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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

21ST CENTURY FOX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER TOTAL SEGMENT

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF

$1.79 BILLION, A 14% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR QUARTER ON

TOTAL REVENUE INCREASES OF 12%, AND INCOME FROM CONTINUING

OPERATIONS PER SHARE OF $0.47

NEW YORK, NY, May 7, 2014 – Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (“21st Century Fox” or the “Company” – NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today reported $8.22 billion of total revenue for the three months ending March 31, 2014, an $866 million or 12% increase over the $7.35 billion of revenue reported in the prior year quarter(1). The growth in revenue was driven by a $338 million increase at the Television segment, led by the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII, and a $325 million or 11% increase at the Cable Network Programming segment, led by continued global affiliate revenue growth.

The Company reported third quarter total segment operating income before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”)(2) of $1.79 billion, as compared to $1.57 billion reported a year ago, representing a $217 million or 14% increase. The OIBDA growth was led by increased contributions from the Cable Network Programming and Television segments.

The Company reported quarterly income from continuing operations attributable to stockholders of $1.07 billion ($0.47 per share), as compared to $2.53 billion ($1.09 per share) reported in the corresponding period of the prior year. Current year quarterly results included a $53 million increase in Depreciation and amortization expense principally resulting from the amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s acquisition of a controlling ownership stake of Sky Deutschland AG (“Sky Deutschland”) in January 2013. The current year quarterly results also included $33 million of expense in Other, net, principally reflecting the completion of all terms related to the prior year sale of the Company’s ownership stake in NDS Group Ltd, as compared to income of $2.11 billion in the corresponding period of the prior year driven by the gain on the acquisition of the additional ownership stake in Sky Deutschland. Excluding the net income effects of Other, net, as well as the exclusion of gains from the Company’s participation in British Sky Broadcasting’s (“BSkyB”) share repurchase program included in Equity earnings of affiliates, third quarter adjusted earnings per share(3) was $0.47, a $0.15 or 47% increase versus the adjusted prior year quarter result of $0.32.

Commenting on the results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch said:

“We delivered strong results in the fiscal third quarter with double-digit revenue and earnings growth led by sustained gains in affiliate fees at our cable networks. The sizeable audiences of our live television events, led by the most watched Super Bowl in history, underscore the value of our investments in live sports programming, both in the US and internationally. This quarter’s continued solid operational and financial performance demonstrates the global leadership of our businesses and the long-term value we are creating for our shareholders.”

 

(1) 

On June 28, 2013, the Company completed the separation of its businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies (the “Separation”). The Company retained the media and entertainment businesses and the new News Corporation holds the Company’s former publishing, digital education and Australian media businesses. Historical results for periods prior to June 28, 2013 described in the press release have been adjusted to reflect the Separation.

(2) 

Total segment operating income before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 10 for a description of total segment OIBDA and for a reconciliation from revenues to total segment OIBDA and from OIBDA to income from continuing operations before income tax expense.

(3) 

See page 12 for a reconciliation of reported income and earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to stockholders to adjusted income and earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to stockholders.

 

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REVIEW OF SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS

 

    

Three Months Ended
March 31,

    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     US $ Millions  

Revenues

    

Cable Network Programming

   $ 3,152      $ 2,827      $ 8,926      $ 7,928   

Television

     1,587        1,249        4,265        3,764   

Filmed Entertainment

     2,279        2,346        6,876        6,607   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     1,530        1,320        4,437        3,060   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (329     (389     (1,061     (896
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 8,219      $ 7,353      $ 23,443      $ 20,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment OIBDA

      

Cable Network Programming

   $ 1,176      $ 1,069      $ 3,205      $ 3,098   

Television

     288        219        737        642   

Filmed Entertainment

     354        334        1,019        1,191   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     58        91        278        241   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (89     (143     (290     (399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Segment OIBDA

   $ 1,787      $ 1,570      $ 4,949      $ 4,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CABLE NETWORK PROGRAMMING

Cable Network Programming quarterly segment OIBDA increased 10% to $1.18 billion, driven by an 11% revenue increase led by affiliate revenue growth across our networks. This revenue growth was partially offset by a 12% increase in expenses, more than half of which reflects the planned investments related to the launches of new channels, including Fox Sports 1, STAR Sports and FXX. Segment OIBDA growth was also adversely impacted by 4% from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Domestic affiliate revenue grew 12% reflecting the combination of sustained growth at the regional sports networks (“RSNs”), FX Network and Fox News Channel and the contributions from the launches of Fox Sports 1 and FXX. Reported international affiliate revenue also increased 12% driven by strong local currency growth at the Fox International Channels (“FIC”), partially offset by a 9% adverse impact from the strengthened U.S. dollar, primarily in Latin America.

Domestic advertising revenue grew 8% in the quarter over the prior year period driven by solid growth at the FX Networks, Fox News Channel and RSNs. The growth at the FX Networks included increases related to the launch of FXX. Reported international advertising revenue increased 4% due to strong local currency growth at STAR and FIC, partially offset by a 10% adverse impact from the strengthened U.S. dollar, primarily in India and Latin America.

OIBDA from the domestic channels increased 13% from the corresponding period in the prior year, reflecting strong OIBDA growth at the FX Networks, RSNs and Fox News Channel. Reported quarterly OIBDA at the Company’s international cable channels’ declined 1% from the corresponding period of the prior year as strong local currency growth at FIC and the STAR entertainment channels was more than offset by investments in the STAR Sports channels and a 17% adverse impact from the strengthened U.S. dollar, primarily in Latin America and India.

 

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TELEVISION

Television reported quarterly segment OIBDA of $288 million, an increase of 32% as compared to the prior year quarter driven by 27% revenue growth reflecting increased advertising revenue and continued growth of retransmission consent revenues. Quarterly advertising revenues grew 30% from the corresponding period of the prior year driven by the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII and higher rates and ratings for the National Football League playoffs, partially offset by the impact from lower general entertainment ratings, led by declines at American Idol. The segment results also included higher costs associated with the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII and higher scripted programming and marketing costs.

FILMED ENTERTAINMENT

Filmed Entertainment reported quarterly segment OIBDA of $354 million, a 6% increase over the $334 million reported in the same period a year ago. This result reflects higher contributions from the television production businesses, led by higher SVOD revenues driven by the sale of series to Amazon, which included 24 and The Americans, and the syndication of Modern Family. This growth was partially offset by the timing of theatrical launch costs incurred in the quarter in advance of the successful worldwide theatrical release of Rio 2 in April, which has grossed nearly $400 million in worldwide box office to date.

DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE TELEVISION

DBS generated quarterly segment OIBDA of $58 million, compared to $91 million reported in the same period a year ago. The decrease in OIBDA reflects higher programming costs related to SKY Italia’s broadcast of the Sochi Olympics and Sky Deutschland’s exclusive broadcast of Bundesliga soccer, which commenced in the current fiscal year. The impact from the increased programming costs more than offset a $210 million or 16% increase in segment revenues driven by continued subscriber growth at Sky Deutschland and a 4% beneficial impact from the strengthened Euro. At SKY Italia, quarterly local currency revenue was consistent with the corresponding period of the prior year. Sky Deutschland grew net direct subscribers by approximately 64,000 during the quarter, bringing total direct subscribers to 3.73 million while SKY Italia’s subscriber base was essentially unchanged at 4.75 million.

REVIEW OF EQUITY EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF AFFILIATES’ RESULTS

The Company’s share of equity earnings (losses) of affiliates is as follows:

 

           Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     % Owned     2014      2013     2014     2013  

BSkyB

     39 %(1)    $ 165       $ 160      $ 441      $ 667   

Other affiliates

     Various (2)      5         (28     (11     (235
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity earnings of affiliates

     $ 170       $ 132      $ 430      $ 432   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Please refer to BSkyB’s earnings releases for detailed information.

(2) 

Primarily comprised of Hulu and STAR equity affiliates, as well as the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (“YES Network”) through February 2014 and Sky Deutschland through December 2012.

Quarterly equity earnings of affiliates was $170 million as compared to $132 million in the same period a year ago. The increased contributions from affiliates are primarily due to improved contributions from the YES Network and Hulu. The impact of the Company’s pre-tax gain related to its participation in BSkyB’s share repurchase increased from $11 million in the corresponding period of the prior year to $28 million in the current quarter.

 

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OTHER ITEMS

Share repurchases

On August 8, 2013, 21st Century Fox announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $4 billion of Class A Common Stock, excluding commissions, which replaced the remaining authorized amount under the stock repurchase program. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 31.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock for $1.0 billion bringing the total fiscal year to date repurchase to 84.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock for $2.8 billion. As a result of the stock repurchase program, diluted weighted average Class A Common Stock outstanding of 2,256 million in this year’s quarter declined 3% from 2,330 million in the same period a year ago.

Acquisition of additional stake in YES Network

In February 2014, the Company acquired an additional 31% interest in the YES Network for approximately $680 million and funded approximately $160 million of additional upfront costs on behalf of YES Network. As a result of the acquisition, effective March 1, 2014, the Company consolidated the balance sheet and operating results of the YES Network, including approximately $1.7 billion in debt, as it has an 80% controlling interest.

Delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange

In March 2014, the Company received approval from its stockholders and subsequently the Australian Securities Exchange (the “ASX”) for removal of its full foreign listing from the ASX. On May 1, 2014, the ASX suspended trading of 21st Century Fox’s CHESS Depositary Interests on the ASX. Delisting from the ASX is expected to occur on May 8, 2014 and, effective as of that date, all of 21st Century Fox’s Class A and Class B Common Stock will be listed solely on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

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To receive a copy of this press release through the Internet, access 21st Century Fox’s corporate Web site located at http://www.21cf.com.

Audio from 21st Century Fox’s conference call with analysts on the third quarter results can be heard live on the Internet at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time today. To listen to the call, visit http://www.21cf.com.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global economic, business, competitive market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about these and other factors that could affect future results is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The “forward-looking statements” included in this document are made only as of the date of this document and we do not have any obligation to publicly update any “forward-looking statements” to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

 

 

CONTACTS:   
Reed Nolte, Investor Relations    Julie Henderson, Press Inquiries
212-852-7092    310-369-0773
Joe Dorrego, Investor Relations    Nathaniel Brown, Press Inquiries
212-852-7856    212-852-7746

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     US $ Millions (except share related amounts)  

Revenues

   $ 8,219      $ 7,353      $ 23,443      $ 20,463   

Operating expenses

     (5,475     (4,826     (15,473     (12,859

Selling, general and administrative

     (978     (980     (3,082     (2,898

Depreciation and amortization

     (267     (214     (840     (569

Impairment charges

     —          —          —          (35

Equity earnings of affiliates

     170        132        430        432   

Interest expense, net

     (284     (277     (830     (802

Interest income

     6        8        21        39   

Other, net

     (33     2,109        123        3,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     1,358        3,305        3,792        7,443   

Income tax expense

     (269     (728     (929     (1,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     1,089        2,577        2,863        6,006   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (16     321        696        1,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 1,073      $ 2,898      $ 3,559      $ 7,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (20     (44     (44     (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders

   $ 1,053      $ 2,854      $ 3,515      $ 7,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares:

     2,256        2,330        2,283        2,348   

Income from continuing operations attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders per share:

   $ 0.47      $ 1.09      $ 1.23      $ 2.49   

Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders per share:

   $ 0.47      $ 1.22      $ 1.54      $ 3.18   

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,
2014
     June 30,
2013
 
     US $ Millions  

Assets:

  

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,517       $ 6,659   

Receivables, net

     6,314         5,459   

Inventories, net

     3,387         2,784   

Other

     431         665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     15,649         15,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

     

Receivables

     456         437   

Investments

     2,908         3,704   

Inventories, net

     6,541         5,371   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     2,942         2,829   

Intangible assets, net

     8,294         5,064   

Goodwill

     17,918         17,255   

Other non-current assets

     585         717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 55,293       $ 50,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity:

     

Current liabilities:

     

Borrowings

   $ 797       $ 137   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     4,434         4,434   

Participations, residuals and royalties payable

     1,881         1,663   

Program rights payable

     1,921         1,524   

Deferred revenue

     682         677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     9,715         8,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

     

Borrowings

     18,257         16,321   

Other liabilities

     3,100         3,264   

Deferred income taxes

     2,723         2,280   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     534         519   

Commitments and contingencies

     

Equity:

     

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value

     14         15   

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value

     8         8   

Additional paid-in capital

     15,200         15,840   

Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,241         1,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     17,463         16,998   

Noncontrolling interests

     3,501         3,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     20,964         20,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 55,293       $ 50,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  
     US $ Millions  

Operating activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 3,559      $ 7,631   

Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     696        1,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     2,863        6,006   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     840        569   

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     61        67   

Equity earnings of affiliates

     (430     (432

Cash distributions received from affiliates

     223        192   

Impairment charges

     —          35   

Other, net

     (123     (3,672

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Receivables and other assets

     (680     (233

Inventories, net

     (1,457     (964

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     284        817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

     1,581        2,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Property, plant and equipment

     (470     (400

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (692     (589

Investments in equity affiliates

     (72     (615

Other investments

     (33     (57

Proceeds from dispositions

     259        1,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations

     (1,008     307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Borrowings

     987        1,277   

Repayment of borrowings

     (142     (754

Issuance of shares

     66        170   

Repurchase of shares

     (2,752     (1,834

Dividends paid

     (444     (364

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

     (76     —     

Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests

     —          70   

Distribution to News Corporation

     (10     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (2,371     (1,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

     608        (1,577

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,190     (320

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     6,659        9,626   

Exchange movement on opening cash balance

     48        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,517      $ 9,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     US $ Millions  

Revenues

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 3,152      $ 2,827      $ 8,926      $ 7,928   

Television

     1,587        1,249        4,265        3,764   

Filmed Entertainment

     2,279        2,346        6,876        6,607   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     1,530        1,320        4,437        3,060   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (329     (389     (1,061     (896
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 8,219      $ 7,353      $ 23,443      $ 20,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment OIBDA

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 1,176      $ 1,069      $ 3,205      $ 3,098   

Television

     288        219        737        642   

Filmed Entertainment

     354        334        1,019        1,191   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     58        91        278        241   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (89     (143     (290     (399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Segment OIBDA

   $ 1,787      $ 1,570      $ 4,949      $ 4,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 58      $ 53      $ 157      $ 140   

Television

     30        23        79        66   

Filmed Entertainment

     33        32        98        98   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     143        102        495        249   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     3        4        11        16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Depreciation and Amortization *

   $ 267      $ 214      $ 840      $ 569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 include the amortization of definite lived intangible assets of $82 million and $51 million, respectively. The nine months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 include the amortization of definite lived intangible assets of $300 million and $125 million, respectively. These amounts principally reflect purchase price amortization related to acquisitions.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES BY COMPONENT

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  
     US $ Millions  

Affiliate Fees

   $ 2,326       $ 2,066       $ 6,547       $ 5,593   

Subscription

     1,390         1,216         4,061         2,814   

Advertising

     2,294         1,884         6,344         5,781   

Content

     2,067         2,098         6,135         5,978   

Other

     142         89         356         297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 8,219       $ 7,353       $ 23,443       $ 20,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 1 – TOTAL SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”), and management uses total segment OIBDA as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. Total segment OIBDA is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income, cash flow and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, this measure does not reflect cash available to fund requirements. This measure excludes items, such as depreciation and amortization as well as impairment charges, which are significant components in assessing the Company’s financial performance.

Management believes that total segment OIBDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s business and provides investors and equity analysts a measure to analyze operating performance of the Company’s business and enterprise value against historical data and competitors’ data. Segment OIBDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to the Company’s business segments.

Segment OIBDA does not include depreciation and amortization and the amortization of cable distribution investments and eliminates the variable effect across all business segments of depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense includes the depreciation of property and equipment, as well as amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. Amortization of cable distribution investments represents a reduction against revenues over the term of a carriage arrangement and, as such, it is excluded from segment operating income before depreciation and amortization.

In addition, total segment OIBDA does not include: Impairment charges, discontinued operations, Equity earnings of affiliates, Interest expense, net, Interest income, Other, net, Income tax expense and Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

The following tables reconcile revenues to segment OIBDA and from OIBDA to Income from continuing operations before income tax expense:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     US $ Millions  

Revenues

   $ 8,219      $ 7,353      $ 23,443      $ 20,463   

Operating expenses

     (5,475     (4,826     (15,473     (12,859

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (978     (980     (3,082     (2,898

Add: Amortization of cable distribution investments

     21        23        61        67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Segment OIBDA

     1,787        1,570        4,949        4,773   

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     (21     (23     (61     (67

Depreciation and amortization

     (267     (214     (840     (569

Impairment charges

     —          —          —          (35

Equity earnings of affiliates

     170        132        430        432   

Interest expense, net

     (284     (277     (830     (802

Interest income

     6        8        21        39   

Other, net

     (33     2,109        123        3,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 1,358      $ 3,305      $ 3,792      $ 7,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Three Months Ended March 31, 2014  
     (US $ Millions)  
     Revenues     Operating and
selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
    Add: Amortization
of cable
distribution
investments
     Segment OIBDA  

Cable Network Programming

   $ 3,152      $ (1,997   $ 21       $ 1,176   

Television

     1,587        (1,299     —           288   

Filmed Entertainment

     2,279        (1,925     —           354   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     1,530        (1,472     —           58   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (329     240        —           (89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   $ 8,219      $ (6,453   $ 21       $ 1,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  
     (US $ Millions)  
     Revenues     Operating and
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
    Add: Amortization
of cable
distribution
investments
     Segment OIBDA  

Cable Network Programming

   $ 2,827      $ (1,781   $ 23       $ 1,069   

Television

     1,249        (1,030     —           219   

Filmed Entertainment

     2,346        (2,012     —           334   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     1,320        (1,229     —           91   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (389     246        —           (143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   $ 7,353      $ (5,806   $ 23       $ 1,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014  
     (US $ Millions)  
     Revenues     Operating and
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
    Add: Amortization
of cable
distribution
investments
     Segment OIBDA  

Cable Network Programming

   $ 8,926      $ (5,782     61       $ 3,205   

Television

     4,265        (3,528     —           737   

Filmed Entertainment

     6,876        (5,857     —           1,019   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     4,437        (4,159     —           278   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (1,061     771        —           (290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   $ 23,443      $ (18,555   $ 61       $ 4,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013  
     (US $ Millions)  
     Revenues     Operating and
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
    Add: Amortization
of cable
distribution
investments
     Segment OIBDA  

Cable Network Programming

   $ 7,928      $ (4,897   $ 67       $ 3,098   

Television

     3,764        (3,122     —           642   

Filmed Entertainment

     6,607        (5,416     —           1,191   

Direct Broadcast Satellite Television

     3,060        (2,819     —           241   

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (896     497        —           (399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   $ 20,463      $ (15,757   $ 67       $ 4,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 

 

NOTE 2 – ADJUSTED INCOME AND EPS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The calculation of income and earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders excluding Equity affiliate adjustments and “Other, net”, net of tax (“adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to stockholders”) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, since companies and investors may differ as to what type of events warrant adjustment. Adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to stockholders are not measures of performance under generally accepted accounting principles and should not be construed as substitutes for consolidated net income and EPS as determined under GAAP as a measure of performance. However, management uses these measures in comparing the Company’s historical performance and believes that they provide meaningful and comparable information to investors to assist in their analysis of our performance relative to prior periods and our competitors.

The Company uses adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to stockholders to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period.

The following table reconciles reported income and reported diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to stockholders to adjusted income and diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  
     Income     EPS     Income     EPS  
     (in US$ millions, except per share data)  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1,089        $ 2,577     

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (20       (44  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income from continuing operations attributable to stockholders

   $ 1,069      $ 0.47      $ 2,533      $ 1.09   

Equity affiliate adjustments (net of provision for income taxes of -$7 and -$3 for the three months ended March 31,2014 and 2013, respectively)(a)

     (21     (0.01     (8     (0.00

Other, net (net of provision for income taxes of +$11 and -$324 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

     22        0.01        (1,785     (0.77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted

   $ 1,070      $ 0.47      $ 740      $ 0.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Equity earnings of affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was adjusted to exclude from BSkyB results 21st Century Fox’s gain on the BSkyB repurchase program.

 

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