Business Segments · Restructuring and other charges

Studios — Restructuring and other charges

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Studios — Restructuring and other charges 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. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Studios — Restructuring and other charges shows a downward trend with a -74.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests active cost-cutting or structural transformation, while a decrease indicates a more stable operational environment.

Detailed definition

Represents non-recurring costs associated with organizational realignment, workforce reductions, or strategic shifts wit...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by media conglomerates during post-merger integration or strategic pivots.

Metric ID: wbd_segment_studios_restructuring_and_other_charges

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$200.00M$562.00M$288.00M$76.00M$10.00M$134.00M$5.00M$11.00M$19.00M$2.00M$231.00M-$5.00M-$1.00M$12.00M$12.00M$9.00M
QoQ Change+181.0%-48.8%-73.6%-86.8%>999%-96.3%+120.0%+72.7%-89.5%>999%-102.2%+80.0%>999%+0.0%-25.0%
YoY Change-95.0%-76.2%-98.3%-85.5%+90.0%-98.5%>999%-145.5%-105.3%+500.0%-94.8%+280.0%
Range-$5.00M$562.00M
Avg YoY Growth+382.6%
Median YoY Growth-90.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring and other charges?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported studios — restructuring and other charges of $9.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring and other charges changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring and other charges increased by 280.0% year-over-year, from -$5.00M to $9.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring and other charges?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring and other charges has grown at a -74.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.05B to $18.00M.
What does studios — restructuring and other charges mean?
One-time costs incurred to reorganize or downsize the studios division.