Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow
Warner Music Group Free cash flow decreased by 76.4% to $99M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from $33M to $99M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFree Cash Flow
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Metric ID:
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $71M | $193M | $95M | $16M | $128M | $368M | $188M | $0 | $113M | $300M | $264M | $0 | $160M | $271M | $296M | $33M | $7M | $203M | $420M | $99M |
| QoQ Change | — | +171.8% | -50.8% | -83.2% | +700.0% | +187.5% | -48.9% | -100.0% | — | +165.5% | -12.0% | -100.0% | — | +69.4% | +9.2% | -88.9% | -78.8% | >999% | +106.9% | -76.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +80.3% | +90.7% | +97.9% | -100.0% | -11.7% | -18.5% | +40.4% | — | +41.6% | -9.7% | +12.1% | — | -95.6% | -25.1% | +41.9% | +200.0% |
Range$0 – $420M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+24.6%
Median YoY Growth+26.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's free cash flow?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported free cash flow of $99M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's free cash flow increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from $33M to $99M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's free cash flow has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $545M to $539M.