Warner Bros. Discovery 8-K: Q3 2025 results materials furnished
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) furnished its quarterly results materials. The company reported that it released earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and made its earnings press release available as Exhibit 99.1. In conjunction, a shareholder letter was posted to its Investor Relations website and furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 is being furnished and is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced. The company states it uses its Investor Relations website (ir.wbd.com) to disclose material information in accordance with Regulation FD.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2025
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 6, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("we," “Warner Bros. Discovery” or the “Company”) released its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of Warner Bros. Discovery's earnings press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Shareholder Letter
On November 6, 2025, in conjunction with its earnings press release, the Company issued a letter to shareholders which was posted on the Company's Investor Relations website at ir.wbd.com. A copy of the letter to shareholders is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Use of Website to Distribute Material Company Information
The Company's Investor Relations website is ir.wbd.com. We use our Investor Relations website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for the purpose of complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in Warner Bros. Discovery to review the information we post on our Investor Relations website.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Earnings Press Release of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., dated November 6, 2025 | ||||
| 99.2 | Shareholder Letter, dated November 6, 2025 | ||||
| 101 | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Date File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 6, 2025 | WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. | |||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gunnar Wiedenfels | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Gunnar Wiedenfels | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
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FAQ
What did WBD (NASDAQ: WBD) announce in this 8-K?
WBD released its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and furnished an earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a shareholder letter (Exhibit 99.2).
Which exhibits accompany WBD’s Q3 2025 materials?
Exhibit 99.1 is the earnings press release and Exhibit 99.2 is the shareholder letter.
Are the earnings materials considered “filed” with the SEC?
No. The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 is furnished and not deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Where can investors find WBD’s disclosures online?
WBD uses its Investor Relations website, ir.wbd.com, to post material company information under Regulation FD.
What period do the reported results cover?
The results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
What trading symbol is listed for Warner Bros. Discovery?
Series A Common Stock trades under the symbol WBD on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.