Walt Disney Co 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
Walt Disney Co (DIS)
10-Q
2023-08-09
For: 2023-07-01
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About this 10-Q
Walt Disney Co filed this 10-Q on August 9, 2023, covering the quarter ended July 1, 2023 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended July 1, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $22.33B
- up 3.8% from $21.5B a year earlier
- Net loss
- $460M
- compared with net income of $1.41B a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.25
- compared with $0.77 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2023
or
For the transition period from __________ to __________.
Commission File Number 001-38842
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Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code
(818 ) 560-1000
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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There were 1,829,778,789 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 2, 2023.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance and may include statements concerning, among other things, financial results, business plans (including statements regarding new services and products and future expenditures, costs and investments), future liabilities, impairments and amortization, competition, and the impact of COVID-19 on our businesses and results of operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “continue” or “assumption” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions as of the date of this report. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from expectations or results projected or implied by forward-looking statements.
Such differences may result from actions taken by the Company, including restructuring or strategic initiatives (including capital investments, asset acquisitions or dispositions, new or expanded business lines or cessation of certain operations), our execution of our business plans (including the content we create and IP we invest in, our pricing decisions, our cost structure and our management and other personnel decisions), our ability to quickly execute on cost rationalization while preserving revenue, the discovery of additional information or other business decisions, as well as from developments beyond the Company’s control, including:
•the occurrence of subsequent events;
•further deterioration in domestic and global economic conditions or failure of conditions to improve as anticipated;
•deterioration in or pressures from competitive conditions, including competition to create or acquire content, competition for talent and competition for advertising revenue;
•consumer preferences and acceptance of our content, offerings, pricing model and price increases, and corresponding subscriber additions and churn, and the market for advertising sales on our direct-to-consumer services and linear networks;
•health concerns and their impact on our businesses and productions;
•international, political or military developments;
•regulatory and legal developments;
•technological developments;
•labor markets and activities, including work stoppages;
•adverse weather conditions or natural disasters; and
•availability of content.
Such developments may further affect entertainment, travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, affect (or further affect, as applicable):
•our operations, business plans or profitability, including direct-to-consumer profitability;
•demand for our products and services;
•the performance of the Company’s content;
•our ability to create or obtain desirable content at or under the value we assign the content;
•the advertising market for programming;
•income tax expense; and
•performance of some or all Company businesses either directly or through their impact on those who distribute our products.
Additional factors include those described in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Unless required by federal securities laws, we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated, to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the statements are made.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes on continuing operations | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $14, respectively | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Disney | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Disney(1): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in millions)
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market value adjustments for hedges | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and postretirement medical plan adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation and other | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Disney | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
| July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Content advances | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Produced and licensed content costs | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Parks, resorts and other property | |||||||||||
| Attractions, buildings and equipment | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Projects in progress | |||||||||||
| Land | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current portion of borrowings | |||||||||||
| Deferred revenue and other | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Borrowings | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | |||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized – 4.6 billion shares, Issued – 1.8 billion shares | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 19 million shares | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Disney Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Impairment of produced and licensed content costs | |||||||||||
| Net (gain)/loss on investments and disposition of businesses | ( | ||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash distributions received from equity investees | |||||||||||
| Net change in produced and licensed content costs and advances | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement medical benefit cost amortization | |||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income taxes | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations - continuing operations | |||||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Investments in parks, resorts and other property | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | |||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Commercial paper borrowings (payments), net | ( | ||||||||||
| Borrowings | |||||||||||
| Reduction of borrowings | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Contributions from / sale of noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations - discontinued operations | |||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash used in discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited; in millions)
| Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Attributable to Disney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Common Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total Disney Equity | Non-controlling Interests(1) | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation activity | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions and other | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 2, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation activity | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions and other | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited; in millions)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Attributable to Disney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Common Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total Disney Equity | Non-controlling Interests(1) | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation activity | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions and other | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 2, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation activity | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions and other | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
1.Principles of Consolidation
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. We believe that we have included all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2023.
The terms “Company,” “Disney,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company, The Walt Disney Company, as well as the subsidiaries through which its various businesses are actually conducted.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company enters into relationships with or makes investments in other entities that may be variable interest entities (VIE). A VIE is consolidated in the financial statements if the Company has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant (as defined by ASC 810-10-25-38) to the VIE. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort (together the Asia Theme Parks) are VIEs in which the Company has less than 50% equity ownership. Company subsidiaries (the Management Companies) have management agreements with the Asia Theme Parks, which provide the Management Companies, subject to certain protective rights of joint venture partners, with the ability to direct the day-to-day operating activities and the development of business strategies that we believe most significantly impact the economic performance of the Asia Theme Parks. In addition, the Management Companies receive management fees under these arrangements that we believe could be significant to the Asia Theme Parks. Therefore, the Company has consolidated the Asia Theme Parks in its financial statements.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Hulu LLC
The Company consolidates the results of Hulu LLC (Hulu), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service provider, which is owned 67 % by the Company and 33 % by NBC Universal (NBCU). In May 2019, the Company entered into a put/call agreement with NBCU that provided the Company with full operational control of Hulu. Under the agreement, beginning in January 2024, NBCU has the option to require the Company to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu and the Company has the option to require NBCU to sell its interest in Hulu to the Company, in either case at a redemption value based on NBCU’s equity ownership percentage of the greater of Hulu’s then equity fair value or a guaranteed floor value of $27.5 billion.
NBCU’s interest will generally not be allocated its portion of Hulu’s losses, if any, as the redeemable noncontrolling interest is required to be carried at a minimum value. The minimum value is equal to the fair value as of the May 2019 agreement date accreted to the January 2024 estimated redemption value. At July 1, 2023, NBCU’s interest in Hulu is recorded in the Company’s financial statements at $8.9 billion, which is reported as “Redeemable noncontrolling interest” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company and NBCU have been conducting a confidential arbitration concerning the parties’ rights and responsibilities under the Hulu limited liability company agreement. The Company expects a decision in that arbitration within the next quarter. The outcome of the arbitration is uncertain and we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any potential loss or the impact on the determination of the value of Hulu’s equity pursuant to the Hulu limited liability company agreement and thus the amount we may be required to pay to acquire NBCU’s interest in Hulu.
We are accreting NBCU’s interest in Hulu to its guaranteed floor value. In determining the redemption value, our estimate of Hulu’s equity fair value in January 2024 requires management to make significant judgments. If our estimate of the future fair value of Hulu’s equity increased above the guaranteed floor value, we would change our rate of accretion, which would generally increase the amount recorded in “Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests” and thus reduce “Net income attributable to Disney” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
BAMTech LLC
In November 2022, the Company purchased Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 15 % redeemable noncontrolling interest in BAMTech LLC (BAMTech), which holds the Company’s domestic DTC sports business, for $900 million (MLB buy-out). MLB’s interest was recorded in the Company’s financial statements at $828 million prior to the MLB buy-out. The $72 million difference was recorded as an increase in “Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023, Hearst Corporation (Hearst) contributed $710 million to the domestic DTC sports business, in part to fund its 20 % share of the MLB buy-out and in part to fund its share of the domestic DTC sports business’s operating cash requirements, which had been funded by the Company through intercompany loans.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the fiscal 2022 financial statements and notes to conform to the fiscal 2023 presentation.
2.Segment Information
In February 2023, the Company announced that it will be reorganized into three business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. We will report under the new structure commencing with our annual fiscal 2023 reporting, at which time we will have implemented changes to our financial processes to reflect the reorganization. The Company’s operations are currently reported in the following two segments: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP), for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer to allocate resources and assess performance.
Segment operating results reflect earnings before corporate and unallocated shared expenses, restructuring and impairment charges, net other income/expense, net interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. Segment operating income includes equity in the income of investees and excludes impairments of certain equity investments and acquisition accounting amortization of TFCF Corporation (TFCF) and Hulu assets (i.e. intangible assets and the fair value step-up for film and television costs) recognized in connection with the TFCF acquisition in fiscal 2019 (TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization). Corporate and unallocated shared expenses principally consist of corporate functions, executive management and certain unallocated administrative support functions.
Segment operating results include allocations of certain costs, including information technology, pension, legal and other shared services costs, which are allocated based on metrics designed to correlate with consumption.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Segment revenues and segment operating income are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segment operating income(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Equity in the income of investees is included in segment operating income as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of TFCF intangible assets related to equity investees | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees, net | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of segment revenues to total revenues is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Content License Early Termination(1) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)In February 2022, the Company early terminated certain license agreements with a customer for film and television content, which was delivered in previous years, in order for the Company to use the content primarily on our DTC services (Content License Early Termination). Because the content is functional intellectual property (IP), we had recognized substantially all of the consideration to be paid by the customer under the licenses as revenue in prior years when the content was delivered. Consequently, we recorded the amounts to terminate the licenses agreements, net of remaining amounts of deferred revenue, as a reduction of revenue.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
A reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and unallocated shared expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net(2) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization(3) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
(1)See Note 16 for a discussion of amounts in restructuring and impairment charges.
(2)See Note 4 for a discussion of amounts in other income (expense), net.
(3)TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Step-up of film and television costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles related to TFCF equity investees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
| DMED | DPEP | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustments and other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
3.Revenues
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023 | Quarter Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DMED | DPEP | Total | DMED | DPEP | Content License Early Termination | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate fees | $ | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription fees | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theme park admissions | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resort and vacations | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise licensing | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution licensing | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theatrical distribution licensing | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home entertainment | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023 | Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DMED | DPEP | Total | DMED | DPEP | Content License Early Termination | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate fees | $ | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription fees | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theme park admissions | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resort and vacations | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise licensing | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution licensing | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theatrical distribution licensing | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home entertainment | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The following table presents our revenues by segment and primary geographical markets:
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023 | Quarter Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DMED | DPEP | Total | DMED | DPEP | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023 | Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DMED | DPEP | Total | DMED | DPEP | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues recognized in the current and prior-year periods from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous reporting periods primarily relate to revenues earned on TV/SVOD licenses for titles made available to the licensee in previous reporting periods. For the quarter ended July 1, 2023, $0.3 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of April 1, 2023. For the nine months ended July 1, 2023, $0.7 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of October 1, 2022. For the quarter ended July 2, 2022, $0.3 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of April 2, 2022. For the nine months ended July 2, 2022, $0.9 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of October 2, 2021.
As of July 1, 2023, revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations expected to be recognized in the future is $16 billion, primarily for content and other IP to be made available in the future under existing agreements with merchandise and co-branding licensees and sponsors, television station affiliates, DTC wholesalers, sports sublicensees, and advertisers. Of this amount, we expect to recognize approximately $2 billion in the remainder of fiscal 2023, $6 billion in fiscal 2024, $4 billion in fiscal 2025 and $4 billion thereafter. These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less (such as most advertising contracts) or (ii) licenses of IP that are solely based on the sales of the licensee.
When the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition is different from the timing of customer payments, the Company recognizes either a contract asset (customer payment is subsequent to revenue recognition and subject to the Company satisfying additional performance obligations) or deferred revenue (customer payment precedes the Company satisfying the performance obligations). Consideration due under contracts with payment in arrears is recognized as accounts receivable. Deferred revenues are recognized as (or when) the Company performs under the contract. The Company’s contract assets and activity for the current and prior-year periods were not material.
| July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | |||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Non-current | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred revenues | |||||||||||
| Current | |||||||||||
| Non-current | |||||||||||
For the quarter and nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $0.5 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively, that was included in the October 1, 2022 deferred revenue balance. For the quarter and nine months ended July 2, 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $0.4 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, that was included in the October 2, 2021
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
deferred revenue balance. Amounts deferred generally relate to theme park admissions and vacation packages, DTC subscriptions and advances related to merchandise and TV/SVOD licenses.
We evaluate our allowance for credit losses and estimate collectability of current and non-current accounts receivable based on historical bad debt experience, our assessment of the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, our estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of our receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods.
The Company has accounts receivable with original maturities greater than one year related to the sale of film and television program rights (TV/SVOD licensing) and vacation club properties. These receivables are discounted to present value at contract inception and the related revenues are recognized at the discounted amount. The balance of TV/SVOD licensing receivables recorded in other non-current assets was $0.5 billion at July 1, 2023 and $0.6 billion at October 1, 2022. The balance of vacation club receivables recorded in other non-current assets was $0.6
4.Other Income (Expense), net
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DraftKings gain (loss) | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
For the quarter and nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company recognized a gain of $90 million and $169 million, respectively, on its investment in DraftKings, Inc. (DraftKings), which was sold in the current quarter. “Other, net” for the quarter and nine months ended July 1, 2023 includes a charge of $101 136 million and $726 million, respectively, to adjust its investment in DraftKings to fair value.
5.Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Borrowings
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
| July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash included in: | ||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Borrowings
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:
| October 1, 2022 | Borrowings | Payments | Other Activity | July 1, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. dollar denominated notes(1) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Theme Parks borrowings | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency denominated debt and other(2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The other activity is primarily due to the amortization of purchase accounting adjustments and debt issuance fees.
(2)The other activity is primarily due to market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges.
| Committed Capacity | Capacity Used | Unused Capacity | |||||||||||||||
| Facility expiring March 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Facility expiring March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Facility expiring March 2027 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Cruise Ship Credit Facilities
The Company has credit facilities to finance a significant portion of the contract price of two new cruise ships, which are scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. Under the facilities, $1.1 billion is available beginning in August 2023 and $1.1 billion is available beginning in August 2024. Each tranche of financing may be utilized within a period of 18 months from the initial availability date. If utilized, the interest rates will be fixed at 3.80 % and 3.74 %, respectively, and the loan and interest will be payable semi-annually over a 12-year period from the borrowing date. Early repayment is permitted subject to cancellation fees.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Interest expense, net
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized), interest and investment income, and net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs) (see Note 9) are reported net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and consist of the following:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and investment income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Interest and investment income includes gains and losses on certain publicly traded and non-public investments, investment impairments and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and certain receivables.
6.International Theme Parks
The Company has a 48 % ownership interest in the operations of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and a 43 % ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort. The Asia Theme Parks together with Disneyland Paris are collectively referred to as the International Theme Parks.
| July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Parks, resorts and other property | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table summarizes the International Theme Parks’ revenues and costs and expenses included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended July 1, 2023:
| Revenues | $ | ||||
| Costs and expenses | ( | ||||
| Equity in the loss of investees | ( | ||||
Asia Theme Parks’ royalty and management fees of $155 million for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 are eliminated in consolidation, but are considered in calculating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
International Theme Parks’ cash flows included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 were $1,123 million provided by operating activities, $683 million used in investing activities and $5 million provided by financing activities.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Company have a 52 % and a 48 % equity interest in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, respectively.
The Company and HKSAR have provided loans to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with outstanding balances of $160 million and $107 million, respectively. The interest rate on both loans is three month HIBOR plus 2 %, and the maturity date is September 2025. The Company’s loan is eliminated in consolidation.
The Company has provided Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with a revolving credit facility of HK $2.7 billion ($345 million), which bears interest at a rate of three month HIBOR plus 1.25 % and matures in December 2028. The outstanding balance under the line of credit at July 1, 2023 was $189 million. The Company’s line of credit is eliminated in consolidation.
Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd (Shendi) and the Company have 57 % and 43 % equity interests in Shanghai Disney Resort, respectively. A management company, in which the Company has a 70 % interest and Shendi a 30 % interest, operates Shanghai Disney Resort.
The Company has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling $956 million, bearing interest at rates up to 8 % and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. The Company has also provided Shanghai Disney Resort with a 1.9 billion yuan (approximately $0.3 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8 %. As of July 1, 2023, the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 0.8 billion yuan (approximately $112 million). These balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Shendi has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling 8.6 billion yuan (approximately $1.2 billion), bearing interest at rates up to 8 % and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. Shendi has also provided Shanghai Disney Resort with a 2.6 billion yuan (approximately $0.4 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8 %. As of July 1, 2023 the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 1.1 billion yuan (approximately $149 million).
7.Produced and Acquired/Licensed Content Costs and Advances
The Company classifies its capitalized produced and acquired/licensed content costs as long-term assets and classifies advances for live programming rights made prior to the live event as short-term assets. For purposes of amortization and impairment, the capitalized content costs are classified based on their predominant monetization strategy as follows:
•Individual - lifetime value is predominantly derived from third-party revenues that are directly attributable to the specific film or television title (e.g. theatrical revenues or sales to third-party television programmers)
•Group - lifetime value is predominantly derived from third-party revenues that are attributable only to a bundle of titles (e.g. subscription revenue for a DTC service or affiliate fees for a cable television network)
Total capitalized produced and licensed content by predominant monetization strategy is as follows:
| As of July 1, 2023 | As of October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predominantly Monetized Individually | Predominantly Monetized as a Group | Total | Predominantly Monetized Individually | Predominantly Monetized as a Group | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Produced content | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released, less amortization | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completed, not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In-process | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In development or pre-production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensed content - Television programming rights and advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total produced and licensed content | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current portion | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Amortization of produced and licensed content is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Produced content | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predominantly monetized individually | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Predominantly monetized as a group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensed programming rights and advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total produced and licensed content costs(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily included in “Costs of services” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts exclude impairment charges of $2.0 257
8.Income Taxes
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company increased its gross unrecognized tax benefits (before interest and penalties) by $0.2 billion to $2.7 billion. In the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits could change due to resolutions of open tax matters, which would reduce our unrecognized tax benefits by $0.1 billion.
California Disaster Relief
Pursuant to relief provided to certain taxpayers by the Internal Revenue Service and California State Board of Equalization as a result of winter storms in California, the Company is permitted to defer payment of federal and California state tax payments due in 2023 until October 16, 2023.
9.Pension and Other Benefit Programs
The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:
| Pension Plans | Postretirement Medical Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other costs (benefits): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of previously deferred service costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized net actuarial loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other costs (benefits) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company did not make any material contributions to its pension and postretirement medical plans and does not currently expect to make any material contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2023. Final minimum funding requirements for fiscal 2023 will be determined based on a January 1, 2023 funding actuarial valuation, which is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
10.Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period and are calculated using the treasury stock method for equity-based compensation awards (Awards). A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and the number of Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
11.Equity
The following tables summarize the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) including our proportional share of equity method investee amounts:
| Market Value Adjustments for Hedges | Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | AOCI | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AOCI, before tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 2, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 2, 2021 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
| Market Value Adjustments for Hedges | Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | AOCI | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax on AOCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 2, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 2, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
| Market Value Adjustments for Hedges | Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | AOCI | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AOCI, after tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Third quarter of fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 2, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended fiscal 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 2, 2021 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 2, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Details about AOCI components reclassified to net income are as follows:
| Gain (loss) in net income: | Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations: | Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market value adjustments, primarily cash flow hedges | Primarily revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated tax | Income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement medical expense | Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated tax | Income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation and other | Restructuring and impairment charges | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated tax | Income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total reclassifications for the period | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12.Equity-Based Compensation
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity-based compensation expense(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense capitalized during the period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Equity-based compensation expense is net of capitalized equity-based compensation and estimated forfeitures and excludes amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation costs.
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and RSUs was $73 million and $1.6 billion, respectively, as of July 1, 2023.
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022, the weighted average grant date fair values for options granted were $34.70 and $46.86 , respectively, and for RSUs were $91.98 and $139.55 , respectively.
During the nine months ended July 1, 2023, the Company made equity compensation grants consisting of 1.6 million stock options and 9.9 million RSUs.
13.Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
On May 12, 2023, a private securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, Robert Chapek, its former Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy, and the former Chairman of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, Kareem Daniel on behalf of certain purchasers of securities of the Company (the “Securities Class Action”). Claims in the Securities Class Action include (i) violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants, and (ii) violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against the individual defendants. Plaintiffs in the
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Securities Class Action allege purported misstatements and omissions concerning, and a scheme to conceal, accurate costs and subscriber growth of the Disney+ platform. The Company intends to defend against the lawsuit vigorously. The lawsuit is in the early stages and at this time we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any potential loss.
On August 4, 2023, a derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against nominal Defendant Disney; its Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger; its former Chief Executive Officer, Robert Chapek; its former Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy; the former Chairman of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, Kareem Daniel, and ten current and former members of the Disney Board (Susan E. Arnold; Mary T. Barra; Safra A. Catz; Amy L. Chang; Francis A. deSouza; Michael B.G. Froman; Maria Elena Lagomasino; Calvin R. McDonald; Mark G. Parker; and Derica W. Rice). Along with alleged violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a), 20(a), and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act premised on the same allegations as the Securities Class Action, plaintiff seeks to recover for alleged breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and waste. The Company intends to defend against the lawsuit vigorously. The lawsuit is in the early stages, and at this time we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any potential loss.
The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant in various other legal actions involving copyright, breach of contract and various other claims incident to the conduct of its businesses. Management does not believe that the Company has incurred a probable material loss by reason of any of those actions.
14.Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants and is generally classified in one of the following categories:
Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets
Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement Level:
Fair Value Measurement at July 1, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total recorded at fair value | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of borrowings | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Fair Value Measurement at October 1, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Foreign exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest rate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total recorded at fair value | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of borrowings | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The fair values of Level 2 derivatives are primarily determined by internal discounted cash flow models that use observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign currency exchange rates. Counterparty credit risk, which is mitigated by master netting agreements and collateral posting arrangements with certain counterparties, had an impact on derivative fair value estimates that was not material.
Level 2 other liabilities are primarily arrangements that are valued based on the fair value of underlying investments, which are generally measured using Level 1 and Level 2 fair value techniques.
Level 2 borrowings, which include commercial paper, U.S. dollar denominated notes and certain foreign currency denominated borrowings, are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Level 3 borrowings include the Asia Theme Park borrowings, which are valued based on the current borrowing cost and credit risk of the Asia Theme Parks as well as prevailing market interest rates.
The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values.
15.Derivative Instruments
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The Company’s derivative positions measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables:
| As of July 1, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | Other Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Long- Term Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross fair value of derivatives | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty netting | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash collateral (received) paid | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative positions | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| As of October 1, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | Other Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Long- Term Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross fair value of derivatives | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty netting | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash collateral (received) paid | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative positions | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Rate Reform
In June 2023, the Company’s interest rate and cross-currency swap agreements were amended to implement modifications related to changing the reference rates from LIBOR to SOFR and from the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate to the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average. In connection with these amendments, the Company applied the hedge accounting relief provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting to preserve the fair value hedge designation of the interest rate and cross-currency swaps.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through its borrowing activities. The Company’s objective is to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and on the market value of its borrowings. In accordance with its policy, the Company targets its fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between a minimum and maximum percentage. The Company primarily uses pay-floating and pay-fixed interest rate swaps to facilitate its interest rate risk management activities.
The Company designates pay-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings effectively converting fixed-rate borrowings to variable-rate borrowings. The total notional amount of the Company’s pay-floating interest rate swaps at July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022, was $13.5 billion and $14.5 billion, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The following table summarizes fair value hedge adjustments to hedged borrowings:
| Carrying Amount of Hedged Borrowings | Fair Value Adjustments Included in Hedged Borrowings | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
The following amounts are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pay-floating swaps | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings hedged with pay-floating swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit (expense) associated with interest accruals on pay-floating swaps | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Company may designate pay-fixed interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest payments on floating-rate borrowings. Pay-fixed interest rate swaps effectively convert floating-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings. The unrealized gains or losses from these cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and recognized in interest expense as the interest payments occur. The Company did not have pay-fixed interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest payments at July 1, 2023 or at October 1, 2022, and gains and losses related to pay-fixed interest rate swaps recognized in earnings for the quarters and nine-month periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 were not material.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
The Company transacts business globally and is subject to risks associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s objective is to reduce earnings and cash flow fluctuations associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes, enabling management to focus on core business issues and challenges.
The Company enters into option and forward contracts that change in value as foreign currency exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency assets, liabilities, firm commitments and forecasted but not firmly committed foreign currency transactions. In accordance with policy, the Company hedges its forecasted foreign currency transactions for periods generally not to exceed four years within an established minimum and maximum range of annual exposure. The gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of the related forecasted transaction, asset, liability or firm commitment. The principal currencies hedged are the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar. Cross-currency swaps are used to effectively convert foreign currency denominated borrowings into U.S. dollar denominated borrowings.
The Company designates foreign exchange forward and option contracts as cash flow hedges of firmly committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions. As of July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022, the notional amounts of the Company’s net foreign exchange cash flow hedges were $9.1 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
value of the foreign currency transactions. Net deferred gains recorded in AOCI for contracts that will mature in the next twelve months total $274 million. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange cash flow hedges on AOCI:
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into the Statements of Operations(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily recorded in revenue.
The Company designates cross currency swaps as fair value hedges of foreign currency denominated borrowings. The impact from the change in foreign currency on both the cross currency swap and borrowing is recorded to “Interest expense, net.” The impact from interest rate changes is recorded in AOCI and is amortized over the life of the cross currency swap. As of July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022, the total notional amounts of the Company’s designated cross currency swaps were Canadian $1.3 billion ($1.0 billion) and Canadian $1.3 billion ($0.9 billion), respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings were not material for the quarters and nine-month periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022.
Foreign exchange risk management contracts with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. The net notional amounts of these foreign exchange contracts at July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022 were $4.6 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. The following table summarizes the net foreign exchange gains or losses recognized on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and the net foreign exchange gains or losses on the foreign exchange contracts we entered into to mitigate our exposure with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities by the corresponding line item in which they are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
| Costs and Expenses | Interest expense, net | Income Tax Expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended: | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Price Risk Management
The Company is subject to the volatility of commodities prices and the Company designates certain commodity forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of commodity purchases. The notional amount of these commodities contracts at July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022 and related gains or losses recognized in earnings for the quarters and nine-month periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 were not material.
Risk Management – Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
The Company enters into certain other risk management contracts that are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts, which include certain total return swap contracts, are intended to offset economic exposures of the Company and are carried at market value with any changes in value recorded in earnings. The notional amounts of these
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
contracts at both July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022 were $0.4
Contingent Features and Cash Collateral
The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative financial instrument contracts. The Company may be required to post collateral in the event that a net liability position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the Company’s credit rating. In addition, these contracts may require a counterparty to post collateral to the Company in the event that a net receivable position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the counterparty’s credit rating. If the Company’s or the counterparty’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, such counterparties or the Company would also have the right to terminate our derivative contracts, which could lead to a net payment to or from the Company for the aggregate net value by counterparty of our derivative contracts. The aggregate fair values of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position by counterparty were $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion at July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2022, respectively.
16.Restructuring and Impairment Charges
Content Impairment
As part of the Company’s reorganization announced in February 2023, we reviewed our content for alignment with a strategic change in our approach to content curation, and, during the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we removed content from our DTC services and terminated certain third-party license agreements for the right to use content primarily on our DTC platforms. Accordingly, we recorded charges of $2.4 billion in the quarter ended July 1, 2023 (Content Impairment Charge), of which $2.0 billion was related to the write-off of produced content and $0.4 billion was related to the termination of the license agreements. We paid approximately $0.3 billion of cash to terminate these third-party license agreements. The charges are recorded in “Restructuring and impairment charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Restructuring
The quarter ended July 1, 2023 included charges of $210 million for severance costs. The nine months ended July 1, 2023 included charges of $431 million primarily for severance costs and costs related to exiting our businesses in Russia. The quarter and nine months ended July 2, 2022 included charges of $42 million and $237 million, respectively, primarily due to asset impairments related to exiting our businesses in Russia. These charges are recorded in “Restructuring and impairment charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
17.New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance
In November 2021, the FASB issued guidance requiring annual disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model, including: the nature of the transactions, the accounting for the transactions, and the effect of the transactions on the financial statements. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning with the Company’s 2023 fiscal year. While the guidance will not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets upon adoption in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company may need to provide disclosures related to content production incentives, which are the most significant type of government assistance we receive.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
Leadership Change and Restructuring
On November 20, 2022, Robert A. Iger returned to the Company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director. Mr. Iger previously spent more than four decades at the Company, including 15 years as CEO. Mr. Iger formed a committee to advise him on a new organizational structure and operational changes within the Company to address the goals of the Company’s Board of Directors. In February 2023, the Company announced that it will be reorganized into three business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. We will report under the new structure commencing with our annual fiscal 2023 reporting, at which time we will have implemented changes to our financial processes to reflect the reorganization. The new organizational structure and operational changes have resulted in restructuring and impairment charges (including the Content Impairment Charge discussed in Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and may result in additional charges.
ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides a narrative of the Company’s financial performance and condition that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements. It includes the following sections:
•Consolidated Results
•Current Quarter Results Compared to Prior-Year Quarter
•Current Nine-Month Period Results Compared to Prior-Year Nine-Month Period
•Seasonality
•Business Segment Results
•Corporate and Unallocated Shared Expenses
•Financial Condition
•Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
•Commitments and Contingencies
•Other Matters
•Market Risk
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | $ | $ | 3 % | $ | $ | 8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 14 % | 11 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 22,330 | 21,504 | 4 % | 67,657 | 62,572 | 8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | ( | ( | (5) % | ( | ( | (11) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | ( | ( | (17) % | ( | ( | (15) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | ( | ( | 6 % | ( | ( | 3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | (4) % | ( | ( | (3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | (19,689) | (19,072) | (3) % | (60,748) | (56,344) | (8) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | ( | ( | >(100) % | ( | ( | >(100) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | ( | ( | 92 % | ( | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | 15 % | ( | ( | 10 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | (15) % | (18) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (134) | 2,119 | nm | 3,762 | 4,909 | (23) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes on continuing operations | ( | ( | 97 % | ( | ( | 34 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (153) | 1,502 | nm | 2,696 | 3,299 | (18) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $14, respectively | nm | ( | 100 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (153) | 1,502 | nm | 2,696 | 3,251 | (17) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | >(100) % | ( | ( | >(100) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Disney | $ | (460) | $ | 1,409 | nm | $ | 2,090 | $ | 2,983 | (30) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Disney | $ | ( | $ | nm | $ | $ | (31) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT QUARTER RESULTS COMPARED TO PRIOR-YEAR QUARTER
Revenues for the quarter increased 4%, or $0.8 billion, to $22.3 billion; net income (loss) attributable to Disney was a loss of $0.5 billion in the current quarter compared to income of $1.4 billion in the prior-year quarter; and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Disney (EPS) was a loss of $0.25 in the current quarter compared to income of $0.77 in the prior-year quarter. The EPS decrease was due to the Content Impairment Charge in the current quarter.
Revenues
Service revenues for the quarter increased 3%, or $0.5 billion, to $20.0 billion due to higher DTC subscription revenue, increased revenues at our theme parks and resorts, and, to a lesser extent, an increase in theatrical distribution revenue. The increase in DTC subscription revenue was due to subscriber growth and higher rates. The increase at theme parks and resorts was due to higher volumes and guest spending growth. These increases were partially offset by lower advertising and TV/SVOD distribution revenues. Service revenues reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to an unfavorable movement of the U.S. dollar against major currencies including the impact of our hedging program (Foreign Exchange Impact).
Product revenues for the quarter increased 14%, or $0.3 billion, to $2.3 billion due to higher sales volumes of merchandise, food and beverage at our theme parks and resorts. Product revenues reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Costs and expenses
Cost of services for the quarter increased 5%, or $0.6 billion, to $13.0 billion due to cost inflation and increased volumes at our theme parks and higher programming and production costs. The increase in programming and production costs was due
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
to higher costs at Direct-to-Consumer and increased production cost amortization resulting from higher theatrical revenue. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in production cost amortization due to lower TV/SVOD distribution sales. Costs of services reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Cost of products for the quarter increased 17%, or $0.2 billion, to $1.5 billion due to higher sales volumes of merchandise, food and beverage and cost inflation at our theme parks and resorts.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs decreased 6% to $3.9 billion driven by lower compensation-related costs.
Depreciation and amortization increased 4% to $1.3 billion due to higher depreciation at our domestic theme parks and resorts.
Restructuring and impairment charges
In the current quarter, the Company recorded charges of $2,650 million due to the Content Impairment Charge and severance.
In the prior-year quarter, the Company recorded charges of $42 million primarily due to asset impairments related to exiting our businesses in Russia.
Other income (expense), net
Other expense, net in the current quarter includes a charge of $101 million related to a legal ruling, largely offset by a DraftKings gain of $90 million. Other expense in the prior-year quarter includes a DraftKings loss of $136 million.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (503) | $ | (380) | (32) % | ||||||||||||
| Interest income, investment income and other | 198 | 20 | >100 % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | (305) | $ | (360) | 15 % | ||||||||||||
The increase in interest expense was due to higher average rates, partially offset by lower average debt balances.
The increase in interest income, investment income and other resulted from higher interest income on cash balances and a favorable comparison of pension and postretirement benefit costs, other than service cost.
Equity in the Income of Investees
Income from equity investees decreased $34 million, to $191 million from $225 million, primarily due to lower income from A+E Television Networks.
Effective Income Tax Rate
| Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (134) | $ | 2,119 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax on continuing operations | 19 | 617 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate - continuing operations | (14.2)% | 29.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
The current quarter loss from continuing operations before income taxes included the $2,440 million Content Impairment Charge. Income tax on continuing operations included a benefit of $568 million from this charge using the Company’s marginal income tax rate of approximately 23%. Due to the significance of this charge on pre-tax income, our reported effective tax rate for the current quarter is negative 14.2%. Excluding the impact of this charge, the effective income tax rate on continuing operations would have been approximately 25.5% compared to 29.1% in the prior-year quarter. The decrease was due to the following:
•Lower effective tax rates on foreign earnings in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter; and
•A benefit from the comparison of adjustments related to prior years, which was favorable in the current quarter and unfavorable in the prior-year quarter.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Noncontrolling Interests
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | (307) | $ | (93) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
The increase in net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was due to improved results at Shanghai Disney Resort and, to a lesser extent, at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is determined on income after royalties and management fees, financing costs and income taxes, as applicable.
Certain Items Impacting Results in the Quarter
Results for the quarter ended July 1, 2023 were impacted by the following:
•Restructuring and impairment charges of $2,650 million
•TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization of $432 million
•Other expense, net of $11 million reflects a charge of $101 million related to a legal ruling, partially offset by a DraftKings gain of $90 million
Results for the quarter ended July 2, 2022 were impacted by the following:
•TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization of $585 million
•Other expense of $136 million reflecting a DraftKings loss
•Impairment charges of $42 million
A summary of the impact of these items on EPS is as follows:
| (in millions, except per share data) | Pre-Tax Income (Loss) | Tax Benefit (Expense)(1) | After-Tax Income (Loss) | EPS Favorable (Adverse)(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | $ | (2,650) | $ | 617 | $ | (2,033) | $ | (1.10) | |||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | (432) | 101 | (331) | (0.18) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (11) | 5 | (6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (3,093) | $ | 723 | $ | (2,370) | $ | (1.28) | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | $ | (585) | $ | 136 | $ | (449) | $ | (0.24) | |||||||||||||||
| Other expense | (136) | 32 | (104) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | (42) | 10 | (32) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (763) | $ | 178 | $ | (585) | $ | (0.32) | |||||||||||||||
(1)Tax benefit (expense) amounts are determined using the tax rate applicable to the individual item.
(2)EPS is net of noncontrolling interest share, where applicable. Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
CURRENT NINE-MONTH PERIOD RESULTS COMPARED TO PRIOR-YEAR NINE-MONTH PERIOD
Revenues for the current period increased $5.1 billion, to $67.7 billion; net income attributable to Disney decreased $0.9 billion, to $2.1 billion; and EPS decreased to $1.14 from $1.66 in the prior-year period. The EPS decrease was due to the Content Impairment Charge and lower operating income at DMED. These decreases were partially offset by higher operating income at DPEP, the comparison to a revenue reduction for the Content License Early Termination in the prior-year period and investment gains in the current period compared to investment losses in the prior-year period.
Revenues
Service revenues for the current period increased 8%, or $4.4 billion, to $60.6 billion, due to growth at our theme parks and resorts, higher DTC subscription revenue, an increase in theatrical distribution revenue and the comparison to the revenue reduction for the Content License Early Termination in the prior-year period. These increases were partially offset by decreases
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
in advertising revenue, TV/SVOD distribution sales and, to a lesser extent, affiliate revenue. Growth at theme parks and resorts was due to higher volumes and guest spending. The increase in DTC subscription revenue was due to subscriber growth and higher rates. Service revenues reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Product revenues for the current period increased 11%, or $0.7 billion, to $7.1 billion, due to higher volumes of merchandise, food and beverage at our theme parks and resorts, partially offset by lower home entertainment volumes. Product revenues reflected an approximate 2 percentage point decrease due to an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Costs and expenses
Cost of services for the current period increased 11%, or $4.0 billion, to $40.9 billion, due to higher programming and production costs, cost inflation and increased volumes at our theme parks and resorts and, to a lesser extent, higher technology and distribution costs at Direct-to-Consumer. The increase in programming and production costs was due to higher costs at Direct-to-Consumer, increased production cost amortization resulting from higher theatrical revenue and, to a lesser extent, higher sports programming costs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in production cost amortization due to lower TV/SVOD distribution sales. Costs of services reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Cost of products for the current period increased 15%, or $0.6 billion, to $4.6 billion, due to higher volumes of merchandise, food and beverage and cost inflation at our theme parks and resorts, partially offset by a decrease in home entertainment volumes. Costs of products reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs for the current period decreased 3%, or $0.3 billion, to $11.3 billion due to lower marketing costs at Direct-to-Consumer, partially offset by higher marketing costs at theatrical distribution, Parks and Experiences and Linear Networks. Selling, general, administrative and other costs reflected an approximate 1 percentage point decrease due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Depreciation and amortization increased 3% to $4.0 billion due to higher depreciation at our domestic theme parks and resorts.
Restructuring and impairment charges
In the current period, the Company recorded charges of $2,871 million due to the Content Impairment Charge, severance and costs related to exiting our businesses in Russia.
In the prior-year period, the Company recorded charges of $237 million primarily due to the impairment of an intangible and other assets related to exiting our businesses in Russia.
Other income (expense), net
Other income, net in the current period includes a DraftKings gain of $169 million and a $28 million gain on the sale of a business, partially offset by a charge of $101 million related to a legal ruling. Other expense, net in the prior-year period includes a DraftKings loss of $726 million.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (1,472) | $ | (1,115) | (32) % | ||||||||||||
| Interest income, investment income and other | 545 | 89 | >100 % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | (927) | $ | (1,026) | 10 % | ||||||||||||
The increase in interest expense was due to higher average rates, partially offset by lower average debt balances.
The increase in interest income, investment income and other resulted from a favorable comparison of pension and postretirement benefit costs, other than service cost and higher interest income on cash balances.
Equity in the Income of Investees
Income from equity investees decreased $119 million, to $555 million from $674 million, due to lower income from A+E Television Networks.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Effective Income Tax Rate
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 3,762 | $ | 4,909 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax on continuing operations | 1,066 | 1,610 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate - continuing operations | 28.3% | 32.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due to the following:
•The benefit from the comparison of adjustments related to prior years, which was favorable in the current period and unfavorable in the prior-year period;
•Lower effective tax rates on foreign earnings in the current period compared to the prior-year period; and
•A favorable comparison to new tax regulations issued in the prior year that limited our ability to use certain accumulated foreign tax credits; and
•An unfavorable impact in the current period compared to a favorable impact in the prior-year period for the tax effect of employee share-based awards.
Noncontrolling Interests
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | (606) | $ | (268) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
The increase in net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was due to improved results at Shanghai Disney Resort, higher accretion of income related to BAMTech due to the MLB buy-out and lower losses at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and at our domestic DTC sports business. These increases were partially offset by lower results at ESPN.
Certain Items Impacting Results in the Nine-Month Period
Results for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 were impacted by the following:
•Restructuring and impairment charges of $2,871 million
•TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization of $1,569 million
•Other income, net of $96 million reflecting a DraftKings gain of $169 million and a gain on the sale of a business of $28 million, partially offset by a charge of $101 million related to a legal ruling
Results for the nine months ended July 2, 2022 were impacted by the following:
•TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization of $1,774 million
•A $1.0 billion reduction in revenue for the Content License Early Termination
•Other expense, net of $730 million reflecting a DraftKings loss
•Impairment charges of $237 million
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
A summary of the impact of these items on EPS is as follows:
| (in millions, except per share data) | Pre-Tax Income (Loss) | Tax Benefit (Expense)(1) | After-Tax Income (Loss) | EPS Favorable (Adverse)(2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | $ | (2,871) | $ | 660 | $ | (2,211) | $ | (1.20) | |||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | (1,569) | 365 | (1,204) | (0.65) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 96 | (13) | 83 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (4,344) | $ | 1,012 | $ | (3,332) | $ | (1.80) | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended July 2, 2022: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | $ | (1,774) | $ | 413 | $ | (1,361) | $ | (0.73) | |||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | (1,023) | 238 | (785) | (0.43) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (730) | 170 | (560) | (0.31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | (237) | 55 | (182) | (0.10) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (3,764) | $ | 876 | $ | (2,888) | $ | (1.57) | |||||||||||||||
(1)Tax benefit (expense) amounts are determined using the tax rate applicable to the individual item.
(2)EPS is net of noncontrolling interest share, where applicable. Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
SEASONALITY
The Company’s businesses are subject to the effects of seasonality. Consequently, the operating results for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 for each business segment, and for the Company as a whole, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
DMED revenues are subject to seasonal advertising patterns, changes in viewership and subscriber levels, timing and performance of film releases in the theatrical and home entertainment markets, timing of and demand for film and television programs, and the availability of and demand for sports programming. In general, domestic advertising revenues are typically somewhat higher during the fall and somewhat lower during the summer months. In addition, advertising revenues generated from sports programming are impacted by the timing of sports seasons and events, which varies throughout the year or may take place periodically (e.g. biannually, quadrennially). Affiliate revenues vary with the subscriber trends of multi-channel video programming distributors (i.e. cable, satellite telecommunications and digital over-the-top service providers). Theatrical release dates are determined by several factors, including competition and the timing of vacation and holiday periods.
DPEP revenues fluctuate with changes in theme park attendance and resort occupancy resulting from the seasonal nature of vacation travel and leisure activities, which generally results in higher revenues during the Company’s first and fourth fiscal quarters. Peak attendance and resort occupancy generally occur during the summer months when school vacations occur and during early winter and spring holiday periods. Consumer products revenue fluctuates with consumer purchasing behavior, which generally results in higher revenues during the Company’s first fiscal quarter due to the winter holiday season and in the fourth quarter due to back-to-school. In addition, licensing revenues fluctuate with the timing and performance of our film and television content.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating businesses based on segment revenue and segment operating income.
The following table presents revenues from our operating segments and other components of revenues:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | 14,004 | $ | 14,110 | (1) % | $ | 42,819 | $ | 42,315 | 1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | 8,326 | 7,394 | 13 % | 24,838 | 21,280 | 17 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | — | — | nm | — | (1,023) | 100 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 22,330 | $ | 21,504 | 4 % | $ | 67,657 | $ | 62,572 | 8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents income from our operating segments and other components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution operating income | $ | 1,134 | $ | 1,381 | (18) % | $ | 2,243 | $ | 4,133 | (46) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products operating income | 2,425 | 2,186 | 11 % | 7,644 | 6,391 | 20 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | — | — | nm | — | (1,023) | 100 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and unallocated shared expenses | (295) | (325) | 9 % | (854) | (825) | (4) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | (2,650) | (42) | >(100) % | (2,871) | (237) | >(100) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (11) | (136) | 92 % | 96 | (730) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (305) | (360) | 15 % | (927) | (1,026) | 10 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | (432) | (585) | 26 % | (1,569) | (1,774) | 12 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (134) | $ | 2,119 | nm | $ | 3,762 | $ | 4,909 | (23) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation expense is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | 199 | $ | 163 | (22) % | $ | 532 | $ | 485 | (10) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | 524 | 434 | (21) % | 1,431 | 1,236 | (16) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 170 | 161 | (6) % | 503 | 496 | (1) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | 694 | 595 | (17) % | 1,934 | 1,732 | (12) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 53 | 47 | (13) % | 153 | 141 | (9) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 946 | $ | 805 | (18) % | $ | 2,619 | $ | 2,358 | (11) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | 9 | $ | 36 | 75 % | $ | 73 | $ | 115 | 37 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | 28 | 27 | (4) % | 82 | 81 | (1) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu intangible assets | 361 | 422 | 14 % | 1,186 | 1,292 | 8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total amortization of intangible assets | $ | 398 | $ | 485 | 18 % | $ | 1,341 | $ | 1,488 | 10 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS - Current Quarter Results Compared to Prior-Year Quarter
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Revenue and operating results for the DMED segment are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linear Networks | $ | 6,690 | $ | 7,189 | (7) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | 5,525 | 5,058 | 9 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content Sales/Licensing and Other | 2,082 | 2,111 | (1) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elimination of Intrasegment Revenue(1) | (293) | (248) | (18) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 14,004 | $ | 14,110 | (1) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linear Networks | $ | 1,889 | $ | 2,469 | (23) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | (512) | (1,061) | 52 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content Sales/Licensing and Other | (243) | (27) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,134 | $ | 1,381 | (18) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Reflects fees received by the Linear Networks from other DMED businesses for the right to air our Linear Networks and related services.
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Linear Networks
Operating results for Linear Networks are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate fees | $ | 4,466 | $ | 4,585 | (3) % | ||||||||||||
| Advertising | 2,124 | 2,470 | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 100 | 134 | (25) % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 6,690 | 7,189 | (7) % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (4,052) | (4,091) | 1 % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (916) | (823) | (11) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (29) | (34) | 15 % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | 196 | 228 | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 1,889 | $ | 2,469 | (23) % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Affiliate revenue is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 3,817 | $ | 3,884 | (2) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | 649 | 701 | (7) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,466 | $ | 4,585 | (3) % | |||||||||||||
The decrease in affiliate revenue at the Domestic Channels was due to a decrease of 6% from fewer subscribers, partially offset by an increase of 4% from higher contractual rates.
The decrease in affiliate revenue at the International Channels was due to decreases of 10% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact and 6% from fewer subscribers, including the impact of channel closures, partially offset by an increase of 9% from higher contractual rates.
Advertising revenue is as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Cable | $ | 1,034 | $ | 1,027 | 1 % | ||||||||||||
| Broadcasting | 612 | 755 | (19) % | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | 1,646 | 1,782 | (8) % | ||||||||||||||
| International Channels | 478 | 688 | (31) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,124 | $ | 2,470 | (14) % | |||||||||||||
Cable advertising revenue reflected a modest increase as higher impressions and rates at ESPN were largely offset by lower impressions at our non-sports channels.
Lower Broadcasting advertising revenue was due to decreases of 9% from fewer impressions at ABC, resulting from lower average viewership, and 7% from lower rates at the owned television stations.
The decline in International Channels advertising revenue was due to decreases of 29% from lower rates attributable to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket programming and 6% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact, partially offset by an increase of 4% from higher impressions.
Other revenue decreased $34 million, to $100 million from $134 million, driven by the comparison to sub-licensing fees from IPL cricket matches in the prior-year quarter.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses primarily consist of programming and production costs, which are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Cable | $ | (2,146) | $ | (2,066) | (4) % | ||||||||||||
| Broadcasting | (611) | (614) | — % | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | (2,757) | (2,680) | (3) % | ||||||||||||||
| International Channels | (927) | (1,000) | 7 % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (3,684) | $ | (3,680) | — % | |||||||||||||
Programming and production costs at Cable increased due to higher sports programming and production costs attributable to contractual rate increases for NBA programming and new motor sports programming.
Programming and production costs at the International Channels decreased due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Selling, general administrative and other costs increased $93 million, to $916 million from $823 million, driven by higher marketing costs.
Equity in the Income of Investees
Income from equity investees decreased $32 million, to $196 million from $228 million, primarily due to lower income from A+E Television Networks driven by a decrease in advertising revenue.
Operating Income from Linear Networks
Operating income from Linear Networks decreased $580 million, to $1,889 million from $2,469 million, due to decreases at the International Channels, Broadcasting and Cable.
The following table provides supplemental revenue and operating income detail for Linear Networks:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental revenue detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 5,494 | $ | 5,700 | (4) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | 1,196 | 1,489 | (20) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 6,690 | $ | 7,189 | (7) % | |||||||||||||
| Supplemental operating income detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 1,780 | $ | 2,075 | (14) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | (87) | 166 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | 196 | 228 | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,889 | $ | 2,469 | (23) % | |||||||||||||
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Direct-to-Consumer
Operating results for Direct-to-Consumer are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Subscription fees | $ | 4,537 | $ | 3,889 | 17 % | ||||||||||||
| Advertising | 873 | 1,018 | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution and other | 115 | 151 | (24) % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,525 | 5,058 | 9 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (4,898) | (4,536) | (8) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (1,059) | (1,494) | 29 % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (80) | (89) | 10 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Loss | $ | (512) | $ | (1,061) | 52 % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Growth in subscription fees reflected an increase of 10% from more subscribers due to growth at Disney+ Core and, to a lesser extent, Hulu and ESPN+. Higher subscription fees also reflected growth of 9% from higher rates, attributable to increases in retail pricing at Disney+ Core, Hulu and, to a lesser extent, at ESPN+. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of 2% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Lower advertising revenue reflected a decrease of 13% from fewer impressions due to declines at Disney+ and Hulu. The decrease at Disney+ was attributable to the comparison to IPL cricket programming in the prior-year quarter, as we did not renew the digital rights beginning with the 2023 season. This decrease was partially offset by the U.S. launch of ad-supported Disney+ in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
The decrease in TV/SVOD distribution and other revenue was attributable to lower Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view fees due to a decrease in average buys per event and the impact of airing one less event in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.
The following tables present additional information about our Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu DTC product offerings(1).
Paid subscribers(2) at: | % Change Better (Worse) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 vs. April 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 vs. July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | 46.0 | 46.3 | 44.5 | (1) % | 3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)(3) | 59.7 | 58.6 | 49.2 | 2 % | 21 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disney+ Core(4) | 105.7 | 104.9 | 93.6 | 1 % | 13 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ Hotstar | 40.4 | 52.9 | 58.4 | (24) % | (31) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPN+ | 25.2 | 25.3 | 22.8 | — % | 11 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hulu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SVOD Only | 44.0 | 43.7 | 42.2 | 1 % | 4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Live TV + SVOD | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | (2) % | 8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Hulu(4) | 48.3 | 48.2 | 46.2 | — % | 5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber(5):
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 vs. April 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 vs. July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | $ | 7.31 | $ | 7.14 | $ | 6.27 | 2 % | 17 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
International (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)(3) | 6.01 | 5.93 | 6.31 | 1 % | (5) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ Core | 6.58 | 6.47 | 6.29 | 2 % | 5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ Hotstar | 0.59 | 0.59 | 1.20 | — % | (51) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPN+ | 5.45 | 5.64 | 4.55 | (3) % | 20 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hulu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SVOD Only | 12.39 | 11.73 | 12.92 | 6 % | (4) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Live TV + SVOD | 91.80 | 92.32 | 87.92 | (1) % | 4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)In the U.S., Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu SVOD Only are each offered as a standalone service or together as part of various multi-product offerings. Hulu Live TV + SVOD includes Disney+ and ESPN+. Disney+ is available in more than 150 countries and territories outside the U.S. and Canada. In India and certain other Southeast Asian countries, the service is branded Disney+ Hotstar. In certain Latin American countries, we offer Disney+ as well as Star+, a general entertainment SVOD service, which is available on a standalone basis or together with Disney+ (Combo+). Depending on the market, our services can be purchased on our websites or through third-party platforms/apps or are available via wholesale arrangements.
(2)Reflects subscribers for which we recognized subscription revenue. Subscribers cease to be a paid subscriber as of their effective cancellation date or as a result of a failed payment method. Subscribers to multi-product offerings in the U.S. are counted as a paid subscriber for each service included in the multi-product offering and subscribers to Hulu Live TV + SVOD are counted as one paid subscriber for each of the Hulu Live TV + SVOD, Disney+ and ESPN+ services. In Latin America, if a subscriber has either the standalone Disney+ or Star+ service or subscribes to Combo+, the subscriber is counted as one Disney+ paid subscriber. Subscribers include those who receive a service through wholesale arrangements including those for which we receive a fee for the distribution of the service to each subscriber of an existing content distribution tier. When we aggregate the total number of paid subscribers across our DTC streaming services, we refer to them as paid subscriptions.
Supplemental information about paid subscribers:
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic (U.S. and Canada) standalone | 55.6 | 57.0 | 60.6 | ||||||||||||||
Domestic (U.S. and Canada) multi-product(a) | 21.9 | 21.4 | 17.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 77.5 | 78.4 | 78.4 | |||||||||||||||
International standalone (excluding Disney+ Hotstar)(b) | 49.8 | 49.6 | 43.6 | ||||||||||||||
International multi-product(c) | 9.9 | 9.0 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 59.7 | 58.6 | 49.2 | |||||||||||||||
Total(4) | 137.2 | 137.0 | 127.6 | ||||||||||||||
(a)At July 1, 2023, there were 20.1 million and 1.8 million subscribers to three-service and two-service multi-product offerings, respectively. At April 1, 2023, there were 20.0 million and 1.4 million subscribers to three-service and two-service multi-product offerings, respectively. At July 2, 2022, there were 17.3 million and 0.5 million subscribers to three-service and two-service multi-product offerings, respectively.
(b)Disney+ Hotstar is not included in any of the Company’s multi-product offerings.
(c)Consists of subscribers to Combo+.
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(3)Includes the Disney+ service outside the U.S. and Canada and the Star+ service in Latin America.
(4)Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.
(5)Average monthly revenue per paid subscriber is calculated based on the average of the monthly average paid subscribers for each month in the period. The monthly average paid subscribers is calculated as the sum of the beginning of the month and end of the month paid subscriber count, divided by two. Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber is calculated using a daily average of paid subscribers for the period. Revenue includes subscription fees, advertising (excluding revenue earned from selling advertising spots to other Company businesses) and premium and feature add-on revenue but excludes Premier Access and Pay-Per-View revenue. The average revenue per paid subscriber is net of discounts on offerings that carry more than one service. Revenue is allocated to each service based on the relative retail price of each service on a standalone basis. Hulu Live TV + SVOD revenue is allocated to the SVOD services based on the wholesale price of the Hulu SVOD Only, Disney+ and ESPN+ multi-product offering. In general, wholesale arrangements have a lower average monthly revenue per paid subscriber than subscribers that we acquire directly or through third-party platforms.
Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber - Third Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Comparison to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023
Domestic Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $7.14 to $7.31 due to higher per-subscriber advertising revenue.
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $5.93 to $6.01 due to an increase in average retail pricing and a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact, partially offset by a higher mix of wholesale subscribers.
ESPN+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $5.64 to $5.45 due to lower per-subscriber advertising revenue and a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.
Hulu SVOD Only average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $11.73 to $12.39 due to higher per-subscriber advertising revenue.
Hulu Live TV + SVOD average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $92.32 to $91.80. The decrease included lower per-subscriber subscription revenue due to a mix shift of subscribers between bundled services. The decrease was partially offset by higher per-subscriber advertising revenue.
Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber - Third Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Comparison to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022
Domestic Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $6.27 to $7.31 due to an increase in average retail pricing and advertising revenue from the launch of ad-supported Disney+, partially offset by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $6.31 to $6.01 due to an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact and a decrease in average retail pricing, partially offset by a lower mix of wholesale subscribers. The decrease in average retail pricing reflected the impact of a higher mix of subscribers from lower-priced markets.
Disney+ Hotstar average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $1.20 to $0.59 due to lower per-subscriber advertising revenue.
ESPN+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $4.55 to $5.45 due to an increase in retail pricing, partially offset by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.
Hulu SVOD Only average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $12.92 to $12.39 due to lower per-subscriber advertising revenue and a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings, partially offset by an increase in average retail pricing.
Hulu Live TV + SVOD average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $87.92 to $91.80 due to an increase in average retail pricing, partially offset by lower per-subscriber advertising revenue.
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Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Programming and production costs | |||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ | $ | (1,632) | $ | (1,435) | (14) % | ||||||||||||
| Hulu | (2,066) | (1,894) | (9) % | ||||||||||||||
| ESPN+ and other | (345) | (385) | 10 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total programming and production costs | (4,043) | (3,714) | (9) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | (855) | (822) | (4) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (4,898) | $ | (4,536) | (8) % | |||||||||||||
The increase in programming and production costs at Disney+ was due to higher costs for non-sports content, partially offset by a decrease in sports programming costs reflecting the comparison to IPL cricket programming in the prior-year quarter. Higher costs for non-sports content were due to more content provided on the service.
Higher programming and production costs at Hulu were attributable to more content provided on the service and increased subscriber-based fees for programming the Live TV service, partially offset by a lower average cost mix of SVOD content. Higher subscriber-based fees for programming the Live TV service resulted from more subscribers and rate increases.
The decrease in programming and production costs at ESPN+ and other was driven by lower costs for UFC programming due to one less event in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs decreased $435 million, to $1,059 million from $1,494 million, primarily due to a decrease in marketing and compensation-related costs at Disney+ and Hulu.
Operating Loss from Direct-to-Consumer
The operating loss from Direct-to-Consumer decreased $549 million, to $512 million from $1,061 million, due to a lower loss at Disney+, higher operating income at Hulu and a lower loss at ESPN+.
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
Operating results for Content Sales/Licensing and Other are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution | $ | 605 | $ | 937 | (35) % | ||||||||||||
| Theatrical distribution | 838 | 620 | 35 % | ||||||||||||||
| Home entertainment | 209 | 149 | 40 % | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 430 | 405 | 6 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 2,082 | 2,111 | (1) % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (1,467) | (1,414) | (4) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (757) | (650) | (16) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (99) | (76) | (30) % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income (loss) of investees | (2) | 2 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Loss | $ | (243) | $ | (27) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
The decrease in TV/SVOD distribution revenue was due to lower sales volumes of episodic television and film content.
The increase in theatrical distribution revenue was due to the release of more significant titles in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter. The current quarter included Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Little Mermaid, Elemental
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and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which was released in most territories in the last few days of June. The prior-year quarter included Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness and Lightyear.
The increase in home entertainment revenue was due to higher unit sales of new release titles driven by the performance of Avatar: The Way of Water. Other new releases in the current quarter included Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, whereas the prior-year quarter included Turning Red, Encanto and Death on the Nile.
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Programming and production costs | $ | (1,135) | $ | (1,123) | (1) % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and distribution costs | (332) | (291) | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (1,467) | $ | (1,414) | (4) % | |||||||||||||
Programming and production costs were comparable to the prior-year quarter as higher production cost amortization from more theatrical releases and higher home entertainment distribution revenue was largely offset by a decrease due to lower TV/SVOD distribution sales.
The increase in cost of goods sold and distribution costs was driven by increased theatrical distribution costs and higher home entertainment volumes.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs increased $107 million, to $757 million from $650 million, due to higher theatrical marketing costs driven by more titles released in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.
Depreciation and amortization increased $23 million, to $99 million from $76 million, primarily due to asset write-offs in the current quarter and increased investment in technology assets.
Operating Loss from Content Sales/Licensing and Other
Operating loss from Content Sales/Licensing and Other increased $216 million to $243 million from $27 million due to lower TV/SVOD and theatrical distribution results.
Items Excluded from Segment Operating Income Related to Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
The following table presents supplemental information for items related to the DMED segment that are excluded from segment operating income:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | $ | (2,619) | $ | (34) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization(2) | (430) | (583) | 26 % | ||||||||||||||
(1)Charges for the current period were due to the Content Impairment Charge and, to a lesser extent, severance. Charges for the prior-year quarter were primarily due to asset impairments related to exiting our businesses in Russia.
(2)In the current quarter, amortization of intangible assets was $359 million and amortization of step-up on film and television costs was $68 million. In the prior-year quarter, amortization of intangible assets was $420 million and amortization of step-up on film and television costs was $160 million.
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Operating results for the DPEP segment are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Theme park admissions | $ | 2,731 | $ | 2,312 | 18 % | ||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences merchandise, food and beverage | 1,963 | 1,688 | 16 % | ||||||||||||||
| Resorts and vacations | 1,990 | 1,805 | 10 % | ||||||||||||||
| Merchandise licensing and retail | 1,138 | 1,175 | (3) % | ||||||||||||||
| Parks licensing and other | 504 | 414 | 22 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 8,326 | 7,394 | 13 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (4,279) | (3,729) | (15) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (900) | (855) | (5) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (722) | (622) | (16) % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the loss of investees | — | (2) | — % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 2,425 | $ | 2,186 | 11 % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Higher theme park admissions revenue was due to increases of 13% from attendance growth and 5% from higher average per capita ticket revenue. Attendance growth reflected increases at Shanghai Disney Resort and, to a lesser extent, Disneyland Resort, partially offset by a decrease at Walt Disney World Resort.
Parks & Experiences merchandise, food and beverage revenue growth reflected increases of 11% from higher volumes and 3% from higher average guest spending. Volume growth reflected increases at Shanghai Disney Resort and, to a lesser extent, Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, partially offset by a decrease at Walt Disney World Resort.
Higher resorts and vacations revenue was due to an increase of 13% from additional passenger cruise days, partially offset by a decrease of 3% from lower unit sales at Disney Vacation Club. Occupied room nights were comparable to the prior-year quarter as increases at Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, were largely offset by a decrease at Walt Disney World Resort.
Merchandise licensing and retail revenue was lower primarily due to a decrease of 2% from merchandise licensing primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of merchandise based on Star Wars, Toy Story and Avengers, partially offset by higher minimum guarantee shortfall recognition and an increase in sales of merchandise based on Disney Princess and Spider-Man.
The increase in parks licensing and other revenue was primarily due to increases in sponsorship revenue and royalties from Tokyo Disney Resort.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
In addition to revenue, costs and operating income, management uses the following key metrics to analyze trends and evaluate the overall performance of our theme parks and resorts, and we believe these metrics are useful to investors in analyzing the business:
| Domestic | International(1) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attendance(2) | 1 % | 93 % | 88 % | 17 % | 20 % | 69 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Capita Guest Spending(3) | — % | 10 % | 16 % | 28 % | (2) % | 18 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy(4) | 84 % | 90 % | 74 % | 61 % | 82 % | 83 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available Hotel Room Nights (in thousands)(5) | 2,527 | 2,501 | 793 | 793 | 3,320 | 3,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Per Room Guest Spending(6) | (1) % | 19 % | 19 % | 6 % | 1 % | 18 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Per capita guest spending growth rate and per room guest spending growth rate exclude the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
(2)Attendance is used to analyze volume trends at our theme parks and is based on the number of unique daily entries, i.e. a person visiting multiple theme parks in a single day is counted only once. Our attendance count includes complimentary entries but excludes entries by children under the age of three.
(3)Per capita guest spending is used to analyze guest spending trends and is defined as total revenue from ticket sales and sales of food, beverage and merchandise in our theme parks, divided by total theme park attendance.
(4)Occupancy is used to analyze the usage of available capacity at hotels and is defined as the number of room nights occupied by guests as a percentage of available hotel room nights.
(5)Available hotel room nights is defined as the total number of room nights that are available at our hotels and at Disney Vacation Club (DVC) properties located at our theme parks and resorts that are not utilized by DVC members. Available hotel room nights include rooms temporarily taken out of service.
(6)Per room guest spending is used to analyze guest spending at our hotels and is defined as total revenue from room rentals and sales of food, beverage and merchandise at our hotels, divided by total occupied hotel room nights. In the current quarter, the Company revised its method of allocating revenue on the sales of Disneyland Paris vacation packages between hotel room revenue and admissions revenue. The new method resulted in a decrease in the percentage of revenue allocated to hotel rooms. If we had applied the new method in the prior-year quarter, the impact would have been a decrease of approximately $20 million in the prior-year quarter.
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating labor | $ | (1,938) | $ | (1,693) | (14) % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and distribution costs | (811) | (679) | (19) % | ||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure costs | (754) | (731) | (3) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | (776) | (626) | (24) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (4,279) | $ | (3,729) | (15) % | |||||||||||||
Higher operating labor was primarily attributable to inflation and higher volumes. The increases in cost of goods sold and distribution costs and infrastructure costs reflected volume growth. Other operating expense increased due to higher volumes and inflation.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Selling, general, administrative and other costs increased $45 million, to $900 million from $855 million, primarily due to higher marketing expense.
Depreciation and amortization increased $100 million, to $722 million from $622 million, due to accelerated depreciation related to the planned closure of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Segment Operating Income
Segment operating income increased from $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion due to growth at our international parks and resorts, partially offset by decreases at our domestic parks and experiences and, to a lesser extent, our consumer products business.
The following table presents supplemental revenue and operating income (loss) detail for the DPEP segment:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental revenue detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 5,649 | $ | 5,423 | 4 % | ||||||||||||
| International | 1,532 | 788 | 94 % | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer Products | 1,145 | 1,183 | (3) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,326 | $ | 7,394 | 13 % | |||||||||||||
| Supplemental operating income (loss) detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 1,436 | $ | 1,651 | (13) % | ||||||||||||
| International | 428 | (64) | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer Products | 561 | 599 | (6) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,425 | $ | 2,186 | 11 % | |||||||||||||
Items Excluded from Segment Operating Income Related to Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
The following table presents supplemental information for items related to the DPEP segment that are excluded from segment operating income:
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge related to a legal ruling | $ | (101) | $ | — | nm | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | (16) | — | nm | ||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | (2) | (2) | — % | ||||||||||||||
(1)Charges for the current period were due to severance at our consumer products and parks and resorts businesses.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS - Current Period Nine-Month Results Compared to the Prior-Year Nine-Month Period
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Revenue and operating results for the DMED segment are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| Linear Networks | $ | 20,608 | $ | 22,011 | (6) % | ||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | 16,346 | 14,651 | 12 % | ||||||||||||||
| Content Sales/Licensing and Other | 6,739 | 6,410 | 5 % | ||||||||||||||
Elimination of Intrasegment Revenue(1) | (874) | (757) | (15) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 42,819 | $ | 42,315 | 1 % | |||||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||
| Linear Networks | $ | 4,972 | $ | 6,783 | (27) % | ||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | (2,224) | (2,541) | 12 % | ||||||||||||||
| Content Sales/Licensing and Other | (505) | (109) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,243 | $ | 4,133 | (46) % | |||||||||||||
(1) Reflects fees received by the Linear Networks from other DMED businesses for the right to air our Linear Networks and related services.
Linear Networks
Operating results for Linear Networks are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate fees | $ | 13,683 | $ | 14,067 | (3) % | ||||||||||||
| Advertising | 6,390 | 7,392 | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 535 | 552 | (3) % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 20,608 | 22,011 | (6) % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (13,460) | (13,331) | (1) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (2,664) | (2,480) | (7) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (79) | (108) | 27 % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | 567 | 691 | (18) % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 4,972 | $ | 6,783 | (27) % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Affiliate revenue is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 11,746 | $ | 11,869 | (1) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | 1,937 | 2,198 | (12) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 13,683 | $ | 14,067 | (3) % | |||||||||||||
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Affiliate revenue at the Domestic Channels was comparable to the prior-year period as a decrease of 6% from fewer subscribers was largely offset by an increase of 5% from higher contractual rates.
The decrease in affiliate revenue at the International Channels was due to decreases of 10% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact and 7% from fewer subscribers, driven by channel closures. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of 5% from higher contractual rates.
Advertising revenue is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Cable | $ | 3,052 | $ | 3,153 | (3) % | ||||||||||||
| Broadcasting | 2,151 | 2,451 | (12) % | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | 5,203 | 5,604 | (7) % | ||||||||||||||
| International Channels | 1,187 | 1,788 | (34) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 6,390 | $ | 7,392 | (14) % | |||||||||||||
Lower advertising revenue at Cable was driven by a decrease of 1% from fewer impressions as lower viewership at our non-sports channels was partially offset by higher viewership at ESPN.
The decrease in Broadcasting advertising revenue was due to decreases of 10% from fewer impressions at ABC, 1% from lower rates at the owned television stations and 1% from lower rates at ABC. The decrease in ABC impressions was due to lower average viewership.
The decrease in International Channels advertising revenue was due to decreases of 18% from lower rates, 8% from fewer impressions attributable to lower average viewership, and 7% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact. The decrease in average viewership reflected the timing of IPL matches. Fewer IPL matches aired in the current period compared to the prior-year period as matches from the 2021 season shifted into fiscal 2022 due to COVID-19.
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses primarily consist of programming and production costs, which are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Cable | $ | (7,733) | $ | (7,423) | (4) % | ||||||||||||
| Broadcasting | (2,190) | (2,152) | (2) % | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | (9,923) | (9,575) | (4) % | ||||||||||||||
| International Channels | (2,347) | (2,588) | 9 % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (12,270) | $ | (12,163) | (1) % | |||||||||||||
The increase in programming and production costs at Cable was due to higher sports programming costs attributable to contractual rate increases for NBA, College Football Playoffs and NFL programming, higher sports production costs, new motor sports programming and higher costs for NHL and MLB programming. These increases were partially offset by lower non-sports programming costs due to a lower cost mix of programming at FX Channels. Higher sports production costs were primarily due to programming additions in the current period and increased talent costs. The increase in NHL rights costs was due to more games aired in the current period. Higher MLB programming costs in the current period were a result of fewer games aired in the prior-year period, as the start of the 2022 season was delayed.
The increase in programming and production costs at Broadcasting was due to a higher cost mix of programming at ABC.
The decrease in programming and production costs at the International Channels was due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact, and to a lesser extent, lower sports programming costs and the impact of channel closures. The decrease in sports programming costs was due to lower costs for cricket programming driven by fewer IPL matches in the current period compared to the prior-year period, partially offset by higher soccer rights costs and increased production spending.
Selling, general administrative and other costs increased $184 million, to $2,664 million from $2,480 million, primarily due to higher overhead and marketing costs, partially offset by a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact and a gain on the sale of an interest in our X Games business.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Depreciation and amortization decreased $29 million, to $79 million from $108 million, driven by technology assets that were fully depreciated.
Equity in the Income of Investees
Income from equity investees decreased $124 million, to $567 million from $691 million, due to lower income from A+E Television Networks primarily due to a decrease in advertising revenue.
Operating Income from Linear Networks
Operating income from Linear Networks decreased $1,811 million, to $4,972 million from $6,783 million, due to decreases at the International Channels, Cable and Broadcasting, and to a lesser extent, lower income from our equity investees.
The following table provides supplemental revenue and operating income detail for Linear Networks:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental revenue detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 17,133 | $ | 17,678 | (3) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | 3,475 | 4,333 | (20) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 20,608 | $ | 22,011 | (6) % | |||||||||||||
| Supplemental operating income detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Channels | $ | 4,276 | $ | 5,312 | (20) % | ||||||||||||
| International Channels | 129 | 780 | (83) % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income of investees | 567 | 691 | (18) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,972 | $ | 6,783 | (27) % | |||||||||||||
Direct-to-Consumer
Operating results for Direct-to-Consumer are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Subscription fees | $ | 13,382 | $ | 11,374 | 18 % | ||||||||||||
| Advertising | 2,520 | 2,889 | (13) % | ||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution and other | 444 | 388 | 14 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 16,346 | 14,651 | 12 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (15,062) | (12,860) | (17) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (3,244) | (4,059) | 20 % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (264) | (273) | 3 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Loss | $ | (2,224) | $ | (2,541) | 12 % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
Growth in subscription fees reflected an increase of 13% from more subscribers due to growth at Disney+ Core and, to a lesser extent, Hulu and ESPN+. Higher subscription fees also reflected growth of 7% from higher rates, attributable to increases in retail pricing at Hulu, Disney+ Core and ESPN+. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of 2% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact.
Lower advertising revenue reflected a decrease of 13% from fewer impressions due to declines at Hulu and Disney+, partially offset by growth of 3% from higher rates due to an increase at Hulu. The decrease in impressions at Disney+ was due to the comparison to IPL cricket programming in the prior-year period, as we did not renew the digital rights beginning with the 2023 season. This decrease was partially offset by the U.S. launch of ad-supported Disney+ in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
The increase in TV/SVOD distribution and other revenue was due to a favorable Foreign Exchange Impact and higher recognition of minimum guarantee shortfalls from wholesale distributors, partially offset by lower UFC pay-per-view fees. The decrease in UFC pay-per-view fees was attributable to a decrease in average buys per event, partially offset by the impact of airing one more event in the current period compared to the prior-year period and higher pricing.
The following table presents Average Monthly Revenue Per Paid Subscriber:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | $ | 6.80 | $ | 6.42 | 6 % | ||||||||||||
| International (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) | 5.82 | 6.22 | (6) % | ||||||||||||||
| Disney+ Core | 6.26 | 6.32 | (1) % | ||||||||||||||
| Disney+ Hotstar | 0.65 | 1.01 | (36) % | ||||||||||||||
| ESPN+ | 5.54 | 4.79 | 16 % | ||||||||||||||
| Hulu | |||||||||||||||||
| SVOD Only | 12.19 | 12.88 | (5) % | ||||||||||||||
| Live TV + SVOD | 90.66 | 87.90 | 3 % | ||||||||||||||
Domestic Disney+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $6.42 to $6.80 due to increases in average retail pricing and per-subscriber advertising revenue, partially offset by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.
International Disney+ (excluding Disney+ Hotstar) average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $6.22 to $5.82 due to an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact and a decrease in average retail pricing, partially offset by a lower mix of wholesale subscribers. The decrease in average retail pricing reflected the impact of a higher mix of subscribers from lower-priced markets.
Disney+ Hotstar average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $1.01 to $0.65 due to lower per-subscriber advertising revenue, partially offset by a lower mix of wholesale subscribers.
ESPN+ average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $4.79 to $5.54 due to an increase in retail pricing, partially offset by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.
Hulu SVOD Only average monthly revenue per paid subscriber decreased from $12.88 to $12.19 due to lower per-subscriber advertising revenue and a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings, partially offset by an increase in average retail pricing.
Hulu Live TV + SVOD average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased from $87.90 to $90.66 due to an increase in average retail pricing, partially offset by a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in per-subscriber advertising revenue and lower per-subscriber premium and feature add-on revenue.
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Programming and production costs | |||||||||||||||||
| Disney+ | $ | (4,880) | $ | (3,551) | (37) % | ||||||||||||
| Hulu | (6,300) | (5,639) | (12) % | ||||||||||||||
| ESPN+ and other | (1,190) | (1,266) | 6 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total programming and production costs | (12,370) | (10,456) | (18) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | (2,692) | (2,404) | (12) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (15,062) | $ | (12,860) | (17) % | |||||||||||||
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
The increase in programming and production costs at Disney+ was attributable to more content provided on the service.
Higher programming and production costs at Hulu were due to more content provided on the service and increased subscriber-based fees for programming the Live TV service attributable to rate increases and more subscribers.
The decrease in programming and production costs at ESPN+ and other was due to fewer new docuseries and lower costs for soccer and NHL programming, partially offset by higher costs for UFC programming. The decreases in soccer and NHL programming reflected the impact from a greater percentage of games aired or simulcast at Linear Networks in the current period compared to the prior-year period. The increase in costs for UFC programming was attributable to an increase in contractual rates.
Other operating expenses increased primarily due to higher technology and distribution costs at Disney+.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs decreased $815 million, to $3,244 million from $4,059 million, primarily attributable to lower marketing costs at Disney+ and, to a lesser extent, at Hulu.
Operating Loss from Direct-to-Consumer
The operating loss from Direct-to-Consumer decreased $317 million, to $2,224 million from $2,541 million, due to improved results at ESPN+ and Disney+, partially offset by lower operating income at Hulu.
Content Sales/Licensing and Other
Operating results for Content Sales/Licensing and Other are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| TV/SVOD distribution | $ | 2,212 | $ | 3,109 | (29) % | ||||||||||||
| Theatrical distribution | 2,745 | 1,373 | 100 % | ||||||||||||||
| Home entertainment | 492 | 673 | (27) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,290 | 1,255 | 3 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 6,739 | 6,410 | 5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (4,927) | (4,271) | (15) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (2,054) | (2,031) | (1) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (262) | (219) | (20) % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the income (loss) of investees | (1) | 2 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Loss | $ | (505) | $ | (109) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
The decrease in TV/SVOD distribution revenue was due to lower sales of both episodic television and film content. The decrease in sales of episodic television content was due to non-returning series sold in the prior-year period. The decrease in sales of film content was due to lower sales volume including the impact of the shift from licensing content to third parties to distributing it on our DTC services.
The increase in theatrical distribution revenue was due to the release of Avatar: The Way of Water, three Marvel titles and The Little Mermaid in the current period compared to the release of three Marvel titles, Death on the Nile and The King’s Man in the prior-year period. The Marvel titles released in the current period were Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, whereas the prior-year period included Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, Eternals and the co-produced title Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The decrease in home entertainment revenue was primarily due to lower unit sales.
The increase in other revenue was due to higher revenue from stage plays, resulting from improved performance, partially offset by lower music revenues.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Programming and production costs | $ | (3,889) | $ | (3,292) | (18) % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and distribution costs | (1,038) | (979) | (6) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (4,927) | $ | (4,271) | (15) % | |||||||||||||
The increase in programming and production costs was due to higher production cost amortization attributable to the increase in theatrical revenue, partially offset by decreases due to lower TV/SVOD and, to a lesser extent, home entertainment distribution revenues.
Higher cost of goods sold and distribution costs were attributable to the realignment of certain costs previously reported in general and administrative costs and increased theatrical distribution costs.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs increased $23 million, to $2,054 million from $2,031 million, due to higher theatrical marketing costs, partially offset by the realignment of certain costs to cost of goods sold and distribution costs.
Depreciation and amortization increased $43 million, to $262 million from $219 million, due to increased investment in technology assets and asset write-offs in the current period.
Operating Loss from Content Sales/Licensing and Other
The operating loss from Content Sales/Licensing and Other increased $396 million, to $505 million from $109 million, due to lower TV/SVOD distribution results, partially offset by higher theatrical distribution results.
Items Excluded from Segment Operating Income Related to Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
The following table presents supplemental information for items related to the DMED segment that are excluded from segment operating income:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | $ | (2,810) | $ | (229) | >(100) % | ||||||||||||
TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization(2) | (1,563) | (1,768) | 12 % | ||||||||||||||
| Content License Early Termination | — | (1,023) | 100 % | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of a business | 28 | — | nm | ||||||||||||||
(1)Charges for the current period were due to the Content Impairment Charge and, to a lesser extent, severance and exiting our businesses in Russia. Charges for the prior-year period were due to the impairment of an intangible and other assets related to exiting our businesses in Russia.
(2)In the current period, amortization of intangible assets was $1,180 million and amortization of step-up on film and television costs was $374 million. In the prior-year period, amortization of intangible assets was $1,286 million and amortization of step-up on film and television costs was $473 million.
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Operating results for the DPEP segment are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Theme park admissions | $ | 7,800 | $ | 6,437 | 21 % | ||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences merchandise, food and beverage | 5,846 | 4,829 | 21 % | ||||||||||||||
| Resorts and vacations | 5,919 | 4,701 | 26 % | ||||||||||||||
| Merchandise licensing and retail | 3,695 | 3,902 | (5) % | ||||||||||||||
| Parks licensing and other | 1,578 | 1,411 | 12 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 24,838 | 21,280 | 17 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (12,524) | (10,665) | (17) % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, administrative and other | (2,652) | (2,401) | (10) % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (2,016) | (1,813) | (11) % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in the loss of investees | (2) | (10) | 80 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 7,644 | $ | 6,391 | 20 % | ||||||||||||
Revenues
The increase in theme park admissions revenue was due to increases of 14% from attendance growth and 8% from higher average per capita ticket revenue.
Parks & Experiences merchandise, food and beverage revenue growth reflected increases of 14% from higher volumes and 4% from higher average guest spending.
Higher resorts and vacations revenue was attributable to increases of 18% from additional passenger cruise days and 5% from higher occupied hotel room nights.
The decrease in merchandise licensing and retail revenue was due to decreases of 2% from merchandise licensing, 1% from retail and 1% from an unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact. The decrease in merchandise licensing revenue was primarily due to lower sales of merchandise based on Star Wars, Frozen and Mickey and Friends, partially offset by higher minimum guarantee shortfall recognition. Lower retail revenue was primarily due to a decrease in online sales.
The increase in parks licensing and other revenue was primarily due to higher royalties from Tokyo Disney Resort and increases in sponsorship and co-branding revenues, partially offset by lower real estate sales.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
In addition to revenue, costs and operating income, management uses the following key metrics to analyze trends and evaluate the overall performance of our theme parks and resorts, and we believe these metrics are useful to investors in analyzing the business:
| Domestic | International | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 6 % | nm | 64 % | 64 % | 19 % | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per Capita Guest Spending | 4 % | 17 % | 20 % | 21 % | 2 % | 23 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 87 % | 82 % | 71 % | 53 % | 83 % | 75 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available Hotel Room Nights (in thousands) | 7,565 | 7,564 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 9,945 | 9,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Per Room Guest Spending(1) | 1 % | 26 % | 14 % | (3) % | 1 % | 21 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)In the current quarter, the Company revised its method of allocating revenue on the sales of Disneyland Paris vacation packages between hotel room revenue and admissions revenue. The new method resulted in a decrease in the percentage of revenue allocated to hotel rooms. If we had applied the new method in the prior-year period and the first six months of the current year, the impact would have been a decrease of approximately $30 million in both periods.
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating labor | $ | (5,553) | $ | (4,818) | (15) % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold and distribution costs | (2,490) | (2,119) | (18) % | ||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure costs | (2,226) | (1,958) | (14) % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | (2,255) | (1,770) | (27) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | (12,524) | $ | (10,665) | (17) % | |||||||||||||
The increase in operating labor was attributable to inflation, higher volumes and increased costs for new guest offerings. Cost of goods sold and distribution costs increased due to higher volumes, while the increase in infrastructure costs was attributable to higher volumes and increased technology spending. Other operating expense increased due to volume growth, inflation and higher operations support costs.
Selling, general, administrative and other costs increased $251 million, to $2,652 million from $2,401 million, driven by higher marketing spend and a loss on the disposal of our ownership interest in Villages Nature.
Depreciation and amortization increased $203 million, to $2,016 million from $1,813 million, primarily due to accelerated depreciation related to the planned closure of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser and depreciation for the Disney Wish, which launched in the fourth quarter of the prior year.
Segment Operating Income
Segment operating income increased from $6.4 billion to $7.6 billion due to growth at our international and domestic parks and experiences, partially offset by a decrease at our consumer products business.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
The following table presents supplemental revenue and operating income (loss) detail for the DPEP segment:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental revenue detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 17,293 | $ | 15,121 | 14 % | ||||||||||||
| International | 3,810 | 2,223 | 71 % | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer Products | 3,735 | 3,936 | (5) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 24,838 | $ | 21,280 | 17 % | |||||||||||||
| Supplemental operating income (loss) detail | |||||||||||||||||
| Parks & Experiences | |||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 5,068 | $ | 4,591 | 10 % | ||||||||||||
| International | 663 | (311) | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer Products | 1,913 | 2,111 | (9) % | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,644 | $ | 6,391 | 20 % | |||||||||||||
Items Excluded from Segment Operating Income Related to Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
The following table presents supplemental information for items related to the DPEP segment that are excluded from segment operating income:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge related to a legal ruling | $ | (101) | $ | — | nm | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | (27) | — | nm | ||||||||||||||
| TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization | (6) | (6) | — % | ||||||||||||||
(1)Charges for the current period were due to severance at our consumer products and parks and resorts businesses.
CORPORATE AND UNALLOCATED SHARED EXPENSES
| Quarter Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and unallocated shared expenses | $ | (295) | $ | (325) | 9 % | $ | (854) | $ | (825) | (4) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses decreased $30 million for the quarter, from $325 million to $295 million, primarily due to lower compensation and human resource-related costs, partially offset by an expense associated with an abandoned project and higher rent expense. Corporate and unallocated shared expenses for the current nine-month period increased $29 million, from $825 million to $854 million, primarily due to increases in rent expense and technology costs, an expense associated with an abandoned project and higher marketing spend on the Disney100 celebration. These increases were partially offset by lower compensation and human resource-related costs.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The change in cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | % Change Better (Worse) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations - continuing operations | $ | 5,064 | $ | 3,478 | 46 % | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | (3,259) | (3,872) | 16 % | ||||||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations | (2,127) | (2,247) | 5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Cash used in discontinued operations | — | (4) | 100 % | ||||||||||||||
| Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 174 | (354) | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (148) | $ | (2,999) | 95 % | ||||||||||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operations increased $1,586 million to $5,064 million for the current period compared to $3,478 million in the prior-year period. The increase was due to higher operating cash receipts at DPEP and, to a lesser extent, lower spending on film and television content and higher operating cash receipts at DMED. These increases were partially offset by higher operating cash disbursements at DPEP.
Produced and licensed programming costs
The DMED segment incurs costs to produce and license feature film and television content. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live-action and animated feature films, television series, television specials and theatrical stage plays. Programming costs include film or television content rights licensed from third parties for use on the Company’s Linear Networks and DTC services. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities.
The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||
| Beginning balances: | |||||||||||
| Produced and licensed programming assets | $ | 37,667 | $ | 31,732 | |||||||
| Programming liabilities | (3,940) | (4,113) | |||||||||
| 33,727 | 27,619 | ||||||||||
| Spending: | |||||||||||
| Programming licenses and rights | 11,518 | 10,850 | |||||||||
| Produced film and television content | 10,441 | 11,908 | |||||||||
| 21,959 | 22,758 | ||||||||||
| Amortization: | |||||||||||
| Programming licenses and rights | (10,871) | (10,908) | |||||||||
| Produced film and television content | (9,227) | (7,544) | |||||||||
| (20,098) | (18,452) | ||||||||||
| Change in produced and licensed content costs | 1,861 | 4,306 | |||||||||
| Content impairment | (2,266) | — | |||||||||
| Other non-cash activity | (191) | 209 | |||||||||
| Ending balances: | |||||||||||
| Produced and licensed programming assets | 36,976 | 35,979 | |||||||||
| Programming liabilities | (3,845) | (3,845) | |||||||||
| $ | 33,131 | $ | 32,134 | ||||||||
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
The Company currently expects its fiscal 2023 spend on produced and licensed content, including sports rights, to be approximately $27 billion compared to fiscal 2022 spend of $30 billion. The expected decrease is due to lower spending on produced content, including the estimated impact of the recent WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages, partially offset by higher spending for sports content.
Investing Activities
Investing activities for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||
| Investments in parks, resorts and other property: | |||||||||||
| Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | $ | 755 | $ | 543 | |||||||
| Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | |||||||||||
| Domestic | 1,544 | 2,226 | |||||||||
| International | 609 | 584 | |||||||||
| Total Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | 2,153 | 2,810 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 687 | 442 | |||||||||
| Total investments in parks, resorts and other property | 3,595 | 3,795 | |||||||||
Cash used in (provided by) other investing activities, net(1) | (336) | 77 | |||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | $ | 3,259 | $ | 3,872 | |||||||
(1)The current period reflects proceeds from sales of investments.
Capital expenditures at the DMED segment primarily reflect investments in technology and in facilities and equipment for expanding and upgrading broadcast centers, production facilities and television station facilities. The increase in the current period compared to the prior-year period was driven by higher technology spending to support our streaming services.
Capital expenditures at the DPEP segment are principally for theme park and resort expansion, new attractions, cruise ships, capital improvements and technology. The decrease in the current period compared to the prior-year period was due to lower spending on cruise ship fleet expansion.
Capital expenditures at Corporate primarily reflect investments in corporate facilities, technology and equipment. The increase in the current period compared to the prior-year period was driven by higher spending on facilities.
The Company currently expects its fiscal 2023 capital expenditures to be comparable to fiscal 2022 at approximately $5.0 billion as increases at DMED and on Corporate facilities are offset by lower spending at DPEP.
Financing Activities
Financing activities for the nine months ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022 are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | July 2, 2022 | |||||||||
Change in borrowings | $ | (1,209) | $ | (1,523) | |||||||
Activities related to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interest(1) | (181) | 48 | |||||||||
Cash used in other financing activities, net(2) | (737) | (772) | |||||||||
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations | $ | (2,127) | $ | (2,247) | |||||||
(1)Activities related to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests in the current period were due to the purchase of a redeemable noncontrolling interest, partially offset by contributions from noncontrolling interest holders.
(2)Primarily consists of dividends to noncontrolling interest holders and equity award activity.
See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of the Company’s borrowing activities during the nine months ended July 1, 2023 and information regarding the Company’s bank facilities. The Company may use cash balances, operating cash flows, commercial paper borrowings up to the amount of its unused $12.25 billion bank facilities and incremental term debt issuances to retire or refinance other borrowings before or as they come due.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
The Company’s operating cash flow and access to the capital markets can be impacted by factors outside of its control. We believe that the Company’s financial condition is strong and that its cash balances, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, access to debt and equity capital markets and borrowing capacity under current bank facilities, taken together, provide adequate resources to fund ongoing operating requirements, contractual obligations, upcoming debt maturities as well as future capital expenditures related to the expansion of existing businesses and development of new projects. In addition, the Company could undertake other measures to ensure sufficient liquidity, such as continuing to not declare dividends; raising financing; reducing capital spending; reducing film and television content investments; or implementing furloughs or reductions in force.
The Company’s borrowing costs can also be impacted by short- and long-term debt ratings assigned by nationally recognized rating agencies, which are based, in significant part, on the Company’s performance as measured by certain credit metrics such as leverage and interest coverage ratios. As of July 1, 2023, Moody’s Investors Service’s long- and short-term debt ratings for the Company were A2 and P-1 (Stable), respectively, Standard and Poor’s long- and short-term debt ratings for the Company were A- and A-2 (Positive), respectively, and Fitch’s long- and short-term debt ratings for the Company were A- and F2 (Stable), respectively. The Company’s bank facilities contain only one financial covenant relating to interest coverage of three times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including both intangible amortization and amortization of our film and television production and programming costs. On July 1, 2023, the Company met this covenant by a significant margin. The Company’s bank facilities also specifically exclude certain entities, including the Asia Theme Parks, from any representations, covenants or events of default.
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On March 20, 2019 as part of the acquisition of TFCF, The Walt Disney Company (“TWDC”) became the ultimate parent of TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. (formerly known as The Walt Disney Company) (“Legacy Disney”). Legacy Disney and TWDC are collectively referred to as “Obligor Group”, and individually, as a “Guarantor”. Concurrent with the close of the TFCF acquisition, $16.8 billion of TFCF’s assumed public debt (which then constituted 96% of such debt) was exchanged for senior notes of TWDC (the “exchange notes”) issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 20, 2019, between TWDC, Legacy Disney, as guarantor, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “TWDC Indenture”) and guaranteed by Legacy Disney. On November 26, 2019, $14.0 billion of the outstanding exchange notes were exchanged for new senior notes of TWDC registered under the Securities Act, issued pursuant to the TWDC Indenture and guaranteed by Legacy Disney. In addition, contemporaneously with the closing of the March 20, 2019 exchange offer, TWDC entered into a guarantee of the registered debt securities issued by Legacy Disney under the Indenture dated as of September 24, 2001 between Legacy Disney and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “2001 Trustee”) (as amended by the first supplemental indenture among Legacy Disney, as issuer, TWDC, as guarantor, and the 2001 Trustee, as trustee).
Other subsidiaries of the Company do not guarantee the registered debt securities of either TWDC or Legacy Disney (such subsidiaries are referred to as the “non-Guarantors”). The par value and carrying value of total outstanding and guaranteed registered debt securities of the Obligor Group at July 1, 2023 was as follows:
| TWDC | Legacy Disney | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Par Value | Carrying Value | Par Value | Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Registered debt with unconditional guarantee | $ | 35,187 | $ | 35,564 | $ | 8,144 | $ | 7,902 | |||||||||||||||
The guarantees by TWDC and Legacy Disney are full and unconditional and cover all payment obligations arising under the guaranteed registered debt securities. The guarantees may be released and discharged upon (i) as a general matter, the indebtedness for borrowed money of the consolidated subsidiaries of TWDC in aggregate constituting no more than 10% of all consolidated indebtedness for borrowed money of TWDC and its subsidiaries (subject to certain exclusions), (ii) upon the sale, transfer or disposition of all or substantially all of the equity interests or all or substantially all, or substantially as an entirety, the assets of Legacy Disney to a third party, and (iii) other customary events constituting a discharge of a guarantor’s obligations. In addition, in the case of Legacy Disney’s guarantee of registered debt securities issued by TWDC, Legacy Disney may be released and discharged from its guarantee at any time Legacy Disney is not a borrower, issuer or guarantor under certain material bank facilities or any debt securities.
Operations are conducted almost entirely through the Company’s subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Obligor Group’s cash flow and ability to service its debt, including the public debt, are dependent upon the earnings of the Company’s subsidiaries and the distribution of those earnings to the Obligor Group, whether by dividends, loans or otherwise. Holders of the guaranteed registered debt securities have a direct claim only against the Obligor Group.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Set forth below is summarized financial information for the Obligor Group on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances between TWDC and Legacy Disney and (ii) equity in the earnings from and investments in any subsidiary that is a non-Guarantor. This summarized financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rule 13-01, “Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities” and is not intended to present the financial position or results of operations of the Obligor Group in accordance with GAAP.
| Results of operations (in millions) | Nine Months Ended July 1, 2023 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | — | |||
| Costs and expenses | — | ||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (1,168) | ||||
| Net income (loss) | (1,168) | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to TWDC shareholders | (1,168) | ||||
| Balance Sheet (in millions) | July 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | |||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 3,924 | $ | 5,665 | |||||||
| Noncurrent assets | 2,009 | 1,948 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities | 3,634 | 3,741 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities (excluding intercompany to non-Guarantors) | 45,870 | 46,218 | |||||||||
| Intercompany payables to non-Guarantors | 148,775 | 148,958 | |||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
As disclosed in Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has exposure for certain legal matters.
Guarantees
See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Tax Matters
As disclosed in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has exposure for certain tax matters.
Contractual Commitments
See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
OTHER MATTERS
Accounting Policies and Estimates
We believe that the application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, require significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Produced and Acquired/Licensed Content Costs
We amortize and test for impairment of capitalized film and television production costs based on whether the content is predominantly monetized individually or as a group. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Production costs that are classified as individual are amortized based upon the ratio of the current period’s revenues to the estimated remaining total revenues (Ultimate Revenues).
With respect to produced films intended for theatrical release, the most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of Ultimate Revenues is theatrical performance. Revenues derived from other markets subsequent to the theatrical release are generally highly correlated with theatrical performance. Theatrical performance varies primarily based upon the public interest and demand for a particular film, the popularity of competing films at the time of release and the level of marketing effort. Upon a film’s release and determination of the theatrical performance, the Company’s estimates of revenues from succeeding windows
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
and markets, which may include imputed license fees for content that is used on our DTC streaming services, are revised based on historical relationships and an analysis of current market trends.
With respect to capitalized television production costs that are classified as individual, the most sensitive factor affecting estimates of Ultimate Revenues is program ratings of the content on our licensees’ platforms. Program ratings, which are an indication of market acceptance, directly affect the program’s ability to generate advertising and subscriber revenues and are correlated with the license fees we can charge for the content in subsequent windows and for subsequent seasons.
Ultimate Revenues are reassessed each reporting period and the impact of any changes on amortization of production cost is accounted for as if the change occurred at the beginning of the current fiscal year. If our estimate of Ultimate Revenues decreases, amortization of costs may be accelerated or result in an impairment. Conversely, if our estimate of Ultimate Revenues increases, cost amortization may be slowed.
Production costs classified as individual are tested for impairment at the individual title level by comparing that title’s unamortized costs to the present value of discounted cash flows directly attributable to the title. To the extent the title’s unamortized costs exceed the present value of discounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Produced content costs that are part of a group and acquired/licensed content costs are amortized based on projected usage, typically resulting in an accelerated or straight-line amortization pattern. The determination of projected usage requires judgment and is reviewed on a regular basis for changes. Adjustments to projected usage are applied prospectively in the period of the change. Historical viewing patterns are the most significant input into determining the projected usage, and significant judgment is required in using historical viewing patterns to derive projected usage. If projected usage changes we may need to accelerate or slow the recognition of amortization expense.
Cost of content that is predominantly monetized as a group is tested for impairment by comparing the present value of the discounted cash flows of the group to the aggregate unamortized costs of the group. The group is established by identifying the lowest level for which cash flows are independent of the cash flows of other produced and licensed content. If the unamortized costs exceed the present value of discounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess and allocated to individual titles based on the relative carrying value of each title in the group. If there are no plans to continue to use an individual film or television program that is part of a group, the unamortized cost of the individual title is written down to its estimated fair value. Licensed content is included as part of the group within which it is monetized for purposes of impairment testing.
The amortization of multi-year sports rights is based on projections of revenues for each season relative to projections of total revenues over the contract period (estimated relative value). Projected revenues include advertising revenue and an allocation of affiliate revenue. If the annual contractual payments related to each season approximate each season’s estimated relative value, we expense the related contractual payments during the applicable season. If estimated relative values by year were to change significantly, amortization of our sports rights costs may be accelerated or slowed.
Revenue Recognition
The Company has revenue recognition policies for its various operating segments that are appropriate to the circumstances of each business. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for our revenue recognition policies.
Pension and Postretirement Medical Plan Actuarial Assumptions
The Company’s pension and postretirement medical benefit obligations and related costs are calculated using a number of actuarial assumptions. Two critical assumptions, the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets, are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement, which we evaluate annually. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for estimated impacts of changes in these assumptions. Other assumptions include the healthcare cost trend rate and employee demographic factors such as retirement patterns, mortality, turnover and rate of compensation increase.
The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash payments for benefits as a present value on the measurement date. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension and postretirement medical expense. The guideline for setting this rate is a high-quality long-term corporate bond rate. The Company’s discount rate was determined by considering yield curves constructed of a large population of high-quality corporate bonds and reflects the matching of the plans’ liability cash flows to the yield curves.
To determine the expected long-term rate of return on the plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocation, as well as historical and expected returns on each plan asset class. A lower expected rate of return on plan assets will increase pension and postretirement medical expense.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets, Long-Lived Assets and Investments
The Company is required to test goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and if current events or circumstances require, on an interim basis. The Company performs its annual test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in its fiscal fourth quarter.
Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are an operating segment or one level below the operating segment. To test goodwill for impairment, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If it is, a quantitative assessment is required. Alternatively, the Company may bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative impairment test.
The qualitative assessment requires the consideration of factors such as recent market transactions, macroeconomic conditions, and changes in projected future cash flows of the reporting unit.
The quantitative assessment compares the fair value of each goodwill reporting unit to its carrying amount, and to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment of goodwill is recognized for the excess up to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
The impairment test for goodwill requires judgment related to the identification of reporting units, the assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units including goodwill, and the determination of fair value of the reporting units. To determine the fair value of our reporting units, we apply what we believe to be the most appropriate valuation methodology for each of our reporting units. We generally use a present value technique (discounted cash flows) corroborated by market multiples when available and as appropriate. The discounted cash flow analyses are sensitive to our estimates of future revenue growth and margins for these businesses as well as the discount rates used to calculate the present value of future cash flows. We believe our estimates are consistent with how a marketplace participant would value our reporting units.
In February 2023, the Company initiated a reorganization of its businesses that will result in a new segment reporting structure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The Company will perform its annual goodwill impairment assessment in the fourth quarter under both the current reporting structure and the new reporting structure. The change in reporting structure will require us to identify new reporting units, allocate goodwill to these reporting units (generally based on relative fair values) and assign other recorded assets and liabilities to these reporting units. Since our prior annual impairment assessment performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, discount rates have generally increased and certain projected revenue streams at our media and entertainment businesses have declined, which declines we expect will continue. Both of these impacts, all else being equal, have the effect of reducing the fair value of these businesses and consequently reducing the excess of fair value over book value of our reporting units. As we finalize our impairment assessment in the fourth quarter, the assumptions we make about future cash flows and discount rates as well as the identification of new reporting units and the results of reallocating goodwill and other net assets to the new reporting units, could result in an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.
To test its other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds its fair value. If it is, a quantitative assessment is required. Alternatively, the Company may bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative impairment test.
The qualitative assessment requires the consideration of factors such as recent market transactions, macroeconomic conditions, and changes in projected future cash flows.
The quantitative assessment compares the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess. Fair values of indefinite-lived intangible assets are determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, as appropriate.
The Company tests long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering events) indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Once a triggering event has occurred, the impairment test employed is based on whether the Company’s intent is to hold the asset for continued use or to hold the asset for sale. The impairment test for assets held for use requires a comparison of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of the significant assets of an asset group to the carrying amount of the asset group. An asset group is generally established by identifying the lowest level of cash flows generated by a group of assets that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and could include assets used across multiple businesses. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment would be measured as the difference between the fair value of the asset group and the carrying amount of the asset group. For assets held for sale, to the extent the carrying amount is greater than the asset’s fair value less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. Determining whether a long-lived asset is impaired requires various estimates and assumptions, including whether a
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
triggering event has occurred, the identification of asset groups, estimates of future cash flows and the discount rate used to determine fair values.
The Company has investments in equity securities. For equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value, we consider forecasted financial performance of the investee companies, as well as volatility inherent in the external markets for these investments. If these forecasts are not met, impairment charges may be recorded.
Allowance for Credit Losses
We evaluate our allowance for credit losses and estimate collectability of accounts receivable based on historical bad debt experience, our assessment of the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, including COVID-19, our estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of our receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods. If our estimate of uncollectible accounts is too low, costs and expenses may increase in future periods, and if it is too high, costs and expenses may decrease in future periods. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.
Contingencies and Litigation
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as required, have accrued estimates of the probable and estimable losses for the resolution of these proceedings. These estimates are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies and have been developed in consultation with outside counsel as appropriate. From time to time, we are also involved in other contingent matters for which we accrue estimates for a probable and estimable loss. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to legal proceedings or our assumptions regarding other contingent matters. See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more detailed information on litigation exposure.
Income Tax
As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. From time to time, these audits result in proposed assessments. Our determinations regarding the recognition of income tax benefits are made in consultation with outside tax and legal counsel, where appropriate, and are based upon the technical merits of our tax positions in consideration of applicable tax statutes and related interpretations and precedents and upon the expected outcome of proceedings (or negotiations) with taxing and legal authorities. The tax benefits ultimately realized by the Company may differ from those recognized in our future financial statements based on a number of factors, including the Company’s decision to settle rather than litigate a matter, relevant legal precedent related to similar matters and the Company’s success in supporting its filing positions with taxing authorities.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.
MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, commodity fluctuations and changes in the market values of its investments.
Policies and Procedures
In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates, foreign currencies and commodities using a variety of financial instruments.
Our objectives in managing exposure to interest rate changes are to limit the impact of interest rate volatility on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps to manage net exposure to interest rate changes related to the Company’s portfolio of borrowings. By policy, the Company targets fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between minimum and maximum percentages.
Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce volatility of earnings and cash flow in order to allow management to focus on core business issues and challenges. Accordingly, the Company enters into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the U.S. dollar equivalent value of its existing foreign currency assets, liabilities, commitments and forecasted foreign currency revenues and expenses. The Company utilizes option strategies and forward contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of foreign currencies to hedge probable, but not firmly committed, transactions. The Company also uses forward and option contracts to hedge foreign currency assets and liabilities. The principal foreign currencies hedged are the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar. Cross-
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (continued)
currency swaps are used to effectively convert foreign currency denominated borrowings to U.S. dollar denominated borrowings. By policy, the Company maintains hedge coverage between minimum and maximum percentages of its forecasted foreign exchange exposures generally for periods not to exceed four years. The gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of the related exposures. The economic or political conditions in a country have reduced and in the future could reduce our ability to hedge exposure to currency fluctuations in the country or our ability to repatriate revenue from the country.
Our objectives in managing exposure to commodity fluctuations are to use commodity derivatives to reduce volatility of earnings and cash flows arising from commodity price changes. The amounts hedged using commodity swap contracts are based on forecasted levels of consumption of certain commodities, such as fuel oil and gasoline.
Our objectives in managing exposures to market-based fluctuations in certain retirement liabilities are to use total return swap contracts to reduce the volatility of earnings arising from changes in these retirement liabilities. The amounts hedged using total return swap contracts are based on estimated liability balances.
It is the Company’s policy to enter into foreign currency and interest rate derivative transactions and other financial instruments only to the extent considered necessary to meet its objectives as stated above. The Company does not enter into these transactions or any other hedging transactions for speculative purposes.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
See Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on their evaluation as of July 1, 2023, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls – There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
As disclosed in Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is engaged in certain legal matters, and the disclosure set forth in Note 13 relating to certain legal matters is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
For an enterprise as large and complex as the Company, a wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance. In addition to the factors affecting specific business operations identified in connection with the description of these operations and the financial results of these operations elsewhere in our filings with the SEC, the most significant factors affecting our business include the factors discussed in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Item 1A, “Risk Factors” as updated below:
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, MARKET and OPERATING CONDITION RISKS
Changes in technology, in consumer consumption patterns and in how entertainment products are created affect demand for our entertainment products, the revenue we can generate from these products or the cost of producing or distributing products.
The media entertainment and internet businesses in which we participate increasingly depend on our ability to successfully adapt to new technologies, including shifting patterns of content consumption and how entertainment products are generated. New technologies affect the demand for our products, the manner in which our products are distributed to consumers, ways we charge for and receive revenue for our entertainment products and the stability of those revenue streams, the sources and nature of competing content offerings, the time and manner in which consumers acquire and view some of our entertainment products and the options available to advertisers for reaching their desired audiences. These developments have impacted the business model for certain traditional forms of distribution, as evidenced by the industry-wide decline in ratings for broadcast television, the reduction in demand for home entertainment sales of theatrical content, the development of alternative distribution channels for broadcast and cable programming and declines in subscriber levels for traditional cable channels, including for a number of our networks. These trends have decreased advertising and affiliate revenue and the profitability of our linear business. In addition, theater-going to watch movies currently is, and may continue to be, below pre-COVID-19 levels.
Rules governing new technological developments, such as developments in generative AI, remain unsettled, and these developments may affect aspects of our existing business model, including revenue streams for the use of our IP and how we create our entertainment products. In order to respond to the impact of new technologies on our businesses, we regularly consider, and from time to time implement, changes to our business models, most recently by developing, investing in and acquiring DTC products, initiating plans to again reorganize our media and entertainment businesses to advance our DTC strategies, and developing new media offerings. There can be no assurance that our DTC offerings, new media offerings and other efforts will successfully respond to technological changes. In addition, declines in certain traditional forms of distribution may increase the cost of content allocable to our DTC offerings, negatively impacting the profitability of our DTC offerings. We expect to forgo revenue from traditional sources, particularly as we expand our DTC offerings. To date we have experienced significant losses in our DTC businesses. There can be no assurance that the DTC model and other business models we may develop will ultimately be profitable or as profitable as our existing or historic business models.
The success of our businesses is highly dependent on the existence and maintenance of intellectual property rights in the entertainment products and services we create.
The value to us of our IP is dependent on the scope and duration of our rights as defined by applicable laws in the U.S. and abroad and the manner in which those laws are construed. If those laws are drafted or interpreted in ways that limit the extent or duration of our rights, or if existing laws are changed, our ability to generate revenue from our IP may decrease, or the cost of obtaining and maintaining rights may increase. The terms of some copyrights for IP related to some of our products and services have expired and other copyrights will expire in the future. For example, in the United States and countries that look to the United States copyright term when shorter than their own, the copyright term for early works such as the short film Steamboat Willie (1928), and the specific early versions of characters depicted in those works, expires at the end of the 95th calendar year after the date the copyright was originally secured in the United States. As copyrights expire, we expect that revenues generated from such IP will be negatively impacted to some extent.
The unauthorized use of our IP may increase the cost of protecting rights in our IP or reduce our revenues. The convergence of computing, communication and entertainment devices, increased broadband internet speed and penetration, increased availability and speed of mobile data transmission and increasingly sophisticated attempts to obtain unauthorized access to data systems have made the unauthorized digital copying and distribution of our films, television productions and
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other creative works easier and faster and protection and enforcement of IP rights more challenging. The unauthorized distribution and access to entertainment content generally continues to be a significant challenge for IP rights holders. Inadequate laws or weak enforcement mechanisms to protect entertainment industry IP in one country can adversely affect the results of the Company’s operations worldwide, despite the Company’s efforts to protect its IP rights. COVID-19 and distribution innovation in response to COVID-19 has increased opportunities to access content in unauthorized ways. Additionally, negative economic conditions coupled with a shift in government priorities could lead to less enforcement. These developments require us to devote substantial resources to protecting our IP against unlicensed use and present the risk of increased losses of revenue as a result of unlicensed distribution of our content and other commercial misuses of our IP. The legal landscape for some new technologies, including some generative AI, remains uncertain, and development of the law in this area could impact our ability to protect against infringing uses.
With respect to IP developed by the Company and rights acquired by the Company from others, the Company is subject to the risk of challenges to our copyright, trademark and patent rights by third parties. In addition, the availability of copyright protection and other legal protections for IP generated by certain new technologies, such as generative AI, is uncertain. Successful challenges to our rights in IP may result in increased costs for obtaining rights or the loss of the opportunity to earn revenue from or utilize the IP that is the subject of challenged rights. From time to time, the Company has been notified that it may be infringing certain IP rights of third parties. Technological changes in industries in which the Company operates and extensive patent coverage in those areas may increase the risk of such claims being brought and prevailing.
Regulations applicable to our businesses may impair the profitability of our businesses.
Each of our businesses, including our broadcast networks and television stations, is subject to a variety of U.S. and international regulations. Some of these regulations include:
•U.S. FCC regulation of our television and radio networks, our national programming networks and our owned television stations. See our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1 — Business — Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Federal Regulation.
•Federal, state and foreign privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
•Regulation of the safety and supply chain of consumer products and theme park operations, including potential regulation regarding the sourcing, importation and the sale of goods.
•Environmental protection regulations.
•U.S. and international anti-corruption laws, sanction programs, trade restrictions and anti-money laundering laws.
•Restrictions on the manner in which content is currently licensed and distributed, ownership restrictions or film or television content requirements, investment obligations or quotas.
•Domestic and international labor laws, tax laws or currency controls.
New laws and regulations, as well as changes in any of these current laws and regulations or regulator activities in any of these areas, or others, may require us to spend additional amounts to comply with the regulations, or may restrict our ability to offer products and services in ways that are profitable, and create an increasingly unpredictable regulatory landscape. In addition, ongoing and future developments in international political, trade and security policy may lead to new regulations limiting international trade and investment and disrupting our operations outside the U.S., including our international theme parks and resorts operations in France, mainland China and Hong Kong. For example, in 2019 India implemented regulation and tariffs impacting certain bundling of channels; in 2022 the U.S. and other countries implemented a series of sanctions against Russia in response to events in Russia and Ukraine; U.S. agencies have enhanced trade restrictions, including new prohibitions on the importation of goods from certain regions and other jurisdictions are considering similar measures; U.S. state governments have become more active in passing legislation targeted at specific sectors and companies; and in many countries/regions around the world (including but not limited to the EU) regulators are requiring us to broadcast on our linear (or display on our DTC streaming services) programming produced in specific countries as well as invest specified amounts of our revenues in local content productions. In Florida, steps directed at the Company (including the passage of legislation) have been taken and future actions have been threatened, which collectively could negatively impact (and may have already impacted) our ability to execute on our business strategy, our costs and the profitability of our operations in Florida.
Public health and other regional, national, state and local regulations and policies impacted most of our businesses as a result of COVID-19. Government requirements may continue to be extended or be reinstated and new government requirements may be imposed to address COVID-19 or future health outbreaks or pandemics.
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A variety of uncontrollable events may disrupt our businesses, reduce demand for or consumption of our products and services, impair our ability to provide our products and services or increase the cost or reduce the profitability of providing our products and services.
The operation and profitability of our businesses and demand for and consumption of our products and services, particularly our parks and experiences businesses, are highly dependent on the general environment for travel and tourism. In addition, we have extensive international operations, including our international theme parks and resorts, which are dependent on domestic and international regulations consistent with trade and investment in those regions. The operation of our businesses and the environment for travel and tourism, as well as demand for and consumption of our other entertainment products, can be significantly adversely affected in the U.S., globally or in specific regions as a result of a variety of factors beyond our control, including: health concerns (including as it has been by COVID-19 and could be by future health outbreaks and pandemics); adverse weather conditions arising from short-term weather patterns or long-term climate change, catastrophic events or natural disasters (such as excessive heat or rain, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts, tsunamis and earthquakes); international, political or military developments, including trade and other international disputes and social unrest; a decline in economic activity; and terrorist attacks. These events and others, such as fluctuations in travel and energy costs and computer virus attacks, intrusions or other widespread computing or telecommunications failures, may also damage our ability to provide our products and services or to obtain insurance coverage with respect to some of these events. An incident that affected our property directly would have a direct impact on our ability to provide goods and services and could have an extended effect of discouraging consumers from attending our facilities. Moreover, the costs of protecting against such incidents, including the costs of protecting against the spread of COVID-19, reduces the profitability of our operations.
For example, hurricanes, including Hurricane Ian in late September 2022, which caused Walt Disney World Resort parks in Florida to close for two days, have impacted the profitability of Walt Disney World Resort and may do so in the future. The Company has paused certain operations in certain regions, including in response to sanctions, trade restrictions and related developments and the profitability of certain operations has been impacted as a result of events in the corresponding regions.
In addition, we derive affiliate fees and royalties from the distribution of our programming, sales of our licensed goods and services by third parties, and the management of businesses operated under brands licensed from the Company, and we are therefore dependent on the successes of those third parties for that portion of our revenue. Third-party suppliers also provide products and services essential to the operation of a number of our businesses. A wide variety of factors could influence the success of those third parties and if negative factors significantly impacted a sufficient number of those third parties or materially impacted a supplier of a significant product or service, the profitability of one or more of our businesses could be adversely affected. In specific geographic markets, we have experienced delayed and/or partial payments from certain affiliate partners due to liquidity issues.
We obtain insurance against the risk of losses relating to some of these events, generally including certain physical damage to our property and resulting business interruption, certain injuries occurring on our property and some liabilities for alleged breach of legal responsibilities. When insurance is obtained it is subject to deductibles, exclusions, terms, conditions and limits of liability. The types and levels of coverage we obtain vary from time to time depending on our view of the likelihood of specific types and levels of loss in relation to the cost of obtaining coverage for such types and levels of loss and we may experience material losses not covered by our insurance. For example, many losses related to impacts of COVID-19 have not been covered by insurance.
Environmental, social and governance matters and any related reporting obligations may impact our businesses.
U.S. and international regulators, investors and other stakeholders are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance matters. For example, new domestic and international laws and regulations relating to environmental, social and governance matters, including environmental sustainability and climate change, human capital management and cybersecurity, are under consideration or being adopted, which may include specific, target-driven disclosure requirements or obligations. Our response will require additional investments and implementation of new practices and reporting processes, all entailing additional compliance risk. In addition, we have announced a number of related initiatives and goals, which will require ongoing investment, and there is no assurance that we will achieve any of these goals or that our initiatives will achieve their intended outcomes. Consumer, government and other stakeholder perceptions of our efforts to achieve these goals often differ widely and present risks to our reputation and brands. In addition, our ability to implement some initiatives or achieve some goals is dependent on external factors. For example, our ability to meet certain environmental sustainability goals or initiatives may depend in part on third-party collaboration, mitigation innovations and/or the availability of economically feasible solutions at scale.
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Labor disputes may disrupt our operations and adversely affect the profitability of one or more of our businesses.
A significant number of employees in various parts of our businesses, including employees of our theme parks, and writers, directors, actors, and production personnel for our productions are covered by collective bargaining agreements. In addition, some of our employees outside the U.S. are represented by works councils, trade unions or other employee associations. Further, the employees of licensees who manufacture and retailers who sell our licensed consumer products, and employees of providers of programming content (such as sports leagues) may be covered by labor agreements with their employers. From time to time, collective bargaining agreements and other labor agreements expire, requiring renegotiation of their terms. In general, labor disputes and work stoppages involving our employees; persons employed on our productions; or the employees of our licensees or retailers who sell our licensed consumer products or providers of programming content may disrupt our operations and reduce our revenues. For example, on May 2, 2023, members of the Writers Guild of America commenced a work stoppage. On July 14, 2023, members of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing television and movie actors, also commenced a work stoppage. These work stoppages have impacted our productions and the pipeline for programming and theatrical releases, and if either is prolonged, would further undermine our ability to produce, distribute or license programming and theatrical releases, which could result in reduced revenue and have an adverse effect on our profitability. Resolution of disputes or negotiation of new agreements, including rate increases and other changes to employee benefits, has in the past increased our costs and may increase our costs in the future.
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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)The following table provides information about Company purchases of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended July 1, 2023:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | Weighted Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 2, 2023 - April 30, 2023 | 25,112 | $ | 98.58 | — | na | |||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 | 24,363 | 94.10 | — | na | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023 | 27,975 | 88.88 | — | na | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 77,450 | 93.67 | — | na | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)77,450 shares were purchased on the open market to provide shares to participants in the Walt Disney Investment Plan. These purchases were not made pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase plan or program.
(2)Not applicable as the Company no longer has a stock repurchase plan or program.
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ITEM 5. Other Items
None of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period covered by this report.
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
| Number and Description of Exhibit (Numbers Coincide with Item 601 of Regulation S-K) | Document Incorporated by Reference from a Previous Filing or Filed Herewith, as Indicated below | |||||||||||||
| 10.1 | Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed June 15, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| 10.2 | Filed herewith | |||||||||||||
| 10.3 | Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed July 12, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| 22 | Filed herewith | |||||||||||||
| 31(a) | Filed herewith | |||||||||||||
| 31(b) | Filed herewith | |||||||||||||
| 32(a) | Furnished | |||||||||||||
| 32(b) | Furnished | |||||||||||||
| 101 | The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2023 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and (vi) related notes | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| * | This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act. | ||||
| † | Management Contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. | ||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ KEVIN A. LANSBERRY | |||||||
Kevin A. Lansberry, | ||||||||
| Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
August 9, 2023
Burbank, California
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Exhibit 10.2
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California 91521
April 18, 2023
Ms. Kristina K. Schake
c/o 500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California 91521
RE: Amendment to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2022, by and between The Walt Disney Company and Kristina K. Schake (the “Agreement”).
Dear Ms. Schake:
This letter agreement will confirm that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows, effective as of April 9, 2023:
1.The first sentence of Paragraph 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts employment by the Company, for the period commencing as of June 29, 2022 (the “Commencement Date”) and ending on June 29, 2026 (or such earlier date as shall be determined pursuant to Paragraph 5).
2.The first two sentences of Paragraph 3(a) of the Agreement are hereby amended to read in their entirety as follows:
Commencing April 9, 2023, Executive shall receive an annual base salary of $780,000. Subsequent salary amounts shall be determined by the Company in its sole discretion; provided, however, that none of such subsequent annualized salaries shall be less than $780,000.
3.The second sentence of Paragraph 3(b) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Executive’s target annual incentive bonus opportunity under the Annual Plan during each full fiscal year during the term hereof shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Executive’s Base Salary in effect at the end of such fiscal year.
4.The second sentence of Paragraph 3(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
For each full fiscal year during the term hereof, Executive shall receive an annual award with a target accounting award value (which value shall be as determined in accordance with the policies and practices generally applicable to the most senior executives of Company) of three hundred fifty percent (350%) of Executive’s Base Salary as expected to be in effect at the end of such fiscal year; it being understood that the form of the award shall be determined by the Compensation Committee and such form shall be subject to the terms of the applicable plan or plans of the Company.
5.The definition of “Scheduled Expiration Date” in Paragraph 5(e) is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“Scheduled Expiration Date” means June 29, 2026.
As amended hereby, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of our mutual agreement, please so indicate in the space provided below and return an executed copy hereof to us at your earliest convenience.
| Very truly yours, | |||||||||||
| THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Sonia Coleman | ||||||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President and | |||||||||||
| Chief Human Resources Officer | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 18, 2023 | ||||||||||
| ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: | ||||||||
| /s/ Kristina K. Schake | ||||||||
| Kristina K. Schake | ||||||||
| Date: April 18, 2023 | ||||||||
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Exhibit 22
List of Guarantor Subsidiaries
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp (Legacy Disney) is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) and, as of July 1, 2023, a guarantor of TWDC’s registered debt securities. Legacy Disney is also an issuer of registered debt securities, which are guaranteed by TWDC. At July 1, 2023, the registered debt securities were as follows:
CUSIPs for TWDC Registered Debt Securities Guaranteed by Legacy Disney
254687FK7 / 254687FL5 / 254687FM3 / 254687FN1 / 254687FP6 / 254687FQ4 / 254687FR2 / 254687FS0 / 254687CR5 / 254687CT1 / 254687CV6 / 254687CX2 / 254687CZ7 / 254687DB9 / 254687DD5 / 254687DF0 / 254687DH6 / 254687DK9 / 254687DM5 / 254687DP8 / 254687DR4 / 254687DT0 / 254687DV5 / 254687DX1 / 254687DZ6 / 254687EB8 / 254687ED4 / 254687EF9 / 254687EH5 / 254687EK8 / 254687EM4 / 254687EP7 / 254687ER3 / 254687ET9 / 254687EV4 / 254687EX0 / 254687EZ5 / 254687FB7 / 254687FD3 / 254687FF8 / 254687FU5 / 254687FV3 / 254687FW1 / 254687FX9 / 254687FY7 / 254687FZ4 / 254687GA8
CUSIPs for Legacy Disney Registered Debt Securities Guaranteed by TWDC
254687CD6 / 25468PDF0 / 25468PDK9 / 25468PDM5 / 25468PDV5 / 25468PBW5 / 25468PCP9 / 25468PCR5 / 25468PCX2 / 25468PDB9 / 25468PDN3 /
Exhibit 31(a)
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”), certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | August 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ ROBERT A. IGER | ||||||||||||||
| Robert A. Iger | |||||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 31(b)
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kevin A. Lansberry, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”), certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | August 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ KEVIN A. LANSBERRY | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin A. Lansberry | |||||||||||||||||
| Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 32(a)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| By: | /s/ ROBERT A. IGER | |||||||
| Robert A. Iger | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| August 9, 2023 | ||||||||
Exhibit 32(b)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kevin A. Lansberry, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| By: | /s/ KEVIN A. LANSBERRY | |||||||
| Kevin A. Lansberry | ||||||||
| Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
| August 9, 2023 | ||||||||