NASDAQ$WBD

Warner Bros Discovery Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Warner Bros. Discovery's Q4 results reflected a decrease in revenue and a net loss, but showed growth in DTC subscribers and significant free cash flow.

Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q4 2022 results with total revenues of $11.008 billion, a net loss of $(2,101) million, and adjusted EBITDA of $2,603 million. The company saw an increase in global DTC subscribers to 96.1 million and reported free cash flow of $2,482 million.

  • Total revenues were $11,008 million, decreased 9% ex-FX compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss was $(2,101) million, including $1,850 million of pre-tax amortization and $1,198 million of pre-tax restructuring expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $2,603 million, decreased 2% ex-FX compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Global DTC subscribers increased 1.1 million to 96.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$11B

Previous: $3.19B+245.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.37

Previous: $0.08-562.5%
Capital Expenditures

$364M

Previous: $100M+264.0%
Free Cash Flow

$2.48B

Previous: $784M+216.6%
Net Income

-$2.08B

Previous: $38M-5571.1%
Operating Income

-$1.89B

Previous: $508M-472.8%
Gross Profit

$11B

Previous: $3.19B+245.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.73B

Previous: $3.91B-4.5%
Total Assets

$134B

Previous: $34.4B+289.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$95M

Previous: $44M+115.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Warner Bros Discovery · Revenue · Quarterly

$11B

Q4 2022+245.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Warner Bros Discovery · $3.84B total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Studios
    $3.84B

Forward guidance

Details on 2023 outlook will be discussed on the 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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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