Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Warner Music Group Distributions to noncontrolling interests decreased by 25.0% to $3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from $1M to $3M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions to noncontrolling interests shows an upward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher distributions reflect strong performance of joint ventures or subsidiaries, while lower distributions may indicate lower profitability in those units.
Detailed definition
Cash payments made to minority shareholders of consolidated subsidiaries. This represents the portion of earnings belong...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's organizational structure and the prevalence of joint ventures.
distributions_to_noncontrollingHistorical 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 | $5M | $1M | $1M | $0 | $4M | $1M | $6M | $1M | $4M | $1M | $4M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $7M | $1M | $0 | $7M | $4M | $3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -80.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | -75.0% | +500.0% | -83.3% | +300.0% | -75.0% | +300.0% | -75.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +250.0% | -85.7% | -100.0% | — | -42.9% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.0% | +0.0% | +500.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | -75.0% | +100.0% | +75.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | +250.0% | -42.9% | +200.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's distributions to noncontrolling interests?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported distributions to noncontrolling interests of $3M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's distributions to noncontrolling interests changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's distributions to noncontrolling interests increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from $1M to $3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's distributions to noncontrolling interests?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's distributions to noncontrolling interests has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7M to $15M.
- What does distributions to noncontrolling interests mean?
- Cash paid to minority partners in the company's subsidiaries.