Operating

Net Income

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Net Income decreased by 1932.2% to -$2.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 547.2%, from -$449.00M to -$2.91B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Income shows a downward trend with a 112.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

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$718.00M$197.00M$91.00M$475.00M-$3.41B-$2.29B-$2.08B-$1.06B-$1.22B-$407.00M-$392.00M-$955.00M-$10.03B$141.00M-$640.00M-$449.00M$1.59B-$143.00M-$2.91B
QoQ Change-72.6%-53.8%+422.0%-817.5%+33.0%+9.0%+49.0%-15.1%+66.6%+3.7%-143.6%-950.1%+101.4%-553.9%+29.8%+453.7%-109.0%<-999%
YoY Change-574.7%<-999%<-999%-323.2%+64.2%+82.2%+81.1%+9.9%-722.0%+134.6%-63.3%+53.0%+115.8%-201.4%-547.2%
Range-$10.03B$1.59B
CAGR+36.4%
Avg YoY Growth-369.0%
Median YoY Growth-63.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported net income of -$2.91B in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income decreased by 547.2% year-over-year, from -$449.00M to -$2.91B.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net income has grown at a 112.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to -$11.48B.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.