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Liberty Global (LBTYA) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)

10-Q filed May 2, 2025

Liberty Global (LBTYA) reported revenue of $1.2B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.2%, net loss $1.3B (113.0% of revenue).

Revenue$1.2B
Year over year+7%
Quarter over quarter+4%
Operating margin5.2%
Net earnings−$1.3B

Liberty Global, Q1 2025: revenue $1.2B (+7% year over year), operating margin 5.2%, net loss $1.3B, operating cash flow $129M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q1 2025AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$1.2B+4%+7%
Operating profit$60.7M——
Net earnings−$1.3B——
Operating cash flow$129M-84%-47%

What changed

Revenue was $1.2B in Q1 2025, up 7% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter. Total subscription revenue was the largest line at 35% of revenue. Non-subscription revenue added $2.9M year over year (up 3%), 4% of the total change. Non-subscription revenue declined 22%.

Operating profit was $0.06B, a 5.2% margin (up 6.3 points year over year). Total costs grew 1% against revenue growth of 7%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.3B, after a profit of $2.3B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $1.5B was the main reason.

Operating cash flow was $0.13B (down 47% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.23B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $1.2B. Capital expenditures of $0.24B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.11B.

Questions

What was Liberty Global's revenue in the first quarter 2025?

Liberty Global (LBTYA) reported revenue of $1.2B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.

Was Liberty Global profitable in the first quarter 2025?

Operating profit was $60.7M (5.2% of revenue) and net loss $1.3B.

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Source: Liberty Global 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.