NASDAQ$WMG

Warner Music Group Corp · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Warner Music Group reported Q1 2026, revenue of $1.70B, net income of $175M, diluted EPS of $0.35.

For Q1 2026, Warner Music Group reported revenue of $1.70B, net income of $175M, diluted EPS was $0.35. The filing discusses segment trends, liquidity, and management's outlook for upcoming periods.

  • Revenue $1.70B.
  • Net income $175M.
  • Diluted EPS $0.35.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.84B

Previous: $1.67B+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.35

Previous: $0.45-22.2%
Adjusted OIBDA

$463M

Previous: $363M+27.5%
Adjusted OIBDA Margin

25.2%

Previous: 21.8%+15.6%
Recorded Music Adj. OIBDA

$403M

Previous: $323M+24.8%
Recorded Music Adj. OIBDA Margin

27.2%

Previous: 24.0%+13.3%
Music Publishing Adj. OIBDA

$102M

Previous: $83M+22.9%
Music Publishing Adj. OIBDA Margin

28.2%

Previous: 25.7%+9.7%
Recorded Music Digital Revenue

$976M

Previous: $873M+11.8%
Recorded Music Streaming Revenue

$960M

Previous: $854M+12.4%
Music Publishing Digital Revenue

$215M

Previous: $207M+3.9%
Music Publishing Streaming Revenue

$212M

Previous: $205M+3.4%
Total Digital Revenue

$1.19B

Previous: $1.08B+10.0%
Total Streaming Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $1.06B+10.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$20M

Previous: -$36M+44.4%
Net Income

$176M

Previous: $241M-27.0%
Operating Income

$288M

Previous: $214M+34.6%

Revenue & EPS history

WMG · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.84B

Q1 2026+10.4%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WMG · $1.59B total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Recorded Music
    $1.29B+3.8%
  • Music Publishing
    $298M+17.3%

Forward guidance

Management discusses Warner Music Group's outlook, including capital deployment, operating priorities, and key risks, alongside any formal guidance in the earnings materials.

Tailwinds

  • Warner Music Group cites execution on strategic priorities and demand in core markets.
  • Liquidity and balance sheet capacity support continued investment and returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, and input costs may pressure margins or volumes.
  • Segment mix and non-recurring items can affect sequential comparability.

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 Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

30%

7 / 23 earnings

Positive

+19.3%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-11.2%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+2.2%+10.7%-1.5%
Q1 2026+3.1%+5.6%-1.2%
Q4 2025-2.7%-7.0%-3.8%
Q2 2025-8.1%-8.7%-12.4%
Q1 2025-1.1%+5.0%+7.1%
Q4 2024-5.4%-3.8%-7.5%
Q3 2024+1.0%-2.1%-1.8%
Q2 2024-11.2%-9.8%-17.2%
Q1 2024-3.0%-0.1%-6.8%
Q4 2023-3.2%-1.1%+2.3%
Q3 2023+8.2%+7.6%+7.9%
Q2 2023-8.0%-11.2%-13.0%
Q1 2023-6.4%-7.2%-18.8%
Q4 2022+19.3%+20.8%+31.2%
Q3 2022-6.7%-5.4%-14.2%
Q2 2022-6.9%+6.6%+3.6%
Q1 2022-4.9%-5.5%-18.0%
Q4 2021-9.7%-10.4%-13.1%
Q3 2021-1.7%-4.1%+4.0%
Q2 2021-6.7%-4.3%-9.3%
Q1 2021+8.2%+8.1%+2.2%
Q4 2020+0.6%-2.5%+30.7%
Q3 2020-4.3%-4.8%-4.5%
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