Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Studios — Restructuring
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Studios — Restructuring decreased by 25.0% to $9.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 280.0%, 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 in these charges typically signals active efforts to reduce long-term operating costs or integrate business units, while a decrease suggests that the restructuring phase is concluding and the organization is stabilizing.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total costs incurred by the Studios segment related to organizational realignment, workforce...
Peer comparison
Peers in the media and entertainment industry frequently report similar charges as 'restructuring and severance costs' or 'special items' during periods of post-merger integration or digital transformation.
wbd_segment_studios_restructuringHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $200.00M | $562.00M | $288.00M | $76.00M | $10.00M | $134.00M | $11.00M | $19.00M | $2.00M | -$5.00M | -$1.00M | $12.00M | $9.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +181.0% | -48.8% | -73.6% | -86.8% | >999% | -91.8% | +72.7% | -89.5% | -350.0% | +80.0% | >999% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -95.0% | -76.2% | -85.5% | +90.0% | -98.5% | -145.5% | -105.3% | +500.0% | +280.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported studios — restructuring of $9.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring increased by 280.0% year-over-year, from -$5.00M to $9.00M.
- What does studios — restructuring mean?
- The total costs associated with reorganizing and streamlining the operations of the Studios business segment.