Tax

Income Tax

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Income Tax decreased by 225.9% to -$214.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1526.7%, from $15.00M to -$214.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -26.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.

Detailed definition

The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...

Peer comparison

Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

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$2.00M$36.00M$92.00M$201.00M-$836.00M-$566.00M-$462.00M-$178.00M-$260.00M-$125.00M-$221.00M$136.00M-$7.00M-$319.00M$284.00M$15.00M$866.00M$170.00M-$214.00M
QoQ Change>999%+155.6%+118.5%-515.9%+32.3%+18.4%+61.5%-46.1%+51.9%-76.8%+161.5%-105.1%<-999%+189.0%-94.7%>999%-80.4%-225.9%
YoY Change<-999%<-999%-602.2%-188.6%+68.9%+77.9%+52.2%+176.4%+97.3%-155.2%+228.5%-89.0%>999%+153.3%<-999%
Range-$836.00M$866.00M
CAGR+182.5%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+52.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s income tax?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported income tax of -$214.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s income tax decreased by 1526.7% year-over-year, from $15.00M to -$214.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s income tax?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -26.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $236.00M to $94.00M.
What does income tax mean?
The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.