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Liberty Global Ltd.

2017 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000157058517000363 Filed on November 01, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q3
Revenue $2.899B $4.217B $4.313B
YoY Change -32.78% -8.32% -6.18%
Cost Of Revenue $785.4M $1.534B $1.179B
YoY Change -33.37% -3.43% -24.23%
Gross Profit $2.114B $2.683B $3.134B
YoY Change -32.56% -0.7% 14.69%
Gross Profit Margin 72.91% 63.62% 72.67%
Selling, General & Admin $469.8M $733.1M $897.8M
YoY Change -47.67% 4.58% 8.13%
% of Gross Profit 22.22% 27.33% 28.64%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $953.7M $91.40M $1.216B
YoY Change -21.58% -93.39% -13.38%
% of Gross Profit 45.12% 3.41% 38.8%
Operating Expenses $469.8M $1.918B $897.8M
YoY Change -47.67% -7.83% 8.13%
Operating Profit $218.8M $683.0M $763.9M
YoY Change -71.36% 9.93% 40.04%
Interest Expense $360.0M -$181.2M $664.4M
YoY Change -45.82% -59.14% 7.56%
% of Operating Profit 164.53% -26.53% 86.97%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$721.7M -$25.90M -$998.3M
YoY Change -27.71% -48.2% 145.04%
Pretax Income -$500.1M $848.8M -$95.60M
YoY Change 423.12% 1336.21% -169.23%
Income Tax $61.80M -$1.393B $109.5M
% Of Pretax Income -164.06%
Net Earnings -$791.6M $2.223B -$249.5M
YoY Change 217.27% -883.67% -287.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue -27.3% 52.71% -5.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$953.4K $2.375M -$182.8K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
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Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.579B $1.077B $506.0M
YoY Change 212.06% 52.12% -42.04%
Cash & Equivalents $1.579B $1.077B $977.1M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $500.5M $526.4M $525.8M
YoY Change -4.81% 54.14% 138.57%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $258.5M $122.8M $276.5M
Receivables $1.939B $1.375B $1.728B
Other Receivables $0.00 $2.347B $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.202B $7.052B $3.925B
YoY Change 32.54% 110.04% 13.18%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $23.55B $17.25B $21.61B
YoY Change 9.0% -20.45% -2.92%
Goodwill $24.91B $12.76B $24.36B
YoY Change 2.26% -51.39% -12.04%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $4.523B $4.328B $2.150B
YoY Change 110.35% 1649.19% 770.09%
Other Assets $6.761B $3.003B $6.216B
YoY Change 8.77% -46.05% 2.74%
Total Long-Term Assets $65.34B $61.63B $77.05B
YoY Change -15.19% -4.0% 16.59%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.202B $7.052B $3.925B
Total Long-Term Assets $65.34B $61.63B $77.05B
Total Assets $70.55B $68.68B $80.97B
YoY Change -12.88% 1.67% 16.42%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.281B $954.5M $1.092B
YoY Change 17.31% -9.1% -0.65%
Accrued Expenses $2.667B $3.328B $2.619B
YoY Change 1.83% -3.28% -9.88%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $4.129B $2.644B $2.011B
YoY Change 105.34% 11.0% 12.14%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.99B $9.723B $8.637B
YoY Change 27.22% 6.17% 4.16%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $42.45B $39.66B $40.62B
YoY Change 4.5% -8.51% -7.41%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.829B $2.236B $4.168B
YoY Change -8.14% -44.33% -7.83%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $46.28B $41.90B $44.79B
YoY Change 3.32% -11.55% -7.45%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.99B $9.723B $8.637B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $46.28B $41.90B $44.79B
Total Liabilities $58.54B $53.95B $68.01B
YoY Change -13.92% -5.98% 17.43%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$5.226B -$3.455B -$5.677B
YoY Change -7.96% -33.05% 16.42%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $100.0K $300.0K $300.0K
YoY Change -66.67% -25.0% -66.67%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $11.03B $13.76B $12.00B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $70.55B $68.68B $80.97B
YoY Change -12.88% 1.67% 16.42%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$791.6M $2.223B -$249.5M
YoY Change 217.27% -883.67% -287.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $953.7M $91.40M $1.216B
YoY Change -21.58% -93.39% -13.38%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.392B $1.821B $1.253B
YoY Change 11.04% 26.3% -10.84%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$262.7M $62.60M -$508.0M
YoY Change -48.29% -110.6% -4.28%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$398.3M -$4.273B $77.60M
YoY Change -613.27% 1289.95% -113.34%
Cash From Investing Activities -$661.0M -$4.210B -$430.4M
YoY Change 53.58% 368.83% -61.31%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -944.5M 2.914B -1.106B
YoY Change -14.57% -521.92% 5658.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.392B 1.821B 1.253B
Cash From Investing Activities -661.0M -4.210B -430.4M
Cash From Financing Activities -944.5M 2.914B -1.106B
Net Change In Cash -213.9M 524.4M -282.8M
YoY Change -24.36% -456.73% -203.25%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.392B $1.821B $1.253B
Capital Expenditures -$262.7M $62.60M -$508.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.654B $1.758B $1.761B
YoY Change -6.07% -13.49% -9.04%

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