Paramount recasts segment reporting post-Skydance merger, reports $412M Q4 earnings

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.

As a result of the new accounting basis established in connection with the Transactions and the NAI Transaction (as defined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2026), our results of operations for the Successor period, which began on August 7, 2025, are not comparable to those of the Predecessor periods. Accordingly, we are required to present Predecessor segment information using our historical segments—Filmed Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media—while Successor segment results reflect the new segment presentation.

Period From August 7 - December 31, | 2025 | Revenues $12,269 | Operating income (loss) 1,029 Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations412 Net loss attributable to Parent $(35)

As of December 31, 2025 (Successor), we had pending approximately 17,490 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 18,310 as of December 31, 2024 (Predecessor). For the period from August 7 - December 31, 2025 (Successor) and for the period from January 1 - August 6, 2025 (Predecessor) we received approximately 1,300 and 1,890 new claims, respectively, and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 1,810 and 2,200 claims, respectively.

In connection with the Transactions, in July 2024, Scott Baker, a purported holder of Paramount Global Class B Common Stock, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against NAI, Shari E. Redstone, Barbara M. Byrne, Linda M. Griego, Judith A. McHale, Charles E. Phillips, Jr., Susan Schuman, Skydance and David Ellison (the “Baker Action”). The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duties to Paramount Global Class B stockholders in connection with the negotiation and approval of the Transaction Agreement, among other claims, and seeks unspecified damages, costs and expenses, as well as other relief.

In October 2024, Sony Pictures Television Inc., along with Jeopardy Productions, Inc. and Califon Productions, Inc. (collectively, “Sony”), filed a civil complaint for damages against CBS Studios Inc. in the Superior Court of the State of California, for Los Angeles County, asserting a breach of contract claim against us relating to our exclusive right to distribute Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! (the “Distribution Agreements”) ... The parties have reached a settlement of this matter.