Operating
Net Income
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Net Income decreased by 1932.2% to -$2.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 547.2%, from -$449.00M to -$2.91B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Income shows a downward trend with a 112.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $718.00M | $197.00M | $91.00M | $475.00M | -$3.41B | -$2.29B | -$2.08B | -$1.06B | -$1.22B | -$407.00M | -$392.00M | -$955.00M | -$10.03B | $141.00M | -$640.00M | -$449.00M | $1.59B | -$143.00M | -$2.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -72.6% | -53.8% | +422.0% | -817.5% | +33.0% | +9.0% | +49.0% | -15.1% | +66.6% | +3.7% | -143.6% | -950.1% | +101.4% | -553.9% | +29.8% | +453.7% | -109.0% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -574.7% | <-999% | <-999% | -323.2% | +64.2% | +82.2% | +81.1% | +9.9% | -722.0% | +134.6% | -63.3% | +53.0% | +115.8% | -201.4% | -547.2% |
Range-$10.03B – $1.59B
CAGR+36.4%
Avg YoY Growth-369.0%
Median YoY Growth-63.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported net income of -$2.91B 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 547.2% year-over-year, from -$449.00M to -$2.91B.
- 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 112.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to -$11.48B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.