Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Warner Music Group Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$399.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$94.0M / $399.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $399M, Warner Music Group's capital returned to shareholders ranks #17 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $84M in FY2018 to $925M in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$399M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -15.5%.
Improved from $265M to $399M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -15.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-85.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -15.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 10.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2020.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $399.0M | +10.5% |
| FY2024 | $361.0M | +36.2% |
| FY2023 | $265.0M | -23.0% |
| FY2022 | $344.0M | +266.0% |
| FY2021 | $94.0M | -89.8% |
| FY2020 | $925.0M | +884.0% |
| FY2019 | $94.0M | +11.9% |
| FY2018 | $84.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $84.0M | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026