Warner Music (WMG) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Warner Music's (WMG) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$17.0 million in Q1 2026, up 90.17% year-on-year from -$8.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 107.42% on a QoQ basis from $229.0 million in Q4 2025.
Warner Music (WMG) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Music (WMG) has 17 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$17.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 90.17% year-over-year to -$17.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $102.0 million, a 100.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$159.0 million, down 438.3% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$17.0 million, down from $229.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for WMG reached as high as $253.0 million in Q3 2022 and fell as low as -$173.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $18.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.0 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow surged 633.33% in 2024 and slumped 650.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $129.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 16.28% to $108.0 million in 2023, then grew by 14.81% to $124.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 84.68% to $229.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 107.42% to -$17.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$17.0 million in Q1 2026, $229.0 million in Q4 2025, and $11.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 286.85 Bn | 277.73 Bn | 6.52 Bn | -3.14 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 176.45 Bn | 177.38 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.03 Bn | 68.89 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 40.94 Bn | 32.48 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 5 | Liberty Media | 29.72 Bn | 29.06 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 280.00 Mn |
| 6 | Roku | 20.90 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 64.67 Mn |
| 7 | TKO Group Holdings | 20.86 Bn | 19.17 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 545.52 Mn |
| 8 | Fox | 20.85 Bn | 17.36 Bn | - | 1.58 Bn |
| 9 | News | 16.48 Bn | 15.01 Bn | - | 114.00 Mn |
| 10 | Warner Music | 73.15 Mn | -534.85 Mn | 802.00 Mn | -17.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 229.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 229.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -121.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -121.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -173.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 124.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 124.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 78.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -161.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 108.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 108.00 Mn |