Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported Net Cash Flow of -$1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 18.93% on a YoY basis from -$1.0 billion in Q1 2025, and down 563.2% quarter-over-quarter from $269.0 million in Q4 2025.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 18.93% year-over-year to -$1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$809.0 million (down 235.06% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.1 billion, down 186.14% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion, down from $269.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $2.1 billion in Q4 2024, with the low at -$1.5 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$35.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$208.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow surged 702.27% — and 2023, when it sank 598.11%.
- Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Cash Flow stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then surged by 33.85% to $1.8 billion in 2023, then gained by 16.86% to $2.1 billion in 2024, then sank by 87.32% to $269.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 563.2% to -$1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $269.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$588.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 3.28 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 280.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 1.58 Bn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 64.67 Mn |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | 114.00 Mn |
| 10 | TKO Group Holdings | 15.40 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 545.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -588.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -588.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 756.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 756.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -246.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -246.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 261.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 261.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -859.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -859.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.82 Bn |