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Warner Bros Discovery Q2 FY2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)

UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Warner Bros. Discovery plans to spin off its linear networks amid a 38% box office revenue rise and 3.4 million new HBO Max subscribers, reaching 125.7 million globally.

  • Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav, reported a strong second quarter in 2025 with nearly $9.8 billion in revenue and a net income of $1.58 billion.
  • This performance reflects initiatives following the 2022 combination of Warner Bros. and Discovery, including a strategic approach to revitalize the studios and expand HBO Max’s global presence.
  • The studios segment excelled with a 60% revenue increase to $3.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA rising from $210 million to $863 million, supported by hits like A Minecraft Movie and Superman.
  • The streaming segment expanded its paid subscriber base by 3.4 million, bringing the total to 125.7 million, and reported $2.8 billion in revenue with a profit of $293 million, while the studio's theatrical releases collectively earned $2 billion at the worldwide box office.
  • WBD plans to split next year into two independent companies—Warner Bros. with studios and streaming, and Discovery Global with TV networks—aiming to improve focus amid declines in traditional TV.
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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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