Disney Company Financial News

Disney Company Financial News including Annual Reports, Quarter Earning Reports and Financial Analysts Outlook

• Disney Executives to Speak to Investors - (2/5/2004)
  Senior management of The Walt Disney Company including Michael Eisner, chairman and CEO, Bob Iger, president and COO, and Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and CFO, as well as business unit leaders, will speak to investors at a conference on Wed. & Thurs., Feb. 11 & 12, 2004. All presentations will be available live via Web cast.
• Fitch To Host Teleconference On Disney's Downgrade - (8/28/2002)
  Fitch analysts will host a teleconference tomorrow, August 28, at 9:30 AM to discuss its downgrade of The Walt Disney Company (Disney) to 'BBB+'.
• Fitch says Disney unlikely to improve much in 2003 - Reuters (8/28/2002)
  The credit-rating agency Fitch Inc. believes Disney's recovery will be difficult during 2003.
• Fitch Downgrades Disney Debt - Associated Press (8/26/2002)
  The August 26th Associated Press reports credit-rating agency Fitch Inc. downgraded Walt Disney Co.'s debt Monday, August 26th.
• Class Action Filed Against Disney on Behalf of Shareholders - Primezone (8/23/2002)
  The complaint alleges that Disney and certain of its officers and directors violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Kirby, McInerney & Squire LLP Files First Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Co - Primezone (8/23/2002)
  Please take notice, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 78u-4(a), that on August 15, 2002, the law firm of Kirby McInerney & Squire, LLP commenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all purchasers of securities of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) during the period from August 15, 1997 through May 15, 2002.
• Disney declines ahead of earnings - CBS MarketWatch (8/1/2002)
  Disney stocks fell before the release of their third quarter report.
• Disney faces tough fiscal third quarter - analysts - Reuters (8/1/2002)
  Analysts expect Disney's third quarter to be disappointing as their movies and television divisions continue to struggle, the themeparks continue to recover from the effects September 11th has had on tourism and they evaluate the impact Adelphia's bankruptcy on their cable revenue.
• Financial Report for Fiscal Year 02 Quarter 3 - Disney.com (7/31/2002)
  Financial results for Fiscal Year 02 Quarter 3 via a live webcast beginning at 4:30p EDT. Re-plays will be available via the web or by phone (973) 341-3080 (PIN is 3363204) until August 8, 2002.
• The Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for the Quarter and Six Months Ended March 31, 2002 - (4/26/2002)
  On April 25th the Walt Disney Company reported earnings for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2002.
• WSJ: Disney Beats Estimates - Wall Street Journal (4/26/2002)
  Wall Street Journal reprint on MSNBC reports the Disney Company saw a profit in their second quarter earnings.
• Disney.com Financial Results for FY02 Q2 - Disney.com (4/26/2002)
  Visit Disney.com to listen to a webcast replay of the Disney Company's Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2002.
• OCReg: Disney turns a profit - Orange County Register (4/26/2002)
  An examination of the Disney financial report released yesterday with a special focus on theme park figures and offers comments from financial analysts.
• DowJones: Walt Disney Swings to a Profit, But Weak Economy Hurts Revenue - Dow Jones (4/26/2002)
  An examination of the Disney financial report released yesterday.
• OrSen: Disney profits back from neverland - Orlando Sentinel (4/26/2002)
  An examination of the Disney financial report released yesterday with a special focus on theme park figures.
• NYPost: Ovitz's Mousetrap - New York Post (1/7/2002)
  Informed sources told the paper Michael Ovitz has not exercised his stock options received when he was fired from the Disney Company which means his anticipated windfall could be much smaller as Disney stock prices have dropped.
• NYTimes: Time for Rolling Up Disney's Sleeves - New York Times (1/7/2002)
  Conversation with Robert A. Iger, president of the Walt Disney Company about the Company's current economic condition.
• NYDailyNews: Eisner Owns Up to Disney Dive - NY Daily News (1/7/2002)
  A report on the future of some of the New York area Disney stores in this synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to shareholders and cast members.
• WSJ: Disney's Eisner, Iger Didn't Get Bonuses For 2001 - Wall Street Journal (1/7/2002)
  An examination of Michael Eisner's and Bob Iger's total pay and the Disney Company's economic performance.
• TheStreet: Disney to Eisner: No Extra Cheese for You - TheStreet.com (1/7/2002)
  Column takes a look at Michael Eisner's total pay over the past few years.
• LATimes: Eisner's Paycheck Humbled in 2001 - Los Angeles Times (1/7/2002)
  An examination of Michael Eisner's total pay and examines the Disney Company economic performance last year.
• OrBusJrn: Analysts Anticipate Disney Stock to Drop Before Climbing - Orlando Business Journal (1/7/2002)
  The opinions of two analyst companies that anticipate Disney share earnings to drop in the first quarter before improving during the following quarters.
• HR: Eisner: Disney poised for 2002 'growth spurt' - Hollywood Reporter (1/4/2002)
  A synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to shareholders with a special emphasis on his comments concerning movies and television.
• OCReg: Disney chairman reports company is on right track - Orange County Register (1/4/2002)
  A look at Michael Eisner's letter to shareholders.
• OCReg: 50 more Disney Stores will be shuttered, Eisner says - Orange County Register (1/4/2002)
  According to comments by Disney spokesperson Michelle Bergman, the Company doesn't have a list of Disney Stores that will close and will consider locations as their leases expire.
• OrSen: Eisner: Disney ready for rebound - Orlando Sentinel (1/4/2002)
  The January 4th Orlando Sentinel offers a synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to shareholders.
• Michael Eisner's 2001 Year End Letter to Stockholder and Cast Members - (1/3/2002)
  In his year end letter to stockholders and cast members Michael Eisner examines the Disney Company's recent performance, its future and its history.
• Disney's 2001 Annual Report is Available Online - (1/3/2002)
  The Walt Disney Company has released their 2001 Annual Report.
• FT: Mouse Ears and Little Pigs - Financial Times (1/3/2002)
  Michael Eisner in his letter to stockholders mentions he is currently listening to old interviews with Walt Disney.
• CBSMW: Eisner's comments boost Disney - CBS MarketWatch (1/3/2002)
  Disney stock rose 3 percent following the release of Eisner's letter and offers highlights from it.
• DowJones: Walt Disney Outlines Challenges, Opportunities - Dow Jones (1/3/2002)
  A brief synopsis of the business plan found in Michael Eisner's letter to Disney stockholders and cast members.
• AFX: Eisner's Letter to Disney Stockholders and Cast Members - AFX (1/3/2002)
  A synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to Disney stockholders and cast members. This report highlights Disney International's performance.
• HR: Disney officials, analysts brace for 'transition' year - Hollywood Reporter (1/3/2002)
  The January 1st Hollywood Reporter asks, "How long will it take for the Walt Disney Co. to turn the corner?"
• Reuters: Disney Sees Profit From 'Net by Year-End - Reuters (1/3/2002)
  The Disney Company's cuts to its internet properties has lead to expectations that it will become profitable by September.
• AP: Disney Head: Company on Right Track - Associated Press (1/3/2002)
  A synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to Disney stockholders and cast members.
• AFP: Disney chief laments dramatic downturn, but upbeat over future, Asia - Agence France Press (1/3/2002)
  A synopsis of Michael Eisner's letter to Disney stockholders and cast members. This report highlights Disney's Asia-based businesses.
• Disney outlook revised to negative by Fitch - CBS MarketWatch (11/26/2001)
  The November 26th CBS MarketWatch reports Fitch revised the Disney Company's credit rating outlook from "stable" to "negative"
• Variety: Truth is elusive in world of squishy showbiz stats - Variety (11/19/2001)
  An examination of the recent onslaught of economic analysis and executive comments on the company's future.
• Walt Disney Company Earnings Report - Walt Disney Company (11/9/2001)
  The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for the year and fourth quarter ended September 30, 2001.
• Audio Report of the Disney Company's 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2001 Financial Results - Disney.com (11/9/2001)
  Disney.com offers an audio replay of the Disney Company's 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2001 Financial Results. The audio replay will be available until November 14th.
• Eisner's Remarks - CNN Moneyline (11/9/2001)
  Transcript of November 8th CNN Moneyline featuring comments by Disney's Chairman & CEO Michael Eisner.
• Interview with Disney's CFO Thomas Staggs - Bloomberg (11/9/2001)
  In an interview with Bloomberg Disney's CFO Thomas Staggs shares the company's plans for handling the tourism and advertising revenue declines.
• Disney Hurt by Tourism Drop-Off - Los Angeles Times (11/9/2001)
  The November 9th Los Angeles Times examines Disney's recent earnings report.
• Earful of bad news - Orange County Register (11/9/2001)
  The November 9th Orange County Register examines Disney's recent earnings report.
• Disney profit in steep decline - Orange County Register (11/9/2001)
  The November 9th Orange County Register offers comments by Chief Financial Officer Thomas Staggs and Disney President Robert Iger regarding Disney's economic performance.
• Disney Caught in a Better Mousetrap - Fool (11/9/2001)
  The November 9th Fool Plate Special takes a look at the bumpy economic road the Disney Company continues to travel.
• Disney shares fall on new warning - CBS MarketWatch (11/9/2001)
  Russ Britt in his CBS Marketwatch column announces the Disney Company stock fell following Disney's release of their fourth quarter earnings report.
• After The Bell-Walt Disney rises, some biotechs slump - Reuters (8/3/2001)
  Disney shares rose in extended-hours trading on Thursday after their announcement that quarterly earnings were at the top end of the anticipated performance.
• Disney's Kingdom Losing Magic - Motley Fool (8/3/2001)
  The August 3rd Fool Plate Special on the Boston Herald offers an explanation on how the Disney Company beat analysts expectations.
• Disney a bright spot in rough session - CBS MarketWatch (8/3/2001)
  Even though the Disney Company saw a modest income decline other media companies experienced a stronger decline in their share prices.
• Disney Income Dips but Beats Forecasts - Los Angeles Times (8/3/2001)
  Examines the Disney Company's recent financial report which announced that the Company despite taking a dip in income beat the Wall Street predictions.
• Transcript of a Bloomberg interview with Robert Iger - Bloomberg (8/3/2001)
  Transcript of an interview with Robert Iger, president and chief operating officer of Walt Disney Company. Iger talks about the Company's economic performance.
• Disney 3Q Profits Rise 8.6 Percent - Associated Press (8/3/2001)
  The Disney Company posted a 8.6 percent increase in third quarter profits.
• July 2001 Walt Disney Company News From Investor Relations - Walt Disney Company (8/3/2001)
  The July 18, 2001 letter to investors highlights recent Company decisions as well as plans for the future.
  Thanks to the crew at WhatWouldWaltDo.com for submitting this link.
• Disney quarterly profits off 3.2% - Orange County Register (8/3/2001)
  Examines the Disney Company's economic performance and offers a comment from CFO, Thomas Staggs.
• Disney Alleges Sneaky Previews - Industry Standard (8/3/2001)
  Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Miramax are seeking over $100 million in damages from Video Pipeline, saying the company illegally distributed trailers for movies to retailers and video-rental stores by placing the trailers online.
• Merrill lowers Disney estimates - CBS MarketWatch (8/3/2001)
  Merrill Lynch & Co. reduced earnings estimates for Walt Disney 2 cents after calling the 2001 fiscal third-quarter earnings "incocnsistent"
• Cost-Cutting Helps Disney Exceed Earnings Forecast - New York Times (8/3/2001)
  A look at how the Disney Company modestly exceeded analysts' expectations.
• Disney Pres Says Theme Park Attendance Is Firming Up - DowJones (8/3/2001)
  Comments about the Disney Company's current financial performance and future plans from Disney executives Michael Eisner, Thomas Staggs and Robert Iger.