8-K/AExhibits & Filings

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Exhibit Filing (May 22, 2018)

Filed May 22, 2018For Securities:WBD

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a prior 8-K report by Discovery, Inc. (now Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.) that initially announced the completion of its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide the detailed audited financial statements of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, as well as the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the three-year period ending December 31, 2017. Investors can now review the specific financial health and performance of the acquired Scripps business prior to its integration. Additionally, this report incorporates by reference the pro forma combined financial information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017. This pro forma data gives investors a clearer picture of how the combined entity of Discovery and Scripps would have performed had the acquisition occurred earlier. This filing is crucial for understanding the financial underpinnings of the acquisition and its impact on Discovery's financial position at that time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment filed to provide previously omitted financial details related to the Scripps Networks acquisition.
  • 2Includes audited consolidated financial statements for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.
  • 3Provides consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for Scripps for the three years ending December 31, 2017.
  • 4Incorporates by reference the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the combined Discovery and Scripps entity for the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • 5This filing allows investors to assess the financial standing of the acquired Scripps business independently.
  • 6Offers insight into the combined financial profile of Discovery and Scripps prior to full integration.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report. Its main purpose is to provide the detailed audited financial statements of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and pro forma combined financial information, which were omitted from the initial filing announcing the acquisition of Scripps by Discovery, Inc.

Investors can now access the audited consolidated balance sheets of Scripps as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, along with their consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ending December 31, 2017.

The pro forma financial information presents the combined financial results and position of Discovery, Inc. and Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. as if the acquisition had occurred at an earlier date, typically the beginning of the reporting period. This helps investors understand the financial performance and structure of the newly combined entity.

The audited financial statements of Scripps are attached as Exhibit 99.1. The pro forma combined financial statements are incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's 8-K filed on March 5, 2018, and are also listed as Exhibit 99.2 in this filing.