What does global linear networks — goodwill mean?

Represents the carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Global Linear Networks business segment. Goodwill arises when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the fair value of its identifiable net assets, reflecting the premium paid for brand value, customer relationships, and synergies.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. WBD Global Linear Networks — Goodwill

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$8.07B—

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$0—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$8.9B-1.0%

Gross profit$4.3B+10.4%

Operating income-$2.5B-6,573%

Net income-$2.9B-544%

EPS (diluted)-$1.17-550%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.3B-15.6%

Total debt$1.5B-46.3%

Total equity$32.6B-3.7%

Total assets$97.8B-3.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$208.0M-138%

CapEx$268.0M+6.8%

Free cash flow-$476.0M-258%

Valuation

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Market cap$67.64B+160%

Enterprise value$65.87B+164%

P/S1.8×+1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.2%+2.7pp

Operating margin-4.6%-2.1pp

Net margin1.3%+0.7pp

FCF margin6.2%-5.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.4%+0.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio0.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.’s 10-K, filed February 27, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — goodwill?: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported global linear networks — goodwill of $8.51B in Q4 2025.
What does global linear networks — goodwill mean?: Represents the carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Global Linear Networks business segment. Goodwill arises when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the fair value of its identifiable net assets, reflecting the premium paid for brand value, customer relationships, and synergies.