Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Business
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes content across television, film, streaming, interactive gaming, publishing, and themed experiences under brands including HBO Max, Discovery Channel, CNN, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Studios. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, distribution agreements, advertising, theatrical releases, content licensing, and home entertainment sales. Operations span three segments: Streaming, Studios, and Global Linear Networks.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 37,296 | 39,321 | 41,321 | 33,817 | 12,191 | |
| Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | 20,885 | 22,970 | 24,526 | 20,442 | 4,620 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 9,418 | 9,296 | 9,696 | 9,678 | 4,016 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,684 | 7,037 | 7,985 | 7,193 | 1,582 | |
| Restructuring and other charges | 399 | 447 | 585 | 3,757 | 32 | |
| Impairments and loss on dispositions | 172 | 9,603 | 77 | 117 | −71 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 36,558 | 49,353 | 42,869 | 41,187 | 10,179 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 738 | −10,032 | −1,548 | −7,370 | 2,012 | |
| Interest expense, net | −2,085 | −2,017 | −2,221 | −1,777 | — | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 2,945 | 632 | 17 | 0 | −10 | |
| Loss from equity investees, net | −24 | −121 | −82 | −160 | −18 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 65 | 150 | −29 | 347 | 72 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,639 | −11,388 | −3,863 | −8,960 | 1,433 | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | −890 | −94 | 784 | 1,663 | −236 | |
| Net income (loss) | 749 | −11,482 | −3,079 | −7,297 | 1,197 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −24 | 129 | −38 | −68 | −138 | |
| Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 2 | 42 | −9 | −6 | −53 | |
| Net income (loss) available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | 727 | −11,311 | −3,126 | −7,371 | 1,006 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.29 | −4.62 | −1.28 | −3.82 | 1.55 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.29 | −4.62 | −1.28 | −3.82 | 1.54 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 2,475 | 2,450 | 2,436 | 1,940 | 588 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 2,530 | 2,450 | 2,436 | 1,940 | 664 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,566 | 5,312 | 3,780 | 3,731 | 3,905 | |
| Receivables, net | 5,294 | 4,947 | 6,047 | 6,380 | 2,446 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,346 | 3,819 | 4,391 | 3,888 | 913 | |
| Total current assets | 13,206 | 14,078 | 14,218 | 13,999 | 7,264 | |
| Film and television content rights and games | 19,114 | 19,102 | 21,229 | 26,652 | 3,832 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 6,685 | 6,087 | 5,957 | 5,301 | 1,336 | |
| Goodwill | 25,933 | 25,667 | 34,969 | 34,438 | 12,912 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 27,764 | 32,299 | 38,285 | 44,982 | 6,317 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 7,383 | 7,327 | 8,099 | 8,629 | 2,766 | |
| Total assets | 100,085 | 104,560 | 122,757 | 134,001 | 34,427 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,093 | 1,055 | 1,260 | 1,454 | 412 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 9,626 | 10,438 | 10,368 | 11,504 | 2,230 | |
| Deferred revenues | 1,642 | 1,569 | 1,924 | 1,694 | 478 | |
| Current portion of debt | 139 | 2,748 | 1,780 | 365 | 339 | |
| Total current liabilities | 12,500 | 15,810 | 15,332 | 15,017 | 3,459 | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 32,428 | 36,757 | 41,889 | 48,634 | 14,420 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6,383 | 6,985 | 8,736 | 11,014 | 1,225 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 11,608 | 10,070 | 10,328 | 10,669 | 1,927 | |
| Total liabilities | 62,919 | 69,622 | 76,285 | 85,334 | 21,031 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 19 | 109 | 165 | 318 | 363 | |
| Series A common stock: $0.01 par value; 10,800 and 10,800 shares authorized; 2,710 and 2,684 shares issued; and 2,480 and 2,454 shares outstanding | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | — | |
| Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 1,200 and 1,200 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 56,055 | 55,560 | 55,112 | 54,630 | 11,086 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 230 shares | −8,244 | −8,244 | −8,244 | −8,244 | −8,244 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −11,512 | −12,239 | −928 | 2,205 | 9,580 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −407 | −1,067 | −741 | −1,523 | −830 | |
| Total Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stockholders equity | 35,919 | 34,037 | 45,226 | 47,095 | 11,599 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 1,228 | 792 | 1,081 | 1,254 | 1,434 | |
| Total equity | 37,147 | 34,829 | 46,307 | 48,349 | 13,033 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 100,085 | 104,560 | 122,757 | 134,001 | 34,427 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content rights amortization and impairment | 11,855 | 13,946 | 16,024 | 14,161 | 3,501 | |
| Content restructuring impairments and write-offs | 0 | 165 | 115 | 2,808 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,684 | 7,037 | 7,985 | 7,193 | 1,582 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −710 | −1,732 | −2,344 | −2,842 | −511 | |
| Equity in losses of equity method investee companies and cash distributions | 75 | 167 | 157 | 211 | 63 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 769 | 557 | 500 | 412 | 178 | |
| Gain from derivative instruments, net | −93 | −16 | −151 | −501 | 49 | |
| Gain on sale of investments | −4 | −227 | 0 | −199 | −19 | |
| Other, net | 69 | 115 | 199 | 435 | 66 | |
| Receivables, net | −336 | 1,012 | 312 | 181 | 47 | |
| Film and television content rights, games and production payables, net | −11,401 | −12,349 | −12,305 | −12,562 | −3,381 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities | 108 | −529 | −820 | 1,529 | 185 | |
| Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | 327 | −260 | 824 | −130 | −88 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 4,319 | 5,375 | 7,477 | 4,304 | 2,798 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −1,231 | −948 | −1,316 | −987 | −373 | |
| Cash used for business acquisitions | 0 | 0 | −50 | 3,612 | −2 | |
| Investments in and advances to equity investments | −100 | −109 | −112 | −168 | −184 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 54 | 541 | 0 | 306 | 599 | |
| Proceeds from derivative instruments, net | 26 | 136 | 121 | 752 | −86 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 72 | 31 | 98 | 9 | 93 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | −1,179 | −349 | −1,259 | 3,524 | −56 | |
| Principal repayments of term loans | 0 | 0 | −4,000 | −6,000 | 0 | |
| Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value | −22,664 | −5,043 | −2,860 | −1,315 | −574 | |
| Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs | 18,306 | 1,617 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | −198 | −193 | −301 | −300 | −251 | |
| Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | −49 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds for noncontrolling interest in joint venture | 633 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility | 4,228 | 14,203 | 5,207 | 2,393 | 0 | |
| Repayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility | −4,228 | −14,203 | −5,214 | −2,395 | 0 | |
| Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations | 202 | 142 | 132 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities, net | −115 | 12 | 16 | −125 | −28 | |
| Cash used in financing activities | −4,240 | −3,749 | −5,837 | −7,742 | −853 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 254 | −180 | 8 | −61 | −106 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −846 | 1,097 | 389 | 25 | 1,783 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s CIK number?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001437107 (1437107). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. last report earnings?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001437107-26-000055). This is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001437107-26-000055. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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