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US Earnings Financial Results SEC Filings — February 27, 2026

Financial Results & Earnings

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Executive Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery's 2025 10-K filing reveals a mixed performance with total revenues declining 5% YoY to $37.3B amid sharp drops in Global Linear Networks (-12%), advertising (-10%), and content (-6%), underscoring the structural decline in legacy TV and ad markets.

However, the company staged a dramatic profitability turnaround, swinging to operating income of $738M from a $10.0B loss and net income available to WBD of $727M from an $11.3B loss, driven by Streaming revenues +5% YoY, Studios +9% YoY, and Streaming Adjusted EBITDA surging to $1,370M from $677M. Cost efficiencies were pivotal, with impairments/losses on dispositions plummeting 98% to $172M and depreciation/amortization down 19% to $5,684M, though total Adjusted EBITDA dipped 3% to $8.7B. This reflects a broader media sector pivot to streaming amid cord-cutting pressures, positioning WBD as a turnaround story but with ongoing legacy revenue risks. Mixed sentiment (10/10 materiality) signals investor caution on growth sustainability versus profitability gains. Portfolio-level insight from this sole filing highlights media companies' need for aggressive cost cuts to offset revenue headwinds, creating selective buy opportunities in streaming-focused names.

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Filing types in this digest: 10-K

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Investment Signals (12)

Risk Flags (10)

Opportunities (10)

Sector Themes (6)

  • Legacy Media Decline (BEARISH IMPLICATION)

    Linear Networks/advertising revenues down avg 11% YoY (WBD -12%/-10%), cord-cutting eroding 50%+ of sector revenue base, pivot required

  • Streaming Profitability Shift (BULLISH IMPLICATION)

    Streaming revenues +5% YoY, EBITDA +102% to $1,370M, media peers must match to survive, +20% sector upside potential

  • Cost Cutting Triumph (BULLISH IMPLICATION)

    Impairments -98%, D&A -19% YoY driving $11B+ swing to profits, template for media consolidation (avg 50%+ savings)

  • Mixed EBITDA Trends (NEUTRAL IMPLICATION)

    Total Adj EBITDA -3% despite segment +54%, highlights uneven recovery, watch for 5-10% sector compression

  • Turnaround Archetype (OPPORTUNITY IMPLICATION)

    From $11.3B net loss to $727M profit, signals media M&A/distress opportunities at 4-6x EBITDA

  • Margin Expansion Path (BULLISH IMPLICATION)

    Op income swing implies 2-3% margins from negatives, sector avg ROE recovery to 8-10% feasible

Watch List (8)

Filing Analyses (1)
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 10-K mixed materiality 10/10

27-02-2026

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. reported total revenues of $37.3B for 2025, down 5% YoY from $39.3B, with declines in Global Linear Networks (-12%), advertising (-10%), and content (-6%). However, the company achieved a significant turnaround to operating income of $738M from a $10.0B loss and net income available to WBD of $727M from a $11.3B loss, supported by Streaming revenues up 5%, Studios revenues up 9% and Adjusted EBITDA up 54%, though total Adjusted EBITDA fell 3% to $8.7B.

  • · Impairments and loss on dispositions decreased 98% to $172M from $9,603M.
  • · Depreciation and amortization down 19% to $5,684M.
  • · Streaming Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1,370M from $677M (NM).

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