Warner Music Group Corp.WMGEarnings & Financial Report
Nasdaq · music industry
Warner Music Group Corp., commonly abbreviated as WMG, is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the "Big Three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.
WMG Q1 2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$1.8B
Gross Profit
$853.0M
Operating Profit
$288.0M
Net Profit
$176.0M
Gross Margin
46.4%
Operating Margin
15.7%
Net Margin
9.6%
YoY Growth
10.4%
Financial Flow
Warner Music Group Corp. Q1 2026 Financial Summary
Warner Music Group Corp. reported revenue of $1.8B for Q1 2026, with a net profit of $176.0M (9.6% margin). Cost of goods sold was $987.0M, operating expenses totaled $565.0M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $1.8B |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $176.0M |
| Gross Margin | 46.4% |
| Operating Margin | 15.7% |
| Report Period | Q1 2026 |
Warner Music Group Corp. Annual Revenue by Year
Warner Music Group Corp. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $6.7B).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.7B |
| 2024 | $6.4B |
| 2023 | $6.0B |
| 2022 | $5.9B |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.49B | $1.55B | $1.63B | $1.67B | $1.48B | $1.69B | $1.87B | $1.84B |
| YoY Growth | 6.8% | -0.6% | 2.8% | -4.7% | -0.7% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 10.4% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $8.73B | $8.83B | $9.15B | $9.15B | $9.57B | $9.78B | $9.83B | $10.01B |
| Liabilities | $8.15B | $8.20B | $8.48B | $8.45B | $8.78B | $8.96B | $9.07B | $9.18B |
| Equity | $433.0M | $483.0M | $518.0M | $545.0M | $567.0M | $589.0M | $647.0M | $720.0M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-31.0M | $188.0M | $304.0M | $332.0M | $69.0M | $46.0M | $231.0M | $440.0M |