Disney loses nearly $5 billion in three months as pandemic wreaks havoc on business

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Disney loses nearly $5 billion in 3 months as pandemic wreaks havoc on business

Walt Disney Co. reported a quarterly loss of nearly $5 billion Tuesday due to a pandemic that has all but paralyzed its theme parks, live productions and cruise line.

After adjusting for that charge and other factors, Disney reported net income of 8 cents a share, compared with $1.34 a share a year ago. Revenue plunged 42% to $11.78 billion from a record $20.25 billion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected an adjusted loss of 64 cents a share on sales of $12.4 billion.Disney shares initially dropped 2% in after-hours trading, but then moved to a 1% gain. Disney’s shares are down 19% this year. The broader S&P 500 index SPX, +0.

A lone bright spot was Disney+, which launched in mid-November and now boasts 57.5 million subscribers. The direct-to-consumer and international division, which includes Disney+, was the only Disney segment to grow from last year, reporting revenue of $3.97 billion after recording sales of $3.86 billion a year ago. Analysts had expected $4.65 billion, according to FactSet.

 

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But they still MADE a billion on parks. How

Bullish!

When you say pandemic you mean the government right?

That cat must have gotten into the flubber before it died.

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