LPWire: Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2002, - LaughingPlace.com: Disney World, Disneyland and More

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY SEGMENT RESULTS For the Quarter Ended December 31 (unaudited, in millions)
2002 2001 Change
Revenues:
Media Networks $3,240 $2,976 9 %
Parks and Resorts 1,548 1,433 8 %
Studio Entertainment 1,891 1,773 7 %
Consumer Products 787 834 (6)%
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$7,466 $7,016 6 %
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Segment operating income: (1)
Media Networks $ 225 $ 242 (7)%
Parks and Resorts 225 187 20 %
Studio Entertainment 138 149 (7)%
Consumer Products 190 175 9 %
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$ 778 $ 753 3 %
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The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income. A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes and minority interests is as follows:
2002 2001
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Segment operating income $ 778 $ 753
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses (102) (104)
Amortization of intangible assets (5) (3)
Net interest (expense) and other (296) 55
Equity in the income of investees 90 70
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Income before income taxes and minority interests $ 465 $ 771
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(1) Segment earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) which is segment operating income adjusted to exclude depreciation is as follows: 2002 2001
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Media Networks $ 267 $ 288
Parks and Resorts 395 348
Studio Entertainment 147 160
Consumer Products 205 188
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$1,014 $ 984
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Management believes that segment EBITDA provides additional information useful in analyzing the underlying business results. However, segment EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial metric and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, reported segment operating income.