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Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One -C · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Liberty Media's Q4 2022 earnings were reported, showing mixed results across its various groups.

Liberty Media reported its Q4 and year-end 2022 results, with Formula One Group seeing a decrease in revenue and operating income for the quarter, while the Liberty SiriusXM Group experienced an increase in operating income. The company is also planning to complete the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings and the creation of the Liberty Live Group tracking stock in the second quarter of 2023.

  • Liberty Media is on track to split off Atlanta Braves Holdings and create Liberty Live Group tracking stock in Q2 2023.
  • Formula 1 confirmed a record 23-race calendar for 2023 and saw a 36% increase in fan attendance compared to 2019.
  • SiriusXM reported full-year 2022 revenue of $9.0 billion, up 4% year-over-year, and net income of $1.21 billion.
  • Battery development generated $16 million of operating income in 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$754M

Previous: $787M-4.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: -$0.64+342.2%
Net Income

$2.03B

No prior period
Operating Income

$2.06B

Previous: $1.98B+4.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Liberty Formula One · Revenue · Quarterly

$754M

Q4 2022-4.2%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Liberty Media is focused on completing the planned split-off of the Braves and the creation of the Liberty Live Group tracking stock, while also driving growth in Formula 1 and SiriusXM.

Tailwinds

  • Completion of planned split-off of Braves and creation of Liberty Live Group tracking stock.
  • Growing fan enthusiasm and success with commercial partners driving record engagement for Formula 1.
  • Smart additions to the Atlanta Braves roster in the off-season.
  • SiriusXM delivered its financial guidance in 2022 and reached new records for revenue and churn.
  • Important technological investments by SiriusXM to capitalize on its position in the car.

Headwinds

  • Challenging automotive and advertising market impacting SiriusXM.
  • Operating income and adjusted OIBDA decreased in the fourth quarter for Formula One Group.
  • Operating income and adjusted OIBDA decreased in the full year and fourth quarter for Braves Group.
  • Primary F1 revenue decreased in the fourth quarter
  • Higher freight costs and costs associated with higher hospitality attendance in the Paddock Club increased Other cost of F1 revenue.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

12 / 31 earnings

Positive

+7.8%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-29.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.4%+2.3%-1.1%
Q4 2025-3.1%-0.5%-8.6%
Q3 2025+0.7%+1.1%-8.5%
Q2 2025-2.4%-3.1%+1.1%
Q1 2025+2.4%+3.0%+8.3%
Q4 2024-3.3%-4.1%-6.3%
Q3 2024-1.6%-2.3%+13.3%
Q2 2024+1.6%-1.0%-1.8%
Q1 2024-0.8%-4.3%-0.2%
Q4 2023-4.1%+5.8%-4.8%
Q3 2023-1.0%+0.5%-3.1%
Q2 2023-29.7%-3.6%-5.3%
Q1 2023+7.8%+0.4%+1.9%
Q4 2022-1.9%+8.6%+10.3%
Q3 2022-0.3%-6.8%+9.1%
Q2 2022+0.1%+4.0%-4.5%
Q1 2022-8.4%-3.9%+2.2%
Q4 2021+0.2%-3.4%+6.0%
Q3 2021+6.4%+3.7%+9.1%
Q2 2021-0.7%+2.1%+8.4%
Q1 2021-1.4%-5.2%-3.5%
Q3 2020+1.6%+6.5%+12.0%
Q2 2020-0.7%+1.8%+0.6%
Q1 2020-2.9%-6.1%+18.0%
Q3 2019+1.3%+2.3%+3.4%
Q2 2019+4.0%+2.5%+8.4%
Q1 2019+4.1%-0.5%+1.2%
Q3 2018-0.1%-5.1%-5.0%
Q2 2018-3.3%+0.3%-0.8%
Q1 2018-2.8%-4.1%+1.4%
Q1 2016-0.8%
Q4 2015
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Q3 2015
Q1 2015
Q2 2014
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
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Q3 2012
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