401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$339M
Total assets
2,054
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$165,227
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Warner Music Group · New York · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$339M in assets, 2,054 participants

Warner Music Group's Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan reported $339M in total assets and 2,054 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,047 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Coverage in New York

Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan covers 2,054 participants in New York, 2.6x the typical New York plan (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $339M.

$339M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,054
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$165,227
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $44M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan sits by total assets

Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$339,375,828 Top 3% higher than 97% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan reports 2,054 participants - 2.6x that state average ($339M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$383M
Net Assets (End of Year)$339M
Net Income-$44M
Employer EIN133565869
Plan Effective Date2004-03-09
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Warner Music Group)

$300M$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $339M $446M ▲ +31.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Warner Music Group plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,054 $339M
2023 1 2,207 $404M
2024 1 2,247 $446M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New York

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Warner Music Group 4…IBM 401 (K) Plus PlanMorgan Stanley 401(k…The Pepsico Savings …Deloitte 401(k) PlanThe Goldman Sachs 40…
Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.4% during 2022, from $383M to $339M. Reported net income was -$44M.
How have Warner Music Group plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Warner Music Group's sponsor-wide assets grew 31.5%, from $339M to $446M.
Where does Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Employee Savings Plan in CA ($339M, 690 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan's numbers.