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Exhibit 99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2016, revenue and expenses for three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the QVC Group and the Ventures Group, respectively.  The financial information in this Exhibit should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

As discussed in note 3 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, Liberty sold Backcountry.com, Inc. (“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 2 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, on October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. (“zulily”) (now known as zulily, llc). 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 QVC Group common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our QVC Group which is comprised of our consolidated subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) and zulily, and our approximate 38% interest in HSN, Inc. The Liberty Ventures common stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of our Ventures Group which is comprised primarily of our interests in Bodybuilding.com, LLC (“Bodybuilding”), CommerceHub (until July 22, 2016), Evite, Inc. (“Evite”) and Backcountry (through June 30, 2015), interests in Expedia, Inc., FTD Companies, Inc. (“FTD”), LendingTree, Inc. and Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) and available-for-sale securities Charter Communications, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and Time Warner Inc. 

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

 

 

 


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

 

    

    

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

394

 

426

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

$

861

 

1,379

 

Inventory

 

$

1,043

 

945

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

225

 

208

 

Total assets

 

$

14,630

 

15,141

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

6,398

 

6,535

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

$

1,226

 

1,359

 

Net assets attributable to QVC Group common stock shareholders

 

$

5,066

 

5,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended 

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Revenue

$

2,424

 

1,998

 

4,791

 

3,936

 

Cost of sales

 

1,538

 

1,234

 

3,073

 

2,455

 

Operating expenses

 

157

 

142

 

310

 

280

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

261

 

189

 

525

 

379

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

214

 

149

 

423

 

301

 

Operating income (loss)

 

254

 

284

 

460

 

521

 

Interest expense

 

(71)

 

(70)

 

(147)

 

(145)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

9

 

9

 

30

 

33

 

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

 

5

 

8

 

4

 

(2)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

20

 

(31)

 

25

 

(23)

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(79)

 

(80)

 

(136)

 

(104)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

138

 

120

 

 

236

 

280

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

11

 

8

 

19

 

17

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

$

127

 

112

 

217

 

263

 


Includes stock-based compensation of $19 million and $12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(1)

2


 

 

SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA (Continued)

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary balance sheet data:

    

 

    

    

    

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

116

 

2,023

 

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

 

$

1,766

 

1,349

 

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

$

1,300

 

1,433

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value

 

$

2,561

 

 -

 

Total assets

 

$

6,064

 

6,039

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

$

1,829

 

2,172

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

$

2,531

 

2,143

 

Net assets attributable to Liberty Ventures common stock shareholders

 

$

1,826

 

1,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Summary operations data:

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

Revenue

 

$

139

 

254

 

282

 

530

 

Cost of sales

 

 

83

 

175

 

174

 

369

 

Operating

 

 

20

 

24

 

37

 

46

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

 

 

33

 

58

 

77

 

103

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7

 

12

 

15

 

28

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(4)

 

(15)

 

(21)

 

(16)

 

Interest expense

 

 

(21)

 

(20)

 

(38)

 

(40)

 

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

 

(9)

 

78

 

(51)

 

57

 

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

 

 

338

 

24

 

332

 

30

 

Gains (losses) on dispositions, net

 

 

2

 

111

 

9

 

111

 

Other, net

 

 

79

 

2

 

101

 

9

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(136)

 

(42)

 

(110)

 

(21)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

249

 

138

 

222

 

130

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

8

 

 —

 

8

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders

 

$

249

 

130

 

222

 

122

 

 


(1)

Includes stock-based compensation of $5 million and $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

3


 

 

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

June 30, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Inter-group

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Eliminations

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

394

 

116

 

 —

 

510

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

861

 

52

 

(1)

 

912

 

Inventory, net

 

 

1,043

 

45

 

 —

 

1,088

 

Other current assets

 

 

190

 

14

 

 —

 

204

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,488

 

227

 

(1)

 

2,714

 

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

 

 

4

 

1,766

 

 —

 

1,770

 

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

 

 

225

 

1,300

 

 —

 

1,525

 

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

 

 

 —

 

2,561

 

 —

 

2,561

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,194

 

36

 

 —

 

1,230

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

9,396

 

128

 

 —

 

9,524

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

 

1,274

 

39

 

 —

 

1,313

 

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

49

 

7

 

 —

 

56

 

Total assets

 

$

14,630

 

6,064

 

(1)

 

20,693

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 7)

 

$

221

 

(221)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Accounts payable

 

 

622

 

19

 

 —

 

641

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

586

 

48

 

 —

 

634

 

Current portion of debt (note 4)

 

 

356

 

1,431

 

 —

 

1,787

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

126

 

27

 

(1)

 

152

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,911

 

1,304

 

(1)

 

3,214

 

Long-term debt (note 4)

 

 

6,042

 

398

 

 —

 

6,440

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,226

 

2,531

 

 —

 

3,757

 

Other liabilities

 

 

273

 

15

 

 —

 

288

 

Total liabilities

 

 

9,452

 

4,248

 

(1)

 

13,699

 

Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)

 

 

5,066

 

1,826

 

 —

 

6,892

 

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

112

 

(10)

 

 —

 

102

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

14,630

 

6,064

 

(1)

 

20,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4


 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Three months ended June 30, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

2,424

 

139

 

2,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,538

 

83

 

1,621

 

Operating

 

 

157

 

20

 

177

 

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

 

 

261

 

33

 

294

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

214

 

7

 

221

 

 

 

 

2,170

 

143

 

2,313

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

254

 

(4)

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(71)

 

(21)

 

(92)

 

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

 

 

9

 

(9)

 

 —

 

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

 

 

5

 

338

 

343

 

Gains (losses) on dispositions, net

 

 

 —

 

2

 

2

 

Other, net

 

 

20

 

79

 

99

 

 

 

 

(37)

 

389

 

352

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

217

 

385

 

602

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(79)

 

(136)

 

(215)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

138

 

249

 

387

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

11

 

 —

 

11

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

127

 

249

 

376

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

5


 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Three months ended June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

1,998

 

254

 

2,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,234

 

175

 

1,409

 

Operating

 

 

142

 

24

 

166

 

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

 

 

189

 

58

 

247

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

149

 

12

 

161

 

 

 

 

1,714

 

269

 

1,983

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

284

 

(15)

 

269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(70)

 

(20)

 

(90)

 

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

 

 

9

 

78

 

87

 

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

 

 

8

 

24

 

32

 

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

 

 

 —

 

111

 

111

 

Other, net

 

 

(31)

 

2

 

(29)

 

 

 

 

(84)

 

195

 

111

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

200

 

180

 

380

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(80)

 

(42)

 

(122)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

120

 

138

 

258

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

8

 

8

 

16

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

112

 

130

 

242

 

 

6


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Six months ended June 30, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

QVC

 

Ventures

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

4,791

 

282

 

5,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

3,073

 

174

 

3,247

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation (note 5)

 

 

310

 

37

 

347

 

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

 

 

525

 

77

 

602

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

423

 

15

 

438

 

 

 

 

4,331

 

303

 

4,634

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

460

 

(21)

 

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(147)

 

(38)

 

(185)

 

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

 

 

30

 

(51)

 

(21)

 

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

 

 

4

 

332

 

336

 

Gains (losses) on dispositions, net

 

 

 —

 

9

 

9

 

Other, net

 

 

25

 

101

 

126

 

 

 

 

(88)

 

353

 

265

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

372

 

332

 

704

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(136)

 

(110)

 

(246)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

236

 

222

 

458

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

19

 

 —

 

19

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

217

 

222

 

439

 

 

 

7


 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Six months ended June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

Total revenue, net

 

$

3,936

 

530

 

4,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

2,455

 

369

 

2,824

 

Operating, including stock-based compensation

 

 

280

 

46

 

326

 

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

 

 

379

 

103

 

482

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

301

 

28

 

329

 

 

 

 

3,415

 

546

 

3,961

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

521

 

(16)

 

505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(145)

 

(40)

 

(185)

 

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

 

 

33

 

57

 

90

 

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

 

 

(2)

 

30

 

28

 

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

 

 

 —

 

111

 

111

 

Other, net

 

 

(23)

 

9

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

(137)

 

167

 

30

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

384

 

151

 

535

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(104)

 

(21)

 

(125)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

280

 

130

 

410

 

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

17

 

8

 

25

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders

 

$

263

 

122

 

385

 

 

8


 

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Six months ended June 30, 2016

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

236

 

222

 

458

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

423

 

15

 

438

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

37

 

18

 

55

 

Cash payments for stock based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(91)

 

(91)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation

 

 

(7)

 

(1)

 

(8)

 

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

 

(30)

 

51

 

21

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

14

 

13

 

27

 

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

 

 

(4)

 

(332)

 

(336)

 

(Gains) losses on dispositions

 

 

 —

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(94)

 

390

 

296

 

Other, net

 

 

22

 

(85)

 

(63)

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

274

 

(274)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(104)

 

104

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

369

 

23

 

392

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

(491)

 

(17)

 

(508)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

645

 

27

 

672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

129

 

129

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

 —

 

(42)

 

(42)

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(110)

 

(15)

 

(125)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

(264)

 

(264)

 

Sales of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

12

 

1,162

 

1,174

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband

 

 

 —

 

(2,400)

 

(2,400)

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(2)

 

1

 

(1)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(100)

 

(1,429)

 

(1,529)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

778

 

587

 

1,365

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(923)

 

(1,096)

 

(2,019)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(417)

 

 —

 

(417)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(13)

 

 —

 

(13)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

7

 

1

 

8

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(13)

 

3

 

(10)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(581)

 

(505)

 

(1,086)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

4

 

 —

 

4

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(32)

 

(1,907)

 

(1,939)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

426

 

2,023

 

2,449

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

394

 

116

 

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

Six months ended June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributed (note 1)

 

 

 

 

    

QVC

    

Ventures

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

Group

 

Group

 

Liberty

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

280

 

130

 

410

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

301

 

28

 

329

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

24

 

20

 

44

 

Cash payments for stock based compensation

 

 

 —

 

(10)

 

(10)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(14)

 

(2)

 

(16)

 

Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net

 

 

(33)

 

(57)

 

(90)

 

Cash receipts from return on equity investments

 

 

14

 

13

 

27

 

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

 

 

2

 

(30)

 

(28)

 

(Gains) losses on dispositions

 

 

 —

 

(111)

 

(111)

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(91)

 

61

 

(30)

 

Other, net

 

 

25

 

7

 

32

 

Intergroup tax allocation

 

 

43

 

(43)

 

 —

 

Intergroup tax (payments) receipts

 

 

(55)

 

55

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current and other assets

 

 

283

 

4

 

287

 

Payables and other current liabilities

 

 

(208)

 

(38)

 

(246)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

571

 

27

 

598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

(20)

 

(20)

 

Cash proceeds from dispositions

 

 

 —

 

271

 

271

 

Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees

 

 

(2)

 

(96)

 

(98)

 

Cash receipts from returns of equity investments

 

 

200

 

 —

 

200

 

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

 

(80)

 

(24)

 

(104)

 

Purchases of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

(80)

 

(546)

 

(626)

 

Sales of short term and other marketable securities

 

 

93

 

584

 

677

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(47)

 

 —

 

(47)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

84

 

169

 

253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of debt

 

 

1,098

 

369

 

1,467

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,288)

 

(340)

 

(1,628)

 

Repurchases of QVC Group common stock

 

 

(377)

 

 —

 

(377)

 

Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation

 

 

(14)

 

1

 

(13)

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

14

 

2

 

16

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(4)

 

(20)

 

(24)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(571)

 

12

 

(559)

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash

 

 

(9)

 

 —

 

(9)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

75

 

208

 

283

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

422

 

1,884

 

2,306

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end period

 

$

497

 

2,092

 

2,589

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

 

(1)

At June 30, 2016, the QVC Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiaries, QVC and zulily, and our approximate 38% interest in HSN, Inc., accounted for under the equity method.  Accordingly, the accompanying attributed financial information for the QVC Group includes the foregoing investment, as well as the assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows of QVC 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 among the QVC Group and the Ventures Group as described in note 5 below.

 

At June 30, 2016, 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.

 

At June 30, 2016, the Ventures Group consists of all of our businesses not included in the QVC Group, including Bodybuilding, CommerceHub and Evite, interests in Expedia, Inc., FTD, LendingTree, Inc. and Liberty Broadband and available-for-sale securities Charter Communications, Inc., 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 Bodybuilding, CommerceHub and Evite. In addition, we have attributed to the Ventures Group all of our senior exchangeable debentures (and related interest expense).  See note 4 below for the debt obligations attributed to the Ventures Group.

 

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, on May 18, 2016, Liberty completed a $2.4 billion investment in Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) in connection with the merger of Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") and Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC"). The proceeds of this investment were used by Liberty Broadband to fund, in part, its acquisition of $5 billion of stock in the new public parent company (“New Charter”) of the combined enterprises. Liberty, along with third party investors, all of whom invested on the same terms as Liberty, purchased newly issued shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock at a per share price of $56.23, which was determined based upon the fair value of Liberty Broadband's net assets on a sum-of-the parts basis at the time the investment agreements were executed. Liberty's investment in Liberty Broadband was funded using cash on hand and is attributed to the Ventures Group.

 

As previously discussed, on October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily for consideration of approximately $2.3 billion, comprised of $9.375 of cash and 0.3098 newly issued shares of Series A QVC Group common stock for each zulily share, plus cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares. Effective October 1, 2015, zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and we believe that its business is complementary to QVC’s.

 

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

 

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

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

(2)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

$

4

 

4

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

4

 

4

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter Communications, Inc. (1)

 

 

1,225

 

NA

 

Interval Leisure Group (2)

 

 

265

 

NA

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

 

201

 

284

 

Time Warner Cable Inc. (1)

 

 

NA

 

994

 

Other

 

 

75

 

71

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

1,766

 

1,349

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

$

1,770

 

1,353

 

 

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(1)

 As discussed in note 1, in connection with the merger of Charter and TWC, Liberty exchanged, in a tax-free transaction, its shares of TWC common stock for shares of New Charter Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, and Liberty has granted to Liberty Broadband a proxy and a right of first refusal with respect to the shares of New Charter Class A common stock held by Liberty in the exchange.

(2)

On May 12, 2016, Interval Leisure Group (“Interval”) completed an acquisition which was accomplished, in part, through the issuance of additional Interval shares.  As a result of the share issuance, Liberty’s ownership interest in Interval was reduced from approximately 28.7% to approximately 12.8%. Prior to the transaction, Interval was accounted for as an equity method investment.  As a result of the transaction, Liberty does not have ability to exercise significant influence.  Accordingly, Interval is classified as available-for-sale and is carried at fair value.

 

(3)

The following table presents information regarding certain equity method investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of earnings (losses)

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

Three months ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

ownership

    

value

 

value

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

dollar amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

    

  

    

 

    

    

    

    

    

  

    

    

    

    

    

 

HSN, Inc.

 

38

%  

 

$

182

 

979

 

10

 

12

 

32

 

37

 

Other

 

various

 

 

 

43

 

NA

 

(1)

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

(4)

 

Total QVC Group

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

9

 

9

 

30

 

33

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expedia, Inc.

 

16

%  

 

 

888

 

2,509

 

2

 

76

 

(22)

 

80

 

FTD

 

37

%  

 

 

259

 

255

 

2

 

7

 

(1)

 

5

 

Other

 

various

 

 

 

153

 

NA

 

(13)

 

(5)

 

(28)

 

(28)

 

Total Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

(9)

 

78

 

(51)

 

57

 

Consolidated Liberty

 

 

 

 

$

1,525

 

 

 

 —

 

87

 

(21)

 

90

 

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

 

Investment in Liberty Broadband

 

As discussed in note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, in connection with the merger of Charter and TWC, on May 18, 2016, Liberty invested $2.4 billion in Liberty Broadband Series C nonvoting shares. As of June 30, 2016, Liberty has a 24% 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 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)

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

(4)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Carrying

 

 

 

principal

 

value

 

 

 

amounts in millions

 

QVC Group

    

 

    

    

 

    

 

8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029

 

$

287

 

 

285

 

8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

504

 

 

501

 

1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

345

 

 

346

 

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

 

 

1,675

 

 

1,675

 

Other subsidiary debt

 

 

76

 

 

76

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

 

 

 

(32)

 

Total QVC Group debt

 

 

6,437

 

 

6,398

 

Ventures Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029

 

 

436

 

 

276

 

3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030

 

 

437

 

 

266

 

3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031

 

 

342

 

 

297

 

0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043

 

 

204

 

 

588

 

Ventures Margin Loan

 

 

375

 

 

375

 

Subsidiary level notes and facilities

 

 

29

 

 

29

 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

Total Ventures Group debt

 

 

1,823

 

 

1,829

 

Total consolidated Liberty debt

 

$

8,260

 

 

8,227

 

Less current maturities

 

 

 

 

 

(1,787)

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

 

 

$

6,440

 

 

(5)

Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees is allocated between the QVC Group and the Ventures Group based on the estimated percentage of time spent providing services for each group.  On a semi-annual basis, estimated time spent will be determined through an interview process and a review of personnel duties unless transactions significantly change the composition of companies and investments in either respective group, which would require a more timely reevaluation of estimated time spent.  Other general and administrative expenses will be charged directly to the groups whenever possible and are otherwise allocated based on estimated usage or some other reasonably determined methodology.  Amounts allocated from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group were determined to be $8 million and $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $17 million and $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, 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.

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information

(unaudited)

 

(6)

The QVC Group common stock and the Liberty Ventures common stock have voting and conversion rights under our restated charter.  Following is a summary of those rights.  Holders of Series A common stock of each group are entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Series B common stock of each group are entitled to ten votes per share.  Holders of Series C common stock of each group, if issued, are entitled to 1/100th of a vote per share in certain limited cases and will otherwise not be entitled to vote.  In general, holders of Series A and Series B common stock will vote as a single class. In certain limited circumstances, the board may elect to seek the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock or the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock.

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

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

 

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