Liberty Global plc

Liberty Global plc

LBTYK
Liberty Global plcUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
11.33
USD
-0.51
- -
3.83BMarket 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
18.97
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
-0.79
-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
5.91
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
-4.45
- -
-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
-25.92
-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
899
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
4,074
3,828
3,988

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
Sep 8, 2005
Business
Liberty Global plc is a multinational telecommunications company specializing in converged video, broadband, and mobile communications services. It operates through three main platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth, and Liberty Services. The company provides approximately 80 million connections via advanced fiber-rich broadband and 5G networks under well-known European consumer brands including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, and Virgin Media in Ireland. Its core products and services encompass broadband internet, video entertainment, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications. Liberty Growth serves as its investment arm with a portfolio of about 70 companies across technology, media/content, sports, and infrastructure sectors. Liberty Services delivers technology and finance services generating around $600 million in revenue. Liberty Global operates primarily in four European countries and extends its reach globally through various investments. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with operational hubs in London, Amsterdam, and Denver, the firm focuses on delivering advanced digital infrastructure and next-generation connectivity solutions. Its business segments target residential and business customers across multiple regions, deploying scalable networks and platform services to support digital transformation. Recent major changes include the completion of the redomicile to Bermuda in November 2023, reflecting a strategic corporate restructuring. In 2024 and 2025, Liberty Global launched the Babylon Green remote control in partnership with Universal Electronics and Sunrise, emphasizing sustainability with an industry-leading eco-friendly design that uses recycled plastics and ultra-low power consumption technology. The company has also engaged in portfolio restructuring, including a significant spin-off of its Swiss business Sunrise in late 2024 into an independent publicly traded company. Furthermore, Liberty Global continues leveraging network automation and simplification solutions to enhance next-generation broadband deployments. The firm maintains operational focus on innovation, digital equity, and environmental sustainability. Liberty Global’s strategic alliances, product innovations, and geographic focus enable it to remain a leading provider in the converged telecommunications market, supported by a well-diversified portfolio of service offerings and investments across Europe and internationally. Its sustained investment in fiber, 5G, and digital services positions it to capture growth opportunities in broadband, video, and mobile communications markets. This comprehensive offering and recent operational shifts demonstrate Liberty Global's commitment to evolving industry demands while advancing its infrastructure and technology capabilities across its core European markets and global investments.

Company News

APIChat
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  • 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

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