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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2026

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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2026 BURBANK, Calif., February 02, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 27, 2025…
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  • Entertainment segment operating income will be comparable to Q2 FY2025 in Q2 FY2026

    80% confidence
  • SVOD operating margin will reach 10% for full year FY2026

    80% confidence
  • SVOD operating income will be approximately $500M in Q2 FY2026, representing $200M increase over Q2 FY2025

    80% confidence
  • Sports segment operating income will show low-single digit growth for full year FY2026

    80% confidence
  • Experiences segment operating income will show high-single digit growth for full year FY2026, weighted to second half

    80% confidence
  • Disney delivered strong box office performance in calendar year 2025 with billion-dollar hits like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, franchises that generate value across many of Disney's businesses

    80% confidence
  • Disney is on track with $7B stock repurchase program for FY2026

    80% confidence
  • Entertainment segment operating income will show double-digit growth for full year FY2026, weighted to second half

    80% confidence
  • Sports segment operating income will decline by $100M in Q2 FY2026

    80% confidence
  • Adjusted EPS will show double-digit growth for full year FY2026

    80% confidence
  • CEO is incredibly proud of all that Disney has accomplished over the past three years

    80% confidence
  • Disney is pleased with the start to fiscal year 2026 and achievements reflect tremendous progress made

    80% confidence
  • Cash from operations will be $19B for full year FY2026

    80% confidence

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The Walt Disney Company · corporate expenses304000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · current borrowings10800000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · depreciation1000000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · diluted eps1.40 USD
The Walt Disney Company · domestic parks capex2300000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · entertainment capex293000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · long term debt35800000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · treasury stock9500000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · interest expense net275000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · income before taxes3700000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · international parks capex357000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · total equity114000000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · receivables15100000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · capital expenditures3000000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · total assets202100000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · cash from operations735000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · tax rate32.7 percent
The Walt Disney Company · segment operating income5100000000 USD
The Walt Disney Company · adjusted eps1.76 USD
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