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| Investments and Variable Interest Entities | Investments and Variable Interest Entities Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 that related to equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(16) million and $(7) million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 that related to equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(27) million and $(30) million, respectively. Investments
Equity Method Investments The amount of cash distributions received from equity method investments presented within operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $89 million and $69 million, respectively. Atairos Atairos is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that follows investment company accounting and records its investments at their fair values each reporting period with the net gains or losses reflected in its statement of operations. We recognize our share of these gains and losses in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we made cash capital contributions totaling $267 million and $103 million, respectively, to Atairos. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our investment, inclusive of advances classified within other investments, was $5.0 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2026, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.1 billion. Consolidated Variable Interest Entity Universal Beijing Resort We own a 30% interest in a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”). Universal Beijing Resort is a consolidated VIE with the remaining interest owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies. The construction was funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the partners in accordance with their equity interests. As of June 30, 2026, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.7 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.3 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of December 31, 2025, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.6 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.2 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of June 30, 2026, our condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.6 billion and $7.7 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, our condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.4 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.
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