8-KFiled Aug 4, 8:00 PM ET

Warner Music Group Reports Q3 2026 Results, Declares $0.20 Dividend

$WMG · Warner Music Group Corp.

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Warner Music Group Reports Q3 2026 Results, Declares $0.20 Dividend

What Happened

  • On August 5, 2026, Warner Music Group Corp. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 via an earnings release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to an 8-K filing. The company also disclosed that its Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on both Class A and Class B common stock.
  • The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, 2026. The 8-K was signed by Acting Chief Financial Officer Louis Dickler.

Key Details

  • Filing date: August 5, 2026 (Form 8-K, Item 2.02 and Item 8.01).
  • Reporting period: quarter ended June 30, 2026 (earnings release furnished as Exhibit 99.1).
  • Dividend: $0.20 per share on Class A and Class B common stock.
  • Dividend dates: record date August 20, 2026; payable September 1, 2026.

Why It Matters

  • The earnings release provides the latest quarterly results and metrics investors use to assess Warner Music Group's revenue, profitability, and growth trends.
  • The declared $0.20 per-share cash dividend is a concrete return of capital to shareholders and a signal about the company's cash distribution policy for the quarter.
  • Important dates (record and payment) affect who is eligible for the dividend and are useful for investors making income or timing decisions.