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Disney revenue and operating income rise as investor thesis shifts

The company reported 7% year over year revenue growth to $25.2 billion and a 21% jump in segment operating income to $5.6 billion.

Yahoo Finance highlights a shift in how investors are evaluating The Walt Disney Company, with Wall Street increasingly focused on the ability to monetize customer relationships across businesses rather than valuing the company strictly as a movie studio or a theme park operator.

According to the article, Disney’s revenues rose 7% year over year to $25.2 billion, while total segment operating income increased 21% year over year to $5.6 billion.

The piece also notes that adjusted earnings per share climbed from $1.61 to $2.06, and management reiterated its full-year outlook despite a challenging economic environment.

The article points to broader engagement across Disney’s portfolio, including Experiences spending and attendance, consumer products tied to franchises such as Toy Story, and ESPN viewership gains, as support for the “consumer ecosystem” narrative, and says Needham analyst Laura Martin kept a Buy rating with a $125 price objective.

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