Business Segments · Restructuring Reserve

Studios — Restructuring Reserve

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Studios — Restructuring Reserve increased by 8.6% to $63.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $66.00M to $63.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Studios — Restructuring Reserve shows a downward trend with a -26.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A high reserve indicates significant planned restructuring, while a declining reserve suggests the completion of these initiatives.

Detailed definition

The balance of accrued liabilities set aside to cover future cash outflows related to restructuring activities within th...

Peer comparison

Standard liability account for companies undergoing significant organizational change.

Metric ID: wbd_segment_studios_restructuring_reserve

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$84.00M$109.00M$156.00M$117.00M$85.00M$107.00M$98.00M$61.00M$70.00M$49.00M$95.00M$66.00M$49.00M$49.00M$58.00M$63.00M
QoQ Change+29.8%+43.1%-25.0%-27.4%+25.9%-8.4%-37.8%+14.8%-30.0%+93.9%-30.5%-25.8%+0.0%+18.4%+8.6%
YoY Change+1.2%-1.8%-37.2%-47.9%-17.6%-54.2%-3.1%+8.2%-30.0%+0.0%-38.9%-4.5%
Range$0.00$156.00M
Avg YoY Growth-18.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring reserve?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported studios — restructuring reserve of $63.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring reserve changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring reserve decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $66.00M to $63.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring reserve?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s studios — restructuring reserve has grown at a -26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $407.00M to $222.00M.
What does studios — restructuring reserve mean?
The amount of money set aside to pay for future restructuring activities in the studios division.