AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Warner Music (WMG)

Warner Music Group Q3 revenue rises 9% to $1.7 billion; net loss of $16 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Warner Music Group reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with revenue up 9% to $1.689 billion, but a net loss of $16 million compared with net income of $141 million a year earlier. The company cited a $70 million loss from exchange rates on its Euro-denominated debt and a $68 million increase in restructuring and impairment charges, while Adjusted OIBDA rose 18% to $373 million. The board also declared a $0.19 per share quarterly dividend payable September 3, 2025.

Key points

  • Revenue rose 9% to $1.689 billion from $1.554 billion in the prior-year quarter.
  • Net loss was $16 million, or $(0.03) per share, versus net income of $141 million a year earlier.
  • Operating income fell 18% to $169 million, while Adjusted OIBDA rose 18% to $373 million.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share is payable September 3, 2025, to holders of record as of August 20, 2025.

The filing

CompanyWarner Music (WMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 7:35 AM ET
Accession number0001319161-25-000022

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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