Liberty Global Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (LBTYA)
Liberty Global reported −$132.0M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, a decrease of $1.26B from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −2.71%.
View full Liberty Global company overviewLiberty Global free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −$132.0M | −$1.26B | — | −2.71% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.12B | −$119.6M | −9.61% | +25.90% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.24B | −$702.5M | −36.09% | +30.22% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.95B | −$194.5M | −9.08% | +48.45% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $2.14B | −$752.0M | −25.99% | +20.76% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $2.89B | −$524.2M | −15.34% | +25.06% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $3.42B | −$1.09B | −24.23% | +30.74% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $4.51B | $52.1M | +1.17% | +37.72% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $4.46B | $57.0M | +1.30% | +39.53% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $4.40B | $940.8M | +27.19% | +32.05% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $3.46B | $541.4M | +18.55% | +20.28% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $2.92B | $1.47B | +101.32% | +15.99% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $1.45B | $398.4M | +37.89% | +10.02% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $1.05B | $235.9M | +28.93% | +10.59% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $815.5M | — | — | +8.94% |
Liberty Global quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | −$117.0M | $53.1M | — | −9.98% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$290.0M | −$175.9M | — | −22.75% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $193.3M | −$301.7M | −60.95% | +15.70% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | −$41.1M | −$269.8M | — | −3.40% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | −$170.1M | −$531.2M | — | −13.40% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$114.1M | −$153.7M | — | −9.74% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $495.0M | −$249.9M | −33.55% | +44.07% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $228.7M | $229.4M | — | +21.38% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $361.1M | −$19.5M | −5.12% | +34.13% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $39.6M | $109.0M | — | +3.63% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $744.9M | −$100.3M | −11.87% | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | −$700,000 | −$246.1M | — | −0.04% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $380.6M | −$115.4M | −23.27% | +20.60% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$69.4M | −$353.3M | — | −3.71% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $845.2M | $147.5M | +21.14% | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $245.4M | −$95.2M | −27.95% | +14.05% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $496.0M | −$248.0M | −33.33% | +28.27% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $283.9M | −$74.8M | −20.85% | +15.32% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $697.7M | −$422.9M | −37.74% | +36.32% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $340.6M | −$489.5M | −58.97% | +17.91% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $744.0M | −$96.3M | −11.46% | +24.89% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $358.7M | $256.7M | +251.67% | +10.25% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.12B | −$105.2M | −8.58% | +36.13% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $830.1M | $463.5M | +126.43% | +29.17% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $840.3M | −$550.4M | −39.58% | +30.86% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $102.0M | −$332.1M | −76.50% | +3.55% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.23B | −$222.4M | −15.36% | +47.95% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $366.6M | −$225.0M | −38.03% | +12.90% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $1.39B | −$284.5M | −16.98% | +48.79% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $434.1M | −$361.0M | −45.40% | +15.14% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.45B | $173.1M | +13.58% | +49.11% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $591.6M | −$467.7M | −44.15% | +20.19% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $1.68B | $30.6M | +1.86% | +55.55% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $795.1M | $316.1M | +65.99% | +25.95% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.28B | −$215.2M | −14.44% | +62.09% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $1.06B | $352.5M | +49.87% | +36.17% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $1.64B | $704.5M | +74.94% | +59.27% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $479.0M | $25.4M | +5.60% | +13.61% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.49B | $337.9M | +29.32% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $706.8M | −$177.6M | −20.08% | +13.57% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $940.1M | $229.4M | +32.28% | +18.53% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $453.6M | −$259.1M | −36.35% | +9.89% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.15B | $247.8M | +27.39% | +34.08% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $884.4M | $375.3M | +73.72% | +19.24% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $710.7M | −$218.6M | −23.52% | +15.56% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $712.7M | $136.9M | +23.78% | +15.78% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $904.6M | $129.8M | +16.75% | +19.60% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $509.1M | $193.3M | +61.21% | +11.32% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $929.3M | $628.4M | +208.84% | +20.19% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $575.8M | $517.5M | +887.65% | +12.70% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $774.8M | $800.1M | — | +17.34% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $315.8M | — | — | +7.38% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $300.9M | — | — | +9.84% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $58.3M | — | — | +2.18% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | −$25.3M | — | — | −1.00% |
Liberty Global free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $2.89B to −$132.0M, a net decrease of $3.02B. Liberty Global's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated −$117.0M in free cash flow, an increase of $53.1M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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