$WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000143710721000088 Filed on April 29, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $2.792B $2.683B
YoY Change 4.06% -0.89%
Cost Of Revenue $969.0M $918.0M
YoY Change 5.56% -1.29%
Gross Profit $1.823B $1.765B
YoY Change 3.29% -0.68%
Gross Profit Margin 65.29% 65.78%
Selling, General & Admin $1.051B $645.0M
YoY Change 62.95% 3.04%
% of Gross Profit 57.65% 36.54%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $361.0M $326.0M
YoY Change 10.74% -12.37%
% of Gross Profit 19.8% 18.47%
Operating Expenses $1.051B $645.0M
YoY Change 62.95% 3.04%
Operating Profit $396.0M $779.0M
YoY Change -49.17% 0.65%
Interest Expense $163.0M $163.0M
YoY Change 0.0% -10.44%
% of Operating Profit 41.16% 20.92%
Other Income/Expense, Net $68.00M -$58.00M
YoY Change -217.24% 114.81%
Pretax Income $297.0M $537.0M
YoY Change -44.69% -5.95%
Income Tax $106.0M $130.0M
% Of Pretax Income 35.69% 24.21%
Net Earnings $140.0M $377.0M
YoY Change -62.86% -1.82%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.01% 14.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.21
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.21 $0.41
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 585.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 667.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.008B $1.453B
YoY Change 38.2% 95.03%
Cash & Equivalents $2.008B $1.453B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.381B $609.0M
YoY Change 126.77% -7.02%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.476B $2.564B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.865B $4.626B
YoY Change 26.78% 14.93%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.189B $1.040B
YoY Change 14.33% 29.68%
Goodwill $12.97B $12.97B
YoY Change 0.05% -0.54%
Intangibles $7.323B $8.332B
YoY Change -12.11% -11.04%
Long-Term Investments $522.0M $542.0M
YoY Change -3.69% -43.25%
Other Assets $2.806B $2.128B
YoY Change 31.86% 83.29%
Total Long-Term Assets $27.76B $28.76B
YoY Change -3.49% 1.21%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.865B $4.626B
Total Long-Term Assets $27.76B $28.76B
Total Assets $33.63B $33.39B
YoY Change 0.7% 2.92%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.128B $421.0M
YoY Change 405.46% 34.08%
Accrued Expenses $1.471B
YoY Change -4.36%
Deferred Revenue $663.0M $376.0M
YoY Change 76.33% 59.32%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $351.0M $607.0M
YoY Change -42.17% -56.24%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.142B $2.875B
YoY Change 9.29% -17.27%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.68B $15.27B
YoY Change -3.88% 2.08%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.764B $2.294B
YoY Change -23.1% 45.84%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.44B $17.56B
YoY Change -6.39% 6.24%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.142B $2.875B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.44B $17.56B
Total Liabilities $21.05B $21.99B
YoY Change -4.26% 1.3%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $8.682B $7.712B
YoY Change 12.58% 36.18%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $8.244B $7.897B
YoY Change 4.39% 17.22%
Treasury Stock Shares 230.0M shares 209.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $10.82B $9.470B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $33.63B $33.39B
YoY Change 0.7% 2.92%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $140.0M $377.0M
YoY Change -62.86% -1.82%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $361.0M $326.0M
YoY Change 10.74% -12.37%
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $335.0M
YoY Change -19.7% -38.19%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $90.00M $105.0M
YoY Change -14.29% 138.64%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Investing Activities $2.000M -$77.00M
YoY Change -102.6% 1183.33%
Cash From Investing Activities $156.0M -$70.00M
YoY Change -322.86% -25.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$469.0M -$259.0M
YoY Change 81.08% -60.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $335.0M
Cash From Investing Activities $156.0M -$70.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -$469.0M -$259.0M
Net Change In Cash -$114.0M -$18.00M
YoY Change 533.33% -92.53%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $335.0M
Capital Expenditures $90.00M $105.0M
Free Cash Flow $179.0M $230.0M
YoY Change -22.17% -53.82%

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