What is Liberty Global's share buybacks?

Liberty Global (LBTYB) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.

How has Liberty Global's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Liberty Global's share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $37.9M to $0.

What is the long-term trend for Liberty Global's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Liberty Global's share buybacks has grown at a -41.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $192.1M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

Liberty Global LBTYB Share Buybacks

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.3B+8.8%

Gross profit$848.0M+10.4%

Operating income$23.8M-60.8%

Net income$337.8M+125%

EPS (diluted)$0.96+125%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.8B-7.8%

Total debt$10.0B-11.7%

Total equity$9.5B-24.9%

Total assets$21.9B-15.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$107.6M-16.7%

CapEx$397.6M+63.4%

Free cash flow-$290.0M-154%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.46B+9.8%

Profitability

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Gross margin66%-1.0pp

Operating margin-1.2%-1.5pp

Net margin-109.7%-116pp

FCF margin3.6%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-49.3%-51.1pp

Debt / equity1×+0.2×

Current ratio1.1×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Liberty Global in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Liberty Global’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Liberty Global's share buybacks?: Liberty Global (LBTYB) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.
How has Liberty Global's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Liberty Global's share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $37.9M to $0.
What is the long-term trend for Liberty Global's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Liberty Global's share buybacks has grown at a -41.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $192.1M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.