Financing

Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations remained flat by 0.0% to $50.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.3%, from $35.50M to $50.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations shows an upward trend with a 23.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent payments indicate a stable approach to managing long-term lease liabilities, while significant fluctuations may reflect changes in asset acquisition strategies.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of lease payments allocated to the reduction of the principal balance of finance lease oblig...

Peer comparison

Comparable across capital-intensive industries; media companies often have significant lease obligations for studio space and technical equipment.

Metric ID: financing_finance_lease_principal_payments_and_other_lea_00fd8a

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$132.00M$142.00M$202.00M
YoY Change+7.6%+42.3%
Range$132.00M$202.00M
CAGR+23.7%
Avg YoY Growth+24.9%
Median YoY Growth+24.9%
Current Streak2+ years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations of $50.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations increased by 42.3% year-over-year, from $35.50M to $50.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations has grown at a 23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132.00M to $202.00M.
What does principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations mean?
Cash paid to reduce the principal balance of finance lease debt.