Liberty Global CEO receives share awards, tax shares withheld

Liberty Global Ltd. President & CEO Michael T. Fries received equity compensation and had shares withheld for taxes.

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Liberty Global Ltd. President & CEO Michael T. Fries received equity compensation and had shares withheld for taxes. He was granted 126,631 Class A common shares as part of the company’s 2025 Annual Performance Award, with 60,614 shares delivered back to cover tax obligations. Following these grants, he directly holds 1,082,663 Class A shares and 15,828 Restricted Share Units, each RSU representing one Class A or Class C share. The filing also shows 8,135 Class A shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The 15,828 RSUs are tied to 12.5% of the bonus shares and will vest on March 1, 2027 if he does not sell or otherwise dispose of the underlying bonus shares before that date.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

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Insider FRIES MICHAEL T

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units A	15,828	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Shares	126,631	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Shares	60,614	$12.54	$760K
holding	Class A Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units A — 15,828 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Shares — 1,082,663 shares (Direct); Class A Common Shares — 8,135 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Class A common shares of the Issuer received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Annual Performance Award for employees (which was paid in part in shares), subject to applicable tax withholding.
F2. The Reporting Person received 6,158 shares contributed by Issuer under its 401(k) Plan as of March 6, 2026.
F3. Each Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common shares or Class C common shares, as the case may be.
F4. Based on the Reporting Person's receipt of shares as part of the 2025 Annual Performance Award described in footnote 1, the Reporting Person also received RSUs equal to 12.5% of such shares received pursuant to the shareholding incentive program of the 2025 Annual Performance Award program. These RSUs will vest in full on March 1, 2027, provided that the Reporting Person does not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Bonus Shares through such date.

FAQ

What equity awards did Liberty Global (LBTYA) CEO Michael T. Fries receive?

Michael T. Fries received 126,631 Class A common shares and 15,828 Restricted Share Units as part of Liberty Global’s 2025 Annual Performance Award. The RSUs equal 12.5% of the awarded shares and represent rights to receive Class A or Class C shares.

How many Liberty Global (LBTYA) shares were withheld for Michael T. Fries’s taxes?

60,614 Class A common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations linked to Michael T. Fries’s 2025 Annual Performance Award. This tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale; it reflects shares delivered back to the issuer instead of paying cash taxes.

What are the vesting terms of Michael T. Fries’s new RSUs at Liberty Global (LBTYA)?

The 15,828 Restricted Share Units will vest in full on March 1, 2027. Vesting requires that Fries not sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the related bonus shares received under the 2025 Annual Performance Award shareholding incentive program before that date.

How many Liberty Global (LBTYA) shares does Michael T. Fries own after these transactions?

After these transactions, Michael T. Fries directly holds 1,143,277 Class A common shares and 15,828 RSUs. He also has 8,135 Class A shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-related ownership interests.

What does the Form 4 tax-withholding entry mean for Liberty Global (LBTYA) stock?

The tax-withholding entry reflects 60,614 shares delivered back to cover taxes, not a market sale. It is a routine mechanism when equity awards are paid in shares, and it does not by itself indicate a discretionary decision to sell stock in the open market.

How are Michael T. Fries’s RSUs at Liberty Global (LBTYA) structured?

Each Restricted Share Unit represents a right to receive one Class A or Class C common share. These RSUs were granted as 12.5% of the bonus shares and are part of the 2025 Annual Performance Award shareholding incentive program, subject to continued holding of the bonus shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/10/2026 - 08:17 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FRIES MICHAEL T

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1550 WEWATTA STREET, STE 1000

(Street)

DENVER

80202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Liberty Global Ltd. [ LBTY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Shares	03/06/2026		A		126,631⁽¹⁾	A	⁽¹⁾	1,143,277	D
Class A Common Shares	03/06/2026		F		60,614	D	$12.54	1,082,663	D
Class A Common Shares								8,135⁽²⁾	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Share Units A	⁽³⁾	03/06/2026		A		15,828		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Shares	15,828	⁽³⁾	15,828	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Class A common shares of the Issuer received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Annual Performance Award for employees (which was paid in part in shares), subject to applicable tax withholding.

2. The Reporting Person received 6,158 shares contributed by Issuer under its 401(k) Plan as of March 6, 2026.

3. Each Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common shares or Class C common shares, as the case may be.

4. Based on the Reporting Person's receipt of shares as part of the 2025 Annual Performance Award described in footnote 1, the Reporting Person also received RSUs equal to 12.5% of such shares received pursuant to the shareholding incentive program of the 2025 Annual Performance Award program. These RSUs will vest in full on March 1, 2027, provided that the Reporting Person does not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Bonus Shares through such date.

Remarks:

The trading symbols for the Issuer's classes of common shares are LBTYA, LBTYB, and LBTYK.

	/s/ Cory Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
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