$WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000143710721000183 Filed on November 03, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
Revenue $3.150B $2.886B $2.561B
YoY Change 23.0% 0.42% -4.37%
Cost Of Revenue $1.529B $1.089B $1.003B
YoY Change 52.44% 11.46% 9.74%
Gross Profit $1.621B $1.797B $1.558B
YoY Change 4.04% -5.27% -11.68%
Gross Profit Margin 51.46% 62.27% 60.84%
Selling, General & Admin $944.0M $809.0M $633.0M
YoY Change 49.13% 2.02% -4.09%
% of Gross Profit 58.24% 45.02% 40.63%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.560B $4.315B $1.104B
YoY Change 41.3% 289.44% 8.02%
% of Gross Profit 96.24% 240.12% 70.86%
Operating Expenses $944.0M $1.167B $633.0M
YoY Change 49.13% 3.64% -4.09%
Operating Profit $329.0M $630.0M $531.0M
YoY Change -38.04% -10.64% -14.22%
Interest Expense $159.0M -$65.00M $161.0M
YoY Change -1.24% -53.9% -1.23%
% of Operating Profit 48.33% -10.32% 30.32%
Other Income/Expense, Net $78.00M $1.000M -$28.00M
YoY Change -378.57% -200.0% 2700.0%
Pretax Income $233.0M $416.0M $319.0M
YoY Change -26.96% -26.11% -28.15%
Income Tax $36.00M $98.00M -$11.00M
% Of Pretax Income 15.45% 23.56% -3.45%
Net Earnings $156.0M $271.0M $300.0M
YoY Change -48.0% -43.07% 14.5%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.95% 9.39% 11.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share $235.3K $412.5K $0.33
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 589.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 663.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.116B $2.091B $1.893B
YoY Change 64.61% 34.73% 132.84%
Cash & Equivalents $3.116B $2.091B $1.893B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.078B $1.502B $1.141B
YoY Change -5.52% 45.54% 41.74%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.462B $2.537B $2.444B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.656B $6.130B $5.478B
YoY Change 21.5% 17.5% 27.01%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.310B $1.206B $1.125B
YoY Change 16.44% 26.81% 31.43%
Goodwill $12.96B $13.07B $13.05B
YoY Change -0.73% 0.15% 0.58%
Intangibles $6.784B $7.640B $7.864B
YoY Change -13.73% -11.85% -11.44%
Long-Term Investments $545.0M $507.0M $536.0M
YoY Change 1.68% -10.74% 1.32%
Other Assets $2.923B $2.095B $2.105B
YoY Change 38.86% -2.69% -3.22%
Total Long-Term Assets $27.66B $27.96B $27.96B
YoY Change -1.07% -1.97% -1.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.656B $6.130B $5.478B
Total Long-Term Assets $27.66B $27.96B $27.96B
Total Assets $34.32B $34.09B $33.44B
YoY Change 2.63% 1.04% 1.87%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.361B $397.0M $403.0M
YoY Change 485.86% -14.25% 6.05%
Accrued Expenses $1.793B $1.582B
YoY Change 6.85% 8.21%
Deferred Revenue $625.0M $557.0M $435.0M
YoY Change 43.68% 13.91% 13.28%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $349.0M $335.0M $336.0M
YoY Change 3.87% -44.99% -45.01%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.335B $3.082B $2.756B
YoY Change 21.01% -4.85% -2.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.44B $15.07B $14.98B
YoY Change -3.64% 1.75% 1.52%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.901B $2.019B $2.158B
YoY Change -11.91% -0.49% 6.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.34B $17.09B $17.14B
YoY Change -4.68% 1.48% 2.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.335B $3.082B $2.756B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.34B $17.09B $17.14B
Total Liabilities $20.92B $21.70B $21.40B
YoY Change -2.23% -0.3% 0.72%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $9.522B $8.543B $8.278B
YoY Change 15.03% 16.5% 20.69%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $8.244B $8.244B $8.125B
YoY Change 1.46% 11.8% 15.46%
Treasury Stock Shares 230.0M shares 230.0M shares 221.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $11.61B $10.46B $10.09B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.32B $34.09B $33.44B
YoY Change 2.63% 1.04% 1.87%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $156.0M $271.0M $300.0M
YoY Change -48.0% -43.07% 14.5%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.560B $4.315B $1.104B
YoY Change 41.3% 289.44% 8.02%
Cash From Operating Activities $811.0M $2.739B $860.0M
YoY Change -5.7% 122.32% -9.57%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$106.0M -$402.0M $73.00M
YoY Change -245.21% -502.0% 8.96%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$120.0M -$301.0M -$323.0M
YoY Change -62.85% 540.43% 7975.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$226.0M -$703.0M -$396.0M
YoY Change -42.93% 378.23% 457.75%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -273.0M -1.549B -274.0M
YoY Change -0.36% 324.38% -79.69%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 811.0M 2.739B 860.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -226.0M -703.0M -396.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -273.0M -1.549B -274.0M
Net Change In Cash 312.0M 487.0M 190.0M
YoY Change 64.21% -32.36% -140.51%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $811.0M $2.739B $860.0M
Capital Expenditures -$106.0M -$402.0M $73.00M
Free Cash Flow $917.0M $3.141B $787.0M
YoY Change 16.52% 177.47% -10.97%

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