Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure filed by Liberty Global plc on May 21, 2019. The report announces the availability of the financial report for Virgin Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and the leading cable operator in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It serves solely as a notification that the detailed financial report for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, has been published on the investor relations websites of Liberty Global and Virgin Media.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain data regarding material changes versus prior periods. Investors are directed to the subsidiary's financial report for comparative analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It explicitly states that the report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for Virgin Media Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, by accessing the investor relations sections of the Liberty Global and Virgin Media websites.
- Confirm the trading symbols for Liberty Global's Class A (LBTYA), Class B (LBTYB), and Class C (LBTYK) ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
- Note that this 8-K is a disclosure notice and does not constitute a filed document under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.