10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001564590-17-024528`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171205
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 81 Income Statement 152 Cash Flow Statement 99 Stockholders Equity 25 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $50 million and $52 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$329.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $50 million and $52 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$404.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$908.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$203.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$213.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$204.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$178.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-218.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$825.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$811.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$849.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$448.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$449.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$374.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$496.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$436.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$786.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.03B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$918.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$823.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-173.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-149.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.00M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 99 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$293.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains/losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains/losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`TenderOrCallPremium`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`TenderOrCallPremium`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-216.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$288.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of noncontrolling interest related to divestiture	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of noncontrolling interest related to divestiture	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual

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