Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) quarterly Other Operating Expenses came in at -$23.0 million in Q2 2026, up 11.54% on a YoY basis from -$20.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 64.29% quarter-over-quarter from -$14.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported Other Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$23.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Other Operating Expenses rose 11.54% year-over-year to -$23.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$93.0 million (up 70.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$172.0 million, up 98.21% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses slipped to -$23.0 million in Q2 2026 per WBD's latest filing, from -$14.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Operating Expenses topped out at $9.2 billion in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$9.4 billion in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Other Operating Expenses has averaged $498.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$15.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Other Operating Expenses jumped 919400.0% in 2022, then sank 156483.33% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Other Operating Expenses stood at $9.2 billion in 2022, then plunged by 100.17% to -$16.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 1093.75% to -$191.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 94.76% to -$10.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 130.0% to -$23.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$23.0 million, -$14.0 million, and -$10.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.72 Bn | 67.35 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.12 Bn | 20.92 Bn | - |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.97 Bn | 8.70 Bn | -2.08 Bn |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.38 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 994.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 520.06 Mn | 56.06 Mn | 258.71 Mn |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.89 Mn | 294.89 Mn | 270.00 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 435.29 Mn | 333.19 Mn | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 296.07 Mn | 283.02 Mn | 196.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -191.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 76.00 Mn |