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Warner Bros Discovery Q2 FY2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Warner Bros. Discovery plans to spin off its linear networks amid a 38% box office revenue rise and 3.4 million new HBO Max subscribers, reaching 125.7 million globally.
- Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav, reported a strong second quarter in 2025 with nearly $9.8 billion in revenue and a net income of $1.58 billion.
- This performance reflects initiatives following the 2022 combination of Warner Bros. and Discovery, including a strategic approach to revitalize the studios and expand HBO Max’s global presence.
- The studios segment excelled with a 60% revenue increase to $3.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA rising from $210 million to $863 million, supported by hits like A Minecraft Movie and Superman.
- The streaming segment expanded its paid subscriber base by 3.4 million, bringing the total to 125.7 million, and reported $2.8 billion in revenue with a profit of $293 million, while the studio's theatrical releases collectively earned $2 billion at the worldwide box office.
- WBD plans to split next year into two independent companies—Warner Bros. with studios and streaming, and Discovery Global with TV networks—aiming to improve focus amid declines in traditional TV.
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WBD studio, streaming units help company earn $9.81 billion during Q2
The Warner Bros Studios logo is seen on a building along Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 2007. (Photo: Flickr user abgpt) Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) saw its overall revenue increase to nearly $10 billion during the second quarter (Q2) of the year, bolstered by gains in its streaming business, several hit theatrical release and ongoing discipline in the company’s spending, the company revealed on Thursday. Overall revenue a…
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