Operating Expenses

Restructuring Charges

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Restructuring Charges increased by 15.3% to $204.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 277.8%, from $54.00M to $204.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restructuring Charges shows an upward trend with a 87.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.

Detailed definition

Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.

Metric ID: is_restructuring_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.00M$7.00M$3.00M$5.00M$1.03B$1.52B$1.20B$95.00M$146.00M$269.00M$75.00M$35.00M$117.00M$9.00M$286.00M$54.00M$80.00M$88.00M$177.00M$204.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-57.1%+66.7%>999%+47.2%-21.2%-92.1%+53.7%+84.2%-72.1%-53.3%+234.3%-92.3%>999%-81.1%+48.1%+10.0%+101.1%+15.3%
YoY Change>999%>999%>999%>999%-85.9%-82.3%-93.7%-63.2%-19.9%-96.7%+281.3%+54.3%-31.6%+877.8%-38.1%+277.8%
Range$3.00M$1.52B
CAGR+103.4%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+17.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Business Segments — DTC

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SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25
Studios$288.00M$76.00M$10.00M$134.00M$11.00M$19.00M$2.00M-$5.00M
DTC$558.00M$9.00M$18.00M$34.00M$2.00M$15.00M-$16.00M
Networks$337.00M$3.00M$110.00M$48.00M$11.00M$42.00M$5.00M
Total$1.20B$95.00M$146.00M$269.00M$35.00M$117.00M$9.00M$54.00M

DTC, Networks, Studios were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Business Segments — Global Linear Networks

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SegmentQ3 '21Q1 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Global Linear Networks$25.00M$16.00M$12.00M$42.00M
Streaming$7.00M$26.00M
Studios$231.00M-$1.00M$12.00M$12.00M$9.00M
DTC$1.00M$1.00M$5.00M$2.00M
Networks$6.00M$4.00M$40.00M$27.00M
Total$7.00M$5.00M$75.00M$286.00M$80.00M$88.00M$177.00M$204.00M

DTC, Networks were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported restructuring charges of $204.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s restructuring charges increased by 277.8% year-over-year, from $54.00M to $204.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s restructuring charges has grown at a 87.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.00M to $399.00M.
What does restructuring charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.