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      SiriusXM Reports 2012 Results

      - Subscribers Grow to a Record 23.9 Million

      - Record Revenue of $3.4 Billion, Up 13%

      - Net Income of $3.5 Billion Includes an Income Tax Benefit of $3.0 Billion

      - Adjusted EBITDA Reaches a Record $920 Million, Up 26%

      - Free Cash Flow Grows 71% to a Record $709 Million

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      NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial and operating results, including 2012 revenue of $3.4 billion, up 13% from 2011 revenue of $3.0 billion.  Net income for 2012 and 2011 was $3.5 billion and $427 million, respectively, or $0.51 and $0.07 per diluted share, respectively.  Net income for 2012 included a $3.0 billion income tax benefit and $133 million loss on extinguishment of debt.  Adjusted EBITDA in 2012 was $920 million, up 26% from $731 million in 2011.

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      "Thanks to the outstanding team at SiriusXM, we capped a great 2012 with a strong fourth quarter, adding more than 500,000 net new subscribers and attaining outstanding revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow.  SiriusXM also returned capital to shareholders for the first time in the history of satellite radio through a $327 million special cash dividend in December.  We are confident in our guidance for growth in 2013 and continue to be sharply focused on enhancing shareholder value, including through our recently announced common stock repurchase program that we are initiating this year," said Jim Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, SiriusXM.

      "We continue to broaden our Internet capabilities to expand the user experience and strengthen our in-vehicle technologies.  We are thrilled to announce that our personalized radio feature, MySXM, is now in public beta testing and will be available to our Internet subscribers in the near future.  We are committed to ensuring SiriusXM's long-term leadership in audio and data services, particularly in vehicles, and we will do that by continuing to innovate and improve our technology, programming, and customer care," noted Meyer.

      Additional 2012 highlights include:

      • Record post-merger subscriber growth.  Net subscriber additions of 2.0 million in 2012 were higher than in any year since 2007, before the 2008 merger of Sirius and XM. Self-pay net subscriber additions improved by 36% year-over-year to nearly 1.7 million, resulting in an all-time high self-pay subscriber base of nearly 19.6 million.  The total paid subscriber base rose to a record high 23.9 million. Total paid and unpaid trials were 6.1 million at year-end 2012.
      • Churn and conversion remains stable.  Self-pay monthly churn was 1.9% in 2012, unchanged from 2011.  New vehicle consumer conversion rate was 45% in 2012, also unchanged from 2011.
      • Free cash flow grows to record level.  Free cash flow was $709 million in 2012, an increase of 71% from $416 million in 2011.  This figure represents the highest annual free cash flow attained in the history of the Company.

      FOURTH QUARTER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

      Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 was up 14% to $892 million from $784 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income for the fourth quarters of 2012 and 2011 was $156 million and $71 million, respectively, or $0.02 and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was $230 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, up 38%.

      Additional fourth quarter 2012 highlights include:

      • Ramping self-pay subscriber growth.  Self-pay net subscriber additions improved by 41% to approximately 529,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012 from approximately 374,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011.
      • Self-pay churn improves.  Self-pay monthly churn was 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2012, an improvement from 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 2.0% in the third quarter of 2012.  New vehicle consumer conversion rate was 44% in the fourth quarter of 2012, unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2011.
      • Substantial free cash flow improvement.  Free cash flow grew by 40% to $269 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, a record amount for a single quarter, from $192 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

      "In 2012, we took significant steps to strengthen SiriusXM's balance sheet.  We paid down more than $1 billion of short maturity, high-coupon debt and replaced it with $400 million of 10 year, 5.25% debt and a $1.25 billion undrawn revolving credit facility.  We ended the year with more than $520 million of cash after paying a special cash dividend in December that totaled $327 million.  With debt to adjusted EBITDA falling from 4.1x at December 2011 to under 2.7x at December 2012, we are below our leverage target and have ample liquidity to pursue strategic opportunities and return capital to stockholders through our $2 billion stock buyback program," remarked David Frear, SiriusXM's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

      2013 GUIDANCE

      The Company affirmed its 2013 subscriber, revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance:

      • Self-pay net subscriber additions of approximately 1.6 million,
      • Total net subscriber additions of approximately 1.4 million,
      • Revenue of over $3.7 billion,
      • Adjusted EBITDA of over $1.1 billion, and
      • Free cash flow approaching $900 million.

      STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

      As SiriusXM commences its previously announced $2 billion share repurchase program, the Company expects to repurchase shares of common stock from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions.  Liberty Media Corporation, the beneficial owner of approximately 50.2% of the Company's stock, is no longer required to participate in the share repurchase program on a pro rata basis and has indicated it may or may not do so in the future.

      2012 RESULTS











      SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME





















      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,


      (in thousands, except per share data)

      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011



      (Unaudited)


      (Unaudited)






      Revenue:









      Subscriber revenue

      $           774,466


      $           672,498


      $      2,962,665


      $       2,595,414


      Advertising revenue, net of agency fees

      22,438


      20,077


      82,320


      73,672


      Equipment revenue

      22,273


      22,658


      73,456


      71,051


      Other revenue

      73,238


      68,505


      283,599


      274,387


      Total revenue

      892,415


      783,738


      3,402,040


      3,014,524


      Operating expenses:









      Cost of services:









      Revenue share and royalties

      141,641


      130,436


      551,012


      471,149


      Programming and content

      73,795


      70,367


      278,997


      281,234


      Customer service and billing

      82,346


      67,052


      294,980


      259,719


      Satellite and transmission

      18,635


      18,663


      72,615


      75,902


      Cost of equipment

      12,465


      13,201


      31,766


      33,095


      Subscriber acquisition costs

      126,683


      116,771


      474,697


      434,482


      Sales and marketing

      72,446


      68,302


      248,905


      222,773


      Engineering, design and development

      16,374


      14,186


      48,843


      53,435


      General and administrative

      68,120


      63,270


      261,905


      238,738


      Depreciation and amortization

      66,814


      67,015


      266,295


      267,880


      Total operating expenses

      679,319


      629,263


      2,530,015


      2,338,407


      Income from operations

      213,096


      154,475


      872,025


      676,117


      Other income (expense):









      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

      (45,545)


      (75,208)


      (265,321)


      (304,938)


      Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net

      -


      -


      (132,726)


      (7,206)


      Interest and investment income (loss)

      3,907


      (4,620)


      716


      73,970


      Other income (loss) 

      412


      1,017


      (226)


      3,252


      Total other expense

      (41,226)


      (78,811)


      (397,557)


      (234,922)


      Income before income taxes

      171,870


      75,664


      474,468


      441,195


      Income tax (expense) benefit

      (15,626)


      (4,328)


      2,998,234


      (14,234)


      Net income

      $           156,244


      $             71,336


      $      3,472,702


      $          426,961


      Realized loss on XM Canada investment foreign currency adjustment

      -


      -


      -


      6,072


      Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

      87


      (327)


      49


      (140)


      Comprehensive income

      $           156,331


      $             71,009


      $      3,472,751


      $          432,893


      Net income per common share:









      Basic

      $                 0.02


      $                 0.01


      $               0.55


      $                0.07


      Diluted

      $                 0.02


      $                 0.01


      $               0.51


      $                0.07


      Weighted average common shares outstanding:









      Basic

      5,218,827


      3,751,423


      4,209,073


      3,744,606


      Diluted

      6,634,911


      6,501,014


      6,873,786


      6,500,822

























      SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



      As of December 31,



      2012


      2011


      (in thousands, except share and per share data)





      ASSETS





      Current assets:





      Cash and cash equivalents

      $                       520,945


      $                       773,990


      Accounts receivable, net

      106,142


      101,705


      Receivables from distributors

      104,425


      84,817


      Inventory, net

      25,337


      36,711


      Prepaid expenses

      122,157


      125,967


      Related party current assets

      13,167


      14,702


      Deferred tax asset

      923,972


      132,727


      Other current assets

      12,037


      6,335


      Total current assets

      1,828,182


      1,276,954


      Property and equipment, net

      1,571,922


      1,673,919


      Long-term restricted investments

      3,999


      3,973


      Deferred financing fees, net

      38,677


      42,046


      Intangible assets, net

      2,519,610


      2,573,638


      Goodwill

      1,815,365


      1,834,856


      Related party long-term assets

      44,954


      54,953


      Long-term deferred tax asset

      1,219,256


      -


      Other long-term assets

      12,878


      35,657


      Total assets

      $                    9,054,843


      $                    7,495,996


      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





      Current liabilities:





      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

      $                       587,652


      $                       543,193


      Accrued interest

      33,954


      70,405


      Current portion of deferred revenue

      1,474,138


      1,333,965


      Current portion of deferred credit on executory contracts

      207,854


      284,108


      Current maturities of long-term debt

      4,234


      1,623


      Related party current liabilities

      6,756


      14,302


      Total current liabilities

      2,314,588


      2,247,596


      Deferred revenue

      159,501


      198,135


      Deferred credit on executory contracts

      5,175


      218,199


      Long-term debt

      2,222,080


      2,683,563


      Long-term related party debt

      208,906


      328,788


      Deferred tax liability

      69


      1,011,084


      Related party long-term liabilities

      18,966


      21,741


      Other long-term liabilities

      85,993


      82,745


      Total liabilities

      5,015,278


      6,791,851







      Stockholders' equity:





      Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2012 and 2011:





      Series A convertible preferred stock; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011

      -


      -


      Convertible perpetual preferred stock, series B-1 (liquidation preference of $0.001 per share at December 31, 2012 and 2011); 6,250,100 and 12,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

      6


      13


      Common stock, par value $0.001; 9,000,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012 and 2011; 5,262,440,085 and 3,753,201,929 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

      5,263


      3,753


      Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

      120


      71


      Additional paid-in capital

      10,345,566


      10,484,400


      Accumulated deficit

      (6,311,390)


      (9,784,092)


      Total stockholders' equity

      4,039,565


      704,145


      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $                    9,054,843


      $                    7,495,996

















      SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS





      For the Years Ended December 31,


      (in thousands)

      2012


      2011


      Cash flows from operating activities:





      Net income

      $                   3,472,702


      $                      426,961


      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





      Depreciation and amortization

      266,295


      267,880


      Non-cash interest expense, net of amortization of premium

      35,924


      39,515


      Provision for doubtful accounts

      34,548


      33,164


      Amortization of deferred income related to equity method investment

      (2,776)


      (2,776)


      Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net

      132,726


      7,206


      Gain on merger of unconsolidated entities

      -


      (75,768)


      Loss on unconsolidated entity investments, net

      420


      6,520


      Dividend received from unconsolidated entity investment

      1,185


      -


      Loss on disposal of assets

      657


      269


      Share-based payment expense

      63,822


      53,190


      Deferred income taxes

      (3,001,818)


      8,264


      Other non-cash purchase price adjustments

      (289,050)


      (275,338)


      Distribution from investment in unconsolidated entity

      -


      4,849


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:





      Accounts receivable

      (38,985)


      (13,211)


      Receivables from distributors

      (19,608)


      (17,241)


      Inventory

      11,374


      (14,793)


      Related party assets

      9,523


      30,036


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      647


      8,525


      Other long-term assets

      22,779


      36,490


      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

      46,043


      (32,010)


      Accrued interest

      (36,451)


      (2,048)


      Deferred revenue

      101,311


      55,336


      Related party liabilities

      (7,545)


      (1,542)


      Other long-term liabilities

      3,042


      152


      Net cash provided by operating activities

      806,765


      543,630







      Cash flows from investing activities:





      Additions to property and equipment

      (97,293)


      (137,429)


      Purchase of restricted and other investments

      (26)


      (826)


      Release of restricted investments

      -


      250


      Return of capital from investment in unconsolidated entity

      -


      10,117


      Net cash used in investing activities

      (97,319)


      (127,888)







      Cash flows from financing activities:





      Proceeds from exercise of stock options

      123,369


      11,553


      Payment of premiums on redemption of debt

      (100,615)


      (5,020)


      Repayment of long-term borrowings

      (915,824)


      (234,976)


      Repayment of related party long-term borrowings

      (126,000)


      -


      Long-term borrowings, net of costs

      383,641


      -


      Dividends paid

      (327,062)


      -


      Net cash used in financing activities

      (962,491)


      (228,443)


      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

      (253,045)


      187,299


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      773,990


      586,691


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $                      520,945


      $                      773,990






      Subscriber Data and Operating Metrics          

      The following table contains subscriber data and key operating metrics for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively:












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Beginning subscribers

      23,365,383


      21,349,858


      21,892,824


      20,190,964


      Gross subscriber additions

      2,553,489


      2,326,174


      9,617,771


      8,696,020


      Deactivated subscribers

      (2,018,536)


      (1,783,208)


      (7,610,259)


      (6,994,160)


      Net additions

      534,953


      542,966


      2,007,512


      1,701,860


      Ending subscribers

      23,900,336


      21,892,824


      23,900,336


      21,892,824











           Self-pay

      19,570,274


      17,908,742


      19,570,274


      17,908,742


           Paid promotional

      4,330,062


      3,984,082


      4,330,062


      3,984,082


      Ending subscribers

      23,900,336


      21,892,824


      23,900,336


      21,892,824











           Self-pay

      528,755


      374,432


      1,661,532


      1,221,943


           Paid promotional

      6,198


      168,534


      345,980


      479,917


      Net additions

      534,953


      542,966


      2,007,512


      1,701,860











      Daily weighted average number of subscribers

      23,612,076


      21,542,690


      22,794,170


      20,903,908











      Average self-pay monthly churn

      1.8%


      1.9%


      1.9%


      1.9%











      New vehicle consumer conversion rate

      44%


      44%


      45%


      45%











      ARPU

      $                        12.12


      $                        11.61


      $                        12.00


      $                        11.58


      SAC, per gross subscriber addition

      $                             54


      $                             55


      $                             54


      $                             55



















      Glossary

      Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA is defined as net income before interest and investment loss; interest expense, net of amounts capitalized; income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. We adjust EBITDA to remove the impact of other income and expense, loss on extinguishment of debt as well as certain other charges discussed below. This measure is one of the primary non-GAAP financial measures on which we (i) evaluate the performance of our businesses, (ii) base our internal budgets and (iii) compensate management. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that excludes (if applicable):  (i) certain adjustments as a result of the purchase price accounting for the merger of Sirius and XM, (ii) goodwill impairment, (iii) restructuring, impairments, and related costs, (iv) depreciation and amortization and (v) share-based payment expense. The purchase price accounting adjustments include: (i) the elimination of deferred revenue associated with the investment in XM Canada, (ii) recognition of deferred subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting, and (iii) elimination of the benefit of deferred credits on executory contracts, which are primarily attributable to third party arrangements with an OEM and programming providers. We believe adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the underlying trend of our operating performance, which provides useful information about our business apart from the costs associated with our physical plant, capital structure and purchase price accounting. We believe investors find this non-GAAP financial measure useful when analyzing our results and comparing our operating performance to the performance of other communications, entertainment and media companies. We believe investors use current and projected adjusted EBITDA to estimate our current and prospective enterprise value and to make investment decisions. Because we fund and build-out our satellite radio system through the periodic raising and expenditure of large amounts of capital, our results of operations reflect significant charges for depreciation expense. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization expense is useful given significant variation in depreciation and amortization expense that can result from the potential variations in estimated useful lives, all of which can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. We believe the exclusion of restructuring, impairments and related costs is useful given the nature of these expenses. We also believe the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful given the significant variation in expense that can result from changes in the fair value as determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton model which varies based on assumptions used for the expected life, expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rates.        

      Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to our statements of comprehensive income of certain expenses, including share-based payment expense and certain purchase price accounting for the merger of Sirius and XM. We endeavor to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the Non-GAAP measure.  Investors that wish to compare and evaluate our operating results after giving effect for these costs, should refer to net income as disclosed in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Since adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure, our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be susceptible to varying calculations; may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies; and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of net income to the adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows (in thousands):












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Net income (GAAP):

      $           156,244


      $             71,336


      $        3,472,702


      $           426,961


      Add back items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:









      Purchase price accounting adjustments:









      Revenues

      1,880


      1,958


      7,479


      10,910


      Operating expenses

      (68,781)


      (71,785)


      (289,278)


      (277,258)


      Share-based payment expense, net of purchase price accounting adjustments

      17,462


      15,614


      63,822


      53,369


      Depreciation and amortization (GAAP)

      66,814


      67,015


      266,295


      267,880


      Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (GAAP)

      45,545


      75,208


      265,321


      304,938


      Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net (GAAP)

      -


      -


      132,726


      7,206


      Interest and investment (income) loss (GAAP)

      (3,907)


      4,620


      (716)


      (73,970)


      Other (income) loss (GAAP)

      (412)


      (1,017)


      226


      (3,252)


      Income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)

      15,626


      4,328


      (2,998,234)


      14,234


      Adjusted EBITDA

      $           230,471


      $           167,277


      $           920,343


      $           731,018



















      Adjusted Revenues and Operating Expenses - We define this Non-GAAP financial measure as our actual revenues and operating expenses adjusted to exclude the impact of certain purchase price accounting adjustments and share-based payment expense. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to manage our business, set operational goals and as a basis for determining performance-based compensation for our employees.  The following tables reconcile our actual revenues and operating expenses to our adjusted revenues and operating expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:












      Unaudited For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012


      (in thousands)

      As Reported


      Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments


      Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense


      Adjusted











      Revenue:









      Subscriber revenue

      $                 774,466


      $                          67


      $                           -


      $                 774,533


      Advertising revenue, net of agency fees

      22,438


      -


      -


      22,438


      Equipment revenue

      22,273


      -


      -


      22,273


      Other revenue

      73,238


      1,813


      -


      75,051


      Total revenue

      $                 892,415


      $                     1,880


      $                           -


      $                 894,295


      Operating expenses









      Cost of services:









      Revenue share and royalties

      141,641


      38,532


      -


      180,173


      Programming and content

      73,795


      4,781


      (1,778)


      76,798


      Customer service and billing

      82,346


      -


      (521)


      81,825


      Satellite and transmission

      18,635


      -


      (918)


      17,717


      Cost of equipment

      12,465


      -


      -


      12,465


      Subscriber acquisition costs

      126,683


      21,176


      -


      147,859


      Sales and marketing

      72,446


      4,292


      (2,966)


      73,772


      Engineering, design and development

      16,374


      -


      (1,771)


      14,603


      General and administrative

      68,120


      -


      (9,508)


      58,612


      Depreciation and amortization (a)

      66,814


      -


      -


      66,814


      Share-based payment expense

      -


      -


      17,462


      17,462


      Total operating expenses

      $                 679,319


      $                   68,781


      $                           -


      $                 748,100











      (a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the merger of Sirius and XM. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $13,000.






























      Unaudited For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011


      (in thousands)

      As Reported


      Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments


      Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense


      Adjusted











      Revenue:









      Subscriber revenue

      $               672,498


      $                      145


      $                         -


      $               672,643


      Advertising revenue, net of agency fees

      20,077


      -


      -


      20,077


      Equipment revenue

      22,658


      -


      -


      22,658


      Other revenue

      68,505


      1,813


      -


      70,318


      Total revenue

      $               783,738


      $                   1,958


      $                         -


      $               785,696


      Operating expenses









      Cost of services:









      Revenue share and royalties

      130,436


      33,581


      -


      164,017


      Programming and content

      70,367


      12,527


      (1,467)


      81,427


      Customer service and billing

      67,052


      -


      (425)


      66,627


      Satellite and transmission

      18,663


      -


      (811)


      17,852


      Cost of equipment

      13,201


      -


      -


      13,201


      Subscriber acquisition costs

      116,771


      21,404


      -


      138,175


      Sales and marketing

      68,302


      4,273


      (2,539)


      70,036


      Engineering, design and development

      14,186


      -


      (1,443)


      12,743


      General and administrative

      63,270


      -


      (8,929)


      54,341


      Depreciation and amortization (a)

      67,015


      -


      -


      67,015


      Share-based payment expense

      -


      -


      15,614


      15,614


      Total operating expenses

      $               629,263


      $                 71,785


      $                         -


      $               701,048











      (a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the merger of Sirius and XM. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2011 was $14,000. 





















      Unaudited For the Year Ended December 31, 2012


      (in thousands)

      As Reported


      Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments


      Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense


      Adjusted











      Revenue:









      Subscriber revenue

      $            2,962,665


      $                      228


      $                         -


      $            2,962,893


      Advertising revenue, net of agency fees

      82,320


      -


      -


      82,320


      Equipment revenue

      73,456


      -


      -


      73,456


      Other revenue

      283,599


      7,251


      -


      290,850


      Total revenue

      $            3,402,040


      $                   7,479


      $                         -


      $            3,409,519


      Operating expenses









      Cost of services:









      Revenue share and royalties

      551,012


      146,601


      -


      697,613


      Programming and content

      278,997


      37,346


      (6,120)


      310,223


      Customer service and billing

      294,980


      -


      (1,847)


      293,133


      Satellite and transmission

      72,615


      -


      (3,329)


      69,286


      Cost of equipment

      31,766


      -


      -


      31,766


      Subscriber acquisition costs

      474,697


      90,503


      -


      565,200


      Sales and marketing

      248,905


      14,828


      (10,310)


      253,423


      Engineering, design and development

      48,843


      -


      (6,238)


      42,605


      General and administrative

      261,905


      -


      (35,978)


      225,927


      Depreciation and amortization (a)

      266,295


      -


      -


      266,295


      Share-based payment expense

      -


      -


      63,822


      63,822


      Total operating expenses

      $            2,530,015


      $               289,278


      $                         -


      $            2,819,293











      (a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the merger of Sirius and XM. The increased depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $53,000.





















      Unaudited For the Year Ended December 31, 2011


      (in thousands)

      As Reported


      Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments


      Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense


      Adjusted











      Revenue:









      Subscriber revenue

      $            2,595,414


      $                   3,659


      $                         -


      $            2,599,073


      Advertising revenue, net of agency fees

      73,672


      -


      -


      73,672


      Equipment revenue

      71,051


      -


      -


      71,051


      Other revenue

      274,387


      7,251


      -


      281,638


      Total revenue

      $            3,014,524


      $                 10,910


      $                         -


      $            3,025,434


      Operating expenses









      Cost of services:









      Revenue share and royalties

      471,149


      126,941


      -


      598,090


      Programming and content

      281,234


      49,172


      (6,212)


      324,194


      Customer service and billing

      259,719


      18


      (1,502)


      258,235


      Satellite and transmission

      75,902


      313


      (2,678)


      73,537


      Cost of equipment

      33,095


      -


      -


      33,095


      Subscriber acquisition costs

      434,482


      85,491


      -


      519,973


      Sales and marketing

      222,773


      15,233


      (8,193)


      229,813


      Engineering, design and development

      53,435


      31


      (4,851)


      48,615


      General and administrative

      238,738


      59


      (29,933)


      208,864


      Depreciation and amortization (a)

      267,880


      -


      -


      267,880


      Share-based payment expense (b)

      -


      -


      53,369


      53,369


      Total operating expenses

      $            2,338,407


      $               277,258


      $                         -


      $            2,615,665











      (a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the merger of Sirius and XM. The increased depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $59,000.











      (b) Amounts related to share-based payment expense included in operating expenses were as follows:













      Programming and content

      $                   6,185


      $                        27


      $                         -


      $                   6,212


      Customer service and billing

      1,484


      18


      -


      1,502


      Satellite and transmission

      2,659


      19


      -


      2,678


      Sales and marketing

      8,166


      27


      -


      8,193


      Engineering, design and development

      4,820


      31


      -


      4,851


      General and administrative

      29,874


      59


      -


      29,933


      Total share-based payment expense

      $                 53,188


      $                      181


      $                         -


      $                 53,369



















      ARPU - is derived from total earned subscriber revenue, net advertising revenue and other subscription-related revenue, net of purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. Other subscription-related revenue includes the U.S. Music Royalty Fee. Purchase price accounting adjustments include the recognition of deferred subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting associated with the merger of Sirius and XM. ARPU is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Subscriber revenue (GAAP)

      $               774,466


      $           672,498


      $         2,962,665


      $         2,595,414


      Add: net advertising revenue (GAAP)

      22,438


      20,077


      82,320


      73,672


      Add: other subscription-related revenue (GAAP)

      61,299


      57,561


      237,868


      231,902


      Add: purchase price accounting adjustments

      67


      145


      228


      3,659



      $               858,270


      $           750,281


      $         3,283,081


      $         2,904,647











      Daily weighted average number of subscribers

      23,612,076


      21,542,690


      22,794,170


      20,903,908











      ARPU

      $                   12.12


      $               11.61


      $                12.00


      $                11.58



















      Average self-pay monthly churn - is defined as the monthly average of self-pay deactivations for the period divided by the average number of self-pay subscribers for the period.

      Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber - is derived from total customer service and billing expenses, excluding share-based payment expense and purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the merger of Sirius and XM, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. We believe the exclusion of share-based payment expense in our calculation of customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, is useful given the significant variation in expense that can result from changes in the fair market value of our common stock, the effect of which is unrelated to the operational conditions that give rise to variations in the components of our customer service and billing expenses. Purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the merger of Sirius and XM include the elimination of the benefit associated with incremental share-based payment arrangements recognized at the merger date. Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Customer service and billing expenses (GAAP)

      $          82,346


      $          67,052


      $        294,980


      $        259,719


      Less: share-based payment expense, net of purchase price accounting adjustments

      (521)


      (425)


      (1,847)


      (1,502)


      Add: purchase price accounting adjustments

      -


      -


      -


      18



      81,825


      66,627


      293,133


      258,235











      Daily weighted average number of subscribers

      23,612,076


      21,542,690


      22,794,170


      20,903,908











      Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber

      $              1.16


      $              1.03


      $              1.07


      $              1.03




























      Free cash flow - is derived from cash flow provided by operating activities, capital expenditures and restricted and other investment activity.  Free cash flow is calculated as follows (in thousands):












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Cash Flow information









      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $          293,233


      $          214,996


      $          806,765


      $          543,630


      Net cash used in investing activities

      (23,773)


      (23,190)


      (97,319)


      (127,888)


      Net cash used in financing activities

      (304,785)


      (22,408)


      (962,491)


      (228,443)


      Free Cash Flow









      Net cash provided by operating activities

      $          293,233


      $          214,996


      $          806,765


      $          543,630


      Additions to property and equipment

      (23,747)


      (22,364)


      (97,293)


      (137,429)


      Restricted and other investment activity

      (26)


      (826)


      (26)


      9,541


      Free cash flow

      $          269,460


      $          191,806


      $          709,446


      $          415,742




























      New vehicle consumer conversion rate - is defined as the percentage of owners and lessees of new vehicles that receive our service and convert to become self-paying subscribers after the initial promotion period. At the time satellite radio enabled vehicles are sold or leased, the owners or lessees generally receive trial subscriptions ranging from three to twelve months. Promotional periods generally include the period of trial service plus 30 days to handle the receipt and processing of payments. We measure conversion rate three months after the period in which the trial service ends. The metric excludes rental and fleet vehicles.

      Subscriber acquisition cost, per gross subscriber addition - or SAC, per gross subscriber addition, is derived from subscriber acquisition costs and margins from the sale of radios and accessories, excluding share-based payment expense and purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of gross subscriber additions for the period. Purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the merger of Sirius and XM include the elimination of the benefit of amortization of deferred credits on executory contracts recognized at the merger date attributable to an OEM. SAC, per gross subscriber addition, is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):












      Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended December 31,


      For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011











      Subscriber acquisition costs (GAAP)

      $        126,683


      $         116,771


      $      474,697


      $        434,482


      Less: margin from direct sales of radios and accessories (GAAP)

      (9,808)


      (9,457)


      (41,690)


      (37,956)


      Add: purchase price accounting adjustments

      21,176


      21,404


      90,503


      85,491



      $        138,051


      $         128,718


      $      523,510


      $        482,017











      Gross subscriber additions

      2,553,489


      2,326,174


      9,617,771


      8,696,020











      SAC, per gross subscriber addition

      $                 54


      $                  55


      $               54


      $                 55



















      About Sirius XM Radio

      Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 23.9 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

      This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.  Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. 

      The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:  our competitive position versus other forms of audio entertainment; our dependence upon automakers; general economic conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured; our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level; royalties we pay for music rights; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation; failure of third parties to perform; and our substantial indebtedness.  Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

      Follow SiriusXM on Twitter or like the SiriusXM page on Facebook.

      E-SIRI

      Contact Information for Investors and Financial Media:

      Investors:
      Hooper Stevens
      212 901 6718
      hooper.stevens@siriusxm.com

      Media:
      Patrick Reilly
      212 901 6646
      patrick.reilly@siriusxm.com

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