Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
Warner Music Group Total costs & expenses decreased by 5.1% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.6%, from $1.32B to $1.47B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical 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 | $1.18B | $1.28B | $1.38B | $1.21B | $1.29B | $1.33B | $1.26B | $1.28B | $1.38B | $1.37B | $1.41B | $1.39B | $1.35B | $1.49B | $1.45B | $1.32B | $1.52B | $1.73B | $1.55B | $1.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.3% | +7.8% | -12.0% | +6.3% | +3.7% | -5.2% | +0.9% | +7.8% | -0.1% | +2.7% | -1.6% | -3.0% | +10.3% | -2.4% | -9.4% | +15.5% | +13.5% | -10.3% | -5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | +4.5% | -8.1% | +5.4% | +6.9% | +3.0% | +11.6% | +8.9% | -2.0% | +8.2% | +2.9% | -5.3% | +12.8% | +16.0% | +6.5% | +11.6% |
Range$1.18B – $1.73B
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's total costs & expenses?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported total costs & expenses of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's total costs & expenses increased by 11.6% year-over-year, from $1.32B to $1.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's total costs & expenses has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.69B to $6.01B.