Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)

$22.49

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Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Goodwill
Trademarks
Customer relationships
Other
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Trademarks
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization
Intangible assets
Goodwill and intangible assets

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. goodwill increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. intangible assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. goodwill and intangible assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Discovery, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Available To Discovery, Inc.
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. (as reported)
Add: Impairment of goodwill
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Adjusted total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total Discovery, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc.
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.