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Liberty Global Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary24 Jul, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved strong commercial and operational performance in Q2 2026, highlighted by VodafoneZiggo's best consumer broadband results in over six years and positive mobile net adds.
Progressed major strategic initiatives, including the Ziggo Group spin-off (targeted for mid-2027), with regulatory approvals secured and key management appointments made.
Monetized ~$1.2 billion in assets year-to-date, including $900 million from disposals and $340 million from an asset-backed loan.
Upgraded year-end corporate cash target to $2 billion, reflecting disciplined capital allocation and successful disposals.
AI initiatives underway across the group, delivering tangible operational and cost benefits.
Financial highlights
Aggregate European telecom assets generated $22 billion in revenue and $8 billion in EBITDA.
Q2 2026 consolidated revenue was $1,172.0 million, down 7.7% year-over-year; six-month revenue was $2,446.6 million, up 0.3%.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $324.9 million, down 3.1% year-over-year; six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $691.4 million, up 4.8%.
Q2 ended with $2.4 billion in corporate cash, supported by EdgeConneX sale and Wyre loan.
Year-to-date asset monetizations reached ~$1.2 billion, including $900 million from portfolio disposals and a $340 million asset-backed loan.
Outlook and guidance
All 2026 guidance metrics for VMO2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet reconfirmed, with upgraded year-end corporate cash target to $2 billion.
VMO2: service revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expected to decline 3–5% year-over-year; P&E additions £2.0–£2.2B; Adjusted FCF and shareholder distributions around £200 million.
VodafoneZiggo: revenue stable to low-single digit decline, Adjusted EBITDA mid- to high-single digit decline, P&E additions 23–25% of revenue, Adjusted FCF around €100 million.
Telenet: stable revenue, low-single digit Adjusted EBITDAAL growth, P&E additions around 20% of revenue, positive Adjusted FCF of ~€20 million.
Ziggo Group spin-off timeline accelerated to mid-2027, with potential for earlier completion.
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Liberty Global plc provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers. The company offers residential broadband internet and WiFi services under the Virgin Media brand; television services under the Virgin TV brand; fixed-line telephony services; mobile voice and data services under the Virgin Mobile brand; and offers converged bundled products consisting of broadband internet, video, and telephony services. It also supports small business customers with video entertainment and information services, as well as offers IPTV services to business customers through central Europe. In addition, the company operates iTV4U.com, an e-Commerce site for secondhand televisions. Further, it engages in the property development activities. The company serves approximately 26 million revenue generating units in 14 countries primarily in Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Israel, and Africa.