# Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)

**Exchange:** NASDAQ  
**Sector:** Communication Services  
**Price:** $28.69 (-2.28%)

> Warner Music Group is a music entertainment company operating through two primary segments: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. In its Recorded Music segment, the company discovers and develops recording artists, handling marketing, promotion, distribution, and licensing of their music, while also monetizing its catalog through compilations and reissues. The Music Publishing segment manages songwriter and publisher rights. Warner Music Group serves a global market across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally, generating revenue through digital streaming, physical sales, artist services, expanded rights, licensing, and performance royalties. The company distributes its content through digital service providers, direct partnerships, and traditional retail channels. Its iconic labels include Atlantic, Parlophone, and Warner Records, representing some of the world's leading recording artists. As a publicly traded entity, Warner Music Group provides investors exposure to the evolving music industry, which increasingly relies on digital platforms and subscription-based streaming models for revenue generation.

## Income Statement (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS (dil.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | $6.71B | — | $694M | $365M | — |
| 2024 | $6.43B | — | $823M | $435M | — |
| 2023 | $6.04B | — | $790M | $430M | — |
| 2022 | $5.92B | — | $714M | $551M | — |
| 2021 | $5.30B | — | $609M | $304M | — |
| 2020 | $4.46B | — | -$229M | -$475M | — |
| 2019 | $4.47B | — | $356M | $256M | — |
| 2018 | $4.00B | — | $217M | $307M | — |
| 2017 | $3.58B | — | $222M | $143M | — |
| 2016 | $3.25B | — | $214M | $25M | — |
| 2015 | $2.97B | — | $127M | -$91M | — |
| 2014 | $3.03B | — | $19M | -$308M | — |
| 2013 | $2.87B | — | $75M | -$198M | — |
| 2012 | $2.78B | — | $109M | -$112M | — |
| 2010 | $2.99B | — | $90M | -$143M | — |

## Balance Sheet (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Equity | Cash | Long-term Debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | $9.83B | $9.07B | $647M | $532M | $4.37B |
| 2024 | $9.15B | $8.48B | $518M | $694M | $4.01B |
| 2023 | $8.54B | $8.12B | $307M | $641M | $3.96B |
| 2022 | $7.83B | $7.66B | $152M | $584M | $3.73B |
| 2021 | $7.21B | $7.17B | $31M | $499M | $3.35B |
| 2020 | $6.41B | $6.46B | -$63M | $553M | $3.10B |
| 2019 | $6.02B | $6.29B | -$289M | $619M | $2.97B |
| 2018 | $5.34B | $5.66B | -$334M | $514M | $2.82B |
| 2017 | $5.72B | $5.41B | $293M | $647M | $2.81B |
| 2016 | $5.33B | $5.13B | $195M | $359M | $2.78B |
| 2015 | $5.62B | $5.38B | $221M | $246M | $2.99B |
| 2014 | $5.95B | $5.56B | $371M | $157M | $3.03B |
| 2013 | $6.25B | $5.51B | $726M | $155M | $2.87B |
| 2012 | $5.28B | $4.33B | $927M | $302M | $2.21B |
| 2010 | $3.81B | $4.02B | -$265M | $439M | $1.95B |

## Cash Flow (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Operating Cash Flow | CapEx | Free Cash Flow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | $678M | $139M | $539M |
| 2024 | $754M | $116M | $638M |
| 2023 | $687M | $127M | $560M |
| 2022 | $742M | $135M | $607M |
| 2021 | $638M | — | — |
| 2020 | $463M | — | — |
| 2019 | $400M | — | — |
| 2018 | $425M | — | — |
| 2017 | $535M | — | — |
| 2016 | $342M | — | — |
| 2012 | $209M | — | — |
| 2010 | $150M | — | — |

Source: [CompaniesByCap](https://companiesbycap.com/company/WMG)