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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Streaming segment achieved over $3 billion in revenue for the first time, with subscriber-related revenue growth accelerating to 10% sequentially, excluding FX.
Total revenues for Q2 2026 were $8.7 billion, down 12% ex-FX year-over-year, with declines in advertising and content revenues offsetting modest growth in distribution revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA for streaming reached $512 million, up over 60% year-over-year, with a 17% margin.
Net income available was $149 million, down 91% year-over-year, impacted by $1.1 billion in pre-tax acquisition-related amortization and restructuring expenses.
The Fifth Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, effective June 30, 2026, updates the terms governing Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC’s receivables securitization facility.
Financial highlights
Streaming revenue surpassed $3 billion in Q2 2026, a company record.
Streaming adjusted EBITDA improved by more than 60% year-over-year to $512 million.
Advertising revenues fell 22% ex-FX, mainly due to the absence of NBA content and continued linear audience declines.
Content revenues dropped 26% ex-FX, primarily from lower theatrical revenue in Studios.
Free cash flow was $572 million, negatively impacted by $350 million in separation and transaction-related items.
Outlook and guidance
Strong content pipeline for 2026 and 2027, including major HBO and DC releases.
Studio segment targets over $3 billion in adjusted EBITDA long-term, with a richer film slate expected in 2027.
Confident in maintaining higher film output, ramping from 14 films in 2026 to 19 in 2027.
Bundling strategies expected to further reduce churn and improve retention in 2026 and 2027.
Forward-looking statements highlight risks related to the proposed transaction with Paramount Skydance Corporation, regulatory approvals, and market conditions.
- $2.9B net loss on $8.9B revenue; streaming up, linear down, Paramount Skydance merger approved.WBD
Q1 2026 - Proxy outlines merger, record results, and major governance and compensation actions.WBD
Proxy filing - Director elections, auditor ratification, and executive pay up for vote; board opposes sustainability report.WBD
Proxy filing - Merger with Paramount Skydance approved; compensation proposal rejected by shareholders.WBD
AGM 2026 - Shareholders to vote on PSKY merger amid litigation and detailed supplemental disclosures.WBD
Proxy filing - Shareholders to vote on a Paramount merger with a 147% premium and Q3 2026 closing target.WBD
Proxy filing - Shareholders to vote on $31.00 per share all-cash merger with PSKY, unanimously backed by the board.WBD
Proxy filing - Streaming subscribers rose to 131.6 million as Q4 revenue declined and separation plans advanced.WBD
Q4 2025 - Separation into two public companies and $35.5bn bond tender target mid-2026 completion.WBD
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