The Walt Disney Company has released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2025. Total revenue across all segments was $24.69 billion, an increase of 5% from Q1 2024.
Disney attributed the revenue increase to growth in entertainment and streaming as primary drivers. Specifically, the streaming segment saw its second profitable quarter, with revenue increasing by 9%.
The global success of “Moana 2” was partially credited to the growth in the entertainment sector.
Operating income suffered at the U.S. parks and Disney Cruise Line, although Disney Experiences saw global revenue growth.
“Our results this quarter demonstrate Disney’s creative and financial strength as we advanced the strategic initiatives set in motion over the past two years,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger. “In fiscal Q1 we saw outstanding box office performance from our studios, which had the top three movies of 2024; we further improved the profitability of our Entertainment DTC streaming businesses; we took an important step to advance ESPN’s digital strategy by adding an ESPN tile on Disney+; and our Experiences segment demonstrated its enduring appeal as we continue investing strategically across the globe. Overall, this quarter proved to be a strong start to the fiscal year, and we remain confident in our strategy for continued growth.”
Encouraged by the increase in earnings for Q1 2025?