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Accrued sales returns
Warner Music Group Accrued sales returns decreased by 23.8% to $16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $17M to $16M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued sales returns shows a downward trend with a -6.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Metric ID:
other_contract_with_customer_refund_liabilityHistorical 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 | $29M | $23M | $33M | $22M | $20M | $19M | $26M | $21M | $22M | $19M | $25M | $18M | $19M | $20M | $22M | $17M | $16M | $17M | $21M | $16M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.7% | +43.5% | -33.3% | -9.1% | -5.0% | +36.8% | -19.2% | +4.8% | -13.6% | +31.6% | -28.0% | +5.6% | +5.3% | +10.0% | -22.7% | -5.9% | +6.3% | +23.5% | -23.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -31.0% | -17.4% | -21.2% | -4.5% | +10.0% | +0.0% | -3.8% | -14.3% | -13.6% | +5.3% | -12.0% | -5.6% | -15.8% | -15.0% | -4.5% | -5.9% |
Range$16M – $33M
CAGR-11.8%
Avg YoY Growth-9.3%
Median YoY Growth-8.9%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's accrued sales returns?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported accrued sales returns of $16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's accrued sales returns changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's accrued sales returns decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $17M to $16M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's accrued sales returns?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's accrued sales returns has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24M to $17M.