The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 27, 2014. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter increased 12% to $0.86 from $0.77 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter increased 16% to $0.89 from $0.77 in the prior-year quarter. Diluted EPS for the year increased 26% to $4.26 from $3.38 in the prior year. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the year increased 27% to $4.32 from $3.39 in the prior year.
“Our results for Fiscal 2014 were the highest in the Company’s history, marking our fourth consecutive year of record performance,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “We’re obviously very pleased with this achievement and believe it reflects the extraordinary quality of our content and our unique ability to leverage success across the Company to create significant value, as well as our focus on embracing and adapting to emerging consumer trends and technology.”
