Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) – Battling for traction and profitability

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) (Q1FY23)

Introduction

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., operates a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC.

The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and lienses television programs to third parties and networks and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming.

The Network segment comprises domestic and international television markets.

The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products.

Highlights

The company has $48.9bn in debt, which puts it in an even more precarious position given the recent Fed’s interest rate hike. If WBD is unable to generate significant revenue streams in the coming years, its valuation could plummet dramatically.

Stock performance

Warner Bros. Discovery stock price showed a downward trend in the past 3-months period and gave (13%) return. The stock price declined by 6% in the past 1 year. The stock has a 52-week high of $17.65 and a 52- week low of $12.44.

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Highlights

Valuation

– Enterprise Value
– CrispIdea Forecast
– Peer Valuation
– CrispIdea Forecast Relative to Consensus
– Consensus History and Surprise
– Consensus Momentum

Actual & Historical Performance

– Income Statement
– Balance Sheet
– Cash Flow
– 10 Year Historical Performance
– Ratio Analysis
– Du Pont Analysis
– ROIC & ROCE Analysis
– Segment Performance
– Key Metrics
– M&A Deals

Peer Performance

– Summary
– Profitability
– Growth
– Price Performance

Ownership

Stock Price Performance

Crispidea Coverage

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