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Jun 30, 2023
Liberty Global Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Liberty Global's Q2 2023 results were announced, showing improved sequential Adjusted EBITDA performance and stable connectivity despite price adjustments.
Key Takeaways
Liberty Global reported a decrease in Q2 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, impacted by strategic changes and cost inflation. Despite these challenges, the company is on track to meet full-year guidance targets and increased its share repurchase program.
Improved sequential Adjusted EBITDA performance across FMC Champions.
Proposal to redomicile to Bermuda approved by shareholders, expected completion in Q4.
Successfully acquired over 93% of Telenet, offer will reopen August 24 to September 13.
Buyback plan increased to a minimum of 15% of shares outstanding.
Liberty Global
Liberty Global
Forward Guidance
Liberty Global is on track to achieve its full-year 2023 guidance metrics, supported by shareholder distributions from joint ventures and Adjusted Free Cash Flow from consolidated operating companies.
Positive Outlook
- Strong shareholder support for transition of jurisdiction of incorporation to Bermuda.
- Well positioned to achieve all of the 2023 full-year guidance metrics at operating companies.
- Positive outlook backed by shareholder distributions from joint ventures in the U.K. and the Netherlands.
- Balance sheet remains robust, with approximately $5.5 billion of total liquidity.
- Increased share repurchase program to a minimum of 15% of shares outstanding.
Challenges Ahead
- Commercial momentum affected by the announcement and/or implementation of price increases.
- Reported an aggregate loss of 60,000 net broadband subscribers.
- Phasing related to the timing of prices increases together with continued cost inflation impacted Adjusted EBITDA result.
- Decline in the B2C fixed customer base.
- Higher energy and wage costs related to inflation.