QVC INC

Previous wording

QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the internet (including social media) and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which includes QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), and QVC International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.

Current wording

QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” and “QVC” refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) are a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the internet (including social media) and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which includes QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. (“HSN”), and QVC International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.

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The goal of QVC is to extend its leadership in video commerce, e-commerce, streaming commerce and social commerce by continuing to create the world’s most engaging shopping experiences, combining the best of retail, media, and social, highly differentiated from traditional brick-and-mortar stores or transactional e-commerce. QVC provides customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We curate experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers, and we also reach large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand partners.

Current wording

The goal of QVC is to extend its leadership in video commerce, e-commerce, streaming commerce and social commerce by continuing to create some of the world’s most engaging shopping experiences, combining the best of retail, media, and social, highly differentiated from traditional brick-and-mortar stores or transactional e-commerce. QVC provides customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We curate experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers, and we also reach large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand partners.

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On January 29, 2025, the Company announced the consolidation of its QVC and HSN operations at the Company’s Studio Park location in West Chester, PA, and the closing of the St. Petersburg, FL campus. The consolidation is part of QVC’s organizational and strategic changes intended to support the Company’s WIN strategy. As a result, the Company accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the St. Petersburg, FL campus, which was completed as of September 30, 2025, and recorded $16 million and $45 million of incremental depreciation during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. On March 27, 2025 the Company announced a plan to reorganize teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy, which is intended to increase revenue through growth initiatives while maintaining Adjusted OIBDA margin. As a result of the reorganization, QVC recorded $36 million and $20 million of restructuring (benefits) costs at QxH and QVC International, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. In September 2025, HSN entered into agreements to sell the St. Petersburg properties to independent third parties. As of September 30, 2025, the related long-lived assets of $22 million, all within QxH, were included in assets held for sale noncurrent in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The sales are expected to be completed within the next twelve months.

Current wording

On January 29, 2025, the Company announced the consolidation of its QVC and HSN operations at the Company’s Studio Park location in West Chester, PA, and the closing of the St. Petersburg, FL campus. The consolidation is part of QVC’s organizational and strategic changes intended to support the Company’s WIN strategy. As a result, the Company accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the St. Petersburg, FL campus, which was completed as of September 30, 2025. The Company recorded $14 million of incremental depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2025 related to the St. Petersburg closure. On March 27, 2025 the Company announced a plan to reorganize teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy, which is intended to increase revenue through growth initiatives while maintaining Adjusted OIBDA margin. As a result of the reorganization, QVC recorded $36 million and $21 million of restructuring costs at QxH and QVC International, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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The current economic uncertainty in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate has impacted and could continue to adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls, to varying degrees, during times of economic instability and inflationary pressures. Economic tensions and changes and uncertainty relating to international trade policies, including, for example, the recent widespread tariffs announced by the U.S. on its major trading partners, higher tariffs on imported goods and materials, actions taken in response (such as retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures or the renegotiation of free trade agreements), have increased inflationary cost pressures and recessionary fears. Although the majority of tariffs were paused while the U.S. negotiated trade deals to remove trade barriers or tariffs, most of these have now been implemented and there continues to be uncertainty as to whether and when the U.S. may impose new, reinstated or adjusted tariffs on goods imported from China or other countries, and global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience, disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the U.S. or other key markets, including Europe and Japan, continue to be uncertain or deteriorate, our customers may respond by further suspending, delaying or reducing their discretionary spending. Any further suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European and other markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects. Additionally, these economic and financial market conditions may result in consumers remaining highly distracted. In the US, TV shopping and entertainment hours declined, while news and business TV viewership rose, reflecting shifting consumer attention.

Current wording

The current economic uncertainty in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate has impacted and could continue to adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls, to varying degrees, during times of economic instability and inflationary pressures. Economic tensions and changes and uncertainty relating to international trade policies, including, for example, the recent widespread tariffs announced by the U.S. on its major trading partners, higher tariffs on imported goods and materials, actions taken in response (such as retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures or the renegotiation of free trade agreements), have increased inflationary cost pressures and recessionary fears. In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs that the U.S. government had imposed through the executive orders issued pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. government issued a series of orders to comply with the ruling, while also announcing new temporary tariffs for a 150 day period beginning February 24, 2026. Tariffs and international trade arrangements may continue to change, potentially without warning and to an extent or duration that is difficult to predict. The ultimate availability, timing, and amount of any potential refunds remain uncertain and are subject to further legal and regulatory developments. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the U.S. or other key markets, including Europe and Japan, continue to be uncertain or deteriorate, QVC’s customers may respond by further suspending, delaying or reducing their discretionary spending. Any further suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit QVC’s expansion into new European and other markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

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The Company has continued to see inflationary pressures during the period including higher wages and merchandise costs consistent with inflation and tariff impacts experienced by the global economy. As a result of existing and any new or additional tariffs, the cost of merchandise has and is expected to continue to increase; as a result we have in certain circumstances implemented price adjustments and undertaken an inventory review process and we may seek alternative sources of supply for merchandise. Further, the full impact of recent governmental actions on macroeconomic conditions and on our business is uncertain, difficult to predict and depends on a number of factors, including the extent and duration of tariffs, any reversal or temporary suspension of announced tariffs, the availability of exemptions, changes in the amount and scope of tariffs, the imposition of new tariffs and other measures that target countries may take in response to U.S. trade policies, the results of legal and other challenges on the tariffs, and possible resulting general inflationary pressures in the global economy, as well as the availability and cost of alternative sources of supply for merchandise. If these pressures persist, inflated costs may result in certain increased costs outpacing our pricing power in the near term.

Current wording

The Company has continued to see inflationary pressures during the period including higher wages and merchandise costs consistent with inflation experienced by the global economy. The full impact of recent governmental actions on macroeconomic conditions and on QVC’s business is uncertain, difficult to predict and depends on a number of factors, including the possible eligibility for refunds of previously paid tariffs, extent and duration of tariffs, changes in the amount and scope of tariffs, the imposition of new tariffs and other measures that target countries may take in response to U.S. trade policies, and possible resulting general inflationary pressures in the global economy, as well as the availability and cost of alternative sources of supply for merchandise. If these pressures persist, inflated costs may result in certain increased costs outpacing our pricing power in the near term.

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QVC's consolidated total revenue, net decreased $110 million or 5.3% and $466 million or 7.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The three month decrease in total revenue, net is primarily due to a 5.0% decrease in units shipped attributable to QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International. The decrease to total revenue, net was partially offset by a $20 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily at QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International. The nine month decrease in total revenue, net is primarily due to a 7.4% decrease in units shipped attributable to QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International. The decrease was also related to a 1.1% decrease in average selling price per unit ("ASP") primarily due to QVC International and to a lesser extent QxH. These decreases to total revenue, net were partially offset by a $136 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily at QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International.

Current wording

QVC's consolidated total revenue, net decreased $136 million or 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The three month decrease in total revenue, net is primarily due to an 8.7% decrease in units shipped attributable to QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International. The decrease to total revenue, net was partially offset by a $46 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily at QxH and to a lesser extent QVC International.

Previous wording

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Japanese Yen, the Euro, and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.

Current wording

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Euro, the U.K. Pound Sterling, and the Japanese Yen. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.

Previous wording

In discussing our operating results, the term "currency exchange rates" refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert the operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the prior period's currency exchange rates. We refer to the results of this calculation as the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Constant currency operating results refers to operating results without the impact of the currency exchange rate fluctuations. The disclosure of constant currency amounts or results permits investors to better understand QVC’s underlying performance without the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Current wording

In discussing our operating results, the term “currency exchange rates” refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert the operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the prior period's currency exchange rates. We refer to the results of this calculation as the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Constant currency operating results refer to operating results without the impact of the currency exchange rate fluctuations. The disclosure of constant currency amounts or results permits investors to better understand QVC’s underlying performance without the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Previous wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2025, QxH's total revenue, net decline of $105 million or 6.9% was attributable to a 7.4% decrease in units shipped. This decline was partially offset by a $17 million decrease in estimated product returns and a 1.0% increase in ASP. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, QxH's total revenue, net decline of $443 million or 9.6% was attributable to a 10.0% decrease in units shipped. These declines were partially offset by a $102 million decrease in estimated product returns. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, QxH experienced shipped sales declines across all product categories.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, QxH's total revenue, net decline of $137 million or 10.0% was attributable to a 12.4% decrease in units shipped. This decline was partially offset by a $41 million decrease in estimated product returns and a 1.6% increase in average sales price (“ASP”).

Previous wording

QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees and TV distribution expenses. Operating expenses were 7.7% and 7.8% of net revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 7.9% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees and TV distribution expenses. Operating expenses were 7.7% and 8.1% of net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease was driven by lower commissions and lower personnel costs.

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QVC's advertising expenses increased $17 million or 24.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. QVC’s advertising expenses increased $26 million or 12.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Both periods' increases were primarily driven by marketing investments on social and streaming platforms at QxH.

Current wording

QVC recorded $78 million and $63 million of advertising expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. QVC’s advertising expenses increased $15 million or 23.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by marketing investments on social and streaming platforms at QxH.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation and advertising)

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Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, advertising, and pre-petition charges)

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QVC's selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation and advertising) include personnel, information technology (“IT”), production costs and the provision for doubtful accounts. Such expenses decreased $6 million and increased 0.4% as a percentage of total revenue, net for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $26 million and increased 0.5% as a percentage of total revenue, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

Current wording

QVC's selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, advertising, and pre-petition charges) include personnel, information technology, production costs and the provision for doubtful accounts. QVC's selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, advertising, and pre-petition charges) was 13.2% of total revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 12.2% of total revenue, net for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The decrease in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was due to decreases in personnel costs. The decreases in personnel costs were driven by QxH as a result of lower wages due to a workforce reduction associated with the shift in the IT operating model that occurred in the second quarter of the prior year, as well as the reorganization of teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy announced at the end of the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by an increase as a result of revisions made to compensation structure in August 2025.

Current wording

The increase in expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by increases in consulting costs of $5 million and an increase in bonus expense of $10 million related to changes in the incentive strategy plan previously announced and disclosed in the Company's 2025 Form 10-K. The increase in expense was partially offset by a reduction in personnel costs driven by the reorganization of teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy announced at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Previous wording

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded $16 million and $45 million of incremental depreciation, respectively, due to accelerated depreciation of the St. Petersburg, FL campus and associated assets as a result of the closure completed in the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 is primarily due to software assets that fully amortized during 2024.

Current wording

The decrease in depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to the St. Petersburg, FL campus and associated assets that are held for sale including $14 million of accelerated depreciation recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock granted to certain employees, directors and officers. QVC recorded $6 million and $14 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and recorded $1 million and $15 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Stock-based compensation increased for the three months ended September 30, 2025 in comparison to the corresponding period in the prior year due to an increase in the market price of QVC Group's Series A common stock. Stock-based compensation decreased $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 in comparison to the corresponding period in the prior year due to the decline in the probability of satisfying performance objectives offset by changes in the market price of QVC Group’s Series A common stock.

Current wording

Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock granted to certain employees, directors and officers. QVC recorded $4 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025. As previously disclosed in the 2025 10-K, during the prior year the company canceled primarily all of the stock-settled and cash-settled RSU awards granted during 2025, resulting in no stock based compensation expense in 2026.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, QVC recorded $36 million and $20 million of restructuring (benefits) costs at QxH and QVC International, respectively, resulting from the announced plan to reorganize its teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 QVC recorded $18 million of restructuring (benefits) costs related to the shift in its IT operating model.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, QVC recorded $36 million and $21 million of restructuring costs at QxH and QVC International, respectively, resulting from the announced plan to reorganize its teams across the Company as part of the WIN strategy.

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Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the change in foreign currency gain (loss) was due to variances in short-term loans, interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.

Current wording

Other income (expense) is primarily related to foreign exchange gains and losses. Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The change in foreign currency gain (loss) was due to variances in short-term loans, interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.

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Our effective tax rates were 57.7% and 7.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to an effective tax rate of 30.3% and 32.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The 2025 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to permanent items for the three-month period and the goodwill impairment loss of $1,465 million that is not deductible for tax purposes for the nine-month period. The 2024 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items.

Current wording

Our effective tax rates were (100.0)% and 5.7% the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The 2026 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to permanent items and foreign taxes for the three-month period. The 2025 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items.

Previous wording

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company utilized the discrete effective tax rate method, treating the year-to-date period as if it was the annual period to calculate its interim income tax provision, as allowed by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740-270-30-18, Income Taxes - Interim Reporting which management determined to be more appropriate than the annual effective rate method.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company utilized the discrete effective tax rate method, treating the year-to-date period as if it was the annual period to calculate its interim income tax provision, as allowed by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740-270-30-18, Income Taxes - Interim Reporting which management determined to be more appropriate than the annual effective rate method.

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To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial statements, we disclose Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), which is a non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") measure. QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (where applicable), stock-based compensation and excluding restructuring (benefits) costs and gain on sale leaseback transaction. QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. 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 U.S. GAAP.

Current wording

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial statements, we disclose Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), which is a not a U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) measure. QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and where applicable, separately identified impairments, litigation settlements, restructuring (benefits) costs, pre-petition charges (primarily professional fees directly related to, and incurred prior to, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases), and (gain) loss on sale of assets. QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. 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 U.S. GAAP.

Previous wording

QVC Adjusted OIBDA decreased by $59 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease is due to a $47 million decrease at QxH and a $12 million decrease at QVC International.

Current wording

QVC Adjusted OIBDA decreased by $44 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease is due to a $30 million decrease at QxH and a $14 million decrease at QVC International.

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QVC's business is seasonal due to a higher volume of sales in the fourth calendar quarter related to year-end holiday shopping. In recent years, QVC has earned, on average, between 22% and 24% of its revenue in each of the first three quarters of the year and 30% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of the year.

Current wording

QVC's business is seasonal due to a higher volume of sales in the fourth calendar quarter related to year-end holiday shopping. In recent years, QVC has earned, on average, between 23% and 24% of its revenue in each of the first three quarters of the year and between 29% and 30% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of the year.

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Historically, QVC's primary sources of cash have been cash provided by operating activities and borrowings. In general, QVC uses this cash to fund its operations, make capital purchases, make dividend and tax sharing payments to QVC Group, make interest payments and repay borrowings.

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The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, equity issuances, dividend and interest receipts, proceeds from asset sales, and cash generated by the operating activities of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Cash generated by the operating activities of our subsidiaries is only a source of liquidity to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise restricted. In general, QVC uses this cash to fund its operations, make capital purchases, expenditures for affiliation agreements with television providers, make dividend payments to QVC Group, make interest payments and minimize the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. The Company expects that cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities in future periods will be sufficient to fund projected uses of cash, except for any principal amounts of the Debt Instruments, that become accelerated as a result of the Chapter 11 cases, as described above. Additionally, as a result, there remains substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

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On February 18, 2025, QVC repaid the remaining 2025 Notes, at maturity, using availability on the Credit Facility and cash on hand.

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On February 18, 2025, QVC repaid the remaining 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, at maturity, using availability under the Credit Facility and cash on hand.

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The senior secured notes contain certain covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; and restricting subsidiary distributions.

Current wording

The QVC Notes contain certain covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; and restricting subsidiary distributions.

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The senior secured notes permit QVC to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments so long as QVC is not in default under the indentures governing the senior secured notes and QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio is not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 (the “senior secured notes leverage basket”). As of September 30, 2025, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as calculated under QVC’s senior secured notes) was greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and as a result, QVC is restricted in its ability to make dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes. Although QVC will not be able to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes leverage basket under the indentures, QVC will continue to be permitted to make unlimited dividends to parent entities of QVC to service the principal and interest when due in respect of indebtedness of such parent entities (so long as there is no default under the indentures governing QVC’s senior secured notes) and permitted to make certain restricted payments to QVC Group under an intercompany tax sharing agreement in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.

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Under both the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the QVC Notes, QVC is permitted to make unlimited dividends to service the debt of its parent entities so long as it is not in default under those agreements and to make certain restricted payments to QVC Group under an intercompany tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries. As a result of the breach of financial covenant under the Credit Agreement, QVC is no longer permitted to make unlimited dividends to service the debt of its parent entities to QVC Group. QVC can continue to make certain restricted payments to QVC Group under the Tax Agreement in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.

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A downgrade of QVC's credit ratings or rating outlooks has and will likely continue to adversely affect the market prices of its debt securities and QVC Group's equity securities, its access to capital, or trigger additional collateral or funding requirements or the imposition of financial or other burdensome covenants. See Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for additional information.

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Following the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, rating agencies have downgraded QVC's credit ratings. These downgrades have adversely affected, and are expected to continue to adversely affect themarket prices of its debt securities, its access to capital, or trigger additional collateral or funding requirements or the imposition of financial or other burdensome covenants.

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On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") with CBI and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (“QVC Global”), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of QVC Group, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), and the other parties thereto. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or a London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The facility matures on October 27, 2026. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default.

Current wording

On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Credit Agreement with CBI and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC (“QVC Global”), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of QVC Group, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), and the other parties thereto. The Credit Facility is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. The Credit Facility may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or a London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt (less cash and cash equivalents) to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated net leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated net leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed.

Previous wording

On June 20, 2023, QVC and QVC Global, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto entered into an agreement whereby, in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, LIBOR-based rate loans denominated in U.S. dollars made on or after June 30, 2023 would be replaced with Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR")-based rate loans. Borrowings that are SOFR-based loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.

Current wording

On June 20, 2023, QVC and QVC Global, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto entered into an agreement whereby, in accordance with the Credit Agreement, LIBOR-based rate loans denominated in U.S. dollars made on or after June 30, 2023 would be replaced with Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)-based rate loans. Borrowings that are SOFR-based loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated net leverage ratio.

Previous wording

On April 1, 2025, CBI was removed as a borrower under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. CBI had no outstanding borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at the time of its removal from the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Current wording

On April 1, 2025, CBI was removed as a borrower under the Credit Agreement. CBI had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility at the time of its removal from the Credit Agreement.

Previous wording

The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s and QVC Global’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests.

Current wording

The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s and QVC Global’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Credit Facility are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests.

Previous wording

The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.

Current wording

The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers’ consolidated net leverage ratio.

Previous wording

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, QVC's primary uses of cash were $868 million of principal payments of debt, $177 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures, $42 million of dividends to QVC Group, and $22 million in dividend payments from the Company’s Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") to Mitsui & Co. LTD (“Mitsui”). These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,986 million of principal borrowings from the Credit Facility and $174 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of September 30, 2025, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $1,374 million.

Current wording

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, QVC's primary uses of cash were $98 million for operating activities, $38 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures, and $8 million in dividend payments from the Company’s Japanese operations (“QVC-Japan”) to Mitsui & Co. LTD (“Mitsui”). These uses of cash were funded primarily with cash on hand as of December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $1,417 million.

Previous wording

The change in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the previous year was primarily due to changes in working capital and lower net income. Working capital at any specific point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Current wording

The change in cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the previous year was primarily due to changes in working capital and lower net income. Working capital at any specific point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2025, $254 million of the $1,374 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is available for domestic purposes with no significant tax consequences upon repatriation to the U.S. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately 48% of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, $343 million of the $1,417 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is available for domestic purposes with no significant tax consequences upon repatriation to the U.S. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately 30% of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.

Previous wording

The Company may from time to time repurchase any level of its outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, redemptions, tender offers or otherwise. Repurchases or retirement of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Current wording

Subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and the terms of the Restructuring Support Agreement and the Plan, the Company may from time to time repurchase any level of its outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, redemptions, tender offers or otherwise. Repurchases or retirement of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Previous wording

QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, that may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Current wording

QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Previous wording

There have been no other significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our 2024 10-K.

Current wording

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our 2025 10-K.