Sep 30, 2022

Liberty Global Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Liberty Global's Q3 2022 results were marked by accelerating Adjusted EBITDA growth at VMO2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet, alongside continued broadband and postpaid mobile net additions across core FMC markets.

Key Takeaways

Liberty Global reported solid Q3 2022 results with stable to growing revenues in Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands, supported by price adjustments. The company delivered aggregate broadband and postpaid mobile growth and strong Adjusted EBITDA growth in the U.K., Belgium, and the Netherlands, driven by synergy execution, price rises, and strong cost controls. They are reiterating all original, full-year guidance metrics at their operating companies and $1.7 billion of Full Company Distributable Cash Flow at Liberty Global.

Accelerating Adjusted EBITDA growth at VMO2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

Continued to deliver aggregate broadband and postpaid mobile net additions across core FMC markets.

Ongoing investment in fixed network upgrades and 5G coverage to support leading FMC market positions.

Attractive share repurchases of $1.7 billion for 2022, reiterating 10% buyback floor for 2023.

Total Revenue
$1.75B
Previous year: $1.9B
-8.2%
EPS
$4.87
Previous year: $0.48
+914.6%
Cash Liquidity
$4B
Previous year: $4.3B
-7.0%
Debt Balance
$13.3B
Gross Profit
$1.26B
Previous year: $1.38B
-8.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.6B
Previous year: $766M
+108.8%
Total Assets
$5.3B
Previous year: $46.8B
-88.7%

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Forward Guidance

Liberty Global is reiterating all of the original, full-year guidance metrics at our operating companies and $1.7 billion of Full Company Distributable Cash Flow at Liberty Global.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirming all full-year 2022 guidance targets
  • Continued strong mobile postpaid intake
  • VodafoneZiggo continues to improve its commercial momentum
  • Advancing network development strategies
  • Attractive share repurchases of $1.7 billion for 2022

Challenges Ahead

  • Macroeconomic challenges in Europe
  • Impact of high energy and labor costs
  • Decline in consumer fixed revenue due to a change in customer mix
  • Decline in B2B fixed revenue
  • B2C fixed customer base decline

Revenue & Expenses

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