Exhibit 99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2015, revenue and expenses for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the QVC Group and the Ventures Group, respectively.  The financial information in this Exhibit should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, on October 3, 2014, the QVC Group (referred to as the “Interactive Group” prior to the reattribution) attributed to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce companies (defined below), which were valued at $1.5 billion, and approximately $1 billion in cash. In return, Liberty Interactive common stock shareholders received a dividend of approximately 67.7 million shares of Liberty Ventures common stock, or 0.14217 of a Liberty Ventures share for each share of Liberty Interactive common stock outstanding on October 13, 2014, the record date of the dividend. The distribution date for the dividend was October 20, 2014, and the Liberty Interactive common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The reattributed Digital Commerce companies were comprised of Liberty’s consolidated subsidiaries Backcountry.com (“Backcountry”), Bodybuilding.com, LLC, CommerceHub, Evite.com, Provide Commerce, Inc. (“Provide”) and Right Start (collectively, the “Digital Commerce” companies). Following the reattribution, the name of the Interactive Group is now referred to as the QVC Group. Other than the issuance of Liberty Ventures shares in the fourth quarter of 2014, the reattribution had no consolidated impact on Liberty. The reattribution is reflected in Liberty’s condensed consolidated financial statements and attributed financial information on a prospective basis, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution.

Additionally, as discussed in note 3 and note 8 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary, Provide, was included in the Digital Commerce companies prior to the sale to FTD Companies, Inc. (“FTD”) on December 31, 2014, in exchange for cash and shares of FTD common stock representing approximately 35% of the combined company. Subsequent to this transaction, the Company’s interest in FTD, accounted for under the equity method, is included in the Digital Commerce companies. Given Liberty’s significant continuing involvement with FTD, Provide is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

As discussed in note 3 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, Liberty sold Backcountry, a Digital Commerce company attributed to the Ventures Group, on June 30, 2015.  Backcountry is not presented as a discontinued operation as the sale did not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on Liberty’s operations and financial results.

The QVC Group common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our QVC Group which, subsequent to the reattribution, is comprised of our consolidated subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) and zulily (defined below) (as of October 1, 2015), and our approximate 38% interest in HSN, Inc. The Liberty Ventures common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our Ventures Group which, subsequent to the reattribution, consists of our Digital Commerce businesses and our interests in equity method investments of Expedia, Inc., FTD, Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and LendingTree, Inc. and available-for-sale securities Time Warner Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc.

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

 

 

 


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

 

    

    

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

512

 

422

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

$

876

 

1,196

 

Inventory

 

$

1,166

 

882

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

204

 

375

 

Total assets

 

$

12,588

 

13,012

 

Long-term debt

 

$

5,682

 

5,851

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

$

926

 

1,033

 

Net assets attributable to Liberty Interactive common stock shareholders

 

$

4,155

 

4,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Revenue

$

2,007

 

2,330

 

5,943

 

7,247

 

Cost of sales

 

1,266

 

1,488

 

3,721

 

4,602

 

Operating expenses

 

174

 

203

 

517

 

633

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

162

 

226

 

478

 

751

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

141

 

166

 

442

 

493

 

Operating income (loss)

 

264

 

247

 

785

 

761

 

Interest expense

 

(70)

 

(80)

 

(215)

 

(235)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

13

 

13

 

46

 

41

 

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

 

30

 

2

 

28

 

9

 

Other income (expense), net

 

14

 

(46)

 

(9)

 

(46)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(89)

 

(41)

 

(193)

 

(190)

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

162

 

95

 

442

 

340

 

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 —

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

(15)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

162

 

91

 

 

442

 

325

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

8

 

8

 

25

 

27

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

$

154

 

83

 

417

 

298

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $16 million and $18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $40 million and $66 million for the nine months ended months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

2


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA (Continued)

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,034

 

1,884

 

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

 

$

1,335

 

1,220

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

1,302

 

1,258

 

Total assets

 

$

5,903

 

5,828

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

2,164

 

2,191

 

Deferred income tax liabilities, including current portion

 

$

2,076

 

1,987

 

Net assets attributable to Liberty Ventures common stock shareholders

 

$

1,549

 

1,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

Revenue

 

$

146

 

 —

 

676

 

 —

 

Cost of sales

 

 

92

 

 —

 

461

 

 —

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation

 

 

16

 

 —

 

62

 

 —

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

46

 

8

 

149

 

17

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9

 

 —

 

37

 

 —

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(17)

 

(8)

 

(33)

 

(17)

 

Interest expense

 

 

(18)

 

(19)

 

(58)

 

(57)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

18

 

23

 

75

 

(3)

 

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

 

 

40

 

16

 

70

 

(57)

 

Gains (losses) on dispositions, net

 

 

(1)

 

 —

 

110

 

 —

 

Other, net

 

 

11

 

8

 

20

 

18

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

3

 

14

 

(18)

 

83

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

36

 

34

 

166

 

(33)

 

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

14

 

 —

 

63

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

36

 

48

 

166

 

30

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

11

 

8

 

49

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

36

 

37

 

158

 

(19)

 

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $21 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $41 million and $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

3


 

 

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

September 30, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Inter-group

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Eliminations

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

512

 

2,034

 

 

2,546

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

876

 

57

 

 

933

 

Inventory, net

 

 

1,166

 

66

 

 

1,232

 

Short-term marketable securities

 

 

15

 

893

 

 

908

 

Other current assets

 

 

271

 

8

 

(206)

 

73

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,840

 

3,058

 

(206)

 

5,692

 

Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 2)

 

 

4

 

1,335

 

 

1,339

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 3)

 

 

204

 

1,302

 

 

1,506

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

997

 

37

 

 

1,034

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

7,594

 

126

 

 

7,720

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

892

 

39

 

 

931

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

57

 

6

 

 

63

 

Total assets

 

$

12,588

 

5,903

 

(206)

 

18,285

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 7)

 

$

48

 

(48)

 

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

722

 

30

 

 

752

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

564

 

37

 

 

601

 

Current portion of debt (note 4)

 

 

9

 

885

 

 

894

 

Current deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 —

 

1,274

 

(206)

 

1,068

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

171

 

90

 

 

261

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,514

 

2,268

 

(206)

 

3,576

 

Long-term debt (note 4)

 

 

5,682

 

1,279

 

 

6,961

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

926

 

802

 

 

1,728

 

Other liabilities

 

 

205

 

13

 

 

218

 

Total liabilities

 

 

8,327

 

4,362

 

(206)

 

12,483

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

4,155

 

1,549

 

 

5,704

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

106

 

(8)

 

 

98

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

12,588

 

5,903

 

(206)

 

18,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4


 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Three months ended September 30, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

2,007

 

146

 

2,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,266

 

92

 

1,358

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

174

 

16

 

190

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

162

 

46

 

208

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

141

 

9

 

150

 

 

 

 

1,743

 

163

 

1,906

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

264

 

(17)

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(70)

 

(18)

 

(88)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3)

 

 

13

 

18

 

31

 

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

 

 

30

 

40

 

70

 

Gains (losses)  on dispositions, net (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

Other, net

 

 

14

 

11

 

25

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

50

 

37

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

251

 

33

 

284

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(89)

 

3

 

(86)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

162

 

36

 

198

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

8

 

 —

 

8

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

154

 

36

 

190

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

5


 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Three months ended September 30, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

2,330

 

 —

 

2,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,488

 

 —

 

1,488

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation

 

 

203

 

 —

 

203

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

226

 

8

 

234

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

166

 

 —

 

166

 

 

 

 

2,083

 

8

 

2,091

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

247

 

(8)

 

239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(80)

 

(19)

 

(99)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3)

 

 

13

 

23

 

36

 

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

 

 

2

 

16

 

18

 

Other, net

 

 

(46)

 

8

 

(38)

 

 

 

 

(111)

 

28

 

(83)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

136

 

20

 

156

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(41)

 

14

 

(27)

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

95

 

34

 

129

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(4)

 

14

 

10

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

91

 

48

 

139

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

8

 

11

 

19

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

83

 

37

 

120

 

 

6


 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

5,943

 

676

 

6,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

3,721

 

461

 

4,182

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

517

 

62

 

579

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

478

 

149

 

627

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

442

 

37

 

479

 

 

 

 

5,158

 

709

 

5,867

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

785

 

(33)

 

752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(215)

 

(58)

 

(273)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3)

 

 

46

 

75

 

121

 

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

 

 

28

 

70

 

98

 

Gains (losses)  on dispositions, net (note 1)

 

 

 —

 

110

 

110

 

Other, net

 

 

(9)

 

20

 

11

 

 

 

 

(150)

 

217

 

67

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

635

 

184

 

819

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(193)

 

(18)

 

(211)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

442

 

166

 

608

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

25

 

8

 

33

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

417

 

158

 

575

 

 

7


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

7,247

 

 —

 

7,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

4,602

 

 —

 

4,602

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation

 

 

633

 

 —

 

633

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

751

 

17

 

768

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

7

 

 —

 

7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

493

 

 —

 

493

 

 

 

 

6,486

 

17

 

6,503

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

761

 

(17)

 

744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(235)

 

(57)

 

(292)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3)

 

 

41

 

(3)

 

38

 

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

 

 

9

 

(57)

 

(48)

 

Other, net

 

 

(46)

 

18

 

(28)

 

 

 

 

(231)

 

(99)

 

(330)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

530

 

(116)

 

414

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(190)

 

83

 

(107)

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

340

 

(33)

 

307

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(15)

 

63

 

48

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

325

 

30

 

355

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

27

 

49

 

76

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

298

 

(19)

 

279

 

 

8


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

442

 

166

 

608

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

442

 

37

 

479

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

40

 

41

 

81

 

Cash payments for stock based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(11)

 

(11)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation

 

 

(17)

 

(5)

 

(22)

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(46)

 

(75)

 

(121)

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

21

 

21

 

42

 

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

 

 

(28)

 

(70)

 

(98)

 

(Gains) losses on dispositions

 

 

 —

 

(110)

 

(110)

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

21

 

 —

 

21

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(103)

 

105

 

2

 

Other, net

 

 

(5)

 

(1)

 

(6)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

90

 

(90)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(51)

 

51

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(39)

 

4

 

(35)

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

2

 

(51)

 

(49)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

769

 

12

 

781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

(20)

 

(20)

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

271

 

271

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(4)

 

(122)

 

(126)

 

Cash receipts from returns of equity investments

 

 

200

 

50

 

250

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(132)

 

(32)

 

(164)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

(154)

 

(1,040)

 

(1,194)

 

Sales of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

160

 

1,020

 

1,180

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(48)

 

 —

 

(48)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

22

 

127

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,470

 

486

 

1,956

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,638)

 

(462)

 

(2,100)

 

Repurchases of Liberty common stock

 

 

(531)

 

 —

 

(531)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(17)

 

 —

 

(17)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

17

 

5

 

22

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

2

 

(18)

 

(16)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(697)

 

11

 

(686)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(4)

 

 —

 

(4)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

90

 

150

 

240

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

422

 

1,884

 

2,306

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

512

 

2,034

 

2,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

325

 

30

 

355

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

15

 

(63)

 

(48)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

493

 

 —

 

493

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

66

 

5

 

71

 

Cash payments for stock based compensation

 

 

(13)

 

(2)

 

(15)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(10)

 

(1)

 

(11)

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(41)

 

3

 

(38)

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

13

 

18

 

31

 

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

 

 

(9)

 

57

 

48

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

7

 

 —

 

7

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

48

 

 —

 

48

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(146)

 

79

 

(67)

 

Other, net

 

 

2

 

1

 

3

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

158

 

(158)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(330)

 

330

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

166

 

(1)

 

165

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

71

 

(5)

 

66

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

815

 

293

 

1,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

40

 

40

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(3)

 

(48)

 

(51)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(142)

 

 —

 

(142)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

(59)

 

(364)

 

(423)

 

Sales of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

43

 

315

 

358

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(28)

 

16

 

(12)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(189)

 

(41)

 

(230)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

3,233

 

 —

 

3,233

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(2,910)

 

(10)

 

(2,920)

 

Repurchases of Liberty Interactive common stock

 

 

(736)

 

 —

 

(736)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(16)

 

 —

 

(16)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

10

 

1

 

11

 

Reattribution of subsidiary

 

 

25

 

(25)

 

 —

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(49)

 

 —

 

(49)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(443)

 

(34)

 

(477)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

 

(20)

 

293

 

273

 

Investing

 

 

 —

 

(194)

 

(194)

 

Financing

 

 

3

 

368

 

371

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

3

 

(119)

 

(116)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

(14)

 

348

 

334

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(31)

 

 —

 

(31)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

138

 

566

 

704

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

595

 

307

 

902

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

733

 

873

 

1,606

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

 

(1)

At September 30, 2015, the QVC Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiary, QVC, and our approximate 38% interest in HSN, Inc., accounted for under the equity method.  Accordingly, the accompanying attributed financial information for the QVC Group includes the foregoing investment, as well as the assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows of QVC.  We have also attributed certain of our debt obligations (and related interest expense) to the QVC Group based upon a number of factors, including the cash flow available to the QVC Group and its ability to pay debt service and our assessment of the optimal capitalization for the QVC Group.  The specific debt obligations attributed to each of the QVC Group and the Ventures Group are described in note 4 below.  In addition, we have allocated certain corporate general and administrative expenses among the QVC Group and the Ventures Group as described in note 5 below.

 

At September 30, 2015, the QVC Group is primarily focused on our merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, Internet and mobile application businesses.  Accordingly, we expect that businesses that we may acquire in the future that we believe are complementary to this strategy will also be attributed to the QVC Group.

 

At September 30, 2015, the Ventures Group consists of all of our businesses not included in the QVC Group including our Digital Commerce businesses and interests in equity method investments of Expedia, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc., FTD and LendingTree, Inc. and available-for-sale securities Time Warner Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc.  Accordingly, the accompanying attributed financial information for the Ventures Group includes these investments as well as the assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows of the Digital Commerce businesses. In addition, we have attributed to the Ventures Group all of our senior exchangeable debentures (and related interest expense).  See note 4 below for the debt obligations attributed to the Ventures Group.

 

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, Liberty entered into an agreement with Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”), whereby Liberty will invest up to $2.4 billion in Liberty Broadband in connection with the closing of the proposed merger of Charter Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc. The proceeds of this investment will be used by Liberty Broadband to fund, in part, its agreement to acquire $4.3 billion of Charter stock.  However, Liberty Broadband has the right, and may determine, to incur debt financing (subject to certain conditions) to fund a portion of the purchase price for its investment in Charter, in which case Liberty Broadband may reduce the aggregate subscription for its Series C shares by up to 25%, with such reduction applied pro rata to all investors, including Liberty.  Liberty's investment in Liberty Broadband will be funded using cash on hand and short term investments and will be attributed to the Ventures Group.

 

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. (“zulily”) (now known as zulily, llc) for consideration of approximately $2.2 billion, comprised of $9.375 of cash and 0.3098 newly issued shares of QVCA for each zulily share, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. Effective October 1, 2015, zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and we believe that its business is complementary to QVC’s.

 

As previously discussed, Liberty sold Backcountry on June 30, 2015 for aggregate consideration, including assumption of debt, amounts held in escrow, and a noncontrolling interest, of approximately $350 million.  The sale resulted in a $105 million gain, which is included in “Gains (losses) on dispositions, net” in the accompanying statement of operations information.

 

Any businesses that we may acquire in the future that we do not attribute to the QVC Group will be attributed to the Ventures Group.

 

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

 

(2)

Investments in available-for-sale securities, including non-strategic securities, and other cost investments are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

$

4

 

4

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

4

 

4

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

 

302

 

375

 

Time Warner Cable Inc.

 

 

961

 

815

 

Other

 

 

72

 

30

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

1,335

 

1,220

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

$

1,339

 

1,224

 

 

 

(3)

The following table presents information regarding certain equity method investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of earnings (losses)

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

Three months ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

ownership

    

value

 

value

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

dollar amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

    

  

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

  

    

    

    

    

    

 

HSN, Inc.

 

38

%  

 

$

159

 

1,146

 

15

 

15

 

52

 

46

 

Other

 

various

 

 

 

45

 

NA

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

(6)

 

(5)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

13

 

13

 

46

 

41

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expedia, Inc.

 

18

%  

 

 

626

 

2,778

 

45

 

38

 

125

 

42

 

FTD (1)

 

36

%  

 

 

343

 

304

 

(14)

 

NA

 

(9)

 

NA

 

Other

 

various

 

 

 

333

 

NA

 

(13)

 

(15)

 

(41)

 

(45)

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

18

 

23

 

75

 

(3)

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

 

$

1,506

 

 

 

31

 

36

 

121

 

38

 

(1)

As previously discussed, on December 31, 2014, Liberty announced the closing of the acquisition by FTD of Provide, which was one of Liberty’s wholly-owned Digital Commerce businesses. Under the terms of the transaction, Liberty received approximately 10.2 million shares of FTD common stock representing approximately 35% of the combined company and approximately $145 million in cash. Subsequent to completion of the transaction, Liberty accounts for FTD as an equity-method affiliate based on the ownership level and board representation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

(4)

Debt attributed to the QVC Group and the Ventures Group is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Carrying

 

 

 

principal

 

value

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

 

    

    

 

    

 

8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029

 

$

287

 

 

285

 

8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

505

 

 

501

 

1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

346

 

 

362

 

QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

 

 

400

 

 

399

 

QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022

 

 

500

 

 

500

 

QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023

 

 

750

 

 

750

 

QVC 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

 

 

600

 

 

600

 

QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

 

 

600

 

 

599

 

QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034

 

 

400

 

 

399

 

QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043

 

 

300

 

 

300

 

QVC Bank Credit Facilities

 

 

920

 

 

920

 

Other subsidiary debt

 

 

76

 

 

76

 

Total QVC Group debt

 

 

5,684

 

 

5,691

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029

 

 

437

 

 

267

 

3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

437

 

 

278

 

3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031

 

 

346

 

 

315

 

0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

850

 

 

1,261

 

Subsidiary level notes and facilities

 

 

43

 

 

43

 

Total Ventures Group debt

 

 

2,113

 

 

2,164

 

Total consolidated Liberty debt

 

$

7,797

 

 

7,855

 

Less current maturities

 

 

 

 

 

(894)

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

 

 

$

6,961

 

 

(5)

Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees is allocated between the QVC Group and the Ventures Group based on the estimated percentage of time spent providing services for each group.  On a semi-annual basis, estimated time spent will be determined through an interview process and a review of personnel duties unless transactions significantly change the composition of companies and investments in either respective group, which would require a more timely reevaluation of estimated time spent.  Other general and administrative expenses will be charged directly to the groups whenever possible and are otherwise allocated based on estimated usage or some other reasonably determined methodology.  Amounts allocated from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group were determined to be $5 million and $6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $13 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  We note that stock compensation related to each tracking stock group is determined based on actual options outstanding for each respective tracking stock group.

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

(6)

The QVC Group common stock (formerly the Liberty Interactive common stock) and the Liberty Ventures common stock have voting and conversion rights under our restated charter.  Following is a summary of those rights.  Holders of Series A common stock of each group are entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Series

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

B common stock of each group are entitled to ten votes per share.  Holders of Series C common stock of each group, if issued, are entitled to 1/100th of a vote per share in certain limited cases and will otherwise not be entitled to vote.  In general, holders of Series A and Series B common stock will vote as a single class. In certain limited circumstances, the board may elect to seek the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock or the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock.

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

(7)The intergroup payable (receivable) is primarily attributable to intergroup income taxes payable from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group.

 

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