10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001564590-18-031166`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181220
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 154 Cash Flow Statement 103 Stockholders Equity 26 Comprehensive Income 22

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$45.00M	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`	$514.00M	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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45 million and $50 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$404.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45 million and $50 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$153.00M	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`	$213.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$78.00M	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`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$281.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$423.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,052 shares issued and outstanding)	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,052 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`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 154 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$963.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$825.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$488.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$496.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$531.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$343.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$823.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$918.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$955.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$880.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$930.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.03B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-173.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-149.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$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 attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$293.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	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`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$405.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`TenderOrCallPremium`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`TenderOrCallPremium`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`TenderOrCallPremium`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.00M	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`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-955.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-216.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$288.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	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`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred gains on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$180.00M	USD	Annual

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