equity of

Total

    

Stock

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Capital

    

earnings (loss)

    

earnings

    

subsidiaries

    

equity

 

amounts in millions

Balance at June 30, 2022

$

1

2

2

 

1,527

31

 

13,613

 

3,181

18,357

Net earnings (loss) (excludes net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest)

391

41

432

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

(73)

(5)

 

(78)

Stock-based compensation

 

55

9

 

64

Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

(64)

 

(64)

Liberty stock repurchases

(39)

 

(39)

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

(51)

(126)

 

(177)

Shares issued by subsidiary

 

(42)

46

 

4

Dividends paid by subsidiary

(16)

(16)

Other, net

(19)

2

 

(17)

Balance at September 30, 2022

$

1

2

2

 

1,367

(42)

 

14,004

 

3,132

18,466

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(unaudited)

Nine Months ended September 30, 2022

Stockholders' equity

 

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Noncontrolling

    

Additional

other

interest in

Preferred

Liberty SiriusXM

Liberty Braves

Liberty Formula One

Paid-in

comprehensive

Retained

equity of

Total

    

Stock

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

Series A

    

Series B

    

Series C

    

Capital

    

earnings (loss)

    

earnings

    

subsidiaries

    

equity

 

amounts in millions

Balance at January 1, 2022

$

1

2

2

 

1,954

(5)

 

12,718

 

3,590

18,262

Net earnings (loss) (excludes net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest)

1,253

148

1,401

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

(37)

(6)

 

(43)

Stock-based compensation

 

157

28

 

185

Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

(109)

(109)

Liberty stock repurchases

(395)

(395)

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

(161)

(433)

 

(594)

Shares issued by subsidiary

 

(65)

69

4

Dividends paid by subsidiary

(233)

(233)

Other, net

(14)

33

(31)

(12)

Balance at September 30, 2022

$

1

2

2

 

1,367

(42)

 

14,004

 

3,132

18,466

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(1)   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of Liberty Media Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries ("Liberty," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" unless the context otherwise requires). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

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. Liberty’s 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.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Additionally, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with current period presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Liberty's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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.

Liberty holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. Liberty does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, Liberty 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, Liberty 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 Liberty's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”), 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, other than Liberty’s equity interest in Atlanta Braves Holdings, as described in note 2. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only), Services Agreements, Facilities Sharing Agreements, Tax Sharing Agreements (in the case of Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only), Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (in the case of Atlanta Braves Holdings only) and a Registration Rights Agreement

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

(in the case of Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings, including certain cross-indemnities. Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Qurate Retail, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings. Under these various agreements, approximately $12 million and $4 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed to Liberty during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and approximately $20 million and $16 million were reimbursed to Liberty during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

In connection with Liberty’s employment arrangement with Gregory B. Maffei, Liberty’s President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the Services Agreements between Liberty and each of TripCo, Liberty Broadband, Qurate Retail and Atlanta Braves Holdings (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.

Seasonality

Formula 1 recognizes the majority of its revenue and expenses in connection with World Championship race events (“Events”) that take place in different countries around the world throughout the year. The Events in the past have generally taken place between March and December each year. As a result, the revenue and expenses recognized by Formula 1 are generally lower during the first quarter as compared to the rest of the quarters throughout the year.

Braves Holdings revenue was seasonal, for the periods included herein, with the majority of revenue recognized during the second and third quarters which aligns with the baseball season.

(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 previously announced split-off (the “Split-Off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings. 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 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

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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, Liberty Formula One Group (the “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. As of September 30, 2023, the Liberty SiriusXM Group is comprised of Liberty’s interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”) and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty and an interest in Atlanta Braves Holdings related to the settlement of Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group, detailed below. As of September 30, 2023, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $327 million, which included $53 million of subsidiary cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings declared quarterly dividends and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $281 million, of which Liberty received $233 million. On October 25, 2023, 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 November 29, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2023.

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. As of September 30, 2023, the Formula One Group is comprised of Liberty’s interest in Formula 1, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. As of September 30, 2023, the Formula One Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,470 million, which included $947 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 September 30, 2023, the Liberty Live Group is comprised of all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty, other than those specifically attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group, including Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, certain public and private assets previously attributed to the Formula One Group, Liberty’s 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053, Liberty’s 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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 comprised primarily of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC” or the “Atlanta Braves”), certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s 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, 2022, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group previously held by the Formula One Group, 1,811,066 notional shares represented a 2.9% intergroup interest in the Braves Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 4,165,288 notional shares represented a 1.7% intergroup interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.

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 7. 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings 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”). Within one-year of the Split-Off, Liberty intends to either exchange the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with one or more third party lenders to satisfy certain debt obligations attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or dispose of such shares in one or more public or private sale transactions.  

See Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty's tracking stock groups.

(3)   Stock-Based Compensation

Liberty grants, to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted stock, 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 grant-date fair value (“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.

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

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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.

Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation, as discussed below:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services:

Programming and content

$

10

 

10

 

25

 

26

Customer service and billing

 

1

 

1

 

4

 

4

Other

 

2

 

1

 

4

 

4

Other operating expense

 

11

 

10

 

33

 

27

Selling, general and administrative

 

39

 

39

 

107

 

112

$

63

 

61

 

173

 

173

Liberty—Grants of Awards

Options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

Options

Weighted

granted

average

(000's)

GDFV

Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)

19

$

8.98

Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (2)

370

$

10.34

Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)

8

$

28.17

Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employee (3)

71

$

30.70

Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)

3

$

14.24

(1)Grants vest between two and three years.
(2)Grant cliff vests on December 29, 2023. Grant was made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.
(3)Grant vests in equal quarterly installments over 2023.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

The Company did not grant any options to purchase Series A or Series B Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One, Liberty Live or Liberty Braves common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 31 thousand and 81 thousand performance-based RSUs of Series C common stock of Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One, respectively, to our CEO.  The RSUs had a GDFV of $34.44 per share and $75.12 per share, respectively, and cliff vest one year from the month of grant, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of compensation expense recognized. When the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company records compensation expense. The probability of satisfying the performance objectives is assessed at the end of each reporting period.

Liberty calculates the GDFV for all of its equity classified options and the subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified options using the Black-Scholes Model. Liberty estimates the expected term of the options based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for options is based on the historical volatility of Liberty common stock and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. Liberty uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.

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

(millions)

Outstanding at January 1, 2023

 

6,862

$

39.83

Granted

 

389

$

31.03

Exercised

 

(212)

$

32.61

Forfeited/Cancelled

(1,243)

$

31.30

Reclassification adjustment

167

$

28.88

Outstanding at September 30, 2023

 

5,963

$

29.07

3.0

years

$

2

Exercisable at September 30, 2023

 

3,632

$

28.60

 

2.3

years

$

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Liberty Formula One

Series C

    

    

    

    

Weighted

    

Aggregate

average

intrinsic

Liberty

remaining

value

options (000's)

WAEP

life

(millions)

Outstanding at January 1, 2023

 

7,086

$

36.18

Granted

 

79

$

74.61

Exercised

 

(872)

$

30.21

Forfeited/Cancelled

$

Formula One Distribution adjustment

188

$

36.36

Reclassification adjustment

(101)

$

38.36

Outstanding at September 30, 2023

 

6,380

$

36.67

3.3

years

$

164

Exercisable at September 30, 2023

 

4,978

$

34.72

 

3.1

years

$

138

Liberty Live

Series C

    

    

    

    

Weighted

    

Aggregate

average

intrinsic

Liberty

remaining

value

options (000's)

WAEP

life

(millions)

Outstanding at January 1, 2023

 

NA

$

NA

Granted

 

$

Exercised

 

$

Forfeited/Cancelled

$

Reclassification adjustment

1,603

$

42.68

Outstanding at September 30, 2023

 

1,603

$

42.68

3.0

years

$

1

Exercisable at September 30, 2023

 

961

$

42.29

 

2.3

years

$

1

Liberty Braves

Series C

    

    

    

    

Weighted

    

Aggregate

average

intrinsic

Liberty

remaining

value

options (000's)

WAEP

life

(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 September 30, 2023

 

NA

$

NA

NA

NA

Exercisable at September 30, 2023

 

NA

$

NA

 

NA

NA

As of September 30, 2023, there were no outstanding Series A or Series B options to purchase shares of Series A or Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Awards was approximately $11 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years.

As of September 30, 2023, Liberty reserved 6.0 million shares, 6.4 million shares and 1.6 million shares of Series C common stock of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live, respectively, for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock options.

Sirius XM Holdings — Stock-based Compensation

Sirius XM Holdings granted various types of stock awards to its employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings has approximately 127 million options outstanding of which approximately 84 million are exercisable, each with a WAEP per share of $5.55 and $5.42, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of Sirius XM Holdings options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2023 is $20 million and $19 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings granted approximately 45 million nonvested RSUs with a GDFV per share of $4.72. Stock-based compensation expense related to Sirius XM Holdings was $48 million and $51 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $135 million and $143 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Sirius XM Holdings stock options and RSUs was $479 million. The Sirius XM Holdings unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

(4)   Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation 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.

Excluded from diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are approximately 24 million and 25 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 1 million and 3 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, 2 million and 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A and Series C Liberty Live common stock and 2 million and 7 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (as defined in note 7) and shares of Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock underlying the intergroup interests (prior to settlement / extinguishment), because their inclusion would be antidilutive. The warrant transactions (as described in note 7) may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the basket of Liberty’s tracking stocks as specified in the indenture, as amended, related to the Convertible Notes (the “Securities Basket”) underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket. The warrants and any potential future settlement are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock.  

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

numbers of shares in millions

Basic WASO

 

327

 

327

327

329

Potentially dilutive shares (a)

 

25

 

18

21

19

Diluted WASO (b)

 

352

 

345

348

348

(a)Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS during periods in which net losses 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 7, 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 underlying the warrants is included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement.

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

amounts in millions

Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders

$

307

305

656

1,040

Adjustments

6

(23)

1

(36)

Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders

$

313

282

657

1,004

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock.  

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

2022

numbers of shares in millions

Basic WASO

 

235

 

233

234

233

Potentially dilutive shares (a)

 

9

 

13

7

10

Diluted WASO (b)

 

244

 

246

241

243

(a)Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses 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 was 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 condensed 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 was 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 is 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 underlying the warrants in periods in which cash settlement would be more dilutive than share settlement.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

amounts in millions

Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders

$

118

108

125

184

Adjustments

(23)

(32)

(37)

(39)

Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Formula One stockholders

$

95

76

88

145

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock.  

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

2022

numbers of shares in millions

Basic WASO

 

92

 

NA

92

NA

Potentially dilutive shares (a)

 

 

NA

NA

Diluted WASO (b)

 

92

 

NA

92

NA

(a)Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses 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 underlying the warrants is included in the numerator adjustment in periods in which cash settlement of the warrants would be more dilutive than share settlement.

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

amounts in millions

Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders

$

(19)

NA

(19)

NA

Adjustments

NA

NA

Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Live stockholders

$

(19)

NA

(19)

NA

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock.  

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

numbers of shares in millions

Basic WASO

 

53

 

53

53

53

Potentially dilutive shares (a)

 

 

1

9

Diluted WASO (b)

 

53

 

53

54

62

(a)Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses 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, which 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 were 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 underlie 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined that, in connection with the Split-Off, shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 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.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

amounts in millions

Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders

$

(21)

(22)

(109)

29

Adjustments

(5)

Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves stockholders

$

(21)

(22)

(109)

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(5)   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.  Liberty does not have any assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value considered to be Level 3.

Liberty's assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at

Fair Value Measurements at

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

    

    

Quoted

    

    

    

Quoted

    

  

prices

prices

in active

Significant

in active

Significant

markets

other

markets

other

for identical

observable

for identical

observable

assets

inputs

assets

inputs

Description

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

amounts in millions

Cash equivalents

$

1,707

 

1,707

 

 

2,026

 

2,026

 

Debt and equity securities

$

167

 

167

 

 

80

 

80

 

Financial instrument assets

$

210

 

111

 

99

 

393

 

86

 

307

Debt

$

3,124

 

 

3,124

 

3,331

 

 

3,331

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. Accordingly, those debt 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2023, $42 million and $168 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet. 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Debt and equity securities

$

(9)

 

2

 

7

 

(10)

Debt measured at fair value (a)

8

45

(97)

691

Change in fair value of bond hedges (b)

(15)

21

(114)

(248)

Other

 

27

 

38

 

73

 

112

$

11

 

106

 

(131)

 

545

(a)The Company elected to account for its exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes (as described in note 7) using the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes recognized in the condensed 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 convertible notes attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk was a gain of $41 million and loss of $41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and a gain of $11 million and zero net impact for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $28 million of previously unrecognized losses and $15 million of previously unrecognized gains, respectively, related to the retirement of the 1% Convertible Notes (defined below), the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and a portion of the Convertible Notes, which was recognized through other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The cumulative change since issuance was a gain of $60 million as of September 30, 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 are 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 are marked-to-market based on the trading price of underlying Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 7 for additional discussion of the bond hedges.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

(6)   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 of the more significant investments in affiliates at September 30, 2023 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2022:

September 30, 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

$

604

 

597

Live Nation (a)

NA

NA

158

Other

NA

101

68

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

705

823

Formula One Group

Other (a)

 

various

 

NA

 

43

 

34

Total Formula One Group

43

34

Liberty Live Group

Live Nation (a)(b)

30

%

$

5,783

372

NA

Other (a)

NA

25

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

397

NA

Braves Group

Other

various

NA

NA

95

Total Braves Group

NA

95

Consolidated Liberty

$

1,145

 

952

(a)Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023.
(b)See note 7 for details regarding the number and fair value of shares pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2023 pursuant to Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation (the “Live Nation Margin Loan”).

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

The following table presents the Company's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Canada

$

1

 

(2)

 

6

 

4

Live Nation (a)

50

107

127

140

Other

(6)

(1)

(16)

(4)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

45

104

117

140

Formula One Group

Other (a)

 

2

 

1

 

(1)

 

Total Formula One Group

2

1

(1)

Liberty Live Group

Live Nation (a)

90

NA

90

NA

Other (a)

NA

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

90

NA

90

NA

Braves Group

Other

1

 

6

12

18

Total Braves Group

1

6

12

18

Consolidated Liberty

$

138

 

111

 

218

 

158

(a)Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023.

Sirius XM Canada

As of September 30, 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 the amended and restated services and distribution agreement, 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 expected to be evaluated annually based on comparable companies. In accordance with the amended and restated services and distribution agreement, the fee is payable on a monthly basis, in arrears, beginning January 1, 2022.  

Sirius XM Holdings recorded approximately $27 million and $29 million in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $78 million and $84 million in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, associated with these various agreements. Sirius XM Canada paid gross dividends to Sirius XM Holdings of less than $1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $1 million and less than $1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

SoundCloud

In February 2020, Sirius XM Holdings completed a $75 million investment in Series G Membership Units of SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”). 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 across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Sirius XM Holdings recorded revenue share expense related to this agreement of $14 million and $13 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $39 million and $40 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings also had related party liabilities of $19 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 related to this agreement.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

(7) Long-Term Debt

Debt is summarized as follows:

Outstanding

Carrying value

    

Principal

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

September 30, 2023

2023

2022

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Corporate level notes and loans:

1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (1)

$

199

 

209

968

3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (1)

575

658

2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)

382

2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 (1)

586

567

559

0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1)

NA

NA

920

Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan

775

 

775

 

875

Live Nation Margin Loan

NA

 

NA

Subsidiary notes and loans:

SiriusXM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026

1,000

993

992

SiriusXM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027

1,500

1,494

1,492

SiriusXM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028

2,000

1,984

1,982

SiriusXM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029

1,250

1,241

1,240

SiriusXM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030

1,500

1,488

1,487

SiriusXM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031

1,500

1,486

1,485

Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

20

20

193

SiriusXM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

135

 

135

 

80

SiriusXM Incremental Term Loan

500

500

500

Deferred financing costs

(10)

(12)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

11,540

11,540

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

464

458

Other

59

59

63

Subsidiary notes and loans:

Senior Loan Facility

2,411

2,380

2,389

Deferred financing costs

(6)

(7)

Total Formula One Group

2,945

2,897

2,947

Liberty Live Group

Corporate level notes and loans:

0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1)

62

65

NA

2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 (1)

1,150

1,161

NA

Live Nation Margin Loan

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

1,212

1,226

NA

Braves Group

Subsidiary notes and loans:

Notes and loans

 

NA

 

NA

 

546

Deferred financing costs

NA

(4)

Total Braves Group

NA

NA

542

Total debt

$

15,697

 

15,663

 

16,632

Debt classified as current

 

(827)

 

(1,679)

Total long-term debt

$

14,836

 

14,953

(1) Measured at fair value

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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. All conversions of the Convertible Notes were settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Liberty paid approximately $662 million to repurchase approximately $591 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes matured on October 15, 2023 and are classified as a current liability as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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 consideration due upon conversion of any Convertible Note were determined based on the Securities Basket, consisting of 1.0163 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 0.2547 of a share of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.2650 of a share of Liberty Live common stock as of September 30, 2023.

Liberty elected to account for the Convertible Notes using the fair value option. See note 5 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2023, Liberty received approximately $83 million for the settlement of the portion of the bond hedge related to the repurchase of Convertible Notes described above. As of September 30, 2023, the Bond Hedge Transaction covered, in the aggregate, 4,693,566 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 1,176,278 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock and 1,223,846 shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments pertaining to the Convertible Notes, which is equal to the aggregate number of shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the Convertible Notes. The bond hedge expired on October 15, 2023 and is included in Other current assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the fair value recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Liberty paid approximately $44 million for the settlement of the portion of the obligation under the warrants related to the repurchase of Convertible Notes described above. As of September 30, 2023, the warrants covered, in the aggregate, 4,693,566 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 1,176,278 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock and 1,223,846 shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The strike price of the warrants, based on the basket of shares, was $55.6862 per share as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the basket price of the securities underlying the warrants was $48.72 per share, which is the same as the basket price of the securities underlying the Bond Hedge Transaction. The warrants may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket. The remaining warrants were settled with cash subsequent to September 30, 2023.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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. 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 September 30, 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 a 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 5 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 September 30, 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 5 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 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 5 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

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. 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 5 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. Initially, a total of approximately 10 million shares of Live Nation common stock were attributable to the debentures. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023, Liberty paid approximately $918 million to repurchase $858 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 1 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 5 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

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distribution. The debentures are attributed to the Liberty Live Group. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See note 5 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, amended 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%. Borrowings outstanding under the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan bore interest at a rate of 7.64% per annum at September 30, 2023. During September 2023, Siri MarginCo repaid $100 million of borrowings outstanding under the term loan. As of September 30, 2023, availability under the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan was $1,075 million. As of September 30, 2023, 1.0 billion shares of the Company’s Sirius XM Holdings common stock with a value of $4,520 million were held in collateral accounts related to the Sirius XM Holdings Margin Loan. The margin loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The margin loan does not include any financial covenants.

Live Nation Margin Loan

On November 9, 2020, the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement was amended, reducing the borrowing capacity to $200 million, increasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 2.0%, decreasing the undrawn commitment fee to 0.5% per annum and extending the maturity date to December 9, 2022. 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, changing the interest rate to the Adjusted Term SOFR plus Term SOFR Adjustment (0.1%) plus 2.0% and extending the maturity to May 9, 2025. 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 September 30, 2023, availability under the Live Nation Margin Loan was $400 million. As of September 30, 2023, 9.0 million shares of the Company’s Live Nation common stock with a value of $745 million were pledged as collateral to the loan. The Live Nation Margin Loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The loan agreement does not include any financial covenants. On August 3, 2023, in connection with the Reclassification, as described in note 2, the Live Nation Margin Loan was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group.

Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

Sirius XM Holdings acquired $193 million aggregate principal amount of the 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Pandora Notes due 2023”) as part of the acquisition of Pandora Media, Inc. in 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 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. The Pandora Notes due 2023 were not convertible into common stock and were not redeemable as of September 30, 2023. On or after July 1, 2023, and prior to the close of business on November

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29, 2023, the Pandora Notes due 2023 are convertible into Sirius XM Holdings common stock at the holder’s option at the applicable conversion rate in effect on the relevant conversion date.

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 7.46% per annum as of September 30, 2023. 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 September 30, 2023 and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant. Availability under the Credit Facility was $1,615 million as of September 30, 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 6.46% per annum as of September 30, 2023.

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 September 30, 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. The margin for the new Term Loan A and revolving credit facility is between 1.50% and 2.25% depending on leverage ratios, amongst other things, and is fixed at 1.75% for the first year. The reference rate for the Term Loan A, Term Loan B and dollar borrowings under the revolving credit facility is Term SOFR. The interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was approximately 7.95% as of September 30, 2023. The Senior Loan Facility remains non-recourse to Liberty. The Senior Loan Facility is secured by share pledges and floating charges over Formula 1’s primary operating companies with certain cross guarantees. Additionally, in order to manage its interest rate risk, as of September 30, 2023, Formula 1 has interest rate swaps on $2.1 billion of the $2.4 billion Senior Loan Facility, the maturity of which has been shortened such that they expire on December 31, 2023, and has entered into $1.1 billion of forward starting swaps, effective December 31, 2023, with a termination date in December 2029 and an optional early termination date in December 2027.

Formula 1 repriced the Term Loan B on October 4, 2023, reducing the margin from 3.00% to 2.25%.

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. The Company, Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 were in compliance with their debt covenants as of September 30, 2023.

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Fair Value of Debt

The fair value, 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):

    

September 30, 2023

 

SiriusXM 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026

$

888

SiriusXM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027

$

1,369

SiriusXM 4.0% Senior Notes due 2028

$

1,702

SiriusXM 5.50% Senior Notes due 2029

$

1,105

SiriusXM 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030

$

1,194

SiriusXM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031

$

1,134

Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

$

20

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 September 30, 2023.  

(8)   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 condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

Sirius XM Holdings Restructuring

During 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 charges of $4 million and $31 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, primarily related to severance and other related costs. Sirius XM Holdings also recorded impairments of $15 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily related to terminated software projects. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings vacated one of its leased locations and recorded an impairment of $5 million to reduce the carrying value of the related right of use asset to its estimated fair value and accrued expenses of $2 million for which it will not recognize any future economic benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These charges were recorded to impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings evaluated its office space needs and, as a result of such analysis, vacated certain office spaces. Sirius XM Holdings assessed the recoverability of the carrying value

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of the operating lease right of use assets related to these locations. Sirius XM Holdings determined that the carrying values of the assets were not recoverable, and recorded an impairment of $16 million to reduce the carrying value of the assets to their fair values. Sirius XM Holdings also wrote off $4 million of property and equipment located at the impaired office spaces. Separately, 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 $5 million related to severance. The total charge of $68 million was recorded to impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Litigation

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

Pre-1972 Sound Recording Litigation.  On October 2, 2014, Flo & Eddie Inc. filed a class action suit against Pandora in the federal district court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleges a violation of California Civil Code Section 980, unfair competition, misappropriation and conversion in connection with the public performance of sound recordings recorded prior to February 15, 1972 (“pre-1972 recordings”). On December 19, 2014, Pandora filed a motion to strike the complaint pursuant to California’s Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (“anti-SLAPP”) statute, which following denial of Pandora’s motion was appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In March 2017, the Ninth Circuit requested certification to the California Supreme Court on the substantive legal questions. The California Supreme Court accepted certification. In May 2019, the California Supreme Court issued an order dismissing consideration of the certified questions on the basis that, following the enactment of the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, Pub. L. No. 115-264, 132 Stat. 3676 (2018) (the “MMA”), resolution of the questions posed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was no longer “necessary to . . . settle an important question of law.”

The MMA grants a potential federal preemption defense to the claims asserted in the aforementioned lawsuits. In July 2019, Pandora took steps to avail itself of this preemption defense, including making the required payments under the MMA for certain of its uses of pre-1972 recordings. Based on the federal preemption contained in the MMA (along with other considerations), Pandora asked the Ninth Circuit to order the dismissal of the Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Pandora Media, Inc. case. On October 17, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a memorandum disposition concluding that the question of whether the MMA preempts Flo and Eddie's claims challenging Pandora's performance of pre-1972 recordings "depends on various unanswered factual questions" and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings.

In October 2020, the District Court denied Pandora’s renewed motion to dismiss the case under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, finding the case no longer qualified for anti-SLAPP due to intervening changes in the law, and denied Pandora’s renewed attempt to end the case.  Alternatively, the District Court ruled that the preemption defense likely did not apply to Flo & Eddie’s claims, in part because the District Court believed that the MMA did not apply retroactively.  Pandora promptly appealed the District Court’s decision to the Ninth Circuit, and moved to stay appellate briefing pending the appeal of a related case against SiriusXM.  On January 13, 2021, the Ninth Circuit issued an order granting the stay of appellate proceedings pending the resolution of a related case against SiriusXM.

On August 23, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an Opinion in a related case, Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. The related case also concerned a class action suit brought by Flo & Eddie Inc. regarding the public performance of pre-1972 recordings under California law. Relying on California’s copyright statute,

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Flo & Eddie argued that California law gave it the “exclusive ownership” of its pre-1972 songs, including the right of public performance. The Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court’s grant of partial summary judgment to Flo & Eddie Inc. The Ninth Circuit held that the District Court in this related case erred in concluding that “exclusive ownership” under California’s copyright statute included the right of public performance. The Ninth Circuit remanded the case for entry of judgment consistent with the terms of the parties’ contingent settlement agreement, and on October 6, 2021, the parties to the related case stipulated to its dismissal with prejudice. The Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. decision is precedential in the Ninth Circuit, and therefore Sirius XM Holdings believes substantially narrows the claims that Flo & Eddie may continue to assert against Pandora.

Following issuance of the Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. opinion, on September 3, 2021, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay of appellate proceedings in Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Pandora Media, LLC. Pandora promptly filed an appeal of the District Court’s order denying the renewed motion to dismiss the case under California’s anti-SLAAP statute.

On June 2, 2022, the Ninth Circuit upheld the District Court’s order denying dismissal of the case under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, finding that Pandora had failed to demonstrate that Flo & Eddie’s claims arise from Pandora’s protected conduct. As part of the decision, the Ninth Circuit noted that Pandora had forcefully argued that the Court’s decision in Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., and other decisions under New York, Florida and Georgia law, foreclosed Flo & Eddie’s claims as a matter of law. Because the case has been pending for over seven years, the Ninth Circuit remanded the case to the District Court and directed “the district court to consider expedited motions practice on the legal validity of Flo & Eddie’s claims in light of the intervening precedent.”

On September 29, 2022, Flo & Eddie filed an Amended Complaint, and on October 13, 2022, Pandora filed an Answer to the Amended Complaint. In accordance with the directive of the Ninth Circuit, in November 2022, Pandora filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in this action. Following oral argument, on July 25, 2023, the Court granted Pandora’s Motion for Summary Judgment, and by order closed this action. The time for Flo & Eddie to file an appeal of the order granting Summary Judgment in favor of Pandora has not expired.

U.S. Music Royalty Fee Actions and Mass Arbitrations.  A number of class actions and mass arbitrations have commenced against Sirius XM Holdings relating to its pricing, billing and subscription marketing practices. Although each class action and mass arbitration contains unique allegations; in general, the actions and arbitrations allege that Sirius XM Holdings falsely advertised its music subscription plans at lower prices than it actually charges, that Sirius XM Holdings allegedly did not disclose its “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” and that Sirius XM Holdings has taken other actions to prevent customers from discovering the existence, amount and nature of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee in violation of various state consumer protection laws.  

The plaintiffs and claimants seek to enjoin Sirius XM Holdings from advertising its music subscription plans without including the 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 has since been removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.  

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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.  
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.
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 on behalf of approximately 13,500 claimants.

In addition, Sirius XM Holdings has been served with notices of claims by law firms claiming to represent approximately 11,000 claimants. The notices purport to state a variety of claims, including that: Sirius XM Holdings does not adequately disclose to customers the total cost of its subscriptions; Sirius XM Holdings does not describe the type or amount of the fees imposed on customers; Sirius XM Holdings enrolls customers in automatic bill payments without having knowledge of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee; Sirius XM Holdings fails to provide consumers with an easy way to cancel their subscriptions; in the case of trial subscriptions, Sirius XM Holdings requires customers to preauthorize automatic deductions from their accounts, while hiding the fact that customers agree to automatically pay recurring charges at higher rates when the promotional period ends; and Sirius XM Holdings engages in other deceptive consumer practices.  The notices assert potential causes of action under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, various state consumer protection and false advertising laws, and other unspecified state and federal laws. Sirius XM Holdings expects the claimants may also pursue individual arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association pursuant to the terms and conditions of its Customer Agreement.

Sirius XM Holdings believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in these actions and arbitrations, and intends to defend these actions vigorously.

(9)   Information About Liberty's Operating Segments

The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media, communications 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 represent 10% or more of the Company's annual pre-tax earnings.

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 the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 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, SiriusXM and Pandora and Off-platform. SiriusXM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels and other content, as well as podcasts and infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis. SiriusXM’s packages include live, curated and

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certain exclusive and on demand programming. The SiriusXM service is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SiriusXM also provides connected vehicle services and a suite of in-vehicle data services. Pandora and Off-platform operates a music 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 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 are the same as those described in the Company's summary of significant policies in the Company's annual financial statements filed on Form 10-K.

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Performance Measures

The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings:

Subscriber

$

1,729

1,734

5,146

 

5,166

Advertising

 

459

457

1,278

 

1,292

Equipment

49

50

142

148

Other

34

39

99

114

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

2,271

2,280

6,665

6,720

Formula One Group

Formula 1:

Primary

790

624

1,722

1,539

Other

97

91

270

280

Total Formula One Group

887

715

1,992

1,819

Braves Group

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other:

 

 

 

 

Baseball

 

46

 

238

 

318

 

496

Mixed-Use Development

 

3

 

14

 

32

 

39

Total Braves Group

49

252

350

535

Consolidated Liberty

$

3,207

3,247

 

9,007

 

9,074

Our subsidiaries’ 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 unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for Sirius XM Holdings during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were approximately $348 million and $776 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.

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 $606 million for the remainder of 2023, $2,183 million in 2024, $1,907 million in 2025, $4,977 million in 2026 through 2030, and $1,425 million thereafter. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for Formula 1 for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.  

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

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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 and restructuring 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.

Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

748

 

722

 

2,075

 

2,091

Corporate and other

 

(12)

 

(9)

 

(31)

 

(18)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

736

 

713

 

2,044

 

2,073

Formula One Group

 

 

Formula 1

 

215

 

170

 

487

 

446

Corporate and other

(18)

 

(12)

(44)

(30)

Total Formula One Group

197

 

158

443

416

Liberty Live Group

Corporate and other

 

(4)

 

NA

 

(4)

 

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

 

(4)

 

NA

 

(4)

 

NA

Braves Group

Corporate and other

 

3

 

38

 

14

 

74

Total Braves Group

 

3

 

38

 

14

 

74

Consolidated Liberty

$

932

 

909

 

2,497

 

2,563

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

Other Information

September 30, 2023

    

Total

    

Investments

    

Capital

 

assets

in affiliates

expenditures

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

29,579

 

697

 

520

Corporate and other

358

8

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

29,937

705

520

Formula One Group

Formula 1

9,201

3

69

Corporate and other

 

1,353

 

40

 

239

Total Formula One Group

10,554

43

308

Liberty Live Group

Corporate and other

1,191

397

Total Braves Group

1,191

397

Braves Group

Corporate and other

NA

NA

35

Total Braves Group

NA

NA

35

Elimination

(167)

Consolidated Liberty

$

41,515

 

1,145

 

863

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) before income taxes:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Adjusted OIBDA

$

932

 

909

 

2,497

 

2,563

Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries (note 8)

(6)

(74)

(57)

(75)

Legal settlements and reserves

(24)

Stock-based compensation

 

(63)

 

(61)

 

(173)

 

(173)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(234)

 

(268)

 

(751)

 

(790)

Operating income (loss)

629

506

1,492

1,525

Interest expense

 

(196)

 

(179)

 

(592)

 

(497)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

138

 

111

 

218

 

158

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net

 

11

 

106

 

(131)

 

545

Other, net

 

(14)

 

20

 

50

 

87

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

$

568

 

564

 

1,037

 

1,818

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

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our projected sources and uses of cash; the payment of dividends by Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Holdings”); fluctuations in interest rates and stock prices; the direct and indirect impacts of the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”); the Split-Off and the Reclassification, each as defined below; the anticipated non-material impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings; and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors (as they relate to our consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates) that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

the continuing global and regional economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health-related risks and events on our customers, our vendors and our businesses generally;
our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms and cash in amounts sufficient to service debt and other financial obligations;
our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit the ability of our subsidiaries to react to changes in the economy or our industry;
the success of businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups;
our and Sirius XM Holdings’ ability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments;
the impact of weak and uncertain economic conditions on consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups;
the outcome of pending or future litigation;
the operational risks of our subsidiaries and business affiliates with operations outside of the United States (“U.S.”);
our ability to use net operating loss, disallowed business interest and tax credit carryforwards to reduce future tax payments;
the ability of our subsidiaries and business affiliates to comply with government regulations, including, without limitation, Federal Communications Commission requirements, consumer protection laws and competition laws, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, vendors and joint venturers;
competition faced by Sirius XM Holdings;
the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to attract and retain subscribers and listeners;
the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to market its services and sell advertising;
the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to maintain revenue growth from its advertising products;
the ability of Sirius XM Holdings to protect the security of personal information about its customers;
the interruption or failure of Sirius XM Holdings’ information technology and communication systems;
the impact of the market for music rights on Sirius XM Holdings and the rates Sirius XM Holdings must pay for rights to use musical works;
the impact of supply chain issues on Sirius XM Holdings and the auto industry that it relies on;
the impact of our equity method investment in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) on our net earnings and the net earnings of the Liberty Live Group;
challenges by tax authorities in the jurisdictions where Formula 1 operates;
changes in tax laws that affect Formula 1 and the Formula One Group (as defined below);

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the ability of Formula 1 to expand into new markets;
the relationship between the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and the European Union (“E.U.”) following Brexit;
the establishment of rival motorsports events or other circumstances that impact the competitive position of Formula 1;
events beyond Formula 1’s control canceling, postponing or preventing international television feed;
changes in consumer viewing habits and the emergence of new content distribution platforms;
the risks associated with the Company as a whole, even if a holder does not own shares of common stock of all of our groups;
market confusion that results from misunderstandings about our capital structure;
geopolitical incidents, accidents, terrorist acts, natural disasters, including the effects of climate change, or other events that cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed, are not covered by insurance, or cause reputational damage to our subsidiaries and business affiliates;
challenges related to assessing the future prospects of tracking stock groups based on past performance; and
our ability to recognize anticipated benefits from the Split-Off and the Reclassification.

For additional risk factors, please see Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-268921) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2023 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Any forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The information contained herein relates to Liberty Media Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries ("Liberty," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" unless the context otherwise requires).

Overview

We own controlling and non-controlling interests in a broad range of media and entertainment companies. Our largest operating subsidiary, which is also a reportable segment, is Sirius XM Holdings. Sirius XM Holdings operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM and Pandora and Off-platform. SiriusXM 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. SiriusXM’s packages include live, curated and certain exclusive and on demand programming. SiriusXM is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SiriusXM also provides connected vehicle services and a suite of in-vehicle data services. The Pandora and Off-platform business operates a music, comedy and podcast streaming platform. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service (Pandora Plus), and an on-demand subscription service (Pandora Premium). Through Sirius XM Holdings, we have investments in Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“Sirius XM Canada”) and SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”), which we account for as equity method investments.

Formula 1 is a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary and is also a reportable segment. 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 (“Events”) taking place in different countries around the world each

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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. 

Our "Corporate and Other" category includes an investment in Live Nation, corporate expenses and investments and related financial instruments in public companies, which are accounted for at their respective fair market values. Braves Holdings, LLC ("Braves Holdings"), a consolidated subsidiary, was included in “Corporate and Other” prior to the Split-Off (defined below).

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 previously announced split-off (the “Split-Off”) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”). 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 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, Liberty Formula One Group (the “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.

As of September 30, 2023, the Liberty SiriusXM Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty and an interest in Atlanta Braves Holdings related to the settlement of Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group, detailed below. As of September 30, 2023, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $327 million, which included approximately $53 million of subsidiary cash.

Sirius XM Holdings is the only operating subsidiary attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. In the event Sirius XM Holdings were to become insolvent or file for bankruptcy, Liberty’s management would evaluate the circumstances at such time and take appropriate steps in the best interest of all of its stockholders, which may not be in the best interest of a particular group or groups when considered independently. In such a situation, Liberty’s management and its board of

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directors would have several approaches at their disposal, including, but not limited to, the conversion of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock into another tracking stock of Liberty, the reattribution of assets and liabilities among Liberty’s tracking stock groups or the restructuring of Liberty’s tracking stocks to either create a new tracking stock structure or eliminate it altogether.

As of September 30, 2023, the Formula One Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Formula 1, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027.  The Formula One Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,470 million as of September 30, 2023, which included $947 million of subsidiary cash.

As of September 30, 2023, the Liberty Live Group is comprised of all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty, other than those specifically attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group, including Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, certain public and private assets previously attributed to the Formula One Group, Liberty’s 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053, Liberty’s 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty.

Prior to the Split-Off, the Braves Group was primarily comprised of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC”), certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s 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, 2022, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group previously held by the Formula One Group, 1,811,066 notional shares represented a 2.9% intergroup interest in the Braves Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 4,165,288 notional shares represented a 1.7% intergroup interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.

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 7. 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Atlanta Braves Holdings 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 Formula One common stock. Within one-year of the Split-Off, the Company intends to either exchange the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group with one or more third party lenders to satisfy certain debt obligations attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or dispose of such shares in one or more public or private sale transactions.  

In connection with the Split-Off, Liberty and Atlanta Braves Holdings entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Split-Off and to provide for an orderly transition. These agreements include a reorganization agreement, a services agreement, aircraft time sharing agreements, a facilities sharing agreement, a tax sharing agreement and a registration rights agreement. Under these various agreements, Atlanta Braves Holdings reimburses the Company for direct, out-of-pocket expenses and pays a services fee to Liberty (except with respect to the registration rights agreement for which there is no services fee).

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Results of Operations—Consolidated

General.    Provided in the tables below is information regarding our consolidated operating results and other income and expense, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our reportable segments. The "Corporate and other" category consists of those assets or businesses which do not qualify as a separate reportable segment. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of our principal reportable segments see "Results of Operations—Businesses" below.

Braves Holdings was a subsidiary of the Company until the Split-Off 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.

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Consolidated Operating Results

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Revenue

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

2,271

 

2,280

 

6,665

 

6,720

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

2,271

2,280

6,665

6,720

Formula One Group

Formula 1

887

715

1,992

1,819

Total Formula One Group

887

715

1,992

1,819

Braves Group

Corporate and other

49

 

252

 

350

 

535

Total Braves Group

49

252

350

535

Consolidated Liberty

$

3,207

 

3,247

 

9,007

 

9,074

Operating Income (Loss)

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

550

 

444

 

1,401

 

1,416

Corporate and other

(22)

(10)

(48)

(26)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

528

434

1,353

1,390

Formula One Group

Formula 1

132

82

239

181

Corporate and other

 

(25)

 

(18)

 

(64)

 

(49)

Total Formula One Group

107

64

175

132

Liberty Live Group

Corporate and other

(5)

NA

(5)

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

(5)

NA

(5)

NA

Braves Group

Corporate and other

(1)

8

(31)

3

Total Braves Group

(1)

8

(31)

3

Consolidated Liberty

$

629

 

506

 

1,492

 

1,525

Adjusted OIBDA

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

748

 

722

 

2,075

 

2,091

Corporate and other

(12)

(9)

(31)

(18)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

736

713

2,044

2,073

Formula One Group

Formula 1

215

170

487

446

Corporate and other

 

(18)

 

(12)

 

(44)

 

(30)

Total Formula One Group

197

158

443

416

Liberty Live Group

Corporate and other

(4)

NA

(4)

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

(4)

NA

(4)

NA

Braves Group

Corporate and other

3

38

14

74

Total Braves Group

3

38

14

74

Consolidated Liberty

$

932

 

909

 

2,497

 

2,563

Revenue.  Our consolidated revenue decreased $40 million and $67 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by decreases in revenue for Braves

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Holdings, primarily due to Braves Holdings results only being included in the current year periods through the Split-Off date, and decreases in Sirius XM Holdings revenue, partially offset by increases in Formula 1 revenue. See "Results of Operations—Businesses" below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.

Operating income (loss).  Our consolidated operating income increased $123 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by $106 million and $50 million increases in Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 operating results, respectively, partially offset by an $11 million decrease in Braves Holdings operating results, primarily due to Braves Holdings results only being included in the current period through the Split-Off date. Operating income decreased $33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by a $29 million decrease in Braves Holdings operating results, primarily due to Braves Holdings results only being included in the current period through the Split-Off date, and a $15 million decrease in Sirius XM Holdings operating results, partially offset by a $58 million improvement in Formula 1 operating results. Decreases in corporate and other operating results were primarily driven by costs associated with the Split-Off and the Reclassification. See "Results of Operations—Businesses" below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.

Stock-based compensation.    Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to (1) options and stock appreciation rights for shares of our common stock that are granted to certain of our officers and employees, (2) options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards granted to officers, employees and certain third parties of our subsidiaries, Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings, (3) phantom stock appreciation rights granted to officers and employees of our subsidiary, Braves Holdings, pursuant to private equity plans and (4) amortization of restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock unit grants.

We recorded $173 million of stock-based compensation expense for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards was approximately $11 million. Such amount will be recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years. Additionally, as of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Sirius XM Holdings stock options and restricted stock units was $479 million. The Sirius XM Holdings unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

Adjusted OIBDA.    To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we also disclose Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP (as defined below) financial measure. We define 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. Our chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among our businesses. We believe this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of our 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 us to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in

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accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The following table provides a reconciliation of Operating income (loss) to Adjusted OIBDA:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Operating income (loss)

$

629

506

1,492

1,525

Depreciation and amortization

 

234

 

268

 

751

 

790

Stock-based compensation

 

63

 

61

 

173

 

173

Legal settlements and reserves

24

Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries

6

74

57

75

Adjusted OIBDA

$

932

 

909

 

2,497

 

2,563

Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $23 million and decreased $66 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase in Adjusted OIBDA for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to $45 million and $26 million increases in Formula 1 and Sirius XM Holdings Adjusted OIBDA, respectively, partially offset by a $35 million decrease in Braves Holdings Adjusted OIBDA, primarily due to Braves Holdings results only being included in the current period through the Split-Off date. The decrease in Adjusted OIBDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to a $54 million decrease in Braves Holdings Adjusted OIBDA, primarily due to Braves Holdings only being included in the current period through the Split-Off date, and a $16 million decrease in Sirius XM Holdings Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by a $41 million increase in Formula 1 Adjusted OIBDA. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1.

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Other Income and Expense

Components of Other Income (Expense) are presented in the table below.

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Interest expense

Liberty SiriusXM Group

$

(135)

(130)

(408)

(377)

Formula One Group

(56)

(41)

(161)

(100)

Liberty Live Group

(2)

NA

(2)

NA

Braves Group

(3)

(8)

(21)

(20)

Consolidated Liberty

$

(196)

 

(179)

 

(592)

 

(497)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

Liberty SiriusXM Group

$

45

104

117

140

Formula One Group

2

1

(1)

Liberty Live Group

90

NA

90

NA

Braves Group

1

6

12

18

Consolidated Liberty

$

138

 

111

 

218

 

158

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net

Liberty SiriusXM Group

$

17

76

(145)

433

Formula One Group

66

24

83

100

Liberty Live Group

(72)

NA

(72)

NA

Braves Group

6

3

12

Consolidated Liberty

$

11

 

106

 

(131)

 

545

Other, net

Liberty SiriusXM Group

$

6

13

32

37

Formula One Group

14

7

48

29

Liberty Live Group

(35)

NA

(35)

NA

Braves Group

1

5

21

Consolidated Liberty

$

(14)

 

20

 

50

 

87

$

(61)

 

58

 

(455)

 

293

Interest expense. Consolidated interest expense increased $17 million and $95 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. Interest expense for the Formula One Group increased primarily due to an increase in interest rates on Formula 1’s Senior Loan Facility, interest expense for the Liberty SiriusXM Group increased primarily due to increases in interest rates on the margin loan secured by shares of Sirius XM Holdings common stock and the Sirius XM Holdings Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Incremental Term Loan. Certain debt was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. The interest related to such debt is reflected in interest expense for the Liberty SiriusXM Group prior to the Reclassification and in interest expense for the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification.

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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.  The following table presents our share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Live Nation (a)

$

50

107

127

140

Sirius XM Canada

1

 

(2)

 

6

 

4

Other

(6)

 

(1)

 

(16)

 

(4)

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

45

104

117

140

Formula One Group

Other (a)

 

2

 

1

 

(1)

 

Total Formula One Group

2

1

(1)

Liberty Live Group

Live Nation (a)

90

NA

90

NA

Other (a)

NA

NA

Total Liberty Live Group

90

NA

90

NA

Braves Group

Other

1

6

12

18

Total Braves Group

1

6

12

18

Consolidated Liberty

$

138

 

111

 

218

 

158

(a)Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023.

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Debt and equity securities

$

(9)

 

2

 

7

 

(10)

Debt measured at fair value

8

 

45

 

(97)

 

691

Change in fair value of bond hedges

(15)

 

21

 

(114)

 

(248)

Other

 

27

 

38

 

73

 

112

$

11

 

106

 

(131)

 

545

The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the stock underlying these financial instruments.

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.

Liberty issued $1 billion of cash convertible notes and entered into a bond hedge transaction on the same amount of underlying shares in October 2013. These derivatives are marked to fair value on a recurring basis. The primary driver of the change in the fair value of bond hedges is the change in the fair value of the underlying stock.  

Other realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily driven by changes in the fair value of Formula 1’s interest rate swaps and realized gains (losses) on Formula 1’s interest rate swaps.

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Other, net.  Other, net income decreased $34 million and $37 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by losses on early extinguishment of debt, partially offset by a decrease in foreign exchange losses and an increase in interest and dividend income. The decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by losses on early extinguishment of debt, gains on the sale of three Professional Development League clubs at Braves Holdings recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, tax related expense pursuant to a tax sharing agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. and losses on dilution of our investment in Live Nation recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by an increase in interest and dividend income.  

Income taxes.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had earnings before income taxes of $568 million and $1,037 million, respectively, and income tax expense of $125 million and $239 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had earnings before income taxes of $564 million and $1,818 million, respectively, and income tax expense of $130 million and $414 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized additional tax expense due to the effect of state income taxes, partially offset by tax credits and incentives generated by our alternative energy investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized additional tax expense primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and certain losses that are not deductible for tax purposes, partially offset by tax credits and incentives generated by our alternative energy investments and a decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized additional tax expense primarily due to the effect of state income taxes.

Net earnings.  We had net earnings of $443 million and $798 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and net earnings of $434 million and $1,404 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The changes were the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses and other gains and losses.

Material Changes in Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2023, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in U.S. Treasury securities, other government securities or government guaranteed funds, AAA rated money market funds and other highly rated financial and corporate debt instruments.

The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, cash generated by the operating activities of our subsidiaries (to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise restricted), proceeds from net asset sales, monetization of our public investment portfolio (including derivatives), debt borrowings and equity issuances, and dividend and interest receipts. As of September 30, 2023, Liberty had $167 million of unencumbered marketable equity securities.

Liberty does not have a debt rating.

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As of September 30, 2023 Liberty's cash and cash equivalents were as follows:

    

    

Cash and Cash

Equivalents

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Holdings

$

53

 

Corporate and other

274

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

$

327

Formula One Group

Formula 1

$

947

Corporate and other

523

Total Formula One Group

$

1,470

Liberty Live Group

Corporate and other

$

315

Total Liberty Live Group

$

315

Liberty has a controlling interest in Sirius XM Holdings, which has significant cash and cash provided by operating activities, although due to Sirius XM Holdings being a separate public company and the noncontrolling interest, we do not have ready access to its cash, except through dividends. Cash held by Formula 1 is accessible by Liberty, except when a restricted payment (“RP”) test imposed by the first lien term loan and the revolving credit facility at Formula 1 is not met. Pursuant to the RP test, Liberty does not have unlimited access to Formula 1’s cash when the leverage ratio (defined as net debt divided by covenant earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the trailing twelve months) exceeds a certain threshold. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Formula 1 distributed $300 million to Liberty and the RP test was met, pro forma for such distribution. If distributions are made in the future, the RP test, pro forma for such distributions, would have to be met. As of September 30, 2023, Liberty had $1,075 million available under Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Sirius XM Holdings and $400 million available under Liberty’s margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation. Liberty believes that it currently has appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of the Company.

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As stated in note 7 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company, Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1 are in compliance with their debt covenants as of September 30, 2023.

Nine months ended

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

 

Cash Flow Information

 

amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by operating activities

$

1,298

1,304

Formula One Group cash provided (used) by operating activities

554

416

Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by operating activities

(3)

NA

Braves Group cash provided (used) by operating activities

32

20

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

$

1,881

 

1,740

Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by investing activities

$

(565)

(362)

Formula One Group cash provided (used) by investing activities

(391)

(174)

Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by investing activities

1

NA

Braves Group cash provided (used) by investing activities

(35)

30

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

$

(990)

 

(506)

Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by financing activities

$

(768)

(1,276)

Formula One Group cash provided (used) by financing activities

(426)

(184)

Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by financing activities

317

NA

Braves Group cash provided (used) by financing activities

(170)

(120)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

$

(1,047)

 

(1,580)

Liberty’s primary uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (excluding cash used by Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings (prior to the Split-Off)) were $419 million of net debt repayments, $239 million of capital expenditures and $137 million of investments in equity securities, which were primarily funded by cash on hand and the quarterly cash dividend from Sirius XM Holdings.

Sirius XM Holdings’ primary uses of cash were additions to property and equipment, repurchase and retirement of outstanding Sirius XM Holdings common stock, dividends paid to stockholders and debt repayments. Sirius XM Holdings’ uses of cash were funded by cash provided by operating activities and borrowings of debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings declared quarterly dividends and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $281 million, of which Liberty received $233 million. On October 25, 2023, 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 November 29, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2023.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Formula 1’s primary use of cash was $69 million of capital expenditures, funded by cash from operations.

Prior to the Split-Off, Braves Holdings’ primary uses of cash were debt service and capital expenditures, funded primarily by cash on hand and cash from operations.

The projected uses of Liberty's cash (excluding Sirius XM Holdings’ and Formula 1’s uses of cash) are primarily capital expenditures, the investment in existing or new businesses, including the acquisition of QuintEvents, LLC, debt service and the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program. Liberty expects to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand, borrowing capacity under margin loans and outstanding or new debt instruments, or dividends or distributions from operating subsidiaries. Liberty expects to receive quarterly cash dividends from Sirius XM Holdings, which are non-taxable because Liberty and Sirius XM Holdings are members of the same consolidated federal income tax group. Liberty may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.

Sirius XM Holdings’ uses of cash are expected to be capital expenditures, including the construction of replacement satellites, working capital requirements, interest payments, taxes and scheduled maturities of outstanding debt. In addition, Sirius XM Holdings’ board of directors expects to declare regular quarterly dividends. Liberty expects Sirius XM Holdings

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to fund its projected uses of cash with cash provided by operations, cash on hand and borrowings under its existing credit facility.

Formula 1’s uses of cash are expected to be capital expenditures, debt service payments and operating expenses. Liberty expects Formula 1 to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand and cash provided by operations.

We believe that the available sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover our projected future uses of cash.

Results of Operations—Businesses

Sirius XM Holdings.  Sirius XM Holdings operates two complementary audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM and Pandora and Off-platform.

SiriusXM 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. SiriusXM’s packages include live, curated and certain exclusive and on demand programming. The SiriusXM service is distributed through its two proprietary satellite radio systems and streamed via applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. Satellite radios are primarily distributed through automakers, retailers and SiriusXM’s website. The SiriusXM service is also available through its in-car user interface, called “360L,” which combines SiriusXM’s satellite and streaming services into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience.

The primary source of revenue for the SiriusXM business is subscription fees, with most of its customers subscribing to monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual plans. SiriusXM also derives revenue from advertising on select non-music channels, which is sold under the SXM Media brand, direct sales of its satellite radios and accessories, and other ancillary services. As of September 30, 2023, the SiriusXM business had approximately 34.0 million subscribers.

In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM provides connected vehicle services to several automakers. These services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience of consumers.  SiriusXM also offers a suite of data services that includes graphical weather and fuel prices, a traffic information service and real-time weather services in boats and airplanes. The SiriusXM business also holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in Sirius XM Canada.

The Pandora and Off-platform business operates a music and podcast streaming discovery platform, offering a personalized experience for each listener wherever and whenever they want to listen, whether through computers, tablets, mobile devices, vehicle speakers or connected devices.  Pandora enables listeners to create personalized stations and playlists, discover new content, hear artist- and expert-curated playlists, podcasts and select SiriusXM content, as well as search and play songs and albums on-demand.  Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service (Pandora Plus), and an on-demand subscription service (Pandora Premium). As of September 30, 2023, Pandora had approximately 46.5 million monthly active users and 6.1 million subscribers.

The majority of revenue from Pandora is generated from advertising on its ad-supported radio service which is sold under the SXM Media brand. Pandora also derives subscription revenue from its Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium subscribers. Pandora also sells advertising on other audio platforms and in widely distributed podcasts, which are considered to be off-platform services. Pandora has an arrangement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive ad sales representative in the U.S. and certain European countries and offer advertisers the ability to execute campaigns across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Pandora also has arrangements to serve as the ad sales representative for certain podcasts. In addition, through AdsWizz Inc., Pandora provides a comprehensive digital audio and programmatic advertising technology platform, which connects audio publishers and advertisers with a variety of ad insertion, campaign trafficking, yield optimization, programmatic buying, marketplace and podcast monetization solutions.

Sirius XM Holdings is a separate publicly traded company and additional information about Sirius XM Holdings can be obtained through its website and public filings, which are not incorporated by reference herein.

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Results of Operations

Liberty acquired a controlling interest in Sirius XM Holdings on January 18, 2013 and applied acquisition accounting and consolidated the results of Sirius XM Holdings from that date. The results presented below include the impacts of accounting adjustments for Liberty’s acquisition of Sirius XM Holdings in the current and prior periods.

On November 1, 2021, Liberty entered into an exchange agreement with certain counterparties to acquire 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. Following the closing of the exchange on November 3, 2021, Liberty and Sirius XM Holdings became members of the same consolidated tax group. The tax sharing agreement with Sirius XM Holdings, dated February 1, 2021, governs the allocation of consolidated and combined tax liabilities and sets forth agreements with respect to other tax matters.

Also 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.

As of September 30, 2023, there is an approximate 16% noncontrolling interest in Sirius XM Holdings, and the net earnings (loss) of Sirius XM Holdings attributable to such noncontrolling interest is eliminated through the noncontrolling interest line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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Sirius XM Holdings’ operating results were as follows:

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Nine months ended

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September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

SiriusXM:

Subscriber revenue

 

$

1,597

 

1,603

 

4,757

 

4,773

Advertising revenue

41

49

126

146

Equipment revenue

49

50

142

148

Other revenue

34

 

39

 

99

 

114

Total SiriusXM revenue

1,721

1,741

5,124

5,181

Pandora and Off-platform:

Subscriber revenue

132

131

389

393

Advertising revenue

418

408

1,152

1,146

Total Pandora and Off-platform revenue

550

539

1,541

1,539

Total revenue

2,271

 

2,280

 

6,665

 

6,720

Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):

SiriusXM cost of services

(674)

 

(663)

 

(2,014)

(1,980)

Pandora and Off-platform cost of services

(370)

 

(366)

 

(1,097)

(1,063)

Subscriber acquisition costs

(87)

 

(86)

 

(270)

 

(267)

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding legal settlement)

(331)

 

(384)

 

(1,008)

 

(1,138)

Other operating expenses

(61)

 

(59)

 

(201)

 

(181)

Adjusted OIBDA

748

 

722

 

2,075

 

2,091

Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries

(6)

(69)

(56)

(70)

Legal settlements and reserves

(24)

Stock-based compensation

(48)

 

(51)

 

(135)

 

(143)

Depreciation and amortization

(144)

 

(158)

 

(459)

 

(462)

Operating income

 

$

550

 

444

 

1,401

 

1,416

SiriusXM Subscriber revenue includes self-pay and paid promotional subscriptions, U.S. Music Royalty Fees and other ancillary fees. Subscriber revenue decreased less than 1% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by a reduction in paid promotional revenue resulting from lower overall rates from automakers offering paid promotional subscriptions and lower revenue generated from connected vehicle services, partially offset by an increase in self-pay revenue.

SiriusXM Advertising revenue includes the sale of advertising on SiriusXM’s non-music channels. Advertising revenue decreased approximately 16% and 14% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to a decline in the number of spots sold and aired, primarily on news and entertainment channels.

SiriusXM Equipment revenue includes revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories. Equipment revenue decreased approximately 2% and 4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower royalty rates, partially offset by increased chipset production.

SiriusXM Other revenue includes service and advisory revenue from Sirius XM Canada, connected vehicle services, and ancillary revenue. Other revenue decreased 13% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower royalty revenue generated by Sirius XM Canada and lower revenue generated by SiriusXM’s connected vehicle services.

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Pandora and Off-platform subscriber revenue includes fees charged for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. Pandora and Off-platform subscriber revenue increased 1% during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by a rate increase on Pandora Plus, partially offset by a decline in the subscriber base. Pandora and Off-platform subscriber revenue decreased 1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by a decline in the Pandora Plus subscriber base.

Pandora and Off-platform advertising revenue is generated primarily from audio, display and video advertising from on-platform and off-platform advertising. Pandora and Off-platform advertising revenue increased 2% and 1% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily driven by higher podcasting revenue, partially offset by lower sell-through on the Pandora ad-supported service.

SiriusXM Cost of services includes revenue share and royalties, programming and content costs, customer service and billing expenses and other ancillary costs associated with providing the satellite radio service.

Revenue Share and Royalties include royalties for transmitting content, including streaming royalties, as well as automaker, content provider and advertising revenue share. Revenue share and royalties increased 4% and 3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by higher web streaming royalty rates.  
Programming and Content includes costs to acquire, create, promote and produce content. Programming and content costs decreased 2% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by lower live performance costs. Programming and content costs were relatively flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Customer Service and Billing includes costs associated with the operation and management of SiriusXM’s internal and third party customer service centers and SiriusXM’s subscriber management systems as well as billing and collection costs, bad debt expense and transaction fees. Customer service and billing costs decreased 6% and 3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower call center and personnel-related costs, partially offset by higher transaction costs.
Other includes costs associated with the operation and maintenance of SiriusXM’s terrestrial repeater networks; satellites; satellite telemetry, tracking and control systems; satellite uplink facilities; studios; and delivery of SiriusXM’s Internet and 360L streaming and connected vehicle services as well as costs from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to products purchased for resale in SiriusXM’s direct to consumer distribution channels. Other costs of services increased 12% and 9% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by higher costs associated with SiriusXM’s 360L platform and streaming. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, was partially offset by lower shipping costs. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, was also driven by higher inventory write downs.

Pandora and Off-platform Cost of services includes revenue share and royalties, programming and content costs, customer service and billing expenses and other ancillary costs. Pandora and Off-platform costs of services increased 1% and 3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.

Revenue share and royalties include licensing fees paid for streaming music or other content costs related to podcasts as well as revenue share paid to third party ad servers. Pandora makes payments to third party ad servers for the period the advertising impressions are delivered or click-through actions occur, and accordingly, Pandora records this as a cost of service in the related period. Revenue share and royalties increased 2% and 4% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as

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compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to higher podcast revenue share driven by growth in podcast advertising revenue as well as higher royalty expense due to costs related to an increase in certain web streaming royalty rates.
Programming and content includes costs to produce live listener events and promote content. Programming and content costs were relatively flat and increased 21% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to higher podcast license fees and higher live event costs, partially offset by lower personnel-related costs.
Customer service and billing includes transaction fees on subscription purchases through mobile app stores and bad debt expense. Customer service and billing costs increased 5% during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily driven by higher bad debt expense. Customer service and billing costs were relatively flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by lower transaction fees, offset by higher bad debt expense.  
Other includes costs associated with content streaming, maintaining Pandora’s streaming radio and on-demand subscription services and creating and serving advertisements through third party ad servers. Other costs decreased 25% and 35% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, driven by lower colocation and personnel-related costs as well as lower streaming costs resulting from a decline in listener hours.

Subscriber acquisition costs are costs only associated with SiriusXM’s satellite radio and include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; product warranty obligations; and freight. The majority of subscriber acquisition costs are incurred and expensed in advance of acquiring a subscriber. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, marketing, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of satellite radios or revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of satellite radios. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, subscriber acquisition costs increased 1%, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. Higher hardware subsidies driven by installations, which grew due to increased production by automakers, were partially offset by lower commission and hardware subsidy rates.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding legal settlement) includes costs of marketing, advertising, media and production, including promotional events and sponsorships; cooperative and artist marketing; personnel costs; facilities costs, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, selling, general and administrative expense decreased 14% and 11%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in streaming marketing expenditures and marketing to support Sirius XM Holdings’ brands as well as lower personnel-related costs. The decrease for the nine months ended September was partially offset by higher legal costs and higher personnel-related benefits attributed to Sirius XM Holdings’ deferred compensation plan.

Other operating expenses include engineering, design and development costs consisting primarily of compensation and related costs to develop chipsets and new products and services, including streaming and connected vehicle services, research and development for broadcast information systems and costs associated with the incorporation of SiriusXM’s radios into new vehicles manufactured by automakers. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, other operating expenses increased approximately 3%, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by higher cloud hosting costs, partially offset by lower personnel-related costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, operating expenses increased approximately 11%, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by higher cloud hosting and personnel-related costs.

Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries include impairment charges, net of insurance recoveries, restructuring expenses associated with the abandonment of certain leased office spaces, employee severance charges associated with organizational changes and acquisition costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings recorded restructuring related costs and impairments of $6 million. During the nine months ended

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September 30, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings recorded a $31 million charge primarily related to severance and other related costs, impairments primarily related to terminated software projects of $15 million, vacated office space impairments of $5 million, accrued expenses of $2 million for which it will not recognize any future economic benefits and a cost-method investment impairment of $2 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings recorded an impairment of $43 million associated with terminated software projects, $16 million related to certain vacated office spaces, $4 million in connection with furniture and equipment located at the impaired office spaces and $5 million related to personnel severance. Acquisition related costs were $1 million and $2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.  

Stock-based compensation decreased 6% during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to decreases in SiriusXM’s stock-based compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 8% and 4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower amortization of intangible assets, partially offset by an increase in capitalized software and hardware.

Formula 1.  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 throughout the world. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship as well as various aspects of its management and administration. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements. A significant majority of the race promotion, media rights and sponsorship contracts specify payments in advance and annual increases in the fees payable over the course of the contracts. The 2023 World Championship calendar was originally scheduled to have 23 Events. However, following the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola (the “Imola Event”) due to severe flooding in the region, and confirmation that it would not be replaced in May 2023, 22 Events are scheduled to take place. The 2022 World Championship calendar was also originally scheduled to have 23 Events. However, following the cancellation of the Russian Grand Prix, and confirmation that it would not be replaced in May 2022, only 22 Events took place.

Formula 1’s operating results were as follows:

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

 

amounts in millions

Primary Formula 1 revenue

$

790

 

624

 

1,722

 

1,539

Other Formula 1 revenue

97

 

91

 

270

 

280

Total Formula 1 revenue

887

 

715

 

1,992

 

1,819

Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation):

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

(615)

 

(494)

 

(1,340)

(1,223)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(57)

 

(51)

 

(165)

 

(150)

Adjusted OIBDA

215

 

170

 

487

 

446

Stock-based compensation

(1)

 

(1)

(2)

(2)

Depreciation and amortization

(82)

 

(87)

 

(246)

 

(263)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

132

 

82

 

239

 

181

Number of Events

8

7

16

16

Primary Formula 1 revenue is derived from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion fees (earned from granting the rights to host, stage and promote each Event on the World Championship calendar, fees from certain race promoters to license additional commercial rights from Formula

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1 to secure Formula 2 and Formula 3 races at their Events and from technical service fees from promoters to support the origination of program footage), media rights fees (earned from licensing the right to broadcast Events and Formula 2 and Formula 3 races on television and other platforms, F1 TV subscriptions and other related services, the origination of program footage, footage from Formula 1’s archives and the licensing of radio broadcast and other ancillary media rights) and sponsorship fees (earned from the sale of World Championship and Event-related advertising and sponsorship rights and the servicing of such rights, rights to advertise on Formula 1’s digital platforms and at non-Championship related events).

Primary Formula 1 revenue increased $166 million and $183 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was partly due to the impact of one more Event taking place during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. In addition, race promotion revenue increased during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to higher fees generated from the different mix of events held, with two more races held outside of Europe compared to both corresponding periods in the prior year, and other contractual increases in fees. Media rights revenue also increased during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 from the effect of contractual increases in season-based fees and the continued growth in F1 TV subscription revenue. Sponsorship revenue also increased during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to revenue from new sponsors and additional revenue from existing sponsors.

Other Formula 1 revenue is generated from miscellaneous and ancillary sources primarily related to facilitating the shipment of cars and equipment to and from Events outside of Europe, revenue from the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club at most Events, support races at Events, various television production activities and other ancillary operations. Other Formula 1 revenue increased $6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, driven by additional hospitality revenue generated from the Paddock Club and higher travel revenue and freight income due to the increased number of Events held outside of Europe, partially offset by lower licensing income. Other Formula 1 revenue decreased $10 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, primarily due to lower freight income, driven by lower air freight charter costs, and lower licensing income, partially offset by higher travel and hospitality revenue.

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

amounts in millions

Team payments

$

(432)

(370)

(888)

(838)

Other costs of Formula 1 revenue

(183)

(124)

(452)

(385)

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

$

(615)

(494)

(1,340)

(1,223)

Cost of Formula 1 revenue increased $121 million and $117 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.

Team payments are recognized on a pro-rata basis across the Events of the World Championship calendar. The increases in team payments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, were attributable to the expectation of increased team payments for the full year, and for the three months ended September 30, 2023, the increase was also due to the pro rata recognition of expected team payments, with one more Event having taken place in the current year period.

Other costs of Formula 1 revenue include costs incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical costs, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of the Paddock Club, and 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. Other costs also include annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship commissions and costs

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related to Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars, parts and maintenance services, television production and post-production services, advertising production services, digital and social media activities and costs of promoting, organizing and delivering the new Las Vegas Grand Prix and the new F1 Academy series. These costs are largely variable in nature and relate directly to total Formula 1 revenue opportunities. Other costs increased $59 million and $67 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, due to two more races held outside of Europe compared to both corresponding periods in the prior year, and one more Event held during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increases were also driven by higher hospitality costs, driven by cost inflation, higher commissions and partner servicing costs associated with increased Primary F1 revenue streams, higher travel costs, and certain early stage costs of promoting, organizing and delivering the new Las Vegas Grand Prix, together with costs incurred on the new F1 Academy series. The increases during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were partially offset by significantly lower air freight charter costs compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs, legal, professional and other advisory fees, bad debt expense, rental expense, information technology costs, insurance premiums, maintenance and utility costs and other general office administration costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6 million and $15 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to higher personnel, property, information technology and marketing costs, due in part to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, partially offset by lower legal costs  and lower foreign currency exchange losses.

Stock-based compensation was flat during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization decreased $5 million and $17 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in amortization expense related to certain intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty.  

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to our ongoing investing and financial activities. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices and interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.

We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and investment activities, which include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future requirements, market conditions and other factors. We manage our exposure to interest rates by maintaining what we believe is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We believe this best protects us from interest rate risk. We have achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that we believe has a low stated interest rate and significant term to

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maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate swap arrangements when we deem appropriate. As of September 30, 2023, our debt is comprised of the following amounts:

Variable rate debt

Fixed rate debt

    

Principal

    

Weighted avg

    

Principal

    

Weighted avg

amount

interest rate

amount

interest rate

dollar amounts in millions

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

1,410

 

7.2

%  

$

10,130

 

4.1

%

Formula One Group

 

$

341

7.9

%

$

2,604

 

3.5

%

Liberty Live Group

NA

NA

$

1,212

2.3

%

The Company is exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of our significant holdings in publicly traded securities. We continually monitor changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of our holdings, specifically. We believe that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. We periodically use equity collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models and other appropriate methods.

At September 30, 2023, the fair value of our marketable equity securities was $167 million. Had the market price of such securities been 10% lower at September 30, 2023, the aggregate value of such securities would have been approximately $17 million lower.  Additionally, our stock in Live Nation (one of our equity method affiliates), a publicly traded security, is not reflected at fair value in our balance sheet. This security is also subject to market risk that is not directly reflected in our statement of operations, and had the market price of such security been 10% lower at September 30, 2023 the aggregate value of such security would have been $578 million lower.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2023 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes “Legal Proceedings” under Item 3 of Part I. Refer to note 8 in the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for changes in the legal proceedings described in the Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Share Repurchase Programs

In November 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock. In May 2022, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion of the Company’s common stock.

There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty Live common stock or Liberty Braves common stock (prior to the Split-Off) and no repurchases of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty Live common stock or Liberty Braves common stock (prior to the Split-Off) during the three months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, approximately $1.1 billion was available for future share repurchase under our share repurchase program.

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, no shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty Live common stock or Liberty Braves common stock (prior to the Split-Off) were surrendered by our officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other deductions in connection with the vesting of their restricted stock, restricted stock units and options.

Item 5. Other Information

None of the Company’s directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)  Exhibits

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

Exhibit No.

Name

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Liberty Media Corporation, dated as of August 3, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on August 3, 2023).

4.1

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2023, among Liberty Media Corporation, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on August 3, 2023).

10.1

Reorganization Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2023, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

10.2

Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2023, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

10.3

Services Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2023, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Atlanta Braves Holding, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

10.4

Facilities Sharing Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2023, by and among Liberty Media Corporation, Atlanta Braves Holding, Inc. and Liberty Property Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

10.5

Aircraft Time Sharing Agreements, dated as of July 18, 2023, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Atlanta Braves Holding, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

10.6

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2023, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Atlanta Braves Holding, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Liberty Media Corporation on July 18, 2023).

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*

32

Section 1350 Certification**

99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups*

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document* - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document*

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

Date:

November 3, 2023

By:

/s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI

Gregory B. Maffei

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:

November 3, 2023

By:

/s/ BRIAN J. WENDLING

Brian J. Wendling

Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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