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Liberty Global plc Balance Sheet 2025-2010 | LBTYA
Brief overview of Liberty Global plc's balance sheet strength
The comparison uses five available annual reports from the 2021–2025 interval.
Across five reporting periods, assets decreased -51.8%, from $46.9 billion to $22.6 billion, producing a negative trend.
Liabilities expanded faster than the asset base, -40.7% versus -51.8%. Debt-service capacity deserves attention.
Equity finances 43.1% of the balance sheet, compared with 54.6% at the start. The cushion remains adequate.
Net debt is $5.8 billion, or 0.6x of equity. This is a conservative debt position.
Cash represents 9.2% of assets versus 1.9% initially, showing how the immediate liquidity reserve changed.
Retained earnings are $5.1 billion versus $18.1 billion initially. The direction shows how results contributed to equity.
Balance sheet takeaway
Liberty Global plc has a workable but not unconditionally strong balance sheet. Resilience depends on sustained earnings and liability control.
Annual Balance Sheet Liberty Global plc
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Debt |
5.81 B | 6.44 B | 13.7 B | 11 B | 13.4 B | 12.5 B | 20 B | 28.3 B | 40.5 B | 36.4 B | 44 B | 45 B | 42 B | 25.5 B | 23.1 B | - |
Long Term Debt |
7.81 B | 8.18 B | 14.9 B | 12.6 B | 14.3 B | 13.9 B | 24.3 B | 26.2 B | 38 B | 34.9 B | 42.2 B | 44.6 B | 43.7 B | 27.2 B | 24.6 B | - |
Long Term Debt Current |
88.8 M | 75.6 M | 152 M | 145 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.35 B | - | - | - | - |
Total Non Current Liabilities |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 27.2 B | 38.7 B | 41.2 B | 37.1 B | 45.9 B | 49.5 B | 48.5 B | 31.6 B | 29.3 B | - |
Total Current Liabilities |
3.16 B | 3.13 B | 4.33 B | 3.92 B | 4.08 B | 4.47 B | 8.65 B | 10.3 B | 9.97 B | 9.72 B | 9.16 B | 9.19 B | 7.68 B | - | - | - |
Total Liabilities |
12.7 B | 12.9 B | 23.1 B | 20.3 B | 21.3 B | 45.8 B | 35.8 B | 49 B | 51.2 B | 45.5 B | 54.7 B | 58.7 B | 56.2 B | 36.2 B | 33.5 B | - |
Deferred Revenue |
292 M | 285 M | 170 M | 264 M | 275 M | 431 M | 835 M | 847 M | 1.1 B | 1.06 B | 1.35 B | 1.45 B | 1.41 B | 850 M | 848 M | - |
Retained Earnings |
5.1 B | 12.2 B | 15.6 B | 19.6 B | 18.1 B | 4.69 B | 6.35 B | -5.17 B | -6.22 B | - | - | -4.01 B | -3.31 B | -2.35 B | -2.67 B | - |
Total Assets |
22.6 B | 25.4 B | 42.1 B | 42.9 B | 46.9 B | 59.1 B | 49 B | 53.2 B | 57.6 B | 54.5 B | 64.6 B | 72.8 B | 67.7 B | 38.3 B | 36.4 B | - |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
2.08 B | 1.82 B | 1.41 B | 1.72 B | 911 M | 1.33 B | 8.14 B | 1.48 B | 1.67 B | 1.08 B | 982 M | 1.16 B | 2.7 B | 2.04 B | 1.65 B | 3.85 B |
Book Value |
9.95 B | 12.5 B | 19 B | 22.6 B | 25.6 B | 13.3 B | 13.2 B | 4.15 B | 6.39 B | 9 B | 9.9 B | 14.1 B | 11.5 B | 2.09 B | 2.93 B | - |
Total Shareholders Equity |
9.74 B | 12.4 B | 19.1 B | 22.4 B | 25.6 B | 13.3 B | 13.6 B | 4.68 B | 6.8 B | 13.8 B | 10.7 B | 14.7 B | 12 B | 2.09 B | 2.93 B | 3.46 B |
All numbers in USD currency
Quarterly Balance Sheet Liberty Global plc
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Term Debt |
7.71 B | 7.7 B | 7.79 B | 7.78 B | 8.22 B | 14.8 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.5 B | 14 B | 13.9 B | 13.3 B | 12.2 B | - | 13.4 B | 14.3 B | 13.7 B | 13.8 B | 12.8 B | 13.4 B | 9.7 B | 9.92 B | 22.9 B | 23.8 B | 23.6 B | 25.7 B | 25.8 B | 25.6 B | 25.7 B | 27.8 B | 37 B | 36.8 B | 42.4 B | 41.7 B | 40.2 B | 39.7 B | 40.6 B | 48.4 B | 44.6 B | 43.4 B | 43.9 B | 43.2 B | 41.6 B | 43.3 B | 38 B | 39.1 B | 39.4 B | 42.1 B | 41.5 B | 39.5 B | 42.9 B | 26.1 B | 26.1 B | 26.1 B | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Liabilities |
12.1 B | 12.1 B | 12.4 B | 14 B | 13.1 B | 23.1 B | 22.5 B | 22.2 B | 21.8 B | 22 B | 21.4 B | 20.3 B | 19.1 B | - | 20.5 B | 21.3 B | 21.3 B | 22 B | 44 B | 45.8 B | 45.8 B | 45.8 B | 45.8 B | 35.8 B | 35.8 B | 35.8 B | 35.8 B | 49 B | 49 B | 49 B | 49 B | 51.2 B | 51.2 B | 51.2 B | 51.2 B | 54 B | 54 B | 54 B | 54 B | 57.4 B | 57.4 B | 57.4 B | 57.4 B | 58.7 B | 58.7 B | 58.7 B | 58.7 B | 56.2 B | 56.2 B | 56.2 B | 56.2 B | 36.2 B | 36.2 B | 36.2 B | - | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Revenue |
247 M | 256 M | 285 M | 254 M | 276 M | 267 M | 292 M | 294 M | 272 M | 323 M | 344 M | 264 M | 271 M | - | 359 M | 275 M | 318 M | 362 M | 383 M | 427 M | 427 M | 431 M | 431 M | 835 M | 835 M | 835 M | 835 M | 847 M | 847 M | 847 M | 1.23 B | 1.05 B | 1.19 B | 1.34 B | 1.34 B | 1.06 B | 1.24 B | 1.24 B | 1.24 B | 1.39 B | 1.39 B | 1.39 B | 1.39 B | 1.45 B | 1.45 B | 1.45 B | 1.45 B | 1.41 B | 1.41 B | 1.41 B | 1.41 B | 850 M | 850 M | 850 M | - | - | - | - | - |
Retained Earnings |
5.08 B | 5.44 B | 8.02 B | 8.11 B | 10.9 B | 14.9 B | 16.3 B | 16.1 B | 19.1 B | 18.4 B | 18.9 B | 19.6 B | 24.3 B | - | 19.2 B | 18.1 B | 17.5 B | 17.2 B | 6.08 B | 4.69 B | 4.69 B | 4.69 B | 4.69 B | 6.35 B | 6.35 B | 6.35 B | 6.35 B | -5.17 B | -5.2 B | -5.17 B | -5.17 B | -6.22 B | -6.22 B | -6.22 B | -6.22 B | -3.45 B | -3.45 B | -3.45 B | -3.45 B | -5.16 B | -4.88 B | -5.16 B | -5.16 B | -4.01 B | -4.01 B | -4.01 B | -4.01 B | -3.31 B | -3.31 B | -3.31 B | -3.31 B | -2.35 B | -2.35 B | -2.35 B | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Assets |
21.5 B | 21.9 B | 25.4 B | 27.2 B | 26 B | 41.8 B | 40.8 B | 40.6 B | 42.7 B | 43.9 B | 43.8 B | 42.9 B | 42.6 B | - | 45.5 B | 46.9 B | 46.8 B | 48.6 B | 57.4 B | 59.1 B | 59.1 B | 59.1 B | 59.1 B | 49 B | 49 B | 49 B | 49 B | 53.2 B | 53.2 B | 53.2 B | 53.2 B | 57.6 B | 57.6 B | 57.6 B | 57.6 B | 68.7 B | 68.7 B | 68.7 B | 68.7 B | 67.6 B | 67.6 B | 67.6 B | 67.6 B | 72.8 B | 72.8 B | 72.8 B | 72.8 B | 67.7 B | 67.7 B | 67.7 B | 67.7 B | 38.3 B | 38.3 B | 38.3 B | - | - | - | - | - |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
2.42 B | 1.83 B | 1.67 B | 1.82 B | 1.98 B | 2.36 B | 2 B | 1.13 B | 1.74 B | 1.57 B | 1.45 B | 1.73 B | 1.59 B | 2.39 B | 843 M | 911 M | 766 M | 874 M | 929 M | 1.33 B | 1.33 B | 1.33 B | 1.33 B | 8.14 B | 8.14 B | 8.14 B | 8.14 B | 1.48 B | 1.48 B | 1.48 B | 1.48 B | 1.67 B | 1.67 B | 1.67 B | 1.67 B | 1.08 B | 1.63 B | 1.63 B | 1.63 B | 708 M | 982 M | 982 M | 982 M | 1.05 B | 1.16 B | 1.16 B | 1.16 B | 2.7 B | 2.7 B | 2.7 B | 2.7 B | 2.04 B | 2.04 B | 2.04 B | - | 1.65 B | - | - | - |
Book Value |
9.46 B | 9.73 B | 13 B | 13.2 B | 12.8 B | 18.7 B | 18.3 B | 18.4 B | 20.8 B | 21.9 B | 22.4 B | 22.6 B | 23.5 B | - | 25 B | 25.6 B | 25.6 B | 26.6 B | 13.5 B | 13.3 B | 13.3 B | 13.3 B | 13.3 B | 13.2 B | 13.2 B | 13.2 B | 13.2 B | 4.15 B | 4.15 B | 4.15 B | 4.15 B | 6.39 B | 6.39 B | 6.39 B | 6.39 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 10.2 B | 10.2 B | 10.2 B | 10.2 B | 14.1 B | 14.1 B | 14.1 B | 14.1 B | 11.5 B | 11.5 B | 11.5 B | 11.5 B | 2.09 B | 2.09 B | 2.09 B | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Shareholders Equity |
9.22 B | 9.5 B | 12.7 B | 13 B | 12.6 B | 18.7 B | 18.3 B | 18.4 B | 20.8 B | 21.9 B | 22.4 B | 22.4 B | 23.5 B | 24.8 B | 25 B | 25.9 B | 25.6 B | 26.6 B | 13.5 B | 13.7 B | 13.7 B | 13.7 B | 13.7 B | 13.6 B | 13.6 B | 13.6 B | 13.6 B | 4.68 B | 4.68 B | 4.68 B | 4.68 B | 6.8 B | 6.8 B | 6.8 B | 6.8 B | 13.8 B | 13.8 B | 13.8 B | 13.8 B | 10.7 B | 10.7 B | 10.7 B | 10.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 14.7 B | 12 B | 12 B | 12 B | 12 B | 2.21 B | 2.21 B | 2.21 B | - | 2.93 B | - | - | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Balance Sheet is a fundamental financial report of Liberty Global plc, providing a complete picture of the company’s financial position at a specific point in time. Unlike the income statement, which records the results of operations over a certain period, the balance sheet shows what assets the company owns, what liabilities it has to creditors, and what equity is available to the owners.
For an investor, the balance sheet is important because it allows assessing the company’s financial stability, understanding how much debt it carries, and how dependent it is on borrowed financing. It helps calculate key liquidity and leverage ratios. When analyzing, attention should be paid to the debt-to-equity ratio (Debt/Equity), the amount of cash on the balance sheet, and the ratio of current liabilities to liquid assets.
Features of balance sheet analysis- Vertical and horizontal analysis
Vertical analysis shows the structure of the balance sheet as a percentage of total assets or liabilities, while horizontal analysis shows the dynamics of changes over multiple periods. - Asset quality
It is important to evaluate not only the amount of assets but also their liquidity and realizability. - Accounting for off-balance sheet liabilities
Some liabilities may not be directly reflected in the balance sheet, which requires additional attention.
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