NASDAQ$WBD
Warner Bros Discovery Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Warner Bros Discovery reported Q4 2024 results with strong DTC growth, increased profitability, and continued cash flow generation.
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) saw strong Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) growth in Q4 2024, with a 20% increase in DTC subscribers and significant Adjusted EBITDA improvements. The company generated $2.7 billion in operating cash flow and $2.4 billion in free cash flow. Networks revenue declined 4% year-over-year, while Studios revenue grew 15%. Net income was reported at -$494 million, including restructuring expenses and content fair value step-up charges.
- Total revenue of $10.03 billion, down 2% year-over-year.
- DTC revenue grew 5% to $2.65 billion, driven by 6.4M new subscribers.
- Studios revenue increased 15% to $3.66 billion, with strong TV content licensing.
- Free cash flow of $2.43 billion, despite higher content investment.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Warner Bros Discovery · Revenue · Quarterly
$10B
Revenue by segment
Warner Bros Discovery · $3.23B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Studios$3.23B+4.5%100.0%
Forward guidance
Warner Bros Discovery expects continued strong DTC growth in 2025, targeting 150 million global subscribers by 2026. Networks and Studios are expected to improve performance, with Studios benefiting from a stronger content pipeline and Games undergoing restructuring.
Tailwinds
- DTC Adjusted EBITDA expected to grow to $1.3 billion in 2025.
- Max to expand into new international markets, including Germany and Italy in Q1 2026.
- Networks' multi-year pay TV renewals provide revenue stability.
- Studio performance expected to improve with new releases and restructuring.
- Leverage reduction remains a key priority, targeting 2.5-3.0x gross leverage.
Headwinds
- ARPU growth may be impacted by lower-priced ad-supported tier and new market rollouts.
- Networks advertising revenue faces continued secular decline.
- Motion Pictures and Games segments need turnaround efforts to improve profitability.
- Elevated sports rights costs expected in 2025 before declining in 2026.
- Continued pressure on the linear TV market may impact Networks' performance.
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 2024
-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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