Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD) Growth Rates Comparisons to Broadcasting Media & Cable TV Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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WBD Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -0.96 % 3.8 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -5.99 % -4.01 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -2.95 % 1.67 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -0.23 % 0.92 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth - 1.77 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


WBD's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Although the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry saw advancing Revenue by 3.8%, Warner Bros Discovery Inc announced -0.96% year on year sales decline in the first quarter 2026, to $ 8.89 billions, and underperformed the 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Weak first quarter sales, in Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Warner Bros Discovery Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -5.99% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Warner Bros Discovery Inc is %, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

WBD Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Distribution
0.41 %
-
Advertising
80.35 %
-
Content
1.13 %
-
Other
2.43 %
-
Streaming
124.62 %
-
Streaming Distribution
8.76 %
-
Streaming Advertising
19.83 %
-
Streaming Content
-22.73 %
-
Streaming Other
0 %
-
Studios
135.65 %
-
Studios Distribution
0 %
-
Studios Content
37.17 %
-
Studios Other
9.83 %
-
Global Linear Networks
75.28 %
-
Global Linear Networks Distribution
-7.23 %
-
Global Linear Networks Advertising
-10.69 %
-
Global Linear Networks Content
-8.95 %
-
Global Linear Networks Other
12.82 %
-
Corporate and Inter-Eliminations
-
-
Corporate and Inter-Eliminations Distribution
-
-
Corporate and Inter-Eliminations Advertising
-
-
Corporate and Inter-Eliminations Content
-
-
Corporate and Inter-Eliminations Other
-
-
Distribution Revenue
101.72 %
-
Product and Service Other
2.43 %
-
Streaming Distribution Revenue
8.76 %
-
Streaming Product and Service Other
0 %
-
Studios Distribution Revenue
0 %
-
Studios Product and Service Other
9.83 %
-
Global Linear Networks Distribution Revenue
-7.23 %
-
Global Linear Networks Product and Service Other
12.82 %
-
Corporate
-
-
Inter-eliminations
-
-
Total
-0.96 %
-76.16 %
Product and Service, Content
-
-
Service, Other
-
-
Corporate and Eliminations
-
-
Product and Service, Other
-
-
Intersegment Eliminations
-
-


Growth Rates of WBD's Income in the first quarter 2026


WBD Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) - -29.54 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) - -22.42 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - 8.56 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - -4.29 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 2.02 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -24.12 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -0.82 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - 59.49 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - 2.43 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 15.6 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

WBD Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - -24.1 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 12.64 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - 58.77 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - -4.89 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 15.29 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

WBD's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -33.62 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -5.98 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 13.23 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



WBD EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - -33.61 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 6.77 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 15.29 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Warner Bros Discovery Inc reported bottom-line of $ -1.17 in the first quarter, compare to $ -0.18 in the same quarter a year ago. Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry fell by -33.61%, while Services sector decreased by -0.66%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

the bottom-line fell by -5.99% from the fourth quarter. Average annual income per share growth for Warner Bros Discovery Inc is %, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share increase is 22.96%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings.

WBD Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - -6.05 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - 37.48 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -46.76 % 4.51 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -25.19 % -1.96 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 3.65 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - 45.6 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -57.46 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 14.19 % -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 5.98 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 6.77 % 12.1 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -36.34 % -21.23 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 24.3 % 9.64 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 1.38 % 2.51 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change - 5.15 % 18.9 % 14.72 %

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