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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second quarter ended March 30, 2024.
Financial Results for the Quarter:
Key Points:
_________________________________
(1)
Diluted EPS excluding certain items (also referred to herein as adjusted EPS) and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See the discussion on pages 17 through 21 for how we define and calculate these measures and a quantitative reconciliation of historical measures thereof and the forward-looking measure of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and why the Company is not providing a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of diluted EPS excluding certain items to the most comparable GAAP measure.
Message From Our CEO:
“Our strong performance in Q2, with adjusted EPS(1) up 30% compared to the prior year, demonstrates we are delivering on our strategic priorities and building for the future,” said Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “Our results were driven in large part by our Experiences segment as well as our streaming business. Importantly, entertainment streaming was profitable for the quarter, and we remain on track to achieve profitability in our combined streaming businesses in Q4.
“Looking at our company as a whole, it’s clear that the turnaround and growth initiatives we set in motion last year have continued to yield positive results. We have a number of highly anticipated theatrical releases arriving over the next few months; our television shows are resonating with audiences and critics alike; ESPN continues to break ratings records as we further its evolution into the preeminent digital sports platform; and we are turbocharging growth in our Experiences business with a number of near- and long-term strategic investments.”
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following table summarizes second quarter results for fiscal 2024 and 2023:
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Revenues
$
22,083
$
21,815
1%
$
45,632
$
45,327
1%
Income before income taxes
$
657
$
2,123
(69)%
$
3,528
$
3,896
(9)%
Total segment operating income(1)
$
3,845
$
3,285
17%
$
7,721
$
6,328
22%
Diluted EPS
$
(0.01)
$
0.69
nm
$
1.03
$
1.39
(26)%
Diluted EPS excluding certain items(1)
$
1.21
$
0.93
30%
$
2.44
$
1.91
28%
Cash provided by operations
$
3,666
$
3,236
13%
$
5,851
$
2,262
>100%
Free cash flow(1)
$
2,407
$
1,987
21%
$
3,293
$
(168)
nm
(1)
Total segment operating income, diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are income before income taxes, diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See the discussion on pages 17 through 21 for how we define and calculate these measures and a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
SUMMARIZED SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following table summarizes second quarter segment revenue and operating income for fiscal 2024 and 2023:
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Revenues:
Entertainment
$
9,796
$
10,309
(5)%
$
19,777
$
20,984
(6)%
Sports
4,312
4,226
2%
9,147
8,866
3%
Experiences
8,393
7,646
10%
17,525
16,191
8%
Eliminations(2)
(418)
(366)
(14)%
(817)
(714)
(14)%
Total revenues
$
22,083
$
21,815
1%
$
45,632
$
45,327
1%
Segment operating income (loss):
Entertainment
$
781
$
455
72%
$
1,655
$
800
>100%
Sports
778
794
(2)%
675
630
7%
Experiences
2,286
2,036
12%
5,391
4,898
10%
Total segment operating income(1)
$
3,845
$
3,285
17%
$
7,721
$
6,328
22%
(1)
Total segment operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is income before income taxes. See the discussion on pages 17 through 21.
(2)
Reflects fees paid by Direct-to-Consumer to Sports and other Entertainment businesses for the right to air their linear networks on Hulu Live and fees paid by Entertainment to Sports to program sports on the ABC Network and Star+.
DISCUSSION OF SECOND QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
Entertainment
Revenue and operating income for the Entertainment segment are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Revenues:
Linear Networks
$
2,765
$
2,999
(8)%
$
5,568
$
6,201
(10)%
Direct-to-Consumer
5,642
4,983
13%
11,188
9,805
14%
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
1,389
2,327
(40)%
3,021
4,978
(39)%
$
9,796
$
10,309
(5)%
$
19,777
$
20,984
(6)%
Operating income (loss):
Linear Networks
$
752
$
959
(22)%
$
1,988
$
2,289
(13)%
Direct-to-Consumer
47
(587)
nm
(91)
(1,571)
94%
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
(18)
83
nm
(242)
82
nm
$
781
$
455
72%
$
1,655
$
800
>100%
The increase in Entertainment operating income in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter was due to improved results at Direct-to-Consumer, partially offset by declines at Linear Networks and Content Sales/Licensing and Other.
Linear Networks
Linear Networks revenues and operating income are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
Domestic
$
2,269
$
2,440
(7)%
International
496
559
(11)%
$
2,765
$
2,999
(8)%
Operating income
Domestic
$
520
$
635
(18)%
International
92
165
(44)%
Equity in the income of investees
140
159
(12)%
$
752
$
959
(22)%
Domestic
The decrease in domestic operating income in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter was due to:
International
Lower international operating income was due to a decrease in affiliate revenue primarily attributable to fewer subscribers and contractual rate decreases.
Equity in the Income of Investees
Income from equity investees decreased due to lower income from A+E Television Networks (A+E) attributable to decreases in advertising and affiliate revenue.
Direct-to-Consumer
Direct-to-Consumer revenues and operating income (loss) are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
$
5,642
$
4,983
13%
Operating income (loss)
$
47
$
(587)
nm
The improvement in operating results in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter was due to:
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Comparison to First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
In addition to revenue, costs and operating income, management uses the following key metrics to analyze trends and evaluate the overall performance of our Disney+ and Hulu direct-to-consumer (DTC) product offerings(1), and we believe these metrics are useful to investors in analyzing the business. The following tables and related discussion are on a sequential quarter basis.
Paid subscribers(1) at:
(in millions)
March 30, 2024
December 30, 2023
Change
Disney+
Domestic (U.S. and Canada)
54.0
46.1
17%
International (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)(1)
63.6
65.2
(2)%
Disney+ Core(2)
117.6
111.3
6%
Disney+ Hotstar
36.0
38.3
(6)%
Hulu
SVOD Only
45.8
45.1
2%
Live TV + SVOD
4.5
4.6
(2)%
Total Hulu(2)
50.2
49.7
1%
Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber(1) for the quarter ended:
March 30, 2024
December 30, 2023
Change
Disney+
Domestic (U.S. and Canada)
$
8.00
$
8.15
(2)%
International (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)(1)
6.66
5.91
13%
Disney+ Core
7.28
6.84
6%
Disney+ Hotstar
0.70
1.28
(45)%
Hulu
SVOD Only
11.84
12.29
(4)%
Live TV + SVOD
95.01
93.61
1%
(1)
See discussion on page 16—DTC Product Descriptions and Key Definitions
(2)
Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding
Domestic Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $8.15 to $8.00 due to a higher mix of wholesale subscribers, partially offset by increases in retail pricing.
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $5.91 to $6.66 due to increases in retail pricing and a lower mix of subscribers to promotional offerings.
Disney+ Hotstar average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $1.28 to $0.70 due to lower advertising revenue.
Hulu SVOD Only average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $12.29 to $11.84 due to lower advertising revenue, partially offset by increases in retail pricing.
Hulu Live TV + SVOD average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $93.61 to $95.01 due to increases in retail pricing and a lower mix of subscribers to promotional offerings, partially offset by lower advertising revenue.
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
Content Sales/Licensing and Other revenues and operating income (loss) are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
$
1,389
$
2,327
(40)%
Operating income (loss)
$
(18)
$
83
nm
The decrease in operating results was due to:
Sports
Sports revenues and operating income (loss) are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
ESPN
Domestic
$
3,866
$
3,733
4%
International
341
366
(7)%
4,207
4,099
3%
Star India
105
127
(17)%
$
4,312
$
4,226
2%
Operating income (loss)
ESPN
Domestic
$
780
$
858
(9)%
International
19
19
— %
799
877
(9)%
Star India
(27)
(99)
73%
Equity in the income of investees
6
16
(63)%
$
778
$
794
(2)%
Domestic ESPN
Lower domestic ESPN operating results in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter were due to:
Star India
The decrease in operating loss at Star India was due to lower programming and production costs attributable to the non-renewal of Board of Control for Cricket in India rights, partially offset by an increase in costs for Indian Premier League matches due to more matches aired in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Comparison to First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
In addition to revenue, costs and operating income, management uses the following key metrics to analyze trends and evaluate the overall performance of our ESPN+ DTC product offering(1), and we believe these metrics are useful to investors in analyzing the business. The following table and related discussion are on a sequential quarter basis.
March 30, 2024
December 30, 2023
Change
Paid subscribers(1) at: (in millions)
24.8
25.2
(2)%
Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber(1) for the quarter ended:
$
6.30
$
6.09
3%
(1)
See discussion on page 16—DTC Product Descriptions and Key Definitions
The increase in ESPN+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber was due to increases in retail pricing and higher advertising revenue.
Experiences
Experiences revenues and operating income are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
Parks & Experiences
Domestic
$
5,958
$
5,572
7%
International
1,522
1,184
29%
Consumer Products
913
890
3%
$
8,393
$
7,646
10%
Operating income
Parks & Experiences
Domestic
$
1,607
$
1,519
6%
International
292
156
87%
Consumer Products
387
361
7%
$
2,286
$
2,036
12%
Domestic Parks and Experiences
The increase in operating income at our domestic parks and experiences was due to higher results at Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line, partially offset by lower results at Disneyland Resort.
International Parks and Experiences
Higher international parks and experiences’ operating results were due to:
Consumer Products
The increase in consumer products operating results was driven by higher games licensing revenue.
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DTC Streaming Businesses
Revenue and operating loss for our combined DTC streaming businesses, which consist of the Direct-to-Consumer line of business at the Entertainment segment and ESPN+ at the Sports segment, are as follows:
Quarter Ended
Change
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenue
$
6,188
$
5,514
12%
Operating loss (1)
$
(18)
$
(659)
97%
(1)
DTC streaming businesses operating loss is not a financial measure defined by GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measures are segment operating income for the Entertainment segment and Sports segment. See the discussion on page 21 for how we define and calculate this measure and a reconciliation of it to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Corporate and Unallocated Shared Expenses
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses increased $112 million for the quarter, from $279 million to $391 million, primarily attributable to:
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
In the current quarter, the Company recorded charges of $2,052 million due to goodwill impairments related to Star India and entertainment linear networks. The impairment at Star India was a result of the Company entering into a binding agreement in the current quarter to contribute our Star India operations into a new joint venture. In the prior-year quarter, the Company recorded charges of $152 million primarily for severance.
Other Income, net
In the prior-year quarter, the Company recorded a $149 million gain to adjust its investment in DraftKings, Inc. to fair value.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was as follows:
Quarter Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Interest expense
$
(501)
$
(504)
1%
Interest income, investment income and other
190
182
4%
Interest expense, net
$
(311)
$
(322)
3%
Equity in the Income of Investees
Equity in the income of investees was as follows:
Quarter Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Amounts included in segment results:
Entertainment
$
138
$
160
(14)%
Sports
6
16
(63)%
Amortization of TFCF intangible assets related to equity investees
(3)
(3)
— %
Equity in the income of investees
$
141
$
173
(18)%
Income from equity investees decreased $32 million, to $141 million from $173 million, due to lower income from A+E.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was as follows:
Quarter Ended
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Income before income taxes
$
657
$
2,123
Income tax expense
441
635
Effective income tax rate
67.1
%
29.9
%
The increase in the effective income tax rate was due to an unfavorable impact from the goodwill impairments recognized in the current quarter, which are not tax deductible, partially offset by the benefit from adjustments related to prior years, which were favorable in the current quarter and unfavorable in the prior-year quarter.
Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was as follows:
Quarter Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
(236
)
$
(217
)
(9
)%
The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was primarily due to improved results at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, partially offset by the comparison to the accretion of NBC Universal’s interest in Hulu in the prior-year quarter with no accretion in the current quarter as we had fully accreted to the amount paid in December 2023.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is determined on income after royalties and management fees, financing costs and income taxes, as applicable.
Cash Flow
Cash provided by operations and free cash flow were as follows:
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Cash provided by operations
$
5,851
$
2,262
$
3,589
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
(2,558
)
(2,430
)
(128
)
Free cash flow(1)
$
3,293
$
(168
)
$
3,461
(1)
Free cash flow is not a financial measure defined by GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is cash provided by operations. See the discussion on pages 17 through 21.
Cash provided by operations increased $3.6 billion to $5.9 billion in the current period from $2.3 billion in the prior-year period. The increase was due to lower film and television production spending and the timing of payments for sports rights. The increase also reflected lower collateral payments related to our hedging program, a payment in the prior-year period related to the termination of content licenses in fiscal 2022 and higher operating income at Experiences. These increases were partially offset by payment in the current period of fiscal 2023 federal and California income taxes, which were deferred pursuant to relief provided by the Internal Revenue Service and California State Board of Equalization as a result of 2023 winter storms in California.
Capital Expenditures and Depreciation Expense
Investments in parks, resorts and other property were as follows:
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Entertainment
$
522
$
541
Sports
1
7
Experiences
Domestic
1,198
1,024
International
466
410
Total Experiences
1,664
1,434
Corporate
371
448
Total investments in parks, resorts and other property
$
2,558
$
2,430
Capital expenditures increased to $2.6 billion from $2.4 billion due to higher spend on new attractions and cruise ship fleet expansion at the Experiences segment.
Depreciation expense was as follows:
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Entertainment
$
332
$
304
Sports
22
29
Experiences
Domestic
850
907
International
353
333
Total Experiences
1,203
1,240
Corporate
105
100
Total depreciation expense
$
1,662
$
1,673
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited; $ in millions, except per share data)
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Revenues
$
22,083
$
21,815
$
45,632
$
45,327
Costs and expenses
(19,204
)
(19,540
)
(39,817
)
(41,059
)
Restructuring and impairment charges
(2,052
)
(152
)
(2,052
)
(221
)
Other income, net
—
149
—
107
Interest expense, net
(311
)
(322
)
(557
)
(622
)
Equity in the income of investees
141
173
322
364
Income before income taxes
657
2,123
3,528
3,896
Income taxes
(441
)
(635
)
(1,161
)
(1,047
)
Net income
216
1,488
2,367
2,849
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(236
)
(217
)
(476
)
(299
)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)
$
(20
)
$
1,271
$
1,891
$
2,550
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Disney:
Diluted
$
(0.01
)
$
0.69
$
1.03
$
1.39
Basic
$
(0.01
)
$
0.70
$
1.03
$
1.40
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Diluted
1,834
1,831
1,838
1,829
Basic
1,834
1,828
1,833
1,827
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited; $ in millions, except per share data)
March 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
6,635
$
14,182
Receivables, net
12,026
12,330
Inventories
1,948
1,963
Content advances
1,921
3,002
Other current assets
2,106
1,286
Total current assets
24,636
32,763
Produced and licensed content costs
32,590
33,591
Investments
3,007
3,080
Parks, resorts and other property
Attractions, buildings and equipment
72,173
70,090
Accumulated depreciation
(44,065
)
(42,610
)
28,108
27,480
Projects in progress
6,243
6,285
Land
1,174
1,176
35,525
34,941
Intangible assets, net
11,474
13,061
Goodwill
73,914
77,067
Other assets
13,964
11,076
Total assets
$
195,110
$
205,579
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
18,798
$
20,671
Current portion of borrowings
6,789
4,330
Deferred revenue and other
7,287
6,138
Total current liabilities
32,874
31,139
Borrowings
39,510
42,101
Deferred income taxes
6,860
7,258
Other long-term liabilities
12,103
12,069
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
—
9,055
Equity
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized – 4.6 billion shares, Issued – 1.9 billion shares at March 30, 2024 and 1.8 billion shares at September 30, 2023
58,028
57,383
Retained earnings
46,649
46,093
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,509
)
(3,292
)
Treasury stock, at cost, 27 million shares at March 30, 2024 and 19 million shares at September 30, 2023
(1,916
)
(907
)
Total Disney Shareholders’ equity
99,252
99,277
Noncontrolling interests
4,511
4,680
Total equity
103,763
103,957
Total liabilities and equity
$
195,110
$
205,579
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited; $ in millions)
Six Months Ended
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$
2,367
$
2,849
Depreciation and amortization
2,485
2,616
Goodwill impairment
2,038
—
Deferred income taxes
(211
)
(46
)
Equity in the income of investees
(322
)
(364
)
Cash distributions received from equity investees
300
363
Net change in produced and licensed content costs and advances
1,699
(824
)
Equity-based compensation
675
570
Other, net
(6
)
(320
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables
(156
)
(413
)
Inventories
26
(107
)
Other assets
(185
)
(345
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(1,075
)
(2,133
)
Income taxes
(1,784
)
416
Cash provided by operations
5,851
2,262
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
(2,558
)
(2,430
)
Other, net
5
(111
)
Cash used in investing activities
(2,553
)
(2,541
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commercial paper borrowings, net
42
714
Borrowings
133
70
Reduction of borrowings
(645
)
(1,000
)
Dividends
(549
)
—
Repurchases of common stock
(1,001
)
—
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
—
178
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests
(8,610
)
(900
)
Other, net
(194
)
(188
)
Cash used in financing activities
(10,824
)
(1,126
)
Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
17
197
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(7,509
)
(1,208
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
14,235
11,661
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
6,726
$
10,453
DTC PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS AND KEY DEFINITIONS
Product offerings
In the U.S., Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu SVOD Only are each offered as a standalone service or together as part of various multi-product offerings. Hulu Live TV + SVOD includes Disney+ and ESPN+. Disney+ is available in more than 150 countries and territories outside the U.S. and Canada. In India and certain other Southeast Asian countries, the service is branded Disney+ Hotstar. In certain Latin American countries, we offer Disney+ as well as Star+, a general entertainment SVOD service, which is available on a standalone basis or together with Disney+ (Combo+). Depending on the market, our services can be purchased on our websites or through third-party platforms/apps or are available via wholesale arrangements.
Paid subscribers
Paid subscribers reflect subscribers for which we recognized subscription revenue. Subscribers cease to be a paid subscriber as of their effective cancellation date or as a result of a failed payment method. Subscribers to multi-product offerings in the U.S. are counted as a paid subscriber for each service included in the multi-product offering and subscribers to Hulu Live TV + SVOD are counted as one paid subscriber for each of the Hulu Live TV + SVOD, Disney+ and ESPN+ services. In Latin America, if a subscriber has either the standalone Disney+ or Star+ service or subscribes to Combo+, the subscriber is counted as one Disney+ paid subscriber. Subscribers include those who receive an entitlement to a service through wholesale arrangements, including those for which the service is available to each subscriber of an existing content distribution tier. When we aggregate the total number of paid subscribers across our DTC streaming services, we refer to them as paid subscriptions.
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) includes the Disney+ service outside the U.S. and Canada and the Star+ service in Latin America.
Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber
Hulu and ESPN+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber is calculated based on the average of the monthly average paid subscribers for each month in the period. The monthly average paid subscribers is calculated as the sum of the beginning of the month and end of the month paid subscriber count, divided by two. Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber is calculated using a daily average of paid subscribers for the period. Revenue includes subscription fees, advertising (excluding revenue earned from selling advertising spots to other Company businesses) and premium and feature add-on revenue but excludes Pay-Per-View revenue. Advertising revenue generated by content on one DTC streaming service that is accessed through another DTC streaming service by subscribers to both streaming services is allocated between both streaming services. The average revenue per paid subscriber is net of discounts on offerings that carry more than one service. Revenue is allocated to each service based on the relative retail or wholesale price of each service on a standalone basis. Hulu Live TV + SVOD revenue is allocated to the SVOD services based on the wholesale price of the Hulu SVOD Only, Disney+ and ESPN+ multi-product offering. In general, wholesale arrangements have a lower average monthly revenue per paid subscriber than subscribers that we acquire directly or through third-party platforms.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This earnings release presents diluted EPS excluding certain items (also referred to as adjusted EPS), total segment operating income, free cash flow, and DTC streaming businesses operating income (loss), all of which are important financial measures for the Company, but are not financial measures defined by GAAP.
These measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the most comparable GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of diluted EPS, income before income taxes, cash provided by operations, or Entertainment and Sports segment operating income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP. Diluted EPS excluding certain items, total segment operating income, free cash flow, and DTC streaming businesses operating income (loss) as we have calculated them may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Our definitions and calculations of diluted EPS excluding certain items, total segment operating income, free cash flow, and DTC streaming businesses operating income (loss), as well as quantitative reconciliations of each of these historical measures and the forward-looking measure of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are provided below.
The Company is not providing the forward-looking measure for diluted EPS, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to diluted EPS excluding certain items, or a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking diluted EPS excluding certain items to that most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Company is unable to predict or estimate with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items required for such GAAP measure without unreasonable effort. Information about other adjusting items that is currently not available to the Company could have a potentially unpredictable and significant impact on future GAAP financial results.
Diluted EPS excluding certain items
The Company uses diluted EPS excluding (1) certain items affecting comparability of results from period to period and (2) amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets, including purchase accounting step-up adjustments for released content, to facilitate the evaluation of the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of these items, and these adjustments reflect how senior management is evaluating segment performance.
The Company believes that providing diluted EPS exclusive of certain items impacting comparability is useful to investors, particularly where the impact of the excluded items is significant in relation to reported earnings and because the measure allows for comparability between periods of the operating performance of the Company’s business and allows investors to evaluate the impact of these items separately.
The Company further believes that providing diluted EPS exclusive of amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets associated with the acquisition in 2019 is useful to investors because the TFCF and Hulu acquisition was considerably larger than the Company’s historic acquisitions with a significantly greater acquisition accounting impact.
The following table reconciles reported diluted EPS to diluted EPS excluding certain items for the second quarter:
($ in millions except EPS)
Pre-Tax Income/ Loss
Tax Benefit/ Expense(1)
After-Tax Income/ Loss(2)
Diluted EPS(3)
Change vs. prior-year period
Quarter Ended March 30, 2024
As reported
$
657
$
(441
)
$
216
$
(0.01
)
n/m
Exclude:
Restructuring and impairment charges(4)
2,052
(121
)
1,931
1.06
Amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets and fair value step-up on film and television costs(5)
434
(101
)
333
0.17
Excluding certain items
$
3,143
$
(663
)
$
2,480
$
1.21
30
%
Quarter Ended April 1, 2023
As reported
$
2,123
$
(635
)
$
1,488
$
0.69
Exclude:
Amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets and fair value step-up on film and television costs(5)
558
(130
)
428
0.23
Restructuring and impairment charges(4)
152
(35
)
117
0.06
Other income, net(6)
(149
)
35
(114
)
(0.06
)
Excluding certain items
$
2,684
$
(765
)
$
1,919
$
0.93
(1)
Tax benefit/expense is determined using the tax rate applicable to the individual item.
(2)
Before noncontrolling interest share.
(3)
Net of noncontrolling interest share, where applicable. Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
(4)
Charges in the current quarter included impairments of goodwill ($2,038 million). Charges in the prior-year quarter were primarily for severance.
(5)
For the current quarter, intangible asset amortization was $362 million, step-up amortization was $69 million and amortization of intangible assets related to TFCF equity investees was $3 million. For the prior-year quarter, intangible asset amortization was $408 million, step-up amortization was $147 million and amortization of intangible assets related to TFCF equity investees was $3 million.
(6)
DraftKings gain ($149 million).
The following table reconciles reported diluted EPS from continuing operations to diluted EPS excluding certain items for the six-month period:
($ in millions except EPS)
Pre-Tax Income/ Loss
Tax Benefit/ Expense(1)
After-Tax Income/ Loss(2)
Diluted EPS(3)
Change vs. prior year
Six Months Ended March 30, 2024:
As reported
$
3,528
$
(1,161
)
$
2,367
$
1.03
(26
)%
Exclude:
Restructuring and impairment charges(4)
2,052
(121
)
1,931
1.06
Amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets and fair value step-up on film and television costs(5)
885
(206
)
679
0.36
Excluding certain items
$
6,465
$
(1,488
)
$
4,977
$
2.44
28
%
Six Months Ended April 1, 2023:
As reported
$
3,896
$
(1,047
)
$
2,849
$
1.39
Exclude:
Amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets and fair value step-up on film and television costs(5)
1,137
(264
)
873
0.47
Restructuring and impairment charges(4)
221
(43
)
178
0.10
Other income, net(6)
(107
)
18
(89
)
(0.05
)
Excluding certain items
$
5,147
$
(1,336
)
$
3,811
$
1.91
(1)
Tax benefit/expense is determined using the tax rate applicable to the individual item.
(2)
Before noncontrolling interest share.
(3)
Net of noncontrolling interest share, where applicable. Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
(4)
Charges for the current period included impairments of goodwill ($2,038 million). Charges for the prior-year period included severance ($125 million) and exiting our businesses in Russia ($69 million).
(5)
For the current period, intangible asset amortization was $742 million, step-up amortization was $137 million and amortization of intangible assets related to TFCF equity investees was $6 million. For the prior-year period, intangible asset amortization was $825 million, step-up amortization was $306 million and amortization of intangible assets related to TFCF equity investees was $6 million.
(6)
For the prior-year period, other income, net was due to the DraftKings gain ($79 million) and a gain on the sale of a business ($28 million).
Total segment operating income
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income, and management uses total segment operating income as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. The Company believes that information about total segment operating income assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing separate insight into both operations and other factors that affect reported results.
The following table reconciles income before income taxes to total segment operating income:
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Income before income taxes
$
657
$
2,123
(69)%
$
3,528
$
3,896
(9)%
Add (subtract):
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses
391
279
(40)%
699
559
(25)%
Restructuring and impairment charges
2,052
152
>(100)%
2,052
221
>(100)%
Other income, net
—
(149)
(100)%
—
(107)
(100)%
Interest expense, net
311
322
3%
557
622
10%
Amortization of TFCF and Hulu intangible assets and fair value step-up on film and television costs
434
558
22%
885
1,137
22%
Total segment operating income
$
3,845
$
3,285
17%
$
7,721
$
6,328
22%
Free cash flow
The Company uses free cash flow (cash provided by operations less investments in parks, resorts and other property), among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than capital expenditures. Management believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt obligations, make strategic acquisitions and investments and pay dividends or repurchase shares.
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s consolidated cash flows:
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Cash provided by operations
$
3,666
$
3,236
$
5,851
$
2,262
Cash used in investing activities
(1,307
)
(1,249
)
(2,553
)
(2,541
)
Cash used in financing activities
(2,818
)
(83
)
(10,824
)
(1,126
)
Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(62
)
33
17
197
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(521
)
1,937
(7,509
)
(1,208
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
7,247
8,516
14,235
11,661
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
6,726
$
10,453
$
6,726
$
10,453
The following table reconciles the Company’s consolidated cash provided by operations to free cash flow:
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Change
Cash provided by operations
$
3,666
$
3,236
$
430
$
5,851
$
2,262
$
3,589
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
(1,259
)
(1,249
)
(10
)
(2,558
)
(2,430
)
(128
)
Free cash flow
$
2,407
$
1,987
$
420
$
3,293
$
(168
)
$
3,461
The following table reconciles the Company’s consolidated estimated forward-looking cash provided by operations to estimated forward-looking free cash flow for full year fiscal 2024:
(estimated $ in billions)
Full year fiscal 2024
Cash provided by operations
$
14
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
(6
)
Free cash flow
$
8
DTC Streaming Businesses
The Company uses combined DTC streaming businesses operating income (loss) because it believes that this measure allows investors to evaluate the performance of its portfolio of streaming businesses and track progress against the Company’s goal of reaching profitability in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 at its combined streaming businesses.
The following tables reconcile Entertainment and Sports segment operating income (loss) to the DTC streaming businesses operating loss:
Quarter Ended
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
($ in millions)
Entertainment
Sports
DTC Streaming Businesses
Entertainment
Sports
DTC Streaming Businesses
Linear Networks
$
752
$
843
$
959
$
866
DTC streaming businesses (Direct-to-Consumer and ESPN+ businesses)
47
(65
)
$
(18
)
(587
)
(72
)
$
(659
)
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
(18
)
—
83
—
Segment operating income (loss)
$
781
$
778
$
455
$
794
Six Months Ended
March 30, 2024
April 1, 2023
Entertainment
Sports
DTC Streaming Businesses
Entertainment
Sports
DTC Streaming Businesses
Linear Networks
$
1,988
$
818
$
2,289
$
771
DTC streaming businesses (Direct-to-Consumer and ESPN+ businesses)
(91
)
(143
)
$
(234
)
(1,571
)
(141
)
$
(1,712
)
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
(242
)
—
82
—
Segment operating income
$
1,655
$
675
$
800
$
630
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements and information in this earnings release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding financial performance, earnings expectations, expected drivers and guidance, including future operating income, adjusted EPS, free cash flow, capital allocation, including share repurchases, plans for direct-to-consumer profitability and timing; value of, and opportunities for growth based on, our intellectual property, content offerings, businesses and assets; business plans; plans, expectations, strategic priorities and initiatives, consumer sentiment, behavior or demand and drivers of growth and profitability and other statements that are not historical in nature. Any information that is not historical in nature included in this earnings release is subject to change. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Management does not undertake any obligation to update these statements.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the Company, including restructuring or strategic initiatives (including capital investments, asset acquisitions or dispositions, new or expanded business lines or cessation of certain operations), our execution of our business plans (including the content we create and IP we invest in, our pricing decisions, our cost structure and our management and other personnel decisions), our ability to quickly execute on cost rationalization while preserving revenue, the discovery of additional information or other business decisions, as well as from developments beyond the Company’s control, including:
Such developments may further affect entertainment, travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, affect (or further affect, as applicable):
Additional factors are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, including under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The terms “Company,” “we,” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
In conjunction with this release, The Walt Disney Company will host a conference call today, May 7, 2024, at 8:30 AM EDT/5:30 AM PDT via a live Webcast. To access the Webcast go to www.disney.com/investors. The corresponding earnings presentation and webcast replay will also be available on the site.
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David Jefferson Corporate Communications 818-560-4832
Alexia Quadrani Investor Relations 818-560-6601
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