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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. WBD Global Linear Networks — Personnel expense

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Income statement

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Revenue$8.7B-11.2%
Gross profit$4.1B+6.5%
Operating income$237.0M+228%
Net income$149.0M-90.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.06-90.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.4B-31.1%
Total debt$32.0B+14,390%
Total equity$32.8B-8.9%
Total assets$97.2B-4.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$848.0M-13.7%
CapEx$276.0M-1.8%
Free cash flow$572.0M-18.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$67.14B+152%
Enterprise value$95.8B+335%
P/S1.9×+1.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin47.2%+4.0pp
Operating margin-3.5%-3.7pp
Net margin1.3%+0.7pp
FCF margin6%-4.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.4%+0.7pp
Debt / equity+1.0×
Current ratio0.8×-0.3×

Where this comes from

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

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001437107-26-000075
Line itemStreamingStudiosGlobal Linear Networks
Revenues$3,079$2,328$3,991
Less:
Content expense (a)1,5691,4421,400
Personnel expense (b)187235509
Marketing expense344307137
Other segment expenses (c)467248499
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$512$96$1,446

ITEM 1. Unaudited Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — personnel expense?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported global linear networks — personnel expense of $509M in Q2 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — personnel expense changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — personnel expense increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $505M to $509M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — personnel expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s global linear networks — personnel expense has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $2.01B.
What does global linear networks — personnel expense mean?
Total compensation and benefits costs for employees dedicated to the linear networks segment. This metric reflects the labor intensity and operational scale of the segment's workforce.

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