How did the company's top-line growth rate compare to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year?
Answer
The press release you referenced tells us that WarnerâŻMusicâŻGroup (WMG) âdelivered massive chart hits, breakthrough stars, strong revenue growth, and marketâshare gainsâ in the quarter endedâŻJuneâŻ30âŻ2025, and that the companyâs leadership views these results as evidence that its strategy is working.
However, the excerpt you provided does not contain the specific topâline (revenue) growth ratesâeither the quarterâoverâquarter change (vs. Q2âŻ2025) or the yearâoverâyear change (vs. Q3âŻ2024). Those figures are typically disclosed in the âRevenueâ or âNet salesâ line item of the earnings release, often expressed as a percentage increase (or decrease) and accompanied by the absolute dollar amount.
What we can infer from the language used
| Indicator in the release | Typical implication for growth rate |
|---|---|
| âStrong revenue growthâ | Revenue grew faster than in the prior quarter and faster than in the comparable quarter a year ago. |
| âMarketâshare gainsâ | The company not only grew revenue but also captured a larger share of the overall music market, which usually signals outâperformance versus peers and versus its own historical performance. |
| CEOâs comment that âour strategy is workingâ | Implies that the growth trajectory is improving relative to earlier periods (e.g., higher percentage growth QoQ and YoY). |
While these cues strongly suggest positive acceleration, they do not give us the exact magnitude needed to answer the question definitively.
What you would need to answer the question precisely
- QuarterâoverâQuarter (QoQ) growth â the percent change in total revenue from Q2âŻ2025 (the prior quarter) to Q3âŻ2025.
- YearâoverâYear (YoY) growth â the percent change in total revenue from Q3âŻ2024 (the same quarter last year) to Q3âŻ2025.
These numbers are usually presented in the âRevenueâ table of the earnings release, for example:
| Period | Revenue (USD) | QoQ % Change | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3âŻ2025 | $XâŻbillion | +YâŻ% | +ZâŻ% |
| Q2âŻ2025 | $AâŻbillion | â | â |
| Q3âŻ2024 | $BâŻbillion | â | â |
How to obtain the exact figures
- Open the full Business Wire press release (the link that typically accompanies the headline). The âFinancial Highlightsâ or âRevenueâ section will list the exact numbers and percentages.
- Check Warner Music Groupâs investorârelations website under âQuarterly Resultsâ â âQ3âŻ2025 Earnings Releaseâ â they publish a PDF with a detailed income statement and a âManagement Discussion & Analysisâ that spells out both QoQ and YoY growth.
- Look at thirdâparty financial news aggregators (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo! Finance) that often summarize the same data in a table format.
Bottom line
- Based on the excerpt alone: We can only say that topâline revenue grew strongly, indicating an improvement over both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year earlier.
- Exact growth rates (QoQ and YoY): Not disclosed in the provided text; you will need to consult the complete earnings release or the companyâs investorârelations portal to obtain the precise percentages.