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Liberty Media Corp
OTC · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
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10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025
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  • Risks Relating to our Corporate History, Macroeconomic Conditions and Industry ​ Our businesses may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives.
  • Our business strategy and that of our subsidiaries may include selective acquisitions, other strategic investments and initiatives that allow them to expand their business.
  • The success of any acquisition, including the acquisition of MotoGP, depends upon effective integration and management of acquired businesses and assets into the acquirer’s operations, which is subject to risks and uncertainties, including the realization of the growth potential, any anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns and undisclosed or potential legal liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.
  • The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company and MotoGP included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent the actual results of operations of the Company or MotoGP had the acquisition of MotoGP occurred on January 1, 2024, or to project the results of operations of the Company for any future periods.
  • The pro forma financial information was prepared based on historical financial information of MotoGP assuming the acquisition of MotoGP took place on January 1, 2024 and includes certain adjustments based on preliminary allocations.
  • Additionally, the pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that our management believes are reasonable.
  • The pro forma adjustments are directly attributable to the acquisition and are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of the Company.
  • The pro forma information is not representative of the Company’s future results of operations nor does it reflect what the Company’s results of operations would have been if the acquisition of MotoGP had occurred previously and the Company consolidated MotoGP during the periods presented.
  • In addition, future results may differ significantly from those reflected in such pro forma financial information, which does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, or any anticipated revenue enhancements, cost savings or operating synergies that may result from the acquisition of MotoGP.
  • Further, the assumptions used in preparing the pro forma financial information may not prove to be accurate, and other factors, including those risks described below, may affect the Company’s and MotoGP’s financial condition or results of operations.
  • Weak and uncertain economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses.
  • A weak or uncertain economy in the U.S. or globally could adversely affect demand for our products, services and events.
  • Economic tensions and changes in international trade policies, including, for example, the widespread tariffs announced by the U.S. on its major trading partners, higher tariffs on imported goods and materials and actions taken in response (such as retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures or the renegotiation of free trade agreements), have increased inflationary cost pressures and recessionary fears.
  • A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from I-16 discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic recession or instability.
  • Accordingly, the ability of our businesses to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further.
  • In addition, inflationary pressures, which have been significant and remain significant, may increase operational costs, including labor costs, and elevated interest rates or any future increases in interest rates in response to concerns about inflation may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening these risks.
  • Our Company has overlapping directors with QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live and overlapping management with Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live, which may lead to conflicting interests.
  • As a result of transactions between 2011 and 2025 that resulted in the separate corporate existence of our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live, certain executive officers and directors of our Company also serve as executive officers and directors of Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live, and there are overlapping directors at QVC Group.
  • Our executive officers and members of our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) have fiduciary duties to our stockholders.
  • Likewise, any such persons who serve in similar capacities at QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty or Liberty Live have fiduciary duties to that applicable company’s or companies’ stockholders.
  • For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty or Liberty Live pursues acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be suitable for each of them.
  • Moreover, most of our Company’s directors and officers continue to own QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and/or Liberty Live stock and options to purchase stock in those companies.
  • These ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when the applicable individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and/or Liberty Live.
  • Each of Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live has renounced its rights to certain business opportunities and its respective restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions deeming directors and officers not to be in breach of their fiduciary duties in certain cases where a corporate opportunity is directed to another person or entity (including our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty and Liberty Live) instead of such company.
  • From time to time, we may enter into transactions with QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty, Liberty Live and/or their respective subsidiaries or other affiliates.
  • There can be no assurance that the terms of any such transactions will be as favorable to our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty, Liberty Live or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates as would be the case where there is no overlapping officer or director.
  • Both of our operating subsidiaries have operations outside of the U.S. that are subject to numerous operational risks.
  • Both of our operating subsidiaries have operations in countries other than the U.S.
  • Although our operating subsidiaries have undertaken compliance efforts with respect to these laws, their respective employees, contractors and agents, as well as those companies to which they outsource certain of their business operations, may take actions in violation of their policies and procedures.
  • Any such violation, even if prohibited by the policies and procedures of these subsidiaries or the law, could have certain adverse effects on the financial condition and reputation of these subsidiaries.
  • Any failure by these subsidiaries to effectively manage the challenges associated with the international operation of their businesses could materially adversely affect their, and hence our, financial condition.
  • I-17 We may be subject to significant tax liabilities related to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and the Liberty Live Split-Off.
  • In connection with the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and the Liberty Live Split-Off, we received opinions of our tax counsel to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, each of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and the Liberty Live Split-Off will qualify as a generally tax-free transaction under Section 355, Section 368(a)(1)(D) and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to Liberty and to former holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock and Liberty Live common stock, respectively.
  • We did not obtain private letter rulings from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off or the Liberty Live Split-Off.
  • If it is determined that the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and/or the Liberty Live Split-Off do not qualify under Section 355, Section 368(a)(1)(D) and related provisions of the Code, we and the former holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock and/or Liberty Live common stock who received common stock of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings in the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off or of Liberty Live Holdings in the Liberty Live Split-Off could incur significant tax liabilities.
  • Even if the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and Liberty Live Split-Off otherwise qualify under Section 355, Section 368(a)(1)(D), and related provisions of the Code, the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and/or Liberty Live Split-Off would result in a significant U.S. federal income tax liability to us (but not to former holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock or Liberty Live common stock, respectively) under Section 355(e) of the Code if one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, a 50% or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of (a) our Company or Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (or any successor corporation) as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off or (b) our Company or Liberty Live Holdings (or any successor corporation) as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the Liberty Live Split-Off.
  • Notwithstanding the opinions of tax counsel described above, we, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings or Liberty Live Holdings might inadvertently cause or permit a prohibited change in our, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings’, or Liberty Live Holdings’ ownership to occur, thereby triggering tax liability to us.
  • Prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off and Liberty Live Split-Off, we entered into tax sharing agreements with Liberty Sirius XM Holdings and Liberty Live Holdings, respectively.
  • Under our tax sharing agreement with Liberty Sirius XM Holdings, our Company is generally responsible for taxes and losses resulting from the failure of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off to qualify as a tax-free transaction, subject to certain exceptions for which Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is required to indemnify us, including certain taxes and losses that (a) result primarily from the breach of certain covenants made by Liberty Sirius XM Holdings or the failure of certain representations made by Sirius XM Holdings to be true and correct, or (b) result from the application of Section 355(e) of the Code to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off as a result of the treatment of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off as part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, a 50% or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (or any successor corporation).
  • Under our tax sharing agreement with Liberty Live Holdings, Liberty Live Holdings is generally responsible for, and is required to indemnify us for, taxes and certain losses resulting from the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off which are not allocated to and paid by Liberty Sirius XM Holdings pursuant to our tax sharing agreement with Liberty Sirius XM Holdings, subject to certain exceptions.

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Gone since FY2024

  • Risks Relating to our Company, as a Whole The historical financial information of the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may not necessarily reflect their results had they been separate companies.
  • One of the reasons for the creation of a tracking stock is to permit equity investors to apply more specific criteria in valuing the shares of a particular group, such as comparisons of earnings multiples with those of other companies in the same business sector.
  • In valuing shares of Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock, investors should recognize that the historical financial information of the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group has been extracted from our consolidated financial statements and may not necessarily reflect what the Formula One Group’s and the Liberty Live Group’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows would have been had these groups been separate, stand-alone entities pursuing independent strategies during the periods presented.
  • We may have future capital needs and may not be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms.
  • As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding corporate-level indebtedness in the principal amount of $1.7 billion.
  • Our ability to access the cash flow of Formula 1 is subject to covenant restrictions set forth in the debt instruments of certain subsidiaries of Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1.
  • If debt financing is not available to us in the future, we may obtain liquidity through the sale or monetization of our debt or equity securities, or we may issue equity securities.
  • If we are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity in the future, we may be unable to develop our businesses properly, complete acquisitions or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and those attributed to our groups.
  • I-14 A substantial portion of our consolidated debt is held above the operating subsidiary level, and we could be unable in the future to obtain cash in amounts sufficient to service that debt and our other financial obligations.
  • As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately $1.7 billion principal amount of corporate-level debt outstanding, consisting of $475 million outstanding under our 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, $1.15 billion outstanding under our 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 and $53 million of other obligations.
  • Our primary sources of cash include our available cash balances, dividends and interest from our investments, monetization of our public investment portfolio and proceeds from asset sales.
  • We do not have the right to cause Live Nation to pay dividends (See “ — We do not have the right to manage our business affiliate, Live Nation, which means we are not able to cause it to operate in a manner that is favorable to us.” ) and following the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, we no longer receive dividends from Sirius XM Holdings.
  • Further, our ability to receive dividends or payments or advances from our businesses depends on their individual operating results, any statutory, regulatory or contractual restrictions to which they may be or may become subject and the terms of their own indebtedness.
  • The agreements governing such indebtedness restrict sales of assets and prohibit or limit the payment of dividends or the making of distributions, loans or advances to stockholders, non-wholly owned subsidiaries or our partners.
  • We generally do not receive cash, in the form of dividends, loans, advances or otherwise, from any of our subsidiaries or business affiliates.
  • The success of businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups, in part, depends on their popularity with audiences, which is difficult to predict.
  • Live entertainment events, including sporting events, are inherently risky businesses because the revenue derived from these businesses depends primarily upon their popularity with public audiences, which is difficult to predict.
  • The commercial success of live entertainment depends upon the quality and acceptance of competing programs, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which are difficult to predict.
  • In the case of sponsorship agreements, audience size is an important factor when rates are negotiated.
  • Audience size is also an important factor when determining ticket pricing for live entertainment events and the value of broadcast rights.
  • Consequently, low public acceptance of the services and events provided by companies such as Formula 1 and Live Nation could hurt the ability of these companies to maintain or grow revenue, which would adversely impact the financial performance of the groups to which these companies are attributed.
  • Our businesses attributed to the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group, such as Formula 1 and Live Nation, may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives.
  • Our business strategy and that of our subsidiaries and business affiliates, including Formula 1 and Live Nation, may include selective acquisitions, other strategic investments and initiatives that allow them to expand their business.
  • The success of any acquisition, including the acquisition of Dorna, depends upon effective integration and management of acquired businesses and assets into the acquirer’s operations, which is subject to risks and uncertainties, including the realization of the growth potential, any anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns and undisclosed or potential legal liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.
  • Weak and uncertain economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses attributed to each of our groups.
  • A weak or uncertain economy in the U.S. or, in the case of the Formula One Group, globally, could adversely affect demand for our products, services and events.
  • A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic recession or instability.
  • Accordingly, the ability of our businesses attributed to each of our groups to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further.
  • In addition, inflation, which has significantly risen, may increase operational costs, including labor costs, and elevated interest rates or further increases in interest rates in response to concerns about inflation may have the effect of further increasing economic I-15 uncertainty and heightening these risks.
  • Our Company has overlapping directors and management with QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and TripCo, which may lead to conflicting interests.
  • As a result of transactions between 2011 and 2014 that resulted in the separate corporate existence of our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and TripCo, all or most of the executive officers of Liberty also serve as executive officers of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and TripCo, and there are overlapping directors at each of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and TripCo.
  • Our executive officers and members of Liberty’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) have fiduciary duties to our stockholders.
  • Likewise, any such persons who serve in similar capacities at QVC Group, Liberty Broadband or TripCo have fiduciary duties to that company’s stockholders.
  • For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband or TripCo pursues acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be suitable for each of them.
  • Moreover, most of our Company’s directors and officers continue to own QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and/or TripCo stock and options to purchase stock in those companies.
  • These ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when the applicable individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and/or TripCo.
  • Each of Liberty Broadband and TripCo has renounced its rights to certain business opportunities and its respective restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions deeming directors and officers not in breach of their fiduciary duties in certain cases for directing a corporate opportunity to another person or entity (including our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and TripCo) instead of such company.
  • From time to time, we may enter into transactions with QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, TripCo and/or their respective subsidiaries or other affiliates.
  • There can be no assurance that the terms of any such transactions will be as favorable to our Company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, TripCo or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates as would be the case where there is no overlapping officer or director.
  • The unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have a material adverse impact on the operations and financial condition of businesses attributed to each of our groups.

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