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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s Operating Segments

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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s Operating Segments

(15) Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s Operating Segments

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the video and on-line commerce industries. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ identifies its reportable segments as (A)Ìýthose consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B)Ìýthose equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s annual pre-tax earnings. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation.

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per customer equivalent. In addition, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ reviews nonfinancial measures such as unique website visitors, conversion rates and active customers, as appropriate.

For segment reporting purposes, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and SG&A excluding stock-based compensation and, where applicable, separately identified items impacting comparability. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and where applicable, separately identified impairments, litigation settlements, restructuring, penalties, acquisition-related costs, fire related costs, net of recoveries (including Rocky Mount inventory losses) and gains on sale leaseback transactions, that are included in the measurement of operating income (loss) pursuant to GAAP. ÌýAccordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.

For the year ended DecemberÌý31, 2023, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ has identified the following consolidated subsidiaries as its reportable segments:

◠QxH – QxH markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the U.S., primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications.
◠QVC International – QVC International markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications.
◠CBI – CBI consists of a portfolio of aspirational home and apparel brands in the U.S. that sell merchandise through brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as via the Internet through their websites.

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. ÌýThe accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company's summary of significant accounting policies.

Performance Measures

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Years ended DecemberÌý31,

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2023

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2022

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2021

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Adjusted

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Adjusted

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Adjusted

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Revenue

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OIBDA

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Revenue

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OIBDA

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Revenue

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ÌýOIBDA

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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QxH

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$

6,995

Ìý

746

Ìý

7,359

Ìý

750

Ìý

8,277

Ìý

1,439

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QVC International

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2,454

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325

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2,528

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358

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3,077

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562

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CBI

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1,165

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67

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1,313

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78

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1,238

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137

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Corporate and other

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301

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(64)

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906

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(122)

Ìý

1,453

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(58)

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Inter-segment eliminations

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(1)

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Consolidated º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½

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$

10,915

Ìý

1,074

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12,106

Ìý

1,064

Ìý

14,044

Ìý

2,080

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Other Information

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December 31, 2023

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December 31, 2022

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Total

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Capital

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Total

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Capital

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assets

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expenditures

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assets

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expenditures

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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QxH

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$

8,088

Ìý

128

Ìý

8,731

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178

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QVC International

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1,892

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54

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1,933

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38

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CBI

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566

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45

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558

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39

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Corporate and other

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Ìý

822

Ìý

3

Ìý

1,349

Ìý

13

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Consolidated º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½

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$

11,368

Ìý

230

Ìý

12,571

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268

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The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

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YearsÌýendedÌýDecemberÌý31,

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2022

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2021

Ìý

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA

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$

1,074

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1,064

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2,080

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Stock-based compensation

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Ìý

(53)

Ìý

(60)

Ìý

(72)

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Depreciation and amortization

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Ìý

(407)

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(481)

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(537)

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Restructuring, penalties and fire related (costs), net of recoveries

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189

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(3)

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(21)

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Gains on sale of assets and sale leaseback transactions

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113

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520

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Impairment of intangible assets

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(326)

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(3,081)

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(363)

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Operating income

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590

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(2,041)

Ìý

1,087

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Interest expense

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Ìý

(451)

Ìý

(456)

Ìý

(468)

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Interest and dividend income

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Ìý

52

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10

Ìý

5

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

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Ìý

(61)

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55

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98

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Loss on disposition of Zulily, net

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Ìý

(64)

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Tax sharing income (expense) with Liberty Broadband

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(11)

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79

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10

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Other, net

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11

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45

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(94)

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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

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$

66

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(2,308)

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638

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Revenue by Geographic Area

The following table summarizes net revenue generated by subsidiaries located within the identified geographic areas:

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YearsÌýendedÌýDecemberÌý31,

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2022

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2021

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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United States

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$

8,442

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9,514

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10,864

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Japan

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945

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1,017

Ìý

1,167

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Germany

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788

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813

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1,027

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Other foreign countries

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Ìý

740

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762

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986

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$

10,915

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12,106

Ìý

14,044

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Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area

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DecemberÌý31,

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ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2022

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

Ìý

U.S.

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$

348

Ìý

378

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Japan

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91

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104

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Germany

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19

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36

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Other foreign countries

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Ìý

54

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52

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$

512

Ìý

570

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