Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

Change in AP

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Change in AP decreased by 302.5% to -$1.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from -$1.03B to -$1.03B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -23.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.

Detailed definition

Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...

Peer comparison

Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$151.00M$83.00M$61.00M-$124.00M$132.00M-$190.00M$1.71B-$1.65B$793.00M-$386.00M-$753.00M$621.00M-$1.36B-$1.03B$885.00M-$261.00M$510.00M-$1.03B
QoQ Change-45.0%-26.5%-303.3%+206.5%-243.9%>999%-196.6%+148.0%-148.7%-95.1%+182.5%-319.2%+24.6%+186.3%-129.5%+295.4%-302.5%
YoY Change-12.6%-328.9%>999%<-999%+500.8%-103.2%+54.4%-21.7%-252.6%-36.3%+42.5%+80.8%-0.7%
Range-$1.65B$1.71B
CAGR+57.2%
Avg YoY Growth+107.3%
Median YoY Growth-12.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s change in ap?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported change in ap of -$1.03B in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s change in ap changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s change in ap decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from -$1.03B to -$1.03B.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s change in ap?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s change in ap has grown at a -23.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $185.00M to $108.00M.
What does change in ap mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.