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Liberty Latin America cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$44.2M in Q3 2026 · $403M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$185M
Capital spending−$141M
Free cash flow+$44.2M
Cash conversion cycle-75 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Liberty Latin America generated $185M of operating cash flow and spent $141M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $44.2M. That is $11.8M less than in Q3 2025 ($56.0M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $906M; the largest uses were capital spending ($503M), other financing ($135M), buybacks ($117M); the cash balance fell by $16.1M.

Operating cash flow was $185M against net income of −$55.8M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$240M, stock-based pay +$8.6M, deferred taxes +$6.0M.

Its cash conversion cycle was -75 days (receivables 56 + inventory 0 − payables 131): suppliers fund its working capital.

Free cash flow

Liberty Latin America: free cash flow by quarterLiberty Latin America: free cash flow by quarter$235MQ4 2024−$72.1MQ1 2025$1.9MQ2 2025$56.0MQ3 2025$320MQ4 2025−$57.1MQ1 2026$96.0MQ2 2026$44.2MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Liberty Latin America: operating cash flow against capital spendingLiberty Latin America: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$399M$164MQ4 2024$24.6M$96.7MQ1 2025$141M$139MQ2 2025$178M$122MQ3 2025$462M$142MQ4 2025$42.2M$99.3MQ1 2026$217M$121MQ2 2026$185M$141MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $185M, Capital spending $141M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Liberty Latin America: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearLiberty Latin America: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow $1.0BFY2021: Net borrowing $617MFY2021: Asset sales $20.8MFY2021: Capital spending −$856MFY2021: Acquisitions −$521MFY2021: Buybacks −$63.0M$1.7BFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $869MFY2022: Net borrowing $60.9MFY2022: Capital spending −$816MFY2022: Acquisitions −$231MFY2022: Buybacks −$170M$930MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $897MFY2023: Net borrowing $137MFY2023: Capital spending −$585MFY2023: Buybacks −$118M$1.0BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $756MFY2024: Net borrowing −$257MFY2024: Capital spending −$540MFY2024: Acquisitions −$95.4MFY2024: Buybacks −$82.9M$756MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $806MFY2025: Net borrowing $70.7MFY2025: Capital spending −$500M$877MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $4.3B; the largest uses were capital spending ($3.3B) and acquisitions ($847M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$546M
Debt$8.4B
Net debt$7.9B
Due within a year$402M

Liberty Latin America funds itself: free cash flow was $403M over the last twelve months, and $546M of cash and investments stands against $8.4B of debt ($402M due within a year, 1.4× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Liberty Latin America: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Liberty Latin America: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$185MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$150MCapital spending−$141MBuybacks−$90.9MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$54.3MOther financing−$26.9MOther investing−$15.8MExchange rates−$6.0MPartners−$700K
Liberty Latin America: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Liberty Latin America: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$906MCapital spending−$503MOther financing−$135MBuybacks−$117MPartners−$69.7MOther investing−$65.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$21.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$16.1MExchange rates−$10.4M

From profit to cash

Liberty Latin America: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Liberty Latin America: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$55.8MDepreciation & amortization$240MStock-based pay$8.6MDeferred taxes$6.0MOperating cash flow$185M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 202656—131-75
Q2 202655—127-71
Q1 202655—134-79
Q4 202554—114-60
Q3 202558—106-48
Q2 202558—124-67
Q1 202557—150-93
Q4 202456—123-67

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$185M−$141M−$90.9M−$54.3M$150M$44.2M
Q2 2026$217M−$121M−$12.1M$42.5M−$50.8M$96.0M
Q1 2026$42.2M−$99.3M−$14.3M$35.2M$103M−$57.1M
Q4 2025$462M−$142M—−$45.3M−$187M$320M
Q3 2025$178M−$122M—$88.2M−$82.3M$56.0M
Q2 2025$141M−$139M—−$34.0M$60.7M$1.9M
Q1 2025$24.6M−$96.7M—$61.8M$78.8M−$72.1M
Q4 2024$399M−$164M—−$106M−$65.8M$235M

Liberty Latin America: income statement and cash flow

Liberty Latin America, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+0.4% year over year), operating margin 16.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Liberty Latin America: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.