Liberty Global Ltd.
Business
Liberty Global Ltd. is a converged broadband, video and mobile communications operator serving Europe through market-leading consumer brands including Telenet, Virgin Media, UPC, and Virgin Media O2, providing fixed and mobile connections across multiple markets. The company operates three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom (fixed-mobile convergence national champions), Liberty Growth (investments in technology, media, sports and infrastructure companies), and Liberty Services (technology, operational and financial services to affiliates and third parties). Liberty Global serves consumers across Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and Netherlands through next-generation networks.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (notes 4, 6, 7 and 19) | 4,879 | 4,342 | 4,116 | 4,018 | 10,311 | |
| Programming and other direct costs of services (note 12) | 1,671 | 1,451 | 1,286 | 1,066 | 3,018 | |
| Other operating (notes 12 and 15) | 879 | 761 | 766 | 680 | 1,485 | |
| Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (notes 12 and 15) | 1,224 | 1,139 | 1,119 | 1,006 | 2,154 | |
| Depreciation and amortization (note 10) | 1,039 | 1,002 | 1,216 | 1,094 | 2,354 | |
| Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 10 and 12) | 90 | 50 | 43 | 62 | −19 | |
| Operating costs and expenses | 4,902 | 4,402 | 4,430 | 3,908 | 8,991 | |
| Operating loss | −23 | −60 | −314 | 110 | 1,320 | |
| Interest expense | −498 | −575 | −505 | −301 | — | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8) | −567 | 315 | 78 | 854 | 623 | |
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net | −3,121 | 1,757 | −720 | 1,299 | 1,325 | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net (notes 7 and 9) | 148 | −28 | −557 | −317 | 821 | |
| Losses on debt extinguishment, net (note 11) | −20 | 0 | −1 | 3 | −91 | |
| Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7) | −3,187 | −206 | −2,018 | −1,268 | −175 | |
| Gain on sale of All3Media | 0 | 243 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain associated with the Formula E Acquisition (note 5) | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction (note 5) | 0 | 0 | 378 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other income, net | 96 | 202 | 213 | 101 | 45 | |
| Non-operating income (expense) | −7,149 | 1,898 | −3,132 | 1,069 | 12,681 | |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | −7,173 | 1,838 | −3,446 | 1,178 | 14,001 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) (note 13) | 76 | 31 | −213 | −407 | −473 | |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | −7,097 | 1,869 | −3,659 | 772 | 13,528 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (note 6) | 0 | −223 | −215 | 1,215 | 83 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | −7,097 | 1,646 | −3,874 | 1,986 | 13,610 | |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | −41 | −58 | −178 | −513 | −183 | |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | −7,138 | 1,588 | −4,052 | 1,473 | 13,427 | |
| Continuing operations, basic (in dollars per share) | −20.86 | 4.94 | −9.02 | 0.53 | 24.01 | |
| Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) | 0 | −0.61 | −0.5 | 2.48 | 0.15 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in dollars per share) | −20.86 | 4.33 | −9.52 | 3.01 | 24.16 | |
| Continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share) | −20.86 | 4.82 | −9.02 | 0.52 | 23.45 | |
| Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) | 0 | −0.59 | −0.5 | 2.44 | 0.14 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in dollars per share) | −20.86 | 4.23 | −9.52 | 2.96 | 23.59 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,081 | 1,816 | 1,410 | 1,724 | 911 | |
| Trade receivables, net (note 3) | 558 | 450 | 404 | 831 | 907 | |
| Short-term investments (measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7) | 76 | 336 | 1,991 | 2,622 | 2,270 | |
| Derivative instruments (note 8) | 135 | 287 | 236 | 383 | 244 | |
| Other current assets (notes 4, 6 and 7) | 546 | 412 | 404 | 736 | 684 | |
| Total current assets | 3,396 | 3,300 | 5,642 | 6,297 | 5,941 | |
| Investments and related notes receivable (including $1,631.5 million and $2,907.7 million, respectively, measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7) | 7,686 | 11,688 | 13,336 | 14,949 | 19,703 | |
| Property and equipment, net (notes 10 and 12) | 5,270 | 4,326 | 4,354 | 6,505 | 6,982 | |
| Goodwill (note 10) | 3,503 | 3,153 | 3,308 | 2,801 | 9,523 | |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 10) | 1,349 | 1,290 | 674 | 2,342 | 2,343 | |
| Other assets, net (notes 4, 8, 12 and 13) | 1,391 | 1,682 | 1,632 | 3,486 | 2,426 | |
| Total assets | 22,596 | 25,440 | 42,088 | 42,895 | 46,917 | |
| Accounts payable | 479 | 371 | 408 | 610 | 613 | |
| Deferred revenue (note 4) | 292 | 285 | 170 | 264 | 275 | |
| Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12) | 764 | 899 | 429 | 800 | 850 | |
| Accrued capital expenditures | 158 | 227 | 150 | 244 | 258 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 218 | 273 | 264 | 236 | 237 | |
| Other accrued and current liabilities (notes 6, 8 and 12) | 1,248 | 1,080 | 956 | 1,470 | 1,429 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,159 | 3,134 | 4,333 | 3,921 | 4,085 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12) | 7,831 | 8,203 | 8,840 | 12,964 | 13,975 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities (note 12) | 740 | 678 | 680 | 1,646 | 1,226 | |
| Other long-term liabilities (notes 4, 8 and 13) | 920 | 882 | 867 | 1,791 | 2,033 | |
| Total liabilities | 12,650 | 12,895 | 23,081 | 20,322 | 21,319 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (notes 8, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 712 | 777 | 1,323 | 2,301 | 3,893 | |
| Accumulated earnings | 5,105 | 12,243 | 15,566 | 19,618 | 18,145 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | 3,916 | −657 | 2,170 | 513 | 3,892 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost | −100,000 | −100,000 | −100,000 | −100,000 | −100,000 | |
| Total Liberty Global shareholders | 9,736 | 12,366 | 19,063 | 22,436 | 25,935 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 210 | 178 | −55 | 137 | −337 | |
| Total equity | 9,946 | 12,544 | 19,007 | 22,573 | 25,598 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 22,596 | 25,440 | 42,088 | 42,895 | 46,917 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation expense | 169 | 168 | 205 | 163 | 308 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest | 50 | 65 | 60 | 25 | 32 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −122 | −53 | 46 | 260 | 318 | |
| Gain associated with the Formula E Acquisition | 0 | −191 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction | 0 | 0 | −378 | 0 | — | |
| Receivables and other operating assets | 217 | 411 | 592 | 200 | 707 | |
| Payables and accruals | −201 | −303 | −681 | −128 | −872 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 1,211 | 1,331 | 1,199 | 1,900 | 3,364 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | 0 | 702 | 967 | 938 | 185 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,211 | 2,033 | 2,166 | 2,838 | 3,549 | |
| Capital expenditures, net | −1,343 | −909 | −922 | −891 | −1,408 | |
| Cash received from the sale of investments | 1,014 | 4,528 | 6,989 | 9,213 | 6,171 | |
| Cash paid for investments | −599 | −2,877 | −8,131 | −9,397 | −7,262 | |
| Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV | 9 | 206 | 815 | 478 | 0 | |
| Cash received in connection with the sale of All3Media | 0 | 412 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Cash paid in connection with the Formula E Acquisition, net of cash acquired | 0 | −199 | 0 | 0 | −71 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 44 | −16 | −31 | −23 | −97 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations | −875 | 1,146 | −1,280 | 1,713 | −5,746 | |
| Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations | 0 | −461 | −565 | −432 | −51 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | −875 | 685 | −1,845 | 1,281 | −5,797 | |
| Borrowings of debt | 765 | 204 | 3,167 | 5 | 2,571 | |
| Operating-related vendor financing additions | 312 | 372 | 346 | 369 | 1,782 | |
| Debt (excluding vendor financing) | −691 | −26 | −1,005 | −27 | −1,721 | |
| Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing | −369 | −364 | −376 | −408 | −1,408 | |
| Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing | −80 | −114 | −119 | −121 | −964 | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −5 | −6 | −21 | −59 | −76 | |
| Repurchases of Liberty Global common shares | −192 | −690 | −1,495 | −1,703 | −1,580 | |
| Net cash received related to derivative instruments | 83 | 6 | 3 | −50 | 144 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash contributed to Sunrise in connection with the Spin-off | 0 | −128 | 0 | 0 | −138 | |
| Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners | 0 | −400,000 | −47 | −61 | — | |
| Acquisition of shares in connection with the Telenet Takeover Bid | 0 | 0 | −986 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other financing activities, net | −49 | −61 | −62 | −89 | −121 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations | −226 | −806 | −595 | −2,095 | −1,513 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations | 0 | −1,444 | −97 | −1,181 | −33 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities | −226 | −2,250 | −692 | −3,276 | −1,546 | |
| Continuing operations | 155 | −64 | 58 | −26 | −7 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | −4 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| Total | 155 | −68 | 62 | −28 | −7 | |
| Continuing operations | 265 | 1,607 | −618 | 1,491 | −3,901 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | −1,207 | 309 | −676 | 101 | |
| Total | 265 | 399 | −310 | 815 | −3,800 | |
| Continuing operations | 470 | 514 | 480 | 264 | 830 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 378 | 405 | 284 | 2 | |
| Total | 470 | 892 | 885 | 547 | 832 | |
| Continuing operations | 200 | 195 | 499 | 155 | 156 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 1 | −5 | 17 | 34 | |
| Total | 200 | 197 | 494 | 172 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Liberty Global Ltd.'s CIK number?
Liberty Global Ltd.'s SEC CIK number is 0001570585 (1570585). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Liberty Global Ltd.'s SEC filings?
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When did Liberty Global Ltd. last report earnings?
Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 1, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001570585-26-000070). This is Liberty Global Ltd.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Liberty Global Ltd.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Liberty Global Ltd.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 1, 2026 under accession 0001570585-26-000070. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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