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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. WBD Studios — Personnel expense

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Other financials

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 studios — personnel expense?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported studios — personnel expense of $235M in Q2 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — personnel expense changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — personnel expense increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $232M to $235M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — personnel expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — personnel expense has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $712M to $963M.
What does studios — personnel expense mean?
Total compensation and benefits costs for employees working within the studios segment. This metric reflects the labor intensity and human capital investment required to operate the production and distribution business.

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