Warner Music Group Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A Stock News

Warner Music Group (WMG) shares fell on word the big music distributor was one of three firms negotiating with artificial intelligence (AI) startups to monetize AI use of its music catalog.

NEW YORK, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warner Music Group Corp. (“Warner Music Group” or “WMG”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on WMG's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 27, 2025.

Warner Music Group is overvalued due to high market expectations and low growth rates, making it an unattractive investment at its current price. Recent earnings show declines in revenue and net income, indicating ineffective cost management and suboptimal financial performance. Warner's long-term debt is too high relative to net income, with a concerning debt-to-income ratio nearing 9 times.

Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:WMG ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kareem Chin - Head of Investor Relations Robert Kyncl - Chief Executive Officer Bryan Castellani - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Morris - Guggenheim Securities LLC Benjamin Black - Deutsche Bank Kutgun Maral - Evercore ISI Batya Levi - UBS Kiscada Has...

Financial Highlights Q2 Performance Driven by Revenue Growth Across Recorded Music and Music Publishing Cost Savings Plans on Track, With Reinvestment Initiatives Accelerating Year-to-Date Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Increased by 53% and 59%, Respectively For the three months ended March 31, 2025 Total revenue decreased 1% , or increased 1% in constant currency Net incom e decreased ...

'5 Junction' imprint focused on breaking American artists of South Asian heritage and talent from the Subcontinent in the U.S. NEW YORK , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) and entrepreneurial powerhouse Anjula Acharia are partnering to launch 5 Junction, a new JV label focused on discovering and nurturing U.S.-based artists of South Asian heritage, as well as ampli...

Warner Music Group , the label behind artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, has appointed former Activision Blizzard executive Armin Zerza as its finance chief, the music entertainment company said on Monday.

Accomplished Leader from Activision Blizzard and Procter & Gamble NEW YORK , April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group Corp. (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced that Armin Zerza is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 5, reporting to CEO Robert Kyncl. Zerza brings extensive global financial, commercial, and operational leadership experienc...