AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA)

Liberty Global Q3 net earnings $547.7 million; rebased Adjusted EBITDA down 13.7%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Liberty Global reported third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Reported total consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDA rose, and the company posted net earnings of $547.7 million, compared with a net loss of $83.4 million a year earlier. On a rebased basis, however, revenue grew 1.0% and Adjusted EBITDA fell 13.7%. The company confirmed VMO2's 2026 guidance but is reviewing VMO2's planned 2026 cash distributions to shareholders, with an update due in Q1 2027.

Key points

  • Total consolidated revenue of $1,920.6 million vs. $1,207.1 million a year earlier (up 59.1% reported, up 1.0% rebased).
  • Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $602.6 million vs. $336.5 million (up 79.1% reported, down 13.7% rebased).
  • Net earnings of $547.7 million vs. a net loss of $83.4 million in Q3 2025.
  • VMO2 confirmed 2026 guidance; planned 2026 cash distributions (around £200 million) under review, with an update in Q1 2027.

The filing

CompanyLiberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2026, 8:36 AM ET
Accession number0001570585-26-000154

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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