Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share under the two-class method for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions, except share and per share data):

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2021				2020
	Class A		Class B		Class A		Class B
Basic and Diluted EPS:
Numerator
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$	47	$	140	$	19	$	79
Less: Net income attributable to participating securities	(2)		—		(2)		—
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	45	$	140	$	17	$	79
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding	123,969,142		390,952,038		94,221,946		416,632,808
Basic and Diluted EPS	$	0.36	$	0.36	$	0.18	$	0.19