Company / Income Tax
Warner Music Group Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$120.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$9.0M / $149.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 74
Communication Services
What the data says
At $120M, Warner Music Group's income tax ranks #54 of 74 in the Communication Services sector. Income Tax has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $9M in FY2021 to $149M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$120M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%.
Improved from $149M to $120M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +73.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#54 of 74 in Communication ServicesTop 72% of 74This company $120.0M Sector average $958.5M
▼
-87.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, income tax decreased 2.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 74 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak income tax was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.71 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $120.0M | -2.4% |
| FY2024 | $123.0M | -17.4% |
| FY2023 | $149.0M | +547.8% |
| FY2022 | $23.0M | +155.6% |
| FY2021 | $9.0M | -93.1% |
| FY2020 | $130.0M | +1344.4% |
| FY2019 | $9.0M | -18.2% |
| FY2018 | $11.0M | -15.4% |
| FY2017 | $13.0M | +18.2% |
| FY2016 | $11.0M | -15.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026