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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 27, 2025. Financial Results for the Quarter and Full Year:
Disney's weaker theatrical results affected its fourth-quarter earnings, though its experiences segment continued to perform, particularly the cruise line.
Demand for Walt Disney Co.'s cruise line and its streaming services boosted the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, despite a dent from lukewarm theatrical box office results that could not compare to blockbuster hits during the previous year.
The Walt Disney Co. had a difficult quarter with the fallout from pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air, its fight with YouTube and switching gears with its betting partner at ESPN.
The company says it expects to spend $24 billion in content in fiscal 2026, an increase from $23 billion in 2025.
As Bob Iger plans to pass the torch to a new boss at Disney, he recently reflected on his storied tenure at the media and entertainment giant.
While M&A speculation around Warner Bros. Discovery takes hold of the media industry, don't expect Walt Disney to jump into the fray. "We'll see how the various moves play out," Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston.
Walt Disney said on Thursday it would boost its dividend by 50% and double its share buyback plan for fiscal 2026, as the media giant's streaming and parks businesses powered a quarterly earnings beat.
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Disney Parks and Experiences Earned Record $10 Billion This Year
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating making a record full-year operating income of $10 billion as the entertainment giant’s 2025 fiscal year draws to a close. Its parks and experiences category includes its many theme parks,