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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
OR
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 001-38654
QVC, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware
 23-2414041
   (State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
   incorporation or organization)
 Number)
    1200 Wilson Drive
19380
     West Chester, Pennsylvania
(Zip Code)
     (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (484) 701-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067QVCDNew York Stock Exchange
6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068QVCCNew York Stock Exchange
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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company  Emerging growth
company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No x

None of the voting stock of the registrant is held by a non-affiliate of the registrant. There is no publicly traded market for any class of voting stock of the registrant. There is one holder of record of our equity, Qurate Retail Group, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc.



QVC, Inc.
2024 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q


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Item 1. Financial Statements
QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
September 30,December 31,
(in millions, except share amounts)20242023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$297 307 
Restricted cash17 15 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $80 at September 30, 2024 and $101 at December 31, 2023
872 1,295 
Inventories1,112 860 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets137 162 
Total current assets2,435 2,639 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $967 at September 30, 2024 and $908 at December 31, 2023
410 427 
Operating lease right-of-use assets (note 5)497 510 
Television distribution rights, net (note 2)66 83 
Goodwill (note 3)3,162 3,151 
Other intangible assets, net (note 3)3,047 3,111 
Note receivable-related party (note 1)1,740 1,740 
Other noncurrent assets49 54 
Assets held for sale noncurrent (note 5) 5 
Total assets$11,406 11,720 
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 4)$586 424 
Accounts payable-trade783 838 
Accrued liabilities771 938 
Other current liabilities50 51 
Total current liabilities2,190 2,251 
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 4)3,398 3,911 
Deferred income taxes (note 6)532 621 
Long-term operating lease liabilities488 488 
Other long-term liabilities98 112 
Total liabilities6,706 7,383 
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share
  
Additional paid-in capital11,195 10,901 
Accumulated deficit(6,297)(6,361)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(269)(290)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity4,629 4,250 
Noncontrolling interest71 87 
Total equity4,700 4,337 
Total liabilities and equity$11,406 11,720 
1

QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net revenue$2,092 2,194 6,337 6,611 
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)1,366 1,424 4,113 4,368 
Operating165 175 502 530 
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation310 324 954 989 
Depreciation19 23 58 68 
Amortization68 75 209 213 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 10) 19 18 (196)
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions  (1)(119)
1,928 2,040 5,853 5,853 
Operating income164 154 484 758 
Other (expense) income:
Losses on financial instruments   (1)
Interest expense, net(62)(63)(191)(167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(6)6 (6)(3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   10 
Other expense(7) (7) 
(75)(57)(204)(161)
Income before income taxes89 97 280 597 
Income tax expense(27)(34)(90)(173)
Net income62 63 190 424 
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(11)(12)(35)(38)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$51 51 155 386 
2

QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net income $62 63 190 424 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax94 (47)21 (51)
Total comprehensive income 156 16 211 373 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest(21)(8)(35)(26)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$135 8 176 347 
3

QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)20242023
Operating activities:
Net income $190 424 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes(89)66 
Foreign currency loss6 3 
Depreciation58 68 
Amortization 209 213 
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest(2)1 
Other charges, net70 16 
Gain on extinguishment of debt (10)
Stock-based compensation15 27 
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions(1)(119)
Gain on insurance proceeds, net of fire related costs (225)
Insurance proceeds received for operating expenses and business interruption losses 226 
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable410 378 
(Increase) decrease in inventories(246)12 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets31 19 
Decrease in accounts payable-trade(59)(62)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other(246)(273)
Net cash provided by operating activities346 764 
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures(118)(116)
Expenditures for television distribution rights(23)(111)
Insurance proceeds received for fixed asset loss 54 
Proceeds from derivative instruments 167 
Payments for derivative instruments (179)
Changes in other noncurrent assets(4)(2)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets6 202 
Other investing activities2 2 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(137)17 
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and finance lease obligations(1,473)(1,086)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility1,895 1,022 
Principal repayment of senior secured notes(775)(396)
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc.277  
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc.(91)(344)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(51)(35)
Other financing activities(1) 
Net cash used in financing activities(219)(839)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash2 (17)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(8)(75)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period322 367 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$314 292 
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QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited)
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated deficitAccumulated other
comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interestTotal equity
(in millions, except share data)SharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 20221 $ 10,869 (6,080)(312)95 4,572 
Net income— — — 386 — 38 424 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax— — — — (39)(12)(51)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest— — — (344)— (35)(379)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.— —  (2)— — (2)
Stock-based compensation— — 25 — — — 25 
Balance, September 30, 20231$ 10,894 (6,040)(351)86 4,589 
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated deficitAccumulated other
comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interestTotal equity
(in millions, except share data)SharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 20231 $ 10,886 (6,050)(308)89 4,617 
Net income— — — 51 — 12 63 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax— — — — (43)(4)(47)
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest— — — (44)— (11)(55)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.— —  3 — — 3 
Stock-based compensation— — 8 — — — 8 
Balance, September 30, 20231$ 10,894 (6,040)(351)86 4,589 






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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited)
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated deficit
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interestTotal equity
(in millions, except share data)SharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 20231 $ 10,901 (6,361)(290)87 4,337 
Net income— — — 155 — 35 190 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax— — — — 21  21 
Capital contribution received from Qurate Retail, Inc.— — 277 — — — 277 
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest— — — (91)— (51)(142)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc.— — 1  — — 1 
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation— — (1)— — — (1)
Stock-based compensation— — 17 — — — 17 
Balance, September 30, 20241 $ 11,195 (6,297)(269)71 4,700 
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated deficitAccumulated other
comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interestTotal equity
(in millions, except share data)SharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 20241 $ 10,913 (6,307)(353)79 4,332 
Net income— — — 51 — 11 62 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax— — — — 84 10 94 
Capital contribution received from Qurate Retail, Inc.— — 277 — — — 277 
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. and noncontrolling interest— — — (41)— (29)(70)
Stock-based compensation— — 5 — — — 5 
Balance, September 30, 20241 $ 11,195 (6,297)(269)71 4,700 
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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation
QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which includes QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), and QVC-International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.
In the United States ("U.S."), QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed across multiple channels nationally on a full-time basis, including QVC, QVC2, QVC3, HSN and HSN2. The Company's U.S. programming is also available on QVC.com and HSN.com, which we refer to as our "U.S. websites"; virtual multichannel video programming distributors (including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV); applications via streaming video; Facebook Live, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Xfinity Flex and Samsung TV Plus; mobile applications; social media pages and over-the-air broadcasters.
QVC's digital platforms enable consumers to purchase goods offered on our televised programming, along with a wide assortment of products that are available only on our U.S. websites and our other digital platforms (including our mobile applications, social media pages and others) are natural extensions of our business model, allowing customers to engage in our shopping experience wherever they are, with live or on-demand content customized to the device they are using. In addition to offering video content, our U.S. websites allow shoppers to browse, research, compare and perform targeted searches for products, read customer reviews, control the order-entry process and conveniently access their account.
Internationally, QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed to households outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, Austria, Japan, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), the Republic of Ireland and Italy. In some of the countries where QVC operates, QVC's televised shopping programs are distributed across multiple QVC channels: QVC Style and QVC2 in Germany and QVC Beauty, QVC Extra and QVC Style in the U.K. Similar to the U.S., our international businesses also engage customers via websites, mobile applications, and social media pages. QVC's international business employs product sourcing teams who select products tailored to the interests of each local market.
The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui"). QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $51 million and $35 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail") (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB and QRTEP), which owns Cornerstone Brands, Inc. ("CBI"), as well as other minority investments. QVC is part of the Qurate Retail Group, a portfolio of brands including QVC and CBI. Zulily, LLC (“Zulily”) was a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail until its divestiture on May 24, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, QVC and Zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. Prior to Qurate Retail's divestiture of Zulily, QVC allocated expenses of $3 million to Zulily and Zulily allocated expenses of $2 million to QVC for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, QVC and CBI engaged in multiple transactions relating to personnel and business advisory services. QVC allocated expenses of $21 million and $19 million to CBI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. CBI allocated expenses of $1 million to QVC for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
On December 30, 2020, the Company and Liberty Interactive LLC ("LIC") completed an internal realignment of the Company's global finance structure that resulted in a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. As part of the common control transaction, LIC issued a promissory note (“LIC Note”) to a subsidiary of the Company with an initial face amount of $1.8 billion, a stated interest rate of 0.48% and a maturity of December 29, 2029. Interest on the LIC Note is paid annually. QVC recorded $6 million of related party interest income for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included in interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QVC, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets and internally developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill and income taxes.

(2) Television Distribution Rights, Net
Television distribution rights consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Television distribution rights$561 592 
Less accumulated amortization(495)(509)
Television distribution rights, net$66 83 
The Company recorded amortization expense of $22 million and $24 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to television distribution rights. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense for television distribution rights was $63 million and $74 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$21 
202534 
202611 
2027 
2028 


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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
(3) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2023$2,366 785 3,151 
Exchange rate fluctuations 11 11 
Balance as of September 30, 2024$2,366 796 3,162 
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software$1,118 (877)241 1,052 (784)268 
Affiliate and customer relationships2,828 (2,723)105 2,825 (2,684)141 
Debt origination fees9 (6)3 9 (5)4 
Trademarks (indefinite life)2,698 — 2,698 2,698 — 2,698 
$6,653 (3,606)3,047 6,584 (3,473)3,111 
The Company recorded amortization expense of $46 million and $51 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to other intangible assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $146 million and $139 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$50 
2025163 
2026114 
202722 
2028 



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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
(4) Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount
 423 
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount
585 585 
4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
44 575 
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
72 500 
6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
605  
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount
400 399 
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
300 300 
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067
225 225 
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068
500 500 
Senior secured credit facility1,280 857 
Finance lease obligations1 2 
Less debt issuance costs, net(28)(31)
Total debt and finance lease obligations3,984 4,335 
Less current portion(586)(424)
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations$3,398 3,911 
Senior Secured Notes
All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. The interest on QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually with the exception of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 (the "2067 Notes") and the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (the "2068 Notes"), which is payable quarterly.
During the second quarter of 2023, QVC purchased $177 million of the outstanding 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and $15 million of the outstanding 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). As a result of the repurchases, QVC recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations of $10 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The remaining outstanding 2024 Notes were repaid in March 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining outstanding 2025 Notes are classified within the current portion of long term debt as they mature in less than one year.
On September 11, 2024, QVC commenced a private offer to existing bondholders to exchange any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes") for $350 principal amount of QVC’s newly-issued 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due April 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $650 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of 2027 Notes exchanged, and any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) for $1,000 principal amount of the 2029 Notes per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes exchanged (the “Exchange”), and a private offer to purchase 2027 Notes and 2028 Notes for cash from holders who were not eligible to participate in the private exchange offer. On September 25, 2024, QVC issued an aggregate principal amount of $605 million in 2029 Notes and paid $352 million in cash consideration (including $277 million contributed by Qurate Retail) in exchange for $531 million of the 2027 Notes and $428 million of the 2028 Notes. The Exchange was accounted for as a debt modification in accordance with U.S. GAAP and fees paid to third parties were expensed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 in other expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.


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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
The senior secured notes contain certain covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; and restricting subsidiary distributions.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") with Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC ("QVC Global"), each a direct or indirect (or former, in the case of Zulily) wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”). The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or a London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty, other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The facility matures on October 27, 2026. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. In connection with Qurate Retail's divestiture of Zulily (see note 1), Zulily is no longer a co-borrower in the senior secured credit facility, and Zulily repaid its outstanding borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement using cash contributed from Qurate Retail.
On June 20, 2023, QVC, QVC Global and CBI, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto entered into an agreement whereby, in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, LIBOR-based rate loans denominated in U.S. dollars made on or after June 30, 2023 would be replaced with Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR")-based rate loans. Borrowings that are SOFR-based loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the senior secured credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of CBI. There were no borrowings by CBI outstanding on the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Prior to the removal of Zulily as a co-borrower, QVC recorded a liability for amounts it expected to repay on behalf of Zulily as part of a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. Upon repayment of Zulily's outstanding borrowings, QVC removed a $57 million liability for Zulily's borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was treated as additional paid in capital in the condensed consolidated statement of equity.
Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at September 30, 2024 was $1.75 billion. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 6.5% and 6.8% at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s and CBI’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of CBI’s equity interests.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
Other Debt Related Information
There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and (i) with respect to QVC’s senior secured notes, QVC's consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0 (“senior secured notes leverage basket”) and (ii) with respect to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the consolidated net leverage ratio for QVC, QVC Global and CBI, would be no greater than 4.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2024, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as calculated under QVC’s senior secured notes) was greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and as a result QVC is restricted in its ability to make dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes. Although QVC will not be able to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes leverage basket, QVC will continue to be permitted to make unlimited dividends under the senior secured notes to parent entities of QVC to service the principal and interest when due in respect of indebtedness of such parent entities (so long as there is no default under the indentures governing QVC’s senior secured notes) and permitted to make certain restricted payments to Qurate Retail under an intercompany tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.
The weighted average interest rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding finance leases) prior to amortization of bond discounts and related debt issuance costs was 6.0% and 5.5% as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(5) Leases
Sale-Leaseback Transactions
In November 2022, QVC-International entered into agreements to sell two properties located in Germany and the U.K. to an independent third party. Under the terms of the agreements, QVC received net cash proceeds of $102 million related to its German facility and $80 million related to its U.K. facility when the sale closed in January 2023. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into agreements to lease each of the properties back from the purchaser over an initial term of 20 years with the option to extend the terms of the property leases for up to four consecutive terms of five years. QVC recognized a $69 million and $44 million gain related to the successful sale-leaseback of the German and U.K. properties, respectively, during the first quarter of 2023 calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the properties. The Company accounted for the leases as operating leases and recorded a $42 million and $32 million right-of-use asset and operating lease liability for the German and U.K. properties, respectively.
In December 2023, QVC entered into an agreement to sell an owned and operated property in Germany to an independent third party. This property was owned as of December 31, 2023, and is included in assets held for sale noncurrent in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, QVC received net cash proceeds of $6 million related to its German facility when the sale closed in February 2024. QVC recognized a $1 million gain related to the sale during the first quarter of 2024, calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the property. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a portion of the property back over two years and recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $1 million.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(6) Income Taxes
The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.
The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgments including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a tax provision of $27 million and $34 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 30.3% and 35.1%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a tax provision of $90 million and $173 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 32.1% and 29.0%, respectively. The 2024 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items. The 2023 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items and includes a reversal of tax expense accrued in prior periods related to the settlement of state income tax reserves, resulting in a reduction to the nine-month rate.

The Company participates in a consolidated federal return filing with Qurate Retail. As of September 30, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has completed its examination of the Company's tax years through 2021. The Company's 2022, 2023 and 2024 tax years are being examined currently as part of the Qurate Retail consolidated return under the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process program. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was under examination in Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Utah, New York City and Germany.

The Company is a party to the Tax Agreement with Qurate Retail. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Qurate Retail for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Qurate Retail an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Qurate Retail, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.
The amounts of the tax-related payable due to Qurate Retail as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $77 million and $59 million, respectively, and were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to QVC's business activities. Substantially all of QVC's customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, the Company could face a significant disruption in fulfilling QVC's customer orders and shipment of QVC's products. The Company has active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

(8) Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The Company measures the fair value of money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Money market funds are included as cash equivalents Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The 2067 Notes (ticker: QVCD) and the 2068 Notes (ticker: QVCC) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which the Company considers to be an "active market," as defined by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these Notes are measured based on quoted prices in an active market and included as Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The remainder of the Company's debt instruments and derivative instruments are considered Level 2 fair value instruments and measured based on quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets." Accordingly, these financial instruments are reported in the below tables as Level 2 fair value instruments.
The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:
Fair value measurements at September 30, 2024 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
    Cash equivalents$99 99 — — 
Current liabilities:
     Debt (note 4)583 — 583 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,705 380 2,325 — 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2023 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents$41 41 — — 
Current liabilities:
Debt (note 4)420 — 420 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,950 328 2,622 — 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
On October 31, 2022, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $167 million to mitigate the foreign currency risk associated with the sale-leaseback of Germany and U.K. properties. The forwards did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Changes in the fair value of the forwards are reflected in losses on financial instruments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The contract expired in January 2023 which resulted in a net cash settlement of $12 million.

(9) Information about QVC's Operating Segments

The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Company's Chief Executive Officer who has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, QxH, and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level (see below).
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, QVC identified QxH and QVC-International as its two reportable segments. Both operating segments are retailers of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs as well as via the Internet and mobile applications in certain markets.
Performance measures
The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per customer. For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA, as net revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding fire related costs, net of recoveries and Rocky Mount inventory losses, see note 10), operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, penalties and restructuring costs). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization, impairment losses, gains on sale of assets and sale-leaseback transactions, restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries, Rocky Mount inventory losses and stock-based compensation that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Disaggregated revenue by segment and product category consisted of the following:
Three months ended September 30, 2024Nine months ended September 30, 2024
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$611 226 837 1,796 684 2,480 
Apparel294 98 392 904 311 1,215 
Beauty225 135 360 703 405 1,108 
Accessories185 52 237 598 153 751 
Electronics104 17 121 285 48 333 
Jewelry63 43 106 216 115 331 
Other revenue39  39 116 3 119 
Total net revenue$1,521 571 2,092 4,618 1,719 6,337 

Three months ended September 30, 2023Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$631 220 851 1,868 701 2,569 
Apparel304 105 409 939 329 1,268 
Beauty235 141 376 745 417 1,162 
Accessories204 49 253 619 156 775 
Electronics124 16 140 316 48 364 
Jewelry76 44 120 218 118 336 
Other revenue43 2 45 131 6 137 
Total net revenue$1,617 577 2,194 4,836 1,775 6,611 

Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
QxH$1,521 182 1,617 201 4,618 561 4,836 525 
QVC-International571 70 577 77 1,719 222 1,775 226 
   Consolidated QVC$2,092 252 2,194 278 6,337 783 6,611 751 
Other information
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)DepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortization
QxH$12 62 15 71 39 192 44 201 
QVC-International7 6 8 4 19 17 24 12 
Consolidated QVC$19 68 23 75 58 209 68 213 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

September 30, 2024
(in millions)Total
assets
Capital
expenditures
Property and equipment, net
QxH$9,570 89 251 
QVC-International1,836 29 159 
Consolidated QVC$11,406 118 410 
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and income before income taxes:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Adjusted OIBDA$252 278 783 751 
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions  1 119 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related (costs), net of recoveries (including Rocky Mount inventory losses) (19)(18)196 
Stock-based compensation(1)(7)(15)(27)
Depreciation and amortization(87)(98)(267)(281)
Operating income164 154 484 758 
Losses on financial instruments   (1)
Interest expense, net(62)(63)(191)(167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(6)6 (6)(3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   10 
Other expense$(7) (7) 
Income before income taxes$89 97 280 597 

(10) Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries)

Fire at Rocky Mount Fulfillment Center

On December 18, 2021, QVC experienced a fire at its Rocky Mount fulfillment center in North Carolina. Rocky Mount was the Company’s second-largest fulfillment center for QxH and the Company’s primary returns center for hard goods. The Company maintains property, general liability and business interruption insurance coverage.

In June 2023, the Company agreed to a final insurance settlement with its insurance company and received all remaining proceeds related to the Rocky Mount claim. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $280 million of insurance proceeds, of which $210 million represented recoveries for business interruption losses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $5 million and $32 million of fire related costs, respectively, and recognized net losses of $5 million and net gains of $208 million, respectively, representing proceeds received in excess of recoverable losses in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In February 2023, QVC sold the Rocky Mount fulfillment center to an independent third party and received cash proceeds of $2 million and $19 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. QVC recognized gains on the sale of $2 million and $17 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the property. The gain is included in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
Restructuring
On June 27, 2022, Qurate Retail announced a five-point turnaround plan designed to stabilize and differentiate its core HSN and QVC-U.S. businesses and expand the Company's leadership in video streaming commerce (“Project Athens”). Project Athens main initiatives include: (i) improve customer experience and grow relationships; (ii) rigorously execute core processes; (iii) lower cost to serve; (iv) optimize the brand portfolio; and (v) build new high growth businesses.
During 2022, QVC commenced the first phase of Project Athens, including actions to reduce inventory and a planned workforce reduction that was completed in February 2023. QVC recorded restructuring charges of $13 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. These initiatives are consistent with QVC’s strategy to operate more efficiently as it implements its turnaround plan.
During the second quarter of 2024, QVC entered into an agreement and announced a plan to shift its global operating model for information technology services to a managed services model. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 QVC recorded restructuring charges of $18 million in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Other
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company recorded a $16 million provision for an unresolved matter between HSN and the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") concerning the imposition of civil penalties for allegedly failing to timely submit a report under the Consumer Product Safety Act in relation to handheld clothing steamers sold by HSN under the Joy Mangano brand names My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini that were subject to a voluntary recall previously announced on May 26, 2021. The civil penalty was recorded in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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, product and marketing strategies; capital expenditures; revenue growth; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash; repayment of debt; economic and macroeconomic trends; and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. 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:
customer demand for our products and services and our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers by anticipating customer demand and adapting to changes in demand;
competitor responses to our products and services;
increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;
the levels of online traffic on our websites and our ability to convert visitors into consumers or contributors;
uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;
our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;
our ability to effectively manage our installment sales plans and revolving credit card programs;
the cost and ability of shipping companies, manufacturers, suppliers, digital marketing channels and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;
the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
availability of qualified personnel;
the impact of the seasonality of our business;
changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and Environmental, Social, and Governance commitments and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors, including our increased reliance on social media platforms as a marketing tool;
domestic and international economic and business conditions and industry trends, including the impact of inflation and increased labor costs;
increases in market interest rates;
changes in tariffs, trade policy and trade relations and the United Kingdom ("U.K.")'s exit from the European Union;
changes in trade policy and trade relations with China;
consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;
the effects of our debt obligations;
advertising spending levels;
system interruption and the lack of integration and redundancy in the systems and infrastructures of our business;
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changes in distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of video on demand technologies and Internet Protocol television and their impact on home shopping programming;
failure to protect the security of personal information, including as a result of cybersecurity threats and cybersecurity incidents, subjecting us to potentially costly government enforcement actions and/or private litigation and reputational damage;
the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we operate;
threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
natural disasters, public health crises (including resurgences of COVID-19 and its variants or future pandemics or epidemics), political crises, and other catastrophic events or other events outside of our control, including climate change;
failure to successfully implement Project Athens (defined below); and
Qurate Retail's dependence on our cash flow for servicing its debt.
For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 10-K"). These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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.
The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the 2023 10-K.
Overview
QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which includes QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), and QVC-International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.
Strategies
The goal of QVC is to extend its leadership in video commerce, e-commerce, streaming commerce and social commerce by continuing to create the world’s most engaging shopping experiences, combining the best of retail, media, and social, highly differentiated from traditional brick-and-mortar stores or transactional e-commerce. QVC provides customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We curate experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers, and we also reach large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand partners.
On June 27, 2022, Qurate Retail announced a five-point turnaround plan designed to stabilize and differentiate its core HSN and QVC-U.S. businesses and expand the Company's leadership in video streaming commerce (“Project Athens”). Project Athens main initiatives include: (i) improve customer experience and grow relationships; (ii) rigorously execute core processes; (iii) lower cost to serve; (iv) optimize the brand portfolio; and (v) build new high growth businesses.
Improve customer experience and grow relationships. QVC is focused on rebuilding stronger connections with their customers. In order to improve customer experience and grow relationships, QVC is working to optimize programming using advanced analytics to align product offerings, promotions and airtime with customer preferences. In addition, we are investing in infrastructure which will endeavor to improve the customer's order to delivery experience by reducing shipping time and improving shipment tracking visibility. QVC continues to focus on customer loyalty through providing customers with a more personalized shopping experience.
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Rigorously execute core processes. QVC is enhancing its core processes to deliver the human story telling experience behind a product while also sharing a clear and compelling value proposition. In order to rigorously execute core processes, QVC continues to optimize pricing and assortment by investing in enhanced Information Technology ("IT") systems that support real-time pricing and promotion adjustments at an item level. QVC is also focused on growing our private label brands in effort to drive revenue and margin at a productive scale.
Lower cost to serve. QVC is right sizing its cost base to improve profitability and cash generation. In order to lower cost to serve, QVC has enhanced the review of spending to identify cost savings opportunities and opportunities to create new operational efficiencies, through end-to-end product and process reviews and leveraging technology and process automation. Additionally, we have improved product margin through lower fulfillment costs, freight optimization and higher productivity.
Optimize the brand portfolio. Qurate Retail divested Zulily in the second quarter of 2023 consistent with its goal of optimizing the brand portfolio. Qurate Retail is exploring untapped opportunities to maximize brand value.
Build new high growth business Finally, QVC is focused on expanding in the video streaming shopping market. In order to build new high growth businesses, QVC is working to expand streaming viewership by improving the current streaming experience with enhanced video and navigation and seamless transactions. Additionally, QVC is shaping the future streaming experience with exclusive content, program and deal concepts. We are also building a next generation shopping app featuring vendors with self-made content.

During 2022, QVC commenced the first phase of Project Athens, including actions to reduce inventory and a planned workforce reduction that was completed in February 2023. QVC recorded restructuring charges of $13 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. These initiatives are consistent with QVC’s strategy to operate more efficiently as it implements its turnaround plan.
During the second quarter of 2024, QVC entered into an agreement and announced a plan to shift its global operating model for IT services to a managed services model. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 QVC recorded restructuring charges of $18 million in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Trends
QVC’s future net revenue will depend on its ability to grow through digital platforms, retain and grow revenue from existing customers, and attract new customers. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of cable television and direct-to-home satellite system operators to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult due to governmental action or from distributors converting analog customers to digital; (iii) changes in television viewing habits because of video-on-demand technologies and Internet video services; (iv) QVC's ability to source new and compelling products; and (v) general economic conditions.
The current economic uncertainty in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate, has impacted and could continue to adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls, to varying degrees, during times of economic instability and inflationary pressures. Global financial markets may experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the U.S. or other key markets, including Japan and Europe, continue to be uncertain or deteriorate, our customers may respond by suspending, delaying or reducing their discretionary spending. Any further suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European and other markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.
The Company has continued to see inflationary pressures during the period including higher wages and merchandise costs consistent with inflation experienced by the global economy. If these pressures persist, inflated costs may result in certain increased costs outpacing our pricing power in the near term.
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Due to a goodwill impairment related to the QxH reporting unit during the fourth quarter of 2023, the fair value of goodwill does not significantly exceed its carrying value. The Company will continue to monitor its current business performance versus the current and updated long-term forecasts, among other relevant considerations, to determine if the carrying value of its assets (including Goodwill) is appropriate. Future outlook declines in revenue, cash flows, or other factors could result in a sustained decrease in fair value that may result in a determination that carrying value adjustments are required, which could be material.
Fire at Rocky Mount Fulfillment Center
On December 18, 2021, QVC experienced a fire at its Rocky Mount fulfillment center in North Carolina. Rocky Mount was the Company’s second-largest fulfillment center, processing approximately 25% to 30% of volume for QVC-U.S., and also served as QVC-U.S.’s primary returns center for hard goods. The building was significantly damaged as a result of the fire and related smoke and did not reopen. The Company took steps to mitigate disruption to operations including diverting inbound orders, leveraging its existing fulfillment centers and supplementing these facilities with short-term leased space as needed. QVC sold the property in February 2023 and received cash proceeds of $2 million and $19 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively and recognized gains on the sale of $2 million and $17 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. We assessed our network footprint and are making investments to expand capacity and increase throughput as a result of the loss of the Rocky Mount fulfillment center.
Based on the provisions of QVC’s insurance policies certain fire related costs were recoverable. In June 2023, the Company agreed to a final insurance settlement with its insurance company and received all remaining proceeds related to the Rocky Mount claim. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $280 million of insurance proceeds, of which $210 million represented recoveries for business interruption losses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $5 million and $32 million of fire related costs, respectively, and recognized net losses of $5 million and net gains of $208 million, respectively, representing proceeds received in excess of recoverable losses in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Sale-leaseback Transactions
In November 2022, QVC-International entered into agreements to sell two properties located in Germany and the U.K. to an independent third party. Under the terms of the agreements, QVC received net cash proceeds of $102 million related to its German facility and $80 million related to its U.K. facility when the sale closed in January 2023. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into agreements to lease each of the properties back from the purchaser over an initial term of 20 years with the option to extend the terms of the property leases for up to four consecutive terms of five years. QVC recognized a $69 million and $44 million gain related to the successful sale-leaseback of the German and U.K. properties, respectively, during the first quarter of 2023 calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the properties. The Company accounted for the leases as operating leases and recorded a $42 million and $32 million right-of-use asset and operating lease liability for the German and U.K. properties, respectively.
In December 2023, QVC entered into an agreement to sell an owned and operated property in Germany to an independent third party. This property was owned as of December 31, 2023, and is included in assets held for sale noncurrent in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, QVC received net cash proceeds of $6 million related to its German facility when the sale closed in February 2024. QVC recognized a $1 million gain related to the sale during the first quarter of 2024, calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the property. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a portion of the property back over two years and recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $1 million.
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Results of Operations
QVC's operating results were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net revenue$2,092 2,194 6,337 6,611 
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and Rocky Mount inventory losses shown below)1,366 1,424 4,113 4,368 
Operating165 175 502 530 
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation309 317 939 962 
Adjusted OIBDA (defined below)252 278 783 751 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (including Rocky Mount inventory losses)— 19 18 (196)
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions— — (1)(119)
Stock-based compensation15 27 
Depreciation19 23 58 68 
Amortization68 75 209 213 
Operating income 164 154 484 758 
Other (expense) income:
(Losses) gains on financial instruments— — — (1)
Interest expense, net(62)(63)(191)(167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(6)(6)(3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt— — — 10 
Other expense(7)— (7)— 
(75)(57)(204)(161)
Income before income taxes89 97 280 597 
Income tax expense(27)(34)(90)(173)
Net income62 63 190 424 
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(11)(12)(35)(38)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$51 51 155 386 
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Net revenue
Net revenue by segment was as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
QxH$1,521 1,617 4,618 4,836 
QVC-International571 577 1,719 1,775 
   Consolidated QVC$2,092 2,194 6,337 6,611 
QVC's consolidated net revenue decreased $102 million or 4.6% and $274 million or 4.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The three month decrease in net revenue is primarily due to a 3.9% decrease in units shipped attributable to QxH, partially offset by an increase in units shipped at QVC-International. The decrease was also driven by a 1.2% decrease in average selling price per unit ("ASP") primarily driven by QVC-International, and a $12 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue attributable to QxH. These decreases to net revenue were partially offset by a $38 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily attributable to QxH. The nine month decrease in net revenue is primarily due to a 2.7% decrease in units shipped primarily attributable to QxH, partially offset by an increase in units shipped at QVC-International. The decrease was also driven by a 0.9% decrease in ASP primarily attributable to QVC-International, partially offset by an increase in ASP at QxH, $49 million in unfavorable foreign exchange rates, and a $19 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue attributable to QxH. These decreases to net revenue were partially offset by a $68 million decrease in estimated product returns primarily driven by QxH.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.
In discussing our operating results, the term "currency exchange rates" refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert the operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the prior period's currency exchange rates. We refer to the results of this calculation as the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Constant currency operating results refers to operating results without the impact of the currency exchange rate fluctuations. The disclosure of constant currency amounts or results permits investors to better understand QVC’s underlying performance without the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations.
The percentage change in net revenue for each of QVC's segments in U.S. Dollars and in constant currency was as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2024Nine months ended September 30, 2024
U.S. DollarsForeign Currency Exchange ImpactConstant CurrencyU.S. DollarsForeign Currency Exchange ImpactConstant Currency
QxH(5.9)%— %(5.9)%(4.5)%— %(4.5)%
QVC-International(1.0)%(0.3)%(0.7)%(3.2)%(2.8)%(0.4)%
QxH's net revenue decline of $96 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 resulted from a 6.4% decrease in units shipped and an $11 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue. These declines were partially offset by a $30 million decrease in estimated product returns. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, QxH's net revenue decline of $218 million resulted from a 5.2% decrease in units shipped, partially offset by a $60 million decrease in estimated product returns and a 0.6% increase in ASP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, QxH experienced shipped sales declines across all product categories.

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QVC-International's net revenue declined $4 million in constant currency for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to a 3.0% decrease in ASP across all markets except Japan partially offset by a 1.4% increase in units shipped across all markets except Japan. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in constant currency in home, accessories and electronics with declines across all other product categories except jewelry which remained flat. QVC-International's net revenue declined $7 million in constant currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This decline was due to a 3.4% decrease in ASP across all markets. These declines were primarily offset by a 3.0% increase in units shipped across all markets except Italy. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in constant currency across all product categories except for apparel and beauty.
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation, amortization and fire related costs, net)
QVC's cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenue was 65.3% and 64.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 64.9% and 66.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is driven by higher warehouse costs primarily at QxH and to a lesser extent QVC-International. The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily due to product margin favorability across both segments and lower freight costs at QxH, partially offset by higher freight costs at QVC-International. The product margin favorability for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was driven by the net impact of merchandising efforts including cost reduction and pricing actions, as well as mix within product categories and less inventory liquidation in the current period at QxH.

Operating expenses
QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees and telecommunications expenses. Operating expenses were 7.9% of net revenue for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and were 8.0% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decreases in operating expenses as a percent of sales are driven by lower commissions expense at QxH.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation)
QVC's selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) include personnel, IT, marketing and advertising expenses, production costs and provision for doubtful accounts. Such expenses decreased $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased as a percentage of net revenue to 14.8% from 14.4%. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and increased as a percentage of net revenue to 14.8% from 14.6%.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease was driven by a $4 million decrease in consulting expenses and a $4 million decrease in personnel costs both at QxH. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease resulted from a $32 million decrease in consulting expenses primarily at QxH, a $6 million decrease in non-income related taxes and $5 million of favorability from foreign exchange rates. These decreases were primarily offset by a $24 million increase in marketing costs at QxH. The decrease in consulting expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 related to investments in Project Athens made in the prior year. The increase in marketing costs was driven by QVC's Age of Possibility campaign.

Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (including Rocky Mount inventory losses)
QVC recorded restructuring costs of $18 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 related to the shift in its IT operating model. QVC recorded a loss of $19 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and a gain of $196 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the loss was primarily related to a Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") civil penalty of $16 million (see note 10 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements) and $5 million of other fire related costs, partially offset by a $2 million gain on the sale of the Rocky Mount property. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the gain related to a $240 million gain on insurance proceeds received in excess of fire losses and a $17 million gain on the sale of the Rocky Mount property, partially offset by $32 million of other fire related costs, the CPSC civil penalty of $16 million and $13 million of restructuring costs related to workforce reduction.
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Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions
QVC recorded a $1 million gain on sale of assets and sale-leaseback transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 related to the sale-leaseback of a property in Germany. QVC recorded $119 million of gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily related to the sale-leaseback of two properties located in Germany and the U.K.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock units granted to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $1 million and $15 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and recorded $7 million and $27 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The decrease in stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily related to a decline in the probability of satisfying performance objectives and changes in the market price of Qurate Retail’s Series A common stock.

Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Customer relationships12 12 35 35 
Other technology11 11 
Acquisition related amortization15 15 46 46 
Property and equipment19 23 58 68 
Software amortization31 36 100 93 
Channel placement amortization and related expenses22 24 63 74 
Total depreciation and amortization$87 98 267 281 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, property and equipment depreciation decreased primarily due to assets that are fully depreciated in the current period. The decrease in software amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is due to software assets fully depreciating in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in software amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is due to software additions. The decrease in channel placement amortization and related expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily due to lower subscriber counts.
Interest expense, net
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, consolidated interest expense, net decreased $1 million as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, consolidated interest expense, net increased $24 million as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year primarily due to the reversal of interest expense related to the settlement of state income tax reserves during the prior year.
Foreign currency (loss) gain
Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the change in foreign currency (loss) gain was due to variances in short-term loans, interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.
Gain on extinguishment of debt
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, QVC recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $10 million related to the repurchase of the 2024 Notes and 2025 Notes (each defined below).
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Income taxes
Our effective tax rate was 30.3% and 32.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to an effective tax rate of 35.1% and 29.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The 2024 rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items. The 2023 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items and includes a reversal of tax expense accrued in prior periods related to the settlement of state income tax reserves, resulting in a reduction to the 2023 rate.

Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted OIBDA)
To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial statements, we disclose Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), which is a non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") measure. QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, impairment losses, stock-based compensation and excluding restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries (including Rocky Mount inventory losses) and gains on sale of assets and sale-leaseback transactions. QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to U.S. GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating QVC's performance. QVC compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the difference between Adjusted OIBDA and U.S. GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to U.S. GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of QVC's operating results. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted OIBDA.

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Operating income $164 154 484 758 
     Depreciation and amortization87 98 267 281 
     Stock-based compensation15 27 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (including Rocky Mount inventory losses) (see note 10)
— 19 18 (196)
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions— — (1)(119)
Adjusted OIBDA$252 278 783 751 

QVC Adjusted OIBDA decreased by $26 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is comprised of a $19 million decrease at QxH and a $7 million decrease at QVC-International.
QVC Adjusted OIBDA increased by $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is comprised of a $36 million increase at QxH, offset by a $4 million decrease at QVC-International.
Seasonality
QVC's business is seasonal due to a higher volume of sales in the fourth calendar quarter related to year-end holiday shopping. In recent years, QVC has earned, on average, between 22% and 24% of its revenue in each of the first three quarters of the year and 30% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Historically, QVC's primary sources of cash have been cash provided by operating activities and borrowings. In general, QVC uses this cash to fund its operations, make capital purchases, make dividend and tax sharing payments to Qurate Retail, make interest payments and repay borrowings.
As of September 30, 2024, substantially all of QVC's cash and cash equivalents were invested in AAA rated money market funds and time deposits with banks rated equal to or above A.
Senior Secured Notes
All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. The interest on QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually with the exception of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 (the "2067 Notes") and the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (the "2068 Notes"), which is payable quarterly.
During the second quarter of 2023, QVC purchased $177 million of the outstanding 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and $15 million of the outstanding 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). As a result of the repurchases, QVC recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations of $10 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The remaining outstanding 2024 Notes were repaid in March 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining outstanding 2025 Notes are classified within the current portion of long term debt as they mature in less than one year.
On September 11, 2024, QVC commenced a private offer to existing bondholders to exchange any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes") for $350 principal amount of QVC’s newly-issued 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due April 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $650 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of 2027 Notes exchanged, and any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) for $1,000 principal amount of the 2029 Notes per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes exchanged (the “Exchange”), and a private offer to purchase 2027 Notes and 2028 Notes for cash from holders who were not eligible to participate in the private exchange offer. On September 25, 2024, QVC issued an aggregate principal amount of $605 million in 2029 Notes and paid $352 million in cash consideration (including $277 million contributed by Qurate Retail) in exchange for $531 million of the 2027 Notes and $428 million of the 2028 Notes. The Exchange was accounted for as a debt modification in accordance with U.S. GAAP and fees paid to third parties were expensed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 in other expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The senior secured notes contain certain covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; and restricting subsidiary distributions.
The senior secured notes permit QVC to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments so long as QVC is not in default under the indentures governing the senior secured notes and QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio is not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 (the “senior secured notes leverage basket”). As of September 30, 2024, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as calculated under QVC’s senior secured notes) was greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and as a result QVC is restricted in its ability to make dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes. Although QVC will not be able to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes leverage basket, QVC will continue to be permitted to make unlimited dividends to parent entities of QVC to service the principal and interest when due in respect of indebtedness of such parent entities (so long as there is no default under the indentures governing QVC’s senior secured notes) and permitted to make certain restricted payments to Qurate Retail under an intercompany tax sharing agreement in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.
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Senior Secured Credit Facility
On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") with Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC ("QVC Global"), each a direct or indirect (or former, in the case of Zulily) wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”). The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or a London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The facility matures on October 27, 2026. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. In connection with Qurate Retail's divestiture of Zulily (see note 1), Zulily is no longer a co-borrower in the senior secured credit facility, and Zulily repaid its outstanding borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement using cash contributed from Qurate Retail.
On June 20, 2023, QVC, QVC Global and CBI, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto entered into an agreement whereby, in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, LIBOR-based rate loans denominated in U.S. dollars made on or after June 30, 2023 would be replaced with Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR")-based rate loans. Borrowings that are SOFR-based loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at September 30, 2024 was $1.75 billion. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 6.5% and 6.8% at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s and CBI’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of CBI’s equity interests.
The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
Parent Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor Summarized Financial Information
The following information contains the summarized financial information for the combined parent (QVC, Inc.) and subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC; QVC GCH Company, LLC; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.; QVC San Antonio, LLC; QVC Global Holdings I, Inc.; HSN, Inc; HSNi, LLC; HSN Holding LLC; Home Shopping Network En Espanol, L.P.; Home Shopping Network En Espanol, L.L.C; Ingenious Designs LLC; NLG Merger Corp.; Ventana Television, Inc.; and Ventana Television Holdings, Inc.) pursuant to Rules 3-10, 13-01 and 13-02 of Regulation S-X.

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This consolidated summarized financial information has been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company's consolidated financial statements. Transactions between the parent and subsidiary guarantors presented on a combined basis have been eliminated. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense, interest income and expense and gains on intercompany asset transfers. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company.

The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan.

Summarized financial information for the year-to-date interim period and the most recent annual period was as follows:

Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
September 30, 2024
Current assets$1,694 
Intercompany payable to non-guarantor subsidiaries(2,470)
Note receivable - related party1,740 
Noncurrent assets5,804 
Current liabilities1,620 
Noncurrent liabilities4,181 

Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
December 31, 2023
Current assets$1,849 
Intercompany payable to non-guarantor subsidiaries(2,672)
Note receivable - related party1,740 
Noncurrent assets5,888 
Current liabilities1,712 
Noncurrent liabilities4,809 

Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Net revenue$5,044 
Net revenue less cost of goods sold2,176 
Income before taxes199 
Net income190 
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. Stockholder155 

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Combined Parent-QVC, Inc. and Subsidiary Guarantors
Year ended
December 31, 2023
Net revenue$7,657 
Net revenue less cost of goods sold3,160 
Income before taxes192 
Net income211 
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. Stockholder159 
Other Debt Related Information
QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of September 30, 2024.
There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC’s ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and (i) with respect to QVC’s senior secured notes, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and (ii) with respect to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the consolidated net leverage basket for QVC, QVC Global and CBI, would be no greater than 4.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2024, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as calculated under QVC’s senior secured notes) was greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and as a result QVC is restricted in its ability to make dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes. Although QVC will not be able to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes leverage basket, QVC will continue to be permitted to make unlimited dividends under the senior secured notes to parent entities of QVC to service the principal and interest when due in respect of indebtedness of such parent entities (so long as there is no default under the indentures governing QVC’s senior secured notes) and permitted to make certain restricted payments to Qurate Retail under an intercompany tax sharing agreement in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.
As a result, Qurate Retail will, in many instances, be permitted to rely on QVC’s cash flow for servicing Qurate Retail’s debt. These events may increase accumulated deficit or require QVC to borrow under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, increasing QVC’s leverage and decreasing liquidity. QVC has made significant distributions to Qurate Retail in the past.
Additional Cash Flow Information
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, QVC's primary uses of cash were $1,473 million of principal payments of the senior secured credit facility and finance lease obligations, $775 million of principal repayment of senior secured notes, $141 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures, $91 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, and $51 million in dividend payments from the Company’s Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") to Mitsui & Co. LTD (“Mitsui”). These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,895 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility, $346 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of September 30, 2024, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $314 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, QVC's primary uses of cash were $1,086 million of principal payments of the senior secured credit facility and finance lease obligations, $396 million of principal repayment of senior secured notes, $344 million of dividends to Qurate Retail, $227 million of capital and television distribution rights expenditures and $35 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,022 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility, $764 million of cash provided by operating activities, $202 million in proceeds from sale of fixed assets and $54 million of insurance proceeds for fixed asset loss. As of September 30, 2023, QVC's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $292 million.
The change in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous year was primarily due to changes in working capital and lower net income. Working capital at any specific point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
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As of September 30, 2024, $165 million of the $314 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is available for domestic purposes with no significant tax consequences upon repatriation to the U.S. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately 58% of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.
Other
QVC’s material cash requirements for 2024, outside of normal operating expenses, include the costs to service outstanding debt, expenditures for affiliation agreements with television providers, and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures are expected to be between $170 and $185 million, including $118 million already expended for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company also may make dividend payments to Qurate Retail. Refer to the off-balance sheet arrangements and aggregate contractual obligations table below for a summary of other material cash requirements as of September 30, 2024. The Company expects that cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities in future periods and outstanding borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund projected uses of cash.
The Company may from time to time repurchase any level of its outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, redemptions, tender offers or otherwise. Repurchases or retirement of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, that may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Information concerning the amount and timing of cash requirements, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2024 is summarized below:
Payments due by period
(in millions)Remainder of 20242025202620272028ThereafterTotal
Long-term debt (1)$— 586 1,280 44 72 2,030 4,012 
Interest payments (2)34 239 206 131 130 2,216 2,956 
Finance lease obligations (including imputed interest)— — — — — 
Operating lease obligations$23 92 87 86 86 800 1,174 
(1) Amounts exclude Finance lease obligations and the issue discounts on the 4.45%, 5.45% and 5.95% senior secured notes.
(2) Amounts (i) are based on the terms of our senior secured notes (ii) assumes that our existing debt is repaid at maturity and (iii) excludes finance lease obligations.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
QVC is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by subsidiaries in different foreign countries. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. QVC has established procedures and internal processes governing the management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage exposure to such risks.
Interest rate risk
QVC is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of borrowing activities. Over the long-term, QVC manages the exposure to interest rates by maintaining what QVC believes is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt.
The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations, related interest rates and fair value of debt at September 30, 2024:
(in millions, except percentages)Remainder of 20242025202620272028ThereafterTotalFair Value
Fixed rate debt (1)$— 586 — 44 72 2,030 2,732 2,008 
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt— %4.5 %— %4.8 %4.4 %6.2 %5.8 %N/A
Variable rate debt$— — 1,280 — — — 1,280 1,280 
Average interest rate on variable rate debt— %— %6.5 %— %— %— %6.5 %N/A
(1) Amounts exclude finance lease obligations and the issue discounts on the 4.45%, 5.45% and 5.95% senior secured notes.
N/A - Not applicable.
Foreign currency exchange rate risk
QVC is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of its foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the local currency are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. Dollars that result in unrealized gains or losses are referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized (based on period-end transactions) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, QVC may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to its holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. QVC's reported Adjusted OIBDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 would have been impacted by approximately $1 million and $2 million, respectively, for every 1% change in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar.
The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides QVC with the ability to borrow in multiple currencies. This allows QVC to somewhat mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risks. As of September 30, 2024, no borrowings in foreign currencies were outstanding.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and its principal accounting and financial officer (the “Executives”), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s quarter ended September 30, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 5. Other Information
None.

Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
4.1 
4.2 
31.1 
31.2 
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34


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.
QVC, Inc.
Date: November 7, 2024By:/s/ DAVID L. RAWLINSON II
David L. Rawlinson II
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: November 7, 2024By:/s/ BILL WAFFORD
Bill Wafford
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)



Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, David L. Rawlinson II, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of QVC, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 7, 2024
By:/s/ DAVID L. RAWLINSON II
David L. Rawlinson II 
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Bill Wafford, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of QVC, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 7, 2024
By:/s/ BILL WAFFORD 
Bill Wafford 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)




Exhibit 32.1
Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of QVC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:
The Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: November 7, 2024By:/s/ DAVID L. RAWLINSON II
David L. Rawlinson II
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: November 7, 2024By:/s/ BILL WAFFORD
Bill Wafford
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

v3.24.3
Cover
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-38654
Entity Registrant Name QVC, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-2414041
Entity Address, Address Line One 1200 Wilson Drive
Entity Address, City or Town West Chester
Entity Address, State or Province PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19380
City Area Code (484)
Local Phone Number 701-1000
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]  
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067
Trading Symbol QVCD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]  
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068
Trading Symbol QVCC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
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Document and Entity Information Document
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
shares
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Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024
Entity File Number 001-38654
Entity Registrant Name QVC, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-2414041
Entity Address, Address Line One 1200 Wilson Drive
Entity Address, City or Town West Chester
Entity Address, State or Province PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19380
Entity Central Index Key 0001254699
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
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Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024
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Amendment Flag false
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Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 297 $ 307
Restricted cash 17 15
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current 872 1,295
Inventories 1,112 860
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 137 162
Total current assets 2,435 2,639
Noncurrent assets:    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 410 427
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 497 510
Television distribution rights, net (note 2) 66 83
Goodwill (note 3) 3,162 3,151
Other intangible assets, net (note 3) 3,047 3,111
Other noncurrent assets 49 54
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group 0 5
Total assets 11,406 11,720
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 4) 586 424
Accounts payable-trade 783 838
Accrued liabilities 771 938
Other Liabilities, Current 50 51
Total current liabilities 2,190 2,251
Noncurrent liabilities:    
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations (note 4) 3,398 3,911
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net 532 621
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 488 488
Other long-term liabilities 98 112
Total liabilities 6,706 7,383
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:    
Common Stock, Value, Issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 11,195 10,901
Accumulated deficit (6,297) (6,361)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (269) (290)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 4,629 4,250
Noncontrolling interest 71 87
Total equity 4,700 4,337
Total liabilities and equity 11,406 11,720
Qurate    
Noncurrent assets:    
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent $ 1,740 $ 1,740
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current $ 80 $ 101
Accumulated depreciation $ 967 $ 908
Common stock par value $ 0.01  
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 1  
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenues $ 2,092 $ 2,194 $ 6,337 $ 6,611
Operating costs and expenses        
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 1,366 1,424 4,113 4,368
Operating 165 175 502 530
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 310 324 954 989
Depreciation 19 23 58 68
Amortization 68 75 209 213
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 10) 0 19 18 (196)
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions 0 0 (1) (119)
Operating expenses 1,928 2,040 5,853 5,853
Operating income 164 154 484 758
Other (expense) income:        
Losses on financial instruments 0 0 0 (1)
Interest expense, net (62) (63) (191) (167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain (6) 6 (6) (3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 0 0 10
Other Income (7) 0 (7) 0
Nonoperating Income (Expense) (75) (57) (204) (161)
Income before income taxes 89 97 280 597
Income tax expense (27) (34) (90) (173)
Net income 62 63 190 424
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11) (12) (35) (38)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 51 $ 51 $ 155 $ 386
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Net income $ 62 $ 63 $ 190 $ 424
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax 94 (47) 21 (51)
Total comprehensive income 156 16 211 373
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (21) (8) (35) (26)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 135 $ 8 $ 176 $ 347
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Net income $ 190 $ 424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Deferred income taxes (89) 66
Foreign currency (loss) gain 6 3
Depreciation 58 68
Amortization 209 213
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest (2) 1
Other charges, net 70 16
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 10
Stock-based compensation 15 27
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions (1) (119)
Gain on insurance proceeds, net of fire related costs 0 (225)
Insurance proceeds received for operating expenses and business interruption losses 0 226
Decrease in accounts receivable 410 378
(Increase) decrease in inventories (246) 12
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets 31 19
Decrease in accounts payable-trade (59) (62)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other (246) (273)
Net cash provided by operating activities 346 764
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (118) (116)
Expenditures for television distribution rights (23) (111)
Insurance proceeds received for fixed asset loss 0 54
Proceeds from derivative instruments 0 167
Payments for derivative instruments 0 (179)
Changes in other noncurrent assets (4) (2)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 6 202
Other investing activities 2 2
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (137) 17
Financing activities:    
Principal payments of debt and finance lease obligations (1,473) (1,086)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 1,895 1,022
Principal repayment of senior secured notes (775) (396)
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. 277  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (51) (35)
Other financing activities (1) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (219) (839)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2 (17)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (8) (75)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 322 367
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period 314 292
Qurate    
Financing activities:    
Dividends paid to Qurate Retail, Inc. (91) (344)
Liberty    
Financing activities:    
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. $ 277 $ 0
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common stock
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 4,572 $ 0 $ 10,869 $ (6,080) $ (312) $ 95
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   1        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 424     386   38
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (51)       (39) (12)
(Dividends Paid To) Contributions Received From Wholly Owned Parent and Other (379)     (344)   (35)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. 2   0 2    
Stock-based compensation 25   25      
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   1        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 4,589 $ 0 10,894 (6,040) (351) 86
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 4,617 $ 0 10,886 (6,050) (308) 89
Balance beginning (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   1        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 63     51   12
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (47)       (43) (4)
(Dividends Paid To) Contributions Received From Wholly Owned Parent and Other (55)     (44)   (11)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. 3   0 3    
Stock-based compensation 8   8      
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   1        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 4,589 $ 0 10,894 (6,040) (351) 86
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 4,337 $ 0 10,901 (6,361) (290) 87
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   1        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 190     155   35
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 21       21 0
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. 277   277      
(Dividends Paid To) Contributions Received From Wholly Owned Parent and Other (142)     (91)   (51)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Qurate Retail, Inc. 1   1 0    
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 1   1      
Stock-based compensation 17   17      
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   1        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 4,700 $ 0 11,195 (6,297) (269) 71
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 4,332 $ 0 10,913 (6,307) (353) 79
Balance beginning (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024   1        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 62     51   11
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 94       84 10
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. 277   277      
(Dividends Paid To) Contributions Received From Wholly Owned Parent and Other (70)     (41)   (29)
Stock-based compensation 5   5      
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   1        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 4,700 $ 0 $ 11,195 $ (6,297) $ (269) $ 71
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Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting Basis of Presentation
QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. QVC is comprised of the reportable segments of QxH, which includes QVC-U.S. and HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), and QVC-International. These segments reflect the way the Company evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.
In the United States ("U.S."), QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed across multiple channels nationally on a full-time basis, including QVC, QVC2, QVC3, HSN and HSN2. The Company's U.S. programming is also available on QVC.com and HSN.com, which we refer to as our "U.S. websites"; virtual multichannel video programming distributors (including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV); applications via streaming video; Facebook Live, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Xfinity Flex and Samsung TV Plus; mobile applications; social media pages and over-the-air broadcasters.
QVC's digital platforms enable consumers to purchase goods offered on our televised programming, along with a wide assortment of products that are available only on our U.S. websites and our other digital platforms (including our mobile applications, social media pages and others) are natural extensions of our business model, allowing customers to engage in our shopping experience wherever they are, with live or on-demand content customized to the device they are using. In addition to offering video content, our U.S. websites allow shoppers to browse, research, compare and perform targeted searches for products, read customer reviews, control the order-entry process and conveniently access their account.
Internationally, QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed to households outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, Austria, Japan, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), the Republic of Ireland and Italy. In some of the countries where QVC operates, QVC's televised shopping programs are distributed across multiple QVC channels: QVC Style and QVC2 in Germany and QVC Beauty, QVC Extra and QVC Style in the U.K. Similar to the U.S., our international businesses also engage customers via websites, mobile applications, and social media pages. QVC's international business employs product sourcing teams who select products tailored to the interests of each local market.
The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui"). QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $51 million and $35 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail") (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB and QRTEP), which owns Cornerstone Brands, Inc. ("CBI"), as well as other minority investments. QVC is part of the Qurate Retail Group, a portfolio of brands including QVC and CBI. Zulily, LLC (“Zulily”) was a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail until its divestiture on May 24, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, QVC and Zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. Prior to Qurate Retail's divestiture of Zulily, QVC allocated expenses of $3 million to Zulily and Zulily allocated expenses of $2 million to QVC for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, QVC and CBI engaged in multiple transactions relating to personnel and business advisory services. QVC allocated expenses of $21 million and $19 million to CBI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. CBI allocated expenses of $1 million to QVC for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
On December 30, 2020, the Company and Liberty Interactive LLC ("LIC") completed an internal realignment of the Company's global finance structure that resulted in a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. As part of the common control transaction, LIC issued a promissory note (“LIC Note”) to a subsidiary of the Company with an initial face amount of $1.8 billion, a stated interest rate of 0.48% and a maturity of December 29, 2029. Interest on the LIC Note is paid annually. QVC recorded $6 million of related party interest income for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included in interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QVC, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets and internally developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill and income taxes.
v3.24.3
Television Distribution Rights, Net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]  
Television Distribution Rights, Net Television Distribution Rights, Net
Television distribution rights consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Television distribution rights$561 592 
Less accumulated amortization(495)(509)
Television distribution rights, net$66 83 
The Company recorded amortization expense of $22 million and $24 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to television distribution rights. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense for television distribution rights was $63 million and $74 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$21 
202534 
202611 
2027— 
2028— 
v3.24.3
Goodwill and Intangibles
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2023$2,366 785 3,151 
Exchange rate fluctuations— 11 11 
Balance as of September 30, 2024$2,366 796 3,162 
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software$1,118 (877)241 1,052 (784)268 
Affiliate and customer relationships2,828 (2,723)105 2,825 (2,684)141 
Debt origination fees(6)(5)
Trademarks (indefinite life)2,698 — 2,698 2,698 — 2,698 
$6,653 (3,606)3,047 6,584 (3,473)3,111 
The Company recorded amortization expense of $46 million and $51 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to other intangible assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $146 million and $139 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$50 
2025163 
2026114 
202722 
2028— 
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt disclosure Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount
— 423 
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount
585 585 
4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
44 575 
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
72 500 
6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
605 — 
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount
400 399 
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
300 300 
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067
225 225 
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068
500 500 
Senior secured credit facility1,280 857 
Finance lease obligations
Less debt issuance costs, net(28)(31)
Total debt and finance lease obligations3,984 4,335 
Less current portion(586)(424)
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations$3,398 3,911 
Senior Secured Notes
All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. The interest on QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually with the exception of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 (the "2067 Notes") and the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (the "2068 Notes"), which is payable quarterly.
During the second quarter of 2023, QVC purchased $177 million of the outstanding 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and $15 million of the outstanding 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). As a result of the repurchases, QVC recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations of $10 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The remaining outstanding 2024 Notes were repaid in March 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining outstanding 2025 Notes are classified within the current portion of long term debt as they mature in less than one year.
On September 11, 2024, QVC commenced a private offer to existing bondholders to exchange any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes") for $350 principal amount of QVC’s newly-issued 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due April 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $650 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of 2027 Notes exchanged, and any and all of QVC’s outstanding 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) for $1,000 principal amount of the 2029 Notes per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes exchanged (the “Exchange”), and a private offer to purchase 2027 Notes and 2028 Notes for cash from holders who were not eligible to participate in the private exchange offer. On September 25, 2024, QVC issued an aggregate principal amount of $605 million in 2029 Notes and paid $352 million in cash consideration (including $277 million contributed by Qurate Retail) in exchange for $531 million of the 2027 Notes and $428 million of the 2028 Notes. The Exchange was accounted for as a debt modification in accordance with U.S. GAAP and fees paid to third parties were expensed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 in other expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The senior secured notes contain certain covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and its restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; and restricting subsidiary distributions.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
On October 27, 2021, QVC entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") with Zulily, CBI, and QVC Global Corporate Holdings, LLC ("QVC Global"), each a direct or indirect (or former, in the case of Zulily) wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”). The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility providing for a $3.25 billion revolving credit facility, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit and an alternative currency revolving sub-limit equal to 50% of the revolving commitments thereunder. The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be borrowed by any Borrower, with each Borrower jointly and severally liable for the outstanding borrowings. Borrowings bear interest at either the alternate base rate (“ABR Rate”) or a London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")-based rate (or the applicable non-U.S. Dollar equivalent rate) (“Term Benchmark/RFR Rate”) at the applicable Borrower’s election in each case plus a margin. Borrowings that are ABR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.625% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA (the “consolidated leverage ratio”). Borrowings that are Term Benchmark/RFR Rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty, other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if CBI, QVC Global or any other borrower (other than QVC) is removed, at the election of QVC, as a borrower thereunder, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit are terminated or cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The facility matures on October 27, 2026. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. In connection with Qurate Retail's divestiture of Zulily (see note 1), Zulily is no longer a co-borrower in the senior secured credit facility, and Zulily repaid its outstanding borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement using cash contributed from Qurate Retail.
On June 20, 2023, QVC, QVC Global and CBI, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto entered into an agreement whereby, in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, LIBOR-based rate loans denominated in U.S. dollars made on or after June 30, 2023 would be replaced with Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR")-based rate loans. Borrowings that are SOFR-based loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.625% depending on the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the senior secured credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of CBI. There were no borrowings by CBI outstanding on the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Prior to the removal of Zulily as a co-borrower, QVC recorded a liability for amounts it expected to repay on behalf of Zulily as part of a common control transaction with Qurate Retail. Upon repayment of Zulily's outstanding borrowings, QVC removed a $57 million liability for Zulily's borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was treated as additional paid in capital in the condensed consolidated statement of equity.
Availability under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at September 30, 2024 was $1.75 billion. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 6.5% and 6.8% at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s, QVC Global’s and CBI’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and certain other subsidiaries of any Borrower that such Borrower has chosen to provide guarantees. Further, the borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The borrowings under the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of all of CBI’s equity interests.
The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Borrowers and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Borrowers’ consolidated leverage ratio.
Other Debt Related Information
There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and (i) with respect to QVC’s senior secured notes, QVC's consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0 (“senior secured notes leverage basket”) and (ii) with respect to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the consolidated net leverage ratio for QVC, QVC Global and CBI, would be no greater than 4.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2024, QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as calculated under QVC’s senior secured notes) was greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and as a result QVC is restricted in its ability to make dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes. Although QVC will not be able to make unlimited dividends or other restricted payments under the senior secured notes leverage basket, QVC will continue to be permitted to make unlimited dividends under the senior secured notes to parent entities of QVC to service the principal and interest when due in respect of indebtedness of such parent entities (so long as there is no default under the indentures governing QVC’s senior secured notes) and permitted to make certain restricted payments to Qurate Retail under an intercompany tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) in respect of certain tax obligations of QVC and its subsidiaries.
The weighted average interest rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding finance leases) prior to amortization of bond discounts and related debt issuance costs was 6.0% and 5.5% as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Lease and Transponder Service Agreements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases of Lessee Leases
Sale-Leaseback Transactions
In November 2022, QVC-International entered into agreements to sell two properties located in Germany and the U.K. to an independent third party. Under the terms of the agreements, QVC received net cash proceeds of $102 million related to its German facility and $80 million related to its U.K. facility when the sale closed in January 2023. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into agreements to lease each of the properties back from the purchaser over an initial term of 20 years with the option to extend the terms of the property leases for up to four consecutive terms of five years. QVC recognized a $69 million and $44 million gain related to the successful sale-leaseback of the German and U.K. properties, respectively, during the first quarter of 2023 calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the properties. The Company accounted for the leases as operating leases and recorded a $42 million and $32 million right-of-use asset and operating lease liability for the German and U.K. properties, respectively.
In December 2023, QVC entered into an agreement to sell an owned and operated property in Germany to an independent third party. This property was owned as of December 31, 2023, and is included in assets held for sale noncurrent in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, QVC received net cash proceeds of $6 million related to its German facility when the sale closed in February 2024. QVC recognized a $1 million gain related to the sale during the first quarter of 2024, calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the property. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a portion of the property back over two years and recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $1 million.
v3.24.3
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income taxes Income Taxes
The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.
The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgments including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a tax provision of $27 million and $34 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 30.3% and 35.1%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a tax provision of $90 million and $173 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 32.1% and 29.0%, respectively. The 2024 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items. The 2023 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expense and permanent items and includes a reversal of tax expense accrued in prior periods related to the settlement of state income tax reserves, resulting in a reduction to the nine-month rate.

The Company participates in a consolidated federal return filing with Qurate Retail. As of September 30, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has completed its examination of the Company's tax years through 2021. The Company's 2022, 2023 and 2024 tax years are being examined currently as part of the Qurate Retail consolidated return under the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process program. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was under examination in Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Utah, New York City and Germany.

The Company is a party to the Tax Agreement with Qurate Retail. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Qurate Retail for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Qurate Retail an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Qurate Retail, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.
The amounts of the tax-related payable due to Qurate Retail as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $77 million and $59 million, respectively, and were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to QVC's business activities. Substantially all of QVC's customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, the Company could face a significant disruption in fulfilling QVC's customer orders and shipment of QVC's products. The Company has active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value disclosures Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The Company measures the fair value of money market funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Money market funds are included as cash equivalents Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The 2067 Notes (ticker: QVCD) and the 2068 Notes (ticker: QVCC) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which the Company considers to be an "active market," as defined by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these Notes are measured based on quoted prices in an active market and included as Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below. The remainder of the Company's debt instruments and derivative instruments are considered Level 2 fair value instruments and measured based on quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets." Accordingly, these financial instruments are reported in the below tables as Level 2 fair value instruments.
The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:
Fair value measurements at September 30, 2024 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
    Cash equivalents$99 99 — — 
Current liabilities:
     Debt (note 4)583 — 583 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,705 380 2,325 — 
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2023 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents$41 41 — — 
Current liabilities:
Debt (note 4)420 — 420 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,950 328 2,622 — 
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
On October 31, 2022, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $167 million to mitigate the foreign currency risk associated with the sale-leaseback of Germany and U.K. properties. The forwards did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Changes in the fair value of the forwards are reflected in losses on financial instruments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The contract expired in January 2023 which resulted in a net cash settlement of $12 million.
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment reporting disclosure
(9) Information about QVC's Operating Segments

The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Company's Chief Executive Officer who has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, QxH, and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level (see below).
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, QVC identified QxH and QVC-International as its two reportable segments. Both operating segments are retailers of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs as well as via the Internet and mobile applications in certain markets.
Performance measures
The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA (defined below), gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per customer. For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA, as net revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding fire related costs, net of recoveries and Rocky Mount inventory losses, see note 10), operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, penalties and restructuring costs). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each segment's performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization, impairment losses, gains on sale of assets and sale-leaseback transactions, restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries, Rocky Mount inventory losses and stock-based compensation that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Disaggregated revenue by segment and product category consisted of the following:
Three months ended September 30, 2024Nine months ended September 30, 2024
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$611 226 837 1,796 684 2,480 
Apparel294 98 392 904 311 1,215 
Beauty225 135 360 703 405 1,108 
Accessories185 52 237 598 153 751 
Electronics104 17 121 285 48 333 
Jewelry63 43 106 216 115 331 
Other revenue39 — 39 116 119 
Total net revenue$1,521 571 2,092 4,618 1,719 6,337 

Three months ended September 30, 2023Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$631 220 851 1,868 701 2,569 
Apparel304 105 409 939 329 1,268 
Beauty235 141 376 745 417 1,162 
Accessories204 49 253 619 156 775 
Electronics124 16 140 316 48 364 
Jewelry76 44 120 218 118 336 
Other revenue43 45 131 137 
Total net revenue$1,617 577 2,194 4,836 1,775 6,611 

Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
QxH$1,521 182 1,617 201 4,618 561 4,836 525 
QVC-International571 70 577 77 1,719 222 1,775 226 
   Consolidated QVC$2,092 252 2,194 278 6,337 783 6,611 751 
Other information
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)DepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortization
QxH$12 62 15 71 39 192 44 201 
QVC-International19 17 24 12 
Consolidated QVC$19 68 23 75 58 209 68 213 
September 30, 2024
(in millions)Total
assets
Capital
expenditures
Property and equipment, net
QxH$9,570 89 251 
QVC-International1,836 29 159 
Consolidated QVC$11,406 118 410 
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and income before income taxes:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Adjusted OIBDA$252 278 783 751 
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions— — 119 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related (costs), net of recoveries (including Rocky Mount inventory losses)— (19)(18)196 
Stock-based compensation(1)(7)(15)(27)
Depreciation and amortization(87)(98)(267)(281)
Operating income164 154 484 758 
Losses on financial instruments— — — (1)
Interest expense, net(62)(63)(191)(167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(6)(6)(3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt— — — 10 
Other expense$(7)— (7)— 
Income before income taxes$89 97 280 597 
v3.24.3
Unusual or Infrequently Occurring Items
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Disclosure Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries)
Fire at Rocky Mount Fulfillment Center

On December 18, 2021, QVC experienced a fire at its Rocky Mount fulfillment center in North Carolina. Rocky Mount was the Company’s second-largest fulfillment center for QxH and the Company’s primary returns center for hard goods. The Company maintains property, general liability and business interruption insurance coverage.

In June 2023, the Company agreed to a final insurance settlement with its insurance company and received all remaining proceeds related to the Rocky Mount claim. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $280 million of insurance proceeds, of which $210 million represented recoveries for business interruption losses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $5 million and $32 million of fire related costs, respectively, and recognized net losses of $5 million and net gains of $208 million, respectively, representing proceeds received in excess of recoverable losses in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In February 2023, QVC sold the Rocky Mount fulfillment center to an independent third party and received cash proceeds of $2 million and $19 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. QVC recognized gains on the sale of $2 million and $17 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the carrying value of the property. The gain is included in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Restructuring
On June 27, 2022, Qurate Retail announced a five-point turnaround plan designed to stabilize and differentiate its core HSN and QVC-U.S. businesses and expand the Company's leadership in video streaming commerce (“Project Athens”). Project Athens main initiatives include: (i) improve customer experience and grow relationships; (ii) rigorously execute core processes; (iii) lower cost to serve; (iv) optimize the brand portfolio; and (v) build new high growth businesses.
During 2022, QVC commenced the first phase of Project Athens, including actions to reduce inventory and a planned workforce reduction that was completed in February 2023. QVC recorded restructuring charges of $13 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. These initiatives are consistent with QVC’s strategy to operate more efficiently as it implements its turnaround plan.
During the second quarter of 2024, QVC entered into an agreement and announced a plan to shift its global operating model for information technology services to a managed services model. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 QVC recorded restructuring charges of $18 million in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Other
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company recorded a $16 million provision for an unresolved matter between HSN and the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") concerning the imposition of civil penalties for allegedly failing to timely submit a report under the Consumer Product Safety Act in relation to handheld clothing steamers sold by HSN under the Joy Mangano brand names My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini that were subject to a voluntary recall previously announced on May 26, 2021. The civil penalty was recorded in restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
v3.24.3
Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]  
Schedule of television distribution rights
Television distribution rights consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Television distribution rights$561 592 
Less accumulated amortization(495)(509)
Television distribution rights, net$66 83 
Schedule of future amortization expense
As of September 30, 2024, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$21 
202534 
202611 
2027— 
2028— 
v3.24.3
Goodwill (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2023$2,366 785 3,151 
Exchange rate fluctuations— 11 11 
Balance as of September 30, 2024$2,366 796 3,162 
Schedule of acquired intangible assets by class
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net Gross
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software$1,118 (877)241 1,052 (784)268 
Affiliate and customer relationships2,828 (2,723)105 2,825 (2,684)141 
Debt origination fees(6)(5)
Trademarks (indefinite life)2,698 — 2,698 2,698 — 2,698 
$6,653 (3,606)3,047 6,584 (3,473)3,111 
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense
As of September 30, 2024, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024$50 
2025163 
2026114 
202722 
2028— 
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of debt
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount
— 423 
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount
585 585 
4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
44 575 
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
72 500 
6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
605 — 
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount
400 399 
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
300 300 
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067
225 225 
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068
500 500 
Senior secured credit facility1,280 857 
Finance lease obligations
Less debt issuance costs, net(28)(31)
Total debt and finance lease obligations3,984 4,335 
Less current portion(586)(424)
Long-term portion of debt and finance lease obligations$3,398 3,911 
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:
Fair value measurements at September 30, 2024 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
    Cash equivalents$99 99 — — 
Current liabilities:
     Debt (note 4)583 — 583 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,705 380 2,325 — 
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2023 using
(in millions)TotalQuoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents$41 41 — — 
Current liabilities:
Debt (note 4)420 — 420 — 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 4)2,950 328 2,622 — 
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Disaggregated revenue by segment and product category consisted of the following:
Three months ended September 30, 2024Nine months ended September 30, 2024
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$611 226 837 1,796 684 2,480 
Apparel294 98 392 904 311 1,215 
Beauty225 135 360 703 405 1,108 
Accessories185 52 237 598 153 751 
Electronics104 17 121 285 48 333 
Jewelry63 43 106 216 115 331 
Other revenue39 — 39 116 119 
Total net revenue$1,521 571 2,092 4,618 1,719 6,337 

Three months ended September 30, 2023Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(in millions)QxHQVC-InternationalTotalQxHQVC-InternationalTotal
Home$631 220 851 1,868 701 2,569 
Apparel304 105 409 939 329 1,268 
Beauty235 141 376 745 417 1,162 
Accessories204 49 253 619 156 775 
Electronics124 16 140 316 48 364 
Jewelry76 44 120 218 118 336 
Other revenue43 45 131 137 
Total net revenue$1,617 577 2,194 4,836 1,775 6,611 
Schedule of Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment
Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
Net
revenue
Adjusted
OIBDA
QxH$1,521 182 1,617 201 4,618 561 4,836 525 
QVC-International571 70 577 77 1,719 222 1,775 226 
   Consolidated QVC$2,092 252 2,194 278 6,337 783 6,611 751 
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization by Segment
Other information
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(in millions)DepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortizationDepreciationAmortization
QxH$12 62 15 71 39 192 44 201 
QVC-International19 17 24 12 
Consolidated QVC$19 68 23 75 58 209 68 213 
Schedule of Capital Expenditures and Total Assets by Segment
September 30, 2024
(in millions)Total
assets
Capital
expenditures
Property and equipment, net
QxH$9,570 89 251 
QVC-International1,836 29 159 
Consolidated QVC$11,406 118 410 
Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and income before income taxes:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Adjusted OIBDA$252 278 783 751 
Gains on sales of assets and sale-leaseback transactions— — 119 
Restructuring, penalties and fire related (costs), net of recoveries (including Rocky Mount inventory losses)— (19)(18)196 
Stock-based compensation(1)(7)(15)(27)
Depreciation and amortization(87)(98)(267)(281)
Operating income164 154 484 758 
Losses on financial instruments— — — (1)
Interest expense, net(62)(63)(191)(167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(6)(6)(3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt— — — 10 
Other expense$(7)— (7)— 
Income before income taxes$89 97 280 597 
v3.24.3
Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 30, 2020
General business information        
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest $ 51 $ 35    
QVC-Japan        
General business information        
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets 60.00%      
QVC-Japan | Mitsui [Domain]        
General business information        
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 40.00%      
Qurate        
General business information        
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent $ 1,740   $ 1,740 $ 1,800
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate) 0.48%      
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating $ 6 6    
QVC to Zulily allocated expenses [Member] | zulily, llc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction   3    
Zulily to QVC allocated expenses [Member] | zulily, llc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction   2    
QVC to CBI Allocated Expenses [Member] | Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction 21 19    
CBI to QVC allocated expenses [Member] | Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction $ 1 $ 1    
v3.24.3
Television Distribution Rights, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Television distribution rights, net $ 66   $ 66   $ 83
Television distribution rights          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Television distribution rights 561   561   592
Less accumulated amortization (495)   (495)   (509)
Television distribution rights, net 66   66   $ 83
Amortization $ 22 $ 24 $ 63 $ 74  
v3.24.3
Television Distribution Rights, Net (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - Television distribution rights
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2024 $ 21
2025 34
2026 11
2027 0
2028 $ 0
v3.24.3
Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2023     $ 3,151    
Exchange rate fluctuations     11    
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 3,162   3,162    
Gross cost          
Purchased and internally developed software 1,118   1,118   $ 1,052
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,828   2,828   2,825
Debt origination fees 9   9   9
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,653   6,653   6,584
Accumulated amortization          
Purchased and internally developed software (877)   (877)   (784)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,723)   (2,723)   (2,684)
Debt origination fees (6)   (6)   (5)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,606)   (3,606)   (3,473)
Other intangible assets, net          
Purchased and internally developed software 241   241   268
Affiliate and customer relationships 105   105   141
Debt origination fees 3   3   4
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,047   3,047   $ 3,111
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Amortization of other intangible assets 46 $ 51 146 $ 139  
QxH [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2023     2,366    
Exchange rate fluctuations     0    
Balance as of September 30, 2024 2,366   2,366    
QVC-International          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2023     785    
Exchange rate fluctuations     11    
Balance as of September 30, 2024 796   796    
Other Intangible Assets          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Remainder of 2024 50   50    
2025 163   163    
2026 114   114    
2027 22   22    
2028 $ 0   $ 0    
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net   $ (28) $ (28)   $ (31)
Total debt and finance lease obligations   3,984 3,984   4,335
Debt, Current   (586) (586)   (424)
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities   3,398 3,398   3,911
Repayments of Secured Debt $ 352   775 $ 396  
4.85% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   0 0   423
Repayments of Secured Debt   177      
4.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   585 585   585
Repayments of Secured Debt   15      
4.75% Senior Secured Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   44 44   575
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   72 72   500
6.875 Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   605 605   0
5.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   400 400   399
5.950% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   $ 300 $ 300   300
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.375% 6.375%    
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   $ 225 $ 225   225
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.25% 6.25%    
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   $ 500 $ 500   500
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium   1,280 $ 1,280   857
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     1.625%    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ABR Rate          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     0.625%    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     1.25%    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ABR Rate          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     0.25%    
Finance lease obligations          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Finance Lease, Liability   $ 1 $ 1   $ 2
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 11, 2024
Oct. 27, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Secured Debt $ 352,000,000     $ 775,000,000 $ 396,000,000    
Gain on extinguishment of debt   $ 0 $ 0 0 $ 10,000,000    
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc.   277,000,000   277,000,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity   $ 1,750,000,000   $ 1,750,000,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   6.50% 6.80% 6.50% 6.80%    
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate   6.00% 5.50% 6.00% 5.50%    
Zulily, llc              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Common control transaction with Qurate Retail, Inc.         $ 57,000,000    
Liberty              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. 277,000,000     $ 277,000,000 $ 0    
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.375%   6.375%      
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.25%   6.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             $ 3,250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.625%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Minimum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Maximum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.625%      
Standby Letters of Credit              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             450,000,000
Alternative Currency Borrowings              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             $ 0.50
6.875 Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Face Amount Offered           $ 350  
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           1,000  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 605,000,000            
4.75% Senior Secured Notes              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Offered to Exchange in Cash per Principal           650  
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           1,000  
Debt Instrument Amount Exchanged 531,000,000            
4.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           $ 1,000  
Debt Instrument Amount Exchanged $ 428,000,000            
v3.24.3
Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net $ 1 $ 119  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 497   $ 510
German Facility      
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Sale, Property, Held-for-Sale 6 102  
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net 1 69  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 1 42  
Operating Lease, Liability $ 1 42  
United Kingdom Facility      
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Sale, Property, Held-for-Sale   80  
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net   44  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset   32  
Operating Lease, Liability   $ 32  
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Income tax expense $ (27) $ (34) $ (90) $ (173)  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 30.30% 35.10% 32.10% 29.00%  
UNITED STATES          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent     21.00%    
Liberty | Tax Agreement          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Taxes Payable $ 77   $ 77   $ 59
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022
Long-term liabilities        
Derivative, Notional Amount       $ 167
Derivative, Cost of Hedge Net of Cash Received $ 12      
Recurring        
Current Assets, Fair Value Disclosure        
Cash equivalents   $ 99 $ 41  
Short-term Debt, Fair Value   583 420  
Long-term liabilities        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value   2,705 2,950  
Recurring | Level 1        
Current Assets, Fair Value Disclosure        
Cash equivalents   99 41  
Long-term liabilities        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value   380 328  
Recurring | Level 2        
Current Assets, Fair Value Disclosure        
Short-term Debt, Fair Value   583 420  
Long-term liabilities        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value   $ 2,325 $ 2,622  
v3.24.3
Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 2,092 $ 2,194 $ 6,337 $ 6,611
Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 837 851 2,480 2,569
Apparel [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 392 409 1,215 1,268
Beauty [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 360 376 1,108 1,162
Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 237 253 751 775
Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 106 120 331 336
Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 121 140 333 364
Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 39 45 119 137
QxH [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,521 1,617 4,618 4,836
QxH [Member] | Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 611 631 1,796 1,868
QxH [Member] | Apparel [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 294 304 904 939
QxH [Member] | Beauty [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 225 235 703 745
QxH [Member] | Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 185 204 598 619
QxH [Member] | Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 63 76 216 218
QxH [Member] | Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 104 124 285 316
QxH [Member] | Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 39 43 116 131
QVC-International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 571 577 1,719 1,775
QVC-International | Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 226 220 684 701
QVC-International | Apparel [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 98 105 311 329
QVC-International | Beauty [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 135 141 405 417
QVC-International | Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 52 49 153 156
QVC-International | Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 43 44 115 118
QVC-International | Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 17 16 48 48
QVC-International | Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 0 $ 2 $ 3 $ 6
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA Excluding Transaction Related Costs $ 252 $ 278 $ 783 $ 751
Revenues 2,092 2,194 6,337 6,611
QxH [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA Excluding Transaction Related Costs 182 201 561 525
Revenues 1,521 1,617 4,618 4,836
QVC-International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA Excluding Transaction Related Costs 70 77 222 226
Revenues $ 571 $ 577 $ 1,719 $ 1,775
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Depreciation/Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Depreciation $ 19 $ 23 $ 58 $ 68
Amortization 68 75 209 213
QxH [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Depreciation 12 15 39 44
Amortization 62 71 192 201
QVC-International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Depreciation 7 8 19 24
Amortization $ 6 $ 4 $ 17 $ 12
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Total Assets and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 11,406 $ 11,720
Capital expenditures 118  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 410 $ 427
QxH [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 9,570  
Capital expenditures 89  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 251  
QVC-International    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 1,836  
Capital expenditures 29  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net $ 159  
v3.24.3
Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Adjusted OIBDA Excluding Transaction Related Costs $ 252 $ 278 $ 783 $ 751
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 0 0 1 119
Stock-based compensation (1) (7) (15) (27)
Depreciation and amortization (87) (98) (267) (281)
Operating Income (Loss) 164 154 484 758
Losses on financial instruments 0 0 0 (1)
Interest expense, net (62) (63) (191) (167)
Foreign currency (loss) gain (6) 6 (6) (3)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 0 0 10
Other Income (7) 0 (7) 0
Income before income taxes 89 97 280 597
Fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses        
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net (Gain) Loss 0 (19) (18) 196
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net (Gain) Loss $ 0 $ 19 $ 18 $ (196)
v3.24.3
Unusual or Infrequently Occurring Items (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]        
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets     $ 6 $ 202
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets $ 0 $ 0 1 119
Restructuring Charges     $ 18 13
Legal Fees   16   16
Rocky Mount Fulfillment Center        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]        
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   2   19
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets   2   17
QVC Rocky Mount Fire        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Insurance Proceeds       280
Insurance Proceeds Received For Business Interruption Loss       210
Fire Related Costs   5   32
Insured Event, Gain (Loss)   $ 5   $ (208)

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