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Liberty Global (LBTYA) outlines selective share repurchases with $200M annual cap

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Liberty Global Ltd. has authorized management to conduct share repurchases of its Class A and Class C common shares from time to time. Management may repurchase shares when it believes doing so is consistent with the company’s capital allocation priorities, considering market conditions, expected cash proceeds and other factors.

The company states it does not anticipate making more than $200 million in selective repurchases over any twelve-month period under this authorization, and the board may separately authorize additional repurchase programs. Repurchases may occur via open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or other methods, including transactions under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

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Filing Explained

The July 28 8-K describes an authorization and potential future capacity—not completed purchases—for Liberty Global to repurchase Class A and Class C shares, with no more than $200 million anticipated over any twelve-month period.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Selective repurchase expectation cap $200 million Maximum amount the company does not anticipate exceeding in selective repurchases over any twelve-month period
Repurchase expectation period twelve-month period Timeframe over which the $200 million selective repurchase expectation applies
share repurchases financial
"authorized management to effect share repurchases of its Class A and Class C common shares"
Share repurchases occur when a company buys back its own shares from the open market. This process reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of each remaining share and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, share repurchases can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plans regulatory
"including, where appropriate, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and Rule 10b-18"
Rule 10b5-1 trading plans are written, pre-arranged instructions that allow company insiders (such as executives or directors) to automatically buy or sell their company's stock at specified times or under set conditions, like a standing instruction or automated thermostat for trades. They matter to investors because these plans provide a legal defense against insider‑trading accusations and create predictable insider trading patterns that can help signal whether sales are routine portfolio management or potentially meaningful to the company’s outlook.
Rule 10b-18 regulatory
"including, where appropriate, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and Rule 10b-18"
Rule 10b-18 is a regulation that sets strict rules for how a company's executives and employees can buy back their own company's stock from the market. It helps ensure that these buybacks happen in a fair and transparent way, reducing the chance of market manipulation. This is important for investors because it offers protection against unfair practices and promotes confidence in the integrity of the stock market.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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FAQ

What share repurchase action did Liberty Global (LBTYA) approve?
Liberty Global authorized management to repurchase its Class A and Class C common shares from time to time. Repurchases will occur when management believes they fit the company’s capital allocation priorities, considering market conditions, expected cash proceeds from transactions or operations and other relevant factors.

What is the size of Liberty Global’s (LBTYA) new repurchase authorization?
Liberty Global states it does not anticipate making more than $200 million in selective share repurchases over any twelve-month period. This expectation applies to repurchases under the current authorization, while the board may separately approve additional repurchase programs in the future.

Which Liberty Global (LBTYA) share classes are covered by the repurchase authorization?
The authorization covers repurchases of Liberty Global’s Class A and Class C common shares. Management is permitted to buy these shares selectively when it believes repurchases align with capital allocation priorities and prevailing market and liquidity conditions, subject to applicable securities laws.

How may Liberty Global (LBTYA) execute its share repurchases?
Liberty Global may conduct repurchases through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or other transactions. These may include purchases under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and transactions conducted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Can Liberty Global’s (LBTYA) board approve additional buyback programs?
Yes. Liberty Global states that its board of directors may separately authorize additional share repurchase programs in the future. This means the current framework and $200 million twelve-month expectation do not preclude further authorizations if the board later decides they are appropriate.

What forward-looking statement cautions accompany Liberty Global’s (LBTYA) repurchase plans?
Liberty Global notes that statements about its share repurchase program, including future repurchases or authorizations, are forward-looking statements. It warns that actual actions may differ materially due to various factors, including those described in its risk factor disclosures in SEC reports.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026
 
Liberty Global Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Bermuda 001-35961 98-1750381
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification #)
 
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
+1.303.220.6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common sharesLBTYANasdaq Global Select Market
Class B common sharesLBTYBNasdaq Global Select Market
Class C common sharesLBTYKNasdaq Global Select Market
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01 Other Events

In response to market conditions and other factors, the board of directors of Liberty Global Ltd. (the “Company”) has authorized management to effect share repurchases of its Class A and Class C common shares (the “Shares”) from time-to-time when management believes that the repurchases are consistent with the Company’s capital allocation priorities, taking into account prevailing market conditions, expected cash proceeds from transactions or operations, and other relevant factors. Pursuant to this authorization, the Company does not anticipate making more than $200 million in selective repurchases over the course of any twelve-month period. The Board may separately authorize additional share repurchase programs in the future.

Any repurchases of Shares may be made from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or other transactions in accordance with authorization from the board of directors of the Company and applicable federal securities laws, including, where appropriate, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including statements relating to the Company’s share repurchase program, including any future repurchases or repurchase authorizations. Actual actions or results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Exhibit Name
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD.
  
 By:/s/ RANDY L. LAZZELL
  Randy L. Lazzell
  Vice President
 
Date: July 28, 2026

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