Liberty .(US:LBTYB)2025-10-30 12:07Customer Metrics - As of September 30, 2025, the company served 11,443,800 fixed-line customers and 44,970,800 mobile subscribers, with networks passing 29,073,400 homes[250]. - The average number of residential customers decreased, contributing to a decline in fixed subscription revenue by $9.1 million for the three months and $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[278]. - The competitive environment has adversely impacted revenue, customer numbers, and average monthly subscription revenue per fixed-line customer or mobile subscriber[251]. Financial Performance - Total consolidated revenue for Q3 2025 reached $1,207.1 million, representing a 12.9% increase from $1,069.5 million in Q3 2024[263]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total consolidated revenue was $3,647.4 million, a 13.3% increase from $3,218.7 million in the same period of 2024[263]. - Loss from continuing operations for Q3 2025 was $83.4 million, compared to a loss of $1,423.7 million in Q3 2024[260]. - The company reported a significant increase in non-subscription revenue, which rose by $3.6 million (76.6%) to $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025[274]. - Consolidated revenue increased by $137.6 million or 12.9% for the three months and $428.7 million or 13.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024[277]. Adjusted EBITDA - Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $336.5 million, up from $331.4 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a slight increase[260]. - Total consolidated reportable segments' Adjusted EBITDA was $400.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million (0.4%) from $402.3 million in the prior year[270]. - Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $996.4 million, up from $912.0 million in the same period of 2024, representing an increase of 9.3%[260]. Revenue Segments - Telenet's revenue for Q3 2025 was $804.9 million, a 2.5% increase from $785.2 million in Q3 2024, while VM Ireland's revenue increased by 2.0% to $122.2 million[263]. - Residential fixed revenue increased by $20.6 million (4.7%) to $457.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025[274]. - Total B2B revenue increased by $20.3 million (9.5%) to $233.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025[274]. - Other revenue surged by $89.7 million (34.5%) to $349.4 million compared to $259.7 million in the previous year[274]. Costs and Expenses - Programming and other direct costs of services increased by $72.5 million or 22.6% for the three months and $210.3 million or 20.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024[284]. - Other operating expenses (excluding share-based compensation) increased by $23.6 million or 12.5% for the three months and $63.3 million or 11.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024[288]. - SG&A expenses increased, with specific increases in core network and IT-related costs of $10.7 million or 19.4% for the three months and $19.1 million or 15.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[288]. - The company anticipates continued pressure on costs due to rising programming and copyright costs associated with digital content expansion and live sporting events[282]. Foreign Currency Impact - Changes in foreign currency exchange rates significantly impacted reported operating results, particularly with exposure to the euro[255]. - The primary exposure to foreign exchange risk was to the euro, impacting reported revenue significantly during the three months ended September 30, 2025[255]. - The company reported a foreign currency transaction gain of $3,160.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $202.1 million in the same period of 2024[260]. Debt and Liquidity - The outstanding principal amount of consolidated debt and finance lease obligations was $8.5 billion as of September 30, 2025[355]. - The company expects to maintain significant levels of interest expense due to its capital structure and debt levels[332]. - The total cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2025, amounted to $1,674.2 million, with $1,160.8 million held by borrowing groups[337]. - The company aims to maintain a consolidated debt balance between four and five times its consolidated Adjusted EBITDA[353]. Joint Ventures - The company has a 50% noncontrolling interest in both the VMO2 JV and the VodafoneZiggo JV, with results accounted for under the equity method[256]. - VMO2 JV reported an Adjusted EBITDA of $1,250.3 million, an increase of $79.4 million (6.8%) compared to $1,170.9 million in 2024[270]. - The VodafoneZiggo joint venture generated revenue of $1,156.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1,131.1 million in the same period of 2024[318]. Taxation - The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $46.9 million, compared to a benefit of $11.2 million in the same period of 2024[322]. - The net negative impact on income tax was primarily due to non-deductible foreign currency exchange results and permanent differences in financial and tax accounting treatments[326][327].