10-Q Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 Q2 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001319161-23-000019`
Period End Date	20230331
Filing Date	20230509
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wmg-20230331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 64 Cash Flow Statement 74 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 28

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$984.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$557.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $503 million and $461 million	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$440.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $503 million and $461 million	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$282.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$423.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$311.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$220.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$220.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$252.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$721.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$697.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$444.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$892.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$941.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$389.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$405.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$389.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$280.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$279.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$280.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$167.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$203.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$169.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$429.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-649.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$167.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$363.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-143.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$280.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$167.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$280.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$247.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$250.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$242.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.