Non-Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities
Warner Music Group Operating Lease Liabilities decreased by 7.4% to $174.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.4%, from $216.00M to $174.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -7.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects long-term expansion of the leased asset base, while a decrease indicates a reduction in long-term lease commitments.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of operating lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflects the l...
Peer comparison
Standard long-term liability for companies with significant real estate or equipment footprints.
Metric ID:
operating_lease_liabilities_non_currentHistorical 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 | $293.00M | $287.00M | $275.00M | $269.00M | $255.00M | $241.00M | $234.00M | $247.00M | $264.00M | $255.00M | $249.00M | $239.00M | $232.00M | $228.00M | $222.00M | $216.00M | $212.00M | $200.00M | $188.00M | $174.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | -4.2% | -2.2% | -5.2% | -5.5% | -2.9% | +5.6% | +6.9% | -3.4% | -2.4% | -4.0% | -2.9% | -1.7% | -2.6% | -2.7% | -1.9% | -5.7% | -6.0% | -7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.0% | -16.0% | -14.9% | -8.2% | +3.5% | +5.8% | +6.4% | -3.2% | -12.1% | -10.6% | -10.8% | -9.6% | -8.6% | -12.3% | -15.3% | -19.4% |
Range$174.00M – $293.00M
CAGR-10.4%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.7%
Current Streak11 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's operating lease liabilities?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported operating lease liabilities of $174.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's operating lease liabilities decreased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $216.00M to $174.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's operating lease liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's operating lease liabilities has grown at a -7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $299.00M to $200.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The amount of lease payments due after one year.