Bloomberg Businessweek cover image

Bloomberg Businessweek

Disney Earnings Top Estimates as Cost Cuts, Parks Deliver Gains

Feb 7, 2024
09:01
Snipd AI
Disney's strong earnings in Q1 attributed to cost cuts and success of international parks. The conflict with activist investors and Bob Iger's focus on performance. Disney's connections to Apple and Epic Games, potential future deal, and investments in gaming industry.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Disney's performance in international parks was a bright spot, signaling progress in making the Disney Plus streaming business profitable.
  • Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games suggests a strategic move to explore opportunities in the gaming industry and expand its offerings.

Deep dives

Disney's strong performance in Q1 boosts stock

Shares of Disney rose 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter. While revenue fell short of estimates, the bright spot was the performance of international parks. The earnings release signaled progress in making the Disney Plus streaming business profitable, which has been a key goal for the company. Investors responded positively to the news, as it showed that Disney's cost-cutting initiatives and focus on profitability are gaining traction.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode