Current Assets

Derivative assets

Warner Music Group Derivative assets increased by 16.7% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from $8.00M to $7.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows a downward trend with a -39.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests that the company's hedging strategies are effectively capturing market gains or that market conditions have moved in favor of the company's positions.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net gain positi...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric for companies with active treasury and risk management departments.

Metric ID: fin_derivative_assets

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$36.00M$25.00M$9.00M$14.00M$15.00M$13.00M$12.00M$10.00M$9.00M$8.00M$8.00M$9.00M$8.00M$6.00M$7.00M
QoQ Change-30.6%-64.0%+55.6%+7.1%-13.3%-7.7%-16.7%-10.0%-11.1%+0.0%+12.5%-11.1%-25.0%+16.7%
YoY Change-58.3%-48.0%+33.3%-28.6%-40.0%-38.5%-33.3%-10.0%-11.1%-25.0%-12.5%
Range$6.00M$36.00M
CAGR-37.4%
Avg YoY Growth-24.7%
Median YoY Growth-28.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Music Group's derivative assets?
Warner Music Group (WMG) reported derivative assets of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Music Group's derivative assets changed year-over-year?
Warner Music Group's derivative assets decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $8.00M to $7.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's derivative assets?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Warner Music Group's derivative assets has grown at a -39.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.00M to $8.00M.
What does derivative assets mean?
The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its derivative contracts that are currently making money.