Exhibit 99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

During November 2015, Liberty Media Corporation’s (“Liberty”) board of directors authorized management to pursue a reclassification of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves tracking stock, one to be designated as the Liberty Media tracking stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock (the “Recapitalization”), and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves tracking stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks. The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on Monday, April 18, 2016.  Shortly following the completion of the second closing of the acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, the Liberty Media Group was renamed the Liberty Formula One Group.  Historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively.

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016  and revenue, expenses and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017,  2016, and 2015. The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group, respectively. The financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

The attributed financial information presented herein has been prepared assuming this attribution had been completed as of January 1, 2014. However, this attribution of historical financial information does not purport to be what actual results and balances would have been if such attribution had actually occurred and been in place during these periods. Therefore, the attributed net earnings (losses) presented in the unaudited attributed financial information are not the same as the net earnings (losses) reflected in the Liberty consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The net earnings (losses) attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock for purposes of those financial statements only relates to the period after the Recapitalization.

Notwithstanding the following attribution of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group, our tracking stock capital structure does not affect the ownership or the respective legal title to our assets or responsibility for our liabilities. We and our subsidiaries are each responsible for our respective liabilities. Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock are holders of our common stock and are subject to risks associated with an investment in our company and all of our businesses, assets and liabilities. The issuance of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock does not affect the rights of our creditors.

 

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SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

amounts in millions

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

615

 

 

287

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

672

 

 

164

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

$

23,778

 

 

23,695

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

$

972

 

 

998

Total assets

 

$

28,530

 

 

27,051

Deferred revenue

 

$

1,882

 

 

1,833

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

7,496

 

 

6,107

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,447

 

 

1,967

Attributed net assets

 

$

10,861

 

 

10,085

Noncontrolling interest

 

$

5,615

 

 

5,945

 

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

Revenue

 

$

5,425

 

5,014

 

4,552

Cost of subscriber services (1)

 

$

(2,102)

 

(1,994)

 

(1,823)

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

$

(499)

 

(513)

 

(533)

Other operating expenses (1)

 

$

(113)

 

(82)

 

(73)

Selling, general and administrative expense (1)

 

$

(812)

 

(761)

 

(728)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

1,547

 

1,352

 

1,073

Interest expense

 

$

(356)

 

(342)

 

(307)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

$

466

 

(341)

 

(322)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

$

535

 

244

 

184

Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

1,124

 

413

 

259


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

Cost of subscriber services

 

$

36

 

30

 

32

Other operating expenses

 

 

16

 

13

 

18

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

98

 

85

 

107

 

 

$

150

 

128

 

157

 

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Braves Group

 

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

132

 

 

107

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

1,099

 

 

930

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

145

 

 

61

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

$

323

 

 

323

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

$

49

 

 

73

 

Total assets

 

$

1,866

 

 

1,548

 

Deferred revenue

 

$

51

 

 

44

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

662

 

 

328

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

62

 

 

48

 

Attributed net assets

 

$

413

 

 

385

 

 

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

Revenue

 

$

386

 

262

 

243

Selling, general and administrative expense (1)

 

$

(151)

 

(67)

 

(61)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(113)

 

(61)

 

(38)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

$

78

 

 9

 

 9

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

$

36

 

17

 

10

Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

(25)

 

(62)

 

(20)


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $48 million, $9 million, and $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2017,  2016 and 2015, respectively.  

 

 

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Formula One Group

 

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

282

 

 

168

 

Investments in available for sale securities and other cost investments

 

$

526

 

 

1,301

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

933

 

 

892

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

$

3,956

 

 

 —

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

$

5,110

 

 

 1

 

Total assets

 

$

11,802

 

 

2,995

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

5,796

 

 

1,583

 

Attributed net assets

 

$

5,669

 

 

1,286

 

 

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

Revenue

 

$

1,783

 

 —

 

 —

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

$

1,219

 

 —

 

 —

Selling, general and administrative expense (1)

 

$

(199)

 

(58)

 

(72)

Legal settlement

 

$

 —

 

511

 

 —

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(40)

 

443

 

(81)

Interest expense

 

$

(220)

 

(19)

 

(20)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

$

(3)

 

(8)

 

(48)

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

 

$

(72)

 

36

 

(140)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

$

561

 

(171)

 

102

Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

255

 

329

 

(175)


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $32 million,  $13 million, and $37 million for the years ended December 31, 2017,  2016, and 2015, respectively.

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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Inter-Group

 

Consolidated

 

 

    

Group

    

Group

    

Group

    

Eliminations

    

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

615

 

132

 

282

 

 —

 

1,029

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

242

 

32

 

84

 

 —

 

358

 

Other current assets

 

 

207

 

56

 

113

 

 —

 

376

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,064

 

220

 

479

 

 —

 

1,763

 

Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

202

 

(202)

 

 —

 

Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 1)

 

 

580

 

 8

 

526

 

 —

 

1,114

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)

 

 

672

 

145

 

933

 

 —

 

1,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

 

2,274

 

1,150

 

172

 

 —

 

3,596

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(927)

 

(51)

 

(77)

 

 —

 

(1,055)

 

 

 

 

1,347

 

1,099

 

95

 

 —

 

2,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

14,247

 

180

 

3,956

 

 —

 

18,383

 

FCC licenses

 

 

8,600

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

8,600

 

Other

 

 

931

 

143

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,074

 

 

 

 

23,778

 

323

 

3,956

 

 —

 

28,057

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

972

 

49

 

5,110

 

 —

 

6,131

 

Other assets

 

 

117

 

22

 

501

 

 —

 

640

 

Total assets

 

$

28,530

 

1,866

 

11,802

 

(202)

 

41,996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)

 

$

 9

 

(39)

 

30

 

 —

 

 —

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

934

 

58

 

258

 

 —

 

1,250

 

Current portion of debt (note 1)

 

 

755

 

13

 

 —

 

 —

 

768

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,882

 

51

 

 8

 

 —

 

1,941

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 3

 

 8

 

 9

 

 —

 

20

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,583

 

91

 

305

 

 —

 

3,979

 

Long-term debt (note 1)

 

 

6,741

 

649

 

5,796

 

 —

 

13,186

 

Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)

 

 

1,447

 

62

 

(31)

 

 —

 

1,478

 

Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

202

 

 —

 

(202)

 

 —

 

Other liabilities

 

 

283

 

435

 

61

 

 —

 

779

 

Total liabilities

 

 

12,054

 

1,439

 

6,131

 

(202)

 

19,422

 

Equity / Attributed net assets

 

 

10,861

 

413

 

5,669

 

 —

 

16,943

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

5,615

 

14

 

 2

 

 —

 

5,631

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

28,530

 

1,866

 

11,802

 

(202)

 

41,996

 

 

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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Inter-Group

 

Consolidated

 

 

    

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Eliminations

 

Liberty

    

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

287

 

107

 

168

 

 —

 

562

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

223

 

15

 

 2

 

 —

 

240

 

Other current assets

 

 

206

 

17

 

 5

 

(1)

 

227

 

Total current assets

 

 

716

 

139

 

175

 

(1)

 

1,029

 

Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

187

 

(187)

 

 —

 

Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

 8

 

1,301

 

 —

 

1,309

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)

 

 

164

 

61

 

892

 

 —

 

1,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

 

2,079

 

943

 

160

 

 —

 

3,182

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(746)

 

(13)

 

(71)

 

 —

 

(830)

 

 

 

 

1,333

 

930

 

89

 

 —

 

2,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

14,165

 

180

 

 —

 

 —

 

14,345

 

FCC licenses

 

 

8,600

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

8,600

 

Other

 

 

930

 

143

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,073

 

 

 

 

23,695

 

323

 

 —

 

 —

 

24,018

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

998

 

73

 

 1

 

 —

 

1,072

 

Other assets

 

 

145

 

14

 

350

 

(29)

 

480

 

Total assets

 

$

27,051

 

1,548

 

2,995

 

(217)

 

31,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)

 

$

 5

 

(17)

 

12

 

 —

 

 —

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

828

 

141

 

16

 

 —

 

985

 

Current portion of debt (note 1)

 

 

 5

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 5

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,833

 

44

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,877

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 3

 

 —

 

 3

 

(1)

 

 5

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,674

 

168

 

31

 

(1)

 

2,872

 

Long-term debt (note 1)

 

 

6,102

 

328

 

1,583

 

 —

 

8,013

 

Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)

 

 

1,967

 

48

 

39

 

(29)

 

2,025

 

Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

187

 

 —

 

(187)

 

 —

 

Other liabilities

 

 

278

 

417

 

56

 

 —

 

751

 

Total liabilities

 

 

11,021

 

1,148

 

1,709

 

(217)

 

13,661

 

Equity / Attributed net assets

 

 

10,085

 

385

 

1,286

 

 —

 

11,756

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

5,945

 

15

 

 —

 

 —

 

5,960

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

27,051

 

1,548

 

2,995

 

(217)

 

31,377

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriber revenue

 

$

4,473

 

 —

 

 —

 

4,473

 

Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,783

 

1,783

 

Other revenue

 

 

952

 

386

 

 —

 

1,338

 

Total revenue

 

 

5,425

 

386

 

1,783

 

7,594

 

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

1,210

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,210

 

Programming and content

 

 

388

 

 —

 

 —

 

388

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

385

 

 —

 

 —

 

385

 

Other

 

 

119

 

 —

 

 —

 

119

 

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,219

 

1,219

 

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

499

 

 —

 

 —

 

499

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

113

 

281

 

 —

 

394

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

812

 

151

 

199

 

1,162

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

352

 

67

 

405

 

824

 

 

 

 

3,878

 

499

 

1,823

 

6,200

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,547

 

(113)

 

(40)

 

1,394

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(356)

 

(15)

 

(220)

 

(591)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

29

 

78

 

(3)

 

104

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest

 

 

 —

 

(15)

 

15

 

 —

 

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

 

 

(16)

 

 —

 

(72)

 

(88)

 

Other, net

 

 

(11)

 

 3

 

16

 

 8

 

 

 

 

(354)

 

51

 

(264)

 

(567)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

1,193

 

(62)

 

(304)

 

827

 

Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)

 

 

466

 

36

 

561

 

1,063

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

1,659

 

(26)

 

257

 

1,890

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

535

 

(1)

 

 2

 

536

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

1,124

 

(25)

 

255

 

1,354

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriber revenue

 

$

4,194

 

 —

 

 —

 

4,194

 

Other revenue

 

 

820

 

262

 

 —

 

1,082

 

Total revenue

 

 

5,014

 

262

 

 —

 

5,276

 

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

1,109

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,109

 

Programming and content

 

 

354

 

 —

 

 —

 

354

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

387

 

 —

 

 —

 

387

 

Other

 

 

144

 

 —

 

 —

 

144

 

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

513

 

 —

 

 —

 

513

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

82

 

224

 

 —

 

306

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

761

 

67

 

58

 

886

 

Legal settlement, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(511)

 

(511)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

312

 

32

 

10

 

354

 

 

 

 

3,662

 

323

 

(443)

 

3,542

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,352

 

(61)

 

443

 

1,734

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(342)

 

(1)

 

(19)

 

(362)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

13

 

 9

 

(8)

 

14

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest

 

 

 —

 

(27)

 

27

 

 —

 

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

 

 

 —

 

 1

 

36

 

37

 

Other, net

 

 

(25)

 

 —

 

21

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

(354)

 

(18)

 

57

 

(315)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

998

 

(79)

 

500

 

1,419

 

Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)

 

 

(341)

 

17

 

(171)

 

(495)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

657

 

(62)

 

329

 

924

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

244

 

 —

 

 —

 

244

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

413

 

(62)

 

329

 

680

 

8

 


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2015

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriber revenue

 

$

3,807

 

 —

 

 —

 

3,807

 

Other revenue

 

 

745

 

243

 

 —

 

988

 

Total revenue

 

 

4,552

 

243

 

 —

 

4,795

 

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

1,035

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,035

 

Programming and content

 

 

267

 

 —

 

 —

 

267

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

380

 

 —

 

 —

 

380

 

Other

 

 

141

 

 —

 

 —

 

141

 

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

533

 

 —

 

 —

 

533

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

73

 

189

 

 —

 

262

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

728

 

61

 

72

 

861

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

322

 

31

 

 9

 

362

 

 

 

 

3,479

 

281

 

81

 

3,841

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,073

 

(38)

 

(81)

 

954

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(307)

 

(1)

 

(20)

 

(328)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(1)

 

 9

 

(48)

 

(40)

 

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

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(140)

 

(140)

 

Other, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

12

 

12

 

 

 

 

(308)

 

 8

 

(196)

 

(496)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

765

 

(30)

 

(277)

 

458

 

Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)

 

 

(322)

 

10

 

102

 

(210)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

443

 

(20)

 

(175)

 

248

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

184

 

 —

 

 —

 

184

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

259

 

(20)

 

(175)

 

64

 

9

 


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

1,659

 

(26)

 

257

 

1,890

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

352

 

67

 

405

 

824

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

150

 

48

 

32

 

230

 

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

(29)

 

(78)

 

 3

 

(104)

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net

 

 

 —

 

15

 

(15)

 

 —

 

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

 

 

16

 

 —

 

72

 

88

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

 7

 

 3

 

 6

 

16

 

Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(3)

 

(3)

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

35

 

 5

 

 8

 

48

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(492)

 

 2

 

(574)

 

(1,064)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

(6)

 

(39)

 

45

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

 4

 

15

 

(19)

 

 —

 

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

(4)

 

18

 

(10)

 

 4

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

30

 

(57)

 

77

 

50

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

127

 

(15)

 

(359)

 

(247)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,849

 

(42)

 

(75)

 

1,732

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

 —

 

 5

 

16

 

21

 

Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,647)

 

(1,647)

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(851)

 

(2)

 

(9)

 

(862)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(288)

 

(219)

 

(10)

 

(517)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(115)

 

(5)

 

(12)

 

(132)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(1,254)

 

(221)

 

(1,662)

 

(3,137)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

4,553

 

544

 

1,600

 

6,697

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(3,216)

 

(218)

 

(1,673)

 

(5,107)

 

Proceeds from issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,938

 

1,938

 

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(1,409)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,409)

 

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(60)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(60)

 

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

 

 

(100)

 

(30)

 

(5)

 

(135)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(35)

 

(8)

 

(13)

 

(56)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(267)

 

288

 

1,847

 

1,868

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 4

 

 4

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

328

 

25

 

114

 

467

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

287

 

107

 

168

 

562

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

615

 

132

 

282

 

1,029

 

10

 


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

657

 

(62)

 

329

 

924

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

312

 

32

 

10

 

354

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

128

 

 9

 

13

 

150

 

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

(13)

 

(9)

 

 8

 

(14)

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net

 

 

 —

 

27

 

(27)

 

 —

 

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

 

 

 —

 

(1)

 

(36)

 

(37)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

 6

 

 5

 

 —

 

11

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

24

 

 —

 

 —

 

24

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

332

 

 1

 

94

 

427

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

(13)

 

(19)

 

32

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

 7

 

 7

 

(14)

 

 —

 

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

21

 

11

 

(2)

 

30

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

59

 

(17)

 

(17)

 

25

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

184

 

105

 

(12)

 

277

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,704

 

89

 

378

 

2,171

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

62

 

62

 

Proceeds (payments) from settlement of financial instruments, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(20)

 

(764)

 

(784)

 

Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

48

 

48

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(206)

 

(360)

 

(2)

 

(568)

 

Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(258)

 

(258)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

273

 

273

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(4)

 

(33)

 

 1

 

(36)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(210)

 

(413)

 

(641)

 

(1,264)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,847

 

460

 

438

 

2,745

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,471)

 

(276)

 

(2)

 

(1,749)

 

Intergroup (payments) receipts

 

 

58

 

16

 

(74)

 

 —

 

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(1,674)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,674)

 

Braves Rights Offering

 

 

 —

 

203

 

 —

 

203

 

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(16)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(16)

 

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

 

 

(47)

 

 —

 

(11)

 

(58)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(16)

 

15

 

 4

 

 3

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,319)

 

418

 

355

 

(546)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

175

 

94

 

92

 

361

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

112

 

13

 

76

 

201

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

287

 

107

 

168

 

562

 

 

 

11

 


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2015

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

443

 

(20)

 

(175)

 

248

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

322

 

31

 

 9

 

362

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

157

 

10

 

37

 

204

 

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

 1

 

(9)

 

48

 

40

 

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

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

140

 

140

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

 6

 

 —

 

 —

 

 6

 

Losses (gains) on dilution of investments in affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 1

 

 1

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

290

 

(6)

 

(109)

 

175

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

 8

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

 —

 

 1

 

(1)

 

 —

 

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

15

 

 —

 

 4

 

19

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(220)

 

 9

 

 3

 

(208)

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

212

 

33

 

 —

 

245

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,222

 

45

 

(35)

 

1,232

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

 —

 

24

 

151

 

175

 

Proceeds (payments) from settlement of financial instruments, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(322)

 

(322)

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investments

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(19)

 

(19)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(135)

 

(128)

 

(33)

 

(296)

 

Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(174)

 

(174)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

358

 

358

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

 —

 

(9)

 

 1

 

(8)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(135)

 

(113)

 

(38)

 

(286)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,978

 

197

 

38

 

2,213

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,038)

 

(158)

 

 —

 

(1,196)

 

Intergroup (payments) receipts

 

 

 9

 

31

 

(40)

 

 —

 

Repurchases of Liberty common stock

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(350)

 

(350)

 

Shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(2,018)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(2,018)

 

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

 

 

(54)

 

 —

 

(26)

 

(80)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 5

 

 5

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,123)

 

70

 

(373)

 

(1,426)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(36)

 

 2

 

(446)

 

(480)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

148

 

11

 

522

 

681

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

112

 

13

 

76

 

201

 

 

 

 

12

 


 

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

(1)

As discussed above and in note 2 the accompanying consolidated financial statements, on April 15, 2016 Liberty completed a recapitalization of Liberty Media Corporation’s (“Liberty” or the “Company”) common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock, one designated as the Liberty Media common stock and one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Recapitalization”). Upon completion of the Second Closing of the acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, as discussed below, the Liberty Media Group was renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”). 

 

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. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One 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. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. 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 company, such as Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM”), Formula 1 or Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One 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 Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiary, SIRIUS XM, corporate cash and its margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. As of December 31, 2017, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $615 million, which includes $69 million of subsidiary cash.

The Braves Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiary, Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”), which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and cash. Also upon the Recapitalization, Liberty had attributed to the Braves Group all liabilities arising under a note obligation from Braves Holdings to Liberty, with a total borrowing capacity of up to $165 million by Braves Holdings (the “Intergroup Note”) relating to funds borrowed and used for investment in the Development Project. $150 million was outstanding under the Intergroup Note which was repaid during June 2016 using proceeds from the subscription rights offering (as described in more detail below), and the Intergroup Note agreement was cancelled. The remaining proceeds from the rights offering were attributed to the Braves Group. As of December 31, 2017, the Braves Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $132 million, which includes $55 million of subsidiary cash. Additionally, as discussed below, the Formula One Group retains an intergroup interest in the Braves Group.

The Formula One 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 Braves Group, including, as of December 31, 2017,  Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, a  minority equity investment in Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”), the Intergroup Note, the recovery received in connection with the Vivendi lawsuit, cash, an intergroup interest in the Braves Group as well as Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments,  Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046. As discussed in more detail in note 2, on September 7, 2016 Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016 and provided for the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016 under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty’s interest in Delta Topco and by extension Formula 1 is attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of

13

 


 

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”). Liberty’s acquired interest in Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty), was attributed to the Formula One Group upon completion of the Second Closing. As of December 31, 2017, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $282 million, which includes $165 million of subsidiary cash.

Following the creation of the new tracking stocks, Liberty distributed to holders of its Liberty Braves common stock subscription rights to acquire shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock to raise capital to repay the Intergroup Note and for working capital purposes. In the rights distribution, Liberty distributed 0.47 of a Series C Liberty Braves subscription right for each share of Series A, Series B or Series C Liberty Braves common stock held as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2016. Fractional Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights were rounded up to the nearest whole right. Each whole Series C Liberty Braves subscription right entitled the holder to purchase, pursuant to the basic subscription privilege, one share of Liberty’s Series C Liberty Braves common stock at a subscription price of $12.80, which was equal to an approximate 20% discount to the trading day volume weighted average trading price of Liberty’s Series C Liberty Braves common stock for the 18-day trading period ending on May 11, 2016.  Each Series C Liberty Braves subscription right also entitled the holder to subscribe for additional shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock that were unsubscribed for in the rights offering pursuant to an oversubscription privilege. The rights offering commenced on May 18, 2016, which was also the ex-dividend date for the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights. The rights offering expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on June 16, 2016 and was fully subscribed with 15,833,634 shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issued to those rightsholders exercising basic and, if applicable, oversubscription privileges. Approximately $150 million of the proceeds from the rights offering were used to repay the amount outstanding on the Intergroup Note and accrued interest to Liberty. The remaining proceeds will be used for future development costs attributed to the Braves Group. In September 2016, the Internal Revenue Service completed its review of the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves rights offering and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the distribution.

As part of the Recapitalization, the Formula One Group initially held a 20% intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As a result of the rights offering, the number of notional shares underlying the intergroup interest was adjusted to 9,084,940, representing a 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group as of December 31, 2017.  The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. The change in fair value is recorded in the Unrealized gain (loss) on intergroup interest line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The Formula One Group’s intergroup interest is reflected in the Investment in intergroup interest line item, and the Braves Group liability for the intergroup interest is reflected in the Redeemable intergroup interest line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated balance sheets. Both accounts are presented as noncurrent, as there are currently no plans for the settlement of the intergroup interest. Appropriate eliminating entries are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations.  

The intergroup interest will remain outstanding until the redemption of the outstanding interest, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group to the Formula One Group.

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

For information relating to investments in available for sale securities and other cost investments, investments in affiliates accounted for using the equity method and debt, see notes 7, 8 and 10, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees is allocated among the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group based on the estimated percentage of time spent providing services for each group. On an annual basis estimated time spent will be determined through an interview process and a review of personnel duties unless transactions significantly change the composition of companies and investments in either respective group which would require a timelier reevaluation of estimated time spent. Other general and administrative expenses are charged directly to the groups whenever possible and are otherwise allocated based on estimated usage or some other reasonably determined methodology. Following the Recapitalization, stock compensation related to each tracking stock is calculated based on actual awards outstanding.

 

While we believe that this allocation method is reasonable and fair to each group, we may elect to change the allocation methodology or percentages used to allocate general and administrative expenses in the future.

 

(3)

We have accounted for income taxes for the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group in the accompanying attributed financial information in a manner similar to a stand-alone company basis. To the extent this methodology differs from our tax sharing policy, differences have been reflected in the attributed net assets of the respective groups.

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

 4

 

12

 

(13)

 

State and local

 

 

(30)

 

(21)

 

(18)

 

Foreign

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(26)

 

(9)

 

(32)

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

511

 

(302)

 

(252)

 

State and local

 

 

(19)

 

(30)

 

(38)

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

492

 

(332)

 

(290)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

466

 

(341)

 

(322)

 

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(unaudited)

 

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

 

$

(418)

 

(349)

 

(268)

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

(40)

 

(37)

 

(6)

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

36

 

 9

 

 —

 

Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes

 

 

(45)

 

(11)

 

 —

 

Federal tax credits

 

 

22

 

67

 

 —

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

(4)

 

 1

 

(44)

 

Change in tax rate due to Tax Act

 

 

888

 

 —

 

 —

 

Other, net

 

 

27

 

(21)

 

(4)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

466

 

(341)

 

(322)

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards and tax credits

 

$

689

 

1,379

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

78

 

122

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

52

 

72

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

500

 

761

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

10

 

13

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

1,329

 

2,347

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(53)

 

(48)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

1,276

 

2,299

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

23

 

15

 

Fixed assets

 

 

198

 

319

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,494

 

3,893

 

Discount on debt

 

 

 8

 

10

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

2,723

 

4,237

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,447

 

1,938

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

Braves Group

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

36

 

18

 

 4

 

State and local

 

 

 2

 

 —

 

 —

 

Foreign

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

38

 

18

 

 4

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 3

 

(1)

 

 5

 

State and local

 

 

(5)

 

 —

 

 1

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

(1)

 

 6

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

36

 

17

 

10

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

 

$

22

 

27

 

11

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 3

 

 2

 

 1

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

(6)

 

(2)

 

 —

 

Change in tax rate due to Tax Act

 

 

25

 

 —

 

 —

 

Other, net

 

 

(8)

 

(10)

 

(2)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

36

 

17

 

10

 

 

17

 


 

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

$

 8

 

 2

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

 2

 

 2

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

114

 

16

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

13

 

 8

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

137

 

28

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(8)

 

(2)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

129

 

26

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

19

 

 1

 

Fixed assets

 

 

126

 

 2

 

Intangible assets

 

 

46

 

71

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

191

 

74

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

62

 

48

 

 

Liberty Formula One Group

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

(2)

 

(69)

 

(8)

 

State and local

 

 

(2)

 

(8)

 

 1

 

Foreign

 

 

(9)

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

(77)

 

(7)

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

64

 

(85)

 

102

 

State and local

 

 

 3

 

(9)

 

 7

 

Foreign

 

 

507

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

574

 

(94)

 

109

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

561

 

(171)

 

102

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

 

$

107

 

(175)

 

97

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 —

 

(11)

 

 4

 

Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

88

 

 —

 

 —

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

 2

 

 2

 

 2

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

222

 

 —

 

 —

 

Change in tax rate due to Tax Act

 

 

16

 

 —

 

 —

 

Settlements with tax authorities

 

 

253

 

 —

 

 —

 

Income tax reserves

 

 

(22)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest

 

 

(60)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Write-off of tax attributes

 

 

(42)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Other, net

 

 

(3)

 

13

 

(1)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

561

 

(171)

 

102

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

320

 

 —

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

 8

 

12

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

 9

 

14

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 2

 

 —

 

Discount on debt

 

 

34

 

 7

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

 1

 

 3

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

374

 

36

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(51)

 

 —

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

323

 

36

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

68

 

65

 

Fixed assets

 

 

 2

 

 9

 

Intangible Assets

 

 

220

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

 2

 

 1

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

292

 

75

 

Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities

 

$

(31)

 

39

 

 

(4)

In addition to the Intergroup Note between the Braves Group and the Formula One Group as discussed in note 1, there is an intergroup arrangement regarding the securities held by the Formula One Group pledged as collateral pursuant to  a loan at the Braves Group.

 

As discussed in note 10 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, 464 thousand Time Warner shares were pledged as collateral to the mixed use facilities as of December 31, 2017. The fair value of the

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(unaudited)

 

shares pledged as of December 31, 2017 was $42 million. Shares of Time Warner are held by the Formula One Group. Following the Recapitalization, the Company’s board of directors approved an amount payable by the Braves Group to pay the Formula One Group in order to reflect the credit support provided by the assets of the Formula One Group used as collateral for the credit facility obligations of the Braves Group. The amount of this obligation is determined and paid quarterly in arrears, based on the average share price of Time Warner common stock each period. This inter-group arrangement is recorded through the Intergroup payable (receivable) line item in the consolidated attributed balance sheets and through the Interest expense line item in the consolidated attributed statements of operations and eliminated in consolidation. The total amount payable is expected to be less than $1 million each annual period.

 

The intergroup balances as December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 also include the impact of the timing of certain tax benefits. Per the tracking stock tax sharing policies, consolidated income taxes arising from the Liberty SiriusXM Group in periods prior to the Recapitalization were not subject to tax sharing and were allocated to the Formula One Group. As such, the balance of the Intergroup tax payable between the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group was zero at the effective date of the Recapitalization and is accounted for going forward beginning on such date.

(5)

The Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock have voting and conversion rights under our restated charter. Following is a summary of those rights. Holders of Series A common stock of each group will be entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Series B common stock of each group will be entitled to ten votes per share. Holders of Series C common stock of each group will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote per share in certain limited cases and will otherwise not be entitled to vote. In general, holders of Series A and Series B common stock will vote as a single class. In certain limited circumstances, the board may elect to seek the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series A and Series B Liberty Braves common stock, or the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock.

 

At the option of the holder, each share of Series B common stock of each group will be convertible into one share of Series A common stock of the same group. At the discretion of our board, the common stock related to one group may be converted into common stock of the same series that is related to another other group.

 

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