Walt Disney (DIS) Tops Q1 EPS by 6c; offers guidance
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) reported Q1 EPS of $1.63, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $1.57. Revenue for the quarter came in at $25.98 billion versus the consensus estimate of $25.62 billion.
Guidance and Outlook:
Q2 Fiscal 2026:
Entertainment:
Segment OI comparable to Q2 fiscal 2025
SVOD operating income(1) of approximately $500 million, an increase of approximately $200 million compared to Q2 fiscal 2025
Sports(2):
Comparable revenue to Q2 fiscal 2025, and a decline in segment OI of $100 million reflecting higher rights expenses
Experiences:
Modest segment OI growth, due to a combination of factors, including international visitation headwinds at our domestic parks, pre-launch costs for the Disney Adventure at Disney Cruise Line and pre-opening costs for World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris
Fiscal Year 2026(3):
Entertainment:
Double digit segment OI growth compared to fiscal 2025, weighted to the second half of the year
SVOD operating margin(4) of 10%
Sports(2):
Low-single digit segment OI growth compared to fiscal 2025
Experiences:
High-single digit growth in segment OI compared to fiscal 2025, weighted to the second half of the year
Double digit adjusted EPS(5) growth compared to fiscal 2025
$19 billion in cash provided by operations(6)
On track to repurchase $7 billion of stock
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