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Warner Music Group 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$47.24

Higher than 46% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $150,039 / 3,176
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-15.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$57.04

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 39% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $181,150 / 3,176
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses per participant

$128.77

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 74% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $408,967 / 3,176
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.092%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 62% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $408,967 / $446,347,508
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Employer contributions per participant

$3,134

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 51% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $9,953,314 / 3,176
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Employer share of total contributions

25.6%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 32% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $9,953,314 / $38,932,094
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Plan terms, as stated in Warner Music Group Inc's SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2T default investment (QDIA) · 3I · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2H partially participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Full record, Warner Music Group 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorWARNER MUSIC GROUPForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Plan nameWARNER MUSIC GROUP 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor EIN / plan number13-3565869 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor locationNEW YORK, NYForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Industry (business code)711100, Arts, entertainment, and recreationForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Filing received2025-10-15Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, beginning of year3,241Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Active participants2,173Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, end of year3,271Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Participants with an account balance3,176Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, beginning of year$404,355,731Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, end of year$446,347,508Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Net assets, end of year$446,347,508Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total income$97,253,127Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Net income$41,993,231Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Employer contributions$9,953,314Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Participant contributions$25,140,904Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$3,837,876Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total contributions$38,932,094Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Benefit payments$54,816,345Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$55,259,896Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Total administrative expenses$408,967Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Contract administrator fees$1,200Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Recordkeeping fees$150,039Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Investment advisory and management fees$227,817Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$181,150derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Held in common/collective trusts$148,872,612Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Held in mutual funds$271,015,491Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15
Independent auditorWITHUMSMITHANDBROWNSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC.ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $151,991no
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $151,239yes
NEWPORT CAPITAL GROUPINVESTMENT ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $75,826no
THE WAGNER LAW GROUPATTORNEY/LEGAL 29 Legal $29,911no

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251015083020NAL0002024627001, received 2025-10-15.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$404,355,731$446,347,50810.4%
Participants with a balance3,1543,1760.7%
Administrative expenses$278,486$408,96746.9%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$48.55$47.24-2.7%
Employer contributions$9,472,443$9,953,3145.1%

Prior filing 20241007095147NAL0025888976001, received 2024-10-07; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: WARNER MUSIC GROUP; SEC registrant: Warner Music Group Inc (CIK 1309952, matched by EIN).