LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
STOCK PERFORMANCE
INVESTMENT SUMMARY
PROXY STATEMENT
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CORPORATE DATA
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Annual Report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding business, product and marketing plans, strategies and initiatives; renewal of licenses
and authorizations; the recoverability of goodwill and other long-lived assets; the performance of our equity affiliates; the proposed
Liberty Live Split-Off (as defined elsewhere in thisAnnual Report); the proposed acquisition of MotoGP; our expectations regarding Formula 1;
projected sources and uses of cash; fluctuations in interest rates and stock prices; the anticipated non-material impact of certain
contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings; and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In particular,
statements in our “Letter to Shareholders” and under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” contain forward-looking statements. You can identify some
of the forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as“anticipate,”“believe,”“plan,”“estimate,”“expect,”“intend,”
“should,” “may” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Where, in
any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed
in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved
or accomplished. You are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this Annual
Report. The following include some but not all of the factors (as they relate to our consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates) that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:
• the historical financial information of the Liberty Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group may not necessarily reflect their results
had they been separate companies;
• our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms and cash in amounts sufficient to service debt and other financial
obligations;
• our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit the ability of our subsidiaries to react to
changes in the economy or our industry;
• the success of businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups and their popularity with audiences;
• our ability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments;
• the impact of weak and uncertain economic conditions on consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our
businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups;
• our overlapping directors and management with QVC Group, Inc., Liberty Broadband Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.;
• the outcome of pending or future litigation;
• the operational risks of our subsidiaries and business affiliates with operations outside of the United States;
• our ability to use net operating loss, disallowed business interest and tax credit carryforwards to reduce future tax payments;
• the degradation, failure or misuse of our information systems;
• the ability of our subsidiaries and business affiliates to comply with government regulations, including, without limitation, competition
laws and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
• the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate;
• changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, vendors and joint venturers;
• the impact of a future pandemic and other public health related risks and events, such as COVID-19, on our customers, vendors and
businesses generally;
• reliance on intellectual property and the ability to protect intellectual property;
• reliance on third parties;
• the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
• the impact of our equity method investment in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) on our net earnings and the net earnings of
the Liberty Live Group;
• termination of or changes in any of the agreements, commitments or policies Formula 1 relies on to operate and the limitations such
agreements, commitments and policies impose on Formula 1;
• challenges by tax authorities in the jurisdictions where Formula 1 operates;
• changes in tax laws that affect Formula 1 and the Formula One Group;
• the ability of Formula 1 to expand into new markets;
• changes in laws and regulations and/or their interpretations related to advertising, media rights and the environment;
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• the establishment of rival motorsports events or other circumstances that impact the competitive position of Formula 1;
• the impact of cancelations or postponements of events or accidents or terrorist attacks during events;
• changes in consumer viewing habits and the emergence of new content distribution platforms;
• fluctuations in currencies against the U.S. dollar;
• the risks associated with our company as a whole and our use of tracking stock groups, even if a holder does not own shares of
common stock of all of our groups;
• market confusion that results from misunderstandings about our capital structure;
• market prices of our tracking stocks may be volatile;
• we may not pay dividends equally to our tracking stocks or at all;
• our directors’ or officers’ equity ownership may create the appearance of conflicts of interest;
• geopolitical incidents, accidents, terrorist acts, international conflicts, natural disasters, including the effects of climate change, or
other events that cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed, are not covered by insurance, or cause reputational damage
to our subsidiaries and business affiliates;
• challenges related to Formula 1’s sustainability performance, goals, and iniatiatives;
• challenges related to assessing the future prospects of tracking stock groups based on past performance;
• our ability to recognize anticipated benefits from the proposed Liberty Live Split-Off;
• the satisfaction of conditions to the completion of the proposed acquisition of MotoGP;
• the possibility that we may be unable to obtain stockholder approval required for the proposed Liberty Live Split-Off;
• the possibility that our business may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Liberty Live Split-Off; and
• the possibility that the proposed Liberty Live Split-Off may have unexpected costs.
These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, and we
expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein,
to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any
such statement is based. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind any risk factors identified and other
cautionary statements contained in this Annual Report and in our publicly filed documents, including our most recent Forms 10-K and
10-Q. Such risk factors and statements describe circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statement. This Annual Report includes information concerning Live Nation, our equity method affiliate that files
reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Information in this Annual Report concerning Live Nation has been derived from the reports and other
information filed by Live Nation with the SEC. If you would like further information about Live Nation, the reports and other information it
files with the SEC can be accessed on the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Unless explicitly stated herein, those
reports and other information are not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report.
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
March 2025
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
We are excited to be writing to you under new leadership as Liberty Media embarks on the next chapter of its evolution. Before looking
forward, let’s take a brief look back.
This year marks 34 years since the creation of Liberty Media. Our objective since the beginning has been to maximize long-term per share
value for Liberty stockholders. We pursue this goal with focus, discipline, patience and creativity. Liberty is managed by shareholders for
the benefit of our shareholders.
Our focus today remains consistent with our founding. Liberty Media endeavors to generate returns for our shareholders through a
combination of operating growth, aggressive management of our collection of assets and creative financial structuring. We have leveraged
tracking stocks to provide greater transparency and investor choice, and created asset-backed securities when we believe the public
markets will better value an asset that way.
Since our last annual letter, Liberty Media and its family of companies have taken a number of corporate actions to simplifying corporate
structures with these objectives in mind. While our long-term orientation and patient capital are core strengths of Liberty, we are mindful of
the need to be responsive and crystallize value for investors.
We have been rationalizing corporate structures while also investing in growing our attractive underlying asset base—including Formula 1
and with the proposed acquisition of MotoGP. These are highly cash generative, capital efficient businesses with strong secular tailwinds
to propel future growth. Live Nation also had an incredible 2024 with expectations of an even bigger 2025 benefitting from a robust concert
pipeline.
2025 marks Formula 1’s 75th anniversary and it kicked off the year with a first-of-its-kind season launch event at the O2 in London,
bringing together more than 15,000 fans with all ten teams, sponsors, promoters, broadcast partners, influencers and broader members
of the F1 ecosystem.
F1 is the most popular annual sporting series globally, reaching a record fan count of 826.5 million in 2024 which is up nearly 90 million
from the prior year. The US in particular is continuing to see stellar growth, expanding its fan base to over 50 million and cementing F1’s
position as an iconic sport in the US landscape. Over 6.5 million people attended races in 2024, a new record, with 17 sellout crowds.
We are working with Stefano Domenicali and his management team to propel their strategy forward.
A key focus of this ongoing growth strategy is to reach fans through new avenues to expand their interest and allow them to engage with
F1 in ways relevant to them. This “F1 Always On” strategy ensures F1 is present beyond the 24-race calendar. The opportunities to
commercialize the power of the F1 brand in innovative and creative ways are in the proverbial early laps but very promising. The pending
acquisition of MotoGP aims to replicate a similar playbook to what has fueled F1’s success, while keeping the unique attributes of the sport
intact.
We remain confident in the strength of our assets and our optionality for the future. Perhaps today more than ever, our shareholders and
partners justifiably ask the age-old question: what does the future hold for Liberty Media? The short answer is that it’s evolving in real-
time. While new leadership provides an opportunity for fresh perspective, we also benefit from experience and historical ties at Liberty that
have ensured a smooth transition and very orderly on-ramp. Together with Liberty management and our talented portfolio company
leadership, we will chart this course with the continued goal of driving value for our shareholders. We appreciate your partnership in Liberty
for these many years and look forward to its continuation for years to come.
Derek Chang
President & Chief Executive Officer
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
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STOCK PERFORMANCE
On April 15, 2016, Liberty Media’s former Series A, Series B and Series C common stock was recapitalized into common stock of three
tracking stock groups: the Liberty SiriusXM Group (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK), the Formula One Group (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK)
(formerly known as the Liberty Media Group (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCK)) and the Braves Group (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK).
On July 18, 2023, Liberty Media completed the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. into a separate publicly traded company.
On August 3, 2023, Liberty Media completed the reclassification of its former Liberty SiriusXM common stock and Liberty Formula One
common stock into three new tracking stocks: new Liberty SiriusXM common stock, new Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty
Live common stock.
On September 9, 2024, Liberty Media completed the split-off of an entity (“New SiriusXM”) which held the businesses, assets and
liabilities formerly attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, and subsequent merger of New SiriusXM with Sirius XM Holdings Inc. to create
a new public company that continues to operate under the Sirius XM name and brand (NASDAQ: SIRI). The Liberty SiriusXM stock chart
below reflects its trading performance from December 31, 2019 up until the split-off.
The Formula One Group stock chart below reflects its performance from December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2024. The Liberty Live
Group stock chart below reflects its performance from the first day of trading on August 4, 2023 through December 31, 2024.
The following graph compares the percentage change in the cumulative total stockholder return on an investment in our Series A, Series B
and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK), including the impact of the 2020 Liberty SiriusXM Group
rights offering and the distribution of Liberty Live Group shares to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders as part of the 2023 Liberty Media
reclassification, from December 31, 2019 through September 9, 2024, the date of the split-off of Liberty SiriusXM Group, to the S&P 500
Index and the S&P 500 Media Index.
Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock vs. S&P 500 and S&P 500 Media Indices
12/31/19 to 9/9/24
$50
$90
$130
$170
Dec-19
Dec-20
Dec-21
Dec-22
Dec-23
Sep-24
$210
Series C Liberty SiriusXM
S&P 500 Index
Series B Liberty SiriusXM
S&P 500 Media Index
Series A Liberty SiriusXM
12/31/19
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/22
12/31/23
9/9/24
SERIES A LIBERTY SIRIUSXM
$100.00
$91.88
$108.50
$83.35
$82.04
$68.53
SERIES B LIBERTY SIRIUSXM
$100.00
$94.20
$102.18
$87.15
$84.13
$69.37
SERIES C LIBERTY SIRIUSXM
$100.00
$94.50
$99.25
$85.12
$110.04
$87.65
S&P 500 INDEX
$100.00
$116.26
$147.52
$118.84
$147.64
$169.34
S&P 500 MEDIA INDEX
$100.00
$131.17
$166.16
$92.95
$153.89
$178.06
Note: Trading data for all Series B shares is limited as they are thinly traded.
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STOCK PERFORMANCE
The following graph compares the percentage change in the cumulative total stockholder return on an investment in our Series A and
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK), including the impact of the distribution of Atlanta Braves Holdings,
Inc. Series C common stock to Liberty Formula One stockholders and the distribution of Liberty Live Group common stock to Liberty
Formula One stockholders as part of the 2023 Liberty Media reclassification, from December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2024 to the
S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Media Index.
Liberty Formula One Common Stock vs. S&P 500 and S&P 500 Media Indices
12/31/19 to 12/31/24
$70
$90
$110
$130
$150
$170
Dec-19
Dec-20
Dec-21
Dec-22
Dec-23
Dec-24
$230
$210
$190
S&P 500 Index
S&P 500 Media Index
Series A Liberty Formula One
Series C Liberty Formula One
12/31/19
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/22
12/31/23
12/31/24
SERIES A LIBERTY FORMULA ONE
$100.00
$86.77
$135.54
$122.04
$138.63
$201.00
SERIES C LIBERTY FORMULA ONE
$100.00
$92.68
$137.58
$130.06
$143.32
$210.34
S&P 500 INDEX
$100.00
$116.26
$147.52
$118.84
$147.64
$182.05
S&P 500 MEDIA INDEX
$100.00
$131.17
$166.16
$92.95
$153.89
$216.58
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STOCK PERFORMANCE
The following graph compares the percentage change in the cumulative total stockholder return on an investment in our Series A and
Series C Liberty Live common stock (Nasdaq: LLYVA, LLYVK) from the first day of trading on August 4, 2023 through December 31, 2024 to
the S&P 500 Index, the S&P 500 Media Index, Live Nation’s Old Peer Group and Live Nation’s New Peer Group. The Old Peer Group
consists of the following nine companies: AMC Networks, Fox Corporation, Imax Corporation, Live Nation Entertainment, Madison Square
Garden Sports Corporation, Marcus Corporation, Paramount Global,TKO Group Holdings and The Walt Disney Company.The New Peer Group
consists of the following 10 companies: Electronic Arts, Endeavor Group Holdings, Fox Corporation, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sirius XM
Holdings, Spotify Technology, Universal Music Group, Warner Bros Discovery and Warner Music Group Corporation. Liberty Live Group’s
interest in Live Nation is its largest asset and therefore the indices included for comparison are consistent with Live Nation’s methodology.
Liberty Live Common Stock vs. S&P 500, S&P 500 Media, Old Peer Group and
New Peer Group
8/4/23 to 12/31/24
$80
Aug-23
Sep-23
Sep-24
Dec-23
Mar-24
Jun-24
Dec-24
$200
$140
$170
$110
Series C Liberty Live
Old Peer Group
S&P 500 Index
New Peer Group
S&P 500 Media Index
Series A Liberty Live
8/4/23
9/30/23
12/31/23
3/31/24
6/30/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
SERIES A LIBERTY LIVE
$100.00
$89.34
$102.29
$118.53
$104.98
$138.57
$186.29
SERIES C LIBERTY LIVE
$100.00
$85.19
$99.23
$116.30
$101.57
$136.23
$180.63
S&P 500 INDEX
$100.00
$95.76
$106.52
$117.34
$121.94
$128.68
$131.34
S&P 500 MEDIA INDEX
$100.00
$98.73
$108.88
$126.92
$139.22
$139.55
$153.24
OLD PEER GROUP
$100.00
$92.64
$101.04
$128.09
$109.55
$111.31
$128.10
NEW PEER GROUP
$100.00
$91.05
$108.48
$121.24
$129.11
$135.04
$159.67
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INVESTMENT SUMMARY
Libertymedia.com/about/asset-list
(Based on publicly available information as of January 31, 2025)
Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in media, sports and entertainment businesses.
The following tables set forth some of Liberty Media Corporation’s assets that may be held directly or indirectly through partnerships, joint
ventures, common stock investments and/or instruments convertible into common stock. Ownership percentages in the tables are
approximate and, where applicable, assume conversion to common stock by Liberty Media Corporation and, to the extent known by
Liberty Media Corporation, other holders. In some cases, Liberty Media Corporation’s interest may be subject to buy/sell procedures,
repurchase rights or dilution.
LIBERTY LIVE GROUP
ENTITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING BUSINESS
ATTRIBUTED
SHARE COUNT(1)
(in millions)
ATTRIBUTED
OWNERSHIP(2)
Associated Partners, L.P.
Investment and operating partnership that targets long-term,
risk-balanced and tax-efficient returns.
N/A
33%
Green energy
investment
Investment in clean energy technologies.
N/A
<1%
Griffin Gaming Fund
Gaming focused venture capital fund.
N/A
3%
INRIX, Inc.
Provider of traffic data and analytics to auto OEM’s, governments,
businesses and consumers.
N/A
4%
Kroenke Arena
Company, LLC
Owner of Ball Arena, a sports and entertainment facility in Denver,
Colorado. Liberty Media Corporation’s interest in Kroenke Arena
Company, LLC includes an ~7% profits interest based on the value
of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche professional sports
teams. The profits interest becomes payable upon a sale of such
teams, or upon Liberty Media Corporation’s exercise of a put right
on its interest.
N/A
7%
Liberty Technology
Venture Capital, LLC
Investment fund focused on Israeli technology companies.
N/A
80%
Live Nation
Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE: LYV)
Largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of three
segments: concerts, sponsorship and advertising and ticketing.
69.6
30%
Overtime Sports, Inc.
A sports media company geared toward next generation sports fans
and athletes. Overtime distributes original content and runs
Overtime Elite, a professional basketball league for 16-19 year olds.
N/A
7%
Tastemade, Inc.
Tastemade brings the world’s leading tastemakers in food together
to create high-quality shows in the food and lifestyle category for
digital platforms.
N/A
6%
Note: Tables above include holdings with owned asset value greater than $5 million.
1)
Applicable only for publicly-traded entities.
2)
Represents undiluted ownership interest unless otherwise noted. All ownership percentages are based on publicly available information as of January 31,
2025 unless otherwise noted.
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INVESTMENT SUMMARY
FORMULA ONE GROUP
ENTITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING BUSINESS
ATTRIBUTED
SHARE COUNT(1)
(in millions)
ATTRIBUTED
OWNERSHIP(2)
Formula 1
Formula 1, which began in 1950, is an iconic global motorsports
business.
N/A
100%
F1 Arcade(3)
Experiential entertainment concept licensed by F1 featuring
full-motion racing simulators.
N/A
24%
LV Diamond Property I,
LLC
Owner of approximately 40 acres in the Las Vegas, Nevada area on
which the paddock building for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
sits.
N/A
100%
Meyer Shank Racing
An American racing team, currently competing in the NTT IndyCar
Series and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
N/A
30%
QuintEvents, LLC
Provider of ticket and hospitality packages to sports and
entertainment events.
N/A
100%
Note: Tables above include holdings with owned asset value greater than $5 million.
1)
Applicable only for publicly-traded entities.
2)
Represents undiluted ownership interest unless otherwise noted. All ownership percentages are based on publicly available information as of January 31,
2025 unless otherwise noted.
3)
Includes ownership stake held at Formula 1.
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(720) 875-5400
DEAR FELLOW STOCKHOLDER:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders of
Liberty Media Corporation to be held at 10:30 a.m., Mountain time, on May 12,
2025. The annual meeting will be held via the Internet and will be a completely
virtual meeting of stockholders. You may attend the meeting, submit questions
and vote your shares electronically during the meeting via the Internet by visiting
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025. To enter the annual meeting,
you will need the 16-digit control number that is printed on your Notice of Internet
Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card. We recommend logging in at least
fifteen minutes before the meeting to ensure that you are logged in when the
meeting starts. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 12,
2025.
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote on the proposals
described in the accompanying notice of annual meeting and proxy statement, as
well as on such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or
not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please read the enclosed proxy
materials and then promptly vote via the Internet or telephone or by completing,
signing and returning the proxy card if you received a paper copy of the proxy
materials by mail. Doing so will not prevent you from later revoking your proxy or
changing your vote at the meeting.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support and interest in Liberty
Media.
Very truly yours,
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 28, 2025
The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials is first being mailed on or
about March 28, 2025, and the proxy materials relating to the annual meeting will
first be made available on or about the same date.
NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given of the annual meeting of stockholders of Liberty Media Corporation. The annual meeting will be
held via the Internet and will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders.
MEETING DATE & TIME
VIRTUAL MEETING LOCATION
RECORD DATE
May 12, 2025,
at 10:30 a.m. MT
You may attend the meeting, submit questions and vote your
shares electronically during the meeting via the Internet by
visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025.
5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on
March 24, 2025
To enter the annual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number that is printed on your Notice of Internet Availability
of Proxy Materials or proxy card. We recommend logging in at least fifteen minutes before the meeting to ensure that
you are logged in when the meeting starts. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 12, 2025.
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals. Our Board of Directors (Board
or Board of Directors) has unanimously approved each proposal for inclusion in the proxy materials.
PROPOSAL
BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
PAGES
1
A proposal (which we refer to as the election of directors proposal) to elect John C.
Malone, Robert R. Bennett and M. Ian G. Gilchrist to continue serving as Class Ill members
of our Board until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or their earlier resignation or
removal.
FOR each director
nominee
17
2
A proposal (which we refer to as the auditors ratification proposal) to ratify the selection
of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
FOR
37
You may also be asked to consider and vote on such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting.
We describe the proposals in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement. We encourage you to read the proxy
statement in its entirety before voting.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Voting promptly, regardless of the number of shares you own, will aid us in reducing the
expense of any further proxy solicitation in connection with the annual meeting. You may vote electronically during the annual
meeting or by proxy prior to the meeting by telephone, via the Internet or by mail:
Internet
Virtual Meeting
Phone
Mail
Vote online at
www.proxyvote.com
Vote live during the annual
meeting at the URL above
Vote by calling
1-800-690-6903 (toll free) in
the United States or Canada
Vote by returning a properly
completed, signed and dated
proxy card
WHO MAY VOTE
WHO MAY NOT VOTE
Holders of record of our following series of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, as of the record date will be
entitled to notice of the annual meeting and to vote at the
annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement
thereof:
• Series A Liberty Live common stock
• Series B Liberty Live common stock
• Series A Liberty Formula One common stock
• Series B Liberty Formula One common stock
These holders will vote together as a single class on each
proposal.
Holders of record of our following series of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, as of the record date are NOT
entitled to any voting powers, except as required by
Delaware law, and may not vote on the proposals to be
presented at the annual meeting:
• Series C Liberty Live common stock
• Series C Liberty Formula One common stock
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be available at our offices at 12300 Liberty Boulevard,
Englewood, Colorado 80112 for review by our stockholders for any purpose germane to the annual meeting for ten days
ending on the day before the meeting date. If you have any questions with respect to accessing this list, please contact
Liberty Media Investor Relations at (877) 772-1518.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held
on May 12, 2025: our Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement and 2024 Annual Report to
Stockholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Michael E. Hurelbrink
Assistant Vice President and Secretary
Englewood, Colorado
March 28, 2025
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY VIA TELEPHONE
OR ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE INTERNET. ALTERNATIVELY, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY
CARD IF YOU RECEIVED A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS BY MAIL.
Table of Contents
PROXY SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
About Our Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2024 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Voting Roadmap
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Liberty Sustainability Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Formula 1 Sustainability Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Executive Compensation Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of
Stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
THE ANNUAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notice and Access of Proxy Materials . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electronic Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Time, Place and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Purpose
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Who May Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Votes Required
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Votes You Have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shares Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Number of Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Voting Procedures for Record Holders . . . . . . . . . . 14
Voting Procedures for Shares Held in Street
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Revoking a Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Solicitation of Proxies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Matters to be Voted on at the Annual
Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stockholder Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Board of Directors Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vote and Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Our Board at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Director Skills and Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Nominees for Election as Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Directors Whose Term Expires in 2026 . . . . . . . . . 22
Directors Whose Term Expires in 2027 . . . . . . . . . 24
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Director Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Board Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Board Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Board Leadership Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Board Role in Risk Oversight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Insider Trading Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Family Relationships; Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . 27
Committees of the Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . 28
Board Criteria and Director Candidates . . . . . . . . . 30
Board Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings . . . . . . . . 32
Stockholder Communication with Directors . . . . . . 32
Executive Sessions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Nonemployee Directors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Director Compensation Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PROPOSAL 2 – THE AUDITORS RATIFICATION
PROPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vote and Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Audit Fees and All Other Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible
Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditor . . . . . . 38
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Compensation Discussion and Analysis . . . . . . . . . 43
Executive Compensation Arrangements
. . . . . . . . 58
Grants of Plan-Based Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Option Grant Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End . . . . 64
Option Exercises and Stock Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans . . . . . . 67
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Benefits Payable Upon Termination or Change in
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pay Versus Performance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Equity Compensation Plan Information . . . . . . . . . 78
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT . . . . . 79
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Security Ownership of Management . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Hedging Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Changes in Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Exchange Agreement with John C. Malone . . . . . . 86
Glossary of Defined Terms
21CF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
Ascent
Ascent Capital Group, Inc.
Atlanta Braves Holdings
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.
Baupost
The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
Baupost GP
Baupost Group GP, L.L.C.
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Braves Holdings
Braves Holdings, LLC
Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
CME
RBC’s Capital Markets’ Communications, Media &
Entertainment Group
Corvex
Corvex Management LP
Cubist Systematic Strategies
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC
DHC
Discovery Holding Company (predecessor of Discovery
Communications)
Discovery
Discovery, Inc. (formerly Discovery Communications)
(Warner Bros. Discovery’s predecessor)
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc.
GCI Liberty
GCI Liberty, Inc.
GEICO
GEICO Corp
Insurance Co of Nebraska
Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co of Nebraska
LGI
Liberty Global, Inc. (LGP’s predecessor)
LGP
Liberty Global plc
Liberty Broadband
Liberty Broadband Corporation
Liberty Expedia
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc.
Liberty Media
Liberty Media Corporation (including predecessors)
Liberty TripAdvisor
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LMAC
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation
LMI
Liberty Media International, Inc. (LGI’s predecessor)
Mercer
Mercer (US) Inc.
National Fire
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co
National Indemnity
National Indemnity Co
Point72 Asset Management
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
Point72 Associates
Point72 Associates, LLC
Point72 Capital Advisors
Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.
QVC Group
QVC Group, Inc. (formerly Qurate Retail, Inc.)
Quint
QuintEvents, LLC
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada
Scripps
Scripps Network Interactive, Inc.
Sirius XM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
SOW
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
TCI
Tele-Communications, Inc.
Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor, Inc.
Vanguard
The Vanguard Group
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements
This proxy statement includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies and initiatives and their expected benefits, Formula 1’s
sustainability goals and initiatives and other matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements describe
future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,”
“intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could” or similar terminology. These statements are based
upon management’s current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of timing, future results or
performance. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks
and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things, possible changes in market acceptance of new products
or services, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, the unfavorable outcome of future litigation, the failure to realize
benefits of acquisitions, rapid industry change, failure of third parties to perform, continued access to capital on terms
acceptable to Liberty Media, changes in law, including consumer protection laws, and their enforcement. Additional
information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025 (the 2024 Form 10-K), and in our subsequent
periodic reports. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for our ongoing obligations
under the U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We believe these forward-looking statements are
reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements, which are based on current
expectations.
Furthermore, certain statements in this proxy statement, particularly pertaining to Formula 1’s sustainability performance,
goals and initiatives, are subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including regarding: gathering and verification of
information and related methodological considerations; Formula 1’s ability to implement various initiatives under expected
timeframes, cost, and complexity; Formula 1’s dependency on third-parties to provide certain information and to comply
with applicable laws and policies; Formula 1’s reference to various sustainability reporting standards and frameworks
(including standards for the measurement of underlying data), which continue to evolve; and other unforeseen events or
conditions. These factors, as well as others, may cause results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed
in any of our forward-looking statements. Additionally, we may provide information herein that is not necessarily “material”
under the U.S. federal securities laws for SEC reporting purposes but that is informed by various sustainability standards
and frameworks (including standards for the measurement of underlying data) and the interest of various stakeholders.
However, we cannot guarantee strict adherence to framework recommendations and much of this information is subject
to assumptions, estimates or third-party information that is still evolving and subject to change, and our disclosures based
on these frameworks may change due to revisions in framework requirements, availability of information, changes in our
business or applicable governmental policy, or other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.
Proxy Summary
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement. This summary does not contain all
information you should consider. Please read the entire proxy statement carefully before voting.
What’s new with this year’s proxy statement?
• 2024 Year in Review
• Voting Roadmap on pages 3-4
• Formula 1 Sustainability Report on pages 8-9
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Liberty Media owns interests in a high-quality portfolio of assets across the media, sports and entertainment industries.
Our interests are attributed to two tracking stocks: the Liberty Live Group and Liberty Formula One Group. In September 2024,
we completed the combination of our former Liberty SiriusXM Group and Sirius XM. A tracking stock is a type of common
stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,”
rather than the economic performance of our company as a whole. While the Liberty Live Group and Liberty Formula One
Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal
entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Our two tracking stocks
represent the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to each respective group.
Liberty Live Group
Liberty Formula One Group
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
Liberty
Live
Group
• Live Nation generated $825 million operating income and grew adjusted operating
income(1) 14% to $2.1 billion
• Concerts delivered record revenue and profitability for 2024, with revenue up 2% and
adjusted operating income up 65% to $530 million
• 2024 concert attendance up 4%, with 151 million fans attending over 50 thousand Live
Nation events
• Sponsorship revenue grew 9% with a 20% increase in the number of new strategic
clients and expanded relationships with several partners
• Venue Nation saw revenue from premium offerings in amphitheaters up over 20% and
ancillary per fan spend at major festivals up double-digits
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Liberty
Formula
One Group
• F1 had another year of record revenue and Adjusted OIBDA(2) in 2024, with primary
revenue up 8% year-over-year led by 10% growth in sponsorship revenue
• Made significant progress on commercial agreements, including hallmark partnership
with LVMH and new race in Madrid beginning in 2026
• 2024 saw record season attendance of over 6.5 million, up 9% year-over-year
• 1.6 billion cumulative TV viewers, 97 million social media followers and F1 TV
subscribers up 10% year-over-year in 2024
• Refinanced F1 debt facilities, extending maturities and reducing margin on Term Loan
B from 2.25% to 2.00%
• Announced agreement to acquire MotoGP in April 2024 and secured all transaction
financing
(1)
For a definition of adjusted operating income as defined by Live Nation, as well as a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to
operating income, see Live Nation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on
February 21, 2025.
(2)
For a definition of Adjusted OIBDA, as well as a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (loss), see the 2024
Form 10-K.
Our Defining Attributes
FORWARD-LOOKING
We take advantage of the benefits and minimize the risks
associated with the digital transition in the industries in
which we invest.
NIMBLE
We structure our team to allow us to move quickly when
opportunities arise, and we can be creative in our deal
structures.
FINANCIALLY SOPHISTICATED
We have experience in mergers, divestitures, investing,
capital deployment, credit analysis and setting capital
structures.
LONG-TERM FOCUSED
We take a long-term, strategic view in our various
operating businesses and are less concerned with
short-term bouts of volatility.
STOCKHOLDER CENTRIC
We think like owners and are focused on long-term gains rather than short-term results. The compensation structure of
our management team is closely tied to the long-term performance of our stock. Our executive leadership team has a
significant portion of its respective net worth tied to Liberty Media.
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VOTING ROADMAP
Proposal 1: Election of Directors Proposal (see page 17)
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTOR NOMINEE
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each director nominee. These individuals
bring a range of relevant experiences and overall diversity of perspectives that is essential to good
governance and leadership of our company. See pages 17 – 25 for further information.
OUR DIRECTOR NOMINEES
JOHN C. MALONE
Director Since: 2010
Committee(s): Executive
Chairman of the Board since August 2011
Mr. Malone, as President of TCI, co-founded our company’s predecessor and is considered one of the preeminent
figures in the media and telecommunications industry. He is well known for his sophisticated problem solving and risk
assessment skills.
ROBERT R. BENNETT
Director Since: 2011
Vice Chairman of the Board
Independent Director
Committee(s): Executive, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)
Mr. Bennett brings to our Board in-depth knowledge of the media and telecommunications industry generally and our
corporate history specifically. He has experience in significant leadership positions with our predecessor, especially as
a past Chief Executive Officer and President, and provides our company with strategic insights. Mr. Bennett also has
an in-depth understanding of finance, and has held various financial management positions during the course of his
career.
M. IAN G. GILCHRIST
Director Since: 2011
Independent Director
Committee(s): Audit, Compensation (Chair); Nominating and Corporate Governance
Mr. Gilchrist’s field of expertise is in the media and telecommunications sector, having been involved with companies
in this industry during much of his 36 years as an investment banker and financial analyst. Mr. Gilchrist brings to our
Board significant financial expertise and a unique perspective on our company and the media and
telecommunications sector. He is also an important resource with respect to the financial services firms that our
company engages from time to time.
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A GLANCE
INDEPENDENCE
56%
GENDER/DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY
33%
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BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Effective Independent Oversight
Strong Governance Practices
• Separate Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
• Executive sessions of independent directors held
without the participation of management
• Independent directors chair the audit, compensation
and nominating and corporate governance committees
• Ability to engage with independent consultants or
advisors
• No compensation committee interlocks or
compensation committee engagement in related party
transactions in 2024
• Exchange agreement with our Chairman of the Board,
as we believe it is in the best interests of our company
and stockholders not to have a single stockholder with
control over greater than 50% of our aggregate voting
power. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions—Exchange Agreement with John C.
Malone”
• Succession planning
• Stockholder access to the director nomination process
• Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics and various policies (including
Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Human
Rights Policy) which are published online
• Directors have unabridged access to senior
management and other company employees
• Anonymous “whistleblowing” channels for any
concerns
• Well-established risk oversight process
• Collaborative approach to enhancing sustainability
practices
Proposal 2: Auditors Ratification Proposal (see page 37)
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR this proposal because KPMG LLP is an
independent firm with few ancillary services and reasonable fees, and has significant industry and
financial reporting expertise. See pages 37 – 38 for further information.
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LIBERTY SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS
At Liberty Media, we believe that we can have the largest impact, and unlock the greatest value, through a collaborative
approach to sustainability issues. This approach reflects a sustainability partnership across our company, QVC Group,
Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Broadband as well as with the portfolio of assets within each of these public companies.
In 2024, Liberty Media continued its commitment to reporting on key sustainability matters, including publishing disclosure
aligned with the standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). This SASB-aligned disclosure and
additional reporting on our sustainability efforts are available on our Investor Relations website. In addition, individual
companies within our company’s portfolio of assets provide additional reporting on sustainability matters that are most
relevant to their respective businesses. In March 2025, Formula 1 reported its 2024 progress on sustainability initiatives,
which can be viewed at this link: https://corp.formula1.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-ESG-Update.pdf. See below
for additional information on Formula 1’s initiatives under “Formula 1 Sustainability Highlights.”
This approach to sustainability is underpinned by four core values:
EMPOWER AND
VALUE OUR
PEOPLE
CONTINUOUS
PURSUIT OF
EXCELLENCE
CREATE
OPTIONALITY AND
BE NIMBLE
ACT
LIKE
OWNERS
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By applying this mindset, we leverage best practices, share resources, develop priorities and pursue sustainable long-term
value creation at the Liberty level and across our portfolio of companies:
Oversight and
Support
• Top-down sustainability oversight across our portfolio of companies
• Board-level engagement on material sustainability issues
• Corporate Responsibility Committee, comprised of nearly 20 leaders from across our
company’s departments, handles development and implementation of sustainability
strategy
• Active investor engagement to understand expectations
• Ongoing monitoring of industries’ sustainability best practices
See “Corporate Governance—Board Role in Risk Oversight”
Scale and
Synergies
• Risk management and opportunity capture
• Disclosure practices conveyed proactively, portfolio-wide
• Policy library as a resource for all companies
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Our Sustainability Pillars:
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
We recognize climate change and adverse impacts on
the natural world are among the most pressing
challenges facing humanity today. Environmental
sustainability has implications for markets, and our
investors. Moreover, how we manage our environmental
impact matters to our employees, our customers, our
business partners, and our other stakeholders.
We are privileged to operate in many communities, and
we take seriously our role as a leader and partner within,
and contributor to, these communities.
Through the products and services we provide, our
charitable giving and volunteerism, and our broader
community relations, we strive to connect with and serve
our local communities, for the benefit of our employees,
businesses, customers, and neighbors.
TALENT &
CULTURE
ETHICS & INTEGRITY
We believe that the ability to engage a dynamic and
thoughtful workforce is key to creating value. We
nurture a company culture where everyone can unlock
their full potential, both at our company and across our
portfolio of businesses. Additionally, our focus on
recruitment, development and succession planning,
and fair labor practices are key focal points of our
human capital strategy.
Our Board of Directors and leadership team lead with
principle and integrity and expect each of our companies
to do the same. This means aligning their business
strategies with the long-term interests of all their
stakeholders, including customers, employees,
regulators, and the general public.
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FORMULA 1 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS
Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Over its 75-year history, Formula 1 has prided itself on pioneering numerous technologies and innovations that have
positively contributed to society. With its global fanbase, Formula 1 is uniquely positioned to use its platform to accelerate
progress of and develop technologies that reduce and eliminate carbon emissions. As part of its commitment to achieve a
net zero carbon footprint by 2030, Formula 1 works closely with F1 teams, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
(the FIA), race promoters, partners, key suppliers and manufacturers to help reduce emissions.
In March 2025, Formula 1 reported its 2024 progress on sustainability initiatives, which can be viewed at this link:
https://corp.formula1.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-ESG-Update.pdf.
Sustainability remains one of the central pillars of Formula 1. While delivering great action and wheel-to-wheel racing, it is
vital that it is done in a sustainable way that ensures the sport can continue to thrive in the future.
2024 highlights include:
• Investment in alternative fuels, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel through Global Partners DHL and Qatar
Airways, which deliver an estimated 80% reduction in associated carbon emissions per flight compared to
conventional aviation.
• Improvements to the geographical flow of races around the world through calendar rationalization. Additional
regionalization efforts are planned beginning with the 2026 race calendar.
• The expansion of innovative low-carbon energy generation systems through a multi-year partnership with Aggreko.
Following the success of trials at the Austrian, Hungarian and Italian Grands Prix in 2024, the program is expected
to be rolled out at all European Grands Prix to reduce more than 90% of carbon emissions in key areas such as the
Paddock, Pit Lane and Event Technical Centre.
• The continued integration of advanced sustainable fuel in F2 and F3 cars. In 2024, the FIA medical and safety cars
operated on 40% sustainable fuel and in 2025, the F2 and F3 cars are planned to move to 100%, ahead of
Formula 1 cars adopting the fuels in 2026 alongside the introduction of new hybrid engines.
• 80% of race promoters powered aspects of their events using alternative energy sources such as solar panels,
green tariffs, and biofuels, and 90% offered greener travel alternatives.
Engaging the Community and Creating Opportunity
Formula 1 is committed to leaving a positive legacy in the communities it races in, beyond Grand Prix weekends. Across
all 24 races, it works closely with local promoters, F1 teams and several supported charities to create meaningful
opportunities for the local community.
2024 highlights include:
• F1 Academy, the sport’s female-only series, raced into its second season completing 21 races alongside seven
Formula 1 events.
• In 2024, Formula 1, all ten F1 teams and the FIA agreed to a new charter that commits to improving accessibility
across the sport. With the vision to enable anyone to access, contribute to, and enjoy global motorsport, and a mission
to identify and remove barriers to entry, the charter sets out a clear set of joint principles, behaviors, and actions
that aims to positively change the sport in the months and years to come.
• Launched “Learning Sectors” with British Council, a global education program that will teach 130,000+ students
critical science and technology skills. Formula 1’s network of engineers and key Paddock professionals will work with
the British Council to bring F1-inspired STEM projects to 700 schools across Brazil, India, South Africa and the
United Kingdom.
• Ten students were awarded the Formula 1 Engineering Scholarship, which will have supported 50 students by the
end of 2025. The Scholarship covers the entire cost of the student’s tuition and living expenses for the duration of
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their degree. It also offers them support for their careers, including work experience with one of the ten
Formula 1 teams, career workshops and mentoring.
• Implemented social impact initiatives at all 24 Grands Prix. Working with the local promoter and F1 teams, the local
community received impactful experiences at every race.
Governance and Reporting
Formula 1 participates in several voluntary frameworks to ensure that it is on a continuous improvement path:
• ISO20121: 2012 Event Sustainability Management System:
Formula 1 became certified in 2024, certifying that
a Sustainability Management System is in operation with respect to planning events for the FIA Formula One
World Championship™, Formula 2 Championship and Formula 3 Championship.
• FIA 3 Star Environmental Accreditation:
Formula 1 maintained the highest level of environmental sustainability
recognition from the sport’s governing body. All ten teams in the World Championship have also achieved this
accreditation.
• The UN Sports for Climate Action:
Formula 1 has been a signatory since 2020 to this initiative that aims to
provide clear direction for the global sports community to reduce GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement,
and to use sports as a unifying tool to encourage citizens’ engagement in climate action.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS
Compensation Philosophy
Our compensation philosophy seeks to align the interests of the named executive officers with those of our
stockholders, with the ultimate goal of appropriately motivating our executives to increase long-term
stockholder value.
To that end, the compensation packages provided to the named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone) include
significant performance-based bonuses and significant equity incentive awards, including equity awards that vest
multiple years after initial grant.
We pay for performance
75%
75% of CEO’s 2024
compensation was
performance-based
61%
61% of other named
executive officers’
(except Mr. Malone)
2024 compensation was
performance-based
CEO
OTHER
NEOS
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
• A significant portion of compensation is at-risk and
performance-based.
• Performance targets for our executives support the
long-term growth of our company.
• We have clawback provisions for equity-based
incentive compensation.
• We have stock ownership guidelines for our executive
officers.
• Our compensation practices do not encourage
excessive risk taking.
• We do not provide tax gross-up payments in
connection with taxable income from perquisites.
• We do not engage in liberal share recycling.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
We are furnishing this proxy statement in connection with the Board of Directors’ solicitation of proxies for use at our 2025
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 10:30 a.m., Mountain time, on May 12, 2025, or at any adjournment or
postponement of the annual meeting. The annual meeting will be held via the Internet and will be a completely virtual
meeting of stockholders. You may attend the meeting, submit questions and vote your shares electronically during the
meeting via the Internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025. At the annual meeting, we will ask you
to consider and vote on the proposals described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The
proposals are described in more detail in this proxy statement.
We are soliciting proxies from holders of our Series A Liberty Live common stock, par value $0.01 per share (LLYVA),
Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, par value $0.01 per share (FWONA), Series B Liberty Live common stock,
par value $0.01 per share (LLYVB), and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, par value $0.01 per share (FWONB).
The holders of our Series C Liberty Live common stock, par value $0.01 per share (LLYVK), and Series C Liberty
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Formula One common stock, par value $0.01 per share (FWONK), are not entitled to any voting powers, except as
required by Delaware law, and may not vote on the proposals to be presented at the annual meeting. We refer to LLYVA,
LLYVB, FWONA and FWONB together as our voting stock. We refer to LLYVA, LLYVB, LLYVK, FWONA, FWONB and
FWONK together as our common stock.
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The Annual Meeting
NOTICE AND ACCESS OF PROXY MATERIALS
We have elected, in accordance with the SEC “Notice and Access” rule, to deliver a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy
Materials (the Notice) to our stockholders and to post our proxy statement and our annual report to our stockholders
(collectively, the proxy materials) electronically. The Notice is first being mailed to our stockholders on or about March 28,
2025. The proxy materials will first be made available to our stockholders on or about the same date.
The Notice instructs you how to access and review the proxy materials and how to submit your proxy via the Internet. The
Notice also instructs you how to request and receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, including a proxy card or
voting instruction form, at no charge. We will not mail a paper copy of the proxy materials to you unless specifically requested
to do so. The Notice is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which
contain important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review
the proxy materials before voting.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
Held on May 12, 2025: our Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement and 2024
Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.
We have adopted a procedure, approved by the SEC, called “householding.” Under this procedure, stockholders of record
who have the same address and last name and did not receive a Notice of Internet Availability or otherwise receive their
proxy materials electronically will receive only one copy of this Proxy Statement, unless we are notified that one or more of
these stockholders wishes to continue receiving individual copies. This procedure will reduce our printing costs and
postage fees.
If you are eligible for householding, but you and other stockholders of record with whom you share an address currently
receive multiple copies of this Proxy Statement or if you hold our voting stock in more than one account, and in either case
you wish to receive only a single copy of each of these documents for your household, please contact Broadridge
Financial Solutions, Inc. by writing to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Attn: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes
Way, Edgewood, New York 11717 or by calling, toll-free in the United States, 1-866-540-7095. If you participate in
householding and wish to receive a separate copy of this Proxy Statement or if you do not wish to continue to participate
in householding and prefer to receive separate copies of these documents in the future, please contact Broadridge Financial
Solutions, Inc. as indicated above.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Registered stockholders may elect to receive future notices and proxy materials by e-mail. To sign up for electronic
delivery, go to www.proxyvote.com. Stockholders who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee may
sign up for electronic delivery when voting by Internet at www.proxyvote.com, by following the prompts. Also, stockholders
who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee may sign up for electronic delivery by contacting their
nominee. Once you sign up, you will not receive a printed copy of the notices and proxy materials, unless you request them.
If you are a registered stockholder, you may suspend electronic delivery of the notices and proxy materials at any time
by contacting our transfer agent, Broadridge, at (888) 789-8415 (outside the United States (303) 562-9273). Stockholders
who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee should contact their nominee to suspend electronic
delivery.
TIME, PLACE AND DATE
The annual meeting of stockholders is to be held at 10:30 a.m., Mountain time, on May 12, 2025. The annual meeting will
be held via the Internet and will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders. You may attend the meeting, submit
questions and vote your shares electronically during the meeting via the Internet by visiting
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025. To enter the annual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number
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that is printed on your Notice or proxy card. We recommend logging in at least fifteen minutes before the meeting to
ensure that you are logged in when the meeting starts. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 12,
2025.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES VOTING DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. If during the check-in time or during the annual
meeting you have technical difficulties or trouble accessing the applicable virtual meeting website, Broadridge Corporate
Issuer Solutions, Inc. will have technicians ready to assist you with any individual technical difficulties you may have accessing
the virtual meeting website. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting website during the check-in or
meeting time for the annual meeting, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the virtual meeting
website log-in page at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025. If we experience technical difficulties during the
annual meeting (e.g., a temporary or prolonged power outage), we will determine whether the annual meeting can be
promptly reconvened (if the technical difficulty is temporary) or whether the annual meeting will need to be reconvened on
a later day (if the technical difficulty is more prolonged). In any such situation, we will promptly notify stockholders of the
decision via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025.
PURPOSE
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote on each of the following:
• the election of directors proposal, to elect John C. Malone, Robert R. Bennett and M. Ian G. Gilchrist to continue
serving as Class III members of our Board until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or their earlier resignation
or removal; and
• the auditors ratification proposal, to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2025.
You may also be asked to consider and vote on such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting,
although we are not aware at this time of any other business that might come before the annual meeting.
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved each of the proposals for inclusion in the proxy
materials and recommends that you vote FOR the election of each director nominee and FOR the
auditors ratification proposal.
QUORUM
In order to conduct the business of the annual meeting, a quorum must be present. This means that the holders of at
least a majority of the aggregate voting power represented by the shares of our common stock outstanding on the record
date and entitled to vote at the annual meeting must be represented at the annual meeting either in person or by proxy.
Virtual attendance at the annual meeting constitutes presence in person for purposes of a quorum at the meeting. For
purposes of determining a quorum, your shares will be included as represented at the meeting even if you indicate on your
proxy that you abstain from voting. If a broker, who is a record holder of shares, indicates on a form of proxy that the
broker does not have discretionary authority to vote those shares on a particular proposal or proposals, or if those shares
are voted in circumstances in which proxy authority is defective or has been withheld, those shares (broker non-votes)
will nevertheless be treated as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. See “—Voting Procedures
for Shares Held in Street Name—Effect of Broker Non-Votes” below.
WHO MAY VOTE
Holders of shares of LLYVA, LLYVB, FWONA and FWONB, as recorded in our stock register as of 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on March 24, 2025 (such date and time, the record date for the annual meeting), will be entitled to notice of the
annual meeting and to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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VOTES REQUIRED
Each director nominee who receives a plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of our common
stock present in person or represented by proxy at the annual meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors at the
annual meeting, voting together as a single class, will be elected to office.
Approval of the auditors ratification proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the combined voting power of
the outstanding shares of our common stock that are present in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the annual
meeting, voting together as a single class.
Virtual attendance at the annual meeting constitutes presence in person for purposes of each required vote.
VOTES YOU HAVE
At the annual meeting, holders of shares of LLYVA and FWONA will have one vote per share, and holders of shares of
LLYVB and FWONB will have ten votes per share, in each case, that our records show are owned as of the record date.
Holders of LLYVK and FWONK will not be eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
SHARES OUTSTANDING
As of the record date, 25,570,416 shares of LLYVA, 2,534,220 shares of LLYVB, 23,987,941 shares of FWONA and
2,431,602 shares of FWONB were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
NUMBER OF HOLDERS
There were, as of the record date, 562 and 37 record holders of LLYVA and LLYVB, respectively, and 631 and 39 record
holders of FWONA and FWONB, respectively (which amounts do not include the number of stockholders whose shares are
held of record by banks, brokers or other nominees, but include each such institution as one holder).
VOTING PROCEDURES FOR RECORD HOLDERS
Holders of record of LLYVA, LLYVB, FWONA and FWONB as of the record date may vote via the Internet at the annual
meeting or prior to the annual meeting by telephone or through the Internet. Alternatively, if they received a paper copy of
the proxy materials by mail, they may give a proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card by mail.
Holders of record may vote their shares electronically during the meeting via the Internet by visiting
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2025. To enter the annual meeting, holders will need the 16-digit control number
that is printed on their Notice or proxy card. We recommend logging in at least fifteen minutes before the meeting to
ensure that they are logged in when the meeting starts. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 12,
2025.
Instructions for voting prior to the annual meeting by using the Internet are printed on the Notice or the proxy voting
instructions attached to the proxy card. In order to vote prior to the annual meeting through the Internet, holders should
have their Notices or proxy cards available so they can input the required information from the Notice or proxy card, and log
onto the Internet website address shown on the Notice or proxy card. When holders log onto the Internet website address,
they will receive instructions on how to vote their shares. Unless subsequently revoked, shares of our common stock
represented by a proxy submitted as described herein and received at or before the annual meeting will be voted in
accordance with the instructions on the proxy.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. It is recommended that you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the annual meeting.
You may change your vote at the annual meeting.
If you submit a properly executed proxy without indicating any voting instructions as to a proposal enumerated in the
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted “FOR” the election of each
director nominee and “FOR” the auditors ratification proposal.
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If you submit a proxy indicating that you abstain from voting as to a proposal, it will have no effect on the election of
directors proposal and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the auditor ratification proposal.
If you do not submit a proxy or you do not vote at the annual meeting, your shares will not be counted as present and
entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum, and your failure to vote will have no effect on determining whether
either of the proposals are approved (if a quorum is present).
VOTING PROCEDURES FOR SHARES HELD IN STREET NAME
GENERAL
If you hold your shares in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by
your broker, bank or other nominee when voting your shares or to grant or revoke a proxy. The rules and regulations of the
New York Stock Exchange and The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) prohibit brokers, banks and other nominees
from voting shares on behalf of their clients without specific instructions from their clients with respect to numerous matters,
including, in our case, the election of directors proposal, as described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, to ensure your
shares held in street name are voted on these matters, we encourage you to provide promptly specific voting instructions to
your broker, bank or other nominee.
EFFECT OF BROKER NON-VOTES
Broker non-votes are counted as shares of our common stock present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a
quorum but will have no effect on any of the proposals. You should follow the directions your broker, bank or other nominee
provides to you regarding how to vote your shares of LLYVA, FWONA, LLYVB or FWONB or how to change your vote or
revoke your proxy.
REVOKING A PROXY
If you submitted a proxy prior to the start of the annual meeting, you may change your vote by attending the annual
meeting online and voting via the Internet at the annual meeting or by delivering a signed proxy revocation or a new signed
proxy with a later date to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Any signed proxy
revocation or later-dated proxy must be received before the start of the annual meeting. In addition, you may change your
vote through the Internet or by telephone (if you originally voted by the corresponding method) not later than 11:59 p.m.,
New York City time, on May 11, 2025 for shares held directly.
Your attendance at the annual meeting will not, by itself, revoke a prior vote or proxy from you.
If your shares are held in an account by a broker, bank or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to change your
vote or revoke your proxy.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
We are soliciting proxies by means of our proxy materials on behalf of our Board of Directors. In addition to this mailing,
our employees may solicit proxies personally or by telephone. We pay the cost of soliciting these proxies. We also reimburse
brokers and other nominees for their expenses in sending the Notice and, if requested, paper proxy materials to you and
getting your voting instructions.
If you have any further questions about voting or attending the annual meeting, please contact Liberty Media Investor
Relations at (877) 772-1518 or Broadridge at (888) 789-8415 (outside the United States (303) 562-9273).
OTHER MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
Our Board of Directors is not currently aware of any business to be acted on at the annual meeting other than that which
is described in the Notice and this proxy statement. If, however, other matters are properly brought to a vote at the annual
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meeting, the persons designated as proxies will have discretion to vote or to act on these matters according to their best
judgment. In the event there is a proposal to adjourn or postpone the annual meeting, the persons designated as proxies will
have discretion to vote on that proposal.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
This proxy statement relates to our annual meeting of stockholders for the calendar year 2025 which will take place on
May 12, 2025. Based solely on the date of our 2025 annual meeting and the date of this proxy statement, (i) a stockholder
proposal must be submitted in writing to our Corporate Secretary and received at our executive offices at 12300 Liberty
Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, by the close of business on November 28, 2025 in order to be eligible for inclusion
in our proxy materials for the annual meeting of stockholders for the calendar year 2026 (the 2026 annual meeting), and
(ii) a stockholder proposal, or any nomination by stockholders of a person or persons for election to the Board of Directors,
must be received at our executive offices at the foregoing address not earlier than January 12, 2026 and not later than
February 11, 2026 to be considered for presentation at the 2026 annual meeting. We currently anticipate that the 2026
annual meeting will be held during the second quarter of 2026. If the 2026 annual meeting takes place more than 20 days
before or 70 days after May 12, 2026 (the anniversary of the 2025 annual meeting), a stockholder proposal, or any
nomination by stockholders of a person or persons for election to the Board of Directors, will instead be required to be
received at our executive offices at the foregoing address not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the
first day on which notice of the date of the 2026 annual meeting is communicated to stockholders or public disclosure of
the date of the 2026 annual meeting is made, whichever occurs first, in order to be considered for presentation at the 2026
annual meeting. In addition, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support
of director nominees other than Liberty Media nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by
Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), no later than March 13, 2026.
All stockholder proposals for inclusion in our proxy materials will be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted
under the Exchange Act, our charter and bylaws and Delaware law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We file periodic reports, proxy materials and other information with the SEC. You may inspect such filings on the Internet
website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Additional information can also be found on our website at
www.libertymedia.com. Information contained on any website referenced in this proxy statement is not incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement. If you would like to receive a copy of the 2024 Form 10-K, or any of the exhibits listed
therein, please call or submit a request in writing to Investor Relations, Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty
Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, Tel. No. (877) 772-1518, and we will provide you with the 2024 Form 10-K
without charge, or any of the exhibits listed therein upon the payment of a nominal fee (which fee will be limited
to the expenses we incur in providing you with the requested exhibits).
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16 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Proposal 1 – The Election of Directors
Proposal
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERVIEW
We are asking our stockholders to elect John C. Malone, Robert R.
Bennett and M. Ian G. Gilchrist to continue serving as Class III members
of our Board until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or their
earlier resignation or removal.
Our Board of Directors currently consists of nine directors, divided among
three classes. Our Class III directors, whose term will expire at the 2025
annual meeting, are John C. Malone, Robert R. Bennett and M. Ian G.
Gilchrist. These directors are nominated for election to our Board to continue
serving as Class III directors, and we have been informed that Messrs.
Malone, Bennett and Gilchrist are each willing to continue serving as a
director of our company. The term of the Class III directors who are elected at the annual meeting will expire at the annual
meeting of our stockholders in the year 2028. Our Class I directors, whose term will expire at the annual meeting of our
stockholders in the year 2026, are Derek Chang, Evan D. Malone and Larry E. Romrell. Our Class II directors, whose term
will expire at the annual meeting of our stockholders in the year 2027, are Chase Carey, Brian M. Deevy and Andrea L.
Wong.
If any nominee should decline election or should become unable to serve as a director of our company for any reason
before election at the annual meeting, votes will be cast by the persons appointed as proxies for a substitute nominee, if
any, designated by the Board of Directors.
The following lists the three nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting and the six directors of our company
whose term of office will continue after the annual meeting, and includes as to each person how long such person has
been a director of our company, such person’s professional background, other public company directorships and other
factors considered in the determination that such person possesses the requisite qualifications and skills to serve as a
member of our Board of Directors. For additional information on our Board’s evaluation of director candidates or incumbent
directors seeking re-election, see “Corporate Governance—Board Criteria and Director Candidates.” All positions
referenced in the biographical information below with our company include, where applicable, positions with our
predecessors. The number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by each director is set forth in this proxy
statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”
The members of our nominating and corporate governance committee have determined that Messrs. Malone, Bennett
and Gilchrist, who are nominated for election at the annual meeting, continue to be qualified to serve as directors of our
company and such nominations were approved by the entire Board of Directors.
VOTE AND RECOMMENDATION
A plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of our common stock present in person or represented
by proxy at the annual meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors at the annual meeting, voting together as
a single class, is required to elect each of Messrs. Malone, Bennett and Gilchrist as a Class III member of our Board of
Directors.
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTOR NOMINEE
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each director nominee. These individuals
bring a range of relevant experiences and overall diversity of perspectives that is essential to good
governance and leadership of our company.
What am I being
asked to vote on
and how should I
vote?
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 17
OUR BOARD AT A GLANCE
Committee Memberships
Name and Principal Occupation
Director
Since
Executive
Compensation
Nominating &
Corporate
Governance
Audit
Non-Liberty Public
Board Directorships(1)
Class III directors who will stand for election in this year
JOHN C. MALONE
(BOARD CHAIRMAN)
2010(2)
M
2
ROBERT R. BENNETT
(BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN)
2011
M
C
2
M. IAN G. GILCHRIST
2011
C
M
M
—
Class I directors who will stand for election in 2026
DEREK CHANG
2021
M
—
EVAN D. MALONE
2011
1
LARRY E. ROMRELL
2011
M
M
1
Class II directors who will stand for election in 2027
BRIAN M. DEEVY
2015
C
1
CHASE CAREY
2025
M
1
ANDREA L. WONG
2011
M
M
2
(1)
Does not include service on the Board of Directors of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, or Liberty TripAdvisor. See “Corporate
Governance—Board Criteria and Director Candidates—Outside Commitments.”
(2)
Mr. Malone served as a director of a predecessor corporation prior to the September 2011 split-off of our company’s predecessor
from Liberty Interactive Corporation.
C = Chairperson
M = Member
= Independent
INDEPENDENCE
56%
AGE
3
2
2
2
50s
60s
70s
80s
68.98 AVERAGE
GENDER/DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY
33%
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
18 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
DIRECTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA &
SPORT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
OPERATIONS AND
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PUBLIC BOARD EXPERIENCE
100%
56%
67%
STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT
SUSTAINABILITY
RISK MANAGEMENT
100%
100%
89%
78%
89%
100%
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 19
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
Director Since: December 2010; Chairman since August 2011
Age: 84
Committees: Executive
Mr. Malone, as President of TCI, co-founded our company’s predecessor and is considered one of the preeminent figures in the
media and telecommunications industry. He is well known for his sophisticated problem solving and risk assessment skills.
Professional Background:
• Chairman of the Board of our company since August 2011
and director since December 2010; interim President and
Chief Executive Officer from January 2025 to
February 2025
• Chairman of the Board of QVC Group from its inception in
1994 until March 2018 and served as QVC Group’s Chief
Executive Officer from August 2005 to February 2006
• President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty
Broadband since January 2025 and Chairman of the Board
since November 2014
• Chairman of the Board of TCI from November 1996 until
March 1999, when it was acquired by AT&T Corp., and
Chief Executive Officer of TCI from January 1994 to
March 1997
Public Company Directorships:
• QVC Group (1994 – present; Chairman of the Board,
1994 – March 2018) (Mr. Malone will not stand for re-
election on QVC Group’s board of directors at its 2025
annual meeting of stockholders and will step down from
QVC Group’s board of directors, effective at its 2025
annual meeting of shareholders)
• Liberty Broadband (Chairman of the Board,
November 2014 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Warner Bros. Discovery (April 2022 – present)
• LGP (Chairman of the Board, June 2013 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• GCI Liberty (Chairman of the Board, March 2018 –
December 2020)
• Liberty Expedia (Chairman of the Board, November 2016 –
July 2019)
• Liberty Latin America Ltd. (December 2017 –
December 2019)
• Discovery (September 2008 – April 2022)
• DHC (March 2005 – September 2008; Chairman of the
Board, May 2005 – September 2008)
• LGI (Chairman of the Board, June 2005 – June 2013)
• LMI (March 2004 – June 2005)
• UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (January 2002 – June 2005)
• Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (March 2015 –
September 2018)
• Charter (May 2013 – July 2018)
• Expedia, Inc. (August 2005 – November 2012;
December 2012 – December 2017)
• Liberty TripAdvisor (August 2014 – June 2015)
• Sirius XM (April 2009 – May 2013)
• Ascent (January 2010 – September 2012)
• Live Nation (January 2010 – February 2011)
• DIRECTV (including predecessors) (Chairman of the
Board, February 2008 – June 2010)
• IAC/InterActiveCorp (May 2006 – June 2010)
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
20 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Robert R. Bennett
Vice Chairman of the Board
Director Since: September 2011; Vice Chairman since
January 2025
Age: 66
Committees: Executive; Nominating and Corporate Governance
(Chair)
Independent Director
Mr. Bennett brings to our Board in-depth knowledge of the media and telecommunications industry generally and our corporate
history specifically. He has experience in significant leadership positions with our predecessor, especially as a past Chief Executive
Officer and President, and provides our company with strategic insights. Mr. Bennett also has an in-depth understanding of
finance, and has held various financial management positions during the course of his career.
Professional Background:
• Managing Director of Hilltop Investments LLC, a private
investment company
• Chief Executive Officer of QVC Group from April 1997 to
August 2005 and its President from April 1997 to
February 2006; held various executive positions with QVC
Group from 1994 to 1997
Public Company Directorships:
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Flutter Entertainment plc (July 2024 – present)
• HP, Inc. (July 2013 – present) (Mr. Bennett is not standing
for re-election on HP, Inc.’s board of directors at its 2025
annual meeting of stockholders and will step down from its
board of directors, effective at its 2025 annual meeting of
shareholders)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• Warner Bros. Discovery (April 2022 – March 2023)
• Discovery (September 2008 – April 2022)
• QVC Group (September 1994 – December 2011)
• DHC (May 2005 – September 2008)
• Demand Media, Inc. (January 2011 – February 2014)
• Sprint Corporation (October 2006 – November 2016)
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Director Since: September 2011
Age: 75
Committees: Audit; Compensation (Chair); Nominating and
Corporate Governance
Independent Director
Mr. Gilchrist’s field of expertise is in the media and telecommunications sector, having been involved with companies in this
industry during much of his 36 years as an investment banker and financial analyst. Mr. Gilchrist brings to our Board significant
financial expertise and a unique perspective on our company and the media and telecommunications sector. He is also an important
resource with respect to the financial services firms that our company engages from time to time.
Professional Background:
• Director and President of Trine Acquisition Corp., a special
purpose acquisition company, from March 2019 to
December 2020
• Various officer positions including Managing Director at
Citigroup Inc., a global financial services company, and
Salomon Brothers Inc., a financial services company, from
1995 to 2008, CS First Boston Corporation, the former
investment banking affiliate of Credit Suisse, from 1988 to
1995, and Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, a former
investment bank, from 1982 to 1988 and served as a Vice
President of Warburg Paribas Becker Incorporated, a
former investment bank, from 1976 to 1982
• Previously worked in the venture capital field and as an
investment analyst
Public Company Directorships:
• QVC Group (July 2009 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships: None
Former Public Company Directorships:
• Trine Acquisition Corp. (March 2019 – December 2020)
• Ackerley Communications Inc. (1995 – 2000)
PROPOSAL 1 – THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 21
DIRECTORS WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 2026
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer
Director Since: March 2021
Age: 57
Committees: Executive
Mr. Chang brings to our Board extensive knowledge of media, entertainment and sports industries across all global markets with
particular focus on the US and Asia Pacific. He brings considerable operating and financial expertise from his leadership roles
and operational experience from his policy making positions at NBA China, DIRECTV, Scripps and Charter.
Professional Background:
• President and Chief Executive Officer of our company
since February 2025
• Cofounder and director of EverPass Media, LLC since
April 2023; Executive Chairman from April 2023 to
January 2025
• Chief Executive Officer of Friend MTS Ltd., a provider of
content security technology, cloud video security services
and related applications to media, from May 2021 to
December 2021
• Chief Executive Officer of NBA China, from June 2018 to
May 2020
• Head of International Lifestyle Channels from July 2016 to
April 2018 and Managing Director of Asia Pacific
operations from April 2013 to July 2016 for Scripps, a
media company until its merger with Discovery
Communications
• Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and
Development of DIRECTV (and its predecessor, The
DirecTV Group, Inc.), a television service provider, from
March 2006 to January 2013
• Executive Vice President—Finance and Strategy of
Charter, a cable television and broadband services
provider, from December 2003 to April 2005 and as its
interim Co-Chief Financial Officer from August 2004 to
April 2005
• Executive Vice President—Development of the Yankees
Entertainment and Sports Network, a pay television
company that broadcasts New York Yankees baseball and
Brooklyn Nets basketball games, from its inception in 2001
to January 2003
• Director of Playfly Sports, LLC from February 2023 to
January 2025
• Director of Professional Fighters League from June 2021 to
February 2023
Public Company Directorships: None
Former Public Company Directorships:
• Isos Acquisition Corp. (March 2021 – December 2021)
• Vobile Group Limited (July 2020 – June 2021)
• STARZ (January 2013 – June 2013)
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Evan D. Malone
Director Since: September 2011
Age: 54
Dr. Malone brings an applied science and engineering perspective to our Board. Dr. Malone’s perspectives assist our Board in
developing business strategies and adapting to technological changes facing the industries in which our company competes. In
addition, his entrepreneurial experience assists our Board in evaluating strategic opportunities.
Professional Background:
• President of NextFab Studio, LLC, a provider of
manufacturing-related technical training, product
development, and business acceleration services, since
June 2009
• Owner and manager of 1525 South Street LLC, a real
estate property and management company, since
January 2008
• Applied physics technician for Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory, part of the national laboratory system of the
Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, from 1999
until 2001
• Director and president of the NextFab Foundation, an
IRS 501(c)(3) private operating foundation, which provides
manufacturing-related technology and education to
communities affected by economic or humanitarian
distress, since November 2016
Public Company Directorships:
• QVC Group (August 2008 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Sirius XM (May 2013 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships: None
Larry E. Romrell
Director Since: September 2011
Age: 85
Committees: Audit; Compensation
Independent Director
Mr. Romrell brings extensive experience, including venture capital experience, in the telecommunications industry to our Board
and is an important resource with respect to the management and operations of companies in the media and telecommunications
sector.
Professional Background:
• Held numerous executive positions with TCI from 1991 to
1999
• Previously held various executive positions with Westmarc
Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of TCI engaged in the
cable television and common carrier microwave
communications businesses
Public Company Directorships:
• QVC Group (March 1999 – September 2011;
December 2011 – present)
• Liberty TripAdvisor (August 2014 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• LGP (July 2013 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• LGI (June 2005 – June 2013)
• LMI (May 2004 – June 2005)
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DIRECTORS WHOSE TERM EXPIRES IN 2027
Brian M. Deevy
Director Since: June 2015
Age: 69
Committees: Audit (Chair)
Independent Director
Mr. Deevy brings to our Board in-depth knowledge of the communications, media and entertainment industries. He has an
extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking and capital formation and provides strategic insights with
respect to our company’s activities in these areas.
Professional Background:
• Head of RBC CME Group until June 2015
• Responsible for strategic development of the RBC CME
Group’s business (including mergers & acquisitions, private
equity and debt capital formation and financial advisory
engagements)
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Daniels &
Associates (investment banking firm that provided financial
advisory services to the communications industry until it
was acquired by RBC in 2007)
• Prior to joining Daniels & Associates, RBC Daniels’
predecessor, was with Continental Illinois National Bank
• Director of the Daniels Fund (2003 – present)
• Director of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation
(2016 – 2024)
Public Company Directorships:
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Atlanta Braves Holdings (July 2023 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• Trine II Acquisition Corp. (November 2021 – May 2023)
• Ascent (November 2013 – May 2016)
• Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (August 2008 –
January 2010)
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Chase Carey
Director Since: January 2025
Age: 71
Committees: Executive
Mr. Carey is a key advisor to our company and our Board, with extensive executive experience and operational expertise in the
cable, media and sports industries. Having served in a variety of leadership positions at 21CF and as the former Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Formula 1, Mr. Carey provides our Board with a wealth of expertise and a broad and deep understanding
of our company and its operations.
Professional Background:
• Chief Executive Officer Formula 1 from 2017 to 2021,
Chairman from 2016 to 2022
• Various roles with 21CF, an entertainment and media
company, including as Vice Chairman of the 21CF Board of
Directors from July 2016 to March 2019, Executive Vice
Chairman from July 2015 to June 2016, President and
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chairman from 2009 to
June 2015, Co-Chief Operating Officer from 1996 to 2002
and a consultant from 2016 to 2018 and Director from 1996
to 2007
• Chief Executive Officer and President of DIRECTV, a
television service provider, from 2003 to 2009
• Sky plc Board of Directors from 2003 to 2009 and 2013 to
2018
Public Company Directorships:
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Fox Corporation (March 2019 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• 21CF (2009 – 2019)
• Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. (2016 – 2019)
• DIRECTV (2003 – 2009)
Andrea L. Wong
Director Since: September 2011
Age: 58
Committees: Compensation; Nominating and Corporate
Governance
Independent Director
Ms. Wong brings to our Board significant experience in the media and entertainment industry, having an extensive background in
media programming across a variety of platforms, as well as executive leadership experience with the management and
operation of companies in the entertainment sector. Her experience with programming development and production, brand
enhancement and marketing brings a pragmatic and unique perspective to our Board. Her professional expertise, combined with
her continued involvement in the media and entertainment industry, makes her a valuable member of our Board.
Professional Background:
• President, International Production for Sony Pictures
Television Inc., a leading television content provider,
producer and distributer, and President, International for
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., a film entertainment
company, from September 2011 to March 2017
• President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifetime
Entertainment Services, an entertainment and media
company, from 2007 to April 2010
• Served as an Executive Vice President with ABC, Inc., a
subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, from 2003 to
2007
Public Company Directorships:
• QVC Group (April 2010 – present) (Ms. Wong will not stand
for re-election on QVC Group’s board of directors at its
2025 annual meeting of stockholders and will step down
from QVC Group’s board of directors, effective at its 2025
annual meeting of shareholders)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
• Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (August 2017 – present)
• Roblox Corporation (August 2020 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
• Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II (September 2020 – June 2022)
• Oaktree Acquisition Corp. (July 2019 – January 2021)
• Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
(September 2017 – October 2019)
• Hudson’s Bay Company (September 2014 – March 2020)
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Corporate Governance
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
It is our policy that a majority of the members of our Board of Directors be independent of our management. For a
director to be deemed independent, our Board of Directors must affirmatively determine that the director has no direct or
indirect material relationship with us. To assist our Board of Directors in determining which of our directors qualify as
independent for purposes of Nasdaq rules as well as applicable rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, the nominating
and corporate governance committee of our Board of Directors follows Nasdaq’s corporate governance rules on the criteria
for director independence.
Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Robert R. Bennett, Brian M. Deevy, M. Ian G. Gilchrist, Larry E. Romrell
and Andrea L. Wong qualifies as an independent director of our company.
BOARD COMPOSITION
As described above under “Proposal 1—The Election of Directors Proposal,” our Board is comprised of directors with a
broad range of backgrounds and skill sets, including in sports, media and telecommunications, science and technology,
venture capital, investment banking, auditing and financial engineering. Our Board is also chronologically diverse with our
members’ ages spanning four decades. For more information on our policies with respect to Board candidates, see
“—Board Criteria and Director Candidates” below.
BOARD CLASSIFICATION
As described above under “Proposal 1—The Election of Directors Proposal,” our Board of Directors currently consists of
nine directors, divided among three classes. Our Board believes that its current classified structure, with directors serving for
three-year terms, is the appropriate board structure for our company at this time and is in the best interests of our
stockholders for the following reasons.
LONG-TERM FOCUS & ACCOUNTABILITY
Our Board believes that a classified board encourages our directors to look to the long-term best interest of our company
and our stockholders, rather than being unduly influenced by the short-term focus of certain investors and special interests.
In addition, our Board believes that three-year terms focus director accountability on the Board’s long-term strategic
vision and performance, rather than short-term pressures and circumstances.
CONTINUITY OF BOARD LEADERSHIP
A classified board allows for a greater amount of stability and continuity providing institutional perspective and knowledge
to both management and less-tenured directors. By its very nature, a classified board ensures that at any given time
there will be experienced directors serving on our Board who are fully immersed in and knowledgeable about our
businesses, including our relationships with current and potential strategic partners, as well as the competition, opportunities,
risks and challenges that exist in the industries in which our businesses operate. We also believe the benefit of a classified
board to our company and our stockholders comes not from continuity alone but rather from the continuity of highly
qualified, engaged and knowledgeable directors focused on long-term stockholder interests. Each year, our nominating
and corporate governance committee works actively to ensure our Board continues to be comprised of such individuals.
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BOARD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Our Board has separated the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer).
John C. Malone, one of our largest stockholders, holds the position of Chairman of the Board, leads our Board and
Board meetings and provides strategic guidance to our Chief Executive Officer. Derek Chang, our President, holds the
position of Chief Executive Officer, leads our management team and is responsible for driving the performance of our
company. We believe this division of responsibility effectively assists our Board in fulfilling its duties.
BOARD ROLE IN RISK OVERSIGHT
The Board as a whole has responsibility for risk oversight, with reviews of certain areas being conducted by the relevant
Board committees. Our audit committee oversees management of financial risks, significant business risk, including
operational, data privacy and cybersecurity risks, and risks relating to potential conflicts of interest. Our compensation
committee oversees the management of risks relating to our compensation arrangements with senior officers. Our nominating
and corporate governance committee oversees the nomination of individuals with the judgment, skills, integrity and
independence necessary to oversee the key risks associated with our company, as well as risks inherent in our corporate
structure. These committees then provide reports periodically to the full Board. In addition, the oversight and review of other
strategic risks are conducted directly by the full Board.
The oversight responsibility of the Board and its committees is enabled by management reporting processes that are
designed to provide visibility to the Board about the identification, assessment and management of critical short-,
intermediate- and long-term risks. These areas of focus include existing and emerging strategic, operational, financial and
reporting, succession and compensation, legal and compliance, cybersecurity and other risks, including those related to
material environmental and social matters such as climate change, human capital management, diversity, equity and
inclusion, and community relations. Our management reporting processes include regular reports from our Chief Executive
Officer, which are prepared with input from our senior management team, and also include input from our Internal Audit
group and our Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, who manages our company’s sustainability efforts and remains
in regular contact with senior sustainability leaders across our portfolio of companies who provide feedback and disclosure
on material issues. This is further supported by a company-level Corporate Responsibility Committee, which has cross-
functional representation across all reaches of our leadership. With our Board’s oversight, we seek to collaborate across
our portfolio of companies to drive best practices through regular sustainability-focused internal meetings and discussions,
including on topics such as sustainability disclosure, diversity and inclusion, and cybersecurity.
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers, and employees of Liberty
Media, which constitutes our “code of ethics” within the meaning of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Our code of
business conduct and ethics is available on our website at
https://www.libertymedia.com/investors/governance/governance-documents.
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
We are committed to promoting high standards of ethical business conduct and compliance with applicable laws, rules
and regulations. As part of this commitment, our company has adopted an Insider Trading Policy which governs among other
things, the purchase, sale and other dispositions of our company’s securities, including by our directors, officers and
employees. We believe our Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws,
rules and regulations, and the exchange listing standards applicable to us. Because our Insider Trading Policy and
procedures are designed to address transactions in our company’s securities by our directors, officers, and employees, we
do not have formal insider trading policies or procedures that govern our purchase of our company’s securities. A copy of
our Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to the 2024 Form 10-K.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There is no family relationship between any of our executive officers or directors, by blood, marriage or adoption, other
than Evan D. Malone, who is the son of John C. Malone.
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During the past ten years, none of our directors and executive officers has had any involvement in such legal proceedings
as would be material to an evaluation of his or her ability or integrity.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors has four standing committees: audit, compensation, executive and nominating and corporate
governance. The key responsibilities and focus areas of each committee, as well as their current members and information
on number of meetings during 2024 are set forth below. The written charters for the audit, compensation and nominating
and corporate governance committees as adopted by each such committee, as well as our corporate governance guidelines
(which were developed by our nominating and corporate governance committee), can be found on our website at
www.libertymedia.com.
Our Board of Directors, by resolution, may from time to time establish other committees of our Board of Directors,
consisting of one or more of our directors. Any committee so established will have the powers delegated to it by resolution
of our Board of Directors, subject to applicable law.
Our Board of Directors has determined that all of the members of each of the audit, compensation and nominating and
corporate governance committees are independent. See “—Director Independence.”
AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
7 meetings in 2024
Chair
Brian M. Deevy
Other Members
M. Ian G. Gilchrist*
Larry E. Romrell
Former Members
Derek Chang (prior to
February 2025)
*Our Board of Directors
has determined that
Mr. Gilchrist is an “audit
committee financial expert”
under applicable SEC
rules and regulations
Audit Committee Report,
page 39
The audit committee reviews and monitors the corporate accounting and financial reporting
and the internal and external audits of our company. The committee’s functions include,
among other things:
• Appointing or replacing our independent auditors;
• Reviewing and approving in advance the scope and the fees of our annual audit and
reviewing the results of our audits with our independent auditors;
• Reviewing and approving in advance the scope and the fees of non-audit services of
our independent auditors;
• Reviewing compliance with and the adequacy of our existing major accounting and
financial reporting policies;
• Reviewing our management’s procedures and policies relating to the adequacy of our
internal accounting controls and compliance with applicable laws relating to accounting
practices;
• Confirming compliance with applicable SEC and stock exchange rules; and
• Preparing a report for our annual proxy statement.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
Members
John C. Malone
Robert R. Bennett
Chase Carey
Derek Chang
Former Members
Gregory B. Maffei (prior to
January 2025)
Our executive committee may exercise all the powers and authority of our Board of
Directors in the management of our business and affairs (except as specifically prohibited
by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware). This includes the power and
authority to authorize the issuance of shares of our capital stock.
No meetings of the executive committee were held in 2024.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
6 meetings in 2024
Chair
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Other Members
Larry E. Romrell
Andrea L. Wong
Compensation Committee
Report, page 55
The compensation committee assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to
compensation of our company’s executives. The committee’s functions include, among
other things:
• Review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of
our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers;
• Review and approve the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal
Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial
Officer;
• Oversee the compensation of the chief executive officers of our non-public operating
subsidiaries;
• Make recommendations to the Board and administer any incentive-compensation plans
and equity-based plans; and
• Prepare a report for our annual proxy statement.
For a description of our processes and policies for consideration and determination of
executive compensation, including the role of our Chief Executive Officer and an outside
consultant in determining or recommending amounts and/or forms of compensation, see
“Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
4 meetings in 2024
Chair
Robert R. Bennett
Other Members
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Andrea L. Wong
Former Members
Derek Chang (prior to
February 2025)
The nominating and corporate governance committee functions include, among other
things:
• Develop qualification criteria for selecting director candidates and identify individuals
qualified to become Board members consistent with such criteria established or
approved by our Board of Directors from time to time;
• Identify director nominees for upcoming annual meetings;
• Develop corporate governance guidelines applicable to our company; and
• Oversee the evaluation of our Board and management.
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BOARD CRITERIA AND DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
BOARD CRITERIA. The nominating and corporate governance committee believes that nominees for director should
possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity, values and judgment and should be committed to the
long-term interests of our stockholders. To be nominated to serve as a director, a nominee need not meet any specific
minimum criteria. As described in our corporate governance guidelines, director candidates are identified and nominated
based on broad criteria, with the objective of identifying and retaining directors that can effectively develop our company’s
strategy and oversee management’s execution of that strategy. In the director candidate identification and nomination
process, our Board seeks a breadth of experience from a variety of industries and from professional disciplines, along with
a diversity of gender, ethnicity, age and other characteristics. When evaluating a potential director nominee, including one
recommended by a stockholder, the nominating and corporate governance committee will take into account a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
• independence from management;
• his or her unique background, including education, professional experience, relevant skill sets and personal
characteristics;
• judgment, skill, integrity and reputation;
• existing commitments to other businesses as a director, executive or owner;
• personal conflicts of interest, if any; and
• the size and composition of the existing Board of Directors, including whether the potential director nominee would
positively impact the composition of the Board by bringing a new perspective or viewpoint to the Board of Directors.
The nominating and corporate governance committee does not assign specific weights to particular criteria and no particular
criterion is necessarily applicable to all prospective nominees.
OUTSIDE COMMITMENTS. In recent years, some investors and proxy advisors have instituted “bright-line” proxy voting
policies on the number of outside public company boards that a director may serve on. Our Board of Directors recognizes
investors’ concerns that highly sought-after directors could lack the time and attention to adequately perform their duties
and responsibilities, and considers each director’s performance and commitment to ensure their continued effectiveness as
a director. Given our company’s historic and current ownership interests in other public companies, our company and our
Board value the positions of certain of our directors and members of management hold on the boards of these entities, as
they provide our company with unique insight and input into those businesses and their operations. The nominating and
corporate governance committee also recognizes and values the benefits derived by our directors from their service on other
public company boards, as such service provides our directors with diverse perspectives, in-depth industry knowledge
and cross-industry insights, all of which enhance the knowledge base and skill set of our Board as a whole.
Our Board also recognizes the uniqueness of the relationships among Liberty Media, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and
Liberty TripAdvisor, including the collaborative approach to addressing and better managing the portfolio of assets within
each of these public companies. To the extent our directors serve on more than one of the boards of these companies, we
believe that such service is an important aspect of our directors’ (including Mr. Malone’s) service, as it capitalizes on
various synergies between and among these boards. For this reason, we believe that a better presentation of these directors’
outside commitments is to consider the number of their “non-Liberty” public company board directorships (see “—Our
Board at a Glance” above). Based on this perspective, we have considered the facts-and-circumstances of the roles of our
directors with our company, including the following considerations:
• from a historical perspective, the significant time and resources each of these directors has regularly dedicated to
our company;
• the nature of their board commitments relating to their respective roles with these companies;
• the synergies between their respective service on these other boards and ours;
• their respective service on “non-Liberty” public company board directorships; and
• the respective directors’ personal skills, expertise and qualifications (including the broad industry knowledge of
each such director).
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We believe that the outside service of our directors does not conflict with, and instead enhances, their respective roles
and responsibilities at our company.
DIRECTOR CANDIDATE IDENTIFICATION PROCESS. The nominating and corporate governance committee will
consider candidates for director recommended by any stockholder provided that such recommendations are properly
submitted. Eligible stockholders wishing to recommend a candidate for nomination as a director should send the
recommendation in writing to the Corporate Secretary, Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood,
Colorado 80112. Stockholder recommendations must be made in accordance with our bylaws, as discussed under “The
Annual Meeting—Stockholder Proposals” above, and contain the following information:
• the name and address of the proposing stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination
is being made, and documentation indicating the number and class of shares of our common stock, directly or
indirectly, owned beneficially and of record by such person and the holder or holders of record of those shares,
together with a statement that the proposing stockholder is recommending a candidate for nomination as a director;
• the candidate’s name, age, business and residence addresses, principal occupation or employment, business
experience, educational background and any other information relevant in light of the factors considered by the
nominating and corporate governance committee in making a determination of a candidate’s qualifications, as
described below;
• a statement detailing any relationship, agreement, arrangement or understanding between (or on behalf of) the
proposing stockholder and/or beneficial owner(s), if different, and any other person(s) (including their names) under
which the proposing stockholder is making the nomination and any affiliates or associates (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act) of such proposing stockholder(s) or beneficial owner (each a Proposing Person);
• a statement detailing any relationship, arrangement or understanding that might affect the independence of the
candidate as a member of our Board;
• any other information that would be required under SEC rules in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election
of such candidate as a director;
• a representation as to whether the Proposing Person intends (or is part of a group that intends) to deliver any proxy
materials or otherwise solicit proxies in support of the director nominee;
• a representation that the Proposing Person and candidate is not subject to, nor will enter into, any voting or other
agreement that has not been disclosed to the company and that could limit or interfere with such candidate’s ability
to comply with their fiduciary duties;
• a representation by each Proposing Person who is a holder of record of our common stock as to whether the
notice is being given on behalf of the holder of record and/or one or more beneficial owners, the number of shares
held by any beneficial owner along with evidence of such beneficial ownership and that such holder of record is
entitled to vote at the annual stockholders meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual
stockholders meeting at which the person named in such notice is to stand for election;
• a written consent of the candidate to be named in the proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card and to
serve as a director, if nominated and elected;
• a representation as to whether the Proposing Person has received any financial assistance, funding or other
consideration from any other person regarding the nomination (a Stockholder Associated Person) (including the
details of such assistance, funding or consideration);
• a written questionnaire completed and signed by the candidate with respect to the background, qualifications and
independence of the candidate and the background of the proposing stockholder, Proposing Person or any
Stockholder Associated Person;
• reasonable evidence that such Proposing Person has met the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) of the Exchange
Act, if the Proposing Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) of the Exchange Act; and
• a representation as to whether and the extent to which any hedging, derivative or other transaction has been
entered into with respect to our company within the last twelve months by, or is in effect with respect to, the Proposing
Person, any person to be nominated by the proposing stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person, the
effect or intent of which transaction is to mitigate loss to or manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or
increase or decrease the voting power of, the Proposing Person, its nominee, or any such Stockholder Associated
Person.
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In connection with its evaluation, the nominating and corporate governance committee may request additional information
from the Proposing Person and the candidate. The nominating and corporate governance committee has sole discretion
to decide which individuals to recommend for nomination as directors. The nominating and corporate governance committee
will evaluate a prospective nominee suggested by any stockholder in the same manner and against the same criteria as
any other prospective nominee identified by the nominating and corporate governance committee.
When seeking candidates for director, the nominating and corporate governance committee may solicit suggestions from
incumbent directors, management, stockholders and others. After conducting an initial evaluation of a prospective nominee,
the nominating and corporate governance committee will interview that candidate if it believes the candidate might be
suitable to be a director. The nominating and corporate governance committee may also ask the candidate to meet with
management. If the nominating and corporate governance committee believes a candidate would be a valuable addition to
our Board of Directors, it may recommend to the full Board that candidate’s nomination and election.
Prior to nominating an incumbent director for re-election at an annual meeting of stockholders, the nominating and
corporate governance committee will consider the director’s past attendance at, and participation in, meetings of the
Board and its committees and the director’s formal and informal contributions to the various activities conducted by the
Board and the Board committees of which such individual is a member. In addition, the nominating and corporate governance
committee will consider any outside directorships held by such individual. See “—Outside Commitments” above.
BOARD MEETINGS
During 2024, there were 6 meetings of our full Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETINGS
Our Board of Directors encourages all members of the Board to attend each annual meeting of our stockholders. Six of
our nine directors then-serving attended our 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATION WITH DIRECTORS
Our stockholders may send communications to our Board of Directors or to individual directors by mail addressed to the
Board of Directors or to an individual director c/o Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood,
Colorado 80112. All such communications from stockholders will be forwarded to our directors on a timely basis.
Stockholders are also encouraged to send communications to Liberty Media Investor Relations, which conducts robust
stockholder engagement efforts for our company and provides our Board with insight on stockholder concerns.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
In 2024, the independent directors of our company, then serving, met at two executive sessions without management
participation.
Any interested party who has a concern regarding any matter that it wishes to have addressed by our independent
directors, as a group, at an upcoming executive session may send its concern in writing addressed to Independent Directors
of Liberty Media Corporation, c/o Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112. The
current independent directors of our company are Robert R. Bennett, Brian M. Deevy, M. Ian G. Gilchrist, Larry E. Romrell
and Andrea L. Wong.
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Director Compensation
NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR FEES
Each of our directors who is not an employee of our company is paid an annual fee for 2025 of $269,150 (which, in 2024,
was $261,300) (which we refer to as the director fee), of which $128,350 ($124,600 in 2024) is payable in cash (the
cash retainer fee) and the balance is payable in restricted stock units (RSUs) or options to purchase shares of our
company’s non-voting common stock. For service on our Board in 2025 and 2024, each director was permitted to elect to
receive $140,800 and $136,700, respectively, of his or her director fee in RSUs or options, or a combination of both, to
purchase shares of our non-voting common stock. The awards issued to our Board of Directors with respect to service
on our Board in 2025 were issued in December 2024. See “—Director RSU Grants” and “—Director Option Grants” below
for information on the incentive awards granted in 2024.
Fees for service on our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee
are the same for 2025 and 2024, with each member thereof receiving an additional annual fee of $30,000, $10,000 and
$10,000, respectively, for his or her participation on each such committee, except that the chairperson of each such
committee instead receives an additional annual fee of $40,000, $20,000 and $20,000, respectively, for his or her
participation on that committee. With respect to our executive committee, each member thereof who is not an employee of
our company receives an additional annual fee of $10,000 for his or her participation on that committee. Effective
January 1, 2025, the Vice Chairman of our Board will receive an additional fee of $20,000. The cash portion of the
director fees, the fees for participation on committees, and the Vice Chairman fee are payable quarterly in arrears.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
If a director makes a donation to our political action committee, we will make a matching donation to a charity of his or her
choice in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Awards granted to our non-employee directors under the Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the
2022 incentive plan) are administered by our Board of Directors or our compensation committee. Our Board of Directors
has full power and authority to grant nonemployee directors the awards described below and to determine the terms
and conditions under which any awards are made. The 2022 incentive plan is designed to provide our nonemployee directors
with additional remuneration for services rendered, to encourage their investment in our common stock and to aid in
attracting persons of exceptional ability to become nonemployee directors of our company. Our Board of Directors may
grant non-qualified stock options (options or stock options), stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted shares, RSUs and
cash awards or any combination of the foregoing under the 2022 incentive plan.
Pursuant to the 2022 incentive plan, our company may grant awards in respect of a maximum of 16,824,590 shares of
our common stock plus the shares remaining available for awards under the prior Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, as amended (the 2017 incentive plan), as of close of business on May 24, 2022, the effective date of
the 2022 incentive plan. Any forfeited shares from the 2017 incentive plan shall also be available again under the 2022
incentive plan. Available shares are subject to anti-dilution and other adjustment provisions of the 2022 incentive plan. No
nonemployee director may be granted during any calendar year awards having a value (as determined on the grant
date of such award) that would be in excess of $1 million. Shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to awards
made under the 2022 incentive plan will be made available from either authorized but unissued shares of our common
stock or shares of our common stock that we have issued but reacquired, including shares purchased in the open market.
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DIRECTOR RSU GRANTS
Pursuant to our director compensation policy described above and the 2022 incentive plan, we granted the following RSU
awards in December 2024:
Name
FWONK
LLYVK
Robert R. Bennett
—
454
Derek Chang
1,314
454
Brian M. Deevy
657
227
Evan D. Malone
1,314
454
Andrea L. Wong
657
227
These RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or on such earlier date that the grantee ceases to be a
director because of death or disability, and, unless our Board of Directors determines otherwise, will be forfeited if the
grantee resigns or is removed from the Board before the vesting date. As described in “—Executive Compensation—
Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Changes for 2025—Chief Executive Officer Transition” below, on February 1,
2025, Mr. Chang’s equity awards granted to him as a nonemployee director in December 2024 were cancelled in
connection with his Chief Executive Officer compensation package.
DIRECTOR OPTION GRANTS
Pursuant to our director compensation policy described above and the 2022 incentive plan, we granted the following stock
option awards in December 2024:
Name
# of
FWONK
Options
Exercise
Price ($)
# of
LLYVK
Options
Exercise
Price ($)
Robert R. Bennett
3,328
93.89
—
n/a
Brian M. Deevy
1,664
93.89
570
72.91
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
3,328
93.89
1,141
72.91
Larry E. Romrell
3,328
93.89
1,141
72.91
Andrea L. Wong
1,664
93.89
570
72.91
These options will become exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date, or on such earlier date that the grantee
ceases to be a director because of death or disability, and, unless our Board determines otherwise, will be terminated without
becoming exercisable if the grantee resigns or is removed from the Board before the vesting date. Once vested, the
options will remain exercisable until the seventh anniversary of the grant date or, if earlier, until the first business day
following the first anniversary of the date the grantee ceases to be a director.
STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES
Our Board of Directors has adopted stock ownership guidelines that generally require each nonemployee director to own
shares of our company’s stock equal to at least three times the value of their annual cash retainer fees. Nonemployee
directors have five years from the director’s initial appointment to our Board to comply with these guidelines.
DIRECTOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Effective beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013, directors of our company are eligible to participate in the Liberty Media
Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the director deferred compensation plan), pursuant to
which eligible directors of our company can elect to defer all or any portion of their annual cash fees that they would
otherwise be entitled to receive. The deferral of such annual cash fees shall be effected by a reduction in the quarterly
payment of such annual cash fees by the percentage specified in the director’s election. Elections are required to be made
in advance of certain deadlines, which generally must be on or before the close of business on December 31 of the year
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prior to the year to which the director’s election will apply, and elections must include the form of distribution, such as a lump-
sum payment or substantially equal installments over a period not to exceed ten years. Compensation deferred under the
director deferred compensation plan that otherwise would have been received prior to 2015 would earn interest income at the
rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, for the period of the deferral. Compensation deferred under the director
deferred compensation plan that otherwise would have been received on or after January 1, 2015 will earn interest income
at a rate that is intended to approximate our company’s general cost of 10-year debt. For 2022, 2023 and 2024, the rate
was 6.5%, 9.125% and 9.6875%, respectively.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our nonemployee directors for 2024.
Name(1)
Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
($)
Stock
Awards
($)(2)(3)
Option
Awards
($)(2)(3)
Change in
Pension
Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(4)
All Other
Compensation
($)(5)
Total
($)
Robert R. Bennett
134,600(4)
33,101
122,616
68,156
24,691(6)
383,164
Derek Chang
174,600(4)
156,473
—
2,621
—
333,694
Brian M. Deevy
164,600
78,236
77,740
—
24,691(6)
345,267
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
154,600
—
155,509
—
24,691(6)
334,800
Evan D. Malone
124,600
156,473
—
—
—
281,073
Larry E. Romrell
164,600
—
155,509
—
24,691(6)
344,800
Andrea L. Wong
144,600(4)
78,236
77,740
67,715
27,711(6)
396,002
(1)
John C. Malone and Gregory B. Maffei, who served as directors and named executive officers of our company during 2024,
received no compensation for serving as directors of our company during 2024.
(2)
As of December 31, 2024, our directors (other than Messrs. Malone and Maffei, whose equity awards are listed in the “Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” table below) held the below equity awards with respect to shares of our common stock. In
connection with the September 2024 split-off of the Liberty SiriusXM Group (the Split-Off), option awards with respect to our former
Liberty SiriusXM Series C common stock, par value $0.01 per share (LSXMK) were accelerated and adjusted into options with
respect to Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001 per share (SIRI common stock) and RSUs with respect to
LSXMK were accelerated and treated as outstanding shares of LSXMK in the Split-Off; therefore, options or RSUs with respect to
LSXMK are not reflected in the table below. As described in “—Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—
Changes for 2025—Chief Executive Officer Transition” below, on February 1, 2025, Mr. Chang’s equity awards granted to him as
a nonemployee director in December 2024 were cancelled in connection with his Chief Executive Officer compensation package.
Robert R.
Bennett
Derek
Chang
Brian M.
Deevy
M. Ian G.
Gilchrist
Evan D.
Malone
Larry E.
Romrell
Andrea L.
Wong
Options (#)
FWONK
3,328
3,722
13,116
18,976
2,952
22,355
12,012
LLYVK
—
1,818
5,743
9,631
1,152
9,775
6,616
RSUs (#)
FWONK
—
1,314
657
—
1,314
—
657
LLYVK
454
454
227
—
454
—
227
(3)
The aggregate grant date fair value of the stock option and RSU awards has been computed in accordance with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (ASC Topic 718), but (pursuant to SEC
regulations) without reduction for estimated forfeitures. For a description of the assumptions applied in these calculations, see
Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 (which are included in the 2024 Form 10-K).
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(4)
Includes the following amounts earned and deferred under the director deferred compensation plan:
Name
2024 Deferred
Compensation
($)
2024 Above
Market Earnings
on Accrued Interest
($)
Robert R. Bennett
131,304
68,156
Derek Chang
174,600
2,621
Andrea L. Wong
140,866
67,715
(5)
We make available to our directors tickets to various sporting events with no aggregate incremental cost attributable to any single
person.
(6)
Represents the amounts of health insurance premiums paid by our company for the benefit of the director.
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Proposal 2 – The Auditors Ratification
Proposal
We are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as
our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2025.
Even if the selection of KPMG LLP is ratified, the audit committee of our
Board of Directors in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different
independent accounting firm at any time during the year if our audit
committee determines that such a change would be advisable. In the event
our stockholders fail to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP, our audit committee
will consider it as a direction to select other auditors for the year ending
December 31, 2025.
A representative of KPMG LLP is expected to be available to answer appropriate questions at the annual meeting and will
have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires.
VOTE AND RECOMMENDATION
The affirmative vote of a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of our common stock that are
present in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the annual meeting, voting together as a single class, is required to
approve the auditors ratification proposal.
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR this proposal because KPMG LLP is an
independent firm with few ancillary services and reasonable fees, and has significant industry and
financial reporting expertise.
AUDIT FEES AND ALL OTHER FEES
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by KPMG LLP for the audit of consolidated
financial statements for 2024 and 2023 and fees billed for other services rendered by KPMG LLP.
2024(1)
2023(1)
Audit fees
$4,538,000
3,588,000
Audit related fees(2)
—
1,138,000
Audit and audit related fees
4,538,000
4,726,000
Tax fees(3)
3,053,000
2,895,000
All other fees
—
—
Total fees
$7,591,000
7,621,000
(1)
Such fees with respect to 2024 and 2023 exclude audit fees, audit related fees and tax fees billed by KPMG LLP to Sirius XM
(which, prior to September 2024, was our consolidated subsidiary) for services rendered. Sirius XM is (and, while our consolidated
subsidiary, was) a separate public company and its audit fees, audit related fees, tax fees and all other fees were reviewed and
approved by the audit committee of the board of directors of Sirius XM. For 2023: (a) Sirius XM’s audit fees were $4,392,000 and
its audit-related fees were $25,000, totaling $4,417,000 and (b) no tax or other fees were billed by KPMG LLP. Please see Sirius XM’s
proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders for discussion of its audit and audit-related fees for 2024.
(2)
Audit-related fees related to audits of subsidiary reporting services and other attestation services.
What am I being
asked to vote on
and how should I
vote?
PROPOSAL 2 – THE AUDITORS RATIFICATION PROPOSAL
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(3)
Tax fees consist of tax compliance and consultations regarding the tax implications of certain transactions.
Our audit committee has considered whether the provision of services by KPMG LLP to our company other than auditing
is compatible with KPMG LLP maintaining its independence and believes that the provision of such other services is
compatible with KPMG LLP maintaining its independence.
POLICY ON PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT
SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Our audit committee has adopted a policy regarding the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services
provided by our independent auditor. Pursuant to this policy, our audit committee has approved the engagement of our
independent auditor to provide the following services (all of which are collectively referred to as pre-approved services):
• audit services as specified in the policy, including (i) financial audits of our company and our subsidiaries, (ii) services
associated with registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed or issued in connection with
securities offerings (including comfort letters and consents), (iii) attestations of management reports on our internal
controls and (iv) consultations with management as to accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions;
• audit related services as specified in the policy, including (i) due diligence services, (ii) financial statement audits of
employee benefit plans, (iii) consultations with management as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of
transactions, (iv) attest services not required by statute or regulation, (v) certain audits incremental to the audit of
our consolidated financial statements, (vi) closing balance sheet audits related to dispositions, and (vii) general
assistance with implementation of the requirements of certain SEC rules or listing standards; and
• tax services as specified in the policy, including federal, state, local and international tax planning, compliance and
review services, expatriate tax assistance and compliance and tax due diligence and advice regarding mergers and
acquisitions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing general pre-approval, if, in the reasonable judgment of our Chief Accounting Officer and
Principal Financial Officer, an individual project involving the provision of pre-approved services is likely to result in fees in
excess of $100,000, or if individual projects under $100,000 are likely to equal or exceed $500,000 during the period
between the regularly scheduled meetings of the audit committee, then such projects will require the specific pre-approval
of our audit committee. Our audit committee has delegated the authority for the foregoing approvals to the chairman of
the audit committee, subject to his subsequent disclosure to the entire audit committee of the granting of any such approval.
Brian M. Deevy currently serves as the chairman of our audit committee. In addition, the independent auditor is required
to provide a report at each regularly scheduled audit committee meeting on all pre-approved services incurred during the
preceding quarter. Any engagement of our independent auditors for services other than the pre-approved services
requires the specific approval of our audit committee.
Under our policy, while Sirius XM was our consolidated subsidiary, any fees incurred by Sirius XM in connection with the
provision of services by Sirius XM’s independent auditor, were expected to be reviewed and approved by Sirius XM’s audit
committee pursuant to Sirius XM’s policy regarding the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services
provided by its independent auditor in effect at the time of such approval. Such approval by Sirius XM’s audit committee
pursuant to its policy was deemed to be pre-approval of the services by our audit committee.
Our pre-approval policy prohibits the engagement of our independent auditor to provide any services that are subject to
the prohibition imposed by Section 201 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
All services provided by our independent auditor during 2024 were approved in accordance with the terms of the policy in
place.
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Audit Committee Report
Each member of the audit committee is an independent director as determined by our Board of Directors, based on the
listing standards of Nasdaq. Each member of the audit committee also satisfies the SEC’s independence requirements for
members of audit committees. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Gilchrist is an “audit committee financial
expert” under applicable SEC rules and regulations.
The audit committee reviews our financial reporting process on behalf of our Board of Directors. Management has
primary responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls, for preparing financial statements and
for the public reporting process. Our independent auditor, KPMG LLP, is responsible for expressing opinions on the conformity
of our audited consolidated financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Our independent
auditor also expresses its opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
Our audit committee has reviewed and discussed with management and KPMG LLP our most recent audited consolidated
financial statements, as well as management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting and KPMG LLP’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our audit
committee has also discussed with KPMG LLP the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the PCAOB) and the SEC, including that firm’s judgment about the quality
of our accounting principles, as applied in its financial reporting.
KPMG LLP has provided our audit committee with the written disclosures and the letter required by the applicable
requirements of the PCAOB regarding KPMG LLP’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence,
and the audit committee has discussed with KPMG LLP that firm’s independence from our company and its subsidiaries.
Based on the reviews, discussions and other considerations referred to above, our audit committee recommended to our
Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the 2024 Form 10-K.
Submitted by the Members of the Audit Committee
Brian M. Deevy
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Larry E. Romrell
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
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Executive Officers
The following lists the executive officers of our company (other than John C. Malone, our Chairman of the Board, and
Derek Chang, our President and Chief Executive Officer, each of whom also serve as directors of our company and who
are listed under “Proposal 1—The Election of Directors Proposal”), their ages and a description of their business experience,
including positions held with our company. All positions referenced in the table below include, where applicable, positions
with the respective company’s predecessors.
Our executive officers will serve in such capacities until their respective successors have been duly elected and have been
qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office.
Brian J. Wendling
Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Age: 52
Current Positions
• Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of our
company since July 2019 and January 2020, respectively
• Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of QVC
Group and Liberty Broadband since July 2019 and January 2020,
respectively; Mr. Wendling will resign from his officer roles with
QVC Group effective March 31, 2025
• Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty
TripAdvisor since January 2016
• Director of comScore, Inc. since March 2021
Prior Positions/Experience
• Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Atlanta
Braves Holdings from December 2022 – August 2024
• Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of LMAC
from November 2020 – December 2022
• Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of GCI
Liberty from July 2019 and January 2020,
respectively – December 2020
• Senior Vice President and Controller of each of our company,
QVC Group and Liberty Broadband from
January 2016 – December 2019 and GCI Liberty from
March 2018 – December 2019
• Vice President and Controller of Liberty TripAdvisor from
August 2014 – December 2015
• Senior Vice President of Liberty Expedia from
March 2016 – July 2019
• Vice President and Controller of our company from
November 2011 – December 2015, QVC Group from
November 2011 – December 2015 and Liberty Broadband from
October 2014 – December 2015
• Various positions with Liberty Media and QVC Group since 1999
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Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Age: 51
Current Positions
• Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of our
company since September 2019 and January 2021, respectively
• Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of QVC
Group, Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Broadband since
September 2019 and January 2021, respectively; Ms. Wilm will
resign as Chief Administrative Officer of QVC Group effective
March 31, 2025
Prior Positions/Experience
• Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. from
January 2022 – February 2025
• Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Atlanta
Braves Holdings from December 2022 – August 2024
• Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of LMAC
from November 2020 – December 2022 and
January 2021 – December 2022, respectively
• Director of LMAC from January 2021 – December 2022
• Chief Legal Officer of GCI Liberty from
September 2019 – December 2020
• Prior to September 2019, Senior Partner with the law firm Baker
Botts L.L.P., where she represented our company, QVC Group,
Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty and their
predecessors for over twenty years, specializing in mergers and
acquisitions, complex capital structures and shareholder
arrangements, as well as securities offerings and matters of
corporate governance and securities law compliance; while at
Baker Botts L.L.P., was a member of the Executive Committee,
the East Coast Corporate Department Chair and Partner-in-
Charge of the New York office
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 41
Executive Compensation
This section sets forth information relating to, and an analysis and discussion of, compensation paid by our company to
the following persons (who we collectively refer to as our named executive officers):
JOHN C. MALONE
Chairman of the Board
GREGORY B. MAFFEI
President and Chief
Executive Officer
BRIAN J. WENDLING
Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting
Officer
RENEE L. WILM
Chief Legal Officer and
Chief Administrative
Officer
Effective as of December 31, 2024, Mr. Maffei stepped down from his position as our President and Chief Executive
Officer. Effective January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2025, Mr. Malone assumed the role of our interim President and
Chief Executive Officer, and, effective February 1, 2025, Derek Chang was appointed to the role of President and Chief
Executive Officer.
Compensation Philosophy
Our compensation philosophy seeks to align the interests of the named executive officers with those of our
stockholders, with the ultimate goal of appropriately motivating our executives to increase long-term
stockholder value.
We pay for performance
75%
of CEO’s 2024
compensation was
performance-based
61%
of other named executive
officers’ (except
Mr. Malone) 2024
compensation was
performance-based
CEO
OTHER
NEOS
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
• A significant portion of compensation is at-risk and
performance-based.
• Performance targets for our executives support the
long-term growth of our company.
• We have a clawback policy and clawback provisions for
equity-based incentive compensation.
• We have stock ownership guidelines for our executive
officers.
• Our compensation practices do not encourage
excessive risk taking.
• We do not provide tax gross-up payments in
connection with taxable income from perquisites.
• We do not engage in liberal share recycling.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
COMPENSATION OVERVIEW
Our compensation committee of our Board of Directors has responsibility for establishing, implementing and regularly
monitoring adherence to our compensation philosophy. That philosophy seeks to align the interests of the named executive
officers with those of our stockholders, with the ultimate goal of appropriately motivating our executives to increase
long-term stockholder value. To that end, the compensation packages provided to the named executive officers (other
than Mr. Malone) include significant performance-based bonuses and significant equity incentive awards, including equity
awards that vest multiple years after initial grant and equity awards that are performance-based.
Our compensation committee seeks to approve a compensation package for each named executive officer that is
commensurate with the responsibilities and proven or expected performance of that executive and that is competitive
relative to the compensation packages paid to similarly situated executives in other companies. Our compensation
committee believes that our compensation packages should assist our company in attracting and retaining key executives
critical to our long-term success.
At our 2024 annual meeting, stockholders representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of Liberty Media present
and entitled to vote on our say-on-pay proposal voted in favor of, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation
disclosed in our proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting. No material changes were implemented to our executive
compensation program as a result of this vote. At our 2024 annual meeting, stockholders elected to hold a say-on-pay vote
every three years and our Board of Directors adopted this as the frequency at which future say-on-pay votes would be
held.
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
In connection with prior spin-off or split-off transactions involving our company or QVC Group, we entered into services
arrangements with each of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings, which, if
entered into prior to December 2019, were amended in December 2019 in connection with our compensation committee
approving Mr. Maffei’s five-year employment agreement that was entered into at such time (the 2019 Maffei Employment
Agreement). Each of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and, until its change in management in
August 2024 (as discussed further below), Atlanta Braves Holdings are referred to as a Service Company, and are
collectively referred to as the Service Companies. Pursuant to these arrangements (the services agreements), our
employees provide or provided services, and we provide or provided certain administrative and management services, to
the Service Companies.
Pursuant to the services agreement with QVC Group that we assumed in connection with the spin-off of our company
from our predecessor parent company (the QVC Group Services Agreement), QVC Group reimbursed us $11.4 million
for the portion of the base salary and certain other compensation we paid to our employees, other than Mr. Maffei, that was
allocable to QVC Group for estimated time spent by such employee related to QVC Group and for certain administrative
and management services. During 2024, the estimate of the allocable percentages of time spent performing services for
QVC Group, on the one hand, and our company, on the other hand, were reviewed quarterly by our audit committee for
appropriateness. The salaries, performance-based bonuses and certain perquisite information included in the “Summary
Compensation Table” below reflect the portion of the compensation paid by and allocable to Liberty Media and do not reflect
the portion of the compensation allocable to QVC Group and for which QVC Group reimbursed Liberty Media under the
QVC Group Services Agreement.
Pursuant to the services agreements with the other Service Companies, we provide or provided each Service Company
with certain administrative and management services, and each Service Company pays or paid us a monthly management
fee, the amount of which is or was subject to a quarterly review. For the year ended December 31, 2024, Liberty TripAdvisor
and Liberty Broadband accrued aggregate management fees of $2.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively, and from
January 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024, Atlanta Braves Holdings accrued management fees of $4.1 million, in each
case, payable to our company under the relevant services agreement.
Our company was responsible for paying or providing annual base salary, perquisites and other employee benefits and
certain reimbursements directly to Mr. Maffei, and a portion of these expenses were allocated to, and reimbursed, by the
Service Companies.
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EQUITY AWARDS AND ANNUAL BONUSES
Under the services agreements, each Service Company established and paid or granted directly to Mr. Maffei, its allocable
portion of his annual performance-based cash bonus, his annual equity-based awards and, if a Service Company in
2019 or 2020, his Upfront Awards (as defined below). The allocable portions of Mr. Maffei’s 2024 performance-based cash
bonus and annual equity awards for each of our company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and
Atlanta Braves Holdings were 54%, 10%, 23%, 5% and 8%, respectively.
In addition, the 2024 performance-based cash bonuses earned by and the 2024 annual equity-based awards granted to
each of the other named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone) for services provided to each Service Company were
paid or granted directly by the respective Service Company.
In August 2024, Atlanta Braves Holdings made certain management changes pursuant to which our company and Atlanta
Braves Holdings began transitioning various general and administrative services provided by our company to Atlanta
Braves Holdings pursuant to the services agreement to Atlanta Braves Holdings. Effective as of August 31, 2024, Mr. Maffei,
our other named executive officers and other of our employees providing services to Atlanta Braves Holdings pursuant to
the services agreement, stepped down from their positions and as officers of the Atlanta Braves Holdings operating teams
assumed such roles. In connection therewith, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Atlanta Braves
Holdings accelerated the vesting of all outstanding equity-based awards held by our employees, including Mr. Maffei and
our other named executive officers, and determined that their annual performance-based bonuses should be scored at
target and paid out in December 2024.
SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In making compensation decisions for each named executive officer (other than Mr. Malone), our compensation committee
considers the following:
Pay-Setting
• each element of the named executive officer’s compensation, including salary,
performance-based bonus, equity compensation, perquisites and other personal
benefits, and weights equity compensation most heavily;
• the financial performance of our company compared to internal forecasts and budgets;
• the scope of the named executive officer’s responsibilities;
• the competitive nature of the compensation packages offered based on general industry
knowledge of the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries and periodic
use of survey information provided by Mercer; and
• the performance of the group reporting to the named executive officer.
In addition, when setting compensation, our compensation committee considered the recommendations obtained from
Mr. Maffei as to all elements of the compensation packages of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm. To make these recommendations,
Mr. Maffei evaluated the performance and contributions of each such named executive officer. He also considered
whether the pay packages afforded to such named executive officers were competitive and were aligned internally. He
also evaluated the named executive officer’s performance against individual, department and corporate goals.
In December 2019, our compensation committee approved the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, which established
his compensation for the term of the agreement, which ended December 31, 2024. See “—Executive Compensation
Arrangements—Gregory B. Maffei—2019 Maffei Employment Arrangement” below. Prior to entering into the 2019 Maffei
Employment Agreement, our compensation committee reviewed information from Mercer with respect to chief executive
officer compensation packages at the companies described above (media, telecommunications, e-commerce and
entertainment companies) and discussed with Mercer alternative equity award structures.
Mr. Malone’s compensation is governed by the terms of his employment agreement with our company. See “—Executive
Compensation Arrangements—John C. Malone.”
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ELEMENTS OF 2024 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
For 2024, the principal components of compensation for the named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone) were:
• base salary;
• a performance-based bonus, payable in cash;
• with respect to Mr. Maffei, time-vested stock options and performance-based restricted stock units;
• with respect to Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm, performance-based restricted stock units;
• perquisites and other limited personal benefits; and
• deferred compensation arrangements.
BASE SALARY
Our compensation committee believes base salary should be a relatively smaller portion of each named executive
officer’s overall compensation package, allowing for a greater portion to be performance based, thereby aligning the
interests of our executives more closely with those of our stockholders. The base salaries of the named executive officers
are reviewed on an annual basis (other than Messrs. Malone and Maffei, whose salaries are set by their employment
agreements), as well as at the time of any change in responsibilities. Typically, after establishing a named executive officer’s
base salary, salary increases are limited to cost-of-living adjustments, adjustments based on changes in the scope of the
named executive officer’s responsibilities, and adjustments to align the named executive officer’s salary level with those of
our other named executive officers. Similarly, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Malone’s
fixed cash compensation is limited.
After completion of the annual review in December 2023, the 2024 base salaries of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm were
increased by 27% and 25%, respectively, reflecting an increase in responsibilities and a cost-of-living adjustment, along
with an alignment based on market analysis of comparable positions. For 2024, Mr. Maffei’s salary remained at $3,000,000,
as prescribed by the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement. Mr. Malone received no increase under the terms of his
employment agreement.
2024 PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES
Overview. For 2024, our compensation committee adopted an annual, performance-based bonus program for each of
Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm. The 2024 bonus program was comprised of two components: a bonus amount
payable based on each participant’s individual performance (the Individual Performance Bonus) and a bonus amount
payable based on the corporate performance of our company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and
Atlanta Braves Holdings (the Corporate Performance Bonus). As a result of the August 2024 change in management at
Atlanta Braves Holdings, our compensation committee determined that achievement of the Corporate Performance
Bonus should be based on the corporate performance of our company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and Liberty
TripAdvisor only.
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Individual Performance Bonus
(60% weighting)
Corporate Performance Bonus
(40% weighting)
• Based on each named executive officers’
personal, department and corporate
related goals
• Named executive officer provided a
self-evaluation of their achievements, and
in the case of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm,
Mr. Maffei also provided an evaluation
• Compensation committee reviewed goals,
evaluations and achievements before
approving a specific payout for each
named executive officer
ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE
BONUS
• 30% based on consolidated financial
results of all subsidiaries and major
investments within our company, QVC
Group, Liberty Broadband and Liberty
TripAdvisor
• 10% based on consolidated revenue
results
• 10% based on consolidated Adjusted
OIBDA results
• 10% based on consolidated free cash
flow results
• 10% based on corporate level
achievements such as merger and
acquisition activity, investments, financings,
SEC/audit compliance, litigation
management and tax compliance
Pursuant to the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, Mr. Maffei was assigned a target bonus opportunity under the
performance-based bonus program equal to $17 million in the aggregate for our company and each of the Service
Companies. That bonus amount was split among, and payable directly by, our company and each of the Service Companies,
with payment subject to the achievement of one or more performance metrics as determined by the applicable company’s
compensation committee. In 2024, the portion of Mr. Maffei’s aggregate target bonus amount allocated to our company
was 54% or $9,180,000. The portions of Mr. Maffei’s aggregate target bonus amount allocated to each of QVC Group,
Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings were 10% (or $1,700,000), 23% (or $3,910,000), 5% (or
$850,000) and 8% (or $1,360,000), respectively.
Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm were assigned by our compensation committee in March 2024 a maximum
bonus opportunity under the performance-based bonus program, which would be allocated to and paid to each named
executive officer directly by each of Liberty Media, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves
Holdings in the same percentage as the allocation for Mr. Maffei’s target bonus opportunity (the Maximum Performance
Bonus). The portion of the Maximum Performance Bonus allocated to Liberty Media under this program was $18,360,000,
$891,000 and $1,620,000 for Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm, respectively (the LMC Maximum Performance
Bonus).
The LMC Maximum Performance Bonus amounts are up to 200% of Mr. Maffei’s target annual bonus allocated to our
company under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, and our company’s allocable portion of up to 200% of base pay
for each of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm. The portion of the Maximum Performance Bonus allocated to QVC Group,
Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings was $3,400,000, $7,820,000, $1,700,000 and
$2,720,000, respectively, for Mr. Maffei, $165,000, $379,500, $82,500 and $132,000, respectively, for Mr. Wendling and
$300,000, $690,000, $150,000 and $240,000, respectively, for Ms. Wilm.
Each participant was entitled to receive from our company an amount (the LMC Maximum Individual Bonus) equal to
60% of the LMC Maximum Performance Bonus for that participant. The LMC Maximum Individual Bonus was subject to
reduction based on a determination of the participant’s achievement of qualitative criteria established with respect to the
services to be performed by the participant on behalf of our company. Under the corollary programs of the Service
Companies, each participant was entitled to receive from the Service Companies a maximum individual bonus equal to
60% of his or her Maximum Performance Bonus allocable to each such Service Company subject to reduction based on a
determination of the participant’s achievement of qualitative criteria established with respect to the services to be
performed by the participant on behalf of the Service Company. Our compensation committee believes this construct was
appropriate in light of the services agreements with the Service Companies and the fact that each participant splits his
or her professional time and duties.
Each participant was entitled to receive from our company an amount (the LMC Maximum Corporate Bonus) equal to
40% of his or her LMC Maximum Performance Bonus, subject to reduction based on a determination of the consolidated
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corporate performance of our company and the Service Companies. Under the corollary programs of the Service
Companies, each participant was entitled to receive from QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta
Braves Holdings a bonus that is 40% of the Service Company’s allocable portion of the Maximum Performance Bonus,
which were subject to reduction based on a determination of the consolidated corporate performance of our company,
QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings. As described above, in connection with
the August 2024 change in management at Atlanta Braves Holdings, the Atlanta Braves Holdings compensation committee
determined that the portion of Mr. Maffei’s and our other named executive officer’s annual bonuses allocated to Atlanta
Braves Holdings would be deemed achieved at the target level of performance and that such bonus would be paid in
December 2024 and in December 2024, our compensation committee determined that the achievement of the Corporate
Performance Bonus should be based on the corporate performance of our company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and
Liberty TripAdvisor only. Therefore, in December 2024, our compensation committee and the compensation committees
of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and Liberty TripAdvisor, reviewed contemporaneously our respective named executive
officers’ individual performance and consolidated corporate performance under each company’s program. Notwithstanding
this joint effort, our compensation committee retained sole and exclusive discretion with respect to the approval of award
terms and amounts payable under our bonus program.
Individual Performance Bonus. Our compensation committee reviewed the individual performance of each participant
to determine the reductions that would apply to each participant’s LMC Maximum Individual Bonus. Our compensation
committee took into account a variety of factors, without assigning a numerical weight to any single performance measure.
This determination was based on reports to our Board, the observations of committee members throughout the year,
executive self-evaluations and, with respect to the participants other than Mr. Maffei, the observations and input of Mr. Maffei.
In evaluating the performance of each of the participants for determining the reduction that would apply to each named
executive officer’s LMC Maximum Individual Bonus, the following performance objectives related to our company which had
been assigned to each participant for 2024 were considered:
GREGORY B. MAFFEI
President and Chief Executive Officer
Performance Objectives:
• Provide leadership to management team to drive
strategies, further enhance brand and increase
shareholder value
• Support strategic initiatives at Formula 1, including
initiatives involving the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the
year-round use of Grand Prix Plaza
• Pursue synergistic acquisition and investment
opportunities, including the anticipated acquisition of
MotoGP
• Manage capital allocation, including through stock
repurchases and accretive refinancings
• Support the integration of and growth plans for Quint
• Complete the combination of Liberty SiriusXM Group
and SiriusXM
• Oversee tax-advantaged green investments, including
carbon capture
BRIAN J. WENDLING
Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Performance Objectives:
• Ensure timely and accurate internal and external
financial reports
• Maintain a robust control environment at the
corporate and subsidiary levels
• Complete the combination of Liberty SiriusXM Group
and SiriusXM; ensure timely resolution of SEC review
and successful transition of all accounting, reporting
and tax matters
• Support the Las Vegas Grand Prix financial team,
ensuring adequate staffing and enhancing the
maturity of financial processes
• Lead integration activities for acquisitions from an
accounting, reporting, compliance and tax
perspective.
• Participate alongside other executives in evaluating
potential acquisition targets and strategic
investments, leading financial, accounting and
controls due diligence when appropriate
• Manage financial, accounting and compliance matters
at Formula 1
• Continue to improve cybersecurity profile and ensure
successful implementation of SEC cybersecurity
rules
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RENEE L. WILM
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Performance Objectives:
• Evaluate and help drive strategic acquisition
opportunities, including targets in live events space;
provide legal, execution and integration support for
select opportunities, including anticipated acquisition
of MotoGP
• Manage executive compensation arrangements,
equity award programs and human resources function
• Provide legal support with regard to litigation,
corporate matters and compliance matters; maintain
strong communication across legal groups
• Complete the combination of Liberty SiriusXM Group
and SiriusXM; providing legal support through closing
• Develop inhouse legal talent and provide support to
other departments in professional development
efforts
• Evaluate and help drive optimization of capital
structures and liquidity solutions; provide legal and
execution support for select opportunities
• Lead Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race efforts
and year-round commercialization of Grand Prix
Plaza
• Continue to refine active government affairs program
Our compensation committee then considered the time allocated and services provided by each named executive officer
to (i) our company, or (ii) the applicable Service Company. See “—Services Agreements” above.
Following a review of the above, our compensation committee determined to pay each participant the following portion of
his or her LMC Maximum Individual Bonus:
Name
LMC Maximum
Individual Bonus
Percentage Payable
Aggregate
Dollar Amount
Gregory B. Maffei
$11,016,000
37.77%
$4,161,000
Brian J. Wendling
$
534,600
87.50%
$
467,775
Renee L. Wilm
$
972,000
75.00%
$
729,000
Corporate Performance Bonus. Our compensation committee then made a determination as to the portion, if any, that
would be payable to each participant for his or her LMC Maximum Corporate Bonus, a portion of which is attributable to
consolidated financial measures of the Operating Companies (as defined below) as a group and a portion of which is
attributable to corporate-level achievements. In making this determination, our compensation committee first reviewed
forecasts of 2024 Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below), revenue and free cash flow (financial measures) for Formula 1,
Quint, QVC, Inc., HSN, Inc., Cornerstone Brands, Inc., GCI Holdings, LLC, and proportionate shares of Live Nation, Charter
and Tripadvisor (collectively, the Operating Companies), all of which forecasts were prepared in December 2023 and
are set forth in the table below. Also set forth in the table below are the corresponding actual financial measures achieved
for 2024, which deviated from our forecasts as indicated below. Although forecasted revenue, Adjusted OIBDA and free
cash flow deviated from the actual result, none of the deviations would have materially affected the amounts paid under the
corporate performance bonus portion of the program. When the budget was prepared in March 2024, Sirius XM and
Braves Holdings, LLC were considered part of the Operating Companies; however, in December 2024, our compensation
committee and the compensation committees of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and Liberty TripAdvisor determined that,
due to the Split-Off, Sirius XM should be removed from the group of Operating Companies and that, due to the change in
management at Atlanta Braves Holdings, Braves Holdings, LLC should be removed from the Operating Companies.
For purposes of the bonus program, Adjusted OIBDA is defined as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, transaction related costs (including
acquisition, restructuring, integration, and advisory fees), and impairment charges. Live Nation, Charter, and Tripadvisor do
not report Adjusted OIBDA information. As a result, in order to determine their financial results, we used the most similar non-
GAAP measures reported by each of these companies. We used Adjusted EBITDA as reported by Charter, and
Tripadvisor and Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) as reported by Live Nation. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA as
defined by Charter, see Charter’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on January 31,
2025. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA as defined by Tripadvisor, see Tripadvisor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 20, 2025. For a definition of AOI as defined by Live Nation, see Live
Nation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 21, 2025.
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(dollar amounts in millions)
2024 Forecast
2024 Actual
Actual /
Forecast
Revenue(1)
$39,889
$39,900
0.03%
Adjusted OIBDA(1)
$10,343
$10,288
(0.53)%
Free Cash Flow(1)(2)
$ 2,867
$ 2,702
(5.76)%
(1)
Revenue, Adjusted OIBDA and Free Cash Flow amounts represent the consolidated summation of the Operating Companies. All
calculations were performed on a constant currency basis.
(2)
Defined for purposes of the bonus program as Adjusted OIBDA less all other operating and investing items on a constant currency
basis.
Based on a review of the above forecasts and consideration of Operating Company performance against plan for these
financial measures by the compensation committees of our company, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and Liberty TripAdvisor,
the compensation committees determined that the financial measures relating to the Operating Companies were achieved
to the extent described below.
Financial Measure
Percentage Payable
Revenue(1)
5% of a possible 10%
Adjusted OIBDA(1)
6% of a possible 10%
Free Cash Flow(1)(2)
9% of a possible 10%
Percentage payable was based on 2024 forecasted financial measures compared to 2024 budgeted financial measures,
with a 7% possible payout if forecasted financial measures equaled budgeted financial measures, and a payout range of 0%
to 10% if forecasted financial measures were less than or greater than budgeted financial measures. Our compensation
committee then translated the achievement of these financial measures into a percentage payable (20% of a possible 30%,
or 66.67%) to each participant of his or her LMC Maximum Corporate Bonus related to financial measures, as follows:
Name
LMC Maximum
Corporate Bonus
Related to Financial
Measures
Percentage
Payable
Aggregate
Dollar Amount
Gregory B. Maffei
$5,508,000
66.67%
$3,672,000
Brian J. Wendling
$
267,300
66.67%
$
178,200
Renee L. Wilm
$
486,000
66.67%
$
324,000
In December 2024, our compensation committee considered combined corporate-level achievements for our company
and each of the Service Companies (other than Atlanta Braves Holdings) in determining that 9% of a possible 10% of a
portion of the LMC Maximum Corporate Bonus would be payable to each participant. In making this determination, the
compensation committee considered merger and acquisition activity, investments, financings, SEC/audit compliance, litigation
management and tax compliance. The achievements and percentage payable translated to the following payment for
each participant:
Name
LMC Maximum
Corporate Bonus
Related to
Corporate-Level
Achievements
Percentage
Payable
Aggregate
Dollar Amount
Gregory B. Maffei
$1,836,000
90%
$1,652,400
Brian J. Wendling
$
89,100
90%
$
80,190
Renee L. Wilm
$
162,000
90%
$
145,800
Aggregate Results. The following table presents information concerning the aggregate 2024 performance-based bonus
amounts payable to each named executive officer by our company (other than Mr. Malone), after giving effect to the
determinations described above.
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Name
Individual
Performance
Bonus
Corporate
Performance
Bonus Related to
Financial Measures
Corporate
Performance Bonus
Related to Corporate-
Level Achievements
Total
Bonus
Gregory B. Maffei
$4,161,000
$3,672,000
$1,652,400
$9,485,400
Brian J. Wendling
$
467,775
$
178,200
$
80,190
$
726,165
Renee L. Wilm
$
729,000
$
324,000
$
145,800
$1,198,800
Our compensation committee then noted that, when combined with the total 2024 performance-based bonus amounts
paid by the Service Companies (including the target bonus paid by Atlanta Braves Holdings) to the overlapping named
executive officers, Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm received $18,659,476, $1,344,750 and $2,220,000,
respectively. For more information regarding these bonus awards, please see the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table
below.
EQUITY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
The 2022 incentive plan provides, and the 2017 incentive plan before its expiration and replacement by the 2022 incentive
plan (together with the 2022 incentive plan, the incentive plans) provided, for the grant of a variety of incentive awards,
including stock options, restricted shares, RSUs, SARs and performance awards. Subject to share availability considerations,
our compensation committee has a preference for grants of stock-based incentive awards (RSUs, restricted stock and
options) as compared with cash incentive awards based on the belief that they better promote retention of key employees
through the continuing, long-term nature of an equity investment. It is the policy of our compensation committee that
stock options be awarded with an exercise price equal to fair market value on the date of grant, typically measured by
reference to the closing price on the grant date.
In 2024, in consultation with the compensation committees of each of the Service Companies, our compensation committee
determined to allocate to each of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings and
for each such Service Company to grant directly to each named executive officer a proportionate share of the aggregate
equity grant value given to each of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm based 50% on relative market capitalization and 50% on
relative time spent by our company’s employees working for such issuer. With respect to awards made to Mr. Maffei, the
2019 Maffei Employment Agreement provided that Mr. Maffei’s aggregate annual equity award value will be granted across
all the companies by our compensation committee and the compensation committees of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband,
Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings based on two factors, each weighted 50%: (i) the relative market
capitalization of each series of stock of each company and (ii) the average of (a) the percentage allocation of time for all
Liberty Media employees across all companies and (b) Mr. Maffei’s percentage allocation of time across all companies,
unless a different allocation method is agreed.
Annual Equity Awards
The annual equity awards described below were granted prior to the Split-Off. In connection with the Split-Off, annual
equity awards granted with respect to LSXMK were, with respect to stock options that were outstanding immediately prior
to the Split-Off, accelerated and substituted into equity awards with respect to SIRI common stock, with the number of shares
underlying such stock options and the exercise prices thereof adjusted subject to the antidilution provisions of the
relevant incentive plan under which they were granted, and with respect to restricted stock units, accelerated prior to the Split-
Off, with any performance goals deemed met at the target level of performance, and treated as outstanding shares of
LSXMK in the Split-Off.
Maffei Annual Equity Awards. The 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement provided Mr. Maffei with the opportunity to earn
annual equity awards during the employment term (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024). See “—Executive
Compensation Arrangements—Gregory B. Maffei—Annual Awards” for additional information about the annual awards
provided under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement.
When structuring the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, our compensation committee considered a number of factors
including the amount and structure of CEO compensation packages provided by companies in our industry, companies of
comparable size and complexity, and companies that may compete with our company for executive talent. The
compensation committee also considered the strategic direction and goals of our company and considered how best to
incent achievement of those objectives. To further align Mr. Maffei’s interests with those of the other stockholders, the
compensation committee structured his annual equity award grants as either option awards or performance-based restricted
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stock units with meaningful payout metrics determined annually. This structure was designed to provide for alignment of
interests with our company’s stockholders and flexibility to the compensation committee to incent achievement of strategic
objectives that may change or evolve over the term of the agreement.
The 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement provided that Mr. Maffei was entitled to receive from our company and the
Service Companies, in 2024, a combined target value equity award of $17.5 million comprised of time-vested stock options,
performance-based restricted stock units or a combination of award types, at Mr. Maffei’s election. In 2024, our
compensation committee granted a combination of time-vested stock options and performance-based RSUs to Mr. Maffei
in satisfaction of our obligations under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement for 54% of Mr. Maffei’s aggregate
annual equity award value for 2024, or $9,450,000. In accordance with the agreed upon allocation, $5,950,000 was
granted in FWONK, $1,050,000 was granted as LLYVK and $2,450,000 was granted in LSXMK.
As a result, our compensation committee granted to Mr. Maffei 70,082 options with respect to LLYVK (the 2024 Maffei
LLYVK options), 87,940 performance-based RSUs with respect to FWONK (the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs) and 81,721
performance-based RSUs with respect to LSXMK (the 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs). The 2024 Maffei LLYVK options had
a grant date of March 5, 2024, a term of seven years, and a base price of $40.04, which was the closing price of LLYVK on
the grant date. In addition, the 2024 Maffei LLYVK Options vested in full on December 31, 2024, and were subject to
other applicable terms and conditions for option grants as set forth in the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement. The 2024
Maffei FWONK RSUs and 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs had a grant date of March 5, 2024 and would vest only upon the
attainment of the performance objectives described below.
As noted above, in connection with the Split-Off, the vesting of Mr. Maffei’s 2024 LSXMK RSUs was accelerated prior to
the Split-Off at the target level of performance and treated as Liberty SiriusXM common stock in connection with the Split-
Off. With respect to the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, our compensation committee reviewed the financial performance of
our company along with the personal performance of Mr. Maffei. Based on the compensation committee’s assessment of
his individual performance against the goals established in connection with the performance cash bonus program and
general observation of his leadership and executive performance, our compensation committee approved vesting all of
the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs.
For more information regarding the equity awards, see the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table below; “Executive
Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive
Compensation—Annual Equity Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards” in QVC Group’s Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A with respect to its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders; “Executive Compensation—Compensation
Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Compensation—Annual Equity
Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards” in Liberty TripAdvisor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended
December 31, 2024; “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive
Compensation—Equity Incentive Compensation—Annual Equity Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards” in Liberty
Broadband’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A with respect to its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders; and
“Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Equity
Incentive Compensation—Former Executives” in Atlanta Braves Holdings Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
with respect to its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
Chief Performance Awards. Consistent with our practice since December 2014 of granting a combination of multiyear
stock options and annual performance awards to senior officers, in March 2024, our compensation committee granted to
Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm 5,529 and 10,789 performance-based RSUs with respect to FWONK (the 2024 Chief FWONK
RSUs), respectively, 1,684 and 3,286 performance-based RSUs with respect to LLYVK (the 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs),
respectively, and 4,855 and 9,473 performance-based RSUs with respect to LSXMK (the 2024 Chief LSXMK RSUs, and
together with the 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and the 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs, the 2024 Chief RSUs), respectively. The
2024 Chief RSUs would vest subject to the satisfaction of the performance objectives described below.
As noted above, in connection with the Split-Off, the vesting of the 2024 Chief LSXMK RSUs was accelerated prior to the Split-
Off at the target level of performance and treated as Liberty SiriusXM common stock in connection with the Split-Off.
With respect to the 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and the 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs, our compensation committee reviewed
the 2024 financial performance of our company along with the 2024 personal performance of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm.
Our compensation committee approved vesting in full of the 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs
previously granted to Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm based on their assessment of individual performance against the goals
established in connection with the performance cash bonus program along with general observations of their leadership and
executive performance.
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Multiyear Equity Awards
Our compensation committee makes larger equity award grants (equaling approximately three to four years’ value of the
named executive officer’s annual grants) that vest over such years, rather than making annual grants over the same period.
These multiyear grants may provide for delayed vesting and, when granted as stock options, generally expire seven years
after grant to encourage executives to remain with our company over the long-term and to better align their interests
with those of the stockholders.
In December 2023, Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm each received a multiyear stock option award (the 2023 Chief Multiyear
Options) and a multiyear RSU award (the 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs), which collectively equaled the value of the annual
grants that were expected to be granted to each for the period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. In
order to supplement the intended value of stock options granted in prior years, Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm each also
received a supplemental RSU award (the 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs). Approximately one-third of the 2023 Chief
Multiyear Options vested on December 8, 2024 and the remaining two-thirds vest in substantially equal installments on each
of December 8, 2025 and December 8, 2026, and the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options expire on the seventh anniversary of
the grant date. Approximately one-third of the 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs vested on December 9, 2024 and the remaining
two-thirds vest in substantially equal installments on each of December 9, 2025 and December 9, 2026, and
thirty-three percent of the 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs vested on each of December 14, 2023 and December 9, 2024,
and the remaining thirty-four percent will vest on December 9, 2025. See the “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal-Year
End” table below for more information about the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief
Supplemental RSUs.
PERQUISITES AND OTHER PERSONAL BENEFITS
The perquisites and other personal benefits available to our executives (that are not otherwise available to all of our
salaried employees, such as matching contributions to the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan and the payment of life
insurance premiums) consist of:
• limited personal use of corporate aircraft;
• in the case of Mr. Maffei, payment of legal expenses pertaining to his employment arrangement;
• occasional, personal use of an apartment in New York City owned by a subsidiary of our company, which is
primarily used for business purposes, and occasional, personal use of a company car and driver;
• a deferred compensation plan; and
• in the case of Mr. Malone, an annual allowance of $1 million for personal expenses provided pursuant to the terms
of his employment agreement (see “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—John C. Malone”).
Taxable income may be incurred by our executives in connection with their receipt of perquisites and personal benefits.
Other than as contemplated by Mr. Malone’s employment agreement, we have not provided gross-up payments to our
executives in connection with any such taxable income incurred during the past three years.
Aircraft Usage. On occasion, and with the appropriate approvals, executives may have family members and other guests
accompany them on our corporate aircraft when traveling on business. Under the terms of the employment arrangements
with our Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer, our Chairman and his guests may, and our Chief Executive Officer and
his guests could, use the corporate aircraft for non-business purposes subject to specified limitations.
Pursuant to a February 5, 2013 letter agreement between us and Mr. Maffei, Mr. Maffei was entitled to 120 hours in 2024
of personal flight time. During 2024, pursuant to November 11, 2015 and December 13, 2019 letter agreements between us
and Mr. Maffei, Mr. Maffei was entitled to 50 additional hours of personal flight time if he reimbursed us for such usage.
Mr. Maffei incurred taxable income, calculated in accordance with the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates, for all
personal use of our corporate aircraft under the February 5, 2013 letter agreement. Mr. Maffei incurred taxable income at
the SIFL rates minus amounts paid under time sharing agreements with our company for travel. Flights where there were no
passengers on company-owned aircraft were not charged against the 120 hours of personal flight time allotted to Mr. Maffei
for 2024 if the flight department determined that the use of a NetJets, Inc. supplied aircraft for a proposed personal
flight would have been disadvantageous to our company due to (i) use of budgeted hours under the then current Liberty
Media fractional ownership contract with NetJets, Inc. or (ii) higher flight cost as compared to the cost of using company-
owned aircraft. Mr. Maffei’s entitlement to personal flight time ended on December 31, 2024, in connection with Mr. Maffei
stepping down.
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The cost of Mr. Malone’s personal use of our corporate aircraft, calculated in accordance with SIFL, counts toward his
$1 million personal expense allowance (described above).
For disclosure purposes, we determine the aggregate incremental cost to our company of the executives’ personal flights
by using a method that takes into account all operating costs related to such flights, including:
• landing and parking expenses;
• crew travel expenses;
• supplies and catering;
• aircraft fuel and oil expenses per hour of flight;
• aircraft maintenance and upkeep;
• any customs, foreign permit and similar fees; and
• passenger ground transportation.
Because our company’s aircraft is used primarily for business travel, this methodology excludes fixed costs that do not
change based on usage, such as salaries of pilots and crew, and purchase or lease costs of aircraft.
Pursuant to our aircraft time sharing agreement with Liberty Broadband and, prior to their termination in December 2024,
QVC Group and Liberty TripAdvisor, and prior to its termination in August 2024 in connection with the management changes
at Atlanta Braves Holdings, each of these companies pays, or paid, as applicable, us for any costs, calculated in
accordance with Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, associated with Mr. Malone or Mr. Maffei using our corporate
aircraft that are or were allocable to such company. For Mr. Maffei, allocations made to QVC Group, Liberty Broadband,
Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings included his corporate aircraft use relating to such company’s business
matters and each Service Company’s allocable portion of the approved personal use of our aircraft. Pursuant to our aircraft
time sharing agreements with Mr. Maffei, Mr. Maffei was responsible for reimbursing us for costs associated with his 50
additional hours per year of personal flight time and such costs included the expenses listed above, insurance obtained for
the specific flight and an additional charge equal to 100% of the aircraft fuel and oil expenses for the specific flight.
For purposes of determining an executive’s taxable income, personal use of our aircraft is valued using a method based
on SIFL rates, as published by the Treasury Department. The amount determined using the SIFL rates is typically lower than
the amount determined using the incremental cost method. Under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the amount
we may deduct for U.S. federal income tax purposes for a purely personal flight is limited to the amount included in the
taxable income of the executives who took the flight. Also, the deductibility of any non-business use will be limited by
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) to the extent that the named executive
officer’s compensation that is subject to that limitation exceeds $1 million. See “—Deductibility of Executive Compensation”
below.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
To help accommodate the tax and estate planning objectives of the named executive officers, as well as other executives
with the title of Assistant Vice President and above, our Board of Directors assumed the previously established Liberty
Media Corporation 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated). Under that plan, participants can
elect to defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100% of their cash performance bonus allocable to our company.
Compensation deferred under the plan that otherwise would have been received prior to 2015 earns interest income at the
rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, for the period of the deferral. Compensation deferred under the plan that
otherwise would have been received on or after January 1, 2015 earns interest income at a rate that is intended to
approximate our company’s general cost of 10-year debt. For 2022, 2023 and 2024 the rate was 6.5%, 9.125% and
9.6875%, respectively. For more information on this plan and the amendments that became effective January 1, 2016, see
“—Executive Compensation Arrangements—2006 Deferred Compensation Plan and the “Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Plans” table below.
We provide Mr. Malone with certain deferred compensation arrangements that were entered into by our predecessors and
assumed by us in connection with the various restructurings that we have undergone. Beginning in February 2009,
Mr. Malone began receiving accelerated payments under those deferred compensation arrangements. For more information
on these arrangements, see “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—John C. Malone” below.
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CHANGES FOR 2025—CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TRANSITION
Mr. Malone served as our company’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer from January 1, 2025 through
January 31, 2025. Mr. Malone’s compensation described herein remained the same during such period.
Effective February 1, 2025, Derek Chang was appointed to the role of our President and Chief Executive Officer. From
January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2025, Mr. Chang received the same cash retainer fee as our company’s other non-
employee directors. Effective February 1, 2025, Mr. Chang’s nonemployee director equity awards granted to him in
December 2024 were cancelled and, pursuant to Mr. Chang’s offer of employment, effective as of February 1, 2025,
Mr. Chang receives an annual base salary of $2.5 million and he received an initial signing bonus of $150,000. He also
received (1) a one-time upfront signing grant of RSUs with respect to shares of FWONK with a grant date fair value equal
to $5 million and (2) a one-time upfront grant of RSUs with respect to FWONK with a grant date fair value equal to
$15 million, each of which will vest in full on February 1, 2030. Mr. Chang will also be eligible to receive an annual grant of
options with respect to FWONK with a grant date fair value equal to $3 million (the CEO Annual Options). The CEO
Annual Options will vest on a declining schedule, such that (a) the CEO Annual Options granted in 2025 will vest equally
over five years, (b) the CEO Annual Options granted in 2026 will vest equally over four years; (c) the CEO Annual Options
granted in 2027 will vest equally over three years; (d) the CEO Annual Options granted in 2028 will vest equally over
two years; and (e) the CEO Annual Options granted in 2029 will vest in one year. The CEO Annual Options will expire on
the seventh anniversary of the grant date. Mr. Chang will be entitled to terminate his employment with our company at any
time, with or without cause or advance notice. In the event Mr. Chang’s employment is terminated by Mr. Chang or by our
company for “cause” (as defined in the offer of employment), all salary and benefits will terminate upon Mr. Chang’s last day
of employment and any outstanding unvested equity awards will be forfeited. In the event Mr. Chang’s employment is
terminated by our company other than for “cause,” Mr. Chang will be entitled to (i) 12 months of his then-annual base salary,
(ii) participation in our company’s benefits (to the extent permissible) for an additional 12 months and (iii) full vesting of
any then-outstanding equity awards.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In developing the 2024 compensation packages for the named executive officers, the deductibility of executive
compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code was considered. That provision prohibits the deduction of compensation
of more than $1 million paid to certain executives, subject to certain exceptions. Following the enactment of the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act of 2017, beginning with the 2018 calendar year, the executives potentially affected by the limitations of
Section 162(m) of the Code have been expanded and there is no longer any exception for qualified performance-based
compensation. Therefore, portions of the compensation we pay to the named executive officers may not be deductible due
to the application of Section 162(m) of the Code. Our compensation committee believes that the lost deduction on
compensation payable in excess of the $1 million limitation for the named executive officers is not material relative to the
benefit of being able to attract and retain talented management.
RECOUPMENT PROVISIONS
In August 2023, the Board of Directors approved a policy for the recovery or erroneously awarded compensation, or
“clawback” policy, applicable to executive officers. The policy implements the incentive-based compensation recovery
provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 as required under the Nasdaq listing
standards, and requires recovery of incentive-based compensation received by current or former executive officers
during the three fiscal years preceding the date it is determined that our company is required to prepare an accounting
restatement, including to correct an error that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the
current period or left uncorrected in the current period. The amount required to be recovered is the excess of the amount
of incentive-based compensation received over the amount that otherwise would have been received had it been determined
based on the restated financial measure. In addition, our company has maintained its recoupment provisions whereby
our company may require an executive to repay or return to our company any cash, stock or other incentive compensation
(including proceeds from the disposition of shares received upon exercise of options or SARs). That right will arise if
(1) a material restatement of any of our financial statements is required and (2) in the reasonable judgment of our
compensation committee, (A) such restatement is due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement
under applicable securities laws and (B) such noncompliance is a result of misconduct on the part of the executive. In
determining the amount of such repayment or return, our compensation committee may take into account, among other
factors it deems relevant, the extent to which the market value of the applicable series of our common stock was affected
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by the errors giving rise to the restatement. Under these recoupment provisions, the cash, stock or other compensation
that we may require the executive to repay or return must have been received by the executive during the 12-month period
beginning on the date of the first public issuance or the filing with the SEC, whichever occurs earlier, of the financial
statement requiring restatement, and the compensation required to be repaid or returned will include (1) cash or company
stock received by the executive (A) upon the exercise during that 12-month period of any stock appreciation right held by
the executive or (B) upon the payment during that 12-month period of any incentive compensation, the value of which is
determined by reference to the value of company stock, and (2) any proceeds received by the executive from the
disposition during that 12-month period of company stock received by the executive upon the exercise, vesting or payment
during that 12-month period of any award of equity-based incentive compensation. Additionally, beginning in December 2020,
we began including in new forms of equity-based award agreements a right, in favor of our company, to require the
executive to repay or return to our company, upon a reasonable determination by our compensation committee that the
executive breached the confidentiality obligations included in the agreement, all or any portion of the outstanding award,
any shares received under awards during the 12-month period prior to any such breach or any time after such breach and
any proceeds from the disposition of shares received under awards during the 12-month period prior to any such breach
or any time after such breach.
STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES AND HEDGING POLICIES
Our Board of Directors has adopted stock ownership guidelines that generally require our executive officers to own shares
of our company’s stock equal to at least three times the value of the annual performance RSUs granted by our company
to such executive officer, or in the case of Mr. Maffei, three times the value of the annual performance RSUs or annual option
awards, as selected by Mr. Maffei, with the required ownership level automatically adjusted following these annual grants.
Our executive officers generally have five years from the date of their appointment to an executive officer role to comply with
these guidelines. For information regarding our policies with respect to the ability of our officers and directors to hedge or
offset any decrease in the market value of our equity securities, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management—Hedging Disclosure.”
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The compensation committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report below comprised
the compensation committee during 2024. No member of our compensation committee during 2024 is or has been an officer
or employee of our company, or has engaged in any related party transaction in which our company was a participant.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The compensation committee has reviewed and discussed with our management the “Compensation Discussion and
Analysis” included under “Executive Compensation” above. Based on such review and discussions, the compensation
committee recommended to our Board of Directors that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” be included in this
proxy statement.
Submitted by the Members of the Compensation Committee
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Andrea L. Wong
Larry E. Romrell
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and
Principal Position
(as of 12/31/24)
Year
Salary
($)(1)
Bonus
($)(2)
Stock
Awards
($)(3)
Option
Awards
($)(4)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(5)
Change in
Pension Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(6)
All Other
Compensation
($)(7)(8)(9)
Total
($)
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
2024
3,003
—
—
—
—
132,980
1,040,761(10)
1,176,744
2023
2,925
—
—
—
—
151,022
1,111,591(10)
1,265,538
2022
2,925
—
—
—
—
167,083
1,140,354(10)
1,310,362
Gregory B. Maffei
President and Chief Executive Officer
2024 1,620,000 1,000,000 8,731,320 1,126,049
9,485,400
1,682,320
646,833(11)(12)
24,291,922
2023 1,620,000
— 7,131,983 3,822,432
14,274,900
1,111,010
694,868(11)(12)
28,655,193
2022 1,470,000
—
— 7,800,250
11,703,650
699,014
690,093(11)(12)
22,363,007
Brian J. Wendling
Principal Financial Officer and Chief
Accounting Officer
2024
668,250
—
608,092
—
726,165
197,733
34,119
2,234,359
2023
507,725
— 2,146,693
817,515
546,585
184,560
27,785
4,230,863
2022
495,946
—
342,937
—
426,792
146,169
26,498
1,438,342
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative
Officer
2024 1,455,000
— 1,186,573
—
1,198,800
—
24,853
3,865,226
2023 1,070,427
— 4,060,747 1,595,182
1,107,351
—
30,892
7,864,599
2022 1,009,837
—
619,463
—
864,545
—
28,473
2,522,318
(1)
Represents only that portion of each named executive officer’s salary that was allocated to our company with respect to the years
ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. For a description of the allocation of compensation between our company each of the
Service Companies, see “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Services Agreements” above.
(2)
Represents the payment received as consideration for Mr. Maffei’s waiver of any right to resign from his employment from our
company for “good reason” (as such term was defined in the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement) as a result of the Split-Off.
(3)
Reflects, as applicable, the grant date fair value of the RSUs granted to our named executive officers during 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The table reflects the grant date fair value of the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs, the 2024 Chief RSUs,
the 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs, the 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs, the performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. Maffei in 2023
in satisfaction of our obligations under the 2019 Maffei Employment agreement and the performance-based RSUs granted to
Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm in 2023 and 2022. A maximum payout equal to 1.5 times the target number of 2024 Maffei FWONK
RSUs, 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs and the performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. Maffei in 2023, or $9,504,116, $3,592,864 and
$10,697,975, respectively, of grant value was established. The grant date fair value of these awards has been computed in
accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, but (pursuant to SEC regulations) without reduction for estimated forfeitures. For a description
of the assumptions applied in these calculations, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2024 (which are included in our 2024 Form 10-K).
(4)
The grant date fair value of 2024, 2023 and 2022 stock option awards, including the 2024 Maffei LLYVK Options, the 2023 Chief
Multiyear Options, and the options granted to Mr. Maffei in 2023 and 2022 in satisfaction of our obligations under the 2019 Maffei
Employment Agreement, have been computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, but (pursuant to SEC regulations) without
reduction for estimated forfeitures. For a description of the assumptions applied in these calculations, see Note 13 to our
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 (which are included in the 2024 Form 10-K).
(5)
Represents each named executive officer’s annual performance-based bonus. For a description of our allocable portion of the
annual performance-based bonuses for 2024 (and the impact of the Split-Off thereon), see “—Executive Compensation—2024
Performance-Based Bonuses.”
(6)
Reflects the above-market earnings credited during 2024, 2023 and 2022 to the deferred compensation accounts of each applicable
named executive officer. See “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Deferred
Compensation,” “Executive Compensation—Executive Compensation Arrangements—John C. Malone,” and the “Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Plans” table below.
(7)
Included in this column are the following life insurance premiums paid on behalf of each of the named executive officers and
allocated to our company under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement and the applicable amended services agreements.
Amounts ($)
Name
2024
2023
2022
John C. Malone
2,855
2,781
2,781
Gregory B. Maffei
4,064
4,063
3,687
Brian J. Wendling
2,124
2,045
2,098
Renee L. Wilm
2,543
1,522
1,522
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(8)
We make available to our personnel, including our named executive officers, tickets to various sporting events with no aggregate
incremental cost attributable to any single person. In 2024, Mr. Wendling received an anniversary gift in recognition of his
25th anniversary of employment with our company.
From time to time, with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer, our named executive officers were permitted to use a portion of
our NetJets, Inc. contract for personal use, provided they reimburse Liberty Media for costs associated therewith.
(9)
The Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan provides employees with an opportunity to save for retirement. The Liberty Media 401(k)
Savings Plan participants may contribute up to 75% of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis to the plan and an additional 10%
of their eligible compensation on an after-tax basis (subject to specified maximums and IRS limits), and we contribute a matching
contribution that vests based upon the participants’ years of service and is based on the participants’ own contributions up to the
maximum matching contribution set forth in the plan. Our company receives reimbursements from QVC Group under the
QVC Group Services Agreement for QVC Group’s allocable portion of the matching contribution for all of the named executive
officers and from the other Service Companies under their respective services agreements for their respective allocable portion of
the matching contributions for Mr. Maffei. Participant contributions to the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan are fully vested upon
contribution.
Generally, participants acquire a vested right in our matching contributions as follows:
Years of Service
Vesting
Percentage
Less than 1
0%
1 - 2
33%
2 - 3
66%
3 or more
100%
Included in this column, with respect to each named executive officer are the below matching contributions made by and allocated
to our company under the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan in 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Amounts ($)
Name
2024
2023
2022
John C. Malone
26,565
24,750
22,875
Gregory B. Maffei
18,630
17,820
14,945
Brian J. Wendling
27,945
25,740
24,400
Renee L. Wilm
22,310
29,370
26,951
With respect to these matching contributions, all of our named executive officers are fully vested.
(10) Includes the following amounts which were allocated to our company under the QVC Group Services Agreement:
Amounts ($)
2024
2023
2022
Reimbursement for personal legal, accounting and tax services
46,200
45,000
45,000
Compensation related to personal use of corporate aircraft(a)
312,055
391,767
400,904
Tax payments made on behalf of Mr. Malone
650,994
643,841
665,306
(a)
Calculated based on aggregate incremental cost of such usage to our company.
Also includes miscellaneous personal expenses, such as courier charges.
(11) Includes the below amounts which were allocated to our company under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement for 2024, 2023
and 2022.
Amounts ($)
2024
2023
2022
Compensation related to personal use of corporate aircraft(a)
619,576
665,965
668,227
(a)
Calculated based on aggregate incremental cost of such usage to our company.
(12) We own an apartment in New York City which is primarily used for business purposes. Mr. Maffei occasionally used this apartment
for personal reasons during the years indicated above. From time to time, we pay the cost of miscellaneous shipping and catering
expenses for Mr. Maffei.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
JOHN C. MALONE
Mr. Malone’s employment agreement and his deferred compensation arrangements with our predecessor companies, as
described below, have been assigned to our company. The term of Mr. Malone’s employment agreement is extended daily
so that the remainder of the employment term is five years. The employment agreement was amended in June 1999 to
provide for, among other things, an annual salary of $2,600 (which was increased to $3,900 in 2014), subject to increase
with Board approval. The employment agreement was amended in 2003 to provide for payment or reimbursement of personal
expenses, including professional fees and other expenses incurred by Mr. Malone for estate, tax planning and other
services, and for personal use of corporate aircraft and flight crew. The aggregate amount of such payments or
reimbursements and the value of his personal use of corporate aircraft was originally limited to $500,000 per year but
increased to $1 million effective January 1, 2007 by the QVC Group compensation committee. Although the “Summary
Compensation Table” above reflects the portion of the aggregate incremental cost of Mr. Malone’s personal use of our
corporate aircraft attributable to our company, the value of his aircraft use for purposes of his employment agreement is
determined in accordance with SIFL, which aggregated $67,720 for use of the aircraft during the year ended December 31,
2024. QVC Group is allocated, and reimburses us for, portions of the other components of the payments/reimbursements
to Mr. Malone described above.
In December 2008, the QVC Group compensation committee determined to modify Mr. Malone’s employment arrangements
to permit Mr. Malone to begin receiving fixed monthly payments in 2009, in advance of a termination event, in satisfaction
of its obligations to him under a 1993 deferred compensation arrangement, a 1982 deferred compensation arrangement and
an installment severance plan, in each case, entered into with him by QVC Group’s predecessors (and which had been
assumed by QVC Group). At the time of the amendment, the amounts owed to Mr. Malone under these arrangements
aggregated approximately $2.4 million, $20 million and $39 million, respectively. As a result of these modifications, Mr. Malone
receives 240 equal monthly installments, which commenced February 2009, of: (1) approximately $20,000 under the
1993 deferred compensation arrangement, (2) approximately $237,000 under the 1982 deferred compensation arrangement
and (3) approximately $164,000 under the installment severance plan. Interest ceased to accrue under the installment
severance plan once these payments began; however, interest continues to accrue on the 1993 deferred compensation
arrangement at a rate of 8% per annum and on the 1982 deferred compensation arrangement at a rate of 13% per annum.
In 2013, we assumed these payment obligations.
Under the terms of Mr. Malone’s employment agreement, he is entitled to receive upon the termination of his employment
at our election for any reason (other than for death or “cause”), a lump sum equal to his salary for a period of five full years
following termination (calculated on the basis of $3,900 per annum, the lump sum severance payment). As described above,
we assumed Mr. Malone’s employment agreement and all outstanding obligations thereunder, and QVC Group will
reimburse us for its allocated portion of any such lump sum severance payments made thereunder.
For a description of the effect of any termination event or a change in control of our company on his employment agreement,
see “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below
GREGORY B. MAFFEI
2019 Employment Arrangement
On December 13, 2019, our compensation committee entered into the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, which
covered the terms of Mr. Maffei’s employment during the five year employment term beginning January 1, 2020, which
ended December 31, 2024. Under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, Mr. Maffei received an annual base salary of
$3 million, an annual target cash performance bonus equal to $17 million (with payment subject to the achievement of one
or more performance metrics as determined by the applicable company’s compensation committee), upfront equity
awards and annual equity awards. Although Mr. Maffei would have been entitled to certain severance benefits and the
vesting of certain equity awards in connection with certain terminations of employment that occurred during the term of
the 2019 Employment Maffei Employment Agreement, Mr. Maffei was not entitled to, and did not receive any severance in
connection with stepping down, effective following the close of business on December 31, 2024 at the end of the term
of the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, Mr. Maffei’s 2024
FWONK RSUs remained outstanding until the level of achievement of the performance criteria was determined by the
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compensation committee (which, as described above in “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024
Executive Compensation—Executive Incentive Compensation—Annual Equity Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards,”
resulted in the vesting of all of Mr. Maffei’s 2024 FWONK RSUs) and Mr. Maffei’s vested options remain exercisable for the
remainder of their term.
Maffei Term Equity Awards
In connection with the execution of the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement, Mr. Maffei became entitled to receive term
equity awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $90 million (the Upfront Awards) which were granted in two equal
tranches. The first tranche of the Upfront Awards was granted in December 2019 and consisted of time-vested stock
options from each of Liberty Media, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty (a Service Company in 2019 and
2020) and time-vested restricted stock units from Liberty TripAdvisor that vested, in each case, on December 31, 2023
(except Liberty TripAdvisor’s award of time-vested restricted stock units, which vested on December 15, 2023). Liberty
Media’s portion of the Upfront Awards granted in December 2019 had an aggregate grant date fair value of $19,800,000 and
consisted of stock options to purchase 927,334 shares LSXMK, 313,342 shares of our former Series C Liberty Braves
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (BATRK) and 588,954 shares FWONK, with exercise prices of $47.11, $29.10
and $43.85, respectively, each with a term of seven years.
The second tranche of the Upfront Awards was granted in December 2020 and consisted of time-vested stock options
from each of Liberty Media, QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty and time-vested restricted stock units from
Liberty TripAdvisor. The Upfront Awards granted in December 2020 vested, in each case, on December 31, 2024 (except
Liberty TripAdvisor’s award of time-vested restricted stock units, which vested on December 7, 2024). Liberty Media’s
portion of the Upfront Awards granted in December 2020 had an aggregate grant date fair value of $18,450,000 and
consisted of stock options to purchase 665,140 shares LSXMK, 352,224 shares of BATRK and 544,508 shares FWONK,
with exercise prices of $42.13, $26.36 and $43.01, respectively, each with a term of seven years (the 2020 Maffei Term
Options).
In connection with the July 2023 split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings, all Upfront Awards held by Mr. Maffei with respect to
BATRK (the Liberty Braves Upfront Awards) were substituted by Atlanta Braves Holdings into equity awards with respect
to the corresponding series of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock, subject to the same terms and conditions of the
original Liberty Braves Upfront Awards granted by our company, and in connection with the Split-Off, all Upfront Awards held
by Mr. Maffei with respect to LSXMK accelerated immediately prior thereto, and were substituted into equity awards with
respect to SiriusXM common stock. In connection with the 2023 elimination and extinguishment of the intergroup interests
in the former Liberty Braves Group attributable to the Formula One Group, pursuant to which shares of BATRK were
distributed on a pro rata basis to holders of Liberty Formula One common stock (the Formula One Distribution), all Upfront
Awards held by Mr. Maffei with respect to FWONK were adjusted, subject to the antidilution provisions of the relevant
incentive plan under which they were granted. Additionally, in connection with the completion of the 2023 reclassification
of our then outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking stocks (the Reclassification), all Upfront Awards
held by Mr. Maffei with respect to LSXMK were adjusted into equity awards with respect to the corresponding series of
LSXMK and LLYVK, and all Upfront Awards held by Mr. Maffei with respect to FWONK, as adjusted in connection with the
Formula One Distribution, were adjusted into equity awards with respect to the corresponding series of FWONK and
LLYVK, in each case, subject to the antidilution provisions of the relevant incentive plan under which they were granted
and subject to the same terms and conditions as the original equity award.
Annual Awards
The aggregate grant date fair value of Mr. Maffei’s annual equity awards was $17.5 million for each year during the term
of the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement and was comprised of awards of time-vested stock options (the Annual
Options), performance-based restricted stock units (the Annual Performance RSUs) or a combination of award types, at
Mr. Maffei’s election, allocable across Liberty Media and each of the Service Companies (collectively, the Annual Awards).
Vesting of any Annual Performance RSUs was subject to the achievement of one or more performance metrics approved
by our compensation committee and the compensation committee of the applicable Service Company with respect to its
respective allocable portion of the Annual Performance RSUs. At Liberty Media, Mr. Maffei’s annual equity awards were
issued with respect to our non-voting common stock. For a description of Mr. Maffei’s Annual Awards, see “—Compensation
Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive Compensation—Annual Equity
Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards.”
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 59
Aircraft Usage
As described above under “Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits—Aircraft Usage,” Mr. Maffei was entitled to certain
personal use of corporate aircraft during 2024. Pursuant to our aircraft time sharing agreements with Liberty Broadband,
until December 2024 with QVC Group and Liberty TripAdvisor, and, from July 2023 through August 2024 with Atlanta Braves
Holdings, such entities paid us for any costs, calculated in accordance with Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations,
associated with Mr. Maffei using our corporate aircraft that were allocable to these entities. QVC Group, Liberty Broadband,
Liberty TripAdvisor and Atlanta Braves Holdings reimbursed us for Mr. Maffei’s use of our corporate aircraft for such
entity’s business, while QVC Group also reimbursed us for Mr. Maffei’s personal use of our corporate aircraft. Mr. Maffei’s
entitlement to personal flight time ended on December 31, 2024, in connection with Mr. Maffei stepping down.
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS
The 2022 incentive plan is administered by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors. The compensation
committee has full power and authority to grant eligible persons the awards described below and to determine the terms
and conditions under which any awards are made. The 2022 incentive plan is designed to provide additional remuneration
to certain employees and independent contractors for exceptional service and to encourage their investment in our
company. Our compensation committee may grant non-qualified stock options, SARs, restricted shares, RSUs, cash
awards, performance awards or any combination of the foregoing under the 2022 incentive plan (collectively, incentive
plan awards).
Pursuant to the 2022 incentive plan, our company may grant awards in respect of a maximum of 16.8 million shares of
our common stock plus the shares remaining available for awards under the prior 2017 incentive plan as of close of business
on May 24, 2022, the effective date of the 2022 incentive plan. Any forfeited shares from the 2017 incentive plan shall
also be available again under the 2022 incentive plan. Available shares are subject to anti-dilution and other adjustment
provisions of the 2022 incentive plan. No non-employee director may be granted during any calendar year incentive plan
awards having a value (as determined on the grant date of such award) in excess of $1 million. Shares of our common stock
issuable pursuant to incentive plan awards made under the 2022 incentive plan are made available from either authorized
but unissued shares or shares that have been issued but reacquired by our company. The 2022 incentive plan has a
five-year term.
2006 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Our company maintains the Liberty Media Corporation 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the
2006 deferred compensation plan), under which officers at the level of Assistant Vice President and above are eligible
to elect to defer up to 50% of such officer’s annual base salary and 100% of cash performance bonuses. These deferral
elections must be made in advance of certain deadlines and may include (1) the selection of a payment date, which
generally may not be later than 30 years from the end of the year in which the applicable compensation is initially deferred,
and (2) the form of distribution, such as a lump-sum payment or substantially equal annual installments over two to
five years for elections made prior to January 1, 2016 or two to ten years for elections made on or after January 1, 2016.
In addition to the accelerated distribution events described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control” below, at the eligible officer’s request, if the compensation committee determines that such officer has suffered a
financial hardship, it may authorize immediate distribution of amounts deferred under the 2006 deferred compensation
plan.
Compensation deferred under the 2006 deferred compensation plan that otherwise would have been received prior to
2015 would earn interest income at the rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, for the period of the deferral.
Compensation deferred under the 2006 deferred compensation plan that otherwise would have been received on or after
January 1, 2015 will earn interest income at a rate that is intended to approximate our company’s general cost of 10-year
debt. For amounts deferred on or after January 1, 2015, the compensation committee may not change the applicable
interest rate in effect after a change of control has occurred. For 2024 the rate was 9.6875%.
Our Board of Directors reserves the right to terminate the 2006 deferred compensation plan at any time. An optional
termination by our Board of Directors will not result in any distribution acceleration.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
60 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
PAY RATIO INFORMATION
We are providing the following information about the relationship of the median annual total compensation of our employees
and the total compensation of Mr. Maffei, our chief executive officer on December 31, 2024, pursuant to the SEC’s pay
ratio disclosure rules set forth in Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K. We believe our pay ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated
in a manner consistent with the SEC’s pay ratio disclosure rules. However, because these rules provide flexibility in
determining the methodology, assumptions and estimates used to determine pay ratios and the fact that workforce
composition issues differ significantly between companies, our pay ratio may not be comparable to the pay ratios reported
by other companies.
To identify our median employee, we first determined our employee population as of December 31, 2024, which consisted
of employees located in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Qatar, Australia, the Netherlands and Monaco, representing all full-
time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees employed by our company and our consolidated subsidiaries, Formula 1,
Las Vegas Grand Prix and Quint, on that date. Using information from our payroll records and Form W-2s (or its equivalent
for non-U.S. employees), we then measured each employee’s gross wages for calendar year 2024, consisting of base
salary, commissions, actual bonus payments, long-term incentive cash payments, if any, realized equity award value and
taxable fringe benefits. We did not annualize the compensation of employees who were new hires or took a leave of absence
in 2024. Also, we did not annualize the compensation of our temporary or seasonal employees. In addition, we did not
make any cost-of-living adjustments to the gross wages information.
We determined that the median employee’s total compensation for calendar year 2024, including any perquisites and
other benefits, in the same manner that we determined the total compensation of our named executive officers for purposes
of the Summary Compensation Table above.
The ratio of our chief executive officer’s total annual compensation to that of the median employee was as follows:
Chief Executive Officer Total Annual Compensation
$24,291,922
Median Employee Total Annual Compensation
$
95,041
Ratio of Chief Executive Officer to Median Employee Total Annual Compensation
256:1
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 61
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
The following table contains information regarding plan-based incentive awards granted during the year ended
December 31, 2024 to the named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone, who did not receive any grants).
Upon completion of the Split-Off, awards with respect to LSXMK are no longer outstanding at our company as they were
adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plan under which the awards were granted, such that the
applicable award was substituted for an award with respect to SIRI common stock.
Name
Grant
Date
Estimated Future Payouts
under Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
Estimated Future
Payouts under Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of
Shares of
Stock or
Units
(#)
All Other
Option
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)
Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
Grant
Date Fair
Value of
Stock
and
Option
Awards
($)
Threshold
($)(1)
Target
($)(1)
Maximum
($)(1)
Threshold
(#)(2)
Target
(#)(2)
Maximum
(#)(2)
Gregory B. Maffei
03/05/2024(3)
—
9,180,000 18,360,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
FWONK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
87,940
131,910
—
—
—
6,336,077
LLYVK
03/05/2024
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
70,082(5)
40.04
1,126,049
LSXMK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
81,721
122,582
—
—
—
2,395,243
Brian J. Wendling
03/05/2024(3)
—
445,500
891,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
FWONK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
5,529
—
—
—
—
398,364
LLYVK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
1,684
—
—
—
—
67,427
LSXMK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
4,855
—
—
—
—
142,300
Renee L. Wilm
03/05/2024(3)
—
810,000
1,620,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
FWONK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
10,789
—
—
—
—
777,347
LLYVK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
3,286
—
—
—
—
131,571
LSXMK
03/05/2024(4)
—
—
—
—
9,473
—
—
—
—
277,654
(1)
Our 2024 performance-based bonus program does not provide for a threshold bonus amount. The amounts in the Target column
represent the target amount that would have been payable to each named executive officer upon satisfaction of the performance
criteria under the 2024 performance-based bonus program. The amounts in the Maximum column represent the maximum amount
that could have been payable to each executive officer. These amounts are based on the portion of the named executive officers’
2024 compensation allocated to our company in March 2024, when the performance-based bonus program was established.
(2)
The terms of the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs and 2024 Chief RSUs do not provide for a threshold
amount that would be payable upon satisfaction of the performance criteria established by the compensation committee. With
respect to the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs and 2024 Chief RSUs, the amount in the Target column
represents the target amount that would have been payable to the named executive officer assuming achievement of the target
performance goals. For the actual 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs, in each
case, that vested see “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Equity Incentive
Compensation—Annual Equity Awards.” As noted above, in connection with the Split-Off, the vesting of the 2024 Maffei LSXMK
RSUs and the 2024 Chief RSUs with respect to LSXMK were accelerated prior thereto at the target level of performance and treated
as Liberty SiriusXM common stock in connection with the Split-Off.
(3)
Reflects the date on which our compensation committee established the terms of the 2024 performance-based bonus program, as
described under “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—2024 Performance-
based Bonuses.”
(4)
Reflects the date on which our compensation committee established the terms of the 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Maffei
LSXMK RSUs and 2024 Chief RSUs as described under “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive
Compensation—Equity Incentive Compensation—Annual Equity Awards” above.
(5)
Reflects the 2024 Maffei LLYVK Options, which vested in full on December 31, 2024.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
62 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
OPTION GRANT PRACTICES
We do not grant options in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information, and we do not time the release of
material nonpublic information based on option grant dates or for the purpose of affecting the value of executive
compensation. In addition, we do not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and
terms of such options. Although we do not have a formal policy with respect to the timing of our option grants, our
compensation committee has historically granted such options on a predetermined annual schedule.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 63
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
The following table contains information regarding unexercised options and unvested RSUs which were outstanding as of
December 31, 2024 and held by the named executive officers (with the exception of John C. Malone, who had no outstanding
equity awards as of December 31, 2024).
Option awards
Stock awards
Name
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
Exercisable
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
Unexercisable
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
Option
exercise
price
($)
Option
expiration
date
Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)
Gregory B. Maffei
Option Awards
FWONK
205,522
—
—
33.22
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
FWONK
20,835
—
—
33.22
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
8,800
—
—
15.81
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
892
—
—
15.81
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
24,382
—
—
43.61
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
101,802
—
—
43.61
03/06/2026
—
—
—
—
FWONK
590,129
—
—
42.92
12/15/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
25,266
—
—
20.42
12/15/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
238,309
—
—
50.69
12/15/2026
—
—
—
—
FWONK
246,726
—
—
28.00
03/11/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
10,560
—
—
13.32
03/11/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
99,563
—
—
42.90
03/11/2027
—
—
—
—
FWONK
545,627
—
—
42.10
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
23,360
—
—
20.03
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
170,918
—
—
45.33
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
65,947
—
—
48.78
03/10/2028
—
—
—
—
FWONK
181,658
—
—
56.44
03/09/2029
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
7,779
—
—
26.85
03/09/2029
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
54,569
—
—
48.20
03/09/2029
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
95,427
—
—
33.56
03/03/2030
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
70,082
—
—
40.04
03/05/2031
—
—
—
—
RSU Awards
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
87,940(1)
8,148,520
Brian J. Wendling
Option Awards
FWONK
14,509
—
—
42.10
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
621
—
—
20.03
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
8,830
—
—
45.33
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
FWONK
9,107
18,214(2)
—
62.92
12/08/2030
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
2,807
5,615(2)
—
33.97
12/08/2030
—
—
—
—
RSU Awards
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,529(1)
512,317
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,684(1)
114,613
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
7,433(3)
688,742
—
—
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
2,265(3)
154,156
—
—
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
1,472(4)
136,396
—
—
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
1,214(4)
82,625
—
—
Renee L. Wilm
Option Awards
FWONK
66,510
—
—
42.06
11/13/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
3,211
—
—
20.01
11/13/2026
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
22,855
—
—
50.55
11/13/2026
—
—
—
—
FWONK
14,116
—
—
42.10
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
604
—
—
20.03
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
4,295
—
—
45.33
12/10/2027
—
—
—
—
FWONK
17,770
35,540(2)
—
62.92
12/08/2030
—
—
—
—
LLYVK
5,478
10,956(2)
—
33.97
12/08/2030
—
—
—
—
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
64 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Option awards
Stock awards
Name
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
Exercisable
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
Unexercisable
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
Option
exercise
price
($)
Option
expiration
date
Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)
RSU Awards
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10,789(1)
999,709
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,286(1)
223,645
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
14,502(3)
1,343,755
—
—
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
4,420(3)
300,825
—
—
FWONK
—
—
—
—
—
2,659(4)
246,383
—
—
LLYVK
—
—
—
—
—
2,192(4)
149,188
—
—
(1)
Represents the target number of 2024 Maffei FWONK RSUs, 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs that each
of Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm could earn based on performance in 2024.
(2)
Represents the remaining tranches of the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options, which vest in substantially equal installments on each of
December 8, 2025 and December 8, 2026.
(3)
Represents the remaining tranches of the 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs, which vest in substantially equal installments on each of
December 9, 2025 and December 9, 2026.
(4)
Represents the remaining tranche of the 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs, which vests on December 9, 2025.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 65
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
The following table sets forth information concerning the exercise of vested options and the vesting of RSUs held by our
named executive officers (with the exception of Mr. Malone, who had no exercises of vested options or vesting of RSUs)
during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Number of
shares
acquired on
exercise
(#)(1)
Value
realized on
exercise
($)
Number of
shares
acquired on
vesting
(#)(2)(3)
Value
realized on
vesting
($)
Gregory B. Maffei
FWONK
310,508
14,771,235
83,000
5,918,730
LLYVK
412,343
5,635,058
3,552
142,116
LSXMK
945,400
3,119,820
81,721
1,890,207
Brian J. Wendling
FWONK
—
—
8,877
749,170
LLYVK
—
—
3,790
227,637
LSXMK
—
—
26,933
657,940
Renee L. Wilm
FWONK
8,500
312,035
16,575
1,403,947
LLYVK
—
—
7,010
423,125
LSXMK
—
—
51,786
1,260,998
(1)
For Mr. Maffei, the number of LSXMK options exercised represents awards that were exercised prior to the Split-Off.
(2)
Includes shares withheld in payment of withholding taxes at election of holder.
(3)
For Messrs. Maffei and Wendling and Ms. Wilm, reflects (i) the number of shares received upon March 2024 vesting of the
performance-based RSUs granted to each such named executive officer in 2023, (ii) the number of shares received upon
August 2024 vesting of the 2024 Maffei LSXMK RSUs, the 2024 Chief RSUs and the 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs, in each case,
with respect to LSXMK, and (iii) for Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm, shares received upon vesting of the first tranche of the 2023 Chief
Multiyear RSUs with respect to FWONK and LLYVK and the second tranche of the 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs with respect
to FWONK and LLYVK.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
66 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table sets forth information regarding the nonqualified deferred compensation plans in which our named
executive officers participated during the year ended December 31, 2024. Messrs. Maffei and Wendling made contributions
to the 2006 deferred compensation plan. See “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—2006 Deferred Compensation
Plan” for more information. Mr. Malone’s deferred compensation arrangements are described under “—Executive
Compensation Arrangements—John C. Malone.” During 2024, Ms. Wilm did not participate in any deferred compensation
arrangements.
Name
Executive
contributions
in 2024
($)
Registrant
contributions
in 2024
($)
Aggregate
earnings in
2024
($)(1)
Aggregate
withdrawals/
distributions
($)
Aggregate
balance at
12/31/24
($)(1)(2)
John C. Malone
—
—
1,352,299
(3,082,818)
9,804,277
Gregory B. Maffei
10,590,533
—
4,119,183
—
55,510,291
Brian J. Wendling
456,811
—
482,382
(128,243)
5,558,360
Renee L. Wilm
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
Of these amounts, the following were reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” as above-market earnings that were
credited to the named executive officer’s deferred compensation account during 2024:
Name
Amount ($)
John C. Malone
132,980
Gregory B. Maffei
1,682,320
Brian J. Wendling
197,733
Renee L. Wilm
—
(2)
In our prior year proxy statements, we reported the following above-market earnings that were credited as interest to the applicable
officer’s deferred compensation accounts during the years reported:
Amount ($)
Name
2023
2022
John C. Malone
151,022
167,083
Gregory B. Maffei
1,111,010
699,014
Brian J. Wendling
184,560
146,169
Renee L. Wilm
—
—
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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN
CONTROL
MR. MAFFEI
As described above, Mr. Maffei stepped down from his role as our company’s Chief Executive Officer as of December 31,
2024, at the end of the term of his employment agreement. Mr. Maffei’s departure occurred after the close of business,
and as a result, he did not receive any severance payments under the 2019 Maffei Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the
terms of the applicable award agreement, Mr. Maffei’s 2024 FWONK RSUs remained outstanding until the level of
achievement of the performance criteria was determined by the compensation committee (which, as described above in
“—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of 2024 Executive Compensation—Executive Incentive
Compensation—Annual Equity Awards—Maffei Annual Equity Awards,” resulted in the vesting of all of Mr. Maffei’s 2024
FWONK RSUs) and Mr. Maffei’s vested options remain exercisable for the remainder of their term. For purposes of this
disclosure, based on the closing market price of FWONK and LLYVK on December 31, 2024, as of December 31, 2024,
and, with respect to the exercise price of his stock options, Mr. Maffei’s 2024 FWONK RSUs had a value of $8,148,520 and
his vested stock options had an aggregate value of $117,883,946. Mr. Maffei’s deferred compensation account, as
described in “—Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans” above, remains outstanding and will be paid in five annual
installments beginning in March 2029.
OUR COMPANY’S OTHER NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the potential payments to our named executive officers other than Mr. Maffei if their
employment had terminated or a change in control had occurred, in each case, as of December 31, 2024, which was the
last day of our last completed fiscal year. In the event of such a termination or change in control, the actual amounts may be
different due to various factors. In addition, we may enter into new arrangements or modify these arrangements from
time to time.
The amounts provided in the table are based on the closing market prices on December 31, 2024 for FWONK, which was
$92.66 and LLYVK, which was $68.06. For option awards, the value of the options shown in the table is based on the
spread between the exercise price of the award and the applicable closing market price. The value of the RSUs shown in
the table is based on the applicable closing market price and the number of unvested RSUs that would have vested in
the applicable termination scenario according to the terms of the applicable award.
Each of our named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone) has received awards and payments under the incentive
plans, and each of our named executive officers is eligible to participate in our deferred compensation plan. Additionally,
Mr. Malone is entitled to certain payments and acceleration rights upon termination under his employment agreement.
No immediate distributions under the 2006 deferred compensation plan are permitted as a result of a termination for cause
or a termination without cause or for good reason (other than pursuant to the compensation committee’s right to distribute
certain de minimis amounts from an officer’s deferred compensation account). In addition, we do not have an acceleration
right to pay out account balances to the named executive officers upon a voluntary termination or a termination due to death
or disability. However, the named executive officer may file an election at the time of the deferral to receive distributions
under the 2006 deferred compensation plan upon his or her separation from service, including any of the types of termination
above. For purposes of the tabular presentation below, we have assumed that the named executive officer has elected to
receive payout of all deferred compensation upon his separation from service, including interest. The 2006 deferred
compensation plan also provides our compensation committee with the option of terminating the plan 30 days preceding
or within 12 months after a change of control and distributing the account balances (which option is assumed to have been
exercised for purposes of the tabular presentation below).
The circumstances giving rise to these potential payments and a brief summary of the provisions governing their payout
are described below and in the footnotes to the table (other than those described under “—Executive Compensation
Arrangements—John C. Malone” which are incorporated by reference herein):
VOLUNTARY TERMINATION
Each of the named executive officers (other than Mr. Malone) holds equity awards that were issued under our incentive
plans. Under these plans and the related award agreements, in the event of a voluntary termination of his or her employment
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with our company for any reason, each named executive officer (other than Mr. Malone) would typically only have a right to
the equity grants that vested prior to his or her termination date. Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm are not entitled to any
severance payments or other benefits upon a voluntary termination of his or her employment.
TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
All outstanding equity grants constituting options, whether unvested or vested but not yet exercised, and all equity grants
constituting unvested RSUs under the incentive plans would be forfeited by any named executive officer who is terminated
for “cause.” The incentive plans, which govern the awards unless there is a different definition in the applicable award
agreement, define “cause” as insubordination, dishonesty, incompetence, moral turpitude, other misconduct of any kind
and the refusal to perform duties and responsibilities for any reason other than illness or incapacity; provided that, if such
termination is within 12 months after a change in control (as described below), “cause” means a felony conviction for fraud,
misappropriation or embezzlement.
TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR FOR GOOD REASON
Mr. Malone does not have any outstanding equity awards. Mr. Malone is entitled to severance payments and/or other
benefits upon a termination of his employment without cause or for good reason. See “—Executive Compensation
Arrangements—John C. Malone” above.
As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Wendling’s and Ms. Wilm’s unvested equity awards were the last two vesting tranches of
their 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief Multiyear Options and the last vesting tranche of their 2023 Chief
Supplemental RSUs, in each case, with respect to FWONK and LLYVK, and their 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief
LLYVK RSUs. Upon a termination of employment without cause as of December 31, 2024, the 2024 Chief FWONK
RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs would have remained outstanding until any performance criteria had been determined
to have been met or not and would have vested to the extent determined by the compensation committee. The 2023
Chief Multiyear RSUs, 2023 Chief Multiyear Options and 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs provide for vesting upon a
termination of employment without cause of a pro rata portion of each vesting tranche of the applicable award (based on
the number of days that have elapsed from the grant date through the termination date, plus an additional 365 days,
over the applicable tranche’s vesting period). Neither of Mr. Wendling or Ms. Wilm is entitled to any severance pay or other
benefits upon a termination without cause.
DEATH
In the event of death of any of the named executive officers, the incentive plans and applicable award agreements would
have provided for vesting of any outstanding options and the lapse of restrictions on any RSU awards. Mr. Malone is also
entitled to certain payments and other benefits if he dies while employed by our company. See “—Executive Compensation
Arrangements—John C. Malone” above.
No amounts are shown for payments pursuant to life insurance policies, which we make available to all our employees.
DISABILITY
If the employment of any of the named executive officers had been terminated due to disability, which is defined in the
incentive plans or applicable award agreements, such plans or agreements would have provided for vesting of any
outstanding options and the lapse of restrictions on any RSU awards. Mr. Malone is also entitled to certain payments and
other benefits upon a termination of his employment due to disability. See “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—
John C. Malone” above.
No amounts are shown for payments pursuant to short-term and long-term disability policies, which we make available to
all our employees.
CHANGE IN CONTROL
In case of a change in control, the incentive plans provide for vesting of any outstanding options and the lapse of restrictions
on any RSU awards held by the named executive officers. A change in control is generally defined as:
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• The acquisition by a non-exempt person (as defined in the incentive plans) of beneficial ownership of at least 20%
of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares of our company ordinarily having the right to vote in the
election of directors, other than pursuant to a transaction approved by our Board of Directors.
• The individuals constituting our Board of Directors over any two consecutive years cease to constitute at least a
majority of the Board, subject to certain exceptions that permit the Board to approve new members by approval of
at least two-thirds of the remaining directors.
• Any merger, consolidation or binding share exchange that causes the persons who were common stockholders of
our company immediately prior thereto to lose their proportionate interest in the common stock or voting power of the
successor or to have less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares ordinarily
having the right to vote in the election of directors, the sale of substantially all of the assets of our company or the
dissolution of our company.
In the case of a change in control described in the last bullet point, our compensation committee may determine not to
accelerate the existing equity awards of the named executive officers if equivalent awards will be substituted for the existing
awards. For purposes of the tabular presentation below, we have assumed that our named executive officers’ existing
unvested equity awards would vest at 100% of target performance in the case of a change in control described in the last
bullet.
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BENEFITS PAYABLE UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
Name
Voluntary
Termination
Without Good
Reason
($)
Termination
for Cause
($)
Termination
Without Cause
or for Good
Reason
($)
Death
($)
Disability
($)
After a Change
in Control
($)
John C. Malone
Lump Sum Severance(1)
19,500
—
19,500
—
19,500
19,500
Installment Severance Plan(2)
8,021,760
8,021,760
8,021,760
8,021,760
8,021,760
8,021,760
1993 Deferred Compensation Arrangement(3)
984,175
984,175
984,175
837,232
984,175
984,175
1982 Deferred Compensation Arrangement(3)
11,603,997
11,603,997
11,603,997
8,967,045
11,603,997
11,603,997
Options
—
—
—
—
—
—
RSUs
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
20,629,432
20,609,932
20,629,432
17,826,037
20,629,432
20,629,432
Brian J. Wendling
Deferred Compensation
5,558,360(4)
5,558,360(4)
5,558,360(4)
5,558,360(4)
5,558,360(4)
5,558,360(5)
Options
1,330,640(6)
—(7)
1,949,322(8)
2,063,740(9)
2,063,740(9)
2,063,740(10)
RSUs
—(6)
—(7)
1,556,923(8)
1,688,848(9)
1,688,848(9)
1,688,848(10)
Total
6,889,000
5,558,360
9,064,605
9,310,948
9,310,948
9,310,948
Renee L. Wilm
Options
5,475,451(6)
—(7)
6,682,669(8)
6,905,900(9)
6,905,900(9)
6,905,900(10)
RSUs
—(6)
—(7)
3,006,254(8)
3,263,505(9)
3,263,505(9)
3,263,505(10)
Total
5,475,451
—
9,688,923
10,169,405
10,169,405
10,169,405
(1)
Under Mr. Malone’s employment agreement, which was assigned to our company in 2013, if his employment had been terminated,
as of December 31, 2024, at our election (other than for death or cause) (whether before or after a change in control) or upon
Mr. Malone’s prior written notice, he would have been entitled to a lump sum severance payment of $19,500 payable upon
termination, which is equal to five years of his current annual salary of $3,900. See “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—
John C. Malone” above. Pursuant to the amended QVC Group Services Agreement, 25% of such lump sum severance payment
would have been allocable to QVC Group.
(2)
As described above, Mr. Malone began receiving 240 consecutive monthly installment severance payments in February 2009
pursuant to the terms of his amended employment agreement. The number included in the table represents the aggregate amount
of the payments remaining as of December 31, 2024. With respect to periods following the termination of his employment, the
foregoing payments are conditioned on Mr. Malone’s compliance with the confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-
interference covenants contained in his employment agreement. See “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—John C.
Malone” above.
(3)
As described above, Mr. Malone began receiving 240 consecutive monthly payments of his deferred compensation plus interest, in
February 2009 pursuant to the terms of his amended employment agreement, which our company assumed in 2013. The number
included in the table represents the aggregate amount of these payments remaining as of December 31, 2024. With respect to
periods following the termination of his employment, the foregoing payments are conditioned on Mr. Malone’s compliance with
the confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-interference covenants contained in his employment agreement. If
Mr. Malone’s employment had been terminated, as of December 31, 2024, as a result of his death, his beneficiaries would have
instead been entitled to a lump sum payment of the unamortized principal balance of the remaining deferred compensation payments,
and the compliance conditions described above would be inapplicable. See “—Executive Compensation Arrangements—John C.
Malone” above.
(4)
Under the 2006 deferred compensation plan, we do not and QVC Group does not have an acceleration right to pay out account
balances to Mr. Wendling upon a termination of employment. However, Mr. Wendling had the right to file an election at the time of
his initial deferral to receive distributions under the 2006 deferred compensation plan upon his separation from service, including
under the termination scenarios in the table above. For purposes of the tabular presentation above, we have assumed that
Mr. Wendling has elected to receive payout upon a separation from service of all deferred compensation, including interest.
(5)
The 2006 deferred compensation plan provides our compensation committee with the option of terminating the plan 30 days
preceding or within 12 months after a change of control of Liberty Media and distributing the account balances (which option is
assumed to have been exercised for purposes of the tabular presentation above).
(6)
Each of Mr. Wendling’s and Ms. Wilm’s vested options would remain outstanding and exercisable in accordance with their terms in
the event each of Mr. Wendling’s or Ms. Wilm’s employment had been terminated by him or her as of December 31, 2024. The
value of each of Mr. Wendling’s and Ms. Wilm’s vested options are included in the table. If Mr. Wendling’s or Ms. Wilm’s employment
had been terminated by him or her as of December 31, 2024, all of the 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs, 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs and
the unvested portions of the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs, in each
case, with respect to FWONK or LLYVK, would have been forfeited.
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(7)
If each of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm was terminated by Liberty Media for “cause” as of December 31, 2024, all of his or her
outstanding option and RSU grants would have been forfeited.
(8)
Based on (i) the number of vested options held by such named executive officer as of December 31, 2024, (ii) the number of 2023
Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs held by Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm as
of December 31, 2024, in each case, with respect to FWONK or LLYVK, that would have vested pursuant to the forward vesting
provisions in such named executive officer’s award agreements if he or she were terminated without cause as of December 31, 2024
and (iii) the number of 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs held by Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm which would
have remained outstanding until any performance criteria had been determined to have been met or not and would have vested to
the extent determined by the compensation committee. As described above, our compensation committee vested 100% of the 2024
Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs, which are reflected in the table above.
(9)
Based on (i) the number of vested options held by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2024, (ii) the number of 2023
Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs, in each case, with respect to FWONK
and LLYVK, held by Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm as of December 31, 2024 and (iii) the number of 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024
Chief LLYVK RSUs held by Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm that would vest pursuant to the following: If Mr. Wendling’s or Ms. Wilm’s
employment had been terminated due to death or disability as of December 31, 2024, all of the 2024 Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024
Chief LLYVK RSUs would have vested and the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs and 2023 Chief
Supplemental RSUs, in each case, with respect to FWONK and LLYVK, would have vested pursuant to the forward vesting provisions
in Mr. Wendling’s and Ms. Wilm’s award agreements. As described above, our compensation committee vested 100% of the 2024
Chief FWONK RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs, which are reflected in the table above.
(10) Upon a change of control, we have assumed for purposes of the tabular presentation above that all of the 2024 Chief FWONK
RSUs and 2024 Chief LLYVK RSUs and the unvested portions of the 2023 Chief Multiyear Options, 2023 Chief Multiyear RSUs
and 2023 Chief Supplemental RSUs, in each case, with respect to FWONK and LLYVK, would have vested. The table includes the
value of Mr. Wendling’s and Ms. Wilm’s vested options.
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PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
This section provides information about the relationship between compensation actually paid to our Principal Executive
Officer and other named executive officers and certain financial performance measures of our company. For purposes of
this section, the amount of compensation actually paid to our Principal Executive Officer and other named executive officers
is determined using the valuation methods prescribed by the SEC in Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. Although the rules
describe such amount as compensation actually paid, these amounts are not reflective of the taxable compensation actually
paid to our named executive officers in a covered year. As described in more detail below, to determine the amount of
compensation actually paid in a covered year, Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K requires that in each covered year we (1) deduct
the grant date value of equity awards reported in the Stock Awards or Option Awards columns in the Summary
Compensation Table from the Total column in the Summary Compensation Table; (2) add, for awards granted in the
covered year, the fair value of the equity awards (i) as of the end of a covered year or (ii) as of the vesting date, as applicable;
and (3) add or subtract, for awards granted in, and outstanding at the end of, a prior year (i) the change in the fair value
from the end of the prior year to the end of the current year or (ii) from the end of the prior year to the date the awards vest
in the covered year, as applicable.
PEO(1)
Non-PEO NEOs(1)
Value of initial fixed $100
investment based on:
(millions)
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO ($)(2)
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
PEO ($)(3)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-PEO NEOs
($)(2)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
non-PEO NEOs
($)(3)
Total
Shareholder
Return (“TSR”)
($)(4)
Peer
Group
TSR ($)(5)
Net
Income
($)(6)
Adjusted
OIBDA
($)(7)
2024
24,291,922
43,550,114
2,425,443
3,749,394
FWONA
200.30
90.83
(2,475)
1,517
FWONK
208.60
LSXMA
62.76
LSXMB
46.26
LSXMK
59.79
LLYVA
186.29
LLYVK
180.63
2023
28,655,193
34,310,721
4,104,109
4,166,004
FWONA
138.19
97.61
962
4,086
FWONK
142.12
LSXMA
80.93
LSXMB
59.15
LSXMK
77.20
LLYVA
102.29
LLYVK
99.23
BATRA
146.27
BATRK
142.15
2022
22,363,007
7,979,878
1,935,773
1,489,203
FWONA
122.04
81.00
2,029
3,941
FWONK
130.06
LSXMA
81.32
LSXMB
80.21
LSXMK
81.28
BATRA
110.19
BATRK
109.11
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PEO(1)
Non-PEO NEOs(1)
Value of initial fixed $100
investment based on:
(millions)
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO ($)(2)
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
PEO ($)(3)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-PEO NEOs
($)(2)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
non-PEO NEOs
($)(3)
Total
Shareholder
Return (“TSR”)
($)(4)
Peer
Group
TSR ($)(5)
Net
Income
($)(6)
Adjusted
OIBDA
($)(7)
2021
21,575,769
48,418,806
1,773,064
2,770,504
FWONA
135.54
115.71
744
3,481
FWONK
137.58
LSXMA
105.19
LSXMB
105.20
LSXMK
105.63
BATRA
96.96
BATRK
95.13
2020
47,123,063
41,599,984
2,738,499
2,305,483
FWONA
86.77
115.31
(1,391)
2,247
FWONK
92.68
LSXMA
89.35
LSXMB
88.97
LSXMK
90.38
BATRA
83.88
BATRK
84.22
(1)
Our Principal Executive Officer (PEO) for each of the fiscal years indicated was Mr. Maffei. Our named executive officers other
than our PEO (non-PEO NEOs) for (a) each of the fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 were Messrs. Malone, Wendling and
Albert Rosenthaler (our company’s former Chief Corporate Development Officer) and Ms. Wilm and (b) 2024 were Messrs. Malone
and Wendling and Ms. Wilm.
(2)
Reflects, for Mr. Maffei, the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table and for the non-PEO NEOs, the
average total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table in each of the fiscal years indicated.
(3)
Represents the compensation actually paid to Mr. Maffei and the non-PEO NEOs in each of the fiscal years indicated as computed
in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and related SEC guidance, as set forth below:
Compensation actually paid to PEO and Non-PEO NEOs
As Reported in Summary
Compensation Table(a)
Equity Award Adjustments(b)
Year
Total
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards
Fair Value at
Year End of
Awards
Granted
During Year
that Remain
Outstanding
and
Unvested at
Year End(c)
Year-over-
Year Change
in Fair Value
of Awards
Granted in
Prior Year
that Remain
Outstanding
and Unvested
at Year End(d)
Fair Value at
Vesting
Date of
Awards
Granted and
Vested in
Same Year(e)
Change in
Fair Value
from Prior
Year End to
Vesting Date
of Awards
Granted in
Prior Year and
Vested in
Covered Year(f)
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
PEO
2024
24,291,922 (8,731,320)
(1,126,049)
—
— 12,731,550
16,384,011
43,550,114
2023
28,655,193 (7,131,983)
(3,822,432)
—
(458,726) 12,272,955
4,795,713
34,310,721
2022
22,363,007
—
(7,800,250)
— (14,301,548)
7,718,670
—
7,979,878
2021
21,575,769 (3,954,951)
(3,521,474)
—
25,523,112
8,796,350
—
48,418,806
2020
47,123,063 (8,343,047) (24,981,192) 17,748,123
(8,070,339) 18,123,375
—
41,599,984
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Compensation actually paid to PEO and Non-PEO NEOs
As Reported in Summary
Compensation Table(a)
Equity Award Adjustments(b)
Year
Total
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards
Fair Value at
Year End of
Awards
Granted
During Year
that Remain
Outstanding
and
Unvested at
Year End(c)
Year-over-
Year Change
in Fair Value
of Awards
Granted in
Prior Year
that Remain
Outstanding
and Unvested
at Year End(d)
Fair Value at
Vesting
Date of
Awards
Granted and
Vested in
Same Year(e)
Change in
Fair Value
from Prior
Year End to
Vesting Date
of Awards
Granted in
Prior Year and
Vested in
Covered Year(f)
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
Non-PEO NEOs
2024
2,425,443
(598,222)
—
—
819,086
727,827
375,259
3,749,394
2023
4,104,109
(1,772,621)
(603,174)
1,773,120
—
605,132
59,439
4,166,004
2022
1,935,773
(395,466)
—
—
(236,242)
396,740
(211,602)
1,489,203
2021
1,773,064
(388,774)
—
—
919,194
467,020
—
2,770,504
2020
2,738,499
(418,577)
(791,685)
737,071
(219,227)
485,746
(226,345)
2,305,483
(a)
Reflects, for Mr. Maffei, the applicable amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table and for the non-PEO NEOs,
the average of the applicable amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table in each of the fiscal years indicated.
(b)
The adjustments made to the fair value of equity awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K do not include
adjustments for dividends paid or the fair value of equity awards received in lieu of cash compensation foregone at a named
executive officer’s election where such amounts are reported in the Salary, Bonus or All Other Compensation columns of the
Summary Compensation Table in accordance with SEC guidance.
(c)
Reflects, with respect to Mr. Maffei, the fair value and, with respect to the non-PEO NEOs, the average of the fair values, as
of the end of the covered fiscal year of awards granted in, and remaining outstanding and unvested (in whole or in part) as of
the end of, the covered fiscal year.
(d)
Reflects, with respect to Mr. Maffei, the change in fair value, and with respect to the non-PEO NEOs, the average of the
change in fair values, from the end of the prior fiscal year to the end of the covered fiscal year of awards granted in prior
fiscal years that remained outstanding and unvested (in whole or in part) as of the end of the covered fiscal year.
(e)
Reflects, with respect to Mr. Maffei, the fair value, and with respect to the non-PEO NEOs, the average of the fair values, as
of the day awards became vested in the covered fiscal year, when such awards were also granted in the covered fiscal year.
(f)
Reflects, with respect to Mr. Maffei, the change in fair value, and with respect to the non-PEO NEOs, the average of the
change in fair values, from the end of the prior fiscal year to the day awards became vested in the covered fiscal year, when
such awards were granted in a prior fiscal year.
(4)
Represents the cumulative total stockholder return on an initial fixed $100 investment:
(a)
for each covered fiscal year, in each of our Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (Nasdaq: FWONA,
FWONK) from December 31, 2019 through December 31 of each covered fiscal year;
(b)
for each covered fiscal year, in each of our Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (Nasdaq:
LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) from December 31, 2019 through December 31 of each of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and
September 9, 2024 (the date of the Split-Off);
(c)
for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in each of our former Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock (Nasdaq: BATRA,
BATRK) from December 31, 2019 through December 31 of each of 2020, 2021 and 2022 and July 18, 2023 (the date our
company completed the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings); and
(d)
for 2023 and 2024, in each of LLYVA and LLYVK from August 4, 2023 through December 31 of each covered fiscal year.
(5)
For each covered fiscal year, represents the cumulative total stockholder return on an initial fixed $100 investment in the S&P 500
Media Index from December 31, 2019 through December 31 of each covered fiscal year.
(6)
Represents the amount of net income reflected in our consolidated financial statements for each covered fiscal year.
(7)
We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately
reported litigation settlements, transaction related costs (including acquisition, restructuring, integration, and advisory fees), and
impairment charges. For purposes of this disclosure, Adjusted OIBDA includes our attributable interests in our equity investments.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 75
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Cumulative Total Shareholder Return
$-
$50.00
$100.00
$150.00
$200.00
$250.00
$-
$20
$40
$60
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
TSR Per $100
Compensation
Actually Paid
(millions)
PEO
Comp.
LSXMA TSR
LSXMB TSR
LSXMK TSR
FWONA TSR
FWONK TSR
BATRA TSR
BATRK TSR
LLYVA TSR
LLYVK TSR
Peer TSR
$0.00
$50.00
$100.00
$150.00
$200.00
$250.00
$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
TSR Per $100
Compensation
Actually Paid
(thousands)
non-PEO NEOs
Comp.
LSXMA TSR
LSXMB TSR
LSXMK TSR
FWONA TSR
FWONK TSR
BATRA TSR
BATRK TSR
LLYVA TSR
LLYVK TSR
Peer TSR
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income
$(3,000)
$(2,500)
$(2,000)
$(1,500)
$(1,000)
$(500)
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$-
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Net Income
(millions)
Compensation
Actually Paid
(millions)
PEO
Comp.
Net Income
$(3,000)
$(2,500)
$(2,000)
$(1,500)
$(1,000)
$(500)
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Net Income
(millions)
Compensation
Actually Paid
(thousands)
non-PEO NEOs
Comp.
Net Income
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted OIBDA
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
$-
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Adjusted OIBDA
(millions)
Compensation
Actually Paid
(millions)
PEO
Comp.
Adjusted OIBDA
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Adjusted OIBDA
(millions)
Compensation
Actually Paid
(thousands)
non-PEO NEOs
Comp.
Adjusted OIBDA
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
76 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
2024 Key Performance Measures
The table below contains an unranked list of the most important financial performance measures we use to link executive
compensation actually paid to performance.
Key Financial Performance Measures
Revenue
Adjusted OIBDA
Free Cash Flow
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 77
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2024 with respect to shares of our common stock authorized
for issuance under our equity compensation plans.
Plan Category
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights or
settlement of restricted
stock units (a)
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
available for future
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended
—(1)
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
3,751,378
$36.76
LLYVA
—
—
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
970,640
$44.36
Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended
9,853,188(2)
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
637,304
$66.35
LLYVA
—
—
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
318,054
$36.44
Total
FWONA
—
FWONB
—
FWONK
4,388,682
LLYVA
—
LLYVB
—
LLYVK
1,288,694
9,853,188
(1)
Upon adoption of the 2022 incentive plan, the Board of Directors ceased making any further grants under the 2017 incentive plan.
The amounts reported for the 2017 incentive plan reflect the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding
options and the weighted average exercise price thereof.
(2)
The 2022 incentive plan permits grants of, or with respect to, shares of any series of our common stock, subject to a single
aggregate limit. Shares remaining in the 2017 incentive plan as of the adoption of the 2022 incentive plan are available for issuance
under the 2022 incentive plan. The amounts reported for the 2022 incentive plan reflect 386,871 shares of FWONK and 259,723
shares of LLYVK to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and 250,433 shares of FWONK and 58,331 shares of LLYVK
to be issued upon the settlement of restricted stock units. For restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting
requirements, such amounts vested at 100% of target performance and therefore are reflected as such in the above table. The
weighted average exercise prices relate solely to outstanding options and do not take into account restricted stock units, which by
their nature do not have an exercise price.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
78 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth information concerning shares of our common stock beneficially owned by each person or
entity known by us to own more than five percent of the outstanding shares of any series of our voting stock. Beneficial
ownership of our common stock is set forth below only to the extent known by us or ascertainable from public filings.
Unless otherwise indicated, the security ownership information with respect to our common stock is given as of January 31,
2025 and, in the case of percentage ownership information, is based upon (1) 25,568,345 LLYVA shares, (2) 2,536,291
LLYVB shares, (3) 63,729,143 LLYVK shares, (4) 23,987,941 FWONA shares, (5) 2,431,602 FWONB shares and
(6) 222,842,367 FWONK shares, in each case, outstanding on that date. The percentage voting power is presented on an
aggregate basis for all LLYVA, LLYVB, FWONA and FWONB shares. LLYVK and FWONK shares are, however, non-
voting and, therefore, in the case of percentage voting power, are not included.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Title of
Series
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Series
(%)
Voting
Power
(%)
John C. Malone
c/o Liberty Media Corporation
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
LLYVA
251,492(1)
*
49.2
LLYVB
2,465,003(1)
97.2
LLYVK
4,314,442(1)
6.8
FWONA
241,170(1)
1.0
FWONB
2,363,834(1)
97.2
FWONK
2,515,350(1)
1.1
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
LLYVA
4,986,588(2)
19.5
5.0
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
10,917,661(2)
17.1
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
6,801,360(2)
3.1
Vanguard Group Inc.
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
LLYVA
2,002,784(3)
7.8
4.3
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
4,759,475(3)
7.5
FWONA
2,294,628(3)
9.6
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
20,292,550(3)
9.1
Corvex Management LP
667 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10065
LLYVA
1,534,222(4)
6.0
1.5
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
579,378(4)
*
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
—
—
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 79
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Title of
Series
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Series
(%)
Voting
Power
(%)
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
4703 Madison Yards Way
Suite 700
Madison, WI 53705
LLYVA
15,991(5)
*
1.4
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
4,410(5)
*
FWONA
1,372,727(5)
5.7
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
117,412(5)
*
*
Less than one percent
(1)
Information with respect to shares of our common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Malone, our Chairman of the Board, is also set
forth in “—Security Ownership of Management.”
(2)
Based on a Form 13F, filed February 14, 2025, by Berkshire Hathaway with respect to itself and certain related institutional
investment managers, including Insurance Co of Nebraska, Warren E. Buffett, GEICO, National Fire and National Indemnity, which
Form 13F reports sole voting power, shared voting power, sole investment discretion and shared investment discretion for shares
of LLYVA, LLYVK and FWONK as follows:
Title of
Series
Sole Voting
Power
Shared
Voting
Power
Sole
Investment
Discretion
Shared
Investment
Discretion
Berkshire Hathaway and Mr. Buffett
LLYVA
1,011,698
—
—
1,011,698
LLYVK
3,639,582
—
—
3,639,582
FWONK
2,815,639
—
—
2,815,639
Berkshire Hathaway, Mr. Buffett and
National Fire
LLYVA
233,347
—
—
233,347
LLYVK
162,620
—
—
162,620
Berkshire Hathaway, Mr. Buffett and
National Indemnity
LLYVA
456,768
—
—
456,768
LLYVK
1,442,656
—
—
1,442,656
FWONK
125,420
—
—
125,420
Berkshire Hathaway, Mr. Buffett,
GEICO and National Indemnity
LLYVA
3,284,775
—
—
3,284,775
LLYVK
5,529,646
—
—
5,529,646
FWONK
515,501
—
—
515,501
Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance Co of
Nebraska, Mr. Buffet and National
Indemnity
LLYVK
143,157
—
—
143,157
FWONK
3,344,800
—
—
3,344,800
(3)
Based on a Form 13F, filed February 11, 2025, by Vanguard with respect to itself and certain related institutional investment
managers, including Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co., Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and
Vanguard National Trust Co., which Form 13F reports sole voting power, shared voting power, sole investment discretion and shared
investment discretion for shares of LLYVA, LLYVK, FWONA and FWONK as follows:
Title of
Series
Sole Voting
Power
Shared
Voting
Power
Sole
Investment
Discretion
Shared
Investment
Discretion
Vanguard
LLYVA
—
—
1,982,214
—
LLYVK
—
—
4,670,368
—
FWONA
—
—
2,227,182
—
FWONK
—
—
19,795,458
—
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co.
LLYVA
—
2,374
—
2,374
LLYVK
—
6,090
—
6,090
FWONA
—
4,223
—
4,223
FWONK
—
35,134
—
35,134
Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd.
LLYVA
—
329
—
329
LLYVK
—
14,938
—
14,938
FWONA
—
746
—
746
FWONK
—
91,365
—
91,365
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
80 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Title of
Series
Sole Voting
Power
Shared
Voting
Power
Sole
Investment
Discretion
Shared
Investment
Discretion
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC
LLYVA
—
3,551
—
17,867
LLYVK
—
—
—
68,074
FWONA
—
4,856
—
62,477
FWONK
—
17,075
—
370,470
Vanguard National Trust Co.
LLYVK
5
—
—
5
FWONK
123
—
—
123
(4)
Based on a Form 13F, filed on February 14, 2025, by Corvex, which reports that Corvex has sole voting power and sole investment
discretion over 1,534,222 shares of LLYVA and 579,378 shares of LLYVK.
(5)
Based on a Form 13F, filed February 14, 2025, by SOW, which reports that SOW has sole voting power and sole investment
discretion over 15,991 shares of LLYVA, 4,410 shares of LLYVK, 1,372,727 shares of FWONA and 117,412 shares of FWONK.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 81
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information with respect to the ownership by each of our directors and named executive
officers (as defined herein) and by all of our directors and executive officers as a group of shares of each series of our
common stock (LLYVA, LLYVB, LLYVK, FWONA, FWONB and FWONK), in which we hold a controlling interest. The security
ownership information with respect to our common stock is given as of January 31, 2025 and, in the case of percentage
ownership information, is based upon (1) 25,568,345 LLYVA shares, (2) 2,536,291 LLYVB shares, (3) 63,729,143 LLYVK
shares, (4) 23,987,941 FWONA shares, (5) 2,431,602 FWONB shares and (6) 222,842,367 FWONK shares, in each
case, outstanding on that date. The percentage voting power is presented below on an aggregate basis for all LLYVA,
LLYVB, FWONA and FWONB shares. LLYVK and FWONK shares are, however, non-voting and, therefore, in the case
of percentage voting power, are not included.
Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of options, warrants and convertible securities that were
exercisable or convertible on or within 60 days after January 31, 2025 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially
owned by the person holding the options, warrants or convertible securities for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of that person and for the aggregate percentage owned by the directors and named executive officers as a group,
but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other individual person.
For purposes of the following presentation, beneficial ownership of shares of LLYVB or FWONB, though convertible on
a one-for-one basis into shares of LLYVA or FWONA, respectively, are reported as beneficial ownership of LLYVB or
FWONB only, and not as beneficial ownership of LLYVA or FWONA, respectively. So far as is known to us, the persons
indicated below have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares indicated as owned by them, except
as otherwise stated in the notes to the table.
Name
Title of
Series
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
(in thousands)
Percent of
Series
(%)
Voting
Power
(%)
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
and Director
LLYVA
251(1)(2)(6)
*
49.2
LLYVB
2,465(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
97.2
LLYVK
4,314(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
6.8
FWONA
241(1)(2)(6)
1.0
FWONB
2,364(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
97.2
FWONK
2,515(1)(5)(6)
1.1
Derek Chang
President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director
LLYVA
—
—
—
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
3(7)
*
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
6(7)
*
Gregory B. Maffei
Former President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director(8)
LLYVA
470(9)
1.8
1.1
LLYVB
10
*
LLYVK
2,367(9)(10)(11)
3.7
FWONA
387(12)
1.6
FWONB
9
*
FWONK
3,014(11)(12)
1.3
Robert R. Bennett
Director
LLYVA
198(13)(14)
*
*
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
412(13)(14)
*
FWONA
190(13)(14)
*
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
390(13)(14)
*
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
82 / 2025 PROXY STATEMENT
Name
Title of
Series
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
(in thousands)
Percent of
Series
(%)
Voting
Power
(%)
Chase Carey
Director
LLYVA
**
*
*
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
5
*
FWONA
**
*
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
1,425(7)
*
Brian M. Deevy
Director
LLYVA
3
*
*
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
11(7)
*
FWONA
3(15)
*
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
17(7)(15)
*
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Director
LLYVA
**
*
*
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
10(7)
*
FWONA
**
*
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
17(7)
*
Evan D. Malone
Director
LLYVA
3
*
*
LLYVB
18(4)
*
LLYVK
15(4)(7)
*
FWONA
3
*
FWONB
17(4)
*
FWONK
24(7)
*
Larry E. Romrell
Director
LLYVA
5
*
*
LLYVB
**
*
LLYVK
19(7)
*
FWONA
5
*
FWONB
**
*
FWONK
36(7)
*
Andrea L. Wong
Director
LLYVA
1
*
*
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
6(7)
*
FWONA
**
*
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
19(7)
*
Brian J. Wendling
Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting
Officer
LLYVA
—
—
—
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
27(7)
*
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
27(7)
*
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and
Chief Administrative
Officer
LLYVA
—
—
—
LLYVB
—
—
LLYVK
46(7)
*
FWONA
—
—
FWONB
—
—
FWONK
104(7)
*
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 83
Name
Title of
Series
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
(in thousands)
Percent of
Series
(%)
Voting
Power
(%)
All current directors and
executive officers as a
group (11 persons)(8)
LLYVA
462(1)(2)(6)(13)(14)
1.8
49.6
LLYVB
2,465(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)(16)
97.2
LLYVK
4,866(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(13)(14)(16)
7.6
FWONA
443(1)(2)(6)(13)(14)(15)
1.8
FWONB
2,364(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)(16)
97.2
FWONK
4,580(1)(5)(6)(7)(13)(14)(15)
2.0
*
Less than one percent
**
Less than 1,000 shares
(1)
Includes 26,533 LLYVA shares, 73,988 LLYVB shares, 297,194 LLYVK shares, 25,444 FWONA shares, 104,321 FWONB shares
and 166,171 FWONK shares held in a revocable trust with respect to which Mr. Malone and Mr. Malone’s wife, Mrs. Leslie Malone
(Mrs. Malone), are trustees. Mrs. Malone has the right to revoke such trust at any time. Mr. Malone has disclaimed beneficial
ownership of the shares held by such trust.
(2)
Includes 65,175 LLYVA shares 5,868 LLYVK shares and 62,500 FWONA shares held by The Malone Family Land Preservation
Foundation, as to which shares Mr. Malone has disclaimed beneficial ownership.
(3)
Includes 10,665 LLYVB shares, 960 LLYVK shares and 10,228 FWONB shares held by a trust which is managed by an independent
trustee, of which the beneficiary is one of Mr. Malone’s adult children, and in which Mr. Malone has no pecuniary interest. Mr. Malone
retains the right to substitute assets held by the trust and has disclaimed beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust.
(4)
Includes 17,668 LLYVB shares, 1,591 LLYVK shares and 16,943 FWONB shares held by a trust which is managed by an independent
trustee and Mr. Evan Malone, one of Mr. Malone’s adult children, of which the beneficiary is Mr. Evan Malone and in which
Mr. Malone has no pecuniary interest. Mr. Malone retains the right to substitute assets held by the trust and has disclaimed beneficial
ownership of the shares held by the trust.
(5)
Includes 100,137 LLYVB shares, 275,461 LLYVK, 29,289 FWONB shares and 68,798 FWONK shares held by three trusts with
respect to which Mr. Malone is the sole trustee and, with his wife, retains a unitrust interest in the trusts.
(6)
The Exchange Agreement (as defined and described below) contains certain provisions relating to the transfer, and in certain
circumstances, the voting of the shares of LLYVA, LLYVB, LLYVK, FWONA, FWONB and FWONK beneficially owned by Mr. Malone.
(7)
Includes beneficial ownership of LLYVK and FWONK shares that may be acquired upon exercise of, or which relate to, stock
options exercisable within 60 days after January 31, 2025.
LLYVK
FWONK
Derek Chang
1,818
3,722
Chase Carey
—
1,331,494
Brian M. Deevy
5,173
12,026
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
8,490
15,648
Evan D. Malone
1,152
2,952
Larry E. Romrell
8,634
19,027
Andrea L. Wong
6,046
10,348
Brian J. Wendling
12,258
23,616
Renee L. Wilm
36,443
98,396
Total
80,014
1,517,229
(8)
Mr. Maffei stepped down from his position as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director on December 31, 2024.
(9)
Includes 76,442 LLYVA shares and 164,569 LLYVK shares held by The Maffei Foundation. Mr. Maffei and his wife, as the two
directors of The Maffei Foundation, have shared voting and investment power with respect to any shares held by The Maffei
Foundation. Mr. Maffei disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held by the Maffei Foundation.
(10) Includes 89,942 LLYVK shares held by a grantor retained annuity trust. Mr. Maffei is the sole trustee of the grantor retained annuity
trust, for the benefit of himself, his spouse and his children.
(11) Includes Mr. Maffei’s beneficial ownership of 997,656 LLYVK shares and 1,929,396 FWONK shares that may be acquired upon
exercise of, or which relate to, stock options exercisable within 60 days after January 31, 2025.
(12) Includes 170,247 FWONA shares and 671,937 FWONK shares that are pledged to a financial institution.
(13) Includes 114 LLYVA shares, 229 LLYVK shares,110 FWONA shares and 220 FWONK shares held in a revocable trust with respect
to which Mr. Bennett and Mr. Bennett’s wife, Mrs. Deborah Bennett, are trustees. Mrs. Bennett has the right to revoke such trust at
any time.
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(14) Includes 5,626 LLYVA shares, 10,792 LLYVK and 5,396 FWONA shares owned by Hilltop Investments, LLC, and 191,742 LLYVA
shares, 398,706 LLYVK shares, 183,872 FWONA shares and 387,218 FWONK shares held by Hilltop Investments III, LLC, both of
which are jointly owned by Mr. Bennett and his wife, Mrs. Bennett.
(15) Includes 61 FWONA shares and 123 FWONK shares held by the WJD Foundation, over which Mr. Deevy has sole voting power.
(16) The 17,668 LLYVB shares, 1,591 LLYVK shares and 16,943 FWONB shares held by the trust described in footnote (4) above and
included in the number of shares beneficially owned by both Messrs. Malone and Evan Malone are only included once in these totals.
HEDGING DISCLOSURE
We do not have any practices or policies regarding the ability of our employees (including officers) or directors, or any of
their designees, to purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and
exchange funds), or otherwise engage in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any
decrease in the market value of our equity securities.
CHANGES IN CONTROL
We know of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may at a
subsequent date result in a change in control of our company.
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.
Based solely on a review of the copies of the Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments to those forms filed with the SEC and
written representations made to us by our executive officers and directors, we believe that, during the year ended
December 31, 2024, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than ten-percent
beneficial owners were met with the exception of one Form 4 filed by Berkshire Hathaway and Warren E. Buffett on
June 20, 2024 to correct a clerical error. Berkshire Hathaway and Mr. Buffett originally filed the Form 4 on June 17, 2024
which inadvertently reported that they had acquired shares of LLYVA, rather than sold such shares of LLYVA.
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Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions
Under our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines, if a director or executive officer
has an actual or potential conflict of interest (which includes being a party to a proposed “related party transaction” (as
defined by Item 404 of Regulation S-K)), the director or executive officer should promptly inform the person designated
by our Board to address such actual or potential conflicts. No related party transaction may be effected by our company
without the approval of the audit committee of our Board or another independent body of our Board designated to address
such actual or potential conflicts.
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN C. MALONE
On July 28, 2021, we entered into an Exchange Agreement (as defined below) with our Chairman of the Board, John C.
Malone, whereby, among other things, Mr. Malone agreed to an arrangement under which his aggregate voting power in our
company would not exceed 49% (the Target Voting Power) plus 0.5% (under certain circumstances). We have an
ongoing stock repurchase program which permits us to purchase shares of Series A or Series C of either of our Liberty
Live common stock and Formula One Group common stock. In light of Mr. Malone’s current ownership interests in our
company, absent the Exchange Agreement, continued repurchases of our company’s Series A shares pursuant to this
program would be expected to have the effect of increasing Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power in our company to
greater than 50%. We and our Board of Directors believe it is in the best interests of our company and its stockholders to
not have a single stockholder control greater than 50% of our aggregate voting power and to maintain flexibility with respect
to future share repurchases and other transactions that may have an accretive voting power effect.
A special committee of independent and disinterested directors was formed by our Board of Directors to consider a
potential exchange arrangement between us and Mr. Malone and engaged independent legal counsel and financial advisors
to assist it. The special committee recommended to our Board of Directors the approval of an exchange agreement,
among us, Mr. Malone and a revocable trust of which Mr. Malone is the sole trustee and beneficiary (the JM Trust) (the
Exchange Agreement). Our Board of Directors, upon the unanimous recommendation of the members of the special
committee, approved the Exchange Agreement.
The Exchange Agreement provides for exchanges by our company and Mr. Malone or the JM Trust of shares of LLYVB or
FWONB for shares of LLYVK, or FWONK, respectively, in connection with certain events, as described below.
Accretive Event Exchange. In connection with any event that would result in a reduction in the outstanding votes of any
of our tracking stock groups (each, a Group) or an increase of Mr. Malone’s beneficially-owned voting power in any Group
(other than a Voting Power Exchange (as defined below)) (an Accretive Event), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s
voting power with respect to such Group would exceed the Target Voting Power plus 0.5%, Mr. Malone or the JM Trust will
be required to exchange with our company shares of Series B common stock of such Group (Exchanged Group Series B
Shares) for an equal number of shares of Series C common stock of the same Group so as to maintain Mr. Malone’s voting
power with respect to such Group as close as possible to, without exceeding, the Target Voting Power, on the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement. For example, repurchases by us of shares of our capital stock,
conversions of Series B shares of a Group into Series A shares of such Group, as well as purchases by Mr. Malone of our
capital stock, in each case, having the effect on Mr. Malone’s voting power described above would be Accretive Events.
Dilutive Event Exchange. From and after the occurrence of any Accretive Event, in connection with any event that would
result in an increase in the outstanding votes of any Group or a decrease of Mr. Malone’s beneficially-owned voting
power in any Group (a Dilutive Event), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group falls
below the Target Voting Power less 0.5%, Mr. Malone and the JM Trust may exchange with our company shares of Series C
common stock of a Group for an equal number of shares of Series B common stock of the same Group equal to the lesser
of (i) the number of shares of Series B common stock of the same Group which would maintain Mr. Malone’s voting
power with respect to such Group as close as possible to, without exceeding, the Target Voting Power and (ii) the number
of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement.
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For example, exercises of stock options for, conversions of convertible securities into or issuances of new shares of our
voting stock having the effect on Mr. Malone’s voting power described above would be Dilutive Events.
Voting Power Exchange. On a quarterly basis or in connection with any annual or special meeting of our stockholders, if
Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power in our company is less than the Target Voting Power and would continue to be less
than the Target Voting Power upon completion of a Voting Power Exchange, upon request by Mr. Malone or the JM Trust, we
will be required to exchange with Mr. Malone and the JM Trust shares of Series B common stock of any Group on a one-
for-one basis for shares of Series C common stock of the same Group (each such exchange, a Voting Power Exchange).
The maximum number of shares that may be delivered to Mr. Malone or the JM Trust in any Voting Power Exchange is
equal to the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time that may be delivered without resulting in Mr. Malone’s
aggregate voting power in our company exceeding the Target Voting Power. If any Voting Power Exchange would result
in Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to any Group exceeding the Target Voting Power, on any matter submitted by our
company to the stockholders of that Group, voting together as a separate class, for approval, Mr. Malone and the JM
Trust will vote, or cause to be voted, the portion of their voting power of such Group that exceeds the Target Voting Power
in the same manner and in the same proportion as voted by the holders of voting securities of that Group other than
Mr. Malone and his controlled affiliates.
Fundamental Event Exchange. If we propose to consummate any combination, consolidation, merger, exchange offer, split-
off, spin-off, rights offering or dividend, in each case, as a result of which holders of Series B common stock of one or
more Groups are entitled to receive securities of our company, securities of another person, property or cash, or a
combination thereof (a Fundamental Event) then, unless the consideration to be received by holders of Series B common
stock and Series C common stock of such Group is identical, either (x) we will provide for Mr. Malone or the JM Trust to
receive, in respect of each Group, as applicable, the same per share amount and form of consideration to be received by
holders of Series B common stock of such Group in connection with such event for each Exchanged Group Series C Share
(defined below) of the same Group or (y) immediately prior to the consummation of the Fundamental Event, we will
deliver to Mr. Malone and the JM Trust all Exchanged Group Series B Shares in exchange for all Exchanged Group Series C
Shares. Exchanged Group Series C Shares means the number of shares of Series C common stock of any Group then
beneficially owned by Mr. Malone equal to the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares of the same Group. In
connection with certain Fundamental Events where Mr. Malone would beneficially own 40% or more of the aggregate voting
power of the surviving or resulting company and serve as an officer or director, such company and Mr. Malone will
negotiate an agreement to replicate the benefits and obligations of the Exchange Agreement.
Restriction on Transfer. Mr. Malone may transfer his rights to the Exchanged Group Series B Shares only in limited
circumstances and only to certain related permitted transferees who sign an agreement replicating the benefits and
obligations of the Exchange Agreement.
Termination. The Exchange Agreement will terminate with respect to any particular Group upon (i) the parties’ mutual
consent, (ii) the execution of a successor exchange agreement between us and one or more proposed permitted transferees
covering all shares of Series B common stock of such Group then beneficially owned by Mr. Malone and all Exchanged
Group Series B Shares of such Group or (iii) Mr. Malone’s voting power in such Group falling below 20%. In addition, the
Exchange Agreement will terminate in its entirety, upon (i) the parties’ mutual consent, (ii) the execution of a successor
exchange agreement between us and one or more proposed permitted transferees covering all shares of our company’s
Series B common stock then beneficially owned by Mr. Malone and all Exchanged Group Series B Shares or (iii) Mr. Malone’s
aggregate voting power in our company falling below 20%.
Expenses. Under the Exchange Agreement, we have agreed to pay (or reimburse) Mr. Malone for all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Mr. Malone in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement.
As of the date of this proxy statement, there have been no exchanges of our company’s shares pursuant to the Exchange
Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified
in its entirety by, the Exchange Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) has three series of each of its
tracking stocks. Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols
FWONA/B/K, respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live common stock trade or are quoted under the
symbols LLYVA/B/K, respectively. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and Series A and Series C
Liberty Live common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock
and Series B Liberty Live common stock are quoted on the OTC Markets. Stock price information for securities traded on
the Nasdaq Global Select Market can be found on the Nasdaq’s website at www.nasdaq.com.
The following tables set forth the range of high and low sales prices of our Series B Liberty Formula One common
stock and Series B Liberty Live common stock for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. There is no established
public trading market for our Series B Liberty Formula One common stock and our Series B Liberty Live common stock,
which are quoted on OTC Markets. The over-the-counter market quotations for our Series B Liberty Formula One common
stock and our Series B Liberty Live common stock reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or
commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Formula One Group
Series B (FWONB)
High
Low
2023
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 68.02
54.31
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 68.00
63.00
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 66.00
55.00
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 56.02
56.02
2024
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 65.00
60.00
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 66.50
58.51
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 72.13
63.96
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 85.00
69.00
Liberty Live Group
Series B (LLYVB)
High
Low
2023
Third quarter (from the initial quoting of LLYVB on August 4, 2023) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 34.35
28.38
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 33.50
31.18
2024
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 39.00
36.00
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 40.00
33.50
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 50.00
33.30
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 75.25
50.00
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On August 3, 2023, Liberty completed the Reclassification (as defined below). Each then-outstanding share of
Liberty SiriusXM common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM
common stock and 0.2500 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding share
of Liberty Formula One Common Stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty Formula
One Common Stock and 0.0428 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live Common Stock. Stock prices
presented in the tables above prior to August 3, 2023 were not adjusted to reflect the Reclassification.
Holders
The number of record holders as of January 31, 2025 were as follows:
Series A
Series B
Series C
Liberty Formula One common stock . . .
621
40
747
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . .
568
37
754
The foregoing numbers of record holders do not include the number of stockholders whose shares are held
nominally by banks, brokerage houses or other institutions, but include each such institution as one shareholder.
Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock, and we have no present intention of so doing.
Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be determined by our board of directors in light of our earnings,
financial condition and other relevant considerations.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
Share Repurchase Programs
In November 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of the Company’s common
stock. In May 2022, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion of the Company’s common
stock.
There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock and
no repurchases of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock during the three months
ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $1.1 billion was available for future share repurchases
under our share repurchase program.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, no shares of Series A or Series C Liberty Formula One
common stock, no shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock and 141 shares of Series C Liberty Live common stock
were surrendered by certain of our officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other deductions in connection
with the vesting of their restricted stock and restricted stock units.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial
condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto. See note 4 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for an overview of accounting standards
that we have adopted or that we plan to adopt that have had or may have an impact on our financial statements.
Overview
We own controlling and non-controlling interests in a broad range of media and entertainment companies. Our
most significant operating subsidiary, Formula 1, is wholly-owned and is also a reportable segment. Formula 1 is a global
motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship (as defined below),
an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors'
Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers' Championship. The World Championship takes place on various
circuits with a varying number of events (“Events”) taking place in different countries around the world each season.
Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship as well as various
aspects of its management and administration.
We hold an ownership interest in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), which is accounted for as an
equity method investment. Live Nation is considered the world’s leading live entertainment company. As of December 31,
2024, Live Nation met the Company’s reportable segment threshold for equity method affiliates.
Our “Corporate and Other” category includes our consolidated subsidiary QuintEvents, LLC (“QuintEvents”),
corporate expenses and investments and related financial instruments in other public companies. Braves Holdings, LLC
("Braves Holdings"), a consolidated subsidiary, was included in “Corporate and Other” prior to the Atlanta Braves
Holdings Split-Off (defined below).
A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic
performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole.
On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off (the “Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off”) of its wholly
owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”). The Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off was
accomplished by a redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock in exchange
for one share of the corresponding series of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings was
comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) immediately
prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, except for the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the
Liberty SiriusXM Group and Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”), which were settled and
extinguished in connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off.
On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking
stocks—Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock, and, in
connection therewith, provided for the attribution of the businesses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s remaining
tracking stock groups among its newly created Liberty SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group and Liberty Live Group (the
“Reclassification”). As a result of the Reclassification, each then-outstanding share of Liberty SiriusXM common stock
was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.2500 of a share
of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Formula One common
stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.0428
of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock.
Each of the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to
stockholders of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In July 2024, the Internal
Revenue Service (the “IRS”) completed its review of the Reclassification and notified the Company that it agreed with the
nontaxable characterization of the transaction. In September 2024, the IRS completed its review of the Atlanta Braves
Holdings Split-Off and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The
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Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements on a prospective basis.
On January 2, 2024, the Company purchased QuintEvents for total consideration of approximately $277 million,
comprised of $205 million of cash, net of cash acquired of $66 million, and a $6 million settlement of a pre-existing
condition.
On September 9, 2024, the Company completed the split-off (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”) of its
wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM Holdings”). The Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings Split-Off was accomplished through the redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty
SiriusXM common stock in exchange for 0.8375 of a share of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings common stock, with cash paid
in lieu of fractional shares. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings was comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed
to the Liberty SiriusXM Group immediately prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off. The Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings Split-Off was intended to be tax-free to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock (except with respect to cash
received in lieu of fractional shares).
Following the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, on September 9, 2024, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty
Sirius XM Holdings merged with and into Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Holdings”), with Sirius XM Holdings
surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (the “Merger” and, together with the
Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the “Transactions”). As a result of the Transactions, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings
became an independent public company, separate from the Company. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is presented as a
discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
While the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and
liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter
into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and therefore,
do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company,
such as Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty Live
Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock
are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of
the parent corporation.
As of December 31, 2024, the Formula One Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and
QuintEvents, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. As of December 31, 2024, the Formula One
Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,631 million, which includes $1,389 million of subsidiary cash.
As of December 31, 2024, the Liberty Live Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation,
cash, other minority investments, Liberty’s 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 and an undrawn margin
loan. As of December 31, 2024, the Liberty Live Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $325 million.
Prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM common stock was intended to track
and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group. At the time of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM Group was comprised of Liberty’s
interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose
subsidiary of Liberty. Prior to the Reclassification, Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, Liberty’s 0.5% Exchangeable Senior
Debentures due 2050 and a margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group
and are presented as continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the Braves Group was primarily comprised of Braves Holdings,
which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (the “Braves”), certain assets and liabilities
associated with the Braves’ stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use development around the Stadium that features retail,
office, hotel and entertainment opportunities and corporate cash.
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On March 29, 2024, the Company agreed, subject to certain conditions, to acquire approximately 86% of the
equity interests in Dorna Sports, S.L., (“Dorna”) for a purchase price of approximately €3.0 billion, to be funded with cash.
The Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts for close to the full purchase price. In December 2024, the
European Commission notified the Company that a Phase II investigation would occur, extending regulatory review
beyond December 31, 2024. The Company agreed to pay €126 million to the sellers to extend the longstop date to June 30,
2025 in order to accommodate the Phase II investigation. The €126 million is considered prepaid purchase consideration
and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Subsequent to
December 31, 2024, the Company extended a portion of the foreign currency forward contracts through the extended
longstop date.
On November 13, 2024, the Company announced that it is pursuing a plan to split-off the Liberty Live Group (the
“Liberty Live Split-Off”). Immediately prior to the Liberty Live Split-Off, QuintEvents would be reattributed from the
Formula One Group to the Liberty Live Group in exchange for certain private assets and cash. The Liberty Live Split-Off
would be effected through the redemption of Liberty Live common stock in exchange for common stock of a newly formed
company, Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. The Company would redeem each outstanding share of its Series A, Series B and
Series C Liberty Live common stock for one share of the corresponding series of common stock of Liberty Live Holdings,
Inc. As a result of the Liberty Live Split-Off, the Company and Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. would be separate publicly
traded companies, and the Company would no longer have a tracking stock structure. The Liberty Live Split-Off is subject
to various conditions including, among other things, shareholder approval and the receipt of an opinion of tax counsel. The
Liberty Live Split-Off is intended to be tax-free to stockholders of the Company.
As of December 31, 2021, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group
previously held by the Formula One Group, 2,292,037 notional shares represented a 3.7% intergroup interest in the Braves
Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 5,271,475 notional shares represented a 2.2% intergroup
interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
During September 2022, the Formula One Group and the Braves Group paid approximately $64 million and $14
million, respectively, to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interests in the Formula One
Group and Braves Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of Liberty’s
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”). During March 2023, the Formula One Group
paid approximately $202 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interest in the Formula
One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of the Convertible Notes. On
July 12, 2023, the Formula One Group paid approximately $71 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle and
extinguish the remaining intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
In connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed
to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group were settled and extinguished through the attribution, to the
respective tracking stock group, of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock on a one-for-one basis equal to the
number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest. On July 19, 2023, the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings
Series C common stock attributed to the Formula One Group to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in connection
with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off were distributed on a pro rata basis to holders of Liberty Formula One common
stock. During November 2023, Liberty exchanged the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock attributed
to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with a third party to satisfy certain debt obligations attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group.
F-6
Strategies and Challenges of Business Units
Formula 1. Formula 1’s goal is to further broaden and increase the global scale and appeal of the FIA (as
defined below) Formula One World Championship (the “World Championship”) in order to improve the overall value of
Formula 1 as a sport and its financial performance. Key factors of this strategy include:
•
Maximizing the value of Formula 1’s commercial rights;
o
Leveraging high demand and positive competitive tension for Event renewals to increase the quality
and value of every race slot
o
Maximizing media rights across markets, including alternate media platforms; continuing to grow
Formula 1’s direct-to-consumer F1 TV product, alongside its growing suite of digital media assets
o
Developing sponsorship revenue by optimizing Formula 1’s existing inventory to maximize impact,
exclusivity and value for Formula 1’s partners, while creating new, tailored assets to satisfy growing
demand from a broad-spectrum of global brands
o
Enhancing Formula 1’s hospitality and experience business by developing its existing Formula 1
Paddock Club program (the “Paddock Club”), together with new premium offerings
•
Augmenting Formula 1’s diverse and valuable fanbase by expanding the ways in which it interacts with fans,
which will drive deeper fan engagement and improved fan data;
•
Driving growth in key strategic markets with under-monetized fan potential;
•
Improving the on-track competitive balance of the World Championship and the long-term financial stability
of the participating Teams; and
•
Improving the environmental and social impact of Formula 1 and its related activities by delivering Net Zero
by 2030, leaving a legacy of positive change wherever it races, and building a more diverse and inclusive
sport. Formula 1 is also pioneering a 100% advanced sustainable fuel to be introduced in 2026 that will be a
“drop-in fuel” and can be used in road cars without modification worldwide.
Results of Operations—Consolidated
General. Provided in the tables below is information regarding our Consolidated Operating Results and Other
Income and Expense, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our consolidated reportable
segments. The “Corporate and Other” category consists of those assets or businesses which do not qualify as a separate
reportable segment. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of our principal reportable segment,
see “Results of Operations—Businesses” below.
Braves Holdings was a subsidiary of the Company until the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off on July 18, 2023.
Braves Holdings is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the
Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations
and financial results.
A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal
year 2023 is presented below. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2023
compared to fiscal year 2022 can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations” of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Consolidated Operating Results
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Revenue
Formula One Group
Formula 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3,411
3,222
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
373
16
Intergroup elimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(131)
(16)
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,653
3,222
Braves Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
350
Total Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
350
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 3,653
3,572
Operating Income (Loss)
Formula One Group
Formula 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
492
392
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(205)
(95)
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
297
Liberty Live Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)
(11)
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)
(11)
Braves Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(31)
Total Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(31)
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
276
255
Adjusted OIBDA
Formula One Group
Formula 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
791
725
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(17)
(39)
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
774
686
Liberty Live Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(9)
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(9)
Braves Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
14
Total Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
14
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
767
691
Revenue. Our consolidated revenue increased $81 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared
to the prior year, driven by an increase in Formula 1 revenue and revenue from QuintEvents, partially offset by a decrease
in Braves Holdings revenue due to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off in 2023 and an increase in intergroup
eliminations. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations
of Formula 1.
Operating income. Our consolidated operating income increased $21 million for the year ended December 31,
2024, as compared to the prior year, driven by an increase in Formula 1’s operating results and the Atlanta Braves Holdings
Split-Off in 2023, partially offset by QuintEvents’ operating loss, largely driven by the goodwill impairment, disclosed
below. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of
Formula 1.
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Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and other stock-
based awards granted to officers, employees, nonemployee directors and employees of our subsidiaries. We recorded
$34 million and $29 million of stock compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The increase in 2024 as compared to 2023 is primarily due to an increase in corporate and other stock compensation
expense.
As of December 31, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards
was approximately $15 million. Such amount will be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations over a
weighted average period of approximately 1.4 years.
See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of
Formula 1.
Impairment and acquisition costs. QuintEvents recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $73 million during the
year ended December 31, 2024. See note 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional
information. The Company recorded $32 million of acquisition costs, primarily related to Dorna, during the year ended
December 31, 2024.
Adjusted OIBDA. To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we also
disclose Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP (as defined below) financial measure. We define Adjusted OIBDA as
operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation
settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges. Our chief operating decision maker and management team
use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about
allocating resources among our businesses. We believe this is an important indicator of the operational strength and
performance of our 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 us to view operating results, perform analytical
comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Accordingly,
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 U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP’). The following table provides a reconciliation of Operating income (loss) to
Adjusted OIBDA:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
276
255
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
29
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
406
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
1
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
767
691
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $76 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the
prior year, primarily due to an increase in Formula 1 Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by the Atlanta Braves Holdings
Split-Off in 2023. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of
operations of Formula 1.
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Other Income and Expense
Components of Other Income (Expense) are presented in the table below.
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Interest expense
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (208)
(214)
Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(29)
(10)
Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(4)
Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(20)
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (237)
(248)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(10)
(4)
Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238
22
Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
127
Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
12
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
228
157
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (120)
42
Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(263)
(153)
Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(59)
Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
3
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (383)
(167)
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests, net
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
—
15
Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(83)
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
—
(68)
Other, net
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
68
75
Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
(28)
Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(6)
Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
5
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
92
46
$ (300)
(280)
Interest expense. Consolidated interest expense decreased $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2024,
as compared to the prior year. Interest expense for the Braves Group decreased due to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-
Off. Interest expense for the Liberty Live Group increased due to an increase in the average amount of debt outstanding.
Certain debt was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. The
interest related to such debt is reflected in interest expense for the Liberty SiriusXM Group prior to the Reclassification
and in interest expense for the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification.
F-10
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. The following table presents our share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(10)
(4)
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
(4)
Liberty Live Group
Live Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
21
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238
22
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Live Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
127
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
127
Braves Group
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
12
Total Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
12
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
228
157
Liberty’s interest in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM
Group and the Formula One Group to the Liberty Live Group effective August 3, 2023. Liberty’s share of earnings (losses)
related to these affiliates were reflected in the results of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group prior to
the Reclassification and are reflected in the results of the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net. Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Debt measured at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(339)
(224)
Foreign currency forward contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(138)
—
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
28
Debt and equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)
27
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)
2
$
(383) (167)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by
changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable. Changes in unrealized gains (losses)
on foreign currency forward contracts are driven by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Gains (losses) on interest
rate swaps are primarily driven by changes in the fair value of Formula 1’s interest rate swaps and realized gains (losses)
on Formula 1’s interest rate swaps. The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities (as defined in
note 4 of our accompanying consolidated financial statements) are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in
the fair value of the stock underlying these financial instruments.
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests, net. Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests, net are
driven by changes in the fair value of notional shares representing the intergroup interests. The intergroup interests were
settled and extinguished during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Other, net. Other, net income increased during 2024, as compared to the prior year, primarily driven by an
increase in interest and dividend income, a decrease in losses on early extinguishment of debt and a decrease in tax related
expense pursuant to a tax sharing agreement with QVC Group, Inc., formerly known as Qurate Retail, Inc., partially offset
by an increase in foreign exchange losses.
Income taxes. The Company had income tax expense of $39 million and a tax benefit of $1 million for the
years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024 and
2023 was 163% and 4%, respectively. Our effective tax rate both years was impacted for the following reasons:
•
During 2024, the Company recognized income tax expense instead of a tax benefit at the expected federal
rate of 21% primarily due to certain losses that are not deductible for tax purposes and non-deductible
executive compensation, partially offset by tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and earnings in
foreign jurisdictions taxed at rates lower than the 21% U.S. federal rate.
•
During 2023, the Company recognized a tax benefit less than the expected federal rate of 21% primarily due
to intergroup interest losses that are not deductible for tax purposes and certain other non-deductible
expenses, partially offset by a tax benefit related to foreign currency adjustments on certain U.K. deferred
tax assets.
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations. We had net losses from continuing operations of $63 million
and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in net losses from continuing
operations was the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses and other gains and losses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in U.S. Treasury
securities, other government securities or government guaranteed funds, AAA rated money market funds and other highly
rated financial and corporate debt instruments.
The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, cash generated by the operating activities
of our subsidiaries (to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise
restricted), proceeds from net asset sales, monetization of our public investment portfolio (including derivatives), debt
borrowings and equity issuances, available borrowing capacity under a margin loan, and dividend and interest receipts.
Liberty currently does not have a corporate debt rating.
As of December 31, 2024, Liberty’s cash and cash equivalents were as follows (amounts in millions):
Formula One Group
Formula 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
1,310
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,321
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,631
Liberty Live Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
325
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
325
Cash held by Formula 1 is accessible by Liberty, except when a restricted payment (“RP”) test imposed by the
first lien term loan and the revolving credit facility at Formula 1 is not met. Pursuant to the RP test, Liberty does not have
unlimited access to Formula 1’s cash when Formula 1’s leverage ratio (defined as net debt divided by covenant earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the trailing twelve months) exceeds a certain threshold. During the
year ended December 31, 2024, Formula 1 distributed $150 million to Liberty and the RP test was met, pro forma for such
distribution. If distributions are made in the future, the RP test, pro forma for such distributions, would have to be met. As
of December 31, 2024, Liberty had $400 million available under a margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation. Liberty
F-12
believes that it currently has appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible
and meet the business needs of the Company.
The Company and Formula 1 are in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2024.
The cash provided (used) by our continuing operations was as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
567
619
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(14)
(13)
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by operating activities. . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(4)
Braves Group cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
32
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
553
634
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(292)
(510)
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
1
Braves Group cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(35)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(187)
(544)
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
965
(435)
Liberty Live Group cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(71)
317
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
3
Braves Group cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(170)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
894
(285)
Liberty’s primary uses of corporate cash during the year ended December 31, 2024 (excluding cash used by
Formula 1) were $205 million for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and $77 million for debt repayments, which were
primarily funded by cash on hand and proceeds from dispositions. In addition, the Company generated approximately $939
million of net proceeds from the issuance of approximately 12.2 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common
stock during the year ended December 31, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, Formula 1’s primary use of cash was $73 million of capital
expenditures, funded primarily by cash on hand and cash from operations.
The projected uses of Liberty’s cash (excluding Formula 1’s uses of cash) are primarily capital expenditures, the
investment in new or existing businesses, including the acquisition of Dorna and the related €126 million extension
payment, debt service and the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program. Liberty
expects to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand, borrowing capacity under a margin loan and outstanding or
new debt instruments, or distributions from operating subsidiaries. Net payments of income tax liabilities may be required
to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.
Formula 1’s uses of cash are expected to be capital expenditures, debt service payments and operating expenses.
Liberty expects Formula 1 to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand and cash provided by operations.
We believe that the available sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover our projected future uses of cash.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Material Cash Requirements
Information concerning the amount and timing of required payments, both accrued and off-balance sheet,
excluding uncertain tax positions as it is indeterminable when payments will be made, is summarized below.
Payments due by period
Total
Less than 1 year 2 - 3 years 4 - 5 years After 5 years
amounts in millions
Material Cash Requirements
Long-term debt (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,058
32
580
580
2,866
Interest payments (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,555
170
314
274
797
Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
15
12
10
14
Short-term leases (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
52
32
14
—
Other obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
71
3
—
—
Total consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5,836
340
941
878
3,677
(1) Amounts are stated at the face amount at maturity of our debt instruments and may differ from the amounts stated in
our consolidated balance sheet to the extent debt instruments (i) were issued at a discount or premium or (ii) have
elements which are reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet. Amounts do not assume additional
borrowings or refinancings of existing debt.
(2) Amounts (i) are based on our outstanding debt at December 31, 2024, (ii) assume the interest rates on our variable
rate debt remain constant at the December 31, 2024 rates and (iii) assume that our existing debt is repaid at maturity.
(3) The Company does not recognize lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are those leases with a term of twelve
months or less or leases with non-consecutive periods of use that total twelve months or less at the lease
commencement date. Certain short-term leases that include non-consecutive periods of use extend over multiple years.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Listed below are the accounting estimates that we believe
are critical to our financial statements due to the degree of uncertainty regarding the estimates or assumptions involved
and the magnitude of the asset, liability, revenue or expense being reported. All of these accounting estimates and
assumptions, as well as the resulting impact to our financial statements, have been discussed with our audit committee.
Non-Financial Instrument Valuations. Our non-financial instrument valuations are primarily comprised of
our determination of the estimated fair value allocation of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in
business combinations, our annual assessment of the recoverability of our goodwill and other nonamortizable intangibles,
such as trademarks, and our evaluation of the recoverability of our other long-lived assets upon certain triggering events.
If the carrying value of our long-lived assets exceeds their estimated fair value, we are required to write the carrying value
down to fair value. Any such write-down is included in impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries
in our consolidated statement of operations. A high degree of judgment is required to estimate the fair value of our long-
lived assets. We may use quoted market prices, prices for similar assets, present value techniques and other valuation
techniques to prepare these estimates. We may need to make estimates of future cash flows and discount rates as well as
other assumptions in order to implement these valuation techniques. Due to the high degree of judgment involved in our
estimation techniques, any value ultimately derived from our long-lived assets may differ from our estimate of fair value.
As of December 31, 2024, Formula 1 had $3,956 million of goodwill and $178 million of goodwill was included
in corporate and other.
We perform our annual assessment of the recoverability of our goodwill and other nonamortizable intangible
assets in the fourth quarter each year, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate impairment may have
occurred. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely
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than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is
necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to
bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment
test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. In evaluating goodwill on a
qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors
as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated
impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic
conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business,
management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in
future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units
that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior year for other purposes. If based on the qualitative
analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test.
The Company performed a quantitative analysis of QuintEvents during the fourth quarter of 2024. Based on near-
term business trends and their impact on long-term assumptions, we concluded that the estimated fair value of QuintEvents
was less than its carrying value. As a result, QuintEvents recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $73 million during the
year ended December 31, 2024. The fair value was determined using a discounted cash flow (income approach) calculation
(Level 3). Due to the goodwill impairment loss recorded, QuintEvents’ carrying value approximates its estimated fair value
as of December 31, 2024. The Company will monitor QuintEvents’ business performance versus the current and updated
long-term forecasts, among other relevant considerations, to determine if the carrying value of its goodwill is appropriate.
Declines in forecasted revenue, cash flows or other factors could result in a sustained decrease in fair value that may result
in a determination that carrying value adjustments are required.
Income Taxes. We are required to estimate the amount of tax payable or refundable for the current year and the
deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been reflected in our financial
statements or tax returns for each taxing jurisdiction in which we operate. This process requires our management to make
judgments regarding the timing and probability of the ultimate tax impact of the various agreements and transactions that
we enter into. Based on these judgments we may record tax reserves or adjustments to valuation allowances on deferred
tax assets to reflect the expected realizability of future tax benefits. Actual income taxes could vary from these estimates
due to future changes in income tax law, significant changes in the jurisdictions in which we operate, our inability to
generate sufficient future taxable income or unpredicted results from the final determination of each year’s liability by
taxing authorities. These changes could have a significant impact on our financial position.
Results of Operations—Businesses
Formula One Group
Formula 1. Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to
the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams
compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World
Championship takes place on various circuits throughout the world. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the
commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion, media
rights and sponsorship arrangements. A significant majority of the race promotion, media rights and sponsorship contracts
specify payments in advance and annual increases in the fees payable over the course of the contracts.
The 2024 World Championship calendar was comprised of 24 Events. The 2023 World Championship calendar
was originally scheduled to have 23 Events. However, following the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at
Imola due to severe flooding in the region, 22 Events took place.
Following the acquisition of QuintEvents, Formula 1’s results include intergroup revenue that is eliminated in
consolidation.
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Formula 1’s operating results were as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Primary Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,757
2,560
Other Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
654
662
Total Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,411
3,222
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):
Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) .
(2,332)
(2,256)
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(288)
(241)
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
791
725
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)
(3)
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(296)
(330)
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
492
392
Number of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
22
Primary Formula 1 revenue is derived from the commercial exploitation and development of the World
Championship through a combination of race promotion fees (earned from granting the rights to host, stage and promote
each Event on the World Championship calendar, fees from certain race promoters to license additional commercial rights
from Formula 1 to secure Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy races at their Events, technical service fees from
promoters to support the origination of program footage and ticketing revenue from Formula 1’s direct promotion of the
Las Vegas Grand Prix), media rights fees (earned from licensing the right to broadcast Events and Formula 2 and Formula
3 races on television and other platforms, F1 TV subscriptions and other related services, the origination of program
footage, footage from Formula 1’s archives and the licensing of radio broadcast and other ancillary media rights) and
sponsorship fees (earned from the sale of World Championship and Event-related advertising and sponsorship rights and
the servicing of such rights, rights to advertise on Formula 1’s digital platforms and at non-Championship related events).
Primary Formula 1 revenue increased $197 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the
prior year. Media rights revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year, due
to the effect of contractual increases in fees and the continued growth in F1 TV subscription and distribution revenue. Race
promotion revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year, due to two more
Events held, contractual increases in fees and new fees from F1 Academy races, partially offset by lower revenue generated
from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Sponsorship revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared
to the prior year, due to revenue from new sponsors, contractual increases in revenue from existing sponsors and additional
sponsorship inventory with the two additional Events held.
Other Formula 1 revenue is generated from miscellaneous and ancillary sources primarily related to the sale of
tickets to the Paddock Club at most Events, facilitating the shipment of cars and equipment to and from events outside of
Europe, the sale of hospitality and experiences at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the operation of the Formula 2, Formula 3
and F1 Academy series, other licensing opportunities, various television production activities and other ancillary
operations.
Other Formula 1 revenue decreased $8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the
prior year, primarily due to lower hospitality revenue generated at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, partially offset by higher
revenue from two more Events, continued growth in the Paddock Club, growth in other areas such as F1 Experiences’
license fees, secondary hospitality revenue share and F1 Garage sales, the sale of new Formula 2 cars and associated parts
at the beginning of the new Formula 2 vehicle cycle, growth in licensing revenue and higher freight revenue, driven by
one more Event taking place outside of Europe compared to the prior year.
Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments and other costs of Formula 1 revenue. Other costs of
Formula 1 revenue are largely variable in nature and relate to both primary and other Formula 1 revenue. The largest
components of other costs of Formula 1 revenue are costs related to promoting, organizing and delivering the Las Vegas
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Grand Prix, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of
hospitality offerings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Paddock Club at other Events, and costs incurred in the provision
and sale of freight, travel and logistical services. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue also include sponsorship and digital
product sales’ commissions, circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain
commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities, annual
Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars, parts and maintenance
services, costs related to the F1 Academy series, television production and post-production services, advertising production
services and digital and social media activities.
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Team payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(1,266)
(1,215)
Other costs of Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,066)
(1,041)
Cost of Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(2,332)
(2,256)
Cost of Formula 1 revenue increased $76 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the
prior year.
Team payments increased $51 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year,
driven by the increase in Formula 1 revenue and the associated impact on the calculation of variable Prize Fund elements,
which are calculated with reference to Formula 1’s revenue and costs.
Other costs of Formula 1 revenue increased $25 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared
to the prior year, primarily due to a full year of Las Vegas Grand Prix related lease costs, higher commissions and partner
servicing costs associated with increased Primary Formula 1 revenue streams, costs of supplying new Formula 2 cars and
associated parts at the beginning of the new vehicle cycle and costs associated with the two additional Events held, partially
offset by lower event promotion and hospitality and experiences costs incurred in promoting and delivering the Las Vegas
Grand Prix.
Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs, legal, professional and other advisory fees,
bad debt expense, rental expense, information technology costs, insurance premiums, maintenance and utility costs and
other general office administration costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $47 million during the
year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year, driven by higher personnel, information technology,
marketing, legal and other professional fee costs, as well as higher property costs from the full year operation of Grand
Prix Plaza in Las Vegas, partially offset by the effect of lower foreign exchange losses.
Stock-based compensation expense was flat during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the prior
year.
Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $34 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior
year, primarily due to decreases in amortization expense related to certain intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of
Formula 1 by Liberty.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to our ongoing investing and financial
activities and the conduct of operations. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices
and interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and
future earnings. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market
risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and investment activities, which
include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund
business operations. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future
requirements, market conditions and other factors. We manage our exposure to interest rates by maintaining what we
believe is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We believe this best protects us from interest rate risk. We
have achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that we believe has a low stated interest rate and significant term to
maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate
swap arrangements when we deem appropriate.
As of December 31, 2024, our debt is comprised of the following amounts:
Variable rate debt
Fixed rate debt
Principal
Weighted avg Principal Weighted avg
amount
interest rate
amount
interest rate
dollar amounts in millions
Formula One Group . . . . . . . . .
$
180
6.2%
$ 2,728
4.4%
Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . .
$
NA
NA
$ 1,150
2.4%
The Company is exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of our significant holdings in publicly
traded securities. We continually monitor changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of our
holdings, specifically. We believe that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market
conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. We periodically use equity collars and other
financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded
at fair value based on option pricing models and other appropriate methods.
Additionally, our stock in Live Nation (an equity method affiliate), a publicly traded security, is not reflected at
fair value in our balance sheet. This security is also subject to market risk that is not directly reflected in our financial
statements, and had the market price of such security been 10% lower at December 31, 2024, the aggregate value of such
security would have been $902 million lower.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation are included herein, beginning on Page F-24.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Controls and Procedures.
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and principal accounting and
financial officer (the “Executives”) and under the oversight of its Board of Directors, of the effectiveness of the design and
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operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the Executives
concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2024 to provide
reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s rules and forms.
See page F-19 for Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
See page F-20 for Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for their attestation regarding the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
In January 2024, the Company acquired QuintEvents. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is reviewing
the internal controls of QuintEvents and is making appropriate changes as deemed necessary. Except for the changes in
internal control at QuintEvents, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
Other Information.
Insider Trading Arrangements
None of the Company’s directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-
Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the
Company’s financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Because of inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2024, using the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of
December 31, 2024, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective. The Company’s assessment of
internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Quint Events, LLC which the Company
acquired in the first quarter of 2024. The amount of total assets and revenue of QuintEvents, LLC included in our
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $424 million and $340 million,
respectively.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm audited the consolidated financial statements and
related notes in the Annual Report and has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Their report appears on page F-20 of this Annual Report.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Liberty Media Corporation:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated
statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss), cash flows, and equity for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated
February 27, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
The Company acquired QuintEvents, LLC during 2024, and management excluded from its assessment of the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024,
QuintEvents, LLC’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of $424 million and total revenues
of $340 million included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2024. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of
the internal control over financial reporting of QuintEvents, LLC.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for
its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained
in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions
of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation
of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Denver, Colorado
February 27, 2025
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Liberty Media Corporation:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries
(the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive
earnings (loss), cash flows, and equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the
related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of
Ernst & Young LLP, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based
on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 27, 2025 expressed an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
We did not audit the financial statements of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a 30 percent owned investee
company). The Company’s investment in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was $430 million and $307 million as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and its equity in earnings of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was $236 million,
$148 million, and $72 million for the years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The financial statements of Live Nation
Entertainment, Inc. were audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar
as it relates to the amounts included for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., is based solely on the report of Ernst &
Young LLP.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of
material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of
material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial
statements. We believe that our audits provide and the report of Ernst & Young LLP provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated
financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to
accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially
challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our
opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit
matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
F-23
Valuation of goodwill in the Sirius XM reporting unit included in discontinued operations
As discussed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company performs goodwill
impairment testing on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and more frequently if events
and circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company identified events that indicated that it
was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Sirius XM reporting unit exceeded its fair value. The
Company estimated the fair value of the Sirius XM reporting unit using a combination of an income approach
and a market approach. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $2,819 million for the
Sirius XM reporting unit goodwill, which is included in Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
attributable to Liberty stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2024, as disclosed in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements.
We identified the evaluation of the goodwill impairment assessment of the Sirius XM reporting unit as
a critical audit matter. A high degree of subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate certain assumptions
used by the Company to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. Specifically, the revenue growth rates, long-
term growth rate, and the discount rate involved a higher degree of subjectivity. In addition, these key assumptions
were challenging to test due to the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in these assumptions.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We
performed sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of possible changes to the revenue growth rates, long-term
growth rate and discount rate assumptions on the fair value of the Sirius XM reporting unit. We compared the
Company’s historical revenue forecasts to actual results to assess the Company’s ability to accurately forecast
revenues. We compared the Company’s forecasted revenue growth rate assumptions to historical revenue growth
rates, projected revenue growth rates for comparable companies, and other publicly available data, including third
party market studies. In addition, we involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who
assisted in:
•
evaluating the Company’s long-term growth rate by comparing it to long-term growth rate estimates that
were independently observed using publicly available market data for the Company’s industry as well as U.S.
economic growth rates
•
evaluating the Company’s discount rate by comparing it to discount rates that were independently developed
using publicly available market data for comparable companies.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.
Denver, Colorado
February 27, 2025
F-24
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2024 and 2023
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,956
1,713
Trade and other receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
123
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
180
Current assets of discontinued operations (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
1,361
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,347
3,377
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
491
374
Property and equipment, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,007
973
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(197)
(135)
810
838
Goodwill (note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,134
3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,689
2,858
Deferred income tax assets (note 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
760
772
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
717
612
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 28,540
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,948 41,327
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
648
474
Current portion of debt, including zero and $69 million measured at fair value, respectively
(note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
106
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
267
247
Financial instrument liabilities (note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
8
Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
32
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
3,876
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,133
4,743
Long-term debt, including $2,144 million and $1,728 million measured at fair value,
respectively (note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,522
4,117
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242
188
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 12,834
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5,897 21,882
(continued)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-25
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
December 31, 2024 and 2023
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Stockholders' equity (notes 11,13 and 15):
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
—
—
Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000
shares at December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 23,987,941 shares at
December 31, 2024 and 23,981,960 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Series A Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 521,400,000 shares at
December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 25,568,345 shares at December 31, 2024 and
25,558,577 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares at
December 31, 2023; issued and outstanding 98,134,522 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . .
NA
1
Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 18,750,000 shares at
December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 2,431,602 shares at December 31, 2024 and
2,437,583 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Series B Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 19,552,500 shares at
December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 2,536,291 shares at December 31, 2024 and
2,546,146 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 75,000,000 shares at
December 31, 2023; issued and outstanding 9,761,336 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . .
NA
—
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000
shares at December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 222,839,968 shares at December 31, 2024
and 208,196,119 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
2
Series C Liberty Live common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 521,400,000 shares at
December 31, 2024; issued and outstanding 63,728,403 shares at December 31, 2024 and
63,589,030 shares at December 31, 2023 (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares
at December 31, 2023; issued and outstanding 218,692,718 shares at December 31, 2023
(note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
2
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
1,317
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(153)
12
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,179 15,061
Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,029 16,396
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
3,049
Total equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,051 19,445
Commitments and contingencies (note 16)
Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 12,948 41,327
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-26
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Revenue:
Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,318
3,222 2,573
Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
335
350 588
Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,653 3,572 3,161
Operating costs and expenses (note 4):
Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) . . . . . . . .
2,294
2,240 1,750
Other cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
—
—
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
274 434
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
419
396 393
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
406 433
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
1
6
3,377 3,317 3,016
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
276
255 145
Other income (expense):
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(237)
(248) (186)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
157 104
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6) . . . . . . . . . .
(383)
(167) 524
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(68)
19
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
46 101
(300)
(280) 562
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(24)
(25) 707
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(39)
1 202
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(63)
(24)
909
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,412)
986 1,120
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,475)
962 2,029
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(412)
201 227
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (note 11) . . . . .
—
—
(13)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (2,063)
761 1,815
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders (note 3):
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(30)
185
558
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(31)
(142)
NA
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
45
382
Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(111)
(35)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,002)
784
910
$ (2,063)
761 1,815
(continued)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-27
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Continued)
Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
2024
2023
2022
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders
per common share (notes 3 and 4)
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.13)
0.79
2.39
Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.34)
(1.54)
NA
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
—
0.14
1.16
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
NA
(2.09) (0.66)
Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders per common share (notes 3 and 4):
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (6.12)
2.40
2.77
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders per common share (notes 3 and 4)
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.13)
0.62
2.15
Series A, B and C Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.34)
(1.54)
NA
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
—
0.13
1.11
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
NA
(2.09) (0.66)
Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders per common share (notes 3 and 4):
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (6.16)
2.29
2.55
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-28
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
2024
2023 2022
amounts in millions
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (2,475)
962 2,029
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
10
(43)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
18
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(66)
19
(6)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(86)
27
16
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
21
(19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(158)
77
(34)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(40)
(25)
(5)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,673) 1,014 1,990
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests . . . . . . .
(414)
202
222
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interests (note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(13)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (2,259)
812 1,781
Comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(50)
184
504
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(169)
(84)
NA
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
65
382
Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(111)
(15)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,040)
758
910
$ (2,259)
812 1,781
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-29
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
2024
2023 2022
amounts in millions
(see note 5)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (2,475)
962
2,029
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,412
(986)
(1,120)
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
406
433
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
29
28
Non-cash impairment costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
—
5
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(228)
(157)
(104)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
383
167
(524)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
68
(19)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
34
(14)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
(9)
(150)
Intergroup tax allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(109)
(178)
(156)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
121
80
Other charges (credits), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
12
(16)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
7
(97)
Payables and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(104)
158
203
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
553
634
578
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website
development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(75)
(461)
(309)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
111
101
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(205)
—
—
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)
(176)
(57)
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust account . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
579
Return of investment in equity method affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
37
Other investing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(14)
(18)
96
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(187)
(544)
447
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
645
1,165
3,289
Repayments of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(748)
(1,008)
(4,787)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
939
—
—
Settlement of intergroup interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(273)
(78)
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(188)
—
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(17)
(10)
24
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(579)
Liberty stock repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(37)
Distribution from former subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
3
672
Other financing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
26
59
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
894
(285)
(1,437)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
1
—
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:
Cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
882
1,830
1,968
Cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(709)
(696)
(493)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(488)
(1,188)
(1,711)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(315)
(54)
(236)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
935
(248)
(648)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,028
2,276
2,924
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,963
2,028
2,276
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-30
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
Stockholders' equity
Accumulated
Noncontrolling
Additional
other
interest in
Preferred
Liberty Formula One
Liberty Live
Liberty Sirius XM
Liberty Braves
paid-in
comprehensive Retained
equity of
Total
Stock Series A Series B Series C Series A Series B Series C Series A Series B Series C Series A Series B Series C
capital earnings (loss) earnings subsidiaries equity
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
— $
—
$
—
$
2
NA
NA
NA $
1 $
— $
2 $
—
$
—
$
— $
1,954 $
(5) $ 12,718 $
3,590 $ 18,262
Net earnings (loss) (excludes net earnings
(loss) attributable to redeemable
noncontrolling interest) (note 11) . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— 1,815
210
2,025
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(34)
—
(5)
(39)
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
214
—
—
39
253
Withholding taxes on net share settlements
of stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
(123)
—
—
—
(123)
Liberty stock repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
(395)
—
—
—
(395)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
(172)
—
—
(467)
(639)
Shares issued by subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
(73)
—
—
77
4
Dividends paid by subsidiary . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(249)
(249)
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
56
(32)
27
Balance at December 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
2
NA
NA
NA
1
—
2
—
—
—
1,408
(39) 14,589
3,163 19,126
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
761
201
962
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
51
—
1
52
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
216
—
—
34
250
Withholding taxes on net share settlements
of stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(74)
—
—
—
(74)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
46
—
—
(320)
(274)
Shares issued by subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(61)
—
—
65
4
Dividends paid by subsidiary . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(65)
(65)
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(180)
—
—
(11)
(191)
Formula One Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(289)
—
(289)
Reclassification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
—
—
—
—
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
—
(19)
(56)
Balance at December 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
2
—
—
1
1
—
2
NA
NA
NA
1,317
12 15,061
3,049 19,445
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
— (2,063)
(412) (2,475)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
(196)
—
(2)
(198)
Liberty SiriusXM Holdings Inc. Split-Off . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
—
(2)
NA
NA
NA
(8,187)
31
—
(2,641) (10,800)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One
common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
939
—
—
—
939
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
158
—
—
24
182
Withholding taxes on net share settlements
of stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
(56)
—
—
—
(56)
Dividends paid by subsidiary . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
—
—
—
(52)
(52)
Reclassification to additional paid-in capital .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
5,818
— (5,818)
—
—
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NA
NA
NA
11
—
(1)
56
66
Balance at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . $
— $
—
$
—
$
2
$
—
$
— $
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA $
— $
(153) $ 7,179 $
22 $ 7,051
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-31
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty,” “we,” “our,” “us”
or the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires) represent a consolidation of certain media and entertainment
related assets and businesses. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the
consolidated financial statements.
Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media
and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Our most significant
subsidiary is Delta Topco Limited (the parent company of Formula 1). Our most significant investment accounted for
under the equity method is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”).
Braves Holdings, LLC ("Braves Holdings") was a subsidiary of the Company until the Atlanta Braves Holdings
Split-Off (as defined in note 3) on July 18, 2023. Braves Holdings is not presented as a discontinued operation in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off did not represent a strategic shift
that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Holdings”) was a subsidiary of the Company until the Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings Split-Off (as defined in note 2) on September 9, 2024. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings”), which included Sirius XM Holdings, is presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements. See note 2 for details of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off.
On January 2, 2024, the Company purchased QuintEvents, LLC (“QuintEvents”) for total consideration of
approximately $277 million, comprised of $205 million of cash, net of cash acquired of $66 million, and a $6 million
settlement of a pre-existing condition. The Company recorded $252 million of goodwill, $113 million of intangible assets
subject to amortization, net and $121 million of deferred revenue as a result of the acquisition. The acquisition price
allocation was final as of December 31, 2024.
On March 29, 2024, the Company agreed, subject to certain conditions, to acquire approximately 86% of the
equity interests in Dorna Sports, S.L., (“Dorna”) for a purchase price of approximately €3.0 billion, to be funded with cash.
The Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts for close to the full purchase price. In December 2024, the
European Commission notified the Company that a Phase II investigation would occur, extending regulatory review
beyond December 31, 2024. The Company agreed to pay €126 million to the sellers to extend the longstop date to June 30,
2025 in order to accommodate the Phase II investigation. The €126 million is considered prepaid purchase consideration
and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Subsequent to
December 31, 2024, the Company extended a portion of the foreign currency forward contracts through the extended
longstop date.
Liberty has entered into certain agreements with QVC Group, Inc., formerly known as Qurate Retail, Inc. (“QVC
Group”), Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripCo”), Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) and
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”), all of which are separate publicly traded companies, in order
to govern relationships between the companies. None of these entities has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in
any of the others as of December 31, 2024. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of QVC
Group, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only), Services Agreements, Facilities Sharing Agreements, Tax
Sharing Agreements (in the case of Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings only) and an Aircraft Time Sharing
Agreement (in the case of Liberty Broadband only). In addition, as a result of certain corporate transactions, Liberty and
QVC Group may have obligations to each other for certain tax related matters. Effective August 31, 2024, the Facilities
Sharing Agreement and the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement with Atlanta Braves Holdings was terminated and members
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-32
of Liberty management that served as officers of Atlanta Braves Holdings stepped down from their positions with Atlanta
Braves Holdings (with limited exceptions), even though they may continue to provide services on an as-needed basis.
The Reorganization Agreements provide for, among other things, provisions governing the relationships between
Liberty and each of QVC Group, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings, including certain cross-indemnities.
Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides QVC Group, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves
Holdings with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology,
cybersecurity and investor relations support. QVC Group, TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves Holdings
reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services and in the case of
QVC Group, QVC Group’s allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an
estimated percentage of time spent providing services to QVC Group. TripCo, Liberty Broadband and Atlanta Braves
Holdings reimburse Liberty for shared services and personnel based on a flat fee. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreements,
Liberty shares office space and related amenities at its corporate headquarters with QVC Group, TripCo, Liberty
Broadband and, until August 31, 2024, Atlanta Braves Holdings. Under these various agreements, approximately
$21 million, $24 million and $21 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed to Liberty during the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In connection with Liberty’s employment arrangement with Gregory B. Maffei, Liberty’s former President and
Chief Executive Officer (the “former CEO”), pursuant to the Services Agreements between Liberty and each of TripCo,
Liberty Broadband, QVC Group and Atlanta Braves Holdings (collectively, the “Service Companies”), components of
Mr. Maffei's compensation were either paid directly to him by each Service Company or reimbursed to Liberty, in each
case, based on allocations among Liberty and the Service Companies set forth in the respective services agreement, which
were subject to adjustment on an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events. As of August 31, 2024, upon the
effectiveness of Mr. Maffei’s resignation as an officer of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Mr. Maffei no longer received
compensation from Atlanta Braves Holdings.
(2) Discontinued Operations
On September 9, 2024, Liberty completed the split-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”). The Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off was accomplished
through the redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty SiriusXM common stock in exchange for
0.8375 of a share of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Liberty Sirius
XM Holdings was comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group immediately
prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off. The Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off was intended to be tax-free
to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares).
Following the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, on September 9, 2024, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty
Sirius XM Holdings merged with and into Sirius XM Holdings, with Sirius XM Holdings surviving the merger as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings (the “Merger” and, together with the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-
Off, the “Transactions”). As a result of the Transactions, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings became an independent public
company separate from Liberty.
As disclosed in note 1, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements as the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off represents a strategic shift that had a major
effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-33
The following table presents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities
of discontinued operations to the total assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as presented in the consolidated
balance sheet.
December 31, 2023
amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
1,361
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
715
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,245
Intangible assets not subject to amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,051
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,014
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
515
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
29,901
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
1,536
Current portion of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,074
Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,266
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,063
Deferred income tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,245
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
526
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
16,710
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-34
The following table provided details about the major classes of line items constituting earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations, net of tax as presented in the consolidated statements of operations. Impairment, restructuring
and acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the table below, includes a goodwill impairment loss of
$2,819 million related to the Sirius XM Holdings reportable segment and $500 million impairment of Sirius XM Holding’s
equity method investment in Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc.
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
6,004
8,953
9,003
Cost of Sirius XM Holdings services (exclusive of depreciation
shown separately below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,852
4,209
4,130
Operating expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
461
681
637
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,030
1,534
1,638
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,339
66
68
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
421
624
611
Litigation settlements, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
31
—
8,103
7,145
7,084
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,099)
1,808
1,919
Other income (expense):
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(349)
(534)
(503)
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
(64)
70
(227)
(598)
(433)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes . . . . .
(2,326)
1,210
1,486
Income tax (expense) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(86)
(224)
(366)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,412)
986
1,120
Less net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable
to the noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(410)
202
210
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(2,002)
784
910
(3) Tracking Stocks
A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic
performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole.
On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings
(the “Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off”). The Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off was accomplished by a redemption by
the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for one share of the corresponding
series of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings was comprised of the businesses, assets and
liabilities attributed to the Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) immediately prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings
Split-Off, except for the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Liberty
Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”), which were settled and extinguished in connection with the Atlanta
Braves Holdings Split-Off.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-35
On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking
stocks — Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock, and, in
connection therewith, provided for the attribution of the businesses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s remaining
tracking stock groups among its newly created Liberty SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group and Liberty Live Group (the
“Reclassification”). As a result of the Reclassification, each then-outstanding share of Liberty SiriusXM common stock
was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.2500 of a share
of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Formula One common
stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.0428
of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock.
Each of the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to
stockholders of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In July 2024, the IRS
completed its review of the Reclassification and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization
of the transaction. In September 2024, the IRS completed its review of the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and notified
the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off
and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis.
While the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and
liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter
into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore,
do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company,
such as Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty Live
Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock
are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of
the parent corporation.
The Liberty Formula One common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of
the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group, which, as of December 31, 2024, include
Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and QuintEvents, cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. As of
December 31, 2024, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,631 million, which
includes $1,389 million of subsidiary cash.
The Liberty Live common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the
businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty Live Group. As of December 31, 2024, the Liberty Live Group is
primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash, other minority investments, Liberty’s 2.375%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 and an undrawn margin loan. As of December 31, 2024, the Liberty Live Group
has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $325 million.
Prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM common stock was intended to track
and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group. At the time of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM Group was comprised of Liberty’s
interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, Liberty’s 2.75%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose
subsidiary of Liberty. As disclosed in note 1, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is presented as a discontinued operation in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements. Prior to the Reclassification, Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, Liberty’s
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 and a margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation (the “Live Nation
Margin Loan”) were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and are presented as continuing operations in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-36
Prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty Braves common stock was intended to track and reflect
the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group. The Braves
Group was primarily comprised of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball
Club (the “Braves”), certain assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use
development around the Stadium that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities (the “Mixed-Use
Development”) and corporate cash.
On November 13, 2024, the Company announced that it is pursuing a plan to split-off the Liberty Live Group (the
“Liberty Live Split-Off”). Immediately prior to the Liberty Live Split-Off, QuintEvents would be reattributed from the
Formula One Group to the Liberty Live Group in exchange for certain private assets and cash. The Liberty Live Split-Off
would be effected through the redemption of Liberty Live common stock in exchange for common stock of a newly formed
company, Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. The Company would redeem each outstanding share of its Series A, Series B and
Series C Liberty Live common stock for one share of the corresponding series of common stock of Liberty Live Holdings,
Inc. As a result of the Liberty Live Split-Off, the Company and Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. would be separate publicly
traded companies, and the Company would no longer have a tracking stock structure. The Liberty Live Split-Off is subject
to various conditions including, among other things, shareholder approval and the receipt of an opinion of tax counsel. The
Liberty Live Split-Off is intended to be tax-free to stockholders of the Company.
As of December 31, 2021, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group
previously held by the Formula One Group, 2,292,037 notional shares represented a 3.7% intergroup interest in the Braves
Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 5,271,475 notional shares represented a 2.2% intergroup
interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
During September 2022, the Formula One Group and the Braves Group paid approximately $64 million and $14
million, respectively, to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interests in the Formula One
Group and Braves Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of Liberty’s
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”). During March 2023, the Formula One Group
paid approximately $202 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interest in the Formula
One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of the Convertible Notes. On
July 12, 2023, the Formula One Group paid approximately $71 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle and
extinguish the remaining intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
In connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed
to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group were settled and extinguished through the attribution, to the
respective tracking stock group, of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock on a one-for-one basis equal to the
number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest. On July 19, 2023, the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings
Series C common stock attributed to the Formula One Group to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in connection
with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off were distributed on a pro rata basis to holders of Liberty Formula One common
stock (the “Formula One Distribution”). During November 2023, Liberty exchanged the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings
Series C common stock attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with a third party to satisfy certain debt obligations
attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
See page F-75 of this Annual Report for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty’s tracking stock
groups.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-37
(4) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three
months or less at the time of acquisition.
Receivables
Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for credit losses and sales returns. The table below presents changes
in the allowance for the periods presented:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Balance, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2
3
3
Provision charged to expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1
—
Write-offs, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(2)
(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
1
Balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3
2
3
Investments
All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted
market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on
financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement
alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less
impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable equity
securities aggregated zero and $113 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the
equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize
the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions
are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the
investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely
manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag.
Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which
result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations
through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying
equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee
were a consolidated subsidiary.
The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the
carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of
time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the
financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers
the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-38
ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to
the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow
for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the
equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident
due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the
estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of
judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Write-downs
for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.
The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values
each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an
impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than
its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance
sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and
of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow
hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings
and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes
in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in
the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as
hedges.
The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model.
The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility
of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services
based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount
rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s
estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own
credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment
was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables.
The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are estimated primarily based on the
difference between the foreign currency exchange forward rates as of the reporting date and the foreign currency forward
rates included in the Company’s contracts with the respective counterparties, multiplied by the applicable notional amount.
The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps are estimated using the present value of expected future cash flows
based on the instruments’ contractual terms, including the applicable interest rate and discount rate, and, for any embedded
options, implied interest rate volatility.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-39
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
Estimated
December 31,
Useful Life
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
$
262
262
Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . .
10 - 40 years
538
537
Support equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 25 years
205
172
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
2
2
Total property and equipment . . . . . . .
$
1,007
973
Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023
and 2022 was $62 million, $79 million and $73 million, respectively.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their
estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested
for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed
during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate impairment may have
occurred.
The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely
than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is
necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to
bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment
test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.
In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting
unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more
likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there
are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition,
increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact
company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value
determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for
other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company
performs the quantitative impairment test.
The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying
value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate
discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and
timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s
best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-40
There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts. If the carrying value of a reporting
unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is
more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the
option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to
the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.
If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-
lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the
carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount
equal to that excess.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets
(other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that
such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected
undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such
adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company
generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows
using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset
groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried
at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Leases
The Company and its subsidiaries lease business offices and equipment. Operating lease right-of-use assets and
operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments using our incremental
borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a
single component and does not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are those leases
with a term of twelve months or less or leases with non-consecutive periods of use that total twelve months or less at the
lease commencement date.
The Company recorded $62 million, $78 million and $13 million of operating lease expense during the years
ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s operating leases had a
weighted-average remaining lease term of 8.0 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 4.8%. Operating lease right-
of-use assets totaled $45 million and $36 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in
other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease liabilities totaled $44 million and $38 million as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively and are included in other current liabilities and other liabilities in the
consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2024, future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial terms of
one year or more are $15 million in 2025, $6 million in 2026, $6 million in 2027, $5 million in 2028, $5 million in 2029
and $14 million thereafter. The Company expects to pay $52 million in 2025, $16 million in 2026, $16 million in 2027
and $14 million in 2028 related to short-term leases that extend over multiple years.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-41
Noncontrolling Interests
The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount
of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of
operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are
recorded in equity.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Sales, value add, and other taxes, when collected concurrently with revenue
producing activities, are excluded from revenue. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the
amortization period of the asset is one year or less. To the extent the incremental costs of obtaining a contract relate to a
period greater than one year, the Company amortizes such incremental costs in a manner that is consistent with the transfer
to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. If, at contract inception, we determine the time period
between when we transfer a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays us for that good or service
is one year or less, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing
component.
Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these
prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement
of operations as the services are provided.
Significant portions of the transaction prices related to undelivered performance obligations that are under
contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of
such performance obligations of approximately $2,661 million in 2025, $2,438 million in 2026, $7,243 million in 2027
through 2031, and $2,018 million thereafter. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations
amounts for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.
Formula 1
The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,757
2,560
2,107
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
654
662
466
Total Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,411
3,222
2,573
Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a
contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the
recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the
commission costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-42
The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue.
Primary revenue. Formula 1 holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an
annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’
Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the
commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion,
broadcasting and sponsorship arrangements. Primary revenue derived from the commercial exploitation of the World
Championship is (i) recognized on an event by event basis for those performance obligations associated with a specific
event based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement and (ii) recognized over time for those performance
obligations associated with a period of time that is greater than a single specific event (for example, over the entire race
season or calendar year) based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement.
Other revenue. Formula 1 earns other revenue from miscellaneous and ancillary sources, primarily related to
facilitating the shipment of cars and equipment to and from the events outside of Europe, revenue from the sale of tickets
to the Paddock Club at most events, support races at events, various television production activities and other ancillary
operations. To the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights associated with a specific event, the revenue
is recognized upon occurrence of the related event and to the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights
over a longer period of time, the revenue is recognized over time.
QuintEvents
QuintEvents recognized $340 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024. QuintEvents
generates revenue through ticket sales, event package sales and commissions as an agent/re-seller for event packages.
Revenue from ticket sales and event package sales is recognized as the events occur. QuintEvents acts as the principal for
its ticket sales as it purchases allotments of tickets and bears the risk of loss.
Braves Holdings
The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source:
Years ended December 31,
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
318
535
Mixed-Use Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
53
Total Braves Holdings revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
350
588
Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of its contractual arrangements and recognize
revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance
obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between
revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any
given reporting period.
The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue.
Baseball revenue. Revenue for Braves Holdings ticket sales, signage and suites are recognized on a per game
basis during the baseball season based on a pro rata share of total revenue earned during the entire baseball season to the
total number of home games during the season. Broadcasting rights are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
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season based on the pro rata number of games played to date to the total number of games during the season. Concession
and parking revenue are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season. Major League Baseball (“MLB”)
revenue is earned throughout the year based on an estimate of revenue generated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB clubs.
Sources of MLB revenue primarily include the Major League Central Fund and distributions from various licensing
agreements.
Mixed-Use Development revenue. Revenue from Braves Holdings’ minimum rents are recognized on a straight-
line basis over the terms of their respective lease agreements. Some retail tenants are required to pay overage rents based
on sales over a stated base amount during the lease term. Overage rents are only recognized when each tenant’s sales
exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings
operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings
accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable
expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed
amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is
recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage.
Cost of Formula 1 Revenue
Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments, costs of promoting, organizing and delivering the Las
Vegas Grand Prix, hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and
delivery of hospitality offerings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Paddock Club at other Events, and costs incurred in
the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue also include sponsorship
and digital product sales’ commissions, circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to
acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race
opportunities, annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”) regulatory fees, Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars,
parts and maintenance services, costs related to the new F1 Academy series, television production and post-production
services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature
and typically relate directly to revenue opportunities.
Advertising Costs
Advertising expense aggregated $34 million, $28 million and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2024,
2023 and 2022, respectively, and is reflected in the selling, general and administrative expenses line in our consolidated
statements of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
As more fully described in note 13, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its
subsidiaries restricted stock (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options to purchase shares of Liberty common
stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award
based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is
required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). Stock-based compensation, included in selling,
general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, was $34 million, $29
million and $28 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value
amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax
credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing
jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than
not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change
in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes
interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest
expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of
penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per
share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, including
any necessary adjustments to earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders.
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the
years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are 4 million, 4 million and 6 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty
Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240
234
233
Potentially dilutive shares (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
6
11
Diluted WASO (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
240
244
(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses
attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive.
(b) As described in note 3, the Liberty SiriusXM Group’s intergroup interest in the Formula One Group was settled and
extinguished on July 12, 2023. The intergroup interest was a quasi-equity interest which was not represented by
outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Liberty SiriusXM Group had an attributed value in the Formula One
Group which was generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group
with respect to its interest in the Formula One Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the
intergroup interest were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest were not
represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C
Liberty Formula One common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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be comprised of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock since Series A Liberty Formula One common stock
was underlying the 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. Therefore, the market price of Series A Liberty
Formula One common stock was used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed
consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest had no impact on the
basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest were included in the diluted
WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of
the intergroup interest was dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share
calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period.
For periods in which share settlement of the 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, which may be settled in shares
of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, is dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the
interest expense and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instrument during the period, net of tax where
appropriate.
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty
Formula One stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(30)
185
558
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(37)
(34)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty
Formula One stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(30)
148
524
Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the
year ended December 31, 2024 and the period from August 3, 2023 to December 31, 2023 are 1 million and 1 million
potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Live common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
Year ended
August 4, 2023 to
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
92
Potentially dilutive shares (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Diluted WASO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
92
(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses
attributable to the Liberty Live Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the
period from January 1, 2024 to September 9, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are 18 million,
26 million and 25 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their
inclusion would be antidilutive.
January 1, 2024 to
Years ended December 31,
September 9, 2024
2023
2022
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
327
327
328
Potentially dilutive shares (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
16
17
Diluted WASO (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
340
343
345
(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses
attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive.
(b) For periods in which share settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and 2.75%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049, which could have been settled in shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM
common stock, and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, which could have been settled in shares of Series A
Liberty SiriusXM common stock, were dilutive, the numerator adjustment includes a reversal of the interest expense
and the unrealized gain or loss recorded on the instruments during the period, net of tax where appropriate. The
settlement of the 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 changed to solely cash, pursuant to a
supplemental indenture entered into during February 2023. Accordingly, the impact of share settlement of the 2.125%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 was considered for purposes of calculating diluted WASO prior to the
execution of the supplemental indenture.
January 1, 2024 to
Years ended December 31,
September 9, 2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders . . . . . . . . . $
(2,002)
784
910
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(93)
1
(31)
Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
attributable to Liberty SiriusXM stockholders . . . . . . . . . $
(2,095)
785
879
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following WASO. Excluded from diluted EPS for the
period from January 1, 2023 to July 18, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 are 7 million and 10 million
potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
January 1, 2023 to
Year ended
July 18, 2023
December 31, 2022
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
53
Potentially dilutive shares (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
Diluted WASO (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
53
(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses
attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the result would be antidilutive.
(b) As described in note 3, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty
SiriusXM Group were settled and extinguished in connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off. The
intergroup interests were quasi-equity interests that were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock;
rather, the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed values in the Braves Group which are
generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM
Group with respect to their interests in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the
intergroup interests were marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interests were not
represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares had not been officially designated Series A, B or C
Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the
Formula One Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in
order to not dilute voting percentages and the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series A Liberty Braves common stock since Series A
Liberty Braves common stock was underlying the Convertible Notes. Therefore, the market prices of Series C Liberty
Braves and Series A Liberty Braves common stock were historically used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment
for the intergroup interests held by Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, through the
unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined
that, in connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common
stock would be used to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty
SiriusXM Group. Following such determination, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock was used
for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interest held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
The notional shares representing the intergroup interests had no impact on the basic WASO. However, if dilutive, the
notional shares representing the intergroup interests were included in the diluted WASO as if the shares had been
issued and outstanding during the period. For periods in which share settlement of the intergroup interests were
dilutive, an adjustment was also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized
gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interests to fair value during the period.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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January 1, 2023 to
Year ended
July 18, 2023
December 31, 2022
amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves
stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(111)
(35)
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves
stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(111)
(35)
Reclasses and Adjustments
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-
financial instruments and (ii) accounting for income taxes to be its most significant estimates.
The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control
the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on
management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that
the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided
by the affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however,
of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a
material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update
2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which is intended to improve reportable
segment disclosure requirements, primarily through additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU
2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and applied it
retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires more detailed income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires entities to
disclose disaggregated information about their effective tax rate reconciliation as well as expanded information on income
taxes paid by jurisdiction. The disclosure requirements will be applied on a prospective basis, with the option to apply
them retrospectively. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption
permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the disclosure requirements related to ASU 2023-09.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting
Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement
Expenses, which expands disclosures about specific expense categories at interim and annual reporting periods. The
standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the
new standard on the related disclosures.
(5) Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Cash paid for acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
59
—
—
Intangibles not subject to amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252
—
—
Intangibles subject to amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
—
—
Net liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (198)
—
—
Deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(21)
—
—
Cash paid (received) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
205
—
—
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
218
231
169
Cash paid for income taxes, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
121
159
101
The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our consolidated balance
sheets to the total amount presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows:
December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,956
1,713
1,884
Cash and cash equivalents included in current assets of discontinued operations . . . . . .
—
306
362
Restricted cash included in other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
—
22
Restricted cash included in noncurrent assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
9
8
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,963
2,028
2,276
(6) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs
to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2
inputs are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have
any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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Liberty’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Quoted prices
Significant other
Quoted prices
Significant other
in active markets
observable
in active markets
observable
for identical assets
inputs
for identical assets
inputs
Description
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
amounts in millions
Cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . $ 2,466
2,466
— 1,053
1,053
—
Debt and equity securities . .
$
—
—
—
113
113
—
Financial instrument assets .
$ 167
84
83
88
64
24
Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,144
—
2,144 1,797
—
1,797
Financial instrument
liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 138
—
138
13
—
13
The majority of Liberty’s Level 2 financial instruments are debt related instruments and derivative instruments,
which include foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. These assets and liabilities are not always traded
publicly or not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined in GAAP. The fair values for such instruments are
derived from a typical model using observable market data as the significant inputs or a trading price of a similar asset or
liability is utilized. The fair value of debt related instruments are based on quoted market prices but not considered to be
traded on “active markets,” as defined by GAAP. Accordingly, those debt and equity securities, financial instruments and
debt or debt related instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. Debt and equity securities included
in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2024,
$27 million and $142 million of financial instrument assets included in the table above are included in the other current
assets and other assets line items, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, financial
instrument assets included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2023, $5 million of financial instrument liabilities included in the table above are included in the
Other liabilities line item in the consolidated balance sheet.
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of
the following (amounts in millions):
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Debt measured at fair value (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(339)
(224)
396
Foreign currency forward contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(138)
—
—
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
28
121
Debt and equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)
27
(7)
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)
2
14
$
(383)
(167)
524
(a) The Company elected to account for its exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes (as described in note
9) using the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures and convertible notes
recognized in the consolidated statements of operations are primarily due to market factors primarily driven by
changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable. The Company isolates the
portion of the unrealized gain (loss) attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk and recognizes such
amount in other comprehensive earnings (loss). The change in the fair value of the exchangeable senior debentures
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and cash convertible notes attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risk was a loss of $84 million, gain
of $24 million and loss of $30 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $2 million of previously unrecognized losses related to
the retirement of the 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050, which was recognized through other, net in the
consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $27
million of previously unrecognized losses related to the retirement of the 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and
the 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050, which was recognized through other, net in the consolidated
statements of operations. The cumulative change since issuance was a gain of $51 million as of December 31, 2024,
net of the recognition of previously unrecognized gains and losses.
(7) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the
Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership and market value (Level 1) of the more significant investments in
affiliates at December 31, 2024, and the carrying amount at December 31, 2023:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Percentage
Fair Value
Carrying
Carrying
ownership
(Level 1)
amount
amount
dollar amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
various
NA $
33
41
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
41
Liberty Live Group
Live Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30%
$
9,019
430
307
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
28
26
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
458
333
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
491
374
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The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023 2022
amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Other (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(10)
(4)
—
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
(4)
—
Liberty Live Group
Live Nation (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
21
NA
Other (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1
NA
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238
22
NA
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Live Nation (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
127
72
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
127
72
Braves Group
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
12
32
Total Braves Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
12
32
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
228
157
104
(a)
Liberty’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the Liberty Live Group
effective August 3, 2023. Liberty’s share of earnings (losses) related to these affiliates were reflected in the results
of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group prior to the Reclassification and are reflected in the
results of the Liberty Live Group following the Reclassification.
Live Nation
Live Nation is considered the world’s leading live entertainment company and seeks to innovate and enhance the
live entertainment experience for artists and fans before, during and after the show.
See note 9 for details regarding the number and fair value of Live Nation common stock pledged as collateral
pursuant to the margin loan secured by shares of Live Nation (“Live Nation Margin Loan”) as of December 31, 2024.
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Summarized financial information for Live Nation is as follows:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
9,290
9,533
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,442
2,101
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,366
1,539
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,621
2,691
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,920
3,166
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 19,639
19,030
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
9,358
9,984
Long-term debt, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,177
5,459
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,159
2,175
Redeemable noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,126
860
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
819
552
Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 19,639
19,030
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,156
22,726
16,681
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,328
17,251
12,348
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,096
3,557
2,956
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550
517
450
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
357
316
205
22,331
21,641
15,959
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
825
1,085
722
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(326)
(350)
(278)
Other income (expense), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240
178
46
Earnings (loss) before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
739
913
490
Income tax (expense) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
392
(209)
(116)
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,131
704
374
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests . .
235
147
108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Live Nation stockholders . . $
896
557
266
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December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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(8) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
Formula 1
Other
Total
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,956
176
4,132
Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(176)
(176)
Balance at December 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,956
—
3,956
Acquisition of QuintEvents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
252
252
Impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(73)
(73)
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(1)
(1)
Balance at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,956
178
4,134
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of the following:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
carrying
Accumulated
carrying
carrying Accumulated carrying
amount
amortization
amount
amount amortization amount
amounts in millions
FIA Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,630
(1,473)
2,157 3,630
(1,304) 2,326
Customer relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,854
(1,441)
413
1,854
(1,349)
505
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
381
(262)
119
255
(228)
27
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5,865
(3,176)
2,689
5,739
(2,881)
2,858
The FIA Agreement is amortized over 35 years and customer relationships are amortized over 20 years.
Amortization expense was $290 million, $327 million and $360 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2024, Liberty expects that amortization
expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):
2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
249
2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
237
2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
221
2028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
203
2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
186
Impairments
The Company performed a quantitative analysis of QuintEvents during the fourth quarter of 2024. Based on near-
term business trends and their impact on long-term assumptions, we concluded that the estimated fair value of QuintEvents
was less than its carrying value. As a result, QuintEvents recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $73 million during the
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year ended December 31, 2024. The fair value was determined using a discounted cash flow (income approach) calculation
(Level 3). Due to the goodwill impairment loss recorded, the carrying value of QuintEvents approximates its estimated
fair value as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, accumulated goodwill impairment losses for Liberty totaled $73 million and related
entirely to QuintEvents, which is included in “Corporate and Other.”
(9) Debt
Debt is summarized as follows:
Outstanding
Carrying value
Principal
December 31, December 31,
December 31, 2024
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
475
588
480
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
53
58
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,380
2,357
2,377
Deferred financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)
(9)
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,908
2,992
2,906
Liberty Live Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
69
2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,150
1,556
1,248
Live Nation Margin Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,150
1,556
1,317
Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4,058
4,548
4,223
Debt classified as current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(26)
(106)
Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
4,522
4,117
(1) Measured at fair value
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
On August 12, 2022, Liberty issued $475 million convertible notes at an interest rate of 2.25% per annum, which,
at Liberty’s election, are convertible into cash, shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock or a combination
of cash and shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and mature on August 15, 2027. As of December 31,
2024, the conversion rate for the notes is approximately 12.0505 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock
per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $82.98 per share of Series C
Liberty Formula One common stock. The notes are attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty has elected to account
for the notes using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured
at fair value.
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050
In November 2020, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $920 million aggregate principal amount
of its 0.5% exchangeable senior debentures due 2050 (the “0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050”). The number
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of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represented an initial exchange price of approximately
$90.10 per share. Interest was payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year. On
August 3, 2023, in connection with the Reclassification, as described in note 3, the debentures were reattributed from the
Liberty SiriusXM Group to the Liberty Live Group. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Liberty paid approximately
$918 million to repurchase $858 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures. Holders of the debentures had the
right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on September 1, 2024. In August 2024, Liberty issued a redemption
notice for all of its 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050. Any debentures that were not so purchased or properly
surrendered for exchange were redeemed in full on September 1, 2024. Settlement of any debentures properly surrendered
for exchange was completed in October 2024. Pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into in July 2024, Liberty
delivered cash to satisfy its exchange obligations. During the year ended December 31, 2024, Liberty paid approximately
$71 million to settle the remaining 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050. Liberty elected to account for the
debentures using the fair value option. See note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at
fair value.
2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053
In September 2023, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount
of its 2.375% exchangeable senior debentures due 2053 (the “2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053”). Upon
an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Live Nation common stock, cash or a combination of Live
Nation common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture
represents an initial exchange price of approximately $104.91 per share. A total of approximately 11 million shares of Live
Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31 of each year. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after
September 30, 2028. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on
September 30, 2028. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of
the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final period distribution. The debentures
are attributed to the Liberty Live Group. Liberty elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. See
note 6 for information related to unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value.
Live Nation Margin Loan
On May 9, 2022, the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement was amended, replacing a delayed draw term loan with
a $400 million revolving line of credit, changing the interest rate to the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(“SOFR”) plus Term SOFR Adjustment (0.1%) plus 2.0% and extending the maturity to May 9, 2025. On September 5,
2023, the Live Nation Margin Loan agreement was amended to, among other things, extend the maturity date to
September 9, 2026 and change the interest rate to Term SOFR plus 2%. The undrawn portion carries a commitment fee of
0.50% per annum. Interest on the margin loan is payable on the last business day of each calendar quarter. As of
December 31, 2024, availability under the Live Nation Margin Loan was $400 million. As of December 31, 2024, 9.0
million shares of the Company’s Live Nation common stock with a value of $1,162 million were pledged as collateral to
the loan. The Live Nation Margin Loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of
the borrower. The loan agreement does not include any financial covenants. On August 3, 2023, in connection with the
Reclassification, as described in note 3, the Live Nation Margin Loan was reattributed from the Liberty SiriusXM Group
to the Liberty Live Group.
Formula 1 Loans
On November 23, 2022, Formula 1 refinanced its previous Term Loan B and revolving credit facility with a new
$725 million first lien Term Loan A, a refinanced $1.7 billion Term Loan B and a new $500 million revolving credit
facility. On September 19, 2024, Formula 1 refinanced the Term Loan B with a new $1.7 billion Term Loan B and extended
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the maturities of the approximately $689 million Term Loan A and the $500 million revolving credit facility (collectively,
the “Senior Loan Facilities”). The Term Loan A and revolving credit facility mature on September 30, 2029 and the Term
Loan B matures on September 30, 2031. As of December 31, 2024, there were no outstanding borrowings under the $500
million revolving credit facility. The margin for the Term Loan B, originally set at 3.25%, stepped down to 3.00% effective
May 5, 2023, after a certain leverage test was met as of March 31, 2023. Formula 1 repriced the Term Loan B on October 4,
2023, reducing the margin to 2.25%. On September 19, 2024, the margin for the Term Loan B was reduced to 2.0%, with
the potential to permanently step down to 1.75% if a certain leverage test is met on or after the earlier of the acquisition of
Dorna or the termination of the Dorna acquisition. The margin for the Term Loan A and revolving credit facility is between
1.50% and 2.25% depending on leverage ratios, amongst other things, and was fixed at 1.75% for the first year and reduced
to 1.5% effective November 24, 2023. The reference rate for the Term Loan A, Term Loan B and dollar borrowings under
the revolving credit facility is Term SOFR. The weighted average interest rate on the Senior Loan Facilities was
approximately 6.19% and 7.38% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Senior Loan Facilities remain non-
recourse to Liberty. The Senior Loan Facilities are secured by share pledges and floating charges over Formula 1’s primary
operating companies with certain cross guarantees. Additionally, in order to manage the interest rate risk of its $2.4 billion
Senior Loan Facilities, Formula 1 had $2.2 billion of interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2024, with a termination date
in September 2031 and an early termination date in September 2029, at the option of the counterparty.
In connection with the September 19, 2024 refinancing, Formula 1 also marketed an incremental $850 million of
Term Loan B funding, which is in addition to an incremental $150 million of commitments to the newly extended Term
Loan A obtained in April 2024 (collectively, the “Incremental Term Loans”). The Incremental Term loans will be used to
fund a portion of the Dorna acquisition, as described in note 1. The funding of the Incremental Term Loans are conditioned
upon the scheduled consummation of the Dorna acquisition.
Debt Covenants
The Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities contain certain financial covenants, including a leverage ratio. Additionally,
Formula 1 debt and other borrowings contain certain non-financial covenants.
Fair Value of Debt
Due to the variable rate nature of the Live Nation Margin Loan and other debt, the Company believes that the
carrying amount approximates fair value at December 31, 2024.
Five Year Maturities
The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows
(amounts in millions):
2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
32
2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
40
2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
540
2028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
62
2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
518
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(10) Income Taxes
Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
Years ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
amounts in millions
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 42
32
78
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
1
(2)
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(58) (41)
(24)
(10)
(8)
52
Deferred:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1) (12) (171)
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
(1)
(9)
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(29)
22
330
(29)
9
150
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (39)
1
202
The following table presents a summary of our domestic and foreign earnings (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes:
Years ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
amounts in millions
Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (468)
(299)
479
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444
274
228
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (24)
(25)
707
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-59
Expected income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income
tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
5
5
(148)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes . . . . . . . . . .
6
1
(9)
Foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
3
22
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
(5)
338
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
6
11
Non-deductible executive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)
(3)
(6)
Non-taxable gain / (non-deductible loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(49)
(3)
3
Foreign currency adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
25
—
Non-deductible interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(6)
(4)
Capitalized transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(3)
(2)
Intergroup interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(14)
4
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)
(5)
(7)
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(39)
1
202
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized income tax expense instead of a tax benefit at
the expected federal rate of 21% primarily due to certain losses that are not deductible for tax purposes and non-deductible
executive compensation, partially offset by tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and earnings in foreign
jurisdictions taxed at rates lower than the 21% U.S. federal rate.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a tax benefit less than the expected federal rate
of 21% primarily due to intergroup interest losses that are not deductible for tax purposes and certain other non-deductible
expenses, partially offset by a tax benefit related to foreign currency adjustments on certain U.K. deferred tax assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a tax benefit instead of a tax expense at the
expected federal rate of 21% primarily due to a decrease in our valuation allowance and earnings in foreign jurisdictions
taxed at rates lower than the 21% U.S. federal rate.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets
and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:
December 31,
2024 2023
amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 628
687
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
15
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
123
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
2
Accrued stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
10
Discount on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
22
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
850
859
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
(8)
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
840
851
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
79
Deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
79
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760
772
During the year ended December 31, 2024, there was a $2 million increase in the Company’s valuation allowance.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $628 million for federal, state and foreign net
operating losses (“NOLs”) and interest expense carryforwards. Of this amount, the Company has $11 million of federal
NOLs, $2 million of state NOLs, $30 million of federal interest expense carryforwards, $274 million of foreign NOLs and
$311 million of foreign interest expense carryforwards that may be carried forward indefinitely. These losses and interest
carryforwards are expected to be utilized prior to expiration, except for $10 million, which, based on current projections,
will not be utilized in the future and are subject to a valuation allowance.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had not recorded tax reserves related to unrecognized tax benefits for
uncertain tax positions.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s tax years prior to 2021 are closed for federal income tax purposes. The
Company’s 2021 tax year is not under audit, but remains open until the statute of limitations lapses on October 15, 2025.
The IRS has completed its examination of the Company’s 2022 tax year. However, 2022 remains open until the statute of
limitations lapses on October 15, 2026. The Company’s 2023 and 2024 tax years are currently under examination as part
of the IRS Compliance Assurance Process program. Various states are currently examining the Company’s prior years’
state income tax returns. We do not expect the ultimate disposition of these audits to have a material adverse effect on our
financial position or results of operations.
(11) Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
Liberty’s preferred stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative
participating, optional or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted by the Board of Directors. As of
December 31, 2024, no shares of preferred stock were issued.
Common Stock
Series A Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock have one vote per share, Series B Liberty Formula
One and Liberty Live common stock have ten votes per share and Series C Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common
stock have no votes per share except as otherwise required by Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock is
exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock of the same group. All series of our
common stock participate on an equal basis with respect to dividends and distributions.
Issuance of Common Stock
On August 22, 2024, the Company issued approximately 12.2 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One
common stock at an offering price of $77.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $949 million. The
Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to partially fund the acquisition of Dorna and for general corporate
purposes.
Purchases of Common Stock
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 3.5 million shares of Series A Liberty
SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $161 million, 4.5 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM
common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $197 million and 0.7 million shares of Series A Liberty Formula One
common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $37 million under the authorized repurchase program. All of the
foregoing shares obtained have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. There were
no repurchases of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and no repurchases of Series C Liberty Braves common stock
or Liberty Formula One common stock during the year ended December 31, 2022.
There were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock during the years ended December 31, 2024 and
2023.
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation
In November 2020, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Media Acquisition Sponsor, LLC
(the “Sponsor”), formed Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (“LMAC”) and ultimately purchased approximately 14.4
million shares of LMAC Series F common stock (“Founder Shares”). On January 26, 2021, LMAC consummated its initial
public offering (“IPO”) of 57.5 million units (the “Units”), including 7.5 million Units sold pursuant to the full exercise of
the underwriters’ overallotment option. Each Unit consisted of one share of Series A common stock of LMAC and one-
fifth of one redeemable warrant of LMAC. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to
LMAC of $575 million, which were placed in a U.S.-based trust account. Substantially concurrent with the IPO, LMAC
completed the private placement of 10 million warrants to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $15 million (“Private
Placement Warrants”).
The Company, through the Sponsor’s ownership of the Founder Shares, owned 20% of LMAC’s issued and
outstanding common stock. The Founder Shares had certain governance rights which allow the Company to control
LMAC’s affairs, policies and operations through the initial business combination and therefore the Company consolidated
LMAC post-IPO.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-62
LMAC’s Series A common stock, issued as part of the Units in the IPO, had certain provisions which allowed the
holder to put back the stock to LMAC upon an initial business combination at their election. This conditional redemption
feature required the Company to account for those shares that were subject to potential redemption as redeemable
noncontrolling interests which required temporary equity classification (outside of permanent equity).
LMAC employed a broad set of search criteria for potential target business combinations, however, LMAC’s
management observed what it believes were high valuations in 2021, a declining IPO market in 2022, and significant
public and private market volatility, which prevented LMAC from securing an opportunity that it believed would offer a
compelling return on investment for its stockholders. In light of these circumstances, LMAC determined that it was not
feasible to complete an initial business combination in advance of the contractual termination date of January 26, 2023. As
a result, on November 14, 2022, stockholders of LMAC approved an amendment to LMAC’s certificate of incorporation
which allowed LMAC to unwind and redeem all of its outstanding public shares prior to December 30, 2022. The
redemption was completed during December 2022 and LMAC was subsequently dissolved.
The Company’s interest in LMAC was attributed to the Formula One Group. Transactions and ownership interests
with the Sponsor eliminated upon consolidation.
(12) Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors
Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangements
In December 2019, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Liberty approved a compensation
arrangement (the “former CEO Arrangement”) for our former CEO. Also in December 2019, each of the Service
Companies executed an amendment to each Service Company’s services agreement with Liberty, pursuant to which
components of the former CEO’s compensation described below were either paid directly to the former CEO by each
Service Company or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case based on allocations among Liberty and each of the Service
Companies set forth in the service agreement amendments. This allocation percentage was determined based on a
combination of (1) relative market capitalizations, weighted 50%, and (2) a blended average of historical time allocation
on a Liberty-wide and former CEO basis, weighted 50%, in each case, absent agreement to the contrary by Liberty and the
Service Companies in consultation with the former CEO. The allocation percentage was adjusted annually and following
certain events. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the allocation percentage for Liberty was 54%, 54% and 49%,
respectively.
The former CEO Arrangement provided for a five year employment term which began on January 1, 2020 and
ended December 31, 2024, with the following compensation components: (1) annual base salary of $3 million (with no
contracted increase), (2) one-time cash commitment bonus of $5 million (paid in December 2019), (3) annual target cash
performance bonus of $17 million (with payment subject to the achievement of one or more performance metrics as
determined by the applicable company’s Compensation Committee), (4) upfront equity awards with an aggregate grant
date fair value (“GDFV”) of $90 million (granted in two equal tranches in December 2019 and December 2020) and
(5) annual equity awards with an annual aggregate GDFV of $17.5 million, consisting of time-vested options and/or
performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”).
On January 6, 2025, the Liberty board of directors approved an offer of employment for Derek Chang, Liberty’s
new President and Chief Executive Officer (the “new CEO”). The new CEO began employment on February 1, 2025, and
receives the following compensation: (1) annual base salary of $2.5 million, (2) one-time signing bonus of $150,000,
(3) upfront signing award of Series C RSUs of Liberty Formula One common stock with a GDFV of $5 million, (4) upfront
signing award of Series C RSUs of Liberty Formula One common stock with a GDFV of $15 million and (5) annual option
to purchase shares of Series C Formula One common stock with a GDFV of $3 million.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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Exchange Agreement with Chairman
On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into an exchange agreement, among the Company, John C. Malone (the
Chairman of the Board of the Company), and a revocable trust of which Mr. Malone is the sole trustee and beneficiary (the
“JM Trust”) (the “Exchange Agreement”), whereby, among other things, Mr. Malone agreed to an arrangement under
which his aggregate voting power in the Company would not exceed 49% (the “Target Voting Power”) plus 0.5% (under
certain circumstances).
The Exchange Agreement provides for exchanges by the Company and Mr. Malone or the JM Trust of shares of
Series B Liberty Live common stock or Series B Liberty Formula One common stock for shares of Series C Liberty Live
common stock or Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, in connection with certain events, including
(i) any event that would result in a reduction in the outstanding votes of any of the Company’s tracking stock groups (each,
a “Group”) or an increase of Mr. Malone’s beneficially-owned voting power in either Group (other than a Voting Power
Exchange (as defined below)) (an “Accretive Event”), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to
such Group would exceed the Target Voting Power plus 0.5%, (ii) from and after the occurrence of any Accretive Event,
any event that would result in an increase in the outstanding votes of either Group or a decrease of Mr. Malone’s
beneficially-owned voting power in either Group (a “Dilutive Event”), in each case, such that Mr. Malone’s voting power
with respect to such Group falls below the Target Voting Power less 0.5%, or (iii) on a quarterly basis or in connection
with any annual or special meeting of stockholders, upon request by Mr. Malone or the JM Trust, if Mr. Malone’s aggregate
voting power in the Company is less than the Target Voting Power and would continue to be less than the Target Voting
Power upon completion of such exchange (a “Voting Power Exchange”). Additionally, the Exchange Agreement contains
certain provisions with respect to fundamental events at the Company, meaning any combination, consolidation, merger,
exchange offer, split-off, spin-off, rights offering or dividend, in each case, as a result of which holders of Series B common
stock of one or more Groups are entitled to receive securities of the Company, securities of another person, property or
cash, or a combination thereof.
In connection with an Accretive Event with respect to a Group, Mr. Malone or the JM Trust will be required to
exchange with the Company shares of Series B common stock of such Group (“Exchanged Group Series B Shares”) for
an equal number of shares of Series C common stock of the same Group so as to maintain Mr. Malone’s voting power with
respect to such Group as close as possible to, without exceeding, the Target Voting Power, on the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Exchange Agreement. In connection with a Dilutive Event with respect to a Group, Mr. Malone and the
JM Trust may exchange with the Company shares of Series C common stock of a Group for an equal number of shares of
Series B common stock of the same Group equal to the lesser of (i) the number of shares of Series B common stock of the
same Group which would maintain Mr. Malone’s voting power with respect to such Group as close as possible to, without
exceeding, the Target Voting Power and (ii) the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time, on the terms
and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement. In a Voting Power Exchange, the Company will be required to
exchange with Mr. Malone and the JM Trust shares of Series B common stock of either Group on a one-for-one basis for
shares of Series C common stock of the same Group, with the maximum number of shares of Series B common stock to
be delivered to Mr. Malone or the JM Trust equal to the number of Exchanged Group Series B Shares at such time that
may be delivered without resulting in Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power in the Company exceeding the Target Voting
Power, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Agreement.
As of December 31, 2024, there have been no exchanges of the Company’s shares pursuant to the Exchange
Agreement.
Chairman’s Employment Agreement
On December 12, 2008, the Committee determined to modify its employment arrangements with Mr. Malone, to
permit Mr. Malone to begin receiving payments in 2009 while he remains employed by the Company (instead of following
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-64
his termination) in satisfaction of Liberty’s obligations to him under two deferred compensation plans and a salary
continuation plan. Under one of the deferred compensation plans (the “8% Plan”), compensation has been deferred by
Mr. Malone since January 1, 1993 and accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum compounded annually from the
applicable date of deferral. Under the second plan (the “13% Plan”), compensation was deferred by Mr. Malone from 1982
until December 31, 1992 and accrues interest at the rate of 13% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date
of deferral. The amounts owed to Mr. Malone under the 8% Plan and 13% Plan aggregated approximately $2.4 million
and $20 million, respectively, at December 31, 2008. The amount owed to Mr. Malone under his salary continuation plan
aggregated approximately $39 million at December 31, 2008. Mr. Malone will receive 240 equal monthly installments as
follows, which began on February 1, 2009: (1) approximately $20,000 under the 8% Plan; (2) approximately $237,000
under the 13% Plan; and (3) approximately $164,000 under the salary continuation plan. Interest ceased to accrue under
his salary continuation plan once the payment began.
(13) Stock-Based Compensation
Liberty—Incentive Plans
Liberty grants Awards to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries. The Company
measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and
restricted stock) based on the GDFV of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is
required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services
received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair
value of the Award at each reporting date.
Pursuant to the Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), the Company may
grant Awards in respect of approximately 16.8 million shares of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation
common stock plus the shares remaining available for Awards under the prior Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus
Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), as of close of business on May 24, 2022, the effective date of the 2022 Plan. Any forfeited
shares from the 2017 Plan shall also be available again under the 2022 Plan. Awards generally vest over 1-5 years and
have a term of 7-10 years. Liberty issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-65
Liberty—Grants of Awards
Options granted in 2024, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Options Weighted Options Weighted Options Weighted
granted average granted average granted average
(000's)
GDFV (000's)
GDFV (000's)
GDFV
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty
employees and directors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 $ 35.63
246 $ 25.78
34 $ 23.94
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, former CEO (2) .
— $
—
— $
—
181 $ 21.31
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, subsidiary
employees (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 $ 29.77
71 $ 30.70
86 $ 21.31
Series C Liberty Live common stock, Liberty employees
and directors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 $ 25.59
74 $ 13.71
NA
NA
Series C Liberty Live common stock, former CEO (4) . . . . . . . .
70 $ 16.07
— $
—
NA
NA
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees
and directors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
NA
3 $ 14.24
10 $ 12.40
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, former CEO (2) . . . . . .
NA
NA
— $
—
95 $ 9.16
(1) Mainly vests between one and three years for employees and in one year for directors.
(2) Grants made in March 2022 cliff vested in December 2022. See discussion in note 12 regarding the compensation
agreement with the Company’s former CEO.
(3) Grants made in 2024, 2023 and 2022 mainly vested in equal quarterly installments over one year.
(4) Grant made in March 2024 cliff vested in December 2024. See discussion in note 12 regarding the compensation
agreement with the Company’s former CEO.
In addition to the stock option grants to the former CEO, and in connection with his employment agreement, the
Company granted PRSUs. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted 88 thousand and
81 thousand PRSUs of Series C common stock of Liberty Formula One, respectively, and 31 thousand PRSUs of Series C
common stock of Liberty Braves during the year ended December 31, 2023 to the former CEO. Such PRSUs had a GDFV
of $72.05 per share and $75.12 per share, respectively, and $34.44 per share, and cliff vest one year from the month of
grant, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives and based on an amount determined by the compensation
committee. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of the
compensation expense recognized. As the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company
records compensation expense. The value of the grant is re-measured at each reporting period.
The Company did not grant any options to purchase shares of Series A or Series B Liberty Formula One or Liberty
Live common stock during the year ended December 31, 2024.
The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its equity classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model.
The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. For grants made
in 2024, 2023 and 2022, the range of expected terms was 5.2 to 5.6 years. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards
is based on the historical volatility of Liberty’s stocks and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options, as
applicable. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of
the subject options.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
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The following table presents the ranges of volatilities used by the Company in the Black-Scholes Model for its
stock option grants.
Volatility
2024 grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.6 % - 37.3 %
2023 grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.3 % - 37.3 %
2022 grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.3 % - 37.4 %
Liberty—Outstanding Awards
The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of options to purchase
Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average
remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the options.
Liberty Formula One
Series C
Weighted Aggregate
average
intrinsic
Liberty
remaining
value
Options (000's)
WAEP
life
(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,599 $
37.62
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103 $
75.83
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,564) $
36.07
Forfeited/Cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— $
—
Outstanding at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,138 $
39.53 2.5 years $
220
Exercisable at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,939 $
38.18 2.3 years $
215
Liberty Live
Series C
Weighted Aggregate
average
intrinsic
Liberty
remaining
value
Options (000's)
WAEP
life
(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,652 $
42.36
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76 $
41.87
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(488) $
41.45
Forfeited/Cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10) $
42.29
Outstanding at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,230 $
42.68 3.1 years $
31
Exercisable at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,169 $
42.98 2.9 years $
29
As of December 31, 2024, there were no outstanding Series A or Series B options to purchase shares of Series A
or Series B Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Live common stock.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-67
As of December 31, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Awards was
approximately $15 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over
a weighted average period of approximately 1.4 years.
As of December 31, 2024, 4.1 million and 1.2 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live
common stock, respectively, were reserved for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock options.
Liberty—Exercises
The aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
was $113 million, $41 million and $73 million, respectively.
Liberty—Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The Company had approximately 250 thousand and 60 thousand unvested RSAs and RSUs of Liberty Formula
One and Liberty Live common stock, respectively, held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of
December 31, 2024. These Series C unvested RSAs and RSUs of Liberty Formula One and Liberty Live common stock
had a weighted average GDFV of $71.45 per share and $41.88 per share, respectively.
The aggregate fair value of all RSAs and RSUs of Liberty common stock that vested during the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $20 million, $7 million and $14 million, respectively.
(14) Employee Benefit Plans
Liberty is the sponsor of the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Liberty 401(k) Plan”), which provides its
employees and the employees of certain of its subsidiaries an opportunity for ownership in the Company and creates a
retirement fund. The Liberty 401(k) Plan provides for employees to make contributions to a trust for investment in Liberty
common stock, as well as several mutual funds. The Company and its subsidiaries make matching contributions to the
Liberty 401(k) Plan based on a percentage of the amount contributed by employees. In addition, certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries have similar employee benefit plans. Employer cash contributions to all plans aggregated $11 million,
$10 million and $13 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(15) Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty’s consolidated balance sheets and
consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding
gains and losses on debt and equity securities and Liberty’s share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of
affiliates.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-68
The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (“AOCI”), is
summarized as follows:
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment
Other
AOCI
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(11)
6
(5)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . .
(65)
31
(34)
Balance at December 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(76)
37
(39)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . .
19
32
51
Balance at December 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(57)
69
12
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . .
(16)
(180)
(196)
Split-Off of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
—
31
Balance at December 31, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(42)
(111)
(153)
The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty’s consolidated statements of
comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of
other comprehensive earnings (loss).
Tax
Before-tax
(expense) Net-of-tax
amount
benefit
amount
amounts in millions
Year ended December 31, 2024:
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(84)
18
(66)
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(118)
25
(93)
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . $
(201)
43
(158)
Year ended December 31, 2023:
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
24
(5)
19
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
(10)
37
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
(6)
21
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . $
98
(21)
77
Year ended December 31, 2022:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
23
(5)
18
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)
2
(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(34)
7
(27)
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(24)
5
(19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . $
(43)
9
(34)
(16) Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees
In connection with agreements for the sale of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company may retain
liabilities that relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-69
The Company generally indemnifies the purchaser in the event that a third party asserts a claim against the purchaser that
relates to a liability retained by the Company. These types of indemnification obligations may extend for a number of
years. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnification obligations
as the sale agreements may not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future
contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has not
made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.
Litigation
The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the
ordinary course of business. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability will be incurred
and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate developments in legal matters that could affect the amount
of the liability accrual and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability
and the estimated amount of a loss or potential loss. We may be unable to reasonably estimate the reasonably possible loss
or range of loss for a particular legal contingency for various reasons, including, among others, because: (i) the damages
sought are indeterminate; (ii) the proceedings are in the relative early stages; (iii) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of
pending proceedings (including motions and appeals); (iv) there is uncertainty as to the likelihood of settlement and the
outcome of any negotiations with respect thereto; (v) there remain significant factual issues to be determined or resolved;
(vi) the relevant law is unsettled; or (vii) the proceedings involve novel or untested legal theories. In such instances, there
may be considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if
any. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies
will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(17) Information About Liberty’s Operating Segments
The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the
media and entertainment industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries
that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets
and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings (losses) represent 10% or more of the Company’s annual
pre-tax earnings (loss).
Liberty’s chief operating decision maker, the chief executive officer, evaluates performance and makes decisions
about allocating resources to the Company’s reportable segments based on financial measures such as revenue, operating
expenses (including team payments and other cost of revenue), selling, general and administrative expenses, and Adjusted
OIBDA (as defined below).
For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and
selling, general and administrative expenses excluding all stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation
settlements and restructuring and impairment charges. The Company 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,
separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges that are included in the
measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, 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. The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and
transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-70
Formula 1, a reportable segment, is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with
respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which
teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World
Championship takes place on various circuits with a varying number of events taking place in different countries around
the world each season. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World
Championship as well as various aspects of its management and administration.
As of December 31, 2024, Live Nation met the Company’s reportable segment threshold for equity method
affiliates. See note 7 for segment disclosures related to Live Nation.
The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They
are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, differing revenue sources and marketing
strategies. The significant accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Company’s summary
of significant policies.
Performance Measures
Year ended December 31, 2024
Corporate and
Formula One
Other
Eliminations
Total
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,411
373
(131)
3,653
Operating expenses
Team payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,266)
—
—
(1,266)
Other cost of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,066)
(194)
38
(1,222)
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(105)
92
(13)
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,332)
(299)
130
(2,501)
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(288)
(98)
1
(385)
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
791
(24)
—
767
Year ended December 31, 2023
Corporate and
Formula One
Other
Eliminations
Total
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,222
366
(16)
3,572
Operating expenses
Team payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,215)
—
—
(1,215)
Other cost of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,041)
—
16
(1,025)
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(274)
—
(274)
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,256)
(274)
16
(2,514)
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(241)
(126)
—
(367)
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
725
(34)
—
691
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-71
Year ended December 31, 2022
Corporate and
Formula One
Other
Total
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,573
588
3,161
Operating expenses
Team payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,157)
—
(1,157)
Other cost of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(593)
—
(593)
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(434)
(434)
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,750)
(434)
(2,184)
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(230)
(135)
(365)
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
593
19
612
Other Information
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total
Investments
Total
Investments
assets
in affiliates
assets
in affiliates
amounts in millions
Formula One Group
Formula 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
9,159
4
9,057
2
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,727
29
1,236
39
Intergroup elimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(127)
—
(26)
—
Total Formula One Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,759
33
10,267
41
Liberty Live Group
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,223
458
1,162
333
Total Liberty Live Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,223
458
1,162
333
Elimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(34)
—
(3)
—
Assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
29,901
—
Consolidated Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
12,948
491
41,327
374
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-72
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss)
from continuing operations before income taxes:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023 2022
amounts in millions
Adjusted OIBDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 767
691
612
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(34)
(29)
(28)
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(352)
(406)
(433)
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(105)
(1)
(6)
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
276
255
145
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(237)
(248)
(186)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
157
104
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(383)
(167)
524
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(68)
19
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
46
101
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(24)
(25)
707
Revenue by Geographic Area
Revenue by geographic area based on the country of domicile is as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
335
350
588
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,318
3,222
2,573
$
3,653
3,572
3,161
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
730
757
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
81
$
810
838
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-73
(18) Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Quarter Quarter Quarter
Quarter
amounts in millions, except per share amounts
2024
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 587
988
911
1,167
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
93
57
107
19
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
4
158
132
(357)
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 245
507 (2,870)
(357)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
77
24
117
(248)
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (73)
134
15
(107)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 199
299
(2,500)
—
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders per common share:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.33
0.10
0.48
(1.00)
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.79)
1.46
0.16
(1.16)
Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.61
0.91
(7.65)
NA
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.32
0.10
0.48
(0.99)
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (0.79)
1.46
0.16
(1.16)
Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.52
0.60
(7.65)
NA
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
F-74
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
amounts in millions, except per share amounts
2023:
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 412
994
936
1,230
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (33)
71
101
116
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (174)
63
152
(65)
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
52
303
443
164
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (109)
116
118
60
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
NA
NA
(19)
(123)
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(6)
(23)
74
—
Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (59)
(29)
(21)
(2)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty
stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 189
189
233
173
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.47)
0.50
0.50
0.26
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
NA
NA
(0.21)
(1.34)
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.02)
(0.07)
0.23
—
Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (1.11)
(0.55)
(0.40)
NA
Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 0.58
0.58
0.71
0.53
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.58)
0.41
0.39
0.25
Liberty Live common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
NA
(0.21)
(1.34)
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.02)
(0.07)
0.21
—
Liberty Braves common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (1.22)
(0.55)
(0.40)
NA
Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to
Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 0.40
0.56
0.68
0.53
F-75
Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups
The following tables present Liberty Media Corporation’s (“Liberty” or the “Company”) assets and liabilities as
of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and revenue, expenses and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022. The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the Liberty
Formula One Group (“Formula One Group”), the Liberty Live Group, the Liberty SiriusXM Group (prior to the Liberty
Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, as defined in note 1) and the Liberty Braves Group (“Braves Group”) (prior to the Atlanta
Braves Holdings Split-Off, as defined in note 1), respectively. The Reclassification, as described in note 1, is reflected in
the attributed financial statements on a prospective basis from August 3, 2023. The financial information should be read
in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in this Annual
Report.
Notwithstanding the following attribution of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows to the Formula
One Group, the Liberty Live Group, the Liberty SiriusXM Group (prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, as
defined in note 1) and the Braves Group (prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, as defined in note 1), our tracking
stock capital 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 Liberty Formula One
common stock and Liberty Live 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 Liberty Formula One
common stock and Liberty Live common stock does not affect the rights of our creditors.
F-76
SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA
Formula One Group
Summary Balance Sheet Data:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,631
1,408
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method . . . . . . . . . .
$
33
41
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
4,134
3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,689
2,858
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
11,759
10,267
Long-term debt, including current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,992
2,906
Attributed net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
7,388
6,419
Summary Statement of Operations Data:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,653
3,222
2,573
Cost of Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(2,294)
(2,240)
(1,750)
Selling, general and administrative expense (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(408)
(316)
(288)
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
287
297
173
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(208)
(214)
(149)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(10)
(4)
—
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
—
15
54
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net . . $
(120)
42
115
Income tax (expense) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(47)
(27)
311
Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(30)
185
558
(1) Includes stock-based compensation of $30 million, $20 million, and $16 million for the years ended December 31,
2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
F-77
Liberty Live Group
Summary Balance Sheet Data
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
325
305
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method . . $
458
333
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
1,223
1,162
Long-term debt, including current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
1,556
1,317
Attributed net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(359)
(188)
Summary Statement of Operations Data
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Selling, general and administrative expense (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(11)
(11)
NA
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(11)
(11)
NA
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
238
22
NA
Income tax (expense) benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
8
38
NA
Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(31)
(142)
NA
(1) Includes stock-based compensation of $4 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively.
F-78
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Formula One
Live
Inter-Group
Consolidated
Group
Group
Eliminations
Liberty
amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,631
325
—
2,956
Trade and other receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
—
—
114
Other current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
—
—
277
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,022
325
—
3,347
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity
method (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
458
—
491
Property and equipment, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,007
—
—
1,007
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(197)
—
—
(197)
810
—
—
810
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,134
—
—
4,134
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net . . . . . . . . . .
2,689
—
—
2,689
Deferred income tax assets (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577
217
(34)
760
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
494
223
—
717
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
11,759
1,223
(34)
12,948
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . $
645
3
—
648
Current portion of debt (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
—
—
26
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
267
—
—
267
Financial instrument liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
—
—
138
Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
—
—
54
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,130
3
—
1,133
Long-term debt (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,966
1,556
—
4,522
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
275
1
(34)
242
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,371
1,560
(34)
5,897
Equity / Attributed net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,388
(359)
—
7,029
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries . . . . . . .
—
22
—
22
Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
11,759
1,223
(34)
12,948
F-79
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Liberty
Formula One
Live
SiriusXM
Inter-Group
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Eliminations
Liberty
amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
1,408
305
—
—
1,713
Trade and other receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
—
—
—
123
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
—
—
—
180
Current assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . .
—
—
1,361
—
1,361
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,711
305
1,361
—
3,377
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using
the equity method (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
333
—
—
374
Property and equipment, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
973
—
—
—
973
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(135)
—
—
—
(135)
838
—
—
—
838
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,956
—
—
—
3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net . . . . . .
2,858
—
—
—
2,858
Deferred income tax assets (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
608
167
—
(3)
772
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
357
—
—
612
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations . . . . . .
—
—
28,540
—
28,540
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
10,267
1,162
29,901
(3)
41,327
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . .
$
472
2
—
—
474
Current portion of debt (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
70
—
—
106
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247
—
—
—
247
Financial instrument liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
8
—
—
8
Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
—
—
—
32
Current liabilities of discontinued operations . . . . .
—
—
3,876
—
3,876
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
787
80
3,876
—
4,743
Long-term debt (note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,870
1,247
—
—
4,117
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
—
—
(3)
188
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations . . .
—
—
12,834
—
12,834
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,848
1,327
16,710
(3)
21,882
Equity / Attributed net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,419
(188)
10,165
—
16,396
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries . . .
—
23
3,026
—
3,049
Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
10,267
1,162
29,901
(3)
41,327
F-80
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Liberty
Formula One
Live
SiriusXM
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Revenue:
Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
3,318
—
—
3,318
Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
335
—
—
335
Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,653
—
—
3,653
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of depreciation
shown separately below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,294
—
—
2,294
Other cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
—
—
194
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
—
—
13
Selling, general and administrative, including
stock-based compensation (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
408
11
—
419
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
—
—
352
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
—
—
105
3,366
11
—
3,377
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
(11)
—
276
Other income (expense):
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(208)
(29)
—
(237)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
238
—
228
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financial instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(120)
(263)
—
(383)
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
24
—
92
(270)
(30)
—
(300)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
(41)
—
(24)
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(47)
8
—
(39)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .
(30)
(33)
—
(63)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . .
—
—
(2,412)
(2,412)
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(30)
(33)
(2,412)
(2,475)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the
noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(2)
(410)
(412)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . . .
$
(30)
(31)
(2,002)
(2,063)
F-81
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Liberty
Formula One
Live
SiriusXM
Braves
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Revenue:
Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
3,222
—
—
—
3,222
Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
350
350
Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,222
—
—
350
3,572
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of
depreciation shown separately below) . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,240
—
—
—
2,240
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
274
274
Selling, general and administrative, including
stock-based compensation (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
316
11
—
69
396
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
369
—
—
37
406
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
1
1
2,925
11
—
381
3,317
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
297
(11)
—
(31)
255
Other income (expense):
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(214)
(10)
(4)
(20)
(248)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . .
(4)
22
127
12
157
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financial instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
(153)
(59)
3
(167)
Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests . .
15
—
—
(83)
(68)
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
(28)
(6)
5
46
(86)
(169)
58
(83)
(280)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
211
(180)
58
(114)
(25)
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . .
(27)
38
(13)
3
1
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . .
184
(142)
45
(111)
(24)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations . . .
—
—
986
—
986
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
(142)
1,031
(111)
962
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the
noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
—
202
—
201
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty
stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
185
(142)
829
(111)
761
F-82
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
December 31, 2022
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Formula One
SiriusXM
Braves
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Revenue:
Formula 1 revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,573
—
—
2,573
Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
588
588
Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,573
—
588
3,161
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Formula 1 revenue (exclusive of
depreciation shown separately below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,750
—
—
1,750
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
434
434
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-
based compensation (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
—
105
393
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
362
—
71
433
Impairment and acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
6
6
2,400
—
616
3,016
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
—
(28)
145
Other income (expense):
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(149)
(8)
(29)
(186)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . .
—
72
32
104
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financial instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
396
13
524
Unrealized gains (losses) on inter-group interests . . . .
54
—
(35)
19
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
23
20
101
78
483
1
562
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
251
483
(27)
707
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
(101)
(8)
202
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . .
562
382
(35)
909
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . .
—
1,120
—
1,120
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
562
1,502
(35)
2,029
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the
noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
210
—
227
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the
redeemable noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13)
—
—
(13)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders . . $
558
1,292
(35)
1,815
F-83
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Liberty
Formula One
Live
SiriusXM
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(30)
(33)
(2,412)
(2,475)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating
activities:
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
2,412
2,412
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
—
—
352
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
4
—
34
Non-cash impairment costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
—
—
73
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(238)
—
(228)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net . . . . . . .
120
263
—
383
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
—
—
6
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
(6)
—
29
Intergroup tax allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(107)
(2)
—
(109)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
2
—
131
Other charges (credits), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
(4)
—
10
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
—
—
39
Payables and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(104)
—
—
(104)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
567
(14)
—
553
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use
software and website development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(75)
—
—
(75)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
107
—
117
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(205)
—
—
(205)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities . . . . .
(8)
(3)
—
(11)
Return of investment in equity method affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
—
1
Other investing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(15)
1
—
(14)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(292)
105
—
(187)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
645
—
—
645
Repayments of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(677)
(71)
—
(748)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
939
—
—
939
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . .
(14)
(3)
—
(17)
Other financing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
3
—
75
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
965
(71)
—
894
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash . .
(10)
—
—
(10)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:
Cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
882
882
Cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(709)
(709)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(488)
(488)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(315)
(315)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash . . . . .
1,230
20
(315)
935
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period . . . . . . .
1,408
305
315
2,028
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2,638
325
—
2,963
F-84
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Liberty
Formula One
Live
SiriusXM
Braves
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
184
(142)
1,031
(111)
962
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities:
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(986)
—
(986)
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
369
—
—
37
406
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
2
—
7
29
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
(22)
(127)
(12)
(157)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial
instruments, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(42)
153
59
(3)
167
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net . . . . . . . .
(15)
—
—
83
68
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
35
—
—
34
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
(37)
13
(3)
(9)
Intergroup tax allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(176)
—
(1)
(1)
(178)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
—
—
(1)
121
Other charges (credits), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
(2)
6
4
12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
(5)
—
(34)
7
Payables and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
5
1
66
158
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . .
619
(13)
(4)
32
634
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expended for property and equipment, including
internal-use software and website development . . . . . . . . . . . .
(426)
—
—
(35)
(461)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments . . . . . . . . . . .
110
1
—
—
111
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity
securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(173)
(3)
—
—
(176)
Other investing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(21)
3
—
—
(18)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . .
(510)
1
—
(35)
(544)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
1,135
—
30
1,165
Repayments of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(70)
(918)
—
(20)
(1,008)
Settlement of intergroup interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(273)
—
—
—
(273)
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Split-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
(188)
(188)
Reclassification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(100)
100
—
—
—
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)
—
—
(1)
(10)
Distribution from former subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
3
—
3
Other financing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
—
—
9
26
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . .
(435)
317
3
(170)
(285)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
—
—
1
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:
Cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
1,830
—
1,830
Cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(696)
—
(696)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(1,188)
—
(1,188)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations . . .
—
—
(54)
—
(54)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(325)
305
(55)
(173)
(248)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of
period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,733
NA
370
173
2,276
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period . . $
1,408
305
315
—
2,028
F-85
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
December 31, 2022
(unaudited)
Attributed (note 1)
Liberty
Formula One
SiriusXM
Braves
Consolidated
Group
Group
Group
Liberty
amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
562
1,502
(35)
2,029
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating
activities:
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(1,120)
—
(1,120)
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
362
—
71
433
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
—
12
28
Non-cash impairment costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
5
5
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(72)
(32)
(104)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net . . . . . . . .
(115)
(396)
(13)
(524)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interests, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(54)
—
35
(19)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(14)
—
—
(14)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(306)
166
(10)
(150)
Intergroup tax allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(109)
(65)
18
(156)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
—
8
80
Other charges (credits), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
(23)
3
(16)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(87)
—
(10)
(97)
Payables and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
(1)
1
203
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
534
(9)
53
578
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use
software and website development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(291)
—
(18)
(309)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
—
48
101
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities . . . . . .
(52)
—
(5)
(57)
Subsidiary initial public offering proceeds returned from (invested in) trust
account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
579
—
—
579
Return of investment in equity method affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
—
28
37
Other investing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
—
—
96
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
394
—
53
447
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,884
250
155
3,289
Repayments of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,564)
(914)
(309)
(4,787)
Settlement of intergroup interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(64)
—
(14)
(78)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . .
24
—
—
24
Repayment of initial public offering proceeds to subsidiary shareholders . . . .
(579)
—
—
(579)
Liberty stock repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(37)
—
—
(37)
Distribution from former subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
672
—
672
Other financing activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
1
(9)
59
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,269)
9
(177)
(1,437)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:
Cash provided (used) by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
1,968
—
1,968
Cash provided (used) by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(493)
—
(493)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(1,711)
—
(1,711)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(236)
—
(236)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash . . . . . .
(341)
(236)
(71)
(648)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . .
2,074
606
244
2,924
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
1,733
370
173
2,276
Notes to Attributed Financial Information
(unaudited)
F-86
(1)
A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic
performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole.
On July 18, 2023, the Company completed the split-off (the “Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off”) of its wholly
owned subsidiary, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”). The Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-
Off was accomplished by a redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty Braves common stock
in exchange for one share of the corresponding series of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock. Atlanta Braves
Holdings was comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group immediately prior
to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, except for the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to the
Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group, which were settled and extinguished in connection with the
Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off.
On August 3, 2023, the Company reclassified its then-outstanding shares of common stock into three new tracking
stocks — Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live common stock,
and, in connection therewith, provided for the attribution of the businesses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s
remaining tracking stock groups among its newly created Liberty SiriusXM Group, Formula One Group and Liberty
Live Group (the “Reclassification”). As a result of the Reclassification, each then-outstanding share of Liberty
SiriusXM common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new Liberty SiriusXM
common stock and 0.2500 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common stock and each outstanding
share of Liberty Formula One common stock was reclassified into one share of the corresponding series of new
Liberty Formula One common stock and 0.0428 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Live common
stock.
Each of the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and the Reclassification were intended to be tax-free to stockholders
of the Company, except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. In July 2024, the IRS
completed its review of the Reclassification and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable
characterization of the transaction. In September 2024, the IRS completed its review of the Atlanta Braves Holdings
Split-Off and notified the Company that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The
Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off and the Reclassification are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements and these attributed financial statements on a prospective basis.
On September 9, 2024, Liberty completed the split-off (the “Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off”) of its wholly
owned subsidiary, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“Liberty Sirius XM Holdings”). The Liberty Sirius XM
Holdings Split-Off was accomplished through the redemption by the Company of each outstanding share of Liberty
SiriusXM common stock in exchange for 0.8375 of a share of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings common stock, with
cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Liberty Sirius XM Holdings was comprised of the businesses, assets and
liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group immediately prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off.
The Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off was intended to be tax-free to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common
stock (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares).
Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements as the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off represents a strategic shift that had a major effect on the
Company’s operations and financial results.
While the Formula One Group and Liberty Live Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities
attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into
legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and
therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a
public company, such as Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), in which Liberty holds an interest and
that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, the Liberty Live Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not
represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent
corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-87
As of December 31, 2024, the Formula One Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and
QuintEvents, LLC (“QuintEvents”), cash and Liberty’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. As of
December 31, 2024, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,631 million, which
includes $1,389 million of subsidiary cash.
As of December 31, 2024, the Liberty Live Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s interest in Live Nation, cash,
other minority investments, Liberty’s 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 and an undrawn margin
loan obligation. As of December 31, 2023, the Liberty Live Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$305 million.
Prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM common stock was intended to track and
reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group. At the time of the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off, the Liberty SiriusXM Group was comprised of
Liberty’s interest in Sirius XM Holdings, corporate cash, Liberty’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028,
Liberty’s 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2049 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-
owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. As previously disclosed, Liberty Sirius XM Holdings is presented as
a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Prior to the Reclassification, Liberty’s
interest in Live Nation, Liberty’s 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050 and a margin loan secured by
shares of Live Nation were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and are presented as continuing operations in
the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the Braves Group was primarily comprised of Braves
Holdings, LLC, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (the “Braves”), certain
assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ stadium (the “Stadium”) and a mixed-use development around the
Stadium that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities and cash.
On March 29, 2024, the Company agreed, subject to certain conditions, to acquire approximately 86% of the equity
interests in Dorna Sports, S.L. for a purchase price of approximately €3.0 billion, to be funded with cash. The
Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts for close to the full purchase price. In December 2024,
The European Commission notified the Company that a Phase II investigation would occur, extending regulatory
review beyond December 31, 2024. The Company agreed to pay €126 million to the sellers to extend the longstop
date to June 30, 2025 in order to accommodate the Phase II investigation. The €126 million is considered prepaid
purchase consideration and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2024. Subsequent December 31, 2024, the Company extended a portion of its foreign currency
forward contracts through the extended longstop date.
On November 13, 2024, the Company announced that it is pursuing a plan to split-off the Liberty Live Group (the
“Liberty Live Split-Off”). Immediately prior to the Liberty Live Split-Off, QuintEvents would be reattributed from
the Formula One Group to the Liberty Live Group in exchange for certain private assets and cash. The Liberty Live
Split-Off would be effected through the redemption of Liberty Live common stock in exchange for common stock
of a newly formed company, Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. The Company would redeem each outstanding share of
its Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Live common stock for one share of the corresponding series of common
stock of Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. As a result of the Liberty Live Split-Off, the Company and Liberty Live
Holdings, Inc. would be separate publicly traded companies, and the Company would no longer have a tracking
stock structure. The Liberty Live Split-Off is subject to various conditions including, among other things,
shareholder approval and the receipt of an opinion of tax counsel. The Liberty Live Split-Off is intended to be tax-
free to stockholders of the Company.
As of December 31, 2021, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group
previously held by the Formula One Group, 2,292,037 notional shares represented a 3.7% intergroup interest in the
Braves Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group and 5,271,475 notional shares represented a 2.2%
intergroup interest in the Formula One Group previously held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-88
The intergroup interests represented quasi-equity interests which were not represented by outstanding shares of
common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed interests in the Braves
Group, which were generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Liberty Braves common stock, and the Liberty
SiriusXM Group also had an attributed interest in the Formula One Group, which was generally stated in terms of
a number of shares of Liberty Formula One common stock. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing
the intergroup interests were marked to fair value. The changes in fair value were recorded in the Unrealized gain
(loss) on intergroup interests line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations.
The Braves Group intergroup interests attributable to the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group
were reflected in the Investment in intergroup interests line item, and the Braves Group liabilities for the intergroup
interests were reflected in the Redeemable intergroup interests line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated
balance sheets. Similarly, the Formula One Group intergroup interest attributable to the Liberty SiriusXM Group
was reflected in the Investment in intergroup interests line item, and the Formula One Group liability for the
intergroup interest was reflected in the Redeemable intergroup interests line item in the unaudited attributed
consolidated balance sheets. Both accounts were presented as noncurrent, as cash settlement of the intergroup
interests was not required. Appropriate eliminating entries were recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
During September 2022, the Formula One Group and the Braves Group paid approximately $64 million and $14
million, respectively, to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle a portion of the intergroup interests in the Formula
One Group and Braves Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result of the repurchase of a portion of
Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”).
During March 2023, the Formula One Group paid approximately $202 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to
settle a portion of the intergroup interest in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group, as a result
of the repurchase of a portion of the Convertible Notes. On July 12, 2023, the Formula One Group paid
approximately $71 million to the Liberty SiriusXM Group to settle and extinguish the remaining intergroup interest
in the Formula One Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
In connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, the intergroup interests in the Braves Group attributed to
the Liberty SiriusXM Group and Formula One Group were settled and extinguished through the attribution, to the
respective tracking stock group, of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock on a one-for-one basis equal
to the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest. On July 19, 2023, the shares of Atlanta Braves
Holdings Series C common stock attributed to the Formula One Group to settle and extinguish the intergroup
interest in connection with the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off were distributed on a pro rata basis to holders of
Liberty Formula One common stock. During November 2023, Liberty exchanged the shares of Atlanta Braves
Holdings Series C common stock attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group with a third party to satisfy certain debt
obligations attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group.
For information relating to investments in affiliates accounted for using the equity method and debt, see notes 7 and
9, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees is allocated among the Formula One Group and the Liberty
Live Group and was allocated to the Liberty SiriusXM Group prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off
and the Braves Group prior to the Atlanta Braves Holdings Split-Off, based on the estimated percentage of time
spent providing services for each group. On an annual basis estimated time spent is 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 timelier reevaluation of estimated time spent. Other
general and administrative expenses are charged directly to the groups whenever possible and are otherwise
allocated based on estimated usage or some other reasonably determined methodology. Stock compensation related
to each tracking stock is calculated based on actual awards outstanding.
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-89
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.
(3)
We have accounted for income taxes for the Formula One Group, the Liberty Live Group, the Liberty SiriusXM
Group (prior to the Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Split-Off), and the Braves Group (prior to the Atlanta Braves
Holdings Split-Off) in the accompanying attributed financial information in a manner similar to a stand-alone
company basis. To the extent this methodology differs from our tax sharing policy, differences have been reflected
in the attributed net assets of the respective groups.
Liberty Formula One Group
Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
40
31
36
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
1
(7)
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(58)
(41)
(24)
(12)
(9)
5
Deferred:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(40)
(24)
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
—
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(29)
22
330
(35)
(18)
306
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(47)
(27)
311
Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of
21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(4)
(44)
(53)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes . . . . . . .
6
2
(5)
Foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
3
22
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
(5)
338
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
6
11
Non-deductible executive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
(3)
(6)
Non-taxable gain / (non-deductible loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(49)
(3)
3
Foreign currency adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
25
—
Non-deductible interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(6)
(4)
Capitalized transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)
(2)
(1)
Intergroup interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
3
11
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)
(3)
(5)
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(47)
(27)
311
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-90
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and
deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
609
666
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
—
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
15
Accrued stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
10
Discount on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
5
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
636
696
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(10)
(8)
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
626
688
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
—
Intangible Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
4
Fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
79
Discount on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
Deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
83
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
543
605
Liberty Live Group
Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2
1
NA
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
NA
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
NA
2
1
NA
Deferred:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
37
NA
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
NA
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
NA
6
37
NA
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
8
38
NA
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-91
Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of
21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
9
38
NA
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes . . . . . .
—
1
NA
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
—
NA
Non-deductible executive compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
—
NA
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(1)
NA
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
8
38
NA
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and
deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:
December 31,
2024
2023
amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
19
21
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
123
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
6
Accrued stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
—
Discount on debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
17
Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217
167
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217
167
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
217
167
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Current:
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
—
—
60
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
5
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
65
Deferred:
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(13)
(161)
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(5)
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
(13)
(166)
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
—
(13)
(101)
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-92
Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of
21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
—
(12)
(100)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes . . . . . .
—
(1)
—
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
(1)
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
—
(13)
(101)
Braves Group
Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Current:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
NA
—
(18)
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
—
—
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
—
—
NA
—
(18)
Deferred:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
4
14
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(1)
(4)
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
—
—
NA
3
10
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
NA
3
(8)
Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of
21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
NA
23
5
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes . . . . . . . .
NA
(1)
(4)
Capitalized transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(1)
(1)
Intergroup interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(17)
(7)
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA
(1)
(1)
Income tax benefit (expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
NA
3
(8)
(4)
The intergroup balances as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 also include the impact of the timing of
certain tax benefits which are subject to the tracking stock tax sharing policies.
Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)
(unaudited)
F-93
(5)
The Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Live 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 are entitled to 1/100th of a vote per share in certain limited
cases and are otherwise not be entitled to vote. In general, holders of Series A and Series B common stock vote as
a single class. In certain limited circumstances, the board of directors may elect to seek the approval of the holders
of only Series A and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock or only Series A and Series B Liberty Live
common stock.
At the option of the holder, each share of Series B common stock of each group will be convertible into one share
of Series A common stock of the same group. At the discretion of our board of directors, the common stock related
to one group may be converted into common stock of the same series that is related to another other group.
CORPORATE DATA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
Liberty Media Corporation
Robert R. Bennett
Vice Chairman of the Board
Liberty Media Corporation
Managing Director
Hilltop Investments LLC
Chase Carey
Lead Independant Director
of Fox Corporation Board of Directors
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer
Liberty Media Corporation
Brian M. Deevy
Retired Head of Communications,
Media & Entertainment Group
RBC Capital Markets
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Retired Director and President
Trine Acquisition Corp
Evan D. Malone, Ph.D.
President
NextFab Studio, LLC
Larry E. Romrell
Retired Executive Vice President
Tele-Communications, Inc.
Andrea L. Wong
Former President, International Production
Sony Pictures Television
Former President, International
Sony Pictures Entertainment
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Robert R. Bennett
Chase Carey
Derek Chang
John C. Malone
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
M. Ian G. Gilchrist (Chair)
Larry E. Romrell
Andrea L. Wong
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Brian M. Deevy (Chair)
M. Ian Gilchrist
Larry E. Romrell
NOMINATING & CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Robert R. Bennett (Chair)
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Andrea L. Wong
SENIOR OFFICERS
John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and Chief
Administrative Officer
Brian J. Wendling
Chief Accounting Officer and
Principal Financial Officer
Ben Oren
Executive Vice President and Treasurer
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Michael E. Hurelbrink
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 875-5400
STOCK INFORMATION
Series A and C Liberty Live Common Stock
(LLYVA/K) and Series A and C Liberty Formula
One Common Stock (FWONA/K) trade on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Series B Liberty Live Common Stock (LLYVB)
and Series B Liberty Formula One Common
Stock (FWONB) are quoted on the OTC
Markets.
CUSIP NUMBERS
LLYVA – 531229 748
LLYVB – 531229 730
LLYVK – 531229 722
FWONA – 531229 771
FWONB – 531229 763
FWONK – 531229 755
TRANSFER AGENT
Liberty Media Corporation
Shareholder Services
c/o Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions
P.O. Box 1342
Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone: (888) 789-8415
Toll Free: (303) 562-9273
https://shareholder.broadridge.com/lmc
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Shane Kleinstein
investor@libertymedia.com
(877) 772-1518
ON THE INTERNET
Visit the Liberty Media Corporation website at
www.libertymedia.com
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Liberty Media Corporation financial statements are
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Copies of these financial statements
can be obtained from the Transfer Agent or
through the Liberty Media Corporation website.
ANNUAL REPORT 2024
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Liberty believes in working to keep our environment cleaner and healthier. We are proud to have our headquarters
overlooking the Colorado Rockies. Every day, Liberty takes steps to preserve the natural beauty of the
surroundings that we are privileged to enjoy.
• Using approximately 106 fewer tons of wood, or 637 fewer trees
• Using approximately 678 million fewer BTUs, or the equivalent of the amount of energy used by 808 refrigerators
• Using approximately 478,000 fewer pounds of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, or the equivalent
of 43.3 automobiles running for 1 calendar year
• Saving approximately 569,000 gallons of water, or the equivalent of approximately 25.8 swimming pools
• Saving approximately 31,300 pounds of solid waste
• Reducing hazardous air pollutants by approximately 42.5 pounds
Liberty’s initiative in reducing its carbon footprint by promoting electronic delivery of stockholder materials has
had a positive effect on the environment. Based upon 2024 statistics, voluntary receipt of e-delivery
resulted in the following environmental savings:
Monday, May 12, 2025
10:30 a.m. Mountain Time
The 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be
held via the Internet as a virtual meeting. See our
Proxy Statement for additional information.
• Beneficial stockholders can elect to receive future proxy and annual report materials electronically as well as
vote their shares online at www.proxyvote.com.