Advertising — Remaining performance obligations
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Advertising — Remaining performance obligations decreased by 10.7% to $1.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.8%, from $676.00M to $1.01B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Advertising — Remaining performance obligations shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in remaining performance obligations generally signals strong future revenue growth and high demand for ad inventory, whereas a decline may suggest a weakening sales pipeline.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total transaction price allocated to advertising performance obligations that are unsatisfied...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'deferred revenue' or 'backlog' metrics in other industries, this is a standard GAAP disclosure for companies with long-term service or advertising contracts.
wbd_segment_advertising_remaining_performance_obligationsHistorical Data
| 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 | $595.00M | $569.00M | $646.00M | $763.00M | $921.00M | $817.00M | $892.00M | $787.00M | $613.00M | $631.00M | $757.00M | $676.00M | $648.00M | $943.00M | $1.13B | $1.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.4% | +13.5% | +18.1% | +20.7% | -11.3% | +9.2% | -11.8% | -22.1% | +2.9% | +20.0% | -10.7% | -4.1% | +45.5% | +19.5% | -10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.8% | +43.6% | +38.1% | +3.1% | -33.4% | -22.8% | -15.1% | -14.1% | +5.7% | +49.4% | +48.9% | +48.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s advertising — remaining performance obligations?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported advertising — remaining performance obligations of $1.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s advertising — remaining performance obligations changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s advertising — remaining performance obligations increased by 48.8% year-over-year, from $676.00M to $1.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s advertising — remaining performance obligations?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s advertising — remaining performance obligations has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.39B to $3.39B.
- What does advertising — remaining performance obligations mean?
- The total value of advertising contracts signed but not yet delivered.