Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) advanced nearly 5% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after reporting third-quarter adjusted earnings that comfortably exceeded analysts’ expectations, even though quarterly revenue came in slightly below forecasts.
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Adjusted earnings reached $2.06 per share, above the $1.85 estimate.
U. S. stock futures pointed to another positive start on Wednesday, with investors looking to extend the strong rally that has lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to fresh record highs in recent sessions.
Disney shares were on track to hit an over one-month high in pre-market trade.
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Adjusted EPS of $2.06 topped estimates of $1.86, while the experiences segment posted 10% revenue growth to nearly $10 billion
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Investing.com -- Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares rose 4.9% premarket after the entertainment giant reported third-quarter adjusted earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, though revenue came in slightly below estimates.
Disney managed a solid showing in its third quarter, bolstered by movies like “Toy Story 5” and ongoing strength from its U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism. Disney also announced a global short-form content sharing deal with TikTok on Wednesday. The agreement will bring Disney-focused fan-created content from TikTok to the Disney+ app.
Third-quarter revenue increased 7% to $25.2 billion, driven by growth from the company’s experiences unit.
Global entertainment and media company Disney (NYSE:DIS) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 6.8% year on year to $25.25 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.06 per share was 11.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Disney's parks saw a return to growth after a slump in Q2.
Disney's revenue rose 7% to $25.2 billion in the third fiscal quarter. An increase in theme park revenue and the huge box office performance of “Toy Story 5” drove the result. Disney shares jumped premarket.
Walt Disney Co. reported a 6% bump in revenue and 21% boost in segment operating income during its fiscal third quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
Privately held U.S. media conglomerate Hearst on Tuesday struck a deal to acquire Disney's 50% stake in A+E Global Media for about $1.2 billion in cash, giving it full ownership of the television and content business. Disney's exit from A+E follows the company's efforts to prioritize streaming and ESPN, even as it evaluates the role of some traditional linear TV assets amid declining cable subscriptions. The transaction is expected to close in September.
The deal will give Hearst full ownership of prominent brands such as Lifetime and The History Channel.
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