Financing
Repayment of commercial paper
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Repayment 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), Repayment of commercial paper shows an upward trend with a 20.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High repayment levels indicate the successful settlement of short-term debt, reflecting strong liquidity and creditworthiness.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflow associated with the redemption or maturity of short-term commercial paper debt. It refl...
Peer comparison
Standard for any firm that utilizes commercial paper as a primary short-term financing vehicle.
Metric ID:
financing_repayments_of_commercial_paperHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $90.00M | $795.00M | $1.51B | $933.00M | $1.67B | $1.70B | $910.00M | $2.20B | $9.41B | $2.60B | $0.00 | $695.00M | $2.86B | $0.00 | $677.00M | $261.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +783.3% | +89.9% | -38.2% | +78.9% | +2.0% | -46.5% | +141.8% | +327.5% | -72.4% | -100.0% | — | +310.9% | -100.0% | — | -61.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | >999% | +114.1% | -39.7% | +135.8% | +463.5% | +52.6% | -100.0% | -68.4% | -69.6% | -100.0% | — | -62.4% |
Range$0.00 – $9.41B
Avg YoY Growth+189.1%
Median YoY Growth-39.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s repayment of commercial paper?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported repayment of commercial paper of $261.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s repayment of commercial paper changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s repayment 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 repayment of commercial paper?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s repayment of commercial paper has grown at a 20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $4.23B.
- What does repayment of commercial paper mean?
- Cash paid to settle short-term debt obligations issued as commercial paper.