Merger with the WarnerMedia Business of AT&T
On April 8, 2022, Discovery, Inc. ("Discovery") completed its merger (the "Merger") with the WarnerMedia business of AT&T Inc. (the "WarnerMedia Business") and changed its name to "Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc." ("Warner Bros. Discovery", "WBD", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our").
Purpose of Trending Schedules
The trending schedules summarize unaudited pro forma combined financial information to facilitate your review and understanding of the Company's operating results. The trending schedules set forth important financial measures utilized by the Company defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, among other measures, to evaluate the operating performance of our business. These non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Pro Forma Combined Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information in the trending schedules presents the combined results of the Company and the WarnerMedia Business as if the Merger had been completed on January 1, 2021. Our Networks, DTC (as defined below), Studios and Corporate and Intersegment-eliminations pro forma financial information is based on the historical operating results and includes adjustments in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X to illustrate the effects of the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2021. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is presented for informational purposes and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2021, nor is it indicative of future results.
The unaudited pro forma financial information includes, where applicable, adjustments for (i) additional costs of revenues from the fair value step-up of film and television library, (ii) additional amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, (iii) additional depreciation expense from the fair value of property and equipment, (iv) transaction costs and other one-timenon-recurring costs, (v) additional interest expense for borrowings related to the Merger and amortization associated with fair value adjustments of debt assumed, (vi) changes to align accounting policies, (vii) elimination of intercompany activity, and (viii) associated tax-related impacts of adjustments. These pro forma adjustments are based on available information as of the date hereof and upon assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable to reflect the impact of the Merger with the WarnerMedia Business on the Company's historical financial information on a supplemental pro forma basis. Adjustments do not include costs related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined business.
Reporting Segments
In connection with the Merger, the Company reevaluated and changed its segment presentation during the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Accordingly, beginning in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and for all periods presented, we are reporting results based on the following segments:
Networks, consisting primarily of our domestic and international television networks Direct-to-Consumer ("DTC"), consisting primarily of our premium pay TV and digital content services
Studios, consisting primarily of the production and release of feature films for initial exhibition in theaters and/or on our DTC services, production and initial licensing of television programs to third party and our networks/DTC services, distribution of our films and television programs to various third party and internal television and streaming services, distribution through the home entertainment market (physical and digital), related consumer products and themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming.
Financial Measures
Warner Bros. Discovery previously used the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted OIBDA as an important financial measure, among other measures, to evaluate the operating performance of our business. Adjusted OIBDA was defined as operating income excluding: (i) employee share-based compensation, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) restructuring and other charges, (iv) certain impairment charges, (v) gains and losses on business and asset dispositions, (vi) certain inter-segment eliminations related to production studios, (vii) third-party transaction and integration costs, and (viii) other items impacting comparability.
Beginning with the period ended June 30, 2022, and for all periods presented, Warner Bros. Discovery will utilize the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below and in the Notes & Definitions section as an important financial measure, among other measures, to evaluate the operating performance of our business.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA 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. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute for, operating income, net income and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this communication may also contain certain non-GAAP financial measures, identified with an "(*)". Reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the closest GAAP financial measures are available in the trending schedules and in the "Quarterly Results" section of the Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. investor relations website at: https://ir.wbd.com.
Rounding
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.
Actual consolidated statement of operations (GAAP income statement)
Unaudited; in millions
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Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 1,352 | $ | 4,838 | $ | 4,990 | $ | 4,962 | $ | 16,142 | $ | 5,163 | $ | 5,135 | $ | 5,026 | $ | 4,913 | $ | 20,237 | $ | 4,985 | ||
Advertising | 1,476 | 2,721 | 2,042 | 2,285 | 8,524 | 2,298 | 2,519 | 1,796 | 2,087 | 8,700 | 2,148 | |||||||||||||
Content | 323 | 2,064 | 2,531 | 3,442 | 8,360 | 2,954 | 2,446 | 2,840 | 2,963 | 11,203 | 2,558 | |||||||||||||
Other | 8 | 204 | 260 | 319 | 791 | 285 | 258 | 317 | 321 | 1,181 | 267 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 3,159 | 9,827 | 9,823 | 11,008 | 33,817 | 10,700 | 10,358 | 9,979 | 10,284 | 41,321 | 9,958 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs of revenues, excluding | 1,236 | 6,625 | 5,627 | 6,954 | 20,442 | 6,685 | 6,636 | 5,309 | 5,896 | 24,526 | 6,058 | |||||||||||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,040 | 3,538 | 2,589 | 2,511 | 9,678 | 2,388 | 2,562 | 2,291 | 2,455 | 9,696 | 2,232 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 525 | 2,266 | 2,233 | 2,169 | 7,193 | 2,058 | 1,914 | 1,989 | 2,024 | 7,985 | 1,888 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges | 5 | 1,033 | 1,521 | 1,198 | 3,757 | 95 | 146 | 269 | 75 | 585 | 35 | |||||||||||||
Impairments and loss on dispositions | - | 4 | 43 | 70 | 117 | 31 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 77 | 12 | |||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 2,806 | 13,466 | 12,013 | 12,902 | 41,187 | 11,257 | 11,264 | 9,882 | 10,466 | 42,869 | 10,225 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 353 | (3,639) | (2,190) | (1,894) | (7,370) | (557) | (906) | 97 | (182) | (1,548) | (267) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (153) | (511) | (555) | (558) | (1,777) | (571) | (574) | (574) | (502) | (2,221) | (515) | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 476 | (94) | (106) | (89) | 187 | (110) | - | (55) | 71 | (94) | (37) | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 676 | (4,244) | (2,851) | (2,541) | (8,960) | (1,238) | (1,480) | (532) | (613) | (3,863) | (819) | |||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (201) | 836 | 566 | 462 | 1,663 | 178 | 260 | 125 | 221 | 784 | (136) | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 475 | (3,408) | (2,285) | (2,079) | (7,297) | (1,060) | (1,220) | (407) | (392) | (3,079) | (955) | |||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling | (19) | (10) | (23) | (22) | (74) | (9) | (20) | (10) | (8) | (47) | (11) | |||||||||||||
interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to Warner | $ | 456 | $ | (3,418) | $ | (2,308) | $ | (2,101) | $ | (7,371) | $ | (1,069) | $ | (1,240) | $ | (417) | $ | (400) | $ | (3,126) | $ | (966) | ||
Bros. Discovery, Inc. |
The information in the above table presents WBD's financial results based on its Merger with the WarnerMedia Business completed on 4/8/22.
For the period ended 3/31/22, the table represents Discovery, Inc. financial results.
For the period ended 6/30/22, the table represents Discovery, Inc. financial results for 4/1/22 - 4/8/22, and the combined business's financial results for 4/9/22 - 6/30/22.
For the periods ended 9/30/22 and beyond, the table represents Warner Bros. Discovery.
Actual reconciliation of net income to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (non-GAAP)
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Net income (loss) available to | $ | 456 | $ | (3,418) | $ | (2,308) | $ | (2,101) | $ | (7,371) | $ | (1,069) | $ | (1,240) | $ | (417) | $ | (400) | $ | (3,126) | $ | (966) | ||
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Net income attributable to | 19 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 74 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 11 | |||||||||||||
noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 475 | (3,408) | (2,285) | (2,079) | (7,297) | (1,060) | (1,220) | (407) | (392) | (3,079) | (955) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 201 | (836) | (566) | (462) | (1,663) | (178) | (260) | (125) | (221) | (784) | 136 | |||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (476) | 94 | 106 | 89 | (187) | 110 | - | 55 | (71) | 94 | 37 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 153 | 511 | 555 | 558 | 1,777 | 571 | 574 | 574 | 502 | 2,221 | 515 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 353 | (3,639) | (2,190) | (1,894) | (7,370) | (557) | (906) | 97 | (182) | (1,548) | (267) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 525 | 2,266 | 2,233 | 2,169 | 7,193 | 2,058 | 1,914 | 1,989 | 2,024 | 7,985 | 1,888 | |||||||||||||
Impairment and amortization of fair | - | 870 | 645 | 901 | 2,416 | 831 | 762 | 393 | 387 | 2,373 | 235 | |||||||||||||
value step-up for content | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges | 5 | 1,033 | 1,521 | 1,198 | 3,757 | 95 | 146 | 269 | 75 | 585 | 35 | |||||||||||||
Employee share-based compensation | 57 | 147 | 113 | 93 | 410 | 106 | 135 | 140 | 107 | 488 | 99 | |||||||||||||
Transaction and integration costs | 87 | 983 | 59 | 66 | 1,195 | 47 | 47 | 31 | 37 | 162 | 81 | |||||||||||||
Impairments and loss on dispositions | - | 4 | 43 | 70 | 117 | 31 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 77 | 12 | |||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest for | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 17 | |||||||||||||
content | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 14 | (5) | 32 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(*) | $ | 1,027 | $ | 1,664 | $ | 2,424 | $ | 2,603 | $ | 7,718 | $ | 2,611 | $ | 2,149 | $ | 2,969 | $ | 2,471 | $ | 10,200 | $ | 2,102 |
(*) A non-GAAP financial measure; see the Notes and Definitions section for additional details.
The information in the above table presents WBD's financial results based on its Merger with the WarnerMedia Business completed on 4/8/22.
For the period ended 3/31/22, the table represents Discovery, Inc. financial results.
For the period ended 6/30/22, the table represents Discovery, Inc. financial results for 4/1/22 - 4/8/22, and the combined business's financial results for 4/9/22 - 6/30/22.
For the periods ended 9/30/22 and beyond, the table represents Warner Bros. Discovery.
Studios segment
Unaudited; in millions
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Distribution | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 18 |
Advertising | 9 | 10 | 8 | (3) | 24 | |||||
Content | 3,352 | 3,187 | 2,884 | 3,631 | 13,054 | |||||
Other | 138 | 162 | 192 | 210 | 702 | |||||
Total revenues | 3,504 | 3,364 | 3,088 | 3,842 | 13,798 | |||||
Costs of revenues, excluding | 2,065 | 2,334 | 1,756 | 2,547 | 8,702 | |||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 629 | 621 | 570 | 527 | 2,347 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 810 | $ | 409 | $ | 762 | $ | 768 | $ | 2,749 |
Actual
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$ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 13 | $ | (2) | $ | 17 | $ | 5 | |
3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
3,027 | 2,398 | 3,000 | 2,933 | 11,358 | 2,623 | |||||||
179 | 176 | 209 | 238 | 802 | 189 | |||||||
3,212 | 2,581 | 3,226 | 3,173 | 12,192 | 2,821 | |||||||
1,959 | 1,645 | 1,794 | 1,898 | 7,296 | 2,019 | |||||||
646 | 630 | 705 | 732 | 2,713 | 618 | |||||||
$ | 607 | $ | 306 | $ | 727 | $ | 543 | $ | 2,183 | $ | 184 |
The information in the above table for the three months ended March 31, 2022 through the three months ended December 31, 2022 present WBD's financial results as if the Merger had been completed on 1/1/21 rather than on 4/8/22.
Items impacted by this pro forma presentation are primarily related to Purchase Price Amortization, included within depreciation and amortization, and Amortization of Fair Value Step-up for Content.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and subsequent periods, the above table presents WBD's actual financial results based on the Merger completion date of 4/8/22.
Networks segment
Unaudited; in millions
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Revenues: | ||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 3,132 | $ | 3,012 | $ | 2,924 | $ | 2,874 | $ | 11,942 |
Advertising | 2,632 | 2,802 | 1,944 | 2,226 | 9,604 | |||||
Content | 515 | 241 | 277 | 307 | 1,340 | |||||
Other | 53 | 66 | 69 | 112 | 300 | |||||
Total revenues | 6,332 | 6,121 | 5,214 | 5,519 | 23,186 | |||||
Costs of revenues, excluding | 2,950 | 3,020 | 1,906 | 2,278 | 10,154 | |||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 796 | 744 | 678 | 763 | 2,981 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 2,586 | $ | 2,357 | $ | 2,630 | $ | 2,478 | $ | 10,051 |
Actual
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$ | 2,995 | $ | 2,941 | $ | 2,833 | $ | 2,752 | $ | 11,521 | $ | 2,797 | |
2,237 | 2,448 | 1,709 | 1,948 | 8,342 | 1,987 | |||||||
245 | 284 | 215 | 261 | 1,005 | 264 | |||||||
104 | 85 | 111 | 76 | 376 | 77 | |||||||
5,581 | 5,758 | 4,868 | 5,037 | 21,244 | 5,125 | |||||||
2,594 | 2,849 | 1,800 | 2,099 | 9,342 | 2,372 | |||||||
694 | 743 | 672 | 730 | 2,839 | 634 | |||||||
$ | 2,293 | $ | 2,166 | $ | 2,396 | $ | 2,208 | $ | 9,063 | $ | 2,119 |
The information in the above table for the three months ended March 31, 2022 through the three months ended December 31, 2022 present WBD's financial results as if the Merger had been completed on 1/1/21 rather than on 4/8/22.
Items impacted by this pro forma presentation are primarily related to Purchase Price Amortization, included within depreciation and amortization, and Amortization of Fair Value Step-up for Content.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and subsequent periods, the above table presents WBD's actual financial results based on the Merger completion date of 4/8/22.
DTC segment
Unaudited; in millions, except for ARPU(2)
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Revenues: | ||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 2,211 | $ | 2,164 | $ | 2,062 | $ | 2,084 | $ | 8,521 |
Advertising | 81 | 97 | 106 | 123 | 407 | |||||
Content | 221 | 143 | 145 | 243 | 752 | |||||
Other | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |||||
Total revenues | 2,515 | 2,410 | 2,317 | 2,451 | 9,693 | |||||
Costs of revenues, excluding | 1,994 | 2,065 | 2,118 | 2,011 | 8,188 | |||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,175 | 903 | 833 | 657 | 3,568 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | (654) | $ | (558) | $ | (634) | $ | (217) | $ | (2,063) |
Actual
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$ | 2,165 | $ | 2,192 | $ | 2,179 | $ | 2,167 | $ | 8,703 | $ | 2,185 | |
103 | 121 | 138 | 186 | 548 | 175 | |||||||
185 | 410 | 120 | 171 | 886 | 99 | |||||||
2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 1 | |||||||
2,455 | 2,732 | 2,438 | 2,529 | 10,154 | 2,460 | |||||||
1,815 | 1,951 | 1,874 | 1,983 | 7,623 | 1,895 | |||||||
590 | 784 | 453 | 601 | 2,428 | 479 | |||||||
$ | 50 | $ | (3) | $ | 111 | $ | (55) | $ | 103 | $ | 86 |
Subscriber Metrics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3/31/22 | 6/30/22 | 9/30/22 | 12/31/22 | 12/31/22 | 3/31/23 | 6/30/23 | 9/30/23 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/23 | 3/31/24 | |||||||||||
Global Max, HBO Max, HBO, and | 91.6 | 93.2 | 96.0 | 96.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 96.6 | 95.9 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 99.6 | ||||||||||
Discovery+ Subscribers(3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Global ARPU | $ | 7.62 | $ | 7.41 | $ | 7.42 | $ | 7.54 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 7.88 | $ | 7.94 | $ | 7.83 | |||||
Domestic Subscribers | 53.4 | 53.1 | 53.6 | 54.6 | 54.6 | 55.3 | 54.0 | 52.6 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 52.7 | ||||||||||
Domestic ARPU | $ | 10.54 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 10.83 | $ | 10.82 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.29 | $ | 11.65 | $ | 11.72 | |||||
International Subscribers | 38.2 | 40.1 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 43.2 | 42.6 | 43.3 | 45.6 | 45.6 | 46.9 | ||||||||||
International ARPU | $ | 3.70 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 3.45 | $ | 3.68 | $ | 3.85 | $ | 3.98 | $ | 3.88 | $ | 3.75 |
The information in the above table for the three months ended March 31, 2022 through the three months ended December 31, 2022 present WBD's financial results as if the Merger had been completed on 1/1/21 rather than on 4/8/22.
Items impacted by this pro forma presentation are primarily related to Purchase Price Amortization, included within depreciation and amortization, and Amortization of Fair Value Step-up for Content.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and subsequent periods, the above table presents WBD's actual financial results based on the Merger completion date of 4/8/22.
Corporate, and Inter-segment Eliminations
Unaudited; in millions
Pro Forma Combined |
Actual
3 Months Ending | 12 Months | ||||||||
Ending | |||||||||
Corporate Segment | 3/31/22 | 6/30/22 | 9/30/22 | 12/31/22 | 12/31/22 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | (357) | $ | (405) | $ | (340) | $ | (451) | $ (1,553) |
3 Months Ending | 12 Months | |||||||
Ending | ||||||||
3/31/23 | 6/30/23 | 9/30/23 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/23 | ||||
$ | (355) | $ | (245) | $ | (328) | $ | (314) | $ (1,242) |
- Months Ending
3/31/24
- (346)
Pro Forma Combined |
Actual
3 Months Ending | 12 Months | |||||||||
Ending | ||||||||||
Inter-segment Eliminations | 3/31/22 | 6/30/22 | 9/30/22 | 12/31/22 | 12/31/22 | |||||
Inter-segment revenue eliminations | $ | (926) | $ | (1,088) | $ | (785) | $ | (832) | $ | (3,631) |
Inter-segment expense eliminations | (922) | (1,051) | (791) | (857) | (3,621) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | (4) | $ | (37) | $ | 6 | $ | 25 | $ | (10) |
3 Months Ending | 12 Months | ||||||||
Ending | |||||||||
3/31/23 | 6/30/23 | 9/30/23 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/23 | |||||
$ | (548) | $ | (712) | $ | (551) | $ | (458) | $ | (2,269) |
(564) | (637) | (614) | (547) | (2,362) | |||||
$ | 16 | $ | (75) | $ | 63 | $ | 89 | $ | 93 |
- Months Ending
3/31/24
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(449)
(508)
- 59
The information in the above table for the three months ended March 31, 2022 through the three months ended December 31, 2022 present WBD's financial results as if the Merger had been completed on 1/1/21 rather than on 4/8/22.
Items impacted by this pro forma presentation are primarily related to Purchase Price Amortization, included within depreciation and amortization.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and subsequent periods, the above table presents WBD's actual financial results based on the Merger completion date of 4/8/22.
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP); Net debt (non-
GAAP)
Reported unless where otherwise noted; unaudited; in millions
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3/31/22 | 6/30/22 | 9/30/22 | 12/31/22 | 12/31/22 | 3/31/23 | 6/30/23 | 9/30/23 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/23 | 3/31/24 | ||||||||||||||
Reported Free Cash Flow: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used for) operating | $ | 323 | $ | 1,011 | $ | 124 | $ | 2,846 | $ | 4,304 | $ | (631) | $ | 2,014 | $ | 2,516 | $ | 3,578 | $ | 7,477 | $ | 585 | ||
activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Purchases of property and | (85) | (222) | (316) | (364) | (987) | (299) | (292) | (457) | (268) | (1,316) | (195) | |||||||||||||
equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported Free Cash Flow(4)(*) | $ | 238 | $ | 789 | $ | (192) | $ | 2,482 | $ | 3,317 | $ | (930) | $ | 1,722 | $ | 2,059 | $ | 3,310 | $ | 6,161 | $ | 390 | ||
Reported Gross to Net Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of debt | $ | 794 | $ | 1,097 | $ | 1,257 | $ | 365 | $ | 365 | $ | 3,496 | $ | 3,001 | $ | 1,302 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 3,430 | ||
Plus: Noncurrent portion of debt | 14,030 | 51,662 | 48,887 | 48,911 | 48,911 | 45,719 | 44,563 | 43,785 | 42,175 | 42,175 | 39,415 | |||||||||||||
Plus: Finance leases | 249 | 284 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 251 | 246 | 258 | 265 | 265 | 325 | |||||||||||||
Reported Gross Debt(5)(*) | $ | 15,073 | $ | 53,043 | $ | 50,412 | $ | 49,544 | $ | 49,544 | $ | 49,466 | $ | 47,810 | $ | 45,345 | $ | 44,220 | $ | 44,220 | $ | 43,170 | ||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 4,165 | 3,896 | 2,513 | 3,930 | 3,930 | 2,639 | 3,077 | 2,430 | 4,319 | 4,319 | 3,386 | |||||||||||||
Reported Net Debt(6)(*) | $ | 10,910 | $ | 49,147 | $ | 47,899 | $ | 45,614 | $ | 45,614 | $ | 46,827 | $ | 44,733 | $ | 42,915 | $ | 39,901 | $ | 39,901 | $ | 39,784 | ||
LTM EBITDA(7)(*) | 4,007 | 9,556 | 9,312 | 9,174 | 9,174 | 9,404 | 9,787 | 10,332 | 10,200 | 10,200 | 9,691 |
LTM Gross Leverage Ratio(8)(*) | 3.8x | 5.6x | 5.4x | 5.4x | 5.4x |
LTM Net Leverage Ratio(9)(*) | 2.7x | 5.1x | 5.1x | 5.0x | 5.0x |
5.3x | 4.9x | 4.4x | 4.3x | 4.3x |
5.0x | 4.6x | 4.2x | 3.9x | 3.9x |
4.5x
4.1x
- A non-GAAP financial measure; see the Notes and Definitions section for additional details and the below reconciliations. For the period ending 3/31/22, LTM EBITDA is based on historical Discovery, Inc. standalone Adjusted OIBDA.
For the periods ending 6/30/22 through 12/31/22, LTM EBITDA is based on pro forma combined Adjusted EBITDA contained in this trending schedule.
For the period ending 3/31/23, LTM EBITDA is based on pro forma combined Adjusted EBITDA for the periods ending 6/30/22 through 12/31/22 and actual Adjusted EBITDA for the period ending 3/31/23.
For the period ending 6/30/23, LTM EBITDA is based on pro forma combined Adjusted EBITDA for the periods ending 9/30/22 through 12/31/22 and actual Adjusted EBITDA for the periods ending 3/31/23 through 6/30/23.
For the period ending 9/30/23, LTM EBITDA is based on pro forma combined Adjusted EBITDA for the period ending 12/31/22 and actual Adjusted EBITDA for the periods ending 3/31/23 through 9/30/23.
For the period ending 12/31/23 and subsequent periods, LTM EBITDA is based on actual Adjusted EBITDA.
For more information, please refer note seven (7) in the Notes and Definitions as well as the New Financial Measures disclosure.
2022 Pro forma combined consolidated statement of operations (GAAP income statement)
Unaudited; in millions
Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||
3 Months Ending | 12 Months | |||||||||
Ending | ||||||||||
3/31/22 | 6/30/22 | 9/30/22 | 12/31/22 | 12/31/22 | ||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 5,348 | $ | 5,181 | $ | 4,990 | $ | 4,962 | $ | 20,481 |
Advertising | 2,710 | 2,899 | 2,042 | 2,285 | 9,936 | |||||
Content | 3,174 | 2,510 | 2,531 | 3,442 | 11,657 | |||||
Other | 209 | 233 | 260 | 319 | 1,021 | |||||
Total revenues | 11,441 | 10,823 | 9,823 | 11,008 | 43,095 | |||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||
Costs of revenues, excluding | 6,497 | 7,145 | 5,399 | 6,526 | 25,567 | |||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 3,338 | 2,985 | 2,589 | 2,511 | 11,423 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,942 | 1,846 | 1,768 | 1,671 | 7,227 | |||||
Restructuring and other charges | 4 | 944 | 1,521 | 1,198 | 3,667 | |||||
Impairments and (gain) loss on | - | 4 | 43 | 70 | 117 | |||||
dispositions | ||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 11,781 | 12,924 | 11,320 | 11,976 | 48,001 | |||||
Operating loss | (340) | (2,101) | (1,497) | (968) | (4,906) | |||||
Interest expense, net | (598) | (565) | (568) | (561) | (2,292) | |||||
Other income (expense), net | 577 | (76) | (106) | (89) | 306 | |||||
(Loss) before income taxes | (361) | (2,742) | (2,171) | (1,618) | (6,892) | |||||
Income tax benefit | 81 | 896 | 398 | 232 | 1,607 | |||||
Net (loss) | (280) | (1,846) | (1,773) | (1,386) | (5,285) | |||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling | (19) | (11) | (22) | (22) | (74) | |||||
interests | ||||||||||
Net (loss) available to Warner Bros. | $ | (299) | $ | (1,857) | $ | (1,795) | $ | (1,408) | $ | (5,359) |
Discovery, Inc. | ||||||||||
The information in the above table presents WBD's financial results as if the Merger had been completed on 1/1/21 rather than on 4/8/22.
Items impacted by this pro forma presentation are primarily related to Purchase Price Amortization, included within depreciation and amortization, and Amortization of Fair Value Step-up for Content, included within Cost of Revenues.
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