NASDAQ$WBD
Warner Bros Discovery Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported flat total revenues with growth in U.S. distribution and international viewing share, while adjusted OIBDA and free cash flow decreased due to COVID-19 impacts and increased content investments.
Discovery, Inc. reported flat total revenues for Q4 2020, with growth in U.S. distribution revenues and international viewing share. The company surpassed 11 million total paying direct-to-consumer subscribers globally. Adjusted OIBDA and free cash flow decreased due to the negative impact of COVID-19 and increased investments in content and next-generation initiatives.
- Total revenues were flat compared to the prior year quarter.
- U.S. advertising revenues were flat, while distribution revenues increased by 5%.
- International advertising revenues decreased by 1%, and distribution revenues decreased by 4% (both ex-FX).
- The company surpassed 11 million total paying direct-to-consumer subscribers globally.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Warner Bros Discovery · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.89B
Revenue by segment
Warner Bros Discovery · $3.23B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Studios$3.23B+4.5%100.0%
Forward guidance
Discovery may provide forward-looking commentary in connection with this earnings announcement on its quarterly earnings conference call.
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 Q4 2020
-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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