8-K
filed April 17, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
ticker QVCDQ
CIK 0001254699
other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.95
QVC INC (QVCDQ): going-concern / distress — QVC Group files prepackaged Chapter 11; ~$6.55B debt restructuring with creditor support
QVC INC
- Prepackaged Chapter 11 filed on April 16, 2026; supported by holders of ~$6.55B across QVC notes, LINTA notes, and Credit Facility.
- Restructuring plan: Reorganized QVC to issue $1.3B takeback debt; creditors receive pro rata share plus 100% equity; equity holders to get nothing.
- $300M DIP LC facility (collateralized by $315M cash) to support operations; trade/contract claims unimpaired.
- Company aims to emerge within 90 days of Petition Date; Plan confirmation target is 75 days post-filing.
- Holders of QVCD and QVCC notes: notes to be cancelled under plan; trading is highly speculative.
Key facts
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Debt Financings
SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04
confidence 0.9
QVC INC faced acceleration on credit facility of approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings.
- Instrument
- credit facility
- Principal
- approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings
- Event
- acceleration
Exact text from the filing
· Approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof) under the Credit Agreement.
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Debt Financings
SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04
confidence 0.9
QVC INC faced acceleration on senior notes of approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC’s outstanding senior secured notes.
- Instrument
- senior notes
- Principal
- approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC’s outstanding senior secured notes
- Event
- acceleration
Exact text from the filing
· Approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC’s outstanding senior secured notes (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof), consisting of: (a) $44.0 million of 4.750% senior secured notes due 2027; (b) $72.0 million of 4.375% senior secured notes due 2028; (c) $605.0 million of 6.875% senior secured notes due 2029; (d) $400.0 million of 5.450% senior secured notes due 2034; (e) $300.0 million of 5.950% senior secured notes due 2043; (f) $225.0 million of 6.375% senior secured notes due 2067; and (g) $500.0 million of 6.250% senior secured notes due 2068
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Debt Financings
SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04
confidence 0.9
QVC INC faced acceleration on senior notes of approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Liberty LLC’s outstanding debentures.
- Instrument
- senior notes
- Principal
- approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Liberty LLC’s outstanding debentures
- Event
- acceleration
Exact text from the filing
· Approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Liberty LLC’s outstanding debentures (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof), consisting of: (a) $413.0 million of 3.75% exchangeable senior debentures due 2030; (b) approximately $287 million of 8.50% senior unsecured debentures due 2029; (c) $280.0 million of 4.00% senior unsecured exchangeable debentures due 2029; and (d) $505.0 million of 8.25% senior unsecured debentures due 2030
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Distress & Bankruptcy
SEC 8-K Item 1.03
confidence 0.9
QVC INC entered chapter 11 (petition 2026-04-16).
- Proceeding
- chapter 11
- Petition
- 2026-04-16
Exact text from the filing
Voluntary Petition for Reorganization On April 16, 2026 (the “Petition Date”), the Company Parties commenced the Chapter 11 Cases under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the Bankruptcy Court to implement the Restructuring Transactions and the Plan, in accordance with the Restructuring Support Agreement.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
QVC INC entered into Restructuring Support Agreement with certain holders of QVC Notes, LINTA Notes, and lenders under the Credit Agreement (Consenting Stakeholders) (effective 2026-04-16).
- Action
- entry
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- certain holders of QVC Notes, LINTA Notes, and lenders under the Credit Agreement (Consenting Stakeholders)
- Effective
- 2026-04-16
Exact text from the filing
On April 16, 2026, QVC Group, Inc. (“QVC Group” and together with certain of its affiliates, the “Company Parties”) entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Restructuring Support Agreement”) with (i) certain holders of (a) the 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027, 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028, 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, 5.450% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, 5.950% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 (the “2067 Notes”) and 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (the “2068 Notes,” and collectively, the “QVC Notes”) issued by QVC, Inc. ("QVC" or the "Company") (such holders, the “Consenting QVC Noteholders”), (ii) certain holders of the 3.75% senior unsecured exchangeable debentures due 2030, 4.00% senior unsecured exchangeable debentures due 2029, 8.25% senior unsecured debentures due 2030, and 8.50% senior unsecured debentures due 2029 (collectively, the “LINTA Notes”) issued by Liberty Interactive LLC ("Liberty LLC") (such ho
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