Risk Factors Update Summary
- Our businesses are subject to risks of adverse government regulation. This change highlights potential impacts on operations and financial results.
- QVC's total secured debt increased from $4.364 billion in 2022 to $4.515 billion in 2023.
- Increases in labor costs could adversely affect business, financial condition, and results of operations. This change indicates a potential financial impact due to increased labor costs.
- QVC's secured indebtedness under existing notes rose from $3.912 billion to $4.057 billion.
- QVC's deferred tax liabilities related to LI LLC's exchangeable investments increased from $970 million to $1.053 billion.
- Failure of QVC to maintain suitable placement for programming could result in lost customers. This change highlights the importance of programming placement for customer retention.
- QVC's finance lease obligations increased from $2 million to $28 million in 2023.
- QVC disposed of reference shares underlying debentures worth $1.114 billion as of December 31, 2023.
- Certain subsidiaries may fail to protect intellectual property rights, leading to financial risks. This change emphasizes the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
- QVC's operating lease liabilities rose from $412 million to $515 million.
- QVC's wholly-owned subsidiary LI LLC had $1.906 billion in publicly-traded debt outstanding in 2023.
- Changes in consumer behavior driven by online platforms could negatively affect financial performance. This change highlights the impact of changing consumer behavior on financial results.
- Legislation or regulations related to climate change could impact operations and disclosure of climate-related risks. This change indicates potential regulatory impacts on climate-related disclosures.
- Failure to comply with laws and regulations could result in significant civil penalties. This change emphasizes the importance of legal compliance to avoid penalties.
Full Text Changes in Most Recent 10-K
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