Latest period
$3.26B
YoY change
-14.0%
5Y CAGR
+16.9%
Peak year (2017)
$7.31B
Latest annual
$4.57B
Cash on Hand history chart for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: $4.57B
Cash on Hand growth chart for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: -14.0%
Cash on Hand history table for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.57B | -14.0% | −$746.00M | ||
| 2024 | $5.31B | +40.5% | +$1.53B | ||
| 2023 | $3.78B | +1.3% | +$49.00M | ||
| 2022 | $3.73B | -4.5% | −$174.00M | ||
| 2021 | $3.90B | +86.8% | +$1.81B | ||
| 2020 | $2.09B | +34.7% | +$539.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.55B | +57.4% | +$566.00M | ||
| 2018 | $986.00M | -86.5% | −$6.32B | ||
| 2017 | $7.31B | +2336.3% | +$7.01B | ||
| 2016 | $300.00M | -23.1% | −$90.00M | ||
| 2015 | $390.00M | +6.3% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2014 | $367.00M | -10.0% | −$41.00M | ||
| 2013 | $408.00M | -66.0% | −$793.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.20B | +14.6% | +$153.00M | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +124.9% | +$582.00M | ||
| 2010 | $466.00M | -25.2% | −$157.00M | ||
| 2009 | $623.00M | +523.0% | +$523.00M | ||
| 2008 | $100.00M | +1150.0% | +$92.00M | ||
| 2007 | $8.00M | -94.8% | −$147.00M | ||
| 2006 | $155.00M | -38.1% | −$95.35M | ||
| 2005 | $250.35M | +1056.8% | +$228.71M | ||
| 2004 | $21.64M | +151.7% | +$13.04M | ||
| 2003 | $8.60M | — | +$8.60M | ||
| 2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 2000 | $0.00 | — | — |
- 2025$4.57B-14.0%
- 2024$5.31B+40.5%
- 2023$3.78B+1.3%
- 2022$3.73B-4.5%
- 2021$3.90B+86.8%
- 2020$2.09B+34.7%
- 2019$1.55B+57.4%
- 2018$986.00M-86.5%
- 2017$7.31B+2336.3%
- 2016$300.00M-23.1%
- 2015$390.00M+6.3%
- 2014$367.00M-10.0%
- 2013$408.00M-66.0%
- 2012$1.20B+14.6%
- 2011$1.05B+124.9%
- 2010$466.00M-25.2%
- 2009$623.00M+523.0%
- 2008$100.00M+1150.0%
- 2007$8.00M-94.8%
- 2006$155.00M-38.1%
- 2005$250.35M+1056.8%
- 2004$21.64M+151.7%
- 2003$8.60M—
- 2002$0.00—
- 2001$0.00—
- 2000$0.00—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Warner Bros. Discovery's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
According to Warner Bros. Discovery's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.26B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) came in at $4.57B – declined 14.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments delivered a +16.9% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments peaked at $7.31B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $4.57B in 2025 (37.5% below peak).
$7.31B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $0.00 during 2000.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand by Year
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2025: $4.57B
In 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery reported cash and short-term investments of $4.57B, declined 14.0% below 2024.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2024: $5.31B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.31B, surged 40.5% from 2023.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2023: $3.78B
2023's cash and short-term investments for Warner Bros. Discovery came in at $3.78B, edged up 1.3% from 2022.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2022: $3.73B
Warner Bros. Discovery posted cash and short-term investments of $3.73B in 2022, edged down 4.5% below 2021.
Warner Bros. Discovery Cash on Hand 2021: $3.90B
Warner Bros. Discovery cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.90B.
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