Business Segments · Restructuring and other charges

Streaming — Restructuring and other charges

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Streaming — Restructuring and other charges increased by 271.4% to $26.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 116.7%, from $12.00M to $26.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Streaming — Restructuring and other charges shows a downward trend with a -36.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher charges indicate significant ongoing operational transformation or asset write-downs, while lower charges suggest a more stable, integrated business structure.

Detailed definition

Represents non-recurring costs associated with organizational realignment, asset impairments, or strategic shifts within...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by media companies undergoing mergers or digital pivots as 'special items' or 'restructuring expenses'.

Metric ID: wbd_segment_streaming_restructuring_and_other_charges

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.50M$16.50M$16.50M$16.50M$2.00M$15.00M-$16.00M$2.00M$12.00M$7.00M$1.00M$7.00M$26.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-87.9%+650.0%-206.7%+112.5%+500.0%-41.7%-85.7%+600.0%+271.4%
YoY Change-87.9%-9.1%-197.0%-87.9%+500.0%-53.3%+106.3%+250.0%+116.7%
Range-$16.00M$26.00M
CAGR+16.4%
Avg YoY Growth+59.8%
Median YoY Growth-9.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — restructuring and other charges?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported streaming — restructuring and other charges of $26.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — restructuring and other charges changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — restructuring and other charges increased by 116.7% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $26.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — restructuring and other charges?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s streaming — restructuring and other charges has grown at a -36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.00M to $27.00M.
What does streaming — restructuring and other charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing the streaming business.