NASDAQ$WBD
Warner Bros Discovery Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Warner Bros. Discovery's Q2 2023 results reflected a decrease in revenue but an increase in adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow.
Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 revenues of $10.358 billion, a decrease of 4% ex-FX. Net loss was $(1,240) million, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 23% ex-FX to $2,149 million. The company generated $1.722 billion in free cash flow and reduced its global DTC subscribers by 1.8 million to 95.8 million.
- Total revenues reached $10,358 million, but decreased 4% ex-FX compared to the prior year quarter.
- Net loss was $(1,240) million, including significant pre-tax amortization and restructuring expenses.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% ex-FX to $2,149 million compared to the prior year quarter.
- Free cash flow increased to $1,722 million, and $1.6 billion of debt was repaid during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Warner Bros Discovery · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.4B
Revenue by segment
Warner Bros Discovery · $2.58B total across 1 segment · Q2 2023
- Studios$2.58B-7.7%100.0%
Forward guidance
Warner Bros. Discovery is bullish with respect to our delevering story and expect to be comfortably below 4.0x levered by the end of the year and at our target of 2.5-3.0x gross leverage by the close of 2024.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023
-1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
37%
26 / 71 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-17.7%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | -0.6% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.4% | -2.4% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.5% | +1.3% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.0% | +1.6% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.3% | +7.2% | +14.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.8% | +7.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.5% | +10.0% | +27.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.3% | -11.4% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.5% | +9.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.6% | -8.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -17.0% | -14.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +11.3% | +14.9% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +9.2% | +5.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.8% | +1.3% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -17.7% | -20.7% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -12.7% | -21.6% | -21.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -12.4% | -15.6% | -16.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.1% | -0.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.7% | +7.0% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -0.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.7% | -7.4% | -17.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.3% | +4.4% | +22.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.9% | +11.6% | +38.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.7% | -1.0% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.4% | -4.3% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.9% | -0.9% | -28.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.6% | +11.0% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.3% | +1.0% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.0% | -7.1% | -11.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.0% | -0.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | -2.9% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.7% | -3.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.7% | +2.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.4% | -2.0% | -14.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -13.8% | -9.6% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.0% | -11.5% | -17.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.2% | -4.3% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.9% | -1.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.5% | -1.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.3% | +6.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.4% | — | — |
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