Operating Cash Flow
Warner Music Group Operating Cash Flow decreased by 71.4% to $126.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 82.6%, from $69.00M to $126.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $91.00M | $228.00M | $129.00M | $44.00M | $163.00M | $406.00M | $209.00M | $0.00 | $146.00M | $338.00M | $293.00M | $0.00 | $188.00M | $304.00M | $332.00M | $69.00M | $46.00M | $231.00M | $440.00M | $126.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +150.5% | -43.4% | -65.9% | +270.5% | +149.1% | -48.5% | -100.0% | — | +131.5% | -13.3% | -100.0% | — | +61.7% | +9.2% | -79.2% | -33.3% | +402.2% | +90.5% | -71.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +79.1% | +78.1% | +62.0% | -100.0% | -10.4% | -16.7% | +40.2% | — | +28.8% | -10.1% | +13.3% | — | -75.5% | -24.0% | +32.5% | +82.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's operating cash flow?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported operating cash flow of $126.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's operating cash flow increased by 82.6% year-over-year, from $69.00M to $126.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's operating cash flow has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $638.00M to $678.00M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.