Qurate Retail, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details)

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									$ 10,647	$ 9,989	$ 10,499
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									6,908	6,393	6,684
Operating expenses									707	699	756
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,190	1,078	1,202
Depreciation and amortization									874	703	669
Total operating costs and expenses									9,679	8,873	9,311
Operating income (loss)	$ 372	$ 157	$ 250	$ 189	$ 364	$ 247	$ 269	$ 236	968	1,116	1,188
Interest expense									(363)	(360)	(387)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									(68)	(178)	(19)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,175	114	(57)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income									65
Other, net									131	14	(24)
Total other income (expense)									884	(300)	(413)
Total									1,852	816	775
Income tax benefit (expense)									(598)	(185)	(237)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	324	451	387	92	108	166	209	148	1,254	631	538
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	88
Net earnings (loss)									1,274	911	626
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									39	42	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders									1,235	869	537
QVC Group Common Stock
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									10,219	9,169	10,028
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									6,642	5,847	6,378
Operating expenses									653	620	719
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,063	875	1,075
Depreciation and amortization									850	657	650
Total operating costs and expenses									9,208	7,999	8,822
Operating income (loss)									1,011	1,170	1,206
Interest expense									(289)	(283)	(312)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									42	55	51
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									2	42	(22)
Other, net									42	(6)	(43)
Total other income (expense)									(203)	(192)	(326)
Total									808	978	880
Income tax benefit (expense)									(297)	(304)	(306)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									511	674	574
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										0	(15)
Net earnings (loss)									511	674	559
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									38	34	39
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	188	61	130	94	223	154	112	151	473	640	520
Liberty Ventures common stock
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									428	820	471
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									266	546	306
Operating expenses									54	79	37
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									127	203	127
Depreciation and amortization									24	46	19
Total operating costs and expenses									471	874	489
Operating income (loss)									(43)	(54)	(18)
Interest expense									(74)	(77)	(75)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									(110)	(233)	(70)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,173	72	(35)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Other, net									89	20	19
Total other income (expense)									1,087	(108)	(87)
Total									1,044	(162)	(105)
Income tax benefit (expense)									(301)	119	69
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									743	(43)	(36)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	103
Net earnings (loss)									763	237	67
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1	8	50
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	$ 131	$ 408	$ 249	$ (26)	$ 71	$ 36	$ 130	$ (8)	$ 762	$ 229	$ 17