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Earnings call · FY2026 Q2

Liberty Latin America Earnings Q2 2026 Conference Call

Liberty Latin America Earnings Q2 2026 Conference Call

Concluded Aug 5, 2026 Audio replay
Aug 5, 2026 53:59 32 turns
Period
FY2026 Q2
Runtime
53:59
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Liberty Latin America reported Q2 2026 adjusted OIBDA growth of 3% year-over-year, added 45,000 postpaid and broadband subscribers, and saw H1 2026 adjusted FCF rise by over $160 million YoY. The company completed a $500 million preferred stock distribution with its first quarterly preferred dividend announced, and struck a 10-year AI-driven IT deal with Amdocs valued at over $250 million in NPV. Management cautioned that H2 2026 free cash flow is expected to be less robust than H2 2025, partly due to lapping an $81 million weather derivative receipt.

Subscriber growth and operational momentum 46 Panama operations and pricing 44 Jamaica hurricane recovery 28 Hurricane/wind risk and parametric insurance 16 Free cash flow generation 14 Capital allocation: preferred distribution and buybacks 10

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +62 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “The second quarter showed continued solid operational trends across large parts of the We Added 45,000 mobile postpaid and broadband subscribers in the second quarter, with all segments reporting positive contributions.”
  • “We all reported 3% year-over-year rebates adjusted or EBITDA growth in the second quarter. This represents an acceleration on Q1 trends and sets us up for a strong second half.”
  • “We feel really positive about the business. Our focus on free cash flow and our focus on running the operations efficiently and very balanced against the needs of our customers and the needs of our shareholders.”
  • “While While we continue to see negative headwinds from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, the effect is clearly diminishing.”

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Revenue $1.10B +1.5% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.13
Net income -$24.00M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Q2 adjusted OIBDA grew 3% year-over-year, accelerating from Q1 trends
  • H1 2026 adjusted FCF rose by over $160 million year-over-year
  • Added 45,000 postpaid and broadband subscribers in Q2 with positive contributions across all segments
  • Announced 10-year AI-driven IT deal with Amdocs expected to deliver over $250 million in NPV via OPEX/CAPEX reductions
  • Completed $500 million preferred stock distribution and announced first quarterly preferred dividend for September 15, 2026
  • Accelerated share repurchases to over $60 million year-to-date in 2026

Risks & pressure points

  • Management expects H2 2026 free cash flow to be less robust than H2 2025, including lapping an $81 million weather derivative receipt received in Q4 2025
  • Common stock trades at a persistent discount to fair value due to perceived Puerto Rico headwinds

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Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · regions

Puerto Rico$270.60M -4.1% YoY
Panama$176.80M +0.1% YoY
Costa Rica$168.40M +11.5% YoY
Other Caribbean Operations$154.20M +1.4% YoY
Networks and Latin America$107.80M +17.8% YoY
Jamaica$101.60M -3% YoY
Bahamas$46.10M -6.1% YoY
Barbados$42.30M +1% YoY

Capital returned

Buybacks · derived
$12.10M
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