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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 869 $ 688 $ 1,257
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 207 230 262
Stock-based compensation 28 34 37
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries     67
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliate, net (1,323) (1,155) (1,326)
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate 32 60 63
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 125 101 (334)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 170 168 54
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net     (179)
Other, net (4) (4) (4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Current and other assets 43 20 140
Payables and other liabilities (43) (126) (93)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 104 16 (56)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (247) (222) (181)
Grant proceeds received for capital expenditures 54 6 25
Cash received for Charter shares repurchased by Charter 335 394 3,034
Cash proceeds from dispositions, net     163
Cash released from escrow related to dispositions   23  
Purchase of investments   (53)  
Other investing activities, net (12) 2 6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 130 150 3,047
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 1,139 1,501 325
Repayments of debt, tower obligations and finance leases (1,201) (1,616) (231)
Repurchases of Liberty Broadband common stock (89) (227) (2,882)
Indemnification payment to QVC Group   (45)  
Other financing activities, net (30) (3) (9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (181) (390) (2,797)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 53 (224) 194
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period 176 400 206
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period $ 229 $ 176 $ 400

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