NYSE$DIS
Walt Disney · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Disney's Q4 2024 earnings showcased revenue growth and improved profitability in streaming, driven by strong performance in the Entertainment segment and box office hits.
The Walt Disney Company reported a 6% increase in revenues for Q4 2024, reaching $22.6 billion. Diluted EPS increased by 79% to $0.25, and adjusted EPS grew by 39% to $1.14. The Entertainment segment saw significant operating income improvement, and the combined DTC streaming businesses achieved operating income of $321 million. Disney+ Core subscribers increased by 4.4 million, reaching over 120 million.
- Revenues increased by 6% to $22.6 billion, and diluted EPS increased by 79% to $0.25.
- Entertainment segment operating income improved significantly by $0.8 billion versus the prior-year quarter.
- Combined DTC streaming businesses improved profitability with operating income of $321 million.
- Disney+ Core paid subscribers increased by 4.4 million over the prior quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Disney · Revenue · Quarterly
$22.4B
Revenue by segment
Disney · $21.6B total across 3 segments · Q4 2023
- Entertainment$9.52B-25.2%44.1%
- Experiences$8.16B+9.9%37.8%
- Sports$3.91B—18.1%
Forward guidance
Disney anticipates high-single digit adjusted EPS growth in fiscal 2025, approximately $15 billion in cash provided by operations, and approximately $8 billion of capital expenditures. They are targeting dividend growth that tracks earnings growth and $3 billion in stock repurchases.
Tailwinds
- High-single digit adjusted EPS growth compared to fiscal 2024.
- Approximately $15 billion in cash provided by operations.
- Target dividend growth that tracks our earnings growth.
- Targeting $3 billion in stock repurchases.
- Double digit percentage segment operating income growth compared to fiscal 2024, weighted to the first half of the year for Entertainment.
Headwinds
- Modest decline in Q1 Disney+ Core subscribers versus Q4.
- Q1 operating income adversely impacted by approximately $130 million due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and approximately $90 million due to Disney Cruise Line pre-launch costs.
- Entertainment DTC operating income increase includes a comparison to an adverse impact of our India DTC business of approximately $200 million on fiscal 2024 Entertainment DTC results.
- Sports operating income is expected to decrease approximately 10% adjusting for the impact of our India business on Sports’ fiscal 2024 results.
- Q1 Content Sales/Licensing and Other operating income relatively in-line with Q4
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 65 earnings
Positive
+12.0%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-13.6%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +8.5% | +4.0% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | -6.3% | -3.6% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.0% | -8.9% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.7% | -4.9% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +10.9% | +19.9% | +23.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.4% | -3.5% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +12.0% | +9.4% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.5% | -4.5% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.5% | -9.2% | -13.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.3% | +10.1% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.8% | +5.7% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +0.8% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -9.7% | -9.1% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.1% | -3.6% | -16.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -13.6% | -5.4% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.8% | +14.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.1% | -2.3% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.8% | +5.9% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.4% | -9.5% | -12.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.7% | -1.3% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.3% | -4.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | -1.7% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.4% | +4.8% | +27.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.7% | +11.7% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.2% | +5.8% | +19.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.0% | -0.2% | -19.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.1% | +5.6% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.5% | +0.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.1% | -1.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.3% | -0.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | -0.2% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.7% | -2.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.4% | -0.4% | -0.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.1% | -1.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.6% | +2.0% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.3% | -4.1% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.6% | -1.6% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.5% | -0.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.2% | +3.2% | +10.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.2% | +1.1% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — |
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