Operating
Change in AP
Warner Music Group Change in AP increased by 97.1% to -$1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows relatively stable performance with a -2.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase acts as a source of cash, signaling extended payment terms, while a decrease indicates faster settlement of liabilities.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received but not yet paid. I...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric used across all industries to assess short-term liquidity management.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $57M | $153M | -$2M | -$62M | -$39M | -$61M | -$4M | -$28M | $170M | -$31M | -$20M | -$68M | $205M | -$183M | -$72M | -$34M | -$1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +168.4% | -101.3% | <-999% | +37.1% | -56.4% | +93.4% | -600.0% | +707.1% | -118.2% | +35.5% | -240.0% | +401.5% | -189.3% | +60.7% | +52.8% | +97.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -168.4% | <-999% | +93.5% | +28.2% | — | +49.2% | -400.0% | -142.9% | +20.6% | -490.3% | -5.9% | +81.4% | — |
Range-$183M – $205M
CAGR-63.6%
Avg YoY Growth-353.1%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's change in ap?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported change in ap of -$1M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Music Group's change in ap has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $91M to $86M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money owed to suppliers for unpaid invoices.