Financing
Debt Issuance Costs
Warner Music Group Debt Issuance Costs decreased by 50.0% to $4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher costs may indicate frequent refinancing or complex debt structures, while lower costs suggest efficient capital raising.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows associated with the fees and expenses incurred when raising debt capital. This reflects the cost of access...
Peer comparison
Generally low and proportional to the size and frequency of debt offerings.
Metric ID:
payment_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4M | $4M | $4M | $1M | $2M | $1M | $0 | $2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2M | $8M | $4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -75.0% | +100.0% | -50.0% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | +300.0% | -50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -50.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Range$0 – $8M
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth-83.3%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's debt issuance costs?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported debt issuance costs of $4M in Q1 2026.
- What does debt issuance costs mean?
- Cash paid to cover fees for issuing new debt.