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Walt Disney DIS Entertainment Segment — Programming and Production Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$25.2B+6.8%
Net income$2.6B-49.9%
EPS (diluted)$1.51-48.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.3B-3.2%
Total debt$46.0B+7.8%
Total equity$110.03B+0.1%
Total assets$204.74B+3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$4.9B+32.6%
CapEx$1.8B+0.8%
Free cash flow$3.1B+62.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$180.75B-12.7%
Enterprise value$221.49B-9.3%
P/E14.4×-8.3×
P/S1.8×+0.2×

Profitability

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Net margin14.7%+6.3pp
FCF margin3.4%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.4%+5.7pp
Debt / equity0.4×0.0×
Current ratio0.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Walt Disney in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept dis:ProgrammingAndProductionCosts.

The source filing: Walt Disney’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.

Filed
Aug 5, 2026, 6:33 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q3 2026
Accession
0001744489-26-000057
Information about significant segment expensesQuarter Ended / June 27,2026Quarter Ended / June 28,2025Nine Months Ended / June 27,2026Nine Months Ended / June 28,2025
Entertainment
Programming and production costs$5,819$5,772$18,539$16,938
Other segment operating expenses(1)1,4191,3264,3884,027
Selling, general, administrative and other2,3012,4887,2577,075
Depreciation and amortization218198687579
Total Entertainment costs and expenses9,7579,78430,87128,619
Sports
Programming and production costs3,0502,76210,53910,072

Item 1: Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs?
Walt Disney (DIS) reported entertainment segment — programming and production costs of $5.82B in Q2 2026.
How has Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs changed year-over-year?
Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $5.77B to $5.82B.
What does entertainment segment — programming and production costs mean?
This metric captures the direct costs associated with creating, acquiring, and licensing content for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. It includes production budgets, talent fees, and licensing rights for third-party content. Managing these costs is critical to balancing content quality with long-term profitability.

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