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Liberty Global Class C

Runs European fixed-mobile networks and telecom joint ventures alongside growth investments.

$10.43
After-hours close−0.01 (−0.05%)
At close$10.44(+1.51%)
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Liberty Global plcLBTYKCommunication Services

Operates European fixed-mobile communications businesses through Telenet and Virgin Media Ireland, with equal joint ventures in the UK and Netherlands. Revenue comes from broadband, television, fixed-line and mobile services, alongside growth investments and centralized services.

Operates fixed-mobile communications businesses through Telenet in Belgium and Virgin Media Ireland, while participating equally in Virgin Media O2 in the UK and VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands. Telenet and Virgin Media Ireland are consolidated reportable segments.

Liberty Telecom sells WiFi, television platforms, gigabit broadband, fixed-line and mobile services. Liberty Growth holds technology, media, sports, infrastructure and other growth assets, while Liberty Services supplies centralized technology, operational and financial functions.

Its telecom footprint follows a series of divestitures and spin-offs, and the agreed sale of UPC Slovakia remained subject to approvals and other closing conditions at the reporting date.

Company facts

CEOMike Fries
ListedSep 7, 2005
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersHamilton, Bermuda
CountryUnited Kingdom
Employees6,636
CIK0001570585
ISINBMG611881274

Key statistics

Market cap$3.56B
EPS (ttm)−$8.39
P/E (ttm)−1.24
ROE-29.4%
P/B0.3776
P/S0.7282
Dividend yield
Beta0.57vs XLC 0.64

Year to date −3.6% · Average volume (30d) 1.5M

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$12.50+19.8%Median of 29 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy20 of 29 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

No analyst notes in the last 24 months.

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$0.24
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$1.20B
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Jul 24, 2026Q2 FY26−$0.48−$1.07−123.9%$1.34B$1.17B−12.7%−0.10%
May 1, 2026Q1 FY26−$0.35$0.96+372.0%$1.27B$1.34B+5.6%−2.21%
Feb 18, 2026Q4 FY25−$0.31−$8.60−2,670.6%$1.21B$1.23B+1.8%−6.39%
Oct 30, 2025Q3 FY25−$0.43−$0.27+37.1%$1.22B$1.21B−1.1%−1.59%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$1.17B$1.27B$1.21B$1.23B$1.27B$1.17B
Gross profit$767.8M$803.8M$814.2M$822.2M$848.0M$534.1M
Operating income$59.0M$35.1M$14.0M−$41.4M$64.6M$3.0M
Net income−$1.34B−$2.79B−$90.7M−$2.92B$337.8M−$357.3M
Diluted EPS−$3.84−$8.09−$0.25−$8.03$0.96−$1.07
Gross margin65.6%63.3%67.5%66.8%66.5%45.6%
Operating margin5.0%2.8%1.2%-3.4%5.1%0.3%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $10.31B · FY22 $7.20B · FY23 $7.49B · FY24 $1.81B · FY25 $4.88B

Revenue by product · Q2 FY26

Residential$588.7M · 37%
Total Residential Fixed Revenue$423.5M · 27%
Other Category$351.3M · 22%
Business To Business$232.0M · 15%

Revenue by geography · FY25

Belgium$3.02B · 85%
Ireland$494.8M · 14%
Slovakia$53.5M · 2%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $2.42B · Total debt $9.07B · Total assets $21.53B · Shareholders' equity $9.22B

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 34.44%Insiders

Shares outstanding 341.07M · Float 279.16M · 81.9% free float

Insiders — no current Form 4 position.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
AQR Capital Management, LLC13.42M7.70%13GFeb 13, 2026
Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP11.66M6.70%13GMay 14, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.9.27M2.72%13FAug 7, 2026
Rubric Capital Management LP9.26M2.71%13FAug 14, 2026
Acr Alpine Capital Research, LLC8.84M2.59%13FJul 29, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

Nothing filed in the last 12 months.

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