v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non-controlling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024         142,559,000 375,380,000        
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 675     $ 518 $ 0 $ 1 $ 2,077 $ (1,313) $ (247) $ 157
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 261     256       256   5
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 73     73         73  
Dividends (283)     (283)       (283)    
Stock-based compensation expense 49     49     49      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (8)                 (8)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 74                 74
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         801,000          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (19)     (19)     (19)      
Shares issued under the Plan (in shares)         2,607,000          
Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares)         (80,000)          
Common shares repurchased and retired (3)     (3)     (3)      
Other (7)     (2)     (2)     (5)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025         145,887,000 375,380,000        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 812     589 $ 0 $ 1 2,102 (1,340) (174) 223
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2024 0                  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 0                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025         145,032,000 375,380,000        
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 790     567 $ 0 $ 1 2,088 (1,230) (292) 223
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (16)     (16)       (16)   0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 118     118         118  
Dividends (94)     (94)       (94)    
Stock-based compensation expense 15     15     15      
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 0                 0
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         6,000          
Shares issued under the Plan (in shares)         869,000          
Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares)         (20,000)          
Common shares repurchased and retired (1)     (1)     (1)      
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025         145,887,000 375,380,000        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 812     589 $ 0 $ 1 2,102 (1,340) (174) 223
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 0                  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 0                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025   146,906,000 375,380,000   146,906,000 375,380,000        
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2025 757     647 $ 0 $ 1 2,166 (1,331) (189) 110
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 556     563       563   (2)
Net income 561                  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (31)     (31)         (31)  
Dividends (300)     (300)       (300)    
Stock-based compensation expense 33     33     33      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (9)                 (9)
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         1,031,000          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (27)     (27)     (27)      
Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares)         (1,671,000)          
Common shares repurchased and retired (48)     (48)     (48)      
Redemption of noncontrolling interests 10     10     $ 10      
Acquisition consideration common shares issued (in shares)         298,000   298,116      
Acquisition consideration common shares issued 9     9     $ 9      
Restricted common shares issued (in shares)         1,165,000          
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2)     (2)     (2)      
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   147,729,000 375,380,000   147,729,000 375,380,000        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 953     854 $ 0 $ 1 2,141 (1,068) (220) 99
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2025 0                  
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (5)                  
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest 3                  
Contributions from redeemable non-controlling interest holders 135                  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 133                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026         146,235,000 375,380,000        
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 839     738 $ 0 $ 1 2,134 (1,172) (225) 101
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 200     204       204   0
Net income 204                  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 5     5         5  
Dividends (100)     (100)       (100)    
Stock-based compensation expense 2     2     2      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (2)                 (2)
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         31,000          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (1)     (1)     (1)      
Redemption of noncontrolling interests (1)     (1)     $ (1)      
Acquisition consideration common shares issued (in shares)         298,000   298,116      
Acquisition consideration common shares issued 9     9     $ 9      
Restricted common shares issued (in shares)         1,165,000          
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2)     (2)     (2)      
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   147,729,000 375,380,000   147,729,000 375,380,000        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 953     $ 854 $ 0 $ 1 $ 2,141 $ (1,068) $ (220) $ 99
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 133                  
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (4)                  
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest 3                  
Contributions from redeemable non-controlling interest holders 1                  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 133