01—History
Retained Earnings History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- −$11.51B
2 older moves run past ±150% (largest −1218.9%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.
02—Ledger
Retained Earnings, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | −$11.51B | +5.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | −$12.24B | −1218.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | −$928.0M | −142.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $2.21B | −77.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $9.58B | +12.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $8.54B | +16.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $7.33B | +39.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $5.25B | +13.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $4.63B | −11.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $5.23B | +15.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $4.52B | +18.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $3.81B | +31.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $2.89B | +39.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $2.08B | +83.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $1.13B | +392.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | −$387.0M | +58.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | −$936.0M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is retained earnings?
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends to shareholders.
What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s current retained earnings?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) annual retained earnings for 2025 was $-11.51B, a 5.94% increase from 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. retained earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $-14.43B.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s retained earnings in 2024?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. annual retained earnings for 2024 was $-12.24B, a 1218.86% decline from 2023.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s retained earnings in 2023?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. annual retained earnings for 2023 was $-928.0M, a 142.09% decline from 2022.
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- Ticker
- WBD
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Cable & Other Pay Television Services