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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For
the transition period from
to
Commission File Number: 001-34177
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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35-2333914
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Discovery Place |
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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20910 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(240) 662-2000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Total number of shares outstanding of each class of the Registrants common stock as of
October 26, 2009:
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Series A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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135,154,668 |
Series B Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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6,598,161 |
Series C Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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141,711,292 |
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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Financial Statements. |
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions, except par value)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
401 |
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$ |
100 |
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Receivables, net of allowances of $16 and $16, respectively |
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775 |
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780 |
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Content rights, net |
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76 |
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73 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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165 |
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156 |
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Total current assets |
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1,417 |
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1,109 |
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Noncurrent content rights, net |
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1,225 |
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1,163 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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417 |
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395 |
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Goodwill |
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6,438 |
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6,891 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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654 |
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716 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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590 |
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210 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
10,741 |
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$ |
10,484 |
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
394 |
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$ |
421 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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39 |
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458 |
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Other current liabilities |
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329 |
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191 |
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Total current liabilities |
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762 |
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1,070 |
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Long-term debt |
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3,472 |
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3,331 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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416 |
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473 |
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Total liabilities |
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4,650 |
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4,874 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) |
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Redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries |
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49 |
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49 |
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Equity: |
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Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 75 shares; issued and
outstanding 71 shares at September 30, 2009 and 70 shares at December 31, 2008 |
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Series C preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 75 shares; issued and
outstanding 71 shares at September 30, 2009 and 70 shares at December 31, 2008 |
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Series A common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,700 shares; issued and
outstanding 135 shares at September 30, 2009 and 134 shares at
December 31, 2008 |
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Series B common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 100 shares; issued and
outstanding 7 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
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Series C common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 142 shares at September 30, 2009 and 141 shares at
December 31, 2008 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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6,589 |
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6,545 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(531 |
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(936 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(35 |
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(78 |
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Equity attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. |
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6,028 |
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5,536 |
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Equity attributable to non-controlling interests |
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14 |
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25 |
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Total equity |
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6,042 |
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5,561 |
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Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and equity |
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10,741 |
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$ |
10,484 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
3
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2009 |
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Revenues: |
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Distribution |
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$ |
426 |
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$ |
419 |
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$ |
1,277 |
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$ |
1,239 |
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Advertising |
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341 |
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332 |
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1,010 |
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1,014 |
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Other |
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87 |
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94 |
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265 |
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286 |
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Total revenues |
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854 |
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845 |
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2,552 |
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2,539 |
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Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and
amortization listed below |
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257 |
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262 |
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767 |
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758 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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338 |
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224 |
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929 |
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845 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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40 |
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50 |
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118 |
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146 |
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Restructuring and impairment charges |
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4 |
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13 |
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47 |
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17 |
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Gain on business disposition |
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(252 |
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639 |
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549 |
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1,609 |
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1,766 |
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Operating income |
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215 |
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296 |
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943 |
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773 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(66 |
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(61 |
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(183 |
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(196 |
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Other non-operating income (expense), net |
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6 |
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(8 |
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34 |
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(4 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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155 |
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227 |
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794 |
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573 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(54 |
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(93 |
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(391 |
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(285 |
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Income from continuing operations, net of taxes |
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101 |
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134 |
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403 |
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288 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
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40 |
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42 |
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Net income |
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101 |
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174 |
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403 |
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330 |
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Less net (income) loss attributable to
non-controlling interests |
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(40 |
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2 |
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(119 |
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Net income attributable to Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
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101 |
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134 |
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405 |
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211 |
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Stock dividends to preferred interests |
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(6 |
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(8 |
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Net income available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders |
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$ |
95 |
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$ |
134 |
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$ |
397 |
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$ |
211 |
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Amounts available to Discovery Communications,
Inc. stockholders: |
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Income from continuing operations, net of taxes |
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95 |
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$ |
94 |
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$ |
397 |
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$ |
169 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
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40 |
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42 |
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Net income |
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$ |
95 |
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$ |
134 |
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$ |
397 |
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$ |
211 |
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Income per share from continuing operations
available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
stockholders, basic and diluted |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.94 |
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$ |
0.59 |
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Income per share from discontinued operations
available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
stockholders, basic and diluted |
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0.13 |
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0.15 |
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Net income per share available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders, basic and
diluted |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.94 |
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$ |
0.74 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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424 |
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302 |
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423 |
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287 |
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Diluted |
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427 |
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302 |
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424 |
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287 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
4
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(recast) |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
403 |
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$ |
330 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Share-based compensation expense (benefit) |
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196 |
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(47 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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118 |
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195 |
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Asset impairments |
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26 |
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Gains on business dispositions |
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(252 |
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(67 |
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Gains on asset dispositions |
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(9 |
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Gain on sale of securities |
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(13 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(33 |
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122 |
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Other noncash expenses, net |
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26 |
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62 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of discontinued operations: |
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Receivables, net |
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(29 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(21 |
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(18 |
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Other, net |
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(92 |
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(116 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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358 |
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423 |
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Investing Activities |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(43 |
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(84 |
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Net cash acquired from Newhouse Transaction |
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45 |
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(8 |
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Proceeds from asset dispositions |
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13 |
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Proceeds from business dispositions |
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300 |
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126 |
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Proceeds from sales of securities |
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22 |
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24 |
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Cash provided by investing activities |
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279 |
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116 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ascent Media Corporation spin-off |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(356 |
) |
Net repayments of revolver loans |
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
Borrowings from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs |
|
|
970 |
|
|
|
|
|
Principal repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
|
(191 |
) |
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Cash distribution to non-controlling interest |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other financing activities, net |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(343 |
) |
|
|
(658 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, beginning of period |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
$ |
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
5
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
Balance as of
beginning of period |
|
$ |
5,903 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
5,918 |
|
|
$ |
5,536 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
5,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
403 |
|
Other
comprehensive
(loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments,
net |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
Unrealized
(losses)
gains on
securities
and
derivative
instruments,
net |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
comprehensive income
(loss) |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
446 |
|
Stock dividends
declared to
preferred interests |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
Stock dividends paid
to preferred
interests |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
Cash distribution to
non-controlling
interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
Share-based
compensation |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
Issuance of
common stock in
connection with
share-based plans
and other |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of end of
period |
|
$ |
6,028 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
6,042 |
|
|
$ |
6,028 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
6,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
|
(recast) |
|
|
(recast) |
|
|
(recast) |
|
|
(recast) |
|
|
(recast) |
|
|
(recast) |
|
Balance as of
beginning of period |
|
$ |
4,576 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
$ |
4,664 |
|
|
$ |
4,495 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
4,504 |
|
Comprehensive
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
Other
comprehensive
(loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency
translation adjustments, net |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Unrealized
gains on
securities
and
derivative
instruments, net |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
comprehensive
income |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
Share-based
compensation |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Ascent Media
Corporation
spin-off |
|
|
(708 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(708 |
) |
|
|
(708 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(708 |
) |
Issuance of
preferred stock |
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
98 |
|
Reversal of
deferred tax
liability related
to DHCs investment
in DCH |
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of
end of period |
|
$ |
5,519 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
5,535 |
|
|
$ |
5,519 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
5,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
6
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Discovery Communications, Inc. (Discovery or the Company) is a leading global media and
entertainment company that provides original and purchased programming across multiple distribution
platforms in the United States (U.S.) and approximately 170 other countries, with over 100
television networks offering customized programming in 35 languages. Discovery also develops and
sells consumer and educational products and services as well as media sound services in the U.S.
and internationally. In addition, the Company owns and operates a diversified portfolio of website
properties and other digital services. The Company manages and reports its operations in three
segments: U.S. Networks, consisting principally of domestic cable and satellite television network
programming, web brands, and other digital services; International Networks, consisting principally
of international cable and satellite television network programming; and Commerce, Education, and
Other, consisting principally of e-commerce, catalog, sound production, and domestic licensing
businesses. Financial information for Discoverys reportable segments is disclosed in Note 19.
Discovery was formed in connection with Discovery Holding Company (DHC) and Advance/Newhouse
Programming Partnership (Advance/Newhouse) combining their respective ownership interests in
Discovery Communications Holding, LLC (DCH) and exchanging those interests with and into
Discovery, which was consummated on September 17, 2008 (the Newhouse Transaction). Prior to the
Newhouse Transaction, DCH was a stand-alone private company, which was owned approximately 66
2/3% by DHC and 33 1/3% by Advance/Newhouse. The
Newhouse Transaction was completed as follows:
|
|
|
On September 17, 2008, DHC completed the spin-off to its
shareholders of Ascent Media Corporation (AMC), a
subsidiary holding the cash and businesses of DHC, except
for certain businesses that provide sound, music, mixing,
sound effects, and other related services (Creative Sound
Services or CSS) (the AMC spin-off). Such businesses
remain with the Company following the completion of the
Newhouse Transaction. The AMC spin-off was effected as a
distribution by DHC to holders of its Series A and Series
B common stock. In connection with the AMC spin-off, each
holder of DHC Series A common stock received 0.05 of a
share of AMC Series A common stock and each holder of DHC
Series B common stock received 0.05 of a share of AMC
Series B common stock. The AMC spin-off did not involve
the payment of any consideration by the holders of DHC
common stock and was structured as a tax free transaction
under Sections 368(a) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. There was no gain or loss related to
the spin-off. Subsequent to the AMC spin-off, the
companies no longer have any ownership interests in each
other and operate independently. |
|
|
|
|
On September 17, 2008, immediately following the AMC
spin-off, DHC merged with a transitory merger subsidiary
of Discovery, with DHC continuing as the surviving entity
and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery. In
connection with the merger, each share of DHC Series A
common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.50
of a share of Discovery Series A common stock and 0.50 of
a share of Discovery Series C common stock. Similarly,
each share of DHC Series B common stock was converted into
the right to receive 0.50 of a share of Discovery Series B
common stock and 0.50 of a share of Discovery Series C
common stock. |
|
|
|
|
On September 17, 2008, immediately following the exchange
of shares between Discovery and DHC, Advance/Newhouse
contributed its ownership interests in DCH and Animal
Planet to Discovery in exchange for Discovery Series A and
Series C convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock
is convertible at any time into Discovery common stock
representing 33 1/3% of the
Discovery common stock issued in connection with the
Newhouse Transaction, subject to certain anti-dilution
adjustments. |
As a result of the Newhouse Transaction, DHC and DCH became wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Discovery, with Discovery becoming the successor reporting entity to DHC.
Changes in Basis of Presentation Recast
As described more fully in Note 2, certain of the 2008 financial information has been recast
to reflect the adoption of the statement issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements.
7
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
Newhouse Transaction and AMC Spin-off
In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810, Consolidation
(ASC 810), these condensed consolidated financial statements and notes present the Newhouse
Transaction as though it was consummated on January 1, 2008. Accordingly, Discoverys condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes include the gross combined financial results of both
DHC and DCH since January 1, 2008, as permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP).
Prior to the Newhouse Transaction, DHC accounted for its ownership interest in DCH using the
equity method. Accordingly, DHC presented its portion of DCHs earnings in a separate account in
its Statements of Operations. Because the Newhouse Transaction is presented as of January 1, 2008,
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 include the gross combined revenues and expenses of both DHC and DCH and do not present
the portion of DCHs earnings previously recorded in DHCs Statements of Operations as equity
investee income during the period January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Additionally, the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 present a portion of DCHs earnings as being allocated to Advance/Newhouse for the period
January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 in a separate account titled Net (income) loss
attributable to non-controlling interests.
Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805), Discovery accounted for the
Newhouse Transaction as a non-substantive merger. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of DCH
and DHC were accounted for at the investors historical bases prior to the Newhouse Transaction.
As a result of the AMC spin-off, the results of operations of AMC are presented as Income from
discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cash flows from AMC have not been segregated as
discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Summarized
financial information for AMC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 is presented
in Note 4.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S.
GAAP applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article
10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by
GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements are
unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they reflect all adjustments, consisting of those
of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, the results of
operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP applicable to
interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of results for the full year or future periods. The year-end condensed balance sheet was
derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S.
GAAP.
The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Companys revised audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the
three years ended December 31, 2008, included in Discovery Communications, Inc.s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 16, 2009.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires
management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Management continually re-evaluates its
estimates, judgments, and assumptions and managements assessments could change. Actual results may
differ from those estimates, judgments, and assumptions and could have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
Significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions inherent in the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements include consolidation of variable interest entities, accounting
for business acquisitions, dispositions, allowances for doubtful accounts, content rights, asset
impairments, redeemable interests in subsidiaries, estimating fair value, revenue recognition,
depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, income taxes, and contingencies.
Consolidation and Accounting for Investments
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Discovery, all
majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained, and variable interest
entities (VIE) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Controlling interest is
determined by majority ownership interest and the ability to unilaterally direct or cause the
direction of management and policies of an entity after considering any third-party participatory
rights. The Company applies the guidelines set forth in ASC 810 in evaluating whether it has
interests in VIEs and in determining whether to consolidate any such entities. All significant
inter-company accounts and transactions between consolidated companies have been eliminated in
consolidation.
8
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Companys foreign subsidiaries assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in
effect at the balance sheet date, while results of operations are translated at average exchange
rates for the respective periods. The resulting asset and liability translation adjustments are
included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets. Inter-company accounts of a trading nature are revalued at exchange
rates in effect at each month-end and are included as part of operating income in the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investments in entities of 20% to 50%, without a controlling interest, and other investments
over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but not control are
accounted for using the equity method. Investments in entities of less than 20% over which the
Company has no significant influence are accounted for at fair value or using the cost method.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year information to conform to the September
30, 2009 presentation.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q on November 3, 2009. No material subsequent events have occurred since September 30,
2009 that should be recorded or disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In June 2009, the FASB issued a statement that establishes the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification (Codification) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by
the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with U.S. GAAP. The statement modified the GAAP hierarchy to include only two levels of
GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an
equal level of authority. The provisions of this statement allow for rules and interpretive
releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws to also serve as sources of
authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The provisions became effective for Discovery on September
30, 2009. The only impact to the Companys consolidated financial statements was to revise
references to accounting pronouncements from those of the precodification standards to the
references used in the codified hierarchy of GAAP.
Fair Value Measurements
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-05, Measuring
Liabilities at Fair Value (ASU 2009-05), which amends the guidance for measuring the fair value
of liabilities included in FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (ASC 820).
The update reinforces that fair value of a liability is the price that would be paid to transfer
the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Additionally, the update clarifies how the price of an identical or similar debt security that is
traded or the price of the liability when it is traded as an asset should be considered in
estimating the fair value of the issuers liability and that the reporting entity must consider its
own credit risk in measuring the liabilitys fair value. Effective September 30, 2009, the Company
adopted the provisions of ASU 2009-05 for all liabilities measured at fair value, which are being
applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 resulted in changing the priority level of
inputs used to measure the fair value of liabilities associated with the Companys deferred
compensation plan from Level 2 to Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820. However, this
ASU did not change the Companys valuation techniques or impact the amounts or classifications
recorded in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued a statement which establishes the authoritative definition
of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the required disclosures
about fair value measurement. The provisions of the statement related to financial assets and
liabilities as well as nonfinancial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring
basis were adopted prospectively on January 1, 2008 and did not have a material impact on the
Companys consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB delayed the effective date
of this statement for non-recurring measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this statement for non-financial assets and
liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are being applied prospectively.
The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by ASC 820 are included in Note 5.
9
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued a statement which establishes general standards of accounting for
and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements
are issued or are available to be issued. The provisions of this statement, located within FASB ASC
Topic 855, Subsequent Events (ASC 855), require disclosure of the date through which an entity
has evaluated subsequent events, which for Discovery is the date the financial statements were
issued. Effective June 30, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this new statement, which
are being applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on
the Companys consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by this new
statement are included in Note 1.
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued a statement which requires disclosures about the fair value of
financial instruments in interim financial statements in addition to annual financial statements.
Effective June 30, 2009, the Company adopted the interim disclosure requirements of the statement,
which are being applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement did not have a material
impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by
FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (ASC 825), are included in various notes to the
consolidated financial statements.
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities
In June 2008, the FASB issued a statement on determining whether instruments granted in
share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The provisions of the statement,
found under FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (ASC 260), became effective for the Company on
January 1, 2009. The statement provides that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards
that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid)
are considered participating securities. Because such awards are considered participating
securities, the issuing entity is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and
diluted earnings per share retrospectively to all prior period earnings per share computations. The
adoption of the statement did not impact the Companys computation of earnings per share for the
periods presented.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets
In April 2008, the FASB issued a statement which amends the factors that should be considered
in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized
intangible asset. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this statement,
found under FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles- Goodwill and Other (ASC 350), which are being
applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired on or subsequent to the effective date. The
Companys policy is to expense costs incurred to renew or extend the contractual terms of its
intangible assets. The adoption of the statement did not impact the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
Disclosures about Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued a statement which requires entities to include information in
interim and annual financial statements about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments;
how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for; and how derivative
instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, financial performance,
and cash flows. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this statement,
found under FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), which are being applied
prospectively. The adoption of the statement did not have a material impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by the statement are included
in Note 9.
Non-controlling Interests
In December 2007, the FASB issued a statement which establishes accounting and reporting
standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary, commonly referred to as minority
interest. Among other matters, this statement requires that non-controlling interests be reported
within the equity section of the balance sheet and that the amounts of consolidated net income or
loss and consolidated comprehensive income or loss attributable to the parent company and the
non-controlling interests are clearly presented separately in the consolidated financial
statements. Also, pursuant to this statement, where appropriate, losses will be allocated to
non-controlling interests even when that allocation may result in a deficit balance. Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this statement, found under ASC 810, which
are being applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are
being applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Upon adoption of this statement,
non-controlling interests of $25 million as of December 31, 2008 have been reclassified from Other
noncurrent liabilities to Equity attributable to non-controlling interests in the equity section
of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, $40 million and $119 million previously
recorded as Minority interests, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
have been reclassified to Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests and excluded
from the caption Net income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The computation
of earnings per share for all prior periods is not impacted.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued a statement on business combinations that requires, among
other matters, companies expense business acquisition transaction costs; record an asset for
in-process research and development; record at fair value amounts for contingencies, including
contingent consideration, as of the purchase date with subsequent adjustments recognized in
operating results; recognize decreases in valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets in
operating results, which are considered to be subsequent changes in consideration and are recorded
as decreases in goodwill; and measure at fair value any non-controlling interest in the acquired
entity. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of this statement, FASB ASC
Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805), which are being applied prospectively to new business
combinations consummated on or subsequent to the effective date. While this statement applies to
new business acquisitions consummated on or subsequent to the effective date, the amendments to the
guidance on accounting for income taxes with respect to deferred tax valuation allowances and
liabilities for income tax uncertainties, applies to changes in deferred tax valuation allowances
and liabilities for income tax uncertainties recognized in prior business acquisitions. In April
2009, the FASB issued a position which amends and clarifies the accounting, recording and
measurement of certain contingent assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business
combination. The provisions of this position, also located within ASC 805, were effective
immediately and required to be applied retrospectively to business combinations that occurred on or
after January 1, 2009. The initial adoption of the statement and position, effective January 1,
2009, did not impact the Companys consolidated financial statements. Generally, the impact of ASC
805 will depend on future acquisitions.
Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements
In December 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued a statement which defines
collaborative arrangements and establishes accounting and reporting requirements for transactions
between participants in the arrangement and third parties. A collaborative arrangement is defined
as a contractual arrangement that involves a joint operating activity, such as an agreement to
co-produce and distribute programming with another media company. Effective January 1, 2009, the
Company adopted the provisions of this statement, found under FASB ASC Topic 808, Collaborative
Arrangements (ASC 808) which are being applied retrospectively to all periods presented for all
collaborative arrangements as of the effective date. The adoption of the statement did not have a
material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures
required by ASC 808 are included in Note 6.
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Revenue Recognition for Multiple-Element Revenue Arrangements
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
(ASU 2009-13), which revises the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance included
in FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605). The revised guidance changes the
determination of when the individual deliverables included in a multiple-element revenue
arrangement may be treated as separate units of accounting, modifies the manner in which the
transaction consideration is allocated across the separately identified deliverables, and expands
the disclosures required for multiple-element revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 will be effective
for Discovery on January 1, 2011, and may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or
prospectively to arrangements entered into or materially modified after the adoption date. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2009-13 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the FASB issued a statement which revises the existing accounting
guidance for interests in a VIE included in ASC 810. Among other matters, the statement requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis
to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE; amends the consideration of related party
relationships in the determination of the primary beneficiary of a
VIE; amends certain
guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE, which may change an entitys assessment of
which entities with which it is involved are VIEs; requires continuous assessments of whether an
entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; and requires enhanced disclosures about an entitys
involvement with a VIE. In general, the disclosure requirements are consistent with the provisions
by the FASB on transfers of financial assets and interests in variable interest entities. The
provisions of this statement will be effective for Discovery on January 1, 2010, and will be
applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of this statement will result in the
Company no longer consolidating the Oprah Winfrey Network and Animal Planet Japan joint ventures
effective January 1, 2010. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of deconsolidating the
Oprah Winfrey Network and Animal Planet Japan joint ventures and whether the provisions of this
statement will further impact its consolidated financial statements.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Discovery holds investments in multiple ventures, most of which were determined to be variable
interest entities. The following table provides a list of investments in variable interest entities
as of September 30, 2009 and the method of accounting.
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Percentage of |
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Accounting |
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Ownership |
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Method |
Ventures with the British Broadcasting Corporation: |
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|
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|
JV Programs, LLC |
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|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
Joint Venture Network, LLC (JVN) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
Animal Planet Europe |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
Animal Planet Latin America |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
People+Arts Latin America |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
Animal Planet Asia |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
Animal Planet Japan |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other ventures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oprah Winfrey Network |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Consolidated |
DHJV Company LLC (Hasbro Discovery Joint Venture) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Equity Method |
For consolidated ventures, $2 million of net losses generated by the ventures was allocated to
other venture partners during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Approximately $9 million of
net income generated by the consolidated ventures was allocated to other venture partners during
the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Amounts allocated to other venture partners are recorded
in Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Ventures with the British Broadcasting Corporation
The Company and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) formed several cable and
satellite television network ventures, other than JVN, to produce and acquire factual-based
content. The JVN venture was formed to provide debt funding to the other ventures. In addition to
its own funding requirements, Discovery has assumed the BBCs funding requirements, giving the
Company preferential cash distribution for these joint ventures. The equity interests of the
ventures owned by the BBC are reported as non-controlling interests. No cumulative operating losses
generated by the ventures were allocated to the BBCs non-controlling interests. In accordance with
the venture arrangement, no losses can be allocated to the BBC in excess of distributable cash to
the BBC for each joint venture.
Pursuant to the venture agreements, the BBC has the right to require the Company to purchase
the BBCs interests in the People+Arts Latin America venture and the Animal Planet ventures if
certain conditions are not met. Additional information regarding the BBCs put right is disclosed
in Note 10.
Oprah Winfrey Network
Discovery formed a 50-50 joint venture with Oprah Winfrey and Harpo, Inc. (Harpo) to rebrand
Discovery Health Channel as OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN Network), which was consummated
on July 23, 2008. Pursuant to the arrangement, Discovery will contribute its interest in the
Discovery Health Channel and certain DiscoveryHealth.com content and Harpo will contribute the
Oprah.com website (which will serve as the platform for the venture website) and certain Oprah.com
content. Discovery and Harpo are required to make these contributions on the launch date unless it
is mutually agreed that certain contributions will be made prior to the launch date for the benefit
of the venture. The equity interests of the OWN Network owned by Harpo are reported as
non-controlling interests.
Pursuant to the venture agreement, Discovery is committed to loan up to $100 million to the
venture through September 30, 2011 to fund operations, of which $27 million has been funded through
September 30, 2009. To the extent funding the joint venture in excess of $100 million is necessary,
the Company may provide additional funds through a member loan or require the venture to seek third
party financing. Discovery expects to recoup the entire amount contributed in future periods
provided that the joint venture is profitable and has sufficient funds to repay the Company. The
parties are currently discussing a number of matters regarding the OWN Network, including digital
strategy, the programming and development pipeline, and timing of the launch of the network.
Pursuant to the venture agreement, Harpo has the right to require the Company to purchase its
interest in the OWN Network
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
venture if certain conditions are not met. Additional information
regarding Harpos put right is disclosed in Note 10.
Hasbro-Discovery Joint Venture
On May 22, 2009, Discovery and Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro) formed a 50-50 joint venture that will
operate a television network and
website dedicated to childrens and family entertainment and educational programming. Hasbro
acquired a 50% ownership interest in the joint venture, which will hold the assets related to the
Discovery Kids Network (Discovery Kids) in the U.S., for which Discovery received consideration
of $300 million and a tax receivables agreement collectible over 20 years valued at $57 million.
Upon purchase of its ownership interest, Hasbro received a step-up in tax basis for its portion of
the joint venture assets. To the extent Hasbro has the ability to amortize this tax basis, it is
contractually obligated to share the tax benefit as part of purchase consideration. As part of the
transaction, Discovery provided Hasbro a guarantee of performance valued at less than $1 million.
The maximum remaining exposure to loss under this guarantee of
performance is below $265 million. The Company
believes the likelihood is remote that this performance guarantee could have a material adverse
impact on the Company.
Hasbro and Discovery have equal representation on the joint ventures board of directors that
oversees a management team responsible for programming, scheduling,
and operations. Programming for
the joint venture will include animation, game shows, and live-action series and specials. The
television network and online presence also will include content from Discovery Kids existing
library. Discovery provides certain advertising sales services,
distribution, origination, and other
operational requirements for the joint venture, while Hasbro provides studio-produced programming
and merchandising for intellectual property associated with the network. Hasbro is providing the
joint venture a $125 million licensing revenue guarantee, which is expected to be earned over the
licensing term.
Beginning May 22, 2009, Discovery ceased to consolidate the gross operating results of
Discovery Kids. However, as Discovery continues to be involved in the operations of the joint
venture, the Company has not presented the financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows of Discovery Kids recorded through May 21, 2009 as discontinued operations. The Companys
interest in the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, which was
initially valued at $357 million. Accordingly, the Companys consolidated results of operations
include the gross operating results of Discovery Kids through May 21, 2009, whereas for subsequent
periods Discovery records only its proportionate share of the joint ventures net operating
results.
In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company recognized a gain of $252
million, which included $127 million as a result of stepping up its basis for the 50% retained
interest in Discovery Kids and $125 million for the sale of 50% of its ownership interest to
Hasbro.
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In September 2008, as part of the Newhouse Transaction, DHC completed the spin-off to its
shareholders of AMC, a subsidiary holding the cash and businesses of DHC, except for certain
businesses that provide sound, music, mixing, sound effects and other related services. The AMC
spin-off did not involve the payment of any consideration by the holders of DHC common stock and
was structured as a tax free transaction under Sections 368(a) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. There was no gain or loss related to the spin-off. Subsequent to the AMC
spin-off, the companies no longer have any ownership interests in each other and operate
independently.
In September 2008, prior to the Newhouse Transaction, DHC sold its ownership interests in
Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services, LLC (AMSTS) and Ascent Media CANS (DBA
AccentHealth) AccentHealth for approximately $7 million and $119 million, respectively, in cash.
The sale of these companies resulted in pre-tax gains of $3 million for AMSTS and $64 million for
AccentHealth. AMSTS and AccentHealth were components of the AMC business. It was determined that
AMSTS and AccentHealth were non-core assets, and the sale of these companies was consistent with
DHCs strategy to divest non-core assets. The Company has no continuing involvement in the
operations of AMSTS or AccentHealth.
In September 2008, prior to the Newhouse Transaction, DHC disposed of certain buildings and
equipment for approximately $13 million in cash. DHC recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $9
million in connection with the asset disposals. The disposed assets were part of the AMC business.
As there is no continuing involvement in the operations of AMC, AMSTS, or AccentHealth, their
results of operations and the gains from the business and asset dispositions are presented as
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cash flows from these entities
have not been segregated as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents summary financial information for discontinued operations for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 (amounts in millions, except per share data):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
September 30, 2008 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
$ |
482 |
|
Loss from the operations of discontinued operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
(6 |
) |
Loss from the operations of discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
Gains on dispositions, net of taxes |
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
Income per share from discontinued operations available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
No interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations as there was no debt specifically
attributable to discontinued operations or that was required to be repaid following the
dispositions.
5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In accordance with ASC 820, a fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions
that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 820 also established a
three-tiered hierarchy that draws a distinction between market participant assumptions based on:
(i) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), (ii) inputs other than
quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2), and
(iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation
techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3).
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
as of September 30, 2009 Using: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Market |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in Active |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
Total Fair Value as of |
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Derivatives (Note 9) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives (Note 9) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSW International, Inc. liability |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Redeemable non-controlling interests
in subsidiaries (Note 10) |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(110 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(61 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As disclosed in Note 2, the adoption of ASU 2009-05 resulted in changing the priority
level of inputs used to measure the fair value of liabilities associated with the Companys
deferred compensation plan from Level 2 to Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820 as of
September 30, 2009. However, this ASU did not change the Companys valuation techniques or impact
the amounts or classifications recorded in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Fair Value Measurements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
as of December 31, 2008 Using: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Market |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in Active |
|
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Other |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
Total Fair Value as of |
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Available-for-sale securities |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
HSW International, Inc. liability |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Redeemable non-controlling interests
in subsidiaries |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(153 |
) |
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
(155 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the total fair
value is the published market price per unit in active markets multiplied by the number of units
held without consideration of transaction costs.
The fair value of derivative instruments, which consist of interest rate and foreign currency
hedges, is determined using the published market price of similar instruments with similar
maturities and characteristics, interest rate yield curves, and measures of interest rate
volatility, adjusted for any terms specific to the asset or liability and nonperformance risk.
Additional information regarding derivative instruments is available in Note 9.
The fair value of the deferred compensation plan liability is determined based on the fair
value of the related investments elected by employees.
The Company currently owns approximately 23 million shares (or 43%) of HSW International, Inc.
(HSWI). The investment is accounted for using the equity method. The Company has agreed to
either: (i) distribute approximately 18 million of the HSWI shares to the former shareholders of
HowStuffWorks.com, Inc. (HSW), or (ii) sell approximately 18 million HSW shares and distribute
substantially all proceeds in excess of $0.37 per share to the former shareholders of HSW. Through
September 2008, the fair value of the Companys liability to the former HSW shareholders was
determined using a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. In October 2008, the Company began using
a Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the liability.
The fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries is an estimated
negotiated value considering the exercise of the BBC put right and an estimate of the proceeds from
a hypothetical sale of interests in certain ventures and a distribution of the proceeds to the
venture partners based on various rights and preferences. Additional information regarding the
redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries is disclosed in Note 10.
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 measurements and
identifies the net income the Company recorded (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Redeemable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable |
|
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
Interests in |
|
|
HSWI |
|
|
Interests in |
|
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Liability |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Beginning balance |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
(43 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
Total gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, sales, issuances, settlements, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers (in) and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
(35 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Redeemable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable |
|
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
|
|
Interests in |
|
|
HSWI |
|
|
Interests in |
|
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Liability |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Beginning balance |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
(54 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
Total gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
Included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, sales, issuances, settlements, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers (in) and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
(35 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains recognized for liabilities valued using significant unobservable inputs were reported as
a component of Other non-operating income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The majority of the Companys non-financial instruments, which include goodwill, intangible
assets, property and equipment, and equity method investments, are not required to be carried at
fair value on a recurring basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain
circumstances. If certain triggering events occur such that a non-financial instrument is required
to be evaluated for impairment, a resulting asset impairment would require that the non-financial
instrument be recorded at the lower of historical cost or its fair value.
In June 2009 certain intangible assets and capitalized software costs with carrying values of
$40 million and $7 million, respectively, were written down to fair values of $17 million and $4
million, respectively, resulting in pretax charges totaling $26 million. A fair value measurement
was required due to a decline in expected future operating results. The fair values were determined
by the application of a DCF model and market based approach, which used Level 3 inputs. Cash flows
were determined based on Company estimates of future operating results and discounted using an
internal rate of return consistent with that used by the Company to evaluate cash flows of other
assets of a similar nature. The market approach relied on public information related to certain
financial measures. Additional information regarding the fair value measurements is disclosed in
Note 7.
6. CONTENT RIGHTS
The following table presents a summary of the components of content rights (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Produced content rights: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed |
|
$ |
1,753 |
|
|
$ |
1,420 |
|
In-production |
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
Co-produced content rights: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
462 |
|
In-production |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
Licensed content rights: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
218 |
|
Prepaid |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Content rights, at cost |
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
|
2,450 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(1,470 |
) |
|
|
(1,214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Content rights, net |
|
|
1,301 |
|
|
|
1,236 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent portion |
|
$ |
1,225 |
|
|
$ |
1,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded
amortization expense related to content rights of
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
$179 million and $518 million, respectively.
Amortization expense related to content rights was $178 million and $495 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Amortization expense was recorded as a
component of Costs of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 included charges of $19
million and $45 million, respectively, related to the decision not to proceed with certain
completed and in-process content at the Companys U.S. Networks and International Networks
segments. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 included
charges of $25 million and $40 million, respectively, related to the decision not to proceed with
certain completed and in-process content at the Companys U.S. Networks and International Networks
segments. The charges were the result of management evaluating the Companys programming portfolio
assets and concluding that certain programming was no longer aligned with the Companys strategy
and would no longer be aired.
The Company enters into collaborative co-produced content right arrangements
(co-productions) whereby it obtains certain editorial and distribution rights to content assets
in return for funding production costs. The Companys level of involvement in co-productions ranges
from review of the initial production plan to detailed editorial oversight through each stage of
the production process. As the Company shares in the variable risks and rewards of content
creation, these co-productions are within the scope of ASC 808.
The Company capitalizes the net cost of co-productions and amortizes them in accordance with
its content amortization policy. The Companys policy is to record cash receipts for distribution,
advertising and royalty revenue that result from the use of co-produced content as gross revenue in
accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605) as it relates to reporting
revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent. The Company generally does not allocate
revenue to specific content rights, and there were no royalty revenues or expenses associated with
co-production partners during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, participation costs of $29 million
and $88 million were capitalized as part of co-production content, which included payments of $6
million and $20 million to a co-production partner that is consolidated. Participation costs of $27
million and $66 million were capitalized as a component of co-production content for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, which include payments of $7 million and
$11 million to a consolidated co-production partner.
7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table presents a summary of the Companys goodwill by reportable segment (in
millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commerce, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U. S. |
|
|
International |
|
|
Education, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Networks |
|
|
Networks |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
5,569 |
|
|
$ |
1,273 |
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
|
$ |
6,891 |
|
Disposition |
|
|
(437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(437 |
) |
Purchase accounting adjustment |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of September 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
5,114 |
|
|
$ |
1,275 |
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
|
$ |
6,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill decreased $453 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The
decrease was primarily attributable to the Discovery Kids disposition and an adjustment to the
purchase price for the acquisition of HSW.
As disclosed in Note 3, in May 2009 Discovery and Hasbro formed a joint venture that will
operate a television network and website to deliver childrens and family entertainment and
educational programming. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company
transferred Discovery Kids to the venture, which was previously a component of the Other U.S.
Networks reporting unit. For its contribution, the Company received a 50% ownership interest in the
joint venture and Hasbro acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest for $357 million. It was
determined that Discovery Kids met the definition of a business under ASC 805 and, therefore, the
Company allocated $437 million of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit goodwill to Discovery Kids
pursuant to ASC 350. The allocation of goodwill was based on the relative fair values of Discovery
Kids and the portion of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit that was retained.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company reversed a deferred tax liability
for losses incurred for other than temporary declines during 2008 in the value of the equity
investment in HSWI, which resulted in an $18 million reduction of goodwill.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Intangible Assets
The following table presents a list of the gross carrying value of the Companys intangible
assets and related accumulated amortization by major category (in millions, except years).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Amortization Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
Intangible
assets subject to
amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
6 |
|
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
55 |
|
|
$ |
(23 |
) |
|
$ |
32 |
|
Customer lists |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
504 |
|
Other |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
486 |
|
|
|
702 |
|
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
548 |
|
Intangible assets
not subject to
amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
733 |
|
|
$ |
(79 |
) |
|
$ |
654 |
|
|
$ |
870 |
|
|
$ |
(154 |
) |
|
$ |
716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net decreased $62 million during the nine months ended September
30, 2009 due primarily to amortization expense and noncash impairment charges. Excluding impairment
charges, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $11 million and $20 million during
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008, amortization expense related to intangible assets, excluding
impairment charges, was $39 million and $66 million, respectively.
The following table presents the Companys estimate of its aggregate annual amortization
expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for the remainder of 2009 and each of the
succeeding four years based on the amount of intangible assets as of September 30, 2009 (in
millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
Amortization expense |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
28 |
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amount and timing of the estimated expenses in the above table may vary due to
future acquisitions, dispositions, or impairments.
Impairments
As disclosed in Note 3, Discovery sold a 50% interest in Discovery Kids, which was determined
to be a business under ASC 805. As a result, the Company was required to allocate goodwill to
Discovery Kids based on the relative fair values of Discovery Kids and the remaining portion of the
Other U.S. Networks reporting unit. Additionally, the Company tested goodwill and long lived
assets, including definite lived intangible assets, for impairment under ASC 350 and ASC 360,
respectively, for the remaining portion of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit as of June 30,
2009.
The Company used the purchase consideration provided by Hasbro to determine the fair value of
Discovery Kids. In determining the fair value of the portion of the reporting unit remaining, the
Company used a DCF model and market based approach. The significant assumptions used in the DCF
models to determine the fair value of the remaining components of the Other U.S. Networks reporting
unit were generally consistent with those used during 2008, except that the expected cash flows of
certain components declined causing long-term growth rates to increase slightly. The market
approach relied on public information and involved the exercise of judgment in identifying the
relevant comparable company market multiples. The Company multiplied certain financial measures of
the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit by the market multiples identified in determining the
estimated fair value. Based on a decline in expected future operating performance and market
multiples for certain asset groups of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit, the carrying values
of certain definite lived intangible assets and capitalized software exceeded their fair values.
Accordingly, the Company recorded impairment charges of $17 million and $3 million related to
certain definite lived intangible assets and capitalized software, respectively, of the Other U.S.
Networks reporting unit. Despite the decline in fair value of the definite lived intangible assets
and capitalized software for certain asset groups, the overall fair value of the Other U.S.
Networks reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount and, therefore, goodwill of the reporting unit
was not impaired.
18
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In addition to the above tests, it was determined that the expected future operating
performance for one of the asset groups in the Europe (excluding the United Kingdom), Middle East
and Africa (EMEA) reporting unit was lower than expected. As a result, the Company tested long
lived assets, including definite lived intangible assets, for impairment. The Company used a DCF
model to estimate fair value. The DCF model utilized projected financial results, which were
generally below those used during 2008. Based on the decline in expected future operating
performance, it was determined that the carrying value of certain definite lived intangible assets
exceeded their fair values. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $6 million at
the EMEA reporting unit. Despite the decline in fair value of the definite lived intangible assets,
the overall fair value of the EMEA reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount and, therefore,
goodwill of the reporting unit was not impaired.
Except for the interim impairment tests discussed above, no other interim impairment analyses
of the Companys goodwill or intangible assets have been required in 2009.
8. DEBT
The following table presents the components of the Companys outstanding debt by instrument
type (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
$1.6 billion Revolving Credit Facility, due October 2010 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
315 |
|
$1.0 billion Term Loan A, due quarterly December 2008 to October 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
938 |
|
$1.5 billion Term Loan B, due quarterly September 2007 to May 2014 |
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
1,478 |
|
$500 million Term Loan C, due quarterly June 2009 to May 2014 |
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
|
|
7.45% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due September 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
8.37% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due March 2011 |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
220 |
|
8.13% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due September 2012 |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Floating Rate Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due December 2012
(1.99% at September 30, 2009 and 3.3% at December 31, 2008) |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
6.01% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due December 2015 |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
5.625% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due August 2019 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other notes payable |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
3,525 |
|
|
|
3,789 |
|
Unamortized discount |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net |
|
|
3,511 |
|
|
|
3,789 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent portion |
|
$ |
3,472 |
|
|
$ |
3,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term Loans
On May 14, 2009, Discovery Communications Holding, LLC (DCH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, entered into Amendment No. 1 (the Amendment) to its Credit, Pledge and Security
Agreement dated as of May 14, 2007 with Bank of America, N.A. (as administrative agent and a
lender) and the other lenders named therein (Term Loan B). The Amendment revises Term Loan B to
permit any indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred by any restricted subsidiary, as defined
in Term Loan B, or DCH to contain restrictions similar to provisions in DCHs and its subsidiaries
existing credit facility and privately placed notes, subject to certain conditions. These
provisions include restrictions on limitations on guarantees, liens and restricted payments. Term
Loan B was further amended in order to eliminate DCHs obligation to give existing lenders ten
business days to commit to any additional term facility.
On May 14, 2009, DCH entered into Credit Agreement Supplement No. 1 (Term Loan C) to its
Term Loan B with Bank of America N.A. (as administrative agent and lender). Pursuant to Term Loan
C, DCH incurred $500 million of indebtedness, which matures on May 14, 2014. DCH received net
proceeds of $478 million from the borrowing after deducting issuance expenses of $12 million
recorded as a discount and $10 million of expenses recorded as deferred financing costs. DCH used
the net proceeds of the borrowing to repay $163 million and $315 million of indebtedness
outstanding under DCLs Term Loan A and the revolving credit facility, respectively.
The Term Loan C indebtedness is repayable in equal quarterly installments of $1.25 million
beginning June 30, 2009 through
19
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
March 31, 2014, with the balance due on the maturity date. Term
Loan C bears interest at an initial rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%, with a LIBOR
floor of 2.00%, which was 5.25% at September 30, 2009. From May 14, 2009 through September 30,
2009, the weighted average effective interest rate for Term Loan C was 6.03%.
Term Loan C contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, affirmative
covenants and negative covenants (which impose restrictions and limitations on, among other things,
dividends, investments, additional indebtedness, asset sales and capital expenditures) and a total
leverage ratio financial maintenance covenant, each of which are identical to Term Loan B. DCH is
permitted to prepay Term Loan C in whole or in part at any time at its option with prior notice
with no prepayment penalty.
The events of default under Term Loan C are identical to those under Term Loan B. Discoverys
$1.5 billion Term Loan B and $500 million Term Loan C are each secured by the assets of DCH,
excluding assets held by DCHs subsidiaries.
Senior Notes
On August 19, 2009, Discovery Communications, LLC (DCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes maturing on August
15, 2019 (the August 2019 Notes). The August 2019 Notes were issued in an underwritten public
offering at a price of 99.428% of the principal amount. DCL received net proceeds of $492 million
from the offering after deducting the issuance discount of $3 million and issuance expenses of $5
million recorded as deferred financing costs. DCL used the net proceeds of the offering to repay
$428 million of indebtedness outstanding under its Term Loan A, prior to final maturity on October
31, 2010. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
DCL may, at its option, redeem some or all of the August 2019 Notes at any time by paying a
make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. Interest
on the August 2019 Notes is payable on August 15 and February 15 of each year, beginning on
February 15, 2010. The August 2019 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with
all of DCLs other unsecured senior indebtedness. The August 2019 Notes are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by Discovery.
The August 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture and a supplemental indenture, dated
as of August 19, 2009, among DCL, Discovery and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The
indenture and supplemental indenture contain certain covenants and events of default and other
customary provisions.
Debt Payments
The following table presents a summary of scheduled and estimated debt payments, excluding
capital lease obligations and other notes payable, for the remainder of 2009 and each of the
succeeding four years based on the amount of debt outstanding as of September 30, 2009 (in
millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
Long-term debt payments |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
240 |
|
|
$ |
345 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
2,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Covenants
The term loans, revolving loan, and senior notes contain covenants that require the Company to
meet certain financial ratios and place restrictions on the payment of dividends, sale of assets,
borrowing level, mergers, and purchases of capital stock, assets, and investments. The Company was
compliant with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair value of the Companys borrowings was $3.6 billion and $3.4 billion at September 30,
2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, which was estimated based on current market rates and
credit pricing for similar debt types and maturities.
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments principally to modify its exposure to market
risks from changes in interest rates. The Company does not hold or enter into financial instruments
for speculative trading purposes.
20
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Companys interest expense is exposed to movements in short-term interest rates.
Derivative instruments, including both fixed to variable and variable to fixed interest rate swaps,
are used to modify this exposure. The majority of the Companys debt is variable rate and the
Company uses derivatives to effectively fix the amount of interest paid. The variable to fixed
interest rate instruments are based on the three-month LIBOR rate and have a total notional amount
of $2.2 billion and a weighted average interest rate of 4.68% at September 30, 2009. The fixed to
variable interest rate agreements have a total notional amount of $50 million and a weighted
average interest rate of 4.67% at September 30, 2009. In addition, the Company has forward starting
variable to fixed interest rate instruments with a total notional amount of $860 million and a
weighted average interest rate of 2.60% at September 30, 2009, of which a notional amount of $560
million will become effective in December 2009 and a notional amount of $300 million will become
effective in June 2010.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company has entered into forward starting
interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $300 million, starting June 30, 2010 and
maturing on March 31, 2014. The swaps have a weighted average fixed pay rate of 2.90%, and the
Company is required to make payments at the three-month LIBOR rate. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2009, the Company has terminated interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of
$75 million and a net fair value in a loss position of $1 million.
Of the Companys total notional amount of $3.1 billion in interest rate derivatives, a
notional amount of $2.3 billion of these derivative instruments are highly effective cash flow
hedges as of September 30, 2009. The change in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedging
instruments is reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets. Should any portion of these instruments become ineffective due to a
restructuring in the Companys debt, the cumulative fair value, which is currently a net loss of
$35 million, would be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets to Other non-operating income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations. In addition, subsequent monthly changes in fair value would be reported
as a component of Other non-operating income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations. The Company does not expect material hedge ineffectiveness in the next twelve months.
The remaining $810 million in interest rate derivatives have not been designated for hedge
accounting under ASC 815. The change in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments is reported as a component of Other non-operating
income (expense), net on the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company presents all derivative fair values on a gross
basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The foreign exchange instruments used to hedge foreign currency fluctuations for the Companys
non-U.S. operations are spot, forward, and option contracts. Additionally, the Company enters into
non-designated forward contracts to hedge non-dollar denominated cash flows and foreign currency
balances. At September 30, 2009, the notional amount of foreign exchange derivative contracts was
$1 million. These derivative instruments have not been designated for hedge accounting under ASC
815.
The following tables present the notional amount and fair value of the Companys derivatives
as of September 30, 2009 (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives |
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other noncurrent assets |
|
$ |
610 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other noncurrent assets |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total asset derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
660 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability Derivatives |
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
$ |
1,460 |
|
|
$ |
38 |
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
1,710 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange contracts |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
761 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liability derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
2,471 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments on the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Companys derivatives in cash flow hedging
relationships, all of which are interest rate contracts, for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income, gross of tax |
|
$ |
(22 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
Amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
|
$ |
(40 |
) |
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing and recorded as Other
non-operating income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
Gain (loss) from changes in fair values of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are
recognized as a component of Other
non-operating income (expense), net. The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments not
designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit-Risk Related Contingencies
Certain of the Companys derivative instruments contain credit-risk related contingent
features, such as requirements that the Company comply with its credit agreements and cross-default
provisions under which the Company will be in default upon the occurrence of certain cross-default
events, such as failure to make payments when due in respect to any indebtedness exceeding certain
threshold amounts. If the Company were to trigger any of these provisions, the derivative contracts
would be in default and the counterparties could request immediate settlement on all of their
outstanding derivative contracts with the Company. As of September 30, 2009, the aggregate fair
value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that are in a
liability position was $63 million.
10. REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
People+Arts Latin America and Animal Planet Channel Group
As disclosed in Note 3, Discovery and the BBC have formed several cable and satellite
television network joint ventures to develop and distribute programming content. Under certain
terms outlined in the contract, the BBC has the right every three years, commencing December 31,
2002, to put to the Company its interests in (i) People+Arts Latin America, and/or (ii) certain
Animal Planet channels outside of the U.S. (the Channel Groups), in each case for a value
determined by a specified formula. In January 2009, the BBC requested that a determination be made
whether such conditions have occurred with respect to both Channel Groups as of December 31, 2008.
The contractual redemption value is based upon the exercise of the BBC put right and an estimate of
the proceeds from a hypothetical sale of the Channel Groups and a distribution of the proceeds to
the venture partners based on various rights and preferences. As the Company has funded all
operations from inception of the ventures through December 31, 2008, the Company believes that it
has accumulated rights and preferences in excess of the fair market value of the Channel Groups.
However, due to the complexities of the redemption formula, the Company has accrued the
non-controlling redeemable interests to an estimated negotiated value of $49 million as of both
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Changes in the assumptions used to estimate the
redemption value could materially impact current estimates. The Company recorded no accretion to
the redemption value during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
The Company and the BBC are currently discussing potential revisions to all of their
contractual relationships, including the ownership interests in the Channel Groups. While there
can be no assurance that these or other negotiations would result in an definitive agreement, the
Company expects that the cost of a negotiated acquisition of the BBCs interests in the Channel
Groups could substantially exceed the value of the put right described above.
22
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
OWN Network
As disclosed in Note 3, Discovery and Harpo formed a venture to rebrand Discovery Health
Channel as OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Pursuant to the venture agreement, Discovery provided a
put right to Harpo which is exercisable on four separate put exercise dates within 12.5 years of
the ventures formation date. The put arrangement provides Harpo with the right to require
Discovery to purchase its 50% ownership interest at fair market value up to a maximum put amount.
The maximum put amount ranges between $100 million on the first put exercise date up to $400
million on the fourth put exercise date. As of September 30, 2009, no amounts have been recorded
for this put right as the Company has not yet contributed its interest in Discovery Health Channel
and Harpo has not yet contributed the Oprah.com website to the OWN Network venture.
11. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following tables summarize the tax effects related to each component of Other comprehensive
income (loss) (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Before-tax |
|
|
|
|
|
Net-of-tax |
|
|
Before-tax |
|
|
Tax Benefit |
|
|
Net-of-tax |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Tax Benefit |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(Expense) |
|
|
Amount |
|
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
(23 |
) |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized
(losses) gains on
securities
and
derivative
instruments, net |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive (loss)
income |
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
$ |
(18 |
) |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Before-tax |
|
|
|
|
|
Net-of-tax |
|
|
Before-tax |
|
|
Tax Benefit |
|
|
Net-of-tax |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Tax Benefit |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(Expense) |
|
|
Amount |
|
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments |
|
$ |
38 |
|
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains
(losses) on
securities and
derivative
instruments, net |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive
income (loss) |
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
$ |
(25 |
) |
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has various plans it assumed from DHC and DCH in connection with the Newhouse
Transaction. Under these plans the Company is authorized to grant share-based awards to employees
and nonemployees. Prior to September 18, 2008, DCH maintained the Discovery Appreciation Plan (the
DAP Plan) and the HowStuffWorks.com Plan (the HSW Plan). The DAP Plan is a long-term incentive
plan under which eligible employees received cash settled unit awards. The HSW Plan is a long-term
incentive plan assumed with the acquisition of HSW for the benefit of the subsidiarys employees.
The DAP Plan and the HSW Plan continue to exist subsequent to the Newhouse Transaction.
Prior to September 18, 2008, DHC maintained the Discovery Holding Company 2005 Incentive Plan,
the Discovery Holding Company 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (collectively the
Incentive Plans), and the Discovery Holding Company Transitional Stock Adjustment Plan (the
Transitional Plan). There are outstanding awards under the Transitional Plan, but the Company has
no ability to issue new awards under this plan. The Company grants awards to its employees and
non-employee directors under the Incentive Plans, which may include stock options, restricted
shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and cash awards that are
subject to the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation (ASC 718). Most awards
previously granted by DHC under these plans that were outstanding at the time of the Newhouse
Transaction were fully vested and were converted into securities of Discovery in connection with
the Newhouse Transaction. The Incentive Plans and the Transitional Plan continue to exist
subsequent to the Newhouse Transaction.
23
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
DAP Plan
The DAP Plan awards consist of a number of units which represent an equivalent number of
shares of common stock with a base price established by the Company. Although the DAP Plan was a
DCH plan through September 17, 2008, the value of the unit awards was based on the price of DHCs
Series A common stock. As the unit awards were indexed to the stock of another entity, DCH
accounted for the unit awards as derivatives pursuant to ASC 815. Accordingly, DCH remeasured the
fair value of outstanding unit awards each reporting period until settlement. Compensation expense,
including the change in fair value, was attributed using the straight-line method during the
vesting period. Changes in the fair value of the unit awards that occurred subsequent to the
vesting period were recorded as adjustments to compensation costs in the period in which the change
occurred.
In connection with the Newhouse Transaction, effective September 18, 2008, the DAP Plan was
amended such that outstanding unit awards and new unit awards granted under that plan are based on
Discoverys Series A common stock. Accordingly, beginning on September 18, 2008, outstanding unit
awards and new unit awards granted under the DAP Plan have been accounted for pursuant to the
provisions of ASC 718. Because the unit awards are cash settled they are considered liability
instruments under ASC 718. Therefore, the Company continues to remeasure the fair value of
outstanding unit awards each reporting period until settlement. Compensation expense, including the
change in fair value, is attributed using the straight-line method during the vesting period.
Changes in the fair value of the unit awards that occur subsequent to the vesting period are
recorded as adjustments to compensation costs in the period in which the change occurs. The Company
does not intend to grant additional cash-settled unit awards, except as may be required by contract
or to employees in countries in which stock option awards are not permitted.
Unit awards vest in 25% increments each year over a four year period from the grant date.
Additionally, upon voluntary termination of employment, the Company distributes 100% of vested unit
benefits if employees agree to certain contractual provisions.
The fair value of each unit award granted under the DAP Plan is determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table presents a summary of the weighted average
assumptions used to determine the fair value of each unit award as of September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
0.47 |
% |
|
|
0.56 |
% |
Expected term (years) |
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
|
1.38 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
55.95 |
% |
|
|
37.89 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of the unit awards activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is
presented below (in millions, except price and years).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
Unit |
|
Weighted Average |
|
Contractual Life |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Awards |
|
Grant Price |
|
(years) |
|
Intrinsic Value |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008 |
|
|
20.0 |
|
|
$ |
18.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
14.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
$ |
17.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
$ |
19.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
$ |
18.76 |
|
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
21.64 |
|
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company made cash payments totaling $4 million and $20 million, respectively,
during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 to settle vested unit awards issued under
the DAP Plan. On October 1, 2009, 3.4 million unit awards vested requiring a payment of $50 million
in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Incentive Plans
Stock Options
Stock options are granted with exercise prices equal to, or in excess of, the fair market
value at the date of grant. Generally, stock options vest either in 33
1/ 3% increments each year over three years or in 25% increments
each year over a four year period beginning one year after the grant date and expire three to ten
years from the date of grant. Certain stock option awards provide for
accelerated vesting upon an
election to retire pursuant to the Incentive Plans or after reaching a specified age and years of
service.
24
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The fair value of each stock option granted under the Incentive Plans is determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table presents a summary of the weighted average
assumptions used to determine the grant date fair value of stock options awarded during the nine
months ended September 30, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
1.57 |
% |
Expected term (years) |
|
|
3.34 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
46.43 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
A summary of option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is presented below
(in millions, except price and years).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Contractual Life |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Options |
|
Exercise Price |
|
(years) |
|
Intrinsic Value |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008 |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
$ |
14.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
$ |
15.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
$ |
14.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
$ |
14.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
$ |
15.15 |
|
|
|
5.68 |
|
|
$ |
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
13.94 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average fair value of each stock option granted during the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 was $5.39 per option.
Stock Appreciation Rights
SARs are granted with exercise prices equal to the fair market value at the date of grant.
SARs entitle the recipient to receive a payment in cash equal to the excess value of the stock over
the base price specified in the grant. Most SAR grants consist of two separate vesting tranches
with the first tranche that vested 100% on March 15, 2009 and the second tranche vesting 100% on
March 15, 2010. The first tranche expires one year after vesting. All SARs in the second tranche
will be automatically exercised on March 15, 2010. Upon vesting, grantees may exercise the SARs
included in the first tranche at any time prior to March 15, 2010.
Cash-settled SARs are liability instruments in accordance with ASC 718. Accordingly, the
Company remeasures the fair value of outstanding SARs each reporting period until settlement.
Compensation expense, including the change in fair value, is attributed using the straight-line
method during the vesting period. Changes in the fair value of liability instruments that occur
subsequent to the vesting period are recorded as adjustments to compensation costs in the period in
which the change occurs.
The fair value of each SAR granted under the Incentive Plans is determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table presents a summary of the weighted-average
assumptions used to determine the fair value of each SAR as of September 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
0.43 |
% |
|
|
0.37 |
% |
Expected term (years) |
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
|
1.20 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
57.76 |
% |
|
|
39.89 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
A summary of SAR activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is presented below (in
millions, except price and years).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Contractual Life |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
SARs |
|
Grant Price |
|
(years) |
|
Intrinsic Value |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008 |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
$ |
14.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
14.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
$ |
14.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
$ |
14.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
14.46 |
|
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
14.44 |
|
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company made cash payments totaling $17 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 to settle vested SARs.
Share-Based
Compensation Expense (Benefit)
The following table presents a summary of shared-based compensation expense and the related
tax expense, by award type, recognized by the Company during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Stock options and restricted stock units |
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
Stock appreciation rights |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
HSW Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
DAP unit
awards |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense (benefit) |
|
$ |
98 |
|
|
$ |
(65 |
) |
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
$ |
(47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax (benefit) expense recognized |
|
$ |
(36 |
) |
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
(72 |
) |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation expense associated with all share based awards is recorded as a
component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations. The Company classifies as a current liability the intrinsic value of DAP unit awards
and stock appreciation rights that are vested or will become vested within one year. The intrinsic
value of DAP unit awards that were classified as a current liability at September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 was $100 million and $4 million, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock
appreciation rights that were classified as a current liability at September 30, 2009 and December
31, 2008 was $47 million and $1 million, respectively.
13. EXIT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
The
following table presents a summary of the Companys exit and
restructuring charges expensed,
by segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
International Networks |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total exit and restructuring charges |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
21 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The
following table presents a summary of changes in the Companys
liabilities with respect
to exit and restructuring charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in
millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract |
|
|
Relocations/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination Costs |
|
|
Terminations |
|
|
Total |
|
Liabilities as of December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
Net accruals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities as of March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
Net accruals |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities as of June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
Net accruals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities as of September 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company reorganized portions of its operations to better align its organizational
structure with the Companys strategic priorities and to reduce its cost structure, which resulted
in exit and restructuring charges primarily for changes in management structure and employee
terminations. As of September 30, 2009, exit and restructuring related accruals expected to be paid
within one year totaling $17 million were classified as a component of Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not expect to incur a
significant amount of additional costs with respect to these particular activities.
14. INCOME TAXES
The provisions for income taxes were $54 million and $391 million for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $93 million and $285 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The effective tax rates were 35% and 49% for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and 41% and 50% for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the permanent difference on the
$125 million gain from the sale of 50% of the Companys ownership interest in Discovery Kids and
the $127 million gain as a result of stepping up the Companys basis for the 50% retained
interest in Discovery Kids in May 2009, and to a lesser extent state income taxes. Discovery did
not record a deferred tax liability of $48 million with respect to the portion of the outside basis
in the Hasbro-Discovery venture attributable to nondeductible goodwill.
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 differed from
the federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to the presentation of the Newhouse Transaction
as though it was consummated on January 1, 2008 in accordance with ASC 810. Accordingly,
Discoverys condensed consolidated financial statements and notes include the gross combined
financial results of both DHC and DCH since January 1, 2008. Prior to the Newhouse Transaction on
September 17, 2008, DHC owned 66 2/3% of DCH and,
therefore, recognized a portion of DCHs operating results. As a result, the tax provision for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 includes the taxes recognized by both DCH and DHC
related to the portion of DCHs operating results recognized by DHC. DHC recognized $33 million and
$85 million of deferred tax expense related to its investment in DCH prior to the Newhouse
Transaction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The provision for
income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was partially offset by the
release of an $18 million valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets of CSS and the release of a
$10 million valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to net operating loss
carry-forwards for AMC.
During 2009, the Company reclassified $68 million of deferred tax liabilities to U.S. federal
and state taxes payable in order to recapture certain accelerated tax deductions claimed in 2004
through 2008 related to program content that the Company determined would not qualify as
accelerated deductions. As a result of the disallowance of these accelerated deductions, the
Company incurred interest of $3 million. In June 2009, Discovery also recorded a tax expense of
approximately $4 million related to the reversal of accelerated deductions taken on programs that
were disposed of by the Company.
There have been no significant changes to the Companys reserves for uncertain tax positions
since December 31, 2008.
27
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
15. NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. STOCKHOLDERS
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the
period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008 includes Discoverys Series A, B, and C common shares, as well as
Discoverys Series A and C convertible preferred shares. All series of our common and preferred
shares are included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding when calculating both
basic and diluted income per share as the holder of each common and preferred series legally
participate equally in any per share distributions whether through dividends or in liquidation.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares
outstanding between basic and diluted net income per share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
Dilutive effect of equity awards |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income per share adjusts basic net income per share for the dilutive effects
of stock options, restricted stock units, and stock settled stock appreciation rights, only in the
periods in which such effect is dilutive. For both the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008, options to purchase two million common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted
net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Additionally, the net
income per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
exclude approximately one million of contingently issuable preferred shares placed in escrow for
which specific conditions have not yet been met.
16. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash Flows
The following tables present a summary of certain cash payments made and received as well as
certain noncash transactions (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Cash payments made for interest expense |
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
|
$ |
201 |
|
Cash payments received for interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash interest payments, net |
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash payments made for income taxes |
|
$ |
273 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
362 |
|
|
$ |
161 |
|
Cash payments received for income tax refunds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash tax payments, net |
|
$ |
273 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
362 |
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non cash transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital leases |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock dividends to preferred interests |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
The following table presents a summary of the components of Other non-operating income
(expense), net (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
Unrealized
gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Realized losses on derivative instruments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Realized
(losses) gains on securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other non-operating income (expense), net |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
34 |
|
|
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In May 2009, the Company sold securities for $22 million, which resulted in a pretax
gain of $13 million. Approximately $6 million of unrealized pretax gains were reclassified from
Other comprehensive income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, AMC, which is reported
as discontinued operations, sold securities for $24 million. There was no gain associated with this
sale.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, other-than-temporary impairments
charges of $8 million and $16 million respectively, related to the investment in HSWI were
recorded.
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company identifies related parties as investors in its consolidated subsidiaries, entities
in which the Companys has an investment accounted for using the equity method, and the Companys
executive management and directors and their respective affiliates. Transactions with related
parties typically result from distribution of networks, mainly with the Discovery Japan, Inc. and
Discovery Channel Canada joint ventures, production of content primarily with BBC affiliates, and
services involving satellite uplink, systems integration, origination and post-production.
The following table presents a summary of balances related to transactions with related
parties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
Operating costs and expenses |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
52 |
|
Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 exclude $15 million and $37
million, respectively, for related party transactions that were recorded by AMC, which was spun-off
effective January 1, 2008. Operating costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 include disbursements of $14 million and $39 million, respectively, to an entity
that is no longer a related party following the Newhouse Transaction.
The following table presents a summary of outstanding balances from transactions with related
parties as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Accounts receivable |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
12 |
|
18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As more fully described in the Companys 2008 revised consolidated financial statements in the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 16, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries
lease offices, satellite transponders, and certain equipment under capital and operating lease
arrangements. The Company has several investments in joint ventures. From time to time the Company
agrees to fund the operations of the ventures on an as needed basis. The Company has long-term
noncancelable lease commitments for office space and equipment, studio facilities, transponders,
vehicles and operating equipment. Content commitments of the Company not recorded on the balance
sheet include obligations relating to programming development, programming production and
programming acquisitions and talent contracts. Other commitments include obligations to purchase
goods and services, employment contracts, sponsorship agreements and transmission services. A
majority of such fees are payable over several years, as part of the normal course of business.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In December 2007, Discovery acquired HSW and a 49.5% interest in HSWI. Pursuant to the terms
of the arrangement, Discovery has agreed to either: (i) distribute the HSWI stock to the former HSW
shareholders, or (ii) sell the HSWI stock and distribute substantially all proceeds in excess of
$0.37 per share to the former HSW shareholders. Discovery continues to record a liability of $4
million as of September 30, 2009 for its estimated obligation with respect to the HSWI shares to
the former HSW shareholders.
Pursuant to the OWN venture agreement, Discovery is committed to loan up to $100 million to
the venture through September 30, 2011 to fund operations, of which $27 million has been funded
through September 30, 2009. To the extent funding the joint venture in excess of $100 million is
necessary, the Company may provide additional funds through a member loan or require the venture to
seek third party financing. Discovery expects to recoup the entire amount contributed in future
periods provided that the joint venture is profitable and has sufficient funds to repay the
Company.
In connection with the Newhouse Transaction, DHCs outstanding stock options were converted
into stock options or stock settled stock appreciation rights of Discovery, in accordance with the
terms of the agreements governing the Newhouse Transaction. Additionally, Advance/Newhouse received
shares of Discoverys Series A and Series C convertible preferred stock. In the event that the
stock options or stock settled appreciation rights that were converted in connection with the
Newhouse Transaction are exercised, Advance/Newhouse is entitled to receive additional shares of
the same series of convertible preferred stock. The Company placed approximately 1.6 million shares
of preferred stock into an escrow account for this anti-dilution provision. Shares released from
escrow to Advance/Newhouse are accounted for as a dividend measured at the fair value of the
underlying shares as of the Newhouse Transaction date. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, the Company recognized $6 million and $8 million,
respectively, of non-cash stock dividends for the release of
approximately 1 million shares
of preferred stock from escrow.
In the normal course of business, the Company has pending claims and legal proceedings. It is
the opinion of the Companys management, based on information available at this time, that none of
the other current claims and proceedings will have a material effect on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of customers and counterparties engage in
similar activities or have similar economic characteristics that make them susceptible to similar
changes in industry conditions, which could affect their ability to meet their contractual
obligations. The increasing consolidation of the financial services industry will increase our
concentration risk to counterparties in this industry, and we will become more reliant on a smaller
number of institutional counterparties, which both increases our risk exposure to any individual
counterparty and decreases our negotiating leverage with these counterparties. Based on our
assessment of business conditions that could impact our financial results, we have determined that
none of the Companys customers or counterparties represent significant concentrations of credit
risk.
Derivatives Counterparties
The risk associated with a derivative transaction is that a counterparty will default on
payments due to us. If there is a default, we may have to acquire a replacement derivative from a
different counterparty at a higher cost or may be unable to find a suitable replacement. Our
derivative credit exposure relates principally to interest rate derivative contracts. Typically, we
seek to manage these exposures by contracting with experienced counterparties that are investment
grade-rated. These counterparties consist of large financial institutions that have a significant
presence in the derivatives market.
Lender Counterparties
The risk associated with a debt transaction is that a counterparty will not be available to
fund as obligated under the terms of our revolver facility. If funding under committed lines of
credit are unavailable, we may have to acquire a replacement credit facility from a different
counterparty at a higher cost or may be unable to find a suitable replacement. Typically, we seek
to manage these exposures by contracting with experienced large financial institutions and
monitoring the credit quality of our lenders.
The Company manages its exposure to derivative and lender counterparties by continually
monitoring its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions that are
counterparties to its financial instruments and does not anticipate nonperformance by the
counterparties.
Customers
The Companys trade receivables do not represent a significant concentration of credit risk as
of September 30, 2009 due to the
30
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
wide variety of customers and markets in which the Company
operates and their dispersion across many geographic areas.
19. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS INFORMATION
The Company has three reportable segments: U.S. Networks, consisting principally of domestic
cable and satellite television network programming, web brands, and other digital services;
International Networks, consisting principally of international cable and satellite television
network programming; and Commerce, Education, and Other, consisting principally of e-commerce,
catalog, sound production, and domestic licensing businesses.
Prior to the Newhouse Transaction and related AMC spin-off (refer to Note 1), DHC had three
reportable segments: Creative Services Group, which provided various technical and creative
services necessary to complete principal photography into final products such as films, trailers,
shows, and other media; Network Services Group, which provided the facilities and services
necessary to assemble and distribute programming content for cable and broadcast networks; and DCH,
as a significant equity method investee. In connection with the Newhouse Transaction, DHC spun-off
its interest in AMC, which included the Creative Services Group segment, except for CSS, and the
Network Services Group segment. The discontinued operations of the Creative Services Group and
Network Services Group segments have been excluded from the reportable segment information
presented below.
The CSS business, which remained with Discovery subsequent to the Newhouse Transaction and AMC
spin-off, is included in the Commerce, Education, and Other segment. In accordance with ASC 810,
the financial results of both DHC and DCH have been combined in Discoverys financial statements as
if the Newhouse Transaction occurred January 1, 2008. Accordingly, the Commerce, Education, and
Other segment information for September 30, 2008 includes amounts for CSS since January 1, 2008.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies, except that certain inter-segment transactions that are
eliminated at the consolidated level are not eliminated at the segment level as they are treated
similar to third-party sales transactions in determining segment performance. Inter-segment
transactions primarily include the purchase of advertising and content between segments.
Inter-segment transactions are not material to the periods
presented. The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based on financial
measures such as revenues and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization
(Adjusted OIBDA). Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenues less costs of revenues and selling,
general and administrative expenses excluding: (i) mark-to-market share-based compensation, (ii)
depreciation and amortization, (iii) amortization of deferred launch incentives, (iv) exit and
restructuring charges, (v) impairment charges, and (vi) gains (losses) on business and asset
dispositions. The Company uses this measure to assess operating results and performance of its
segments, perform analytical comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance and allocate
resources to each segment. The Company believes Adjusted OIBDA is relevant to investors because it
allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric management
uses and also provides investors a measure to analyze the operating performance of each segment
against historical data. The Company excludes mark-to-market share-based compensation, exit and
restructuring charges, impairment charges, and gains (losses) on business and asset dispositions
from the calculation of Adjusted OIBDA due to their volatility or non-recurring nature. The Company
also excludes the amortization of deferred launch incentive payments because these payments are
infrequent and the amortization does not represent cash payments in the current reporting period.
Because Adjusted OIBDA is a non-GAAP measure, it should be considered in addition to, but not a
substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other
measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Companys reportable segments are determined based on (i) financial information reviewed
by the chief operating decision maker (CODM), the Chief Executive Officer, (ii) internal
management and related reporting structure, and (iii) the basis upon which the CODM makes resource
allocation decisions.
The following tables present summarized financial information for each of the Companys
reportable segments (in millions).
Revenues by Segment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
522 |
|
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
|
$ |
1,526 |
|
International Networks |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
864 |
|
Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
854 |
|
|
$ |
845 |
|
|
$ |
2,552 |
|
|
$ |
2,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
302 |
|
|
$ |
257 |
|
|
$ |
907 |
|
|
$ |
811 |
|
International Networks |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
$ |
1,074 |
|
|
$ |
948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Total Adjusted OIBDA to Total Operating Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Total Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
$ |
1,074 |
|
|
$ |
948 |
|
Mark-to-market
share-based compensation (expense) benefit |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
47 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(146 |
) |
Amortization of deferred launch incentives |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
Restructuring and impairment charges |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Gain on business disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income |
|
$ |
215 |
|
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
$ |
943 |
|
|
$ |
773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets by Segment (in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
2,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,840 |
|
International Networks |
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
7,440 |
|
|
|
7,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
10,741 |
|
|
$ |
10,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets allocated to Corporate in the above table include the Companys
goodwill balance as the financial reports reviewed by the Companys CODM do not include an
allocation of goodwill to each reportable segment. Goodwill by reportable segment is disclosed in
Note 7.
20. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On August 12, 2009, Discovery Communications, LLC (DCL) issued debt securities that are
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The securities were issued under a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC (the shelf registration) to register certain
securities, including debt securities of DCL and DCH that may be issued in the future with full and
unconditional guarantees by the Company. DCL or DCH may in the future issue additional securities
that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company under the shelf registration.
Accordingly, set forth below is condensed consolidating financial information presenting the
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of (i) the Company, (ii) DCL, (iii) DCH,
(iv) non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL on a combined basis, (v) other non-guarantor subsidiaries of
the Company on a combined basis, and (vi) the eliminations and reclassifications necessary to
arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
DCL and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL are the primary operating subsidiaries of the
Company. DCLs primary operations are the Discovery Channel and TLC in the U.S. The non-guarantor
subsidiaries of DCL include most of the other U.S. networks and the international networks along
with the commerce and education businesses.
The non-guarantor subsidiaries of DCL are wholly owned subsidiaries of DCL with the exception
of certain joint ventures and equity method investments. DCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of DCH.
The Company wholly owns DCH through a 33 1/3% direct ownership interest and a
66 2/3% ownership interest through DHC. DHC is included in other
non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company. CSS is a wholly owned subsidiary of DHC.
32
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Prior to the Newhouse Transaction, Advance/Newhouse owned 33 1/3% of DCH
which is reported as a reduction of DHCs Equity in earnings of subsidiaries in the Condensed
Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
The supplemental condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The existing indebtedness of DCL and DCH comprises substantially all of the indebtedness of
the Company. The financial covenants of the respective debt agreements limit DCL and DCH from
making distributions to the Company. The terms of DCLs private senior notes restrict the
cumulative payment of dividends over the life of the senior notes to an amount calculated based on
the cumulative equity contributions and net income of DCL less the cumulative distributions to
DCLs owners. In addition, the terms of the DCHs Term Loan B and Term Loan C allow DCH to pay
dividends to the Company to the extent that DCHs leverage ratio does not exceed 5 to 1 based upon
defined measures of cash flows and indebtedness.
Basis of Presentation
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, the equity method has been applied to
(i) the Companys interest in DCH and other non-guarantor subsidiaries, (ii) DCHs interest in DCL,
and (iii) DCLs interest in non-guarantor subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated. The Companys bases in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and recognized
intangible assets, have been pushed-down to the applicable subsidiaries.
33
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2009
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
305 |
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
775 |
|
Content rights, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in and advances
to subsidiaries |
|
|
8,483 |
|
|
|
8,006 |
|
|
|
4,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,455 |
|
|
|
(27,110 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent content rights,
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
1,225 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
417 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,876 |
|
|
|
2,551 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,438 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654 |
|
Other noncurrent assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
8,484 |
|
|
$ |
8,055 |
|
|
$ |
10,250 |
|
|
$ |
4,762 |
|
|
$ |
6,490 |
|
|
$ |
(27,300 |
) |
|
$ |
10,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
159 |
|
|
$ |
198 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
(13 |
) |
|
$ |
394 |
|
Current portion of
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
1,460 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,472 |
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
533 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
4,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable non-controlling
interests in subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany contributions
and advances between
Discovery Communications,
Inc. and subsidiaries |
|
|
2,415 |
|
|
|
2,552 |
|
|
|
2,680 |
|
|
|
5,154 |
|
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
(14,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Equity attributable to
Discovery Communications,
Inc. |
|
|
6,028 |
|
|
|
3,511 |
|
|
|
5,326 |
|
|
|
(982 |
) |
|
|
4,813 |
|
|
|
(12,668 |
) |
|
|
6,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity and advances
attributable to Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
8,443 |
|
|
|
6,063 |
|
|
|
8,006 |
|
|
|
4,172 |
|
|
|
6,463 |
|
|
|
(27,119 |
) |
|
|
6,028 |
|
Equity attributable to
non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
8,443 |
|
|
|
6,063 |
|
|
|
8,006 |
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
6,463 |
|
|
|
(27,113 |
) |
|
|
6,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities,
redeemable non-controlling
interests in subsidiaries
and equity |
|
$ |
8,484 |
|
|
$ |
8,055 |
|
|
$ |
10,250 |
|
|
$ |
4,762 |
|
|
$ |
6,490 |
|
|
$ |
(27,300 |
) |
|
$ |
10,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2008
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
780 |
|
Content rights, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
1,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in and advances
to subsidiaries |
|
|
7,989 |
|
|
|
7,006 |
|
|
|
4,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,144 |
|
|
|
(25,511 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent content rights,
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
533 |
|
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1,163 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
395 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,142 |
|
|
|
2,738 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,891 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
716 |
|
Other noncurrent assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
8,002 |
|
|
$ |
7,068 |
|
|
$ |
10,019 |
|
|
$ |
4,877 |
|
|
$ |
6,176 |
|
|
$ |
(25,658 |
) |
|
$ |
10,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(39 |
) |
|
$ |
421 |
|
Current portion of
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
458 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
734 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
1,835 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,331 |
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,551 |
|
|
|
3,013 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(147 |
) |
|
|
4,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable non-controlling
interests in subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany contributions
and advances between
Discovery Communications,
Inc. and subsidiaries |
|
|
2,466 |
|
|
|
2,459 |
|
|
|
2,398 |
|
|
|
5,470 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
(14,428 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Equity attributable to
Discovery Communications,
Inc. |
|
|
5,536 |
|
|
|
3,058 |
|
|
|
4,608 |
|
|
|
(1,082 |
) |
|
|
4,515 |
|
|
|
(11,099 |
) |
|
|
5,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity and advances
attributable to Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
8,002 |
|
|
|
5,517 |
|
|
|
7,006 |
|
|
|
4,388 |
|
|
|
6,150 |
|
|
|
(25,527 |
) |
|
|
5,536 |
|
Equity attributable to
non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
8,002 |
|
|
|
5,517 |
|
|
|
7,006 |
|
|
|
4,397 |
|
|
|
6,150 |
|
|
|
(25,511 |
) |
|
|
5,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities,
redeemable non-controlling
interests in subsidiaries
and equity |
|
$ |
8,002 |
|
|
$ |
7,068 |
|
|
$ |
10,019 |
|
|
$ |
4,877 |
|
|
$ |
6,176 |
|
|
$ |
(25,658 |
) |
|
$ |
10,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery
|
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
173 |
|
|
$ |
253 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
426 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
459 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenues,
excluding depreciation
and amortization listed
below |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
257 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
338 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings
of subsidiaries |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
Other non-operating
income (expense),
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income
taxes |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
155 |
|
Benefit from (provision
for) income taxes |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less net income
attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
attributable to
Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
(307 |
) |
|
|
101 |
|
|
Stock dividends to
preferred interests |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available
to Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
124 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
$ |
(307 |
) |
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
173 |
|
|
$ |
246 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
332 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenues,
excluding depreciation
and amortization listed
below |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
262 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
224 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings
of subsidiaries |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
Other non-operating
(expense) income,
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations before income
taxes |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
Benefit from (provision
for) income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from
continuing operations,
net of taxes |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
134 |
|
Income from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
Less net income
attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
attributable to
Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
156 |
|
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
(446 |
) |
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
534 |
|
|
$ |
743 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,277 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1,010 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
2,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenues,
excluding depreciation
and amortization listed
below |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
767 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
628 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
929 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118 |
|
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
Gain on business
disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
1,219 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
1,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings
of subsidiaries |
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
(1,237 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(183 |
) |
Other non-operating
income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income
taxes |
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
856 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
(1,237 |
) |
|
|
794 |
|
Benefit from (provision
for) income taxes |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
(390 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(391 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
(1,237 |
) |
|
|
403 |
|
Less net (income) loss
attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
attributable to
Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
(1,227 |
) |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock dividends to
preferred interests |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available
to Discovery
Communications Inc. |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
466 |
|
|
$ |
79 |
|
|
$ |
273 |
|
|
$ |
(1,227 |
) |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
and |
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
523 |
|
|
$ |
716 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,239 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,014 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
2,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenues,
excluding depreciation
and amortization listed
below |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
758 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
585 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
845 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146 |
|
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
1,159 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
1,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
571 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings
of subsidiaries |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(196 |
) |
Other non-operating
expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations before income
taxes |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
573 |
|
Benefit from (provision
for) income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from
continuing operations,
net of taxes |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
Income from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
330 |
|
Less net income
attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
attributable to
Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
399 |
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
(955 |
) |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
405 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
466 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
273 |
|
|
$ |
(1,237 |
) |
|
$ |
403 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile
net income to cash
provided by (used in)
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based
compensation expense |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118 |
|
Asset impairments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
Gain on business
disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
Gain on sale of
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
Equity in earnings of
subsidiaries |
|
|
(409 |
) |
|
|
(466 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
1,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
Other noncash
expenses (income),
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
Changes in operating
assets and
liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and
equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
Proceeds from business
disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
Proceeds from sale of
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net repayments of
revolver loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(315 |
) |
Borrowings from long-term
debt, net of discount and issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
970 |
|
Principal repayments of
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
Principal repayments of
capital lease obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Cash distribution to
non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
Proceeds from stock
option exercises |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
Intercompany
(distributions) contributions |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
(417 |
) |
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other financing
activities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in)
provided by financing
activities |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(343 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
301 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, beginning of
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, end of
period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
305 |
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
Other Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Subsidiaries of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
Communications, |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc. and |
|
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
Communications, LLC |
|
|
LLC |
|
|
Communications, Inc. |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
399 |
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
(836 |
) |
|
$ |
330 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile
net income to cash (used
in) provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based
compensation benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195 |
|
Gains on business
dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
Gains on asset
dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
Equity in earnings of
subsidiaries |
|
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
(399 |
) |
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
122 |
|
Other noncash
(income) expenses,
net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
Changes in operating
assets and
liabilities, net of
discontinued
operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in)
provided by operating
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and
equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
Net cash acquired from
Newhouse Transaction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
Business acquisitions,
net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
Proceeds from asset
dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
Proceeds from business
dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126 |
|
Proceeds from sales of
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in)
provided by investing
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ascent Media Corporation
spin-off |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(356 |
) |
Net borrowings from
(repayments of) revolver
loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
Principal repayments of
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
Principal repayments of
capital lease obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Intercompany
contributions (distributions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other financing
activities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
(215 |
) |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(658 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Change in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents
of continuing operations,
beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents
of discontinued
operations, beginning of
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, end of
period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Managements discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition is
a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes. This information provides additional information regarding
Discovery Communications, Inc.s (Discovery, Company, we, us, or our) businesses, recent
developments, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, and critical accounting
policies. Additional context can also be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 filed with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
on February 26, 2009, as revised by the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 16,
2009 (collectively, the 2008 Reports).
CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements regarding our business, marketing and operating strategies, integration of acquired
businesses, new service offerings, financial prospects, and anticipated sources and uses of
capital. Words such as anticipates, estimates, expects, projects, intends, plans,
believes and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of
future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Where, in any
forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such
expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there
can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The
following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to
differ materially from those anticipated: continued deterioration in the macroeconomic environment;
the inability of advertisers or affiliates to remit payment to us in a timely manner or at all;
general economic and business conditions and industry trends including the timing of, and spending
on, feature film, television and television commercial production; spending on domestic and foreign
television advertising and spending on domestic and foreign first-run and existing content
libraries; the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the
entities in which we have interests, operate; continued consolidation of the broadband distribution
and movie studio industries; uncertainties inherent in the development of new business lines and
business strategies; integration of acquired operations; uncertainties associated with product and
service development and market acceptance, including the development and provision of programming
for new television and telecommunications technologies; changes in the distribution and viewing of
television programming, including the expanded deployment of personal video recorders, video on
demand and IP television and their impact on television advertising revenue; rapid technological
changes; future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and political unrest in international markets; the
ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services; the outcome
of any pending or threatened litigation; availability of qualified personnel; the possibility of an
industry-wide strike or other job action affecting a major entertainment industry union, or the
duration of any existing strike or job action; changes in, or failure or inability to comply with,
government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications
Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; changes in the nature of key
strategic relationships with partners and joint venturers; competitor responses to our products and
services, and the products and services of the entities in which we have interests; threatened
terrorist attacks and ongoing military action in the Middle East and other parts of the world;
reduced access to capital markets or significant increases in costs to borrow; and a failure to
secure affiliate agreements or renewal of such agreements on less favorable terms. For additional
risk factors, refer to PART I., ITEM 1A. Risk Factors in our 2008 Reports. These forward-looking
statements and such risks, uncertainties, and other factors speak only as of the date of this
Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in
our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
This section provides a general description of our business and business segments, as
well as recent developments we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and
financial condition or in understanding anticipated future trends.
We are a leading global media and entertainment company that provides original and
purchased programming across multiple distribution platforms in the U.S. and approximately 170
other countries, including television networks offering customized
programming in 35 languages. Our
strategy is to optimize the distribution, ratings and profit potential of each of our branded
channels. Additionally, we own and operate a diversified portfolio of website properties and other
digital services and develop and sell consumer and educational products as well as media sound
services in the U.S. and internationally.
Our media content is designed to target key audience demographics and the popularity of
our programming creates a reason for advertisers to purchase commercial time on our channels.
Audience ratings are a key driver in generating advertising revenue and creating demand on the part
of cable television operators, direct-to-home (DTH) satellite operators and other content
distributors to deliver our programming to their customers.
In addition to growing distribution and advertising revenue for our branded channels, we
are focused on growing revenue across new distribution platforms, including brand-aligned web
properties, mobile devices, video-on-demand and broadband channels, which serve as additional
outlets for advertising and affiliate sales, and provide promotional platforms for our programming.
We also operate internet sites, such as HowStuffWorks.com, providing supplemental news, information and
entertainment content that are aligned with our television programming.
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We manage and report our operations in three segments: U.S. Networks; International
Networks; and Commerce, Education, and Other.
U.S. Networks
U.S. Networks is our largest segment, which owns and operates 11 cable and satellite
channels, including Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet, as well as a portfolio of website
properties and other digital services. U.S. Networks also provides distribution and advertising
sales services for Travel Channel and distribution services for BBC America. U.S. Networks derives
revenues primarily from distribution fees and advertising sales, which comprised 46% and 50%,
respectively, of revenues for this segment for both the three and nine months ended September 30,
2009. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal
Planet collectively generated 78% and 77%, respectively, of U.S. Networks total revenues. U.S.
Networks earns distribution fees under multi-year affiliation agreements with cable operators, DTH
operators, and other distributors of television programming. Distribution fees are based on the
number of subscribers receiving programming. Upon the launch of a new channel, we may initially pay
distributors to carry such channel (such payments are referred to as launch incentives), or may
provide the channel to the distributor for free for a predetermined length of time. Launch
incentives are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of revenues over the term of the
affiliation agreement. U.S. Networks generates advertising revenues by selling commercial time on
our networks and websites. The number of subscribers to our channels, the popularity of our
programming, and our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels are key drivers of
advertising revenue.
Several of our domestic networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet,
are currently distributed to substantially all of the cable television and direct broadcast
satellite homes in the U.S. Accordingly, the rate of growth in U.S. distribution revenue in future
periods is expected to be less than historical rates. Our other U.S. Networks are distributed
primarily on the digital tier of cable systems and equivalent tiers on DTH platforms and have been
successful in maximizing their distribution within this more limited universe. There is, however,
no guarantee that these digital networks will ever be able to gain the distribution levels or
advertising rates of our major networks. Our contractual arrangements with U.S. distributors are
renewed or renegotiated from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
U.S. Networks largest single cost is the cost of programming, including production costs
for original programming. U.S. Networks amortizes the cost of original or purchased programming
based on the expected realization of revenue resulting in an accelerated amortization for Discovery
Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet and straight-line amortization over three to five years for the
remaining networks.
International Networks
International Networks manages a portfolio of channels, led by the Discovery Channel and
Animal Planet brands that are distributed in virtually every pay-television market in the world
through an infrastructure that includes major operational centers in London, Singapore, and Miami.
International Networks regional operations cover most major markets and are organized into four
locally-managed regional operations: the United Kingdom (U.K.); Europe (excluding the U.K.),
Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific; and Latin America. International Networks currently
operates over 100 unique distribution feeds in 35 languages with channel feeds customized according
to language needs and advertising sales opportunities. Most of the segments channels are
wholly-owned with the exception of the international Animal Planet channels, which are generally
joint ventures in which the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) owns 50%, People+Arts, which
operates in Latin America and Iberia as a 50-50 joint venture with the BBC, and several channels in
Japan and Canada, which operate as joint ventures with strategically important local partners.
International Networks strategies include maintaining a leadership position in
nonfiction and certain fictional entertainment in international markets and continuing to grow and
improve the performance of the international operations. These strategies will be achieved through
increasing distribution, expanding local advertising sales capabilities, creating licensing and
digital growth opportunities, and improving operating efficiencies by strengthening programming and
promotional collaboration between U.S. Networks and International Networks groups.
Similar to U.S. Networks, the primary sources of revenues for International Networks are
distribution fees and advertising sales, and the primary cost is programming. International
Networks executes a localization strategy by offering high quality shared programming with U.S.
Networks, customized content, and localized schedules via our distribution feeds. For the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009, distribution revenues represented approximately 63% and 65%
of the segments operating revenues, respectively.
Advertising sales remain important to the segments financial success, representing 27% and
26% of the segments total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,
respectively. International television markets vary in their stages of development. Some, notably
the U.K., are more advanced digital multi-channel television markets, while others remain in the
analog environment with varying degrees of investment from operators in expanding channel capacity
or converting to digital.
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In developing pay television markets, we expect advertising revenue
growth will result from subscriber growth, our localization strategy, and the
shift of advertising spending from broadcast to pay television. In relatively mature markets, such
as the U.K., the growth dynamic is changing. Increased market penetration and distribution are
unlikely to drive rapid growth in those markets. Instead, growth in advertising sales will come
from increasing viewership and advertising pricing on our existing pay television networks and
launching new services, either in pay television or free television environments.
Commerce, Education, and Other
Our commerce business engages with licensees, manufacturers, publishers and retailers to
design, develop, publish, promote and sell a wide variety of products based on our intellectual
property. We primarily engage in catalog sales and online distribution of products through
DiscoveryStore.com. In April 2009, we changed our commerce business to a licensing model by
outsourcing the commerce direct-to-consumer operations including our commerce website, related
marketing, product development, and fulfillment to a third party in exchange for royalties. The new
structure for our commerce business enables us to continue offering high quality DVD programming as
well as many merchandise categories leveraging both licensed and make and sell products. Although
we expect this new structure to facilitate growth in operating income, thereby providing for growth
in profitability and reducing the financial risk of holding significant product inventories, we
expect a reduction in top-line revenue contribution, as well as a reduction in direct operating
expenses in 2009. Commerce will continue to grow our established brand and home video licensing
businesses to further expand our national presence in key retailers.
Our education business is focused on our domestic and international direct-to-school K-12
online streaming distribution subscription services, as well as our professional development
services for teachers, benchmark student assessment services, and publishing hardcopy content
through a network of distribution channels including online, catalog and dealers. Our education
business also participates in a growing sponsorship, global brand, and content licensing business
with leading non-profits, foundations, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies.
Other businesses primarily include sound, music, mixing sound effects, and other related
services to major motion picture studios, independent producers, broadcast networks, cable
channels, advertising agencies, and interactive producers.
Changes in Business
Newhouse Transaction
Discovery was formed in connection with Discovery Holding Company (DHC) and
Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (Advance/Newhouse) combining their respective ownership
interests in Discovery Communications Holding, LLC (DCH) and exchanging those interests with and
into Discovery, which was consummated on September 17, 2008 (the Newhouse Transaction). Prior to
the Newhouse Transaction, DCH was a stand-alone private company, which was owned approximately
66 2/3% by DHC and 33 1/3% by Advance/Newhouse. The
Newhouse Transaction was completed as follows:
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On September 17, 2008, DHC completed the spin-off to its shareholders
of Ascent Media Corporation (AMC), a subsidiary holding the cash and
businesses of DHC except for certain businesses that provide sound,
music, mixing, sound effects, and other related services (the AMC
spin-off). Such businesses remain with us following the completion of
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On September 17, 2008, immediately following the AMC spin-off, DHC
merged with a transitory merger subsidiary of Discovery, with DHCs
existing shareholders receiving common stock of Discovery; and |
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On September 17, 2008, immediately following the exchange of shares
between Discovery and DHC, Advance/Newhouse contributed its interests
in DCH and Animal Planet to Discovery in exchange for shares of
Discoverys Series A and Series C convertible preferred stock that are
convertible at any time into our common stock, which at the
transaction date represented one-third of the outstanding shares of
our common stock. |
As a result of the Newhouse Transaction, DHC and DCH became wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Discovery, with Discovery becoming the successor reporting entity to DHC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Because Advance/Newhouse was a one-third
owner of DCH prior to the completion of the Newhouse Transaction and is a one-third owner of us
immediately following completion of the Newhouse Transaction, there was no effective change in
ownership. Our convertible preferred stock does not have any special dividend rights and only a de
minimis liquidation preference. Additionally, Advance/Newhouse retains significant participatory
special class voting rights with respect to certain matters that could be submitted to stockholder
vote. Pursuant to guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on issues
relating to accounting for business combinations, for accounting purposes the Newhouse Transaction
was treated as a non-substantive merger, and therefore, the Newhouse Transaction was recorded at
the investors historical bases. Refer to Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements for further description of the Newhouse Transaction.
Hasbro-Discovery Joint Venture
On May 22, 2009, we formed a 50-50 joint venture with Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro) that will
operate a television network and website
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dedicated to high-quality childrens and family
entertainment and educational programming. In connection with the arrangement, Discovery
contributed the Discovery Kids Network (Discovery Kids) to the joint venture. Additionally,
Hasbro acquired a 50%
ownership interest in the joint venture for a cash payment of $300 million and a tax receivables
agreement collectible over 20 years valued at $57 million, which resulted in a total gain of
$252 million. The rebranded network is scheduled to premiere in late 2010. Additional information
regarding the joint venture is disclosed in Note 3 to the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
This analysis is provided on both a consolidated and segment basis. Additionally, we provide a
brief description of significant transactions and events that impact the comparability of the
results of operations being analyzed.
Changes in Basis of Presentation
As described more fully in Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements, certain of the 2008 financial information has been recast to reflect the adoption of
the statement issued by the FASB on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements.
Items Impacting Comparability
Beginning May 22, 2009, we ceased to consolidate the gross operating results of Discovery
Kids. However, as we continue to be involved in the operations of the joint venture, we have not
presented the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Discovery Kids recorded
through May 21, 2009 as discontinued operations. Our interest in the joint venture is accounted for
using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, our consolidated results of operations include
the gross operating results of Discovery Kids through May 21, 2009, whereas for subsequent periods
we record only our proportionate share of the joint ventures net operating results. Similarly, the
results of operations for the U.S. Networks segment include the gross revenues and expenses of
Discovery Kids through May 21, 2009, whereas for subsequent periods the segments results do not
include the operating results for Discovery Kids. The following table presents total revenues and
operating expenses recognized by Discovery for Discovery Kids prior to deconsolidation (in
millions).
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January 1, 2009 |
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Nine months |
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through |
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ended |
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May 21, 2009 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
Revenues |
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$ |
19 |
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$ |
11 |
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$ |
31 |
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Operating
costs and expenses |
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$ |
7 |
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$ |
6 |
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$ |
18 |
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Our results of operations were also impacted by the effects of consolidating OWN,
beginning in July 2008, and to a lesser extent the change in our commerce business model to a
licensing model in April 2009. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, OWN incurred
operating expenses of $6 million and $19 million, respectively.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations (in millions).
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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% Change |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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% Change |
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(recast) |
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(recast) |
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Revenues: |
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Distribution |
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$ |
426 |
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$ |
419 |
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2 |
% |
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$ |
1,277 |
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$ |
1,239 |
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3 |
% |
Advertising |
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341 |
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332 |
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3 |
% |
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1,010 |
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1,014 |
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Other |
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87 |
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94 |
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(7 |
)% |
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265 |
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286 |
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(7 |
)% |
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Total revenues |
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854 |
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845 |
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1 |
% |
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2,552 |
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2,539 |
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1 |
% |
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Costs of revenues, excluding
depreciation and amortization listed below |
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257 |
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262 |
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(2 |
)% |
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767 |
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758 |
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1 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
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338 |
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224 |
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51 |
% |
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929 |
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845 |
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10 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
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40 |
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50 |
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(20 |
)% |
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118 |
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146 |
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(19 |
)% |
Restructuring and impairment charges |
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4 |
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13 |
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(69 |
)% |
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47 |
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17 |
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NM |
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Gain on business disposition |
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NM |
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(252 |
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NM |
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639 |
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549 |
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16 |
% |
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1,609 |
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1,766 |
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(9 |
)% |
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Operating income |
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215 |
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296 |
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(27 |
)% |
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943 |
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773 |
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22 |
% |
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Interest expense, net |
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(66 |
) |
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(61 |
) |
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8 |
% |
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(183 |
) |
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(196 |
) |
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(7 |
)% |
Other non-operating income (expense), net |
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6 |
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(8 |
) |
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NM |
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34 |
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(4 |
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NM |
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
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155 |
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227 |
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(32 |
)% |
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794 |
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573 |
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39 |
% |
Provision for income taxes |
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(54 |
) |
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(93 |
) |
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(42 |
)% |
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(391 |
) |
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(285 |
) |
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37 |
% |
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Income from continuing operations, net of
taxes |
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101 |
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134 |
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(25 |
)% |
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403 |
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288 |
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40 |
% |
Income from discontinued operations, net
of taxes |
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40 |
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NM |
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42 |
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NM |
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Net income |
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101 |
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|
174 |
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(42 |
)% |
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|
403 |
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|
330 |
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22 |
% |
Less net (income) loss attributable to
non-controlling interests |
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(40 |
) |
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NM |
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2 |
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|
(119 |
) |
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NM |
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Net income attributable to Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
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101 |
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|
134 |
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(25 |
)% |
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|
405 |
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|
211 |
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|
92 |
% |
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Stock dividends to preferred interests |
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|
(6 |
) |
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NM |
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|
(8 |
) |
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NM |
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Net income available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders |
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$ |
95 |
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$ |
134 |
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|
|
(29 |
)% |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
|
88 |
% |
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|
Amounts available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders: |
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Income from continuing operations,
net of taxes |
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
NM |
|
Income from discontinued operations,
net of taxes |
|
|
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|
40 |
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NM |
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42 |
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NM |
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Net income |
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
|
(29 |
)% |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
211 |
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|
88 |
% |
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|
Income per share from continuing
operations available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders, basic
and diluted |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
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|
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|
$ |
0.94 |
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$ |
0.59 |
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|
Income per share from discontinued
operations available to Discovery
Communications, Inc. stockholders, basic
and diluted |
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|
0.13 |
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0.15 |
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|
Net income per share available to
Discovery Communications, Inc.
stockholders, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
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|
|
|
$ |
0.94 |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
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Weighted
average number of shares outstanding: |
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|
Basic |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
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Diluted |
|
|
427 |
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|
|
302 |
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|
424 |
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|
287 |
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46
Revenues
Distribution revenues increased $7 million and $38 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to distribution revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008. Increased distribution revenues were due primarily to higher revenues at the U.S.
Networks segment, which were partially offset by decreases at the International Networks segment.
The decreases at the International Networks segment were attributable to unfavorable impacts of
foreign currency exchange rates of $12 million and $46 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, respectively, which were partially offset by an increase in paying subscribers.
Advertising revenues increased $9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to advertising revenues for the same period in 2008. The increase in advertising
revenues was principally due to an increase at the U.S. Networks segment, partially offset by a
decrease at the International Networks segment. Advertising revenues decreased $4 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to advertising revenues for the same period in
2008. The decrease in advertising revenues was driven by a decrease at the International Networks
segment, partially offset by an increase at the U.S. Networks segment.
Other revenues, which primarily consist of sales of DVDs, merchandise, educational
services and content, and sound and music services, decreased $7 million and $21 million for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared with other revenues for
the corresponding periods in 2008. The decrease in other revenues for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 is primarily due to the conversion of our commerce business to a licensing model
and declines in sales of hardcopy content in our education business, partially offset by an
increase in online streaming distribution revenues in our education business. The decrease in other
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is principally from a decline in sales of the
Planet Earth DVD series, which was partially offset by an increase from the online streaming
distribution revenues in our education business.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues, which consist primarily of content amortization expense, production
costs, and distribution costs, decreased $5 million and increased $9 million for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods in 2008.
The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to $17 million of
content impairment charges for TLC programs in the third quarter of 2008 and favorable impact of
foreign currency exchange rates of $6 million, partially offset by higher content amortization
expense due to a higher content asset base, reflecting our continued investment in content. The
increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to higher content
amortization expense, partially offset by a $34 million favorable impact from foreign currency
exchange rates combined with the impact of the TLC content impairment in the third quarter of 2008.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which are principally comprised of employee
costs, marketing costs, occupancy, and back office support fees, increased $114 million and
$84 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to
the same periods in 2008. The increases for the three and nine month periods were due primarily to
increased employee costs related to share-based compensation programs and the impact of
consolidating OWN beginning in July 2008, which increased costs by $4 million and $17 million for
the three and nine month periods, respectively. The increases were partially offset by lower
marketing costs, consulting fees, and non-share-based employee costs, reflecting cost savings
initiatives and improvements in operating efficiencies, combined with favorable impacts of foreign
currency exchange rates of $15 million and $39 million for the three and nine month periods,
respectively.
Employee costs include share-based compensation expense arising from equity awards to
employees under our incentive plans. Total share-based compensation expense was $98 million and
$196 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to
benefits of $65 million and $47 million for the corresponding periods in 2008. The increase in
share-based compensation for the three and nine month periods primarily reflects an increase in the
fair value of outstanding cash settled equity awards and to a lesser extent an increase in stock
options outstanding. A portion of our equity awards are cash settled and, therefore, the value of
such awards outstanding must be remeasured at fair value each reporting date based on changes in
the price of our Series A common stock. Compensation expense for cash settled equity awards,
including changes in fair value, was $91 million and $177 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to benefits of $65 million and
$48 million for the similar periods in 2008. Increased compensation expense for cash settled awards
for the three and nine month periods were due to an increase in fair value. Increases in fair value
of cash settled awards were attributable to an increase in the price of our Series A common stock
of 28% and 104% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. We do not
intend to grant additional cash-settled equity awards, except as may be required by contract or to
employees in countries in which stock option awards are not permitted. We are evaluating our
equity-based compensation program and considering changing our current mix of awards to include
performance-based restricted stock unit grants.
47
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $10 million and $28 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to the depreciation and
amortization expense for the corresponding periods in 2008. The decreases were due to a decline in
amortization expense resulting from lower intangible asset balances in 2009 compared to the same
periods in 2008.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
We recorded $26 million of impairment charges related to intangible assets and
capitalized software during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily for certain asset
groups at our Other U.S. Networks reporting unit due to declines in expected operating performance.
We also recorded exit and restructuring charges of $4 million and $21 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, in connection with a reorganization of portions
of our operations to reduce our cost structure. The charges were primarily incurred by our
International Networks and U.S. Networks segments as well as our corporate operations. The charges
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 include $19 million of severance costs and $2 million
of contract termination costs. We expect the majority of these charges to be paid within the next
year. We do not expect material future charges associated with these restructuring programs.
Gain on Business Disposition
In connection with the formation of the Hasbro-Discovery Joint Venture, we recorded a
$252 million gain, which included $127 million as a result of stepping up our basis for the 50%
retained interest in Discovery Kids and $125 million for the sale of 50% of our ownership interest
to Hasbro.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense increased $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 when
compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to an increase in the average effective interest
rate on our borrowings. Interest expense decreased $13 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2009 when compared with the same period in 2008 primarily due to a decrease in average debt
outstanding.
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other
non-operating income (expense), net includes our realized and unrealized gains and losses
from derivative transactions that are not accounted for as hedging instruments, realized gains and
losses from sale of available-for-sale securities, and other non-operating expenses net of
non-operating income. We recognized other non-operating income (expense), net of $6 million and $34 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $(8) and $(4) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. We recognized net realized and unrealized gains on derivatives that are not designated as
hedging instruments of $4 million and $13 million during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2009, respectively, and net realized and unrealized losses of $6 million and $4 million during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. In addition, during the nine
month period we sold securities for $22 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $13 million.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provisions for income taxes were $54 million and $391 million for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $93 million and $285 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The effective tax rates were 35% and 49% for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and 41% and 50% for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the permanent difference on the
$125 million gain from the sale of 50% of our ownership interest in Discovery Kids and the
$127 million gain as a result of stepping up our basis for the 50% retained interest in Discovery
Kids in May 2009, and to a lesser extent state income taxes. We did not record a deferred tax
liability of $48 million with respect to the portion of the outside basis in the Hasbro-Discovery
venture attributable to nondeductible goodwill.
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 differed from the
federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to the presentation of the Newhouse Transaction as
though it was consummated on January 1, 2008 in accordance with ASC 810. Accordingly, our condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes include the gross combined financial results of both
DHC and DCH since January 1, 2008. Prior to the Newhouse Transaction on September 17, 2008, DHC
owned 66 2/3% of DCH and, therefore, recognized a portion of DCHs operating
results. As a result, the tax provision for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 includes the taxes recognized by both DCH and DHC related to the portion of
DCHs operating results recognized by DHC. DHC recognized $33 million and $85 million of deferred
tax expense related to its investment in DCH prior to the Newhouse Transaction for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The provision for income taxes for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was partially offset by the release of an $18 million
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of CSS and the release of a $10 million valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carry-forwards for AMC.
48
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests represents the portion of net
operating results allocable to the non-controlling partners, which was $2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 and $(40) million and $(119) million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The amount for the three months ended September 30, 2009
was not significant. The decrease in net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
for 2009 is primarily a result of allocating a portion of DCHs profits to Advance/Newhouse for its
ownership interest in DCH for periods prior to the Newhouse Transaction.
Stock Dividends to Preferred Interests
The Company recognized $6 million and $8 million of non-cash stock dividends for the
release of preferred stock from escrow for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,
respectively.
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
In September 2008, as part of the Newhouse Transaction, DHC completed the spin-off to its
shareholders of AMC, a subsidiary holding the cash and businesses of DHC, except for certain
businesses that provide sound, music, mixing, sound effects and other related services. The AMC
spin-off did not involve the payment of any consideration by the holders of DHC common stock and
was structured as a tax free transaction. There was no gain or loss related to the spin-off.
In September 2008, prior to the Newhouse Transaction, DHC sold its ownership interests in
AMSTS and AccentHealth for approximately $7 million and $119 million, respectively, in cash. The
sale of these companies resulted in pre-tax gains of $3 million for AMSTS and $64 million for
AccentHealth. AMSTS and AccentHealth were components of the AMC business. It was determined that
AMSTS and AccentHealth were non-core assets, and the sale of these companies was consistent with
DHCs strategy to divest non-core assets.
In September 2008, prior to the Newhouse Transaction, DHC disposed of certain buildings and
equipment for approximately $13 million in cash. DHC recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $9
million in connection with the asset disposals. The disposed assets were part of the AMC business.
As there is no continuing involvement in the operations of AMC, AMSTS, or AccentHealth,
their results of operations and the gains from the business and asset dispositions are presented as
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
The following table presents summary financial information for discontinued operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 (amounts in millions):
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
$ |
482 |
|
Loss from the operations of discontinued operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
(6 |
) |
Loss from the operations of discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
Gains on dispositions, net of taxes |
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
Segment Results of Operations
We manage and report our operations in three segments: U.S. Networks; International
Networks; and Commerce, Education, and Other. Corporate primarily consists of corporate functions,
executive management, administrative support services, and ancillary revenues and expenses from a
consolidated joint venture. Corporate expenses are excluded from segment results to enable
executive management to evaluate segment performance based upon decisions made directly by segment
executives. Operating results exclude mark-to-market share-based compensation, restructuring and
impairment charges, and gains (losses) on asset dispositions, consistent with our segment
reporting. Refer to Note 19 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for
additional information related to our segments.
49
We evaluate the operating performance of our segments based on financial measures such as
revenues and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (Adjusted OIBDA).
Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenues less costs of revenues and selling, general and
administrative expenses excluding: (i) mark-to-market share-based compensation, (ii) depreciation
and amortization, (iii) amortization of deferred launch incentives, (iv) exit and restructuring
charges, (v) impairment charges, and (vi) gains (losses) on business and asset dispositions. We use
this measure to assess operating results and performance of our segments, perform analytical
comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance and allocate resources to each segment. We
believe Adjusted OIBDA is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the operating
performance of each segment using the same metric management uses and also provides investors a
measure to analyze the operating performance of each segment against historical data. We exclude
mark-to-market share-based compensation, exit and restructuring charges, impairment charges, and
gains (losses) on business and asset dispositions from the calculation of Adjusted OIBDA due to
their volatility or non-recurring nature. We also exclude the amortization of deferred launch
incentive payments because these payments are infrequent and the amortization does not represent
cash payments in the current reporting period. Because Adjusted OIBDA is a non-GAAP measure, it
should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash
flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in
accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following table presents our revenues by segment and certain consolidated operating
expenses, contra revenue amounts, and Adjusted OIBDA (in millions).
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
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|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
522 |
|
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
|
$ |
1,526 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
International Networks |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(16 |
)% |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Corporate and intersegment eliminations |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(50 |
)% |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(74 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
854 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
2,552 |
|
|
|
2,539 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Costs of revenues (1) |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
(767 |
) |
|
|
(758 |
) |
|
|
1 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative (1) |
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
(289 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
)% |
|
|
(752 |
) |
|
|
(892 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
)% |
Add: Amortization of deferred launch incentives
(2) |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(31 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
$ |
1,074 |
|
|
$ |
948 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative
expenses exclude depreciation and amortization,
mark-to-market share-based compensation, exit and
restructuring charges, gain on business dispositions, and
impairments of intangible assets and capitalized software
costs. |
|
(2) |
|
Amortization of deferred launch incentives are included in
distribution revenues for U.S. GAAP reporting, but are
excluded from Adjusted OIBDA. |
50
The following table presents our Adjusted OIBDA by segment with a reconciliation of
Adjusted OIBDA to consolidated operating income (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Adjusted OIBDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Networks |
|
$ |
302 |
|
|
$ |
257 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
$ |
907 |
|
|
$ |
811 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
International Networks |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Commerce, Education,
and Other |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
NM |
|
Corporate and
intersegment
eliminations |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total adjusted OIBDA |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
1,074 |
|
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
Gain on business
disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(69 |
)% |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Mark-to-market
share-based
compensation (expense) benefit |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
47 |
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
)% |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
)% |
Amortization of
deferred launch
incentives |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income |
|
$ |
215 |
|
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
|
(27 |
)% |
|
$ |
943 |
|
|
$ |
773 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Networks
The following table presents, for our U.S. Networks segment, revenues by type, certain
operating expenses, contra revenue amounts, Adjusted OIBDA, and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA
to operating income (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
$ |
737 |
|
|
$ |
691 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Advertising |
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
795 |
|
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Other |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(5 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
1,588 |
|
|
|
1,526 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Costs of revenues |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(140 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
)% |
|
|
(382 |
) |
|
|
(380 |
) |
|
|
1 |
% |
Selling, general
and administrative |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
)% |
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
)% |
Add: Amortization
of deferred launch
incentives |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(17 |
)% |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(38 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
907 |
|
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Mark-to-market
share-based
compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
)% |
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
)% |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
)% |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
)% |
Gain on business
disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Amortization of
deferred launch
incentives |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
)% |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
289 |
|
|
$ |
225 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
|
$ |
1,091 |
|
|
$ |
725 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased
$24 million and $62 million, respectively, as compared to total revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the increases in total
revenues were due primarily to increases in distribution revenues of $11 million and $46 million,
respectively, and increases in advertising revenues of $12 million and $19 million, respectively.
Other revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased $1 million while other
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $3 million.
Increased distribution revenues for the three month period were due to annual contractual
rate increases and an increase in paying subscribers, principally for networks carried on the
digital tier. These increases were partially offset by the effect of deconsolidating Discovery Kids
in May 2009, which resulted in a decline of $10 million. Increased distribution revenues for the
nine month period were due to annual contractual rate increases, an increase in paying subscribers,
principally for networks carried on the digital tier, and
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a decline of $9 million for the amortization of launch incentives, excluding Discovery Kids. These
revenue increases were partially offset by the effect of deconsolidating Discovery Kids in
May 2009, which resulted in a decline of $10 million, and the absence of a one-time revenue
correction recorded during the second quarter of 2008 that increased revenues $8 million.
Advertising revenues for the three and nine month periods increased as a result of higher
ratings. Also contributing to the increase for the nine month period was increased pricing. The
increases for the three and nine month periods were partially offset by lower cash sellouts.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues, which consist primarily of content amortization expense, production
costs, and distribution costs, decreased $15 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to costs of revenues for the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease in costs of
revenues was due principally to $17 million of content impairment charges recorded during the third
quarter of 2008 related to the decision not to proceed with certain TLC programs following a change
in management and strategy and a reduction of $4 million due to the effect of deconsolidating
Discovery Kids. These decreases were partially offset by content impairments of $9 million in the
third quarter of 2009 related to decisions not to proceed with certain content and an increase of
$3 million in content amortization expense due to a higher content asset balance, reflecting our
continued investment in content.
Costs of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $2 million as
compared to costs of revenues for the same period in 2008. The increase in costs of revenues
reflects an increase of $26 million in content amortization expense due to a higher content asset
balance, reflecting our continued investment in content, partially offset by the $17 million of
content impairment charges for TLC programs recorded during the third quarter of 2008 and a
reduction of $7 million due to the effect of deconsolidating Discovery Kids.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which are principally comprised of employee
costs, marketing costs, research costs, and occupancy and back office support fees, decreased
$7 million and $46 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively,
when compared to selling, general and administrative expenses for the similar periods in 2008. The
decreases were attributable primarily to lower marketing costs and to a lesser extent overhead
costs. Also contributing to the decline was the effect of deconsolidating Discovery Kids in
May 2009, which resulted in declines of $2 million and $4 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increased costs
related to OWN, which is consolidated beginning in July 2008. Costs incurred related to OWN
increased $4 million and $17 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,
respectively.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA increased $45 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared
to Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding period in 2008. The improved performance was primarily due
to higher distribution and advertising revenues and lower costs of revenues and selling, general
and administrative expenses.
Adjusted OIBDA increased $96 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared
to Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding period in 2008. The improvement in performance was
primarily due to higher distribution and advertising revenues and lower selling, general and
administrative expenses.
International Networks
The following table presents, for our International Networks segment, revenues by type,
certain operating expenses, contra revenue amounts, Adjusted OIBDA, and a reconciliation of
Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (in millions).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
$ |
540 |
|
|
$ |
548 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
Advertising |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)% |
Other |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
Costs of revenues |
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
(308 |
) |
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
5 |
% |
Selling, general
and administrative |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
)% |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
)% |
Add: Amortization
of deferred launch
incentives |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
(24 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Restructuring and
impairment charges |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
)% |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amortization of
deferred launch
incentives |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
$ |
228 |
|
|
$ |
215 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM = not meaningful
Revenues
Total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased
$7 million and $33 million, respectively, as compared to total revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008. The decrease in total revenues was due primarily to unfavorable impacts of foreign
currency exchange rates of $22 million and $88 million for the three and nine month periods,
respectively. Excluding the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates, total revenues
increased 6% or $15 million and 7% or $55 million for the three and nine month periods,
respectively.
Distribution revenues decreased $4 million and $8 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to distribution revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008. The declines in distribution revenues were driven by unfavorable impacts of
foreign currency exchange rates of $12 million and $46 million for the three and nine month
periods, respectively. Excluding the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates,
distribution revenues increased 5% or $8 million and 8% or $38 million for the three and nine month
periods, respectively. These increases were attributable to an increase in paying subscribers in
Latin America and Asia-Pacific, which reflect the growth in pay television services in these
regions. Additionally, the increase in distribution revenues for the nine month period was also
attributable to an increase in paying subscribers in EMEA.
Advertising revenues decreased $3 million and $23 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to advertising revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008. Decreased advertising revenues were due to unfavorable impacts of foreign currency
exchange rates of $9 million and $35 million for the three and nine month periods, respectively.
Excluding the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates, advertising revenues
increased 9% or $6 million and 6% or $12 million for the three and nine month periods,
respectively. The increases were primarily due to growth in EMEA and Latin America, which reflects
higher viewership combined with an increased subscriber base. In October 2009 we renewed an
agreement with our advertising sales representative in the U.K., resulting in our ability to
increase the monetization of our audience on a go-forward basis.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues, which consist primarily of content amortization expense, production costs,
and distribution costs, increased $13 million and $16 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to costs of revenues for the corresponding periods in
2008. The increases in costs of revenues were net of favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange
rates of $6 million and $34 million for the three and nine month periods, respectively. Excluding
the favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates, costs of revenues increased 23% or
$19 million and 20% or $50 million for the three and nine month periods, respectively. The
increases were due primarily to higher content amortization expense and increased distribution
costs, partially offset by a $6 million reduction in our music rights accrual related to a change
in estimate in the third quarter of 2009. For the three and nine month periods, content
amortization expense increased 8% or $4 million and 9% or $14 million, respectively, due to a
higher content asset balance, reflecting our continued investment in original content production
and language customization to support additional local feeds for growth in local advertising sales.
Also contributing to higher content amortization expense for the three and nine month periods were
increases of $7 million and $20 million, respectively, in impairment charges related to the
decision not to proceed with certain content.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which are principally comprised of employee
costs, marketing costs, occupancy and back office support fees, decreased $29 million and
$75 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, when compared to
selling, general, and administrative expenses for the similar periods in 2008. For the three and
nine month periods, there were favorable impacts of foreign currency
exchange rates of $15 million
and $39 million, respectively. Excluding the favorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rates,
selling, general and administrative expenses declined 14% or $14 million and 13% or $36
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million for
the three and nine month periods, respectively, due primarily to lower marketing and employee costs
as a result of cost saving initiatives and improvements in operating efficiencies.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA increased $7 million and $18 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods in
2008. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, Adjusted OIBDA increased 10% or
$9 million and 16% or $39 million, respectively. The improvement in performance reflects growth
in distribution and advertising revenues and a decline in selling, general and administrative
expenses, which were partially offset by increases in costs of revenues.
Commerce, Education, and Other
The following table presents, for our Commerce, Education, and Other segment, revenues,
certain operating expenses, Adjusted OIBDA, and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating
income (loss) (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
$ |
38 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
|
(16 |
)% |
|
$ |
127 |
|
|
$ |
126 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(16 |
)% |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Costs of revenues |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
)% |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
)% |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
)% |
Restructuring charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $7 million as
compared to total revenues for the corresponding period in 2008 due to a $5 million decrease in
commerce sales, reflecting the transition of our commerce business to a licensing model, a decrease
in sound services, and a decline in sales of hardcopy education content. These decreases were
partially offset by a $2 million increase in online streaming distribution revenues as a result of
the continued migration from hardcopy to online distribution of our education content. Total
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $1 million as compared to total
revenues for the same period in 2008 principally due to growth in online streaming distribution
revenues, which was partially offset by a decrease in commerce sales, due to the transition of our
commerce business to a licensing model, a decrease in sound services, and a decline in sales of
hardcopy education content. We expect the transition of our commerce business to a licensing model
will result in a reduction in our commerce revenues and direct operating expenses for the remainder
of 2009.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues, which consist principally of content amortization expense, production
costs, and royalty payments, decreased $2 million and $1 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to costs of revenues for the corresponding
periods in 2008 primarily due to a reduction in direct operating costs as a result of the
transition of our commerce business to a licensing model in the first quarter of 2009.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which are principally comprised of employee
costs, occupancy and back office support fees, decreased $2 million and $9 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, when compared to selling, general and
administrative expenses for the corresponding periods in 2008 primarily due to cost reductions in
the commerce business. The declines in expenses at the commerce business were attributable to lower
employee costs as a result of the transition to a licensing model.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $3 million as
compared to Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease primarily reflects
lower results in sound services, partially offset by cost reductions from the transition of our
commerce business to a licensing model.
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Adjusted OIBDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $11 million as compared
to Adjusted OIBDA for the same period in 2008. The increase principally reflects higher results
from the online streaming distribution revenues and cost reductions from the transition of our
commerce business to a licensing model, partially offset by a decrease from the sound services
business.
Corporate and Intersegment Eliminations
The following table presents, for our unallocated corporate amounts, revenues, certain
operating expenses, Adjusted OIBDA, and a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating loss (in
millions).
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2008 |
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% Change |
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2008 |
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% Change |
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Revenues: |
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1 |
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$ |
2 |
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(50 |
)% |
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$ |
6 |
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$ |
23 |
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(74 |
)% |
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Total revenues |
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1 |
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2 |
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(50 |
)% |
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6 |
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23 |
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(74 |
)% |
Costs of revenues |
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(1 |
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NM |
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(1 |
) |
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(9 |
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(89 |
)% |
Selling, general and
administrative |
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(51 |
) |
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(55 |
) |
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(7 |
)% |
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(149 |
) |
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(159 |
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(6 |
)% |
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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(50 |
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(54 |
) |
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7 |
% |
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(144 |
) |
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(145 |
) |
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1 |
% |
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share-based
compensation (expense) benefit |
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(91 |
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66 |
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NM |
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(176 |
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54 |
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amortization |
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(20 |
) |
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(24 |
) |
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(17 |
)% |
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(59 |
) |
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(67 |
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(12 |
)% |
Restructuring charges |
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NM |
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(5 |
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NM |
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Operating loss |
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$ |
(161 |
) |
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$ |
(12 |
) |
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NM |
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$ |
(384 |
) |
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$ |
(158 |
) |
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NM |
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NM = not meaningful
Corporate primarily consists of corporate functions, executive management, administrative
support services, and ancillary revenues and expenses from a consolidated joint venture. Consistent
with our segment reporting, corporate expenses are excluded from segment results to enable
executive management to evaluate business segment performance based upon decisions made directly by
business segment executives.
Corporate revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased
$1 million and $17 million, respectively, when compared with the corresponding periods in 2008,
primarily due to decreased ancillary revenues from a consolidated joint venture, whose primary
sales were of the Planet Earth DVD. Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses
decreased $4 million and $10 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,
respectively, driven by lower consulting costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
This section provides a description of our primary sources and uses of cash, as well as
significant transactions affecting liquidity, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Sources of Cash
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash flows from
operations, proceeds from business dispositions, available borrowing capacity under our revolving
credit facility, and access to capital markets. We anticipate that our existing cash and cash
equivalents on hand and cash generated by or available to the Company should be sufficient to meet
our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
As of September 30, 2009, we had approximately $2.0 billion of total liquidity, comprised of
$401 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and the ability to borrow approximately
$1.6 billion under our revolving credit facility.
Operating Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, our cash provided by operating activities was
$358 million, as compared to $423 million for the same period in 2008, driven by a decrease in cash
provided by working capital primarily due to cash paid for income taxes of $362 million and $144
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to higher operating income and $81 million
in taxes paid related to the sale of our 50% interest in Discovery Kids. Cash taxes are expected to
be approximately $475 million for 2009.
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Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was
$279 million compared to $116 million during the corresponding period in 2008. The increase
primarily reflects $300 million we received from Hasbro in exchange for a 50% ownership interest in
a new joint venture that operates the Discovery Kids business and a decrease in capital
expenditures of $41 million.
Financing Activities
At September 30, 2009, our committed debt facilities included two term loans, a revolving
credit facility, and various senior notes. Total commitments under these facilities were
$5.0 billion at September 30, 2009, of which $3.4 billion of indebtedness was
outstanding under these facilities at September 30, 2009, providing additional borrowing
capacity of $1.6 billion.
On August 19, 2009, DCL issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes
maturing on August 15, 2019 (the August 2019 Notes). The August 2019 Notes were issued in an
underwritten public offering at a price of 99.428% of the principal amount. DCL received net
proceeds of $492 million from the offering after deducting the issuance discount of $3 million and
issuance expenses of $5 million recorded as deferred financing costs. DCL used the net proceeds of
the offering to repay $428 million of indebtedness outstanding under its Term Loan A, prior to
final maturity on October 31, 2010. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes.
DCL may, at its option, redeem some or all of the August 2019 Notes at any time by paying a
make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. Interest
on the August 2019 Notes is payable on August 15 and February 15 of each year, beginning on
February 15, 2010. The August 2019 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with
all of DCLs other unsecured senior indebtedness. The August 2019 Notes are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by Discovery.
On May 14, 2009, DCH entered into Credit Agreement Supplement No. 1 (Term Loan C) to its
Term Loan B with Bank of America N.A. (as administrative agent and lender). Pursuant to Term Loan
C, DCH incurred $500 million of indebtedness, which matures on May 14, 2014. DCH received net
proceeds of $478 million from the borrowing after deducting issuance expenses of $12 million
recorded as a discount and $10 million of expenses recorded as deferred financing costs. DCH used
the net proceeds of the borrowing to repay $163 million and $315 million of indebtedness
outstanding under DCLs Term Loan A and the revolving credit facility, respectively.
The Term Loan C indebtedness is repayable in equal quarterly installments of $1.25 million
beginning June 30, 2009 through March 31, 2014, with the balance due on the maturity date. Term
Loan C bears interest at an initial rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%, with a LIBOR
floor of 2.00%, which was 5.25% at September 30, 2009. From May 14, 2009 through September 30,
2009, the weighted average effective interest rate for Term Loan C was 6.03%.
We currently hold fixed rate swaps that economically hedge the interest rate risk on all of
our outstanding variable rate debt. The anticipated interest payments, together with the scheduled
principal payments, due over the next year are within the available capacity on our committed
facilities. Although we have adequate liquidity to fund our operations and to meet our debt service
obligations over the next twelve months, we may seek to arrange new financing.
Term Loan B and Term Loan C are secured by DCHs assets, excluding assets held by its
subsidiaries. The revolving credit facility and senior notes are unsecured. The debt facilities
contain covenants that require the respective borrowers to meet certain financial ratios and place
restrictions on the payment of dividends, sale of assets, additional borrowings, mergers, and
purchases of capital stock, assets and investments. We were compliant with all debt covenants as of
September 30, 2009 and have sufficient excess capacity to draw on existing debt commitments or
incur additional debt.
Uses of Cash
Our primary uses of cash include the creation and acquisition of new content, commitments to
equity affiliates, and debt and related interest payments. We expect our cash used to acquire
content to continue to increase as we continue to invest in high quality programming.
Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $343 million of cash was used in financing
activities as compared to $658 million used during the similar period in 2008. Our primary use of
cash for financing activities during 2009 was principal payments under our debt facilities totaling
$1.3 billion. This outflow was partially offset by $970 million in net cash proceeds from Term Loan
C and the August 2019 Notes discussed previously. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008,
our primary uses of cash for financing activities were $356 million in cash dispersed in connection
with the spinoff of Ascent Media Corporation and principal repayments of $280 million under our
debt facilities.
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In 2009, we expect our uses of cash to include a minimum of $1.3 billion for debt repayments,
between $240 million and $260 million for interest expense,
and $50 million to $55 million for
capital expenditures. Additionally, we expect to make approximately $80 million in payments to
settle vested employee cash settled equity awards. Actual amounts expensed and payable for cash
settled equity awards are dependent on future calculations of fair value which are primarily
affected by changes in our stock price, changes in the number of awards outstanding, and changes to
the plan.
On July 23, 2008, we formed a 50-50 joint venture with Oprah Winfrey and Harpo, Inc. Pursuant
to the venture agreement, Discovery is committed to loan up to $100 million to the venture through
September 30, 2011 to fund operations, of which $27 million has been funded as of September 30,
2009. We anticipate that approximately one-third of the funding obligation will be paid in 2009. To
the extent that funding the joint venture in excess of $100 million is necessary, we may provide
additional funds through a member loan or require the joint venture to seek third party financing.
We expect to recoup the entire amount contributed in future periods provided that the joint venture
is profitable and has sufficient funds to repay us. We are currently discussing with Harpo a number
of matters regarding OWN Network, including digital strategy, the programming and development
pipeline, and timing of
the launch of the network.
Factors Affecting Liquidity and Capital Resources
If we were to experience a significant decline in operating performance, or have to meet an
unanticipated need for additional liquidity beyond our available commitments, there is no certainty
that we would be able to access the needed liquidity. While we have established relationships with
U.S. and international banks and investors which continue to participate in our various credit
agreements, the current state of the credit markets may cause some lenders to have to reduce or
withdraw their commitments if we were to seek to negotiate a refinancing or an increase in our
total commitments. Covenants in existing debt agreements may constrain our capacity for additional
debt or there may be significant increases in costs to refinance existing debt to access additional
liquidity. As a public company, we may have access to other sources of capital such as the public
bond and equity markets. However, access to sufficient liquidity in these markets is not assured
given our substantial debt outstanding and the continued volatility in the equity markets and
further tightening in the credit markets.
On June 17, 2009, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (shelf registration) with
the SEC in which we registered securities, including debt securities, common stock, and preferred
stock. The August 2019 Notes were issued under this shelf registration. While we are not required
to issue additional securities under this shelf registration, we may issue additional securities at
a future date.
Our access to capital markets can be affected by factors outside of our control. In addition,
our cost to borrow is impacted by market conditions and our financial performance as measured by
certain credit metrics defined in our credit agreements, including interest coverage and leverage
ratios.
We and the BBC have formed several cable and satellite television network joint ventures to
develop and distribute programming content. Under the terms of our agreements with the BBC, it has
the right, every three years starting December 31, 2002, to require us to purchase its ownership
interests in those joint ventures. Due to the complexities of the redemption formula, we have
accrued the value of the redemption, or put right, at approximately $49 million. We are currently
discussing with the BBC potential revisions to all of our contractual relationships, including the
ownership of the joint ventures. While there can be no assurance that these or other negotiations
would result in a definitive agreement, we expect that the cost of a negotiated acquisition of the
BBCs interests in the joint ventures could substantially exceed the value of the put right.
We expect to have sufficient cash flow from operations through the remainder of 2009, combined
with $401 million of cash on hand at September 30, 2009, to meet remaining mandatory principal
repayments of $5 million, interest payments, expected capital expenditures, and approximately $60
million in payments to settle vested employee cash settled equity awards. In addition, we have
$1.6 billion of available capacity on our existing revolving credit facility if our cash flow from
operations is less than anticipated.
We are compliant with all debt covenants and have sufficient excess capacity to draw on
existing debt commitments or incur additional debt. We have no indication that any of our lenders
would be unable to perform under the requirements of our credit agreements should we seek
additional funding. Although our leverage and interest coverage covenants limit the total amount of
debt we might incur relative to our operating cash flow, we expect we would continue to maintain
compliance with our debt covenants with a 50% reduction in our current operating performance.
Capital expenditures of $102 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 included the
investment in building improvements,
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broadcast equipment, computer hardware/software, and office
furniture/equipment, including $35 million related to AMC, which was spun off in September 2008.
Therefore, capital expenditures of continuing operations in 2008 were $67 million. We expect
capital expenditures to be between $50 million and $55 million during 2009.
Contractual Obligations
We have agreements for leases of satellite transponders, facilities and equipment. These
agreements expire at various dates through 2028. We are obligated to license programming under
agreements with content suppliers that expire over various dates. We also have other contractual
commitments arising in the ordinary course of business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation
S-K, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires
management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, we
evaluate estimates, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions
believed reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these evaluations form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amount of
expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions. Critical accounting policies impact the presentation of our
financial condition and results of operations and require significant judgment and estimates. An
appreciation of our critical accounting policies facilitates an understanding of our financial
results. Unless otherwise noted, we applied our critical accounting policies and estimates methods
consistently in all material respects and for all periods presented. For further information
regarding these critical accounting policies and estimates, please see the Notes to our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
For financial reporting purposes, we are the successor reporting entity to DHC. Because there
is no effective change in ownership, in accordance with ASC 810, both DHC and DCH have been
consolidated in our financial statements as if the transaction had occurred January 1, 2008. Our
critical accounting policies were adopted from DCH following the Newhouse Transaction. For purposes
of analyzing our critical accounting policies, we present associated 2008 financial information
consistent with our financial statement presentation and present associated 2007 financial
information consistent with the financial statement presentation of DCH.
Revenues
We derive revenues from (i) distribution revenues from cable systems, satellite operators
and other distributors, (ii) advertising aired on our networks and websites, and (iii) other, which
is largely e-commerce and educational sales.
Distribution
Distributors generally pay a per-subscriber fee for the right to distribute our
programming under the terms of long-term distribution contracts (distribution revenues).
Distribution revenues are reported net of incentive costs or other consideration, if any, offered
to system operators in exchange for long-term distribution contracts. We recognize distribution
revenues over the term of the contracts based on contracted monthly license fee provisions and
reported subscriber levels. Network incentives have historically included upfront cash incentives
referred to as launch incentive in connection with the launch of a network by the distributor
within certain time frames. Any such amounts are capitalized as assets upon launch of our
programming by the distributor and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of revenue
over the terms of the contracts. In instances where the distribution agreement is extended prior to
the expiration of the original term, we evaluate the economics of the extended term and, if it is
determined that the deferred launch asset continues to benefit us over the extended term, then we
will adjust the launch amortization period accordingly. Other incentives are recognized as a
reduction of revenue as incurred.
The amount of distribution revenues due to us is reported by distributors based on actual
subscriber levels. Such information is generally not received until after the close of the
reporting period. Therefore, reported distribution revenues are based upon our estimates of the
number of subscribers receiving our programming for the month, plus an adjustment for the prior
month estimate. Our subscriber estimates are based on the most recent remittance or confirmation of
subscribers received from the distributor.
Advertising
We record advertising revenues net of agency commissions and audience deficiency
liabilities in the period advertising spots are broadcast. A substantial portion of the advertising
sold in the United States includes guaranteed levels of audience that either the program or the
advertisement will reach. Deferred revenue is recorded and adjusted as the guaranteed audience
levels are achieved. Audience guarantees are initially developed by our internal research group and
actual audience and delivery information is provided by third party ratings services. In certain
instances, the third party ratings information is not received until after the close of the
reporting period. In these cases, reported advertising revenues and related deferred revenue are
based on our estimates for any under-delivery of contracted advertising ratings based on the most
current data available from the third party ratings service. Differences between the estimated
under-delivery and the actual under-delivery have historically been insignificant. Online
advertising revenues are recognized as impressions are delivered.
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Certain of our advertising arrangements include deliverables in addition to commercial
time, such as the advertisers product integration into the programming, customized vignettes, and
billboards. These contracts that include other deliverables are evaluated as multiple element
revenue arrangements under FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605).
Other
Other revenues primarily consist of revenues from our Commerce, Education, and CSS
businesses. Commerce revenues are recognized upon product shipment, net of estimated returns, which
are not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Educational service sales are
generally recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. CSS services revenues are recognized
when services are performed. Revenues from post-production and certain distribution related
services are recognized when services are provided. Prepayments received for services to be
performed at a later date are deferred.
Derivative Financial Instruments
ASC 815 requires that every derivative instrument be recorded on the balance sheet at
fair value as either an asset or a liability. The statement also requires that changes in the fair
value of derivatives be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria
are met. We use financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges. The effective changes in fair
value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts are reclassified
from Accumulated other comprehensive loss as
interest expense is recorded for debt. We use the cumulative dollar offset method to assess
effectiveness. To be highly effective, the ratio calculated by dividing the cumulative change in
the value of the actual swap by the cumulative change in the hypothetical swap must be between 80%
and 125%. The ineffective portion of a derivatives
change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. We use derivative instruments
principally to manage the risk associated with changes in interest rates that will affect the cash
flows of our debt transactions. Refer to Note 9 for additional information regarding derivative
instruments held by us and our risk management strategies.
Content Rights
Costs incurred in the direct production, co-production or licensing of content rights are
capitalized and stated at the lower of unamortized cost, fair value, or net realizable value. In
accordance with FASBs position on accounting by producers or distributors of films, FASB ASC Topic
926, Entertainment- Films (ASC 926), we amortize our content assets based upon the ratio of
current revenue to total estimated revenue (ultimate revenue). To determine this ratio, we
analyze historical and projected usage for similar programming and apply such usage factors to
projected revenues by network, adjusted for any future significant programming strategy changes.
The result of this policy is an accelerated amortization pattern for the fully
distributed U.S. Networks segment (Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet) and Discovery Channel in
the International Networks segment over a period of no more than four years. The accelerated
amortization pattern results in the amortization of approximately 40% to 50% of the program cost
during the first year. Topical or current events programming is amortized over shorter periods
based on the nature of the programming and may be expensed upon its initial airing. All other
networks in the U.S. Networks segment and International Networks segment utilize up to a five year
useful life. For these networks, with programming investment levels lower than the established
networks and higher reuse of programming, straight-line amortization is considered a reasonable
estimate of the use of content consistent with the pace of earning ultimate revenue.
Ultimate revenue assessments include advertising and affiliate revenue streams. Ancillary
revenue is considered immaterial to the assessment. Changes in managements assumptions, such as
changes in expected use, could significantly alter our estimates for amortization. Amortization is
approximately $179 million and $518 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,
respectively. The unamortized programming balance at September 30, 2009 is $1.3 billion.
If we expect to alter the planned use of programming because of a change in network
strategy, we write it down to its net realizable value based on adjusted ultimate revenues when we
identify the need to alter the planned use. On a periodic basis, management evaluates the net
realizable value of content in conjunction with our strategic review of the business. Changes in
managements assumptions, such as changes in expected use, could significantly alter our estimates
for write-offs. Consolidated content impairment, including accelerated amortization of certain
programs is approximately $19 million and $45 million for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2009, respectively.
Share-Based Compensation
Mark-to-market share-based compensation is primarily related to our unit-based Discovery
Appreciation Plan (the DAP Plan) for our employees who met certain eligibility criteria. Units
were awarded to eligible employees and vest at a rate of 25% per year. Prior to the Newhouse
Transaction, we accounted for the DAP Plan in accordance with ASC 815, as the value of DAP units
was indexed to the value of DHC Series A common stock. Upon redemption of the DAP Plan awards,
participants received a cash payment based on the difference between the market price of DHC
Series A common stock on the vesting date and the market price on the date of grant. Following the
Newhouse Transaction, outstanding units remained were adjusted to index the value of our publicly
traded stock. We account for these cash settled stock appreciation awards in accordance with FASB
ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation (ASC 718).
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The value of DAP units is calculated using the Black-Scholes model each reporting period,
and the change in unit value of DAP Plan awards outstanding is recorded as compensation expense
over the period outstanding. Compensation expense, including the change in fair value, is
attributed using the straight-line method during the vesting period. We use volatility of DHC
common stock or our common stock, if available, in our Black-Scholes models. However, if the term
of the units is in excess of the period common stock that has been outstanding, we use a
combination of historical and implied volatility. Different assumptions could result in different
market valuations. However the most significant factor in determining the unit value is the price
of our common stock.
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
2008 Impairment Testing
The majority of our goodwill balance is the result of the Newhouse Transaction in 2008
and a transaction with Advance/Newhouse and Cox Communications Holdings, Inc. in 2007 (the Cox
Transaction). As a result of the Newhouse Transaction, we allocated $1.8 billion of goodwill
previously allocated to DHCs equity investment in DCH and $251 million of goodwill for the basis
differential between the carrying value of DHCs and Advance/Newhouses investments in DCH to our
reporting units. The formation of DCH as part of the Cox Transaction required pushdown accounting
of each shareholders basis in DCH. The result was the pushdown of $4.6 billion of additional
goodwill previously recorded on the investors books to DCH reporting units.
We performed our annual goodwill impairment testing in accordance with FASB ASC Topic
350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (ASC 350) on November 30, 2008. Under the guidelines
established by FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (ASC 280), we have aggregated our operating
segments into the following three reportable segments: U.S. Networks, International Networks, and
Commerce, Education, and Other. However, the goodwill impairment analysis, under the requirements
of ASC 350, is performed at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is the same as, or one level
below, an operating segment as defined in ASC 280.
The following table presents our goodwill balances, by reporting unit, as of December 31,
2008 and 2007. The December 31, 2008
goodwill balances for each reportable segment agree to goodwill balances in Note 7 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements. The December 31, 2007 goodwill balances have been included for
comparative purposes and agree in total to the consolidated goodwill balance included in the Rule
3-09 financial statements of the significant subsidiary, DCH (in millions) included in our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 16, 2009.
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Discovery Channel |
|
$ |
2,284 |
|
|
$ |
1,507 |
|
TLC |
|
|
1,551 |
|
|
|
1,063 |
|
Animal Planet |
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
Other U.S. Networks |
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Networks |
|
|
5,569 |
|
|
|
4,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.K. |
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
EMEA |
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
397 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
130 |
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Antenna Audio |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total International Networks |
|
|
1,273 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commerce |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
Education |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Creative Sound Services |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Commerce, Education, and Other |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Goodwill |
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$ |
6,891 |
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|
$ |
4,870 |
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We utilized a discounted cash flow (DCF) model and market approach to estimate the fair
value of our reporting units. The DCF model utilizes projected financial results for each reporting
unit. The projected financial results are created from critical assumptions and estimates which are
based on managements business plans and historical trends. The
market approach relies on data from publicly traded guideline companies. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant
judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, the amount
and timing of expected future cash flows, and relevant comparable company earnings multiples.
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A summary of the critical assumptions utilized for our annual impairment tests in 2008
and 2007 are outlined below. We believe this information coupled with our sensitivity analysis
considering reporting units whose fair value would not exceed carrying value following a
hypothetical reduction in fair value of 10% and 20% provide relevant information to understand our
goodwill impairment testing and evaluate our goodwill balances.
During 2008, there were no significant changes in our reporting units. However, as a
result of the Newhouse Transaction we allocated $2.0 billion of goodwill to our reporting units.
For the annual goodwill impairment test performed on November 30, 2008, we did not significantly
change the methodology from 2007 to determine the fair value of our reporting units. Due to the
decline in the global economic environment, we made changes to certain of the assumptions utilized
in the DCF model for 2008 compared with the prior year. For instance, generally we increased
discount rates and assumed lower growth rates in our 2008 DCF calculations. Our assumed growth
rates in 2008 were also lower than historical growth rates. The following is a summary analysis of
the significant assumptions used in our DCF model, as well as a sensitivity analysis on the impact
of changes in certain assumptions to our overall conclusion concerning impairment of our goodwill
balances.
Discount rate: The discount rate represents the expected return on capital. Each of
the U.S. Networks reporting units generally used a discount rate of 12% for 2008, which represents
an increase from a rate of 11% utilized in 2007. The International Networks reporting units
discount rates were a weighted average of 16% and 14% for the years 2008 and 2007, respectively.
For our remaining reporting units, discount rates were a weighted average of 15% for the years 2008
and 2007. We used the average interest rate of a 20-year government security over a one year period
to determine the risk free rate in our weighted average cost of capital calculation. The difference
between our discount rate and the risk free rate was 8% and 7% in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Growth assumptions: Projected annual growth is primarily driven by assumed
advertising sales and cable subscriber trends offset by expected expenses. Other considerations
include historical performance and anticipated economic conditions for the current period and long
term.
We use a five year period of assumed cash flows to assess short-term company net free
cash flow for our DCF calculation. We assumed lower overall net free cash flow growth due to
current market conditions accompanied by a modest recovery in 2010. The projected revenue growth
for the U.S. Networks reporting units was a weighted average of 5% for the 2008 DCF calculation,
compared with 8% in 2007. U.S. Networks experienced actual revenue growth of 10% in 2008 and 2007,
when adjusted for the spin-off of the Travel Channel. The projected expense growth for the U.S.
Networks reporting units was a weighted average of 5% in 2008, compared with 3% in 2007. The
projected revenue growth for the International Networks reporting units was a weighted average of
7% for the 2008 DCF calculation, compared with 11% in 2007. International Networks experienced
actual revenue growth
of 12% and 13% in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The projected expense growth for the International
Networks reporting units was a weighted average of 6% in 2008, compared with 7% in 2007. The
projected revenue growth for our other reporting units was a weighted average of 4% for the 2008
DCF calculation, compared with 8% in 2007. Other reporting units experienced an actual revenue
decline of 19% and an increase of 39% in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The historical revenue
decline for our other reporting units in 2008 is not relevant due to one time items and the closure
of retail stores in the third quarter of 2007. The projected expense decline for other reporting
units was 1% in 2008, compared with increases of 4% in 2007.
We used a weighted average terminal value growth rate of 4% and 5% for the U.S. Networks
reporting units in our 2008 and 2007 DCF calculations, respectively. We used a weighted average
terminal value growth rate of 5% and 6% for the International Networks reporting units in our 2008
and 2007 DCF calculations, respectively. We used a weighted average terminal value growth rate of
7% and 5% for our other reporting units in our 2008 and 2007 DCF calculations, respectively. The
terminal values used in our DCF model are calculated using the dividend discount model. As a
result, the terminal values used for our reporting units are a function of their respective
discount rates and terminal value growth rates.
Market approach assumptions: We used both an Earnings Before Interest
Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and price per subscriber multiples to estimate fair value
using a market approach. The U.S. Networks reporting units EBITDA multiples ranged from 12 to 6
and from 14 to 4 for 2008 and 2007, respectively. The International Networks reporting units
EBITDA multiples ranged from 15 to 6 and from 18 to 12 for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The U.S. Networks reporting units made up 75% and 79% of the fair value of our Company
in 2008 and 2007, respectively. At the date of impairment testing, the carrying value of our U.S.
Networks reporting units made up 77% of the carrying value of net assets allocated for purposes of
goodwill impairment testing in 2008 and 2007. The International Networks reporting units made up
23% and 20% of the fair value of our Company in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The carrying value of
the International Networks reporting units made up 22% and 23% of the carrying value of net assets
allocated for purposes of goodwill impairment testing in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The fair
value of our other reporting units made up 2% and 1% of the fair value of our Company in 2008 and
2007, respectively. The carrying value of our other reporting units made up 1% and 0% of the
carrying value of net assets allocated for purposes of goodwill impairment testing in 2008 and
2007, respectively.
Sensitivity Analysis: In order to analyze the sensitivity our assumptions have on
our overall impairment assessment, we determined the impact that a hypothetical 10% and 20%
reduction in fair value would have on our conclusions.
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The fair values of the U.K. and the Other U.S. Networks
reporting units do not exceed their carrying values by
20%. A hypothetical 20% reduction in fair value of these
reporting units results in carrying values in excess of
fair value by 9% and 4%, respectively. The goodwill
balance attributable to these two reporting units is $1.6
billion in 2008. A 100 basis point change in the discount
rate used for these two reporting units results in a
weighted average 8% decline or 11% rise in fair value. A
50 basis point change in long-term growth rates used for
these two reporting units results in a weighted average 4%
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Reductions of 36% and 34% in the fair value of our largest reporting units (in terms of fair
value), Discovery and TLC, respectively, would result in their carrying values exceeding their fair
values. Given the reductions required and the assumptions used in our fair value modeling at the
time of our impairment review, there did not appear to be any likely changes or trigger events that
would indicate an impairment of these reporting units.
If changes in the fair value of our reporting units caused the carrying value of a reporting
unit to exceed its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test would be required to
be performed to determine the ultimate amount of impairment loss to record.
Deconsolidation of Discovery Kids
During 2009, we deconsolidated Discovery Kids and reevaluated the fair value of the Other U.S.
Networks reporting unit. As a result, the Company allocated $437 million of goodwill assigned to
Discovery Kids based on the relative fair values of the network and the portion of the Other U.S.
Networks reporting unit that has been retained. The Company used the purchase consideration
provided by Hasbro to determine the fair value of Discovery Kids. The significant assumptions used
in the DCF models to determine the fair value of the other components of the U.S. Networks
reporting unit were generally consistent with those used during year-end 2008, except that the
expected cash flows of certain components declined causing long-term growth rates to increase
slightly. The market approach relied on public information and involved the exercise of judgment in
identifying the relevant comparable company market multiples. The Company multiplied certain
financial measures of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit by the market multiples identified in
determining the estimated fair value. A reduction in market multiples and decline in cash flow
projections for certain components of the business indicated an impairment of long lived assets of
$20 million, included in the long-lived assets discussion below. Despite the reduced fair value of
certain components of the Other U.S. Networks reporting unit, the fair value of the reporting unit
exceeded its carrying amount, and the goodwill of the reporting unit was not impaired.
2009 Impairment Testing
We will perform our annual impairment testing of goodwill as of November 30, 2009, unless
there is another triggering event, which would require the performance of impairment testing before
our annual impairment testing date. We monitor our anticipated operating performance to ensure that
no event has occurred requiring goodwill impairment testing. As part of our annual impairment
testing or any interim impairment test deemed necessary, we will evaluate whether our assumptions
and methodologies require changes as a result of the current global economic environment.
The determination of recoverability of goodwill requires significant judgment and estimates
regarding future cash flows and fair values. Such estimates are subject to change and could result
in impairment losses being recognized in the future. If different reporting units or different
valuation methodologies had been used, the impairment test results could have differed.
Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets (e.g., amortizing trademarks, customer lists, other intangibles and
property, plant and equipment) do not require that an annual impairment test be performed; instead,
long-lived assets are tested for impairment upon the occurrence of a triggering event. Triggering
events include the likely (i.e., more likely than not) disposal of a portion of such assets or the
occurrence of an adverse change in the market involving the business employing the related assets.
Once a triggering event has occurred, the impairment test employed is based on whether the intent
is to hold the asset for continued use or to hold the asset for sale. If the intent is to hold the
asset for continued use, the impairment test first requires a comparison of undiscounted future
cash flows against the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the
undiscounted cash flows, the asset would be deemed to be impaired. Impairment would then be
measured as the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. Fair value
is generally determined by discounting the future cash flows associated with that asset. If the
intent is to hold the asset for sale and certain other criteria are met (e.g., the asset can be
disposed of currently, appropriate levels of authority have approved the sale, and there is an
active program to locate a buyer), the impairment test involves comparing the assets carrying
value to its fair value. To the extent the carrying value is greater than the assets fair value,
an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.
Significant judgments in this area involve determining whether a triggering event has
occurred, determining the future cash flows for the assets involved and determining the proper
discount rate to be applied in determining fair value.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded long-lived asset impairments of
$26 million primarily related to our HowStuffWorks.com business, a component of the other U.S.
Networks reporting unit, due to declines in expected operating performance.
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The determination of recoverability of long-lived assets requires significant judgment and
estimates regarding future cash flows, fair values, and the appropriate grouping of assets. Such
estimates are subject to change and could result in impairment losses being recognized in the future.
If different asset groupings or different valuation methodologies had
been used, the impairment test results could have differed.
Redeemable Interests in Subsidiaries
For those instruments with an estimated redemption value, redeemable interests in subsidiaries
are accreted or amortized to an estimated redemption value ratably over the period to the
redemption date. Changes in redemption value are charged to Accumulated deficit in the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Equity.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than
not such assets will be unrealized.
Recently Issued Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In June 2009, the FASB issued a statement that establishes the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification (Codification) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by
the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with U.S. GAAP. The statement modified the GAAP hierarchy to include only two levels of
GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an
equal level of authority. The provisions of this statement allow for rules and interpretive
releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws to also serve as sources of
authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The provisions became effective for us on September 30,
2009. The only impact to our consolidated financial statements was to revise references to
accounting pronouncements from those of the precodification standards to the references used in the
codified hierarchy of GAAP.
Fair Value Measurements
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities
at Fair Value (ASU 2009-05), which amends the guidance for measuring the fair value of
liabilities included in FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (ASC 820). The
update reinforces that fair value of a liability is the price that would be paid to transfer the
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Additionally, the update clarifies how the price of an identical or similar debt security that is
traded or the price of the liability when it is traded as an asset should be considered in
estimating the fair value of the issuers liability and that the reporting entity must consider its
own credit risk in measuring the liabilitys fair value. Effective September 30, 2009, we adopted
the provisions of ASU 2009-05 for all liabilities measured at fair value, which are being applied
prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 resulted in changing the priority level of inputs used
to measure the fair value of liabilities associated with our deferred compensation plan from Level
2 to Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820. However, this ASU did not change our
valuation techniques or impact the amounts or classifications recorded in our consolidated
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued a statement which establishes the authoritative definition
of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the required disclosures
about fair value measurement. The provisions of the statement related to financial assets and
liabilities as well as nonfinancial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring
basis were adopted prospectively on January 1, 2008 and did not have a material impact on our
consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB delayed the effective date of this
statement for non-recurring measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Effective January
1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement for non-financial assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are being applied prospectively. The
adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial
statements. The relevant disclosures required by ASC 820 are included in Note 5 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued a statement which establishes general standards of accounting for
and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements
are issued or are available to be issued. The provisions of this statement under FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events (ASC 855) require disclosure of the date through which an entity has
evaluated subsequent events, which for us is the date the financial statements were issued.
Effective June 30, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement, which are being applied
prospectively. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by this new statement are included in Note
1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued a statement which requires disclosures about the fair value of
financial instruments in interim financial statements in addition to annual financial statements. Effective June 30, 2009, we
adopted the interim disclosure requirements of the statement, which are being applied
prospectively. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial
Instruments (ASC 825), are included in various notes to our consolidated financial statements.
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities
In June 2008, the FASB issued a statement on determining whether instruments granted in
share-based payment transactions are participating securities. The provisions of this statement,
found under FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (ASC 260) became effective for us on January
1, 2009. The statement provides that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that
contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are
considered participating securities. Because such awards are considered participating securities,
the issuing entity is required to apply the two class method of computing basic and diluted
earnings per share retrospectively to all prior period earnings per share computations. The
adoption of the statement did not impact our computation of earnings per share for the periods
presented.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets
In April 2008, the FASB issued a statement which amends the factors that should be considered
in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized
intangible asset. Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement, found
under ASC 350, which are being applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired on or subsequent
to the effective date. Our policy is to expense costs incurred to renew or extend the contractual
terms of our intangible assets. The adoption of the statement did not impact our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Disclosures about Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued a statement which requires entities to include information in
interim and annual financial statements about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments;
how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for; and how derivative
instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, financial performance,
and cash flows. Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement, found under
ASC 815, which are being applied prospectively. The adoption of the statement did not have a
material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures
required by the statement are included in Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Non-controlling Interests
In December 2007, the FASB issued a statement which establishes accounting and reporting
standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary, commonly referred to as minority
interest. Among other matters, this statement requires that non-controlling interests be reported
within the equity section of the balance sheet and that the amounts of consolidated net income or
loss and consolidated comprehensive income or loss attributable to the parent company and the
non-controlling interests are clearly presented separately in the consolidated financial
statements. Also, pursuant to this statement, where appropriate, losses will be allocated to
non-controlling interests even when that allocation may result in a deficit balance. Effective
January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement, found under ASC 810, which are being
applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are being
applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Upon adoption of this statement, non-controlling
interests of $25 million as of December 31, 2008 have been reclassified from Other noncurrent
liabilities to Equity attributable to non-controlling interests in the equity section of the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, $40 million and $119 million previously
recorded as Minority interests, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
have been reclassified to Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests and excluded
from the caption Net income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The
computation of earnings per share for all prior periods is not impacted.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued a statement on business combinations that requires, among
other matters, that companies expense business acquisition transaction costs; record an asset for
in-process research and development; record at fair value amounts for contingencies, including
contingent consideration, as of the purchase date with subsequent adjustments recognized in
operating results; recognize decreases in valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets in
operating results, which are considered to be subsequent changes in consideration and are recorded
as decreases in goodwill; and measure at fair value any non-controlling interest in the acquired
entity. Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of this statement, located within FASB
ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805) which are being applied prospectively to new
business combinations consummated on or subsequent to the effective date. While this statement applies to new business acquisitions consummated on or subsequent to the
effective date, the amendments to the guidance on accounting for income taxes, with respect to deferred tax valuation
allowances and liabilities for income tax uncertainties, applies to changes in deferred tax
valuation allowances and liabilities for income tax uncertainties recognized in prior business
acquisitions. In April 2009, the FASB issued a position which amends and clarifies the accounting,
recording and measurement of certain contingent assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a
business combination. The provisions of this position, also located within ASC 805, were effective
immediately and required to be applied retrospectively to business combinations that occurred on or
after January 1, 2009. The adoption of both the statement and position, effective January 1, 2009,
did not impact our consolidated financial statements. Generally, the impact of ASC 805 will depend
on future acquisitions.
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Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements
In December 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued a statement which defines
collaborative arrangements and establishes accounting and reporting requirements for transactions
between participants in the arrangement and third parties. A collaborative arrangement is defined
as a contractual arrangement that involves a joint operating activity, such as an agreement to co-produce and distribute programming with another media company. Effective January 1, 2009, we
adopted the provisions of this statement, found under FASB ASC Topic 808, Collaborative
Arrangements (ASC 808) which are being applied retrospectively to all periods presented for all
collaborative arrangements as of the effective date. The adoption of the statement did not have a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The relevant disclosures required by ASC
808 are included in Note 6.
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Revenue Recognition for Multiple-Element Revenue Arrangements
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
(ASU 2009-13), which revises the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance included
in ASC 605. The revised guidance changes the
determination of when the individual deliverables included in a multiple-element revenue
arrangement may be treated as separate units of accounting, modifies the manner in which the
transaction consideration is allocated across the separately identified deliverables, and expands
the disclosures required for multiple-element revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 will be effective
for us on January 1, 2011, and may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or
prospectively to arrangements entered into or materially modified after the adoption date. We are
currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2009-13 will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the FASB issued a statement which revises the existing accounting
guidance for interests in a VIE included in ASC 810. Among other matters, the statement requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis
to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE; amends the consideration of related party
relationships in the determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE by providing; amends certain
guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE, which may change an entitys assessment of
which entities with which it is involved are VIEs; requires continuous assessments of whether an
entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; and requires enhanced disclosures about an entitys
involvement with a VIE. In general, the disclosure requirements are consistent with the provisions
by the FASB on transfers of financial assets and interests in variable interest entities. The
provisions of this statement will be effective for us on January 1, 2010, and will be applied
retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of this statement will result in us no
longer consolidating the Oprah Winfrey Network and Animal Planet Japan joint ventures effective
January 1, 2010. We continue to evaluate the impact of deconsolidating the Oprah Winfrey Network
and Animal Planet Japan joint ventures and whether the provisions of this statement will further
impact our consolidated financial statements.
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Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to market risk and can be affected by, among other
things, economic conditions, interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, and changes in
the market values of investments. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes
governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our
exposure to such risks. We use derivative financial instruments to modify our exposure to market
risks from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. We do not hold or enter into
financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
Interest Rates
The nature and amount of our long-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future
requirements, market conditions and other factors. Our interest expense is exposed to movements in
short-term interest rates. Of our $3.4 billion of debt, $2.1 billion was floating rate debt at
September 30, 2009. We use derivative instruments, including variable to fixed and fixed to
variable interest rate instruments, to modify this exposure. The variable to fixed interest rate
instruments had a notional amount of $2.2 billion and had a weighted average interest rate of 4.68%
at both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The notional amount of our variable to fixed
interest rate instruments exceeded the principal amount of our variable rate debt at September 30,
2009 because we prepaid the remaining outstanding principal balance of our Term Loan A in August
2009. The interest rate instruments that were economic hedges of Term Loan A did not receive hedge accounting treatment and the change in fair value will continue to be reported as a component of
Other non-operating income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fixed
to variable interest rate agreements had a notional amount of $50 million and had a weighted
average interest rate of 4.67% and 7.90% at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
As of September 30, 2009, we have a notional amount of $860 million of forward starting variable to
fixed interest rate swaps, of which a notional amount of $560 million will become effective in
December 2009 and a notional amount of $300 million will become effective in June 2010. The fair
value of our interest rate derivative contracts, adjusted for our credit risk and our
counterparties credit risk, aggregate $57 million and $106 million at September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, respectively.
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Of the total notional amount of $3.1 billion in interest rate derivatives, $2.3 billion of
these derivative instruments are highly effective cash flow hedges. The fair value of these hedges
at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was a loss position of $35 million and $70 million,
respectively, with changes in the mark-to-market value recorded as a component of Other
comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes. We do not expect material hedge ineffectiveness in the
next twelve months. As of September 30, 2009, a parallel shift in the interest rate yield curve
equal to one percentage point would change the fair value of our interest rate derivative portfolio
by approximately $43 million. Because we are fully hedged, a change in interest rates on variable
rate debt would not impact interest expense.
We continually monitor our positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial
institutions that are counterparties to our derivative instruments and do not anticipate
nonperformance by the counterparties. In addition, we limit the amount of investment credit
exposure with any one institution.
Refer to Note 9 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional
information regarding our interest rate derivative instruments.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
We continually monitor our economic exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and
may enter into foreign exchange agreements when appropriate. Substantially all of our foreign
transactions are denominated in foreign currencies, including the liabilities of our foreign
subsidiaries. The majority of our foreign currency exposure is to the British pound and the Euro.
Although our foreign transactions are not generally subject to significant foreign exchange
transaction gains or losses, the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated
into U.S. dollars as part of our consolidated financial reporting. As a result, fluctuations in
exchange rates affect our financial position and results of operations.
Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce volatility of
earnings and cash flows. Accordingly, we may enter into foreign currency derivative instruments
that change in value as foreign exchange rates change. We did not hold significant foreign currency
derivative instruments at September 30, 2009. At December 31, 2008 the notional amount of foreign
currency derivative instruments was $75 million and the fair value was $5 million.
Refer to Note 9 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional
information regarding our foreign currency derivative instruments.
Market Values of Investments
We
are exposed to market risk as it relates to changes in the market
value of our investments, which primarily include trading securities
held in our deferred compensation plan. We invest directly and indirectly through mutual funds in equity instruments of public and private
companies. These securities are subject to significant fluctuations in fair market value due to the
volatility of the stock market and the industries in which the companies operate. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, we sold a common stock investment, which resulted in a pretax gain
of $13 million. Our remaining investments at September 30, 2009 had a fair value of $32 million
which is recorded as a component of Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets. As of September 30, 2009, a 10% decline in the fair value of these investments would reduce
the fair value of these investments to $29 million.
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the
end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The term disclosure controls and procedures,
as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in
the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls
and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the
companys management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the
evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
quarterly report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of
such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes to the Companys internal control over financial reporting, as such
term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended
September 30, 2009, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company is required to comply with the management certification
and auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In the
interim, the Company is required to perform the documentation, evaluation and testing required to
make these assessments.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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Legal Proceedings. |
We experience routine litigation in the normal course of our business. We believe that none of
the pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition,
future results of operations, or liquidity.
There have been no material changes to our risk factors from those disclosed in PART I., ITEM
1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2009, as revised by
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 16, 2009.
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ITEM 2. |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
None.
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ITEM 3. |
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None.
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ITEM 4. |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
None.
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ITEM 5. |
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Other Information. |
None.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of August 19, 2009 among Discovery
Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc., and
U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form
8-K filed on August 19, 2009, SEC File No. 001-34177 (the
August 19, 2009 8-K)) |
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4.2
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Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 19, 2009 among
Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications,
Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the August
19, 2009 8-K) |
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10.1
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Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1,
2009, between Bradley E. Singer and Discovery
Communications, LLC |
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10.2
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Addendum to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 9,
2009, between David M. Zaslav and Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: November 3, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ David M. Zaslav
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David M. Zaslav |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 3, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Bradley E. Singer
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Bradley E. Singer |
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Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of August 19, 2009 among Discovery
Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc., and
U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form
8-K filed on August 19, 2009, SEC File No. 001-34177 (the
August 19, 2009 8-K)) |
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4.2
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Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 19, 2009 among
Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications,
Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the August
19, 2009 8-K) |
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10.1
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Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1,
2009, between Bradley E. Singer and Discovery
Communications, LLC |
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10.2
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Addendum to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 9,
2009, between David M. Zaslav and Discovery
Communications, Inc. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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