Exhibit 99.1

 

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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Englewood, Colorado, March 1, 2018 - Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty Interactive”) (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB, LVNTA, LVNTB) today reported fourth quarter and year end 2017 results.  Highlights include(1):

 

Attributed to QVC Group

·

QVC Group to rebrand as Qurate Retail Group, Inc., containing QVC, HSN, zulily and Cornerstone Brands

·

Consolidated QVC revenue up 1% to $8.8 billion in 2017

·

Revenue increased in all QVC markets in the fourth quarter for the second quarter in a row (in constant currency(2))

·

QVC US revenue grew 4%

·

QVC International revenue increased 6% on a constant currency(2) basis

·

 QVC consolidated mobile penetration was 64% of QVC.com orders in 2017, a 540 basis point increase

·

QVC US mobile penetration was 62% of QVC.com orders, a 500 basis point increase

·

QVC US new customers increased 2% in 2017

·

zulily active customers increased 16% to 5.8 million in 2017

·

Completed acquisition of HSN, Inc. (“HSNi”) on December 29, 2017

·

From November 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018, repurchased 8.6 million QVCA shares at an average price per share of $24.27 and a total cost of $209 million

·

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, repurchased 34.8 million QVCA shares at an average price per share of $22.03 and a total cost of $766 million

Attributed to Liberty Ventures Group

·

Planned acquisition of GCI Liberty, Inc. (formerly General Communication, Inc.) (“GCI”) and subsequent split-off of combined company  expected to close after market on March 9th

·

Received approval from both Liberty Ventures and GCI shareholders on February 2nd 

 

“QVC US and International posted excellent fourth quarter results, and we were pleased to complete the acquisition of HSN,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Interactive President and CEO.  “We anticipate closing the acquisition of GCI and the subsequent creation of two asset-backed stocks, Qurate and GCI Liberty, on March 9th. With the separation, Mike George


 

will become President and CEO of Qurate.  Mike has done a fantastic job building QVC, delighting customers and driving value for shareholders over the last twelve years. We look forward to him leading this innovative set of companies.”

 

“As we launch Qurate, Greg Maffei will become Executive Chairman focusing on strategy and capital deployment.  The creation of the two asset-backed stocks is the result of Greg’s skilled deal-making and determination and I’m pleased that he will continue to provide strong leadership and vision,” said John Malone, Liberty Interactive Chairman.  “I am excited to remain on the board and the Company’s largest shareholder.”

 

Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares financial information for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 to the same period in 2016.

 

QVC GROUP – Approximately $44 million and $74 million of corporate level selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) (including stock-based compensation expense, which increased as a result of the stock option exchange in December 2017) was allocated to the QVC Group for the fourth quarter and full year 2017, respectively. 

 

Liberty Interactive acquired the 62% of HSNi it didn’t already own in an all-stock transaction on December 29, 2017. HSNi consists of two main operating segments, its video commerce business, HSN, and its interactive lifestyle retail business, Cornerstone.  HSNi shareholders (other than Liberty Interactive) received a fixed consideration of 1.65 shares of QVCA for each share of HSNi. Liberty Interactive issued 53.6 million shares of QVCA to HSNi shareholders, a market value of $1.3 billion as of December 29, 2017. The total equity value of the transaction was $1.9 billion (including Liberty Interactive’s $605 million ownership interest previously held in HSNi), based on fair value.  With the exception of $43 million of severance-related costs incurred by HSNi on December 30, 2017, HSNi’s results of operations are not included in Liberty Interactive’s consolidated results, as the final two days of the quarter were considered immaterial. Of the $43 million of severance-related costs, $38 million were incurred directly by HSN, including $8 million of stock-based compensation, and $5 million were incurred by Cornerstone. The standalone results of HSN and Cornerstone are included later in this press release. We believe discussions of standalone results for HSN and Cornerstone promote a better understanding of the overall results of these businesses.

 

Following the completion of the proposed transactions between Liberty Interactive and GCI (described later in this press release), the QVC Group will cease to trade as a tracking stock and will effectively become an asset-backed stock. In addition, Liberty Interactive announced today that it intends to rebrand as Qurate Retail Group after the closing of the transactions, with the formal name change to follow. The new Qurate Retail Group will represent a select group of like-minded retail businesses offering a third way to shop – beyond traditional brick-and-mortar or transactional eCommerce. Qurate Retail Group will consist of eight leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, zulily, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road and Improvements. It will also hold a minority interest in ILG,  various green energy investments and is expected to include Liberty Interactive’s interest in FTD. As part of the rebranding to Qurate Retail Group, the QVCA and QVCB tickers are expected to change to QRTEA and QRTEB, respectively, effective on the first trading day following the GCI Liberty split-off, which is expected to be March 12th.  

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In April, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued further guidance on revenue from contracts with customers effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which QVC and zulily adopted as of the start of the first quarter of 2018. Under the previous accounting guidance, revenue was recorded when delivery to the customer occurred and deferred revenue was recorded to account for shipments in-transit. As a result of this change, beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we recognize revenue at the time of shipment. Thus, revenue for QVC and zulily items shipped before the end of 2017 but not delivered until 2018 will not be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 nor in the first quarter of 2018.  An immaterial adjustment in the first quarter of 2018 will be made to retained earnings using the modified transition method. HSNi previously recognized revenue at the time of shipment, so there is no expected change to HSNi’s reported results.

 

In addition, under previous accounting guidance, QVC-, HSN- and zulily-branded credit card income was historically included as an offset to SG&A expenses. As of the start of the first quarter of 2018, QVC, HSN and zulily will recognize credit card income for the QVC-, HSN- and zulily-branded credit cards as part of net revenue.

 

QVC

“We generated strong revenue gains across the business, with strong sales at QVC US, growth in every International market, and outstanding sales acceleration at zulily during the quarter. This performance demonstrates our ability to curate compelling products and events, create engaging customer experiences and aggregate large shopping audiences across multiple commerce platforms,” said QVC President and CEO, Mike George. “With our announcement today of the upcoming launch of the Qurate Retail Group—which consists of eight powerful brands: QVC, zulily, HSN, Ballard Designs, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Frontgate and Improvements—and the pending formation of an asset-backed security, we are extremely well positioned as we distinguish ourselves from other retailers by combining the best of retail, media and social.”

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The following table provides QVC’s consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2017.  US Dollar denominated results were impacted favorably by exchange rate fluctuations in the fourth quarter. The Dollar weakened versus the Euro and British Pound 9% and 7%, respectively, and strengthened against the Japanese Yen 3%. The following table also provides a comparison of the year-over-year percentage change in QVC’s results in constant currency(2) (where applicable) to the comparable figures calculated in accordance with US GAAP for the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

 

% Change Constant Currency(b)

 

QVC – Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

2,658

 

$

2,817

 

6

%

 

5

%

 Operating Income

 

$

404

 

$

496

 

23

%

 

22

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

15.2

%  

 

17.6

%  

240

bps

 

 

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

569

 

$

583

 

2

%

 

2

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

21.4

%  

 

20.7

%  

(70)

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

1,331

 

$

1,491

 

12

 %

 

11

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

50.1

%  

 

52.9

%  

280

bps

 

 

 

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(a)

 

 

59.6

%  

 

64.9

%  

530

bps

 

 

 


a)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

b)

For a definition of constant currency financial metrics, see the accompanying schedules.

 

The following table provides QVC’s consolidated financial and operating results for the full year 2017.  US Dollar denominated results were unfavorably impacted slightly by exchange rate fluctuations for the full year. The US Dollar strengthened versus the British Pound and Japanese Yen 4% and 3%, respectively, and weakened against the Euro 2%. The following table also provides a comparison of the year-over-year percentage change in QVC’s results in constant currency(2) (where applicable) to the comparable figures calculated in accordance with US GAAP for the full year 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

 

% Change Constant Currency(c)

 

QVC – Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

8,682

 

$

8,771

 

1

%

 

1

%

 Operating Income

 

$

1,203

 

$

1,347

 

12

%

 

12

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

13.9

%  

 

15.4

%  

150

bps

 

 

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

1,840

 

$

1,897

 

3

%

 

3

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

21.2

%  

 

21.6

%  

40

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

4,047

 

$

4,370

 

8

 %

 

8

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

46.6

%  

 

49.8

%  

320

bps

 

 

 

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(a)

 

 

58.4

%  

 

63.8

%  

540

bps

 

 

 

 LTM Total Customers(b)

 

 

12.7

 

 

12.7

 

0

 %

 

 

 


a)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

b)

LTM:  Last twelve months. 

c)

For a definition of constant currency financial metrics, see the accompanying schedules.

 

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The following table provides QVC US’s financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2017.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

QVC – US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

1,947

 

$

2,029

 

4

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

65.9

%  

 

66.4

%  

50

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

303

 

$

367

 

21

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

15.6

%  

 

18.1

%  

250

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

438

 

$

436

 

0

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

22.5

%  

 

21.5

%  

(100)

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

56.78

 

$

55.60

 

(2)

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

%

 Return Rate(a)

 

 

15.6

%  

 

15.5

%  

(10)

bps

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

1,084

 

$

1,198

 

11

 %

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

55.7

%  

 

59.0

%  

330

bps

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

58.6

%  

 

63.5

%  

490

bps


a)

Measured as returned sales over gross shipped sales.

b)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

 

In the fourth quarter, QVC US realized year-over-year gains in all categories except jewelry. The operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) performance primarily reflects higher fixed costs associated with incentive compensation and HSNi integration consulting services, as well as higher inventory obsolescence and marketing expenses, which were partially offset by lower bad debt and amortization. Adjusted OIBDA(3) for the fourth quarter includes $7 million of integration costs and a  $6 million increase in management bonuses.

 

The following table provides QVC US’s financial and operating results for the full year 2017.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

QVC – US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

6,120

 

$

6,140

 

0

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

64.4

%  

 

64.6

%  

20

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

915

 

$

994

 

 9

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

15.0

%  

 

16.2

%  

120

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

1,435

 

$

1,446

 

1

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

23.4

%  

 

23.6

%  

20

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

57.00

 

$

55.37

 

(3)

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

%

 Return Rate(a)

 

 

17.4

%  

 

17.0

%  

(40)

bps

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

3,193

 

$

3,421

 

7

 %

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

52.2

%  

 

55.7

%  

350

bps

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

57.4

%  

 

62.4

%  

500

bps

 LTM Total Customers(c)

 

 

8.1

 

 

8.1

 

0

%


a)

Measured as returned sales over gross shipped sales.

b)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

c)

LTM:  Last twelve months.

 

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For the full year, QVC US realized year-over-year gains in all categories except jewelry. The full year operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) performance primarily reflect lower bad debt expense, higher product margins and lower amortization, which were partially offset by higher incentive compensation and inventory obsolescence costs. Adjusted OIBDA(3) in 2017 includes $9 million of HSNi integration costs and a $26 million increase in management bonuses.

 

The following table provides QVC International’s financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2017, including the year-over-year percentage change in QVC’s results in constant currency(2) (where applicable) to the comparable figures calculated in accordance with US GAAP due to the net impact of unfavorable exchange rate fluctuations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

 

% Change Constant Currency(c)

 

QVC – International(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

711

 

$

788

 

11

%

 

6

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

62.1

%  

 

62.8

%  

70

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Income

 

$

101

 

$

129

 

28

%

 

22

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

14.2

%  

 

16.4

%  

220

bps

 

 

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

131

 

$

147

 

12

%

 

9

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

18.4

%  

 

18.7

%  

30

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

%

 

2

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

247

 

$

293

 

19

%

 

16

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

34.7

%

 

37.2

%

250

bps

 

 

 

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

63.6

%

 

69.7

%

610

bps

 

 

 


a)

Includes QVC France, QVC Germany, QVC Italy, QVC Japan and QVC UK. 

b)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

c)

For a definition of constant currency financial metrics, see the accompanying schedules.

 

In the fourth quarter, QVC International experienced year-over-year constant currency(2) growth in all categories except electronics. The operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) performance primarily reflects fixed cost leverage, higher product margins and lower amortization, which were partially offset by higher inventory obsolescence.

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The following table provides QVC International’s financial and operating results for the full year 2017, including the year-over-year percentage change in QVC’s results in constant currency(2) (where applicable) to the comparable figures calculated in accordance with US GAAP due to the net impact of unfavorable exchange rate fluctuations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

 

% Change Constant Currency(d)

 

QVC – International(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

2,562

 

$

2,631

 

3

%

 

4

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

62.4

%  

 

62.1

%  

(30)

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Income

 

$

288

 

$

353

 

23

%

 

24

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

11.2

%  

 

13.4

%  

220

bps

 

 

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

405

 

$

451

 

11

%

 

13

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

15.8

%  

 

17.1

%  

130

bps

 

 

 

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

%

 

(1)

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

854

 

$

949

 

11

%

 

13

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

33.3

%

 

36.1

%

280

bps

 

 

 

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

61.7

%

 

68.2

%

650

bps

 

 

 

 LTM Total Customers(c)

 

 

4.6

 

 

4.6

 

0

%

 

 

 


a)

Includes QVC France, QVC Germany, QVC Italy, QVC Japan and QVC UK. 

b)

Based on gross US Dollar orders.

c)

LTM:  Last twelve months. 

d)

For a definition of constant currency financial metrics, see the accompanying schedules.

 

For the full year, QVC International experienced year-over-year constant currency(2) growth in all categories except electronics and jewelry. The operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) performance primarily reflect lower fixed costs, higher product margins and lower marketing expense and amortization.

 

CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. ("CNRS"), QVC's joint venture in China, is being accounted for as an equity method investment. There was no material impact to QVC’s net income for the quarter. For the full year, QVC reported a $3 million decrease in net income related to the CNRS investment.

 

HSN

HSN’s fourth quarter and full year operating results include merger-related costs, including investment banking and legal fees, severance-related costs and additional stock-based compensation expense due to the acceleration of certain equity awards, which are included in operating income but excluded in adjusted OIBDA(3) as presented below. HSN has also reclassified certain costs between line items to conform with Liberty Interactive’s reporting for ease of comparability for the periods presented.

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HSN’s stand-alone operating results for the fourth quarter of 2017 were as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

HSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

771

 

$

712

 

(8)

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

69.2

%  

 

67.1

%  

(210)

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

64

 

$

(3)

 

(105)

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

8.3

%  

 

NM

 

NM

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

75

 

$

79

 

5

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

9.8

%  

 

11.1

%  

130

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

58.85

 

$

56.88

 

(3)

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

%

 Return Rate(a)

 

 

15.2

%  

 

14.1

%  

(110)

bps

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

367

 

$

343

 

(7)

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

47.6

%

 

48.1

%

50

bps

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

55.4

%

 

60.6

%

520

bps


a)

Measured as returned sales over gross shipped sales.

b)

Based on gross orders.

 

HSN revenue declined in all categories in the fourth quarter.  Average selling price declined, primarily driven by product mix shift away from electronics, which typically carry higher price points.  Return rate improved due to a continued positive trend in several categories. Operating income and operating income margin declined, driven by the aforementioned transaction expenses. Adjusted OIBDA(3) and adjusted OIBDA margin(3)  improved, largely due to approximately $16 million in incremental costs incurred in the prior year associated with the implementation of HSN’s warehouse automation initiative.  Additionally, the increase in adjusted OIBDA margin(3) was driven by higher product margins, lower selling and marketing costs and a decrease in personnel expenses.

 

HSN’s stand-alone operating results for the full year 2017 were as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

HSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

2,479

 

$

2,343

 

(5)

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

66.1

%  

 

65.4

%  

(70)

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

215

 

$

103

 

(52)

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

8.7

%  

 

4.4

%  

(430)

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

259

 

$

220

 

(15)

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

10.4

%  

 

9.4

%  

(100)

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

56.61

 

$

54.75

 

(3)

%

 Units Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

%

 Return Rate(a)

 

 

16.3

%  

 

14.9

%  

(140)

bps

 eCommerce Revenue

 

$

1,119

 

$

1,099

 

(2)

%

 eCommerce % of Total Revenue

 

 

45.1

%

 

46.9

%

180

bps

 Mobile % of eCommerce Revenue(b)

 

 

53.9

%

 

58.7

%

480

bps

 LTM Total Customers(c)

 

 

5.1

 

 

4.7

 

(8)

%


a)

Measured as returned sales over gross shipped sales.

b)

Based on gross orders.

c)

LTM:  Last twelve months.

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HSN revenue declined in all categories except home for the full year 2017. Average selling price declined, primarily driven by product mix shift away from electronics.  The sales return rate improved due to a continued positive trend in several categories.  The decrease in operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) was due to increases in personnel costs, bad debt expense and lower shipping margins, partially offset by improved product margins and lower selling and marketing costs.

 

zulily

The following table provides zulily’s stand-alone financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

zulily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Revenue

 

$

467

 

$

520

 

11

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

72.8

%  

 

75.9

%  

310

bps

 Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

(14)

 

$

(18)

 

(29)

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

(3.0)

%  

 

(3.5)

%  

(50)

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

40

 

$

38

 

(5)

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

8.6

%  

 

7.3

%  

(130)

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mobile % of Total Orders

 

 

66.0

%

 

68.1

%

210

bps

 

zulily revenue increased in the fourth quarter, primarily due to a 12% increase in orders placed. The increase in orders placed was driven by an increase in active customers. An active customer is defined as an individual who has purchased at least once in the last twelve months, measured from the last date of a period. Operating income margin and adjusted OIBDA margin(3) decreased primarily due to increased marketing promotions and higher supply chain expenses resulting from increased international shipping, higher unit volume at a lower average sales price and ramping up zulily’s Pennsylvania fulfillment center.

 

The following table provides zulily’s stand-alone financial and operating results for the full year 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

zulily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Revenue

 

$

1,547

 

$

1,613

 

4

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

71.6

%  

 

74.1

%  

250

bps

 Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

(152)

 

$

(129)

 

15

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

(9.8)

%  

 

(8.0)

%  

180

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

112

 

$

91

 

(19)

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

7.2

%  

 

5.6

%  

(160)

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mobile % of Total Orders

 

 

64.3

%

 

67.3

%

300

bps

 LTM Total Customers(a)

 

 

5.0

 

 

5.8

 

16

%


a)

LTM:  Last twelve months. 

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zulily revenue increased in the full year 2017, primarily due to a 5% increase in orders placed. The increase in orders placed was driven by an increase in active customers year-over-year, coming from accelerated customer growth in the fourth quarter. Operating income margin improved, driven primarily by decelerating amortization of intangible assets related to purchase accounting. Adjusted OIBDA margin(3) decreased primarily due to increased free shipping and promotional offers and higher supply chain expenses resulting from increased international shipping, a shift in product mix, ramping up zulily’s Pennsylvania fulfillment center, growth in third party fulfillment services and higher unit volume at a lower average sales price.

 

Cornerstone

Cornerstone’s fourth quarter and full year operating results include merger-related costs which are included in operating income but excluded in adjusted OIBDA(3) as presented below. Cornerstone has also reclassified certain costs between line items to conform with Liberty Interactive’s reporting for ease of comparability for the periods presented.

 

Cornerstone’s stand-alone operating results for the fourth quarter were as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change(b)

 

Cornerstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

305

 

$

283

 

(7)

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

63.0

%  

 

62.3

%  

(70)

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

9

 

$

(11)

 

(227)

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

2.8

%  

 

NM

 

NM

 

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

13

 

$

12

 

(5)

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

4.2

%  

 

4.3

%  

10

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

79.53

 

$

82.64

 

4

%

 Units Shipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

%

 Return Rate(a)

 

 

13.5

%  

 

14.6

%  

110

bps


a)

Measured as returned sales over gross sales.

b)

Percentages may not directly calculate due to rounding.

 

Revenue, operating income and adjusted OIBDA(3) declined in the fourth quarter. Excluding the prior year impacts of a 53rd week, the divestiture of TravelSmith and Chasing Fireflies, and transaction costs, overall revenue declined 1%, driven by softness in Frontgate offset by growth in Ballard Designs, Grandin Road and Garnet Hill. Cost of sales as a percent of revenue decreased, driven by improved product and shipping margins and a combination of selective price increases and lower promotion. Catalog circulation decreased, consistent with ongoing efforts to re-balance investments towards the digital and retail segments to drive demand.   

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Cornerstone’s stand-alone operating results for the full year were as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions unless otherwise noted)

    

2016(a)

    

2017

    

% Change(c)

 

Cornerstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

1,096

 

$

1,045

 

(5)

%

 Cost of Sales % of Revenue

 

 

61.0

%  

 

61.3

%  

30

bps

 Operating Income

 

$

(7)

 

$

8

 

214

%

 Operating Income Margin (%)

 

 

(0.6)

%  

 

0.8

%  

140

bps

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

41

 

$

45

 

10

%

 Adjusted OIBDA Margin (%)

 

 

3.7

%  

 

4.3

%  

60

bps

 Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Average Selling Price

 

$

86.12

 

$

92.18

 

7

%

 Units Shipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

%

 Return Rate(b)

 

 

13.1

%  

 

13.8

%  

70

bps


a)

2016 results include the results of TravelSmith and Chasing Fireflies, two former Cornerstone brands, divested on September 8, 2016.

b)

Measured as returned sales over gross sales.

c)

Percentages may not directly calculate due to rounding.

 

Cornerstone realized revenue declines for the full year 2017. Excluding the prior year impacts of a 53rd week and the divestiture of TravelSmith and Chasing Fireflies, overall sales increased 1%. Cost of sales as a percent of revenue increased,  driven by higher promotional activity, primarily in the home segment. Operating expenses were tightly controlled and catalog circulation decreased,  improving operating and adjusted OIBDA margins(3) versus the prior year,  partially offset by investments towards the digital and retail segments to fund overall demand. 

 

Share Repurchases

 

From November 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018, Liberty Interactive repurchased approximately 8.6 million Series A QVC Group shares (Nasdaq: QVCA) at an average cost per share of $24.27 for total cash consideration of $209 million. For the full year 2017, Liberty Interactive repurchased 34.8 million QVCA shares at an average price per share of $22.03 and a total cost of $766 million.  Since the creation of the QVC Group stock (including its predecessor, Liberty Interactive Group) in May 2006, Liberty Interactive has repurchased shares for aggregate cash consideration of $7.8 billion, representing approximately 51% of the shares outstanding at the time of the creation of the QVC Group stock.  All repurchases up to August 9, 2012, the date on which the QVC Group stock was recapitalized to create the Liberty Ventures common stock, were comprised of shares of the combined stocks. The remaining repurchase authorization for Liberty Interactive as of February 1, 2018 is approximately $1.3 billion, of which $613 million can be applied to repurchases of either QVC Group or Liberty Ventures Group stock and $650 million can only be applied to Liberty Ventures Group stock.

 

QVC Group has attributed to it Liberty Interactive’s subsidiaries, QVC, Inc., HSN, Inc. and zulily, llc.

 

LIBERTY VENTURES GROUP  – Approximately $23 million and $53 million of corporate level SG&A expense (including stock-based compensation expense, which increased as a result of the stock option exchange in December 2017) was allocated to the Liberty Ventures Group for the fourth quarter and full year 2017, respectively.  

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On April 4, 2017, Liberty Interactive entered into an agreement and plan of reorganization with GCI, the largest communications provider in Alaska, whereby Liberty Interactive will acquire GCI through a reorganization in which certain Liberty Ventures Group assets and liabilities will be contributed to GCI in exchange for a controlling interest in GCI, followed by a subsequent split-off of the combined company, GCI Liberty.  Additional information is available in the proxy statement filed by Liberty Interactive with the SEC on December 29, 2017.

 

On February 2nd,  the holders of Liberty Ventures common stock and GCI common stock approved the proposed transactions between the two companies. The transactions between Liberty Interactive and GCI are expected to be completed on March 9th.  At closing, Liberty Interactive will reattribute certain assets and liabilities of the Liberty Ventures Group to the QVC Group. As a result of the changes in tax law under the tax reform bill, Liberty Interactive announced on December 26, 2017 that the total amount of cash expected to be reattributed from the Liberty Ventures Group to the QVC Group will increase from the previously disclosed amount of $932 million to approximately $1.3 billion. Additional information is available in the 8-K that Liberty Interactive filed with the SEC on December 26, 2017. Final reattribution valuations are expected to be determined just prior to closing based on closing prices on March 8th, where applicable.  Simultaneous with the closing of the transactions, the QVC Group, to be renamed Qurate Retail Group, including wholly-owned subsidiaries QVC, Inc., zulily, llc and HSNi, will cease to function as a tracking stock and will effectively become an asset-backed stock.

 

Share Repurchases

There were no repurchases of Liberty Ventures common stock (Nasdaq: LVNTA) from November 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. The remaining repurchase authorization for Liberty Interactive as of November 1, 2017 is approximately $1.3 billion, of which $613 million can be applied to repurchases of either QVC Group or Liberty Ventures common stock and $650 million can only be applied to Liberty Ventures common stock.    

 

The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty Ventures Group are all of Liberty Interactive's businesses and assets other than those attributed to the QVC Group, including its interests in Liberty Broadband Corporation and FTD, Liberty Interactive’s subsidiary Evite, and minority interests in ILG, LendingTree and Charter Communications.

 

FOOTNOTES

1)

Liberty Interactive's President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss these highlights and other matters on Liberty Interactive's earnings conference call which will begin at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on March 1, 2018.  For information regarding how to access the call, please see “Important Notice” later in this document.

2)

For a definition of constant currency financial metrics, see the accompanying schedules. Applicable reconciliations can be found in the financial tables at the beginning of this press release.

3)

For a definition of adjusted OIBDA, adjusted net income and applicable reconciliations and a definition of adjusted OIBDA margin, see the accompanying schedules.

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QVC GROUP FINANCIAL METRICS – QUARTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

4Q16

    

4Q17

    

% Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

1,947

 

$

2,029

 

 4

%

 QVC International

 

 

711

 

 

788

 

11

%

   Total QVC revenue

 

 

2,658

 

 

2,817

 

 6

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

 -

 

NA

 

 zulily

 

 

467

 

 

520

 

11

%

 Intergroup eliminations

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

NA

 

Total QVC Group Revenue

 

$

3,125

 

$

3,337

 

 7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

303

 

$

367

 

21

%

 QVC International

 

 

101

 

 

129

 

28

%

Total QVC Operating Income

 

 

404

 

 

496

 

23

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

(38)

 

NA

 

 zulily

 

 

(14)

 

 

(18)

 

(29)

%

   Corporate and other(2)

 

 

(6)

 

 

(49)

 

(717)

%

Total QVC Group Operating Income

 

$

384

 

$

391

 

 2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

438

 

$

436

 

 0

%

 QVC International

 

 

131

 

 

147

 

12

%

Total QVC Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

569

 

 

583

 

 2

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

 -

 

NA

 

   zulily

 

 

40

 

 

38

 

(5)

%

   Corporate and other(2)

 

 

 1

 

 

(17)

 

NM

 

Total QVC Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

610

 

$

604

 

(1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total QVC Group Net Income

 

$

188

 

$

887

 

372

%

Total QVC Group Adjusted Net Income(3)

 

$

266

 

$

917

 

245

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China JV(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

43

 

$

50

 

16

%

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

(1)

 

$

 4

 

500

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Shares Outstanding

 

 

1/31/2017

 

 

1/31/2018

 

 

 

Outstanding A and B shares

 

 

455

    

 

477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

QVCA and QVCB Basic and Diluted Shares

 

 

12/31/2016

    

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (“WASO”)

 

 

464

 

 

429

 

 

 

Potentially Dilutive Shares

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

 

Diluted WASO

 

 

467

 

 

432

 

 

 


(1)

HSN’s results of operations are not included in Liberty Interactive’s consolidated results, with the exception of $38 million of severance-related costs incurred on December 30, 2017.

(2)

Includes severance-related costs incurred by Cornerstone on December 30, 2017.

(3)

See reconciling schedule 4.

(4)

This joint venture is being accounted for as an equity investment. Fourth quarter 2016 revenue figures include the effects of changes in presentation of revenue.

 

 

 

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QVC GROUP FINANCIAL METRICS - FULL YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

2016

    

2017

    

% Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

6,120

 

$

6,140

 

0

%

 QVC International

 

 

2,562

 

 

2,631

 

3

%

   Total QVC revenue

 

 

8,682

 

 

8,771

 

1

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

 -

 

NA

 

 zulily

 

 

1,547

 

 

1,613

 

4

%

 Intergroup eliminations

 

 

(10)

 

 

(3)

 

70

%

Total QVC Group Revenue

 

$

10,219

 

$

10,381

 

2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

915

 

$

994

 

9

%

 QVC International

 

 

288

 

 

353

 

23

%

Total QVC Operating Income

 

 

1,203

 

 

1,347

 

12

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

(38)

 

NA

 

 zulily

 

 

(152)

 

 

(129)

 

15

%

   Corporate and other(2)

 

 

(40)

 

 

(80)

 

(100)

%

Total QVC Group Operating Income

 

$

1,011

 

$

1,100

 

9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 QVC US

 

$

1,435

 

$

1,446

 

1

%

 QVC International

 

 

405

 

 

451

 

11

%

Total QVC Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

1,840

 

 

1,897

 

3

%

 HSN(1)

 

 

NA

 

 

 -

 

NA

 

   zulily

 

 

112

 

 

91

 

(19)

%

   Corporate and other(2)

 

 

(16)

 

 

(35)

 

(119)

%

Total QVC Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

1,936

 

$

1,953

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total QVC Group Net Income

 

$

473

 

$

1,208

 

155

%

Total QVC Group Adjusted Net Income(3)

 

$

812

 

$

1,455

 

79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China JV(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Revenue

 

$

158

 

$

164

 

4

%

 Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

(6)

 

$

2

 

133

%


(1)

HSN’s results of operations are not included in Liberty Interactive’s consolidated results, with the exception of $38 million of severance-related costs incurred on December 30, 2017.

(2)

Includes severance-related costs incurred by Cornerstone on December 30, 2017.

(3)

See reconciling schedule 4.

(4)

This joint venture is being accounted for as an equity investment. 2016 and 2017 annual revenue figures include the effects of changes in presentation of revenue.

 

 

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NOTES 

The following financial information with respect to Liberty Interactive's equity affiliates and available for sale securities is intended to supplement Liberty Interactive's consolidated statements of operations which are included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Liberty Interactive acquired the 62% of HSNi it did not already own on December 29, 2017, making HSNi a wholly-owned subsidiary, attributed to the QVC Group tracking stock. Therefore, we no longer have an equity method investment in HSNi as of December 31, 2017.

 

Fair Value of Public Holdings 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

9/30/2017

    

12/31/2017

 

HSNi(1)

 

$

782

 

$

NA

 

Total Attributed QVC Group

 

$

782

 

$

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter(2)

 

$

1,947

 

$

1,800

 

Liberty Broadband(2)

 

 

4,068

 

 

3,635

 

LendingTree(3)

 

 

788

 

 

1,098

 

ILG(2)

 

 

445

 

 

474

 

Other public holdings(4)

 

 

134

 

 

74

 

Total Attributed Liberty Ventures Group

 

$

7,382

 

$

7,081

 

 


(1)

Represents fair value of the investment in HSNi attributed to QVC Group prior to the acquisition of HSNi by Liberty Interactive.  In accordance with GAAP, this investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting and was included in the attributed balance sheet of QVC Group at historical carrying value which aggregated $198 million at September 30, 2017.

(2)

Represents fair value of the investments in Charter, Liberty Broadband and ILG attributed to Liberty Ventures Group, which are accounted for at fair value.  

(3)

Represents fair value of the investment in LendingTree attributed to Liberty Ventures Group. In accordance with GAAP, this investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and is included in the attributed balance sheet of Liberty Ventures Group at historical carrying values which aggregated $113 million and $115 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

(4)

Other public holdings includes fair value of the investment in FTD attributed to Liberty Ventures Group. In accordance with GAAP, this investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and is included in the attributed balance sheet of Liberty Ventures Group at historical carrying values which aggregated $133 million and $73 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively.  

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Cash and Debt 

 

The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and liquid investments and debt information. Balance sheet items as of December 31, 2017 include HSNi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

9/30/2017

    

12/31/2017

Cash and Liquid Investments Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Group

 

$

383

    

$

330

Liberty Ventures Group

 

 

512

 

 

573

Total Liberty Consolidated Cash and Liquid Investments

 

$

895

 

$

903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes and debentures(1)

 

$

791

 

$

791

QVC senior notes(1)

 

 

3,550

 

 

3,550

QVC bank credit facility

 

 

1,690

 

 

1,763

HSNi revolving credit facility

 

 

NA

 

 

460

Other

 

 

177

 

 

170

Total Attributed QVC Group Debt

 

$

6,208

 

$

6,734

Unamortized discount, fair market value adjustment and deferred loan costs

 

 

(33)

 

 

(31)

Total Attributed QVC Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

6,175

 

$

6,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior exchangeable debentures(2)

 

$

1,949

 

$

1,947

Total Attributed Liberty Ventures Group Debt

 

$

1,949

 

$

1,947

Fair market value adjustment

 

 

(63)

 

 

(101)

Total Attributed Liberty Ventures Group Debt (GAAP)

 

$

1,886

 

$

1,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liberty Interactive Corporation Debt (GAAP)

 

$

8,061

 

$

8,549

 

 


1)

Face amount of senior notes and debentures with no reduction for the unamortized discounts.

2)

Face amount of senior exchangeable debentures with no reduction for the fair market value adjustment.

 

Total cash and liquid investments attributed to the QVC Group decreased by approximately $53 million during the fourth quarter. Share repurchases more than offset cash from operations. Total debt attributed to the QVC Group increased by $526 million primarily due to the addition of the HSNi revolving credit facility. The QVC, Inc. leverage ratio, which includes both QVC and zulily, was 2.7x as of December 31, 2017.

 

Total cash and liquid investments attributed to the Liberty Ventures Group increased $61 million in the fourth quarter, primarily due to intercompany tax payments received. Total debt attributed to Liberty Ventures Group decreased by $2 million.

 

Important Notice: Liberty Interactive (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB, LVNTA, LVNTB) President and CEO, Greg Maffei, will discuss Liberty Interactive's earnings release on a conference call which will begin at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) on March 1, 2018.  The call can be accessed by dialing (866)  548-4713 or (323)  794-2093, passcode 9151576, 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.libertyinteractive.com/events.  Links to this press release and replays of the call will also be available on Liberty Interactive's website.

 

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market potential, future financial prospects, the proposed acquisition of GCI by Liberty Interactive

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and the proposed split-off of GCI and certain Liberty Ventures Group assets and liabilities (the “proposed transactions”), the timing of the proposed transactions, the renaming of Liberty Interactive and the rebranding of the QVC Group and the related change in ticker symbols,  changes to management and our board of directors, the future impact of accounting changes, the monetization of our non-core assets, the continuation of our stock repurchase program 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, the successful integration of HSN, competitive issues, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Interactive, changes in law and government regulations that may impact the derivative instruments that hedge certain of our financial risks, the availability of investment opportunities, the satisfaction of conditions to complete the proposed transactions and market conditions conducive to stock repurchases.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Interactive 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 Interactive'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 Interactive, including the most recent Form 10-K, for additional information about Liberty Interactive and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Interactive's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This press release includes a presentation of adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for Liberty Interactive, the QVC Group, QVC (and certain of its subsidiaries), zulily, HSN, Cornerstone and the Liberty Ventures Group together with a reconciliation to that entity or such businesses’ operating income, as determined under GAAP.  Liberty Interactive defines adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding all stock based compensation, and excludes from that definition depreciation and amortization and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP.  Further, this press release includes adjusted OIBDA margin which is also a non-GAAP financial measure.  Liberty Interactive defines adjusted OIBDA margin as adjusted OIBDA divided by revenue.

 

Liberty Interactive believes adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business' ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures.  In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance.  Because adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, Liberty Interactive 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 Interactive's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets.  Please see the attached schedules for applicable reconciliations.

 

In addition, this press release includes references to adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for QVC Group. Liberty Interactive defines adjusted net income as net income, excluding the impact of purchase accounting amortization (net of deferred tax benefit).

 

Liberty Interactive believes adjusted net income is an important indicator of financial performance, in particular for QVC Group, due to the impact of purchase accounting amortization.  Because adjusted net income is used as a measure of overall financial performance, Liberty Interactive views net income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure.  Adjusted net income is not meant to replace or supersede net income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with a supplemental metric of financial performance.  Please see the attached schedules for a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for QVC Group (Schedule 4).

 

This press release also references certain financial metrics on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP measure, for QVC Group.  Constant currency financial metrics, as presented herein, are calculated by translating the current-year and prior-year reported amounts into comparable amounts using a single foreign exchange rate for each currency. 

 

Liberty Interactive believes constant currency financial metrics are an important indicator of financial performance, in particular for QVC Group, due to the translational impact of foreign currency fluctuations relating to its subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Italy, Japan and France, as well as its JV in China.  We use constant currency financial metrics to provide a framework to assess how our businesses performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.  Please see the financial tables at the beginning of this press release for a reconciliation of the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on revenue, operating income, adjusted OIBDA and average selling price.

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SCHEDULE 1

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of QVC Group's adjusted OIBDA to its operating income calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017,  September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.

 

QUARTERLY SUMMARY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

4Q16

    

1Q17

    

2Q17

    

3Q17

    

4Q17

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

610

 

$

445

 

 

488

 

 

416

 

$

604

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(208)

 

 

(207)

 

 

(205)

 

 

(180)

 

 

(129)

 

Stock compensation expense(1)

 

 

(18)

 

 

(12)

 

 

(18)

 

 

(18)

 

 

(49)

 

Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

Operating Income

 

$

384

 

$

226

 

$

265

 

$

218

 

$

391

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

    

    

    

    

2016

    

2017

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,936

 

 

1,953

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(850)

 

 

(721)

 

Stock compensation expense(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75)

 

 

(97)

 

Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,011

 

$

1,100

 


1)

Includes increase in stock-based compensation expense as a result of the December 2017 stock option exchange.

 

 

SCHEDULE 2

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for QVC (and certain of its subsidiaries),  zulily, HSN and Cornerstone to that entity or such businesses' operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017,  September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017. As there are no material reconciling items between adjusted OIBDA and operating income for the QVC China joint venture for the referenced periods, no reconciliation has been provided.

 

QUARTERLY SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

4Q16

    

1Q17

    

2Q17

    

3Q17

    

4Q17

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC US

 

$

438

 

$

336

 

$

361

 

$

313

 

$

436

 

QVC International

 

 

131

 

 

98

 

 

107

 

 

99

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated QVC adjusted OIBDA

 

 

569

 

 

434

 

 

468

 

 

412

 

 

583

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(157)

 

 

(157)

 

 

(154)

 

 

(129)

 

 

(79)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

(8)

 

 

(6)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(9)

 

 

(8)

 

 QVC Operating Income

 

$

404

 

$

271

 

$

306

 

$

274

 

$

496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

zulily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

40

 

$

15

 

$

26

 

$

12

 

$

38

 

19


 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(51)

 

 

(50)

 

 

(51)

 

 

(51)

 

 

(50)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(6)

 

 zulily Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

(14)

 

$

(38)

 

$

(29)

 

$

(44)

 

$

(18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

75

 

$

48

 

$

50

 

$

43

 

$

79

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(7)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

(4)

 

 

(3)

 

 

 1

 

 

(3)

 

 

(12)

 

Acquistion related costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(64)

 

 HSN Operating Income (Loss)(1)

 

$

64

 

$

37

 

$

39

 

$

31

 

$

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cornerstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

13

 

$

 5

 

$

21

 

$

 7

 

$

12

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(4)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

Acquistion related costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(18)

 

 Cornerstone Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

 9

 

$

 1

 

$

16

 

$

 2

 

$

(11)

 


1)

May not sum due to rounding.

 

ANNUAL SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

 

    

 

    

2016

    

2017

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC US

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,435

 

$

1,446

 

QVC International

 

 

 

 

 

 

405

 

 

451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated QVC adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

1,897

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(605)

 

 

(519)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32)

 

 

(31)

 

QVC Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,203

 

$

1,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

zulily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

$

112

 

$

91

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(245)

 

 

(202)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19)

 

 

(18)

 

 zulily Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(152)

 

$

(129)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

$

259

 

$

220

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29)

 

 

(31)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15)

 

 

(17)

 

Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(69)

 

 HSN Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

$

215

 

$

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cornerstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

$

41

 

$

45

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

 

(14)

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(3)

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31)

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(20)

 

 Cornerstone Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(7)

 

$

 8

 

20


 

 

SCHEDULE 3

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for QVC Group and the Liberty Ventures Group to the Liberty Interactive Corporation operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017,  September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.

 

 

QUARTERLY SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

4Q16

    

1Q17

    

2Q17

    

3Q17

    

4Q17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

610

 

$

445

 

$

488

 

$

416

 

$

604

 

Liberty Ventures Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

(5)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

Consolidated Liberty Interactive Corp. Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

605

 

$

437

 

$

481

 

$

410

 

$

598

 

 Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(211)

 

 

(208)

 

 

(206)

 

 

(180)

 

 

(131)

 

 Stock compensation(1)

 

 

(22)

 

 

(16)

 

 

(21)

 

 

(22)

 

 

(64)

 

 Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

   Consolidated Liberty Interactive Corp. Operating Income

 

$

372

 

$

213

 

$

254

 

$

208

 

$

368

 

 

ANNUAL SUMMARY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

 

    

 

    

2016

    

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVC Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,936

 

$

1,953

 

Liberty Ventures Group Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3

 

 

(27)

 

Consolidated Liberty Interactive Corp. Adjusted OIBDA

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,939

 

$

1,926

 

 Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(874)

 

 

(725)

 

 Stock compensation(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(97)

 

 

(123)

 

 Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

   Consolidated Liberty Interactive Corp. Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

$

968

 

$

1,043

 


1)

Includes increase in stock-based compensation expense as a result of the December 2017 stock option exchange and $8 million of HSN stock-based compensation.

 

 

SCHEDULE 4 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of QVC Group's adjusted net income to its net income calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017,  September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017. 

 

QUARTERLY SUMMARY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

4Q16

    

 

1Q17

    

 

2Q17

    

 

3Q17

    

 

4Q17

    

 

LTM

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income(1)

$

188

 

$

91

 

$

111

 

$

119

 

$

887

 

$

1,208

 

QVC purchase accounting amort, net deferred tax benefit (2)

 

49

 

 

49

 

 

49

 

 

34

 

 

 2

 

 

134

 

zulily purchase accounting amort, net deferred tax benefit(3)

 

29

 

 

28

 

 

28

 

 

29

 

 

28

 

 

113

 

 QVC Group Adjusted net income

$

266

 

$

168

 

$

188

 

$

182

 

$

917

 

$

1,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVCA/B shares outstanding as of January 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

477

 

Adjusted LTM earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

 

 

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ANNUAL SUMMARY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

    

 

    

 

    

2016

    

2017

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income(1)

 

 

 

 

 

$

473

 

$

1,208

 

QVC purchase accounting amort, net deferred tax benefit (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

 

134

 

zulily purchase accounting amort, net deferred tax benefit(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

 

 

113

 

 QVC Group Adjusted net income

 

 

 

 

 

$

812

 

$

1,455

 


1)

Net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 includes non-cash gain related to the HSNi acquisition.

2)

Add-back relates to non-cash, non-tax deductible purchase accounting amortization from Liberty Interactive’s acquisition of QVC,  net of book deferred tax benefit (gross non-cash, non-tax deductible purchase accounting amortization was $315 million and $210 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2017. The purchase accounting amortization was applied ratably across the four quarters in 2016. The majority of the intangible assets established in purchase accounting as a result of the acquisitions were fully amortized as of the end of the third quarter of 2017). 

3)

Add-back relates to non-cash, non-tax deductible purchase accounting amortization from Liberty Interactive’s acquisition of zulily, net of book deferred tax benefit.

 

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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2017 - (unaudited) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

 

Consolidated

    

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

330

 

573

 

903

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

1,719

 

7

 

1,726

 

Inventory, net

 

 

1,411

 

 —

 

1,411

 

Other current assets

 

 

122

 

3

 

125

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,582

 

583

 

4,165

 

Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments

 

 

3

 

2,360

 

2,363

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

 

40

 

269

 

309

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value

 

 

 —

 

3,635

 

3,635

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,340

 

 1

 

1,341

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

10,982

 

29

 

11,011

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,244

 

4

 

1,248

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

46

 

4

 

50

 

Total assets

 

$

17,237

 

6,885

 

24,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

51

 

(51)

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,150

 

 1

 

1,151

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,097

 

28

 

1,125

 

Current portion of debt

 

 

17

 

979

 

996

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

167

 

2

 

169

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,482

 

959

 

3,441

 

Long-term debt

 

 

6,686

 

867

 

7,553

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

994

 

1,809

 

2,803

 

Other liabilities

 

 

147

 

95

 

242

 

Total liabilities

 

 

10,309

 

3,730

 

14,039

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

6,819

 

3,165

 

9,984

 

Non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

109

 

(10)

 

99

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

17,237

 

6,885

 

24,122

 

 

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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2017 - (unaudited) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

10,381

 

23

 

10,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of retail sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

 

6,789

 

 —

 

6,789

 

Operating expense

 

 

648

 

11

 

659

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation

 

 

1,088

 

65

 

1,153

 

Acquisition and restructuring charges

 

 

35

 

 —

 

35

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

721

 

4

 

725

 

 

 

 

9,281

 

80

 

9,361

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,100

 

(57)

 

1,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(293)

 

(62)

 

(355)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

38

 

(238)

 

(200)

 

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

 

 

 —

 

618

 

618

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

409

 

 1

 

410

 

Other, net

 

 

(3)

 

10

 

7

 

 

 

 

151

 

329

 

480

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

1,251

 

272

 

1,523

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

3

 

961

 

964

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

1,254

 

1,233

 

2,487

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

46

 

 —

 

46

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

1,208

 

1,233

 

2,441

 

 

24


 

LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2016 - (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

10,219

 

428

 

10,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of retail sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

 

6,642

 

266

 

6,908

 

Operating expense

 

 

653

 

54

 

707

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation

 

 

1,063

 

127

 

1,190

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

850

 

24

 

874

 

 

 

 

9,208

 

471

 

9,679

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,011

 

(43)

 

968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(289)

 

(74)

 

(363)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

42

 

(110)

 

(68)

 

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

 

 

 2

 

1,173

 

1,175

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

 9

 

 9

 

Other, net

 

 

42

 

89

 

131

 

 

 

 

(203)

 

1,087

 

884

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

808

 

1,044

 

1,852

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(297)

 

(301)

 

(598)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

511

 

743

 

1,254

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

20

 

20

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

511

 

763

 

1,274

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

38

 

 1

 

39

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

473

 

762

 

1,235

 

 

25


 

LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2017 - (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

   

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

1,254

 

1,233

 

2,487

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

721

 

 4

 

725

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

97

 

26

 

123

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(38)

 

238

 

200

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

28

 

 1

 

29

 

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

 

 

 —

 

(618)

 

(618)

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

(409)

 

(1)

 

(410)

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(421)

 

(715)

 

(1,136)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

266

 

(266)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(288)

 

288

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

 7

 

 3

 

10

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(177)

 

34

 

(143)

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

182

 

43

 

225

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,222

 

270

 

1,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

22

 

 —

 

22

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments

 

 

 2

 

 1

 

 3

 

Investment in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(159)

 

(159)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(201)

 

(3)

 

(204)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(52)

 

(1)

 

(53)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(229)

 

(162)

 

(391)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

2,469

 

 —

 

2,469

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(2,618)

 

(13)

 

(2,631)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(765)

 

 —

 

(765)

 

Withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(43)

 

(27)

 

(70)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(57)

 

18

 

(39)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,014)

 

(22)

 

(1,036)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

13

 

 —

 

13

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(8)

 

86

 

78

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

338

 

487

 

825

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

330

 

573

 

903

 

 

26


 

LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2016 - (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

amounts in millions

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

511

 

763

 

1,274

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

(20)

 

(20)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

850

 

24

 

874

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

75

 

22

 

97

 

Cash payments for stock based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(92)

 

(92)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

 3

 

 9

 

12

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(42)

 

110

 

68

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

28

 

 3

 

31

 

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

 

 

(2)

 

(1,173)

 

(1,175)

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(1)

 

 7

 

 6

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(199)

 

672

 

473

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

360

 

(360)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(301)

 

301

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(33)

 

(82)

 

(115)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

92

 

44

 

136

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

(68)

 

(49)

 

(117)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,273

 

170

 

1,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

353

 

353

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(86)

 

(86)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(206)

 

(27)

 

(233)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

(264)

 

(264)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

12

 

1,162

 

1,174

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband

 

 

 —

 

(2,400)

 

(2,400)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(44)

 

 8

 

(36)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(238)

 

(1,254)

 

(1,492)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,905

 

1,522

 

3,427

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(2,178)

 

(2,320)

 

(4,498)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(799)

 

 —

 

(799)

 

Withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(15)

 

(1)

 

(16)

 

Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings

 

 

 —

 

299

 

299

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(16)

 

31

 

15

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,103)

 

(469)

 

(1,572)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(20)

 

 —

 

(20)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

 —

 

17

 

17

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

17

 

17

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(88)

 

(1,536)

 

(1,624)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

426

 

2,023

 

2,449

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

338

 

487

 

825

 

 

27