Business Segments · CapEx
Music Publishing — CapEx
Warner Music Group Music Publishing — CapEx remained flat by 0.0% to $750.00K in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from $250.00K to $750.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Music Publishing — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 31.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 20, 2025
Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
How to read this metric
Higher capital expenditures indicate active investment in catalog growth or technological infrastructure to support royalty processing.
Detailed definition
Funds used by the music publishing segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets or intangible rights. This r...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing the reinvestment rate of a business segment.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_music_publishing_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $3.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +200.0% |
Range$1.00M – $3.00M
CAGR+31.6%
Avg YoY Growth+50.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4+ years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's music publishing — capex?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported music publishing — capex of $750.00K in Q3 2025.
- How has Warner Music Group's music publishing — capex changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's music publishing — capex increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from $250.00K to $750.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's music publishing — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's music publishing — capex has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00M to $3.00M.
- What does music publishing — capex mean?
- Money spent to buy or improve long-term assets for the publishing business.