Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) CEO reports stock grant and share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Warner Music Group Corp. CEO Robert Kyncl reported two equity transactions in the company’s Class A common stock. On January 4, 2026, he acquired 339,635 restricted stock units granted under the issuer’s long‑term incentive plan at a reported price of $0, bringing his beneficial ownership to 774,379 shares, including restricted stock units. On January 5, 2026, he disposed of 43,014 shares at a price of $30.74 per share, leaving him with 731,365 shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned directly, which continues to include restricted stock units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kyncl Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP.

1633 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Warner Music Group Corp. [ WMG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/04/2026		A		339,635	A	$0(1)	774,379(2)	D
Class A Common Stock	01/05/2026		F		43,014	D	$30.74	731,365(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan.

2. Includes restricted stock units.

	/s/ Trent N. Tappe, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Warner Music Group (WMG) report for its CEO?

The filing reports that CEO Robert Kyncl received 339,635 restricted stock units of Warner Music Group Corp. Class A common stock on January 4, 2026, and disposed of 43,014 shares on January 5, 2026.

How many Warner Music Group (WMG) shares were granted to the CEO in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 339,635 restricted stock units of Warner Music Group Corp. Class A common stock, granted pursuant to the issuer’s long‑term incentive plan.

What share disposition by the Warner Music Group (WMG) CEO is disclosed?

The filing discloses that on January 5, 2026, CEO Robert Kyncl disposed of 43,014 shares of Warner Music Group Corp. Class A common stock at a price of $30.74 per share.

How many Warner Music Group (WMG) shares does the CEO beneficially own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, CEO Robert Kyncl beneficially owns 731,365 shares of Warner Music Group Corp. Class A common stock directly, and this amount includes restricted stock units.

What do the transaction codes A and F mean in the Warner Music Group (WMG) Form 4?

In the Form 4, the 339,635-share grant is reported under transaction code A (acquired), and the 43,014-share disposition is reported under transaction code F, as shown in the transaction table.

Are the Warner Music Group (WMG) CEO’s holdings direct or indirect after these transactions?

The Form 4 indicates that the CEO’s 731,365 beneficially owned shares of Warner Music Group Corp. Class A common stock are held with direct (D) ownership.