Company / SG&A Expense
Warner Bros. Discovery SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$9.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.7B / $9.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
Warner Bros. Discovery's sg&a expense of $9.4B is higher than 89% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $2.7B in FY2022 to $9.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$9.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +29.2%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Increased from $4.0B to $9.4B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +51.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +29.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+214.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Warner Bros. Discovery's sg&a expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +29.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 1.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 64 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $9.4B | +1.3% |
| FY2024 | $9.3B | +131.5% |
| FY2023 | $4.0B | +47.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.7B | -2.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.8B | +6.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.6B | +48.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | -32.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.6B | +48.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.8B | +4.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.7B | +5.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026