Liberty .(US:LBTYA)2025-05-02 11:10Customer Metrics - As of March 31, 2025, the company served 11,512,200 fixed-line customers and 44,212,600 mobile subscribers, with networks passing 29,056,700 homes[229]. - The average number of residential fixed customers decreased, contributing to a decline in subscription revenue[255]. Financial Performance - Earnings from continuing operations for Q1 2025 were $(1,323.3) million, compared to $634.5 million in Q1 2024[240]. - Total consolidated revenue increased by $79.9 million (7.3%) to $1,171.2 million in Q1 2025, driven by a $61.3 million (22.7%) increase in the "all other" category[243]. - Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $324.6 million, an increase of 14.7% from $283.0 million in Q1 2024[250]. - The net loss for the company in Q1 2025 was $70.5 million, compared to a net loss of $13.6 million in Q1 2024[288]. - Other income, net, decreased to $19.4 million in Q1 2025 from $36.4 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to lower interest and dividend income[292]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Telenet decreased by $2.9 million (0.4%) to $759.7 million in Q1 2025, while VM Ireland's revenue decreased by $7.2 million (5.9%) to $115.8 million[243]. - Total residential revenue decreased by $27.8 million or 4.7% during the same period, with a significant organic decrease of $9.0 million or 1.5%[255]. - VM Ireland experienced a total revenue decrease of $7.2 million, with a $6.4 million decrease in subscription revenue[247]. - B2B non-subscription revenue increased by $5.3 million or 5.3% on an organic basis, primarily due to growth at Telenet[256]. - Other revenue decreased by $10.7 million or 2.8% on an organic basis, mainly due to lower sales of CPE to joint ventures[257]. Cost and Expenses - The company is experiencing inflationary pressures on labor, programming, and other costs, which may negatively impact operating results and cash flows[231]. - Programming and copyright costs increased by $13.1 million or 8.7%, primarily due to higher content costs at Telenet[262]. - Personnel costs increased by $4.4 million or 7.6%, primarily due to higher average costs per employee at Telenet[265]. - SG&A expenses (excluding share-based compensation) increased by $26.6 million or 11.7% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with an organic increase of $0.9 million or 0.3%[269]. - Depreciation and amortization expense rose to $232.2 million in Q1 2025, up from $222.7 million in Q1 2024, marking a $16.2 million or 7.3% increase[272]. Joint Ventures - The company has a 50% noncontrolling interest in both the VMO2 JV and the VodafoneZiggo JV, accounted for as equity method investments[236]. - The VMO2 JV reported a slight decrease in Adjusted EBITDA to $1,073.4 million in Q1 2025, while VodafoneZiggo JV's Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $55.9 million (10.8%) to $463.1 million[250]. - The VMO2 joint venture reported revenue of $3,126.3 million in Q1 2025, down from $3,282.8 million in Q1 2024[285]. - VMO2 JV's revenue decreased to $1,052.0 million in Q1 2025 from $1,114.0 million in Q1 2024, a decline of 5.6%[288]. Market Conditions - The competitive environment has adversely impacted revenue, customer numbers, and average monthly subscription revenue per fixed-line customer or mobile subscriber[230]. - The company noted competition across all markets, adversely affecting customer growth and ARPU[241]. - The company’s operations are subject to various risks, including regulatory changes, competition, and economic conditions in the countries of operation[222]. Foreign Exchange Impact - Changes in foreign currency exchange rates significantly impacted reported operating results, primarily due to exposure to the euro[234]. - Foreign currency transaction losses totaled $1,081.0 million in Q1 2025, compared to gains of $559.3 million in Q1 2024[281]. Capital Management - The company expects to maintain significant levels of interest expense due to its capital structure and debt management strategy[301]. - As of March 31, 2025, the consolidated debt amounted to $9.4 billion, with $1.1 billion classified as current and $3.0 billion not due until 2029 or later[323]. - The company maintained compliance with its debt covenants as of March 31, 2025, and does not anticipate any material adverse impacts on liquidity in the next 12 months[322]. Future Outlook - Future outlook includes a focus on improving customer retention and exploring new product offerings to enhance revenue streams[242]. - The company’s ability to service or refinance its debt is closely tied to maintaining or increasing Adjusted EBITDA across its subsidiaries[322].