Commitments and Contingencies |
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(8) Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
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 QVC Group 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.
HSN Settlement Agreement
In October 2023, HSN entered into a settlement agreement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) in which HSN agreed to pay a civil penalty of $16 million to settle the CPSC’s claims that HSN allegedly failed to timely submit a report under the Consumer Product Safety Act (“CPSA”) in relation to certain 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 settlement agreement also required HSN to implement and maintain a compliance program to ensure compliance with the CPSA. In January 2024, HSN received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California that was issued in connection with an official criminal investigation into the clothing steamer matter. QVC has cooperated (and intends to continue cooperating) fully with this investigation, and at this time, QVC is unable to predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of this investigation, nor is it able to reasonably estimate any range of loss or possible loss.
Contingencies
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 QVC's third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, QVC could face a significant disruption in fulfilling its customer orders and shipment of QVC's products. QVC has active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.
QVC Restructuring
On November 14, 2024, QVC announced the WIN strategy, targeting top-line growth through three central priorities: (i) ‘Wherever She Shops’ - aims to enhance customer interactions across diverse platforms; (ii) ‘Inspiring People & Products’ - fosters rich, engaging content experiences; and (iii) ‘New Ways of Working’ - emphasizes leveraging technology and process enhancements to streamline operations and fuel innovation. With the WIN strategy, QVC plans to broaden content outreach by creating dynamic, purpose-built experiences that resonate across social media and digital streaming channels. By optimizing its production studios and fostering continuous improvement, QVC envisages content creation as an integrated, efficient process that adapts to various platforms without losing the essence of its brand. QVC aims to grow audiences and redefine shopping experiences, ensuring that it meets its customers wherever they are while building on its heritage for sustained success.
On January 29, 2025, the Company announced the consolidation of its QVC and HSN operations at QVC’s Studio Park location in West Chester, PA and the closing of the St. Petersburg, FL campus. The consolidation is part of QVC’s organizational and strategic changes intended to support its WIN strategy. As a result, QVC accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the St. Petersburg, FL campus, which was completed as of September 30, 2025. The Company recorded $14 million of incremental depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2025 related to the St. Petersburg closure. On March 27, 2025, QVC announced a plan to reorganize teams across the company as part of the WIN strategy, which is intended to increase revenue through growth initiatives while maintaining Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) margin. As a result of the reorganization, QVC recorded $36 million and $21 million of restructuring costs at QxH and QVC International, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2025. in restructuring (benefits) costs in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In September 2025, QVC entered into agreements to sell the St. Petersburg properties to independent third parties, and two of these property sales closed in December 2025. As of March 31, 2026, the remaining long-lived assets of $17 million, all within QxH, were included in assets held for sale noncurrent in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The sale of the remaining property is expected to be completed by the end of 2026
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