Deferred Revenue
Liberty Media Corporation Deferred Revenue increased by 211.4% to $819.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.8%, from $1.01B to $819.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -33.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.21B | $1.99B | $1.79B | $2.14B | $1.99B | $1.93B | $1.77B | $2.15B | $2.15B | $2.02B | $247.00M | $1.83B | $1.84B | $756.00M | $267.00M | $1.01B | $780.00M | $1.09B | $263.00M | $819.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.8% | -10.2% | +19.7% | -7.2% | -3.0% | -8.1% | +21.4% | +0.0% | -6.0% | -87.8% | +639.3% | +0.8% | -58.9% | -64.7% | +277.9% | -22.7% | +39.7% | -75.9% | +211.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.0% | -3.2% | -0.9% | +0.5% | +8.2% | +4.9% | -86.1% | -15.2% | -14.5% | -62.6% | +8.1% | -44.7% | -57.6% | +44.2% | -1.5% | -18.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula One | — | — | — | — | — | — | $776.00M | $248.00M |
| Formula One And Braves Holdings | $705.00M | $569.00M | $564.00M | $466.00M | $860.00M | $883.00M | — | — |
| Total | $2.14B | $1.99B | $1.93B | $1.77B | $2.15B | $2.15B | $2.02B | $247.00M |
Formula One, Formula One And Braves Holdings were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Liberty Media Corporation's deferred revenue?
- Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) reported deferred revenue of $819.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Liberty Media Corporation's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Liberty Media Corporation's deferred revenue decreased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $819.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Liberty Media Corporation's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Liberty Media Corporation's deferred revenue has grown at a -33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.07B to $263.00M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.