Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), previously operating as Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA) for this filing period, reported strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Total revenues grew by 13% year-over-year to $3.113 billion, driven by robust increases in both distribution and advertising revenues. Distribution revenue saw a significant boost, up 15% to $1.563 billion, partly due to a new licensing agreement for digital streaming of library content. Advertising revenue also performed well, increasing 12% to $1.328 billion, supported by pricing improvements and higher sell-out rates across its networks. The company demonstrated improved profitability, with operating income rising 43% to $1.378 billion and net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders surging 72% to $461 million. This improved performance was partially offset by increased content expenses, reflecting ongoing investments in programming and international expansion. The company also continued its share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its financial position and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.08B |
| Cost of Revenue | $328.00M |
| Gross Profit | $752.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $293.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $652.00M |
| Operating Income | $428.00M |
| Interest Expense | $56.00M |
| Net Income | $237.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.59 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 398.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 401.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by 13% to $3.113 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the prior year period.
- 2Distribution revenues grew by 15% to $1.563 billion, boosted by new digital licensing arrangements and subscriber growth.
- 3Advertising revenues rose by 12% to $1.328 billion, driven by improved pricing and higher advertising sell-out rates.
- 4Operating income increased significantly by 43% to $1.378 billion, indicating strong operational performance.
- 5Net income available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders grew substantially by 72% to $461 million.
- 6The company's cash and cash equivalents increased by $566 million to $1.032 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, reflecting strong operating cash flows.
- 7Discovery Communications continued its share repurchase program, authorizing an additional $1 billion, with $1.2 billion remaining authorization as of September 30, 2011.