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Warner Music Group

WMG

Warner Music Group is a leading global music entertainment company that identifies, develops, and markets recording artists and songwriters.

Market cap
$15.12B-3.1%
Revenue$7.1B+12.6%
Net income$452.0M
Free cash flow$729.0M-4.1%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Aug 6, 2026 (In 3 weeks)
Revenue estimate$1.8B
EPS estimate$0.38

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$1.7B+16.7%
Gross profit$802.0M+15.7%
Operating income$264.0M+57.1%
Net income$183.0M+408%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$741.0M+16.3%
Total debt$895.0M-79.0%
Total equity$738.0M+30.2%
Total assets$10.6B+10.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$126.0M+82.6%
CapEx$27.0M-25.0%
Free cash flow$99.0M+200%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$15.12B-3.1%
Enterprise value$15.28B-20.3%
P/E33.5×-18.3×
P/S2.1×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.8%-1.0pp
Operating margin12.1%+0.6pp
Net margin6.3%-0.8pp
FCF margin10.2%-1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity69.3%-21.1pp
Debt / equity1.2×-6.3×
Current ratio0.7×+0.1×

Segments

By product

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Digital$1.2B+16.5%
Artist services and expanded-rights$164.0M+40.2%
Physical$137.0M+22.3%
Licensing$104.0M-1.0%
Performance$58.0M+9.4%

By segment

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Recorded Music$1.4B+17.4%
Music Publishing$353.0M+13.9%

Competitors

Profile

Warner Music Group is a leading global music entertainment company that identifies, develops, and markets recording artists and songwriters. The company operates through a family of iconic record labels and a major music publishing business, leveraging a global platform to monetize music across digital, physical, and synchronization channels.

Competitive position

One of the three major global music entertainment companies, holding a significant share of both the recorded music and music publishing markets.

GeographiesGlobal, United States, Europe, China, Middle East
Customer segmentsB2B, B2C, Enterprise
Business modelLicensing, Intellectual Property, Distribution, Artist Services
SuppliersRecording artists, Songwriters, Composers, Music producers, Physical manufacturing suppliers
CustomersDigital Service Providers (DSPs), Social media platforms, Retailers, Broadcasters, Film and TV production companies
Listed2020
Employees5.9K
CEORobert Kyncl
Websitewmg.com
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Warner Music Group's market cap?
Warner Music Group (WMG) has a market capitalization of $15.1B and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Warner Music Group's revenue and profitability?
Warner Music Group generated $7.1B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $452.0M, representing a net margin of 6.3%. Gross margin stands at 45.8%, with free cash flow of $729.0M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Warner Music Group's competitors?
Warner Music Group's key competitors include Reservoir Media, Inc. Common Stock, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A Common Stock, LiveOne, Inc. Common Stock. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Warner Music Group partner with?
Warner Music Group's notable partners include Apple, YouTube, Spotify, and others.
What subsidiaries does Warner Music Group have?
Warner Music Group's subsidiaries include Atlantic Records, Warner Chappell Music, Rhino Entertainment, and others.
Where is Warner Music Group headquartered?
Warner Music Group is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 5,900 people. It has been publicly traded since 2020.