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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Deficit
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity (Deficit)
Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity (Deficit)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Non-controlling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019         0 505,830,022              
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2019 $ (269)       $ 0 $ 1 $ 1,127 $ (1,177)   $ (240) $ (289)   $ 20
Beginning balance (ASC 842) at Sep. 30, 2019   $ 7             $ 7     $ 7  
Beginning balance (ASC 718) at Sep. 30, 2019   $ 33             $ 33     $ 33  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                          
Net income (loss) (471)             (474)     (474)   3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (13)                 (13) (13)    
Dividends (per share) (75)             (75)     (75)    
Stock-based compensation expense 3           3       3    
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (6)                       (6)
Modification of stock-based compensation plan 769           769       769    
Shares issued during period (in shares)         77,000,000 77,000,000              
Other (in shares)           4,169,978              
Other 1             1     1    
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020         77,000,000 433,000,000              
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 (21)       $ 0 $ 1 1,899 (1,685)   (253) (38)   17
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020         0 510,000,000              
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 (285)       $ 0 $ 1 1,127 (1,166)   (268) (306)   21
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                          
Net income (loss) (519)             (520)     (520)   1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 15                 15 15    
Stock-based compensation expense 3           3       3    
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (5)                       (5)
Modification of stock-based compensation plan 769           769       769    
Shares issued during period (in shares)         77,000,000 77,000,000              
Other 1             1     1    
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020         77,000,000 433,000,000              
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 (21)       $ 0 $ 1 1,899 (1,685)   (253) (38)   17
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020     88,578,361 421,450,000 88,578,361 421,450,000              
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2020 (45)       $ 0 $ 1 1,907 (1,749)   (222) (63)   18
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                          
Net income (loss) 277             276     276   1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 28                 28 28    
Dividends (per share) (187)             (187)     (187)    
Stock-based compensation expense 27           27       27    
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (6)                       (6)
Exchange of Class B shares for Class A shares (in shares)         19,234,103 19,234,106              
Shares issued during period (in shares)         4,321,259                
Conversion of Class B shares (in shares)         4,754,626 4,754,626              
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         33,205                
Other 1                       1
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021     116,921,554 397,461,268 116,921,554 397,461,268              
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021 95       $ 0 $ 1 1,934 (1,660)   (194) 81   14
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021         116,921,411 397,461,268              
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021 73       $ 0 $ 1 1,924 (1,659)   (209) 57   16
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                          
Net income (loss) 61             61     61   0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 15                 15 15    
Dividends (per share) (62)             (62)     (62)    
Stock-based compensation expense 10           10       10    
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (3)                       (3)
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         143                
Other (1)                       (1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021     116,921,554 397,461,268 116,921,554 397,461,268              
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021 $ 95       $ 0 $ 1 $ 1,934 $ (1,660)   $ (194) $ 81   $ 14