Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 6, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 6, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-06.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (19)
Current report
In October 2025, the Company announced that the Board will evaluate a broad range of strategic options, including continuing to advance the Separation, a transaction for the entire company or separate transactions for Warner Bros. and/or Discovery Global, as well as an alternative separation structure that would enable a merger of Warner Bros. and spin-off of Discovery Global. There is no deadline or definitive timetable set for completion of the strategic alternatives review process. There can be no assurance that this process will result in the Company pursuing a transaction or other outcome or that the Company will be able to execute any strategic alternative that is identified and pursued.
Current report
Other revenue decreased 7% and 12% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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Other (Expense) Income, net
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Distribution revenue was flat and increased 5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a 16% increase year-over-year in subscribers as a result of continued growth and global expansion of HBO Max, including new distribution deals, partially offset by the first full quarter impact of the previously disclosed domestic wholesale deal renewal. Additionally, the three months ended September 30, 2025 was negatively impacted by an offset to international revenue associated with a legal ruling that may require adjustments to prior customer billings.
Current report
Global ARPU decreased 16% and 12% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to growth in lower ARPU international markets and the negative impact of an offset to international revenue associated with a legal ruling that may require adjustments to prior customer billings. Additionally, global ARPU was negatively impacted by a 13% and 9% decrease in domestic ARPU for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to the first full quarter impact of the previously disclosed domestic wholesale deal renewal.
Current report
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 13% and 7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower marketing costs.
Current report
Adjusted EBITDA increased $56 million and $709 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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•The increase in theatrical product revenue was primarily due to higher film rental revenue and higher content licensing. The increase in film rental revenue was primarily due to the strong performance of Superman, Conjuring: Last Rites, and Weapons, which were released in the third quarter of 2025, and carryover from F1, which was released in the second quarter of 2025.
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•The decrease in television product revenue was primarily attributable to lower initial telecast revenue due to fewer deliveries.
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•The decrease in games revenue was attributable to lower carryover and fewer releases in 2025.
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Other revenue decreased 4% and 5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 14% and 10% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily attributable to higher theatrical marketing expenses and overhead costs.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $387 million and $1,115 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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Content revenue decreased 74% and 36% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to the sublicensing of Olympic sports rights in Europe, which had a favorable impact of $578 million on content revenue in 2024.
Current report
Other revenue increased 3% and 1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 20% and 19% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
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Bridge Loan Facility
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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we repaid $1,000 million of aggregate principal amount outstanding of our Bridge Loan Facility.
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•the duration and outcome of the Company’s review of strategic alternatives, including whether the Company will be able to identify or pursue any strategic alternative to the Separation;
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Previous report
Other revenue decreased 23% and 15% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Previous report
The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to a 60% decrease in games content expense due to a $213 million impairment related to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in the prior year and lower games content expense commensurate with lower games revenue, a 13% decrease in theatrical product content expense as a result of lower film costs due to lower payments to partners, lower content expense related to the amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up for content, and lower domestic sports and content costs due to the timing of programming releases in our Streaming segment. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was partially offset by higher international content costs to support HBO Max launches.
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Other Income, net
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Distribution revenue increased 9% and 8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a 22% increase in subscribers as a result of continued global expansion of HBO Max, including new distribution deals, partially offset by the impact of a wholesale deal renewal and lower global distribution ARPU due to a mix shift in the subscriber base across distribution channels, geography, and product type.
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Global ARPU decreased 11% and 10% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a 33% increase year-over-year in international subscribers. Additionally, global ARPU was negatively impacted by an 8% and 6% decrease in domestic ARPU for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to broader distribution of HBO Max Basic with Ads.
Previous report
Adjusted EBITDA increased $400 million and $653 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
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•The increase in theatrical product revenue was attributable to higher film rental revenue and intercompany content sales, partially offset by lower home entertainment revenue. The increase in film rental revenue was primarily due to the strong current year performance of A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines. The decrease in home entertainment revenue was primarily due to the strong prior year performance of Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
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•The decrease in games revenue was attributable to no releases in 2025 compared to the prior year release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in the first quarter of 2024.
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Other revenue decreased 5% and 6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 12% and 8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher theatrical marketing expenses. Additionally, the increase in theatrical marketing expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was partially offset by lower games marketing expenses.
Previous report
Adjusted EBITDA increased $653 million and $728 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Previous report
Content revenue decreased 2% and increased 19% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to timing of third-party licensing deals.
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Other revenue decreased 1% and was flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 6% and 2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower overhead costs.
Previous report
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 25% and 19% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
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In June 2025, the Company announced its plans to separate the Company, in a tax-free transaction, into two publicly traded companies (the “Separation”). Warner Bros. will primarily consist of our Streaming and Studios reportable segments and include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, as well as its film and television libraries. Discovery Global will primarily consist of our Global Linear Networks reportable segment and include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as Discovery+ and Bleacher Report. The Separation is expected to be completed by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions, including final approval by the Warner Bros. Discovery Board, receipt of tax opinions with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and market conditions. There can be no assurance that the Separation will occur in accordance with the expected plans or anticipated timeline, or at all.
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In June 2025, the Company announced its plans to separate the Company, in a tax-free transaction, into two publicly traded companies (the “Separation”), Warner Bros. and Discovery Global. Warner Bros. will primarily consist of our Streaming and Studios reportable segments and include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, as well as its film and television libraries. Discovery Global will primarily consist of our Global Linear Networks reportable segment and include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as Discovery+ and Bleacher Report. The Company remains on track to complete the Separation by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions, including final approval by the Board, receipt of tax opinions with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and market conditions. There can be no assurance that the Separation will occur in accordance with the expected plans or anticipated timeline, or at all.
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Headwinds in the industry, such as continued pressures on linear distribution and declines in linear subscribers and continued softness in the U.S. linear advertising market, have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material impact on the operations and results of the Company, including a negative impact on the results of operations attributed to declines in linear advertising revenue. The increase of digital advertising available in the marketplace has also resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, increased competition for advertising expenditures for both traditional linear networks and ad-supported tiers in streaming services. In addition, the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government and any retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments, including tariffs directly or indirectly applicable to our industry, may negatively impact our operations and results, including by leading to higher productions costs or decreased spending by advertisers whose expenditures are sensitive to such actions or to general economic conditions. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing impact of industry trends to our business; however, the full effects on our operations and results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
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Headwinds in the industry, such as continued pressures on linear distribution and declines in linear subscribers and continued softness in the U.S. linear advertising market, have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material impact on the operations and results of the Company, including a negative impact on the results of operations attributed to declines in linear advertising revenue. The increase of digital advertising inventory available in the marketplace has also resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, increased competition for advertising expenditures for both traditional linear networks and ad-supported tiers in streaming services. In addition, the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government and any retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments, including tariffs directly or indirectly applicable to our industry, may negatively impact our operations and results, including by leading to higher productions costs or decreased spending by advertisers whose expenditures are sensitive to such actions or to general economic conditions. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing impact of industry trends to our business; however, the full effects on our operations and results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
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Distribution revenue remained flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 9% decline in domestic linear subscribers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, offset by a 22% increase in Streaming subscribers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 as a result of continued global expansion of HBO Max, including new distribution deals.
Current wording
Distribution revenue decreased 4% and 2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a 9% decline in domestic linear subscribers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and the first full quarter impact of the previously disclosed domestic wholesale streaming deal renewal, partially offset by a 16% increase in Streaming subscribers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 as a result of continued global expansion of HBO Max, including new distribution deals, and a 2% increase in domestic affiliate rates for both periods.
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Advertising revenue decreased 10% and 9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to audience declines in domestic networks of 23% and 25%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and domestic pricing pressures within our Streaming segment, partially offset by an increase in ad-lite subscribers.
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Advertising revenue decreased 17% and 11% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to audience declines in domestic networks of 26% and 25% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and domestic pricing pressures within our Streaming segment, partially offset by an increase in ad-lite subscribers.
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Content revenue increased 16% and decreased 7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to a 38% increase in theatrical product revenue as a result of higher film rental revenue, primarily due to the strong performance of A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines, which were released in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in theatrical product revenue was partially offset by lower television product revenue due to lower third-party licensing.
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Content revenue decreased 3% and 5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to the sublicensing of Olympic sports rights in Europe, which had a favorable impact of $578 million on content revenue in 2024, and a decrease in television product revenue due to lower initial telecast revenue from fewer deliveries, partially offset by an increase in theatrical product revenue as a result of higher film rental revenue, primarily due to the strong performance of Superman, Conjuring: Last Rites, and Weapons, which were released in the third quarter of 2025, and carryover from F1, which was released in the second quarter of 2025.
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The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to a decrease in television product revenue due to lower third-party licensing, a 34% decrease in games revenue attributable to no releases in 2025 compared to the prior year release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in the first quarter of 2024, and a decrease in home entertainment revenue due to the strong prior year performance of Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was partially offset by an increase in theatrical product revenue attributable to higher film rental revenue due to the strong current year performance of A Minecraft Move, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines.
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The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to the sublicensing of Olympic sports rights in Europe, which had a favorable impact of $578 million on content revenue in 2024, a decrease in games revenue due to lower carryover and fewer releases in 2025, and a decrease in television product revenue due to lower initial telecast revenue from fewer deliveries, partially offset by an increase in theatrical product revenue. The increase in theatrical product revenue was primarily attributable to higher film rental revenue, due to the strong current year performance of A Minecraft Movie, Superman, F1, Conjuring: Last Rites, Sinners, Final Destination Bloodlines, and Weapons.
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Costs of revenues decreased 4% and 10% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower content expense related to the amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up for content, lower domestic sports and content costs due to the timing of programming releases in our Streaming segment, and a 49% decrease in games content expense commensurate with lower games revenue. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was partially offset by an 18% increase in theatrical product content expense as a result of higher film costs commensurate with higher theatrical product revenue.
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Costs of revenues decreased 12% and 10% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to the broadcast of the Olympics in 2024, which had unfavorable impacts to costs of revenues of $663 million and $665 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, lower games content expense due to impairments of $122 million and $335 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and lower content expense related to the amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up for content, partially offset by higher theatrical content expense primarily due to higher film costs commensurate with higher theatrical product revenue, higher domestic sports costs, and higher international content costs to support HBO Max launches.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat and decreased 1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, higher overhead expenses were offset by lower marketing and personnel expenses. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower marketing expenses, partially offset by higher overhead costs.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were decreased 2% and 1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower marketing expenses and lower overhead expenses, partially offset by higher personnel costs.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased 17% and 18% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of the WarnerMedia business (the “WarnerMedia Business”) from AT&T Inc. that are being amortized using the sum of the months’ digits method and the end of the useful life for certain intangible assets, partially offset by the shortening of the useful lives of certain intangible assets.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased 22% and 19% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of the WarnerMedia business (the “WarnerMedia Business”) from AT&T Inc. that are being amortized using the sum of the months’ digits method and the end of the useful life for certain intangible assets, partially offset by the shortening of the useful lives of certain intangible assets.
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Restructuring and other charges decreased 32% and 12% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Restructuring and other charges primarily includes organizational restructuring costs and consulting fees. (See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Restructuring and other charges were $88 million and $222 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. Restructuring and other charges primarily includes organization restructuring costs and consulting fees. (See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Impairments and loss on dispositions were $26 million and $116 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a $87 million ROU asset impairment charge related to the Hudson Yards, New York office lease in the first quarter of 2025. (See Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Impairments and loss on dispositions were $46 million and $162 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a $87 million ROU asset impairment charge related to the Hudson Yards, New York office lease in the first quarter of 2025. (See Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Interest expense, net decreased $55 million and $102 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower debt during the period. (See Note 8 and Note 9 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Interest expense, net increased $76 million and decreased $26 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher interest costs associated with the Bridge Loan Facility. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower debt during the period, partially offset by higher interest costs associated with the Bridge Loan Facility. (See Note 8 and Note 9 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Gain on extinguishment of debt, net
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(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net
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During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company commenced and completed the Tender Offers by purchasing senior notes and debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $17.7 billion and recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $3.0 billion. Additionally, the Company repaid in full at maturity $487 million of aggregate principal amount outstanding of its senior notes due June 2025. (See Note 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company commenced and completed the Tender Offers by purchasing senior notes and debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $17.7 billion and recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $3.0 billion. (See Note 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Income (loss) from our equity method investees was $5 million and $(2) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The changes are attributable to our share of net earnings and losses from our equity investees. (See Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Income (loss) from our equity method investees was $17 million and $15 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The changes are attributable to our share of net earnings and losses from our equity investees. (See Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Other income, net was $139 million and $221 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. (See Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Other (expense) income, net was $(30) million and $191 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. (See Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.)
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Income tax (expense) benefit was $(866) million and $7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively and $(881) million and $(129) million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same periods in 2024 was primarily attributable to higher pre-tax book income, including a $3.0 billion gain recognized in connection with the Tender Offers in 2025 (See Note 8) and a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 billion recorded in 2024, the majority of which was not deductible for tax purposes.
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Income tax (expense) benefit was $(170) million and $319 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively and $(1,051) million and $190 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same periods in 2024 was primarily attributable to higher pre-tax book income, including a $3.0 billion gain recognized in connection with the Tender Offers in 2025 (See Note 8) and the absence of a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 billion recorded in 2024, the majority of which was not deductible for tax purposes. The increase in tax expense was further impacted by the effect of foreign operations, including a net tax expense related to prior year tax positions finalized in tax returns filed during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, reflects an effective income tax rate that differs from the federal statutory tax rate primarily attributable to the effect of foreign operations and changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
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Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflects an effective income tax rate that differs from the federal statutory tax rate primarily attributable to the effect of foreign operations, changes in unrecognized tax benefits, and state and local income taxes.
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Advertising revenue increased 17% and 25% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to an increase in ad-lite subscribers, partially offset by domestic pricing pressures.
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Advertising revenue increased 14% and 21% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to an increase in ad-lite subscribers, partially offset by domestic pricing pressures.
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Content revenue decreased 21% and 15% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower third-party licensing as a result of launching HBO Max in new international markets.
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Content revenue decreased 27% and 19% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, attributable to lower third-party licensing as a result of launching HBO Max in new international markets.
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Costs of revenues decreased 6% and 5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower domestic sports and content costs due to the timing of programming releases, partially offset by higher international content costs to support HBO Max launches.
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Costs of revenues was flat and decreased 4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, higher international content costs to support HBO Max launches were offset by the broadcast of the Olympics in Europe in 2024. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower content costs due to the timing of programming releases and lower domestic sports costs, partially offset by higher international content costs to support HBO Max launches.
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The following table presents, for our Studios segment, revenues by type, certain operating expenses, Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) (in millions).
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The following table presents, for our Studios segment, revenues by type, certain operating expenses, Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (in millions).
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Unless otherwise indicated, the discussion of percent changes below is on an ex-FX basis. The Studios discussion below also includes intra-segment revenue and expense between product lines, which represented less than 2% and 3% of total revenues and operating expenses for this segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Intra-segment revenue and expense are eliminated at the Studios segment level.
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Unless otherwise indicated, the discussion of percent changes below is on an ex-FX basis. The Studios discussion below also includes intra-segment revenue and expense between product lines, which represented less than 3% of total revenues and operating expenses for this segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Intra-segment revenue and expense are eliminated at the Studios segment level.
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Content revenue increased 59% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 115% increase in television product revenue and a 38% increase in theatrical product revenue, partially offset by a 14% decrease in games revenue.
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Content revenue increased 26% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 74% increase in theatrical product revenue, partially offset by a 13% decrease in television product revenue and a 23% decrease in games revenue.
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•The decrease in games revenue was attributable to no releases in 2025.
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•The decrease in games revenue was attributable to lower carryover.
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Content revenue increased 18% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 54% increase in television product revenue and a 3% increase in theatrical product revenue, partially offset by a 34% decrease in games revenue.
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Content revenue increased 21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 23% increase in theatrical product revenue and a 26% increase in television product revenue, partially offset by a 31% decrease in games revenue.
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•The increase in theatrical product revenue was attributable to higher film rental revenue, partially offset by lower content licensing. The increase in film rental revenue was primarily due to the strong performance of A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines, which were released in the second quarter of 2025.
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•The increase in theatrical product revenue was attributable to higher film rental revenue and intercompany content sales. The increase in film rental revenue was primarily due to the strong current year performance of A Minecraft Movie, Superman, F1, Conjuring: Last Rites, Sinners, Final Destination Bloodlines, and Weapons.
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•The increase in television product revenue was attributable to higher intercompany content licensing, primarily due to the timing of renewals.
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•The increase in television product revenue was attributable to higher intercompany content licensing, primarily due to the timing of renewals, partially offset by lower initial telecast revenue due to fewer deliveries.
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Costs of revenues increased 38% and was flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to an 87% increase in television product content expense and an 18% increase in theatrical product content expense, partially offset by a 49% decrease in games content expense commensurate with lower games revenue. The increase in television product content expense was due to higher costs commensurate with higher intercompany content licensing due to the timing of renewals. The increase in theatrical content expense was a result of higher film costs commensurate with higher theatrical product revenue.
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Costs of revenues increased 9% and 3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to a 79% increase in theatrical product content expense, partially offset by a 51% decrease in games content expense and a 13% decrease in television product content expense. The increase in theatrical content expense was primarily due to higher film costs commensurate with higher theatrical product revenue. The decrease in television product content expense was due to lower costs commensurate with lower revenues. The decrease in games content expense was primarily due to impairments of $122 million in the prior year.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, television product content expense increased 40%, offset by a 60% decrease in games content expense and 13% decrease theatrical product content expense. The increase in television product content expense was due to higher costs commensurate with higher intercompany content licensing due to the timing of renewals. The decrease in games content expense was primarily due to a $213 million impairment related to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in the prior year, and lower games content expense commensurate with lower games revenue. The decrease in theatrical content expense was primarily a result of lower film costs due to lower payments to partners.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, television product content expense increased 19% and theatrical product content expense increased 10%, partially offset by a 58% decrease in games content expense. The increase in television product content expense was due to higher costs commensurate with higher intercompany content licensing due to the timing of renewals. The increase in theatrical content expense was primarily due to higher film costs commensurate with higher theatrical product revenue. The decrease in games content expense was primarily due to impairments of $335 million in the prior year and lower games content expense commensurate with lower revenue and fewer releases in 2025.
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Distribution revenue decreased 7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to a 9% decline in domestic linear subscribers, and to a lesser extent, lower international affiliate rates and international subscriber declines, partially offset by a 2% increase in domestic affiliate rates for both periods. Declines in linear subscribers are expected to continue.
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Distribution revenue decreased 8% and 7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to a 9% decline in domestic linear subscribers, and to a lesser extent, lower international affiliate rates and international subscriber declines, partially offset by a 2% increase in domestic affiliate rates for both periods. Declines in linear subscribers are expected to continue.
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Advertising revenue decreased 13% and 12% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to audience declines in domestic networks of 23% and 25%, respectively, and the broadcast of the NCAA Final Fourand championship game in 2024, partially offset by the broadcast of the Stanley Cup Finalsin 2025.
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Advertising revenue decreased 21% and 15% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to audience declines in domestic networks of 26% and 25%, respectively, and the broadcast of the Olympics in Europe in 2024.
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Costs of revenues increased 2% and was flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to higher domestic sports costs. Costs of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 benefited from timing of content, production, and news related spend.
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Costs of revenues decreased 30% and 9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to the broadcast of the Olympics in 2024, partially offset by higher domestic sports costs. Additionally, costs of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 benefited from timing of content, production, and news related spend. The broadcast of the Olympics in 2024 had unfavorable impacts to costs of revenues of $663 million and $665 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 10% and 4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower marketing costs. Additionally, the decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was partially offset by higher overhead costs.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 7% and 4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, primarily attributable to lower overhead costs. Additionally, the decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was partially offset by higher marketing expenses.
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9% and increased 14% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher overhead costs and securitization expense. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower facility costs due to office consolidations and closures and the release of previously recorded non-income tax reserves.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower corporate overhead expense. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to lower facility costs due to office consolidations and closures, lower personnel costs, and the release of previously recorded non-income tax reserves.
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Historically, we have generated a significant amount of cash from operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we funded our working capital needs primarily through cash flows from operations. As of June 30, 2025, we had $4.9 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand. We are a well-known seasoned issuer and have the ability to conduct registered offerings of securities, including debt securities, common stock and preferred stock, on short notice, subject to market conditions. Access to sufficient capital from the public market is not assured. We have a $4.0 billion revolving credit facility and a commercial paper program described below. We also participate in a revolving receivables program and an accounts receivable factoring program described below.
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Historically, we have generated a significant amount of cash from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we funded our working capital needs primarily through cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2025, we had $4.3 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand. We are a well-known seasoned issuer and have the ability to conduct registered offerings of securities, including debt securities, common stock and preferred stock, on short notice, subject to market conditions. Access to sufficient capital from the public market is not assured. We have a $4.0 billion revolving credit facility and a commercial paper program described below. We also participate in a revolving receivables program and an accounts receivable factoring program described below.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2025, we and WMH entered into a Bridge Loan Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. WMH drew $17.0 billion of the available Bridge Loan Facility to finance the early settlement of the Tender Offers, Consent Solicitations, and the repayment in full and termination of our $1,500 million 364-day senior unsecured term loan facility, and the payment of fees and expenses therewith and for general corporate purposes. The Bridge Loan Facility is expected to be refinanced prior to the Separation. The Bridge Loan Facility contains customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants. As of June 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants and there were no events of default under the Bridge Loan Facility.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2025, we and DGH entered into a Bridge Loan Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. DGH drew $17.0 billion of the available Bridge Loan Facility to finance the early settlement of the Tender Offers, Consent Solicitations, and the repayment in full and termination of our $1,500 million 364-day senior unsecured term loan facility, and the payment of fees and expenses therewith and for general corporate purposes. The Bridge Loan Facility is expected to be refinanced prior to the Separation or in connection with the pursuit of a strategic alternative. The Bridge Loan Facility contains customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants. As of September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants and there were no events of default under the Bridge Loan Facility.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we and DCL borrowed and repaid $3,551 million under our Credit Facility and commercial paper program. As of June 30, 2025, we and DCL had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility or issuances under the commercial paper program.
Current wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we and DCL borrowed and repaid $3,551 million under our Credit Facility and commercial paper program. As of September 30, 2025, we and DCL had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility or issuances under the commercial paper program.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we entered into and repaid a $1,500 million 364-day senior unsecured term loan credit facility. The proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $1,500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of WMH’s senior notes due 2026.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we entered into and repaid a $1,500 million 364-day senior unsecured term loan credit facility. The proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $1,500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of DGH’s senior notes due 2026.
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We have a revolving agreement to transfer up to $5,000 million of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary, Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. We service the sold receivables for the financial institution for a fee and pay fees to the financial institution in connection with this revolving agreement. As customers pay their balances, our available capacity under this revolving agreement increases and typically we transfer additional receivables into the program. In some cases, we may have collections that have not yet been remitted to the bank, resulting in a liability. The outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets was $4,499 million as of June 30, 2025.
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We have a revolving agreement to transfer up to $5,000 million of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary, Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. We service the sold receivables for the financial institution for a fee and pay fees to the financial institution in connection with this revolving agreement. As customers pay their balances, our available capacity under this revolving agreement increases and typically we transfer additional receivables into the program. In some cases, we may have collections that have not yet been remitted to the bank, resulting in a liability. The outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets was $4,004 million as of September 30, 2025.
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•The increase in television product revenue was attributable to higher intercompany content licensing, primarily due to the timing of renewals.
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review and adjust our ratings or outlook. For example, in 2025, S&P, Moody’s and Fitch downgraded certain of our ratings in part due to declines in our linear business, including as a result of the weak operating environment for linear networks, our leverage ratio, and an increase in secured debt and uncertainty in connection with the Separation.