Okay, so Disney just announced their latest earnings, and while their theme parks had a fantastic quarter – seriously, record-breaking! – there were a couple of things holding them back from a perfect report. They’re still dealing with the costs of buying up that streaming service, and they’ve been in a pretty public and ongoing battle with YouTube, which seems to be impacting things a little.
Disney’s revenue for the three months ending December 27th reached approximately $26 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year. The company’s pre-tax income was nearly $3.7 billion, up 1% from the same period last year. However, earnings per share decreased slightly to $1.34, compared to $1.40 in the prior year’s quarter.
Disney CEO Bob Iger expressed satisfaction with the company’s early performance this fiscal year and acknowledged the upcoming change in leadership as a new CEO is appointed.
He stated he was very proud of everything we’ve achieved in the last three years as we work to build a strong future for the company.
Disney’s theme parks, cruise line, and Aulani resort in Hawaii all performed very well this past quarter.
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The animated Disney film “Zootopia,” released in 2016, was once the highest-grossing Hollywood animated movie in China. However, the Chinese film market has evolved significantly since then.
I was so thrilled to see the latest results! The company brought in a fantastic $10 billion in revenue. It’s amazing that even a small increase in visitors to our parks – just 1% – and a bit more spending per guest could make such a difference. And the new Disney Destiny cruise ship? What a success! It really helped drive operating income up to $3.3 billion, which is a solid 6% increase over last year. It’s clear people are loving what we’re creating!
Big movie successes like “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash” boosted Disney’s entertainment revenue by 7%, reaching $11.6 billion. However, profits in this area dropped 35% to $1.1 billion due to expenses from buying a large share of FuboTV and increased costs for promoting movies in theaters and on streaming platforms.
A decrease in earnings from the entertainment business negatively impacted the company’s overall operating income, which fell 9% to $4.6 billion. This was also caused, in part, by a nearly two-week dispute with YouTube TV last fall that led to Disney channels being unavailable.
Disney’s sports division saw its operating income fall by 23% to $191 million, a drop of $110 million largely due to the brief removal of Disney channels from YouTube TV. Despite this, overall sports revenue increased by 1% for the quarter, reaching a total of $4.9 billion.
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