Business Segments · Depreciation
Recorded Music — Depreciation
Warner Music Group Recorded Music — Depreciation decreased by 16.7% to $10.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.1%, from $13.00M to $10.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Recorded Music — Depreciation shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Consistent depreciation levels suggest stable capital investment in physical infrastructure.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible fixed assets, such as studio equipment and office infrastructure, over...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting expense for companies with significant physical asset bases.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_recorded_music_depreciationHistorical Data
18 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $12.00M | $11.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $10.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.1% | +7.7% | +0.0% | -14.3% | -8.3% | +18.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -15.4% | +18.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.4% | -13.3% | -7.7% | -16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.3% | -15.4% | -7.1% | -7.1% | +8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +18.2% | +15.4% | +0.0% | -20.0% | -23.1% |
Range$10.00M – $15.00M
CAGR-7.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's recorded music — depreciation?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported recorded music — depreciation of $10.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's recorded music — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's recorded music — depreciation decreased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $10.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's recorded music — depreciation?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Warner Music Group's recorded music — depreciation has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.00M to $52.00M.
- What does recorded music — depreciation mean?
- The periodic expense for the wear and tear of physical assets used in the music business.