Current Assets

Accounts Receivable

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Accounts Receivable decreased by 5.4% to $5.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $4.66B to $5.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 15.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.

Detailed definition

This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.66B$2.46B$2.45B$2.43B$7.05B$6.67B$6.38B$6.83B$6.77B$6.31B$6.05B$6.30B$6.17B$5.53B$4.95B$4.66B$5.38B$5.13B$5.29B$5.01B
QoQ Change-7.3%-0.6%-0.8%+190.6%-5.4%-4.3%+7.1%-0.9%-6.8%-4.2%+4.2%-2.2%-10.2%-10.6%-5.7%+15.4%-4.7%+3.2%-5.4%
YoY Change+165.3%+170.9%+160.8%+181.7%-4.0%-5.4%-5.2%-7.8%-8.9%-12.3%-18.2%-26.0%-12.7%-7.3%+7.0%+7.4%
Range$2.43B$7.05B
CAGR+14.3%
Avg YoY Growth+36.6%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported accounts receivable of $5.01B in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s accounts receivable increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $4.66B to $5.01B.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s accounts receivable has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.54B to $5.29B.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.