Liberty Global Plc Class B Stock News

Liberty Global's value-unlocking thesis is reactivated, with management now providing a clear 24-month timeline for potential spin-offs or IPOs. Despite depressed FCF and ongoing buybacks, I see at least $20/share in hidden value, especially as Dutch assets show early signs of turnaround. VMO2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet are prime spin-off candidates; successful separation could rapidly close L...

Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Charles Henry Rowland Bracken - Executive VP & CFO Enrique Rodriguez - Executive VP & CTO Lutz Schuler - Chief Executive Officer (Leave of Absence) Michael Thomas Fries - Vice Chairman, President & CEO Stephen van Rooyen - Corporate Participant Conference Call Participants Carl Mu...

Liberty Global said Britain's Virgin Media O2 - its joint venture with Telefonica - would still play a role in fibre consolidation after the Spanish company said a plan to spin off the network had been scrapped.

Liberty Global's SOTP valuation offers a deep-value play, with gradual unlocking via buybacks. VMO2 and VodafoneZiggo face competitive challenges; VMO2 contributes significant dividends, while VodafoneZiggo's turnaround plan remains uncertain. Telenet's high CapEx impacts short-term FCF, but improvements are expected by 2026; Liberty Growth's portfolio is valued at $3.3 billion.

Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Mike Fries - Chief Executive Officer Charlie Bracken - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Lutz Schüler - Chief Executive Officer-Virgin Media Stephen van Rooyen - Chief Executive Officer, VodafoneZiggo Enrique Rodriguez - Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Of...

Liberty Global's management suggests a $25+ SOTP valuation, but the market values it at $10.5, indicating a disparity in perspectives. Structural separation of debt and rise of "Liberty Services" shift value to HoldCo, while lowering risks. Capex cycles are peaking, with Belgium set for meaningful FCF uplift by 2026.

This year's remarkable increase in stock-market volatility underscores the importance of diversification. But even if you add exposure outside the U.S., it is a good idea to think about companies that are likely to weather economic storms as part of a “resilient” portfolio, according to Julian McManus of Janus Henderson Investors.

Liberty Global has approached Britain's Vodafone for a possible acquisition of its stake in the companies' Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.