鶹app

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method

(7)Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

鶹app has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership and market value (Level1) of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2023, and the carrying amount at December31, 2022:

December31,2023

December31,2022

Percentage

Fair Value

Carrying

Carrying

ownership

(Level 1)

amount

amount

dollaramountsinmillions

鶹app SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Canada

70%

$

NA

$

611

597

Live Nation (a)

NA

NA

158

Other

104

68

Total 鶹app SiriusXM Group

715

823

Formula One Group

Other (a)

various

NA

41

34

Total Formula One Group

41

34

鶹app Live Group

Live Nation (a)

30%

6,519

307

NA

Other (a)

NA

26

NA

Total 鶹app Live Group

333

NA

Braves Group

Other

NA

NA

95

Total Braves Group

NA

95

Consolidated 鶹app

$

1,089

952

(a) 鶹app’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the 鶹app Live Group effective August 3, 2023. 鶹app’s share of earnings (losses) related to these affiliates were reflected in the results of the 鶹app SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group prior to the Reclassification and are reflected in the results of the 鶹app Live Group following the Reclassification.

The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

YearsendedDecember31,

2023

2022

2021

amountsinmillions

鶹app SiriusXM Group

Sirius XM Canada

$

2

4

Live Nation (a)

127

72

(235)

Other

(21)

(5)

(22)

Total 鶹app SiriusXM Group

108

67

(253)

Formula One Group

Other (a)

(4)

23

Total Formula One Group

(4)

23

鶹app Live Group

Live Nation (a)

21

NA

NA

Other (a)

1

NA

NA

Total 鶹app Live Group

22

NA

NA

Braves Group

Other

12

32

30

Total Braves Group

12

32

30

Consolidated 鶹app

$

138

99

(200)

(a) 鶹app’s interests in Live Nation and certain other equity affiliates were reattributed to the 鶹app Live Group effective August 3, 2023.

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.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, Live Nation recorded significant losses during the year ended December 31, 2021. In September 2021, Live Nation completed an offering of approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock, resulting in a gain on dilution of our investment in Live Nation. See note9 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, 2023.

Summarized financial information for Live Nation is as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,

2023

2022

amounts in millions

Current assets

$

9,578

8,160

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,101

1,488

Intangible assets

1,539

1,419

Goodwill

2,691

2,529

Other assets

3,165

2,865

Total assets

$

19,074

16,461

Current liabilities

$

9,960

8,303

Long-term debt, net

5,459

5,283

Other liabilities

2,174

2,111

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

894

670

Equity

587

94

Total liabilities and equity

$

19,074

16,461

Consolidated Statements of Operations

YearsendedDecember31,

2023

2022

2021

amounts in millions

Revenue

$

22,749

16,681

6,268

Operating expenses:

Direct operating expenses

17,292

12,337

4,356

Selling, general and administrative expenses

3,557

2,956

1,755

Depreciation and amortization

517

450

416

Other operating expenses

317

206

159

21,683

15,949

6,686

Operating income (loss)

1,066

732

(418)

Interest expense

(350)

(278)

(282)

Other income (expense), net

178

51

89

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

894

505

(611)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(160)

(96)

2

Net earnings (loss)

734

409

(609)

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

171

113

42

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Live Nation stockholders

$

563

296

(651)

Sirius XM Canada

As of December 31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“Sirius XM Canada”). Sirius XM Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact Sirius XM Canada’s economic performance.

On March 15, 2022, Sirius XM Holdings and Sirius XM Canada entered into an amended and restated services and distribution agreement, pursuant to which, the fee payable by Sirius XM Canada to Sirius XM Holdings was modified from a fixed percentage of revenue to a variable fee, based on a target operating profit for Sirius XM Canada. Such variable fee is evaluated annually based on comparable companies and is payable on a monthly basis, in arrears.

Sirius XM Holdings extended a loan to Sirius XM Canada. The principal amount outstanding on the loan was $8 million as of December 31, 2023.

Sirius XM Holdings had approximately $36million and $42million in related party current assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At December31, 2023, Sirius XM Holdings had approximately $8 million in related party liabilities, which are recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Sirius XM Holdings recorded approximately $104million, $111million and $101million in revenue for the years ended December31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with these various agreements. Sirius XM Canada paid dividends to Sirius XM Holdings of $1million, $9 million and $2 million during the years ended December31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

SoundCloud

In February 2020, Sirius XM Holdings completed a $75 million investment in Series G Membership Units of SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”). The Series G Units are convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of ordinary membership units of SoundCloud at a ratio of one ordinary membership unit for each Series G Unit. The investment in SoundCloud is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact SoundCloud's economic performance.

In addition to Sirius XM Holdings’ investment in SoundCloud, Pandora has an agreement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive ad sales representative in the U.S. and certain European countries. Through this arrangement, Pandora offers advertisers the ability to execute campaigns in the U.S. across the Pandora and SoundCloud platforms. Sirius XM Holdings recorded revenue share expense related to this agreement of $54 million, $55 million and $60 million during years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Sirius XM Holdings also had related party liabilities of $20 million and $19 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to this agreement.