Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Warner Music Group Tax on Share Settlement increased by 320.0% to $21M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.5%, from $17M to $21M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher levels of equity-based compensation vesting or higher employee tax liabilities, while a decrease may indicate lower equity award activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflow related to tax withholding obligations incurred when the company settles employee equit...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by public companies under financing activities as part of share-based payment arrangements.
Metric ID:
taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5M | $2M | $17M | $0 | $1M | $5M | $21M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | -60.0% | +750.0% | -100.0% | — | +400.0% | +320.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | +240.0% | — | — | +150.0% | +23.5% |
Range$0 – $21M
Avg YoY Growth+42.7%
Median YoY Growth+23.5%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's tax on share settlement?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported tax on share settlement of $21M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's tax on share settlement increased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $17M to $21M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid by the company to cover tax obligations arising from employee stock award settlements.