Business Description

The Walt Disney Company is an international family and media entertainment company. This group also distributes branded merchandise through retail, online,  and wholesale outlets. It operates in the following segments: Media Parks, Networks, Experiences and Products, Studio Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer, and International. The Parks, Experiences, and Products section operate and own Walt Disney Resort in Florida and California, and a Disney Spa and Resort, in Hawaii.  Media Networks include broadcast and cable television networks, television production, distribution operations, domestic radio stations, and television production and distribution.

Studio Entertainmentacquires and produces animated pictures live-action, as well as live stage plays and musical recordings, this segment distributes films under the Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar banners. The DTCI segment licenses company trade names, game designers, publishers, characters, and visual and literary property to various manufacturers,  retailers, and other entities around the globe. It develops and publishes games primarily for mobile platforms.

Key Financials

Revenue (US$ Mn)

• US$ 67,418 Mn was the annual revenue generated by The Walt Disney Company in 2021
• The Walt Disney Company’s annual revenue for 2020 was US$ 65,388 Mn, a 0% decrease from 2019
• From 2018’s annual revenues, The Walt Disney Company registered a -6.01% decrease in 2019, amounting to US$ 65,388 Mn
• Total revenue of US$ 69,570 Mn was generated in 2018 by The Walt Disney Company

Operating Income (US$ Mn)

• The Walt Disney Company’s operating income for 2021 was US$ 7,766 Mn, a -4.22% decrease from 2020
• The operating income generated by The Walt Disney Company in 2020 was US$ 8,108 Mn
• At a -67.99% decrease from, The Walt Disney Company’s operating income of US$ 3,794 Mn was indexed in 2019
• The Walt Disney Company generated an operating income of US$ 11,851 Mn in 2018

Net Income (US$ Mn)

• The Walt Disney Company’s net income for 2021 was US$ 2,507 Mn, a 1.33% increase from the 2020
• The net income generated by The Walt Disney Company in 2020 was US$ 2,474 Mn
• At a -125.91% decrease from , The Walt Disney Company’s net income of US$ -2,864 Mn was indexed in 2019
• The Walt Disney Company generated a net income of US$ 11,054 Mn in 2018

Operating Margin %

• The Walt Disney Company’s operating margin for 2021 was 12%, a -6.5% decrease from 2020
• The operating margin generated by The Walt Disney Company in 2020 was 12%
• At a -65.88% decrease from , The Walt Disney Company’s operating margin of 6% was indexed in 2019
• The Walt Disney Company generated an operating margin of 17% in 2018

Gross Margin %

• 34% was the gross margin generated by The Walt Disney Company in 2021
• The Walt Disney Company’s gross margin for 2020 was 30%, a -9.42% decrease from 2019
• From 2018’s gross margins, The Walt Disney Company registered a -16.92% decrease in 2019, amounting to 33%
• A gross margin of 40% was generated in 2018 by The Walt Disney Company

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Diversified Entertainment Businesses

Walt Disney has diversified its entertainment businesses. There are many business areas within the company, including Media Networks and Parks and Resorts as well as Studio Entertainment and Consumer Products. Interactive, Interactive, and Interactive are just a few of them. The company has a balanced revenue stream that is based on its segments.

For example, in FY2019, the Parks, Experiences, and Products Segment had revenues of US$26,225 million, which was 36.7% of the company’s total revenue. The Media Networks (34.6%), Studio Entertainment (15.6%), followed by Direct-to-Consumer & International (13.1%). The company’s entertainment businesses enable it to spread its risk. Cross-selling opportunities allow the company to maximize customer revenue.

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