The Walt Disney Company
DIS.NE
$12.14 -0.74%
Exchange: NEO | Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment
Q2 2025
Published: May 7, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $23.62B up 4.6% year-over-year
  • EPS of $1.81 increased by 624% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 37.3%
  • Net income of 3.28B
  • "N/A" - N/A
DIS.NE
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Executive Summary

The Walt Disney Company delivered a Q2 2025 results profile marked by modest revenue growth, solid profitability, and a notably strong free cash flow profile as the Parks, Experiences and Products (PEP) segment continues to rebound and the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business remains on a path toward more disciplined profitability. Revenue for the quarter stood at 23.62 billion USD, up 4.64% year-over-year, while gross margin remained supportive at 37.3% and operating margin approached 14.8% (operating income of 3.51 billion USD). Net income was 3.28 billion USD, with earnings per share (diluted) of 1.81 USD, reflecting a combination of operating performance and favorable one-time tax effects that contributed to a net income growth of roughly 612% YoY but a more modest QoQ progression (+28%). Free cash flow reached 4.89 billion USD, underscoring Disney’s ability to convert earnings into cash despite substantial capital expenditure and ongoing content investments. Net cash from operating activities was 6.75 billion USD, while capital expenditures totaled 1.86 billion USD for the quarter, yielding a robust free cash flow outcome and a solid liquidity position. Total assets stood at approximately 195.8 billion USD, with total liabilities around 87.1 billion USD and stockholders’ equity near 104.3 billion USD, yielding a balance sheet that supports ongoing investment in IP, parks cadence, and streaming infrastructure. The headline KPI trajectory reflects Disney’s ongoing strategic dual-track: (1) monetizing its vast IP across studios, streaming, and licensing, and (2) leveraging the Parks/Experiences backbone to drive cross-segment growth while improving DTC unit economics. Management commentary during the period emphasized continued IP-driven content rollouts, park attendance normalization post-pandemic, and a focus on sustainable cash flow generation even as content investment remains elevated. Investors should monitor: (i) the trajectory of Parks attendance and per-guest spend, (ii) streaming subscriber growth and ARPU discipline within DTC, (iii) incremental content costs and licensing deals, and (iv) the pace of deleveraging and capex intensity against evolving cash flow.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
23.62B
QoQ: -4.33% | YoY: 4.64%
Gross Profit
Increasing
8.81B
37.30% margin
QoQ: -5.09% | YoY: 5.60%
Operating Income
Stable
3.51B
QoQ: -14.03% | YoY: N/A
Net Income
Increasing
3.28B
QoQ: 28.23% | YoY: 611.96%
EPS
Increasing
1.81
QoQ: 28.37% | YoY: 624.00%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 23,621.00 1.81 +4.6% View
Q1 2025 24,690.00 1.40 +6.6% View
Q4 2024 22,574.00 0.25 +2.2% View