Change in AR
Warner Music Group Change in AR increased by 330.3% to $142M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1520.0%, from -$10M to $142M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -34.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in accounts receivable consumes cash, potentially signaling slower collections or aggressive revenue recognition, while a decrease releases cash.
Detailed definition
This measures the net change in the amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. I...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in the music industry often have seasonal fluctuations based on royalty collection cycles.
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $44M | $10M | $100M | $0 | $74M | $39M | -$7M | $7M | $94M | $19M | $53M | $15M | $27M | $15M | -$24M | -$10M | $55M | $40M | $33M | $142M |
| QoQ Change | — | -77.3% | +900.0% | -100.0% | — | -47.3% | -117.9% | +200.0% | >999% | -79.8% | +178.9% | -71.7% | +80.0% | -44.4% | -260.0% | +58.3% | +650.0% | -27.3% | -17.5% | +330.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +68.2% | +290.0% | -107.0% | — | +27.0% | -51.3% | +857.1% | +114.3% | -71.3% | -21.1% | -145.3% | -166.7% | +103.7% | +166.7% | +237.5% | >999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's change in ar?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported change in ar of $142M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's change in ar increased by 1520.0% year-over-year, from -$10M to $142M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Music Group's change in ar has grown at a -34.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $213M to $61M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in cash owed to the company by customers during the period.