US EditionDisney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming
Disney’s theme parks unit posted record $10 billion revenue, and streaming business showed profit growth, as board nears decision on CEO succession expected early 2026.
- On Monday, Walt Disney Co. reported earnings against Wall Street expectations for $1.57 adjusted EPS and $25.74 billion revenue, highlighting its profitable Disney+ and experiences unit.
- Following strong 2025 box-office returns, Disney enjoyed hits like the 'Lilo & Stitch' remake and a third 'Avatar' installment, amid recent streaming changes.
- With a $60 billion parks pledge, the Disney Experiences unit, developing an Abu Dhabi resort, appeared resilient last quarter, highlighted by cruise ship performance.
- With Bob Iger's pending retirement, investors will watch ESPN and Disney+ amid a CEO selection expected in early 2026, speculated to be Josh D'Amaro or Dana Walden.
- Making recent changes on the streaming front, Disney has made various adjustments and committed $60 billion to its parks, influencing Wall Street sentiment.
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Disney names parks chief Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO
The Magic Kingdom will soon have a new monarch. The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger, the company’s longtime chief executive, on March 18. The move effectively closes the curtains on one of the most closely watched succession sagas in corporate America. D’Amaro, 54, is set to take control of a sprawling entertainment empire that includes the Pixar and Marvel studios, the “Star Wars” fran…
Report: Disney board close to picking its theme parks chief as next CEO
NEW YORK — The board of the Walt Disney Co. is close to promoting theme-park division chairman Josh D'Amaro to chief executive officer and will vote on naming a new leader next week, Bloomberg News reported Feb. 1, citing people…
Report: Disney's New CEO Plans To Bring Back "Classic" Elements To Theme Parks
Disney fans have spent the last few years asking the same question in different ways: Does the company still remember what made the parks feel special in the first place? The rides are bigger. The technology is flashier. But something about that old-school Disney charm feels harder to find. Now, with leadership changes looming at the top, there’s growing buzz that a familiar sense of fun, heart, and personality could be on its way back. Accordin…
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Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears
The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.
Disney's latest earnings show why Josh D'Amaro is widely viewed as the CEO frontrunner
Disney parks head Josh D'Amaro is reportedly the frontrunner to be the next CEO.Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images for Disney; Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesDisney experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro is reportedly the frontrunner to be the company's next CEO.Under D'Amaro's leadership, Disney's parks and experiences have been a cash-generating behemoth.The company's latest earnings underscored how important D'Amaro's fiefdom is to Disne…
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