Walt Disney (DIS) Sports Segment — Programming and Production Costs — Quarterly & Annual

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Income statement

Revenue$25.2B+6.8%

Net income$2.6B-49.9%

EPS (diluted)$1.51-48.3%

Balance sheet

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

Operating cash flow$4.9B+32.6%

CapEx$1.8B+0.8%

Free cash flow$3.1B+62.6%

Valuation

Market cap$180.75B-12.7%

Enterprise value$221.49B-9.3%

P/E14.4×-8.3×

P/S1.8×+0.2×

Profitability

Net margin14.7%+6.3pp

FCF margin3.4%—

Returns & leverage

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 expenses	Quarter Ended / June 27,2026	Quarter Ended / June 28,2025	Nine Months Ended / June 27,2026	Nine Months Ended / June 28,2025
Depreciation and amortization	218	198	687	579
Total Entertainment costs and expenses	9,757	9,784	30,871	28,619
Sports
Programming and production costs	3,050	2,762	10,539	10,072
Other segment operating expenses(2)	254	246	759	736
Selling, general, administrative and other	344	276	989	933
Depreciation and amortization	29	13	81	34
Total Sports costs and expenses	3,677	3,297	12,368	11,775

Item 1: Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Walt Disney's sports segment — programming and production costs?: Walt Disney (DIS) reported sports segment — programming and production costs of $3.05B in Q2 2026.
How has Walt Disney's sports segment — programming and production costs changed year-over-year?: Walt Disney's sports segment — programming and production costs increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $2.76B to $3.05B.
What does sports segment — programming and production costs mean?: These are the direct costs associated with acquiring, producing, and broadcasting sports content, including rights fees paid to leagues and production overhead. This is typically the largest expense category for a sports media segment.

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