Operating Expenses
Impairment and restructuring
Warner Music Group Impairment and restructuring decreased by 82.4% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.8%, from $13.00M to $6.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant operational disruption or strategic realignment, often impacting short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
The aggregate expense recognized for asset write-downs and costs associated with restructuring operations, such as facil...
Peer comparison
Frequently used by capital-intensive firms to isolate non-recurring costs from core operating performance.
Metric ID:
msft_impairment_and_restructuringHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $41.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.00M | $1.00M | $81.00M | $27.00M | $13.00M | $69.00M | $125.00M | $34.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | -98.9% | >999% | -66.7% | -51.9% | +430.8% | +81.2% | -72.8% | -82.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +131.7% | — | — | — | -86.3% | >999% | +54.3% | +25.9% | -53.8% |
Range$0.00 – $125.00M
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+40.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|
| Recorded Music | $6.00M |
| Music Publishing | $0.00 |
| Total | $6.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's impairment and restructuring?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported impairment and restructuring of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's impairment and restructuring changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's impairment and restructuring decreased by 53.8% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $6.00M.
- What does impairment and restructuring mean?
- Total costs related to restructuring the business and writing down the value of assets.