Financing

Proceeds from Issuance of Commercial Paper

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Proceeds from Issuance of Commercial Paper decreased by 61.4% to $261.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.4%, from $695.00M to $261.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Proceeds from Issuance of Commercial Paper shows an upward trend with a 20.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Frequent or increasing issuance may signal a need for short-term liquidity, while consistent use indicates efficient management of working capital cycles.

Detailed definition

This represents cash raised through the issuance of short-term, unsecured promissory notes used to manage immediate work...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with high credit ratings that utilize commercial paper markets for low-cost, short-term financing.

Metric ID: financing_proceeds_from_issuance_of_commercial_paper

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$90.00M$795.00M$1.51B$932.00M$1.67B$1.70B$909.00M$2.20B$9.41B$2.60B$0.00$695.00M$2.86B$0.00$677.00M$261.00M
QoQ Change+783.3%+89.7%-38.2%+78.9%+1.9%-46.5%+142.0%+327.5%-72.4%-100.0%+310.9%-100.0%-61.4%
YoY Change>999%+113.7%-39.7%+136.1%+464.2%+52.9%-100.0%-68.4%-69.6%-100.0%-62.4%
Range$0.00$9.41B
Avg YoY Growth+189.0%
Median YoY Growth-39.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s proceeds from issuance of commercial paper?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported proceeds from issuance of commercial paper of $261.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s proceeds from issuance of commercial paper changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s proceeds from issuance of commercial paper decreased by 62.4% year-over-year, from $695.00M to $261.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s proceeds from issuance of commercial paper?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s proceeds from issuance of commercial paper has grown at a 20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.39B to $4.23B.
What does proceeds from issuance of commercial paper mean?
Cash received from issuing short-term debt instruments to cover immediate funding needs.