Liberty Global plc

Liberty Global plc

LBTYB
Liberty Global plcUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
13.99
USD
+0.20
- -
4.73BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
21.08
21.33
19.73
15.43
13.3
15.36
15.75
19.18
18.56
8.21
9.67
11.84
14.25
14.65
Basic EPS, GAAP
-1.48
-0.89
-1.33
1.92
-3.28
0.93
16.32
-2.7
24.16
3.01
-9.52
4.33
-20.86
-16.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.82
6.65
6.63
6.68
6.73
7.66
6.5
6.95
6.39
5.8
5.09
5.54
3.54
3.5
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
-5.28
-5.01
- -
-3.87
-7.32
-6.63
9.01
7.8
32.66
40.08
36.58
33.39
14.92
16.02
Tangible Book Value per Share
-28.78
-29.15
-26.96
-5.34
-11.29
-13.61
-2.02
0.75
24.71
22.3
35.3
22.09
14.88
14.67
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
626
799
865
890
848
779
706
602
556
490
426
367
342
340
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13,187
17,044
17,063
13,731
11,276
11,958
11,116
11,545
10,311
4,018
4,116
4,342
4,878
4,982
Operating Margin (%)
16.68
14.76
13.19
12.34
7.74
9.09
7.33
18.43
12.62
4.29
-6.58
-0.24
1.37
1.45
Depreciation Expense
3,934
5,283
5,609
4,118
3,791
3,858
3,546
2,227
2,354
1,094
1,216
1,002
1,039
1,072
Net Income, GAAP
-925
-707
-1,152
1,705
-2,778
725
11,521
-1,628
13,427
1,473
-4,052
1,588
-7,138
-5,463
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
972.37
- -
- -
3.38
34.51
- -
- -
- -
32.87
Profit Margin (%)
-7.01
-4.15
-6.75
12.42
-24.64
6.07
103.65
-14.1
130.21
36.67
-98.44
36.57
-146.32
-109.66
Working Capital
-2,200
-5,174
-5,840
-2,671
-5,634
-6,165
1,922
1,291
1,856
2,376
1,309
166
237
304
LT Debt
43,681
42,545
41,908
34,886
28,977
26,190
24,305
15,117
15,201
14,609
9,520
8,880
8,571
8,455
Total Equity
11,542
14,047
9,905
14,732
6,393
4,148
13,199
13,298
25,598
22,573
19,007
12,544
9,946
9,735
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-25.82
- -
- -
3.51
0.28
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-49.07
- -
- -
51.82
3.35
- -
- -
- -
-20.87
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-29.45
117.53
7.8
-23.03
11.42
-82.27
-66.81

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
678
764
704
LT Borrowings
7,817
7,831
7,727
LT Finance Leases
733
740
728
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
338
335
338
Market Capitalization
4,466
4,098
4,522

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
2,778
3,396
3,114
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,674
2,158
1,875
Accounts Receivable, Net
518
558
523
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
2,907
3,159
2,810
Payables & Accruals
1,852
2,103
1,792
ST Debt
678
764
704
Deferred Revenue
285
292
256

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
18.61%
2.03%
-20.71%
Free Cash Flow
-13.31%
-21.1%
-40.43%
Net Income, GAAP
-134.01%
-415.5%
-549.5%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-8.6%
-10.29%
12.36%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,091
1,058
1,070
-1,412
4,342
2025
1,171
1,269
1,207
1,231
4,878
2026
1,275
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.35
0.72
-3.95
- -
4.33
2025
-3.84
-8.09
- -
- -
-20.86
2026
1.01
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Michael Thomas Fries
Full Time Employees
6,820
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Address
Griffin House London United Kingdom W6 8BS
IPO Date
Jun 9, 2004
Business
Liberty Global plc Liberty Global plc (LBTYB) operates as a leading international telecommunications company focused on converged broadband, video, and mobile communications services delivered through advanced fiber and 5G networks. The company provides approximately 80-86 million fixed and mobile connections primarily in Europe via prominent consumer brands including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland, and UPC in Slovakia; it offers high-speed broadband internet with various speed tiers and Wi-Fi solutions, digital video services featuring interactive TV, on-demand content, and DVR functionality, mobile voice and data plans with 5G connectivity, fixed-line telephony including VoIP, and business solutions such as dedicated internet access, data networking, cloud services, and managed communications. Through its Liberty Growth investment arm, Liberty Global plc invests in and manages a portfolio of around 70 companies spanning infrastructure, media/content, technology, and sports, with notable stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, EdgeConneX, AtlasEdge, and a controlling interest in the Formula E electric racing series; Liberty Services provides innovative technology and finance solutions generating about $600 million in annual revenue. Founded effectively in 1997 as a spin-off from international assets of Tele-Communications Inc. and formally established in 2005 through the merger of Liberty Media's international arm and UnitedGlobalCom, the company maintains headquarters in London, with additional key offices in Amsterdam and Denver, and extends operations across Europe, the UK, and select Latin American and Caribbean markets via subsidiaries like Liberty Puerto Rico and VTR in Chile. Recent strategic developments include the planned spin-off of Swiss subsidiary Sunrise scheduled for November 2025 with subsequent shareholder dividends, the acquisition of additional stakes in Formula E from Warner Bros. Discovery elevating ownership to 65-66% for consolidation starting in Q4 2024, the sale of All3Media to RedBird IMI for $1.45 billion and other asset disposals such as UK tower assets and stakes in Pax8 and EdgeConnex yielding nearly $900 million in proceeds over the past year, a partnership with Accenture to enhance 5G private networks in the UK, nearing completion of a merger between Virgin Media O2 and Daisy to create a major B2B solutions provider, and ongoing fiber network expansions in the UK and Belgium alongside investments in next-generation infrastructure.

Company News

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  • Liberty Global Schedules Investor Call for Second Quarter 2026 Results

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  • Liberty Global Tech Ventures Announces Investment in AI Security Firm, XBOW

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  • Liberty Blume Appoints New CEO to Lead Next Stage of Expansion

  • Liberty Global: Sunrise 2.0, Just Bigger. Not Late To Jump On This Spin-Off Train

  • Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Liberty Global signs five-year AI and cloud deal with Google

  • Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership

  • Liberty Global CEO on U.S.-Europe relations

  • Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries on U.S.-Europe relations, state of telecom and AI impact

  • Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Presents at Morgan Stanley 25th European Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Transcript

  • Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Takes $1.43 Million Position in Liberty Global PLC $LILAK

  • Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript