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Exhibit 99.1

 

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

 

Our QVC Group common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our QVC Group, which, subsequent to the reattribution, is comprised of our subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) and zulily (defined below) (as of October 1, 2015), and our interest in  HSN, Inc. Our Liberty Ventures common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our Ventures Group which, subsequent to the reattribution, consists of our on-line commerce businesses, Bodybuilding.com, LLC ("Bodybuilding"), CommerceHub, Evite, Inc. (“Evite”), Provide Commerce, Inc. (“Provide”) (through December 31, 2014) and Backcountry.com, Inc. ("Backcountry") (through June 30, 2015) (collectively, the “Digital Commerce” companies), and our interest in equity method investments of Expedia, Inc., FTD Companies, Inc. (“FTD”), Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and LendingTree, Inc. (“LendingTree”), and available-for-sale securities Time Warner, Time Warner Cable and AOL. 

 

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying 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 businesses, which were valued at $1.5 billion, and approximately $1 billion in cash. In connection with the reattribution, each holder of Liberty Interactive common stock received 0.14217 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of Liberty Interactive common stock held as of the record date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution date for the dividend was on October 20, 2014, and the Liberty Interactive common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The Interactive Group is referred to as the QVC Group subsequent to the reattribution. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce companies is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution.

Additionally, as discussed in note 6 and note 9 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary, Provide, was sold to FTD on December 31, 2014, in exchange for cash and shares of FTD common stock representing approximately 35% of the combined company. Subsequent to completion of the transaction, Liberty accounts for FTD as an equity-method affiliate based on the ownership level and board representation. Given our significant continuing involvement with FTD, Provide is not presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements of Liberty.

As discussed in note 6 of the accompanying 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.

As discussed in note 5 of the accompanying 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 $2.3 billion. zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day.  zulily is attributed to the QVC Group.  

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and revenue, expenses and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. The earnings attributed to the QVC Group and Ventures Group for purposes of those financial statements only relate to the period after the tracking stocks were issued. The financial information in this Exhibit should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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.

 

1

 


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2015

    

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Current assets

 

$

2,827

 

2,584

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

208

 

375

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

$

9,358

 

7,634

 

Total assets

 

$

15,141

 

12,770

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

6,535

 

5,817

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,359

 

834

 

Attributed net assets

 

$

5,195

 

4,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Revenue

 

$

9,169

 

10,028

 

10,219

 

Cost of sales

    

 

(5,847)

    

(6,378)

    

(6,533)

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(620)

 

(719)

 

(732)

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

(875)

 

(1,075)

 

(1,140)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(657)

 

(643)

 

(629)

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 —

 

(7)

 

(30)

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,170

 

1,206

 

1,155

 

Interest expense

 

 

(283)

 

(312)

 

(290)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

55

 

51

 

48

 

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

 

 

42

 

(22)

 

(12)

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1)

 

Gains (losses) on dilution of investments in affiliates (note 3)

 

 

 —

 

(2)

 

4

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(6)

 

(41)

 

(58)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(304)

 

(306)

 

(346)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

674

 

574

 

500

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

(15)

 

(17)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

674

 

559

 

483

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

34

 

39

 

45

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

640

 

520

 

438

 

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $60 million, $83 million and $110 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

2

 


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA (Continued)

 

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2015

    

December 31, 2014

 

 

amounts in millions

Summary balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,023

 

1,884

Short term marketable securities

 

$

898

 

868

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

 

$

1,349

 

1,220

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

1,433

 

1,258

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

$

127

 

259

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

2,172

 

2,191

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

2,143

 

1,987

Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

$

1,592

 

1,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2013

 

 

amounts in millions

Summary operations data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

820

 

471

 

 —

Cost of sales

 

 

(546)

 

(306)

 

 —

Operating expenses

 

 

(79)

 

(37)

 

 —

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

(203)

 

(127)

 

(19)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(46)

 

(19)

 

 —

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(54)

 

(18)

 

(19)

Interest expense

 

 

(77)

 

(75)

 

(90)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(115)

 

(12)

 

(15)

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

 

 

72

 

(35)

 

(10)

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

110

 

74

 

 —

Gains (losses) on dilution of investments in affiliates (note 3)

 

 

314

 

 —

 

(3)

Other, net

 

 

25

 

22

 

28

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(38)

 

48

 

163

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

237

 

4

 

54

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

63

 

43

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

237

 

67

 

97

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

8

 

50

 

34

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

229

 

17

 

63

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $67 million, $25 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

3

 


 

 

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

  

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

426

 

2,023

 

2,449

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

1,379

 

64

 

1,443

 

Inventory, net

 

 

945

 

55

 

1,000

 

Short-term marketable securities

 

 

12

 

898

 

910

 

Other current assets

 

 

65

 

8

 

73

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,827

 

3,048

 

5,875

 

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

 

 

4

 

1,349

 

1,353

 

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

 

 

208

 

1,433

 

1,641

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,104

 

36

 

1,140

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

 

9,358

 

127

 

9,485

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,607

 

40

 

1,647

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

33

 

6

 

39

 

Total assets

 

$

15,141

 

6,039

 

21,180

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

45

 

(45)

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

736

 

26

 

762

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

745

 

39

 

784

 

Current portion of debt (note 4)

 

 

358

 

868

 

1,226

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

219

 

109

 

328

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,103

 

997

 

3,100

 

Long-term debt (note 4)

 

 

6,177

 

1,304

 

7,481

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,359

 

2,143

 

3,502

 

Other liabilities

 

 

209

 

13

 

222

 

Total liabilities

 

 

9,848

 

4,457

 

14,305

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

5,195

 

1,592

 

6,787

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

98

 

(10)

 

88

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

15,141

 

6,039

 

21,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 


 

 

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

422

 

1,884

 

2,306

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

1,196

 

36

 

1,232

 

Inventory, net

 

 

882

 

167

 

1,049

 

Short-term marketable securities

 

 

21

 

868

 

889

 

Other current assets

 

 

63

 

9

 

72

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,584

 

2,964

 

5,548

 

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

 

 

4

 

1,220

 

1,224

 

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

 

 

375

 

1,258

 

1,633

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,026

 

67

 

1,093

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

 

7,634

 

259

 

7,893

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,130

 

55

 

1,185

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

17

 

5

 

22

 

Total assets

 

$

12,770

 

5,828

 

18,598

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

(5)

 

5

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

629

 

106

 

735

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

688

 

55

 

743

 

Current portion of debt (note 4)

 

 

9

 

937

 

946

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

269

 

74

 

343

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,590

 

1,177

 

2,767

 

Long-term debt (note 4)

 

 

5,808

 

1,254

 

7,062

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

834

 

1,987

 

2,821

 

Other liabilities

 

 

157

 

11

 

168

 

Total liabilities

 

 

8,389

 

4,429

 

12,818

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

4,280

 

1,393

 

5,673

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

101

 

6

 

107

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

12,770

 

5,828

 

18,598

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

9,169

 

820

 

9,989

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

5,847

 

546

 

6,393

 

Operating

 

 

620

 

79

 

699

 

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

 

 

875

 

203

 

1,078

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

657

 

46

 

703

 

 

 

 

7,999

 

874

 

8,873

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,170

 

(54)

 

1,116

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(283)

 

(77)

 

(360)

 

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

 

 

55

 

(115)

 

(60)

 

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

 

 

42

 

72

 

114

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

110

 

110

 

Gains (losses) on dilution of investments in affiliates (note 3)

 

 

 —

 

314

 

314

 

Other, net

 

 

(6)

 

25

 

19

 

 

 

 

(192)

 

329

 

137

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

978

 

275

 

1,253

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(304)

 

(38)

 

(342)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

674

 

237

 

911

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

34

 

8

 

42

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

640

 

229

 

869

 

 

 

 

 

 

6


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

10,028

 

471

 

10,499

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

6,378

 

306

 

6,684

 

Operating

 

 

719

 

37

 

756

 

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

 

 

1,075

 

127

 

1,202

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

643

 

19

 

662

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

7

 

 —

 

7

 

 

 

 

8,822

 

489

 

9,311

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,206

 

(18)

 

1,188

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(312)

 

(75)

 

(387)

 

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

 

 

51

 

(12)

 

39

 

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

 

 

(22)

 

(35)

 

(57)

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

74

 

74

 

Gains (losses) on dilution of investments in affiliates (note 3)

 

 

(2)

 

 —

 

(2)

 

Other, net

 

 

(41)

 

22

 

(19)

 

 

 

 

(326)

 

(26)

 

(352)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

880

 

(44)

 

836

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(306)

 

48

 

(258)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

 

 

574

 

4

 

578

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(15)

 

63

 

48

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

559

 

67

 

626

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

39

 

50

 

89

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

520

 

17

 

537

 

 

 

 

 

 

7


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2013 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

10,219

 

 —

 

10,219

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

6,533

 

 —

 

6,533

 

Operating

 

 

732

 

 —

 

732

 

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

 

 

1,140

 

19

 

1,159

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

629

 

 —

 

629

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

30

 

 —

 

30

 

 

 

 

9,064

 

19

 

9,083

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,155

 

(19)

 

1,136

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(290)

 

(90)

 

(380)

 

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

 

 

48

 

(15)

 

33

 

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

 

 

(12)

 

(10)

 

(22)

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

(1)

 

 —

 

(1)

 

Gains (losses) on dilution of investments in affiliates (note 3)

 

 

4

 

(3)

 

1

 

Other, net

 

 

(58)

 

28

 

(30)

 

 

 

 

(309)

 

(90)

 

(399)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

846

 

(109)

 

737

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(346)

 

163

 

(183)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

500

 

54

 

554

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(17)

 

43

 

26

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

483

 

97

 

580

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

45

 

34

 

79

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

438

 

63

 

501

 

 

 

 

 

 

8


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2015 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Attributed (note 1)

    

    

 

 

 

QVC Group

    

Ventures Group

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

674

 

237

 

911

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

657

 

46

 

703

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

60

 

67

 

127

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(16)

 

(16)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(24)

 

(9)

 

(33)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

6

 

(1)

 

5

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(55)

 

115

 

60

 

Cash receipts from returns on equity investments

 

 

22

 

30

 

52

 

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

 

 

(42)

 

(72)

 

(114)

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(110)

 

(110)

 

(Gains) losses on dilution of investments in affiliates

 

 

 —

 

(314)

 

(314)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

21

 

 —

 

21

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(122)

 

173

 

51

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

141

 

(141)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(101)

 

101

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(14)

 

(2)

 

(16)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(245)

 

8

 

(237)

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

3

 

(47)

 

(44)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

981

 

65

 

1,046

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(824)

 

(20)

 

(844)

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

271

 

271

 

Investment in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(143)

 

(143)

 

Cash receipts from returns of equity investments

 

 

200

 

50

 

250

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(218)

 

(40)

 

(258)

 

Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

(184)

 

(1,186)

 

(1,370)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

193

 

1,166

 

1,359

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(76)

 

 —

 

(76)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(909)

 

98

 

(811)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

3,969

 

589

 

4,558

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(3,244)

 

(567)

 

(3,811)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(785)

 

 —

 

(785)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(25)

 

(5)

 

(30)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

24

 

9

 

33

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

(33)

 

(33)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(4)

 

(17)

 

(21)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(65)

 

(24)

 

(89)

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash

 

 

(3)

 

 —

 

(3)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4

 

139

 

143

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

422

 

1,884

 

2,306

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

426

 

2,023

 

2,449

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2014 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

QVC Group

 

Ventures Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

559

 

67

 

626

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

15

 

(63)

 

(48)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

643

 

19

 

662

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

83

 

25

 

108

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

(13)

 

(2)

 

(15)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(20)

 

(1)

 

(21)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

6

 

 —

 

6

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(51)

 

12

 

(39)

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

22

 

23

 

45

 

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

 

 

22

 

35

 

57

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(74)

 

(74)

 

(Gains) losses on dilution of investments in affiliates

 

 

2

 

 —

 

2

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

48

 

 —

 

48

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

7

 

 —

 

7

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(160)

 

119

 

(41)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

169

 

(169)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(388)

 

388

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(5)

 

1

 

(4)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(80)

 

(4)

 

(84)

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

345

 

60

 

405

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,204

 

436

 

1,640

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

163

 

163

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(4)

 

(87)

 

(91)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(226)

 

(15)

 

(241)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

(73)

 

(791)

 

(864)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

52

 

539

 

591

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(30)

 

14

 

(16)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(281)

 

(177)

 

(458)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

4,360

 

146

 

4,506

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(3,563)

 

(186)

 

(3,749)

 

Intergroup receipts (payments), net

 

 

(1,035)

 

1,035

 

 —

 

Repurchases of Liberty Interactive common stock

 

 

(785)

 

 —

 

(785)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(25)

 

(1)

 

(26)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

20

 

1

 

21

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(8)

 

(25)

 

(33)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,036)

 

970

 

(66)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(46)

 

 —

 

(46)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

(20)

 

293

 

273

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

 —

 

(194)

 

(194)

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

3

 

368

 

371

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

3

 

(119)

 

(116)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

(14)

 

348

 

334

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(173)

 

1,577

 

1,404

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

595

 

307

 

902

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

422

 

1,884

 

2,306

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2013 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

QVC Group

 

Ventures Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

483

 

97

 

580

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

17

 

(43)

 

(26)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

629

 

 —

 

629

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

110

 

8

 

118

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

(8)

 

 —

 

(8)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(13)

 

 —

 

(13)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

12

 

1

 

13

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(48)

 

15

 

(33)

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

16

 

19

 

35

 

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

 

 

12

 

10

 

22

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

1

 

 —

 

1

 

(Gains) losses on dilution of investments in affiliates

 

 

(4)

 

3

 

(1)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

57

 

 

57

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

30

 

 —

 

30

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(132)

 

110

 

(22)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

272

 

(272)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(52)

 

52

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(10)

 

8

 

(2)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(81)

 

(3)

 

(84)

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

(306)

 

37

 

(269)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

985

 

42

 

1,027

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

1

 

1,136

 

1,137

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(4)

 

(380)

 

(384)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(291)

 

 —

 

(291)

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(24)

 

 —

 

(24)

 

Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

(959)

 

(959)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

400

 

400

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(38)

 

(3)

 

(41)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(356)

 

194

 

(162)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

3,520

 

841

 

4,361

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(3,052)

 

(2,363)

 

(5,415)

 

Repurchases of Liberty common stock

 

 

(1,089)

 

 

(1,089)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(21)

 

 —

 

(21)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

13

 

 —

 

13

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(57)

 

 —

 

(57)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(686)

 

(1,522)

 

(2,208)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(24)

 

 

(24)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

(13)

 

346

 

333

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(6)

 

(192)

 

(198)

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1)

 

(171)

 

(172)

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

(2)

 

17

 

15

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

(22)

 

 —

 

(22)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(103)

 

(1,286)

 

(1,389)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

698

 

1,593

 

2,291

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

595

 

307

 

902

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

(1)

On October 3, 2014, Liberty reattributed from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce companies, which were valued at $1.5 billion, and approximately $1 billion in cash. In connection with the reattribution, each holder of Liberty Interactive common stock received 0.14217 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of Liberty Interactive common stock held as of the record date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution date for the dividend was on October 20, 2014, and the Liberty Interactive common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce companies is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. Accordingly, the financial results of the Digital Commerce companies are reflected in the QVC Group through the period ending September 30, 2014 and are reflected in the Ventures group for the period beginning October 1, 2014.

 

Subsequent to the reattribution, the QVC Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiaries, QVC and zulily (as of October 1, 2015),  and our interest in HSN, Inc.  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 and zulily.  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 between the QVC Group and the Ventures Group as described in note 5 below.

 

The QVC Group is primarily comprised of 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.

 

Subsequent to the reattribution, 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., FTD, Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and LendingTree and available-for-sale securities, Time Warner and Time Warner Cable.  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.

 

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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(2)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

 

    

    

    

 

Other cost investments

 

$

4

 

4

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

4

 

4

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

 

284

 

375

 

Time Warner Cable Inc.

 

 

994

 

815

 

Other AFS investments

 

 

71

 

30

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

1,349

 

1,220

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

$

1,353

 

1,224

 

 

 

 

(3)

The following table presents information regarding certain equity method investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    

    

 

 

    

    

    

Share of earnings (losses)

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

ownership

 

value

 

value

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

dollar amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

    

    

 

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

HSN, Inc. (2)

 

38

%  

 

$

165

 

1,014

 

64

 

60

 

61

 

Other

 

various

 

 

 

43

 

N/A

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

(13)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

55

 

51

 

48

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expedia, Inc. (1)(2)

 

16

%  

 

 

927

 

2,934

 

118

 

58

 

31

 

FTD (3)

 

37

%  

 

 

267

 

267

 

(83)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Other (4)

 

various

 

 

 

239

 

N/A

 

(150)

 

(70)

 

(46)

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

1,433

 

 

 

(115)

 

(12)

 

(15)

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

 

$

1,641

 

 

 

(60)

 

39

 

33

 

 

 

 


(1)

Liberty owns an approximate 16% equity interest and 52% voting interest in Expedia.  Liberty has entered into governance arrangements pursuant to which Mr. Barry Diller, Chairman of the Board and Senior Executive Officer of Expedia, may vote its interests of Expedia, subject to certain limitations.  Additionally, through our governance arrangements with Mr. Diller, we have the right to appoint and have appointed 20% of the members of Expedia's board of directors, which is currently comprised of 13 members.  Therefore, we determined based on these arrangements that we have significant influence through our arrangements with Expedia and have accounted for the investment as an equity method affiliate. The increase in our share of Expedia’s earnings during the year ended December 31, 2015 is primarily due to our share of a significant gain recognized by Expedia related to the sale of one of its subsidiaries. 

(2)

During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Expedia, Inc. paid dividends aggregating $20 million, $15 million and $13 million, respectively and HSN, Inc. (“HSNi”) paid dividends of $228 million, $22 million and $16 million during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which were recorded as reductions to the investment balances. Dividends from HSNi during the year ended December 31, 2015 included a special dividend of $10 per share from which Liberty received approximately $200 million in cash.    

(3)

FTD acquired Liberty’s formerly wholly-owned subsidiary, Provide, on December 31, 2014. In exchange for Provide, 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

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representation. The carrying value of Liberty’s investment in FTD was impaired to the fair value (based on the closing price (level 1)) as of December 31, 2015.

(4)

The Other category for the Ventures Group is comprised of investments in LendingTree, Interval Leisure Group, alternative energy investments and other investments. The alternative energy investments generally operate at a loss but provide favorable tax attributes recorded through the income tax (expense) benefit line item in the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Liberty recorded an impairment of approximately $98 million, based on a discounted cash flow valuation (level 3), related to one of its alternative energy investments which has underperformed operationally.

 

Liberty recognized gains on dilution of investments in affiliates of $314 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, losses of $2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and gains of $1 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. The significant dilution gain in 2015 is due to an acquisition by Expedia that was executed through the issuance of stock. This diluted Liberty’s ownership percentage at a price greater than our basis.

 

(4)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Carrying

 

 

 

principal

 

value

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

 

    

    

 

    

 

Corporate level notes and debentures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029

 

$

287

 

 

285

 

8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

504

 

 

501

 

1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

346

 

 

349

 

Subsidiary level notes and facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 4.85% 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

 

 

1,815

 

 

1,815

 

Other subsidiary debt

 

 

72

 

 

72

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

 

 

 

(34)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

6,574

 

 

6,535

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate level debentures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029

 

 

437

 

 

257

 

3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

437

 

 

275

 

3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031

 

 

346

 

 

312

 

0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

850

 

 

1,287

 

Subsidiary level notes and facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other subsidiary debt

 

 

41

 

 

41

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

2,111

 

 

2,172

 

Total consolidated Liberty debt

 

$

8,685

 

 

8,707

 

Less debt classified as current

 

 

 

 

 

(1,226)

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

7,481

 

 

 

 

(5)

Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees will be allocated among the QVC Group and the Ventures Group based on the estimated percentage of time spent providing services for each group.  On a semi-

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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 was determined to be $20 million, $18 million and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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, therefore, as it relates to periods prior to the LMC Split-Off (as defined in note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements)no stock compensation expense was recognized by the Ventures 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)We have accounted for income taxes for the QVC Group and the Ventures Group in the accompanying attributed financial information in a manner similar to a stand-alone company basis.  To the extent this methodology differs from our tax sharing policy, differences have been reflected in the attributed net assets of the groups.

 

QVC Group

 

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Federal

 

$

(331)

 

(325)

 

(370)

 

State and local

 

 

(20)

 

(31)

 

(26)

 

Foreign

 

 

(75)

 

(110)

 

(82)

 

 

 

$

(426)

 

(466)

 

(478)

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

101

 

143

 

195

 

State and local

 

 

14

 

12

 

(57)

 

Foreign

 

 

7

 

5

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

122

 

160

 

132

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

(304)

 

(306)

 

(346)

 

 

 

 

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Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

    

 

$

(343)

    

(308)

    

(296)

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 

(12)

 

(14)

 

(24)

 

Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

(5)

 

(2)

 

(7)

 

Sale of consolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

 —

 

14

 

 —

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

(23)

 

Impairment of intangible assets not deductible for tax purposes

 

 

 

 —

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

 

49

 

4

 

5

 

Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes

 

 

 

(4)

 

1

 

3

 

Other, net

 

 

 

9

 

 —

 

(2)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

$

(304)

 

(306)

 

(346)

 

 

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

44

 

40

 

Foreign tax credit carryforwards

 

 

71

 

88

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

39

 

18

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

161

 

177

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

150

 

154

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

465

 

477

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(44)

 

(46)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

421

 

431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

1,765

 

1,242

 

Other deferred tax liabilities

 

 

15

 

23

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

1,780

 

1,265

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,359

 

834

 

 

 

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The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying balance sheet information as follows:

 

Ventures Group

 

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Federal

 

$

140

 

168

 

273

 

State and local

 

 

(6)

 

(1)

 

 —

 

Foreign

 

 

1

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

$

135

 

167

 

273

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

(168)

 

(84)

 

(214)

 

State and local

 

 

(6)

 

(35)

 

104

 

Foreign

 

 

1

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

(173)

 

(119)

 

(110)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

(38)

 

48

 

163

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

    

 

$

(96)

    

15

    

38

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 

(12)

 

7

 

9

 

Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

1

 

 —

 

 —

 

Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes

 

 

 

(3)

 

(29)

 

63

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

 

4

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

 

7

 

6

 

4

 

Alternative energy tax credits

 

 

 

61

 

58

 

54

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 —

 

(5)

 

(1)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

$

(38)

 

48

 

163

 

 

 

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

55

 

50

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

44

 

24

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

18

 

15

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

117

 

89

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(4)

 

(8)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

113

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

908

 

746

 

Intangible assets

 

 

23

 

43

 

Discount on exchangeable debentures

 

 

1,129

 

1,022

 

Deferred gain on debt retirements

 

 

193

 

257

 

Other deferred tax liabilities

 

 

3

 

 —

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

2,256

 

2,068

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

2,143

 

1,987

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

The intergroup balances, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, are primarily a result of timing of tax benefits.

(7)

The QVC Group Stock and the Liberty Ventures 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 is entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Series 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 Stock or the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures Stock.

 

At the option of the holder, each share of Series B common stock will be 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.

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