Liberty Latin America's Q3 adjusted OIBDA rises
Overview
Communications provider's Q3 revenue was flat yr/yr, with rebased revenue down 2%
Adjusted OIBDA grew 3% yr/yr on a rebased basis, driven by cost efficiencies
Company repurchased over $150 mln in shares in 2026
Outlook
Company anticipates improving revenue and Adjusted OIBDA momentum in Q4 2026
Company expects most of its 2026 cash flow to be generated in Q4
Liberty Latin America plans to remain disciplined on future share repurchases
Result Drivers
SUBSCRIBER GROWTH - Net additions of 56,000 postpaid mobile and broadband subscribers, led by C&W Panama and Liberty Costa Rica, supported results
PRICE INCREASE - Targeted price increases in Panama contributed to revenue performance
COST EFFICIENCIES - Margin expansion attributed to ongoing cost base improvements, per co
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | $1.12 bln | ||
Q3 Adjusted OIBDA | $454 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted Free Cash Flow | -$10 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | $181 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the wireless telecommunications services peer group is "hold"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Liberty Latin America Ltd. is $7.00, about 19.8% below its November 3 closing price of $8.73
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