Business Segments · Operating Labor
Experiences Segment — Operating Labor
Walt Disney Experiences Segment — Operating Labor increased by 3.1% to $2.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $2.21B to $2.36B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal rising labor costs or inefficiencies in staffing management.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total costs associated with personnel required to operate theme parks, resorts, and retail outl...
Peer comparison
Comparable to labor cost ratios in the service, hospitality, and retail industries.
Metric ID:
dis_segment_experiences_segment_operating_laborHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $2.16B | $2.21B | $2.29B | $2.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.6% | — | +5.6% | +6.4% |
Range$1.89B – $2.36B
CAGR+13.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's experiences segment — operating labor?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported experiences segment — operating labor of $2.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's experiences segment — operating labor changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's experiences segment — operating labor increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $2.21B to $2.36B.
- What does experiences segment — operating labor mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for employees working in the experiences segment.