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Disney reports earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect

Cnbc · · 368 words · By Lillian Rizzo
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“Disney will release its fiscal second-quarter results before the bell Wednesday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific date or timing of the fiscal second-quarter results release.
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“It will mark the first earnings call led by Josh D'Amaro since the former parks executive took over as CEO in March.”
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Multiple independent sources (CNBC, Fortune, and a press release from The Walt Disney Company) confirm that Josh D'Amaro became CEO effective March 18, succeeding Bob Iger.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney+ Hotstar (known as JioHotstar in India and simply Hotstar in Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore) is an Indian subscription video-on-demand, over-the-top streaming service owned by JioStar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney+_Hotstar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney Experiences, commonly known as Disney Parks, is one of the three major divisions of the Walt Disney Company. It was founded on April 1, 1971, exactly six months before the opening of the Walt D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Experiences
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Josh D'Amaro (born February 10, 1971) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company since 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. D'Amaro has been employed b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_D'Amaro
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“Under the new CEO, who replaced Bob Iger after his two turns at the helm totaling roughly 20 years, Disney has already been through a round of layoffs”
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Wikipedia entries for Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro confirm that D'Amaro succeeded Iger. Iger's tenure is listed as 2005-2020 and 2022-2026, which totals approximately 20 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Chapek (born 1959) is an American businessman and former media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. He joined Masimo's board of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Chapek
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Josh D'Amaro (born February 10, 1971) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company since 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. D'Amaro has been employed b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_D'Amaro
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“Disney has already been through a round of layoffs”
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Three independent news sources (CNBC, Forbes, and AP News) report that Disney initiated layoffs of up to 1,000 employees under the leadership of new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney+ Hotstar (known as JioHotstar in India and simply Hotstar in Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore) is an Indian subscription video-on-demand, over-the-top streaming service owned by JioStar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney+_Hotstar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Josh D'Amaro (born February 10, 1971) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company since 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. D'Amaro has been employed b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_D'Amaro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), commonly known as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, Cal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company
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“Disney... has faced mounting political pressure surrounding its late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel.”
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Multiple sources (including reports on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel) confirm that Disney faced significant political pressure and backlash regarding the late-night host.
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web search NEUTRAL — Within 48 hours of its decision to pull late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely, Disney has once again found itself at the center of a bitter political battle.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/pressure-moun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/business/media/disney-abc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel is now at the center of a growing storm involving political backlash, regulatory scrutiny, and questions about whether ABC and Disney will stand by him. As the pressure builds, the future…
https://news.amomama.com/540257-jimmy-kimmel-speaks-out-afte…
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“Earnings per share: $1.49 expected”
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While LSEG is identified as a financial data provider, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming the specific EPS expectation of $1.49.
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web search NEUTRAL — London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is a global provider of financial markets data and infrastructure headquartered in London, England. It owns the London Stock Exchange (on which it is also listed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Stock_Exchange_Group
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · LSEG is your trusted global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Discover how we deliver value for our customers.
https://www.lseg.com/en
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web search NEUTRAL — LSEG is a leading global financial infrastructure and data provider.
https://lseg.group/m/LSEG
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“Revenue: $24.78 billion expected”
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“Last quarter Disney stopped reporting some details for the entertainment segment — which is comprised of its traditional TV, streaming and theatrical releases — including the breakdown of revenue and operating income for each segment.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding changes in Disney's reporting details for the entertainment segment.
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“The company has also stopped reporting quarterly streaming subscriber numbers.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Disney stopped reporting quarterly streaming subscriber numbers.
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“In February, Disney provided second-quarter guidance that called for "modest" growth in operating income for the experiences division”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding February guidance for the experiences division's operating income.
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