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Disney Tops Q1 Forecasts as Parks Hit Record and Streaming Profits Jump

Investors now face a new disclosure regime as Disney stops reporting streaming subscriber totals.

Overview

  • Revenue rose 5% to about $26 billion with adjusted EPS of $1.63, exceeding estimates even as total segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
  • Experiences delivered a record $10.0 billion in revenue and $3.3 billion in operating income, aided by higher guest spending and cruise capacity, with management guiding to modest growth next quarter due to weaker international visitation to U.S. parks.
  • Disney+ and Hulu revenue grew 11% to $5.35 billion as streaming operating income surged 72% to $450 million for an 8.4% margin, and the company reiterated a 10% streaming margin target for fiscal 2026.
  • Entertainment revenue climbed 7% to $11.6 billion on hits like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, but operating income fell about 35% to $1.1 billion on higher production and marketing costs.
  • Sports operating income dropped 23% to $191 million after a roughly 15‑day YouTube TV blackout shaved about $110 million from the quarter, and multiple reports say the board is close to selecting Bob Iger’s successor with Josh D’Amaro seen as the front‑runner.