earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Liberty Broadband Q1: GCI revenue +6% to $246M; debt refi with $1.3B debenture issuance
Liberty Broadband Corp
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.47
revenue$246,000,000
- GCI revenue rose 6% to $246M, operating income $29M (+38%), Adjusted OIBDA $90M (+3%).
- Issued $1.3B of 3.125% exchangeable debentures due 2053; used proceeds to repurchase $1.4B near-term liabilities.
- Fair value of Charter investment increased to $16.8B at March 31, 2023 from $16.0B at year-end.
- From Feb-Apr 2023, repurchased 137K LBRDA/K shares at avg $92.84 for $13M; $2.0B authorization remains.
- Pantallas: GCI expects 2023 capex ~$185M; indemnity payments of $24M made on LI LLC Charter debentures.