Warner Bros. Discovery Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Warner Bros. Discovery's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -64%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 20.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 33.4% per year.
Key information
-64.0%
Earnings growth rate
-60.2%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 33.4% |
| Return on equity | -32.9% |
| Net Margin | -28.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Mar 13
Warner Bros. Discovery: The Struggle Is Real
Mar 09Warner Bros. Discovery: Only DTC Matters To Mr. Market
Feb 28Warner Bros. Discovery: A Disturbing New Report Raises Big Questions
Jan 31Warner Bros. Discovery: Management Finally Seems To Get It -- A Forming Bull Case Ahead (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 24Warner Bros. Discovery: A Mixed Bag Of Promises And Challenges
Dec 26Warner Bros. Discovery: How The New Organization Works
Dec 16Does Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07Warner Bros. Discovery: Things Are Looking Up
Nov 18Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBD) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 30%
Nov 15Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Just Reported A Surprise Profit And Analysts Updated Their Estimates
Nov 09Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Keeps Falling With More Questions Than Answers
Nov 05Debt Drags Down Warner Bros. Discovery's Growth (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 29Warner Bros. Discovery: NBA Dispute Reveals Overreliance On Legacy Content
Oct 14Warner Bros. Discovery: Why This May Be The Moment Of Truth, For Bulls And Bears
Sep 30Improved Revenues Required Before Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) Shares Find Their Feet
Sep 27Warner Bros. Discovery: The Risks Are Mounting (Downgrade)
Sep 14Warner Bros. Discovery: Finally Something The Market Can See
Sep 08Health Check: How Prudently Does Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Use Debt?
Aug 31The Market Hates Warner Bros. Discovery, But We Don't
Aug 26Warner Bros. Discovery: Brutal Path Ahead After Weak Q2
Aug 08Warner Brothers Discovery: A Major New Deal May Be Taking Shape, Is It Time To Go Long?
Jul 19Warner Bros. Discovery: Approaching My Buy Price Target (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 05The Right 'Call' On Warner Bros. Discovery
Jun 27Warner Bros. Discovery: At $7.50 Still No Sign Of Bottom Fishers
Jun 16Warner Bros Discovery: Let Us Talk EBITDA And The Coming Growth
Jun 11Warner Bros Discovery: Max Your Profits - Initiating With A Buy
May 28Warner Bros. Discovery: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
May 22Investors Aren't Buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBD) Revenues
May 22Warner Bros. Discovery: Losing NBA Rights Bullish, As Are Other Realities
May 07Is Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Apr 19Warner Bros. Discovery: Debt Reductions Boost Future
Apr 19Warner Bros. Discovery: Massive Free Cash Flow Is Overlooked
Apr 13Warner Bros. Discovery: Taking Advantage Of Mr. Market's Memory Lapses
Apr 06Warner Bros. Discovery: Too Undervalued Amidst Some Challenges
Mar 24Warner Bros. Discovery Gears Up For A Comeback
Mar 14Warner Bros. Discovery: Clear Content King Amidst Dune's Success
Mar 04Warner Bros. Discovery: Red Flags All Over The Place - Avoid It
Feb 26Warner Bros. Discovery: Fears Are Close To Nearly Peaking Again (Upgrade)
Feb 19Warner Bros. Discovery: Our Top Pick For 2024 Maintains Strong Financials
Jan 24Warner Bros. Discovery: Poised To Win The Content Wars
Jan 18Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Is A Pass For Me For Now
Jan 10Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Warner Bros. Discovery makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 39,321 | -11,311 | 9,073 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 39,578 | -11,221 | 9,313 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 39,934 | -11,773 | 9,268 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 40,579 | -3,027 | 9,428 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 41,321 | -3,126 | 9,597 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 42,045 | -4,827 | 9,641 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 41,889 | -6,718 | 9,893 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 41,358 | -8,896 | 9,871 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 33,817 | -7,420 | 8,483 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 25,996 | -5,271 | 7,064 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 19,323 | -2,824 | 5,465 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 12,558 | 1,194 | 3,827 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,191 | 912 | 3,921 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 11,890 | 1,109 | 3,698 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 11,301 | 1,235 | 3,400 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 10,780 | 878 | 3,118 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 10,671 | 1,091 | 2,716 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 10,659 | 1,271 | 2,702 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,776 | 1,231 | 2,718 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,120 | 1,842 | 2,817 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,144 | 1,845 | 2,762 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,079 | 1,664 | 2,656 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 10,993 | 1,544 | 2,648 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 10,953 | 879 | 2,576 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 10,553 | 529 | 2,510 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 9,608 | -719 | 2,346 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 8,667 | -633 | 2,100 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,567 | -494 | 1,827 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,873 | -296 | 1,689 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 6,681 | 976 | 1,662 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,586 | 978 | 1,686 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,549 | 1,040 | 1,697 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,497 | 1,055 | 1,690 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,471 | 958 | 1,672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,472 | 983 | 1,647 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,418 | 817 | 1,677 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,394 | 921 | 1,669 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,424 | 836 | 1,669 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 6,435 | 840 | 1,707 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 6,391 | 915 | 1,683 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,265 | 902 | 1,692 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 6,126 | 993 | 1,696 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,933 | 1,026 | 1,654 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,790 | 1,024 | 1,642 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WBD is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WBD is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WBD is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 64% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WBD's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WBD is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Entertainment industry (21%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WBD has a negative Return on Equity (-32.86%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/12 17:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is covered by 65 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pierre-Marie D'Ornano | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |