Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Surprise Profit in Second Quarter 2025, Boosted by Hit Movies
Aug 7, 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by box office successes such as 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Sinners,' 'Final Destination: Bloodlines,' and 'F1.' The company's theatrical revenue increased by 38% during the quarter.
Total revenue reached $9.81 billion, up 1% from the previous year and slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates. The strong performance from its film studios helped the company return to profit after previous periods of underperformance.
Warner Bros. Discovery is also preparing to separate into two companies.
What led to Warner Bros. Discovery's improved results this quarter?
Hit movies like 'A Minecraft Movie' and 'Sinners' boosted box office sales and revenue.
How much revenue did Warner Bros. Discovery report?
The company reported $9.81 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2025.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery making any major changes?
Yes, the company is preparing to separate into two different companies.
Sources
Robust Film Slate Buoys Warner Bros. Discovery Second Quarter
A nice run at the box office bolstered Warner Bros. Discovery in the second quarter from A Minecraft Movie to Sinners with theatrical revenue up 38% as the company prepares to separate into two. Total revenue was flat at $9.8 billion, in line forecasts. The company swung to a net income of $1.
Warner Bros. Discovery Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
NEW YORK , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: WBD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Rises After a Surprise Profit.
Barrons
Barrons
The box-office success of ‘Sinners' and ‘A Minecraft Movie' helped the entertainment company to post a surprise profit.
Warner Bros. Discovery film studios lift second-quarter results
CNBC
CNBC
Warner Bros. Discovery's second-quarter earnings received a boost from its film studios segment following recent periods of underperformance.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates
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Zacks Investment Research
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16 per share.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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Zacks Investment Research
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
WBD Earnings Rise on Streaming Gains
The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool
GAAP revenue was $9.81 billion in Q2 2025, beating estimates by $38 million and growing 1% year-over-year.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Seeking Alpha
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 7, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew T.
Warner Bros Q2 earnings beat driven by blockbuster releases
Proactive Investors
Proactive Investors
Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, ETR:J5A) reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter, driven by the international rollout of HBO Max and blockbuster releases, including A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and F1. Revenue for the quarter was $9.81 billio...
Warner Bros Discovery posts surprise quarterly profit on streaming, studio boost
Reuters
Reuters
Warner Bros Discovery posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Thursday, as its subscriber based expanded from the international rollout of HBO Max and blockbuster hits like "A Minecraft Movie" boosted the studio unit.
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Investment Research
WBD's second-quarter 2025 results reflect improvement in Distribution and Content revenues, offset by sluggishness in ad revenues.
Good news for media companies is proving to be bad news for their stocks
Market Watch
Market Watch
Warner Bros. Discovery reported strong results Thursday, but the stock extended its recent weakness.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Earnings Don't Impress, But Split-Off Could Boost The St...
Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha
Warner Bros. Discovery's Q2 showed revenue growth and positive net income; Movie division outperformed thanks to Minecraft. "Superman" underwhelmed to open Q3; Q1 movies were a disaster. Movies fluctuate. Warner is neither as strong as it looks now, nor as weak as it looked last quarter. Domestic st...
Warner Bros. Discovery: Big Debt Gain
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Seeking Alpha
Warner Bros. Discovery eliminated nearly $3 billion in debt amid its separation. Management's financial maneuvers have reduced the leverage to a 3.3 debt ratio despite operational challenges. The company is now running out of things to write off.
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