Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Studios — Employee termination accruals, net
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Studios — Employee termination accruals, net decreased by 80.0% to -$9.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 80.0%, from -$5.00M to -$9.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests ongoing or new restructuring efforts to reduce headcount, while a decrease or negative value indicates the reversal of prior estimates or a stabilization of the workforce.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net change in liabilities recognized for severance and employee termination benefits specific...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by media and entertainment companies during periods of organizational transformation or post-merger integration.
wbd_segment_studios_employee_termination_accruals_netHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$28.50M | -$28.50M | -$28.50M | -$28.50M | $25.00M | -$50.00M | -$17.00M | -$10.00M | -$19.00M | -$2.00M | -$5.00M | -$9.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +187.7% | -300.0% | +66.0% | +41.2% | -90.0% | +89.5% | -150.0% | -80.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +187.7% | -75.4% | +40.4% | -140.0% | +62.0% | +88.2% | +50.0% | -80.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — employee termination accruals, net?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported studios — employee termination accruals, net of -$9.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — employee termination accruals, net changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — employee termination accruals, net decreased by 80.0% year-over-year, from -$5.00M to -$9.00M.
- What does studios — employee termination accruals, net mean?
- The net cost or adjustment related to severance and employee termination payments within the studios segment.