NYSE$DLB

Dolby Laboratories Inc. · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Dolby Laboratories Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended June 27, 2025.

Dolby Laboratories reported total revenue of $315.5 million for Q3 2025, up from $288.8 million in the prior year quarter, driven by growth in licensing revenue. Net income attributable to the company was $46.1 million with diluted EPS of $0.48. Operating income reached $47.6 million as the company continued to expand adoption of its audio and imaging technologies across key markets.

  • Total revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $315.5 million, led by a 9% increase in licensing revenue to $289.9 million.
  • Licensing revenue by market showed strength in broadcast (up to 38% of licensing) and PC segments, while mobile declined as a percentage.
  • Geographic mix remained international-heavy at 72% of total revenue, with U.S. revenue at $89.8 million.
  • Diluted EPS held steady at $0.48 on 96.9 million weighted average shares, with net income of $46.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$316M

Previous: $289M+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.71-32.4%
Diluted weighted avg shares

96.9M

No prior period
Basic weighted avg shares

95.9M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$20.1M

Previous: -$22.6M+11.2%
Net Income

$46.1M

Previous: $38.4M+19.8%
Operating Income

$47.6M

Previous: $36.8M+29.5%
Gross Profit

$272M

Previous: $253M+7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$699M

Previous: $742M-5.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Dolby · Revenue · Quarterly

$316M

Q3 2025+9.3%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dolby · $316M total across 2 segments · Q3 2025

  • Licensing
    $290M
  • Products and Services
    $25.6M

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.9%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-24.2%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2025
Q2 2026-10.5%-9.6%-13.0%
Q1 2026+1.8%+2.3%+5.6%
Q4 2025-0.0%+2.8%+2.0%
Q2 2025-1.9%-3.6%-2.5%
Q1 2025+8.3%+4.6%+1.2%
Q4 2024+14.9%+12.9%+8.6%
Q3 2024-7.6%-9.3%-6.9%
Q2 2024+5.8%+6.9%+4.4%
Q1 2024-3.5%-4.5%-1.0%
Q4 2023-8.0%-4.1%-1.3%
Q3 2023-9.8%-11.7%-3.2%
Q2 2023+2.3%+1.6%+0.8%
Q1 2023+7.4%+5.5%+3.8%
Q4 2022-1.5%-0.8%+1.0%
Q3 2022+0.9%+3.0%-5.7%
Q2 2022-9.0%-8.0%-0.9%
Q1 2022-13.8%-13.0%-17.7%
Q4 2021-1.0%+1.2%+4.0%
Q3 2021+1.6%+4.4%+4.7%
Q2 2021-6.2%-6.5%-7.7%
Q1 2021+1.7%+5.3%+12.7%
Q4 2020+3.8%+6.3%+8.4%
Q3 2020+1.9%+0.8%+2.0%
Q2 2020-5.1%-0.1%+8.7%
Q1 2020-0.5%+1.0%-5.3%
Q4 2019+5.6%+6.3%+3.2%
Q3 2019-13.6%-14.1%-9.6%
Q2 2019+0.8%+0.9%-4.2%
Q1 2019+3.1%+3.5%+3.7%
Q4 2018-3.0%-3.6%+0.4%
Q3 2018+5.3%-0.7%+11.7%
Q2 2018-7.6%-10.1%-8.5%
Q1 2018+8.5%+2.1%-3.7%
Q4 2017-5.3%-5.1%+4.1%
Q3 2017+2.4%-1.5%-8.0%
Q2 2017-0.1%-3.6%-3.9%
Q1 2017-1.6%-2.9%-0.7%
Q4 2016-3.4%-4.9%-5.9%
Q3 2016-1.0%-1.3%-1.1%
Q2 2016+12.3%
Q1 2016+10.7%
Q4 2015+2.8%
Q3 2015-5.7%
Q2 2015+9.5%
Q1 2015-7.9%
Q4 2014+0.7%
Q3 2014+2.0%
Q2 2014-8.7%
Q1 2014+1.5%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013-1.3%
Q2 2013+4.6%
Q1 2013+1.3%
Q4 2012-3.5%
Q3 2012-14.9%
Q2 2012+14.3%
Q1 2012+6.4%
Q4 2011-2.2%
Q2 2011-2.2%
Q3 2011-24.2%
Q1 2011-2.2%
Q1 2010-2.2%
Q4 2008-1.0%
Q2 2010-1.0%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q3 2009-4.5%
Q4 2009-4.5%
Q3 2010-4.5%

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