Warner Bros Discovery : Second Quarter 2025 Q2 2025 Earnings Release

‌Warner Bros. Discovery Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results

Three Months Ended June 30,

Distribution	$ 4,885	$ 4,879	- %	- %
Advertising	2,216	2,430	(9)%	(10)%
Content	2,471	2,109	17 %	16 %
Other	240	295	(19)%	(23)%
Total revenues	$ 9,812	$ 9,713	1 %	- %
Net income (loss) available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	1,580	(9,986)	NM	NM
Adjusted EBITDA(*)	1,953	1,795	9 %	9 %
Cash provided by operating activities	983	1,228	(20)%
Free cash flow(*)	702	976	(28)%

$ in millions

2025 2024

% Change Reported Ex-FX(*)

NM - Not Meaningful

(*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

Q2 2025 Highlights

• Total revenues were $9.8 billion, up modestly from the prior year quarter.

  • Distribution revenues were relatively unchanged, as growth in global streaming subscribers was offset by continued domestic linear pay TV subscriber declines.

  • Advertising revenues decreased 10% ex-FX(1), as ad-lite streaming subscriber growth was more than offset by domestic linear audience declines.

  • Content revenues increased 16% ex-FX, primarily driven by higher box office revenues due to the stronger performance of the theatrical releases in the current year quarter.

• Net income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was $1.6 billion, which includes $1.7 billion of pre-tax acquisition-related amortization of intangibles, content fair value step-up, and restructuring expenses, as well as a $3.0 billion pretax gain on the extinguishment of debt.

• Total Adjusted EBITDA(2)(*)was $2.0 billion, a 9% ex-FX increase compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to growth in the Streaming and Studios segments, partially offset by a decline in the Global Linear Networks segment.

• Cash provided by operating activities was $1.0 billion. Free cash flow(3)(*)was $0.7 billion. Free cash flow was unfavorably impacted by approximately $250 million of separation-related items.

• In conjunction with the announcement of the separation of Streaming & Studios and Global Linear Networks, the Company successfully completed a tender offer and consent solicitation, as well as repaid the $1.5 billion term loan due 2026, financed by a $17.0 billion bridge facility, resulting in a $2.2 billion reduction in gross debt. Additionally, the Company repaid $0.5 billion of debt due in the quarter, resulting in a $2.7 billion total reduction in gross debt during Q2.

• The Company ended the quarter with $4.9 billion of cash on hand, $35.6 billion of gross debt(4)(*), and 3.3x net leverage.(5)(*)

• The Company ended the quarter with 125.7 million streaming subscribers(6), an increase of 3.4 million subscribers vs. Q1.

  ‌Summary Segment Financial Information Revenues

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  Streaming	$ 2,793	$ 2,568	9 %	8 %
  Studios	3,801	2,449	55 %	54 %
  Streaming & Studios eliminations	(1,400)	(416)	NM	NM
  Streaming & Studios(7)	5,194	4,601	13 %	12 %
  Global Linear Networks	4,803	5,272	(9)%	(9)%
  Corporate	1	1	- %	- %
  Other inter-segment eliminations	(186)	(161)	NM	NM
  Total revenues	$ 9,812	$ 9,713	1 %	- %

  $ in millions

  2025 2024

  % Change Reported Ex-FX(*)

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

  Adjusted EBITDA

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  Streaming	$ 293	$ (107)	NM	NM
  Studios	863	210	NM	NM
  Streaming & Studios eliminations	(366)	(27)	NM	NM
  Streaming & Studios(7)	790	76	NM	NM
  Global Linear Networks	1,512	1,998	(24)%	(25)%
  Corporate	(316)	(285)	(11)%	(9)%
  Other inter-segment eliminations	(33)	6	NM	NM
  Total Adjusted EBITDA	$ 1,953	$ 1,795	9 %	9 %

  $ in millions

  2025 2024

  % Change Reported Ex-FX(*)

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

  ‌Streaming Segment

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  $ in millions						2025	2024	% Change Reported Ex-FX(*)
  Distribution						$ 2,410		$ 2,202		9 %	9 %
  Advertising						282		240		18 %	17 %
  Subscriber-related revenues(*)						2,692		2,442		10 %	10 %
  Content						102		123		(17)%	(21)%
  Other						(1)		3		NM	NM
  Total revenues						2,793		2,568		9 %	8 %
  Costs of revenues (excluding depreciation & amortization)						1,913		2,028		(6)%	(6)%
  Selling, general and administrative						587		647		(9)%	(10)%
  Adjusted EBITDA						$ 293		$ (107)		NM	NM
  In millions	Q2 2025		Q1 2025	Q2 2024	ARPU in $		Q2 2025		Q1 2025	Q2 2024
  Domestic subscribers	57.8		57.6	52.4	Domestic ARPU		$ 11.16		$ 11.15	$ 12.08
  International subscribers	67.9		64.6	50.8	International ARPU		$ 3.85		$ 3.63	$ 3.85
  Global streaming subscribers	125.7		122.3	103.3	Global ARPU		$ 7.14		$ 7.11	$ 8.00

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

  Domestic includes the U.S. and Canada. Subscriber counts in the above table are rounded and minor differences in totals may exist.

  Q2 2025 Highlights

• Global streaming subscribers were 125.7 million, an increase of 3.4 million global subscribers vs. Q1.

• Streaming revenues increased 8% ex-FX to $2,793 million compared to the prior year quarter. Subscriber-related revenues(8)(*)increased 10% ex-FX compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Distribution revenue increased 9% ex-FX, as a result of a 22% increase in subscribers following the continued global expansion of HBO Max, as well as new distribution deals, partially offset by an impact from a distribution deal with a former related party and lower global distribution ARPU due to a mix shift in the subscriber base across distribution channels, geography, and product type.

  • Advertising revenue increased 17% ex-FX, primarily driven by an increase in ad-lite subscribers, partially offset by domestic pricing pressures.

  • Global streaming ARPU(9)decreased 11% ex-FX to $7.14, primarily attributable to growth in lower ARPU international markets and a 8% decrease in domestic streaming ARPU to $11.16. The decrease in domestic streaming ARPU was primarily driven by broader wholesale distribution of HBO Max Basic with Ads.

  • Content revenue decreased 21% ex-FX, primarily driven by the launch of HBO Max in new international markets which resulted in lower third-party licensing.

• Streaming operating expenses decreased 7% ex-FX to $2,500 million compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Costs of revenues decreased 6% ex-FX, primarily driven by lower domestic sports costs and the timing of domestic programming releases, partially offset by higher international content costs to support the global expansion of HBO Max.

  • SG&A decreased 10% ex-FX, largely due to lower marketing costs.

• Streaming Adjusted EBITDA was $293 million, a $400 million increase compared to the prior year quarter.

  ‌Studios Segment

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  Distribution	$ 1	$ 3	(67)%	(67)%
  Advertising	-	-	NM	NM
  Content	3,591	2,237	61 %	59 %
  Other	209	209	- %	(5)%
  Total revenues	3,801	2,449	55 %	54 %
  Costs of revenues (excluding depreciation & amortization)	2,215	1,601	38 %	38 %
  Selling, general and administrative	723	638	13 %	12 %
  Adjusted EBITDA	$ 863	$ 210	NM	NM

  $ in millions

  2025 2024

  % Change Reported Ex-FX(*)

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

  Q2 2025 Highlights

• Studios revenues increased 54% ex-FX to $3,801 million compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Content revenue increased 59% ex-FX.

    • TV revenue increased 115% ex-FX, primarily driven by higher intercompany content licensing due to the timing of renewals.

    • Theatrical revenue increased 38% ex-FX, as a result of higher box office revenue, partially offset by lower content licensing. The increase in box office revenue was primarily due to the strong performance of A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination: Bloodlines in the quarter.

    • Games revenue decreased 14% ex-FX, primarily due to no releases in the current year.

• Studios operating expenses increased 30% ex-FX to $2,938 million compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Costs of revenues increased 38% ex-FX.

    • TV content expense increased 87% ex-FX primarily driven by higher intercompany content licensing costs due to the timing of renewals.

    • Theatrical content expense increased 18% ex-FX due to higher theatrical revenues.

    • Games content expense decreased 49% ex-FX, primarily driven by no games releases in the current year.

  • SG&A increased 12% ex-FX, driven by higher theatrical marketing costs.

• Studios Adjusted EBITDA was $863 million, a $653 million increase compared to the prior year quarter.

  ‌Distribution	$ 2,477	$ 2,675		(7)%	(7)%
  Advertising	1,953	2,214		(12)%	(13)%
  Content	287	299		(4)%	(2)%
  Other	86	84		2 %	(1)%
  Total revenues	4,803	5,272		(9)%	(9)%
  Costs of revenues (excluding depreciation & amortization)	2,592	2,531		2 %	2 %
  Selling, general and administrative	699	743		(6)%	(6)%
  Adjusted EBITDA	$ 1,512	$ 1,998		(24)%	(25)%

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

  Q2 2025 Highlights

• Global Linear Networks revenues decreased 9% ex-FX to $4,803 million compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Distribution revenue decreased 7% ex-FX, driven by a 9% decrease in domestic linear pay TV subscribers, partially offset by a 2% increase in domestic affiliate rates. Additionally, distribution revenues were negatively impacted by lower international affiliate rates and subscriber declines.

  • Advertising revenue decreased 13% ex-FX, primarily driven by domestic audience declines of 23%. Additionally, the absence of the NCAA March Madness Final Four and Championship this year, which was broadcast in the prior year, and the broadcast of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in the current year negatively impacted the year-over-year growth rate by 2%.

  • Content revenue decreased 2% ex-FX, primarily due to the timing of third-party licensing deals.

• Global Linear Networks operating expenses of $3,291 million were relatively unchanged compared to the prior year quarter.

  • Costs of revenues increased 2% ex-FX, primarily driven by higher domestic sports costs.

  • SG&A decreased 6% ex-FX, primarily driven by lower overhead costs.

• Global Linear Networks Adjusted EBITDA decreased 25% ex-FX to $1,512 million compared to the prior year quarter.

  ‌$ in millions	2025	2024	Reported	Ex-FX(*)
  Adjusted EBITDA	$ (316) $	(285)	(11)%	(9)%

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

• Corporate Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $31 million, primarily driven by higher overhead and securitization costs.

  Inter-segment Eliminations

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  $ in millions	2025		2024
  Total revenue eliminations	$ (1,586)		$ (577)
  Total expense eliminations	(1,187)		(556)
  Adjusted EBITDA	$ (399)		$ (21)

  Leverage and Liquidity

• Ended Q2 with $4.9 billion of cash on hand, $35.6 billion of gross debt(4)(*), and 3.3x net leverage(5)(*)

• In conjunction with the announcement of the separation of Streaming & Studios and Global Linear Networks, the Company successfully completed a tender offer and consent solicitation, as well as repaid the $1.5 billion term loan due 2026, financed by a $17.0 billion bridge facility, resulting in a $2.2 billion reduction in gross debt. Additionally, the Company repaid $0.5 billion of debt due in the quarter, resulting in a $2.7 billion total reduction in gross debt during Q2.

• As of June 30, 2025, the average maturity of the Company's outstanding debt was 6.1 years with an average cost

  of 5.9%. Excluding the Bridge Facility, the average maturity of the Company's outstanding debt was 10.4 years with an average cost of 4.5%.

• During Q2, the Company amended its revolving credit facility credit agreement to reduce the facility size from $6.0 billion to $4.0 billion and to provide early termination of the agreement upon completion of the separation of Streaming & Studios and Global Linear Networks. As of June 30, 2025, the Company's revolving credit facility was undrawn.

  Free Cash Flow

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  $ in millions	2025		2024 %	Change
  Cash provided by operating activities	$ 983		$ 1,228	(20)%
  Purchases of property and equipment	(281)		(252)	(12)%
  Free cash flow(*)	$	702 $	976	(28)%

  (*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 13 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details.

• Q2 2025 cash provided by operating activities decreased to $983 million from $1,228 million in the prior year quarter. Free cash flow(3)(*)decreased to $702 million from $976 million, primarily driven by higher cash taxes, unfavorable working capital due to timing, and higher cash interest as a result of the debt tender offer settlement, partially offset by lower net content investment due to timing of spend. Free cash flow was unfavorably impacted by approximately $250 million of separation-related items.

• As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $4,499 million drawn on its revolving receivables program, a $249 million decrease vs. Q1.

‌Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts	2025	2024
Distribution	$ 4,885	$ 4,879
Advertising	2,216	2,430
Content	2,471	2,109
Other	240	295
Total revenues	9,812	9,713
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	5,967	6,204
Selling, general and administrative	2,477	2,461
Depreciation and amortization	1,447	1,744
Restructuring and other charges	80	117
Impairments and loss on dispositions	26	9,395
Total costs and expenses	9,997	19,921
Operating loss	(185)	(10,208)
Interest expense, net	(463)	(518)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	2,958	542
Income (loss) from equity investees, net	5	(23)
Other income, net	139	172
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,454	(10,035)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(866)	7
Net income (loss)	1,588	(10,028)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(10)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1)	52
Net income (loss) available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	$ 1,580	$ (9,986)
Net loss per share available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.64	$ (4.07)
Diluted	$ 0.63	$ (4.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	2,477	2,451
Diluted	2,499	2,451

‌Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited; in millions, except par value June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,888	$	5,312
Receivables, net		5,383		4,947
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,340		3,819
Total current assets		13,611		14,078
Film and television content rights and games		18,817		19,102
Property and equipment, net		6,413		6,087
Goodwill		25,939		25,667
Intangible assets, net		29,906		32,299
Other noncurrent assets		7,041		7,327
Total assets	$	101,727	$	104,560
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,074	$	1,055
Accrued liabilities		10,218		10,438
Deferred revenues		1,527		1,569
Current portion of debt		221		2,748
Total current liabilities		13,040		15,810
Noncurrent portion of debt		34,411		36,757
Deferred income taxes		6,494		6,985
Other noncurrent liabilities		10,436		10,070
Total liabilities		64,381		69,622
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		23		109
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Series A common stock: $0.01 par value; 10,800 and 10,800 shares authorized; 2,705 and 2,684 shares issued; and 2,475 and 2,454 shares outstanding		27		27
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 1,200 and 1,200 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding		-		-
Additional paid-in capital		55,749		55,560
Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 230 shares		(8,244)		(8,244)
Accumulated deficit		(11,112)		(12,239)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(371)		(1,067)
Total Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stockholders' equity		36,049		34,037
Noncontrolling interests		1,274		792
Total equity		37,323		34,829
Total liabilities and equity	$	101,727	$	104,560

‌Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30,

Unaudited; in millions	2025		2024
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	1,139	$ (10,983)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Content rights amortization and impairment	6,851		7,747
Depreciation and amortization	2,994		3,632
Deferred income taxes	(471)		(889)
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies and cash distributions	18		83
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(2,954)		(567)
Share-based compensation expense	298		260
Impairments and loss on dispositions	116		9,407
Gain on sale of investments	(6)		(203)
Other, net	(97)		25
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Receivables, net	(460)		(191)
Film and television content rights, games, and production payables, net	(6,314)		(6,351)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities	(141)		(132)
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	563		(25)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,536		1,813
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(532)		(447)
Investments in and advances to equity investments	(26)		(68)
Proceeds from sales of investments	54		324
Proceeds from asset dispositions	66		-
Other investing activities, net	7		54
Cash used in investing activities	(431)		(137)
Financing Activities
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value	(20,403)		(3,703)
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	18,303		1,617
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(174)		(161)
Proceeds for noncontrolling interest in joint venture	601		-
Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility	3,551		11,605
Repayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility	(3,551)		(11,605)
Other financing activities, net	(213)		(27)
Cash used in financing activities	(1,886)		(2,274)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	256		(104)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(525)		(702)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	5,416		4,319
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 4,891		$ 3,617

‌Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Three Months Ended June 30,

Unaudited; in millions 2025 2024

Net income (loss) available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	$ 1,580	$ (9,986)
Net (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	1	(52)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	10
Income tax expense (benefit)	866	(7)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,454	(10,035)
Other income, net	(139)	(172)
(Income) loss from equity investees, net	(5)	23
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(2,958)	(542)
Interest expense, net	463	518
Operating loss	(185)	(10,208)
Depreciation and amortization	1,447	1,744
Impairment and amortization of fair value step-up for content	388	522
Restructuring and other charges	80	117
Employee share-based compensation	173	156
Transaction and integration costs	17	51
Impairments and loss on dispositions	26	9,395
Amortization of capitalized interest for content	3	13
Facility consolidation costs	4	5
Adjusted EBITDA(*)	$ 1,953	$ 1,795
(*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the section starting on page 12 titled Definitions & Sources for additional details

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

Supplemental Consolidating Data

				Streaming &		Global Linear						Consolidating
For the three months ended June 30,	Consolidated			Studios		Networks			Corporate				Adjustments
$ in millions	2025		2024	2025	2024	2025	2024		2025		2024		2025	2024
Distribution	$ 4,885	$	4,879	$ 2,411	$ 2,205	$ 2,477	$ 2,675	$	-	$	-	$	(3) $	(1)
Advertising	2,216		2,430	280	240	1,953	2,214		-		-		(17)	(24)
Content	2,471		2,109	2,349	1,945	287	299		-		-		(165)	(135)
Other	240		295	154	211	86	84		1		1		(1)	(1)
Total revenues	9,812		9,713	5,194	4,601	4,803	5,272		1		1		(186)	(161)
Costs of revenues (excluding depreciation & amortization)	5,967		6,204	3,163	3,407	2,902	2,825		25		44		(123)	(72)
Selling, general and administrative	2,477		2,461	1,308	1,290	699	742		486		451		(16)	(22)
Depreciation and amortization	1,447		1,744	525	634	829	1,052		93		58		-	-
Restructuring and other charges	80		117	6	34	25	42		49		41		-	-
Impairments and loss on dispositions	26		9,395	11	10	1	9,154		14		231		-	-
Total Costs and Expenses	9,997		19,921	5,013	5,375	4,456	13,815		667		825		(139)	(94)
Operating (loss) Income	$ (185) $(10,208)			$ 181	$ (774)	$ 347	$(8,543)	$	(666) $		(824)	$	(47) $	(67)

‌2025 Outlook‌

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Q2 2025 Prepared Earnings Remarks Conference Call Information

In conjunction with this release, Warner Bros. Discovery will post a Shareholder Letter and host a conference call today, August 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET, to discuss its second quarter 2025 financial results. To access the Shareholder Letter and webcast of the earnings call, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.wbd.com.

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Information set forth in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties and on information available to Warner Bros. Discovery as of the date hereof.

Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the benefits of the separation, including future financial and operating results, the future company plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of WBD's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of our control. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements are the following: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the abandonment of the separation or pursuit of a different structure; risks that any of the conditions to the separation may not be satisfied in a timely manner; risks that the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed separation is not obtained; risks related to potential litigation brought in connection with the separation; uncertainties as to the timing of the separation; risks and costs related to the separation, including risks relating to changes to the configuration of WBD's existing businesses; the risk that implementing the separation may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; risks related to financial community and rating agency perceptions of WBD and its business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which it operates; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the separation; failure to realize the benefits expected from the separation; the final terms and conditions of the separation, including the terms of any ongoing commercial agreements and arrangements, and the relationship between Warner Bros. and Discovery Global following the separation; the nature and amount of any indebtedness incurred by Warner Bros. or Discovery Global; effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the separation on the ability of WBD to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its suppliers, and on its operating results and businesses generally; risks related to the potential impact of general economic, political and market factors on WBD as it implements separation; and risks related to obtaining permanent financing.

WBD's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risks related to the separation. Discussions of additional risks and uncertainties are contained in WBD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to WBD's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. WBD is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Persons reading this communication are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof.

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About Warner Bros. Discovery

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1. Foreign Exchange Impacting Comparability: The impact of exchange rates on our business is an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons of our results. For example, our international revenues are favorably impacted as the U.S. dollar weakens relative to other foreign currencies, and unfavorably impacted as the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to other foreign currencies. We believe the presentation of results on a constant currency basis ("ex-FX"), in addition to results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP provides useful information about our operating performance because the presentation ex-FX excludes the effects of foreign currency volatility and highlights our core operating results. The presentation of results on a constant currency basis should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute for, measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

   The ex-FX change represents the percentage change on a period-over-period basis adjusted for foreign currency impacts. For the 2025 period, the ex-FX change is calculated as the difference between the current year amounts translated at a baseline rate, which is a spot rate for each of our currencies determined early in the fiscal year as part of our forecasting process (the "2025 Baseline Rate"), and the prior year amounts translated at the same 2025 Baseline Rate. In addition, consistent with the assumption of a constant currency environment, our ex-FX results exclude the impact of our foreign currency hedging activities, as well as realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses. Results on a constant currency basis, as we present them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

2. Adjusted EBITDA: The Company evaluates the operating performance of its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenues and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income excluding: (i) employee share-based compensation, (ii) depreciation and amortization,

   (iii) restructuring and facility consolidation, (iv) certain impairment charges, (v) gains and losses on business and asset dispositions, (vi) third-party transaction and integration costs, (vii) amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up for content, (viii) amortization of capitalized interest for content, and (ix) other items impacting comparability.

   The Company uses this measure to assess the operating results and performance of the segments, perform analytical comparisons, identify strategies to improve performance, and allocate resources to each segment. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the operating performance of each segment using the same metric management uses. The Company excludes employee share-based compensation, restructuring, certain impairment charges, gains and losses on business and asset dispositions, and transaction and integration costs from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA due to their impact on comparability between periods. Integration costs include transformative system implementations and integrations, such as Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and may take several years to complete.

   The Company also excludes the depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets, amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up for content (which is included in consolidated costs of revenues), and amortization of capitalized interest for content, as these amounts do not represent cash payments in the current reporting period. We prospectively updated certain corporate allocations at the beginning of 2025. The impact to prior periods was immaterial.

3. Free cash flow: The Company defines free cash flow as cash flow from operations less acquisitions of property and equipment. The Company believes free cash flow is an important indicator for management and investors of the Company's liquidity, including its ability to reduce debt, make strategic investments, and return capital to stockholders.

4. Gross debt: The Company defines gross debt of $35.6 billion as total debt of $35.0 billion, plus finance leases of $584 million. The Company believes this measure is relevant to investors as it is a financial measure frequently used in evaluating a company's financial condition.

5. Net leverage: The Company defines net leverage as the calculation where net debt (gross debt of $35.6 billion, less cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $4,891 million) is divided by the sum of the most recent four quarters Adjusted EBITDA of $9,193 million. The Company believes this measure is relevant to investors as it is a financial measure frequently used in evaluating a company's financial condition.

6. Streaming Subscriber: The Company defines a "Core Streaming Subscription" as: (i) a retail subscription to discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, or a Premium Sports Product (defined below) for which we have recognized subscription revenue, whether directly or through a third party, from a Streaming platform; (ii) a wholesale subscription to discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, or a Premium Sports Product for which we have recognized subscription revenue from a fixed-fee arrangement with a third party and where the individual user has activated their subscription; (iii) a wholesale subscription to discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, or a Premium Sports Product for which we have recognized subscription revenue on a per subscriber basis, including third-party services that host a branded environment of discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, or a Premium Sports Product for which we have recognized subscription revenue on a per subscriber basis; (iv) a retail or wholesale subscription to an independently-branded, regional product sold on a stand-alone basis that includes discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, and/or a Premium Sports Product, for which we have recognized subscription revenue (as per (i) -

   (iii) above); and (v) users on free trials who convert to a subscription for which we have recognized subscription revenue within the first seven days of the calendar month immediately following the month in which their free trial expires.

   The Company defines a "Premium Sports Product" as a strategically prioritized, sports-focused product sold on a stand-alone basis and made available directly to consumers.

   The current "independently-branded, regional products" referred to in (iv) above consist of TVN/Player.

   Subscribers to multiple WBD Streaming products (listed above) are counted as a paid subscriber for each individual WBD streaming product subscription. We may refer to the aggregate number of Core Streaming Subscriptions as "subscribers".

   The reported number of "subscribers" included herein and the definition of "Streaming Subscription" as used herein excludes: (i) individuals who subscribe to Streaming products, other than discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, a Premium Sports Product, and independently-branded, regional products (currently consisting of TVN/Player), that may be offered by us or by certain joint venture partners or affiliated parties from time to time; (ii) a limited number of international discovery+ subscribers that are part of non-strategic partnerships or short-term arrangements as may be identified by the Company from time to time; (iii) domestic and international Cinemax subscribers, and international basic HBO subscribers; and (iv) users on free trials except for those users on free trial that convert to a Streaming Subscription within the first seven days of the next month as noted above.

   Domestic subscriber - We define a Domestic subscriber as a subscription based either in the United States of America or Canada. International subscriber - We define an International subscriber as a subscription based outside of the United States of America or Canada.

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7. Streaming & Studios Division: In December 2024, we announced that our board of directors had authorized the Company to implement a new corporate structure designed to enhance our strategic flexibility and create potential opportunities to unlock shareholder value. Under the new corporate structure, the Company will serve as the parent company for two distinct operating divisions: Streaming & Studios and Global Linear Networks. In the first quarter of 2025, we renamed our Direct-to-Consumer reportable segment to Streaming and our Networks reportable segment to Global Linear Networks. There were no changes to our reportable segments or the composition of our reportable segments as a result of these changes. The Streaming & Studios division includes our Streaming and Studios reportable segments and eliminations between those two reportable segments.

8. Subscriber-related revenues: The Company defines subscriber-related revenues as the sum of distribution and advertising revenues in the Streaming segment. The Company uses subscriber-related revenues to monitor and evaluate the Company's streaming revenue performance. The Company believes this measure is relevant to investors as it highlights the revenue generation tied to the Company's streaming products.

9. ARPU: The Company defines Streaming Average Revenue Per User ("ARPU") as total subscription revenue plus net advertising revenue for the period divided by the daily average number of paying subscribers for the period. Where daily values are not available, the sum of beginning of period and end of period divided by two is used.

Excluded from the ARPU calculation are: (i) Revenue and subscribers for Streaming products, other than discovery+, HBO, HBO Max, Max, a Premium Sports Product, and independently-branded, regional products (currently consisting of TVN/Player), that may be offered by us or by certain joint venture partners or affiliated parties from time to time; (ii) A limited amount of international discovery+ revenue and subscribers that are part of non-strategic partnerships or short-term arrangements as may be identified by the Company from time to time; (iii) Cinemax, Max/HBO hotel and bulk institution (i.e., subscribers billed on a bulk basis), and international basic HBO revenue and subscribers; and (iv) Users on free trials who convert to a subscription for which we have recognized subscription revenue within the first seven days of the calendar month immediately following the month in which their free trial expires.

Please refer to the Trending Schedules and Non-GAAP Reconciliations posted in the "Quarterly Results" section of the Company's investor relations website (https://ir.wbd.com) for the full reconciliation of net leverage.

Numbers presented in the following materials are on a rounded basis using actual amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentages may exist due to rounding.

Source: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.