"The Disney Experiences segment just delivered record quarterly revenue of $10.006 billion, and D'Amaro built that machine. The segment generated $9.99 billion in full-year operating income for FY2025, making it the company's most profitable division. A CEO whose fingerprints are all over that result is not a liability."
"Streaming is finally working. Disney+ and Hulu combined reached an estimated 196 million subscribers, and SVOD operating income jumped 72% to $450 million in Q1 FY2026 with an 8.4% margin. Management is guiding toward a 10% SVOD operating margin for the full year, with a spring 2026 content slate anchored by The Mandalorian & Grogu and The Devil Wears Prada 2 providing real subscriber retention fuel."
"Free cash flow tells a different story. In Q1 FY2026, operating cash flow collapsed 77% to $735 million and free cash flow turned deeply negative at −$2.278 billion. Management attributed the swing largely to accelerated tax payments tied to California wildfire disaster relief, but capital expenditures are also climbing, rising 22% year over year to $3.013 billion in the quarter alone."
Disney stands at a critical juncture with Bob Iger departing and Josh D'Amaro, architect of the record-performing Experiences segment, assuming the CEO role. The Disney Experiences division achieved record quarterly revenue of $10.006 billion with $9.99 billion in full-year operating income for FY2025. Streaming operations show significant improvement, with Disney+ and Hulu reaching 196 million combined subscribers and SVOD operating income jumping 72% to $450 million in Q1 FY2026 at an 8.4% margin. Management targets 10% SVOD operating margins for the full year. The stock trades at a 15x trailing P/E with analyst consensus targeting $130.30. However, free cash flow declined sharply, with Q1 FY2026 operating cash flow dropping 77% to $735 million and free cash flow reaching −$2.278 billion, while capital expenditures rose 22% year-over-year to $3.013 billion.
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