Liberty Global Plc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA) reported Q2 2025 results with mixed performance across its operations. Total consolidated revenue reached $1.27 billion, up 20% year-over-year (1.8% rebased), while consolidated Adjusted EBITDA grew to $335.3 million, up 12.7% (5.8% rebased).

Key highlights include VMO2's spectrum acquisition bringing total mobile spectrum share to ~30% in the UK, Telenet's positive broadband growth and mobile additions, and Liberty Growth portfolio's fair market value increase to $3.4 billion. The company is exploring potential spin-offs and other transactions to unlock value, targeting completion of one or more deals within 12-24 months.

Management reconfirmed guidance for Liberty Telecom operations while raising Telenet's Adj. EBITDAaL outlook. Liberty Services & Corporate outlook improved to negative ~$175 million for 2025, driven by cost optimization.

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Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) has announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, August 1, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly results and potentially share forward-looking information.

A listen-only webcast and investor presentation will be available on Liberty Global's website, with the webcast recording accessible in the Investor Relations section for at least 75 days following the event.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) has announced its participation in the upcoming Bank of America C-Suite TMT Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 1:55 pm BST. During the event, the company plans to discuss its historical performance and future outlook. The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast on Liberty Global's website and will remain available for approximately 90 days in the Investor Relations section.

Liberty Global (LBTYA) reported Q1 2025 results with mixed performance across its operations. Total consolidated revenue reached $1,171.2M, up 7.3% YoY reported but down 5.3% on a rebased basis. The company reported a significant loss from continuing operations of $1,323.3M compared to a profit of $634.5M in Q1 2024. Key highlights include Virgin Media O2 returning to growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, while VodafoneZiggo revised guidance downward due to competitive pressures. The company's Liberty Growth portfolio increased to $3.3B FMV, with resumed share buybacks targeting up to 10% of shares for 2025. Core operations showed subscriber losses across most segments, with VMO2 losing 44,000 broadband and 122,800 postpaid mobile subscribers, though VodafoneZiggo added 29,100 postpaid mobile customers.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, May 2, 2025. The company will host an investor call at 08:30 a.m. Eastern Time where management will discuss the quarterly results and may provide forward-looking information.

A listen-only webcast and investor presentation will be available on Liberty Global's website. The webcast recording will remain accessible in the Investor Relations section for at least 75 days following the event.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced its participation in the upcoming NewStreet Research and BCG Future of Connectivity Leaders Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 6:20 am EDT.

During the conference, the company plans to discuss its historical operating performance and provide insights into its outlook. The event will be accessible through a live webcast on www.libertyglobal.com. The presentation recording will remain available in the Investor Relations section of Liberty Global's website for approximately 90 days after the event.

Liberty Global reported its Q4 and FY 2024 results, achieving all full-year guidance targets at Telenet and VMO2, while VodafoneZiggo delivered stable revenue. The company maintained a strong $2.2 billion cash balance, supported by ~$900 million from non-core asset disposals, with an additional $500-750 million targeted for 2025.

Key highlights include the successful completion of the Sunrise spin-off in November, representing a CHF 3.0 billion tax-free dividend to shareholders, and a record year for shareholder remuneration with ~$700 million in buybacks in 2024. The company announced a new buyback program of up to 10% of shares outstanding for 2025.

Q4 consolidated revenue increased 9.7% YoY to $1,123.2 million, while earnings from continuing operations rose 169.4% to $2,334.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.4% to $247.8 million. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with nearly $3 billion in total liquidity and a blended borrowing cost of 3.7% on $9.2 billion of debt.

Liberty Global and EY have released a report titled 'Smarter networks, greener planet' examining how AI can drive sustainability in the telecommunications sector. The report highlights that while AI implementation could consume significant energy (85-134 TWh annually by 2025), it also offers substantial benefits for operational efficiency.

In the most likely scenario outlined, telecommunications networks could handle 50 times more data traffic while increasing energy consumption by only 10%, eliminating Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and extending equipment lifespan by 70%. The report presents eight key recommendations, including comprehensive AI impact assessments, network optimization, renewable energy transition, and circular economy practices.

The telecommunications sector has already demonstrated efficiency improvements, carrying 10 times more data compared to five years ago while maintaining similar energy consumption levels. The report emphasizes the need for industry-wide standards, workforce development, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve sustainable AI implementation.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) has announced the release of its full-year 2024 results on February 18, 2025. An Investor Call is scheduled for the following day, February 19, 2025, at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During this call, the company's management will discuss the financial results and may provide additional insights.