$WMG
Warner Music Group Corp

2022 Q3 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000131916122000035 Filed on November 22, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022
Revenue $1.497B $5.919B
YoY Change 8.79% 11.66%
Cost Of Revenue $799.0M $3.080B
YoY Change 6.25% 12.33%
Gross Profit $698.0M $2.839B
YoY Change 11.86% 10.94%
Gross Profit Margin 46.63% 47.96%
Selling, General & Admin $453.0M $1.862B
YoY Change 1.8% 8.19%
% of Gross Profit 64.9% 65.59%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $82.00M $339.0M
YoY Change 3.8% 10.78%
% of Gross Profit 11.75% 11.94%
Operating Expenses $535.0M $1.862B
YoY Change 2.1% 8.19%
Operating Profit $163.0M $714.0M
YoY Change 63.0% 17.24%
Interest Expense -$31.00M -$125.0M
YoY Change 6.9% 2.46%
% of Operating Profit -19.02% -17.51%
Other Income/Expense, Net $55.00M $151.0M
YoY Change -711.11% -1777.78%
Pretax Income $187.0M $740.0M
YoY Change 259.62% 62.28%
Income Tax $37.00M $185.0M
% Of Pretax Income 19.79% 25.0%
Net Earnings $148.0M $551.0M
YoY Change 428.57% 81.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.89% 9.31%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $287.5K $1.071M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
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Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q3 2022
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $584.0M $584.0M
YoY Change 17.03% 17.03%
Cash & Equivalents $584.0M $584.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $463.0M $463.0M
YoY Change 0.87% 0.87%
Inventory $108.0M $108.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $984.0M $984.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.139B $2.139B
YoY Change 12.82% 12.82%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $415.0M $641.0M
YoY Change 14.01% 1.42%
Goodwill $1.920B
YoY Change 4.92%
Intangibles $2.384B
YoY Change 9.81%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $212.0M $744.0M
YoY Change 9.28% 9.09%
Total Long-Term Assets $5.689B $5.689B
YoY Change 7.04% 7.04%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.139B $2.139B
Total Long-Term Assets $5.689B $5.689B
Total Assets $7.828B $7.828B
YoY Change 8.56% 8.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $268.0M $268.0M
YoY Change -11.26% -11.26%
Accrued Expenses $457.0M $2.432B
YoY Change -0.87% 1.42%
Deferred Revenue $423.0M
YoY Change 21.55%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.368B $3.368B
YoY Change 6.92% 6.92%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.732B $3.732B
YoY Change 11.54% 11.54%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $99.00M $340.0M
YoY Change -43.43% -26.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.831B $4.072B
YoY Change 8.8% 6.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.368B $3.368B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.831B $4.072B
Total Liabilities $7.660B $7.676B
YoY Change 6.91% 6.91%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$1.477B
YoY Change -13.63%
Common Stock $1.975B
YoY Change 1.7%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $152.0M $152.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.828B $7.828B
YoY Change 8.56% 8.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $148.0M $551.0M
YoY Change 428.57% 81.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $82.00M $339.0M
YoY Change 3.8% 10.78%
Cash From Operating Activities $406.0M $742.0M
YoY Change 78.07% 16.3%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$51.00M -$326.0M
YoY Change -10.53% -43.21%
Acquisitions $509.0M
YoY Change 695.31%
Other Investing Activities -$10.00M -$498.0M
YoY Change -33.33% 678.13%
Cash From Investing Activities -$61.00M -$824.0M
YoY Change -15.28% 29.15%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $318.0M
YoY Change 20.0%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -92.00M $188.0M
YoY Change -4.17% -408.2%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 406.0M $742.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -61.00M -$824.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -92.00M $188.0M
Net Change In Cash 253.0M $85.00M
YoY Change 321.67% -257.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $406.0M $742.0M
Capital Expenditures -$51.00M -$326.0M
Free Cash Flow $457.0M $1.068B
YoY Change 60.35% -11.88%

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