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Jun 30, 2024

Liberty Broadband Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Liberty Broadband reported flat revenue and decreased operating income for Q2 2024.

Key Takeaways

Liberty Broadband reported second quarter 2024 results with flat revenue at $246 million. Operating income decreased to $21 million. The fair value of Charter investment was $13.7 billion as of June 30th. Liberty Broadband sold 270 thousand shares of Charter Class A common stock to Charter for total proceeds of $74 million.

Fair value of Charter investment was $13.7 billion as of June 30th.

Issued $860 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2054 on July 2nd.

From May 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024, Liberty Broadband received $74 million of proceeds from sale of 270 thousand Charter shares to Charter.

Maintained fully diluted equity interest in Charter of 26%.

Total Revenue
$246M
Previous year: $245M
+0.4%
EPS
$1.36
Previous year: $1.71
-20.5%
Wireless lines in service
201.9K
Previous year: 201.1K
+0.4%
Cable modem subscribers
158K
Previous year: 159.6K
-1.0%
Gross Profit
$132M
Previous year: $130M
+1.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$73M
Previous year: $81M
-9.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$35M
Previous year: -$139M
-74.8%
Total Assets
$16B
Previous year: $15.4B
+3.6%

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Forward Guidance

GCI's net capital expenditures for the full year 2024 are expected to be approximately $200 million related to additional high-returning investments.

Positive Outlook

  • Additional high-returning investments in middle and last mile connectivity.
  • Continued network expansion in GCI’s most important markets in rural Alaska.
  • Bethel fiber projects.
  • AU-Aleutians fiber projects.
  • GCI’s credit facility has undrawn capacity of $347 million (net of letters of credit).

Challenges Ahead

  • Possible changes in market acceptance of new products or services.
  • Competitive issues.
  • Regulatory matters affecting our businesses.
  • Continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Broadband.
  • General market conditions (including as a result of inflationary pressures).