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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (554.3) $ (659.7) $ (86.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Share-based compensation expense 54.4 73.0 88.7
Depreciation and amortization 904.9 968.3 1,008.3
Impairments and other non-cash activity, net 569.7 546.1 54.3
Amortization of debt financing costs, premiums and discounts, net 30.0 23.2 30.2
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net 20.0 (82.1) 34.2
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net 42.7 18.3 (70.3)
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net 14.4 5.5 3.9
Deferred income tax benefit (238.8) (129.3) (87.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:      
Receivables and other operating assets 134.4 311.7 51.9
Payables and accruals (171.5) (318.7) (130.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 805.9 756.3 897.0
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures, net (500.0) (540.4) (585.0)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 (95.4) 0.0
Purchases of investments (80.0) (47.3) (24.9)
Other investing activities, net (12.3) (5.4) (5.9)
Net cash used by investing activities (592.3) (688.5) (615.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 1,890.7 1,706.0 1,092.8
Payments of principal amounts of debt and finance lease obligations (1,820.0) (1,963.4) (955.9)
Repurchase of Liberty Latin America common shares 0.0 (82.9) (118.3)
Net cash received related to derivative instruments 18.8 43.2 9.8
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (73.3) (55.1) (75.4)
Payment of financing costs and debt redemption premiums (55.8) (18.0) (18.2)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest owner 0.0 2.0 5.1
Capped call premium payment 0.0 (14.6) 0.0
Other financing activities, net (4.0) (3.6) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (43.6) (386.4) (62.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (40.3) (10.9) (7.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 129.7 (329.5) 210.9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of year 670.3 999.8 788.9
End of year 800.0 670.3 999.8
Cash paid for interest 599.9 618.9 521.4
Net cash paid for taxes $ 159.4 $ 144.9 $ 79.8