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Liberty Latin America Ltd.CIK 0001712184 · SIC 4841 · Cable & Other Pay Television
Liberty Latin America Ltd. is a registered company in Bermuda that primarily includes: (i) C&W; (ii) Liberty Communications PR; and (iii) LBT CT Communications, S.A. (a less than wholly-owned entity) and its subsidiaries, which include Liberty Telecomunicaciones. C&W owns less than 100% of certain… About this business →
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Liberty Latin America Q2 FY26: Net loss narrows 94% to -$24.0M on operating swing
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Latest financial statements
From 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (period ending Jun 30, 2026). As printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — not generated by the model.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
in millions, except per share amounts
| Description | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,102.6 | 1,086.7 | 2,185.4 | 2,170.2 |
| Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below): | ||||
| Programming and other direct costs of services | 229.0 | 232.4 | 464.5 | 465.0 |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 450.4 | 452.6 | 924.2 | 930.9 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 226.1 | 217.5 | 443.2 | 446.3 |
| Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net | 15.9 | 517.2 | 27.1 | 532.9 |
| 921.4 | 1,419.7 | 1,859.0 | 2,375.1 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 181.2 | (333.0) | 326.4 | (204.9) |
| Non-operating expense: | ||||
| Interest expense | (167.9) | (165.4) | (332.1) | (323.7) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net | 12.7 | (24.7) | 5.3 | (87.6) |
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net | 9.1 | (33.0) | 55.0 | (37.2) |
| Losses on debt extinguishments, net | — | — | (2.3) | (14.4) |
| Other expense, net | (11.1) | (14.7) | (17.8) | (20.6) |
| (157.2) | (237.8) | (291.9) | (483.5) | |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 24.0 | (570.8) | 34.5 | (688.4) |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (34.6) | 155.7 | (61.3) | 146.6 |
| Net loss | (10.6) | (415.1) | (26.8) | (541.8) |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (13.4) | (8.2) | (19.9) | (17.9) |
| Net loss attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders | (24.0) | (423.3) | (46.7) | (559.7) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Liberty Latin America common shareholders | (0.13) | (2.12) | (0.24) | (2.82) |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
in millions
| Description | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 714.1 | 783.9 |
| Trade receivables, net | 674.7 | 653.6 |
| Prepaid expenses | 110.8 | 79.8 |
| Current notes receivable, net | 153.4 | 133.0 |
| Current contract assets | 114.1 | 124.0 |
| Other current assets, net | 501.7 | 471.9 |
| Total current assets | 2,268.8 | 2,246.2 |
| Goodwill | 3,062.4 | 3,007.5 |
| Property and equipment, net | 3,779.7 | 3,847.8 |
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 1,319.3 | 1,319.3 |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 331.1 | 361.0 |
| Other assets, net | 1,464.3 | 1,444.1 |
| Total assets | 12,225.6 | 12,225.9 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | 321.7 | 384.6 |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 125.9 | 127.4 |
| Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations | 422.4 | 408.8 |
| Accrued interest | 149.3 | 150.1 |
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 84.6 | 102.4 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 96.0 | 95.0 |
| Other accrued and current liabilities | 713.9 | 709.6 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,913.8 | 1,977.9 |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 8,026.1 | 7,870.4 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 404.8 | 411.6 |
| Deferred revenue | 97.8 | 81.9 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 789.9 | 820.6 |
| Total liabilities | 11,232.4 | 11,162.4 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Equity: | ||
| Liberty Latin America shareholders: | ||
| Class A common shares, $0.01 par value; 500.0 million shares authorized; 55.8 million and 37.3 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2026; 54.7 million and 38.9 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2025 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Class B common shares, $0.01 par value; 50.0 million shares authorized; 2.5 million shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026; 2.4 million shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 | — | — |
| Class C common shares, $0.01 par value; 500.0 million shares authorized; 198.8 million and 159.9 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2026; 195.2 million and 158.7 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Series A Preference Shares; $0.01 par value; 21.0 million shares authorized; 20.1 million shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and nil shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025; liquidation value of $505.3 million at June 30, 2026 | 0.2 | — |
| Undesignated preference shares, $0.01 par value; 29.0 million shares authorized; nil shares issued and outstanding at each period | — | — |
| Treasury shares, at cost; 57.4 million and 52.4 million shares, respectively | (476.9) | (448.9) |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,350.7 | 5,368.9 |
| Accumulated deficit | (4,289.0) | (4,242.3) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (59.5) | (124.6) |
| Total Liberty Latin America shareholders | 528.1 | 555.6 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 465.1 | 507.9 |
| Total equity | 993.2 | 1,063.5 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 12,225.6 | 12,225.9 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
in millions
| Description | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net loss | (26.8) | (541.8) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 31.6 | 36.7 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 443.2 | 446.3 |
| Impairments and other non-cash activity, net | 15.8 | 514.4 |
| Amortization of debt financing costs, premiums and discounts, net | 15.7 | 14.6 |
| Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net | (5.3) | 87.6 |
| Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net | (55.0) | 37.2 |
| Losses on debt extinguishments, net | 2.3 | 14.4 |
| Deferred income tax benefit | (4.4) | (205.9) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of an acquisition | (158.1) | (237.7) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 259.0 | 165.8 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures, net | (220.1) | (236.0) |
| Other investing activities, net | (16.3) | (10.9) |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (236.4) | (246.9) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Borrowings of debt | 493.0 | 1,219.1 |
| Payments of principal amounts of debt and finance lease obligations | (415.3) | (1,191.3) |
| Repurchase of Liberty Latin America common shares | (26.4) | — |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners | (24.8) | (29.1) |
| Payment related to the LCR NCI Transaction | (52.7) | — |
| Payment of financing costs and debt redemption premiums | (41.0) | (26.2) |
| Other financing activities, net | (7.1) | (4.7) |
| Net cash used by financing activities | (74.3) | (32.2) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (0.9) | (26.2) |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (52.6) | (139.5) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | ||
| Beginning of period | 800.0 | 670.3 |
| End of period | 747.4 | 530.8 |
| Cash paid for interest | 310.4 | 293.6 |
| Net cash paid for taxes | 60.8 | 80.1 |
Amounts as printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — in millions, except per share amounts; in millions. Labels, columns, and figures are the filing face, not a GAAP stencil. Interactive statements & notes on EDGAR ↗
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About Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Source: Item 1 (Business) from the 10-K filed February 18, 2026. Description as filed by the company with the SEC.
Item 1. BUSINESS
(a) General Development of Business
Liberty Latin America Ltd. is a registered company in Bermuda that primarily includes: (i) C&W; (ii) Liberty Communications PR; and (iii) LBT CT Communications, S.A. (a less than wholly-owned entity) and its subsidiaries, which include Liberty Telecomunicaciones. C&W owns less than 100% of certain of its consolidated subsidiaries, including C&W Bahamas, C&W Jamaica and CWP.
We are an international provider of fixed, mobile and subsea telecommunications services. We provide:
A.residential and B2B services in:
i.over 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean through two of our reportable segments, Liberty Caribbean and C&W Panama;
ii.Puerto Rico and USVI, through our reportable segment Liberty Puerto Rico; and
iii.Costa Rica, through our reportable segment Liberty Costa Rica.
B.through our reportable segment Liberty Networks, (i) enterprise services in certain other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and (ii) wholesale services over its subsea and terrestrial fiber optic cable networks that connect over 30 markets in that region.
Developments in the Business
We have expanded our footprint through fixed network new build and upgrade projects, mobile coverage expansion, and strategic acquisitions. Our new build projects consist of network programs pursuant to which we pass additional homes and businesses with our broadband communications network. We are also upgrading networks to increase broadband speeds and the services we can deliver for our customers. During the past three years, we passed or upgraded approximately 0.8 million additional homes and commercial premises. We have made strategic acquisitions to drive scale benefits across our business, enhancing our ability to innovate and deliver quality services, content and products to our customers. Within the last three years, we have completed the following transactions:
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•On November 6, 2023, we entered into an agreement with EchoStar to acquire EchoStar’s prepaid business and spectrum assets in Puerto Rico and USVI in exchange for cash and international roaming credits. The aggregate cash consideration of $256 million is due in four annual installments. We paid $95 million on the closing date, September 3, 2024, $72 million became due on September 3, 2025, and $45 million and $40 million will become due September 3, 2026 and 2027, respectively.
•During November 2023, we entered into an agreement with Phoenix Tower International to monetize approximately 1,300 mobile tower sites across Panama, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, and the British Virgin Islands. We completed these transactions across most markets during 2023. The transaction provides arrangements to extend coverage with a further 500 sites being built by Liberty Latin America and Phoenix Tower International by 2029.
•During August 2024, we entered into an agreement with the noncontrolling interest owner of Liberty Costa Rica where we agreed to acquire on January 30, 2026 shares representing 8.5% of equity of Liberty Costa Rica for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $84 million, comprising CRC 22 billion ($44 million) and $40 million, with 62.5% of the purchase price due upon closing and the remaining 37.5% due on January 29, 2027. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we paid the first installment payment of $53 million.
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Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. To the extent that statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not recitations of historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking statements, which, by definition, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In particular, statements under Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk and Item 9A. Controls and Procedures may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: our business, products, foreign currency and finance strategies; our property and equipment additions; grants or renewals of licenses; subscriber growth and retention rates; changes in competitive, regulatory and economic factors; the recovery by our Puerto Rico operations; changes in our revenue, costs or growth rates; debt levels; our liquidity and our ability to access the liquidity of our subsidiaries; credit risks; interest rate risks; internal control over financial reporting and remediation of material weaknesses; foreign currency risks; compliance with debt, financial and other covenants; our future projected sources and uses of cash; the impact of Hurricane Melissa on our business and operations; and other information and statements that are not historical fact. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. In evaluating these statements, you should consider the risks and uncertainties discussed under