10-Q

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

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



Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer x (do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

(unaudited)



	March 31,			December 31,
(in millions, except share amounts)	2016			2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	361		327
Restricted cash	11			11
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $88 at March 31, 2016 and $86 at December 31, 2015	1,031			1,370
Inventories	1,007			929
Prepaid expenses	57			42
Total current assets	2,467			2,679
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $987 at March 31, 2016 and $941 at December 31, 2015	1,065			1,002
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	294			339
Goodwill	5,062			5,035
Other intangible assets, net	2,886			2,936
Other noncurrent assets	59			67
Total assets	$	11,833		12,058
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	10		9
Accounts payable-trade	558			658
Accrued liabilities	702			872
Total current liabilities	1,270			1,539
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,472			5,393
Deferred compensation	12			13
Deferred income taxes	802			827
Other long-term liabilities	241			168
Total liabilities	7,797			7,940
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	6,837			6,827
Accumulated deficit	(2,782		)	(2,669	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(113		)	(140	)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,942			4,018
Noncontrolling interest	94			100
Total equity	4,036			4,118
Total liabilities and equity	$	11,833		12,058



	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016			2015
Net revenue	$	2,013		1,938
Cost of goods sold	1,280			1,221
Gross profit	733			717
Operating expenses:
Operating	142			137
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	182			181
Depreciation	34			33
Amortization	114			120
	472			471
Operating income	261			246
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(1		)	(1	)
Interest expense, net	(53		)	(59	)
Foreign currency gain	2			10
	(52		)	(50	)
Income before income taxes	209			196
Income tax expense	(80		)	(72	)
Net income	129			124
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(8		)	(9	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	121		115



	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016			2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$	129		124
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of investee	1			1
Deferred income taxes	(19		)	(27	)
Foreign currency gain	(2		)	(10	)
Depreciation	34			33
Amortization	114			120
Noncash interest	2			2
Stock-based compensation	6			8
Change in other long-term liabilities	5			1
Effects of changes in working capital items	6			33
Net cash provided by operating activities	276			285
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39		)	(31	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights	(1		)	(44	)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(2		)	(3	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(42		)	(78	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(438		)	(412	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	515			351
Payment of debt origination fees	—			(3	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(234		)	(59	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(21		)	(20	)
Other financing activities	(9		)	(1	)
Net cash used in financing activities	(187		)	(144	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13		)	(10	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	34			53
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	327			347
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	361		400
Effects of changes in working capital items:
Decrease in accounts receivable	$	379		350
Increase in inventories	(71		)	(103	)
Increase in prepaid expenses	(15		)	(5	)
Decrease in accounts payable-trade	(115		)	(67	)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	(172		)	(142	)
Effects of changes in working capital items	$	6		33



	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Noncontrolling interest		Total equity
(in millions, except share data)	Shares	Amount		Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Noncontrolling interest		Total equity
Balance, December 31, 2015	1	$	—	6,827		(2,669	)	(140	)	100		4,118
Net income	—	—		—		121		—		8		129
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—		—		27		7		34
Dividends paid to Liberty and noncontrolling interest and other	—	—		—		(234	)	—		(21	)	(255	)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Liberty	—	—		6		—		—		—		6
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	—	—		(6	)	—		—		—		(6	)
Excess tax benefit resulting from stock-based compensation	—	—		4		—		—		—		4
Stock-based compensation	—	—		6		—		—		—		6
Balance, March 31, 2016	1	$	—	6,837		(2,782	)	(113	)	94		4,036

In Germany, QVC distributes its program 24 hours per day with 17 hours of live programming. In Japan, QVC distributes live programming 24 hours per day. In the UK, QVC distributes its program 24 hours per day with 16 hours of live programming. In Italy, QVC distributes programming live for 17 hours per day on satellite and digital terrestrial television and an additional seven hours per day of recorded programming on satellite and seven hours per day of general interest programming on digital terrestrial television. On weekdays, QVC distributes shopping programming in France live for eight hours per day, and distributes an additional 14 hours per day of recorded programming and two hours per day of general interest programming. On weekends, QVC distributes shopping programming in France live for 12 hours per day, and distributes an additional 10 hours per day of recorded programming and two hours per day of general interest programming.

Historically, QVC reported its results on a country-by-country basis. During the year ended December 31, 2015, QVC began reporting its results based on two operating segments: QVC-US, which is comprised of our U.S. operations and QVC-International, which is comprised of our international operations in Germany, Japan, the U.K., Italy and France. Refer to note 11 for additional information.

The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui") for a television and multimedia retailing service in Japan. QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $21 million and $20 million, respectively.

The Company also has a joint venture with CNR Media Group, formerly known as China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owns a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS operates a retail business in China through a shopping television channel with an associated website. Live programming is distributed for 17 hours per day and recorded programming for seven hours per day. This joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in losses of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty"), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. The QVC Group common stock (Nasdaq: QVCA and QVCB), tracks the assets and liabilities of the QVC Group. The QVC Group tracks the Company, zulily, llc (as of October 1, 2015) and Liberty's 38% equity interest in HSN, Inc., one of the Company's two closest televised shopping competitors, along with cash and certain liabilities. The QVC Group does not represent a separate legal entity; rather, it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to that group.

On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. ("zulily") (now known as zulily, llc) and QVC declared and paid a dividend to Liberty in the amount of $910 million with funds drawn from the Company’s credit facility to support Liberty’s purchase. zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day for a limited time period. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and the Company believes that its business is complementary to the Company. zulily is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, QVC and zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. The gross value of these transactions totaled less than $2 million, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

QVC engages with CommerceHub, Inc. ("CommerceHub"), an approximately 99% owned subsidiary of Liberty, to handle communications between QVC and certain of its vendors for drop ship sales and returns. CommerceHub is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, QVC paid CommerceHub for the related services totaling less than $1 million, respectively, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets, internally-developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes and stock‑based compensation.

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08 which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has started a preliminary assessment, but has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which provides explicit guidance to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance clarifies that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting for other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The Company has has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016, and has determined there is no significant effect of the standard on its financial reporting.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined there is no significant effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Statements - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ongoing financial reporting.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which revises the accounting related to lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined what the effects of adopting this ASU will be on its ongoing financial reporting.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Once adopted, the Company will record excess tax benefits on the statement of operations rather than additional paid-in capital. However, the Company has not yet determined all of the effects that adopting this ASU will have on its ongoing financial reporting.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 the Company has reclassified costs of $31 million on the consolidated statements of operations from operating to selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation due to continued convergence of broadcast and e-commerce operations which included programming, broadcasting, personnel and production costs.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:



(in millions)	QVC-U.S.		QVC-Germany	QVC-Japan	QVC-U.K.		QVC-Italy	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	4,190	278	251	193		123	5,035
Exchange rate fluctuations	—		9	18	(5	)	5	27
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	4,190	287	269	188		128	5,062

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:



	March 31, 2016					December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Gross cost		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net	Gross cost	Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software	$	643	(444	)	199	625	(418	)	207
Affiliate and customer relationships	2,413		(2,162	)	251	2,409	(2,115	)	294
Debt origination fees	9		(1	)	8	9	(2	)	7
Trademarks (indefinite life)	2,428		—		2,428	2,428	—		2,428
	$	5,493	(2,607	)	2,886	5,471	(2,535	)	2,936

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



(in millions)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount	$	399		399
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	500			500
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount	750			750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount	600			600
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount	599			599
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount	399			399
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount	300			300
Senior secured credit facility	1,894			1,815
Capital lease obligations	72			72
Less debt issuance costs, net	(31		)	(32	)
Total debt	5,482			5,402
Less current portion	(10		)	(9	)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	5,472		5,393

On March 9, 2015, QVC amended and restated its senior secured credit facility (the "Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"), which is a multi-currency facility that provides for a $2.25 billion revolving credit facility with a $250 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. QVC may elect that the loans extended under the senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR Rate or LIBOR, as each is defined in the senior secured credit facility agreement, plus a margin of 0.25% to 1.75% depending on various factors. Each loan may be prepaid in whole or in part without penalty at any time other than customary breakage costs. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving credit facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the capital stock of QVC.

The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company and each of its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is defined in QVC’s senior secured credit facility as the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated Adjusted OIBDA for the most recent four fiscal quarter period. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation).

Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and capital transponder leases with initial terms of one year or more and the lease related to the Company's west coast distribution center (build to suit lease) at March 31, 2016 consisted of the following:



(in millions)	Capital transponders		Operating leases	Build to suit lease
Remainder of 2016	$	8	15	—
2017	13		19	5
2018	15		17	6
2019	13		12	6
2020	10		11	6
Thereafter	20		84	73
Total	$	79	158	96

The Company has entered into twelve separate capital lease agreements with transponder suppliers to transmit its signals in the U.S., Germany and France at an aggregate monthly cost of $1 million. Depreciation expense related to the transponders was $3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Total future minimum capital lease payments of $79 million include $7 million of imputed interest. The transponder service agreements for our U.S. transponders expire between 2019 and 2023. The transponder service agreements for our international transponders expire between 2019 and 2024.

On July 2, 2015, QVC entered into a lease (the “Lease”) for a west coast distribution center. Pursuant to the Lease, the landlord is building an approximately one million square foot rental building in Ontario, California (the “Premises”), and thereafter will lease the Premises to QVC as its new west coast distribution center for an initial term of 15 years. Under the Lease, QVC is required to pay an initial base rent of approximately $6 million per year, increasing to approximately $8 million per year by the final year of the initial term, as well as all real estate taxes and other building operating costs. QVC also has an option to extend the term of the Lease for up to two consecutive terms of 10 years each.

The Company has concluded that it is the deemed owner (for accounting purposes only) of the Premises during the construction period under build to suit lease accounting. Building construction began in July of 2015. During the construction period, the Company is recording estimated project construction costs incurred by the landlord as a projects in progress asset and a corresponding long-term liability in “Property and equipment, net” and “Other long-term liabilities,” respectively, on its consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company will pay for normal tenant improvements and certain structural improvements and will record these amounts as part of the projects in progress asset. As of March 31, 2016 the projects in progress asset and long-term liability related to the west coast distribution center was approximately $74 million of which $58 million was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Once the landlord completes the construction of the Premises (estimated to be mid 2016), the Company will evaluate the Lease in order to determine whether the Lease meets the criteria for “sale-leaseback” treatment under U.S. GAAP. If the Lease meets the “sale-leaseback” criteria, the Company will remove the asset and the related liability from its consolidated balance sheet and treat the Lease as either an operating or capital lease based on its assessment of the accounting guidance. However, the Company currently expects that upon completion of construction of the Premises that the Lease will not meet the "sale-leaseback" criteria.

If the Lease does not meet “sale-leaseback” criteria, the Company will treat the Lease as a financing obligation and lease payments will be attributed to: (1) a reduction of the principal financing obligation; (2) imputed interest expense; and (3) land lease expense representing an imputed cost to lease the underlying land of the Premises. In addition, the building asset will be depreciated over its estimated useful life. Although the Company will not begin making monthly lease payments pursuant to the Lease until February 2017, the portion of the lease obligations allocated to the land are being treated for accounting purposes as an operating lease that commenced in 2015. If the Company does not exercise its right to purchase the Premises and related land, the Company will derecognize both the net book values of the asset and the financing obligation at the conclusion of the lease term.

The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded a tax provision of $80 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 38.3%. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a tax provision of $72 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 36.7%. These rates differ from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35.0% due primarily to state tax expense.

QVC is party to ongoing discussions with the Internal Revenue Service under the Compliance Assurance Process audit program. The Company files Federal tax returns on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Liberty. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2016, the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, was under examination in California, New York State, New York City, and Pennsylvania as well as in Germany and the U.K. The Company has received assessments related to an examination in Germany. The Company believes that any amounts ultimately paid in connection with the assessments will be creditable against its U.S. federal tax liability.

The Company is a party to a Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification Agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) with Liberty. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Liberty for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Liberty an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Liberty, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.

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

Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to our business activities. Substantially all our customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, we could face a significant disruption in fulfilling our customer orders and shipment of our products. We have active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:



			Fair value measurements at March 31, 2016 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	217	217	—	—
Short-term liabilities:
Net investment hedge	16		—	16	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 6)	5,390		—	5,390	—



			Fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	218	218	—	—
Net investment hedge	3		—	3	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 6)	5,189		—	5,189	—

QVC entered into a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the underlying derivative matured on March 15, 2016. The Company entered into a similar hedge of the same net investment in a foreign subsidiary effective March 15, 2016. The purpose of this investment is similar to the previous hedge which is to protect QVC's investment in the foreign subsidiary against the variability of the U.S. dollar and Euro exchange rate. The current hedge contract entails both the exchange of a U.S. Libor and Euribor interest payments monthly over a six month term and the exchange of approximately $555 million, and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of Euro 500 million, at the maturity date. The gain or loss is and will be recognized in other comprehensive income and is classified as Level 2 in the table above. No amount of the gain or loss has been reclassified into earnings as of the balance sheet date nor is expected to be reclassified in the next twelve months.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, QVC began reporting its results based on two operating segments: QVC-U.S. and QVC-International, as a result of the One Q Reorganization Plan ("One Q"). The One Q organizational structure is intended to allow the Company to better leverage its global scale and capabilities, to enhance its competitive position and to create operational efficiencies. Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, QVC began allocating certain additional corporate costs for management reporting purposes, which were historically included in its QVC-U.S. segment, to the QVC-International segment. These management cost allocations are related to certain functions such as merchandising, commerce platforms, information technology, human resources, legal, finance, brand and communications, corporate development and administration that support all of QVC’s operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, these costs totaled approximately $9 million.

QVC's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is QVC's Chief Executive Officer. QVC's CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, QVC-U.S. and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level (see below).

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per subscriber equivalent. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes:



	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016			2015
Adjusted OIBDA	$	415		407
Stock-based compensation	(6		)	(8	)
Depreciation and amortization	(148		)	(153	)
Equity in losses of investee	(1		)	(1	)
Interest expense, net	(53		)	(59	)
Foreign currency gain	2			10
Income before income taxes	$	209		196

The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ("AOCL"), is summarized as follows:



(in millions)	Foreign currency translation adjustments			AOCL
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(140	)	(140	)
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	27			27
Balance at March 31, 2016	(113		)	(113	)

Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(39	)	(39	)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	(101		)	(101	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	(140		)	(140	)

The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive income:



(in millions)	Before-tax amount			Tax benefit	Net-of-tax amount
Three months ended March 31, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	28		6	34
Other comprehensive income	28			6	34

Three months ended March 31, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(128	)	26	(102	)
Other comprehensive loss	(128		)	26	(102	)

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the parent on a stand-alone basis (QVC, Inc.), the combined subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC International Ltd; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.; QVC San Antonio, LLC; Global Holdings I, Inc.; and Global Holdings II, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. Certain non-guarantor subsidiaries are majority-owned by QVC International Ltd, which is a guarantor subsidiary.

These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense, interest income and expense and gains on intercompany asset transfers. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company.

The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate notes and other disclosures concerning the subsidiary guarantors as the Company has determined that such material information is available in the notes to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.



March 31, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.		Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	192	167		—		361
Restricted cash	9		—	2		—		11
Accounts receivable, net	766		—	265		—		1,031
Inventories	748		—	259		—		1,007
Prepaid expenses	28		—	29		—		57
Total current assets	1,553		192	722		—		2,467
Property and equipment, net	297		66	702		—		1,065
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—		257	37		—		294
Goodwill	4,190		—	872		—		5,062
Other intangible assets, net	797		2,050	39		—		2,886
Other noncurrent assets	6		—	53		—		59
Investments in subsidiaries	3,608		2,685	—		(6,293	)	—
Total assets	$	10,451	5,250	2,425		(6,293	)	11,833
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	3	—	7		—		10
Accounts payable-trade	328		—	230		—		558
Accrued liabilities	66		207	429		—		702
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	480		1,408	(1,888	)	—		—
Total current liabilities	877		1,615	(1,222	)	—		1,270
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,421		—	51		—		5,472
Deferred compensation	13		—	(1	)	—		12
Deferred income taxes	99		735	(32	)	—		802
Other long-term liabilities	99		1	141		—		241
Total liabilities	6,509		2,351	(1,063	)	—		7,797
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,942		2,899	3,394		(6,293	)	3,942
Noncontrolling interest	—		—	94		—		94
Total equity	3,942		2,899	3,488		(6,293	)	4,036
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,451	5,250	2,425		(6,293	)	11,833



December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.		Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	112	215		—		327
Restricted cash	9		—	2		—		11
Accounts receivable, net	1,114		—	256		—		1,370
Inventories	714		—	215		—		929
Prepaid expenses	18		—	24		—		42
Total current assets	1,855		112	712		—		2,679
Property and equipment, net	295		67	640		—		1,002
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—		297	42		—		339
Goodwill	4,190		—	845		—		5,035
Other intangible assets, net	842		2,050	44		—		2,936
Other noncurrent assets	5		—	62		—		67
Investments in subsidiaries	3,569		2,687	—		(6,256	)	—
Total assets	$	10,756	5,213	2,345		(6,256	)	12,058
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	3	—	6		—		9
Accounts payable-trade	396		—	262		—		658
Accrued liabilities	229		207	436		—		872
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	562		1,271	(1,833	)	—		—
Total current liabilities	1,190		1,478	(1,129	)	—		1,539
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,342		—	51		—		5,393
Deferred compensation	14		—	(1	)	—		13
Deferred income taxes	94		744	(11	)	—		827
Other long-term liabilities	98		—	70		—		168
Total liabilities	6,738		2,222	(1,020	)	—		7,940
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	4,018		2,991	3,265		(6,256	)	4,018
Noncontrolling interest	—		—	100		—		100
Total equity	4,018		2,991	3,365		(6,256	)	4,118
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,756	5,213	2,345		(6,256	)	12,058



Three months ended March 31, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	1,444		233		665		(329	)	2,013
Cost of goods sold	876			42		409		(47	)	1,280
Gross profit	568			191		256		(282	)	733
Operating expenses:
Operating	109			59		72		(98	)	142
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	263			—		103		(184	)	182
Depreciation	12			2		20		—		34
Amortization	60			41		13		—		114
	444			102		208		(282	)	472
Operating income	124			89		48		—		261
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(1	)	—		(1	)
Interest expense, net	(53		)	—		—		—		(53	)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	3			(2	)	1		—		2
Intercompany interest (expense) income	—			(21	)	21		—		—
	(50		)	(23	)	21		—		(52	)
Income before income taxes	74			66		69		—		209
Income tax expense	(28		)	(26	)	(26	)	—		(80	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	83			56		—		(139	)	—
Net income	129			96		43		(139	)	129
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(8		)	—		(8	)	8		(8	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	121		96		35		(131	)	121



Three months ended March 31, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	1,380		202		657		(301	)	1,938
Cost of goods sold	859			25		386		(49	)	1,221
Gross profit	521			177		271		(252	)	717
Operating expenses:
Operating	87			57		72		(79	)	137
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	258			—		96		(173	)	181
Depreciation	10			3		20		—		33
Amortization	59			40		21		—		120
	414			100		209		(252	)	471
Operating income	107			77		62		—		246
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(1	)	—		(1	)
Interest expense, net	(58		)	—		(1	)	—		(59	)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	14			—		(4	)	—		10
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(6		)	11		(5	)	—		—
	(50		)	11		(11	)	—		(50	)
Income before income taxes	57			88		51		—		196
Income tax expense	(26		)	(25	)	(21	)	—		(72	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	93			9		—		(102	)	—
Net income	124			72		30		(102	)	124
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(9		)	—		(9	)	9		(9	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	115		72		21		(93	)	115



Three months ended March 31, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	129		96	43		(139	)	129
Foreign currency translation adjustments	34			—	34		(34	)	34
Total comprehensive income	163			96	77		(173	)	163
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(15		)	—	(15	)	15		(15	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	148		96	62		(158	)	148



Three months ended March 31, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	124		72	30		(102	)	124
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(102		)	—	(102	)	102		(102	)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	22			72	(72	)	—		22
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8		)	—	(8	)	8		(8	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	14		72	(80	)	8		14



Three months ended March 31, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	181		77		18		—		276
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(29		)	(2	)	(8	)	—		(39	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—			1		(2	)	—		(1	)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	25			—		(27	)	—		(2	)
Intercompany investing activities	151			22		—		(173	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	147			21		(37	)	(173	)	(42	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(436		)	—		(2	)	—		(438	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	515			—		—		—		515
Other financing activities	(9		)	—		—		—		(9	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(234		)	—		—		—		(234	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(21	)	—		(21	)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings	(82		)	137		(55	)	—		—
Other intercompany financing activities	(80		)	(155	)	62		173		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(326		)	(18	)	(16	)	173		(187	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—		(13	)	—		(13	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2			80		(48	)	—		34
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			112		215		—		327
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2		192		167		—		361



Three months ended March 31, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	116		106		63		—		285
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(22		)	(1	)	(8	)	—		(31	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—			(44	)	—		—		(44	)
Other investing activities	1			—		(1	)	—		—
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(4		)	—		1		—		(3	)
Intercompany investing activities	243			150		—		(393	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	218			105		(8	)	(393	)	(78	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(410		)	—		(2	)	—		(412	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	351			—		—		—		351
Payment of debt origination fees	(3		)	—		—		—		(3	)
Other financing activities	(1		)	—		—		—		(1	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(59		)	—		—		—		(59	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(20	)	—		(20	)
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	(63		)	144		(81	)	—		—
Other intercompany financing activities	(100		)	(259	)	(34	)	393		—
Net cash used in financing activities	(285		)	(115	)	(137	)	393		(144	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—		(10	)	—		(10	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	49			96		(92	)	—		53
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2			123		222		—		347
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	51		219		130		—		400

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, product and marketing strategies; new service offerings; revenue growth and subscriber trends; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

QVC, Inc. (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications.

On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. ("zulily") (now known as zulily, llc) and QVC declared and paid a dividend to Liberty in the amount of $910 million with funds drawn from the Company’s credit facility to support Liberty’s purchase. zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day for a limited time period. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and the Company believes that its business is complementary to the Company. zulily is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, QVC and zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. The gross value of these transactions totaled less than $2 million, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

QVC's goal is to become the preeminent global multimedia shopping community for people who love to shop, and to offer a shopping experience that is as much about entertainment and enrichment as it is about buying. QVC's objective is to provide an integrated shopping experience that utilizes all forms of media including television, the Internet and mobile devices. QVC intends to employ several strategies to achieve these goals and objectives. Among these strategies are to (i) extend the breadth, relevance and exposure of the QVC brand; (ii) source products that represent unique quality and value; (iii) create engaging presentation content in televised programming, mobile and online; (iv) leverage customer loyalty and continue multi-platform expansion; and (v) create a compelling and differentiated customer experience. In addition, QVC expects to expand globally by leveraging its existing systems, infrastructure and skills in other countries around the world.

QVC's future net revenue growth will primarily depend on international expansion, sales growth from e-commerce and mobile platforms, additions of new customers from households already receiving QVC's television programming and increased spending from existing customers. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of cable television and direct-to-home satellite system operators to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult due to governmental action or from distributors converting analog customers to digital; (iii) changes in television viewing habits because of personal video recorders, video-on-demand and Internet video services; and (iv) general economic conditions.

The prolonged economic uncertainty in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate could adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. Global financial markets continue to experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the U.S. or other key markets, including Japan and Europe, remain uncertain, persist, or deteriorate further, our customers may respond by suspending, delaying, or reducing their discretionary spending. A suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European and other markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

QVC's operating results were as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016			2015
Net revenue	$	2,013		1,938
Costs of goods sold	1,280			1,221
Gross profit	733			717
Operating expenses:
Operating	142			137
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	176			173
Adjusted OIBDA	415			407
Stock-based compensation	6			8
Depreciation	34			33
Amortization	114			120
Operating income	261			246
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(1		)	(1	)
Interest expense, net	(53		)	(59	)
Foreign currency gain	2			10
	(52		)	(50	)
Income before income taxes	209			196
Income tax expense	(80		)	(72	)
Net income	129			124
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(8		)	(9	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	121		115

QVC's consolidated net revenue increased 3.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The three month increase in net revenue of $75 million was primarily comprised of $125 million due to 5.6% increase in units sold and a $10 million decrease in estimated product returns. The increase was partially offset by $40 million due to a 1.7% decrease in average selling price per unit ("ASP"), a $9 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue and $8 million in unfavorable foreign currency rates in all countries.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.

QVC-U.S. net revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was primarily due to a 7.0% increase in units shipped and a favorable impact in estimated product returns. The increase was offset by a 2.8% decrease in ASP and a 7.8% decrease in net shipping and handling revenue. QVC-US experienced shipped sales growth in apparel, accessories and home, offset by decreases in jewelry and electronics. The decrease in estimated product returns was primarily due to net adjustments to prior period estimates based on lower actual experience in electronics and accessories. Net shipping and handling revenue decreased in the U.S. as a result of the Company's new shipping and handling pricing which became effective February 2, 2015 that provides for changes in standard shipping rates.

QVC-International net revenue growth in constant currency was primarily due to a 3.4% increase in units shipped mainly in the U.K, offset by an increase in estimated product returns primarily in the U.K. and Germany. QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in constant currency in all categories except jewelry. The increase in estimated product returns was primarily due to increase in units shipped and a shift in sales mixes from jewelry to accessories.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, operating expenses increased primarily due to $2 million increases in both commissions and customer service expenses in the U.S. The increase in commissions expense was primarily due to increased sales on commission and the increase in customer service expenses was primarily due to increased calls handled and average handling call times.

QVC's SG&A expenses include personnel, information technology, provision for doubtful accounts, production costs, credit card income, marketing and advertising expenses. Such expenses increased $3 million, and as a percentage of net revenue, decreased from 8.9% to 8.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 as a result of a variety of reasons.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the increase was primarily due to increases in bad debt expense of $5 million and software expense of $2 million, offset by decreases in personnel costs of $5 million. The increase in bad debt expense is primarily related to the Easy-Pay program in the U.S. The increase in software expense is primarily due to an increase in maintenance for security software that was implemented in the third quarter of 2015. The decrease in personnel costs was primarily due to a decrease in severance mostly in the U.S.

Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock granted to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $6 million and $8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation decreased slightly due to the decrease in value of the grants being expensed over the vesting period.

Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:



	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016		2015
Affiliate agreements	$	36	37
Customer relationships	43		43
Acquisition related amortization	79		80
Property and equipment	34		33
Software amortization	24		29
Channel placement amortization and related expenses	11		11
Total depreciation and amortization	$	148	153

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, consolidated interest expense, net decreased $6 million or 10.2% as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease in interest expense, net is primarily due to the redemption of the 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 in the second quarter of 2015 partially offset by the greater outstanding balance on the senior secured credit facility.

Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the change in foreign currency gain was also due to variances in interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.

Our effective tax rate was 38.3% and 36.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These rates differ from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35.0% primarily due to state tax expense. The effective tax rate increased during 2016 compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in a valuation allowance. We do not expect our effective tax rates to differ significantly in future periods.

QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as net revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the businesses, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes such costs as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating QVC's performance. QVC compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the difference between Adjusted OIBDA and GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of QVC's operating results. Refer to Note 11 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes.

There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or credit facility, and QVC's consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0. As a result, Liberty will, in many instances, be permitted to rely on QVC's cash flow for servicing Liberty's debt and for other purposes, including repurchases of Liberty's common stock, or to fund acquisitions or other operational requirements of Liberty and its subsidiaries. These events may deplete QVC's equity or require QVC to borrow under the senior secured credit facility, increasing QVC's leverage and decreasing liquidity. QVC has made significant distributions to Liberty in the past.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, QVC's primary uses of cash were $438 million of principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $234 million of dividends to Liberty, $40 million of capital and cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures and $21 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $515 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $276 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of March 31, 2016, QVC's cash and cash equivalents balance (excluding restricted cash) was $361 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, QVC's primary uses of cash were $412 million of principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $59 million of dividends to Liberty, $75 million of capital and cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures and $20 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $351 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $285 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of March 31, 2015, QVC's cash and cash equivalents balance (excluding restricted cash) was $400 million.

The change in cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the previous year was primarily due to variances in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and prepaid expenses, offset by variances in accounts receivable and inventories. The variances in accrued liabilities and accounts payable balances are primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors. The variance in inventories are primarily due to the level of increases in inventory balances in both segments. The variance in prepaid expenses are primarily due to increases in prepaid contracts in the U.S.

As of March 31, 2016, $150 million of the $361 million in cash and cash equivalents was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is generally accessible, but certain tax consequences may reduce the net amount of cash we are able to utilize for U.S. purposes. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately more than one-half of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.

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

Information concerning the amount and timing of required payments, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations at March 31, 2016 is summarized below:



	Payments due by period
(in millions)	Remainder of 2016		2017	2018	2019	2020	Thereafter	Total
Long-term debt (1)	$	—	—	—	400	1,894	3,150	5,444
Interest payments (2)	137		210	210	203	162	1,062	1,984
Capital lease obligations (including imputed interest)	8		13	15	13	10	20	79
Operating lease obligations	15		19	17	12	11	84	158
Build to suit lease	$	—	5	6	6	6	73	96

QVC is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by subsidiaries in different foreign countries. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. QVC has established procedures and internal processes governing the management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage exposure to such risks.

The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations, related interest rates and fair value of debt at March 31, 2016:



(in millions, except percentages)	2016			2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt (1)	$	—		—		—		400		—		3,150		3,550		3,496
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	3.1	%	—	%	4.9	%	4.7	%	N/A
Variable rate debt	$	—		—		—		—		1,894		—		1,894		1,894
Average interest rate on variable rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	—	%	2.2	%	—	%	2.2	%	N/A

QVC is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of its foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the local currency are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. Dollars that result in unrealized gains or losses are referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized (based on period-end transactions) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, QVC may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to its holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. QVC's reported Adjusted OIBDA for the three months ended March 31, 2016 would have been impacted by approximately $1 million for every 1% change in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar.

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and its principal accounting and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2016 with the consideration of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as discussed in more detail in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 under Part II, Item 9A. Management has continued to monitor the implementation of the remediation plan described in our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which has been updated below.

During the first quarter of 2016, we continued to review the design of our controls, made adjustments and continued implementing controls to alleviate the noted control deficiencies. Other than these items, there has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

In response to the material weakness identified in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as set forth in Part II, Item 9A in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company developed a plan with oversight from the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Liberty to remediate the material weakness. The remediation efforts implemented include the following:

The Company believes the foregoing efforts effectively remediated the material weakness described in “Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” after the assessment date and prior to the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. However, because the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, the successful on-going remediation of this material weakness will require on-going review and evidence of effectiveness.

Additionally, the Company intends to continue to monitor the incompatible or conflicting roles and related end user access to determine whether additional adjustments, to reduce or eliminate the occurrences of segregation of duties issues, should be made to such roles. This could further reduce the reliance on the monitoring controls identified.



31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1		Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document*

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



31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1		Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document*



State of Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	23-2414041 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive offices)	19380 (Zip Code)



	Part I	Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	I-1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	I-1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	I-2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	I-3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	I-4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity	I-5
	Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	I-6
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	I-25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	I-35
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	I-36

	Part II
Item 6.	Exhibits	II-1
	Signatures	II-2
	Exhibit Index	II-3



Date: May 9, 2016	By:/s/ MICHAEL A. GEORGE
	Michael A. George
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 9, 2016	By:/s/ THADDEUS J. JASTRZEBSKI
	Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


•	customer demand for our products and services and our ability to adapt to changes in demand;


•	increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;


•	the levels of online traffic on our websites and our ability to convert visitors into consumers or contributors;


•	uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;


•	our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;


•	our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated efficiencies and benefits from the businesses we acquire;


•	the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;


•	changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;


•	changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors;


•	domestic and international economic and business conditions and industry trends;


•	consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;


•	changes in distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of personal video recorders, video on demand and IP television and their impact on home shopping programming;


•	failure to protect the security of personal information, subjecting us to potentially costly government enforcement actions and/or private litigation and reputational damage;


•	the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we operate;


•	threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world;


•	Liberty Interactive Corporation's ("Liberty") dependence on our cash flow for servicing its debt and for other purposes.



	Three months ended March 31, 2016
	U.S. Dollars		Constant currency
QVC-U.S.	4.8	%	4.8	%
QVC-International	1.7	%	3.1	%


•	A monitoring control was established to identify inappropriate user access and incompatible or conflicting functions. The work of the identified individuals, with such duties, were then reviewed to determine whether they inappropriately utilized the incompatible or conflicting functions to perform any inappropriate activity.


•	Monitoring controls over manual and post-close journal entries were enhanced to ensure that there is adequate oversight over such entries.


•	Additionally, procedures were established to validate the completeness and accuracy of reports used in the financial reporting process to support control activities.