Business Segments · Restructuring & Impairment
Recorded Music — Restructuring & Impairment
Warner Music Group Recorded Music — Restructuring & Impairment decreased by 72.7% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.8%, from $13.00M to $6.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toImpairment and restructuring
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant organizational change or asset devaluation, which may be a negative signal regarding past investment performance.
Detailed definition
Captures non-recurring costs associated with organizational restructuring, such as severance and facility closures, alon...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as special items or non-recurring charges across the media and entertainment industry.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_recorded_music_restructuring_impairmentHistorical Data
12 periods
| 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 | $10.00M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $41.50M | $41.50M | $41.50M | $41.50M | $28.00M | $13.00M | $22.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +315.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -32.5% | -53.6% | +69.2% | -72.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +315.0% | +315.0% | +315.0% | +315.0% | -32.5% | -68.7% | -21.4% | -53.8% |
Range$6.00M – $41.50M
CAGR-17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+135.4%
Median YoY Growth+146.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's recorded music — restructuring & impairment?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported recorded music — restructuring & impairment of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's recorded music — restructuring & impairment changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's recorded music — restructuring & impairment decreased by 53.8% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $6.00M.
- What does recorded music — restructuring & impairment mean?
- One-time costs related to business reorganization and the reduction of asset values.