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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

First Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights:

Revenues increased 9% to $1,537 million
Adjusted OIBDA increased 8% to $568 million
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share increased 11% to $0.42
Repurchased $317 million worth of stock

Silver Spring, Maryland – May 5, 2015: Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

"2015 is off to a great start, as our strategy of investing in and owning world-class content to leverage across our unparalleled global distribution platform continues to drive operating momentum and strong financial results,” said David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications. “Despite facing a challenging U.S. marketplace and foreign currency headwinds, Discovery is successfully building market share, expanding our distribution and developing programming that resonates with audiences around the world. I’m extremely pleased with our strong performance this quarter and the numerous opportunities Discovery has in the months and years ahead."

First Quarter Results

First quarter revenues of $1,537 million increased $126 million, or 9%, over the first quarter a year ago, led by 10% growth at International Networks and 6% growth at U.S. Networks. Adjusted Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization(1) (“OIBDA”) increased $43 million, or 8%, to $568 million, as 10% growth at U.S. Networks was partially offset by a 2% decline at International Networks. Total Company revenues grew 17% and Adjusted OIBDA grew 14% excluding currency effects, as changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced first quarter revenue growth by 8% and reduced Adjusted OIBDA growth by 6%. Excluding currency effects, the Eurosport transaction(2) and the consolidation of Discovery Family, total Company revenues increased 6% and Adjusted OIBDA increased 11%.

Discovery Communications, Inc.'s first quarter net income of $250 million ($0.37 per diluted share)(3) increased $20 million, or 9%, compared to $230 million ($0.33 per diluted share) for the first quarter a year ago, as the strong operating performance in the current year and decrease in stock based compensation expense were partially offset by lower equity earnings, higher interest expense and higher restructuring charges. Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share(4) ("Adjusted EPS"), which excludes the impact of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, was $0.42 in the first quarter of this year, up 11%, compared with $0.38 in the same period a year ago. Adjusted EPS increased 17% excluding currency effects, as changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced first quarter Adjusted EPS by 6%. For the last twelve months, Adjusted EPS was $1.89, up 12% compared with $1.69 in the prior twelve months.
  

(1)
See the full definition of Adjusted Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization on page 5.

(2)
The Company completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Eurosport International ("Eurosport") in May 2014.  See page 11 for a reconciliation to results excluding Eurosport.

(3)
All per share amounts are calculated using Net Income Available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common stockholders. See table on page 12 for the full schedule.

(4)
See the full definition of Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share on page 5.

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Free cash flow decreased to $29 million for the first quarter, as improved operating performance and a decrease in stock-based compensation was more than offset by the timing of tax payments and higher content payments. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.

SEGMENT RESULTS

(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Networks
 
$
749

 
$
706

 
6
 %
International Networks
 
735

 
667

 
10
 %
Education and Other
 
54

 
40

 
35
 %
Corporate and Eliminations
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
NM

Total Revenues
 
$
1,537

 
$
1,411

 
9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Networks
 
$
425

 
$
387

 
10
 %
International Networks
 
215

 
220

 
(2
)%
Education and Other
 
5

 
3

 
67
 %
Corporate and Eliminations
 
(77
)
 
(85
)
 
9
 %
Total Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
568

 
$
525

 
8
 %

U.S. Networks
(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
362

 
$
319

 
13
 %
Advertising
 
375

 
373

 
1
 %
Other
 
12

 
14

 
(14
)%
Total Revenues
 
$
749

 
$
706

 
6
 %
Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
425

 
$
387

 
10
 %
Adjusted OIBDA Margin
 
57
%
 
55
%
 
 

U.S. Networks’ revenues in the first quarter of 2015 increased 6% to $749 million driven by 13% distribution growth and 1% advertising growth. The 13% distribution revenue growth was primarily driven by higher rates and the consolidation of Discovery Family. Advertising revenues increased 1%, as higher pricing was partially offset by lower delivery. Excluding the consolidation of Discovery Family, distribution revenues grew 8% and total revenues grew 3% over the prior year's first quarter.

Adjusted OIBDA increased 10% to $425 million. Excluding the consolidation of Discovery Family, Adjusted OIBDA increased 6%, as operating expenses excluding the consolidation of Discovery Family declined 2%.



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International Networks

(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
$
396

 
$
338

 
17
 %
Advertising
 
312

 
316

 
(1
)%
Other
 
27

 
13

 
108
 %
Total Revenues
 
$
735

 
$
667

 
10
 %
Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
215

 
$
220

 
(2
)%
Adjusted OIBDA Margin
 
29
%
 
33
%
 
 

International Networks’ revenues for the first quarter increased 10% to $735 million, as growth in distribution and other revenues was partially offset by a slight decline in advertising revenues. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced first quarter international revenue growth by 17% and reduced Adjusted OIBDA growth by 13%. Excluding currency effects and Eurosport, total revenues were up 9%. Advertising revenues, excluding Eurosport, were up 12% in local currency terms, primarily due to increased pricing and volume in Northern Europe and volume in Southern Europe. Distribution revenues, excluding Eurosport, grew 6% in local currency terms, mainly from increased subscribers and higher rates in Latin America.

Adjusted OIBDA decreased 2% to $215 million. Excluding Eurosport and currency effects, Adjusted OIBDA was up 11%, reflecting the 9% revenue growth partially offset by a 8% increase in operating expenses. The higher operating expenses were primarily due to increased content amortization as well as higher personnel costs to support our localization strategy.

Education and Other

(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenues
 
$
54

 
$
40

 
35
%
Adjusted OIBDA
 
$
5

 
$
3

 
67
%
Adjusted OIBDA Margin
 
9
%
 
8
%
 
 

Education and Other revenues for the first quarter increased by $14 million and adjusted OIBDA increased by $2 million compared to the first quarter of 2014, primarily due to production contract contributions due to a studios business combination and the timing of certain program deliveries.

Corporate and Eliminations

Adjusted OIBDA increased by $8 million compared to the first quarter a year ago, primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation costs and lower professional fees.






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STOCK REPURCHASE

During the quarter, the Company, pursuant to its existing stock repurchase program, repurchased 6.4 million shares of its Series C common stock at an average price of $31.11 per share, for a total of $200 million. Additionally, on February 23, 2015, pursuant to the previously announced share repurchase agreement between the Company and Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership ("ANPP"), the Company repurchased 1.7 million shares from ANPP for at $68.83 per share, for a total of $117 million. In total the Company spent $317 million on share repurchases during the quarter.

The Company has repurchased 97.7 million shares of Series C common stock and 2.8 million shares of its Series A common stock under its stock repurchase program to date at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.0 billion. In aggregate, including the 21.9 million preferred shares acquired from ANPP and from Advance Programming Holdings, LLC, the Company has repurchased 29% of its outstanding shares since buyback activity was authorized in 2010. Note that the aggregate share numbers have not been adjusted to reflect the August 2014 special stock dividend.

Under the stock repurchase program, management is authorized to purchase shares of common stock from time to time through open market purchases at prevailing prices or privately negotiated purchases or pursuant to one or more accelerated stock repurchase agreements or other derivative arrangements as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements and subject to stock price, business and market conditions and other factors.

On May 22, 2014, the Company entered into a share repurchase agreement with ANPP to repurchase their shares
of the Company’s Series C convertible preferred stock, on a quarterly basis, in proportion to the company's repurchases under its stock repurchase program in a manner that is intended to maintain ANPP's current ownership
percentage of the Company. This agreement was amended by letter agreement on August 25, 2014.

OTHER ITEMS

Effective January 1, 2015, we realigned our International Networks reporting structure into the following regions: Northern Europe, which includes primarily the Nordics and U.K.; Southern Europe, which primarily includes Italy and Spain; Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (“CEEMEA”), which has been expanded to include Germany; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; and Eurosport. Previously, International Networks’ regional operations reported into the following regions: Western Europe, which included the U.K. and western European countries; Nordics; CEEMEA; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; and Eurosport. This realignment did not impact our consolidated financial statements other than to change the regions in which we describe our operating results for the International Networks segment.

In March 2015, Discovery Communications, LLC, a subsidiary of the company, issued $300 million of 3.45% Senior Notes due 2025 and €600 million of 1.90% Senior Notes due 2027. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from these issuances to redeem its Senior Notes due June 2015 and the remainder for general corporate purposes.

On March 31, 2015, Discovery completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Eurosport France, increasing
its stake from 20% to 51%, for approximately €38 million or $40 million, which resulted in a $2 million gain.

FULL YEAR 2015 OUTLOOK

For the full year ending December 31, 2015, Discovery expects total revenue excluding currency to grow in the high single to low double digit range, Adjusted OIBDA excluding currency to grow in the low to mid-single digit range and Adjusted EPS excluding currency to grow in the high single to low double digit range.




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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) provided in this release, the Company has presented Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow. The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based on financial measures such as revenues and Adjusted OIBDA. Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenues less costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding: (i) mark-to-market equity-based compensation, (ii)depreciation and amortization, (iii) amortization of deferred launch incentives, (iv) restructuring and other charges, (v) certain impairment charges, (vi) gains and losses on business and asset dispositions, and (vii) certain inter-segment eliminations related to production studios.

The Company uses Adjusted OIBDA to assess operating results and performance of its segments, perform analytical comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance and allocate resources to each segment. The Company believes this measure is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric management uses. The Company excludes mark-to-market equity-based compensation, restructuring and other charges, certain impairment charges, and gains and losses on business and asset dispositions from the calculation of Adjusted OIBDA due to their volatility. The Company also excludes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets and deferred launch incentives, as these amounts do not represent cash payments in the current reporting period. Additionally, certain corporate expenses and inter-segment eliminations related to production studios are excluded from segment results to enable executive management to evaluate segment performance based upon the decisions of segment executives.

The Company defines Adjusted net income as net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders excluding the impact of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, and defines Adjusted EPS as earnings excluding the impact of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets per diluted share.  Note that given the change in conversion ratio for our preferred stock, the preferred shares are now only included in the diluted share count. The Company believes Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are relevant to investors because these metrics allow them to evaluate the performance of the Company's operations exclusive of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets that impact the comparability of results from period to period.

The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less acquisitions of property and equipment. The Company uses free cash flow as it believes it is an important indicator for management and investors of the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to reduce debt, make strategic investments and return capital to stockholders.

Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures, and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, earnings per diluted share and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Please review the supplemental financial schedules beginning on page 10 for reconciliations to GAAP measures.

Conference Call Information

Discovery Communications, Inc. will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter results. To listen to the call, visit http://discoverycommunications.com or dial 1-800-901-5213 inside the U.S. and 1-617-786-2962 outside of the U.S., using the following passcode: DISCA.


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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties and on information available to the Company as of the date hereof. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2015. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and can be identified by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will” and “would” or similar words. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, statements regarding investing in our programming, strategic growth initiatives, plans for stock repurchases and the full year 2015 outlook. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.




Contacts:
Corporate Communications  
Investor Relations
Catherine Frymark (240) 662-2934
Jackie Burka (212) 548-5642
catherine_frymark@discovery.com
jackie_burka@discovery.com



































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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
Distribution
 
$
758

 
$
657

Advertising
 
687

 
689

Other
 
92

 
65

Total revenues
 
1,537

 
1,411

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
565

 
482

Selling, general and administrative
 
400

 
409

Depreciation and amortization
 
81

 
83

Restructuring and other charges
 
9

 
3

Total costs and expenses
 
1,055

 
977

Operating income
 
482

 
434

Interest expense
 
(89
)
 
(81
)
Income from equity investees, net
 
1

 
13

Other expense, net
 
(19
)
 
(17
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
375

 
349

Provision for income taxes
 
(125
)
 
(118
)
Net income
 
250

 
231

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

 
(1
)
Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
250

 
$
230

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.33

Diluted
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.33

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (1):
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
439

 
468

Diluted
 
667

 
704








(1) Diluted shares adjust for the potential dilution that would occur if common stock equivalents, including convertible preferred stock and equity-based awards, were converted into common stock or exercised.







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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions)
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
321

 
$
367

Receivables, net
 
1,431

 
1,433

Content rights, net
 
310

 
329

Deferred income taxes
 
86

 
87

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
321

 
275

Total current assets
 
2,469

 
2,491

 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent content rights, net
 
1,991

 
1,973

Property and equipment, net
 
534

 
554

Goodwill
 
8,152

 
8,236

Intangible assets, net
 
1,855

 
1,971

Equity method investments
 
618

 
644

Other noncurrent assets
 
163

 
145

Total assets
 
$
15,782

 
$
16,014

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
205

 
$
225

Accrued liabilities
 
932

 
1,094

Deferred revenues
 
175

 
178

Current portion of debt
 
453

 
1,107

Total current liabilities
 
1,765

 
2,604

 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent portion of debt
 
7,036

 
6,046

Deferred income taxes
 
532

 
588

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
406

 
425

Total liabilities
 
9,739

 
9,663

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
752

 
747

 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 
2

 
2

Common stock
 
5

 
5

Additional paid-in capital
 
6,911

 
6,917

Treasury stock, at cost
 
(4,963
)
 
(4,763
)
Retained earnings
 
3,903

 
3,809

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(569
)
 
(368
)
Total Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
5,289

 
5,602

Noncontrolling interests
 
2

 
2

Total equity
 
5,291

 
5,604

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
15,782

 
$
16,014












8



DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
250

 
$
231

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
2

 
19

Depreciation and amortization
81

 
83

Content amortization and impairment expense
407

 
350

Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest
(2
)
 

Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of cash distributions
1

 
(11
)
Deferred income tax benefit
(48
)
 
(35
)
Launch amortization expense
4

 
2

Loss from derivative instruments
11

 

Other, net
5

 
11

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:
 
 
 
Receivables, net
(10
)
 
31

Content rights
(445
)
 
(391
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(134
)
 
6

Equity-based compensation liabilities
(25
)
 
(81
)
Income tax receivable
3

 
53

Other, net
(37
)
 
(27
)
Cash provided by operating activities
63

 
241

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(34
)
 
(28
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(16
)
 
(17
)
Payments for derivative instruments
(11
)
 

Distributions from equity method investees
15

 
16

Investments in equity method investees, net
(26
)
 
1

Other investing activities, net
(6
)
 

Cash used in investing activities
(78
)
 
(28
)
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Commercial paper borrowings, net
199

 

Borrowings under revolving credit facility
123

 

Principal repayments of revolving credit facility
(13
)
 

Borrowings from debt, net of discount
936

 
415

Principal repayments of debt
(849
)
 

Principal repayments of capital lease obligations
(12
)
 
(4
)
Repurchases of stock
(317
)
 
(266
)
Cash payments for equity-based plans, net
(17
)
 

Hedge of borrowings from debt instruments
(29
)
 

Other financing activities, net
(9
)
 
(5
)
Cash provided by financing activities
12

 
140

 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(43
)
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(46
)
 
349

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
367

 
408

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
321

 
$
757


9



DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BEFORE
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
(unaudited; in millions)


 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
Adjusted
Operating
Income Before
Depreciation and
Amortization
 
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Amortization of
Deferred Launch Incentives
 
Mark-to-Market
Equity-Based
Compensation
 
Other (1)
 
Operating
Income
U.S. Networks
 
$
425

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(9
)
 
$
408

International Networks
 
215

 
(57
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(3
)
 
151

Education and Other
 
5

 
(2
)
 

 

 
3

 
6

Corporate and Eliminations
 
(77
)
 
(14
)
 

 
8

 

 
(83
)
Total
 
$
568

 
$
(81
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
8

 
$
(9
)
 
$
482



 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
 
Adjusted
Operating
Income Before
Depreciation and
Amortization
 
 
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Amortization of
Deferred Launch Incentives
 
Mark-to-Market
Equity-Based
Compensation
 
Other (1)
 
Operating
Income
U.S. Networks
 
$
387

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
383

International Networks
 
220

 
(64
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
 
153

Education and Other
 
3

 
(2
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

Corporate and Eliminations
 
(85
)
 
(14
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 
(102
)
Total
 
$
525

 
$
(83
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
434



















(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2015, amounts represent restructuring charges of $9 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, amounts represent restructuring charges of $3 million.






10



DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
RECONCILIATION OF NEWLY ACQUIRED BUSINESSES(1) 
(unaudited; amounts in millions)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
International Networks As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses (1)
 
International Networks Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses

 
International
Networks
As Reported
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
396

 
$
77

 
$
319

 
$
338

 
(6
)%
   Advertising
312

 
16

 
$
296

 
316

 
(6
)%
   Other
27

 
17

 
$
10

 
13

 
(23
)%
Total Revenues
$
735

 
$
110

 
$
625

 
$
667

 
(6
)%
Adjusted OIBDA
$
215

 
$
1

 
$
214

 
$
220

 
(3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
Total Company As Reported
 
Newly Acquired Businesses (1)
 
Total Company Ex-
Newly Acquired Businesses
 
Total Company As Reported
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
758

 
$
77

 
$
681

 
$
657

 
4
 %
   Advertising
687

 
16

 
$
671

 
689

 
(3
)%
   Other
92

 
17

 
$
75

 
65

 
15
 %
Total Revenues
$
1,537

 
$
110

 
$
1,427

 
$
1,411

 
1
 %
Adjusted OIBDA
$
568

 
$
1

 
$
567

 
$
525

 
8
 %

























(1) Newly Acquired Businesses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 consists of the operating results of Eurosport International. This reconciliation does not include Eurosport France, which was acquired on March 31, 2015, or Discovery Family and does not take into account any other items such as foreign exchange.


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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DETAIL
(unaudited; in millions)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
250

 
$
231

Less:
 
 
 
 
Allocation of undistributed income to Series A convertible preferred stock
 
(53
)
 
(47
)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

 
(1
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value
 

 
1

Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common and Series C convertible preferred stockholders for basic net income per share
 
$
197

 
$
184

Allocation of net income available to Discovery Communications Inc., net of taxes, to Series A, B and C common stockholders and Series C convertible preferred stockholders for basic net income per share:
 
 
 
 
Series A, B and C common stockholders
 
166

 
155

Series C convertible preferred stockholders
 
31

 
29

Total
 
197

 
184

 
 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
Allocation of undistributed income to Series A convertible preferred stockholders
 
53

 
47

Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common stockholders for diluted net income per share
 
$
250

 
$
231

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Series A, B and C common shares outstanding — basic
 
439

 
468

Weighted average impact of assumed preferred stock conversion
 
223

 
229

Weighted average dilutive effect of equity-based awards
 
5

 
7

Weighted average Series A, B and C common shares outstanding — diluted
 
667

 
704

Weighted average Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding — basic and diluted
 
41

 
44

 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common and Series C convertible preferred stockholders:
 
 
 
 
Series A, B and C common stockholders
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.33

Series C convertible preferred stockholders
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.66

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common and Series C convertible preferred stockholders:
 
 
 
 
Series A, B and C common stockholders
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.33

Series C convertible preferred stockholders
 
$
0.74

 
$
0.66










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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DETAIL
(unaudited; in millions)

CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Net Income available to Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
$
250

 
$
231

 
$
19

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax
 
29

 
34

 
(5
)
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
279

 
$
265

 
$
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Diluted net income per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common stockholders
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.04

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax
 
0.05

 
0.05

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last Twelve Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Diluted earnings per share available to Discovery Communications, Inc. Series A, B and C common stockholders
 
$
1.71

 
$
1.50

 
$
0.21

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax
 
0.18

 
0.19

 
(0.01
)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share
 
$
1.89

 
$
1.69

 
$
0.20

 
 
 

 


CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
63

 
$
241

 
$
(178
)
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(34
)
 
(28
)
 
(6
)
Free cash flow
 
$
29

 
$
213

 
$
(184
)













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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DETAIL
(unaudited; in millions)


 
 
 
BORROWINGS
 
 
March 31, 2015
5.625% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due August 2019
$
500

5.05% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2020
1,300

4.375% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2021
650

2.375% Senior Notes, euro denominated annual interest, due March 2022
322

3.30% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due May 2022
500

3.25% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due April 2023
350

3.45% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due March 2025
300

1.90% Senior Notes, euro denominated annual interest, due March 2027
645

6.35% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due June 2040
850

4.95% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due May 2042
500

4.875% Senior Notes, semi-annual interest, due April 2043
850

Revolving credit facility
145

Capital lease obligations
167

Commercial paper
428

Total debt
7,507

Unamortized discount
(18
)
Debt, net
7,489

Current portion of debt
(453
)
Noncurrent portion of debt
$
7,036


EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
Long-Term
Incentive Plans
 
Total Units Outstanding
   (in millions)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
 
Vested Units Outstanding
(in millions)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Stock Appreciation Rights
 
10.4
 
$37.28
 
 
Stock Options
 
16.9
 
23.46
 
11.5
 
$18.40
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
 
4.2
 
35.09
 
1.3
 
26.81
Service-based Restricted Stock Units
 
2.1
 
34.68
 
0.1
 
20.87
Total Equity-based Compensation Plans
 
33.6
 
$29.89
 
12.9
 
$19.27


SHARE COUNT ROLL FORWARD
 
Common
 
Preferred
 
Total
(Basic shares, in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014
 
439.2
 
112.1
 
551.3
Shares repurchased
 
(6.4)
 
(1.7)
 
(8.1)
Shares issued – equity-based compensation
 
1.1
 
 
1.1
Preferred stock dividend
 
 

 
Total shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015
 
433.9
 
110.4
 
544.3


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