What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported streaming — personnel expense of $186.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense changed year-over-year?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $186.00M to $186.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $844.00M to $760.00M.

What does streaming — personnel expense mean?

Total employee-related costs for the streaming division.

Business Segments · Personnel expense

Streaming — Personnel expense

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Streaming — Personnel expense decreased by 10.6% to $186.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $186.00M to $186.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Streaming — Personnel expense shows relatively stable performance with a -5.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2023

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toCompensation and benefits

How to read this metric

Rapid growth in personnel expense relative to revenue may indicate operational inefficiency or aggressive scaling of headcount.

Detailed definition

Salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation for employees dedicated to the streaming segment. This metric tracks th...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category for all business segments, often analyzed as a percentage of revenue.

Metric ID: wbd_segment_streaming_personnel_expense

Historical Data

13 periods

	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	$211.00M	$211.00M	$211.00M	$211.00M	$192.00M	$201.00M	$194.00M	$186.00M	$186.00M	$191.00M	$175.00M	$208.00M	$186.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-9.0%	+4.7%	-3.5%	-4.1%	+0.0%	+2.7%	-8.4%	+18.9%	-10.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-9.0%	-4.7%	-8.1%	-11.8%	-3.1%	-5.0%	-9.8%	+11.8%	+0.0%

Range$175.00M – $211.00M

CAGR-4.1%

Avg YoY Growth-4.4%

Median YoY Growth-5.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense?: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported streaming — personnel expense of $186.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense changed year-over-year?: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $186.00M to $186.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — personnel expense has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $844.00M to $760.00M.
What does streaming — personnel expense mean?: Total employee-related costs for the streaming division.