Disney Posts Strong Earnings Despite Slowdown in Park Visitors

Disney parks are closely watched as a bellwether for consumer confidence.

By Brooks Barnes

Uber hit by Middle East conflict despite strong bookings

Ride-hailing company posts weaker than expected first-quarter revenues but issues optimistic outlook

Weight-loss drugs are changing dining as customers eat half their meals, take rest home, celebrity chef says

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito reveals how Ozempic, delivery trends and rising costs are reshaping dining habits across the restaurant industry nationwide.

Warner Bros. Discovery books $2.9 billion net loss tied to Paramount deal, restructuring costs

Paramount agreed to pay a Netflix termination fee, but the cost lives on WBD's books until the close of the deal.

Disney’s stock rises as earnings signal that the theme-park business is healthy

In the first earnings report under new CEO Josh D’Amaro, Disney forecast 12% EPS growth for the year.

By Lukas I. Alpert

Disney beats expectations in its first earnings report under CEO Josh D'Amaro

Josh D'Amaro has hit the ground running since becoming Disney's CEO in mid-March. Thibault Camus / POOL / AFP via Getty Images Disney topped Wall Street's estimates in its latest quarter. The earnings report comes weeks after Mouse House conducted a major round of layoffs. CEO Josh D'Amaro has faced several unexpected challenges since replacing Bob Iger. Josh D'Amaro's Disney just exceeded expectations after a hectic few weeks. Disney's revenue grew 7% to $25.2 billion in its quarter ending...

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk boosted by successful weight loss pill launch

The launch in January came amid a battle in the market with Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly.

By Henry Saker-Clark

UFC’s New Pact With Paramount Skydance Lifts TKO’s Q1 Earnings

The UFC’s new licensing deal with Paramount Skydance helped boost TKO’s first quarter earnings as the pact with Paramount+ kicked in at the start of the year. TKO saw revenue for the quarter grow 26% year over year to $1.6 billion, while adjust earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization grew 32% to $549.8 billion. […]

By Cynthia Littleton

TKO Earnings and Income Rise as Paramount UFC Deal Kicks Into Gear

The owner of UFC and WWE will expand its share buyback program.

By Alex Weprin

Ari Emanuel’s TKO Group Holdings Posts Mixed Q1 Results As Paramount Rights Deal Boosts UFC

TKO Group Holdings delivered mixed first-quarter earnings results Wednesday, meeting Wall Street analysts’ revenue expectations but falling a bit short on earnings per share. Total revenue at the Ari Emanuel-led sports and live entertainment company rose 26% from the year-ago period to reach $1.597 billion. Earnings per share came in at $1.12 on a diluted […]

By Dade Hayes

Kakao Bank posts record quarterly earnings on Superbank gain

Kakao Bank's first-quarter profit climbed to a record after a valuation gain from its investment in Indonesia's Superbank offset weaker operating income. The digital lender said Wednesday that net profit rose 36.3 percent from a year earlier to 187.3 billion won ($128.5 million) in the January-March period. Operating profit fell 13.9 percent to 157.6 billion won, highlighting the role of non-operating gains in lifting its bottom line. The biggest boost came from Superbank, the Indonesian digital

By The Korea Herald

Insurer MetLife's quarterly profit jumps on strong Asia demand

Leonardo posts quarterly profit up 60% to €184 million, confirms guidance

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 6 - Leonardo closed its first quarter 2026 results with an adjusted net profit of €184 million, 60% up compared to the same period in 2025, the defence and aerospace giant said Wednesday, confirming its guidance for the coming year. Revenues rose to €4.4 billion (+10% excluding the negative exchange rate effect). EBITA grew to €281 million (+33%). The order backlog rose to €57 billion (+23%) also due to the consolidation of Iveco Defense Vehicle. The company confirms its 20...

By ANSA

New Disney CEO Delivers Earnings Beat As "Important Change" Underway

New Disney CEO Delivers Earnings Beat As "Important Change" Underway Disney reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by momentum across entertainment, sports, and experiences, while reaffirming its positive outlook for the year. "At an important moment of change for Disney, we remain focused on executing our long-term growth strategy," Disney wrote at the beginning of the earnings release. The entertainment company continued, "Our creative and operational mom...

By Tyler Durden