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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
LBTYA Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS-$1.08
Consensus EPS-$0.48
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.61
One Year Ago EPS-$8.09
LBTYA Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$1.17B
Expected Revenue$1.34B
Beat/MissMissed by -$171.06M
YoY Revenue Growth-7.65%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/24/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallFriday, July 24, 2026
LBTYA Upcoming Earnings
Liberty Global A's next earnings date is estimated for November 3, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
LBTYA Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call balanced multiple operational and strategic positives—notably the VodafoneZiggo turnaround, material monetizations (EdgeConneX), regulatory and transaction milestones in Benelux, strong corporate liquidity and significant corporate cost reductions—against clear near‑term headwinds: elevated CapEx, competitive pressure and ARPU declines in the UK, accounting noncash effects and leverage concerns at VMO2. Management reconfirmed 2026 guidance, upgraded corporate cash expectations, and outlined credible plans (spin‑off, deleveraging, AI‑driven efficiencies) that underpin confidence in long‑term value creation, while acknowledging execution and market risks over the near term.Company Guidance
Large European Telecom Base and Financial Targets
Liberty Global's European telecom assets generate approximately €22 billion of revenue and €8 billion of EBITDA in aggregate; management reiterated Ziggo Group targets to reduce leverage to 4.5x and drive free cash flow to €500 million by ~2028 and is targeting a mid‑2027 spin‑off timing (up from H2‑2027).
VodafoneZiggo Commercial Turnaround
VodafoneZiggo delivered its best consumer broadband performance in six years with the first positive broadband quarter since Q4‑2022 and added ~32k postpaid mobile subscribers in the quarter; fixed ARPU was stable at ~€56 (seq. & YoY) and mobile ARPU was €17.60 (flat sequentially, down ~2% YoY).
Progress on Benelux Structural Transactions and Fiber Deal
Regulatory approval obtained for the Belgium fiber sharing arrangement with Proximus (single fixed network across ~75% of Flanders); closing on Vodafone's 50% Dutch stake expected at month end, enabling the creation and financing steps for the Ziggo Group and unlocking cross‑market synergies (management now expects synergies materially above prior $1 billion NPV estimate).
Strong Monetizations and Corporate Liquidity
Year‑to‑date monetizations raised ~$1.2 billion (including ~$900 million from Liberty Growth disposals); EdgeConneX sale contributed materially to proceeds; consolidated corporate cash ended Q2 at $2.4 billion and full‑year corporate cash target upgraded from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion.
High‑Quality Exit: EdgeConneX Realized Value
EdgeConneX exit returned ~$726 million of proceeds on a ~$177 million gross equity investment (~4x money multiple and ~30% IRR), validating Liberty Growth's infrastructure playbook and liquidity generation capability.
Corporate Efficiency Gains
After restructuring and headcount reductions, Liberty Global reduced net corporate costs by nearly 75% over the last two years and expects corporate to approach breakeven as early as next year.
Network and AI Investments Supporting Long‑term Competitiveness
Virgin Media O2 reaches ~19 million homes (nearly half already fiber) and 5G reach of ~88%; management highlighted AI initiatives delivering tangible benefits (e.g., 65% of VMO2 customers reached with personalization engine, 75% call containment in Dutch pilots) and estimated potential OpEx savings in targeted areas of 20–40%, up to ~70% in customer care over time.
Ireland Fiber Progress and Near‑term Free Cash Flow
Virgin Media Ireland fiber rollout is substantially complete by year end (~1 million premises), with retail expansion off‑footprint; Ireland expected to be free cash flow positive in Q4 as CapEx steps down.
Guidance and Financial Discipline
Company reconfirmed full‑year 2026 guidance for VMO2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet and reported completion of ~$4.1 billion of financings YTD while remaining opportunistic on maturities and deleveraging actions pre‑spin.
LBTYA Earnings History
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