Statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stand in the garden in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
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disney The company will report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, and Wall Street will be keeping a close eye on the health of its streaming and theme park businesses. Investors will also be watching for any details on the search for CEO Bob Iger’s successor.
Wall Street expects Disney to report the following on Thursday, according to analysts polled by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG):
- Earnings per share: Estimated $1.10
- income: Estimated US$22.45 billion
Wall Street has been keeping a close eye on streaming’s path to profitability. final quarter Disney’s combined streaming business, which consists of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, turned a profit for the first time.
Subscriber growth will also be top of mind, especially as Disney’s rivals have reported significant subscriber growth in recent weeks. Warner Bros. Discovery Max says additional 7.2 million subscribers in the most recent quarter, Netflix added 5 million customers, and Comcast’s Peacock reported an increase of 3 million.
Still, media companies have begun to focus on profit-driven measures such as ad-supported tiers and crackdowns on password sharing.
“Max’s subscriber numbers are up significantly, but Netflix’s subscriber numbers are decelerating, and all eyes are on Disney’s streaming numbers. The company will definitely experience a hit due to the password-sharing crackdown, but it will be short-lived,” said Mike Proulx, director of research and vice president at Forrester.
The state of the theme park business will also be a top consideration. Consumer demand for U.S. theme parks has been slowing. Last quarter, Disney reported flat attendance, especially at its U.S. theme parks.
Meanwhile, Disney recently Announce The company will name Iger’s successor in early 2026, led by incoming board chairman James Gorman. Investors will be eager to hear more details about the search.
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