$WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000143710719000050 Filed on November 07, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $2.678B $2.809B $2.592B
YoY Change 3.32% 50.7% 57.0%
Cost Of Revenue $914.0M $861.0M $934.0M
YoY Change -2.14% 18.92% 39.4%
Gross Profit $1.764B $1.948B $1.658B
YoY Change 6.39% 70.88% 69.01%
Gross Profit Margin 65.87% 69.35% 63.97%
Selling, General & Admin $660.0M $657.0M $667.0M
YoY Change -1.05% 29.59% 45.95%
% of Gross Profit 37.41% 33.73% 40.23%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.022B $1.162B $1.261B
YoY Change -18.95% 92.7% 122.4%
% of Gross Profit 57.94% 59.65% 76.06%
Operating Expenses $660.0M $1.054B $667.0M
YoY Change -1.05% 76.55% 45.95%
Operating Profit $619.0M $711.0M $369.0M
YoY Change 67.75% -184.95% -14.78%
Interest Expense $163.0M -$220.0M $185.0M
YoY Change -11.89% 1.85% 36.03%
% of Operating Profit 26.33% -30.94% 50.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M $3.000M -$15.00M
YoY Change -93.33% 0.0% -85.85%
Pretax Income $444.0M $494.0M $178.0M
YoY Change 149.44% -147.05% 8.54%
Income Tax $147.0M $195.0M $43.00M
% Of Pretax Income 33.11% 39.47% 24.16%
Net Earnings $262.0M $269.0M $117.0M
YoY Change 123.93% -123.51% -46.33%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.78% 9.58% 4.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.26 $0.27 $0.12
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $813.0M $986.0M $531.0M
YoY Change 53.11% -86.51% -92.41%
Cash & Equivalents $813.0M $986.0M $531.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $805.0M $625.0M $243.0M
YoY Change 231.28% 82.22% -70.76%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.695B $2.620B $2.578B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $213.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.313B $4.231B $3.914B
YoY Change 10.19% -57.65% -58.7%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $856.0M $800.0M $810.0M
YoY Change 5.68% 34.0% 54.88%
Goodwill $12.98B $13.01B $13.14B
YoY Change -1.23% 83.88% 59.42%
Intangibles $8.880B $9.674B $10.04B
YoY Change -11.55% 446.55% 552.37%
Long-Term Investments $529.0M $935.0M $1.015B
YoY Change -47.88% 179.1% 25275.0%
Other Assets $2.175B $835.0M $879.0M
YoY Change 147.44% 44.97% 71.35%
Total Long-Term Assets $28.51B $28.32B $29.00B
YoY Change -1.68% 125.4% 112.19%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.313B $4.231B $3.914B
Total Long-Term Assets $28.51B $28.32B $29.00B
Total Assets $32.83B $32.55B $32.91B
YoY Change -0.26% 44.31% 42.21%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $380.0M $325.0M $280.0M
YoY Change 35.71% 17.33% 10.67%
Accrued Expenses $1.462B $1.604B $1.623B
YoY Change -9.92% 22.54% 48.63%
Deferred Revenue $384.0M $249.0M $304.0M
YoY Change 26.32% -2.35% 27.73%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $611.0M $1.819B $1.653B
YoY Change -63.04% 5963.33% 5065.63%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.837B $3.997B $3.860B
YoY Change -26.5% 113.63% 139.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.76B $14.97B $15.83B
YoY Change -6.77% 1.48% 7.86%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.028B $1.251B $1.089B
YoY Change 86.23% 113.12% 144.17%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.79B $16.23B $1.089B
YoY Change 1441.32% 2664.05% 144.17%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.837B $3.997B $3.860B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.79B $16.23B $1.089B
Total Liabilities $21.25B $22.03B $22.68B
YoY Change -6.32% 25.67% 33.07%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.859B $5.254B $4.984B
YoY Change 37.62% 13.43% -13.85%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.037B $6.737B $6.737B
YoY Change 4.45% 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 178.0M shares 167.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $9.518B $8.386B $8.116B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $32.83B $32.55B $32.91B
YoY Change -0.26% 44.31% 42.21%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $262.0M $269.0M $117.0M
YoY Change 123.93% -123.51% -46.33%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.022B $1.162B $1.261B
YoY Change -18.95% 92.7% 122.4%
Cash From Operating Activities $951.0M $929.0M $931.0M
YoY Change 2.15% 101.08% 28.59%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $67.00M $41.00M $24.00M
YoY Change 179.17% 28.13% -4.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$4.000M -$3.000M $58.00M
YoY Change -106.9% -96.15% -128.29%
Cash From Investing Activities -$71.00M -$44.00M $34.00M
YoY Change -308.82% -60.0% -114.78%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.349B -431.0M -829.0M
YoY Change 62.73% 1246.88% -113.2%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 951.0M 929.0M 931.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -71.00M -44.00M 34.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.349B -431.0M -829.0M
Net Change In Cash -469.0M 454.0M 136.0M
YoY Change -444.85% 41.88% -97.99%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $951.0M $929.0M $931.0M
Capital Expenditures $67.00M $41.00M $24.00M
Free Cash Flow $884.0M $888.0M $907.0M
YoY Change -2.54% 106.51% 29.76%

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