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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Information About Â鶹×îгöÆ·'s Operating Segments

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Information About Â鶹×îгöÆ·'s Operating Segments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
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Information About Â鶹×îгöÆ·'s Operating Segments

(10)ÌýÌýÌýInformation About Â鶹×îгöÆ·'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)Ìýthose consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets and (B)Ìýthose equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of the Company's annual pre-tax earnings.

Â鶹×îгöƷ’s chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to the Company’s reportable segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below). In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth, churn and penetration.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company identified Formula 1 as a reportable segment. 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 with a varying number of Events taking place in different countries around the world each season.ÌýFormula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship as well as various aspects of its management and administration.Ìý

As of December 31, 2023, 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 in the Company's annual financial statements filed on Form 10-K.

Performance Measures

The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:

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Three months ended

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September 30,

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2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

Ìý

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Formula One Group

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Formula 1:

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Primary

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$

758

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790

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1,960

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1,722

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Other

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103

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97

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325

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270

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Corporate and other

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70

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—

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255

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—

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Intergroup elimination

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(20)

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—

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(54)

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—

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Total Formula One Group

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911

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887

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2,486

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1,992

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Braves Group

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Corporate and other:

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Baseball

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Ìý

NA

Ìý

46

Ìý

NA

Ìý

318

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Mixed-Use Development

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Ìý

NA

Ìý

3

Ìý

NA

Ìý

32

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Total Braves Group

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NA

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49

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NA

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350

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Consolidated Â鶹×îгöÆ·

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$

911

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936

Ìý

2,486

Ìý

2,342

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Our subsidiaries’ 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 unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and other subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were approximately $247 million and $756 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.

Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and other subsidiaries are 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 $673 million for the remainder of 2024, $2,593 million in 2025, $2,130 million in 2026, $5,880 million in 2027 through 2031, and $1,870 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. Ìý

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, acquisition 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 and 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.

Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:

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September 30,

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2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

Ìý

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Formula One Group

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Ìý

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Ìý

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Formula 1

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$

221

Ìý

215

Ìý

589

Ìý

487

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Corporate and other

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(14)

Ìý

(18)

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(15)

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(44)

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Total Formula One Group

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207

Ìý

197

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574

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443

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Â鶹×îгöÆ· Live Group

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Corporate and other

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Ìý

(2)

Ìý

(4)

Ìý

(4)

Ìý

(4)

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Total Â鶹×îгöÆ· Live Group

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Ìý

(2)

Ìý

(4)

Ìý

(4)

Ìý

(4)

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Braves Group

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​

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Corporate and other

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Ìý

NA

Ìý

3

Ìý

NA

Ìý

14

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Total Braves Group

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Ìý

NA

Ìý

3

Ìý

NA

Ìý

14

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Consolidated Â鶹×îгöÆ·

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$

205

Ìý

196

Ìý

570

Ìý

453

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Other Information

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September 30, 2024

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Total

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Investments

Ìý

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assets

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inÌýaffiliates

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Formula One Group

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Formula 1

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$

9,324

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1

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Corporate and other

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Ìý

2,798

Ìý

34

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Intergroup elimination

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(142)

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Total Formula One Group

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11,980

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35

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Â鶹×îгöÆ· Live Group

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Corporate and other

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1,255

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448

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Total Â鶹×îгöÆ· Live Group

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1,255

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448

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Elimination

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(27)

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—

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Consolidated Â鶹×îгöÆ·

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$

13,208

Ìý

483

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The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

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September 30,

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2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2024

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

2023

Ìý

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Adjusted OIBDA

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$

205

Ìý

196

Ìý

570

Ìý

453

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Impairment and acquisition costs

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(3)

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—

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(23)

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(1)

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Stock-based compensation

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Ìý

(7)

Ìý

(6)

Ìý

(27)

Ìý

(22)

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Depreciation and amortization

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Ìý

(88)

Ìý

(89)

Ìý

(263)

Ìý

(291)

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Operating income (loss)

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107

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101

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257

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139

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Interest expense

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Ìý

(62)

Ìý

(62)

Ìý

(184)

Ìý

(188)

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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

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Ìý

116

Ìý

143

Ìý

175

Ìý

228

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

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Ìý

(55)

Ìý

39

Ìý

11

Ìý

(45)

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Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests

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—

Ìý

(4)

Ìý

—

Ìý

(68)

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Other, net

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Ìý

29

Ìý

(19)

Ìý

76

Ìý

12

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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

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$

135

Ìý

198

Ìý

335

Ìý

78

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