In this THREAD: Notes from WWE's 2019 annual report that was published this morning.
Here I'll also update some of my long-term graphs with the latest data learned in the report.
Read the annual report (10-K) for yourself here: otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/wwe…
Here I'll also update some of my long-term graphs with the latest data learned in the report.
Read the annual report (10-K) for yourself here: otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/wwe…
300 talent under contract, doubling the count from 2015. 
The annual report has a normal format. Many notes I will tweet here are simply updates of info that are published each year.
Like this claim, that WWE credits NXT with developing 70% of its talent.
Also, 60% of roster comes from outside U.S.
Like this claim, that WWE credits NXT with developing 70% of its talent.
Also, 60% of roster comes from outside U.S.
Interesting minor update to the Competition paragraph.
The addition of "other professional wrestling leagues" has been added seemingly due to the launch of AEW in 2019.
The addition of "other professional wrestling leagues" has been added seemingly due to the launch of AEW in 2019.
WWE reports 960 corporate employees as of this month. Up from 915 a year ago. That count doesn't include talent, who are independent contractors. The employees don't have union representation. (Neither do the independent contractors.)
WWE each year lists a number of risk factors that could adversely effect its business.
The second risk factor listed is new:
"Our failure to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving media landscape could adversely affect our operating results."
The second risk factor listed is new:
"Our failure to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving media landscape could adversely affect our operating results."
This risk factor paragraph has also been updated, including another reference to "other new and existing professional wrestling leagues".
Average U.S./Canada ticket price for main roster events.
Increase in average price may be skewed by lower attendance, meaning a higher portion of tickets sold are the most premium seats.
Avg ticket price refers to avg ticket sold, not necessarily avg price of ticket offered.
Increase in average price may be skewed by lower attendance, meaning a higher portion of tickets sold are the most premium seats.
Avg ticket price refers to avg ticket sold, not necessarily avg price of ticket offered.
NXT ticket sales trends:
Some additional merchandise metrics.
Orders per quarter, venue merch per head.
Average order price.
Orders per quarter, venue merch per head.
Average order price.
"Consumer product licensing revenues decreased by $2.8 million, or 6%, primarily driven by lower royalties
from the sale of our video games."
from the sale of our video games."
It appears for the 2nd consecutive KSA event, the gov't has not immediately paid WWE for the Oct 31 event.
The June 7 event was paid for in October.
This is not necessarily delinquent, and possible this is part of a payment agreement, but who knows.
4th image is my math.
The June 7 event was paid for in October.
This is not necessarily delinquent, and possible this is part of a payment agreement, but who knows.
4th image is my math.
WWE spent less on WWE Network programming in 2019.
WWE's $32 million corporate jet is paid for in monthly installments of $406,000 and should be paid off by August.
For the full year of 2019, WWE charged XFL parent company Alpha Entertainment $3.25 million for support services performed by WWE employees. In 2018, Alpha was charged $1.3 million.
The lawsuit filed in December by a small investor alleging there are conflicts of interest in the relationship between Alpha and WWE, is not listed in the Legal Proceedings. Only the "concussion lawsuit" is.
