# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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**0002041610-26-000026.hdr.sgml**: 20260504

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002041610-26-000026

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 90

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260504

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260504

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Paramount Skydance Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002041610
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 993917985
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42791
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26939147

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1515 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-258-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1515 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** New Pluto Global, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20241017

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-Q** 

**☒** **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026** 

**OR**

**☐** **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from ____________ to ____________**

**Commission File Number 001-42791** 

**Paramount Skydance Corporation**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **99-3917985** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **1515 Broadway** | **New York,** | **New York** | **10036** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(212) 258-6000** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value | PSKY | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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 ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |

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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 ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☒

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2026:

Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share—31,500,087

Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share— 1,087,672,971

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION**

**INDEX TO FORM 10-Q**

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| | | **Page** |
| | **PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION** | |
| [Item 1.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_16) | [Financial Statements.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_16) |  |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_19) | [3](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_19) |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_22) | [4](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_22) |
|  | [Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_25) | [5](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_25) |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_28) | [6](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_28) |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Stockholders](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_34)['](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_115)[Equity (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_34) | [7](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_34) |
|  | [Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_40) | [8](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_40) |
| [Item 2.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_118) | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_115)<br> [Condition.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_115) | [38](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_115) |
| [Item 3.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_205) | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_205) | [67](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_205) |
| [Item 4.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_208) | [Controls and Procedures.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_208) | [67](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_208) |
|  | **[PART II – OTHER INFORMATION](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_211)** |  |
| Item 1. | [Legal Proceedings.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_214) | [68](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_214) |
| Item 1A. | [Risk Factors.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_217) | [68](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_217) |
| [Item 2.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_223) | [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_223) | [74](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_223) |
| [Item 6.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_232) | [Exhibits.](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_232) | [75](#ic3b0df129d2b4037aa038ffcf6ba9e00_232) |

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**PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

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| **Item 1.** | **Financial Statements.** |

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Revenues | $7347 | $7192 |
| Costs and expenses: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating | 4855 | 4961 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling, general and administrative | 1411 | 1543 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 362 | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring and transaction-related items | 103 | 85 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total costs and expenses | 6731 | 6677 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on dispositions |  | 35 |
| Operating income | 616 | 550 |
| Interest expense | (238) | (217) |
| Interest income | 38 | 38 |
| Other items, net | (24) | (37) |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies | 392 | 334 |
| Provision for income taxes | (155) | (100) |
| Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax | (62) | (73) |
| Net earnings (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | 175 | 161 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7) | (9) |
| Net earnings attributable to Parent | $168 | $152 |
| Basic net earnings per common share attributable to Parent | $.15 | $.23 |
| Diluted net earnings per common share attributable to Parent | $.15 | $.22 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 1110 | 672 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 1118 | 678 |

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME**

**(Unaudited; in millions)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net earnings (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | $175 | $161 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cumulative translation adjustments | (50) | 68 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges | (36) | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decrease to net actuarial loss and prior service costs |  | 10 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax <br> (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | (86) | 84 |
| Comprehensive income | 89 | 245 |
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7 | 10 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | $82 | $235 |

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Current Assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $1941 | $3274 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables, net | 6850 | 6615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Programming and other inventory | 1000 | 1461 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1764 | 1970 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 11555 | 13320 |
| Property and equipment, net | 2205 | 2195 |
| Programming and other inventory | 15472 | 15028 |
| Goodwill | 1622 | 1600 |
| Intangible assets, net | 5954 | 6238 |
| Operating lease assets | 1084 | 1126 |
| Deferred income tax assets, net | 1241 | 1282 |
| Advance consideration for WBD acquisition | 2800 |  |
| Other assets | 2555 | 2553 |
| Total Assets | $44488 | $43342 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |
| Current Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $707 | $906 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses | 1730 | 2077 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants' share and royalties payable | 2613 | 2646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued programming and production costs | 1857 | 1832 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenues | 1354 | 1355 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt | 662 | 433 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 1580 | 1350 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 10503 | 10599 |
| Long-term debt | 14821 | 13225 |
| Participants' share and royalties payable | 1404 | 1361 |
| Pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 1178 | 1185 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 90 | 85 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1112 | 1150 |
| Programming obligations | 386 | 400 |
| Other liabilities | 2245 | 2450 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) |  |  |
| Parent stockholders' equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 55 shares authorized; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 32 (2026 and 2025) shares issued |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,500 shares authorized; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,086 (2026) and 1,076 (2025) shares issued | 1 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 13316 | 13386 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (1585) | (1753) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (27) | 59 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Parent stockholders' equity | 11705 | 11693 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 1044 | 1194 |
| Total Equity | 12749 | 12887 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $44488 | $43342 |

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(Unaudited; in millions)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| **Operating Activities:** |  |  |
| Net earnings (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | $175 | $161 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 362 | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax provision | 37 | 45 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 80 | 44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on dispositions |  | (35) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions | 64 | 73 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in assets and liabilities | (533) | (196) |
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 185 | 180 |
| **Investing Activities:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments | (92) | (73) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures | (89) | (57) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advance consideration for WBD acquisition | (2800) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from dispositions | 11 | 61 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investing activities | (6) |  |
| Net cash flow used for investing activities | (2976) | (69) |
| **Financing Activities:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings under credit facility | 2150 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of debt | (347) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid on common stock | (61) | (36) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation | (74) | (26) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments to noncontrolling interests | (183) | (77) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financing activities | (1) |  |
| Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | 1484 | (139) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (26) | 40 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1333) | 12 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3274 | 2661 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $1941 | $2673 |

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)**

**(Unaudited; in millions)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** |
| | **Class A and B Common Stock Outstanding** | **Class A and B Common Stock Outstanding** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Total Paramount Stockholders' Equity** | **Noncontrolling Interests** | **Total Equity** |
| **(Successor)** | *(Shares)* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **December 31, 2025** | 1108 | $1 | $13386 | $(1753) | $59 | $11693 | $1194 | $12887 |
| Stock-based compensation activity and other | 10 |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |  | 7 |
| Common stock dividends |  |  | (60) |  |  | (60) |  | (60) |
| Noncontrolling interests |  |  | (17) |  |  | (17) | (157) | (174) |
| Net earnings |  |  |  | 168 |  | 168 | 7 | 175 |
| Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  | (86) | (86) |  | (86) |
| **March 31, 2026** | 1118 | $1 | $13316 | $(1585) | $(27) | $11705 | $1044 | $12749 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** |
| | **Class A and B Common Stock Outstanding** | **Class A and B Common Stock Outstanding** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Treasury<br>Stock** | **Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | **Total Paramount Stockholders' Equity** | **Noncontrolling Interests** | **Total Equity** |
| **(Predecessor)** | *(Shares)* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **December 31, 2024** | 671 | $1 | $33394 | $(22958) | $7487 | $(1604) | $16320 | $462 | $16782 |
| Stock-based compensation activity | 3 |  | 18 |  |  |  | 18 |  | 18 |
| Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  | (35) |  | (35) |  | (35) |
| Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (82) | (82) |
| Net earnings |  |  |  |  | 152 |  | 152 | 9 | 161 |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  | 83 | 83 | 1 | 84 |
| **March 31, 2025** | 674 | $1 | $33412 | $(22958) | $7604 | $(1521) | $16538 | $390 | $16928 |

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION** 

*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 Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment. Beginning in 2026, we transitioned our reporting structure into three new segments: *Studios*, *Direct-to-Consumer*, and *TV Media* (see Note 13). References to "Paramount," the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Paramount Skydance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

*Warner Bros. Discovery Merger*—On February 27, 2026, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD") announced a definitive merger agreement (the "WBD Merger Agreement") under which Paramount will acquire WBD (the "WBD Merger"). The WBD Merger is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.

Under the terms of the WBD Merger Agreement, Paramount will pay $31.00 per WBD share to acquire all outstanding shares of WBD, which at the time of the WBD Merger Agreement represented an equity value of $80.9 billion, and will assume WBD's net debt. At December 31, 2025, WBD's debt (excluding finance leases) was comprised of $17.8 billion of senior notes and $15.0 billion of borrowings from a bridge facility, which we expect to refinance with the debt commitments discussed below. Furthermore, a per share "ticking fee" of $0.00277778 will be paid upon closing by Paramount to WBD stockholders for every day the WBD Merger is not closed past September 30, 2026, up to a maximum of $0.25 per WBD share per 90 calendar day period. Also under the terms of the WBD Merger Agreement, in the first quarter of 2026 Paramount paid a termination fee of $2.8 billion to Netflix, Inc. ("Netflix") on behalf of WBD in connection with the termination of a prior merger agreement between Netflix and WBD (see Note 15). This payment was initially funded with cash on hand and a $2.15 billion borrowing from our credit facility (see Note 7) and, in accordance with the Subscription Agreements described below, entered into by the Ellison Parties (as defined below), such amount will ultimately be funded by the $46.7 billion to be received from the Ellison Parties.

Concurrent with the execution of the WBD Merger Agreement (i) The Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust, u/a/d 1/22/88, as amended (the "Trust"), and Lawrence J. Ellison (together with the Trust, the "Ellison Parties") and (ii) RedBird Capital Partners Fund IV (Master), L.P. ("RedBird" and, together with the Trust, the "Equity Investors") entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the "Subscription Agreements") providing for a private placement investment in Class B common stock of Paramount Skydance Corporation ("Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock"), for an aggregate amount of up to $46.7 billion (subject to increase if the Ticking Consideration, as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement or certain other additional amounts as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement are required) from the Trust and $250 million from RedBird pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreements.

In April 2026, we announced that the Equity Investors had determined, as permitted under the Subscription Agreements, to assign their subscription rights thereunder (the "Equity Syndication") to a group of institutional investors (each, an "Equity Syndication Party"), comprising affiliates of the Ellison Parties and RedBird, The Public Investment Fund, L'Imad 1st SPV 2 Exempt RSC LTD (an investment vehicle of L'Imad Holding, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund), QIA TMT Holding LLC (an investment vehicle of the Qatar Investment Authority), and LionTree Investment Fund, L.P. The aggregate allocations cover the full amount committed by the Equity Investors. At closing, Paramount will issue to each Equity Syndication Party a number of newly issued nonvoting Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B shares (or securities convertible into shares) equal to its allocated amount divided by the Syndication Purchase Price, defined as the 20-trading-day daily volume-weighted average price of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock determined as of the third business day prior to

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**PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

the closing of the WBD Merger, subject to a ceiling of $16.02 per share and a floor of $12.00 per share. This syndication does not relieve the Equity Investors of their contractual commitments made to the Company. Following the closing, the Ellison Family (as defined below) and RedBird will remain the sole holders of Paramount Class A Common Stock, representing 100% of the voting shares of Paramount. For the purpose of determining the controlling ownership of Paramount, the Ellison family is comprised of Lawrence J. Ellison and David Ellison (the "Ellison Family"). David Ellison is the son of Lawrence J. Ellison, and Lawrence J. Ellison and David Ellison are accordingly considered immediate family members.

We have also secured commitments for debt financing totaling $54 billion, which include a $49 billion 364-day senior secured bridge loan facility, which we plan to reduce or replace with permanent financing (which may include issuance of debt securities) on or prior to the closing of the WBD Merger and, in connection with a credit agreement entered into in April 2026 (the "Pro Rata Credit Agreement"), $2.50 billion three-year senior secured term A loans and $2.50 billion five-year senior secured term A loans. The term A loans will be made in a single borrowing on the closing date of the WBD Merger. We expect to use the committed financing to refinance the $15.0 billion WBD bridge facility. The Pro Rata Credit Agreement also provides for a $5.00 billion five-year senior secured revolving credit facility, which will be used for general corporate purposes, and will replace our existing revolving credit facility (see Note 7). The availability and initial funding of the facilities under the Pro Rata Credit Agreement and the bridge loan facility (if not replaced by permanent financing) are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions set forth in the Pro Rata Credit Agreement and the bridge commitment papers, including the closing of the WBD Merger.

Also in April 2026, we announced that, in lieu of a previously planned rights offering at $16.02 per share, each holder of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (excluding any Equity Investor or affiliate thereof) as of a record date to be determined will receive, without payment of any consideration, one 10-year warrant (each, a "Warrant") for each share held, exercisable at any initial exercise price per share equal to the Syndication Purchase Price and subject to customary anti-dilution and fundamental change make-whole adjustments. Beginning on the third anniversary of issuance, we may call the Warrants if the closing price of our Class B Common Stock equals or exceeds $30.00 for at least 20 trading days in any 30 consecutive trading day period. Paramount intends to apply to list the Warrants for trading on Nasdaq separately from the Class B Common Stock, subject to applicable approvals.

If antitrust or regulatory approval for the WBD Merger is not received, Paramount will owe WBD a $7.0 billion termination fee. In accordance with the Subscription Agreements, this termination fee and the previously paid $2.8 billion Netflix termination fee described above would be funded by the Ellison Parties in exchange for shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock at $16.02 per share.

WBD will owe Paramount a $3.0 billion termination fee under certain circumstances, including if WBD terminates the WBD Merger Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement for an alternative acquisition proposal.

*The NAI Transaction*—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").

*The Skydance Transactions*—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 contemplated by the Transaction

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Agreement, the "Skydance 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 Skydance 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 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 Skydance 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) 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 10.

Shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock 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 Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction, NAI, which was renamed Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc., and its subsidiaries hold 100.0% of the Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock. Accordingly, entities controlled by the Ellison Family 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 and the ultimate parent of Paramount ("Ultimate Parent").

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*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 values 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.

Due to the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis, which resulted in a new basis of accounting, the results of operations, financial position and cash flows are not comparable between the Successor and Predecessor periods. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures are presented in distinct periods. The periods prior to the closing of the Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction 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." In addition, we are required to present segment information for the Predecessor period based on our previous segments, Filmed Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media (see Note 13).

*Basis of Presentation—*The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the more detailed financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

*Use of Estimates—*The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and 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.

*Net Earnings per Common Share—*Basic net earnings per share ("EPS") is based upon net earnings available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted average shares for diluted EPS reflect the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, and vesting of restricted share units ("RSUs") or performance share units only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive.

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The table below presents stock options, RSUs, and warrants excluded from the calculations of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2026** | **2025** |
| Stock options and RSUs | 64 | 5 |
| Warrants | 200 |  |

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The table below presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2026** | **2025** |
| Weighted average shares for basic EPS | 1110 | 672 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based <br>compensation plans | 8 | 6 |
| Weighted average shares for diluted EPS | 1118 | 678 |

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**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 Skydance Transactions. The table below presents the calculation of the Ultimate Parent's basis in Paramount Global as of the date these transactions closed.

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| Estimated value of NAI Transaction consideration attributable to Paramount Global <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;common stock | $2124 | <sup>(a)</sup>  |
| Cash paid to stockholders (see Note 10) | 4454 | <sup>(b)</sup>  |
| Proceeds from PIPE Transaction, net of subscription discount | 1517 |  |
| Outstanding Paramount Global RSU Awards and Paramount Global PSU Awards | 80 | <sup>(c)</sup> |
| Remaining shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock | 3520 | <sup>(d)</sup> |
| Paramount Global basis at August 7, 2025 | $11695 |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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 Skydance Transactions. Such payout was funded by the $6.0 billion PIPE Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Reflects the fair value of outstanding Paramount Global RSU Awards and Paramount Global PSU Awards attributable to employees' service prior to the Skydance 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 Global 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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 Skydance 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 subsequent to the third quarter of 2025. The impact on our statement of operations in the first quarter of 2026 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 August 7, 2025 closing date of the Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction.

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| | **Allocation of Ultimate Parent's Basis** | **Allocation of Ultimate Parent's Basis** | **Allocation of Ultimate Parent's Basis** |
| | **Preliminary** | **Measurement Period Adjustments** | **Preliminary, Revised** |
| **Assets:** | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $3977 | $— | $3977 |
| Receivables, net | 5980 | (20) | 5960 |
| Programming and other inventory, current | 1970 | (66) | 1904 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1641 |  | 1641 |
| Property and equipment, net <sup>(a)</sup> | 2118 | (2) | 2116 |
| Programming and other inventory, noncurrent <sup>(b)</sup> | 13599 | (347) | 13252 |
| Goodwill <sup>(c)</sup> | 947 | 452 | 1399 |
| Intangible assets, net <sup>(d)</sup> | 6748 | 8 | 6756 |
| Operating lease assets | 875 | 39 | 914 |
| Deferred income tax assets, net | 1200 | 26 | 1226 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 2470 | 14 | 2484 |
| **Total assets** | $41525 | $104 | $41629 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |
| Long-term debt <sup>(e)</sup> | $13619 | $— | $13619 |
| Pension and postretirement benefit obligations <sup>(f)</sup> | 1390 |  | 1390 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 306 | (65) | 241 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1219 | (3) | 1216 |
| Programming obligations <sup>(g)</sup> | 2017 | (54) | 1963 |
| Other liabilities <sup>(h)</sup> | 10137 | 192 | 10329 |
| **Total liabilities** | $28688 | $70 | $28758 |
| Noncontrolling interests <sup>(i)</sup> | 1249 | (73) | 1176 |
| **Paramount Global basis at August 7, 2025** | $11588 | $107 | $11695 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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

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programming assets of $544 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.

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| **Intangible assets** | **Values** | **Valuation Method** | **Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period** |
| FCC and other broadcasting licenses | $2555 | Greenfield discounted cash flow method | 30 years |
| Trade names | $1521 | Relief from Royalty | 17.3 years |
| Affiliate relationships | $1005 | Multi-period excess earnings | 2.6 years |
| Subscriber relationships | $1080 | Replacement cost | 2 years |
| Franchises | $337 | Discounted cash flow | 10 years |
| Developed technology | $258 | Replacement cost | 3 years |

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) "Programming Obligations" include $514 million recorded to establish liabilities for unfavorable contractual arrangements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The estimated fair value of Paramount Global's contingent liabilities as of August 7, 2025 was $1.4 billion, which relates 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 14).

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

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**3) PROGRAMMING AND OTHER INVENTORY** 

The following table presents our programming and other inventory at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, grouped by type and predominant monetization strategy.

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| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| **Film Group Monetization:** | | |
| Licensed program rights, including prepaid sports rights | $2448 | $2877 |
| Produced television and film programming: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Released | 9145 | 9107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In process and other | 2281 | 1935 |
| **Individual Monetization:** |  |  |
| Produced television and film programming: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Released | 918 | 1005 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Completed, not yet released | 11 | 27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In process and other | 1647 | 1526 |
| Home entertainment | 4 | 5 |
| Game development | 18 | 7 |
| Total programming and other inventory | 16472 | 16489 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less current portion | 1000 | 1461 |
| Total noncurrent programming and other inventory | $15472 | $15028 |

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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.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Licensed program rights | $1681 | $1511 |
| Produced television and film <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; programming, and acquired libraries: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Individual monetization | $400 | $369 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Film group monetization | $1037 | $1299 |

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**4) RESTRUCTURING AND TRANSACTION-RELATED ITEMS** 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded the following within "Restructuring and transaction-related items" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Restructuring charges | $— | $65 |
| Transaction-related items | 103 | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring and transaction-related items | $103 | $85 |

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*Restructuring Charges*

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded exit costs of $65 million, 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 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.

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| | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Successor** |
| | | **2026 Activity** | |
| |<br>**Balance at December 31, 2025** | **Payments <br>and other** |<br>**Balance at March 31, 2026** |
| Studios | $133 | $(25) | $108 |
| Direct-to-Consumer | 53 | (14) | 39 |
| TV Media | 384 | (113) | 271 |
| Corporate | 135 | (6) | 129 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $705 | $(158) | $547 |

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*Transaction-Related Items*

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded $103 million of transaction-related costs, principally for legal, advisory, and other professional fees associated with the planned WBD Merger. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded legal, advisory, and other professional fees relating to the Skydance Transactions of $20 million.

**5) RELATED PARTIES** 

*The Ellison Family (Successor)*

At March 31, 2026, 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 47.3% 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 J. Ellison and David Ellison. David Ellison is the son of Lawrence J. Ellison, and Lawrence J. 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 J. Ellison is the Chairman and a significant stockholder of Oracle Corporation ("Oracle"). We have several multi-year software as a service agreements with Oracle, principally for finance and human resources, as well as software support agreements and database licenses used by various applications. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we made payments to Oracle totaling $2 million. At March 31, 2026, the amount payable to Oracle was $2 million. In February 2026, we executed a six-year cloud infrastructure services agreement with

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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 a lease agreement with a term that expires in 2034 under which the lessor is an entity owned and controlled by Lawrence J. Ellison. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the total liability associated with these leases was $169 million and $174 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded lease costs associated with these leases totaling $4 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.

*RedBird (Successor)* 

In December 2025, RedBird BD LLC, an affiliate of RB Maverick LLC and RB Tentpole, was engaged as a financial advisor to the Company in connection with the evaluation of the WBD Merger. Pursuant to the agreement, RedBird BD LLC is entitled to receive an aggregate transaction fee of $80 million upon closing, comprised of $60 million for mergers and acquisitions advisory services and $20 million for capital raising advisory services. If a termination fee is paid to us in connection with the WBD Merger, RedBird BD LLC is entitled to receive 20% of such fee, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement.

*Warner Bros. Discovery Merger*

As further described in Note 1, in connection with the WBD Merger, the Ellison Parties and Redbird entered into the Subscription Agreements and the Equity Syndication. In addition, we are required to reimburse the Ellison Trust and RedBird for reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses, each subject to a cap of $5 million.

*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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Revenues | $93 | $69 |
| Operating costs <sup>(a)</sup> | $32 | $24 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each period includes costs expensed as operating expenses and costs capitalized in programming assets.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| Receivables, net | $207 | $213 |
| Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent) | $98 | $87 |

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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.

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**6) REVENUES** 

The tables below present our revenues disaggregated into categories based on the nature of such revenues. See Note 13 for revenues by segment disaggregated into these categories.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| **Revenues by Type:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | $2442 | $2513 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 3501 | 3397 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | 152 | 148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 1252 | 1134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | $7347 | $7192 |

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*Receivables* 

Reserves for accounts receivable reflect our expected credit losses based on historical experience as well as current and expected economic conditions and industry trends. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our allowance for credit losses was $9 million and $10 million, respectively.

Included in "Other assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are noncurrent receivables of $778 million and $835 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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.

*Contract Liabilities*

Contract liabilities are included within "Deferred revenues" and "Other liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were $1.5 billion at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. We recognized revenues of $0.7 billion and $0.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor) and 2025 (Predecessor), respectively, that were included in the opening balance of deferred revenues for the respective year.

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Unrecognized Revenues Under Contract*

At March 31, 2026, unrecognized revenues attributable to unsatisfied performance obligations under our long-term contracts were approximately $6 billion, of which $3 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of 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 $0.1 billion and $0.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor) and 2025 (Predecessor), 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.

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**7) DEBT** 

Our debt consists of the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| 4.0% Senior Notes due 2026 | $— | $347 |
| 3.70% Senior Notes due 2026 | 85 | 85 |
| 2.90% Senior Notes due 2027 | 576 | 573 |
| 3.375% Senior Notes due 2028 | 489 | 487 |
| 3.70% Senior Notes due 2028 | 490 | 489 |
| 4.20% Senior Notes due 2029 | 490 | 489 |
| 7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030 | 910 | 915 |
| 4.95% Senior Notes due 2031 | 1223 | 1221 |
| 4.20% Senior Notes due 2032 | 924 | 921 |
| 5.50% Senior Debentures due 2033 | 418 | 417 |
| 4.85% Senior Debentures due 2034 | 76 | 76 |
| 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 | 1118 | 1119 |
| 6.75% Senior Debentures due 2037 | 75 | 75 |
| 5.90% Senior Notes due 2040 | 272 | 272 |
| 4.50% Senior Debentures due 2042 | 34 | 34 |
| 4.85% Senior Notes due 2042 | 402 | 400 |
| 4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043 | 1084 | 1079 |
| 4.875% Senior Debentures due 2043 | 14 | 14 |
| 5.85% Senior Debentures due 2043 | 1105 | 1103 |
| 5.25% Senior Debentures due 2044 | 276 | 275 |
| 4.90% Senior Notes due 2044 | 433 | 432 |
| 4.60% Senior Notes due 2045 | 454 | 452 |
| 4.95% Senior Notes due 2050 | 766 | 763 |
| 6.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2057 | 628 | 628 |
| 6.375% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2062 | 989 | 989 |
| Borrowings under credit facility | 2150 |  |
| Obligations under finance leases | 2 | 3 |
| Total debt <sup>(a)</sup> | 15483 | 13658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less current portion | 662 | 433 |
| Total long-term debt, net of current portion | $14821 | $13225 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our total senior and junior debt was net of unamortized fair value adjustments of $1.30 billion and $1.32 billion, respectively, recorded in connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis (see Note 2). The face value of our total debt at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $16.78 billion and $14.98 billion, respectively.

*Senior Debt*

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

*Commercial Paper* 

At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had no outstanding commercial paper borrowings.

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Credit Facility*

In April 2026, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), increasing the commitments from $3.50 billion to $5.00 billion, which will be reduced to $4.94 billion in January 2027 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. In the first quarter of 2026, in connection with the $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix (see Note 15), we borrowed $2.15 billion under the Credit Facility, which remained outstanding at March 31, 2026, at an interest rate of 5.39% based on SOFR on the borrowing date plus 1.625%. The remaining availability under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2026 was $1.35 billion, and at May 1, 2026 was $2.85 billion. Credit facility borrowings outstanding at the closing of the WBD Merger are expected to be repaid with the funding from the private placement described in Note 1.

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 4.50x for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and will remain at this level until maturity. The Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of our Consolidated Indebtedness, net of a maximum of $3.0 billion 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. We met the covenant as of March 31, 2026.

*Other Bank Borrowings*

At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no outstanding bank borrowings under Miramax's $50 million credit facility that matures in November 2027.

**8) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS** 

The carrying value of our financial instruments approximates fair value, except for notes and debentures. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of our outstanding notes and debentures was $13.33 billion and $13.65 billion, respectively, and the fair value, which is determined based on quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy), was $11.4 billion and $13.2 billion, respectively.

*Investments*

Our investments without a readily determinable fair value for which we have no significant influence had a carrying value of $55 million and $58 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. These investments are included in "Other assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

*Foreign Exchange Contracts*

Foreign currency forward contracts have principally been used to manage our exposure to currencies such as the British pound, the euro, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar. We designate forward contracts used to hedge committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions, including for the production and licensing of content, as cash flow hedges. We also enter into non-designated forward contracts to hedge non-U.S. dollar denominated assets, liabilities, and cash flows. The maximum period we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows is 4.9 years.

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the notional amount of all foreign exchange contracts was $6.76 billion and $3.14 billion, respectively. At March 31, 2026, $6.32 billion related to future production and licensing of content and $435 million related to our foreign currency assets and liabilities. At December 31, 2025, $2.74 billion related to future production costs and $407 million related to our foreign currency assets and liabilities.

The table below presents gains (losses) recognized on derivative financial instruments.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | |
| | **2026** | **2025** | **Financial Statement Account** |
| Non-designated foreign exchange contracts | $5 | $(9) | Other items, net |
| Designated cash flow hedges | $(48) | $8 | Other comprehensive income (loss) |

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In April 2026, we entered into interest rate agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $8.0 billion in connection with anticipated debt issuances associated with the WBD Merger and future debt refinancing. These instruments are intended to hedge exposure to changes in benchmark U.S. Treasury rates from the execution date of the agreements through the issuance of the related debt.

*Fair Value Measurements*

The table below presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| **Assets:** | | |
| Foreign currency hedges | $36 | $38 |
| **Total Assets** | $36 | $38 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |
| Deferred compensation | $270 | $312 |
| Foreign currency hedges | 72 | 28 |
| **Total Liabilities** | $342 | $340 |

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Level 3 inputs were used in determining Paramount Global's net assets at the Ultimate Parent's basis (see Note 2).

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**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**9) 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 variable interest entity ("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. During the first quarter of 2026, we acquired our minority partner's interest in one of our consolidated VIEs, which increased our ownership interest to 100%. Accordingly, for periods subsequent to the acquisition, this entity is not included in the amounts disclosed.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| Total assets | $853 | $1193 |
| Total liabilities | $140 | $311 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Revenues | $94 | $125 |
| Operating income (loss) | $24 | $(47) |

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**10) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** 

*Impact from the Skydance 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 Skydance Transactions, all outstanding Paramount Global RSU awards and PSU awards were converted to Paramount RSU awards.

The Skydance 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 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

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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 Skydance 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 Skydance Transactions on August 7, 2025.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **(in millions)** | **Class A** | **Class B** |
| Each share of Paramount Global Class A Common Stock converted <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock | 40.7 |  |
| Each share of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock converted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to one share of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock  |  | 633.6 |
| Issuance of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock <br> to the NAI Equity Investors and certain other affiliates of investors <br> 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 <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.5333 shares of Class B Common Stock | (2.0) | 3.1 |
| Issuance of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock <br> to holders of Skydance Membership Units and Skydance Phantom <br> 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 <br> Common Stock issued and outstanding after the Skydance <br> Transactions on August 7, 2025 | 31.5 | 1064.6 |

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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; 100 million shares of preferred stock, par value

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of $.001 per share; and, effective April 2026, 7.0 billion shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock, par value of $.001 per share, which increased from 5.50 billion shares. The Certificate of Amendment to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation that increased this authorization also permits the Paramount Skydance Corporation Board of Directors to declare and pay a dividend to holders of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock without being required to declare and pay a corresponding dividend to the holders of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock, subject to the prior written consent or approval of the holders of all of the outstanding shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock.

*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 period.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| **<u>Class A and Class B Common Stock</u>** |  |  |
| Dividends declared per common share | $.05 | $.05 |
| Total common stock dividends | $60 | $35 |

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*Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)*

The following tables summarize the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| (Successor) | **Cumulative<br>Translation<br>Adjustments** | **Net Actuarial<br>Gain and Prior<br>Service Cost** | **Cash Flow Hedges** | **Accumulated<br>Other<br>Comprehensive Income (Loss)** |
| At December 31, 2025 | $40 | $19 | $— | $59 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss before <br> reclassifications | (50) |  | (36) | (86) |
| At March 31, 2026 | $(10) | $19 | $(36) | $(27) |

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| (Predecessor) | **Cumulative<br>Translation<br>Adjustments** | **Net Actuarial<br>Loss and Prior<br>Service Cost** | **Net Actuarial<br>Loss and Prior<br>Service Cost** | **Cash Flow Hedges** | **Accumulated<br>Other<br>Comprehensive Loss** |
| At December 31, 2024 | $(670) | $(947) |  | $13 | $(1604) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income before <br> reclassifications | 67 |  |  | 6 | 73 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassifications to net earnings |  | 10 | <sup>(a)</sup> |  | 10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income | 67 | 10 |  | 6 | 83 |
| At March 31, 2025 | $(603) | $(937) |  | $19 | $(1521) |

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(a) Reflects amortization of net actuarial losses (see Note 12).

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The cash flow hedges included in other comprehensive income (loss) are net of a tax benefit of $12 million and tax expense of $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor) and March 31, 2025 (Predecessor), respectively. 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 $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor).

**11) INCOME TAXES** 

The income tax provision represents federal, state and local, and foreign taxes on earnings before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor), we recorded a provision for income taxes of $155 million, reflecting an effective income tax rate of 39.5%. Included in the provision for income taxes are the following items identified as affecting the comparability of our results, which in aggregate increased our effective income tax rate by 6.2 percentage points.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** |
| | **Successor** | **Successor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** |
| | **Earnings Before Income Taxes** | **Benefit from Income Taxes** |
| Transaction-related items (Note 4) | $(103) | $6 |
| Net discrete tax benefit | n/a | $4 |

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n/a - not applicable

For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor), we recorded a provision for income taxes of $100 million, reflecting an effective income tax rate of 29.9%. Included in the provision for income taxes are the following items identified as affecting the comparability of our results, which in aggregate increased our effective income tax rate by 2.0 percentage points.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** |
| | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** |
| | **Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes** | **Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes** |
| Restructuring charges (Note 4) | $(65) | $16 |
| Transaction-related items (Note 4) | $(20) | $— |
| Gain from dispositions | $35 | $(2) |
| Net discrete tax provision | n/a | $(7) |

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**12) PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS** 

The following table presents the components of net periodic cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans, which are included within "Other items, net" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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| | **Pension Benefits** | **Pension Benefits** | **Postretirement Benefits** | **Postretirement Benefits** |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | **2026** | **2025** |
| Components of net periodic cost <sup>(a)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest cost | $50 | $50 | $2 | $2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected return on plan assets | (35) | (32) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of actuarial <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;loss (gain) <sup>(b)</sup> |  | 18 |  | (4) |
| Net periodic cost | $15 | $36 | $2 | $(2) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Amounts reflect our domestic plans only.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Reflects amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net earnings (loss).

**13) SEGMENT INFORMATION** 

The tables below set forth our financial information by reportable segment that is regularly reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who is the Company's Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Gordon. Beginning in 2026, we transitioned our reporting structure into three new segments: *Studios*, *Direct-to-Consumer*, and *TV Media*. Under the new segment structure, our *Studios* segment reflects the combination of the historical *Filmed Entertainment* segment with the historical *TV Media* studio operations, consolidating our content creation activities. Additionally, our premium cable channel, Paramount+ with Showtime, which was previously under the *TV Media* segment, is now managed under the *Direct-to-Consumer* segment. Concurrent with the change to our segments, we updated our segment expense allocations to better reflect how we operate and make cost decisions across the business. Certain centralized costs that were previously allocated at the segment level are now reported within corporate expenses.

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As a result of the new accounting basis established in connection with the Skydance Transactions and NAI Transaction, which makes our results of operations not comparable between the Successor and Predecessor periods (see Note 1), we are required to present segment information for the first quarter of 2025 based on our previous segments, *Filmed Entertainment*, *Direct-to-Consumer,* and *TV Media*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Studios—*Our *Studios* segment consists of our television and film studio operations, including CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios, Nickelodeon Animation, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Miramax, as well as Skydance Animation, Film, Television, and Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment. For the Predecessor period, our *Filmed Entertainment* segment was most comparable to our new *Studios* segment and excluded studio operations related to our TV Media businesses, including CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *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+, as well as our domestic premium cable network, Paramount+ with Showtime. For the Predecessor period, the *Direct-to Consumer* segment excluded Paramount+ with Showtime.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *TV Media—*Our *TV Media* segment consists 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 basic cable networks, including 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) 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. For the Predecessor period, the *TV Media* segment also included domestic and international television studio operations and the premium cable network, Paramount+ with Showtime.

In the first quarter of 2026, we also renamed our primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments from Adjusted OIBDA to Adjusted EBITDA. Although these measures have different starting points, as we define them, they produce the same result. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) before interest expense and income; provision for (benefit from) income taxes; other items; equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax; and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and certain items identified as affecting comparability that are not part of our normal operations. We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and the same items identified as affecting comparability. This change was made to align with the measure our management, including the CODM, began using in 2026, including for planning and forecasting of future periods, evaluating the operating performance of our segments, and making decisions about resource allocation. The items identified as affecting comparability that are excluded in both measures include programming charges, impairment charges, restructuring charges, and gain (loss) on dispositions, each where applicable. Stock-based compensation is a noncash expense that management does not consider to be part of our underlying operating performance and is also excluded in both measures.

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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| **Successor** | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|  | **2026** |  | **2025** |
| **Revenues:** |  | **Revenues:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Studios |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Filmed Entertainment |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | $152 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | $148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 1127 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studios | 1283 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filmed Entertainment | 627 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 517 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 473 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 1881 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subscription | 1571 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer | 2398 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer | 2044 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 1921 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 2038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 1620 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 1826 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 125 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media | 3666 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media | 4538 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eliminations |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eliminations | (17) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | $7347 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | $7192 |

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For content licensed between segments, 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. Under our previous segment presentation, revenues generated between segments were 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 were recorded at market value as if the sales were to third parties and eliminated in consolidation. Under our new segment presentation, intersegment revenues are comprised of advertising revenues and licensing revenues earned from third parties who license our content to our internal platforms through sub-licensing or co-production arrangements.

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| | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2025** |
| **Intercompany Revenues:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media | $11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filmed Entertainment | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Intercompany Revenues** | $17 |

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| **Successor** | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|  | **2026** |  | **2025** |
| **Studios** |  | **Filmed Entertainment** |  |
| Revenues | $1283 | Revenues | $627 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 816 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 100 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 116 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(a)</sup> | 203 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(a)</sup> | 170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 1119 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 607 |
| Studios Adjusted EBITDA | 164 | Filmed Entertainment Adjusted OIBDA | 20 |
| **Direct-to-Consumer** |  | **Direct-to-Consumer** |  |
| Revenues | 2398 | Revenues | 2044 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 1246 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 1215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 315 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 341 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(b)</sup> | 586 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(b)</sup> | 597 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 2147 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 2153 |
| Direct-to-Consumer Adjusted EBITDA | 251 | Direct-to-Consumer Adjusted OIBDA | (109) |
| **TV Media** |  | **TV Media** |  |
| Revenues | 3666 | Revenues | 4538 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 1719 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 2343 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 80 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 153 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(c)</sup> | 812 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(c)</sup> | 1120 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 2611 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses | 3616 |
| TV Media Adjusted EBITDA | 1055 | TV Media Adjusted OIBDA | 922 |
| Corporate/Eliminations | (309) | Corporate/Eliminations | (101) |
| Stock-based compensation | (80) | Stock-based compensation | (44) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (362) | Depreciation and amortization | (88) |
| Transaction-related items | (103) | Restructuring and transaction-related items | (85) |
| Gain on dispositions |  | Gain on dispositions | 35 |
| Operating income | 616 | Operating income | 550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (238) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (217) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 38 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 38 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other items, net | (24) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other items, net | (37) |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in <br> loss of investee companies | 392 | Earnings before income taxes and equity in <br> loss of investee companies | 334 |
| Provision for income taxes | (155) | Provision for income taxes | (100) |
| Equity in loss of investee companies, <br> net of tax | (62) | Equity in loss of investee companies, <br> net of tax | (73) |
| Net earnings <br> (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | 175 | Net earnings <br> (Parent and noncontrolling interests) | 161 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling <br> interests | (7) | Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling <br> interests | (9) |
| Net earnings attributable to Parent | $168 | Net earnings attributable to Parent | $152 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Other segment expenses for our *Studios* segment (Successor) and *Filmed Entertainment* segment (Predecessor) 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.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Other segment expenses for our *Direct-to-Consumer* segment in both the Successor and Predecessor periods 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Other segment expenses for our *TV Media* segment in both the Successor and Predecessor periods 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.

**14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES** 

***Guarantees***

*Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds*

At March 31, 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $2.06 billion that were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, including $1.82 billion issued under 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. 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 7).

*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 WBD Merger***

In April 2026, Donna Nicosia, a purported holder of WBD common stock, filed an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Richmond, against WBD, certain directors and officers of WBD, Paramount and other defendants (the "Nicosia Action"). The complaint arises out of the proposed WBD Merger and alleges, among other things, that the defendants disseminated a proxy statement in connection with the proposed WBD Merger that allegedly contains materially false and misleading statements and omissions concerning the transaction process, the valuation of WBD, and alleged conflicts of interest of WBD's directors and financial advisors. The complaint asserts claims under New York common law for negligent misrepresentation, concealment, and negligence and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, including an order enjoining the closing of the stockholder vote on the proposed transaction unless and until supplemental disclosures are made. On April 16, 2026, the parties

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entered into an agreement that resolved plaintiffs' claims as to all defendants, and pursuant to which plaintiff agreed to discontinue the litigation with prejudice.

Also in April 2026, Pamela Faust, together with four other consumers of streaming, cable television, news media, and theatrical entertainment programming, filed a private antitrust action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Paramount and Skydance relating to the WBD Merger. The complaint seeks to block the WBD Merger, among other relief.

In addition, we received a demand letter from a purported holder of our Class B Common Stock requesting the inspection of books and records to investigate possible breaches of fiduciary duties or other misconduct in connection with the financing of the WBD Merger.

Following the issuance of the Second Request by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") in December 2025, the Company received subpoenas (or Civil Investigative Demands ("CIDs")) from various state attorneys general in connection with the WBD Merger. These subpoenas (or CIDs) relate to state investigations of the WBD Merger, with a particular focus on the DOJ's investigation and the competitive effects of the WBD Merger. We have been cooperating with the state attorneys general in responding to their requests.

***Litigation Relating to the Skydance Transactions***

In connection with the Skydance 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

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further proceedings on the scope of production. In March 2025, the Court granted our application for certification of interlocutory appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court, which was accepted in April 2025. In March 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision and remanded the case for further proceedings. Certain other purported holders of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock have delivered demand letters requesting the inspection of books and records to investigate similar alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the Skydance Transactions. 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 Skydance Transactions. LiveVideo.AI filed a Notice of Appeal in November 2025, and in April 2026, the appeal was dismissed. On April 30, 2026, LiveVideo.AI Corp. moved to reinstate the appeal. The parties are currently litigating a motion for sanctions against the plaintiff.

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 in February 2026, the Court granted Defendants' motion to stay discovery.

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 Skydance 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

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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 Skydance Transactions up to a certain amount. Skydance, NAI, Shari E. Redstone and Paramount Global were not named as defendants in the original complaint. The NYCERS Action originally sought, among other forms of relief, an order from the Court enjoining the closing of the Skydance 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 Skydance 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 Skydance 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. A magistrate judge held a trial in March 2026 and took the matter under advisement.

***Litigation Relating to Video Streaming Patents***

In August 2025, Nokia Technologies Oy filed complaints alleging infringement of patents related to video streaming against Paramount and related entities in the United States, Brazil, Germany and the Unified Patent Court in Europe. In November 2025, Paramount filed a rate-setting action against Nokia in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales ("U.K. Court") seeking a determination of terms for a reasonable and non-discriminatory global license to relevant Nokia patents, including standard essential patents related to the H.265/HEVC standard. In March 2026, Nokia submitted to the jurisdiction of the U.K. Court and dismissed its complaints against Paramount in all other jurisdictions.

***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 predecessor, generally prior to the early 1970s. Westinghouse was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of

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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 March 31, 2026, we had pending approximately 18,050 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 17,490 as of December 31, 2025. During the first quarter of 2026, we received approximately 830 new claims and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 270 claims. 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.

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

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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. 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.

**15) SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

*Supplemental Cash Flow Information* 

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| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for interest | $260 | $264 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid (received) for income taxes | $(34) | $27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noncash additions to operating lease assets | $28 | $40 |

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*Warner Bros. Discovery Merger—Advance Consideration*

In the first quarter of 2026, under the terms of the WBD Merger Agreement, we paid a termination fee of $2.8 billion to Netflix on behalf of WBD in connection with the termination of a prior merger agreement between Netflix and WBD. The termination fee will be included in the total consideration to be allocated to WBD's assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date, and accordingly has been included within "Advance consideration for WBD acquisition" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and within Investing Activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

*Lease Income*

We enter into operating leases for the use of 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. We recorded total lease income, including both fixed and variable amounts, of $8 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor) and March 31, 2025 (Predecessor), respectively.

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| **Item 2.** | **Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.** |
| | **(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)** |

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Management's discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Paramount Skydance Corporation should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 of our Predecessor, Paramount Global. References to "Paramount," the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Paramount Skydance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

*Warner Bros. Discovery Merger*—On February 27, 2026, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD") announced a definitive merger agreement (the "WBD Merger Agreement") under which Paramount will acquire WBD (the "WBD Merger"). The WBD Merger is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.

Under the terms of the WBD Merger Agreement, Paramount will pay $31.00 per WBD share to acquire all outstanding shares of WBD, which at the time of the WBD Merger Agreement represented an equity value of $80.9 billion, and will assume WBD's net debt. At December 31, 2025, WBD's debt (excluding finance leases) was comprised of $17.8 billion of senior notes and $15.0 billion of borrowings from a bridge facility, which we expect to refinance with the debt commitments discussed below. Furthermore, a per share "ticking fee" of $0.00277778 will be paid upon closing by Paramount to WBD stockholders for every day the WBD Merger is not closed past September 30, 2026, up to a maximum of $0.25 per WBD share per 90 calendar day period. Also under the terms of the WBD Merger Agreement, in the first quarter of 2026 Paramount paid a termination fee of $2.8 billion to Netflix, Inc. ("Netflix") on behalf of WBD in connection with the termination of a prior merger agreement between Netflix and WBD. This payment was initially funded with cash on hand and a $2.15 billion borrowing from our credit facility (see *Capital Structure*) and, in accordance with the Subscription Agreements described below, entered into by the Ellison Parties (as defined below), such amount will ultimately be funded by the $46.7 billion to be received from the Ellison Parties.

Concurrent with the execution of the WBD Merger Agreement (i) The Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust, u/a/d 1/22/88, as amended (the "Trust"), and Lawrence J. Ellison (together with the Trust, the "Ellison Parties") and (ii) RedBird Capital Partners Fund IV (Master), L.P. ("RedBird" and, together with the Trust, the "Equity Investors") entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the "Subscription Agreements") providing for a private placement investment in Class B common stock of Paramount Skydance Corporation ("Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock"), for an aggregate amount of up to $46.7 billion (subject to increase if the Ticking Consideration, as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement or certain other additional amounts as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement are required) from the Trust and $250 million from RedBird pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreements.

In April 2026, we announced that the Equity Investors had determined, as permitted under the Subscription Agreements, to assign their subscription rights thereunder (the "Equity Syndication") to a group of institutional investors (each, an "Equity Syndication Party"), comprising affiliates of the Ellison Parties and RedBird, The Public Investment Fund, L'Imad 1st SPV 2 Exempt RSC LTD (an investment vehicle of L'Imad Holding, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund), QIA TMT Holding LLC (an investment vehicle of the Qatar Investment Authority), and LionTree Investment Fund, L.P. The aggregate allocations cover the full amount committed by the Equity Investors. At closing, Paramount will issue to each Equity Syndication Party a number of newly issued nonvoting Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B shares (or securities convertible into shares) equal to its allocated amount divided by the Syndication Purchase Price, defined as the 20-trading-day daily volume-weighted average price of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock determined as of the third business day prior to the closing of the WBD Merger, subject to a ceiling of $16.02 per share and a floor of $12.00 per share. This syndication does not relieve the Equity Investors of their contractual commitments made to the Company. Following the closing, the Ellison Family (as defined below) and RedBird will remain the sole holders of Paramount Class A Common Stock, representing 100% of the voting shares of Paramount. For the purpose of

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

determining the controlling ownership of Paramount, the Ellison family is comprised of Lawrence J. Ellison and David Ellison (the "Ellison Family"). David Ellison is the son of Lawrence J. Ellison, and Lawrence J. Ellison and David Ellison are accordingly considered immediate family members.

We have also secured commitments for debt financing totaling $54 billion, which include a $49 billion 364-day senior secured bridge loan facility, which we plan to reduce or replace with permanent financing (which may include issuance of debt securities) on or prior to the closing of the WBD Merger and, in connection with a credit agreement entered into in April 2026 (the "Pro Rata Credit Agreement"), $2.50 billion three-year senior secured term A loans and $2.50 billion five-year senior secured term A loans. The term A loans will be made in a single borrowing on the closing date of the WBD Merger. We expect to use the committed financing to refinance the $15.0 billion WBD bridge facility. The Pro Rata Credit Agreement also provides for a $5.00 billion five-year senior secured revolving credit facility, which will be used for general corporate purposes, and will replace our existing revolving credit facility (see *Capital Structure*). The availability and initial funding of the facilities under the Pro Rata Credit Agreement and the bridge loan facility (if not replaced by permanent financing) are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions set forth in the Pro Rata Credit Agreement and the bridge commitment papers, including the closing of the WBD Merger.

Also in April 2026, we announced that, in lieu of a previously planned rights offering at $16.02 per share, each holder of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (excluding any Equity Investor or affiliate thereof) as of a record date to be determined will receive, without payment of any consideration, one 10-year warrant (each, a "Warrant") for each share held, exercisable at any initial exercise price per share equal to the Syndication Purchase Price and subject to customary anti-dilution and fundamental change make-whole adjustments. Beginning on the third anniversary of issuance, we may call the Warrants if the closing price of our Class B Common Stock equals or exceeds $30.00 for at least 20 trading days in any 30 consecutive trading day period. Paramount intends to apply to list the Warrants for trading on Nasdaq separately from the Class B Common Stock, subject to applicable approvals.

If antitrust or regulatory approval for the WBD Merger is not received, Paramount will owe WBD a $7.0 billion termination fee. In accordance with the Subscription Agreements, this termination fee and the previously paid $2.8 billion Netflix termination fee described above would be funded by the Ellison Parties in exchange for shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock at $16.02 per share.

WBD will owe Paramount a $3.0 billion termination fee under certain circumstances, including if WBD terminates the WBD Merger Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement for an alternative acquisition proposal.

*The NAI Transaction*—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").

*The Skydance Transactions*—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 contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, the "Skydance 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 Skydance Transactions.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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 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 Skydance 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) 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.

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 Skydance 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 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 and 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. As a result, the net assets of Paramount Global were recorded at their fair values 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.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

Due to the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis, which resulted in a new basis of accounting, the results of operations, financial position and cash flows are not comparable between the Successor and Predecessor periods. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures are presented in distinct periods. The periods prior to the closing of the Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction 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." In addition, we are required to present segment information for the Predecessor period based on our previous segments, Filmed Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media.

We have certain contracts that require us to obtain consents from other parties in connection with the NAI Transaction and the Skydance Transactions. If these consents cannot be obtained, the counterparties to these contracts (and, as a result, other third parties with which we have contractual agreements) may have the right to terminate, reduce the scope of or otherwise alter their relationships with us. Accordingly, the failure to obtain such consents could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Significant components of management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Overview*—Summary of our business and operational highlights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Consolidated Results of Operations*—Analysis of our results on a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor), including a comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Segment Results of Operations*—Analysis of our results on a reportable segment basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Liquidity and Capital Resources*—Discussion of our cash flows, including sources and uses of cash, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor), including a comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor), and of our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2026 (Successor), including *Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Legal Matters*—Discussion of legal matters to which we are involved.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**Overview**

*Operational Highlights - Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025*

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | |
|<br>**Consolidated Results of Operations** | **2026** | **2025** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)**<br>$**%** |
| *GAAP:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues | $7347 | $7192 | 2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income | $616 | $550 | 12% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings attributable to Parent | $168 | $152 | 11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted EPS | $.15 | $.22 | (32)% |
| *Non-GAAP:* <sup>(a)</sup> |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted EBITDA | $1161 | $732 | 59% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted net earnings attributable to Parent | $261 | $195 | 34% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted diluted EPS | $.23 | $.29 | (21)% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) See "*Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures*" for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP").

Revenues increased 2% to $7.35 billion, principally reflecting growth at Paramount+ and higher licensing revenues, reflecting the inclusion of Skydance in the current year, partially offset by lower revenues from our linear networks.

Skydance is included in our results in periods following the close of the Skydance Transactions. In addition, as a result of the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis, operating income, net earnings attributable to Parent, and diluted EPS in 2026 include amortization associated with the establishment of intangible assets and also reflect the net decrease in programming assets. Net earnings and diluted EPS also include interest expense associated with the adjustment of our debt to its fair value. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for details relating to the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis.

Operating income of $616 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 12%, driven by the impact from cost savings initiatives and lower content costs, including from reductions in programming assets resulting from the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis, partially offset by amortization of intangible assets. Operating income in 2026 also includes transaction-related costs of $103 million while 2025 includes restructuring charges and transaction-related items totaling $85 million and gain on dispositions totaling $35 million.

Net earnings attributable to Parent of $168 million, or $.15 per diluted share increased 11% compared with net earnings attributable to Parent of $152 million, or $.22 per diluted share, for the same prior-year period. Adjusted net earnings attributable to Parent increased 34% to $261 million, or $.23 per diluted share from $195 million, or $.29 per diluted share, reflecting higher tax-effected operating income. The decrease in diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS reflects shares issued in connection with the Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction. See *Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures* for the definition of adjusted net earnings attributable to Parent and a reconciliation to net earnings attributable to Parent.

Adjusted EBITDA grew 59% primarily reflecting lower compensation and marketing costs as a result of cost savings initiatives, and lower content costs, including from reductions in programming assets resulting from the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis. See *Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures* for the definition of adjusted

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

EBITDA and a reconciliation to net earnings attributable to Parent, the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

We are exposed to political risks inherent in conducting a global business such as retaliatory actions by governments reacting to changes in the U.S. and other countries, including in connection with the imposition of tariffs and other changes in trade policies, as well as from the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. Growing macroeconomic uncertainty may negatively affect our results, in particular from potential impacts on the advertising market.

*Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures*

In the first quarter of 2026 we transitioned our non-GAAP profitability measure from Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (Adjusted OIBDA) to Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as net earnings (loss) attributable to Parent before interest expense and income; (provision for) benefit from income taxes; other items; equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax; and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and certain items identified as affecting comparability that are not part of our normal operations. This change was made to align with how management began measuring the Company's ongoing operating performance in 2026. While both adjusted measures exclude items identified as affecting comparability that are not part of our normal operations, including programming charges, impairment charges, restructuring charges, transaction-related items, other corporate matters, and gain (loss) on dispositions, each where applicable, Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, also excludes stock-based compensation, which is a noncash expense that management does not consider to be part of our underlying operating performance. Net earnings (loss) attributable to Parent is the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted earnings before income taxes, adjusted provision for income taxes, adjusted net earnings attributable to Parent, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted effective income tax rate are also measures of performance not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP (together with Adjusted EBITDA, the "adjusted measures"), and exclude certain items identified as affecting comparability that are not part of our normal operations, including the items described above, as well as gain (loss) from investments and discrete tax items, each where applicable.

We use these adjusted measures to, among other things, evaluate our operating performance. These measures are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods, and they are important indicators of our operational strength and business performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA to, among other things, value prospective acquisitions. We believe these measures are relevant and useful for investors because they allows investors to view our performance in a manner consistent with the method used by our management; and because they exclude items that are not representative of our normal operations, they provide a clearer perspective on underlying performance, and make it easier for investors, analysts and peers to compare our operating performance to other companies in the industry and to compare our results across reporting periods.

Because the adjusted measures are measures of performance not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, our results as reported under U.S. GAAP, including net earnings (loss), (provision for) benefit from income taxes, net earnings (loss) attributable to Parent, diluted EPS, and effective income tax rate, as applicable, as indicators of operating performance and undue reliance should not be placed on these adjusted measures. Other companies may define these measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, differently and, as a result, our adjusted measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

The following tables reconcile the adjusted measures to their most directly comparable financial measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The tax impacts on the items identified as affecting comparability in the tables below have been calculated using the tax rate applicable to each item.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net earnings attributable to Parent (GAAP) | $168 | $152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7 | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax | 62 | 73 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 155 | 100 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other items, net | 24 | 37 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense, net | 200 | 179 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on dispositions |  | (35) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction-related items <sup>(a)</sup> | 103 | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring charges <sup>(a)</sup> |  | 65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 80 | 44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 362 | 88 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $1161 | $732 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) See notes on the following tables for additional information on items affecting comparability.

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**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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| | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Successor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** |
| | **Earnings Before Income Taxes** | **Provision for Income Taxes** | **Provision for Income Taxes** | **Net Earnings Attributable to Parent** | **Diluted EPS** |
| Reported (GAAP) | $392 | $(155) | <sup>(b)</sup> | 168 | $.15 |
| Items affecting comparability: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction-related items <sup>(a)</sup> | 103 | (6) |  | 97 | .08 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discrete tax items |  | (4) |  | (4) |  |
| Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $495 | $(165) | <sup>(b)</sup> | $261 | $.23 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Reflects legal, advisory and other professional fees associated with the planned WBD Merger.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The reported effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 39.5% and the adjusted effective income tax rate, which is calculated as the adjusted provision for income taxes of $165 million divided by adjusted earnings before income taxes of $495 million, was 33.3%. These adjusted measures exclude the items affecting comparability detailed above.

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| | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** |
| | **Earnings Before Income Taxes** | **Provision for Income Taxes** | **Provision for Income Taxes** | **Net Earnings Attributable to Parent** | **Diluted EPS** |
| Reported (GAAP) | $334 | $(100) | <sup>(d)</sup> | $152 | $.22 |
| Items affecting comparability: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring charges <sup>(a)</sup> | 65 | (16) |  | 49 | .08 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction-related items <sup>(b)</sup> | 20 |  |  | 20 | .03 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on dispositions <sup>(c)</sup> | (35) | 2 |  | (33) | (.05) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discrete tax items |  | 7 |  | 7 | .01 |
| Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $384 | $(107) | <sup>(d)</sup> | $195 | $.29 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Primarily reflects charges for the impairment of lease assets, as further described under *Restructuring and Transaction-Related Items*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Reflects legal, advisory, and other professional fees relating to the Skydance Transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Principally reflects a gain associated with the disposition of a noncore business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The reported effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 29.9% and the adjusted effective income tax rate, which is calculated as the adjusted provision for income taxes of $107 million divided by adjusted earnings before income taxes of $384 million, was 27.9%. These adjusted measures exclude the items affecting comparability detailed above.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**Consolidated Results of Operations**

*Revenues*

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| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |  |
| | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** | **Increase/(Decrease)** | **Increase/(Decrease)** |  |
| | | **% of Total Revenues** | | **% of Total<br>Revenues** | **Increase/(Decrease)** | **Increase/(Decrease)** |  |
| | **2026** | **% of Total Revenues** | **2025** | **% of Total<br>Revenues** | **Increase/(Decrease)** | **Increase/(Decrease)** | $**%** |
| **Revenues by Type:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | $2442 | 33% | $2513 | 35% | $(71) | (3)% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and <br> subscription | 3501 | 48 | 3397 | 47 | 104 | 3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | 152 | 2 | 148 | 2 | 4 | 3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 1252 | 17 | 1134 | 16 | 118 | 10 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | $7347 | 100% | $7192 | 100% | $155 | 2% |  |

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*Advertising*

Advertising revenues are generated primarily from the sale of advertising spots on our global broadcast and cable networks, television stations, and streaming services.

The 3% decrease in advertising revenue reflects declines in the linear advertising market, partially offset by growth for Paramount+.

*Affiliate and subscription*

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), as well as fees received from third-party television stations for their affiliation with the CBS Television Network (reverse compensation), and subscription fees for our streaming services.

Affiliate and subscription revenues grew 3%, reflecting an increase of 7% from pricing increases and subscriber growth for Paramount+, partially offset by a decrease of 4% from lower linear affiliate revenues. Paramount+ had 79.6 million subscribers at March 31, 2026 and 77.8 million subscribers at March 31, 2025.

*Theatrical*

Theatrical revenues increased 3%, driven by the success of the first quarter 2026 release of *Scream 7* and the fourth quarter 2025 release of *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.* The first quarter of 2025 benefited from the fourth quarter 2024 releases of *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* and *Gladiator II.* 

*Licensing and other*

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

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

Licensing and other revenues increased 10%, driven by the inclusion of Skydance following the Skydance Transactions in August 2025.

*Operating Expenses* 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **Successor** | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | | **% of Operating Expenses** | | **% of Operating Expenses** | |
| | **2026** | **% of Operating Expenses** | **2025** | **% of Operating Expenses** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)**<br>$**%** |
| **Operating expenses by Type:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | $3780 | 78% | $3861 | 78% | (2)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and other | 1075 | 22 | 1100 | 22 | (2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Operating Expenses** | $4855 | 100% | $4961 | 100% | (2)% |

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*Content Costs*

Content costs include the amortization of costs of internally-produced television content, theatrical film content, and interactive game development; amortization of acquired program rights; other television production costs, including on-air talent; and participation and residuals expenses, which reflect amounts owed to talent and other participants in our content pursuant to contractual and collective bargaining arrangements.

Content costs decreased 2%, primarily reflecting reductions in programming assets resulting from the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis and other cost reductions for cable programming, partially offset by the inclusion of Skydance in the current-year period and higher sports costs for Paramount+.

*Distribution and Other*

Distribution and other operating expenses primarily include costs relating to the distribution of our content, including marketing for theatrical releases; revenue-sharing costs, including for third-party distribution and to television stations affiliated with the CBS Television Network; compensation; and other costs associated with our operations.

Distribution and other operating expenses decreased 2%, driven by lower employee costs.

*Selling, General and Administrative Expenses*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | $**%** |
| Selling, general and <br> administrative expenses | $1411 | $1543 | (9)% |

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Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses include costs incurred for advertising and marketing for our linear networks and streaming services, research, occupancy, professional service fees, and back office support, including employee compensation and technology. SG&A expenses decreased 9%, principally reflecting lower marketing costs and lower compensation costs resulting from our workforce restructuring activities.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Depreciation and Amortization*

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | $**%** |
| Depreciation and amortization | $362 | $88 | 311% |

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Depreciation and amortization expense reflects depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. The increase primarily reflects amortization of intangible assets established in connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis (See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

*Restructuring and Transaction-Related Items*

During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded the following restructuring charges and transaction-related items.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Restructuring charges | $— | $65 |
| Transaction-related items | 103 | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring and transaction-related items | $103 | $85 |

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*Restructuring Charges*

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded exit costs of $65 million, 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.

*Transaction-Related Items*

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded $103 million of transaction-related costs, principally for legal, advisory, and other professional fees associated with the planned WBD Merger. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded legal, advisory, and other professional fees relating to the Skydance Transactions of $20 million.

*Gain on Dispositions*

During the first quarter of 2025, we recorded a gain on dispositions totaling $35 million, principally associated with the disposition of a noncore business.

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**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Interest Expense/Income*

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | $**%** |
| Interest expense | $238 | $217 | 10% |
| Interest income | $38 | $38 | —% |

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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. 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. The weighted average interest rate on our senior and junior debt was 5.20% at March 31, 2026 (Successor) and 5.17% at March 31, 2025 (Predecessor). In addition, during the first quarter of 2026 we incurred $11 million of interest expense associated with a $2.15 billion borrowing under our Credit Facility at an interest rate of 5.39% (see *Capital Structure*). Credit facility borrowings outstanding at the closing of the WBD Merger are expected to be repaid with the funding from the private placement described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

*Other Items, Net*

The following table presents the components of "Other items, net."

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Pension and postretirement benefit costs | $18 | $34 |
| Foreign exchange loss | 4 | 3 |
| Other | 2 |  |
| Other items, net | $24 | $37 |

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*Provision for Income Taxes* 

The provision for income taxes represents federal, state and local, and foreign taxes on earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor), we recorded a provision for income taxes of $155 million, reflecting an effective income tax rate of 39.5%. Included in the provision for income taxes are the following items identified as affecting the comparability of our results, which in aggregate increased our effective income tax rate by 6.2 percentage points, reflecting an adjusted effective income tax rate of 33.3%.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** |
| | **Successor** | **Successor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2026** |
| | **Earnings Before Income Taxes** | **Benefit from <br>Income Taxes** |
| Transaction-related items | $(103) | $6 |
| Net discrete tax benefit  | n/a | $4 |

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor), we recorded a provision for income taxes of $100 million, reflecting an effective income tax rate of 29.9%. Included in the provision for income taxes are the following items identified as affecting the comparability of our results, which in aggregate increased our effective income tax rate by 2.0 percentage points.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** | **Impact from Items Affecting Comparability** |
| | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** | **Three Months Ended March 31, 2025** |
| | **Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes** | **Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes** |
| Restructuring charges | $(65) | $16 |
| Transaction-related items | $(20) | $— |
| Gain from dispositions | $35 | $(2) |
| Net discrete tax provision | n/a | $(7) |

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*Equity in Loss of Investee Companies, Net of Tax*

The following table presents equity in loss of investee companies for our equity-method investments.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | $**%** |
| Equity in loss of investee companies | $(62) | $(74) | (16)% |
| Tax benefit |  | 1 | n/m |
| Equity in loss of investee companies, <br> net of tax | $(62) | $(73) | (15)% |

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*Net Earnings Attributable to Parent and Diluted EPS*

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | $**%** |
| Net earnings attributable to Parent | $168 | $152 | 11% |
| Diluted EPS | $.15 | $.22 | (32)% |

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor), we reported net earnings attributable to Parent of $168 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared with a net earnings attributable to Parent of $152 million, or $.22 per diluted share, for three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor). The decrease in diluted EPS reflects shares issued in connection with the Skydance Transactions and the NAI Transaction (see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements).

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**Segment Results of Operations**

Beginning in 2026, we transitioned our reporting structure into three new segments: *Studios*, *Direct-to-Consumer*, and *TV Media*. Under the new segment structure, our *Studios* segment reflects the combination of the historical *Filmed Entertainment* segment with the historical *TV Media* studio operations, consolidating our content creation activities. Additionally, our premium cable channel, Paramount+ with Showtime, which was previously under the *TV Media* segment, is now managed under the *Direct-to-Consumer* segment. Concurrent with the change to our segments, we updated our segment expense allocations to better reflect how we operate and make cost decisions across the business (together with the segment change, the "new segment presentation"). Certain centralized costs that were previously allocated at the segment level are now reported within corporate expenses.

The tables below set forth our financial information by reportable segment. As a result of the new accounting basis established in connection with the Skydance Transactions and NAI Transaction, which makes our results of operations not comparable between the Successor and Predecessor periods, we are required to present segment information for the Predecessor for the first quarter of 2025 based on our previous segments, *Filmed Entertainment*, *Direct-to-Consumer,* and *TV Media*. In addition, in order to provide useful information for investors that is consistent with the manner in which our management reviews our results, on the following pages we have provided supplemental non-GAAP presentations reflecting the Predecessor amounts for the first quarter of 2025 recast under the new segment presentation, as well as the related reconciliations from the GAAP presentation.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** <sup>(a)</sup> |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Revenues:** |  |  |  |
|  | **Studios** | **Filmed Entertainment** | **Studios** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | $152 | $148 | $148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 1127 | 476 | 1006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 1283 | 627 | 1159 |
|  | **Direct-to-Consumer** | **Direct-to-Consumer** <sup>(b)</sup> | **Direct-to-Consumer** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 517 | 473 | 473 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 1881 | 1571 | 1678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 2398 | 2044 | 2151 |
|  | **TV Media** | **TV Media** <sup>(b)</sup> | **TV Media** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 1921 | 2038 | 2036 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and subscription | 1620 | 1826 | 1719 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and other | 125 | 674 | 129 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 3666 | 4538 | 3884 |
|  | **Eliminations** | **Eliminations** | **Eliminations** |
|  |  | (17) | (2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Revenues** | $7347 | $7192 | $7192 |

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **GAAP** | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** <sup>(a)</sup> | **Non-GAAP** <sup>(a)</sup> |
| | **Successor** | | **Predecessor** | | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
|  | **2026** |  | **2025** |  | **2025** |
| **Adjusted EBITDA:** |  | **Adjusted OIBDA**<sup>(b)</sup>**:** |  | **Adjusted EBITDA:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studios | $164 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filmed Entertainment | $20 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studios | $82 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer | 251 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer <sup>(c)</sup> | (109) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct-to-Consumer | (4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media | 1055 | &nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media <sup>(c)</sup> | 922 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Media | 951 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate/<br> Eliminations | (309) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate/<br> Eliminations | (101) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate/<br> Eliminations | (297) |
| Stock-based <br> compensation | (80) | Stock-based <br> compensation | (44) | Stock-based <br> compensation | (44) |
| Depreciation and <br> amortization | (362) | Depreciation and <br> amortization | (88) | Depreciation and <br> amortization | (88) |
| Transaction-related <br> items | (103) | Restructuring and <br> transaction-related <br> items | (85) | Restructuring and <br> transaction-related <br> items | (85) |
| Gain on dispositions |  | Gain on dispositions | 35 | Gain on dispositions | 35 |
| Operating income | 616 | Operating income | 550 | Operating income | 550 |
| Interest expense, net | (200) | Interest expense, net | (179) | Interest expense, net | (179) |
| Other items, net | (24) | Other items, net | (37) | Other items, net | (37) |
| Earnings before <br> income taxes and <br> equity in loss of <br> investee companies | 392 | Earnings before <br> income taxes and <br> equity in loss of <br> investee companies | 334 | Earnings before <br> income taxes and <br> equity in loss of <br> investee companies | 334 |
| Provision for income <br> taxes | (155) | Provision for income <br> taxes | (100) | Provision for income <br> taxes | (100) |
| Equity in loss of <br> investee companies, <br> net of tax | (62) | Equity in loss of <br> investee companies, <br> net of tax | (73) | Equity in loss of <br> investee companies, <br> net of tax | (73) |
| Net earnings (Parent <br> and noncontrolling <br> interests) | 175 | Net earnings (Parent <br> and noncontrolling <br> interests) | 161 | Net earnings (Parent <br> and noncontrolling <br> interests) | 161 |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling <br> interests | (7) | Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling <br> interests | (9) | Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling <br> interests | (9) |
| Net earnings <br> attributable to Parent | $168 | Net earnings <br> attributable to Parent | $152 | Net earnings <br> attributable to Parent | $152 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) As discussed above, Adjusted EBITDA by segment recast under our new segment presentation is non-GAAP. See *Studios*, *Direct-to-Consumer*, and *TV Media* on the following pages for reconciliations from the GAAP segment presentation for the first quarter of 2025 to the non-GAAP recast amounts. All other amounts in this table are presented on a GAAP basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the first quarter of 2026, we renamed our primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments from Adjusted OIBDA to Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Reflects the historical segment composition for *Direct-to-Consumer* and *TV Media*.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***Studios/Filmed Entertainment***

Our *Studios* segment consists of our television and film studio operations, including CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios, Nickelodeon Animation, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Miramax, as well as Skydance Animation, Film, Television, and Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment. For the Predecessor period, our *Filmed Entertainment* segment was most comparable to our new *Studios* segment and excluded studio operations related to our *TV Media* businesses, including CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios.

*Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | | **Non-GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** <sup>(e)</sup><br>$**%** |
| | **Studios** | **Filmed Entertainment** | **Adjustments** <sup>(d)</sup> | **Studios** | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theatrical | $152 | $148 | $— | $148 | 3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and <br> other | 1127 | 476 | 530 | 1006 | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising <sup>(a)</sup> | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | (20) |
| Revenues | 1283 | 627 | 532 | 1159 | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 816 | 321 | 417 | 738 | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and <br> marketing | 100 | 116 | 1 | 117 | (15) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(b)</sup> | 203 | 170 | 52 | 222 | (9) |
| Expenses | 1119 | 607 | 470 | 1077 | 4 |
| Adjusted EBITDA/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted OIBDA <sup>(c)</sup> | $164 | $20 | $62 | $82 | 100% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Primarily reflects advertising revenues earned from the use of *Studios* content on third-party digital platforms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Other segment expenses for our *Studios* 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the first quarter of 2026, we renamed our primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments from Adjusted OIBDA to Adjusted EBITDA. See note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Reflects the inclusion of the historical *TV Media* studio operations and updates to our segment expense allocations to better reflect how we operate and make cost decisions across the business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Reflects the comparison between the Successor results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 to the non-GAAP Predecessor results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

***Revenues***

*Theatrical*

Theatrical revenues for the first quarter of 2026 benefited from the success of *Scream 7* and the fourth quarter 2025 release of *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.* The first quarter of 2025 benefited from the fourth quarter 2024 releases of *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* and *Gladiator II.* 

*Licensing and Other*

Licensing and other revenues include Skydance revenues in 2026.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***Expenses***

*Content Costs*

Content costs in 2026 include costs for Skydance and our television studio operations, which were not in the Predecessor segment results. In addition, content costs associated with films in theaters during the period were lower in 2026.

*Advertising and Marketing*

Advertising and marketing expenses in each quarter reflect the mix of films in theaters.

*Other*

Other expenses in the first quarter of 2026 include costs for Skydance and our television studio operations, which were not in the Predecessor segment results. The 9% decrease on a non-GAAP basis was driven by lower costs associated with the distribution of theatrical library titles.

***Adjusted EBITDA***

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 benefited from the mix of titles licensed.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***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+, as well as our domestic premium cable network, Paramount+ with Showtime. For the Predecessor period, the *Direct-to Consumer* segment excluded Paramount+ with Showtime.

*Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | | **Non-GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** |<br>**Increase /(Decrease)** <sup>(d)</sup><br>$**%** |
| | **Direct-to-Consumer** | **Direct-to-Consumer** | **Adjustments** <sup>(c)</sup> | **Direct-to-Consumer** | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | $517 | $473 | $— | $473 | 9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and <br> subscription | 1881 | 1571 | 107 | 1678 | 12 |
| Revenues | 2398 | 2044 | 107 | 2151 | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 1246 | 1215 | 15 | 1230 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and <br> marketing | 315 | 341 | 18 | 359 | (12) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(a)</sup> | 586 | 597 | (31) | 566 | 4 |
| Expenses | 2147 | 2153 | 2 | 2155 |  |
| Adjusted EBITDA/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted OIBDA <sup>(b)</sup> | $251 | $(109) | $105 | $(4) | n/m |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the first quarter of 2026, we renamed our primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments from Adjusted OIBDA to Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Reflects the inclusion of our premium cable channel, Paramount+ with Showtime, which was included in the *TV Media* segment in 2025, and updates to our segment expense allocations to better reflect how we operate and make cost decisions across the business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Reflects the comparison between the Successor results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 to the Non-GAAP Predecessor results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | |
|<br>**<u>Paramount+ (Global)</u>** | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** |<br>**Increase /(Decrease)**<br>$**%** |
| Revenues | $1974 | $1686 | 17% |
| Subscribers (in millions) <sup>(a)</sup> | 79.6 | 77.8 | 2% |
| ARPU (in dollars) <sup>(b)</sup> | $8.30 | $7.30 | 14% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Subscribers include customers who are registered for Paramount+, either directly through our owned and operated apps and websites, or through third-party distributors. Subscribers also include customers who are provided with access through a subscription bundle with a domestic linear video streaming service (vMVPD) or an international third-party distributor. Our subscriber count includes only paid subscriptions and reflects the number of subscribers as of the applicable period-end date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) We calculate average revenue per subscriber ("ARPU") as total Paramount+ revenues during the applicable period divided by the average of Paramount+ subscribers at the beginning and end of the period, further divided by the number of months in the period.

***Revenues***

*Advertising*

The increase in advertising revenues reflects growth in impressions for Paramount+. Advertising revenues in 2026 benefited from the streaming of UFC events on Paramount+ under our new rights agreement that began in January 2026.

*Affiliate and Subscription*

Affiliate and subscription revenues for the first quarter of 2026 benefited from pricing increases and growth in Paramount+ subscribers. Subscriber growth of 0.7 million from December 31, 2025 benefited from the UFC on Paramount+ and the continued success of *Landman* in the first quarter of 2026. The increase in subscribers was partially offset by a decrease of 1.2 million subscribers from the nonrenewal of an international distribution agreement.

Compared with March 31, 2025, subscribers increased 1.8 million, or 2%, driven by growth in domestic subscribers, partially offset by a decline in international subscribers, primarily due to the nonrenewal of international distribution agreements. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***Expenses***

*Content Costs*

Content costs during the first quarter of 2026 include costs associated with the streaming of UFC on Paramount+, as well as the impact from a net reduction in programming assets resulting from the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis.

*Advertising and Marketing*

Advertising and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2026 include the impact from cost savings initiatives, which led to the 12% decrease compared with the non-GAAP Predecessor presentation.

*Other*

Other expenses for the first quarter of 2026 reflect the impact from higher revenue sharing costs, mainly for third-party distribution.

***Adjusted EBITDA***

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 benefited from increases in pricing and subscribers for Paramount+.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***TV Media***

Our *TV Media* segment consists 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 basic cable networks, including 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) 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. For the Predecessor period, the *TV Media* segment also included television studio operations and the premium cable network, Paramount+ with Showtime.

*Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025*

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| | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | | **Non-GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2026** | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,**<br>**2025** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** <sup>(d)</sup><br>$**%** |
| | **TV Media** | **TV Media** | **Adjustments** <sup>(c)</sup> | **TV Media** | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | $1921 | $2038 | $(2) | $2036 | (6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliate and <br> subscription | 1620 | 1826 | (107) | 1719 | (6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensing and <br> other | 125 | 674 | (545) | 129 | (3) |
| Revenues | 3666 | 4538 | (654) | 3884 | (6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Content costs | 1719 | 2343 | (447) | 1896 | (9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and <br> marketing | 80 | 153 | (20) | 133 | (40) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(a)</sup> | 812 | 1120 | (216) | 904 | (10) |
| Expenses | 2611 | 3616 | (683) | 2933 | (11) |
| Adjusted EBITDA/<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted OIBDA <sup>(b)</sup> | $1055 | $922 | $29 | $951 | 11% |

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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) In the first quarter of 2026, we renamed our primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments from Adjusted OIBDA to Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.

(c) Reflects the transfer of the historical *TV Media* studio operations to the *Studios* segment and our premium cable channel, Paramount+ with Showtime, to the *Direct-to-Consumer* segment, and updates to our segment expense allocations to better reflect how we operate and make cost decisions across the business.

(d) Reflects the comparison between the Successor results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 to the Non-GAAP Predecessor results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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| | **GAAP** | **GAAP** | | **Non-GAAP** | **Non-GAAP** |
| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** | | **Predecessor** | |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |<br>**Increase/(Decrease)** |
| | **2026** | **2025** | | **2025** | $**%** |
| **Advertising revenues** | **TV Media** | **TV Media** | **Adjustments** | **TV Media** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | $1737 | $1798 | $(2) | $1796 | (3)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International | 184 | 240 |  | 240 | (23) |
| Total | $1921 | $2038 | $(2) | $2036 | (6)% |

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***Revenues***

*Advertising*

Advertising revenues in the first quarter of 2026 were impacted by declines in the linear advertising market, and a 2% impact from the absence of advertising revenues from Telefe and Chilevisión, which were sold in October 2025 and January 2026, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a 1% increase from higher political advertising revenues.

*Affiliate and Subscription*

Affiliate and subscription revenues in the first quarter of 2026 were impacted by declines in linear subscribers.

*Licensing and Other*

Licensing and other revenues in 2026 primarily include revenues from the licensing of first-run syndicated programming.

***Expenses***

Content costs, advertising and marketing expenses, and other expenses in the first quarter of 2026 benefited from cost savings initiatives. Content costs in the first quarter of 2026 also reflect the impact from a net reduction in programming assets resulting from the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis.

***Adjusted EBITDA***

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 reflects the impact of cost savings initiatives.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

*Sources and Uses of Cash* 

We project anticipated cash requirements for our operating, investing and financing needs as well as cash flows expected to be generated and available to meet these needs. Our operating needs include, among other items, expenditures for content for our broadcast and cable networks and streaming services, including television and film programming, sports rights, and talent contracts, as well as advertising and marketing costs to promote our content and platforms; payments for leases, interest, and income taxes; and pension funding obligations.

Our investing and financing spending includes capital expenditures; acquisitions; funding of investments, including our streaming joint venture, SkyShowtime, under which we and our joint venture partner committed to support initial operations over a multiyear period; discretionary share repurchases; dividends; and principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness. Our long-term debt obligations due over the next five years, which includes the

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

borrowings under our Credit Facility described below, were $6.40 billion as of March 31, 2026. We routinely assess our capital structure and opportunistically enter into transactions to manage our outstanding debt maturities, which could result in a charge from the early extinguishment of debt.

Funding for both our short-term and long-term operating, investing and financing needs will come primarily from cash flows from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, which were $1.94 billion as of March 31, 2026, and our ability to refinance our debt. Any additional cash funding requirements are financed with short-term borrowings, including commercial paper, and long-term debt. To the extent that commercial paper is not available to us, the borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, which increased from $3.5 billion to $5.0 billion in April 2026 (see *Capital Structure*) is sufficient to satisfy short-term borrowing needs. In the first quarter of 2026, in connection with the payment of the $2.8 billion termination fee to Netflix, we borrowed $2.15 billion under the Credit Facility. As of May 1, 2026, the remaining availability under the Credit Facility was $2.85 billion. Credit facility borrowings outstanding at the closing of the WBD Merger are expected to be repaid with the funding from the private placement described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

Our access to capital markets and the cost of any new borrowings are impacted by factors outside our control, including economic and market conditions, as well as by ratings assigned by independent rating agencies. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to access capital markets on terms and conditions favorable to us.

***Cash Flows***

The changes in cash and cash equivalents were as follows:

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | $185 | $180 |
| Net cash flow used for investing activities | (2976) | (69) |
| Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | 1484 | (139) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (26) | 40 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | $(1333) | $12 |

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*Operating Activities*

Net cash flow provided by operating activities includes payments of $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Successor) and $108 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Predecessor) associated with restructuring, transaction-related items and transformation initiatives. Our transformation initiatives are related to advancing our technology, including the unification and evolution of systems and platforms, and migration to the cloud.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Investing Activities* 

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Investments | $(92) | $(73) |
| Capital expenditures <sup>(a)</sup> | (89) | (57) |
| Advance consideration for WBD acquisition <sup>(b)</sup> | (2800) |  |
| Proceeds from dispositions <sup>(c)</sup> | 11 | 61 |
| Other investing activities | (6) |  |
| Net cash flow used for investing activities | $(2976) | $(69) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Includes payments associated with the implementation of our transformation initiatives of $9 million for the 2026 period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Reflects the termination fee paid to Netflix, on behalf of WBD (See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) 2025 primarily reflects proceeds received from the disposition of a noncore business, and both periods include the collection of receivables associated with the 2022 sale of a 37.5% interest in The CW.

*Financing Activities* 

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| Borrowings under credit facility | $2150 | $— |
| Repayment of debt | (347) |  |
| Dividends paid on common stock | (61) | (36) |
| Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based <br> compensation | (74) | (26) |
| Payments to noncontrolling interests | (183) | (77) |
| Other financing activities | (1) |  |
| Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | $1484 | $(139) |

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***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 period.

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| | **Successor** | **Predecessor** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Three Months Ended March 31,** |
| | **2026** | **2025** |
| **<u>Class A and Class B Common Stock</u>** |  |  |
| Dividends declared per common share | $.05 | $.05 |
| Total common stock dividends | $60 | $35 |

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

***Capital Structure***

The following table sets forth our debt.

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| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| Senior debt | $11714 | $12038 |
| Junior debt | 1617 | 1617 |
| Borrowings under credit facility | 2150 |  |
| Obligations under finance leases | 2 | 3 |
| Total debt <sup>(a)</sup> | 15483 | 13658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less current portion | 662 | 433 |
| Total long-term debt, net of current portion | $14821 | $13225 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our total senior and junior debt was net of unamortized fair value adjustments of $1.30 billion and $1.32 billion, respectively, recorded in connection with the pushdown of the Ultimate Parent's basis (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). The face value of our total debt at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $16.78 billion and $14.98 billion, respectively.

*Senior Debt*

At March 31, 2026, our senior debt was comprised of senior notes and debentures due between 2026 and 2050 with interest rates ranging from 2.90% to 7.875%.

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

*Junior Debt*

At March 31, 2026, 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 subordination and extended term, as well as an interest deferral option of our junior subordinated debentures, provide significant credit protection measures for senior creditors and, as a result of these features, the debentures received a 50% equity credit by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, Fitch Ratings Inc., and Moody's Investors Service, Inc.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

*Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information* 

Paramount Global is a 100% owned subsidiary of Paramount Skydance Corporation. Upon the closing of the Skydance Transactions, Paramount Skydance Corporation provided a full and unconditional parent guarantee of Paramount Global's senior and junior debt. None of Paramount Skydance Corporation's other subsidiaries are guarantors of Paramount Global's debt.

The tables below present combined summarized financial information for Paramount Skydance Corporation, the parent guarantor, and Paramount Global, the issuer (jointly the "Obligor Group") as standalone companies after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances, and do not include nonguarantor and nonissuer subsidiaries. This summarized financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rule 13-01, "Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities" and is not intended to present the financial position or results of operations of the Obligor Group in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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| **Summarized Statement of Operations** | **Summarized Statement of Operations** | **Summarized Statement of Operations** |
| | **Three Months Ended March 31,** | **Period From August 7, - December 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Operating loss | $(104) | $(82) |
| Interest expense, net | $(203) | $(306) |
| Intercompany interest | $(75) | $(132) |
| Net loss | $(414) | $(546) |

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| **Summarized Balance Sheets** | **Summarized Balance Sheets** | **Summarized Balance Sheets** |
| | **At**<br>**March 31, 2026** | **At**<br>**December 31, 2025** |
| Current assets | $565 | $1350 |
| Noncurrent assets | $274 | $293 |
| Debt, current | $661 | $432 |
| Current liabilities | $637 | $664 |
| Long-term debt | $14820 | $13223 |
| Noncurrent liabilities | $2183 | $2222 |
| Notes payable to nonguarantor subsidiaries | $1601 | $975 |

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*Commercial Paper* 

At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had no outstanding commercial paper borrowings.

*Credit Facility*

In April 2026, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), increasing the commitments from $3.50 billion to $5.00 billion, which will be reduced to $4.94 billion in January 2027 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

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

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. In the first quarter of 2026, in connection with the $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix, we borrowed $2.15 billion under the Credit Facility, which remained outstanding at March 31, 2026, at an interest rate of 5.39% based on SOFR on the borrowing date plus 1.625%. The remaining availability under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2026 was $1.35 billion and at May 1, 2026 was $2.85 billion. Credit facility borrowings outstanding at the closing of the WBD Merger are expected to be repaid with the funding from the private placement described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

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 4.50x for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and will remain at this level until maturity. The Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of our Consolidated Indebtedness, net of a maximum of $3.0 billion 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. We met the covenant as of March 31, 2026.

*Other Bank Borrowings*

At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no outstanding bank borrowings under Miramax's $50 million credit facility that matures in November 2027.

***Guarantees***

*Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds*

At March 31, 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $2.06 billion that were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, including $1.82 billion issued under 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. 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 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

*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.

**Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted**

See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

**Legal Matters**

See *Legal Matters* section in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements.

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

**Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements** 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains both historical and forward-looking statements, including statements related to our future financial results and performance, potential achievements and transactions (including in connection with our pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.) and their expected benefits, and industry trends and developments. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events; can generally be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee," "likely," "will," "may," "could," "estimate" or other similar words or phrases; and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: risks related to our streaming business; the adverse impact on our advertising revenues as a result of changes in consumer behavior, advertising market conditions and deficiencies in audience measurement; risks related to operating in highly competitive and dynamic industries; the unpredictable nature of consumer behavior, as well as evolving technologies and distribution models; risks related to our decisions to invest in new businesses, products, services and technologies, and the evolution of our business strategy; the potential for loss of carriage or other reduction in or the impact of negotiations for the distribution of our content; damage to our reputation or brands; losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill, content and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets; liabilities related to discontinued operations and former businesses; increasing scrutiny of, and evolving expectations for, sustainability initiatives; evolving business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection and similar risks; challenges in protecting and maintaining our intellectual property rights; domestic and global political, economic and regulatory factors affecting our businesses generally; the inability to hire or retain key employees or secure creative talent; disruptions to our operations as a result of labor disputes; risks and costs associated with the integration of, and our ability to integrate, the businesses of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, LLC successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies; litigation relating to the Skydance Transactions potentially resulting in substantial costs; volatility in the price of our Class B common stock; the effect our dual-class capital structure and the concentrated ownership may have on the price of our Class B common stock or business; risks related to a private sale of a controlling interest in our Company, including that our stockholders may not realize any change of control premium on shares of our Class B common stock and that we may become subject to the control of a presently unknown third party; risks associated with our status as a "controlled company" under Nasdaq rules, including our exemption from certain corporate governance requirements; risks associated with the lack of voting rights of our Class B common stock; risks that anti-takeover provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation ("Charter") and amended and restated bylaws, and under Delaware law could deter, delay, or prevent a change of control; risks that exclusive forum provisions in our Charter could limit a stockholder's choice of forum for certain claims and discourage lawsuits against our directors and officers; risks that corporate opportunity provisions in our Charter could permit certain persons to pursue competitive opportunities that might otherwise be available to us; risks associated with our holding company structure, including our dependence on distributions from our subsidiaries to meet our tax obligations and other cash requirements; disruptions the WBD Merger may cause to our and WBD's business and commercial relationships; the negative impact that a failure to consummate the WBD Merger could have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price; the risk that the WBD Merger may be prevented or delayed or the anticipated benefits reduced if we do not obtain certain regulatory approvals; the risk that the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms, including if any conditions to the closing of the WBD Merger are not satisfied; the risk that litigation relating to the WBD Merger could prevent or delay the closing of the WBD Merger or result in the payment of damages after closing; challenges realizing synergies and other anticipated benefits expected from the WBD Merger, including integrating WBD's business successfully;

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**Management's Discussion and Analysis of**

**Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)**

**(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)**

risks to our business, financial condition or results of operations as a result of the incurrence of substantial costs and indebtedness in connection with the WBD Merger; risks of reduced ownership and economic interest by our existing stockholders as a result of the WBD Merger; and other factors described in our news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. There may be additional risks, uncertainties and factors that we do not currently view as material or that are not necessarily known. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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| **Item 3.** | **Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.** |

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There have been no significant changes to market risk since reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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| **Item 4.** | **Controls and Procedures.** |

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Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**PART II – OTHER INFORMATION**

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| **Item 1.** | **Legal Proceedings.** |

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The information set forth in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements appearing in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption "Legal Matters" is incorporated by reference herein.

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| **Item 1A.** | **Risk Factors.** |

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In addition to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2026), the following risks relating to the WBD Merger could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations before and after the completion of the WBD Merger.

**Risks Relating to the WBD Merger**

***The proposed WBD Merger may cause disruption in our and WBD's business and commercial relationships.***

The proposed WBD Merger could cause disruptions to our business or commercial relationships, or those of WBD, which could have an adverse impact on our and WBD's business, financial condition or results of operations. Parties with which we or WBD have business relationships may experience uncertainty as to the future of such relationships and may delay or defer certain business decisions, seek alternative relationships with third parties or seek to alter their present business relationships with us. Parties with whom we or WBD otherwise may have sought to establish business relationships may seek alternative relationships with third parties. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, negative publicity relating to the WBD Merger, which could have an adverse effect on our or WBD's ongoing operations including, but not limited to, retaining and attracting employees and creative talent, maintaining our relationships with existing customers and obtaining potential new customers. We compete with other content creators for creative talent, including producers, directors, actors and writers and if we fail to retain or attract new key employees or creative talent, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.

The pursuit of the WBD Merger and the preparation for the integration of WBD may place a significant burden on our management and internal resources. The diversion of management's attention away from day-to-day business concerns and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

***Failure to consummate the WBD Merger could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price.***

The WBD Merger cannot be consummated until conditions to Closing (as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement) are satisfied or, if permissible under applicable law, waived. The WBD Merger is subject to numerous Closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals. See "—The WBD Merger is subject to a number of Closing conditions and, if these conditions are not satisfied, the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the WBD Merger may not be consummated. In addition, the parties have the right to terminate the WBD Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, in which case the WBD Merger would not be consummated."

There can be no assurance that the conditions to completion of the WBD Merger, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, will be satisfied or waived on a timely basis or at all. Further, there can be no assurance that governmental authorities will not impose conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions and that such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying or preventing consummation of the WBD Merger. If WBD or Paramount is required to divest assets or businesses, there can be no assurance that we or WBD

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will be able to negotiate such divestitures expeditiously or on favorable terms or that the governmental authorities will approve the terms of such divestitures. In addition, we can provide no assurance that these conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not result in the abandonment of the WBD Merger. If the conditions to completion of the WBD Merger are not satisfied or waived, we may be unable to complete the WBD Merger in the timeframe or manner currently anticipated or at all.

If the WBD Merger is not completed by September 30, 2026, we have agreed in the WBD Merger Agreement to pay as merger consideration to WBD stockholders an additional amount in cash equal to $0.00277778 multiplied by the number of calendar days elapsed after September 30, 2026, to and including the closing date (which, for the avoidance of doubt, will not exceed $0.25 per 90 calendar day period).

Additionally, if the WBD Merger is not completed, our ongoing business may be adversely affected and we will be subject to several risks or consequences, including:

• we may be required, under certain circumstances, to pay WBD the Regulatory Termination Fee (as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement);

• we will be required to pay certain costs relating to the WBD Merger, whether or not the WBD Merger is consummated, such as significant fees and expenses relating to financial advisory, legal, accounting, consulting or other advisory fees or expenses, employee-benefit or related expenses, regulatory filings or filing and printing fees; or

• matters relating to the WBD Merger may require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management or the expenditure of significant funds in the form of fees and expenses, which could otherwise have been devoted to day-to-day operations or other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us.

In addition, if the WBD Merger is not consummated, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets or from our employees, commercial partners, clients or customers. We could also be subject to litigation, including litigation related to failure to consummate the WBD Merger or to enforce our obligations under the WBD Merger Agreement. If the WBD Merger is not consummated, there can be no assurance that the risks described above will not materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or stock price. For a description of the circumstances under which the Regulatory Termination Fee is payable, see the WBD Merger Agreement.

***Paramount and WBD must obtain certain regulatory approvals in order to consummate the WBD Merger; if such approvals are not obtained or are obtained with conditions, the WBD Merger may be prevented or delayed or the anticipated benefits of the WBD Merger could be reduced.***

The Closing is conditioned upon, among other things, the clearance or approval by various regulatory authorities in the United States and other jurisdictions. As a condition to granting the necessary approvals or clearances, regulatory authorities may impose conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions or require divestitures or place restrictions on our business after consummation of the WBD Merger. Any such requirements or restrictions sought by regulatory authorities could negatively affect our business, financial condition or results of operations following consummation of the WBD Merger. Any such requirements or restrictions may prevent or delay consummation of the WBD Merger or may reduce the anticipated benefits of the WBD Merger, which could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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***The WBD Merger is subject to a number of Closing conditions and, if these conditions are not satisfied, the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the WBD Merger may not be consummated. In addition, the parties have the right to terminate the WBD Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, in which case the WBD Merger would not be consummated.***

The WBD Merger is subject to a number of Closing conditions and, if these conditions are not satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by law), the WBD Merger may not be consummated. These conditions include: (i) the expiration of certain mandatory waiting periods or receipt of certain other clearances or affirmative approvals of certain governmental bodies, agencies or authorities and (ii) the absence of any law or order, issued by a court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, restraining, enjoining, prohibiting or preventing the consummation of the WBD Merger. Each of WBD's and Paramount's obligations to consummate the WBD Merger is also subject to certain other conditions, including, among others, the compliance with pre-closing covenants by and the accuracy of the representations and warranties of WBD (on the part of Paramount), on the one hand, and Paramount and Merger Sub (as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement) (on the part of WBD), on the other hand (in each case, subject to certain qualifications). Paramount's obligation to consummate the WBD Merger is also subject to (x) the absence of certain changes that have had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect with respect to the Streaming and Studios segments of WBD and (y) WBD not having completed the separation of its Streaming and Studios business from its Global Linear Networks business nor having declared or made any dividend to WBD's stockholders to effectuate such separation. These Closing conditions may not be fulfilled and, accordingly, the WBD Merger may not be consummated.

Additionally, the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated by either Paramount or WBD (i) by mutual written consent, (ii) if any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction issues, enacts, enforces or enters any order permanently enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the WBD Merger, and such order becomes final and non-appealable, or (iii) subject to certain limitations, if the Effective Time (as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement) has not occurred on or before 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on March 4, 2027 (the "End Date"), subject to one automatic extension to June 4, 2027 if on such date all of the Closing conditions, except those related to regulatory approvals and governmental orders, have been satisfied or waived. In addition, (x) the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated by Paramount due to certain breaches by WBD of its representations, warranties and covenants contained in the WBD Merger Agreement, subject to certain cure rights and (y) the WBD Merger Agreement may be terminated by WBD due to certain breaches by Paramount of its representations, warranties and covenants contained in the WBD Merger Agreement, subject to certain cure rights.

***Litigation relating to the WBD Merger could prevent or delay the Closing and/or result in the payment of damages following the Closing.***

In connection with the WBD Merger, it is possible that WBD stockholders may file putative class action lawsuits against WBD or its Board of Directors. Paramount could also be named as a defendant to such litigation. Among other remedies, WBD stockholders could seek damages and/or to enjoin the WBD Merger. The outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and any such potential lawsuits could prevent or delay the Closing and/or result in substantial costs to WBD and Paramount. Any such actions may create uncertainty relating to the WBD Merger and may be costly and distracting to management of WBD and Paramount. Further, the defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the WBD Merger is completed may involve significant costs and may otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

In addition, federal, state, and/or foreign governmental authorities could initiate one or more enforcement actions challenging the WBD Merger. Any such actions could delay or prevent the Closing, or result in the imposition of burdensome conditions that could adversely affect the post-close entity.

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***Although we expect the WBD Merger will result in synergies and other benefits, those synergies and benefits may not be realized or may not be realized within the expected time frame. WBD's business may not be integrated successfully, or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected. Operating costs, customer loss and business disruption, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, suppliers or vendors, may be greater than expected following the WBD Merger. Revenues following the WBD Merger may be lower than expected.***

Our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the WBD Merger will depend, to a large extent, on our ability to integrate WBD's business in a manner that facilitates growth opportunities or achieves the potential synergies, cost savings or revenue growth opportunities identified by Paramount without adversely affecting current revenues or investments in future growth. Even if we are able to integrate WBD successfully, the anticipated benefits of the WBD Merger, including the expected synergies, may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected.

The acquisition of another public company and integration of its business with our business is complex, costly and time-consuming and may divert significant management attention or resources towards integration planning at the expense of Paramount's and WBD's ordinary course business practices and operations. Paramount and WBD have been operated as standalone businesses, and they will continue to be operated as such until the consummation of the WBD Merger. Upon consummation of the WBD Merger, our management may face significant challenges in integrating the technologies, organizations, systems, procedures, policies and operations, as well as addressing the different business cultures at Paramount and WBD, managing the increased scale and scope of the combined businesses, identifying and eliminating duplicative programs, and retaining key personnel. The post-closing integration process could take longer than anticipated and could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of each company's ongoing businesses, tax costs or inefficiencies, or inconsistencies in standards, controls, information technology systems, procedures and policies, any of which could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or other third parties. The overall combination of Paramount's and WBD's businesses may also result in material unanticipated expenses, liabilities, competitive disadvantages, and loss of customer, creative talent and other business relationships. Failure to efficiently and effectively integrate the two businesses and to realize the anticipated benefits of the WBD Merger could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

The difficulties of combining the operations of Paramount and WBD include, among others:

• the diversion of management attention to integration matters;

• difficulties in integrating operations and systems, including administrative, human resources and information technology infrastructure, financial reporting and internal control systems and intellectual property and communications systems;

• challenges in conforming standards, controls, procedures and accounting and other policies, business cultures and compensation structures between the two companies;

• difficulties in integrating employees and attracting and retaining key personnel, including talent;

• challenges in retaining existing, and obtaining new customers, viewers, subscribers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, lessors, employees, business associates, advertisers, creative talent and others;

• difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, accretion targets, business opportunities, financing plans and growth prospects from the combination;

• difficulties in managing the expanded operations of a significantly larger and more complex combined company;

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• the costs of servicing the increased indebtedness and interest expense of the combined company resulting from the WBD Merger and the related financing transactions;

• challenges in continuing to develop valuable and widely-accepted content and technologies;

• contingent liabilities that are larger than expected; and

• potential unknown liabilities, adverse consequences and unforeseen increased expenses associated with the WBD Merger.

Many of these factors are outside of the control of Paramount and WBD, and any one of them could result in lower revenues, higher costs and diversion of management time and energy, which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, even if the operations of WBD's business are integrated successfully with Paramount, the full benefits of the WBD Merger may not be realized, including, among others, the synergies, cost savings or sales or growth opportunities that are expected. These benefits may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame or at all. Further, additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration of WBD's business. All of these factors could cause dilution to the earnings per share of Paramount, decrease or delay the projected accretive effect of the WBD Merger, and negatively impact the price of our Class B Common Stock following the WBD Merger. As a result, no assurances can be provided that acquisition of WBD will result in the realization of the full benefits expected from the WBD Merger within the anticipated time frames or at all.

***We have incurred, and will continue to incur, substantial direct and indirect costs as a result of the WBD Merger.***

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, substantial expenses in connection with and as a result of completing the WBD Merger, including financial advisory, legal, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees and expenses, employee-benefit and related expenses, regulatory filings, financing fees and filing and printing fees. In addition, over a period of time following the Closing, we expect to incur substantial expenses in connection with integrating and coordinating WBD's business, operations, policies and procedures. A portion of the transaction costs related to the WBD Merger will be incurred regardless of whether the WBD Merger is completed. While we have assumed that a certain level of transaction expenses will be incurred, factors beyond our control could affect the total amount or the timing of these expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred are, by their nature, difficult to estimate accurately. These expenses may exceed the costs historically borne by us. These costs could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

***We are incurring substantial indebtedness in connection with the WBD Merger, and the degree to which we will be leveraged following the completion of the WBD Merger may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

We are incurring substantial indebtedness in connection with the WBD Merger. As of March 31, 2026, as adjusted for the WBD Merger, including assuming (i) an estimated $17.8 billion of outstanding senior notes of WBD as of December 31, 2025, are assumed in connection with the WBD Merger, (ii) borrowing the full amount of the $49.0 billion 364-day senior secured bridge term loan facility (or any other permanent financing incurred to reduce or replace such facility), including to refinance the $15.0 billion WBD bridge facility, (iii) the two term A loans each for $2.5 billion to be funded on the closing date of the WBD Merger, with maturities of three and five years, respectively, (iv) that our existing revolving credit facility is paid down at the closing of the WBD Merger and (v) that the new $5.0 billion five-year senior secured revolving credit facility remains undrawn, we would have had approximately $85.2 billion of total debt (excluding debt issuance costs and capital lease obligations).

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the debt incurred pursuant to the WBD Merger, as well as any future debt that we may incur, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the

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future from operations or financings. Our ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We may not generate sufficient cash flow from our operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to service our debt and meet our business needs, such as funding working capital or the expansion of our operations.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund debt service obligations or we are not able to repay or refinance our debt as it becomes due, we may be forced to take certain actions, including reducing spending on content and programming, reducing future financing for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes, reducing or delaying investments, reducing, suspending or eliminating our dividend, disposing of material assets or operations, seeking additional debt or equity capital, restructuring or refinancing our indebtedness or dedicating an unsustainable level of our cash flow from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness. The lenders or bondholders that hold our debt could also accelerate amounts due in the event that we default, which could potentially trigger a default or acceleration of the maturity of our other debt.

The level and quality of the combined company's earnings, operations, business and management, among other things, will impact the determination of the combined company's credit ratings. A decrease in the ratings assigned to the combined company or any series of its debt by the ratings agencies may negatively impact the combined company's access to the debt capital markets and increase the combined company's cost of borrowing. There can be no assurance that the combined company will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all, or be able to generate sufficient cash flow to reduce leverage in the time frame expected or at all. In addition, there can be no assurance that the combined company will be able to maintain the current creditworthiness or prospective credit ratings of Paramount or WBD, particularly given recent negative ratings actions or credit watches taken in light of the WBD Merger, and any further actual or anticipated changes or downgrades in such credit ratings may have a negative impact on the liquidity, capital position or access to capital markets of the combined company.

In addition, our leverage could put us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that are less leveraged. These competitors could have greater financial flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions and secure additional financing for their operations. Our leverage could also impede our ability to withstand downturns in our industry or the economy in general.

***Despite our expected level of indebtedness, we may still incur substantially more indebtedness. This could exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial indebtedness.***

We may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. The terms of the agreements governing the indebtedness we will incur in connection with the WBD Merger may limit, but not prohibit, us from incurring additional indebtedness. If new indebtedness is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we now face could increase. Any additional indebtedness could have the effect of, among other things, reducing our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions. In addition, the amount of cash required to pay interest on any additional indebtedness levels will increase the demand on our cash resources and reduce funds available for capital expenditures, share repurchases and dividends, and other activities and may create competitive disadvantages for us relative to other companies with lower debt levels.

***Our existing stockholders will have a reduced ownership and economic interest in Paramount after the WBD Merger. The PIPE Transaction and the issuance of the Warrants may cause dilution to the earnings per share of Paramount, which may negatively affect the market price of our Class B Common Stock.***

Following closing of the WBD Merger, it is anticipated that the Equity Syndication Parties will receive approximately 39% to 42% of the outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock as a result of the PIPE Transaction (as defined in the WBD Merger Agreement). Consequently, our existing stockholders will have a reduced ownership and economic interest. Similarly, a change in the concentration of the ownership of our Class B Common Stock as a result of the WBD Merger may affect the public float and trading volume in our Class B Common Stock, which could adversely affect the trading price of shares of our Class B Common Stock.

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The issuance of shares of our Class B Common Stock as part of the PIPE Transaction and the shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants could have the effect of depressing the market price of our Class B Common Stock. In addition, we could encounter other transaction-related costs or effects, such as the failure to realize all of the benefits anticipated in the WBD Merger, which could cause dilution to earnings per share or decrease or delay the expected accretive effect of the WBD Merger and cause a decrease in the market price of our Class B Common Stock.

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| **Item 2.** | **Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.** |

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**Company Purchases of Equity Securities**

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| **Item 6.** | **Exhibits.** |

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Exhibit No.** | **Description of Document** |
| **(2)** |  | **Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession** |
|  | (a) | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 27, 2026, among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Paramount Skydance Corporation and Prince Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to <u>[Exhibit 2.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex2-1.htm)</u> to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Paramount Skydance Corporation filed March 2, 2026) (File No. 001-42791). |
| **(10)** |  | **Material Contracts** |
|  | (a) | Guarantee, dated as of February 27, 2026, by and among The Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust, u/a/d 1/22/88, as amended, Lawrence J. Ellison and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to <u>[Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex10-1.htm)</u> to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Paramount Skydance Corporation filed March 2, 2026) (File No. 001-42791). |
|  | (b) | Subscription Agreement, dated February 27, 2026, by and among Paramount Skydance Corporation, The Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust, u/a/d 1/22/88, as amended, and Lawrence J. Ellison (incorporated by reference to <u>[Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex10-2.htm)</u> to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Paramount Skydance Corporation filed March 2, 2026) (File No. 001-42791). |
|  | (c) | Subscription Agreement, dated February 27, 2026, by and between Paramount Skydance Corporation and RedBird Capital Partners Fund IV (Master), L.P. (incorporated by reference to <u>[Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex10-3.htm)</u> to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Paramount Skydance Corporation filed March 2, 2026) (File No. 001-42791). |
|  | (d) | Second Amended and Restated Commitment Letter, dated as of February 25, 2026, by and among Paramount, Bank of America, N.A., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Apollo Global Funding, LLC and Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference to <u>[Exhibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex10-4.htm)[10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041610/000110465926021911/tm2533570d75_ex10-4.htm)</u> to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Paramount Skydance Corporation filed March 2, 2026) (File No. 001-42791). |
| **(31)** |  | **Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications** |
|  | (a) | Certification of the principal executive officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (<u>[filed herewith](psky_ex31ax033126.htm)</u>). |
|  | (b) | Certification of the principal financial officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (<u>[filed herewith](psky_ex31bx033126.htm)</u>). |
| **(32)** |  | **Section 1350 Certifications** |
|  | (a) | Certification of the principal executive officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (<u>[furnished herewith](psky_ex32ax033126.htm)</u>). |
|  | (b) | Certification of the principal financial officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (<u>[furnished herewith](psky_ex32bx033126.htm)</u>). |
| **(101)** |  | **Interactive Data File** |
|  |  | 101. INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
|  |  | 101. SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. |
|  |  | 101. CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. |
|  |  | 101. DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. |
|  |  | 101. LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. |
|  |  | 101. PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. |
| **(104)** |  | **Cover Page Interactive Data File** (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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| | **PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION**<br>(Registrant) |
| Date: May 4, 2026 | /s/ Dennis Cinelli |
| | Dennis Cinelli<br>*Chief Financial Officer* |
| Date: May 4, 2026 | /s/ Katherine Gill-Charest |
| | Katherine Gill-Charest<br>*Executive Vice President, Controller and*<br>*Chief Accounting Officer* |

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## Ex-31.A

**Exhibit 31(a)**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, David Ellison, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Paramount Skydance Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2026

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| /s/ David Ellison |
| David Ellison |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Ex-31.B

**Exhibit 31(b)**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Dennis Cinelli, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Paramount Skydance Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2026

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| /s/ Dennis Cinelli |
| Dennis Cinelli |
| Chief Financial Officer |

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## Ex-32.A

**Exhibit 32(a)**

**Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to**

**Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Paramount Skydance Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, David Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify that to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| /s/ David Ellison |
| David Ellison |
| May 4, 2026 |

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## Ex-32.B

**Exhibit 32(b)**

**Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to**

**Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Paramount Skydance Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Dennis Cinelli, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify that to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| /s/ Dennis Cinelli |
| Dennis Cinelli |
| May 4, 2026 |

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