Warner Music Group (WMG) Balance Sheet: Assets & Liabilities

Warner Music Group (WMG) Balance Sheet

As of Sep 30, 2025 (end of fiscal 2025), Warner Music Group reported total assets of $9.83B and total liabilities of $9.07B. Shareholders' equity was $647.00M, up 24.9% from $518.00M a year earlier. Total debt stood at $4.61B against $532.00M in cash and short-term investments, a net debt position of $4.08B. That puts debt-to-equity at 7.12, compared with 8.28 a year earlier.

Warner Music Group Balance Sheet Analysis

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Balance sheet showing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0.53	0.69	0.64	0.58	0.50	0.55	0.62	0.51	0.65
Cash & Short-Term Investments	0.53	0.69	0.64	0.58	0.50	0.55	0.62	0.51	0.65
Accounts Receivable	1.34	1.26	1.12	0.98	0.84	0.77	0.78	0.45	0.40
Inventory	0.06	0.10	0.13	0.11	0.10	0.08	0.07	0.04	0.04
Other Current Assets	0.84	0.60	0.49	0.09	0.46	0.28	0.22	0.17	0.19
Total Current Assets	2.77	2.64	2.40	2.14	1.90	1.68	1.69	1.18	1.28
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment (Net)	0.63	0.71	0.48	0.64	0.63	0.60	0.30	0.23	0.21
Long-Term Investments	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Goodwill	2.06	2.02	1.99	1.92	1.83	1.83	1.76	1.69	1.69
Intangible Assets	2.73	2.51	2.50	2.38	2.17	1.81	1.87	2.01	2.21
Other Non-Current Assets	1.52	1.21	0.95	0.21	0.68	0.42	0.35	0.23	0.24
Total Non-Current Assets	7.06	6.51	6.14	5.69	5.32	4.73	4.33	4.17	4.44
Total Assets	9.83	9.16	8.55	7.83	7.21	6.41	6.02	5.34	5.72
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	0.26	0.29	0.30	0.27	0.30	0.26	0.26	0.28	0.21
Short-Term Debt	0.04	0.05	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.00	0.00	0.00
Accrued Liabilities	3.44	3.21	2.77	2.39	2.34	-	-	-	-
Deferred Revenue	0.29	0.25	0.37	0.42	0.04	0.30	0.18	0.21	0.20
Other Current Liabilities	3.62	3.32	0.06	0.25	0.35	2.12	2.38	1.88	1.70
Total Current Liabilities	4.20	3.90	3.54	3.37	0.10	2.72	2.82	2.37	2.10
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt	4.57	4.24	3.96	3.73	3.15	3.40	2.97	2.82	2.81
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0.16	0.20	0.22	0.22	0.21	0.16	0.17	0.17	0.19
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0.14	0.15	0.36	0.10	0.49	0.17	0.32	0.31	0.31
Total Non-Current Liabilities	4.87	4.58	4.58	4.29	6.99	3.74	3.47	3.29	3.31
Total Liabilities	9.07	8.48	8.12	7.66	7.17	6.46	6.29	5.66	5.41
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Retained Earnings	-1.33	-1.31	-1.96	-1.48	-1.71	-1.75	-1.18	-1.27	-0.65
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	-0.19	-0.25	-0.32	-0.35	-0.20	-0.22	-0.24	-0.19	-0.18
Additional Paid-in Capital	2.17	2.08	2.02	1.98	1.94	1.91	1.13	1.13	1.13
Minority Interest	0.11	0.16	0.12	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.02
Shares Outstanding	0.52	0.52	0.52	0.51	-	-	-	-	-
Total Stockholders' Equity	0.65	0.52	0.43	0.15	0.05	-0.06	-0.29	-0.33	0.29
Total Liabilities & Equity	9.83	9.16	8.55	7.83	7.21	6.41	6.02	5.34	5.72

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Warner Music Group Balance Sheet

How much debt does Warner Music Group have?

Warner Music Group had total debt of $4.61B as of Sep 30, 2025, against $532.00M in cash and short-term investments. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 7.12. Total debt was $4.29B a year earlier.

What are Warner Music Group's total assets?

Warner Music Group reported total assets of $9.83B as of Sep 30, 2025, up 7.4% from $9.15B a year earlier. Total liabilities were $9.07B.

What is Warner Music Group's shareholders' equity?

Warner Music Group's shareholders' equity was $647.00M as of Sep 30, 2025, or about $1.24 of book value per share.

What is the debt-to-equity ratio?

The debt-to-equity ratio divides a company's total debt by its shareholders' equity. It shows how much of the business is financed with borrowed money; normal levels vary widely by industry. Full definition