Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
| Revenues | $ 1,905 | $ 2,111 |
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 1,271 | 1,373 |
| Operating expense | 154 | 170 |
| Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation | 299 | 320 |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 95 | 92 |
| Restructuring Costs | 57 | 0 |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets | 0 | (1) |
| Costs and Expenses | 1,876 | 1,954 |
| Operating income (loss) | 29 | 157 |
| Other income (expense): | ||
| Interest expense, net | (60) | (62) |
| Foreign currency gain (loss) | (4) | (1) |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (64) | (63) |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (35) | 94 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | 2 | (32) |
| Net earnings (loss) | (33) | 62 |
| Less net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (9) | (11) |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder | $ (42) | $ 51 |
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, transaction related costs, stock-based compensation, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. No definition available.
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- Definition Cost of product sold and service rendered, excluding depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income (expense) classified as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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