Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) FY2026 YTD Q2 Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of Cash Flows

2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. cash flow reconciliation, Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026One connected Sankey reconciles operating, investing and financing net cash flows through a shared cash pool, from beginning cash to ending cash. Ribbons flow left to right on one dollar scale. Activity totals are dark gray; beginning and ending cash are blue. Cash basis for beginning and ending balances and net cash change: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Intermediate calculation bars are lighter gray. Net income is green for profit and red for loss. Identified asset purchases, sales and maturities are blue in either cash direction. Purple identifies capital transactions such as borrowing, repayments, share issuance and dividends. Free cash flow is a separate comparison, not an added cash flow. Read chart description and values below for full signed amounts, including zero items.Content rights amortization and impairment → operating reconciliation: $5,088,000,000.00Netflix Termination Fee accrual (See Note 1) → operating reconciliation: $2,800,000,000.00Depreciation and amortization → operating reconciliation: $2,385,000,000.00Share-based compensation expense → operating reconciliation: $342,000,000.00Receivables, net → operating reconciliation: $278,000,000.00Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt → operating reconciliation: $102,000,000.00Other, net → operating reconciliation: $42,000,000.00Impairments and loss on dispositions → operating reconciliation: $37,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Net cash from operating activities: $640,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Net (loss) income: $2,744,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Film and television content rights, games, and production payables, net: $5,527,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities: $833,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Deferred income taxes: $812,000,000.00operating reconciliation → Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net: $518,000,000.00Other investing activities, net → investing reconciliation: $61,000,000.00Proceeds from sales of investments → investing reconciliation: $9,000,000.00investing reconciliation → Purchases of property and equipment: $544,000,000.00investing reconciliation → Investments in and advances to equity investees: $25,000,000.00Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs → financing reconciliation: $14,781,000,000.00Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility → financing reconciliation: $1,261,000,000.00Other financing activities, net → financing reconciliation: $34,000,000.00financing reconciliation → Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value: $15,373,000,000.00financing reconciliation → Repayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility: $1,261,000,000.00financing reconciliation → Cash paid to settle share-based awards, net: $451,000,000.00financing reconciliation → Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests: $144,000,000.00financing reconciliation → Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations: $120,000,000.00Net cash used in financing activities → financing reconciliation: $1,273,000,000.00Net cash used in investing activities → investing reconciliation: $499,000,000.00Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash → Cash sources and uses: $4,570,000,000.00Net cash from operating activities → Cash sources and uses: $640,000,000.00Cash sources and uses → Exchange-rate effect: $65,000,000.00Cash sources and uses → Ending cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $3,373,000,000.00Cash sources and uses → Net cash used in investing activities: $499,000,000.00Cash sources and uses → Net cash used in financing activities: $1,273,000,000.00Net (loss) income: -$2,744,000,000.00Net (loss) income−$2.74 BContent rights amortization and impairment: $5,088,000,000.00Content rights amortization and impairment+$5.09 BDepreciation and amortization: $2,385,000,000.00Depreciation & amortization+$2.39 BDeferred income taxes: -$812,000,000.00Deferred taxes & credits−$812.00 MShare-based compensation expense: $342,000,000.00Stock-based compensation+$342.00 MLoss (gain) on extinguishment of debt: $102,000,000.00Debt extinguishment gain & loss+$102.00 MImpairments and loss on dispositions: $37,000,000.00Impairments and loss on dispositions+$37.00 MNetflix Termination Fee accrual (See Note 1): $2,800,000,000.00Netflix Termination Fee accrual (See Note 1)+$2.80 BOther, net: $42,000,000.00Other non-cash items+$42.00 MReceivables, net: $278,000,000.00Accounts & notes receivable+$278.00 MFilm and television content rights, games, and production payables, net: -$5,527,000,000.00Film and television content rights, games, andproduction payables, net−$5.53 BAccounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities: -$833,000,000.00Payables & accrued liabilities−$833.00 MForeign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net: -$518,000,000.00Other working capital, net−$518.00 MNet cash from operating activities: $640,000,000.00Operating cash+$640.00 Moperating reconciliation: $11,074,000,000.00Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value: -$15,373,000,000.00Senior debt repaid−$15.37 BBorrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs: $14,781,000,000.00Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuancecosts+$14.78 BDistributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests: -$144,000,000.00Noncontrolling dividends−$144.00 MProceeds from the formation of music catalog joint venture: $0.00Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility: $1,261,000,000.00Commercial paper issued+$1.26 BRepayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility: -$1,261,000,000.00Commercial paper repaid−$1.26 BPrincipal repayments of finance and other lease obligations: -$120,000,000.00Principal repayments of finance and other leaseobligations−$120.00 MCash paid to settle share-based awards, net: -$451,000,000.00Cash paid to settle share-based awards, net−$451.00 MOther financing activities, net: $34,000,000.00Other financing, net+$34.00 MNet cash used in financing activities: -$1,273,000,000.00. Cash required to fund net payments.Financing cash−$1.27 Bfinancing reconciliation: $17,349,000,000.00Purchases of property and equipment: -$544,000,000.00PP&E purchases−$544.00 MProceeds from sales of investments: $9,000,000.00Joint venture proceeds+$9.00 MInvestments in and advances to equity investees: -$25,000,000.00Investments, net−$25.00 MOther investing activities, net: $61,000,000.00Other investing, net+$61.00 MProceeds from asset dispositions: $0.00Net cash used in investing activities: -$499,000,000.00. Cash required to fund net payments.Investing cash−$499.00 Minvesting reconciliation: $569,000,000.00Cash sources and uses: $5,210,000,000.00Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $4,570,000,000.00Beginning cash$4.57 BEnding cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $3,373,000,000.00Ending cash$3.37 BExchange-rate effect: -$65,000,000.00FX effect−$65.00 MCASH RECONCILIATIONOperatingflowsInvestingflowsFinancingflowsNet loss −$2.74B + net operating adjustments $3.38B = operating cash +$640.00MFree cash flow$96.00 MOperating cash − cash spent on PP&ECash flow / Net incomeNot meaningfulOperating cash flow ÷ net incomeNet cash change−$1.20 BEnding cash − beginning cash
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. cash flow reconciliation, Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026

Cash flows for Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. Cash basis: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Beginning cash: Dec 31, 2025. Ending cash: Jun 30, 2026. Beginning and ending cash are dated balances. Positive cash flows add cash; negative cash flows reduce it.

Beginning cash on Dec 31, 2025
4,570,000,000 US dollars. Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Operating activities
640,000,000 US dollars. Net cash provided.
Net (loss) income
negative 2,744,000,000 US dollars
Content rights amortization and impairment
5,088,000,000 US dollars
Depreciation and amortization
2,385,000,000 US dollars
Deferred income taxes
negative 812,000,000 US dollars
Share-based compensation expense
342,000,000 US dollars
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
102,000,000 US dollars
Impairments and loss on dispositions
37,000,000 US dollars
Netflix Termination Fee accrual (See Note 1)
2,800,000,000 US dollars
Other, net
42,000,000 US dollars
Receivables, net
278,000,000 US dollars
Film and television content rights, games, and production payables, net
negative 5,527,000,000 US dollars
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities
negative 833,000,000 US dollars
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net
negative 518,000,000 US dollars
Investing activities
negative 499,000,000 US dollars. Net cash used.
Purchases of property and equipment
negative 544,000,000 US dollars
Proceeds from sales of investments
9,000,000 US dollars
Investments in and advances to equity investees
negative 25,000,000 US dollars
Other investing activities, net
61,000,000 US dollars
Proceeds from asset dispositions
0 US dollars
Financing activities
negative 1,273,000,000 US dollars. Net cash used.
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value
negative 15,373,000,000 US dollars
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs
14,781,000,000 US dollars
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
negative 144,000,000 US dollars
Proceeds from the formation of music catalog joint venture
0 US dollars
Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility
1,261,000,000 US dollars
Repayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility
negative 1,261,000,000 US dollars
Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations
negative 120,000,000 US dollars
Cash paid to settle share-based awards, net
negative 451,000,000 US dollars
Other financing activities, net
34,000,000 US dollars
Operating adjustment reconciliation
11,074,000,000 US dollars. Intermediate calculation joining the operating reconciliation branches. Its gross amount includes any portion of net income routed through this junction. It is not an additional cash source or use.
financing gross reconciliation
17,349,000,000 US dollars. Gross amount at the activity's junction before offsetting its receipts and deductions. It is not an additional cash source or use.
investing gross reconciliation
569,000,000 US dollars. Gross amount at the activity's junction before offsetting its receipts and deductions. It is not an additional cash source or use.
Exchange-rate effect
negative 65,000,000 US dollars
Ending cash on Jun 30, 2026
3,373,000,000 US dollars. Ending cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash sources and uses
5,210,000,000 US dollars. Opening cash plus net sources, equal to net uses plus ending cash.
Net cash change
negative 1,197,000,000 US dollars. Ending cash minus beginning cash.
Cash flow / Net income
Not meaningful. Operating cash flow divided by reconciliation net income for the same period. The ratio is not meaningful when net income is zero or negative.
Operating cash flow
640,000,000 US dollars. Operating cash flow used in the free cash flow calculation.
Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment
544,000,000 US dollars. These cash purchases are already included in investing activities above.
Free cash flow
96,000,000 US dollars. A supplemental measure; finance-lease payments are excluded from this definition.

Chart connections

  • Beginning cash plus operating, investing and financing cash flows plus the exchange-rate effect equals ending cash. Negative amounts reduce cash.
  • Financing contributions meet at a reconciliation junction before connecting to the net cash total.
  • Investing contributions meet at a reconciliation junction before connecting to the net cash total.
  • Operating reconciliation adjustments are not all independent cash receipts.
  • Net loss −$2.74B + net operating adjustments $3.38B = operating cash +$640.00M. The loss reduces the earnings basis of the reconciliation; it is not a cash payment. The signed loss remains a deduction at the operating reconciliation junction.
  • Each activity has one net cash bar connected to the shared cash pool. Positive activity totals enter the pool; negative activity totals leave the pool to fund that activity's net payments. The central pool does not assign a particular funding source to a particular payment.
  • The intermediate calculation bars include both sides of the displayed activity breakdowns; they are not additional cash flows.
  • Operating cash flow minus cash purchases of property, plant and equipment equals free cash flow: 640,000,000 US dollars minus 544,000,000 US dollars equals 96,000,000 US dollars.
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