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Warner Music Group Corp.

WMGNASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainment

$30.31Today:- (-)1Y −4.98%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap
$16.27B
P/E (TTM)
24.21
Forward P/E
13.28
Dividend yield
2.43%
52-week range
$23.34$35.42
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.27M

Warner Music Group (WMG) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), Warner Music Group generated $678.00M of operating cash flow and spent $334.00M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $344.00M, down 23.7% from $451.00M a year earlier, or 5.1% of revenue. It returned $399.00M to shareholders through $383.00M in dividends and $16.00M in share buybacks.

Warner Music Group Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) - Annual data in millions USD
BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Period endingSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021Sep 2020Sep 2019Sep 2018Sep 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income370.00478.00439.00555.00307.00-470.00258.00312.00149.00
Depreciation & Amortization376.00327.00332.00339.00306.00261.00269.00261.00251.00
Deferred Income Tax-90.00-48.00-13.0013.0027.00-57.00-68.0066.00-192.00
Stock Based Compensation54.0052.0049.0039.0045.00608.0050.0062.0070.00
Change in Working Capital-221.00-148.00-119.00-87.00-81.0030.00-74.0079.00173.00
Change in Accounts Receivable-61.00-110.00-113.00-195.00-58.0018.00-90.00-43.00-60.00
Change in Inventory-11.0030.00-12.00-22.00-19.00-2.003.00-3.001.00
Change in Accounts Payable139.00361.0077.00137.0091.00-32.003.0082.0048.00
Change in Other Working Capital77.0074.00-71.00-163.00-95.0046.0010.0043.00184.00
Other Operating Activities77.0074.00-1.00-163.0034.0091.00-35.00-355.0084.00
Net Cash from Operating Activities678.00754.00687.00742.00638.00463.00400.00425.00535.00
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-334.00-303.00-241.00-326.00-574.00-125.00-145.00-88.00-60.00
Acquisitions-46.00-40.0045.000.000.00-94.00-231.00-23.0073.00
Purchases of Investments-46.00-40.00-126.00-509.00-64.00-94.00-231.00-23.00-139.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments40.0013.0022.0011.000.00125.00145.00516.0073.00
Other Investing Activities46.000.000.000.000.00-31.0086.0023.00-73.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities-340.00-311.00-300.00-824.00-638.00-219.00-376.00405.00-126.00
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment-1.00-104.00164.00535.00244.0075.00197.0010.001.00
Common Stock Repurchased-16.00-5.000.00-6.000.000.000.000.000.00
Dividends Paid-383.00-361.00-340.00-318.00-265.00-344.00-94.00-925.00-84.00
Other Financing Activities-97.00-35.00-149.00-29.00-40.00-47.00-15.00-40.00-45.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities-497.00-396.00-325.00188.00-61.00-316.0088.00-955.00-128.00
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash-3.006.00-5.00-21.007.006.00-7.00-8.007.00
Net Change in Cash-162.0053.0057.0085.00-54.00-66.00105.00-133.00288.00
Cash at Beginning of Period694.00641.00584.00499.00553.00619.00514.00647.00359.00
Cash at End of Period532.00694.00641.00584.00499.00553.00619.00514.00647.00
Free Cash Flow344.00451.00446.00416.0064.00338.00255.00337.00475.00
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid167.00183.00157.00122.00137.00----
Income Taxes Paid181.00135.00219.00141.00124.00----

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 Cash Flow

What is Warner Music Group's free cash flow?

Warner Music Group generated free cash flow of $344.00M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), operating cash flow of $678.00M minus $334.00M of capital expenditures. That was down 23.7% from $451.00M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 5.1% of revenue.

How much does Warner Music Group spend on capital expenditures?

Warner Music Group spent $334.00M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $303.00M a year earlier. That equals 49.3% of operating cash flow.

Does Warner Music Group pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Warner Music Group returned $383.00M in dividends and $16.00M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition