WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:WMG • US9345502036
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At close: Mar 6, 2026
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMay 6, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.26
Revenue Estimate1.618B
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 5, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$0.33
EPS Surprise -9.72%
Revenue Surprise 2.74%
Beat Rate
44%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 0.33 | 0.37 | -9.72% | -26.67% | 1.84B | 1.791B | 2.74% | 10.44% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.21 | 0.34 | -37.42% | 162.50% | 1.868B | 1.698B | 10.01% | 14.60% |
| Q3 2025 | -0.03 | 0.27 | -110.91% | -109.38% | 1.689B | 1.606B | 5.17% | 8.69% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.07 | 0.28 | -74.67% | -82.05% | 1.484B | 1.534B | -3.26% | -0.67% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 31.13% | 36.36% | 1.666B | 1.675B | -0.54% | -4.69% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.08 | 0.28 | -71.28% | -76.47% | 1.63B | 1.607B | 1.43% | 2.77% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 18.00% | 39.13% | 1.554B | 1.58B | -1.65% | -0.64% |
| Q2 2024 | 0.39 | 0.24 | 65.85% | 550.00% | 1.494B | 1.496B | -0.13% | 6.79% |
| Q1 2024 | 0.33 | 0.44 | -24.56% | 43.48% | 1.748B | 1.689B | 3.49% | 17.47% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 33.01% | 21.43% | 1.586B | 1.589B | -0.19% | 5.95% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 14.65% | -4.17% | 1.564B | 1.486B | 5.25% | 9.22% |
| Q2 2023 | 0.06 | 0.18 | -67.01% | -66.67% | 1.399B | 1.375B | 1.75% | 1.67% |
| Q1 2023 | 0.23 | 0.26 | -12.39% | -36.11% | 1.488B | 1.523B | -2.30% | -7.81% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 115.67% | 460.00% | 1.497B | 1.423B | 5.20% | 8.79% |
| Q3 2022 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 23.17% | 100.00% | 1.432B | 1.426B | 0.42% | 6.87% |
| Q2 2022 | 0.18 | 0.21 | -14.92% | -18.18% | 1.376B | 1.373B | 0.22% | 10.08% |
| Q1 2022 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 26.60% | 89.47% | 1.614B | 1.507B | 7.10% | 20.90% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.05 | 0.15 | -66.60% | - | 1.376B | 1.357B | 1.40% | 22.20% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.12 | 0.15 | -21.12% | 200.00% | 1.34B | 1.216B | 10.20% | 32.67% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 40.23% | 450.00% | 1.25B | 1.195B | 4.60% | 16.71% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.19 | 0.19 | -0.92% | - | 1.335B | 1.267B | 5.37% | 6.29% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.00 | 0.06 | -100.00% | - | 1.126B | 1.117B | 0.81% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.88% | - | 1.01B | 990.01M | 2.02% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.04 | - | - | 1.071B | - | - | ||
| Q1 2020 | - | - | 1.256B | - | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
0
Average EPS beat (4)
-58.18%
Max EPS beat (4)
-9.72%
Min EPS beat (4)
-110.91%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
3.66%
Max Revenue beat (4)
10.01%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.26%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, WMG has not beaten EPS estimates in any release
WMG has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, WMG reported -58.2% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, WMG has beaten the revenue estimates by 3.7% on average.
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A / WMG Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for WMG stock?
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG) last reported earnings on 2/5/2026.
Did WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG) missed EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does WMG stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A (WMG) has beaten EPS estimates in 0 out of 4 releases.