Distribution — Remaining performance obligations
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Distribution — Remaining performance obligations increased by 14.4% to $2.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $2.28B to $2.85B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distribution — Remaining performance obligations shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher remaining performance obligations indicate a robust pipeline of future revenue, providing a buffer against market volatility and signaling strong contractual commitments from partners.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partiall...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'backlog' or 'deferred revenue' metrics used by companies with long-term service or licensing contracts.
wbd_segment_distribution_remaining_performance_obligationsHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.30B | $1.40B | $2.70B | $4.90B | $4.80B | $4.38B | $3.95B | $3.62B | $3.51B | $3.26B | $3.30B | $2.80B | $2.41B | $2.28B | $2.05B | $1.92B | $2.49B | $2.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -7.1% | +7.7% | +92.9% | +81.5% | -2.0% | -8.8% | -9.8% | -8.4% | -3.0% | -7.2% | +1.3% | -15.1% | -14.1% | -5.3% | -10.1% | -6.4% | +29.9% | +14.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +92.9% | +250.0% | +269.2% | +212.8% | +46.3% | -26.1% | -26.8% | -25.6% | -16.5% | -22.6% | -31.5% | -30.1% | -38.0% | -31.6% | +3.4% | +25.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s distribution — remaining performance obligations?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported distribution — remaining performance obligations of $2.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s distribution — remaining performance obligations changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s distribution — remaining performance obligations increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $2.28B to $2.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s distribution — remaining performance obligations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s distribution — remaining performance obligations has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.50B to $8.73B.
- What does distribution — remaining performance obligations mean?
- The total value of signed but not yet fulfilled distribution contracts.