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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 consolidated 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, consists of our online commerce businesses, Bodybuilding.com, LLC ("Bodybuilding") (through November 4, 2016), CommerceHub, Inc. (then, Commerce Technologies, Inc.) (“CommerceHub”) (through July 22, 2016), Evite, Inc. (“Evite”), Provide Commerce, Inc. (“Provide”) (through December 31, 2014) and Backcountry.com, Inc. ("Backcountry") (through June 30, 2015) (collectively, the “Digital Commerce” businesses), interests in FTD Companies, Inc. (“FTD”), LendingTree, Inc. (“LendingTree”), Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”), and available-for-sale securities Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and Time Warner Inc.

 

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. 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 businesses 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 on June 30, 2015.  Backcountry is not presented as a discontinued operation as the sale did not represent a strategic shift that had 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. 

As discussed in note 6 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, Liberty completed the spin-off (the “CommerceHub Spin-Off”) of its former wholly-owned subsidiary CommerceHub on July 22, 2016.  CommerceHub is not presented as a discontinued operation as the CommerceHub Spin-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on Liberty’s operations and financial results.

As discussed in note 6 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, Liberty completed the split-off (the “Expedia Holdings Split-Off”) of Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (“Expedia Holdings”) on November 4, 2016. Expedia Holdings is comprised of, among other things, Liberty’s former interest in Expedia, Inc. (“Expedia”) and Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary Bodybuilding. The split-off of Liberty’s interest in Expedia represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on Liberty’s operations, primarily due to prior year one-time gains on transactions recognized as part of the Expedia Holdings Split-Off by Expedia. Accordingly, Liberty’s interest in Expedia is presented as a discontinued operation. The disposition of Bodybuilding did not have a major effect on Liberty’s historical results nor is it expected to have a major effect on Liberty’s future operations. The disposition of Bodybuilding did not represent a strategic shift in Liberty’s operations. Accordingly, Bodybuilding is not presented as a discontinued operation.

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and revenue, expenses and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The financial information in this Exhibit should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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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.

 

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SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Current assets

 

$

2,642

 

2,827

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

224

 

208

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

$

9,325

 

9,358

 

Total assets

 

$

14,357

 

15,141

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

6,375

 

6,535

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,116

 

1,359

 

Attributed net assets

 

$

4,860

 

5,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Revenue

 

$

10,219

 

9,169

 

10,028

 

Cost of sales

    

 

(6,642)

    

(5,847)

    

(6,378)

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(653)

 

(620)

 

(719)

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

(1,063)

 

(875)

 

(1,075)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(850)

 

(657)

 

(650)

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,011

 

1,170

 

1,206

 

Interest expense

 

 

(289)

 

(283)

 

(312)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

42

 

55

 

51

 

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

 

 

2

 

42

 

(22)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

42

 

(6)

 

(43)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(297)

 

(304)

 

(306)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

511

 

674

 

574

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(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

 

$

473

 

640

 

520

 

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $75 million, $60 million and $83 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA (Continued)

 

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

 

amounts in millions

Summary balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

487

 

2,023

Short term marketable securities

 

$

 —

 

898

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

 

$

1,918

 

1,349

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

357

 

506

Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value

 

$

3,161

 

 —

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

$

29

 

127

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

1,667

 

2,172

Deferred tax liabilities

 

$

2,520

 

1,858

Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

$

1,912

 

1,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

amounts in millions

Summary operations data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

428

 

820

 

471

Cost of sales

 

 

(266)

 

(546)

 

(306)

Operating expenses

 

 

(54)

 

(79)

 

(37)

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

(127)

 

(203)

 

(127)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(24)

 

(46)

 

(19)

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(43)

 

(54)

 

(18)

Interest expense

 

 

(74)

 

(77)

 

(75)

Share of earnings (losses) 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

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(301)

 

119

 

69

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

743

 

(43)

 

(36)

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

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

 

$

762

 

229

 

17

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $22 million, $67 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

  

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

338

 

487

 

825

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

1,270

 

38

 

1,308

 

Inventory, net

 

 

968

 

 —

 

968

 

Other current assets

 

 

66

 

2

 

68

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,642

 

527

 

3,169

 

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

 

 

4

 

1,918

 

1,922

 

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

 

 

224

 

357

 

581

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value (note 3)

 

 

 —

 

3,161

 

3,161

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,131

 

 —

 

1,131

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net

 

 

9,325

 

29

 

9,354

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,001

 

4

 

1,005

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

30

 

2

 

32

 

Total assets

 

$

14,357

 

5,998

 

20,355

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

$

113

 

(113)

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

789

 

1

 

790

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

684

 

22

 

706

 

Current portion of debt (note 4)

 

 

14

 

862

 

876

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

160

 

2

 

162

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,760

 

774

 

2,534

 

Long-term debt (note 4)

 

 

6,361

 

805

 

7,166

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,116

 

2,520

 

3,636

 

Other liabilities

 

 

161

 

(3)

 

158

 

Total liabilities

 

 

9,398

 

4,096

 

13,494

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

4,860

 

1,912

 

6,772

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

99

 

(10)

 

89

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

14,357

 

5,998

 

20,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

506

 

714

 

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

 

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

927

 

927

 

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

 

1,858

 

3,217

 

Other liabilities

 

 

209

 

13

 

222

 

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

285

 

285

 

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

 

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

10,219

 

428

 

10,647

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

6,642

 

266

 

6,908

 

Operating

 

 

653

 

54

 

707

 

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

 

 

1,063

 

127

 

1,190

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

850

 

24

 

874

 

 

 

 

9,208

 

471

 

9,679

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

1,011

 

(43)

 

968

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(289)

 

(74)

 

(363)

 

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

 

 

42

 

(110)

 

(68)

 

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

 

 

2

 

1,173

 

1,175

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

9

 

9

 

Other, net

 

 

42

 

89

 

131

 

 

 

 

(203)

 

1,087

 

884

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

808

 

1,044

 

1,852

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(297)

 

(301)

 

(598)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

 

 

511

 

743

 

1,254

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

20

 

20

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

511

 

763

 

1,274

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

38

 

1

 

39

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

473

 

762

 

1,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

(233)

 

(178)

 

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

 

 

42

 

72

 

114

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

110

 

110

 

Other, net

 

 

(6)

 

20

 

14

 

 

 

 

(192)

 

(108)

 

(300)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

978

 

(162)

 

816

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(304)

 

119

 

(185)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes

 

 

674

 

(43)

 

631

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

280

 

280

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

650

 

19

 

669

 

 

 

 

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

 

(70)

 

(19)

 

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

 

 

(22)

 

(35)

 

(57)

 

Gains (losses) on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

74

 

74

 

Other, net

 

 

(43)

 

19

 

(24)

 

 

 

 

(326)

 

(87)

 

(413)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

880

 

(105)

 

775

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(306)

 

69

 

(237)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

574

 

(36)

 

538

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(15)

 

103

 

88

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

9


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Attributed (note 1)

    

    

 

 

 

QVC Group

    

Ventures Group

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

511

 

763

 

1,274

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

(20)

 

(20)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

850

 

24

 

874

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

75

 

22

 

97

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(92)

 

(92)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

3

 

9

 

12

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(42)

 

110

 

68

 

Cash receipts from returns on equity investments

 

 

28

 

3

 

31

 

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

 

 

(2)

 

(1,173)

 

(1,175)

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(1)

 

7

 

6

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(199)

 

672

 

473

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

360

 

(360)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(301)

 

301

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(33)

 

(82)

 

(115)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

92

 

44

 

136

 

Payables and other liabilities

 

 

(68)

 

(49)

 

(117)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,273

 

170

 

1,443

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

353

 

353

 

Investment in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(86)

 

(86)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(206)

 

(27)

 

(233)

 

Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

(264)

 

(264)

 

Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities

 

 

12

 

1,162

 

1,174

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband

 

 

 —

 

(2,400)

 

(2,400)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(44)

 

8

 

(36)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(238)

 

(1,254)

 

(1,492)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,905

 

1,522

 

3,427

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(2,178)

 

(2,320)

 

(4,498)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(799)

 

 —

 

(799)

 

Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(15)

 

(1)

 

(16)

 

Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings

 

 

 —

 

299

 

299

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(16)

 

31

 

15

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,103)

 

(469)

 

(1,572)

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash

 

 

(20)

 

 —

 

(20)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

 —

 

17

 

17

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

17

 

17

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(88)

 

(1,536)

 

(1,624)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

426

 

2,023

 

2,449

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

338

 

487

 

825

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Year ended December 31, 2015

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

QVC Group

 

Ventures Group

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

(280)

 

(280)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

657

 

46

 

703

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

60

 

67

 

127

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(16)

 

(16)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

6

 

(1)

 

5

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(55)

 

233

 

178

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

22

 

10

 

32

 

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

 

 

(42)

 

(72)

 

(114)

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(110)

 

(110)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

21

 

 —

 

21

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(122)

 

19

 

(103)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

141

 

(141)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(101)

 

101

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(14)

 

3

 

(11)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

(245)

 

8

 

(237)

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

3

 

(47)

 

(44)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

1,005

 

57

 

1,062

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(824)

 

(20)

 

(844)

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

271

 

271

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(120)

 

(120)

 

Cash receipts from returns of equity investments

 

 

200

 

50

 

250

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(218)

 

(40)

 

(258)

 

Purchases of short term 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)

 

121

 

(788)

 

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)

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

(33)

 

(33)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(4)

 

(17)

 

(21)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(89)

 

(33)

 

(122)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(3)

 

 —

 

(3)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

 —

 

17

 

17

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

 —

 

(23)

 

(23)

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Change in available cash held by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

(6)

 

(6)

 

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 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

 

(103)

 

(88)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

650

 

19

 

669

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

83

 

25

 

108

 

Cash payments for stock-based compensation

 

 

(13)

 

(2)

 

(15)

 

Noncash interest expense

 

 

6

 

 —

 

6

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(51)

 

70

 

19

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

22

 

8

 

30

 

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

 

 

22

 

35

 

57

 

(Gains) losses on transactions, net

 

 

 —

 

(74)

 

(74)

 

(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

48

 

 —

 

48

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(160)

 

100

 

(60)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

169

 

(169)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax payments

 

 

(388)

 

388

 

 —

 

Other noncash charges (credits), net

 

 

(3)

 

4

 

1

 

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

 

 

1,224

 

424

 

1,648

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

163

 

163

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(4)

 

(67)

 

(71)

 

Cash receipts from returns of equity investments

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(226)

 

(15)

 

(241)

 

Purchases of short term investments 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)

 

(157)

 

(438)

 

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 QVC Group common stock

 

 

(785)

 

 —

 

(785)

 

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

 

 

(25)

 

(1)

 

(26)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(8)

 

(25)

 

(33)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(1,056)

 

969

 

(87)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(46)

 

 —

 

(46)

 

Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

(20)

 

306

 

286

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

 —

 

(214)

 

(214)

 

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)

 

341

 

327

 

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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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

(1)

On October 3, 2014, Liberty reattributed from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. 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 QVC Group 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 QVC Group common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce businesses 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 businesses 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 Liberty Broadband, FTD and LendingTree and available-for-sale securities Charter, Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and Time Warner, 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.

 

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, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

 

    

    

    

 

Other cost investments

 

$

4

 

4

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

4

 

4

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter Communications, Inc.

 

 

1,543

 

NA

 

Interval Leisure Group

 

 

302

 

NA

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

 

1

 

284

 

Time Warner Cable Inc.

 

 

NA

 

994

 

Other AFS investments

 

 

72

 

71

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

1,918

 

1,349

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

$

1,922

 

1,353

 

 

 

 

(3)

The following table presents information regarding certain equity method investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    

    

 

 

    

    

    

Share of earnings (losses)

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

ownership

 

value

 

value

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

dollar amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

    

    

 

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

HSN, Inc. (1)

 

38

%  

$

184

 

687

 

48

 

64

 

60

 

Other

 

various

 

 

40

 

NA

 

(6)

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

42

 

55

 

51

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTD (3)

 

37

%  

 

216

 

243

 

(41)

 

(83)

 

N/A

 

Other (2)

 

various

 

 

141

 

NA

 

(69)

 

(150)

 

(70)

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

(110)

 

(233)

 

(70)

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

$

581

 

 

 

(68)

 

(178)

 

(19)

 

 

 

 


(1)

HSN, Inc. (“HSNi”) paid dividends of $28 million, $228 million and $22 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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. 

(2)

The Other category for the Ventures Group is comprised of investments in LendingTree, 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.

(3)

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.

 

 

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Investment in Liberty Broadband

 

As discussed in note 2 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, in connection with the merger of Charter and Time Warner Cable, Inc., on May 18, 2016, Liberty invested $2.4 billion in Liberty Broadband Series C nonvoting shares. As of December 31, 2016, Liberty has a 23% economic ownership interest in Liberty Broadband. Due to overlapping boards of directors and management, Liberty has been deemed to have significant influence over Liberty Broadband even though Liberty does not have any voting rights. Liberty has elected to apply the fair value option for its investment in Liberty Broadband (Level 1) as it is believed that the Company’s investors value this investment based on the trading price of Liberty Broadband. Liberty recognizes changes in the fair value of its investment in Liberty Broadband in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

(4)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

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

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

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

 

 

1,896

 

 

1,896

 

Other subsidiary debt

 

 

174

 

 

174

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

 

 

 

(28)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

6,412

 

 

6,375

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate level debentures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029

 

 

435

 

 

276

 

3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

436

 

 

267

 

3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031

 

 

337

 

 

316

 

0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046

 

 

750

 

 

805

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

1,959

 

 

1,667

 

Total consolidated Liberty debt

 

$

8,371

 

 

8,042

 

Less debt classified as current

 

 

 

 

 

(876)

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

7,166

 

 

 

 

(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-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

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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 $38 million, $20 million and $18 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 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)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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Federal

 

$

(403)

 

(331)

 

(325)

 

State and local

 

 

(20)

 

(20)

 

(31)

 

Foreign

 

 

(73)

 

(75)

 

(110)

 

 

 

$

(496)

 

(426)

 

(466)

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

185

 

101

 

143

 

State and local

 

 

10

 

14

 

12

 

Foreign

 

 

4

 

7

 

5

 

 

 

 

199

 

122

 

160

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

(297)

 

(304)

 

(306)

 

 

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

    

 

$

(283)

    

(343)

    

(308)

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 

(4)

 

(12)

 

(14)

 

Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

(9)

 

(5)

 

(2)

 

Sale of consolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

14

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

 

(15)

 

2

 

2

 

Impairment of intangible assets not deductible for tax purposes

 

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(3)

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

 

7

 

49

 

4

 

Alternative energy tax credits and incentives

 

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes

 

 

 

1

 

(4)

 

1

 

Other, net

 

 

 

6

 

9

 

 —

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

$

(297)

 

(304)

 

(306)

 

 

 

 

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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

58

 

44

 

Foreign tax credit carryforwards

 

 

134

 

71

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

45

 

39

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

117

 

161

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

131

 

150

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

485

 

465

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(59)

 

(44)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

426

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

1,537

 

1,765

 

Other deferred tax liabilities

 

 

5

 

15

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

1,542

 

1,780

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

1,116

 

1,359

 

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Current:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

 

Federal

 

$

363

 

143

 

170

 

State and local

 

 

8

 

(6)

 

(1)

 

Foreign

 

 

 —

 

1

 

 —

 

 

 

$

371

 

138

 

169

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

(629)

 

(27)

 

(67)

 

State and local

 

 

(43)

 

7

 

(33)

 

Foreign

 

 

 —

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

(672)

 

(19)

 

(100)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

$

(301)

 

119

 

69

 

 

 

 

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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

    

 

$

(366)

    

57

    

37

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

 

 

 

(22)

 

(3)

 

8

 

Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

 —

 

1

 

 —

 

Sale of consolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

(1)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes

 

 

 

 —

 

(3)

 

(27)

 

Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

 

 

 

(1)

 

4

 

(4)

 

Dividends received deductions

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

Alternative energy tax credits and incentives

 

 

 

94

 

61

 

58

 

Other, net

 

 

 

(7)

 

 —

 

(5)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

$

(301)

 

119

 

69

 

 

 

 

18


 

 

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,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Net operating and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

65

 

55

 

Accrued stock compensation

 

 

11

 

44

 

Other future deductible amounts

 

 

14

 

18

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

90

 

117

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(5)

 

(4)

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

 

85

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

1,069

 

623

 

Intangible assets

 

 

3

 

23

 

Discount on exchangeable debentures

 

 

1,404

 

1,129

 

Deferred gain on debt retirements

 

 

129

 

193

 

Other deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 —

 

3

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

2,605

 

1,971

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

2,520

 

1,858

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable)

 

The intergroup balances, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 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 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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