-
Attributed to
Liberty SiriusXM Group -
SiriusXM reported strong full year 2018 results
- Self-pay net subscriber additions of 1.4 million in 2018; total subscribers top 34 million
-
Record 2018 revenue of
$5.8 billion -
Full-year net income grew 81% to
$1.2 billion ; diluted EPS climbed 88% to$0.26 -
Adjusted EBITDA(2) climbed 6% to
$2.2 billion - SiriusXM confirmed guidance for 2019
-
Completed transaction with Pandora on
February 1 st
- Liberty Media’s ownership of SiriusXM stood at 67% pro forma for Pandora transaction
-
From
November 1 st throughJanuary 31 st, repurchased 4.2 million LSXMK shares at an average price per share of$38.12 and total cash consideration of$159 million
-
SiriusXM reported strong full year 2018 results
-
Attributed to
Formula One Group -
2018 season audience figures increased across TV and digital
platforms for second year in a row
- TV viewers across all F1 programming up 10% to 490 million
- Fastest growing major sports brand on social media for second straight year, with social media followers up 54% to 18.5 million
-
Aggregate attendance at races grew 8% to 4.1 million in 2018
- Average attendance per race weekend increased 2.7% to approximately 195,000
-
2019 F1 season begins
March 17 th inMelbourne ; 21 Grand Prix events in 2019 season
-
2018 season audience figures increased across TV and digital
platforms for second year in a row
-
Attributed to
Braves Group -
Baseball revenue grew 9% to
$404 million in 2018 - Regular season attendance increased to 2.6 million in 2018, representing highest attendance in 11 years
-
Baseball revenue grew 9% to
“SiriusXM finished strong, hit financial milestones and ended the year
with 34 million subscribers. The transaction with Pandora closed on
Operating Results
Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares financial
information for the three months or year ended
LIBERTY SIRIUSXM GROUP – The following table provides the
financial results attributed to
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SiriusXM | $ | 1,404 | $ | 1,496 | 7 | % | $ | 5,425 | $ | 5,771 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 1,404 | $ | 1,496 | 7 | % | $ | 5,425 | $ | 5,771 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SiriusXM | 384 | 442 | 15 | % | 1,588 | 1,659 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (9 | ) | (6 | ) | 33 | % | (41 | ) | (39 | ) | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 375 | $ | 436 | 16 | % | $ | 1,547 | $ | 1,620 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SiriusXM | 541 | 571 | 6 | % | 2,109 | 2,230 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | 50 | % | (15 | ) | (16 | ) | (7 | ) | % | |||||||||||||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group | $ | 539 | $ | 570 | 6 | % | $ | 2,094 | $ | 2,214 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
The increases in
SiriusXM is a separate publicly traded company and additional
information about SiriusXM can be obtained through its website and
filings with the
The businesses and assets attributed to
“We have made significant investments in the business over the last two
years which are showing results through increased fan engagement across
race attendance and all media platforms. This provides tremendous
momentum as we enter 2019,” said
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Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
Formula 1 | $ | 570 | $ | 481 | $ | 1,783 | $ | 1,827 | |||||||||
Total Formula One Group | $ | 570 | $ | 481 | $ | 1,783 | $ | 1,827 | |||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Formula 1 | $ | 39 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 17 | $ | (68 | ) | |||||||
Corporate and other | (15 | ) | (17 | ) | (57 | ) | (42 | ) | |||||||||
Total Formula One Group | $ | 24 | $ | (29 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (110 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | |||||||||||||||||
Formula 1 | $ | 150 | $ | 105 | $ | 438 | $ | 400 | |||||||||
Corporate and other | (12 | ) | (13 | ) | (41 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||
Total Formula One Group | $ | 138 | $ | 92 | $ | 397 | $ | 375 | |||||||||
Liberty completed the acquisition of F1 on
Pro Forma F1 Operating Results
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Primary Formula 1 revenue | $ | 447 | $ | 351 | (21 | ) | % | $ | 1,483 | $ | 1,487 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
Other Formula 1 revenue | 123 | 130 | 6 | % | 301 | 340 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Formula 1 revenue | $ | 570 | $ | 481 | (16 | ) | % | $ | 1,784 | $ | 1,827 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team payments | (269 | ) | (217 | ) | 19 | % | (919 | ) | (913 | ) | 1 | % | ||||||||||||
Other cost of Formula 1 revenue | (114 | ) | (111 | ) | 3 | % | (302 | ) | (360 | ) | (19 | ) | % | |||||||||||
Cost of Formula 1 revenue | $ | (383 | ) | $ | (328 | ) | 14 | % | $ | (1,221 | ) | $ | (1,273 | ) | (4 | ) | % | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (37 | ) | (48 | ) | (30 | ) | % | (125 | ) | (154 | ) | (23 | ) | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 150 | $ | 105 | (30 | ) | % | $ | 438 | $ | 400 | (9 | ) | % | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | (33 | ) | % | (24 | ) | (16 | ) | 33 | % | |||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | (114 | ) | (113 | ) | 1 | % | (451 | ) | (452 | ) | (0 | ) | % | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 33 | (12 | ) | (136 | ) | % | $ | (37 | ) | (68 | ) | (84 | ) | % | |||||||||
Number of races in period | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Primary F1 revenue represents the majority of F1’s revenue and is
derived from (i) race promotion fees, (ii) broadcasting fees and (iii)
advertising and sponsorship fees. For the year ended
Primary F1 revenue decreased in the fourth quarter primarily due to one less event being held in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to 2017. Broadcast revenue decreased due to the calendar change, as approximately 5/21 of the full year fees were recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to 6/20 in the prior year. Advertising and sponsorship revenue in the fourth quarter benefited modestly from the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard (ASC 606) on recognizing fees from F1’s Global Partner and Official Supplier contracts. These fee elements were previously recognized pro-rata with the race calendar, but certain elements are now being recognized evenly over the calendar year and others over a smaller number of specific events. While this led to quarter by quarter variation against prior year recognition, the change was neutral on a full calendar year basis.
For the full year 2018, Primary F1 revenue was essentially flat. Race
promotion revenue increased modestly primarily due to contractual
increases in race promotion fees, as well as a contract amendment for
one event that provided for an increase in promotion revenue which was
fully offset by a reduction in advertising revenue related to that
event. This contract amendment was neutral for total Primary F1 revenue.
In addition, race promotion revenue in 2018 was impacted by the calendar
variance, with the non-occurrence of the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2018
not fully offset by the return of two European races in
Other F1 revenue increased in the fourth quarter and full year 2018, primarily due to higher logistics revenue, higher digital media and TV production related revenue, increased revenue from various fan engagement activities and higher spare part sales for the F2 and GP3 support series. From 2019 onward, under a long term agreement with the FIA, F1 will operate a new official F3 support series in place of GP3.
Operating loss increased in the fourth quarter and full year 2018. Adjusted OIBDA decreased in the fourth quarter primarily due to calendar variances and decreased for the full year 2018 primarily due to increased costs as the business continued to invest. Cost of F1 revenue increased primarily due to logistics and travel expense, higher costs associated with providing the chassis and component parts to F2 and GP3 teams, digital media development and spend on fan engagement, which more than offset reduced team payments. Selling, general and administrative expense increased primarily as a result of increased marketing and research costs and increased bad debt expense due to payments issues with two commercial partners.
F1’s total net debt to covenant OIBDA ratio, as defined in F1’s credit
facilities for covenant calculations, was approximately 7.35x as of
The businesses and assets attributed to the
BRAVES GROUP - The following table provides the financial results
attributed to the
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Braves Group | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | $ | 20 | $ | 32 | $ | 386 | $ | 442 | ||||||||
Total Braves Group | $ | 20 | $ | 32 | $ | 386 | $ | 442 | ||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (68 | ) | (28 | ) | (113 | ) | 1 | |||||||||
Total Braves Group | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | 1 | |||||
Adjusted OIBDA | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (44 | ) | (12 | ) | 2 | 88 | ||||||||||
Total Braves Group | $ | (44 | ) | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 88 | ||||||
The following table provides the operating results of
Braves Operating Results
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amounts in millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Baseball revenue | $ | 12 | $ | 22 | 83 | % | $ | 371 | $ | 404 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Development revenue | 8 | 10 | 25 | % | 15 | 38 | 153 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 20 | $ | 32 | 60 | % | $ | 386 | $ | 442 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | (29 | ) | (14 | ) | 52 | % | (281 | ) | (247 | ) | 12 | % | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (33 | ) | (29 | ) | 12 | % | (98 | ) | (101 | ) | (3 | ) | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | (42 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | 74 | % | $ | 7 | $ | 94 | 1,243 | % | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | 67 | % | (46 | ) | (10 | ) | 78 | % | |||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | (17 | ) | (13 | ) | 24 | % | (67 | ) | (76 | ) | (13 | ) | % | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (26 | ) | 60 | % | $ | (106 | ) | $ | 8 | 108 | % | ||||||||
Regular season home game openings | — | — | 81 | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||
Post season home game openings | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Baseball revenue per home game(1) | NA | NA | $ | 4.6 | $ | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) |
Baseball revenue per regular season home game opening. | |
Baseball revenue is comprised of (i) ballpark operations (including post-season), (ii) local and national broadcast rights and (iii) licensing and other shared MLB revenue streams. Development revenue is derived from the Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and primarily includes lease income.
Baseball revenue grew in the fourth quarter due to revenue generated in
the post-season. For the full year 2018, baseball revenue grew primarily
due to increased ticket sales and concession revenue, as well as
post-season revenue. Development revenue grew in the fourth quarter and
full year 2018 as the project continued to increase occupancy.
Development revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2018 was partially
offset by the sale of the residential portion of the Battery on
Operating income in the full year 2018 was
The businesses and assets attributed to the
Share Repurchases
From
FOOTNOTES |
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(1) |
Liberty Media's President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss these highlights and other matters in Liberty Media's earnings conference call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on February 28, 2019. For information regarding how to access the call, please see “Important Notice” later in this document. | |
(2) |
For definitions of adjusted OIBDA (as defined by Liberty Media) and adjusted EBITDA (as defined by SiriusXM) and applicable reconciliations, see the accompanying schedules. | |
NOTES
The following financial information with respect to Liberty Media's
equity affiliates and available for sale securities is intended to
supplement Liberty Media's consolidated balance sheet and statement of
operations to be included in its Form 10-K for the year ended
Fair Value of
(amounts in millions) | 9/30/2018 | 12/31/2018 | ||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | ||||||
iHeart Debt(1) | $ | 496 | $ | 444 | ||
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group(2) | $ | 496 | $ | 444 | ||
Formula One Group | ||||||
Live Nation Investment(3) | 3,794 | 3,430 | ||||
Other Public Holdings(4) | 275 | 228 | ||||
Total Formula One Group | $ | 4,069 | $ | 3,658 | ||
Braves Group | N/A | N/A | ||||
Total Liberty Media | $ | 4,565 | $ | 4,102 | ||
(1) |
Represents $660 million in aggregate principal amount of iHeart bonds recorded at fair value. | |
(2) |
SiriusXM’s investment in Pandora prior to their merger is excluded from public holdings presented above. | |
(3) |
In accordance with GAAP, Liberty Media accounts for its investment in the equity of Live Nation using the equity method of accounting and includes it in its consolidated balance sheet at its historical carrying value of $801 million and $743 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively. | |
(4) |
Represents the carrying value of other public holdings which are accounted for at fair value. | |
Cash and Debt
The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and liquid investments and debt information.
(amounts in millions) | 9/30/2018 | 12/31/2018 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents Attributable to: | ||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group(1) | $ | 126 | $ | 91 | ||||
Formula One Group(2) | 151 | 160 | ||||||
Braves Group | 78 | 107 | ||||||
Total Liberty Consolidated Cash and Cash Equivalents (GAAP) | $ | 355 | $ | 358 | ||||
Debt: | ||||||||
SiriusXM senior notes(3) | $ | 6,500 | $ | 6,500 | ||||
2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(4) | 400 | 400 | ||||||
Margin loans | 550 | 600 | ||||||
Other subsidiary debt(5) | 125 | 444 | ||||||
Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt | $ | 7,575 | $ | 7,944 | ||||
Unamortized discount, fair market value adjustment and deferred loan costs | (64 | ) | (86 | ) | ||||
Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt (GAAP) | $ | 7,511 | $ | 7,858 | ||||
1.375% cash convertible notes due 2023(4) | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
1% cash convertible notes due 2023(4) | 450 | 450 | ||||||
2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046(4) | 215 | 213 | ||||||
Live Nation margin loan | 350 | — | ||||||
2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(4) | — | 385 | ||||||
Formula 1 bank loans | 2,902 | 2,902 | ||||||
Other corporate level debt | 34 | 33 | ||||||
Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt | $ | 4,951 | $ | 4,983 | ||||
Fair market value adjustment | 314 | 56 | ||||||
Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt (GAAP) | $ | 5,265 | $ | 5,039 | ||||
Formula 1 leverage(6) | 6.5x | 7.35x | ||||||
Atlanta Braves debt | 626 | 494 | ||||||
Total Attributed Braves Group Debt | $ | 626 | $ | 494 | ||||
Deferred loan costs | (4 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Total Attributed Braves Group Debt (GAAP) | $ | 622 | $ | 491 | ||||
Total Liberty Media Corporation Debt (GAAP) | $ | 13,398 | $ | 13,388 | ||||
(1) |
Includes $46 million and $54 million of cash and liquid investments held at SiriusXM as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively. | |
(2) |
Includes $45 million and $30 million of cash and liquid investments held at Formula 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively. | |
(3) |
Outstanding principal amount of Senior Notes with no reduction for the net unamortized discount. | |
(4) |
Face amount of the cash convertible notes and exchangeable debentures with no fair market value adjustment. | |
(5) |
Includes SiriusXM capital leases and borrowings under the SiriusXM revolving credit facility. | |
(6) |
Net debt to covenant OIBDA ratio of F1 operating business as defined in F1’s credit facilities for covenant calculations. | |
Total cash and liquid investments attributed to
Total debt attributed to
Total cash and liquid investments attributed to
Total debt attributed to
Total cash and liquid investments attributed to the
Total debt attributed to the
Important Notice:
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and prospects, costs and funding associated with the Battery Atlanta mixed-use development and new Braves facilities, the continuation of our stock repurchase plan, and other matters that are not historical facts.These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, possible changes in market acceptance of new products or services, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation, the failure to realize benefits of acquisitions (including SiriusXM’s acquisition of Pandora), rapid technological and industry change, failure of third parties to perform, changes in consumer protection laws and their enforcement,continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Media and changes in law and market conditions conducive to stock repurchases.These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Media expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty Media's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty Media, including the most recent Form 10-K, for additional information about Liberty Media and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Media's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.
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Liberty SiriusXM | Braves | Formula One | Inter-Group | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
Group | Group | Group | Eliminations | Liberty | ||||||||||||
amounts in millions | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 91 | 107 | 160 | — | 358 | ||||||||||
Trade and other receivables, net | 233 | 21 | 110 | — | 364 | |||||||||||
Other current assets | 191 | 129 | 40 | — | 360 | |||||||||||
Total current assets | 515 | 257 | 310 | — | 1,082 | |||||||||||
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group | — | — | 226 | (226 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments | 967 | 8 | 303 | — | 1,278 | |||||||||||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 629 | 92 | 920 | — | 1,641 | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, at cost | 2,450 | 1,137 | 178 | — | 3,765 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (1,112 | ) | (96 | ) | (88 | ) | — | (1,296 | ) | |||||||
1,338 | 1,041 | 90 | — | 2,469 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 14,250 | 180 | 3,956 | — | 18,386 | |||||||||||
FCC licenses | 8,600 | — | — | — | 8,600 | |||||||||||
Other | 931 | 143 | — | — | 1,074 | |||||||||||
23,781 | 323 | 3,956 | — | 28,060 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 942 | 37 | 4,736 | — | 5,715 | |||||||||||
Other assets | 120 | 47 | 416 | — | 583 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 28,292 | 1,805 | 10,957 | (226 | ) | 40,828 | |||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Intergroup payable (receivable) | $ | (4 | ) | (21 | ) | 25 | — | — | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 854 | 29 | 233 | — | 1,116 | |||||||||||
Current portion of debt | 3 | 14 | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,932 | 54 | 93 | — | 2,079 | |||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 15 | 8 | 9 | — | 32 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,800 | 84 | 360 | — | 3,244 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | 7,855 | 477 | 5,039 | — | 13,371 | |||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 1,673 | 69 | (91 | ) | — | 1,651 | ||||||||||
Redeemable intergroup interest | — | 226 | — | (226 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | 257 | 511 | 96 | — | 864 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 12,585 | 1,367 | 5,404 | (226 | ) | 19,130 | ||||||||||
Equity / Attributed net assets | 10,599 | 446 | 5,550 | — | 16,595 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 5,108 | (8 | ) | 3 | — | 5,103 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 28,292 | 1,805 | 10,957 | (226 | ) | 40,828 | |||||||||
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Liberty SiriusXM | Braves | Formula One | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Group | Group | Group | Liberty | ||||||||||
amounts in millions | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||
Subscriber revenue | $ | 4,594 | — | — | 4,594 | ||||||||
Formula 1 revenue | — | — | 1,827 | 1,827 | |||||||||
Other revenue | 1,177 | 442 | — | 1,619 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 5,771 | 442 | 1,827 | 8,040 | |||||||||
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation: | |||||||||||||
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): | |||||||||||||
Revenue share and royalties | 1,394 | — | — | 1,394 | |||||||||
Programming and content | 406 | — | — | 406 | |||||||||
Customer service and billing | 382 | — | — | 382 | |||||||||
Other | 126 | — | — | 126 | |||||||||
Cost of Formula 1 revenue | — | — | 1,273 | 1,273 | |||||||||
Subscriber acquisition costs | 470 | — | — | 470 | |||||||||
Other operating expenses | 123 | 247 | — | 370 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 881 | 118 | 204 | 1,203 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 369 | 76 | 460 | 905 | |||||||||
4,151 | 441 | 1,937 | 6,529 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 1,620 | 1 | (110 | ) | 1,511 | ||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (388 | ) | (26 | ) | (192 | ) | (606 | ) | |||||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (11 | ) | 12 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest | — | (24 | ) | 24 | — | ||||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | 43 | 40 | |||||||
Other, net | 25 | 35 | 18 | 78 | |||||||||
(375 | ) | (5 | ) | (90 | ) | (470 | ) | ||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,245 | (4 | ) | (200 | ) | 1,041 | |||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (241 | ) | 15 | 50 | (176 | ) | |||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 1,004 | 11 | (150 | ) | 865 | ||||||||
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 328 | 6 | — | 334 | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ | 676 | 5 | (150 | ) | 531 | |||||||
Programming and content | 28 | — | — | 28 | |||||||||
Customer service and billing | 4 | — | — | 4 | |||||||||
Other costs of services | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||
Operating | 17 | — | — | 17 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 102 | 11 | 25 | 138 | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | $ | 156 | 11 | 25 | 192 | ||||||||
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION |
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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: | |||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||
Programming and content | 27 | — | — | 27 | |||||||||
Customer service and billing | 4 | — | — | 4 | |||||||||
Other | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||
Other operating expenses | 16 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 98 | 48 | 32 | 178 | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | $ | 150 | 48 | 32 | 230 | ||||||||
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION |
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Attributed | |||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM | Braves | Formula One | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Group | Group | Group | Liberty | ||||||||||
amounts in millions | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 1,004 | 11 | (150 | ) | 865 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 369 | 76 | 460 | 905 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 156 | 11 | 25 | 192 | |||||||||
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | 11 | (12 | ) | (17 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net | — | 24 | (24 | ) | — | ||||||||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 1 | 2 | (43 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||||
Noncash interest expense | (8 | ) | 5 | 2 | (1 | ) | |||||||
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 231 | (1 | ) | (63 | ) | 167 | |||||||
Intergroup tax allocation | 22 | (14 | ) | (8 | ) | — | |||||||
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts | (20 | ) | 35 | (15 | ) | — | |||||||
Other charges (credits), net | 2 | (20 | ) | 1 | (17 | ) | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||||||||
Current and other assets | (4 | ) | 8 | (35 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||||
Payables and other liabilities | 21 | (22 | ) | 133 | 132 | ||||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 1,785 | 103 | 268 | 2,156 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments | — | 155 | 244 | 399 | |||||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (405 | ) | — | (9 | ) | (414 | ) | ||||||
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | 14 | — | — | 14 | |||||||||
Capital expended for property and equipment | (356 | ) | (33 | ) | (14 | ) | (403 | ) | |||||
Other investing activities, net | (9 | ) | 37 | 6 | 34 | ||||||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (756 | ) | 159 | 227 | (370 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Borrowings of debt | 2,795 | 123 | 699 | 3,617 | |||||||||
Repayments of debt | (2,431 | ) | (317 | ) | (1,309 | ) | (4,057 | ) | |||||
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchase | (466 | ) | — | — | (466 | ) | |||||||
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary | (1,314 | ) | — | — | (1,314 | ) | |||||||
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary | (59 | ) | — | — | (59 | ) | |||||||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (127 | ) | — | (3 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||||
Other financing activities, net | 50 | (18 | ) | (3 | ) | 29 | |||||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (1,552 | ) | (212 | ) | (616 | ) | (2,380 | ) | |||||
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (523 | ) | 50 | (122 | ) | (595 | ) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 625 | 140 | 282 | 1,047 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 102 | 190 | 160 | 452 | ||||||||
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION |
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Attributed | |||||||||||||
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 investments 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 equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities | (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 | |||||||||
Subsidiary 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 | ) | — | (13 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (267 | ) | 296 | 1,847 | 1,876 | ||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 328 | 33 | 114 | 475 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 297 | 107 | 168 | 572 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 625 | 140 | 282 | 1,047 | ||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SCHEDULE 1
This press release includes a presentation of adjusted OIBDA, which is a
non-GAAP financial measure, for the
Liberty Media believes adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business' ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Because adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, Liberty Media views operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with the same information that Liberty Media's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets.
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for
Liberty Media to operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with
GAAP for the three months and years ended
(amounts in millions) | 4Q17 | 4Q18 | 2017 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Liberty SiriusXM Group | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,404 | $ | 1,496 | $ | 5,425 | $ | 5,771 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | 539 | 570 | 2,094 | 2,214 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (82 | ) | (95 | ) | (352 | ) | (369 | ) | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | (37 | ) | (39 | ) | (150 | ) | (156 | ) | |||||||||
Legal settlements and reserves(1) | (45 | ) | — | (45 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 375 | $ | 436 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 1,620 | |||||||||
Formula One Group | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 570 | $ | 481 | $ | 1,783 | $ | 1,827 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | 138 | 92 | 397 | 375 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (110 | ) | (115 | ) | (405 | ) | (460 | ) | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | (32 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 24 | $ | (29 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (110 | ) | ||||||
Braves Group | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 20 | $ | 32 | $ | 386 | $ | 442 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | (44 | ) | (12 | ) | 2 | 88 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (17 | ) | (14 | ) | (67 | ) | (76 | ) | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | (48 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | 1 | ||||||
Liberty Media Corporation (Consolidated) | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,994 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 7,594 | $ | 8,040 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | 633 | 650 | 2,493 | 2,677 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (209 | ) | (224 | ) | (824 | ) | (905 | ) | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | (48 | ) | (47 | ) | (230 | ) | (192 | ) | |||||||||
Legal settlements and reserves(1) | (45 | ) | — | (45 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 331 | $ | 379 | $ | 1,394 | $ | 1,511 | |||||||||
(1) |
During the fourth quarter of 2017 and second quarter of 2018, SiriusXM recorded expenses of $45 million and $69 million, respectively, related to music royalty legal settlements and reserves. These expenses are included in the revenue share and royalties line item in SiriusXM’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018, but have been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as these expenses were not incurred as part of SiriusXM’s normal operations for the periods, and the lump sum amounts do not relate to the on-going performance of the business. | |
SCHEDULE 2
This press release also includes a presentation of adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by SiriusXM, together with a reconciliation to SiriusXM's stand-alone net income, as determined under GAAP. SiriusXM defines adjusted EBITDA as follows: EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. SiriusXM adjusts EBITDA to exclude the impact of other income as well as certain other charges discussed below. Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure that excludes (if applicable): (i) certain adjustments as a result of the purchase price accounting for the XM Merger, (ii) share-based payment expense and (iii) other significant operating expense (income) that do not relate to the on-going performance of SiriusXM’s business. SiriusXM believes adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the underlying trend of its operating performance, which provides useful information about its business apart from the costs associated with its capital structure and purchase price accounting. SiriusXM believes investors find this Non-GAAP financial measure useful when analyzing past operating performance with current performance and comparing its operating performance to the performance of other communications, entertainment and media companies. SiriusXM believes investors use adjusted EBITDA to estimate its current enterprise value and to make investment decisions. As a result of large capital investments in its satellite radio system, its results of operations reflect significant charges for depreciation expense. SiriusXM believes the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful as it is not directly related to the operational conditions of its business. SiriusXM also believes the exclusion of the legal settlements and reserves related to the historical use of sound recordings, acquisition related costs and loss on extinguishment of debt, to the extent they occur during the period, is useful as they are significant expenses not incurred as part of normal operations for the period.
Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to SiriusXM’s statements of comprehensive income of certain expenses, including share-based payment expense and certain purchase price accounting for the XM Merger. SiriusXM endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the Non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the Non-GAAP measure. Investors that wish to compare and evaluate operating results after giving effect for these costs, should refer to net income as disclosed in SiriusXM’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Since adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial performance measure, SiriusXM’s calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be susceptible to varying calculations; may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies; and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of net income to the adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Unaudited | ||||||||
For the Years Ended | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
2017 | 2018 | |||||||
($ in thousands) | ||||||||
Net income: | $ | 647,908 | $ | 1,175,893 | ||||
Add back items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||
Purchase price accounting adjustments: | ||||||||
Revenues | 7,251 | 7,251 | ||||||
Sound recording legal settlements and reserves | 45,100 | 69,144 | ||||||
Acquisition related costs | — | 3,158 | ||||||
Share-based payment expense | 124,069 | 133,175 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 298,602 | 300,720 | ||||||
Interest expense | 345,820 | 350,073 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 43,679 | — | ||||||
Other income | (12,844 | ) | (43,699 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense | 616,301 | 244,681 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,115,886 | $ | 2,240,396 |
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Liberty Media Corporation
Courtnee Chun
(720) 875-5420