Operating Income
Operating Income
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Operating Income decreased by 807.4% to -$2.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6573.0%, from -$37.00M to -$2.47B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -22.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $779.00M | $329.00M | $508.00M | $353.00M | -$3.64B | -$2.19B | -$1.89B | -$557.00M | -$906.00M | $97.00M | -$182.00M | -$267.00M | -$10.21B | $281.00M | $0.00 | -$37.00M | -$185.00M | $611.00M | $349.00M | -$2.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | -57.8% | +54.4% | -30.5% | <-999% | +39.8% | +13.5% | +70.6% | -62.7% | +110.7% | -287.6% | -46.7% | <-999% | +102.8% | -100.0% | — | -400.0% | +430.3% | -42.9% | -807.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -567.1% | -765.7% | -472.8% | -257.8% | +75.1% | +104.4% | +90.4% | +52.1% | <-999% | +189.7% | +100.0% | +86.1% | +98.2% | +117.4% | — | <-999% |
Range-$10.21B – $779.00M
CAGR+27.5%
Avg YoY Growth-583.3%
Median YoY Growth+75.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s operating income?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported operating income of -$2.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s operating income decreased by 6573.0% year-over-year, from -$37.00M to -$2.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s operating income has grown at a -22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.01B to $738.00M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.