10-Q Filing

LIBERTY MEDIA CORP CIK: 1560385 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-20-012869`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201105
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	lmca-20200930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 70 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	`LongTermDebtFairValue`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	`LongTermDebtFairValue`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$767.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$416.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$566.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7)	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7)	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$19.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$19.96B	USD	Point-in-time
FCC licenses	`IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements`	$8.60B	USD	Point-in-time
FCC licenses	`IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements`	$8.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotal`	$29.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTotal`	$29.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 8)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 8)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$43.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt (note 9)	`DebtCurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt (note 9)	`DebtCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, including $3,237 million and $3,678 million measured at fair value at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (note 9)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$15.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, including $3,237 million and $3,678 million measured at fair value at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (note 9)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$15.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$43.79B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Subscriber acquisition costs	`SubscriberAcquisitionCosts`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subscriber acquisition costs	`SubscriberAcquisitionCosts`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Subscriber acquisition costs	`SubscriberAcquisitionCosts`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Subscriber acquisition costs	`SubscriberAcquisitionCosts`	$313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet`	$511.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet`	$339.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions and restructuring (note 3)	`AcquisitionAndRestructuringCosts`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions and restructuring (note 3)	`AcquisitionAndRestructuringCosts`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$790.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$812.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$780.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$507.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$480.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-442.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-163.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-615.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$553.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-306.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$213.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$176.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-114.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$790.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$812.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-442.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-163.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$196.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payables and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payables and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of investment in equity method affiliates	`ReturnOfInvestmentInEquityMethodAffiliates`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToReceivedAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToReceivedAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$316.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$338.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-309.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$410.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$374.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary	`SubsidiarySharesRepurchasedBySubsidiary`	$870.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary	`SubsidiarySharesRepurchasedBySubsidiary`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Liberty SiriusXM common stock rights offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$754.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Liberty SiriusXM common stock rights offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$754.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementNet`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation	`PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementNet`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$668.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$321.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive earnings (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$247.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$193.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$374.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subsidiary shares issued as consideration in subsidiary acquisition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSubsidiarySharesIssuedAsConsiderationInSubsidiaryAcquisition`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares repurchased by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesRepurchaseOfSharesBySubsidiary`	$464.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares repurchased by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesRepurchaseOfSharesBySubsidiary`	$894.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares repurchased by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesRepurchaseOfSharesBySubsidiary`	$486.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares repurchased by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesRepurchaseOfSharesBySubsidiary`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesIssuanceOfEquityBySubsidiaryToNoncontrollingInterests`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued by subsidiary	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesIssuanceOfEquityBySubsidiaryToNoncontrollingInterests`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock issued pursuant to the Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock rights offering	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$754.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates	`ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates	`ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates	`ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates	`ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-177.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-254.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-464.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-251.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.