Investing
Acquisitions
Warner Music Group Acquisitions increased by 41.7% to $17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 183.3%, from $6M to $17M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -14.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending indicates an active M&A strategy for growth, while zero spending suggests a focus on organic growth.
Detailed definition
Cash paid to acquire other businesses or entities, net of any cash acquired in the transaction. This reflects inorganic...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's specific M&A strategy and industry consolidation trends.
Metric ID:
acquisitionsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10M | $15M | $425M | $4M | $70M | $10M | $8M | $9M | $9M | $100M | $17M | $0 | $9M | $14M | $40M | $6M | $12M | $17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.0% | >999% | -99.1% | >999% | -85.7% | -20.0% | +12.5% | +0.0% | >999% | -83.0% | -100.0% | — | +55.6% | +185.7% | -85.0% | +100.0% | +41.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +600.0% | -33.3% | -98.1% | +125.0% | -87.1% | +900.0% | +112.5% | -100.0% | +0.0% | -86.0% | +135.3% | — | -70.0% | +183.3% |
Range$0 – $425M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+121.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's acquisitions?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported acquisitions of $17M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's acquisitions increased by 183.3% year-over-year, from $6M to $17M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's acquisitions?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Music Group's acquisitions has grown at a -14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64M to $40M.
- What does acquisitions mean?
- Net cash spent to buy other companies.