Net Income

Net Income

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Net Income decreased by 1870.3% to -$2.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 543.7%, from -$453.00M to -$2.92B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Income shows a downward trend with a 124.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent growth in net income is the primary driver of long-term stock price appreciation and dividend capacity.

Detailed definition

The 'bottom line' profit of the company after all expenses, including interest and taxes, have been deducted from total...

Peer comparison

This is the standard metric for calculating Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios.

Metric ID: net_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$672.00M$156.00M$38.00M$456.00M-$3.42B-$2.31B-$2.10B-$1.07B-$1.24B-$417.00M-$400.00M-$966.00M-$9.99B$135.00M-$494.00M-$453.00M$1.58B-$148.00M-$2.92B
QoQ Change-76.8%-75.6%>999%-849.6%+32.5%+9.0%+49.1%-16.0%+66.4%+4.1%-141.5%-933.7%+101.4%-465.9%+8.3%+448.8%-109.4%<-999%
YoY Change-608.6%<-999%<-999%-334.4%+63.7%+81.9%+81.0%+9.6%-705.3%+132.4%-23.5%+53.1%+115.8%-209.6%-543.7%
Range-$9.99B$1.58B
CAGR+38.6%
Avg YoY Growth-606.4%
Median YoY Growth-23.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported net income of -$2.92B in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income decreased by 543.7% year-over-year, from -$453.00M to -$2.92B.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income has grown at a 124.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to -$11.31B.
What does net income mean?
The final profit of the company after every single expense and tax has been paid.