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Liberty Media Corp

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 7, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 7, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-05.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-07.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 4 previous paragraphs and 11 current paragraphs.

1 unchanged; 1 reworded; 9 added; 2 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 0 previous and 0 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (9)

Current report

The following risk factors are hereby replaced in their entirety as set forth below.

Current report

Risks Relating to our Corporate History, Macroeconomic Conditions and Industry

Current report

Weak and uncertain economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses.

Current report

A weak or uncertain economy in the U.S. or globally could adversely affect demand for our products, services and events. A substantial portion of our revenue is affected by discretionary spending by individuals, which typically declines during times of economic recession or instability. A reduction in live-entertainment and sporting event expenditures by individuals could adversely affect our revenue. Several factors have contributed to, and continue to contribute to, economic uncertainty. Economic tensions and changes in international trade policies, including, for example, the widespread tariffs announced by the U.S. on its major trading partners, and actions taken in response (such as retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures or the renegotiation of free trade agreements), increased inflationary cost pressures and heightened recessionary fears. Although many of those tariffs are no longer in effect, residual economic disruption and the potential for future trade policy changes continue to contribute to heightened recessionary fears. In addition, recent hostilities involving the U.S., Israel and Iran and others have significantly disrupted the normal flow of oil, refined petroleum products and related commodities, resulting in higher commodity prices and associated economic volatility. The length and impact of these ongoing conflicts and geopolitical turmoil is highly unpredictable and could lead to further market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, currency exchange rates, credit and capital markets, changes in consumer purchasing behavior and increased cyber-attacks against U.S. companies. Additionally, any resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets. A weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty created by such a climate, could harm our revenues and profitability. Accordingly, the ability of our businesses to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further. In addition, inflationary pressures, which have been significant and remain significant, may increase operational costs, including labor costs, and elevated interest rates or any future increases in interest rates in response to concerns about inflation may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty and heightening these risks. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

Current report

Risks Relating to Our Business

Current report

Events beyond Formula 1 or MotoGP’s control may cause one or more Events to be cancelled or postponed or prevent Formula 1 or MotoGP from providing an international television feed, each of which could result in the loss of revenue under Formula 1 or MotoGP’s respective commercial contracts.

Current report

An Event may have to be postponed or cancelled, or Formula 1 or MotoGP may be unable to provide an international television feed of an Event, due to factors beyond their control, including an inability to transport Formula 1’s, MotoGP’s and the Teams’ equipment to an Event, power failures, natural disasters or extreme weather, geopolitical conditions or international conflicts, parties to Formula 1 or MotoGP race promotion contracts terminating those contracts, embargoes or sanctions, homologation issues, cancellation of large-scale public events by a competent authority due to a security or terrorism risk, or outbreak of disease, which would likely result in the loss of revenue under Formula 1 or MotoGP’s

Current report

respective commercial contracts. Most recently, Formula 1 and MotoGP have had Events cancelled and/or postponed due to circumstances arising from the conflict in Iran, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (in the case of Formula 1) and other political circumstances in the host country (in the case of MotoGP), and due to severe flooding in the regions where the Events were scheduled to take place. Due to the conflict in Iran, Formula 1 announced that the 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix would not take place in April 2026 as originally scheduled, and MotoGP postponed the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix to November 2026. MotoGP had to cancel the 2024 India Grand Prix as a result of not finding a suitable promoter and the 2024 Kazakhstan Grand Prix due to homologation and promoter performance issues. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, a number of Events were cancelled and/or replaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a general matter, Formula 1 and MotoGP’s respective insurance policies do not cover the cancellation of an Event. Whether a race promoter is required to pay Formula 1 or MotoGP the respective race promotion fees with respect to an Event that is cancelled due to any factor beyond the control of Formula 1 or MotoGP depends on the terms and provisions of the applicable promoter agreement. In addition, Formula 1 and MotoGP’s respective broadcast contracts include a provision to reduce the fee payable to Formula 1 or MotoGP if there are fewer than a specified number of Events in a season for reasons other than a force majeure event. The minimum number of Events varies by broadcast contract but is typically between 14 and 16 for Formula 1 Events and 16 and 20 for MotoGP Events. However, if an Event were to be cancelled due to the race promoter failing to meet its obligations under the race promotion contract, then Formula 1 or MotoGP may be entitled to indemnification from the race promoter for any lost media rights revenue. If an Event is not held, cancelled or does not receive international television coverage (for example, as a result of a technical problem), Formula 1 or MotoGP’s respective fees under the relevant sponsorship contract are likely to be reduced unless the sponsorship contract allows Formula 1 or MotoGP to substitute another Event for the cancelled Event and Formula 1 or MotoGP does so. If an Event is cancelled, Formula 1 and/or MotoGP will also be required to refund amounts paid under other arrangements, including amounts paid for tickets to the Paddock Club, the principal high end corporate hospitality offering at certain Formula 1 Event weekends, or VIP Village, offered at MotoGP Events.
Removed paragraphs (2)

Previous report

The unaudited pro forma financial information of Liberty and MotoGP included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent the actual results of operations of Liberty or MotoGP had the acquisition of MotoGP occurred on January 1, 2024, or to project the results of operations of Liberty for any future periods.

Previous report

The unaudited pro forma financial information of Liberty and MotoGP included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent the actual results of operations of Liberty or MotoGP had the acquisition of MotoGP occurred on January 1, 2024, or to project the results of operations of Liberty for any future periods. The pro forma financial information was prepared based on historical financial information of MotoGP assuming the acquisition of MotoGP took place on January 1, 2024 and includes certain adjustments based on preliminary allocations. Additionally, the pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that our management believes are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments are directly attributable to the acquisition and are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of Liberty. The pro forma information is not representative of Liberty’s future results of operations nor does it reflect what Liberty’s results of operations would have been if the acquisition of MotoGP had occurred previously and Liberty consolidated MotoGP during the periods presented. In addition, future results may differ significantly from those reflected in such pro forma financial information, which does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, or any anticipated revenue enhancements, cost savings or operating synergies that may result from the acquisition of MotoGP. Further, the assumptions used in preparing the pro forma financial information may not prove to be accurate, and other factors, including those risks described in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, may affect Liberty’s and MotoGP’s financial condition or results of operations.
Reworded paragraphs (1)

Previous wording

Except as discussed below there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, which Risk Factors are incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Current wording

Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which Risk Factors are incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.