World Wrestling Entertainment

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World Wrestling Entertainment is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The Company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in numerous countries and languages.

Revenue(Q1, 2017)

$188.4 M

Market capitalization(2017-10-19)

$1.8 B

Subscribers (WWE Network)(Q2, 2017)

1.6 M

Company Growth (employees)

Type

Public

Stamford, US

Founded

1979

Size (employees)

870 (est)

Website

wwe.com

World Wrestling Entertainment was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, US

World Wrestling Entertainment Office Locations

World Wrestling Entertainment has offices in Stamford, Los Angeles, London, Singapore and in 2 other locations

Stamford, US (HQ)

1241 E Main St

New York, US

780 3rd Ave

Dubai, AE

1501A Business Central Towers Dubai Media City

Singapore, SG

391B Orchard Road, #23-01 Ngee Ann City Tower B

London, GB

5 Jubilee Pl

Los Angeles, US

12424 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1400

World Wrestling Entertainment Financials and Metrics

World Wrestling Entertainment Financials

World Wrestling Entertainment's revenue was reported to be $188.4 m in Q1, 2017

Summary

USD

World Wrestling Entertainment's current market capitalization is $1.8 b.

Source: SEC Filings

Income Statement

Annual

USD	FY, 2013	FY, 2014	FY, 2015	FY, 2016
Revenue	508 m	542.6 m	658.8 m	729.2 m
Revenue growth, %		7%	21%	11%
Cost of goods sold	80.4 m	92.7 m		430 m
Gross profit	427.6 m	449.9 m		299.2 m

Quarterly

USD	Q2, 2014	Q3, 2014	Q3, 2015	Q1, 2016	Q2, 2016	Q3, 2016	Q1, 2017
Revenue	156.3 m	120.2 m	166 b	171.1 m	199 m	164.2 m	188.4 m
Cost of goods sold	121.7 m		98.3 b	93.3 m	132 m	87.6 m	109.2 m
Gross profit	34.6 m		67.7 b	77.8 m	67 m	76.5 m	79.3 m
Gross profit Margin, %	22%		41%	45%	34%	47%	42%

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Source: SEC Filings

Balance Sheet

Annual

USD	FY, 2013	FY, 2014	FY, 2016
Cash	32.9 m	47.2 m	212 m
Accounts Receivable	59.6 m	40.1 m	53.2 m
Inventories	16.1 m	12.9 m	6.5 m
Current Assets	200.2 m	197.2 m	349.3 m

Quarterly

USD	Q2, 2014	Q3, 2014	Q3, 2015	Q1, 2016	Q2, 2016	Q3, 2016	Q1, 2017
Cash	17.4 m	29.6 m	37.1 m	23.2 m	16.2 m	11.5 m	165.6 m
Accounts Receivable	53 m	56.7 m	54.3 m	50.1 m	55.3 m	63.7 m	53.3 m
Inventories	4 m	4.5 m	5.5 m	7.8 m	7.4 m	7.9 m	7.5 m
Current Assets	171.7 m	158.9 m	191.9 m	164.7 m	163.8 m	167.8 m	362.6 m

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Cash Flow

Annual

USD	FY, 2013	FY, 2014	FY, 2016
Net Income	2.8 m	(30.1 m)	33.8 m
Depreciation and Amortization	24.5 m	29 m	24.4 m
Accounts Receivable	(9 m)	17.9 m	5.5 m
Inventories	(1.1 m)	(1.9 m)	(364 k)

Quarterly

USD	Q2, 2014	Q3, 2014	Q3, 2015	Q1, 2016	Q2, 2016	Q3, 2016	Q1, 2017
Net Income	(22.5 m)	28.5 m	25.3 m	13.9 m	14.7 m	25.8 m	888 k
Depreciation and Amortization	13.6 m	22 m	20.1 m	6.7 m	13.9 m	21.5 m	8.5 m
Accounts Receivable	6.6 m	3 m	(14.7 m)	8.5 m	3.2 m	(4.9 m)	(388 k)
Inventories	(1.2 m)	(1.7 m)	(791 k)	(1.7 m)	(1.2 m)	(1.8 m)	(924 k)

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Ratios

USD	Y, 2017
Revenue/Employee	216.6 k
Financial Leverage	2.5 x

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World Wrestling Entertainment Operating Metrics

World Wrestling Entertainment's Subscribers (WWE Network) was reported to be 1.6 m in Q2, 2017

	FY, 2014	Q1, 2015	Q2, 2015	Q3, 2015	FY, 2015	Q1, 2016	Q2, 2016	Q3, 2016	FY, 2016	Q1, 2017	Q2, 2017
Event Visitors	1.9 m	545.5 k	496.1 k	458.1 k	2.01 m	482.7 k	562.2 k	468.1 k	2.08 m	559.7 k	586.3 k
Events	318	76	86	85	329	78	81	82	342	95	82
Orders (WWEShop)	426 k	113 k	127.5 k	375.5 k	590 k	156.1 k	324.7 k	170.8 k	771.5 k	172.7 k	178.4 k
Monthly Unique Visitors (WWE.com)	20.7 m				20.6 m				18 m