Warner Music Group Q1 revenue rises 10% to $1.84 billion; net income falls 27%
Warner Music Group reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2025, with revenue up 10% to $1.84 billion and operating income up 35% to $288 million. Net income fell 27% to $175 million, and earnings per share were $0.33 versus $0.45, mainly because of currency effects on Euro-denominated debt and hedging compared with a year earlier. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.
Key points
- Revenue of $1.84 billion rose 10% (7% in constant currency); Adjusted OIBDA rose 28% to $463 million, with margin of 25.2% versus 21.8%.
- Net income was $175 million versus $241 million; basic and diluted EPS was $0.33 for both Class A and Class B, versus $0.45.
- Net income was hurt by a $1 million Euro debt loss this quarter versus a $61 million gain a year earlier.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share is payable March 3, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026.
The filing
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