Stock Analysis on Net

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Broadcast equipment 672 744 676 730 728
Office equipment, furniture, fixtures and other 467 510 606 458 431
Capitalized software costs 904 696 519 440 379
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements 481 334 298 365 363
Assets under construction 141 285
Property and equipment, at cost 2,665 2,569 2,099 1,993 1,901
Accumulated depreciation (1,329) (1,363) (1,148) (1,193) (1,304)
Property and equipment, net 1,336 1,206 951 800 597

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Property and equipment, at cost Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. property and equipment, at cost increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Property and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., asset age ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Average age ratio 49.87% 53.06% 54.69% 59.86% 68.60%
Estimated total useful life (years) 9 10 10 9 13
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years) 4 5 6 5 9
Estimated remaining life (years) 4 5 5 3 4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age ratio As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Estimated remaining life Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Average Age

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation 1,329 1,363 1,148 1,193 1,304
Property and equipment, at cost 2,665 2,569 2,099 1,993 1,901
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1 49.87% 53.06% 54.69% 59.86% 68.60%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ Property and equipment, at cost
= 100 × 1,329 ÷ 2,665 = 49.87%

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, at cost 2,665 2,569 2,099 1,993 1,901
Depreciation expense for property and equipment 311 267 207 229 150
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1 9 10 10 9 13

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = Property and equipment, at cost ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment
= 2,665 ÷ 311 = 9

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation 1,329 1,363 1,148 1,193 1,304
Depreciation expense for property and equipment 311 267 207 229 150
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1 4 5 6 5 9

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment
= 1,329 ÷ 311 = 4

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, net 1,336 1,206 951 800 597
Depreciation expense for property and equipment 311 267 207 229 150
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1 4 5 5 3 4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = Property and equipment, net ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment
= 1,336 ÷ 311 = 4

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.