Warner Music (WMG) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Warner Music Group Corp. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
1.8B
Gross Profit
853.0M
46.36%
Operating Income
327.0M
17.77%
Net Income
175.0M
9.51%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.33
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
9.8B
Total Liabilities
9.1B
Shareholders Equity
757.0M
Debt to Equity
11.98
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
298.0M
Free Cash Flow
160.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Warner Music Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.7B | 6.4B | 6.0B | 5.9B | 5.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 2.7B |
| Gross Profit | 3.1B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.6B |
| Gross Margin % | 45.8% | 47.8% | 47.4% | 48.0% | 48.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Operating Income | 928.0M | 968.0M | 789.0M | 714.0M | 609.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 13.8% | 15.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 162.0M | 161.0M | 141.0M | 125.0M | 122.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -276.0M | -206.0M | -39.0M | 151.0M | -31.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 490.0M | 601.0M | 609.0M | 740.0M | 456.0M |
| Income Tax | 120.0M | 123.0M | 170.0M | 185.0M | 149.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.5% | 20.5% | 27.9% | 25.0% | 32.7% |
| Net Income | 370.0M | 478.0M | 439.0M | 555.0M | 307.0M |
| Net Margin % | 5.5% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 906.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.69 | $0.83 | $0.82 | $1.06 | $0.58 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.69 | $0.83 | $0.82 | $1.06 | $0.58 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 528985507 | 517523000 | 524390244 | 519811321 | 524137931 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 528985507 | 517523000 | 524390244 | 519811321 | 524137931 |
Income Statement Trend
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Warner Music Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 532.0M | 694.0M | 641.0M | 584.0M | 499.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 984.0M | 839.0M |
| Inventory | 62.0M | 99.0M | 126.0M | 108.0M | 99.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 166.0M | 125.0M | 102.0M | 91.0M | 86.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 2.8B | 2.6B | 2.4B | 2.1B | 1.9B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 189.0M | 225.0M | 245.0M | 226.0M | 268.0M |
| Goodwill | 7.0B | 6.6B | 6.5B | 6.2B | 5.8B |
| Intangible Assets | 2.9B | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.2B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 410.0M | 400.0M | 257.0M | 241.0M | 225.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.1B | 6.5B | 6.1B | 5.7B | 5.3B |
| Total Assets | 9.8B | 9.2B | 8.5B | 7.8B | 7.2B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 257.0M | 289.0M | 300.0M | 268.0M | 302.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 43.0M | 45.0M | 41.0M | 40.0M | 43.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 129.0M | 110.0M | 57.0M | 245.0M | 102.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.2B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.4B | 3.2B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 4.6B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.0B | 3.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 164.0M | 195.0M | 216.0M | 220.0M | 207.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 142.0M | 146.0M | 141.0M | 99.0M | 175.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.9B | 4.6B | 4.6B | 4.3B | 4.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.1B | 8.5B | 8.1B | 7.7B | 7.2B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Retained Earnings | -1.3B | -1.3B | -1.4B | -1.5B | -1.7B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 757.0M | 675.0M | 430.0M | 168.0M | 46.0M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 4.6B | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 3.7B |
| Working Capital | -1.4B | -1.3B | -1.1B | -1.2B | -1.3B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Warner Music Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 370.0M | 478.0M | 439.0M | 555.0M | 307.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 376.0M | 327.0M | 332.0M | 339.0M | 306.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 54.0M | 52.0M | 49.0M | 39.0M | 45.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -83.0M | -195.0M | -185.0M | -154.0M | 50.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 704.0M | 688.0M | 662.0M | 629.0M | 743.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 19.0M | 45.0M | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | -46.0M | -40.0M | -126.0M | -509.0M | -64.0M |
| Investment Sales | 40.0M | 13.0M | 22.0M | 11.0M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.0M | -8.0M | -59.0M | -498.0M | -64.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -16.0M | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | -383.0M | -361.0M | -340.0M | -318.0M | -265.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 104.0M | 165.0M | 535.0M | 1.1B |
| Debt Repayment | -1.0M | -104.0M | -1.0M | 0 | -849.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -497.0M | -396.0M | -325.0M | 188.0M | -61.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 344.0M | 451.0M | 446.0M | 416.0M | 64.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 201.0M | 284.0M | 278.0M | 319.0M | 618.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Warner Music Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
50.86
Forward P/E
16.40
Price to Book
20.99
Price to Sales
2.20
PEG Ratio
-1.91
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
4.43%
Operating Margin
17.77%
Return on Equity
39.84%
Return on Assets
7.13%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.70
Debt to Equity
555.61
Beta
1.28
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$0.57
Book Value per Share
$1.38
Revenue per Share
$13.20
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMG | 15.1B | 50.86 | 20.99 | 39.84% | 4.43% | 555.61 |
| Netflix | 391.9B | 29.97 | 14.74 | 48.49% | 28.52% | 53.79 |
| Walt Disney | 183.8B | 15.36 | 1.71 | 12.02% | 12.80% | 40.91 |
| Warner Bros | 67.4B | 92.76 | 1.86 | 2.08% | 1.95% | 98.91 |
| Live Nation | 36.0B | 117.49 | 132.44 | 36.70% | 1.97% | 572.03 |
| Fox | 27.5B | 15.42 | 2.50 | 16.82% | 11.41% | 67.39 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






