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Disney wrapped up its fiscal year 2025 with blockbuster financial results that analysts are calling record-breaking, though the market hasn't quite caught on yet. The company's theme park division, known as Disney Experiences, posted an all-time high operating income of ten billion dollars, marking an eight percent increase over the previous year and representing fifty-six percent of the company's total profit for the fiscal year. This performance came despite predictions from media outlets that Universal's Epic Universe opening would trigger major theme park wars and crater Disney's earnings. According to Disney News and Discussion Podcast coverage, that competitive threat never materialized, with nothing in the attendance data suggesting Epic is off to a scorching pace.
On the distribution front, Disney and YouTube TV ended their contentious carriage dispute just days ago, announcing a multi-year distribution agreement that resolves months of negotiation tension. Both sides claimed victory in the deal, though Disney was particularly eager to wrap things up after absorbing significant public relations damage from multiple contract battles over the past three years. Even Disney fans seemed to side with YouTube TV this time, putting pressure on the company to avoid future blackout scenarios.
Despite the positive earnings momentum, Disney's stock price took a dramatic tumble following the earnings report because the company is currently navigating a perfect financial storm. Disney is facing nearly eight hundred million dollars in quarterly deficits driven by multiple factors including final payments for the Disney Destiny cruise ship and docking costs for the new Disney Adventure vessel, which recently experienced a modest setback. The entertainment division is operating at a four hundred million dollar deficit compared to the same quarter last year, attributed to declining linear network revenue and unfavorable movie comparisons. Additional headwinds include fallout from the Star India situation and a lack of political advertising revenue in this non-election year.
Looking ahead, the company expects only high-single-digit percentage growth in segment operating income for the next fiscal year, with momentum weighted toward the second half. However, analysts note that two new cruise ships entering the inventory should strengthen the Experiences division further once current quarterly headwinds pass.
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