Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Warner Music Group Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 0.9% to $2.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $2.09B to $2.13B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows an upward trend with a 2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation, signaling capital raising or dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by shareholders for common stock over its par value. It is a primary component of...
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equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical Data
20 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.93B | $1.94B | $1.97B | $1.97B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $2.00B | $2.01B | $2.02B | $2.04B | $2.04B | $2.05B | $2.08B | $2.09B | $2.09B | $2.10B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | +1.6% | -0.1% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% | -0.1% | +0.7% | +3.0% | -0.6% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +4.3% | +3.0% | +2.2% |
Range$1.93B – $2.17B
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's additional paid-in capital?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported additional paid-in capital of $2.13B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's additional paid-in capital increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $2.09B to $2.13B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.91B to $2.17B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of money investors paid for shares above the nominal par value.