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Feb 26, 2021
Liberty Media Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2020 Financial Results

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2021-- Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media" or “Liberty”) (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, BATRA, BATRK) today reported fourth quarter and year end 2020 results. Headlines include (1):

  • Attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group
    • SiriusXM reported strong full year 2020 results
      • SiriusXM self-pay net subscriber additions of 909,000 for the year
      • Revenue of $8.04 billion in 2020
      • Full year net income of $131 million; diluted EPS of $0.03 or $0.25, excluding $976 million non-cash impairment charge
      • 2020 adjusted EBITDA(2) hit record $2.58 billion, up 6%
      • SiriusXM capital returns totaled $1.81 billion in 2020
      • SiriusXM confirmed 2021 guidance
    • Liberty Media’s ownership of SiriusXM stood at 76.4% as of January 29th
    • From November 1st through January 31st, Liberty repurchased 2.4 million LSXMA/K shares for total cash consideration of $99 million
    • Balance sheet improvements at Liberty SiriusXM Group
      • In November 2020, amended Live Nation margin loan and reduced number of underlying shares pledged from 53.7 million to 9.0 million with $200 million currently undrawn
      • In February 2021, increased capacity under SiriusXM margin loan from $1.35 billion to $1.75 billion with $875 million currently undrawn
  • Attributed to Formula One Group
    • F1 successfully completed 17 race calendar in 2020
    • Planning for record 23 race calendar in 2021, beginning in Bahrain on March 28th
    • Average TV viewers per race was 87.4 million
    • Social media followers increased 36% to 35 million; fastest growth in social engagement compared to all other major sports with a 99% increase
    • Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (“LMAC”) completed its IPO on January 26th for gross proceeds of $575 million
      • Sponsor’s 20% interest in LMAC attributed to Formula One Group
  • Attributed to Braves Group
    • Braves received numerous performance accolades in 2020, including Freddie Freeman as National League MVP
    • Battery development generated a solid $5 million of operating income and $18 million of net operating income (“NOI”)(2) in 2020
      • 97% of Battery tenants currently open

“We want to thank our employees and management teams who did a tremendous job navigating and operating in an extremely challenging 2020. SiriusXM posted very strong annual results and returned over $1.8 billion in capital to shareholders. Formula 1 successfully completed a 17 race season with solid viewership. We welcome Jennifer Witz and Stefano Domenicali in their new CEO roles,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO.

Note on COVID-19

Liberty Media continues to monitor and assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, wholly-owned businesses and various investments. The global spread of COVID-19 prompted many countries throughout the world to take aggressive actions, including imposing travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders, closing public attractions and restaurants, and mandating social distancing practices. As a result, the start of the 2020 F1 season was delayed until the beginning of July 2020 and the Major League Baseball season was delayed until the end of July 2020. In addition, in mid-March 2020, Live Nation suspended all large-scale live entertainment events but has continued to host alternative types of concerts and live events in various global locations that are compliant with local safety standards. Liberty Media and our portfolio companies will continue to comply with the recommendations of various government agencies and focus on the safety of our employees, partners and customers. Liberty Media, SiriusXM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings are in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2020.

Corporate Updates

On January 26, 2021, LMAC completed its IPO of 57.5 million units (the “Units”). LMAC is a newly incorporated blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Each Unit consists of one share of Series A common stock of LMAC and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant of LMAC. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of LMAC's Series A common stock for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, following the later of 30 days after the completion of LMAC's initial business combination and 12 months from the closing of the IPO. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to LMAC of $575 million. Concurrently with the IPO, LMAC completed the private sale of 10 million warrants to its sponsor, Liberty Media Acquisition Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media.

LMAC intends to search for a target in the media, digital media, music, entertainment, communications, telecommunications and technology industries. Liberty Media, through the Sponsor, owns 20% of LMAC’s issued and outstanding common stock and the Sponsor has committed to acquire $250 million of forward purchase units (each consisting of one share of LMAC’s Series B common stock and one-fifth of one warrant to purchase one share of LMAC’s Series A common stock) pursuant to a forward purchase agreement that will close substantially concurrently with the consummation of LMAC’s initial business combination. Liberty Media’s ownership interest in LMAC will consist primarily of Series B common stock following the consummation of LMAC’s initial business combination, and is initially being attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock.

Discussion of Results

Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares financial information for the three months or year ended December 31, 2020 to the same period in 2019.

LIBERTY SIRIUSXM GROUP – The following table provides the financial results attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Approximately $7 million and $41 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to the Liberty SiriusXM Group in the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

% Change

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

% Change

 

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings

 

$

2,062

 

 

$

2,189

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

$

7,794

 

 

$

8,040

 

 

 

3

 

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

2,062

 

 

$

2,189

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

$

7,794

 

 

$

8,040

 

 

 

3

 

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings

 

 

382

 

 

 

(520

)

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

1,578

 

 

 

790

 

 

 

(50

)

%

Corporate and other

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

42

%

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(21

)

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

370

 

 

$

(527

)

 

 

NM

 

 

 

$

1,544

 

 

$

749

 

 

 

(51

)

%

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings

 

 

582

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

2,453

 

 

 

2,575

 

 

 

5

 

%

Corporate and other

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

29

%

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(82

)

%

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

$

575

 

 

$

655

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

$

2,436

 

 

$

2,544

 

 

 

4

 

%

The financial results above include the results of Pandora beginning February 1, 2019, the date SiriusXM completed the acquisition of Pandora. Pro forma results for SiriusXM including Pandora for 2019, including adjustments related to amortization of acquired intangible assets, depreciation of property and equipment, acquisition costs, fair value of gain or loss on the Pandora investment and associated tax impacts, can be found in Liberty Media’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

SiriusXM is a separate publicly traded company and additional information about SiriusXM can be obtained through its website and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SiriusXM reported its stand-alone fourth quarter and full year results on February 2, 2021. For additional detail on SiriusXM’s financial results, please see SiriusXM’s earnings release posted to its Investor Relations website. For presentation purposes on page one of this release, we include the results of SiriusXM, as reported by SiriusXM, without regard to the purchase accounting adjustments applied by us for purposes of our financial statements. Liberty Media believes the presentation of financial results as reported by SiriusXM is useful to investors as the comparability of those results is best understood in the context of SiriusXM's historical financial presentation.

The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group consist primarily of Liberty Media’s interests in SiriusXM, which includes its subsidiary Pandora, and Live Nation.

FORMULA ONE GROUP – The following table provides the financial results attributed to the Formula One Group for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Approximately $13 million and $46 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to the Formula One Group in the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively.

“I am thrilled to join the Formula 1 organization and continue to build on the strong foundation set by Chase Carey and the team,” said Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 President and CEO. “We are planning a record-setting 23 race calendar in 2021 and continue to work with governments, promoters and local organizations as we navigate COVID-19 protocols and regulations. We’ve been excited to see drivers, celebrities and fans engage as we once again hosted the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix in 2021 and we look forward to the start of the season in Bahrain on March 28th.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

amounts in millions

 

 

amounts in millions

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

523

 

 

$

485

 

 

 

$

2,022

 

 

$

1,145

 

Total Formula One Group

 

$

523

 

 

$

485

 

 

 

$

2,022

 

 

$

1,145

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

(6

)

 

$

(23

)

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

(386

)

Corporate and other

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(58

)

Total Formula One Group

 

$

(23

)

 

$

(41

)

 

 

$

(35

)

 

$

(444

)

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula 1

 

$

110

 

 

$

90

 

 

 

$

482

 

 

$

56

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(38

)

Total Formula One Group

 

$

97

 

 

$

78

 

 

 

$

446

 

 

$

18

 

The following table provides the operating results of Formula 1 (“F1”).

F1 Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2019

 

2020

 

% Change

 

2019

 

2020

 

% Change

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

amounts in USD millions

 

 

 

amounts in USD millions

 

 

Primary Formula 1 revenue

$

382

 

 

$

415

 

 

9

 

%

 

$

1,664

 

 

$

964

 

 

(42

)

%

Other Formula 1 revenue

 

141

 

 

 

70

 

 

(50

)

%

 

 

358

 

 

 

181

 

 

(49

)

%

Total Formula 1 revenue

$

523

 

 

$

485

 

 

(7

)

%

 

$

2,022

 

 

$

1,145

 

 

(43

)

%

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team payments

 

(246

)

 

 

(270

)

 

(10

)

%

 

 

(1,012

)

 

 

(711

)

 

30

 

%

Other cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

(124

)

 

 

(94

)

 

24

 

%

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(263

)

 

31

 

%

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

$

(370

)

 

$

(364

)

 

2

 

%

 

$

(1,393

)

 

$

(974

)

 

30

 

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(43

)

 

 

(31

)

 

28

 

%

 

 

(147

)

 

 

(115

)

 

22

 

%

Adjusted OIBDA

$

110

 

 

$

90

 

 

(18

)

%

 

$

482

 

 

$

56

 

 

(88

)

%

Stock-based compensation

 

(4

)

 

 

(2

)

 

50

 

%

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(13

)

 

32

 

%

Depreciation and Amortization

 

(112

)

 

 

(111

)

 

1

 

%

 

 

(446

)

 

 

(429

)

 

4

 

%

Operating income (loss)

$

(6

)

 

 

(23

)

 

(283

)

%

 

$

17

 

 

 

(386

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of races in period

 

5

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the 2020 season was postponed until early July, with certain races cancelled and others rescheduled to later dates. The 2020 revised calendar consisted of 17 events beginning July 5th and ending December 13th. Fans were only in attendance in reduced numbers at three races in 2020.

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 December 31, 2020, these revenue streams comprised 12%, 55% and 17%, respectively, of total F1 revenue.

Primary F1 revenue increased in the fourth quarter primarily due to growth in broadcast revenue as a result of the pro-rata recognition of such revenue, with 7 of the 17 races taking place in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 5 of the 21 races taking place in the fourth quarter of 2019, partly offset by the impact of one-time contract fee renegotiations with certain broadcasters for 2020. Race promotion and advertising & sponsorship revenue both declined in the fourth quarter. Race promotion revenue was limited as fans were prohibited from attending all but two races during the fourth quarter. Advertising & sponsorship fees declined driven by one-time changes in sponsorship contracts due to the cancellation of races to which contracted sponsorship inventory specifically related and the limited activities at the races, including hospitality.

Primary F1 revenue declined in the full year. Race promotion revenue decreased as fans were prohibited from attending all but three races, which led to one-time changes in the contractual terms of the originally scheduled races that remained on the 2020 calendar and limited revenue generated from the replacement races that were added. Broadcast revenue decreased as the altered schedule triggered lower fees pursuant to the contractual terms of certain broadcast agreements, as well as other one-time contract negotiations that took place in 2020. Advertising & sponsorship revenue declined as F1 was prevented from delivering all elements of a typical sponsorship offering due to the cancellation of certain events to which contracted sponsorship inventory related and the limited activities available at the races, including hospitality. This led to a number of one-time changes in sponsorship fees for 2020, and in some cases the deferral of revenue related to undelivered sponsorship contract rights into future years.

Other F1 revenue decreased in the fourth quarter due to the non-operation of the Paddock Club at all events but one race, and even then with strictly limited capacity, and lower freight revenue driven by fewer flyaway races, partially offset by increased revenue from the F2 and F3 support series as there were two additional races in the current period compared to the prior year. For the full year, other F1 revenue decreased due to less races held, the non-operation of the Paddock Club and lower freight revenue, partially offset by increases in licensing and digital media income driven primarily by growth in F1 TV subscriptions.

Operating loss grew and adjusted OIBDA decreased in the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Team payments increased in the fourth quarter due to the pro rata recognition of prize fund payments across the race season, and team payments decreased in the full year driven by the contraction in F1 revenue and the associated impact on the calculation of variable elements of team payments. Team payments in 2020 included one-time fees paid to teams upon signing the 2021 Concorde Agreement.

Other cost of F1 revenue is largely variable in nature and mostly relates to revenue opportunities. These costs decreased in the fourth quarter and full year due to lower hospitality and lower freight costs from fewer, logistically cheaper races. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased in the fourth quarter and full year primarily due to lower personnel and other expenses and reduced discretionary marketing expense.

The Liberty SiriusXM Group holds an approximate 2.2% intergroup interest (5.3 million notional shares) in the Formula One Group as of January 31, 2021. These shares are not included in the outstanding share count of Formula One Group in Liberty Media’s most recent Form 10-K. Assuming the issuance of the shares underlying this intergroup interest, the Formula One Group outstanding share count as of January 31, 2021 would have been 237 million.

The businesses and assets attributed to the Formula One Group consist of Liberty Media’s subsidiary F1 and other minority investments, including Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation, AT&T and an inter-group interest in the Braves Group.

BRAVES GROUP - The following table provides the financial results attributed to the Braves Group for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Approximately $2 million and $7 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation expense) was allocated to the Braves Group in the fourth quarter and full year 2020, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2019

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

 

amounts in millions

Braves Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

$

34

 

 

$

35

 

 

 

$

476

 

 

$

178

 

Total Braves Group

 

$

34

 

 

$

35

 

 

 

$

476

 

 

$

178

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

(128

)

Total Braves Group

 

$

(45

)

 

$

(35

)

 

 

$

(39

)

 

$

(128

)

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

(53

)

Total Braves Group

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(4

)

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

(53

)

The following table provides the operating results of Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves”).

Braves Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2020

 

% Change

 

2019

 

2020

 

% Change

 

amounts in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball revenue

$

23

 

 

$

23

 

 

—

 

%

 

$

438

 

 

$

142

 

 

(68

)

%

Development revenue

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

9

 

%

 

 

38

 

 

 

36

 

 

(5

)

%

Total revenue

$

34

 

 

$

35

 

 

3

 

%

 

$

476

 

 

$

178

 

 

(63

)

%

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

(39

)

 

 

(27

)

 

31

 

%

 

 

(344

)

 

 

(170

)

 

51

 

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(18

)

 

 

(12

)

 

33

 

%

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(57

)

 

27

 

%

Adjusted OIBDA

$

(23

)

 

$

(4

)

 

83

 

%

 

$

54

 

 

$

(49

)

 

NM

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

(4

)

 

 

(14

)

 

(250

)

%

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(3

)

 

80

 

%

Depreciation and Amortization

 

(17

)

 

 

(15

)

 

12

 

%

 

 

(71

)

 

 

(69

)

 

3

 

%

Operating income (loss)

$

(44

)

 

$

(33

)

 

25

 

%

 

$

(32

)

 

$

(121

)

 

(278

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular season home games in period

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

Postseason home games in period

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, MLB postponed the start of the 2020 season until late July. The regular season included 60 games (30 home and 30 away) beginning July 24th and ending September 27th. Accordingly, the majority of Braves revenue in 2020 was recognized during the third quarter with modest postseason revenue recognized in the fourth quarter, compared to an ordinary 162 game season with revenue recognized primarily over the second and third quarters. There were no fans in attendance during the 2020 season.

Baseball revenue is comprised of (i) ballpark operations (ticket sales, concessions, corporate sales, retail, suites, premium seat fees and postseason), (ii) local broadcast rights and (iii) national broadcast, licensing and other shared MLB revenue streams. Development revenue is derived from the Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and primarily includes rental income.

Baseball revenue was flat in the fourth quarter despite more postseason games held given the structure of the MLB postseason to accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols. The decrease in baseball revenue for the full year was primarily driven by fewer games held without fans, which led to lower ballpark operations revenue from decreased ticket and concession sales. Fewer games also negatively impacted broadcasting revenue. Development revenue increased in the fourth quarter primarily due to increased parking revenue and decreased for the full year driven by the deferral of rental income from certain tenants at the mixed-use development.

Operating loss and adjusted OIBDA loss improved in the fourth quarter due to lower team costs and postseason operating expense as games were not held at Truist Park, as well as reduced marketing spend and winter player development expense. For the full year, operating loss increased and adjusted OIBDA declined. Lower revenue was partially offset by decreased operating expense as a result of lower player salaries, as players were paid a pro-rata portion of their salaries. Additionally, the Braves had lower facility and game day expenses driven by fewer games with no fans and lower selling, general and administrative expense primarily due to reduced marketing expense.

The Formula One Group holds an approximate 11.1% intergroup interest (6.8 million notional shares) and the Liberty SiriusXM Group holds an approximate 3.7% intergroup interest (2.3 million notional shares) in the Braves Group as of January 31, 2021. These shares are not included in the outstanding share count of the Braves Group in Liberty Media’s most recent Form 10-K. Assuming the issuance of the shares underlying these intergroup interests, the Braves Group outstanding share count as of January 31, 2021 would have been 61 million.

The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group consist primarily of Liberty Media’s subsidiary the Braves, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club, four minor league baseball clubs (as of 2021) and certain assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ ballpark and mixed-use development project.

Share Repurchases

From November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, Liberty SiriusXM Group repurchased approximately 925 thousand Series C Liberty SiriusXM shares (Nasdaq: LSXMK) at an average cost per share of $41.23 for total cash consideration of $38 million and repurchased approximately 1.5 million Series A Liberty SiriusXM shares (Nasdaq: LSXMA) at an average cost per share of $41.10 for total cash consideration of $61 million.

The total remaining repurchase authorization for Liberty Media as of February 1, 2021 is approximately $1.0 billion and can be applied to repurchases of Series A and Series C shares of any of the Liberty Media Corporation tracking stocks.

FOOTNOTES

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 26, 2021. 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), adjusted EBITDA (as defined by SiriusXM) and net operating income (as defined by Braves) 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 December 31, 2020.

Fair Value of Corporate Public Holdings 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

9/30/2020

 

12/31/2020

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Nation Investment(a)

 

$

3,752

 

$

5,118

 

iHeart(b)

 

 

57

 

 

91

 

Total Liberty SiriusXM Group(c)

 

$

3,809

 

$

5,209

 

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Holdings(d)

 

 

177

 

 

181

 

Total Formula One Group

 

$

177

 

$

181

 

Braves Group

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Liberty Media

 

$

3,986

 

$

5,390

 

a)

Represents the fair value of the equity investment attributed to Formula One Group. 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 $289 million and $163 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Includes all shares of Live Nation owned with no adjustment to fair value for the 34.8 million notional shares underlying the call spread held at the Formula One Group, which was valued at approximately $276 million and $371 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

b)

Includes fair value of iHeart shares and warrants which are included in other long-term assets.

c)

Excludes Braves Group and Formula One Group intergroup interests.

d)

Represents the carrying value of other public holdings which are accounted for at fair value. Excludes Braves Group intergroup interest.

Fair Value of Intergroup Assets and Liabilities

The intergroup interests represent quasi-equity interests which are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group have attributed interests in the Braves Group, which are generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Liberty Braves common stock, and the Liberty SiriusXM Group also has an attributed interest in the Formula One Group, which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Liberty Formula One common stock. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interests are marked to fair value. The changes in fair value are recorded in the unrealized gain (loss) on the intergroup interest line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The intergroup interests will remain outstanding until the redemption of the outstanding interests, at the discretion of Liberty Media’s Board of Directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group or Formula One Group, respectively, to the respective tracking stock group.

The Live Nation call spread was issued in connection with the reattribution between Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group in April 2020. Formula One Group bought from Liberty SiriusXM Group a European call option on 34.8 million Live Nation shares with a strike price of $36.72 (the “Reattribution Price”). Simultaneously, Formula One Group sold to Liberty SiriusXM Group a European call option on 34.8 million Live Nation shares with a strike price of $47.74, a 30% premium to the Reattribution Price. The call spread matures on April 22, 2021 and is included within Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities on Liberty Media’s unaudited attributed condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

as of December 31, 2020

 

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula

 

 

SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

One

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Notional Shares

 

 

Value

 

Notional Shares

 

 

Value

 

Notional Shares

 

 

Value

Braves Group intergroup interests

 

2.3

 

$

57

 

(9.1)

 

$

(226)

 

6.8

 

$

169

Formula One Group intergroup interest

 

5.3

 

$

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.3)

 

$

(200)

Live Nation call spread

 

(34.8)

 

$

(371)

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.8

 

$

371

Cash and Debt

The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and liquid investments and debt information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

9/30/2020

 

12/31/2020

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group(a)(b)

 

$

148

 

 

$

1,008

 

 

Formula One Group(c)

 

 

1,586

 

 

 

1,684

 

 

Braves Group(b)

 

 

240

 

 

 

185

 

 

Total Consolidated Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (GAAP)

 

$

1,974

 

 

$

2,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiriusXM senior notes(d)

 

$

7,750

 

 

$

7,750

 

 

Pandora convertible senior notes

 

 

194

 

 

 

193

 

 

1.375% cash convertible notes due 2023(e)

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

2.125% SiriusXM exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(e)

 

 

400

 

 

 

400

 

 

2.25% Live Nation exchangeable senior debentures due 2048(e)

 

 

385

 

 

 

385

 

 

2.75% SiriusXM exchangeable senior debentures due 2049(e)

 

 

604

 

 

 

604

 

 

0.5% Live Nation exchangeable senior debentures due 2050(e)

 

 

—

 

 

 

920

 

 

SiriusXM margin loan(f)

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

 

Live Nation margin loan

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

Other subsidiary debt(g)

 

 

—

 

 

 

649

 

 

Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt

 

$

11,083

 

 

$

12,651

 

 

Unamortized discount, fair market value adjustment and deferred loan costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

349

 

 

Total Attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

11,085

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1% cash convertible notes due 2023(e)

 

 

450

 

 

 

450

 

 

2.25% AT&T exchangeable senior debentures due 2046(e)

 

 

204

 

 

 

203

 

 

Formula 1 term loan and revolving credit facility

 

 

2,902

 

 

 

2,902

 

 

Other corporate level debt

 

 

76

 

 

 

74

 

 

Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt

 

$

3,632

 

 

$

3,629

 

 

Fair market value adjustment

 

 

83

 

 

 

130

 

 

Total Attributed Formula One Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

3,715

 

 

$

3,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Braves debt

 

 

714

 

 

 

674

 

 

Total Attributed Braves Group Debt

 

$

714

 

 

$

674

 

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

Total Attributed Braves Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

710

 

 

$

670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liberty Media Corporation Debt (GAAP)

 

$

15,510

 

 

$

17,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Includes $44 million and $83 million of cash, liquid investments and restricted cash held at SiriusXM as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

b)

Includes restricted cash held in reserves pursuant to the terms of various financial obligations.

c)

Includes $139 million and $265 million of cash and liquid investments held at Formula 1 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

d)

Outstanding principal amount of Senior Notes with no reduction for the net unamortized discount.

e)

Face amount of the cash convertible notes and exchangeable debentures with no fair market value adjustment.

f)

SiriusXM margin loan amended subsequent to quarter end. See additional detail below.

g)

Includes SiriusXM revolving credit facility.

Total cash, liquid investments and restricted cash attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group increased $860 million during the fourth quarter as additional borrowing at Liberty SiriusXM and SiriusXM and cash from operations at SiriusXM more than offset return of capital. Included in the cash, liquid investments and restricted cash balance attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group at December 31, 2020 is $83 million at SiriusXM. Although SiriusXM is a consolidated subsidiary, it is a separate public company with a significant non-controlling interest, therefore Liberty Media does not have ready access to SiriusXM’s cash balance.

Total debt attributed to Liberty SiriusXM Group increased $1.6 billion during the fourth quarter due to borrowing under SiriusXM’s revolving credit facility and additional debt raised at Liberty SiriusXM Group. On November 12, 2020, Liberty Media closed a private offering of $920 million of 0.50% exchangeable senior debentures due 2050 including the exercise of the greenshoe. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of $90.10 per share. A total of approximately 10.2 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the future repayment of indebtedness, including Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048, and the settlement of the call spread between the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group related to 34.8 million shares of Liberty’s Live Nation common stock. Additionally, the Live Nation margin loan was amended in November 2020, reducing the borrowing capacity to $200 million, increasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 2.0%, decreasing the undrawn commitment fee to 0.5% per annum and extending the maturity date to December 9, 2022. The shares of Live Nation common stock underlying the margin loan was reduced from 53.7 million to 9.0 million following the amendment.

Subsequent to quarter end, Liberty Media amended its SiriusXM margin loan agreement, increasing borrowing capacity to $1.75 billion and extending the maturity to March 2024. There are 1.0 billion eligible pledged shares of SiriusXM common stock that collateralize the SiriusXM margin loan agreement. On February 24, 2021, Liberty Media borrowed an additional $125 million under the margin loan.

Total cash and liquid investments attributed to Formula One Group increased $98 million during the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of operating cash flow at F1 primarily due to the timing of cash payments and receipts with commercial partners. Total debt attributed to Formula One Group was flat in the fourth quarter.

Total cash, liquid investments and restricted cash attributed to the Braves Group decreased $55 million during the fourth quarter driven by net debt repayment, capital expenditures related to the mixed-use development and cash used for operations at the Braves in the postseason.

Total debt attributed to the Braves Group decreased $40 million during the fourth quarter due to the repayment under the Braves team revolver, partially offset by increased borrowing to fund the mixed-use development. On January 29, 2021, the Braves amended one of the debt agreements of the mixed-use loans, waiving the debt yield covenant until the quarter ending June 30, 2021. The second phase of the Battery Atlanta mixed-use development is currently on-time and on-budget. It is expected to cost approximately $200 million, of which the Braves and affiliated entities have already funded approximately $55 million in equity and $85 million in debt, with $60 million incremental debt funding remaining.

Important Notice: Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, BATRA, BATRK) President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss Liberty Media's earnings release in a conference call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on February 26, 2021. The call can be accessed by dialing (800) 289-0571 or (720) 543-0206, passcode 7511151 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The call will also be broadcast live across the Internet and archived on our website. To access the webcast go to http://www.libertymedia.com/events. Links to this press release will also be available on the Liberty Media website.

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and prospects, LMAC’s initial business combination, Formula 1’s race calendar and new races, timing, 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, changes in law, including consumer protection laws, and their enforcement, the impact of COVID-19, including on general market conditions and the ability of Formula 1, the Braves and Live Nation to hold live events and fan attendance at such events, and market conditions conducive to stock repurchases. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Media expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty Media's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty Media, including the most recent Form 10-K, for additional information about Liberty Media and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Media's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM 

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Inter-Group

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Eliminations

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

996

 

 

151

 

 

1,684

 

 

—

 

 

2,831

 

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

672

 

 

30

 

 

121

 

 

—

 

 

823

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

225

 

 

63

 

 

459

 

 

(371

)

 

376

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,893

 

 

244

 

 

2,264

 

 

(371

)

 

4,030

 

 

Intergroup interests

 

 

257

 

 

—

 

 

169

 

 

(426

)

 

—

 

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

 

886

 

 

94

 

 

38

 

 

—

 

 

1,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

 

2,842

 

 

977

 

 

198

 

 

—

 

 

4,017

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(1,526

)

 

(178

)

 

(74

)

 

—

 

 

(1,778

)

 

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

799

 

 

124

 

 

—

 

 

2,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

15,082

 

 

180

 

 

3,956

 

 

—

 

 

19,218

 

 

FCC licenses

 

 

8,600

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

8,600

 

 

Other

 

 

1,242

 

 

143

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,385

 

 

 

 

 

24,924

 

 

323

 

 

3,956

 

 

—

 

 

29,203

 

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,471

 

 

24

 

 

3,883

 

 

—

 

 

5,378

 

 

Other assets

 

 

1,334

 

 

87

 

 

757

 

 

(42

)

 

2,136

 

 

Total assets

 

$

32,081

 

 

1,571

 

 

11,191

 

 

(839

)

 

44,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

(22

)

 

(35

)

 

57

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

1,380

 

 

53

 

 

150

 

 

—

 

 

1,583

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

 

475

 

 

59

 

 

209

 

 

—

 

 

743

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,721

 

 

90

 

 

259

 

 

—

 

 

2,070

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

442

 

 

6

 

 

17

 

 

(371

)

 

94

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,996

 

 

173

 

 

692

 

 

(371

)

 

4,490

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

12,525

 

 

611

 

 

3,550

 

 

—

 

 

16,686

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

2,116

 

 

52

 

 

—

 

 

(42

)

 

2,126

 

 

Redeemable intergroup interests

 

 

—

 

 

226

 

 

200

 

 

(426

)

 

—

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

689

 

 

218

 

 

194

 

 

—

 

 

1,101

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

19,326

 

 

1,280

 

 

4,636

 

 

(839

)

 

24,403

 

 

Equity / Attributed net assets

 

 

8,250

 

 

291

 

 

6,550

 

 

—

 

 

15,091

 

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

4,505

 

 

—

 

 

5

 

 

—

 

 

4,510

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

32,081

 

 

1,571

 

 

11,191

 

 

(839

)

 

44,004

 

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM 

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings revenue

 

$

8,040

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

8,040

 

 

Formula 1 revenue

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,145

 

 

1,145

 

 

Other revenue

 

 

—

 

 

178

 

 

—

 

 

178

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

8,040

 

 

178

 

 

1,145

 

 

9,363

 

 

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

2,421

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,421

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

481

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

481

 

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

481

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

481

 

 

Other

 

 

196

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

196

 

 

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

974

 

 

974

 

 

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

362

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

362

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

264

 

 

170

 

 

—

 

 

434

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

1,509

 

 

67

 

 

174

 

 

1,750

 

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

976

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

976

 

 

Acquisition and restructuring

 

 

28

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

28

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

573

 

 

69

 

 

441

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

 

 

7,291

 

 

306

 

 

1,589

 

 

9,186

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

749

 

 

(128

)

 

(444

)

 

177

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(462

)

 

(26

)

 

(146

)

 

(634

)

 

Intergroup interest income (expense)

 

 

(7

)

 

—

 

 

7

 

 

—

 

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(484

)

 

6

 

 

(108

)

 

(586

)

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interests

 

 

125

 

 

42

 

 

(167

)

 

—

 

 

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

 

 

(521

)

 

(10

)

 

129

 

 

(402

)

 

Other, net

 

 

(13

)

 

—

 

 

23

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

(1,362

)

 

12

 

 

(262

)

 

(1,612

)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(613

)

 

(116

)

 

(706

)

 

(1,435

)

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(106

)

 

38

 

 

112

 

 

44

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

(719

)

 

(78

)

 

(594

)

 

(1,391

)

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

28

 

 

—

 

 

2

 

 

30

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

(747

)

 

(78

)

 

(596

)

 

(1,421

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

32

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

32

 

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

6

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

6

 

 

Other costs of services

 

 

6

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

6

 

 

Operating

 

 

43

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

43

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

147

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

 

174

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

$

234

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

 

261

 

 

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirius XM Holdings revenue

 

$

7,794

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

7,794

 

 

Formula 1 revenue

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,022

 

 

2,022

 

 

Other revenue

 

 

—

 

 

476

 

 

—

 

 

476

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

7,794

 

 

476

 

 

2,022

 

 

10,292

 

 

Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue share and royalties

 

 

2,291

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,291

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

462

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

462

 

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

475

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

475

 

 

Other

 

 

199

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

199

 

 

Cost of Formula 1 revenue

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,394

 

 

1,394

 

 

Subscriber acquisition costs

 

 

427

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

427

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

280

 

 

344

 

 

—

 

 

624

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

1,495

 

 

100

 

 

210

 

 

1,805

 

 

Acquisition and restructuring

 

 

84

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

84

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

537

 

 

71

 

 

453

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

6,250

 

 

515

 

 

2,057

 

 

8,822

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,544

 

 

(39

)

 

(35

)

 

1,470

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(435

)

 

(27

)

 

(195

)

 

(657

)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(24

)

 

18

 

 

12

 

 

6

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interests

 

 

—

 

 

(42

)

 

42

 

 

—

 

 

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

 

 

(41

)

 

(4

)

 

(270

)

 

(315

)

 

Other, net

 

 

(38

)

 

2

 

 

45

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

(538

)

 

(53

)

 

(366

)

 

(957

)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

1,006

 

 

(92

)

 

(401

)

 

513

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(271

)

 

15

 

 

90

 

 

(166

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

735

 

 

(77

)

 

(311

)

 

347

 

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

241

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

241

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

494

 

 

(77

)

 

(311

)

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and content

 

 

30

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

30

 

 

Customer service and billing

 

 

4

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

4

 

 

Other

 

 

9

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

9

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

49

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

49

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

154

 

 

17

 

 

28

 

 

199

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

$

246

 

 

17

 

 

28

 

 

291

 

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM 

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(719

)

 

(78

)

 

(594

)

 

(1,391

)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

573

 

 

69

 

 

441

 

 

1,083

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

234

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

 

261

 

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

976

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

976

 

 

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

484

 

 

(6

)

 

108

 

 

586

 

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net

 

 

(125

)

 

(42

)

 

167

 

 

—

 

 

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

 

 

521

 

 

10

 

 

(129

)

 

402

 

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

12

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

17

 

 

Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate

 

 

(4

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(4

)

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

40

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

40

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

40

 

 

(10

)

 

(125

)

 

(95

)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

5

 

 

(28

)

 

23

 

 

—

 

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

(10

)

 

—

 

 

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

26

 

 

9

 

 

—

 

 

35

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

32

 

 

(29

)

 

(37

)

 

(34

)

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

(179

)

 

41

 

 

(8

)

 

(146

)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,924

 

 

(55

)

 

(139

)

 

1,730

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

13

 

 

13

 

 

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

 

 

(300

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(300

)

 

Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

(96

)

 

—

 

 

(17

)

 

(113

)

 

Return of investments in equity method affiliates

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

105

 

 

105

 

 

Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

20

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

20

 

 

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

 

 

(350

)

 

(81

)

 

(21

)

 

(452

)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(8

)

 

4

 

 

(5

)

 

(9

)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(734

)

 

(77

)

 

75

 

 

(736

)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

4,149

 

 

228

 

 

521

 

 

4,898

 

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(2,203

)

 

(114

)

 

(614

)

 

(2,931

)

 

Intergroup Loan (repayment) borrowing

 

 

(750

)

 

—

 

 

750

 

 

—

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchase

 

 

(249

)

 

—

 

 

(69

)

 

(318

)

 

Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(1,555

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(1,555

)

 

Reattribution between Liberty SiriusXM Group and Liberty Formula One Group

 

 

(608

)

 

—

 

 

608

 

 

—

 

 

Proceeds from Liberty SiriusXM common stock rights offering

 

 

754

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

754

 

 

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(64

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(64

)

 

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

 

 

(116

)

 

(1

)

 

(3

)

 

(120

)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(47

)

 

(8

)

 

(35

)

 

(90

)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(689

)

 

105

 

 

1,158

 

 

574

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

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

 

 

501

 

 

(27

)

 

1,097

 

 

1,571

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

507

 

 

212

 

 

587

 

 

1,306

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

1,008

 

 

185

 

 

1,684

 

 

2,877

 

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty SiriusXM 

 

Braves

 

Formula One

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

735

 

 

(77

)

 

(311

)

 

347

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

537

 

 

71

 

 

453

 

 

1,061

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

267

 

 

17

 

 

28

 

 

312

 

 

Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net

 

 

24

 

 

(18

)

 

(12

)

 

(6

)

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net

 

 

—

 

 

42

 

 

(42

)

 

—

 

 

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

 

 

41

 

 

4

 

 

270

 

 

315

 

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

9

 

 

Losses (gains) on dilution of investments in affiliate

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(7

)

 

(7

)

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

57

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

57

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

268

 

 

(7

)

 

(141

)

 

120

 

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

(21

)

 

(8

)

 

29

 

 

—

 

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(3

)

 

21

 

 

(18

)

 

—

 

 

Other charges (credits), net

 

 

4

 

 

18

 

 

(14

)

 

8

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(11

)

 

(12

)

 

20

 

 

(3

)

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

39

 

 

23

 

 

38

 

 

100

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,944

 

 

75

 

 

294

 

 

2,313

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

373

 

 

—

 

 

69

 

 

442

 

 

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

 

 

313

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

313

 

 

Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

(19

)

 

(4

)

 

(6

)

 

(29

)

 

Return of investments in equity method affiliates

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

23

 

 

23

 

 

Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities

 

 

11

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

11

 

 

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

 

 

(363

)

 

(103

)

 

(44

)

 

(510

)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

69

 

 

—

 

 

(5

)

 

64

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

384

 

 

(107

)

 

37

 

 

314

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

5,795

 

 

96

 

 

129

 

 

6,020

 

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(4,833

)

 

(31

)

 

(7

)

 

(4,871

)

 

Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases

 

 

(419

)

 

—

 

 

(24

)

 

(443

)

 

Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary

 

 

(2,159

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(2,159

)

 

Cash dividends paid by subsidiary

 

 

(68

)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(68

)

 

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

 

 

(201

)

 

(4

)

 

(6

)

 

(211

)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(38

)

 

(7

)

 

4

 

 

(41

)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,923

)

 

54

 

 

96

 

 

(1,773

)

 

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

 

 

405

 

 

22

 

 

427

 

 

854

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

102

 

 

190

 

 

160

 

 

452

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

507

 

 

212

 

 

587

 

 

1,306

 

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SCHEDULE 1

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, this press release includes a presentation of Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group, together with reconciliations to operating income, as determined under GAAP. Liberty Media defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and other related costs and impairment charges.

Liberty Media believes Adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Because Adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, Liberty Media views operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with the same information that Liberty Media's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for Liberty Media to operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months and years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

4Q19

 

4Q20

 

 

2019

 

2020

Liberty SiriusXM Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,062

 

 

$

2,189

 

 

 

$

7,794

 

 

$

8,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

370

 

 

$

(527

)

 

 

$

1,544

 

 

$

749

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

141

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

537

 

 

 

573

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

63

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

234

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

976

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

(16

)

Acquisition and restructuring

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

28

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

575

 

 

$

655

 

 

 

$

2,436

 

 

$

2,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula One Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

523

 

 

$

485

 

 

 

$

2,022

 

 

$

1,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(23

)

 

$

(41

)

 

 

$

(35

)

 

$

(444

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

113

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

453

 

 

 

441

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

7

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

21

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

97

 

 

$

78

 

 

 

$

446

 

 

$

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braves Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

34

 

 

$

35

 

 

 

$

476

 

 

$

178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(45

)

 

$

(35

)

 

 

$

(39

)

 

$

(128

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

17

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

69

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

4

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

6

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(4

)

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

(53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corporation (Consolidated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,619

 

 

$

2,709

 

 

 

$

10,292

 

 

$

9,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

302

 

 

$

(603

)

 

 

$

1,470

 

 

$

177

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

271

 

 

 

271

 

 

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

1,083

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

74

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

261

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

976

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

(16

)

Acquisition and restructuring

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

28

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

648

 

 

$

729

 

 

 

$

2,931

 

 

$

2,509

 

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 expense (income) as well as certain other charges discussed below. Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure that excludes or adjusts for (if applicable): (i) certain adjustments as a result of the purchase price accounting for the XM merger and the Pandora acquisition, (ii) predecessor net income adjusted for certain expenses, including depreciation and amortization, other income (loss), and share-based payment expense for January 2019, (iii) share-based payment expense, (iv) impairment charges and (v) other significant operating expense (income) that do not relate to the on-going performance of SiriusXM’s business. SiriusXM believes adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the underlying trend of its operating performance, which provides useful information about its business apart from the costs associated with its capital structure and purchase price accounting. SiriusXM believes investors find this Non-GAAP financial measure useful when analyzing past operating performance with current performance and comparing SiriusXM’s operating performance to the performance of other communications, entertainment and media companies. SiriusXM believes investors use adjusted EBITDA to estimate its current enterprise value and to make investment decisions. As a result of large capital investments in SiriusXM’s satellite radio system, its results of operations reflect significant charges for depreciation expense. SiriusXM believes the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful as it is not directly related to the operational conditions of its business. SiriusXM also believes the exclusion of the legal settlements and reserves, 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 SiriusXM’s 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 and the Pandora Acquisition. SiriusXM endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the Non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the Non-GAAP measure. Investors that wish to compare and evaluate SiriusXM’s operating results after giving effect for these costs, should refer to net income as disclosed in its 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 adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income:

 

$

914

 

 

$

131

 

 

Add back items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal settlements and reserves

 

 

25

 

 

 

(16

)

 

Acquisition and restructuring (1)

 

 

84

 

 

 

28

 

 

Share-based payment expense

 

 

229

 

 

 

223

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

468

 

 

 

506

 

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

976

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

390

 

 

 

394

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

57

 

 

 

40

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

3

 

 

 

(6

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

283

 

 

 

299

 

 

Purchase price accounting adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

13

 

 

 

6

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(6

)

 

Pro forma adjustments(2)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

—

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2,427

 

 

$

2,575

 

 

(1)

 

Acquisition and other related costs include $21 million of share-based compensation expense.

(2)

 

Pro forma adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes Pandora's net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $(44) million plus depreciation and amortization of $6 million, share-based payment expense of $11 million, acquisition and other related costs of $1 million, and interest expense of $2 million offset by other income of $1 million.

SCHEDULE 3

This press release also includes a presentation of net operating income for the Battery development, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by the Braves, together with a reconciliation from operating income for the Battery development. Liberty Media and the Braves define net operating income for the Battery development as operating income for the Battery development less parking & other revenue, plus ownership expenses, stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization.

Liberty Media and the Braves believe net operating income for the Battery development is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the Battery development. Liberty Media and the Braves view operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Net operating income 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 and the Brave's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net operating income for the Battery development to operating income for the Battery development for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

Operating Income - Battery development

 

$

5

 

 

Parking / other

 

 

(3

)

 

Corporate overhead

 

 

1

 

 

Stock-based compensation(1)

 

 

1

 

 

Depreciation / amortization

 

 

14

 

 

Net Operating Income - Battery development

 

$

18

 

 

(1)

Stock-based compensation is unallocated between the Braves and the Battery Development, amount included for illustrative purposes.

 

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