Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1: Financial Statements
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Revenues:
Services $ 23,206 $ 22,048
Products 2,775 2,642
Total revenues 25,981 24,690
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
( 15,003 ) ( 13,789 )
Cost of products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
( 1,666 ) ( 1,617 )
Selling, general, administrative and other ( 4,121 ) ( 3,930 )
Depreciation and amortization ( 1,316 ) ( 1,276 )
Total costs and expenses ( 22,106 ) ( 20,612 )
Restructuring and impairment charges — ( 143 )
Interest expense, net ( 275 ) ( 367 )
Equity in the income of investees 93 92
Income before income taxes 3,693 3,660
Income taxes
( 1,209 ) ( 1,016 )
Net income 2,484 2,644
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 82 ) ( 90 )
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney) $ 2,402 $ 2,554
Earnings per share attributable to Disney:
Diluted $ 1.34 $ 1.40
Basic $ 1.34 $ 1.41
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Diluted 1,793 1,818
Basic 1,786 1,812
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited; in millions)
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Net income $ 2,484 $ 2,644
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Market value adjustments for hedges 31 362
Pension and postretirement medical plan adjustments
( 3 ) 25
Foreign currency translation and other
13 552
Other comprehensive income
41 939
Comprehensive income 2,525 3,583
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 82 ) ( 90 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 27 ) 72
Comprehensive income attributable to Disney $ 2,416 $ 3,565
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,678 $ 5,695
Receivables, net 15,054 13,217
Inventories 2,157 2,134
Content advances 1,336 2,063
Other current assets 1,241 1,158
Total current assets 25,466 24,267
Produced and licensed content costs 31,114 31,327
Investments 8,052 8,097
Parks, resorts and other property
Attractions, buildings and equipment 81,830 82,041
Accumulated depreciation ( 47,228 ) ( 48,889 )
34,602 33,152
Projects in progress 7,403 6,911
Land 1,193 1,192
43,198 41,255
Intangible assets, net 9,429 9,272
Goodwill 74,743 73,294
Other assets 10,087 10,002
Total assets $ 202,089 $ 197,514
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 20,541 $ 21,203
Current portion of borrowings 10,819 6,711
Deferred revenue and other 6,686 6,248
Total current liabilities 38,046 34,162
Borrowings 35,821 35,315
Deferred income taxes 4,126 3,524
Other long-term liabilities 10,088 9,901
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity
Preferred stock
— —
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized – 4.6 billion shares, Issued – 1.9 billion shares
60,704 59,814
Retained earnings 60,164 60,410
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 2,900 ) ( 2,914 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 97 million shares at December 27, 2025 and 79 million shares at September 27, 2025
( 9,492 ) ( 7,441 )
Total Disney Shareholders’ equity 108,476 109,869
Noncontrolling interests 5,532 4,743
Total equity 114,008 114,612
Total liabilities and equity $ 202,089 $ 197,514
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$ 2,484 $ 2,644
Depreciation and amortization 1,316 1,276
Deferred income taxes 525 25
Equity in the income of investees ( 93 ) ( 92 )
Cash distributions received from equity investees 93 33
Net change in produced and licensed content costs and advances 1,153 1,141
Equity-based compensation 332 317
Other, net 9 206
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables ( 1,806 ) ( 1,277 )
Inventories ( 22 ) 4
Other assets ( 220 ) ( 116 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities ( 1,650 ) ( 1,533 )
Income taxes ( 1,386 ) 577
Cash provided by operations
735 3,205
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in parks, resorts and other property ( 3,013 ) ( 2,466 )
Other, net 276 ( 109 )
Cash used in investing activities
( 2,737 ) ( 2,575 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commercial paper borrowings (payments), net
4,007 ( 169 )
Borrowings 1,062 1,057
Reduction of borrowings ( 887 ) ( 951 )
Repurchases of common stock ( 2,034 ) ( 794 )
Other, net ( 164 ) ( 140 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,984 ( 997 )
Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 5 ( 153 )
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ( 13 ) ( 520 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 5,799 6,102
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 5,786 $ 5,582
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited; in millions)
Quarter Ended
Equity Attributable to Disney
Shares (1)
Common Stock Retained Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss) Treasury Stock Total Disney Equity
Non-controlling
Interests (2)
Total
Equity
Balance at September 27, 2025 1,791 $ 59,814 $ 60,410 $ ( 2,914 ) $ ( 7,441 ) $ 109,869 $ 4,743 $ 114,612
Comprehensive income
— — 2,402 14 — 2,416 109 2,525
Equity compensation activity 3 245 — — — 245 — 245
Dividends — — ( 2,651 ) — — ( 2,651 ) — ( 2,651 )
Common stock repurchases
( 18 ) — — — ( 2,034 ) ( 2,034 ) — ( 2,034 )
Acquisition of Fubo
— 646 — — — 646 702 1,348
Distributions and other — ( 1 ) 3 — ( 17 ) ( 15 ) ( 22 ) ( 37 )
Balance at December 27, 2025 1,776 $ 60,704 $ 60,164 $ ( 2,900 ) $ ( 9,492 ) $ 108,476 $ 5,532 $ 114,008
Balance at September 28, 2024 1,812 $ 58,592 $ 49,722 $ ( 3,699 ) $ ( 3,919 ) $ 100,696 $ 4,826 $ 105,522
Comprehensive income — — 2,554 1,011 — 3,565 18 3,583
Equity compensation activity 5 276 — — — 276 — 276
Dividends — — ( 1,807 ) — — ( 1,807 ) — ( 1,807 )
Common stock repurchases
( 7 ) — — — ( 794 ) ( 794 ) — ( 794 )
Distributions and other — — ( 1 ) — ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 38 ) ( 41 )
Balance at December 28, 2024 1,810 $ 58,868 $ 50,468 $ ( 2,688 ) $ ( 4,715 ) $ 101,933 $ 4,806 $ 106,739
(1) Shares are net of treasury shares.
(2) Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. We believe that we have included all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the quarter ended December 27, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending October 3, 2026.
The terms “Company,” “Disney,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company, The Walt Disney Company, as well as the subsidiaries through which its various businesses are actually conducted.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Effective October 29, 2025, the Company included FuboTV Inc. (Fubo), a publicly traded virtual multi-channel video programming distributor (vMVPD), in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 4 for additional information.
On November 14, 2024, the Company and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) formed a joint venture (India joint venture) that combined the Company’s Star-branded and other general entertainment and sports television channels and Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in India (Star India) with certain media and entertainment businesses controlled by RIL (the Star India Transaction). The Company has a 37 % interest in the India joint venture and recognizes its share of the joint venture’s results in “Equity in the income of investees.” Star India’s results through November 14, 2024 were consolidated in the Company’s financial results.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company enters into relationships with or makes investments in other entities that may be variable interest entities (VIE). A VIE is consolidated in our financial statements if the Company has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant (as defined by ASC 810-10-25-38) to the VIE. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort (together the Asia Theme Parks, see Note 6) are VIEs in which the Company has less than 50% equity ownership. Company subsidiaries (the Management Companies) have management agreements with the Asia Theme Parks, which provide the Management Companies, subject to certain protective rights of joint venture partners, with the ability to direct the day-to-day operating activities and the development of business strategies that we believe most significantly impact the economic performance of the Asia Theme Parks. In addition, the Management Companies receive management fees under these arrangements that we believe could be significant to the Asia Theme Parks. Therefore, the Company has consolidated the Asia Theme Parks in its financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the fiscal 2025 financial statements and notes to conform to the fiscal 2026 presentation.
2. Segment Information
The Company’s operations are reported in three segments: Entertainment, Sports and Experiences, for which separate financial information, including segment revenue and operating income, is evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Decision Maker, to allocate resources and assess performance.
Segment operating results reflect earnings before corporate and unallocated shared expenses, restructuring and impairment charges, net other income/expense, net interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. Segment operating income
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
generally includes equity in the income of investees, except for our India joint venture, and excludes amortization of intangible assets and impacts from fair value adjustments recognized in connection with the fiscal 2019 acquisition of TFCF Corporation (TFCF) and Hulu LLC (Hulu) and business acquisitions occurring after fiscal 2025 (Acquisition Amortization). Corporate and unallocated shared expenses principally consist of corporate functions, executive management and certain unallocated administrative support functions.
Segment operating results include allocations of certain costs, including information technology, pension, legal and other shared services costs, which are allocated based on metrics designed to correlate with consumption.
Segment revenues, segment operating income and significant segment expenses are as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Revenues:
Entertainment
Third parties $ 11,454 $ 10,761
Amounts eliminated in consolidation
155 111
11,609 10,872
Sports
Third parties 4,521 4,514
Amounts eliminated in consolidation
388 336
4,909 4,850
Experiences 10,006 9,415
Eliminations ( 543 ) ( 447 )
Total segment revenues $ 25,981 $ 24,690
Segment operating income:
Entertainment $ 1,100 $ 1,703
Sports 191 247
Experiences 3,309 3,110
Total segment operating income (1)
$ 4,600 $ 5,060
(1) Equity in the income of investees is included in segment operating income as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Entertainment $ 118 $ 118
Sports 3 10
Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income 121 128
Equity in the loss of India joint venture
( 28 ) ( 33 )
Acquisition Amortization related to an equity investee
— ( 3 )
Equity in the income of investees
$ 93 $ 92
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Quarter Ended
Information about significant segment expenses December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Entertainment
Programming and production costs $ 6,314 $ 5,475
Other segment operating expenses (1)
1,469 1,340
Selling, general, administrative and other 2,626 2,294
Depreciation and amortization 218 178
Total Entertainment costs and expenses 10,627 9,287
Sports
Programming and production costs 4,132 4,043
Other segment operating expenses (2)
257 250
Selling, general, administrative and other 308 310
Depreciation and amortization 24 10
Total Sports costs and expenses 4,721 4,613
Experiences
Operating labor 2,285 2,164
Infrastructure costs 846 801
Costs of goods sold and distribution costs 943 929
Other segment operating expenses (3)
902 784
Selling, general, administrative and other 962 948
Depreciation and amortization 759 679
Total Experiences costs and expenses 6,697 6,305
Eliminations (4)
( 543 ) ( 447 )
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses 304 460
Acquisition Amortization (5)
300 394
Total costs and expenses $ 22,106 $ 20,612
(1) Other operating expenses of Entertainment include technology support costs, distribution costs and costs of goods sold.
(2) Other operating expenses of Sports include technology support costs and distribution costs.
(3) Other operating expenses of Experiences include costs for supplies, processing fees and entertainment offerings.
(4) Reflects fees paid by (a) the Entertainment vMVPD services to ESPN and the Entertainment linear networks for the right to air the networks on Hulu Live TV and Fubo and (b) the Entertainment segment to the Sports segment to program certain sports content on ABC Network and Disney+. The offset is included in Entertainment programming and production costs.
(5) Excludes Acquisition Amortization of intangible assets related to equity investees.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes is as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Segment operating income $ 4,600 $ 5,060
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses ( 304 ) ( 460 )
Equity in the loss of India joint venture
( 28 ) ( 33 )
Restructuring and impairment charges (1)
— ( 143 )
Interest expense, net ( 275 ) ( 367 )
Acquisition Amortization (2)
( 300 ) ( 397 )
Income before income taxes $ 3,693 $ 3,660
(1) In the prior-year quarter, the Company recorded a $ 143 million loss in connection with the Star India Transaction.
(2) Acquisition Amortization is as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Amortization of intangible assets $ 236 $ 327
Step-up of film and television costs 64 67
Intangibles related to an equity investee
— 3
$ 300 $ 397
3. Revenues
The following table presents revenues by segment and major source:
Quarter Ended December 27, 2025
Entertainment Sports Experiences Eliminations Total
Subscription and affiliate fees
$ 7,250 $ 2,983 $ — $ ( 416 ) $ 9,817
Advertising 1,775 1,477 — — 3,252
Theme park admissions — — 3,301 — 3,301
Resorts and vacations
— — 2,410 — 2,410
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage — — 2,741 — 2,741
Merchandise licensing 193 — 944 — 1,137
Content sales
1,936 60 — — 1,996
Other 455 389 610 ( 127 ) 1,327
$ 11,609 $ 4,909 $ 10,006 $ ( 543 ) $ 25,981
Quarter Ended December 28, 2024
Entertainment Sports Experiences Eliminations Total
Subscription and affiliate fees
$ 6,720 $ 3,057 $ — $ ( 321 ) $ 9,456
Advertising 1,898 1,342 — — 3,240
Theme park admissions — — 3,087 — 3,087
Resorts and vacations
— — 2,221 — 2,221
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage — — 2,572 — 2,572
Merchandise licensing 165 — 927 — 1,092
Content sales
1,585 78 — — 1,663
Other 504 373 608 ( 126 ) 1,359
$ 10,872 $ 4,850 $ 9,415 $ ( 447 ) $ 24,690
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The following table presents revenues by segment and primary geographical markets:
Quarter Ended December 27, 2025
Entertainment Sports Experiences Eliminations Total
Americas $ 9,022 $ 4,813 $ 7,570 $ ( 543 ) $ 20,862
Europe 1,776 75 1,228 — 3,079
Asia Pacific 811 21 1,208 — 2,040
Total revenues $ 11,609 $ 4,909 $ 10,006 $ ( 543 ) $ 25,981
Quarter Ended December 28, 2024
Entertainment Sports Experiences Eliminations Total
Americas $ 8,492 $ 4,716 $ 7,121 $ ( 447 ) $ 19,882
Europe 1,651 77 1,127 — 2,855
Asia Pacific 729 57 1,167 — 1,953
Total revenues $ 10,872 $ 4,850 $ 9,415 $ ( 447 ) $ 24,690
Revenues recognized in the current and prior-year periods from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous reporting periods primarily relate to revenues earned on content made available to distributors and licensees in previous reporting periods. For the quarter ended December 27, 2025, $ 0.3 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of September 27, 2025. For the quarter ended December 28, 2024, $ 0.3 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of September 28, 2024.
As of December 27, 2025, revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations expected to be recognized in the future is $ 16 billion, primarily for IP to be made available in the future under existing agreements with merchandise and co-branding licensees and sponsors, wholesalers of SVOD streaming services, television station affiliates and sports sublicensees. Of this amount, we expect to recognize approximately $ 5 billion in the remainder of fiscal 2026, $ 4 billion in fiscal 2027, $ 3 billion in fiscal 2028 and $ 4 billion thereafter. These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or (ii) licenses of IP that are solely based on the sales of the licensee.
Accounts receivable and deferred revenues from contracts with customers are as follows:
December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025
Accounts receivable
Current $ 12,450 $ 10,544
Non-current 997 985
Allowance for credit losses ( 135 ) ( 126 )
Deferred revenues
Current 6,123 5,689
Non-current 731 785
For the quarter ended December 27, 2025, the Company recognized revenue of $ 3.6 billion that was included in the September 27, 2025 deferred revenue balance. For the quarter ended December 28, 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $ 3.6 billion that was included in the September 28, 2024 deferred revenue balance. Amounts deferred generally relate to theme park admissions and vacation packages, subscriptions to streaming services and advances related to merchandise and TV/VOD licenses.
4. Acquisitions and Dispositions
NFL media assets
In January 2026, ESPN acquired NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by NFL Enterprises LLC, including the NFL RedZone channel’s pay TV distribution and NFL Fantasy (collectively the Specified Assets), from NFL Enterprises LLC in exchange for a 10 % noncontrolling interest of ESPN (the NFL Transaction). This transaction will allow the Company to expand audience reach, increase accessibility and flexibility for consumers, drive innovation, and offer more high-quality content at competitive prices. As a result of the NFL Transaction, the Company has an effective 72 % interest in ESPN, with Hearst Corporation (Hearst) and NFL Enterprises LLC holding 18 % and 10 %, respectively. After July 2034,
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
based on the performance of the Specified Assets, the Company may have the right to reacquire (the Exchange Right) the NFL’s interest in ESPN in exchange for a ten-year note at 70 % of the then fair market value of the NFL’s interest in ESPN. Alternatively, on a similar time frame, the NFL may have the right to acquire up to a 4 % additional equity interest in ESPN at a purchase price equal to 70 % of the then fair market value of ESPN.
The estimated fair value of the NFL Transaction is approximately $ 3 billion. A significant portion of the transaction value will be deferred until late fiscal 2033 and amortized as an expense thereafter, or, in the case that the Company exercises its Exchange Right, would be charged to equity. The Company is in the process of finalizing the valuation of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests.
FuboTV Inc.
On October 29, 2025, the Company and Fubo combined certain Hulu Live TV assets, including its carriage agreements, subscription agreements and related data, advertising and sponsorship agreements and intellectual property exclusively related to the “Live TV” brand, with Fubo (the Fubo Transaction). The Company has a 70 % economic interest in the combined operations, a 70 % voting interest in Fubo on a fully diluted basis and the right to appoint a majority of Fubo’s Board of Directors. The remaining 30 % equity interest in Fubo is retained by Fubo public shareholders.
Based on the closing price of Fubo common stock of $ 3.69 on October 29, 2025, the estimated fair value of Fubo was $ 1.3 billion, which was primarily allocated to goodwill of $ 1.5 billion and identifiable intangible assets of $ 0.4 billion, partially offset by debt of $ 0.4 billion. Goodwill reflects the synergies expected from enhancing and expanding the Company’s vMVPD offerings with more high-quality offerings, choice and increased flexibility.
The Company has included Fubo’s financial results in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements effective from October 29, 2025. The revenue of the acquired Fubo operations included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the quarter ended December 27, 2025 was approximately $ 0.3 billion. Net income of the acquired Fubo operations included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the quarter ended December 27, 2025, was not significant.
Pursuant to an agreement entered into as part of the Fubo Transaction, the Company is the exclusive distributor of the Hulu Live TV service for five years (renewable for an additional five-year term by mutual agreement) and pays a wholesale fee to Fubo based on Fubo’s cost to program Hulu Live TV. Under the same agreement, the Company manages the marketing for Hulu Live TV and sells advertising for Hulu Live TV and Fubo for a fee.
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
Entertainment Sports Experiences Total
Balance at September 27, 2025 $ 51,258 $ 16,486 $ 5,550 $ 73,294
Fubo Transaction
1,459 — — 1,459
Currency translation adjustments and other, net ( 10 ) — — ( 10 )
Balance at December 27, 2025 $ 52,707 $ 16,486 $ 5,550 $ 74,743
5. Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Borrowings
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,678 $ 5,695
Restricted cash included in other assets
108 104
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows $ 5,786 $ 5,799
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Borrowings
During the quarter ended December 27, 2025, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:
September 27,
2025 Borrowings Payments Other
Activity December 27,
2025
Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months (1)
$ 1,963 $ — $ ( 577 ) $ ( 5 ) $ 1,381
Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months 99 4,584 — 38 4,721
U.S. dollar denominated borrowings (2)
38,658 1,062 ( 887 ) 311 39,144
Asia Theme Parks borrowings
1,075 — — ( 2 ) 1,073
Foreign currency denominated borrowings and other (3)
231 — — 90 321
$ 42,026 $ 5,646 $ ( 1,464 ) $ 432 $ 46,640
(1) Borrowings and reductions of borrowings are reported net.
(2) The other activity includes borrowings assumed in the acquisition of Fubo.
(3) The other activity is attributable to market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges.
At December 27, 2025, the Company’s bank facilities, which are with a syndicate of lenders and support our commercial paper borrowings, were as follows:
Committed
Capacity Capacity
Used Unused
Capacity
Facility expiring February 2026
$ 5,250 $ — $ 5,250
Facility expiring March 2027 4,000 — 4,000
Facility expiring March 2029
3,000 — 3,000
Total $ 12,250 $ — $ 12,250
The Company’s bank facilities allow for borrowings at rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and at other variable rates for non-U.S. dollar denominated borrowings, plus a fixed spread that varies with the Company’s debt ratings assigned by Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings ranging from 0.63% to 1.10%. The bank facilities contain only one financial covenant relating to interest coverage of three times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including both intangible amortization and amortization of our film and television production and programming costs. On December 27, 2025, the Company met this covenant by a significant margin. The bank facilities specifically exclude certain entities, including the Asia Theme Parks, from any representations, covenants or events of default. The Company also has the ability to issue up to $ 500 million of letters of credit under the facility expiring in March 2027, which if utilized, reduces available borrowings under this facility. As of December 27, 2025, the Company has $ 0.4 billion of outstanding letters of credit, of which none were issued under this facility.
Cruise Ship Credit Facilities
In October 2025, in connection with the delivery of the Disney Destiny , the Company borrowed $ 1.1 billion with a fixed interest rate of 3.74 %. Payments are due semi-annually over a 12-year term.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized), interest and investment income, and net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs) (see Note 8) are reported net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and consist of the following:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Interest expense $ ( 443 ) $ ( 487 )
Interest and investment income 52 54
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs) 116 66
Interest expense, net $ ( 275 ) $ ( 367 )
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Interest and investment income includes gains and losses on certain publicly traded and non-public investments, investment impairments and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and certain receivables.
6. International Theme Parks
The Company has a 48 % ownership interest in the operations of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and a 43 % ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort. The Asia Theme Parks together with Disneyland Paris are collectively referred to as the International Theme Parks.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the Asia Theme Parks’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025
Cash and cash equivalents $ 486 $ 428
Other current assets 219 184
Total current assets 705 612
Parks, resorts and other property 6,183 6,060
Other assets 286 287
Total assets $ 7,174 $ 6,959
Current liabilities $ 799 $ 734
Long-term borrowings 1,073 1,075
Other long-term liabilities 497 489
Total liabilities $ 2,369 $ 2,298
The following table summarizes the International Theme Parks’ revenues and costs and expenses included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter ended December 27, 2025:
Revenues $ 1,635
Costs and expenses ( 1,291 )
Asia Theme Parks’ royalty and management fees of $ 86 million for the quarter ended December 27, 2025 are eliminated in consolidation, but are considered in calculating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
International Theme Parks’ cash flows included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter ended December 27, 2025 were $ 404 million provided by operating activities, $ 355 million used in investing activities and $ 7 million provided by financing activities.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
7. Produced and Acquired/Licensed Content Costs and Advances
Total capitalized produced and licensed content by predominant monetization strategy is as follows:
As of December 27, 2025 As of September 27, 2025
Predominantly
Monetized
Individually Predominantly
Monetized
as a Group Total Predominantly
Monetized
Individually Predominantly
Monetized
as a Group Total
Produced content
Released, less amortization $ 5,395 $ 14,158 $ 19,553 $ 4,624 $ 14,288 $ 18,912
Completed, not released 345 1,150 1,495 313 1,061 1,374
In-process 2,608 3,821 6,429 4,082 3,633 7,715
In development or pre-production 425 117 542 386 182 568
$ 8,773 $ 19,246 28,019 $ 9,405 $ 19,164 28,569
Licensed content - Television programming rights and advances 4,431 4,821
Total produced and licensed content $ 32,450 $ 33,390
Current portion $ 1,336 $ 2,063
Non-current portion $ 31,114 $ 31,327
Amortization of produced and licensed content is as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Produced content
Predominantly monetized individually $ 1,354 $ 696
Predominantly monetized as a group 1,614 1,813
2,968 2,509
Licensed programming rights and advances 4,246 4,097
Total produced and licensed content costs (1)
$ 7,214 $ 6,606
(1) Primarily included in “Costs of services” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
8. Pension and Other Benefit Programs
The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:
Pension Plans Postretirement Medical Plans
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024 December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Service costs $ 61 $ 65 $ — $ —
Other costs (benefits):
Interest costs 199 195 11 11
Expected return on plan assets ( 306 ) ( 290 ) ( 16 ) ( 15 )
Amortization of previously deferred service costs (credits)
1 — ( 22 ) ( 22 )
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)
24 62 ( 7 ) ( 7 )
Total other costs (benefits) ( 82 ) ( 33 ) ( 34 ) ( 33 )
Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ ( 21 ) $ 32 $ ( 34 ) $ ( 33 )
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
9. Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period and are calculated using the treasury stock method for equity-based compensation awards (Awards). A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and the number of Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic) 1,786 1,812
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards
7 6
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted) 1,793 1,818
Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share 13 16
10. Equity
The Company declared the following dividends in fiscal 2026 and 2025:
Per Share
Amount
Payment Date
$ 0.75 $1.3 billion (1)
July 22, 2026
$ 0.75 $ 1.3 billion January 15, 2026
$ 0.50 $ 0.9 billion July 23, 2025
$ 0.50 $ 0.9 billion January 16, 2025
(1) Amount represents our estimate of the dividends that will be paid on July 22, 2026. The actual amount will be determined based on shareholders of record at the record date.
Share Repurchase Program
Effective February 7, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase a total of 400 million shares of its common stock. During the quarter ended December 27, 2025, the Company repurchased 18 million shares of its common stock for $ 2.0 billion. During the quarter ended December 28, 2024, the Company repurchased 7 million shares of its common stock for $ 0.8 billion. As of December 27, 2025, the Company had remaining authorization in place to repurchase approximately 321 million additional shares. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The following tables summarize the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) including our proportional share of equity method investee amounts:
Market Value
Adjustments
for Hedges Unrecognized
Pension and
Postretirement
Medical
Expense Foreign
Currency
Translation
and Other AOCI
AOCI, before tax
First quarter of fiscal 2026
Balance at September 27, 2025 $ ( 549 ) $ ( 1,901 ) $ ( 1,085 ) $ ( 3,535 )
Quarter Ended December 27, 2025:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period ( 21 ) — ( 13 ) ( 34 )
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income 63 ( 4 ) — 59
Balance at December 27, 2025 $ ( 507 ) $ ( 1,905 ) $ ( 1,098 ) $ ( 3,510 )
First quarter of fiscal 2025
Balance at September 28, 2024 $ ( 319 ) $ ( 2,243 ) $ ( 1,855 ) $ ( 4,417 )
Quarter Ended December 28, 2024:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 559 — ( 246 ) 313
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income ( 88 ) 33 — ( 55 )
Star India Transaction
— — 904 904
Balance at December 28, 2024 $ 152 $ ( 2,210 ) $ ( 1,197 ) $ ( 3,255 )
Market Value
Adjustments
for Hedges Unrecognized
Pension and
Postretirement
Medical
Expense Foreign
Currency
Translation
and Other AOCI
Tax on AOCI
First quarter of fiscal 2026
Balance at September 27, 2025 $ 120 $ 446 $ 55 $ 621
Quarter Ended December 27, 2025:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 3 — ( 1 ) 2
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income ( 14 ) 1 — ( 13 )
Balance at December 27, 2025 $ 109 $ 447 $ 54 $ 610
First quarter of fiscal 2025
Balance at September 28, 2024 $ 71 $ 531 $ 116 $ 718
Quarter Ended December 28, 2024:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period ( 130 ) — 24 ( 106 )
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income 21 ( 8 ) — 13
Star India Transaction
— — ( 58 ) ( 58 )
Balance at December 28, 2024 $ ( 38 ) $ 523 $ 82 $ 567
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Market Value
Adjustments
for Hedges Unrecognized
Pension and
Postretirement
Medical
Expense Foreign
Currency
Translation
and Other AOCI
AOCI, after tax
First quarter of fiscal 2026
Balance at September 27, 2025 $ ( 429 ) $ ( 1,455 ) $ ( 1,030 ) $ ( 2,914 )
Quarter Ended December 27, 2025:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period ( 18 ) — ( 14 ) ( 32 )
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income 49 ( 3 ) — 46
Balance at December 27, 2025 $ ( 398 ) $ ( 1,458 ) $ ( 1,044 ) $ ( 2,900 )
First quarter of fiscal 2025
Balance at September 28, 2024 $ ( 248 ) $ ( 1,712 ) $ ( 1,739 ) $ ( 3,699 )
Quarter Ended December 28, 2024:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 429 — ( 222 ) 207
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income ( 67 ) 25 — ( 42 )
Star India Transaction
— — 846 846
Balance at December 28, 2024 $ 114 $ ( 1,687 ) $ ( 1,115 ) $ ( 2,688 )
Details about AOCI components reclassified to net income are as follows:
Gain (loss) in net income: Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Market value adjustments, primarily cash flow hedges Primarily revenue $ ( 63 ) $ 88
Estimated tax Income taxes 14 ( 21 )
( 49 ) 67
Pension and postretirement medical expense Interest expense, net 4 ( 33 )
Estimated tax Income taxes ( 1 ) 8
3 ( 25 )
Total reclassifications for the period $ ( 46 ) $ 42
11. Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units (RSU’s) for the quarters ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 was $ 332 million and $ 317 million, respectively. Equity-based compensation capitalized during the quarters ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 was $ 49 million and $ 44 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and RSUs was $ 0.1 billion and $ 1.6 billion, respectively, as of December 27, 2025.
Each fiscal year, generally in December and January, the Company awards stock options and restricted stock units to a broad-based group of management, technology and creative personnel (Annual Grant). Substantially all of the fiscal 2026 Annual Grant was issued in January 2026 and consisted of 2.6 million stock options and 15.2 million RSUs with weighted average grant date fair values of $ 37.11 and $ 113.25 , respectively. The fiscal 2025 Annual Grant weighted average grant date fair values for stock options and RSUs were $ 37.98 and $ 109.20 , respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
Securities Actions
On May 12, 2023, a private securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, Robert Chapek, its former Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy, and the former Chairman of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, Kareem Daniel on behalf of certain purchasers of securities of the Company (the Securities Class Action). On November 6, 2023, a consolidated complaint was filed in the same action, adding Robert Iger, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as a defendant. Claims in the Securities Class Action include (i) violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants, (ii) violations of Section 20A of the Exchange Act against Iger and McCarthy, and (iii) violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against all defendants. Plaintiffs in the Securities Class Action allege purported misstatements and omissions concerning, and a scheme to conceal, accurate costs and subscriber growth of the Disney+ platform. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages, plus interest and costs and fees. The Company intends to defend against the lawsuit vigorously. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim on December 21, 2023, which was granted in part (dismissing the Section 20A claim against Iger) and otherwise denied on February 19, 2025. On March 28, 2025, the Company filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which was denied on May 21, 2025. The Company filed a petition for a writ of mandamus to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which was denied on July 18, 2025. The district court has set trial for August 17, 2027, and discovery is currently in progress. At this time we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any possible loss.
On December 8, 2025, a private securities lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Company and certain former officers by Union Asset Management Holding AG and GIC Private Limited (the Union Asset Action). The Union Asset Action asserts the same claims and is based on substantially the same factual allegations and time period as the Securities Class Action, and seeks unspecified monetary damages. On January 2, 2026, the parties filed a joint stipulation to stay the Union Asset Action until the Securities Class Action concludes. The Company intends to defend against this lawsuit vigorously. The lawsuit is in the early stages, and at this time we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any possible loss.
Derivative Actions
Six shareholder derivative complaints have been filed against the Company and certain current and former officers and directors. Each of these actions asserts various claims including breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste, insider selling, and violations of federal securities laws based on substantially similar factual allegations as those asserted in the pending Securities Class Action.
• On August 4, 2023, and December 15, 2023, two shareholder derivative complaints were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by Hugues Gervat and Audrey McAdams, respectively. On April 29, 2024, these actions were consolidated (the Consolidated Derivative Action). The Consolidated Derivative Action is currently stayed until August 21, 2026.
• On August 23, 2023, Stourbridge Investments LLC filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. On October 24, 2023, the action was voluntarily dismissed and, on November 16, 2023, refiled in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Stourbridge action is currently stayed until the court in the Securities Class Action rules upon any motion for summary judgment.
• On June 27, 2025, Thomas Payne filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Payne action is currently stayed until the court in the Securities Class Action rules upon any motion for summary judgment.
• On November 5, 2025, Martin Siegel filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Siegel action is currently stayed until the court in the Securities Class Action rules upon any motion for summary judgment.
• On November 14, 2025, Balraj Paul, the Montini Family Trust, and Dorothy Keto filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. On January 14, 2026, the Paul action was consolidated into the Consolidated Derivative Action, which is stayed until August 21, 2026.
The actions seek declarative and injunctive relief, an award of unspecified damages to The Walt Disney Company and other costs and fees. The Company intends to defend against these lawsuits vigorously. The lawsuits are in the early stages, and at this time we cannot reasonabl y estimate the amount of any possible loss.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Antitrust and Other Actions
On November 18, 2022, a private antitrust putative class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company on behalf of a putative class of certain subscribers to YouTube TV (the Biddle Action). The plaintiffs in the Biddle Action asserted a claim under Section 1 of the Sherman Act based on allegations that Disney uses certain pricing and packaging provisions in its carriage agreements with vMVPDs to increase prices for and reduce output of certain services offered by vMVPDs. On November 30, 2022, a second private antitrust putative class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company on behalf of a putative class of certain subscribers to DirecTV Stream (the Fendelander Action), making similar allegations. The Company filed motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim in both the Biddle Action and Fendelander Action on January 31, 2023. On September 30, 2023, the court issued an order granting in part and denying in part the Company’s motions to dismiss both cases and, on October 13, 2023, the court issued an order consolidating both cases. On October 16, 2023, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint (the Consolidated Complaint). The Consolidated Complaint asserts claims under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and certain Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee antitrust and consumer protection laws based on substantially similar allegations as the Biddle Action and the Fendelander Action. The Consolidated Complaint seeks injunctive relief, unspecified money damages and costs and fees. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint for failure to state a claim on December 1, 2023.
On January 14, 2025, a private antitrust putative class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company on behalf of a putative class of certain subscribers to fuboTV (the Unger Action), making similar allegations to those in the now-consolidated Biddle and Fendelander Actions (Biddle/Fendelander Action). The plaintiffs in the Unger Action also alleged that Disney impermissibly bundles ESPN with other Disney networks and unjustly enriched itself. The Unger Action has since been transferred to the Northern District of California with the court finding it related to the Biddle/Fendelander Action. The Unger plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on April 28, 2025, adding a named plaintiff and alleging essentially the same antitrust theories under the Sherman Act and the antitrust and consumer protection laws of thirty-seven states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Unger plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief, including an injunction requiring the Company to segregate or divest any interest in Fubo and Hulu, or in the alternative, business assets relating to Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
On May 30, 2025, the plaintiffs in the Biddle/Fendelander Action filed a proposed Second Consolidated Amended Complaint, adding a class of fuboTV subscribers, a Clayton Act § 7 claim challenging the Company’s acquisition of fuboTV on behalf of fuboTV subscribers, and a claim under Sherman Act § 2. On June 5, 2025, the Company and plaintiffs in the Biddle/Fendelander Action reached a settlement in principle to settle all claims on behalf of all YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream and fuboTV subscribers for an amount that is not material for the Company. The settlement was contingent on Plaintiffs’ Counsel in the Biddle/Fendelander Action (Biddle/Fendelander Counsel) obtaining or having authority to settle claims on behalf of all three subscriber classes, Court approval, and other contingencies. On June 10, 2025, the Court issued an order consolidating the Unger Action with the Biddle/Fendelander Action.
On July 21, 2025, the Court issued an order appointing Biddle/Fendelander Counsel to serve as interim lead counsel for the putative classes of YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers, and Unger Counsel to serve as interim lead counsel for the putative class of fuboTV subscribers, thereby resulting in Biddle/Fendelander Counsel not having authority to settle on behalf of the three putative classes of subscribers as required by the settlement in principle.
At a joint mediation held on October 3, 2025, the Company and plaintiffs in the Biddle/Fendelander Action reached a settlement in principle to settle all claims on behalf of all YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers for an amount that is not material for the Company. The settlement is contingent on Biddle/Fendelander Counsel obtaining Court approval and other contingencies. A preliminary approval hearing is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
The Company and Unger Counsel did not reach a settlement at the October 3, 2025 mediation. The Company filed a motion to compel arbitration of individual claims and dismiss class claims in the Unger Action on December 19, 2025. A hearing on the motion is set for March 19, 2026. The Company intends to continue to defend against the lawsuit vigorously. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any possible loss in the Unger Action.
On January 2, 2026, in litigation filed by the Company on August 28, 2025 asserting breach of contract claims against DISH Network L.L.C. (DISH) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, DISH filed antitrust counterclaims against the Company. DISH asserts a tying claim under Sherman Act § 1 and New York’s Donnelly Act challenging certain provisions in the Company’s carriage agreement with DISH; claims under Sherman Act § 1 challenging an ESPN / Fox One bundle, the creation of Fubo Sports, and the Company’s acquisition of a controlling share of Fubo; a claim under Clayton Act § 7 challenging the Company’s acquisition of a controlling share of Fubo; and a claim under Sherman Act § 2 alleging the Company engaged in a pattern of conduct in an attempt to monopolize an alleged market for skinny sports
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
bundles. DISH also asserts breach-of-contract counterclaims, contending that Company-affiliated entities violated their obligations under certain most-favored-nation provisions in the operative carriage agreement. The Company’s response to these counterclaims is due on February 20, 2026. The Company intends to prosecute its claims and defend against these counterclaims vigorously. The lawsuit is in its early stages, and at this time we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any potential loss.
The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant in various oth er legal actions incident to the conduct of its businesses, including streaming services which are subject to patent infringement claims and litigation for which adverse results may include payment of substantial licensing fees and monetary awards, as well as orders preventing us from offering or requiring us to change certain features, functionalities or services, which could harm our businesses and in aggregate negatively impact our results of operations. Management does not believe that the Company has incurred a probable material loss by reason of any of those actions.
Other
The Company entered into license agreements for the sports rights necessary to operate NFL Network and NFL RedZone through 2033.
13. Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement level:
Fair Value Measurement at December 27, 2025
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Investments $ — $ 44 $ — $ 44
Derivatives
Foreign exchange
— 828 — 828
Other — 8 — 8
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate — ( 757 ) — ( 757 )
Foreign exchange — ( 923 ) — ( 923 )
Other — ( 2 ) — ( 2 )
Other — ( 727 ) — ( 727 )
Total recorded at fair value $ — $ ( 1,529 ) $ — $ ( 1,529 )
Fair value of borrowings $ — $ 40,179 $ 3,481 $ 43,660
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Fair Value Measurement at September 27, 2025
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Investments $ — $ 89 $ — $ 89
Derivatives
Foreign exchange — 816 — 816
Other — 5 — 5
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate — ( 762 ) — ( 762 )
Foreign exchange — ( 926 ) — ( 926 )
Other — ( 1 ) — ( 1 )
Other — ( 668 ) — ( 668 )
Total recorded at fair value $ — $ ( 1,447 ) $ — $ ( 1,447 )
Fair value of borrowings $ — $ 36,976 $ 2,111 $ 39,087
The fair values of Level 2 investments are primarily determined based on an internal valuation model that uses observable inputs such as stock trading price, volatility and risk free rate.
The fair values of Level 2 derivatives are primarily determined by internal discounted cash flow models that use observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign currency exchange rates. Counterparty credit risk, which is mitigated by master netting agreements and collateral posting arrangements with certain counterparties, had an impact on derivative fair value estimates that was not material. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are discussed in Note 14.
Level 2 other liabilities are primarily arrangements that are valued based on the fair value of underlying investments, which are generally measured using Level 1 and Level 2 fair value techniques.
Level 2 borrowings, which include commercial paper, U.S. dollar denominated notes and certain foreign currency denominated borrowings, are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Level 3 borrowings include the Asia Theme Parks and cruise ship borrowings, which are valued based on the current estimated borrowing costs, prevailing market interest rates and applicable credit risk.
The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
14. Derivative Instruments
The Company’s derivative positions measured at fair value (see Note 13) are summarized in the following tables:
As of December 27, 2025
Current
Assets Investments/
Other Assets Other Current
Liabilities Other Long-
Term
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedges
Foreign exchange $ 225 $ 389 $ ( 399 ) $ ( 206 )
Interest rate — — ( 757 ) —
Other 1 — ( 2 ) —
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange 56 158 ( 66 ) ( 252 )
Other 7 44 — —
Gross fair value of derivatives 289 591 ( 1,224 ) ( 458 )
Counterparty netting ( 276 ) ( 513 ) 391 398
Cash collateral (received) paid — — 570 —
Net derivative positions $ 13 $ 78 $ ( 263 ) $ ( 60 )
As of September 27, 2025
Current
Assets Investments/
Other Assets Other Current
Liabilities Other Long-
Term
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedges
Foreign exchange $ 233 $ 376 $ ( 407 ) $ ( 208 )
Interest rate — — ( 762 ) —
Other 3 2 — —
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange 39 168 ( 49 ) ( 262 )
Other — 89 ( 1 ) —
Gross fair value of derivatives 275 635 ( 1,219 ) ( 470 )
Counterparty netting ( 260 ) ( 517 ) 378 399
Cash collateral (received) paid — — 550 10
Net derivative positions $ 15 $ 118 $ ( 291 ) $ ( 61 )
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company designates pay-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings effectively converting fixed-rate borrowings to variable-rate borrowings. The total notional amount of the Company’s pay-floating interest rate swaps was $ 10.6 billion at both December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025.
The following table summarizes fair value hedge adjustments to hedged borrowings:
Carrying Amount of Hedged Borrowings Fair Value Adjustments Included
in Hedged Borrowings
December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025 December 27,
2025 September 27,
2025
Borrowings:
Current $ 2,980 $ 2,954 $ ( 19 ) $ ( 44 )
Long-term 7,413 7,347 ( 634 ) ( 680 )
$ 10,393 $ 10,301 $ ( 653 ) $ ( 724 )
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
The following amounts are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Gain (loss) on:
Pay-floating swaps $ 67 $ ( 195 )
Borrowings hedged with pay-floating swaps ( 67 ) 195
Expense associated with interest accruals on pay-floating swaps
( 85 ) ( 111 )
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
The Company designates foreign exchange forward and option contracts as cash flow hedges of firmly committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions. As of December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025, the notional amount of the Company’s net foreign exchange cash flow hedges was $ 10.1 billion and $ 9.3 billion, respectively. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of the foreign currency transactions. Net deferred losses recorded in AOCI for contracts that will mature in the next twelve months total $ 228 million. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange cash flow hedges on AOCI:
Quarter Ended
December 27,
2025 December 28,
2024
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income $ ( 25 ) $ 562
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into the Statements of Operations (1)
( 62 ) 89
(1) Primarily recorded in revenue.
The Company may designate cross currency swaps as fair value hedges of foreign currency denominated borrowings. The impact from the change in foreign currency on both the cross currency swap and borrowing is recorded to “Interest expense, net.” The impact from interest rate changes is recorded in AOCI and is amortized over the life of the cross currency swap. As of December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025, the total notional amount of the Company’s designated cross currency swaps was Canadian $ 1.3 billion ($ 1.0 billion) and Canadian $ 1.3 billion ($ 0.9 billion), respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings for the quarters ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 were not material.
Foreign exchange risk management contracts with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. The net notional amount of these foreign exchange contracts at December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025 was $ 3.2 billion and $ 3.0 billion, respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in costs and expenses on foreign exchange contracts that mitigated our exposure with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities for the quarters ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 were not material.
Risk Management – Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
The Company enters into certain other risk management contracts that are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts, which include certain total return swap contracts, are intended to offset economic exposures of the Company and are carried at market value with any changes in value recorded in earnings. The net notional amount of these contracts at December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025 was $ 0.7 billion and $ 0.6 billion, respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings for the quarters ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 were not material.
Contingent Features and Cash Collateral
The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative financial instrument contracts. The Company may be required to post collateral in the event that a net liability position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the Company’s credit rating. In addition, these contracts may require a counterparty to post collateral to the Company in the event that a net receivable position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the counterparty’s credit rating. If the Company’s or the counterparty’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, such counterparties or the Company would also have the right to terminate our derivative contracts, which could lead to a net payment to or from the Company for the aggregate net value by counterparty of our derivative contracts. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position by counterparty was $ 0.9 billion at December 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
15. New Accounting Pronouncements
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance to enhance income tax disclosures. The new guidance requires an expanded effective tax rate reconciliation and the disclosure of cash taxes paid segregated between U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign, with further disaggregation by jurisdiction if certain thresholds are met, and eliminates certain disclosures related to uncertain tax benefits. The new guidance is applicable to annual periods beginning with the Company’s 2026 fiscal year.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expense
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance that requires the disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation, and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal year 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
Accounting for Government Grants
In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance that establishes the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements for government grants. The guidance is effective at the beginning of the Company’s 2030 fiscal year (with early adoption permitted). The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on its financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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