Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD)

Inventory turnover

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Cost of revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	22,970,000	29,010,000	29,138,000	27,830,000	26,558,000	25,584,000	25,902,000	25,891,000	20,442,000	14,555,000	10,457,000	4,887,000	4,620,000	4,682,000	4,156,000	3,911,000	3,860,000	3,768,000	3,679,000	3,807,000
Inventory	US$ in thousands	—	—	-3,487,000	-32,000	-7,000	-66,000	-55,000	-13,000	—	149,000	139,000	442,000	668,000	824,000	584,000	659,000	970,000	752,000	448,000	520,000
Inventory turnover		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97.68	75.23	11.06	6.92	5.68	7.12	5.93	3.98	5.01	8.21	7.32

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $22,970,000K ÷ $—K
= —

Warner Bros Discovery Inc's inventory turnover has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The trend indicates that the company's ability to manage its inventory has varied significantly.

From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2022, there is a general upward trend in inventory turnover figures, which may suggest the company has been improving its inventory management efficiency. Notably, the inventory turnover spiked significantly from June 30, 2022, to September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, reaching very high levels, indicating a substantial increase in the rate at which the company is selling and replacing its inventory. However, the absence of data for the following periods from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, makes it challenging to draw further conclusions about the company's inventory turnover performance.

It is essential for Warner Bros Discovery Inc to ensure consistency in managing inventory turnover to strike the right balance between efficiently using available inventory and avoiding stockouts or overstock situations. Further analysis and monitoring of future inventory turnover data will provide more insights into the company's operational efficiency and financial health.