$WMG
Warner Music Group Corp

2015 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459015011396 Filed on December 10, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2
Revenue $849.0M $750.0M $710.0M
YoY Change 2.41% -2.72% -9.9%
Cost Of Revenue $449.0M $375.0M $373.0M
YoY Change 0.9% -4.58% -10.55%
Gross Profit $400.0M $375.0M $337.0M
YoY Change 4.17% -0.79% -9.16%
Gross Profit Margin 47.11% 50.0% 47.46%
Selling, General & Admin $276.0M $274.0M $251.0M
YoY Change -6.76% -4.53% -21.32%
% of Gross Profit 69.0% 73.07% 74.48%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $75.00M $12.00M $14.00M
YoY Change -5.06% -25.0% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 18.75% 3.2% 4.15%
Operating Expenses $276.0M $274.0M $251.0M
YoY Change -6.76% -4.53% -21.32%
Operating Profit $62.00M $37.00M $23.00M
YoY Change 169.57% 54.17% -253.33%
Interest Expense -$45.00M -$45.00M -$45.00M
YoY Change -2.17% -2.17% -6.25%
% of Operating Profit -72.58% -121.62% -195.65%
Other Income/Expense, Net $8.000M -$9.000M -$17.00M
YoY Change -188.89% 800.0% -525.0%
Pretax Income $25.00M -$17.00M -$39.00M
YoY Change -178.13% -26.09% -80.5%
Income Tax -$3.000M $6.000M $4.000M
% Of Pretax Income -12.0%
Net Earnings $27.00M -$23.00M -$44.00M
YoY Change -164.29% -11.54% -76.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.18% -3.07% -6.2%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $52.94K -$45.10K -$86.27K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.055K
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $278.0M $246.0M $168.0M
YoY Change 91.72% 56.69% 18.31%
Cash & Equivalents $278.0M $246.0M $168.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $195.0M $190.0M $223.0M
YoY Change -4.88% -6.4% 3.24%
Inventory $41.00M $42.00M $39.00M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $408.0M $349.0M $343.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $922.0M $879.0M $773.0M
YoY Change 11.76% 12.4% -8.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $217.0M $220.0M $227.0M
YoY Change -6.87% -3.08% 10.19%
Goodwill $1.632B
YoY Change -1.75%
Intangibles $2.542B $2.633B $2.717B
YoY Change -11.55% -12.35% -12.33%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $105.0M $114.0M $314.0M
YoY Change -61.54% 26.67% 207.84%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.691B $4.742B $4.891B
YoY Change -6.72% -8.31% -7.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $922.0M $879.0M $773.0M
Total Long-Term Assets $4.691B $4.742B $4.891B
Total Assets $5.613B $5.621B $5.664B
YoY Change -4.12% -5.59% -7.39%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $161.0M $173.0M $151.0M
YoY Change -0.62% -19.53% -31.67%
Accrued Expenses $297.0M $296.0M $1.394B
YoY Change -79.43% 21.81% 434.1%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $13.00M $13.00M $13.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.887B $1.857B $1.824B
YoY Change -0.89% -1.49% -6.27%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.973B $2.981B $2.983B
YoY Change -1.06% -1.19% -1.65%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $228.0M $242.0M $239.0M
YoY Change -10.94% -13.26% -14.95%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.201B $3.223B $3.222B
YoY Change -1.84% -2.21% -2.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.887B $1.857B $1.824B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.201B $3.223B $3.222B
Total Liabilities $5.390B $5.382B $5.410B
YoY Change -3.04% -3.27% -4.35%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$740.0M
YoY Change 14.02%
Common Stock $1.128B
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $223.0M $221.0M $254.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.613B $5.621B $5.664B
YoY Change -4.12% -5.59% -7.39%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $27.00M -$23.00M -$44.00M
YoY Change -164.29% -11.54% -76.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $75.00M $12.00M $14.00M
YoY Change -5.06% -25.0% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $61.00M $104.0M -$24.00M
YoY Change 74.29% 16.85% -36.84%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$17.00M -$16.00M -$15.00M
YoY Change -41.38% -55.56% -11.76%
Acquisitions $1.000M
YoY Change -87.5%
Other Investing Activities -$1.000M $0.00 -$5.000M
YoY Change -87.5% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$18.00M -$16.00M -$20.00M
YoY Change -51.35% -74.6% 17.65%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $3.000M
YoY Change 0.0%
Cash From Financing Activities -6.000M -4.000M -6.000M
YoY Change 100.0% -33.33% -112.5%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 61.00M 104.0M -24.00M
Cash From Investing Activities -18.00M -16.00M -20.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -6.000M -4.000M -6.000M
Net Change In Cash 37.00M 84.00M -50.00M
YoY Change -840.0% 320.0% 614.29%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $61.00M $104.0M -$24.00M
Capital Expenditures -$17.00M -$16.00M -$15.00M
Free Cash Flow $78.00M $120.0M -$9.000M
YoY Change 21.88% -4.0% -57.14%

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