WMG

WMG

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Letters With This Ticker

Quarter	Letter Date	Fund Name	QTD	YTD	Tickers	Keywords/Themes	Theme Commentary	Pitches	Letter
2024 Q1	May 7, 2024	Longleaf Partners Fund	10.4%	10.3%	AMG, BIO, CHTR, CNHI, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FIS, H, IAC, K, LBRDA, LYV, MAT, RTX, WBD, WMG	Buybacks, free cash flow, Logistics, Media, Natural Gas, technology, value	Multiple portfolio companies are executing substantial share repurchase programs. FIS is repurchasing 10% of the company, CNX continues share repurchase at a double-digit annualized pace, and FedEx maintains a 6% annualized repurchase pace with another $5 billion program authorized.	WBD LBRDA FDX CNX FIS	View
2024 Q1	May 31, 2024	McIntyre Partnerships	14.7%	6.0%	CC, GTX, KRO, MDRX, OSW, SHC, SPHR, TROX, UMG, WMG	Concentration, Cyclical, Opportunistic, small caps, value	The fund is positioned for a cyclical recovery in the TiO2 market after a prolonged downcycle. CC's TiO2 segment EBITDA declined from $809MM in 2021 to $290MM in 2023, but peers are showing strong results with improving volumes and pricing. The manager estimates CC can earn $1.5B in 2025 EBITDA.	CC	View
2024 Q1	May 15, 2024	Broyhill Asset Management	6.0%	0.0%	AAPL, AVTR, FIS, FISV, FMX, SPOT, UMG.AS, WMG	Buybacks, Fintech, Music, payments, Recovery, value	Multiple portfolio companies are executing significant share repurchase programs. Fiserv reported its fifth straight quarter of buybacks over $1 billion, while FIS increased its buyback goal for 2024 after completing the Worldpay sale.	WMG FIS AVTR FISV	View
2023 Q3	Dec 10, 2023	Longleaf Partners Fund	10.4%	10.3%	AMG, BIO, CNH, CNX, FDX, FFH, GE, HAS, IAC, LBRDK, MAT, MGM, WBD, WMG	Buybacks, Concentration, energy, Media, Quality, value	The fund emphasizes owning high-quality businesses trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value. Portfolio trades at 13x P/E on not yet optimized earnings with a price-to-value ratio in the low-60s%, offering meaningful upside potential. Fund avoids mega-cap stocks trading at historic valuation multiples.	0GEG LN NWBD.L IAC AMAT WMG CNX	View
2023 Q3	Dec 10, 2023	Longleaf Partners Global Fund	14.8%	18.4%	0001.HK, CFR.SW, CNX, DHER.DE, FBHS, FDX, FIS, GE, GLB, HAS, IAC, MAT, MGM, PRX.AS, WBD, WMG	Concentration, discount, global, Quality, value	The fund emphasizes trading at 12.5x P/E on not yet optimized earnings versus mega-cap stocks at 29x P/E. Portfolio has price-to-value ratio in low-60s% offering meaningful upside potential. Fund owns high-quality businesses at discounted valuations.	NWBD.L DHER.DE IAC AMAT CNX	View
2023 Q3	Oct 25, 2023	McIntyre Partnerships	14.7%	6.0%	GTX, MSGE, OSW, SHC, SPHR, STHO, UMG.AS, WMG	Buybacks, Concentration, Cruises, Entertainment, Music, small caps, value	OSW operates as a quasi-monopoly in cruise ship spa services with limited competition and modest cyclicality. The business has returned to profitability with ~$85MM EBITDA expected in 2023 and ~$100MM in 2024. Cruise demand has been improving throughout the year, helping OSW post its best quarter since COVID.	OSW	View
2024 Q3	Oct 16, 2024	Longleaf Partners Global Fund	14.8%	18.4%	0700.HK, AMG, CNX, DHER.DE, ERF.PA, EXO.MI, FDX, FIS, GLB.L, IAC, K, MGM, ODFL, PRX.AS, SAIA, TCOM, TIGO, UBER, WMG	Buybacks, E-Commerce, gaming, global, Logistics, Natural Gas, value	The fund focuses on companies with durable competitive advantages trading at historically high valuation gaps versus the index. The price-to-value ratio remains in the high-60s%, indicating substantial room for price appreciation. Management emphasizes building a unique portfolio in a time of high valuations for the largest companies globally.	MGM FDX PRX.AS ERF.PA CNX K DHER.DE	View
2024 Q2	Jul 31, 2024	McIntyre Partnerships	14.7%	6.0%	SHC, STE, UMG.AS, WMG	Concentration, healthcare, Legal Risk, small caps, Sterilization, value	Manager focuses on buying companies at discounted valuations, exemplified by SHC trading at 10x 2025 EBITDA versus peer STE at 15x. Exited UMG position when it reached 30x earnings, stating unwillingness to underwrite multiple expansion beyond 50% premium to market. Portfolio concentrated in undervalued positions with clear catalysts.	SHC	View
2023 Q2	Jul 19, 2023	Longleaf Partners Fund	10.4%	10.3%	AMG, CNH, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LBRDK, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, WBD, WMG	concentrated, consumer discretionary, Media, Mega Cap, technology, value	Fund maintains concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas trading at discount to intrinsic value. Portfolio ended quarter with compelling P/V ratio in mid-60s%, indicating significant future upside potential. Fund seeks businesses run by capable management teams whose stock prices are trading temporarily at discount.	NWBD.L IAC LLYVA	View
2023 Q2	Jul 19, 2023	Longleaf Partners Global Fund	14.8%	18.4%	AMG, CNX, ERF.PA, EXOR.MI, FDX, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, TIGO, WBD, WMG	Buybacks, concentrated, discount, global, Media, value	The fund holds significant positions in media companies including Warner Bros Discovery, Live Nation Entertainment, and IAC. Warner Bros Discovery remains dramatically undervalued despite near-term streaming uncertainty, while Live Nation benefited from strong concert demand acceleration in 2023.	NWBD.L TIGO IAC LLYVA	View
2023 Q1	Apr 20, 2023	Longleaf Partners Global Fund	14.8%	18.4%	0001.HK, AC.PA, AMG, CNXC, FDX, FFH.TO, GE, GLB.L, GOOGL, H, IAC, LUMN, MAT, MGM, MLCO, PVH, WBD, WMG	concentrated, discount, global, industrials, Logistics, Media, value	Fund focuses on concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas meeting Business, People, Price investment criteria. Manager invests with 3-5 year horizon taking advantage of short-term volatility to own high quality businesses trading at discount. P/V ratio in low-60s% indicates portfolio trading below intrinsic value.	LUMN MGM FDX TIGO 0GEG LN NWBD.L	View
2025 Q1	Mar 31, 2025	Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged)	0.9%	0.9%	BME.L, FWONK, FYBR, LSEG.L, RYAN, SONY, TKO, TSM, UMG.AS, WMG	Customer, equities, Focus, gaming, global, Music, semiconductors	The fund established a position in Universal Music Group, viewing the music industry as undergoing a monetization cycle after streaming subscriber growth slowed. Music assets have high cultural relevance and enduring value, with streaming creating a subscription model that improved monetization significantly. The industry is positioned for pricing power as penetration matures in developed markets.	UMG.AS	View
2023 Q4	Jan 24, 2024	McIntyre Partnerships	14.7%	6.0%	ALGN, FBIN, FOR, GTX, MBC, MSGE, OSW, SAFE, SHC, SPHR, STHO, TPHS, UMG.AS, WMG, ZWS	Concentration, Event Driven, Litigation, small caps, turnaround, value	Manager discusses significant slowdown in battery electric vehicle growth and believes the stronger for longer tail of internal combustion engines and hybrid powertrains has materially increased in value. The slowdown in BEV is heading on a collision course with GTX's valuation and proper capital allocation.	GTX SHC	View
2024 Q4	Jan 16, 2025	Longleaf Partners Fund	-1.3%	8.8%	ACI, AMG, BIO, CNX, DINO, EXO, FBIN, FDX, FFH, FIS, IAC, K, LBRDK, LYV, MAT, MGM, PYPL, RTX, WBD, WMG	Buybacks, energy, Media, Natural Gas, payments, technology, value	Fund operates with high-60s% price-to-value ratio and 10x price/earnings power multiple, dramatically different than the market. Manager emphasizes appraisal-driven research and fundamental analysis to identify undervalued opportunities.		View
2024 Q4	Jan 16, 2025	Longleaf Partners Global Fund	-6.7%	10.5%	0700.HK, 4613.T, AC.PA, ACI, AMG, BIO, CFR.SW, CMCSA, CNX, ENT.L, ERF.PA, EXO.MI, FBIN, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, H, HFC, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, RKT.L, TCOM, TIGO, WBD, WMG	Buybacks, global, inflation, Media, Natural Gas, Spin-Offs, Trump, value	Fund trades at low-60s% price-to-value ratio with sub-10x price/earnings power multiple, dramatically different than the market. Manager emphasizes fundamental, appraisal-driven research and finding mispriced value outside of the US at the moment.		View
2023 Q1	Jan 5, 2023	McIntyre Partnerships	14.7%	6.0%	MSGE, OSW, SAFE, SHC, SPHR, STHO, WMG	Catalyst Driven, Entertainment, real estate, small cap, spinoffs, value	MSGE completed its spin-off of the MSG arena, with the new SPHR entity owning the Sphere development in Las Vegas. The Sphere's opening show with U2 sold out in days with tickets averaging close to $500, suggesting strong demand despite market skepticism about the project's viability.	SPHR STHO	View

Pitches With This Ticker

Date	Pitch Type	Author	Company	Industry	Sub Industry	Bull / Bear	Stock Exchange	Keywords	Action
Apr 28, 2026	Fund Letters	Longleaf Partners Fund	Warner Music Group	Communication Services	Entertainment	Bull	NASDAQ	Audio Streaming, Digital Service Providers, Growth Recovery, Music Entertainment, Pricing power, Streaming	View Pitch
Apr 13, 2026	Fund Letters	Broyhill Asset Management	Warner Music Group Corp	Communication Services	Entertainment	Bull	NASDAQ	Artist roster, Content Ownership, entertainment, Intellectual Property, media, Music Industry, oligopoly, Streaming	View Pitch

BSD Shareholders of WMG

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Filing Date: September 30, 2025

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