The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings of $2.1 billion for its second fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2015. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter increased 14% to $1.23 from $1.08 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, EPS for the quarter increased 11% to $1.23 from $1.11 in the prior-year quarter. EPS for the six months ended March 28, 2015 increased 18% to $2.50 from $2.11 in the prior-year period. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, EPS for the six months increased 16%.
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Disney Shares Rise On Earnings Beat And ‘Unprecedented’ Star Wars Excitement
Life is good in Mickey Mouse land: the Avengers have (re)assembled, the Force is forthcoming and, according to the second quarter earnings report out early Tuesday morning, Disney’s profit and revenue are up year-over-year.
Bob Iger: Disney has great IP, doesn’t need more
Walt Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on Tuesday did not rule out future acquisitions of intellectual property, but said the company currently has a great hand and doesn’t need more.
Disney Crosses $1B At International Box Office; Propelled By ‘Ultron’, ‘Cinderella’
With Avengers: Age Of Ultron now at $439M overseas, Disney is sitting comfortably above the $1B international box office mark for 2015. The milestone was actually achieved on Thursday ….
Thomas Staggs: Disney’s Heir, Apparently
Robert A. Iger was grasping for words. Standing before shareholders in San Francisco last month, the normally quick-witted Mr. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, had been caught off guard by Brooke Ledwith, an inquisitive 6-year-old. “Who was the first Disney princess to walk on a Disney cruise ship?” she asked, standing on tiptoe to reach a microphone.
Disney releasing 24 movies in TWO YEARS with Star Wars, Toy Story 4 and more on the way
Disney has unveiled its release schedule for the next two years and it’s possibly the most exciting thing we’ve seen since the Star Wars: Episode VII trailer.
The full schedule has been unveiled at CinemaCon, and the company will be bringing out an incredible 24 movies between 2015 and 2017.
Disney Set to Dominate as it Unleashes Full Power of Pixar, Marvel and ‘Star Wars’
Walt Disney Chairman Bob Iger has shown a willingness to write big checks, plunking down nearly $16 billion to purchase Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. This marks the first year these big bets will result in such a nuclear-powered slate that the other Hollywood players are scrambling to replenish their own arsenals.
The Walt Disney Company Invests in Young Native American Leaders with a $250,000 Commitment to the American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) announced that The Walt Disney Company has committed $250,000 to create The Walt Disney Company American Indian College Fund Scholarship Program. The program will provide Native American and Alaska Native students who have financial need with multi-year support to attend tribal colleges and universities nationwide.
The donation, announced at the American Indian College Fund’s 25th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles today, will also support the “25 in 25” capital campaign to expand the College Fund’s student initiatives, including professional development, networking opportunities, internship programming and a new scholar and alumni program.
Pixar Fans and Disney Investors Are Going to Love 2015
The Walt Disney Co. has made some incredible advances with its movie production in the past couple of years, with major hits in animated films, Marvel movies, and others that have helped to drive substantial income increases for the already successful company.
See How Disney’s Famous Logo Has Changed Through The Years
You know it so well: A cascading beacon of light reveals the slitted silhouette of a castle. There’s a bright flash with one of the most recognizable signatures ever, and, for a finishing touch, a shooting arc against the blue backdrop.
