discovery communications (nasdaq: disca, discb, disck) satisfies curiosity and engages superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids programming brands. reaching more than 3 billion cumulative viewers across pay-tv and free-to-air platforms in more than 220 countries and territories, discovery’s portfolio includes the global brands discovery channel, tlc, investigation discovery, animal planet, science and turbo/velocity, as well as own: oprah winfrey network in the u.s., discovery kids in latin america, and eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and home of the olympic games across europe. discovery reaches audiences across screens through digital-first programming from digital content holding company group nine media, discovery vr, over-the-top offerings eurosport player and dplay, as well as tv everywhere products comprising the go portfolio of tve apps and discovery k!ds play. for more information, please visit www.discove
Company profile
Ticker
WBD
Exchange
Website
CEO
David Zaslav
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
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Former names
Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery, Inc.
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Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
"Zilpzalp" Vermögensverwaltung GmbH • 137 Production Services Inc. • 26th Street Development, LLC • 300 Pictures, Inc. • 3253 Production Services Inc. • 4423 Productions LLC • 7 Friends Pictures Inc. • AC Holdings, Inc. • Accent Light Productions LLC • Achilles Distributing, LLC ...
IRS number
352333914
WBD stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
ARS
2023 FY
Annual report to shareholders
19 Apr 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
19 Apr 24
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
19 Apr 24
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
1 Apr 24
10-K
2023 FY
Annual report
23 Feb 24
8-K
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
23 Feb 24
8-K
Other Events
31 Jan 24
10-Q
2023 Q3
Quarterly report
8 Nov 23
8-K
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
8 Nov 23
8-K
Other Events
5 Oct 23
Transcripts
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q4
23 Feb 24
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q3
8 Nov 23
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q2
3 Aug 23
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
5 May 23
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
23 Feb 23
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
4 Nov 22
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
5 Aug 22
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q1
26 Apr 22
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q4
24 Feb 22
WBD
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q4
24 Feb 22
Latest ownership filings
3
Jennifer Remling
9 Apr 24
SC 13D/A
ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP
2 Apr 24
4
Piazza Samuel A Jr. Di
1 Apr 24
4
Steven O Newhouse
1 Apr 24
4/A
Piazza Samuel A Jr. Di
8 Mar 24
4/A
GEOFFREY Y YANG
8 Mar 24
4/A
DEBRA L LEE
8 Mar 24
4
Adria Alpert-Romm
8 Mar 24
4
Bruce Campbell
8 Mar 24
4
Jean-Briac Perrette
8 Mar 24
Financial summary
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Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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Cash on hand (at last report) | 2.43 bn | 2.43 bn | 2.43 bn | 2.43 bn | 2.43 bn | 2.43 bn |
Cash burn (monthly) | 215.67 mm | 6.92 mm | 177.33 mm | 482.58 mm | (no burn) | (no burn) |
Cash used (since last report) | 1.44 bn | 46.17 mm | 1.18 bn | 3.22 bn | n/a | n/a |
Cash remaining | 990.30 mm | 2.38 bn | 1.25 bn | -791.53 mm | n/a | n/a |
Runway (months of cash) | 4.6 | 344.6 | 7.0 | -1.6 | n/a | n/a |
Institutional ownership, Q3 2023
67.5% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 1208 |
Opened positions | 121 |
Closed positions | 142 |
Increased positions | 385 |
Reduced positions | 507 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 15.54 tn |
Total shares | 1.65 bn |
Total puts | 37.19 mm |
Total calls | 37.92 mm |
Total put/call ratio | 1.0 |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
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Vanguard | 246.30 mm | $2.67 tn |
Advance/newhouse Programming Partnership | 198.18 mm | $0.00 |
BLK Blackrock | 156.07 mm | $1.69 tn |
STT State Street | 118.67 mm | $1.29 tn |
Harris Associates L P | 64.48 mm | $700.24 bn |
Geode Capital Management | 49.73 mm | $538.87 bn |
IVZ Invesco | 28.18 mm | $306.08 bn |
Baupost | 25.24 mm | $273.81 bn |
Sessa Capital IM | 22.46 mm | $243.88 bn |
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | 21.82 mm | $237.01 bn |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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28 Mar 24 | Piazza Samuel A Jr. Di | Series A Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0 | 9,164 | 0.00 | 87,952 |
28 Mar 24 | Steven O Newhouse | Series A Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0 | 3,866 | 0.00 | 47,449 |
6 Mar 24 | Savalle Sims | Series A Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 8.41 | 15,387 | 129.40 k | 793,473 |
6 Mar 24 | Gerhard Zeiler | Series A Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 8.41 | 35,211 | 296.12 k | 808,130 |
News
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO's Pay Soars in 2023 Amid Industry Challenges
19 Apr 24
Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese Team Up On New Series For This Streaming Platform
18 Apr 24
"NBA's Exclusive TV Rights Negotiating Window With ESPN, Warner Expected To Pass Without A Deal" - CNBC
18 Apr 24
EXCLUSIVE: Streaming Platform Winner Picked By Benzinga Readers: Did Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video Or Max Take Top Honors?
18 Apr 24
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18 Apr 24
Press releases
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY TO REPORT FIRST-QUARTER 2024 RESULTS ON THURSDAY, MAY 9
8 Apr 24
Locality Announces Strategic Local Video Advertising Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery
28 Feb 24
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CEO AND PRESIDENT, GLOBAL STREAMING AND GAMES JB PERRETTE TO PRESENT AT THE MORGAN STANLEY 2024 TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & TELECOM CONFERENCE
26 Feb 24
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2023 RESULTS
23 Feb 24
RedBird IMI to Acquire Global Production Company All3Media
16 Feb 24