The Walt Disney Company last night reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ending July 2nd, with revenues for the quarter and nine months growing by 26% and 28%, respectively. They added 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers in the quarter and total subscriptions across their DTC offerings now exceeds 221.1 million (more than Netflix).
• Revenues for the quarter and nine months grew 26% and 28%, respectively.
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.77 from $0.50 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $1.09 from $0.80 in the prior-year quarter.
• Diluted EPS from continuing operations for the nine months ended July 2, 2022 increased to $1.66 from $1.02 in the prior-year period. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the nine months increased to $3.22 from $1.91 in the prior-year period.“We had an excellent quarter, with our world-class creative and business teams powering outstanding performance at our domestic theme parks, big increases in live-sports viewership, and significant subscriber growth at our streaming services. With 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers added in the fiscal third quarter, we now have 221 million total subscriptions across our streaming offerings,” said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “We continue to transform entertainment as we near our second century, with compelling new storytelling across our many platforms and unique immersive physical experiences that exceed guest expectations, all of which are reflected in our strong operating results this quarter.”
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