Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Business Segments · Personnel expense

DTC — Personnel expense

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. DTC — Personnel expense remained flat by 0.0% to $193.25M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.4%, from $211.00M to $193.25M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), DTC — Personnel expense shows relatively stable performance with a -3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase suggests scaling of operations or talent acquisition, while a decrease often reflects headcount reductions or operational efficiencies.

Detailed definition

The total compensation, benefits, and related costs for employees dedicated to the direct-to-consumer segment. This capt...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category across all sectors, though specific to the streaming business unit here.

Metric ID: wbd_segment_dtc_personnel_expense

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24
Value$837.00M$844.00M$773.00M
YoY Change+0.8%-8.4%
Range$773.00M$844.00M
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s dtc — personnel expense?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported dtc — personnel expense of $193.25M in Q4 2024.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s dtc — personnel expense changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s dtc — personnel expense decreased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $211.00M to $193.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s dtc — personnel expense?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s dtc — personnel expense has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $837.00M to $773.00M.
What does dtc — personnel expense mean?
Total salary and benefit costs for staff working in the streaming division.