Overview
* Disney ( DIS ) Q4 revenue was flat yr/yr and missed analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst estimates
* Company's Direct-to-Consumer segment saw 8% revenue growth in Q4
Outlook
* Disney ( DIS ) forecasts double-digit adjusted EPS growth for fiscal year 2026
* Company expects $24 bln in content investment across Entertainment and Sports
* Disney ( DIS ) plans $9 bln in capital expenditures for fiscal year 2026
Result Drivers
* DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GROWTH - Revenue increased 8% due to higher subscription rates and subscriber growth, despite absence of Star India revenue
* ENTERTAINMENT DECLINE - Lower theatrical distribution results and decreased advertising revenue impacted segment operating income
* EXPERIENCES SEGMENT GROWTH - Growth in international parks and cruise lines boosted operating income
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q4 Miss $22.46 $22.75
Revenue bln bln (23
Analysts
)
Q4 Beat $1.11 $1.05
Adjusted (21
EPS Analysts
)
Q4 EPS $0.73
Q4 Free $2.56
Cash bln
Flow
Q4 $2.05
Pretax bln
Profit
Q4 $3.48
Segment bln
operatin
g income
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 29 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the broadcasting peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Walt Disney Co ( DIS ) is $138.00, about 15.5% above its November 12 closing price of $116.65
* The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
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