The Walt Disney Co. has released their financial report for the first fiscal quarter of 2015, which ended December 27. Revenue was up 9% to $13.4 billion and net income was up 19% to $2.2 billion.
Robert Iger, the company’s chairman and CEO, said, “This was yet another incredibly strong quarter for our company, with diluted EPS up 23% driven by record revenue as well as significant growth in segment operating income. اربح المال من الانترنت Our results once again reflect the strength of our brands and high quality content and demonstrate that our proven franchise strategy creates long-term value across all of our businesses.”
The consumer products division sales jumped 22% to $1.4 billion, raising profits to $626 million, a gain of 46%. This is no doubt helped by the Frozen craze and the fact that the quarter included the country’s holiday shopping season.
Disney’s media networks group saw an 11% increase in sales, up to $5.8 billion.
ESPN had an increase in programming costs, so cable network sales were down 2%.
Broadcast operating income was up 35% to $240 million because affiliate fees went up and there were higher program sales of Scandal, Criminal Minds and Once Upon a Time.
The Walt Disney Studios sales were down 2%, but operating income was up 33% to 4 million. العاب الكازينو مجانا
The theme parks had a strong showing, with operating income climbing 20% to $805 million and sales increasing 9% to $3.9 billion. Hotel occupancy was at 89% during the quarter. كيف تلعب بلاك جاك
Iger also confirmed that Shanghai Disney would open in spring 2016, instead of late 2015 as originally planned. He said construction will be done by the end of this year though.
Stock was up $2.17 to $94.10, an increase of 2.4% on Tuesday, February 3.
News source: Variety
