Private company

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC is an American motion picture and video tape production services company.1 It is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.1

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

$1.3BRevenue, fiscal 20222
$195.6MNet income, fiscal 20222
  • IndustryServices-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production1
  • HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut1
  • Incorporated inDE3
  • Business address1241 E Main St, Stamford, Ct 069023
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3

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Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2022

21.9%Operating margin2
15.1%Net margin2
17.9%Revenue growth, 20222
37.8%Return on equity2
0.04×Debt to equity2
$125.7MFree cash flow2

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2022

  • Other costs78¢$1.0B
  • Interest2¢$21.2M
  • Income tax5¢$68.8M
  • Profit15¢$195.6M

Out of $1.3B in revenue.2

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2022

  • Capital spending61¢$199.9M
  • Dividends paid11¢$35.7M
  • Share buybacks12¢$40.0M
  • Kept or used elsewhere15¢$50.0M

Out of $325.6M of cash from operations.2

Financial statements

Revenue456782$1.3B in 2022+96% since 2015
0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B2015: $658.8M$658.8M20152016: $729.2M$729.2M2016+11%2017: $801.0M$801.0M2017+10%2018: $930.2M$930.2M2018+16%2019: $960.4M$960.4M2019+3%2020: $974.2M$974.2M2020+1%2021: $1.1B$1.1B2021+12%2022: $1.3B$1.3B2022+18%
Operating income456782$283.2M in 2022+630% since 2015
0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M2015: $38.8M$38.8M20152016: $55.6M$55.6M2016+43%2017: $75.6M$75.6M2017+36%2018: $114.5M$114.5M2018+51%2019: $116.5M$116.5M2019+2%2020: $208.5M$208.5M2020+79%2021: $256.0M$256.0M2021+23%2022: $283.2M$283.2M2022+11%
Net income456782$195.6M in 2022+710% since 2015
0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$200.0M2015: $24.1M$24.1M20152016: $33.8M$33.8M2016+40%2017: $32.6M$32.6M2017−4%2018: $99.6M$99.6M2018+205%2019: $77.1M$77.1M2019−23%2020: $131.8M$131.8M2020+71%2021: $177.4M$177.4M2021+35%2022: $195.6M$195.6M2022+10%
Fiscal year20152016201720182019202020212022
Revenue$658.8M4$729.2M5$801.0M6$930.2M7$960.4M8$974.2M2$1.1B2$1.3B2
Cost of revenue$397.3M4$430.0M4$459.0M4
Selling, general and admin$192.8M4$219.1M4$240.3M4
Operating income$38.8M4$55.6M5$75.6M6$114.5M7$116.5M8$208.5M2$256.0M2$283.2M2
Interest$2.4M4$3.0M5$14.7M6$15.4M7$26.1M8$35.6M2$33.6M2$21.2M2
Income before tax$229.9M2$264.4M2
Income tax$12.1M4$19.4M5$31.4M6$6.4M7$17.6M8$39.3M2$52.5M2$68.8M2
Net income$24.1M4$33.8M5$32.6M6$99.6M7$77.1M8$131.8M2$177.4M2$195.6M2
Earnings per share$0.324$0.445$0.436$1.287$0.998$1.702$2.322$2.632
Earnings per share (diluted)$0.324$0.445$0.426$1.127$0.858$1.562$2.092$2.292
Shares (weighted, basic)76.3M shares274.5M shares2
Shares (weighted, diluted)84.9M shares288.2M shares2

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Corporate structure

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

  • Vince McMahon Filed SC 13D/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Sep 13, 2023 (4 filings since Jan 6, 2023)
  • Lindsell Train Filed SC 13G/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Sep 12, 2023 (4 filings since Feb 11, 2022)
  • Ninety One UK Ltd Filed SC 13G on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Feb 13, 2023
  • VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Feb 9, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
  • AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Filed SC 13G/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Feb 8, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 4, 2022)
  • CADIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP Filed SC 13G/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Feb 14, 2022
  • Independent Franchise Partners LLP Filed SC 13G/A on WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, latest Feb 11, 2022
  • WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Stamford, Connecticut

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$575.0M2 Dec 31, 2022$385.9M2 Dec 31, 2021+49.0%
Accumulated depreciation$245.9M2 Dec 31, 2022$213.2M2 Dec 31, 2021+15.3%
Property and equipment, net$329.1M2 Dec 31, 2022$172.7M2 Dec 31, 2021+90.6%
Finance-lease assets$296.6M2 Dec 31, 2022$313.4M2 Dec 31, 2021−5.3%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$16.3M2 Dec 31, 2022$9.0M2 Dec 31, 2021+81.4%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$220.2M2 Dec 31, 2022$134.8M2 Dec 31, 2021+63.3%
Marketable securities, current$258.5M2 Dec 31, 2022$281.0M2 Dec 31, 2021−8.0%
Debt securities available for sale$258.5M2 Dec 31, 2022$281.0M2 Dec 31, 2021−8.0%
Long-term investments$11.8M2 Dec 31, 2022$11.6M2 Dec 31, 2021+1.5%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$2.9M2 Dec 31, 2022$8.0M2 Dec 31, 2021−63.7%

Leadership

Who has led WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Vince McMahon2016–2022
  2. Stephanie Levesque2022
  3. Nick Khan2022–2023

Chair

  1. Vince McMahon2007–2023

President

  1. Michael Lake2007–2009
  2. Michael J. Luisi2012–2018
  3. Gerrit Meier2016
  4. George A. Barrios2018–2019
  5. Michelle D. Wilson2018–2019
  6. Nick Khan2020–2022
  7. Frank A. Riddick Iii.2023

Chief financial officer

  1. Michael Sileck2006
  2. Frank Serpe2007–2008
  3. George A. Barrios2008–2013
  4. Kristina Salen2020–2021
  5. Frank A. Riddick Iii.2021–2023

Chief operating officer

  1. Michael Sileck2007–2008
  2. Donna Goldsmith2009–2011
2010201520202025
Board members and other officers (60)

Former names

  • WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINCJul 28, 2000 to Sep 7, 20233
  • WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INCOct 13, 1999 to Jul 26, 20023

Timeline

  1. Sep 15, 20238-K Executive or director change87
  2. Sep 12, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale88
  3. Aug 2, 20238-K Results of operations89
  4. Jun 26, 20238-K Other events90
  5. Jun 14, 20238-K Other events91
  6. Jun 1, 20238-K Shareholder vote92
  7. May 15, 20238-K Unregistered sale of shares; Other events93
  8. May 12, 20238-K Other events94
  9. May 12, 20238-K Other events95
  10. May 3, 20238-K Results of operations96
  11. Apr 3, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Executive or director change; Regulation FD disclosure97
  12. Mar 31, 20238-K Executive or director change98
  13. Nov 4, 2022New chief executive Nick Khan becomes CEO15
  14. Jul 22, 2022New chief executive Stephanie Levesque becomes CEO14
  15. May 17, 2016New chief executive Vince McMahon becomes CEO16

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Aug 2, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results89
  2. May 3, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results96
  3. Feb 2, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results99
  4. Nov 2, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results100
  5. Aug 16, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results101
  6. Jul 25, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results102
  7. May 5, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results103
  8. Feb 3, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results104

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

226 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 3 annual reports, 7 quarterly reports, 31 major events, 139 insider forms, 17 large holders, 29 other. The latest 20:

  1. Sep 25, 202315-12G EDGAR
  2. Sep 15, 20238-K EDGAR
  3. Sep 13, 2023SC 13D/A EDGAR
  4. Sep 12, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
  5. Sep 12, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
  6. Sep 12, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
  7. Sep 12, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
  8. Sep 12, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
  9. Sep 12, 20238-K EDGAR
  10. Sep 12, 2023SC 13G/A EDGAR
  11. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  12. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  13. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  14. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  15. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  16. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  17. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  18. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  19. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  20. Sep 12, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR

The 226 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

3 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
May 27, 2022DUNN KEVINExec Prod & Chief Glo TV Prod*Sale15,000$66.70$1.0MForm 4
Mar 23, 2022Blum BradleyEVP, OperationsSale9,800$60.14$589.4KForm 4
Nov 9, 2021Blum BradleyEVP, OperationsSale2,800$57.83$161.9KForm 4

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARWORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC1
  • CIK0001091907
  • Employer ID (EIN)04-26933831
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
  • Incorporated inDelaware1
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)7812 Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production1
  • Business address1241 E Main St, Stamford, CT 069021
  • Phone20335286001
  • Public float$2.7B as of Jun 30, 20222
  • On EDGAR sinceAug 3, 19991
  • Filings1,908 in all: 4 (1,154), 8-K (213), SC 13G/A (139), 10-Q (72), 3 (62), SC 13G (55), DEF 14A (25), 10-K (24)1
    All 46 form types

    DEFA14A (22), SC 13D/A (20), ARS (13), UPLOAD (13), 425 (11), CORRESP (10), SD (9), SC 13D (7), 4/A (6), S-8 (5), S-8 POS (5), 10-Q/A (4), S-1/A (4), 424B3 (3), S-3 (3), SC TO-I/A (3), 10-K/A (2), 424B1 (2), PRE 14A (2), S-4/A (2), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 3/A (1), 424B4 (1), 5 (1), 8-A12B (1), 8-A12G (1), 8-K/A (1), ARS/A (1), DEF 14C (1), DEFM14C (1), EFFECT (1), NT 10-Q (1), POS AM (1), PRE 14C (1), S-1 (1), S-4 (1), SC TO-I (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 2, 2023
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 2, 2023
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 7, 2023
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Sep 15, 2023

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