Disney's Financial Triumph in Q2 2025

The Walt Disney Company announced a remarkable 7% year-on-year revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, reaching $23.6 billion. This performance not only highlights the company's robust growth but also exceeds market expectations.

Significant Growth Across Key Metrics

Disney reported a substantial rise in income before taxes, which soared by $2.4 billion compared to the same period last year, totaling $3.1 billion. The diluted earnings per share (EPS) saw an impressive leap to $1.81 from a loss per share of $0.01 in the previous year's quarter.

Streaming Services Continue to Expand

The combined subscriptions for Disney+ and Hulu grew by 2.5 million from the last quarter, reaching 180.7 million. Disney+ alone added 1.4 million subscribers, bringing its total to 126 million.

Leadership's Perspective on Success

"Our outstanding performance this quarter—with adjusted EPS up 20% from the prior year driven by our Entertainment and Experiences businesses—underscores our continued success building for growth and executing across our strategic priorities," stated CEO Bob Iger.

Following the announcement, Disney's shares experienced a notable 5.77% increase, trading at $97.16 each by 7:00 am ET.