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SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information)
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Parent Company Only)

 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
in millions
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
36.7

 
$
290.7

Interest receivables — related-party
448.7

 
247.1

Other receivables — related-party
157.8

 
260.4

Current notes receivable — related-party
5,666.8

 

Other current assets
7.5

 
9.6

Total current assets
6,317.5

 
807.8

Long-term notes receivable — related-party
9,656.9

 
9,557.6

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances
750.0

 
1,742.8

Other assets, net
4.2

 
3.0

Total assets
$
16,728.6

 
$
12,111.2

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
46.4

 
$
11.4

Other payables — related-party
105.3

 
47.1

Debt — related-party
679.2

 

Accrued liabilities and other
16.0

 
6.7

Total current liabilities
846.9

 
65.2

Long-term notes payable — related-party
18.9

 
18.6

Other long-term liabilities — related-party
1,146.6

 

Other long-term liabilities
1.7

 
1.6

Total liabilities
2,014.1

 
85.4

Commitments and contingencies

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 251,167,686 and 222,081,117 shares, respectively
2.5

 
2.2

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,139,184 and 10,147,184 shares, respectively
0.1

 
0.1

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 630,353,372 and 556,221,669 shares, respectively
6.3

 
5.6

Additional paid-in capital
17,070.8

 
12,809.4

Accumulated deficit
(4,007.6
)
 
(3,312.6
)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
1,646.6

 
2,528.8

Treasury shares, at cost
(4.2
)
 
(7.7
)
Total shareholders’ equity
14,714.5

 
12,025.8

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
16,728.6

 
$
12,111.2


LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Parent Company Only)
 
 
 
Period from
 
 
 
June 8,
 
Year ended
 
2013 through
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
in millions
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative (including share-based compensation)
$
43.0

 
$
9.7

Related-party fees and allocations
151.8

 
54.9

Other operating expenses
3.5

 

Operating loss
(198.3
)
 
(64.6
)
Non-operating income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest income, net
812.1

 
468.3

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net
13.7

 
(4.5
)
Foreign currency transaction losses, net
(58.2
)
 

Other expense, net
(8.1
)
 

 
759.5

 
463.8

Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net
561.2

 
399.2

Equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net
(1,120.8
)
 
(1,306.3
)
Income tax expense
(135.4
)
 
(105.8
)
Net loss
$
(695.0
)
 
$
(1,012.9
)

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Only)
 
 
 
Period from
 
 
 
June 8,
 
Year ended
 
2013 through
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(695.0
)
 
$
(1,012.9
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net
1,120.8

 
1,306.3

Share-based compensation expense
20.2

 
3.5

Related-party fees and allocations
151.8

 
54.9

Other operating expenses
3.5

 

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net
(13.7
)
 
4.5

Foreign currency transaction losses, net
58.2

 

Deferred income tax benefit
(3.6
)
 
(0.4
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables and other operating assets
0.2

 
(104.9
)
Payables and accruals
(65.3
)
 
2.6

Net cash provided by operating activities
577.1

 
253.6

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Distributions and advances from subsidiaries and affiliates, net
(368.3
)
 
949.0

Other investing activities, net
1.8

 
(11.3
)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(366.5
)
 
937.7

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repurchase of Liberty Global shares
(1,584.9
)
 
(971.8
)
Borrowings of related-party debt
1,221.5

 

Repayments of related-party debt
(542.3
)
 

Proceeds received from subsidiaries in connection with the issuance of Liberty Global shares
435.1

 

Proceeds from issuance of Liberty Global shares upon exercise of stock options
54.8

 
78.1

Proceeds (payments) associated with call option contracts, net
(41.7
)
 
4.1

Other financing activities, net
(6.6
)
 
(11.0
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(464.1
)
 
(900.6
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(0.5
)
 

 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(254.0
)
 
290.7

Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
290.7

 

End of period
$
36.7

 
$
290.7

LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Parent Company Only)

 
Period from
 
 
 
January 1,
 
 
 
2013 through
 
Year ended
 
June 7,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative (including stock-based compensation)
$
43.5

 
$
98.1

Depreciation and amortization
0.3

 
0.8

Other operating charges
48.1

 

Operating loss
(91.9
)
 
(98.9
)
Non-operating expense:
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(0.7
)
 
(0.1
)
Other expense, net
(0.1
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.6
)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
(92.7
)
 
(99.5
)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
120.0

 
390.7

Income tax benefit
21.7

 
31.6

Net earnings
$
49.0

 
$
322.8





























LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Only)
 
Period from
 
 
 
January 1,
 
 
 
2013 through
 
Year ended
 
June 7,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
49.0

 
$
322.8

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used by operating activities:
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
(120.0
)
 
(390.7
)
Stock-based compensation expense
11.5

 
33.0

Depreciation and amortization
0.3

 
0.8

Other operating charges
48.1

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
(21.9
)
 
111.7

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 
(2.6
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables and other operating assets
(7.2
)
 
(27.1
)
Payables and accruals
(23.8
)
 
(71.4
)
Net cash used by operating activities
(64.0
)
 
(23.5
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Distributions and advances from subsidiaries and affiliates, net
163.1

 
855.1

Capital expenditures
(0.7
)
 
(2.0
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
162.4

 
853.1

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repurchase of LGI common stock
(185.4
)
 
(970.3
)
Proceeds (payments) related to call option contracts for LGI common stock
55.5

 
(52.1
)
Payment of net settled employee withholding taxes on stock incentive awards
(13.1
)
 
(22.1
)
Proceeds from issuance of LGI common stock upon exercise of stock options
2.9

 
25.6

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 
2.6

Net cash used by financing activities
(140.1
)
 
(1,016.3
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(41.7
)
 
(186.7
)
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
69.4

 
256.1

End of period
$
27.7

 
$
69.4