Atlanta Braves (BATRA) 10-Q2024 Q1 Quarterly report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

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For the transition period from                to                

Commission File Number 001-41746

ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧    No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧    No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐    No ☒

The number of outstanding shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. common stock as of April 30, 2024 was:

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(1)Basis of Presentation

During November 2022, the board of directors of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty” or “Former parent”) authorized Liberty management to pursue a plan to redeem each outstanding share of its Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for one share of the corresponding series of common stock of a newly formed entity, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (the “Split-Off”). The Split-Off was completed on July 18, 2023 and was intended to be tax-free to holders of Liberty Braves common stock. Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“Atlanta Braves Holdings”) is comprised of the businesses, assets and liabilities previously attributed to the Liberty Braves Group (“Braves Group”), which, as of March 31, 2024, included Atlanta Braves Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”) and corporate cash.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements represent the combination of the historical financial information of the Braves Group until the date of the Split-Off. Although Atlanta Braves Holdings was reported as a combined company until the date of the Split-Off, all periods reported herein are referred to as consolidated. These financial statements refer to the consolidation of Braves Holdings, cash and intergroup interests in the Braves Group (prior to settlement/extinguishment) as "Atlanta Braves Holdings," "the Company," "us," "we" and "our" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Split-Off was accounted for at historical cost due to the pro rata nature of the distribution to holders of Liberty Braves common stock. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Additionally, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with current period presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Atlanta Braves Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurements of non-financial instruments and (ii) accounting for income taxes to be its most significant estimates.

Description of Business

Braves Holdings indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC,” the “Atlanta Braves,” the “Braves,” the “club,” or the “team”). ANLBC’s ballpark (“Truist Park” or the “Stadium”), is located in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta, and is leased from Cobb County, Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority. Braves Holdings, through affiliated entities and third party development partners, has developed a significant portion of the land around Truist Park for a mixed-use development that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities (the “Mixed-Use Development”).

The Braves and 29 other Major League baseball clubs are collectively referred to as the Clubs. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (the “BOC”) is an unincorporated association also doing business as Major League Baseball

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

(“MLB”) and has as its members the Clubs. The Clubs are bound by the terms and provisions of the Major League Constitution and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as well as a series of other agreements and arrangements that govern the operation and management of a Club, which among other things, require each Club to comply with limitations on the amount of debt a Club can incur, revenue sharing arrangements with the other Clubs, commercial arrangements with regard to the national broadcasting of its games and other programming and commercial arrangements relating to the use of its intellectual property.

Split-Off of Atlanta Braves Holdings from Liberty

Prior to the Split-Off, a portion of Liberty’s general and administrative expenses, including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support was allocated to the Braves Group each reporting period based on an estimate of time spent. The Braves Group paid $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 for such expenses.

Prior to the Split-Off, the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty SiriusXM Group held intergroup interests in the Braves Group. The intergroup interests represented quasi-equity interests which were not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group had attributed interests in the Braves Group, which were generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Liberty Braves common stock. As of December 31, 2022, 6,792,903 notional shares represented an 11.0% intergroup interest in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group and 1,811,066 notional shares represented a 2.9% intergroup interest in the Braves Group held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Historically, Liberty assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Formula One Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock and that the notional shares (if and when issued) related to the Liberty SiriusXM Group interest in the Braves Group would be comprised of Series A Liberty Braves common stock. Therefore, the market prices of Series C Liberty Braves and Series A Liberty Braves common stock were used for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interests held by the Formula One Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, through the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2023, Liberty determined that, in connection with the Split-Off, shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock would be used to settle and extinguish the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Accordingly, effective as of June 30, 2023 and through the Split-Off date, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock was used for the mark-to-market adjustment for the intergroup interest held by the Liberty SiriusXM Group.

The intergroup interests in the Braves Group remaining immediately prior to the Split-Off were settled and extinguished in connection with the Split-Off through the attribution, to the respective tracking stock group, of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock on a one-for-one basis equal to the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest.

Following the Split-Off and subsequent Liberty Media Exchange (as defined below), Liberty and Atlanta Braves Holdings operate as separate, publicly traded companies and neither has any continuing stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. Liberty owned 1,811,066 shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock following the Split-Off. In November 2023, Liberty exchanged 1,811,066 shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock with a third party in satisfaction of certain of Liberty’s debt obligations and an affiliate of such third party then sold the shares in a secondary public offering (the “Liberty Media Exchange”). Atlanta Braves Holdings did not receive any of the proceeds from the Liberty Media Exchange.

In connection with the Split-Off, Liberty and Atlanta Braves Holdings entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Split-Off and to provide for an orderly

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

transition. These agreements include a reorganization agreement, a services agreement, aircraft time sharing agreements, a facilities sharing agreement, a tax sharing agreement and a registration rights agreement.

The reorganization agreement provides for, among other things, the principal corporate transactions (including the internal restructuring) required to effect the Split-Off, certain conditions to the Split-Off and provisions governing the relationship between Atlanta Braves Holdings and Liberty with respect to and resulting from the Split-Off. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and Atlanta Braves Holdings and other agreements related to tax matters. Pursuant to the services agreement, Liberty provides Atlanta Braves Holdings with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support. Atlanta Braves Holdings will reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses and will pay a services fee to Liberty under the services agreement that is subject to adjustment quarterly, as necessary. Additionally, pursuant to the services agreement with Liberty, components of Liberty Chief Executive Officer’s compensation will either be paid directly to him or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case, based on allocations set forth in the services agreement. The allocation percentage was 7% for Atlanta Braves Holdings during the period from July 18, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and is currently set at 8% but subject to adjustment on an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events.

Under the facilities sharing agreement, Atlanta Braves Holdings shares office space with Liberty and related amenities at Liberty’s corporate headquarters. The aircraft time sharing agreements provide for Liberty to lease certain aircraft that it or its subsidiaries own to Atlanta Braves Holdings for use on a periodic, non-exclusive time sharing basis. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement with Liberty, Atlanta Braves Holdings has registered the shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings’ Series C common stock that were issued to Liberty in settlement and extinguishment of the intergroup interest in the Braves Group attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and then exchanged by Liberty with a third party in satisfaction of certain debt obligations.

Under these various agreements, amounts reimbursable to Liberty aggregated $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Seasonality

Braves Holdings revenue is seasonal, with the majority of revenue recognized during the second and third quarters which aligns with the baseball season.

(2)Earnings Attributable to Atlanta Braves Holdings Stockholders Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to Atlanta Braves Holdings shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. There were no potential common shares excluded from diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2024 that would have been antidilutive.

The Company issued 61.7 million common shares, which is the aggregate number of shares of Series A, Series B and Series C common stock issued in connection with the Split-Off on July 18, 2023. The number of shares issued upon

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

completion of the Split-Off was used to determine both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as no Company equity awards were outstanding prior to the completion of the Split-Off.

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(1) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

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(3) Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

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Depreciation expense was $13.6 million and $13.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

(4)Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership of its investments in affiliates:

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The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

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MLBAM

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLBAM”) was formed in January 2000 pursuant to a vote of the 30 owners of the Clubs, whereby each Club agreed to cede substantially all of its individual Club internet and interactive media rights to MLBAM for an indirect 3.3% interest in MLBAM. The Company’s investment in MLBAM is considered an equity method investment as the investment is in a limited partnership where significant influence is generally presumed to exist.  

At the time of the acquisition of ANLBC by a predecessor of Liberty in 2007, the fair value of the MLBAM investment exceeded ANLBC’s proportionate share of MLBAM’s net assets, resulting in excess basis in the investment in MLBAM. The excess basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was indefinite lived and aggregated approximately $10.3 million.

BELP

Baseball Endowment, L.P. (“BELP”) is an investment fund formed by the Clubs principally for the purpose of investing, on a long-term basis, assets on their behalf intended to provide a competitive market rate investment return while minimizing investment volatility. The Company’s investment in BELP is considered an equity method investment as the investment is in a limited partnership where significant influence is generally presumed to exist. The Company records its share of BELP’s earnings (losses) on a one month lag.

Other Affiliates

Braves Holdings has 50% interests in three joint ventures that were formed to develop, own and operate hotels in the Mixed-Use Development. The equity method of accounting is applied to these investments as Braves Holdings does

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact their economic performance. In addition, Braves Holdings records its share of the earnings (losses) of these investments on a three month lag.

(5)Debt

Debt is summarized as follows:

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League Wide Credit Facility

In December 2013, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings executed various agreements to enter into MLB’s League Wide Credit Facility (the “LWCF”). Braves Holdings also established a special purpose Delaware statutory trust, the Braves Club Trust (the “Club Trust”), and transferred, among other things, to the Club Trust its rights to receive distributions of revenue from the National Broadcasting Contracts, which secure borrowings under the LWCF. Pursuant to the terms of a revolving credit agreement, Major League Baseball Trust may borrow from certain lenders, with Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent. Major League Baseball Trust then uses the proceeds of such borrowings to provide loans to the club trusts of the participating Clubs. Major League Baseball Trust has granted Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the collateral agent in respect of the LWCF, a first priority lien to secure the borrowings under the LWCF. The maximum amount available to the Club Trust under the LWCF was $125.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The commitment termination date of the revolving credit facility under the LWCF, which is the repayment date for all amounts borrowed under such revolving credit facility, is July 10, 2026.

Under the LWCF, the Club Trust can request a revolving credit advance in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by the Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Eurodollar loan was one-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.20% to 1.325%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Trust. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (y) the prevailing Prime, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.200% to 0.325%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Trust. Beginning in May 2022, interest based on LIBOR under the LWCF was replaced with interest based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.1%. Borrowings outstanding under the LWCF bore interest at a rate of 6.63% per annum as of March 31, 2024. The LWCF also has a commitment fee equal to 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolving credit facility.

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(unaudited)

MLB Facility Fund

In December 2017, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings executed various agreements to enter into the MLB Facility Fund (the “MLBFF”). Braves Holdings also established a special purpose Delaware limited liability company, Braves Facility Fund LLC (“Braves Facility Fund”), and transferred to Braves Facility Fund its rights to receive distributions from the Club Trust, which secure borrowings under the MLBFF. Pursuant to the terms of an indenture, a credit agreement and certain note purchase agreements, Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC may borrow from certain lenders. Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC then uses the proceeds of such borrowings to provide loans to each of the participating Clubs. Amounts advanced pursuant to the MLBFF are available to fund ballpark and other baseball-related real property improvements, renovations and/or new construction.

Term

In June 2020, Braves Facility Fund converted previous borrowings under a revolving credit advance to a $30 million term note with Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC (the “MLB facility fund – term”). Interest is payable on June 10 and December 10 of each year at an annual rate of 3.65%. In each of December 2029 and 2030, $15 million of the term note matures.

Revolver

In May 2021, Braves Facility Fund established a revolving credit commitment with Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC (the “MLB facility fund – revolver”). The maximum amount available to Braves Facility Fund under the MLB facility fund – revolver was $40.8 million as of March 31, 2024. The commitment termination date, which is the repayment date for all amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility of the MLBFF, is July 10, 2026.

Under a credit agreement, Braves Facility Fund can request a revolving credit advance in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by a Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Eurodollar loan was one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.275% to 1.400%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (y) the prevailing Prime rate, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.275% to 0.400%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC. Beginning in May 2022, interest based on LIBOR under the MLB facility fund – revolver was replaced with interest based on the SOFR plus 0.1%. Borrowings outstanding under the MLB facility fund – revolver bore interest at a rate of 6.70% per annum as of March 31, 2024. The MLB facility fund – revolver also has a commitment fee equal to 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolver.

TeamCo Revolver

In September 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings amended a revolving credit agreement (the “TeamCo Revolver”) that provided for revolving commitments of $85 million. Under the agreement, Braves Holdings can request a revolving credit loan in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by a Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the prevailing Prime rate, (y) the prevailing Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.25%. In August 2022, the TeamCo Revolver was amended, increasing the borrowing capacity to $150 million, extending the maturity to August 2029 and replacing the Eurodollar interest rate with SOFR. Borrowings outstanding under the TeamCo Revolver bore interest at a rate of 6.58% and the maximum amount available was $150.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The TeamCo Revolver also has a commitment fee

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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of 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolving loans. Under the TeamCo Revolver, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including a fixed-charge coverage ratio and total enterprise indebtedness.

Baseball Term Debt

In August 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a senior secured permanent placement note purchase agreement for $200 million (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). The notes bear interest at 3.77% per annum and are scheduled to mature in September 2041. Braves Holdings makes principal and interest payments of $6.4 million each March 30 and September 30. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings of $160.8 million and $164.0 million under the Note Purchase Agreement, respectively, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. Additionally, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including debt service coverage ratios.

Mixed-Use Development Credit Facilities

In August 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a $37.5 million construction loan agreement that matures in November 2024. The proceeds were primarily used to pay the construction costs of an entertainment building adjacent to the Stadium, as well as assist with phase II construction of the Mixed-Use Development. Interest accrues monthly at 4% per annum. Beginning December 15, 2020 and on each month thereafter, Braves Holdings makes principal and interest payments of $179 thousand. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $34.5 million and $34.6 million, respectively, net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

In December 2022, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a $112.5 million construction loan agreement that has an initial maturity date of December 2026. The proceeds of the construction loan agreement will be used to pay the construction costs of an office building adjacent to the Stadium. Loans under the construction loan bear interest at SOFR plus 2.00% per annum (subject to a reduction to 1.80% per annum if certain conditions are met). Borrowings outstanding under the construction loan bore interest at a rate of 7.33% as of March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $49.3 million and $34.8 million, respectively, under the construction loan, net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Under the construction loans, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including a debt yield ratio.

Mixed-Use Development Term Debt

In May 2018, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings refinanced a construction loan with a $95 million term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”). The Term Loan Agreement bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.35% per annum and is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2025. The full principal amount will be due at maturity. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings of $94.9 million under the Term Loan Agreement, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. In April 2023, the Term Loan Agreement was amended to change the reference rate on borrowings to daily simple SOFR.

In June 2022, subsidiaries of Braves Holdings refinanced a construction loan agreement that was used to construct an office building within the Mixed-Use Development with a new term loan facility with $125 million in commitments, approximately $22.7 million of which is not available for borrowing as of March 31, 2024, but is expected to be available once certain conditions are met. The term loan agreement bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 2.10% per annum and is scheduled to mature on June 13, 2027. Borrowings outstanding under the term loan bore interest at a rate of 7.43% as of March 31, 2024. Approximately $1.9 million of annual principal payments commence in July 2024. At both

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $101.6 million under the term loan facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

In May 2023, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings refinanced an $80 million construction loan agreement that was used to construct the retail portion of the Mixed-Use Development with a new term loan with $80 million in commitments, approximately $11.3 million of which is not available for borrowing as of March 31, 2024, but is expected to be available once certain conditions are met. The term loan agreement bears interest at daily simple SOFR plus 2.50% per annum and is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2028. Approximately $1.0 million of annual principal payments commence in June 2026. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $68.2 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Fair Value of Debt

The Company believes that the carrying amount of its debt with variable rates approximates fair value at March 31, 2024. Other fixed rate debt is considered to be carried at approximate fair value with the exception of the senior secured permanent placement notes, which was estimated to be approximately $137 million as of March 31, 2024, based on current U.S. treasury rates for similar financial instruments.

Interest Rate Swaps (Level 2)

In May 2018, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $95 million, maturing on May 5, 2025. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

In August 2019, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $100 million, that matured on March 8, 2023. Effective April 1, 2020, the notional amount began at $25 million and increased over time to $100 million as of August 1, 2020.

In May 2022, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $100 million, maturing on June 1, 2025. The interest rate swap became effective in March 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

In June 2023, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $64 million, maturing on May 18, 2028. The interest rate swap became effective in June 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $820 thousand and a liability of $372 thousand, respectively.

Interest rate swaps are included within other assets as of March 31, 2024 and other assets and other noncurrent liabilities as of December 31, 2023 in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded to realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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(6)Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $3.7 million and $3.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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Incentive Plans

Prior to the Split-Off and pursuant to the Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Liberty granted to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted stock (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock options to purchase shares of Liberty Braves common stock (collectively, “Awards”). At the time of the Split-Off, the Awards were exchanged into RSAs, RSUs and stock options to purchase shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock.

Subsequent to the Split-Off, the Company can grant, to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, RSAs, RSUs and stock options to purchase shares of its common stock, under the Atlanta Braves Holdings 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) and may grant Awards in respect of a maximum of 7.25 million shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock.

Awards generally vest over 1-5 years and have a term of 7-10 years. The Company issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as RSAs, RSUs and stock options) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date.

Grants of Awards

The Company did not grant any options to purchase shares of Series A or Series B Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

In connection with the Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, Liberty granted 35 thousand performance-based RSUs of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock to its Chief Executive Officer. Such RSUs had a GDFV of $38.58 per share and cliff vest one year from the month of grant, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives and based on an amount determined by the Company’s compensation committee. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of compensation expense recognized. The Company assesses the probability of achieving the performance objectives each reporting period and as satisfaction of the performance objectives is deemed probable, the Company records the associated compensation expense.

The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its equity classified Awards using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The Company estimates the expected term of the options based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock (and previously, Liberty Braves common stock). The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

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Outstanding Awards

The following table presents the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of options to purchase Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the options.

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As of March 31, 2024, there were no outstanding Series A or Series B options to purchase shares of Series A or Series B Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock.

As of March 31, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Atlanta Braves Holdings Awards was approximately $19.5 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.9 years.

As of March 31, 2024, 3.3 million shares of Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock were reserved by the Company for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock options.

Exercises

The aggregate intrinsic value of all Atlanta Braves Holdings Series C common stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

RSAs and RSUs

The Company had approximately 513 thousand unvested RSAs and RSUs of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of March 31, 2024. These Series C unvested RSAs and RSUs of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock had a weighted average GDFV of $37.24 per share.

The aggregate fair value of all RSAs and RSUs of Atlanta Braves Holdings common stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

(7)Commitments and Contingencies

Collective Bargaining Agreement

In March 2022, the Major League Baseball Players Association (“MLBPA”) and the Clubs entered into a new collective bargaining agreement that covers the 2022-2026 MLB seasons (“CBA”). The CBA contains provisions surrounding revenue sharing among the Clubs, a competitive balance tax on Club payrolls that exceed specified thresholds,

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minimum player salary levels, an expanded postseason schedule and other provisions impacting Braves Holdings’ operations and its relationships with members of the MLBPA. Braves Holdings’ minor league players are also parties to a collective bargaining agreement. Approximately 13% of the Company’s labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements.

There are two components of the revenue sharing plan that each Club is subject to under the CBA: a straight base revenue pool (the “Pool”) and the Commissioner Discretionary Fund. The size of the Pool is equal to the total amount transferred if each Club contributed 48% of its prior years’ net defined local revenue (“NDLR”). The contributions per Club are based on a composite of the prior three years’ NDLR and funds are distributed equally to all Clubs. Certain Clubs are disqualified from revenue sharing from the Pool based on market size. Also, each season, the Clubs are required to equally fund a Commissioner’s Discretionary Fund up to $15 million. Club submissions of NDLR are subject to audit by the MLB Revenue Sharing Administrator and are subject to rules issued by the MLB Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Braves Holdings incurred $815 thousand and $198 thousand, respectively, in revenue sharing, which is included as an expense within baseball operating costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Employment Contracts

Long-term employment contracts provide for, among other items, annual compensation for certain players (current and former) and other employees. As of March 31, 2024, amounts payable annually under such contracts aggregated $267.4 million in 2024, $204.9 million in 2025, $161.7 million in 2026, $111.7 million in 2027, $105.2 million in 2028 and $146.3 million, combined, thereafter. Additionally, these contracts may include incentive compensation (although certain incentive compensation awards cannot be earned by more than one player per season).

Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“Diamond Sports Group”) Bankruptcy

ANLBC has a long-term local broadcasting agreement with Sportsouth Network II, LLC, a subsidiary of Diamond Sports Group, granting its regional cable networks the right to broadcast substantially all of the Braves games not otherwise selected for broadcast within the home television territory of the Braves (“Braves Broadcast Agreement”). In March 2023, Diamond Sports Group along with certain affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 (“Chapter 11 Proceeding”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”).

On February 12, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an agreed order among the Debtors, ANLBC and certain other MLB Clubs who have broadcast agreements with Diamond Sports Group or its affiliates, and the BOC,  whereby the Debtors agreed not to reject or cause the termination of various club broadcasting agreements, including the Braves Broadcast Agreement, before the end of the 2024 MLB Season (“Agreed Order”). The Agreed Order provides other protections to ANLBC, MLB and the other covered Clubs to give some assurance that the Debtors will pay all required fees under the various club broadcasting agreements, including the Braves Broadcast Agreement, until the earlier to occur of (i) a plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and the Debtors exit bankruptcy and (ii) the final payment for the 2024 MLB season is paid.

In addition, the Debtors filed their Disclosure Statement (as revised) and Joint Plan of Reorganization (as revised) ("Joint Plan of Reorganization”) on April 17, 2024. The Bankruptcy Court has approved the Disclosure Statement and has scheduled a hearing to consider confirmation of the Joint Plan of Reorganization for June 18, 2024. If the Joint Plan of Reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors are expected to assume the Braves Broadcast

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Agreement. If the Braves Broadcast Agreement is assumed by the Debtors, both ANLBC and Sportsouth Network II, LLC will continue to be responsible for their respective obligations under the Braves Broadcast Agreement.

In the event Diamond Sports Group is unsuccessful in its efforts to confirm the Joint Plan of Reorganization or other plan of reorganization, it is possible that the respective bankruptcy cases of the Debtors could be converted to cases under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code.  In such event, a trustee will be appointed to liquidate the remaining assets of the Debtors and ANLBC may be required to repay up to $34.2 million, the amount remitted to ANLBC during the 90-day preference period preceding the filing.  In addition, if the broadcasting agreement is rejected in the bankruptcy proceeding, ANLBC will not receive any revenue from Sportsouth Network II, LLC during the remaining contract term and ANLBC would be required to write-down accounts receivable and contract assets of approximately $12.7 million recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024.  In addition, a chapter 7 trustee may reject the Braves Broadcast Agreement which would relieve the Debtors’ bankruptcy estate from its obligations under the agreement.

To date and throughout the Chapter 11 Proceeding, ANLBC has received all scheduled payments in accordance with the Braves Broadcast Agreement.

Litigation

Braves Holdings, along with the BOC and other MLB affiliates, has been named in a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

(8)Segment Information

The Company, through its ownership of Braves Holdings, is primarily engaged in the entertainment and real estate industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as those operating segments that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets.

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below). In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as attendance, viewership and social media.

The Company has identified the following as its reportable segments:

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, differing revenue sources and marketing strategies.

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Performance Measures

The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:

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When consideration is received from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer under the terms of a contract, deferred revenue is recorded. The primary source of the Company’s deferred revenue relates to suite and season ticket arrangements, as well as certain sponsorship arrangements. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when, or as, control of the products or services are transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The Company had long-term deferred revenue of $18.2 million and $16.4 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which were included in other noncurrent liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $5.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the respective year.

Significant portions of the transaction prices for Braves Holdings are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $312.8 million for the remainder of 2024, $316.6 million in 2025, $290.4 million in 2026, $471.4 million in 2027 through 2031, and $128.4 million thereafter, primarily recognized through 2041. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.

For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses excluding all stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges. The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net earnings (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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