Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

The following Consolidated Financial Statements and schedule of the registrant and its subsidiaries are submitted herewith as part of this report:


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Item 15(a)(1) Financial Statements:
1.	Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	II-45
2.	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 238)	II-46
3.	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 238)	II-50
4.	Consolidated Statements of Operations	II-52
5.	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	II-53
6.	Consolidated Balance Sheets	II-54
7.	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	II-55
8.	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	II-56
9.	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	II-57
Item 15(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedule:
	II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	F-1

All other Schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule.

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Paramount Skydance Corporation and its subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of assets; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements prepared for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 based on the framework set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included herein.


						PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION

						By:			/s/ David Ellison
									David Ellison Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

						By:			/s/ Dennis Cinelli
									Dennis Cinelli Chief Financial Officer

						By:			/s/ Katherine Gill-Charest
									Katherine Gill-Charest Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Paramount Skydance Corporation

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Paramount Skydance Corporation and its subsidiaries (Successor) (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for the period from August 7, 2025 to December 31, 2025, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from August 7, 2025 to December 31, 2025 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Accounting for the change in control and valuation of certain trade names and affiliate relationships

As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on August 7, 2025, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 7, 2024, certain affiliates of investors in Skydance Media, LLC (“Skydance”), comprised of entities controlled by the Ellison Family, and affiliates of RedBird Capital Partners (collectively the “NAI Equity Investors”), purchased all of the outstanding equity interests of Paramount Global’s controlling stockholder, National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”) from the shareholders of NAI (the “NAI Transaction”). Also on August 7, 2025, following the completion of the NAI Transaction and pursuant to the Transaction Agreement dated as of July 7, 2024, Paramount Global and Skydance became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Paramount Skydance Corporation (the “Transactions”). The NAI Transaction resulted in a change in control of the Company’s Predecessor, Paramount Global, that established a new accounting basis, which reflects the estimated fair value of Paramount Global as indicated by the NAI Transaction and the Transactions. As a result, the net assets of Paramount Global were recorded at their fair value as of August 7, 2025, which included $1.5 billion of trade names and $1 billion of affiliate relationship assets. The fair value of the trade names was estimated by management using the relief from royalty valuation method and the fair value of the affiliate relationships was estimated by management using the multi-period excess earnings method. Significant judgments in these valuations included long-term projections, discount rates and royalty rates. The Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures are presented in distinct periods to indicate the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent’s basis.

The principal consideration for our determination that accounting for the change in control and valuation of certain trade names and affiliate relationships is a critical audit matter are (1) the significant judgment by management when (a) determining the accounting treatment for the change in control and pushdown of the ultimate parent’s basis to the consolidated financial statements and (b) developing the fair value estimates of certain trade names and

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affiliate relationships as of the transaction date; (2) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and evaluating (a) management’s accounting for the change in control and pushdown of the ultimate parent’s basis, and (b) management’s significant assumptions related to long-term projections, royalty rates and discount rates; and (3) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the accounting for the change in control and pushdown of the ultimate parent’s basis, including controls over management’s valuation of certain trade names and affiliate relationships as of the transaction date. These procedures also included, among others, (i) evaluating the facts and circumstances considered by management in determining the appropriate accounting treatment for the change in control and pushdown of the ultimate parent’s basis as of the transaction date, (ii) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimates of certain trade names and affiliate relationships, (iii) evaluating the appropriateness of the relief-from-royalty method and multi-period excess earnings method used by management, (iv) testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the valuation methods, and (v) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management related to long-term projections, discount rates and royalty rates. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to long-term projections involved considering (i) the current and past performance of Paramount Global; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether the assumptions were consistent with other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating (i) the appropriateness of the relief from royalty and multi-period excess earnings methods and (ii) the reasonableness of the discount rate and royalty rate assumptions.

Amortization of Certain Internally-Produced Television Programming Costs

As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, programming that is expected to be predominantly monetized through its initial distribution on third-party platforms is considered individually monetized and programming that is expected to be predominantly monetized on the Company's networks and streaming services or through licensing together with other programming, is considered to be monetized as part of a film group. The Company's amortization of internally-produced television and film programming costs with individual monetization and film group monetization was $3.0 billion for the period from August 7, 2025 to December 31, 2025, a majority of which is attributable to the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs. For internally-produced television programs that are predominantly monetized on an individual basis, management uses an individual-film-forecast computation method to amortize capitalized production costs over the applicable title’s life cycle based upon the ratio of current period revenues to estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned (“Ultimate Revenues”) for each title. For internally-produced television programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a film group, capitalized costs are amortized based on management’s estimate of the timing of the Company’s usage of and benefit from such programming.

The principal consideration for our determination that performing procedures relating to amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs is a critical audit matter is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures related to the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs monetized individually and as part of a film group.

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Procedures were also performed to test the completeness and accuracy of management's data used in the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 25, 2026

We have served as the Company’s or its predecessor’s auditor since 1970.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Paramount Skydance Corporation

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries (Predecessor) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for the period from January 1, 2025 to August 6, 2025, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from January 1, 2025 to August 6, 2025, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Amortization of Certain Internally-Produced Television Programming Costs

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a film group. The Company's amortization of internally-produced television and film programming costs with individual monetization and film group monetization was $4.0 billion for the period from January 1, 2025 to August 6, 2025, a majority of which is attributable to the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs. For internally-produced television programs that are predominantly monetized on an individual basis, management uses an individual-film-forecast computation method to amortize capitalized production costs over the applicable title’s life cycle based upon the ratio of current period revenues to estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned (“Ultimate Revenues”) for each title. For internally-produced television programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a film group, capitalized costs are amortized based on management’s estimate of the timing of the Company’s usage of and benefit from such programming.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others (i) recalculating the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs on a sample basis and (ii) evaluating, on a test basis, whether the method used to amortize certain internally-produced television programming costs is reasonable by considering either a) information related to past performance of similar television programs in a market, the performance in the initial markets, and future firm commitments to license programs, or b) information related to estimated timing of the usage of content. Procedures were also performed to test the completeness and accuracy of management's data used in the amortization of certain internally-produced television programming costs.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 25, 2026

We have served as the Company’s or its predecessor’s auditor since 1970.

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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)


	Successor	Predecessor
			Period From August 7 - December 31,		Period From January 1 - August 6,		Year Ended December 31,
			2025		2025		2024		2023
Revenues			$	12,269	$	16,622	$	29,213	$	29,652
Costs and expenses:
Operating			8,408		11,287		19,437		20,017
Programming charges			41		—		1,118		2,371
Selling, general and administrative			2,594		3,526		6,658		7,245
Depreciation and amortization			590		204		392		418
Impairment charges			—		157		6,130		83
Restructuring, transaction-related items and other corporate matters			731		454		747		(31)
Total costs and expenses			12,364		15,628		34,482		30,103
Gain on dispositions			—		35		—		—
Operating income (loss)			(95)		1,029		(5,269)		(451)
Interest expense			(366)		(516)		(860)		(920)
Interest income			64		83		151		137
Gain (loss) from investments			(40)		—		(17)		168
Gain on extinguishment of debt			—		—		—		29
Other items, net			(39)		(92)		(182)		(216)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies			(476)		504		(6,177)		(1,253)
Benefit from income taxes			40		79		305		361
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax			(104)		(171)		(291)		(360)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations			(540)		412		(6,163)		(1,252)
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax			—		—		14		676
Net earnings (loss) (Parent and noncontrolling interests)			(540)		412		(6,149)		(576)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			(46)		(447)		(41)		(32)
Net loss attributable to Parent			$	(586)	$	(35)	$	(6,190)	$	(608)

Amounts attributable to Parent:
Net loss from continuing operations			$	(586)	$	(35)	$	(6,204)	$	(1,284)
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax			—		—		14		676
Net loss attributable to Parent			$	(586)	$	(35)	$	(6,190)	$	(608)

Basic net loss per common share attributable to Parent:
Net loss from continuing operations			$	(.53)	$	(.05)	$	(9.36)	$	(2.06)
Net earnings from discontinued operations			$	—	$	—	$	.02	$	1.04
Net loss			$	(.53)	$	(.05)	$	(9.34)	$	(1.02)

Diluted net loss per common share attributable to Parent:
Net loss from continuing operations			$	(.53)	$	(.05)	$	(9.36)	$	(2.06)
Net earnings from discontinued operations			$	—	$	—	$	.02	$	1.04
Net loss			$	(.53)	$	(.05)	$	(9.34)	$	(1.02)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			1,102		674		664		652
Diluted			1,102		674		664		652

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)


	Successor		Predecessor
		Period From August 7 - December 31,		Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
		2025		2025			2024	2023
Net earnings (loss) (Parent and noncontrolling interests)					$	(540)			$	412	$	(6,149)	$	(576)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustments					41				116		(156)		179
Decrease to net actuarial loss and prior service costs					19				25		105		45
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Parent and noncontrolling interests)					60				141		(51)		224
Other comprehensive income from discontinued operations					—				—		—		30
Comprehensive income (loss)					(480)				553		(6,200)		(322)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests					47				448		38		35
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Parent					$	(527)			$	105	$	(6,238)	$	(357)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share amounts)


	Successor			Predecessor
		At			At
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	3,274		$	2,661
Receivables, net		6,615			6,920
Programming and other inventory		1,461			1,429
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,970			1,532


Total current assets		13,320			12,542
Property and equipment, net		2,195			1,566
Programming and other inventory		15,028			13,924
Goodwill		1,600			10,508
Intangible assets, net		6,238			2,406
Operating lease assets		1,126			1,012
Deferred income tax assets, net		1,282			1,386
Other assets		2,553			2,828


Total Assets		$	43,342		$	46,172
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	906		$	953
Accrued expenses		2,077			2,199
Participants’ share and royalties payable		2,646			2,574
Accrued programming and production costs		1,832			1,720
Deferred revenues		1,355			825
Debt		433			—
Other current liabilities		1,350			1,360

Total current liabilities		10,599			9,631
Long-term debt		13,225			14,501
Participants’ share and royalties payable		1,361			1,310
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations		1,185			1,226
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		85			34
Operating lease liabilities		1,150			1,048
Programming obligations		400			260
Other liabilities		2,450			1,380



Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

Parent stockholders’ equity:
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 55 shares authorized; 32 (2025) and 41 (2024) shares issued		—			—
Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,500 (2025) and 5,000 (2024) shares authorized; 1,076 (2025) and 1,133 (2024) shares issued		1			1
Additional paid-in capital		13,386			33,394
Treasury stock, at cost; — (2025) and 503 (2024) shares of Class B Common Stock		—			(22,958)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(1,753)			7,487
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		59			(1,604)
Total Parent stockholders’ equity		11,693			16,320
Noncontrolling interests		1,194			462
Total Equity		12,887			16,782
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	43,342		$	46,172

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)


	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024		2023
Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss) (Parent and noncontrolling interests)		$	(540)		$	412	$	(6,149)	$	(576)
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—		14		676
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		(540)			412		(6,163)		(1,252)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Programming charges		41			—		1,118		2,371
Depreciation and amortization		590			204		392		418
Impairment charges		—			157		6,130		83
Amortization of content costs and participation and residuals expense		6,026			8,045		13,888		14,713
Deferred tax benefit		(115)			(401)		(630)		(650)
Stock-based compensation		160			113		245		177
Gain on dispositions		—			(35)		—		—
(Gain) loss from investments		40			—		17		(168)
Gain on extinguishment of debt		—			—		—		(29)
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions		105			179		304		363
Change in assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in receivables		(340)			1,296		548		523
Increase in inventory and related program, participation, and residuals liabilities		(5,955)			(9,094)		(15,812)		(15,518)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities		514			(831)		324		(659)
(Decrease) increase in pension and postretirement benefit obligations		(97)			(111)		23		(69)
Increase in income taxes		5			121		141		267

Other, net		51			109		227		(186)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations		485			164		752		384
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from discontinued operations		—			—		—		91
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		485			164		752		475
Investing Activities:
Investments		(33)			(205)		(326)		(322)
Capital expenditures		(162)			(134)		(263)		(328)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(60)			—		—		—
Proceeds from dispositions		95			66		554		71
Other investing activities		—			(3)		(8)		(3)
Net cash flow used for investing activities from continuing operations		(160)			(276)		(43)		(582)
Net cash flow provided by investing activities from discontinued operations		—			—		55		1,524
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities		(160)			(276)		12		942
Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of debt		—			—		—		45
Repayment of debt		—			—		(126)		(1,277)

Repayment of Skydance credit facility		(720)			—		—		—
Dividends paid on preferred stock		—			—		(29)		(58)
Dividends paid on common stock		(90)			(101)		(139)		(389)

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation		(92)			(26)		(60)		(29)

Payments to noncontrolling interests		(5)			(32)		(127)		(93)
Other financing activities		(4)			—		(26)		(40)
Net cash flow used for financing activities		(911)			(159)		(507)		(1,841)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		9			70		(56)		(1)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(577)			(201)		201		(425)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (Note 19)		3,851			2,661		2,460		2,885
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (Note 19)		$	3,274		$	2,460	$	2,661	$	2,460

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions)


	Preferred Stock Outstanding			Class A and B Common Stock Outstanding					Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Paramount Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	(Shares)			(Shares)
December 31, 2022 (Predecessor)	10	$	—	650	$	650	$	1		$	33,063	$	(22,958)		$	14,737		$	(1,807)		$	23,036		$	570	$	23,606
Stock-based compensation activity and other	—	—		3			—			147		—			19			—			166			—		166
Preferred stock dividends	—	—		—			—			—		—			(58)			—			(58)			—		(58)
Common stock dividends	—	—		—			—			—		—			(261)			—			(261)			—		(261)
Noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			(81)		(81)
Net earnings (loss)	—	—		—			—			—		—			(608)			—			(608)			32		(576)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			251			251			3		254
December 31, 2023 (Predecessor)	10	—		653			1			33,210		(22,958)			13,829			(1,556)			22,526			524		23,050
Stock-based compensation activity	—	—		6			—			184		—			—			—			184			—		184
Stock conversion	(10)	—		12			—			—		—			—			—			—			—		—
Preferred stock dividends	—	—		—			—			—		—			(14)			—			(14)			—		(14)
Common stock dividends	—	—		—			—			—		—			(138)			—			(138)			—		(138)
Noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			(100)		(100)
Net earnings (loss)	—	—		—			—			—		—			(6,190)			—			(6,190)			41		(6,149)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			(48)			(48)			(3)		(51)
December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)	—	—		671			1			33,394		(22,958)			7,487			(1,604)			16,320			462		16,782
Stock-based compensation activity	—	—		3			—			85		—			—			—			85			—		85


Common stock dividends	—	—		—			—			—		—			(70)			—			(70)			—		(70)
Noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			(37)		(37)
Net earnings (loss)	—	—		—			—			—		—			(35)			—			(35)			447		412
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			140			140			1		141
Cancellation of treasury stock (Note 13)	—	—		—			—			(22,958)		22,958			—			—			—			—		—
August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)	—	—		674			1			10,521		—			7,382			(1,464)			16,440			873		17,313
Adjustments to Paramount Global’s basis (Note 2)	—	—		—			—			(344)		—			(7,382)			1,464			(6,262)			278		(5,984)
PIPE Transaction (Note 13)	—	—		108			—			1,517		—			—			—			1,517			—		1,517
Addition of Skydance	—	—		314			—			1,589		—			(1,167)			—			422			—		422


August 7, 2025 (Successor)	—	—		1,096			1			13,283		—			(1,167)			—			12,117			1,151		13,268
Stock-based compensation activity and other	—	—		3			—			100		—			—			—			100			—		100
Common stock dividends	—	—		—			—			(114)		—			—			—			(114)			—		(114)
Acquisition (Note 13)	—	—		9			—			117		—			—			—			117			—		117
Noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			(4)		(4)
Net earnings (loss)	—	—		—			—			—		—			(586)			—			(586)			46		(540)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—			—			—		—			—			59			59			1		60
December 31, 2025 (Successor)	—	$	—	1,108			$	1		$	13,386	$	—		$	(1,753)		$	59		$	11,693		$	1,194	$	12,887

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1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business—Paramount Skydance Corporation is a global media and entertainment company with a portfolio that includes Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance's animation, interactive/games, and sports divisions. During 2025, the Company was comprised of three segments: TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment (see Note 17).

In the first quarter of 2026, we transitioned our reporting structure into three new segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Under this structure, our new Studios segment will reflect the combination of the historical Filmed Entertainment segment with TV Media studio operations, consolidating our content creation activities. Our Direct-to-Consumer segment remains unchanged. We will begin reporting under this new structure in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2026.

References to “Paramount,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Paramount Skydance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

The NAI Transaction—On August 7, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 7, 2024, certain affiliates of investors in Skydance Media, LLC (“Skydance”), comprised of entities controlled by the Ellison Family (as defined below), and affiliates of RedBird Capital Partners (collectively the “NAI Equity Investors”), purchased all of the outstanding equity interests of Paramount Global’s controlling stockholder, National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”) from the shareholders of NAI (the “NAI Transaction”).

The Transactions—Also on the Closing Date, following the completion of the NAI Transaction and pursuant to the Transaction Agreement dated as of July 7, 2024, Paramount Global and Skydance became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Paramount Skydance Corporation (the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, the “Transactions”). Paramount Skydance Corporation, formerly known as New Pluto Global, Inc., was formed on June 3, 2024, to consummate the Transactions and was a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Paramount Global until, through a series of mergers, it became the holding company of Paramount Global and Skydance as part of the Transactions.

Concurrent with the NAI Transaction, the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors in Skydance made an investment of $6.0 billion into Paramount Skydance Corporation (the “PIPE Transaction”) in exchange for 400 million newly issued shares of Class B common stock of Paramount Skydance Corporation (“Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock”) for a purchase price of $15.00 per share, and the NAI Equity Investors also received warrants to purchase 200 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $30.50 per share (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments), which expire five years after issuance. $4.45 billion of the PIPE Transaction investment was used to fund the cash-stock election discussed below and $1.52 billion of cash was provided to the Company.

The Transactions also included: (1) a transaction pursuant to which each outstanding Skydance membership unit held by Skydance investors and each Skydance Phantom Unit was converted into the right to receive the applicable portion of 316.7 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (313.8 million shares after reduction in connection with certain tax withholding requirements), and (2) a cash-stock election offered to holders of Paramount Global common stock pursuant to which (a) shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock held by stockholders other than NAI or its subsidiaries were converted, at the stockholders’ election, into the right to receive either $23.00 in cash (“Class A Cash Consideration”) or 1.5333 shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (“Class A Stock Consideration”), and (b)

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shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock held by stockholders other than NAI or its subsidiaries, the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors in Skydance referred to above were converted, at the stockholders’ election, into the right to receive either $15.00 in cash (“Class B Cash Consideration”), subject to proration, or one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (“Class B Stock Consideration”). The shares of Paramount Class A Common Stock held by NAI and its subsidiaries converted into shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock for which elections to receive Class A Cash Consideration or Class A Stock Consideration were not made or were validly revoked were automatically converted into Class A Stock Consideration. Shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock for which elections to receive Class B Cash Consideration were not made or were validly revoked were converted automatically into one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock. See Note 13.

Shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock now trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “PSKY.” All shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have been delisted from Nasdaq and have been cancelled and cease to exist.

Holders of shares of Class A common stock of Paramount Skydance Corporation (“Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock”) are entitled to one vote per share with respect to all matters on which the holders of Paramount Skydance Corporation common stock are entitled to vote. Holders of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock do not have voting rights. Following the closing of the Transactions and the NAI Transaction, NAI, which was renamed Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc., and its subsidiaries held 100.0% of the Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock. Accordingly, entities controlled by the Ellison Family (as defined below) indirectly hold approximately 77.5% of the Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock through their collective approximate 77.5% ownership interest in Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc., and as a result the Ellison Family is the controlling stockholder of Paramount. For the purpose of determining the controlling ownership of Paramount, the Ellison family is comprised of Lawrence Ellison and David Ellison (the “Ellison Family”). David Ellison is the son of Lawrence Ellison, and Lawrence Ellison and David Ellison are accordingly considered immediate family members. The Ellison Family either individually or through ownership of various entities are collectively the ultimate parent of Paramount (“Ultimate Parent”).

Pushdown of Ultimate Parent’s Basis—At the time Paramount Global and Skydance became subsidiaries of Paramount Skydance Corporation, the Ellison Family controlled both Paramount Global and Skydance, and as a result, this transaction has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control. As a transaction between entities under common control, the net assets were combined at the Ultimate Parent’s basis, which for Paramount Global was deemed to be the estimated fair value as of August 7, 2025, the date of the closing of the NAI Transaction, which was the point at which the Ellison Family obtained control of Paramount Global (see Note 2). As a result, the net assets of Paramount Global were recorded at their fair value as of this date. Since the net assets of Skydance were already at the Ultimate Parent’s basis, no adjustment to the fair value of net assets was necessary, and Skydance was combined with Paramount Global’s net assets at the Ultimate Parent’s basis as of this date.

Our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures are presented in distinct periods to indicate the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent’s basis, which resulted in a new basis of accounting. The periods prior to the closing of the Transactions include only Paramount Global and are identified as “Predecessor,” and the periods beginning on August 7, 2025 reflect Paramount Skydance Corporation and are identified as “Successor.” Due to the application of pushdown accounting, the results of operations, financial position and cash flows are not comparable between the Successor and Predecessor periods. Paramount Global has been identified as the predecessor entity to Paramount Skydance Corporation based on the relative size and fair value of Paramount

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Global and Skydance, and the fact that Paramount Global was an existing publicly traded company prior to the completion of the Transactions. No single factor was the sole determinant in the overall conclusion that Paramount Global is the predecessor; rather all factors were considered in arriving at such conclusion.

Warner Bros. Offer—On December 8, 2025, we announced a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Warner Bros. Shares”), of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Warner Bros.”), at $30.00 per Warner Bros. Share (the “Offer”).

The Offer is subject to several conditions and is scheduled to expire on March 2, 2026, unless further extended. On December 22, 2025, we amended the Offer to include an irrevocable personal guarantee from Lawrence Ellison of the equity financing for the Offer and any damages payable by us. On February 10, 2026, we further amended the Offer to provide for a $0.25 per Warner Bros. Share in cash ticking fee for every quarter the transaction does not close beyond December 31, 2026, and a prepayment of the $2.8 billion termination fee payable by Warner Bros. to Netflix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Netflix”), upon termination of the merger agreement between Warner Bros. and Netflix. On January 22, 2026, we filed preliminary proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to solicit Warner Bros. stockholders to vote against the Netflix transaction and related proposals at the special meeting of Warner Bros. stockholders, and on February 17, 2026, we filed definitive proxy materials related thereto.

On February 24, 2026, we submitted a revised proposal to the Warner Bros. Board that included an increased purchase price of $31.00 per Warner Bros. Share, accelerated the timing of the daily ticking fee of $0.25 per Warner Bros. Share per quarter to commence after September 30, 2026, and increased the regulatory termination fee payable by us to $7.0 billion if the transaction does not close due to regulatory matters. On the same date, the Warner Bros. Board determined that our revised proposal could reasonably be expected to lead to a “Company Superior Proposal” as defined in the Netflix merger agreement, although no final determination has been made as to whether our proposal is superior to the Netflix merger.

We have secured commitments for debt financing of up to $57.5 billion and equity commitments from entities controlled by the Ellison Family and affiliates of RedBird Capital Partners of $46.6 billion.

Discontinued Operations—Simon & Schuster, which was sold during the fourth quarter of 2023 (Predecessor), is presented as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented (see Note 19).

Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Predecessor or Successor for the applicable periods, and their subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where we are considered the primary beneficiary, after the elimination of intercompany transactions. Controlling interest is determined by majority ownership interest and the absence of substantive third party participating rights. Investments over which we have a significant influence, without a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method. For these investments, our proportionate share of net earnings or loss of the entity is recorded in “Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Reclassifications—Certain amounts reported for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and

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liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Business Combinations—We generally account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, once control is obtained of a business, 100% of the assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities acquired, as well as amounts attributed to noncontrolling interests, are recorded at fair value. Any transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase, including money market funds, U.S. Treasury bills, and bank time deposits.

Programming Inventory—We produce and acquire rights to programming to exhibit on our broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and broadcast television stations, and in theaters. We also produce programming for third parties. Costs for internally-produced and licensed programming inventory, including prepayments for such costs, are recorded within the non-current portion of “Programming and other inventory” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Prepayments for the rights to air sporting and other live events that are expected to be expensed over the next 12 months are classified within the current portion of “Programming and other inventory” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Costs incurred to produce television programs and feature films (which include direct production costs, production overhead, acquisition costs and development costs) are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the projected life of each television program or feature film. Costs incurred to acquire television series and feature film programming rights, including advances, are capitalized when the license period has begun and the program is accepted and available for airing and amortized over the shorter of the license period or the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived.

In addition, production inventory is reduced by contributions from co-production partners, as applicable, and tax incentives earned for qualified production spending in certain U.S. states and international locations. As a result, the benefit of these items will be recognized through reduced amortization over the life of the related content. Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2025 (Successor) were receivables for production tax incentives of $0.9 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.

We categorize our capitalized production and programming costs based on the expected predominant monetization strategy throughout the life of the content. Our programming that is expected to be predominantly monetized through its initial distribution on third-party platforms is considered individually monetized and our programming that is expected to be predominantly monetized on our networks and streaming services or through licensing together with other programming, is considered to be monetized as part of a film group. The predominant monetization strategy is determined when capitalization of production costs commences and is reassessed if there is a significant change to the expected future monetization strategy. This reassessment will include an assessment of the monetization strategy throughout the entire life of the programming.

For internally-produced television programs and feature films that are predominantly monetized on an individual basis, we use an individual-film-forecast computation method to amortize capitalized production costs and to

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accrue estimated liabilities for participations and residuals over the applicable title’s life cycle based upon the ratio of current period revenues to estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned (“Ultimate Revenues”) for each title. The estimate of Ultimate Revenues impacts the timing of amortization of capitalized production costs and expensing of participations and residual costs.

For television programming, our estimate of Ultimate Revenues includes revenues to be earned within 10 years from the delivery of the first episode, or, if still in production, five years from the delivery of the most recent episode, if later. These estimates are based on the past performance of similar television programs in a market, the performance in the initial markets and future firm commitments to license programs.

For feature films, our estimate of Ultimate Revenues includes revenues from all sources that are estimated to be earned within 10 years from the date of a film’s initial release. Prior to the release of feature films, we estimate Ultimate Revenues based on the historical performance of similar content and pre-release market research (including test market screenings), as well as factors relating to the specific film, including the expected number of theaters and markets in which the original content will be released, the genre of the original content and the past box office performance of the lead actors and actresses. Upon a film’s initial release, we update our estimate of Ultimate Revenues based on actual and expected future performance. Our estimates of revenues from succeeding windows and markets are revised based on historical relationships to theatrical performance and an analysis of current market trends. For acquired television and film libraries, our estimate of Ultimate Revenues includes revenues to be earned within 20 years from the date of acquisition. Ultimate Revenue estimates are periodically reviewed and adjustments, if any, will result in changes to inventory amortization rates and estimated accruals for residuals and participations.

Film development costs that have not been set for production are expensed within three years unless they are abandoned earlier, in which case these projects are written down to their estimated fair value in the period the decision to abandon the project is determined.

Game development costs are capitalized once the game reaches technological feasibility and amortized upon its release over the expected life of the game. Unamortized capitalized game development costs are reported in “Programming and other inventory” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a film group, capitalized costs are amortized based on an estimate of the timing of our usage of and benefit from such programming. The costs of programming rights licensed under multi-year sports programming agreements are capitalized if the rights payments are made before the related economic benefit has been received and amortized over the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived based on the relative value of the events broadcast by us during a period in relation to the estimated total value of the events over the term of the sports programming agreement.

For content that is predominantly monetized on an individual basis, a television program or feature film is tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that its fair value may be less than its unamortized cost. Content that is predominantly monetized within a film group is assessed for impairment at the film group level and would similarly be tested for impairment if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the film group is less than its unamortized costs. If the carrying value of a film group or individual television program or feature film exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment charge will then be recorded in the amount of the difference. A change in the monetization strategy of content, whether monetized individually or as part of a film group, will result in a reassessment of the predominant monetization strategy and may trigger an assessment of the content for impairment. Any resulting impairment test will be performed either at the individual level or at the film group

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level where the future cash flows will be generated, as appropriate. In addition, unamortized costs for internally-produced or licensed programming that has been abandoned are written off.

Television and feature film programming and production costs, including inventory amortization, development costs, residuals and participations and impairment charges that occur as part of our normal operations are included within “Operating expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2025 (Successor), in connection with a review of our content portfolio following the closing of the Transactions, we decided to abandon certain Skydance content, principally development projects, and accordingly recorded programming charges. In 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor), we incurred programming charges as a result of major strategic changes to our content strategy. These programming charges are included within “Programming charges” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 4).

Property and Equipment—Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:


Buildings and building improvements			10 to 40 years
Leasehold improvements			Shorter of lease term or useful life
Equipment and other (including finance leases)			3 to 20 years

Costs associated with repairs and maintenance of property and equipment are expensed as incurred.

Investments—Investments over which we have a significant influence, without a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method. Equity investments for which we have no significant influence are measured at fair value where a readily determinable fair value exists. Equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value are measured at cost less impairment, if any, and adjusted for observable price changes. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of equity investments are recorded in “Gain (loss) from investments” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We monitor our investments for impairment and reduce the carrying value of the investment if we determine that an impairment charge is required based on qualitative and quantitative information. Our investments are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

*Change in Accounting Estimate—*FCC licenses were historically classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets. However, as a result of sustained declines in industry projections, including in long-term growth rate assumptions, during the third quarter of 2025 we reassessed this classification and determined that FCC licenses would be classified as finite-lived intangible assets. Accordingly, we began amortizing FCC licenses on a straight-line basis over a period of 30 years. As of December 31, 2025 (Successor), the unamortized FCC licenses balance was $2.47 billion, which was included within “Intangible assets, net” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We assess our long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these asset groups is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by these asset groups to their net carrying value. If the carrying value is not recoverable, the amount of impairment charge, if any, is measured by the difference between the net carrying value and the estimated fair value of the assets. Intangible assets with finite lives, which as of December 31, 2025 (Successor) primarily consist of FCC licenses, trade names, affiliate relationships, and subscriber relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 2 to 30 years.

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Goodwill —Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are at or one level below our operating segments. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized (see Note 5).

Guarantees—At the inception of a guarantee, we recognize a liability for the fair value of an obligation assumed by issuing the guarantee. The related liability is subsequently reduced as utilized or extinguished and increased if there is a probable loss associated with the guarantee which exceeds the value of the recorded liability.

Treasury Stock—Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method. Retirements of treasury stock are reflected as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

Fair Value Measurements—Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The framework for measuring fair value provides a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used in measuring fair value. Level 1 is based on publicly quoted prices for the asset or liability in active markets. Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable other than quoted market prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for the asset or liability in inactive markets or quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Certain assets and liabilities, including foreign currency hedges and deferred compensation liabilities, are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Other assets and liabilities, including television and film production costs, lease assets, goodwill, intangible assets, and equity-method investments, are recorded at fair value only if an impairment charge is recognized. Impairment charges, if applicable, are generally determined using discounted cash flows, which is a Level 3 valuation technique.

Derivative Financial Instruments—Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair value of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in “Other items, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivatives is recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently recognized in net earnings when the hedged items are recognized.

Pension and Postretirement Benefits—The service cost component of net benefit cost for our pension and postretirement benefits is recorded on the same line items on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as other compensation costs of the related employees. All of the other components of net benefit cost are presented separately from the service cost component and below the subtotal of operating income in “Other items, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Liabilities—Other liabilities consist primarily of the noncurrent portion of residual liabilities of previously disposed businesses, long-term income tax liabilities, deferred compensation and other employee benefit accruals.

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Revenues

Revenue is recognized when control of a good or service is transferred to a customer. Control is considered to be transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of that good or service.

Advertising Revenues—Advertising revenues are recognized when the advertising spots are aired on television or streamed or displayed on digital platforms. Advertising spots are typically sold as part of advertising campaigns consisting of multiple commercial units. If a contract includes a guarantee to deliver a targeted audience rating or number of impressions, the delivery of the advertising spots that achieve the guarantee represents the performance obligation to be satisfied over time and revenues are recognized based on the proportion of the audience rating or impressions delivered to the total guaranteed in the contract. Audience ratings and impressions are determined based on data provided by independent third-party companies. To the extent the amounts billed exceed the amount of revenue recognized, such excess is deferred until the guaranteed audience ratings or impressions are delivered. For contracts that do not include impressions guarantees, the individual advertising spots are the performance obligation and consideration is allocated among the individual advertising spots based on relative standalone selling price. Advertising contracts, which are generally short-term, are billed monthly, with payments due shortly after the invoice date.

Affiliate and Subscription Revenues—Affiliate and subscription revenues are principally comprised of affiliate fees we receive from distributors for their carriage of our cable networks (“cable affiliate fees”) and television stations (“retransmission fees”); affiliate fees received from third-party television stations for their affiliation with the CBS Television Network (“reverse compensation”); and subscription fees for our subscription streaming services. Costs incurred for advertising, marketing and other services provided to us by cable, satellite and other distributors that are in exchange for a distinct service are recorded as expenses. If a distinct service is not received, such costs are recorded as a reduction to revenues.

The performance obligation for our affiliate agreements is a license to our programming provided through the continuous delivery of live linear feeds and, for agreements with certain distributors, also includes a license to programming for video-on-demand viewing. Affiliate revenues are recognized over the term of the agreement as we satisfy our performance obligation by continuously providing our customer with the right to use our programming. For agreements that provide for a variable fee, revenues are determined each month based on an agreed upon contractual rate applied to the number of subscribers to our customer’s service. For agreements that provide for a fixed fee, revenues are recognized based on the relative fair value of the content provided over the term of the agreement. These agreements primarily include agreements with television stations affiliated with the CBS Television Network (“network affiliates”) for which fair value is determined based on the fair value of the network affiliate’s service and the value of our programming. For affiliate revenues, payments are generally due monthly. Subscription revenues to our streaming services are recognized evenly over the subscription period.

Theatrical Revenues—Theatrical revenue is earned from the theatrical distribution of our films during the exhibition period. Under these arrangements, revenues are recognized based on sales to the end customer.

Licensing and Other Revenues—Licensing and other revenues are principally comprised of fees from the licensing of the rights to exhibit our internally-produced television and film programming on various platforms in the secondary market after its initial exhibition on our owned or third-party platforms; license fees from content produced or distributed for third parties; home entertainment revenues, which primarily include revenues from the viewing of our content on a transactional basis through transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) and electronic sell-through services; fees from the use of our trademarks and brands for consumer products, recreation and live

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events; revenues from games and other interactive content; and revenues from studio rentals and production services.

For licenses of exhibition rights for internally-produced programming, each individual episode or film delivered represents a separate performance obligation and revenues are recognized when the episode or film is made available to the licensee for exhibition and the license period has begun. For license agreements that include delivery of content on one or more dates for a fixed fee, consideration is allocated based on the relative value of each episode or film, which is determined based on licenses for comparable content within the marketplace. Agreements to license programming are often long term, with collection terms ranging from one to five years.

When payment is due from a customer more than one year before or after revenue is recognized, we consider the contract to contain a significant financing component and the transaction price is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money. We do not adjust the transaction price for the time value of money if payment is expected within one year of recognizing revenues.

We also license our programming to distributors of transactional video-on-demand and similar services. Under these arrangements, our performance obligation is the delivery of our content to such distributors who then license our content to the end customer. Our revenues are determined each month based on a contractual rate applied to the number of licenses to the distributors’ end customers. Similarly, revenues earned from electronic sell-through services are recognized as each program is downloaded by the end customer.

Revenues associated with the licensing of our brands for consumer products, recreation, interactive games, and live events are generally determined based on contractual royalty rates applied to sales reported by the licensees. For consumer products and recreation arrangements that include minimum guaranteed consideration, revenue is recognized as sales occur by the licensee, if the sales-based consideration is expected to exceed the minimum guarantee, or ratably if it is not expected to exceed the minimum guarantee. For live events, we recognize revenue when the event is held.

We earn revenues from the distribution of content on behalf of third parties. We also have arrangements for the distribution or sale of our content by third parties. Under such arrangements, we determine whether revenues should be recognized based on the gross amount of consideration received from the customer or the net amount of revenue we retain after payment to the third party producer or distributor, based on an assessment of which party controls the good or service being transferred.

Revenue Allowances—Reserves for accounts receivable reflect our expected credit losses, which are estimated based on historical experience, as well as current and expected economic conditions and industry trends. Our allowance for credit losses was $10 million and $125 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. The reduction to the allowance resulted from the adjustment of accounts receivable to its fair value at August 7, 2025 (see Note 2). The provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense was $10 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 and $6 million, $39 million and $26 million for the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Contract Liabilities—A contract liability is recorded when consideration is received from a customer prior to fully satisfying a performance obligation in a contract. Our contract liabilities primarily consist of cash received related to advertising arrangements for which the required audience rating or impressions have not been delivered; consumer products arrangements with minimum guarantees; and content licensing arrangements under which the content has not yet been made available to the customer. These contract liabilities will be recognized as revenues when control of the related product or service is transferred to the customer. Contract liabilities are included within “Deferred revenues” and “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Collaborative Arrangements—Collaborative arrangements primarily consist of joint efforts with third parties to produce and distribute programming such as television series and live sporting events, including the agreement between us and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. to telecast the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (the “NCAA Tournament”), which runs through 2032. In connection with this agreement for the NCAA Tournament, advertisements aired on the CBS Television Network are recorded as revenues and our share of the program rights fees and other operating costs are recorded as operating expenses.

We also enter into collaborative arrangements with other studios to jointly finance and distribute film and television programming, under which each partner is responsible for distribution of the program in specific territories or distribution windows. Under these arrangements, our share of costs for co-productions are initially capitalized as programming inventory and amortized over the estimated economic life of the program. In such arrangements where we have distribution rights, all proceeds generated from such distribution are recorded as revenues and any participation profits due to third party collaborators are recorded as participation expenses. In co-production arrangements where third party collaborators have distribution rights, our net participating profits are recorded as revenues.

Amounts attributable to transactions arising from collaborative arrangements between participants were not material to the consolidated financial statements for any period presented.

Leases—Our leases are principally comprised of operating leases for office space, equipment, satellite transponders and studio facilities. We determine that a contract contains a lease if we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of, and the right to direct the use of, an asset identified in the contract. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability representing the present value of future lease payments. The discount rate used to measure the lease asset and liability is determined at the beginning of the lease term using the rate implicit in the lease, if readily determinable, or our collateralized incremental borrowing rate. For those contracts that include fixed rental payments for both the use of the asset (“lease costs”) as well as for other occupancy or service costs relating to the asset (“non-lease costs”), we generally include both the lease costs and non-lease costs in the measurement of the lease asset and liability. We also own buildings and production facilities where we lease space to lessees.

Our leases generally have remaining terms of up to 13 years and often contain renewal options to extend the lease for periods of generally up to 10 years. For leases that contain renewal options, we include the renewal period in the lease term if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense and income for our operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, with the exception of variable lease costs, which are expensed as incurred, and leases of assets used in the production of programming, which are capitalized in programming assets and amortized over the projected useful life of the related programming.

Advertising and Marketing—Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. We incurred total advertising and marketing expenses of $1.20 billion for the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025

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(Successor) and $1.49 billion for the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, $2.80 billion in 2024 (Predecessor) and $3.25 billion in 2023 (Predecessor).

Interest—Costs associated with the refinancing or issuance of debt, as well as debt discounts or premiums, are recorded as interest over the term of the related debt.

Income Taxes—The provision for/benefit from income taxes includes federal, state, local, and foreign taxes. We recognize the tax on global intangible low-taxed income, a U.S. tax on certain income earned by our foreign subsidiaries, within the provision for income taxes as a period cost when incurred. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be reversed. We evaluate the realizability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are classified as noncurrent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For tax positions taken in a previously filed tax return or expected to be taken in a future tax return, we evaluate each position to determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is subject to a measurement assessment to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and the appropriate reserve to establish, if any. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, a tax reserve is established and no benefit is recognized. A number of years may elapse before a tax return containing tax matters for which a reserve has been established is audited and finally resolved. We recognize interest and penalty charges related to the reserve for uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions—Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while results of operations are translated at average foreign exchange rates for the respective periods. The resulting translation gains and losses are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Argentina has been designated as a highly inflationary economy during all periods presented. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency will result in remeasurement gains and losses, which are included in “Other items, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

*Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share—*Basic net earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is based upon net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders is calculated as net earnings (loss) from continuing operations or net earnings (loss), as applicable, adjusted to include a reduction for dividends recorded on Paramount Global’s 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”) in 2023 and 2024 prior to its automatic and mandatory conversion on April 1, 2024 into shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock. The final dividend on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock was declared during the first quarter of 2024 and paid on April 1, 2024 (see Note 13).

Weighted average shares for diluted EPS reflect the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, and vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock, or performance share units (“PSUs”) only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive. In periods prior to the preferred stock conversion described above, diluted EPS also reflected the effect of the assumed conversion of preferred stock, when dilutive, which

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included the issuance of common shares in the weighted average number of shares and excluded the above-mentioned preferred stock dividend adjustment to net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders.

The table below presents stock options, RSUs, restricted stock, and warrants excluded from the calculations of diluted EPS. In each period all outstanding stock options, RSUs, and warrants were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive because we reported a net loss.


	Successor		Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,		Period From January 1 - August 6,		Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2025		2025		2024	2023
Stock options, restricted stock and RSUs		68		33	28	19
Warrants		200		—	—	—

Also excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) prior to the preferred stock conversion discussed above, was the effect of the assumed conversion of 10 million shares of Paramount Global’s Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of common stock because the impact would have been antidilutive.

Because the impact of the assumed conversion of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock would have been antidilutive, net loss from continuing operations and net loss used in our calculation of diluted EPS for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include a reduction for the preferred stock dividends recorded during the periods prior to the April 2024 conversion. The table below presents a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations and net loss to the amounts used in the calculations of basic and diluted EPS.


Year Ended December 31,	2024		2023
Amounts attributable to the Parent:
Net loss from continuing operations	$	(6,204)	$	(1,284)
Preferred stock dividends	(14)		(58)


Net loss from continuing operations for basic and diluted EPS calculation	$	(6,218)	$	(1,342)

Amounts attributable to the Parent:
Net loss	$	(6,190)	$	(608)
Preferred stock dividends	(14)		(58)


Net loss for basic and diluted EPS calculation	$	(6,204)	$	(666)

Stock-based Compensation—We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized over the vesting period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

In 2025, we adopted ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure” on a prospective basis. This guidance impacted our annual income tax disclosures and requires enhancements to the effective tax rate reconciliation disclosure, including the presentation of both percentages and amounts, specific categories, and additional information for reconciling items meeting a quantitative threshold defined by the guidance.

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Additionally, disclosure of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, must be disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation for individual jurisdictions that represent 5 percent or more of total income taxes paid, net of refunds received. See Note 15**.**

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance requiring disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of the disaggregation of relevant expense captions on the income statement into specified expense categories, including employee compensation, as well as disclosure of total selling expenses. The guidance is effective for us for the year ended December 31, 2027, and for all interim and annual periods thereafter, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively.

Internal-use Software Costs

In September 2025, the FASB issued updated guidance on the recognition and disclosure of internal-use software costs. This guidance eliminates capitalization based on software development stages and requires that capitalization of internal-use software development costs begin when (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (2) it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform its intended function. The guidance is effective for us for the year ended December 31, 2028, including interim periods within that year, and may be adopted prospectively, retrospectively, or using a modified transition approach for projects in process. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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2) PUSHDOWN OF ULTIMATE PARENT'S BASIS

The NAI Transaction resulted in a change in control of our Predecessor, Paramount Global, that established a new accounting basis, which reflects the estimated fair value of Paramount Global as indicated by the NAI Transaction and the Transactions. The table below presents the calculation of the Ultimate Parent's basis in Paramount Global as of the date these transactions closed.


Estimated value of NAI Transaction consideration attributable to Paramount Global common stock	$	2,124	(a)
Cash paid to stockholders (see Note 13)	4,454		(b)
Proceeds from PIPE Transaction, net of subscription discount	1,517
Outstanding Paramount Global RSU Awards and Paramount Global PSU Awards	80		(c)
Remaining shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock	3,520		(d)
Paramount Global basis at August 7, 2025	$	11,695

(a) In the NAI Transaction, the NAI Equity Investors purchased all of the outstanding equity interests of NAI. Based on valuation analyses of NAI’s assets and liabilities, the estimated value attributable to the shares of Paramount Global common stock held by NAI and its subsidiaries is $2.1 billion. This amount increased $107 million from the preliminary estimate included in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2025, which resulted in an increase in Paramount Global’s basis in this amount.

(b) Reflects cash paid to holders of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock who elected to receive the Class A Cash Consideration and Class B Cash Consideration of $23.00 per share and $15.00 per share, respectively, in the Transactions. Such payout was funded by the $6.0 billion PIPE Transaction.

(c) Reflects the fair value of outstanding Paramount Global RSU Awards and Paramount Global PSU Awards attributable to employees’ service prior to the Transactions and the NAI Transaction. The fair value is based on the closing stock price of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock on August 6, 2025 of $11.04 per share. The remaining fair value of outstanding Paramount Global RSU Awards and Paramount PSU Awards, which were assumed by Paramount Skydance Corporation and converted into awards of restricted stock units covering an equivalent number of shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock are being expensed over their remaining vesting periods.

(d) Reflects 318.8 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock owned by holders of Paramount Global Class A and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock following the Transactions, other than those held directly or indirectly by NAI or its affiliates, not converted into cash, valued at the closing stock price of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock on August 6, 2025 of $11.04 per share. Certain holders of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock received the Class A Stock Consideration, which resulted in the conversion of 2.0 million shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock into approximately 3.1 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock, based on the exchange ratio of one share of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock to 1.5333 shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock.

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The table below details the preliminary estimated fair values of Paramount Global’s assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at the Ultimate Parent's basis as of August 7, 2025, including measurement period adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter of 2025. The impact on our statement of operations in the fourth quarter of 2025 from the amounts that would have been recognized in the third quarter of 2025 had these measurement period adjustments been recognized as of the acquisition date were not material. The fair values were determined based on valuation techniques that use unobservable inputs (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy). Significant judgments in these valuations include long-term projections, discount rates, royalty rates, and decay rates. We continue to evaluate these estimated fair values, in particular those related to programming, intangible assets, and contingencies, which may differ based upon the finalization of appraisals and other valuation analyses, which are expected no later than one year from the Closing Date.


	Allocation of Ultimate Parent’s Basis
	Preliminary		Measurement Period Adjustments		Preliminary, Revised
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,977	$	—	$	3,977
Receivables, net	5,980		(20)		5,960
Programming and other inventory, current (b)	1,970		(66)		1,904
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,641		—		1,641
Property and equipment, net (a)	2,118		(2)		2,116
Programming and other inventory, noncurrent (b)	13,599		(365)		13,234
Goodwill (c)	947		430		1,377
Intangible assets, net (d)	6,748		(11)		6,737
Operating lease assets	875		41		916
Deferred income tax assets, net	1,200		23		1,223
Other noncurrent assets	2,470		42		2,512
Total assets	$	41,525	$	72	$	41,597

Liabilities:
Long-term debt (e)	$	13,619	$	—	$	13,619
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations (f)	1,390		—		1,390
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	306		(71)		235
Operating lease liabilities	1,219		—		1,219
Programming obligations (g)	2,017		(48)		1,969
Other liabilities (h)	10,137		182		10,319
Total liabilities	$	28,688	$	63	$	28,751

Noncontrolling interests (i)	1,249		(98)		1,151

Paramount Global basis at August 7, 2025	$	11,588	$	107	$	11,695

(a) The fair value was determined based on the market approach, which estimates the value based on transactions in the market for comparable assets, or the cost approach, which estimates the value based on the amount required to replace the asset. The fair value reflects an increase to the book value of $635 million principally reflecting incremental fair value of Paramount Global’s owned land and buildings.

(b) The fair value was determined based on the income approach, including the multi-period excess earnings method, which estimates the cash flows generated by the asset over its economic life using a discounted cash flow analysis. For certain content, fair value was determined to be equivalent to net book value. The fair value reflects a net decrease to the book value of programming assets of $562 million principally from reductions for programming at our TV Media and Direct-to-Consumer segments offset by an increase to the fair value of our film and television libraries.

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(c) Goodwill relates principally to the Direct-to-Consumer segment and represents the difference between Paramount Global’s basis and the fair value of its net assets based on the preliminary fair value estimates assumed herein. Goodwill reflects operating synergies between our businesses, as well as anticipated cost savings and is not deductible for tax purposes.

(d) The table below presents our intangible assets by asset class, as well as the valuation method used to determine the estimated fair values, and the related estimated weighted average useful lives. The weighted average useful life of the total intangibles below is 16.6 years.


Intangible assets	Values		Valuation Method	Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period
FCC and other broadcasting licenses	$	2,555	Greenfield discounted cash flow method	30 years
Trade names	$	1,514	Relief from Royalty	17.3 years
Affiliate relationships	$	1,004	Multi-period excess earnings	2.6 years
Subscriber relationships	$	1,080	Replacement cost	2 years
Franchises	$	326	Discounted cash flow	10 years
Developed technology	$	258	Replacement cost	3 years

(e) The fair value was determined based on quoted prices in active markets.

(f) The fair value was determined based on a remeasurement of the obligation using actuarial assumptions. Key valuation inputs included discount rates and mortality assumptions.

(g) “Programming Obligations” include $520 million recorded to establish liabilities for unfavorable contractual arrangements.

(h) The estimated fair value of Paramount Global’s contingent liabilities as of August 7, 2025 was $1.4 billion, which relate principally to the defense and settlement of lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to exposure to asbestos as well as claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting liability for environmental cleanup costs and related damages (see Note 18).

(i) The fair value was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

3) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


	Successor			Predecessor
At December 31,	2025			2024
Land		$	929		$	370
Buildings		504			889
Equipment and other		872			3,987
		2,305			5,246
Less: Accumulated depreciation		110			3,680
Property and equipment, net		$	2,195		$	1,566


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Depreciation expense			$	97			$	189		$	364	$	383

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4) PROGRAMMING AND OTHER INVENTORY

The following table presents our programming and other inventory at December 31, 2025 and 2024, grouped by type and predominant monetization strategy.


	Successor			Predecessor
At December 31,	2025			2024
Film Group Monetization:
Licensed program rights, including prepaid sports rights		$	2,877		$	3,168
Produced television and film programming:
Released		9,107			6,847
In process and other		1,935			2,292

Individual Monetization:
Produced television and film programming:
Released		1,005			1,823
Completed, not yet released		27			42
In process and other		1,526			1,155
Home entertainment		5			26
Game development		7			—
Total programming and other inventory		16,489			15,353
Less current portion		1,461			1,429
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	15,028		$	13,924

The following table presents amortization of our television and film programming and production costs, which is included within “Operating expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Licensed program rights			$	2,242			$	2,961		$	5,482	$	5,331

Produced television and film programming, and acquired libraries:
Individual monetization			$	1,100			$	810		$	1,608	$	2,065
Film group monetization			$	1,927			$	3,193		$	4,898	$	5,097

The following table presents the estimated expected amortization over each of the next three years of released programming inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2025.


	2026		2027		2028
Licensed program rights	$	2,213	$	396	$	156

Produced television and film programming, and acquired libraries:
Individual monetization	$	348	$	183	$	126
Film group monetization	$	2,803	$	1,536	$	1,068

During the year ending December 31, 2026, we expect to amortize approximately $15 million of our completed, not yet released film inventory, which is monetized on an individual basis.

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At December 31, 2025, acquired film and television libraries are being amortized using accelerated amortization methods that are most reflective of the earnings process from such libraries through 2045.

Programming Charges

During the fourth quarter of 2025, in connection with a review of our content portfolio following the closing of the Transactions, we decided to abandon certain Skydance content, principally development projects. As a result, we recorded programming charges totaling $41 million associated with this abandonment.

Programming charges in the Predecessor periods totaling $1.12 billion in 2024 and $2.37 billion in 2023 were the result of major changes in content strategy associated with the integration of certain product offerings and a shift to a global programming strategy. These changes resulted in the removal of significant levels of content from our platforms, abandonment of development projects, and termination of programming agreements, particularly internationally, including locally-produced content and domestic titles that no longer aligned with a shift to a global programming strategy. The removal of this content from our platforms was a triggering event that required an assessment of whether the affected programming assets were impaired. This impairment review compared the current carrying value of each title with its fair value, which considered (1) that the titles were no longer being utilized on our platforms and there was no intention to use the titles on our platforms in the future and (2) the estimated future cash flows associated with any anticipated licensing of the titles to third parties, which was minimal. The 2024 programming charges were comprised of $909 million for the impairment of content to its estimated fair value, as well as $209 million for development cost write-offs and contract termination costs. The 2023 programming charges were comprised of $1.97 billion for the impairment of content to its estimated fair value and $402 million for development cost write-offs and contract termination costs.

5) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

We perform fair value-based impairment tests of goodwill on an annual basis, and also between annual tests if an event occurs or if circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.

2025 Annual Impairment Test (Successor)

For the 2025 annual impairment test, we performed qualitative assessments for all of our reporting units with goodwill balances. For each reporting unit, we weighed the relative impact of reporting-unit-specific, industry, and macroeconomic factors, and considered changes in each since the estimated fair values of the reporting units were determined in connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis as of August 7, 2025. The reporting unit specific factors that were considered included updated financial forecasts, actual performance and changes to the reporting units’ carrying amounts. We also considered significant industry trends and developments, as well as macroeconomic and market factors, including changes in interest rates and changes in our market capitalization.

Considering the aggregation of all relevant factors, including the proximity to the August 7, 2025 valuation, we concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are less than their respective carrying values. Therefore, performing a quantitative impairment test for these reporting units was unnecessary.

2024 Impairment Tests (Predecessor)

For the second quarter of 2024, the relevant factors that could impact the fair value of Paramount Global’s reporting units were assessed, including indicators in the linear affiliate marketplace and the estimated total company market value indicated by the Transactions and the NAI Transaction announced on July 7, 2024. Based

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on this assessment, an interim goodwill impairment test was performed for each reporting unit. The goodwill impairment test for the Cable Networks reporting unit indicated that an impairment charge of $5.98 billion was required, which represented the goodwill balance of the reporting unit prior to the impairment test. The impairment charge, which was recorded within the TV Media segment, resulted from a downward adjustment to the reporting unit’s expected cash flows, primarily because of the linear affiliate market indicators noted above, and the estimated total company market value indicated by the Transactions and the NAI Transaction.

The estimated fair value of our Cable Networks reporting unit was based on the discounted cash flow method. The discounted cash flow method, which estimates fair value based on the present value of future cash flows, requires us to make various assumptions regarding the timing and amount of these cash flows, including growth rates, operating margins and capital expenditures for a projection period, plus the terminal value of the business at the end of the projection period. The assumptions about future cash flows were based on our internal forecasts of the applicable reporting unit, which incorporated our long-term business plans and historical trends. The terminal value was estimated using a long-term growth rate, which was based on expected trends and projections for the relevant industry. A discount rate was determined for the reporting unit based on the risks of achieving the future cash flows, including risks applicable to the industry and market as a whole, as well as the capital structure of comparable entities. For the impairment test of our Cable Networks reporting unit, we utilized a discount rate of 11% and a terminal value that was based on a long-term growth rate of (3)%.

The fair values of the remaining reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values and therefore no impairment charge was required.

For the 2024 and 2023 annual impairment tests, we performed qualitative assessments for all of our reporting units with goodwill balances and concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units were less than their respective carrying values.

FCC Licenses

FCC licenses were historically classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets, which were tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occurred or circumstances changed that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below carrying value. However, as a result of sustained declines in industry projections, including in long-term growth rate assumptions, we reassessed this classification and determined that FCC licenses would be classified as finite-lived intangible assets. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2025, we began amortizing FCC licenses on a straight-line basis over a period of 30 years.

Interim Impairment Tests (Predecessor)

During each of the Predecessor periods presented, we had 14 television markets with FCC licenses book values. Quantitative impairment tests for our FCC licenses were performed using the Greenfield Discounted Cash Flow Method (“Greenfield Method”). We consider each geographic market, which is comprised of all of our television stations within that geographic market, to be a single unit of accounting because the FCC licenses at this level represent their highest and best use, and accordingly FCC licenses were tested for impairment at the geographic market level. The Greenfield Method estimates the fair values of FCC licenses by valuing a hypothetical start-up station in the relevant market by adding discounted cash flows over a five-year build-up period to a residual value. The assumptions for the build-up period include industry projections of overall market revenues; the start-up station’s operating costs and capital expenditures, which are based on both industry and internal data; and average market share. The discount rate is determined based on the industry and market-based risk of achieving the projected cash flows, and the residual value is calculated using a long-term growth rate, which is based on industry projections and projected long-range inflation.

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During 2025 and 2024, we performed interim quantitative impairment tests in each of the below quarters. The number of markets tested, assumptions used in the Greenfield Method, and resulting impairments, which were each recorded within the TV Media segment, were as follows:


Test Period	Markets Tested	Discount Rate		Long-Term Growth Rate		Markets Impaired	Impairment
Second Quarter 2025	6	7.50	%	(2)	%	6	$	157
Third Quarter 2024	14	7.50	%	(2)	%	5	$	104
Second Quarter 2024	8	8	%	—	%	2	$	15

Annual Impairment Tests (Predecessor)

In 2024 and 2023, we performed annual impairment tests for each of our 14 markets. We performed qualitative assessments for nine and six television markets and quantitative impairment tests for the remaining five and eight markets for 2024 and 2023, respectively.

For the qualitative tests, we weighed the relative impact of market-specific and macroeconomic factors as well as the changes in these factors and their impact on discount rates and growth rates since the most recent quantitative test. The market-specific factors considered included recent projections by geographic market from both independent and internal sources for revenue and operating costs, as well as average market share. Based on the qualitative assessments, we concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair values of the FCC licenses in each of these television markets were less than their respective carrying values. Therefore, performing a quantitative impairment test on these markets was unnecessary.

The 2024 quantitative test indicated that the estimated fair values of FCC licenses in each of the markets were below their respective carrying values. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $22 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 to write down the carrying values of these FCC licenses. This impairment charge was primarily the result of updated market data. The discount rate and the long-term growth rate used in the annual test were 7.5% and (2)%, respectively.

The 2023 quantitative test indicated that the estimated fair values of FCC licenses in five of the markets were below their respective carrying values. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $83 million to write down the carrying values of these FCC licenses to their aggregate estimated fair value. The impairment charge was primarily due to increased market volatility and higher interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the prior quarters of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2022, which resulted in a higher discount rate.

In addition, in 2024 we performed a quantitative impairment test for our Australian broadcast licenses using the Greenfield Method, which indicated that the estimated fair value of these licenses was lower than their carrying value. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $8 million to write down the carrying value of these licenses to $13 million.

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The following tables present the changes in the book value of goodwill by segment.


	TV Media			Direct-to-Consumer			Filmed Entertainment			Total
Balance at December 31, 2023 (Predecessor) (a)		$	11,168		$	2,728		$	2,620		$	16,516
Impairment		(5,981)			—			—			(5,981)
Foreign currency		(27)			—			—			(27)
Balance at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) (a)		5,160			2,728			2,620			10,508
Disposition		(20)			—			—			(20)
Foreign currency		—			—			—			—
Balance at August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)		5,140			2,728			2,620			10,488

		—			—			—			—
Adjustments to Paramount Global’s basis (Note 2)		(5,140)			(1,781)			(2,620)			(9,541)
Addition of Skydance		—			—			40			40
Balance at August 7, 2025 (Successor)		—			947			40			987
Acquisition		183			—			—			183
Measurement period adjustments		66			325			39			430
Balance at December 31, 2025 (Successor)		$	249		$	1,272		$	79		$	1,600

(a) The carrying amount of goodwill at the TV Media segment for the Predecessor periods included accumulated impairment losses of $19.34 billion and $13.35 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Our intangible assets were as follows:


			Accumulated
At December 31, 2025 (Successor)	Gross		Amortization		Net
FCC and other broadcasting licenses	$	2,554	$	(34)	$	2,520
Trade names	1,509		(38)		1,471
Affiliate relationships	1,004		(158)		846
Subscriber relationships	1,080		(216)		864
Franchises	326		(13)		313
Developed technology	258		(34)		224
Total intangible assets	$	6,731	$	(493)	$	6,238


			Accumulated
At December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)	Gross		Amortization		Net
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Trade names	$	241	$	(166)	$	75
Licenses	127		(68)		59
Customer agreements	121		(103)		18
Other intangible assets	238		(196)		42
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	727		(533)		194
FCC licenses	2,165		—		2,165
International broadcast licenses	13		—		13
Other intangible assets	34		—		34
Total intangible assets	$	2,939	$	(533)	$	2,406

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Amortization expense was as follows:


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Amortization expense			$	493			$	15		$	28	$	35

We expect our aggregate annual amortization expense for existing intangible assets for each of the years, 2026 through 2030, to be as follows:


			2026												2027												2028												2029												2030
Future amortization expense						$	1,235											$	947											$	396											$	214											$	214

6) RESTRUCTURING, TRANSACTION-RELATED ITEMS, AND OTHER CORPORATE MATTERS

During the periods presented we recorded the following restructuring charges, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Severance (a)			$	650			$	190		$	523	$	67
Exit costs			—				65			31		35
Restructuring charges			650				255			554		102
Transaction-related items			81				199			62		(156)
Other corporate matters			—				—			131		23
Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters			$	731			$	454		$	747	$	(31)

(a) Severance costs include the accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges for the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) were comprised of severance costs of $650 million, principally associated with transformation initiatives and aligning the business around our strategic priorities following the Transactions, including costs related to a plan under which severance payments are being provided to certain eligible employees who voluntarily elected to participate.

Restructuring charges for the Predecessor periods from January 1 - August 6, 2025 and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 included severance costs of $190 million, $523 million and $67 million, respectively, primarily reflecting strategic changes in our global workforce in order to streamline the organization. The severance costs in 2024 also included expenses associated with the exit of Paramount Global’s former CEO and other management changes.

Additionally, during the Predecessor periods from January 1 - August 6, 2025 and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded exit costs of $65 million, $31 million, and $35 million, respectively, primarily for the impairment of lease assets that we ceased use of in connection with initiatives to reduce our real estate footprint and create cost synergies. The impairments were primarily the result of a decline in market conditions since the

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inception of these leases and reflect the difference between the estimated fair values, which were determined based on the expected future cash flows of the lease assets, and the carrying values.

The following is a rollforward of our restructuring severance liability, which is recorded in “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and is expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2027.


				2025 Activity (Predecessor)					2025 Activity (Successor)
	Balance at December 31, 2024			Charges (a)		Payments and other			Charges (a)		Payments and other			Balance at December 31, 2025
TV Media		$	156	$	141		$	(98)	$	307		$	(107)		$	399
Direct-to-Consumer		36		5			(27)		42			(3)			53
Filmed Entertainment		46		17			(28)		117			(34)			118
Corporate		111		13			(71)		115			(33)			135
Total		$	349	$	176		$	(224)	$	581		$	(177)		$	705


	Predecessor
				2024 Activity
	Balance at December 31, 2023			Charges (a)		Payments and other			Balance at December 31, 2024
TV Media		$	162	$	181		$	(187)		$	156
Direct-to-Consumer		6		66			(36)			36
Filmed Entertainment		14		70			(38)			46
Corporate		10		171			(70)			111
Total		$	192	$	488		$	(331)		$	349

(a) Excludes stock-based compensation expense of $69 million and $14 million for the periods from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) and January 1 - August 6, 2025 (Predecessor), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), excludes stock-based compensation expense of $35 million.

Transaction-Related Items

During the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, we recorded $81 million of transaction-related costs, principally for legal and other professional fees associated with the Warner Bros. offer. During the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, we recorded $199 million, principally for banking, legal, advisory, and other professional fees relating to the Transactions, and transaction awards that became payable to eligible employees upon closing. During 2024, we recorded costs for transaction-related items of $62 million associated with legal and advisory services related to the Transactions, and during 2023, we recorded a benefit of $156 million, principally associated with stockholder litigation related to the 2019 merger of Viacom Inc. (“Viacom”) and CBS Corporation (“CBS”).

Other Corporate Matters (Predecessor)

In 2024, we recorded charges for other corporate matters of $131 million, comprised of $74 million associated with the abandonment of developed technology and $57 million to increase our accrual for asbestos matters as discussed under Legal Matters—Claims Related to Former Businesses—Asbestos in Note 18. In 2023, we recorded a charge to increase our accrual for asbestos matters by $23 million.

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7) RELATED PARTIES

The Ellison Family (Successor)

At December 31, 2025, the Ellison Family, the controlling stockholder of Paramount, indirectly held approximately 77.5% of our voting Class A Common Stock through their collective approximate 77.5% ownership interest in Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc. (f/k/a National Amusements, Inc.) and 47.8% of our Class A and non-voting Class B Common Stock on a combined basis. In addition, in connection with the PIPE transaction, the NAI Equity Investors (including entities controlled by the Ellison Family) received warrants to purchase a total of 200 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (of which entities controlled by the Ellison Family received warrants to purchase a total of 155 million shares) at an initial exercise price of $30.50 per share (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments), which expire five years after issuance. The Ellison Family is comprised of Lawrence Ellison and David Ellison. David Ellison is the son of Lawrence Ellison, and Lawrence Ellison and David Ellison are accordingly considered immediate family members. David Ellison is the CEO of Paramount and the Chairman of our Board of Directors.

Lawrence Ellison is the Chairman and a significant stockholder of Oracle Corporation (“Oracle”). During the Successor period, we made payments totaling $12 million relating to several multi-year software as a service agreements with Oracle, principally for finance and human resources, as well as Oracle software support agreements and database licenses used by various applications. In February 2026, we executed a six-year cloud infrastructure services agreement with Oracle with a total commitment of $300 million, under which payments escalate over the term, in connection with our anticipated enterprise, data, and streaming workloads.

In addition, we have lease agreements with terms that expire in 2034 under which the lessor is an entity owned and controlled by Lawrence Ellison. At December 31, 2025, the total liability associated with these leases was $174 million. During the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 we recorded lease costs associated with these leases totaling $20 million.

The Ellison Family has investments in other entities over which they have control or can exert significant influence, which as a result, are related parties to us. We did not have any material transactions with these entities.

Other Related Parties

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in transactions with our equity method investees, primarily for the licensing of television and film programming. The following tables present the amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements related to these transactions.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Revenues			$	133			$	198		$	273	$	322

Operating costs (a)			$	43			$	82		$	114	$	24

(a) Beginning in 2024, amounts include costs capitalized in programming assets during the period, as well as operating expenses.

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	Successor			Predecessor
At December 31,	2025			2024

Receivables, net		$	213		$	190

Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent)		$	87		$	82

Through the normal course of business, we are involved in other transactions with related parties that have not been material in any of the periods presented.

8) REVENUES

The table below presents our revenues disaggregated into categories based on the nature of such revenues. See Note 17 for revenues by segment disaggregated into these categories.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Revenues by Type:
Advertising			$	3,803			$	5,329		$	10,295	$	9,989
Affiliate and subscription			5,429				8,242			13,153		13,018
Theatrical			154				475			813		813
Licensing and other			2,883				2,576			4,952		5,832
Total Revenues			$	12,269			$	16,622		$	29,213	$	29,652

Receivables

Included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are noncurrent receivables of $835 million and $1.03 billion at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. Noncurrent receivables primarily relate to revenues recognized under long-term content licensing arrangements. Revenues from the licensing of content are recognized at the beginning of the license period in which programs are made available to the licensee for exhibition, while the related cash is generally collected over the term of the license period.

Our receivables do not represent significant concentrations of credit risk at December 31, 2025 or 2024, due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which our products and services are sold.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities are included within “Deferred revenues” and “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were $1.5 billion, $0.9 billion, and $0.8 billion at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor), respectively. For the periods from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) and January 1 - August 6, 2025, and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor), we recognized revenues of $1.0 billion, $0.6 billion, $0.7 billion, and $0.9 billion, respectively, that were included in the opening balance of deferred revenues for the respective period.

Unrecognized Revenues Under Contract

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2026, $2 billion in 2027, and $1 billion in 2028. These amounts only include contracts subject to a guaranteed fixed amount or the guaranteed minimum under variable contracts, primarily consisting of television and film licensing contracts and affiliate agreements that are subject to a fixed or guaranteed minimum fee. Such amounts change on a regular basis as we renew existing agreements or enter into new agreements. In addition, the timing of satisfying certain performance obligations under these long-term contracts is uncertain and, therefore, is also subject to change. Unrecognized revenues under contracts disclosed above do not include (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less, mainly consisting of advertising contracts, (ii) contracts for which variable consideration is determined based on the customer’s subsequent sale or usage, mainly consisting of affiliate agreements and (iii) long-term licensing agreements for multiple programs for which variable consideration is determined based on the value of the programs delivered to the customer and our right to invoice corresponds with the value delivered.

Performance Obligations Satisfied in Previous Periods

Under certain revenue arrangements, the amount and timing of our revenue recognition is determined based on our licensees’ subsequent sale to its end customers. As a result, under such arrangements we often satisfy our performance obligation of delivery of our content in advance of revenue recognition. We recognized revenue of $0.2 billion for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, $0.4 billion for the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and $0.5 billion and $0.4 billion for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, principally relating to content licensing arrangements for which the performance obligation was satisfied prior to the periods indicated, including agreements with distributors of transactional video-on-demand and electronic sell-through services, other licensing arrangements, and theatrical distribution of our films. The amount for the year ended December 31, 2024 also included advertising revenue from amounts recognized during 2024 for the underreporting of revenue by an international advertising sales agent in previous periods.

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9) DEBT

The table below details our debt, which was recorded at its fair value on the closing date of the Transactions and the NAI Transaction on August 7, 2025 (see Note 2). Paramount Global is the issuer of all of the senior and junior debt in the table below. Upon the closing of the Transactions, Paramount Skydance Corporation provided a full and unconditional parent guarantee of Paramount Global’s senior and junior debt.


	Successor (a)			Predecessor
	At			At
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
4.0% Senior Notes due 2026		$	347		$	346
3.70% Senior Notes due 2026		85			86
2.90% Senior Notes due 2027		573			582
3.375% Senior Notes due 2028		487			498
3.70% Senior Notes due 2028		489			496
4.20% Senior Notes due 2029		489			496
7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030		915			829
4.95% Senior Notes due 2031		1,221			1,232
4.20% Senior Notes due 2032		921			980
5.50% Senior Debentures due 2033		417			428
4.85% Senior Debentures due 2034		76			87
6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036		1,119			1,072
6.75% Senior Debentures due 2037		75			76
5.90% Senior Notes due 2040		272			298
4.50% Senior Debentures due 2042		34			45
4.85% Senior Notes due 2042		400			490
4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043		1,079			1,146
4.875% Senior Debentures due 2043		14			18
5.85% Senior Debentures due 2043		1,103			1,235
5.25% Senior Debentures due 2044		275			345
4.90% Senior Notes due 2044		432			542
4.60% Senior Notes due 2045		452			591
4.95% Senior Notes due 2050		763			950
6.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2057		628			644
6.375% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2062		989			989

Obligations under finance leases		3			—
Total debt (b)		13,658			14,501
Less current portion		433			—
Total long-term debt, net of current portion		$	13,225		$	14,501

(a) In connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent’s basis, our debt was recorded at fair value, which resulted in a decrease to our total debt balance of $898 million, reflecting the reversal of a net unamortized discount of $390 million and unamortized deferred financing fees of $71 million, and a reduction of $1.36 billion to adjust our debt to its fair value. The adjustments to fair value for each of our senior and junior debt issuances are being amortized over the remaining term of the applicable issuance within interest expense (see Note 2).

(b) At December 31, 2025 (Successor), our senior and junior debt balances were net of unamortized fair value adjustments totaling $1.32 billion. At December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the senior and junior debt balances included a net unamortized discount of $401 million and unamortized deferred financing costs of $74 million. The face value of our total debt at both December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor) was $14.98 billion.

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Senior Debt

In January 2026, we repaid our $347 million of 4.0% senior notes at maturity.

During the fourth quarter of 2024 (Predecessor), we redeemed our $126 million of outstanding 4.75% senior notes due in 2025 at par.

During 2023 (Predecessor), we repurchased $1.04 billion of our outstanding senior notes due between 2025 and 2027 through a tender offer, for an aggregate repurchase price of $1.00 billion. These repurchases resulted in a pre-tax gain on extinguishment of debt of $29 million. In 2023, we also repaid our $139 million of 7.875% debentures and $35 million of 7.125% senior notes, each at maturity.

Junior Debt

At December 31, 2025 (Successor), our junior debt was comprised of $628 million 6.25% junior subordinated debentures due 2057 and $989 million 6.375% junior subordinated debentures due 2062.

The 6.25% junior subordinated debentures accrue interest at the stated fixed rate until February 28, 2027, on which date the rate will switch to a floating rate. Under the terms of the debentures the floating rate is based on three-month LIBOR plus 3.899%, reset quarterly, however, with the phasing out of LIBOR and the passage of the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, signed into law on March 15, 2022, it is expected that the 6.25% junior subordinated debentures due 2057 will, upon switching to a floating rate, bear interest at a replacement rate based on three-month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). These debentures can be called by us at par at any time after the expiration of the fixed-rate period.

The interest rate on the 6.375% junior subordinated debentures will reset on March 30, 2027, and every five years thereafter to a fixed rate equal to the 5-year Treasury Rate (as defined pursuant to the terms of the debentures) plus a spread of 3.999% from March 30, 2027, 4.249% from March 30, 2032 and 4.999% from March 30, 2047. These debentures can be called by us at par plus a make whole premium any time before March 30, 2027, or at par on March 30, 2027 or on any interest payment date thereafter.

Long-Term Debt Maturities

At December 31, 2025, our scheduled maturities of long-term debt at face value, which excludes payments for the related interest and finance leases, were as follows:


																2031 and Thereafter
	2026			2027			2028			2029			2030
Long-term debt		$	433		$	584		$	1,000		$	500		$	827	$	11,632

Commercial Paper

At both December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), we had no outstanding commercial paper borrowings.

Credit Facility

On August 7, 2025, in connection with the closing of the Transactions and pursuant to the August 2024 amendment to the Credit Facility (which is further described below), Paramount Skydance Corporation entered into a joinder agreement pursuant to which it joined Paramount Global’s revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $3.50 billion commitment until January 2027, at which point the

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commitment will be reduced to $3.44 billion through maturity in January 2028. The Credit Facility is used for general corporate purposes and to support commercial paper borrowings, if any. We may, at our option, also borrow in certain foreign currencies up to specified limits under the Credit Facility. Borrowing rates under the Credit Facility are determined at the time of each borrowing and are generally based on either the prime rate in the U.S. or an applicable benchmark rate plus a margin (based on our senior unsecured debt rating), depending on the type and tenor of the loans entered into. The benchmark rate for loans denominated in U.S. dollars is Term SOFR, and for loans denominated in euros, sterling and yen is based on EURIBOR, SONIA and TIBOR, respectively. At December 31, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and the availability under the Credit Facility was $3.50 billion.

The Credit Facility has one principal financial covenant which sets a maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (“Leverage Ratio”) at the end of each quarter. The maximum Leverage Ratio was 4.75x for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and will decrease to 4.5x for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, and will remain at this level until maturity. The Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of our Consolidated Indebtedness, net of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of a quarter, to our Consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the credit agreement) for the trailing twelve-month period. In May 2025, Paramount Global entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility, which increased the maximum amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents that can be netted against Consolidated Indebtedness, in the calculation of the Leverage Ratio, from $1.50 billion to $3.0 billion and amended the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to include an additional add-back (which is capped at 15% of Consolidated EBITDA after giving effect to such add-back) for cash items associated with provisions for restructuring or other business optimization programs, litigation and environmental reserves, and losses on the disposition of businesses. We met the covenant as of December 31, 2025.

The Credit Facility also includes a provision that the occurrence of a change of control will be an event of default that would give the lenders the right to accelerate any outstanding loans and terminate their commitments. In August 2024, Paramount Global entered into amendments to the Credit Facility and the $1.9 billion standby letter of credit facility (see Note 18), which, among other things, revised the change of control provision and related definitions to reflect the ownership structure of the Company after giving effect to the Transactions and the NAI Transaction. These amendments became operative upon closing of the Transactions (see Note 1).

Upon the closing of the Transactions, Paramount Skydance Corporation entered into guarantee agreements providing for a full and unconditional parent guarantee of Paramount Global’s obligations with respect to any commercial paper borrowings incurred, and in accordance with the August 2024 amendment to the Credit Facility, a full and unconditional parent guarantee of Paramount Global’s obligations under the Credit Agreement went into effect.

Other Bank Borrowings

At both December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), there were no outstanding bank borrowings under Miramax’s $50 million credit facility that matures in November 2027.

10) LEASES

Lessee Contracts

We have operating leases primarily for office space, equipment, satellite transponders and studio facilities. We also have finance leases for equipment, which were not material for the periods presented. Lease costs are generally fixed, with certain contracts containing variable payments for non-lease costs based on usage and escalations in the lessors’ annual costs.

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At December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to our operating leases.


	Successor		Predecessor
	2025		2024
Right-of-Use Assets
Operating lease assets	$	1,126	$	1,012

Lease Liabilities
Other current liabilities	$	284	$	284
Operating lease liabilities	1,150		1,048
Total lease liabilities	$	1,434	$	1,332


	Successor		Predecessor
	2025		2024
Weighted average remaining lease term	6 years		6 years

Weighted average discount rate	4.7	%	3.8	%

The following table presents our lease cost relating to our operating leases.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Operating lease cost (a) (b)			$	131			$	176		$	301	$	332
Short-term lease cost (b) (c)			62				81			181		229
Variable lease cost (b) (d)			34				47			84		76
Sublease income			(8)				(9)			(7)		(7)
Total lease cost			$	219			$	295		$	559	$	630

(a) Includes fixed lease costs and non-lease costs (consisting of other occupancy and service costs relating to the use of an asset) associated with long-term operating leases.

(b) Includes costs capitalized in programming assets during the period for leased assets used in the production of programming.

(c) Short-term leases, which are not recorded in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, have a term of 12 months or less and exclude month-to-month leases.

(d) Primarily includes non-lease costs (consisting of other occupancy and service costs relating to the use of an asset) and costs for equipment leases that vary based on usage.

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The following table presents supplemental cash flow information for our operating leases.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Payments for amounts included in operating lease liabilities (operating cash flows)			$	140			$	218		$	338	$	368

Noncash additions to operating lease assets			$	146			$	82		$	130	$	123

The expected future payments relating to our operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 (Successor) are as follows:


2026	$	336
2027	290
2028	257
2029	211
2030	195
2031 and thereafter	387
Total minimum payments	1,676
Less amounts representing interest	242
Present value of minimum payments	$	1,434

In October 2025, we entered into an operating lease for approximately 285,000 square feet of studio stage and production office space in a multi-tenant facility in New Jersey that is currently under construction by the lessor. The lease will commence upon delivery of the completed space, which is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2028. The noncancellable term is 10 years and fixed payments will total $255 million.

Lessor Contracts

We enter into operating lease agreements under which third parties lease space in our owned production facilities and office buildings. Lease payments received under these agreements consist of fixed payments for the rental of space and certain building operating costs, as well as variable payments based on usage of production facilities and services, and escalating costs of building operations. Our future fixed lease income is not expected to be material. We recorded total lease income, including both fixed and variable amounts, of $17 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, $23 million for the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025 and $34 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor).

11) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying value of our financial instruments approximates fair value, except for notes and debentures. At December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the carrying value of our outstanding notes and debentures was $13.65 billion and $14.50 billion, respectively, and the fair value, which is determined based on quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy), was $13.2 billion and $13.3 billion, respectively.

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Investments

Included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are equity-method investments of $92 million and $99 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively, and equity investments without a readily determinable fair value for which we have no significant influence of $58 million and $86 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.

At December 31, 2025 (Successor), our equity-method investments principally included a 50% interest in SkyShowtime—a subscription streaming service in certain European territories—and interests in a production studio and other media joint ventures. “Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), included impairment charges for equity method investments of $16 million.

During the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor), we recorded $40 million to write off investments due to recent indications that these investments are no longer recoverable.

In November 2024, we completed the sale of the remaining 13% interest in Viacom18 to its majority interest holder, for an aggregate purchase price of $508 million, which resulted in a loss of $13 million. In 2023, our ownership of Viacom18 was diluted from 49% to 13% following investment by other parties. The difference between the carrying value of our 49% interest and the fair value of our 13% interest, as indicated by the additional investments, resulted in a noncash gain of $168 million in 2023. The losses and gain described above were recorded in “Gain (loss) from investments” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

We use derivative financial instruments primarily to manage our exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates when translating from the foreign local currency to the U.S. dollar. We do not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure and, therefore, we do not hold or enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Foreign currency forward contracts have principally been used to manage our exposure for currencies such as the British pound, the euro, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, generally for periods up to 24 months. We designate forward contracts used to hedge committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions, including future production costs and programming obligations, as cash flow hedges. We also enter into non-designated forward contracts to hedge non-U.S. dollar denominated assets, liabilities, and cash flows.

In 2024, we entered into a foreign currency option contract to mitigate the exchange rate risk of the Indian rupee-denominated sale of our interest in Viacom18 discussed above, and recognized a total loss of $5 million on this contract, which is included in the table below.

At December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the notional amount of all foreign exchange contracts was $3.14 billion and $2.75 billion, respectively. For 2025 (Successor), $2.74 billion related to future production costs and $407 million related to our foreign currency assets and liabilities. For 2024 (Predecessor), $2.39 billion related to future production costs and $358 million related to our foreign currency assets and liabilities.

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Gains (losses) recognized on derivative financial instruments were as follows:


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023		Financial Statement Account
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts			$	(4)			$	(24)		$	13	$	(10)	Other items, net

We continually monitor our positions with, and credit quality of, the financial institutions that are counterparties to our financial instruments. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. However, we do not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.

Fair Value Measurements

The table below presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor). These assets and liabilities have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by the FASB, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Level 1 is based on publicly quoted prices for the asset or liability in active markets. Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable other than quoted market prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for the asset or liability in inactive markets or quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. All of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis use Level 2 inputs. The fair value of foreign currency hedges is determined based on the present value of future cash flows using observable inputs including foreign currency exchange rates. The fair value of deferred compensation liabilities is determined based on the fair value of the investments elected by employees.


	Successor			Predecessor
		At			At
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
Assets:

Foreign currency hedges		$	38		$	45
Total Assets		$	38		$	45
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation		$	312		$	385
Foreign currency hedges		28			48
Total Liabilities		$	340		$	433

Level 3 inputs were used in determining Paramount Global’s net assets at the Ultimate Parent’s basis (see Note 2) and the estimated fair values of assets that were impaired during the Predecessor periods presented (see Notes 4 and 5).

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12) VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

In the normal course of business, we enter into joint ventures or make investments with business partners that support our underlying business strategy and provide us the ability to enter new markets to expand the reach of our brands, develop new programming and/or distribute our existing content. In certain instances, an entity in which we make an investment may qualify as a VIE. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we assess whether we have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the VIE, and have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The following tables present the amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements related to our consolidated VIEs.


	Successor			Predecessor
		At			At
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
Total assets		$	1,193		$	1,825

Total liabilities		$	311		$	198


	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024		2023
Revenues		$	243		$	294	$	530	$	598

Operating income (loss)		$	13		$	(102)	$	(124)	$	(107)

13) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share with respect to all matters on which the holders of the Company’s Common Stock are entitled to vote and holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock do not have any voting rights, except as required by applicable law.

Impact from the Transactions— Common Stock

On August 6, 2025, each share of Paramount Global common stock that was owned by Paramount Global as treasury stock was cancelled and ceased to exist, and each issued and outstanding share of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock was converted automatically into the right to receive one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock and Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock, respectively. Additionally, at the closing of the Transactions, all outstanding Paramount Global RSU awards and PSU awards were converted to Paramount RSU awards.

The Transactions included a cash-stock election offered to holders of Paramount Global pursuant to which (a) shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock held by stockholders other than NAI or its subsidiaries were converted, at the stockholders’ election, into the right to receive either the Class A Cash Consideration or the Class A Stock Consideration and (b) shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock held by stockholders other than NAI or its subsidiaries, the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors in Skydance were converted, at the stockholders’ election, into the right to receive the Class B Cash Consideration (subject to proration) or the Class B Stock Consideration. The elections resulted in cash settlement of 7.2 million shares of

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Paramount Global Class A Common Stock at a price of $23.00 per share and cash settlement of 285.9 million shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock at a price of $15.00 per share for which holders of the shares elected to receive the Class A Cash Consideration and Class B Cash Consideration, respectively. In addition, holders of 2.0 million shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock elected to receive the Class A Stock Consideration or made no election, and as such received shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock at a conversion rate of 1.5333, resulting in the issuance of 3.1 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock. Elections made for the Class B Cash Consideration were subject to a proration mechanism. Shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock for which elections to receive Class B Cash Consideration were not made or were validly revoked remained issued and outstanding as one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock. Shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock were cancelled and ceased to exist upon completion of the Transactions.

The cash elections were funded by $4.45 billion of the PIPE Transaction proceeds, and the remaining $1.52 billion was provided to Paramount. In exchange for these proceeds, the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors in Skydance received 400 million newly issued shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock for a purchase price of $15.00 per share, and the NAI Equity Investors also received warrants to purchase 200 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $30.50 per share (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments), which expire five years after issuance.

In addition, 316.7 million shares (313.8 million shares after reduction in connection with certain tax withholding requirements) of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock were issued to holders of Skydance Membership Units and Skydance Phantom Unit awards.

The table below details the activity described above and calculates shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding after completion of the Transactions.


(in millions)	Class A	Class B
Each share of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock converted to one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock	40.7
Each share of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock converted to one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock		633.6
Issuance of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock to the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors in Skydance in exchange for proceeds from the PIPE Transaction		400.0
Cancellation of cash-settled Class A Common Stock	(7.2)
Cancellation of cash-settled Class B Common Stock		(285.9)
Conversion of one share of stock-settled Class A Common Stock to 1.5333 shares of Class B Common Stock	(2.0)	3.1
Issuance of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock to holders of Skydance Membership Units and Skydance Phantom Unit awards		313.8
Total share issuance, net of cancellations	(9.2)	431.0
Total shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A and Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding after the Transactions	31.5	1,064.6

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Under the amended and restated certificate of incorporation, Paramount Skydance Corporation is authorized to issue up to 55 million shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock, par value of $.001 per share; 5.50 billion shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock, par value of $.001 per share; and 100 million shares of preferred stock, par value of $.001 per share.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, we issued an aggregate amount of 5.4 million shares of our Class B common stock at $19.09 per share as consideration to certain sophisticated investors in connection with an acquisition, for an aggregate value of $104 million, and expect to issue an additional 0.7 million shares, or $13 million of value during the first quarter of 2026. In addition, we issued 3.5 million shares of restricted stock with future vesting conditions to employees of the acquired company in a private placement and not from our existing authorization.

Common Stock Dividends

The following table presents dividends declared per share and total dividends for Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock for the Successor period and Paramount Global’s Class A and Class B Common Stock for the Predecessor periods.


	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
		2025			2025			2024		2023
Class A and Class B Common Stock
Dividends declared per common share		$	.10		$	.10		$	.20	$	.39

Total common stock dividends		$	114		$	70		$	138	$	261

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (Predecessor)

At December 31, 2023, there were 10 million shares of Paramount Global Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding. During the first quarter of 2024, 0.3 million shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock were voluntarily converted into Paramount Global Class B Common Stock at a conversion rate of 1.0013 shares. On April 1, 2024, each of the remaining 9.7 million outstanding shares automatically and mandatorily converted into 1.1765 shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, resulting in the issuance of 11.5 million shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock.

During the first quarter of 2024, the final dividend on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock was declared, at a rate of $1.4375 per share, resulting in total dividends of $14 million, which were paid on April 1, 2024. For each of the quarters of 2023, Paramount Global declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.4375 per share on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, resulting in total annual dividends of $58 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Common Stock Conversion Rights (Predecessor)

Holders of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock had the right to convert their shares to Paramount Global Class B Common Stock as long as there were at least 5,000 shares of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock outstanding. Conversions of Paramount Global’s Class A Common Stock into Paramount Global’s Class B Common Stock were minimal during the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, as well as for the years ended 2024 and 2023.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).


	Continuing Operations								Discontinued Operations
	Cumulative Translation Adjustments				Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost				Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
At December 31, 2022 (Predecessor)		$	(680)			$	(1,097)			$	(30)			$	(1,807)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		132				(7)				(5)				120
Reclassifications to net earnings		44		(b)		52		(c)		35		(d)		131
Other comprehensive income		176				45				30				251
At December 31, 2023 (Predecessor)		(504)				(1,052)				—				(1,556)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(153)				55				—				(98)
Reclassifications to net loss		—				50		(c)		—				50
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(153)				105				—				(48)
At December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)		(657)				(947)				—				(1,604)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		115				—				—				115
Reclassifications to net earnings		—				25		(c)		—				25
Other comprehensive income		115				25				—				140
At August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)		(542)				(922)				—				(1,464)


Adjustments to Paramount Global’s basis		542		(e)		922		(e)		—				1,464
At August 7, 2025 (Successor)		—				—				—				—


Other comprehensive income		40				19				—				59
At December 31, 2025 (Successor)		$	40			$	19			$	—			$	59

(a) Reflects cumulative translation adjustments.

(b) Reflects amounts realized within “Gain (loss) from investments” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in connection with the dilution of our interest in Viacom18 (see Note 11).

(d) Reflects amounts realized within “Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in connection with the sale of Simon & Schuster (see Note 19).

(e) In connection with the change in control of Paramount Global that established a new accounting basis, the historical equity of Paramount Global was reversed.

The net actuarial loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans included in other comprehensive income (loss) is net of a tax benefit of $6 million for the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor), $8 million for the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025 (Predecessor), and $34 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor), respectively.

14) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We have a long-term equity-based incentive plan (the “Plan”) to benefit and advance the interests of our company by attracting, retaining and motivating participants and to compensate participants for their contributions to the financial success of our company. The Plan provides for awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, RSUs, dividend equivalents, performance awards and other equity-related awards. RSUs, restricted stock and PSUs accrue dividends each time we declare a quarterly cash dividend, which are paid

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upon vesting when the shares are delivered and are forfeited if the award does not vest. Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of RSUs, restricted stock and PSUs, we issue new shares from our existing authorization. At December 31, 2025, there were 94 million shares available for future grant under the Plan. Stock-based compensation awards were also granted under Predecessor equity incentive plans prior to the closing of the Transactions. Upon exercise of outstanding stock options or vesting of RSUs previously granted under the Predecessor’s equity incentive plans, shares may be issued from a previous authorization.

The following table presents a summary of stock-based compensation expense for the periods presented.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023


Expense included in operating and SG&A (a)			$	91			$	99		$	210	$	172
Expense included in restructuring charges (b)			69				14			35		5
Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes			160				113			245		177
Related tax benefit			(28)				(25)			(37)		(35)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit			$	132			$	88		$	208	$	142

(a) In connection with the Transactions, certain of Paramount Global’s employees became entitled to payments and benefits that, in accordance with Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, were not deductible for tax purposes by the Company and would result in an excise tax for the employees. To mitigate the potential tax impacts, during the fourth quarter of 2024, the Compensation Committee of Paramount Global’s Board of Directors approved the immediate vesting and settlement in shares of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock of (a) 3,414,007 RSUs that were previously granted to 77 employees and scheduled to vest in future years and (b) 634,075 PSUs, comprising the target awards previously-granted with performance periods ending in calendar years 2026 and 2027 for three executives, for which performance-based vesting conditions would otherwise have been deemed achieved at target performance for purposes of the conversion of the PSUs pursuant to the Transaction Agreement. These modifications resulted in $31 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense during 2024.

(b) Reflects accelerations as a result of restructuring activities, which are included in “Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Included in net earnings from discontinued operations was stock-based compensation expense of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

RSUs, Restricted Stock and PSUs

Compensation expense for RSUs and restricted stock is determined based upon the market price of the shares underlying the awards on the date of grant and expensed over the vesting period, which is annually or quarterly, over a one- to five-year service period. Forfeitures for RSUs are estimated on the date of grant based on historical forfeiture rates and adjusted based on actual forfeitures. On an annual basis, we revise the estimated forfeiture rate, as necessary.

The fair value of performance share unit (“PSU”) awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor) was $41 million and $43 million, respectively. For PSU awards with a market condition, the number of shares to be issued upon vesting was based on the total shareholder return of Paramount Global’s Class B Common Stock measured against the companies comprising the S&P 500 Index or a defined peer group over a designated measurement period. Certain other PSU awards were based on the achievement of established internal operating goals. The fair value of PSU awards with a market condition is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model and is expensed over the required employee service period. Compensation expense for these PSUs is not adjusted for the actual number of shares issued based on the outcome of the market condition for

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(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

completed performance periods. The fair value of PSU awards with internal performance conditions is based on the market price of the shares on the date of grant, and is expensed based on the probable outcome of internal performance metrics and subsequently adjusted to reflect the actual shares issued based on the outcome of the performance metrics for completed performance periods. For all PSU awards, if the required service period is not completed, the award is forfeited, and compensation expense is adjusted.

At the closing of the Transactions, all outstanding Paramount Global RSU awards and PSU awards were converted to Paramount RSU awards. There were no PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2025.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 3.5 million shares of restricted stock with future vesting conditions were issued to employees of a recently acquired company in a private placement and not from our existing authorization. Compensation expense will be recognized over the applicable vesting period, which ranges from one to five years.

The following table presents the weighted-average grant-date fair value of grants and the total market value of vested RSUs, restricted stock and PSUs for the periods presented.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs, restricted stock and PSUs			$	13.89			$	10.75		$	10.97	$	22.83

Market value of RSU and PSU vests			$	92			$	71		$	130	$	74

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs and restricted stock at December 31, 2025 was $721 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.95 years.

The following table summarizes our RSU, restricted stock and PSU share activity:


			Weighted Average
	Shares		Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)		20,249,642		$	15.90
Granted		19,120,459		$	10.75
Vested		(6,201,389)		$	15.91
Forfeited		(2,678,560)		$	17.46
Non-vested at August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)		30,490,152		$	12.53


Non-vested at August 7, 2025 (Successor)		30,490,152		$	12.53
Granted		44,464,279		$	13.89
Vested		(6,548,696)		$	11.60
Forfeited		(533,751)		$	11.10
Non-vested December 31, 2025 (Successor)		67,871,984		$	13.52

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Stock Options

There were no stock option grants during any of the periods presented, and at December 31, 2025, all stock options are vested and there is no remaining unrecognized compensation cost.

The following table summarizes our stock option activity.


			Weighted Average
	Stock Options		Exercise Price
Outstanding and Exercisable at 12/31/2024 (Predecessor)		2,798,446		$	54.40
Expired		(745,280)		$	62.90
Outstanding and Exercisable at 8/6/25 (Predecessor)		2,053,166		$	51.31



Outstanding and Exercisable at 8/7/25 (Successor)		2,053,166		$	51.31
Expired		(440,934)		$	43.93
Outstanding and Exercisable at 12/31/2025 (Successor)		1,612,232		$	53.33

There were no stock option exercises during the Successor and Predecessor periods from August 7 - December 31, 2025, January 1 - August 6, 2025, and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

At December 31, 2025 (Successor), stock options outstanding and exercisable have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.47 years. There was no intrinsic value for options outstanding and exercisable, based on our closing stock price of $13.40 at December 31, 2025.

15) INCOME TAXES

The U.S. and foreign components of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies were as follows:


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
United States			$	(652)			$	157		$	(5,862)	$	(2,039)
Foreign			176				347			(315)		786
Total			$	(476)			$	504		$	(6,177)	$	(1,253)

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The components of the (benefit from) provision for income taxes were as follows:


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Current:
Federal			$	(11)			$	144		$	121	$	70
State and local			(5)				74			56		84
Foreign			91				104			148		135
Total current			75				322			325		289
Deferred:
Federal			$	(139)			$	(341)		$	(538)	$	(556)
State and local			21				(73)			(116)		(110)
Foreign			3				13			24		16
Total deferred			(115)				(401)			(630)		(650)
Benefit from income taxes			$	(40)			$	(79)		$	(305)	$	(361)

In addition, for the Predecessor periods, net earnings from discontinued operations included income tax provisions of $5 million and $249 million for the years ended 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The equity in loss of investee companies is shown net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The tax provision relating to losses from equity investments was $1 million for the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) and $2 million for the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025 (Predecessor), and the tax benefit was $1 million in 2024 and $10 million in 2023, which represented an effective tax rate of 1.0%, 1.2%, 0.3%, and 2.7% for the respective periods.

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The difference between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% and the (benefit from) provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:


	Successor					Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,					Period From January 1 - August 6,
		2025					2025
		Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent
Taxes on income at U.S. federal statutory rate		$	(100)	21.0	%		$	106	21.0	%
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit (a)		6		(1.3)	%		(17)		(3.4)	%
Effect of foreign operations:
United Kingdom
Statutory tax rate difference		6		(1.3)	%		7		1.4	%

UK consortium group relief		(29)		6.1	%		(37)		(7.3)	%
Withholding taxes		(4)		0.8	%		(5)		(1.0)	%
Provision to return		(13)		2.7	%		—		—	%
Other		2		(0.4)	%		7		1.4	%
Canada
Withholding taxes		28		(5.9)	%		28		5.5	%
Other		5		(1.0)	%		1		0.2	%
Netherlands
Provision to return		16		(3.4)	%		—		—	%
Other		—		—	%		3		0.6	%
Australia
Statutory tax rate difference		(3)		0.6	%		(6)		(1.2)	%
Changes in valuation allowances		5		(1.0)	%		25		5.0	%
Other		5		(1.0)	%		3		0.6	%
Germany
Provision to return		6		(1.3)	%		1		0.2	%
Other		—		—	%		1		0.2	%
Chile
Changes in valuation allowances		7		(1.5)	%		—		—	%
Other		(2)		0.4	%		(1)		(0.2)	%
Barbados
Statutory tax rate difference		(11)		2.3	%		(16)		(3.2)	%
Pillar Two		14		(2.9)	%		—		—	%

Italy		8		(1.7)	%		5		1.0	%
Other foreign jurisdictions		17		(3.6)	%		21		4.2	%
Effect of cross-border tax laws:
Foreign tax credits		(62)		13.0	%		(51)		(10.1)	%
Foreign-derived intangible income		—		—	%		(48)		(9.5)	%
U.S. tax on foreign entities		—		—	%		8		1.6	%
Subpart F income		23		(4.8)	%		—		—	%


Tax credits		—		—	%		(4)		(0.8)	%
Changes in valuation allowances		5		(1.0)	%		(94)		(18.7)	%
Nontaxable and nondeductible items
Compensation		25		(5.2)	%		5		1.0	%
Noncontrolling interests		(9)		1.9	%		(93)		(18.5)	%
Transaction-related items		1		(0.2)	%		14		2.8	%
Excess tax (benefit) deficiency from stock-based compensation		(2)		0.4	%		9		1.8	%
Other		4		(0.8)	%		(4)		(0.8)	%
Changes in reserve for uncertain tax positions		11		(2.3)	%		57		11.3	%
Other, net		1		(0.2)	%		(4)		(0.8)	%
Benefit from income taxes		$	(40)	8.4	%		$	(79)	(15.7)	%

(a) State taxes in Pennsylvania, New York, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Oregon comprise the majority of the tax effect in this category.

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		Predecessor
	Year Ended December 31,
		2024	2023
Taxes on income at U.S. federal statutory rate				$	(1,297)	$	(263)
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit				(56)		(13)
Effect of foreign operations				74		(97)
Noncontrolling interests				(7)		(6)
Goodwill impairment				819		—
Interest limitation carryforward valuation allowance				101		—
Non-deductible expenses				55		9
Reorganization of foreign operations				—		(4)
Tax deficiency from stock-based compensation				18		18
Other, net				(12)		(5)
Benefit from income taxes				$	(305)	$	(361)

The following table summarizes the components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities.


	Successor			Predecessor
	At			At
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
Deferred income tax assets:
Reserves and other accrued liabilities		$	606		$	354
Pension, postretirement and other employee benefits		437			460
Lease liability		348			409
Tax credit and loss carryforwards		893			538
Interest limitation carryforward		13			114
Capitalized costs		383			180
Intangible assets		—			428
Investments		406			25
Other		5			10
Total deferred income tax assets		3,091			2,518
Valuation allowance		(625)			(655)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance		2,466			1,863
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Intangible assets		(395)			—
Lease asset		(308)			(340)
Property, equipment and other assets		(267)			(89)
Financing obligations		(285)			(66)
Other		(14)			(16)
Total deferred income tax liabilities		(1,269)			(511)
Deferred income tax assets, net		$	1,197		$	1,352

At December 31, 2025 (Successor), we had deferred income tax assets for federal foreign tax credit carryforwards of $111 million and net operating loss carryforwards for federal, state and local, and foreign jurisdictions of $657 million, the majority of which expire in various years from 2026 through 2040. The deferred tax asset for the U.S. interest limitation carryforward of $13 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) has an indefinite carryforward period.

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The 2025 (Successor) and 2024 (Predecessor) deferred income tax assets were reduced by a valuation allowance of $625 million and $655 million, respectively, principally relating to income tax benefits from capital losses and net operating losses in foreign jurisdictions, which are not expected to be realized. On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation, which includes the extension of certain expired or expiring tax provisions, including a favorable change to the interest deduction limitation, and modifications to certain international tax provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates with certain provisions effective in 2025. The favorable change to the interest deduction limitation resulted in the reversal of the valuation allowance of $114 million on our interest limitation carryforward deferred tax asset.

Generally, the future remittance of foreign undistributed earnings will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes and as a result, for substantially all of our foreign subsidiaries, we do not intend to assert indefinite reinvestment of both cash held outside of the U.S. and future cash earnings. However, a future repatriation of cash could be subject to state and local income taxes, foreign income taxes, tax on foreign currency translation gains and losses, and withholding taxes. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2025 (Successor), we recorded deferred income tax liabilities associated with future repatriations of $10 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additional income taxes have not been provided for outside basis differences inherent in these entities, which could be recognized upon sale or other transaction, as these amounts continue to be indefinitely invested in foreign operations. The determination of the U.S. federal deferred income tax liability for such outside basis difference is not practicable.

The income taxes paid (net of refunds) were as follows:


	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,
	2025			2025
Federal		$	—		$	196
State and local:
Hawaii		—			(49)
Other		19			9
Foreign:
Canada		14			(21)
Italy		12			5
United Kingdom		2			17
Other		23			44
Total		$	70		$	201

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The following table sets forth the change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, excluding related accrued interest and penalties.


At 1/1/2023 (Predecessor)	$	303
Additions for current year tax positions	15
Additions for prior year tax positions	20
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(46)
Cash settlements	(2)
Statute of limitations lapses	(4)
At December 31, 2023 (Predecessor)	286
Additions for current year tax positions	12
Additions for prior year tax positions	3
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(14)
Cash settlements	(3)
Statute of limitations lapses	(4)
At December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)	280
Additions for current year tax positions	6
Additions for prior year tax positions	154
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(8)

Statute of limitations lapses	(1)
At August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)	431

Additions for current year tax positions	3
Additions for prior year tax positions	2
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(3)
Cash settlements	(1)
Statute of limitations lapses	(1)
At December 31, 2025 (Successor)	$	431

The reserve for uncertain tax positions of $431 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) includes $360 million which would affect our effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future years. We recognized interest and penalties of $13 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, and $33 million, $28 million, and $26 million for the Predecessor periods from January 1 - August 6, 2025 and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Liabilities for accrued interest and penalties totaling $144 million as of December 31, 2025 (Successor) and $104 million as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively, are included within “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and various state and local and foreign jurisdictions. For periods prior to the 2019 merger of Viacom and CBS, Viacom and CBS filed separate tax returns. For Viacom, we are currently under examination by the IRS for the 2016 through 2019 tax years. The Company and the IRS settled CBS’ income tax audits for the 2017 and 2018 tax years in 2023 and, during the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, settled the merged company’s 2019 income tax audit. In both audits, one item remains open and is currently being resolved through the Mutual Agreement Procedure process. Various tax years are also currently under examination by state and local and foreign tax authorities.

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(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

16) PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Paramount Global and certain other subsidiaries of the Company sponsor qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans, principally non-contributory, covering eligible employees. Our pension plans consist of both funded and unfunded plans, and our domestic plans are frozen to future benefit accruals. The majority of participants in these plans are retired employees or former employees of previously divested businesses. Plan benefits are based primarily on an employee’s years of service and pay for each year that the employee participated in the plan. We fund our pension plans in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and other applicable laws, rules and regulations. Plan assets consist principally of corporate bonds, equity securities, common collective trust funds, U.S. government securities and short-term investments. Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock represented approximately 0.3% of the fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock represented 0.7% of the fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor).

In addition, the Company sponsors health and welfare plans that provide postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to eligible retired employees and their covered dependents. Eligibility is based in part on certain age and service requirements at the time of their retirement. Most of the plans are contributory and contain cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance, which are adjusted annually, as well as caps on the annual dollar amount we will contribute toward the cost of coverage. Claims and premiums for which we are responsible are paid with our own funds.

The pension plan disclosures herein include information related to our domestic pension and postretirement benefit plans only, unless otherwise noted. At December 31, 2025 (Successor) and at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Consolidated Balance Sheets also include a liability of $38 million and $31 million, respectively, in “Pension and postretirement benefit obligations” relating to our non-U.S. pension plans and certain other retirement severance plans.

We use a December 31 measurement date for all pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Our pension plans were also remeasured as of August 7, 2025 in connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent’s basis (see Note 2).

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The following tables set forth the change in benefit obligation for our pension and postretirement benefit plans.


	Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at January 1, 2025 (Predecessor)		$	3,481		$	165
Service cost		—			1
Interest cost		120			5

Benefits paid		(232)			(31)
Participants’ contributions		—			10
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			2
Benefit obligation at August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)		3,369			152


Adjustments to Paramount Global’s basis (Note 2)		286			10
Benefit obligation at August 7, 2025 (Successor)		3,655			162

Interest cost		79			4
Actuarial loss		—			1
Benefits paid		(107)			(17)
Participants’ contributions		—			5
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			1
Benefit obligations at December 31, 2025 (Successor)		$	3,627		$	156


	Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits
Change in benefit obligation (Predecessor):
Benefit obligation at January 1, 2024		$	3,711		$	193
Service cost		—			1
Interest cost		198			10
Actuarial (gain) loss		(93)			(14)
Benefits paid		(335)			(34)
Participants’ contributions		—			6
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			3
Benefit obligations at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)		$	3,481		$	165

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The following tables set forth the change in plan assets for our pension and postretirement benefit plans.


	Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2025 (Predecessor)		$	2,352		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		77			—
Employer contributions		172			19
Benefits paid		(232)			(31)
Participants’ contributions		—			10
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			2
Fair value of plan assets at August 6, 2025 (Predecessor)		2,369			—


Adjustments to Paramount Global’s basis (Note 2)		85			—
Fair value of plan assets at August 7, 2025 (Successor)		2,454			—
Actual return on plan assets		80			—
Employer contributions		115			11
Benefits paid		(107)			(17)
Participants’ contributions		—			5
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			1
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2025 (Successor)		$	2,542		$	—


	Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2024		$	2,507		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		100			—
Employer contributions		80			25
Benefits paid		(335)			(34)
Participants’ contributions		—			6
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—			3
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)		$	2,352		$	—

The funded status of pension and postretirement benefit obligations and the related amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:


	Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
	Successor		Predecessor		Successor		Predecessor
At December 31,	2025		2024		2025		2024
Funded status at end of year	$	(1,085)	$	(1,129)	$	(156)	$	(165)
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent assets	$	6	$	1	$	—	$	—
Current liabilities	(75)		(73)		(25)		(27)
Noncurrent liabilities	(1,016)		(1,057)		(131)		(138)
Net amounts recognized	$	(1,085)	$	(1,129)	$	(156)	$	(165)

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Our qualified pension plans were underfunded by $255 million and $347 million at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.

The following amounts were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In connection with the change in control of Paramount Global that established a new accounting basis, the historical equity of Paramount Global was reversed, including the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with our pension and other postretirement benefit plans.


	Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
	Successor		Predecessor		Successor		Predecessor
At December 31,	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net actuarial (loss) gain	$	29	$	(1,448)	$	(1)	$	147
Net prior service cost	—		(1)		—		—
	29		(1,449)		(1)		147
Deferred income taxes	(7)		390		—		(14)
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	22	$	(1,059)	$	(1)	$	133

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $3.63 billion and $3.48 billion at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively.

Information for the pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is set forth below.


	Successor			Predecessor
At December 31,	2025			2024

Projected and accumulated benefit obligation		$	3,083		$	2,960

Fair value of plan assets		$	1,992		$	1,830

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The following tables present the components of net periodic cost (benefit) and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).


	Pension Benefits
	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Components of net periodic cost:

Interest cost		$	79		$	120		$	198		$	207
Expected return on plan assets		(51)			(77)			(136)			(128)
Amortization of actuarial losses		—			44			80			83
Net periodic cost (a)		$	28		$	87		$	142		$	162


	Postretirement Benefits
	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Components of net periodic cost:
Service cost		$	—		$	1		$	1		$	1
Interest cost		4			5			10			12

Amortization of actuarial gains		—			(11)			(17)			(18)
Net periodic cost (benefit) (a)		$	4		$	(5)		$	(6)		$	(5)

(a) Includes amounts reflected in net earnings from discontinued operations of $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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The service cost component of net periodic cost is presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within operating income. All other components of net periodic cost are presented below operating income, in “Other items, net.”


	Pension Benefits
	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial (loss) gain		$	29		$	—		$	57		$	(22)

Amortization of actuarial losses		—			44			80			83
		29			44			137			61
Deferred income taxes		(7)			(11)			(34)			(14)
Recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$	22		$	33		$	103		$	47


	Postretirement Benefits
	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial (loss) gain		$	(1)		$	—		$	14		$	11

Amortization of actuarial gains		—			(11)			(17)			(18)
		(1)			(11)			(3)			(7)
Deferred income taxes		—			3			1			2
Recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$	(1)		$	(8)		$	(2)		$	(5)

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	Pension Benefits
	Successor						Predecessor
	At December 31,			At August 7,			At December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate		5.7	%		5.7	%		6.0	%		5.6	%
Rate of compensation increase		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%

	Pension Benefits
	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
	2025				2025			2024		2023
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic costs:
Discount rate		5.7	%		6.0	%		5.6	%		5.9	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		5.6	%		5.6	%		5.7	%		5.7	%
Cash balance interest crediting rate		5.3	%		5.3	%		5.0	%		5.0	%
Rate of compensation increase		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%


	Postretirement Benefits
	Successor						Predecessor
	At December 31,			At August 7,			At December 31,
	2025			2025			2024			2023
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate		5.4	%		5.5	%		6.1	%		5.7	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A

	Postretirement Benefits
	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			At December 31,
	2025				2025			2024			2023
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic costs:
Discount rate		5.5	%		6.1	%		5.7	%		6.0	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Cash balance interest crediting rate		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A

N/A - not applicable

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The discount rates are determined primarily based on the yield of a portfolio of high quality bonds, providing cash flows necessary to meet the pension plans’ expected future benefit payments, as determined for the projected benefit obligations. The expected return on plan assets assumption is derived using the current and expected asset allocation of the pension plan assets and considering historical as well as expected returns on various classes of plan assets.

The following additional assumptions were used in accounting for postretirement benefits.


	Successor			Predecessor
		2025			2024
Projected health care cost trend rate (pre-65)		6.8	%		7.0	%
Projected health care cost trend rate (post-65)		6.8	%		7.0	%
Ultimate trend rate		5.0	%		5.0	%
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved		2033			2033

Plan Assets

The Paramount Global Investments Committee (the “Committee”) determines the strategy for the investment of pension plan assets. The Committee establishes target asset allocations for our pension plan trusts based upon an analysis of the timing and amount of projected benefit payments, projected company contributions, the expected returns and risk of the asset classes and the correlation of those returns. In June 2025, the Committee adopted a new investment policy designed to align the level of investment risk with the domestic plan’s funded status. As of December 31, 2025, the target asset allocation for the Company’s domestic pension plans is to invest 61% - 69% in liability hedging assets, and 31% - 39% in return seeking assets, including equity securities, real estate and real assets, and the remainder in cash, cash equivalents, Class B common stock and other investments. Target asset allocations for the return seeking portfolio is 74% equities, 20% real estate and real assets and 6% Company stock and other investments. At December 31, 2025, the trusts were invested approximately 62% in liability hedging assets, 26% in equity securities, 7% in real estate and real assets, and the remainder in cash, cash equivalents, Class B common stock and other investments. Liability hedging assets consist of a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments that are substantially investment grade. All equity portfolios are diversified between U.S. and non-U.S. equities and include large and small capitalization equities. The asset allocations are reviewed regularly.

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The following tables set forth our pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor). These assets have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by the FASB, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. See Note 11 for a description of the levels within this hierarchy. There are no investments categorized as Level 3.


At December 31, 2025 (Successor)	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	65	$	14	$	79
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasury securities	88		—		88
Government-related securities	—		118		118
Corporate bonds (b)	—		988		988
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	—		81		81
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)	4		—		4
Equity securities:
U.S. large capitalization	54		—		54
U.S. small capitalization	61		—		61
Non-U.S. large capitalization	36		—		36

Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)	32		—		32
Other	—		10		10
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	$	340	$	1,211	$	1,551
Common collective funds measured at net asset value (c) (d)					772
Limited partnerships measured at net asset value (c)					5
Mutual funds measured at net asset value (c)					214
Investments, at fair value					$	2,542

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At December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	—	$	(60)	$	(60)
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasury securities	140		—		140
Government-related securities	—		117		117
Corporate bonds (b)	—		1,138		1,138
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	—		156		156
Equity securities:
U.S. large capitalization	43		—		43
U.S. small capitalization	67		—		67
Non-U.S. large capitalization	25		—		25
Non-U.S. small capitalization	2		—		2
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)	32		—		32
Other	—		8		8
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	$	309	$	1,359	$	1,668
Common collective funds measured at net asset value (c) (d)					626
Limited partnerships measured at net asset value (c)					11
Mutual funds measured at net asset value (c)					47
Investments, at fair value					$	2,352

(a) Level 1 for December 31, 2025 reflects a contribution funded on December 31, 2025. The negative cash amount at December 31, 2024 reflects pending trades for investments purchased and sold. Assets categorized as Level 2 in each year reflect investments in money market funds.

(b) Securities of diverse sectors and industries, substantially all investment grade.

(c) In accordance with FASB guidance, investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) Underlying investments consist mainly of U.S. large capitalization and international equity securities.

Money market investments are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these investments. Investments in equity securities are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices on national security exchanges. The fair value of investments in common collective funds and mutual funds is determined using the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the administrator of the fund as a practical expedient. The NAV is determined by each fund’s trustee based upon the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, less liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding units. The fair value of U.S. treasury securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value of government-related securities and corporate bonds is determined based on quoted market prices on national security exchanges, when available, or using valuation models which incorporate certain other observable inputs, including recent trading activity for comparable securities and broker quoted prices. The fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities is based upon valuation models which incorporate available dealer quotes, projected cash flows and market information. The fair value of limited partnerships has been estimated using the NAV of the ownership interest. The NAV is determined using quarterly financial statements issued by the partnership, which determine the value based on the fair value of the underlying investments.

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Future Benefit Payments

Estimated future benefit payments are as follows:


	2026		2027		2028		2029		2030		2031-2035
Pension	$	320	$	315	$	316	$	305	$	303	$	1,380
Postretirement	$	26	$	23	$	21	$	19	$	16	$	61
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	$	3	$	3	$	2	$	2	$	2	$	4

In 2026, we expect to make $12 million in contributions to our qualified pension plans to satisfy minimum funding requirements and to maintain at least an 80% funding threshold under ERISA and $77 million to our non-qualified pension plans to satisfy benefit payments due under these plans. Also in 2026, we expect to contribute approximately $26 million to our other postretirement benefit plans to satisfy our portion of benefit payments due under these plans.

Multiemployer Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

We contribute to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees, including talent, writers, directors, producers and other employees, primarily in the entertainment industry. The other employers participating in these multiemployer plans are primarily in the entertainment and other related industries. The risks of participating in multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans as assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers and if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. In addition, if we choose to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans we may be required to pay those plans a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. We recognize the net periodic cost for multiemployer pension and postretirement benefit plans based on the required contributions to the plans.

The financial health of a multiemployer plan is indicated by the zone status, as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Plans in the red zone are in critical status; those in the yellow zone are in endangered status; and those in the green zone are neither critical nor endangered.

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The table below presents information concerning our participation in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.


Pension Plan	Employer Identification Number/Pension Plan Number	Pension Protection Act Zone Status (a)		Company Contributions										Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement

				Successor			Predecessor
				Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
		2025	2024		2025		2025			2024		2023
AFTRA Retirement Plan (b)	13-6414972-001	Green	Green		$	5		$	10	$	18	$	18	6/30/2026
Directors Guild of America - Producer (b)	95-2892780-001	Green	Green		8			9		17		17		6/30/2026
Producer-Writers Guild of America (b)	95-2216351-001	Green	Green		9			13		24		24		5/1/2026
Screen Actors Guild - Producers (b)	95-2110997-001	Green	Green		11			13		24		27		6/30/2026
Motion Picture Industry (b)	95-1810805-001	Green	Green		25			24		65		48		(c)

Other Plans					8			7		17		17
	Total contributions				$	66		$	76	$	165	$	151

(a) The zone status for each individual plan listed was certified by each plan’s actuary as of the beginning of the plan years for 2025 and 2024. The plan year is the twelve months ending December 31 for each plan listed above except AFTRA Retirement Plan, which has a plan year ending November 30.

(b) The Company was listed in these plan’s most recent Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of total contributions for the plan.

As a result of the above noted zone status there were no funding improvements or rehabilitation plans implemented, as defined by ERISA, nor any surcharges imposed for any of the individual plans listed.

We also contribute to multiemployer plans that provide postretirement healthcare and other benefits to certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. The contributions to these plans were $91 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, $94 million for the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and $215 million and $172 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Defined Contribution Plans

We sponsor defined contribution plans for the benefit of employees meeting eligibility requirements. Employer contributions to such plans were $40 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, $82 million for the Predecessor period from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and $133 million and $151 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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17) SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our operating segments, which are the same as our reportable segments, have been determined in accordance with our internal management structure, which is organized based on products and services. In the first quarter of 2026, we transitioned our reporting structure into three new segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Under this structure, our new Studios segment will reflect the combination of the historical Filmed Entertainment segment with TV Media studio operations, consolidating our content creation activities. Our Direct-to-Consumer segment remains unchanged. We will begin reporting under this new structure in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2026.

The tables below set forth our financial information based on the reportable segments described below, which reflect the information that was regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) prior to the 2026 change discussed above. The CODM is the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Gordon.

*TV Media—In 2025, our TV Media segment consisted of our (1) broadcast operations—*the CBS Television Network, our domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, our owned television stations; and our international free-to-air networks, including Network 10 and Channel 5; (2) domestic premium and basic cable networks, including Paramount+ with Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, Nickelodeon, BET Media Group, CBS Sports Network, and international extensions of certain of these brands; and (3) domestic and international television studio operations, including CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios, as well as CBS Media Ventures, which produces and distributes first-run syndicated programming. TV Media also includes a number of digital properties such as CBS News 24/7 for 24 hour news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis. On October 23, 2025, we completed the sale of Telefe in Argentina and on January 12, 2026, we completed the sale of Chilevisión in Chile.
*Direct-to-Consumer—*Our Direct-to-Consumer segment consists of our portfolio of domestic and international pay and free streaming services, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+.
Filmed Entertainment*—*In 2025, our Filmed Entertainment segment included Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Studio, and Miramax, and during the Successor period also included Skydance’s animation, interactive/games, and sports divisions.

We present operating income excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, programming charges, impairment charges, restructuring charges, transaction-related items, other corporate matters, and gain on dispositions, each where applicable (“Adjusted OIBDA”), as the primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments in accordance with FASB guidance for segment reporting. Programming charges consist only of charges related to major strategic changes (see Note 4), and do not include impairment charges that occur as part of our normal operations, which are recorded within content costs in the tables below, where applicable, and are not excluded in Adjusted OIBDA. Adjusted OIBDA is the primary method used by our management, including the CODM, for planning and forecasting of future periods, evaluating the operating performance of our segments, and making decisions about resource allocation. Stock-based compensation is excluded from our segment measure of profit and loss because it is set and approved by our Board of Directors in consultation with corporate executive management.

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	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Revenues:
Advertising			$	2,952			$	4,180		$	8,180	$	8,188
Affiliate and subscription			2,786				4,302			7,647		8,085
Licensing and other			1,344				1,495			2,952		3,812
TV Media			7,082				9,977			18,779		20,085
Advertising			853				1,146			2,114		1,795
Subscription			2,643				3,940			5,506		4,933
Licensing			1				1			12		8
Direct-to-Consumer			3,497				5,087			7,632		6,736
Theatrical			154				475			813		813
Licensing and other			1,579				1,112			2,126		2,120
Advertising			3				6			16		24
Filmed Entertainment			1,736				1,593			2,955		2,957
Eliminations			(46)				(35)			(153)		(126)
Total Revenues			$	12,269			$	16,622		$	29,213	$	29,652

Revenues generated between segments are principally from intersegment arrangements for the distribution of content, rental of studio space, and advertising, as well as licensing revenues earned from third parties who license our content to our internal platforms either through a sub-license or co-production arrangement. These transactions are recorded at market value as if the sales were to third parties and are eliminated in consolidation. For content that is licensed between segments, content costs are allocated across segments based on the relative value of the distribution windows within each segment. Accordingly, no intersegment licensing revenues or profits are recorded by the licensor segment.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Intercompany Revenues:
TV Media			$	30			$	20		$	84	$	63
Direct-to-Consumer			—				—			—		1
Filmed Entertainment			16				15			69		62
Total Intercompany Revenues			$	46			$	35		$	153	$	126

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	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
TV Media
Revenues			$	7,082			$	9,977		$	18,779	$	20,085

Content costs			3,464				4,956			9,199		9,861
Advertising and marketing			247				328			689		761
Other (a)			1,743				2,626			4,543		4,672
Total segment expenses			5,454				7,910			14,431		15,294

TV Media Adjusted OIBDA			1,628				2,067			4,348		4,791
Direct-to-Consumer
Revenues			3,497				5,087			7,632		6,736

Content costs			1,767				2,712			4,415		4,459
Advertising and marketing			656				749			1,341		1,751
Other (b)			997				1,473			2,373		2,189
Total segment expenses			3,420				4,934			8,129		8,399

Direct-to-Consumer Adjusted OIBDA			77				153			(497)		(1,663)
Filmed Entertainment
Revenues			1,736				1,593			2,955		2,957

Content costs			1,287				846			1,496		1,545
Advertising and marketing			299				417			783		751
Other (c)			282				430			772		780
Total segment expenses			1,868				1,693			3,051		3,076

Filmed Entertainment Adjusted OIBDA			(132)				(100)			(96)		(119)
Corporate/Eliminations			(215)				(212)			(427)		(447)
Stock-based compensation (d)			(91)				(99)			(210)		(172)
Depreciation and amortization			(590)				(204)			(392)		(418)
Programming charges			(41)				—			(1,118)		(2,371)
Impairment charges			—				(157)			(6,130)		(83)
Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters (d)			(731)				(454)			(747)		31
Gain on dispositions			—				35			—		—
Operating income (loss)			(95)				1,029			(5,269)		(451)
Interest expense			(366)				(516)			(860)		(920)
Interest income			64				83			151		137
Gain (loss) from investments			(40)				—			(17)		168
Gain on extinguishment of debt			—				—			—		29
Other items, net			(39)				(92)			(182)		(216)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies			(476)				504			(6,177)		(1,253)
Benefit from income taxes			40				79			305		361
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax			(104)				(171)			(291)		(360)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations			(540)				412			(6,163)		(1,252)
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				—			14		676
Net earnings (loss) (Parent and noncontrolling interests)			(540)				412			(6,149)		(576)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			(46)				(447)			(41)		(32)
Net loss attributable to Parent			$	(586)			$	(35)		$	(6,190)	$	(608)

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(a) Other segment expenses for our TV Media segment include employee compensation; revenue-sharing costs to television stations affiliated with the CBS Television Network; costs relating to the distribution of our content; costs for research, occupancy, technology, and professional services; and other costs associated with our operations.

(b) Other segment expenses for our Direct-to-Consumer segment include employee compensation; revenue-sharing costs, including for third-party distribution; costs for occupancy, technology, and professional services; and other costs associated with our operations.

(c) Other segment expenses for our Filmed Entertainment segment include employee compensation; costs relating to the distribution of our content; costs for occupancy, technology, and professional services; and other costs associated with our operations.

(d) For the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, and the Predecessor periods from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense of $69 million, $14 million, $35 million, and $5 million, respectively, is included in “Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters.”


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Revenues: (a)
United States			$	9,966			$	13,376		$	23,688	$	23,962
International			2,303				3,246			5,525		5,690
Total Revenues			$	12,269			$	16,622		$	29,213	$	29,652

(a) Revenue classifications are based on the location of the customer or platform.


	Successor			Predecessor
At December 31,	2025			2024
Long-lived Assets: (a)
United States		$	3,079		$	2,325
International		242			253
Total Long-lived Assets		$	3,321		$	2,578

(a) Reflects tangible long-lived assets, which are comprised of property and equipment and operating lease assets.

We do not disclose our assets by segment because they are not regularly provided to the CODM and are not used to evaluate our operating performance or in determining the allocation of resources.

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18) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Our long-term commitments not recorded on the balance sheet primarily consist of programming and talent commitments and purchase obligations for goods and services resulting from our normal course of business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our long-term programming and talent commitments not recorded on the balance sheet, estimated to aggregate to $36.08 billion as of December 31, 2025, include $31.96 billion for sports programming rights and $4.12 billion relating to the production and licensing of television and film programming, including talent contracts. We also have long-term committed purchase obligations which include agreements to purchase goods or services in the future that totaled $1.68 billion as of December 31, 2025. These commitments are payable as follows:


	Payments Due by Period
													2031 and
	Total		2026		2027		2028		2029		2030		Thereafter
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Programming and talent commitments	$	36,083	$	4,803	$	4,930	$	5,236	$	5,050	$	4,714	$	11,350
Purchase obligations	$	1,675	$	643	$	559	$	376	$	64	$	8	$	25

On-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At December 31, 2025, we also had long-term contractual obligations for programming liabilities, participations, and residuals. These long-term contractual obligations are payable as follows:


Payments Due by Period
										2031 and
Total		2027		2028		2029		2030		Thereafter
$	1,761	$	1,124	$	372	$	192	$	59	$	14

We also have long-term lease commitments for office space, equipment, transponders and studio facilities, which are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2025. See Note 10 for details of our operating lease commitments.

Guarantees

Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds

At December 31, 2025, we had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $235 million that were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as well as a $1.9 billion standby letter of credit facility. In accordance with the contractual requirements of one of our commitments, the letter of credit outstanding under this facility increases and decreases consistent with the related contractual commitment. The amount outstanding was zero at December 31, 2025 and $1.82 billion in January 2026. Letters of credit and surety bonds are primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business under contractual requirements of certain of our commitments. The standby letter of credit facility, which matures in May 2027, is subject to provisions similar to the Credit Facility, including the same principal financial covenant (see Note 9).

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Other

In the course of our business, we both provide and receive indemnities that are intended to allocate certain risks associated with business transactions. Similarly, we may remain contingently liable for various obligations of a business that has been divested in the event that a third party does not live up to its obligations under an indemnification obligation. We record a liability for our indemnification obligations and other contingent liabilities when probable and reasonably estimable.

Legal Matters

General

On an ongoing basis, we vigorously defend ourselves in numerous lawsuits and proceedings and respond to various investigations and inquiries from federal, state, local and international authorities (collectively, “Litigation”). Litigation may be brought against us without merit, is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. However, based on our understanding and evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances, we believe that the following matters are not likely, in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Litigation Relating to the Transactions

In connection with the Transactions, in July 2024, Scott Baker, a purported holder of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against NAI, Shari E. Redstone, Barbara M. Byrne, Linda M. Griego, Judith A. McHale, Charles E. Phillips, Jr., Susan Schuman, Skydance and David Ellison (the “Baker Action”). The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duties to Paramount Global Class B stockholders in connection with the negotiation and approval of the Transaction Agreement, among other claims, and seeks unspecified damages, costs and expenses, as well as other relief. In November 2024, the Court granted the parties’ stipulation in the Baker Action to (i) postpone briefing on the motions to dismiss until the filing or designation of an operative complaint following resolution of the plaintiff’s motion to appoint him and the Baerlocher Family Trust, a purported holder of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, as co-lead plaintiffs and Berger Montague PC as interim class counsel (the “Baker Leadership Motion”), and (ii) stay discovery until resolution of any motion to dismiss an operative complaint following resolution of the Baker Leadership Motion. In October 2024, various purported stockholders filed motions to intervene to oppose the Baker Leadership Motion. In December 2024, the plaintiff, along with Mark Baerlocher, as trustee for the Baerlocher Family Trust, filed an amended complaint alleging the same breaches of fiduciary duties against the same defendants as in the original complaint. In June 2025, counsel for Mr. Baker informed the Court that the Baker Leadership Motion would be withdrawn without prejudice and that the group of purported stockholders seeking lead plaintiff status would meet and confer to propose a schedule for resolving lead plaintiff applications.

In April 2024, the State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer, on behalf of the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, a purported holder of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, filed a verified complaint for the inspection of books and records under Section 220 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against us, seeking the inspection of books and records to investigate whether Paramount Global’s Board of Directors, NAI, Shari E. Redstone and/or certain executive officers may have breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders for alleged diversion of corporate opportunities (the “220 Action”). The magistrate judge held a trial in July 2024 and denied the request for inspection. The plaintiff filed an exception to the Court, and in January 2025, the Court ruled that the plaintiff was entitled to obtain books and records that were both necessary and sufficient to fulfill the purpose of its request. In February 2025, the Court granted an implementing order returning the 220 Action to the magistrate judge for further proceedings on the scope of production. In March 2025, the Court granted our application for certification

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of interlocutory appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court, which was accepted in April 2025. The Court heard oral argument in November 2025, and the Court reserved decision. Certain other purported holders of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock have delivered demand letters to investigate similar alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the Transactions and requested the inspection of books and records. We have also received demand letters from purported holders of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock related to alleged omissions in our registration statement on Form S-4.

Additionally, in August 2024, LiveVideo.AI Corp. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Shari E. Redstone, NAI, Christine Varney and Monica Seligman, alleging that the defendants did not fairly consider its offer to purchase Paramount Global. The complaint asserts claims for unfair competition, tortious interference, unjust enrichment and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, among others, and seeks unspecified monetary damages, costs and other relief. The defendants were never served. The parties exchanged several filings related to service and default. In August 2025, the magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that the case be dismissed and that the Court impose $10,000 in monetary sanctions against LiveVideo.AI Corp. In September 2025, the district judge adopted the report in full, dismissed the case, imposed the sanctions, and enjoined LiveVideo.AI Corp. from filing any further lawsuits in any federal district court arising out of the Transactions. LiveVideo.AI filed a Notice of Appeal in November 2025.

In August 2025, Gabelli Value 25 Fund Inc. (“Gabelli”) filed a putative class action complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against Barbara M. Byrne, Linda M. Griego, Judith A. McHale, Charles E. Phillips, Jr., Susan Schuman, Harbor Lights (f/k/a National Amusements, Inc.) and Shari E. Redstone (the “NAI Defendants”), and Skydance Media, LLC and RB Tentpole LP (the “Skydance Defendants”), alleging breach of fiduciary duty against all defendants and unjust enrichment against the NAI Defendants. Gabelli seeks a declaratory judgment, damages, including rescissory damages and/or quasi-appraisal damages, disgorgement of NAI’s profits, fees and costs, and pre- and post-judgment interest. In September 2025, the Skydance Defendants filed placeholder motions to dismiss, and Gabelli filed a motion to be appointed as interim lead plaintiff representing former minority holders of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock (the “Gabelli Class A Leadership Motion”). In October 2025, counsel for Gabelli filed a letter with the Court indicating that no competing motions or objections to the Gabelli Class A Leadership Motion were filed and proposed that the Court appoint Gabelli as lead plaintiff. In November 2025, the Court granted the Gabelli Class A Leadership Motion and appointed Gabelli as lead plaintiff to prosecute the claims on behalf of the Class A minority shareholders. Defendants moved to stay discovery pending resolution of any filed and forthcoming motions to dismiss, and this motion to stay is currently pending before the Court.

In February 2025, New York City Employees’ Retirement System, the New York City Fire Department Pension Fund, the New York City Police Pension Fund, the New York City Board of Education Retirement System, and the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York, purported holders of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against Barbara M. Byrne, Linda M. Griego, Judith A. McHale and Susan Schuman, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties for their alleged failure to sufficiently consider an alternative offer that the plaintiffs claimed was superior to the Transactions (the “NYCERS Action”). The plaintiffs argue that the no-shop provision in the Transaction Agreement should be declared invalid and unenforceable because it prevented the parties from engaging in further deal discussions and negotiations with companies other than Skydance, including, specifically, Project Rise Partners, after the no-shop period began. The plaintiffs further assert that the Court has the power to invalidate this provision because Skydance allegedly aided and abetted NAI’s and Shari E. Redstone’s breach of fiduciary duties, including by agreeing to indemnify Shari E. Redstone (through Skydance’s separate agreement with NAI) for any breach of fiduciary duty claims arising out of the Transactions up to a certain amount. Skydance, NAI, Shari E. Redstone and Paramount Global were not named as defendants in the original complaint. The

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NYCERS Action originally sought, among other forms of relief, an order from the Court enjoining the closing of the Transactions until the Court reached a final resolution on the plaintiffs’ claims and an order compelling the special committee of Paramount Global’s Board of Directors to evaluate Project Rise Partners’ alternative offer to, among other things, acquire Paramount Global Class A Common Stock for $23.00 per share and Paramount Global Class B Common Stock for $19.00 per share. The Project Rise Partners’ offer was made after the go-shop period in the Transaction Agreement had ended. The plaintiffs filed a motion for expedited proceedings along with their complaint. In February 2025, the plaintiffs moved to join Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari E. Redstone, NAI and various other entities named in the Transaction Agreement as necessary parties to the litigation and moved for a temporary restraining order preventing the closing of the Transactions until the Court considered the plaintiffs’ anticipated motion for injunctive relief following expedited discovery. In March 2025, the court allowed plaintiffs to amend the complaint to add Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari E. Redstone, NAI and the various other entities as defendants. The amended complaint seeks compensatory damages. The parties reached an agreement to withdraw the plaintiffs’ request for expedition and their application for injunctive relief in exchange for targeted discovery from certain of the defendants and third parties. The matter is in discovery.

In April 2025, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund, Laborers’ and Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, Gary Mendelsohn, and Park Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, purported holders of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, filed a complaint for the inspection of books and records under Section 220 of the DGCL in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against us to maintain standing to enforce their statutory inspection rights and seek an order to produce all the books and records identified in their Section 220 demands to investigate possible breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the Transactions. The complaint alleges that the documents produced to such purported stockholders thus far pursuant to their Section 220 demands are insufficient. The complaint seeks an order requiring us to produce the documents identified in their Section 220 demands, among other relief. In November 2025, the parties contacted the Court with a request to lift the stay and schedule a trial. In December 2025, the Court entered a case schedule. Under the schedule, briefing is set to conclude by February 13, 2026, and trial on the books and records demand is set for March 11, 2026.

Litigation Related to Distribution Agreements

In October 2024, Sony Pictures Television Inc., along with Jeopardy Productions, Inc. and Califon Productions, Inc. (collectively, “Sony”), filed a civil complaint for damages against CBS Studios Inc. in the Superior Court of the State of California, for Los Angeles County, asserting a breach of contract claim against us relating to our exclusive right to distribute Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! (the “Distribution Agreements”). In December 2024, we filed a cross-complaint against Sony seeking, among other things, a declaration that the Distribution Agreements remain in full force and effect. On February 3, 2025, Sony purported to assume our distribution functions, and on February 4, 2025, we filed an ex parte application, seeking a temporary restraining order preventing Sony from assuming these distribution functions, which the trial court granted on February 5, 2025. On April 10, 2025, the trial court declined to issue a preliminary injunction preventing Sony from assuming these distribution functions for the duration of the litigation. On April 11, 2025, we appealed the trial court’s ruling and requested a stay of the order denying the preliminary injunction, which was granted on April 16, 2025. The parties have reached a settlement of this matter.

Claims Related to Former Businesses

Asbestos

We are a defendant in lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to asbestos and other materials, which allegedly occurred as a result of exposure caused by various products manufactured by Westinghouse, a

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predecessor, generally prior to the early 1970s. Westinghouse was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos. We are typically named as one of a large number of defendants in both state and federal cases. In the majority of asbestos lawsuits, the plaintiffs have not identified which of our products is the basis of a claim. Claims against us in which a product has been identified most commonly relate to allegations of exposure to asbestos-containing insulating material used in conjunction with turbines and electrical equipment.

Claims are frequently filed and/or settled in groups, which may make the amount and timing of settlements, and the number of pending claims, subject to significant fluctuation from period to period. We do not report as pending those claims on inactive, stayed, deferred or similar dockets that some jurisdictions have established for claimants who allege minimal or no impairment. As of December 31, 2025 (Successor), we had pending approximately 17,490 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 18,310 as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor). For the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) and for the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025 (Predecessor) we received approximately 1,300 and 1,890 new claims, respectively, and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 1,810 and 2,200 claims, respectively. We report claims as closed when we become aware that a dismissal order has been entered by a court or when we have reached agreement with the claimants on the material terms of a settlement. Settlement costs depend on the seriousness of the injuries that form the basis of the claims, the quality of evidence supporting the claims and other factors. Our total costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax, were approximately $23 million for the Successor period from August 7 - December 31, 2025, $11 million and $34 million for the Predecessor periods from January 1 - August 6, 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Our costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims may vary year to year and insurance proceeds are not always recovered in the same period as the insured portion of the expenses.

Filings include claims for individuals suffering from mesothelioma, a rare cancer, the risk of which is allegedly increased by exposure to asbestos; lung cancer, a cancer which may be caused by various factors, one of which is alleged to be asbestos exposure; other cancers, and conditions that are substantially less serious, including claims brought on behalf of individuals who are asymptomatic as to an allegedly asbestos-related disease. A significant number of pending claims against us are non-cancer claims. It is difficult to predict long-term future asbestos liabilities, as events and circumstances may impact the estimate.

Environmental and Other

From time to time, we also receive claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting that we are or may be liable for environmental cleanup costs and related damages principally relating to our historical and predecessor operations. In addition, from time to time we receive personal injury claims including toxic tort and product liability claims (other than asbestos) arising from our historical operations and predecessors.

Contingent Liabilities Relating to Former Businesses

In connection with recording Paramount Global’s net assets at the Ultimate Parent’s basis, “Other liabilities” was increased to reflect the fair value of Paramount Global’s estimated contingent liabilities for the defense and settlement of asbestos lawsuits as well as claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting liability for environmental cleanup costs and related damages (See Note 2). The estimated fair value of the asbestos-related liability was determined in consultation with a third-party firm with expertise in estimating asbestos liability and represents the estimate of the amount a third party would pay to take on the risk of any asbestos-related future losses.

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We record an accrual for a loss contingency when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The reasonably estimable period for our long-term asbestos liability is 10 years, which we determine in consultation with a third-party firm with expertise in estimating asbestos liability and is due to the inherent uncertainties in the tort litigation system. This estimate is based upon many factors, including the number of outstanding claims, estimated average cost per claim, the breakdown of claims by disease type, historic claim filings, costs per claim of resolution and the filing of new claims, and is assessed in consultation with the third-party firm. Based on an assessment of these factors during the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023 (Predecessor), we increased the accrual for asbestos matters by $57 million and $23 million, respectively, which were recorded as charges in “Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The increased accrual in each year was primarily the result of a lower-than-expected rate of decline in new claims. No adjustment to the accrual was required as of December 31, 2025. While we believe that our accruals for these matters are adequate, there can be no assurance that circumstances will not change in future periods and, as a result, our actual liabilities may be higher or lower than our accrual.

19) SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following table presents the components of “Other items, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


	Successor				Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,				Period From January 1 - August 6,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2024		2023
Pension and postretirement benefit costs			$	(35)			$	(80)		$	(139)	$	(153)
Foreign exchange losses			(5)				(11)			(47)		(66)
Other			1				(1)			4		3
Other items, net			$	(39)			$	(92)		$	(182)	$	(216)

Supplemental Cash Flow Information


	Successor			Predecessor
	Period From August 7 - December 31,			Period From January 1 - August 6,			Year Ended December 31,
	2025			2025			2024		2023
Cash paid for interest		$	296		$	524	$	833	$	901

Cash paid for income taxes:
Continued operations		$	70		$	201	$	184	$	22
Discontinued operations		—			—		—		85
Total cash paid for income taxes		$	70		$	201	$	184	$	107

The cash balance on August 6, 2025 (Predecessor) was $2.46 billion. The cash balance on August 7, 2025 (Successor) was $3.85 billion. The difference reflects the proceeds received from the PIPE Transaction (see Note 1) and cash received from Skydance’s opening balance sheet, offset by cash paid for transaction-related costs incurred prior to the Closing Date.

In connection with the closing of the Transactions, on August 7, 2025 (Successor), borrowings outstanding of $720 million under Skydance’s revolving credit facility were repaid in full.

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Discontinued Operations (Predecessor)

On October 30, 2023, we completed the sale of Simon & Schuster to affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.62 billion. As a result, we recognized a pretax gain during the fourth quarter of 2023 of $695 million. During 2024, as a result of working capital adjustments we recorded additional pretax gains on the sale totaling $19 million ($14 million, net of tax).

The following table sets forth details of net earnings from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, which primarily relates to Simon & Schuster.


Year Ended December 31, 2023	Simon & Schuster			Other (a)		Total
Revenues		$	958	$	—	$	958
Costs and expenses:
Operating		580		(12)		568
Selling, general and administrative		149		—		149
Restructuring charges		2		—		2
Total costs and expenses		731		(12)		719
Operating income		227		12		239
Other items, net		(9)		—		(9)
Earnings from discontinued operations		218		12		230
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		12		(3)		9
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		230		9		239
Gain on sale (net of tax of $258 million) (b)		437		—		437
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	667	$	9	$	676

(a) Primarily relates to indemnification obligations for leases associated with the previously discontinued operations of Famous Players Inc.

(b) The tax provision on the gain on sale differs from the amount that would be expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate primarily because the goodwill was not deductible for tax purposes.

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