Company / Profit Margin
Warner Music Group Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
5.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-10.6% / 6.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-19.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#31 of 70
Communication Services
What the data says
At 5.4%, Warner Music Group's profit margin ranks #31 of 70 in the Communication Services sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -10.6% in FY2022 to 7.7% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.2%.
Declined from 5.7% to 5.4% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +16.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#31 of 70 in Communication ServicesTop 44% of 70This company 5.4% Sector average -96.3%
▼
+105.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 19.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 101.8pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.4% | -19.6% |
| FY2024 | 6.8% | +18.2% |
| FY2023 | 5.7% | +153.9% |
| FY2022 | -10.6% | -286.0% |
| FY2021 | 5.7% | -25.4% |
| FY2020 | 7.7% | +34.1% |
| FY2019 | 5.7% | +642.9% |
| FY2018 | 0.8% | +125.1% |
| FY2017 | -3.1% | -498.7% |
| FY2016 | 0.8% | +125.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026