
Disney is set to announce its Q2 FY24 earnings tomorrow, with Wall Street closely monitoring the performance. The company nearly achieved profitability in its streaming sector last quarter, largely due to a new Charter deal that boosted Disney+ subscriptions while traditional revenue streams declined. Disney+ added 6.3 million subscribers, reaching 117.6 million, surpassing forecasts. However, Disney's overall Q2 revenue was slightly below expectations at $22.08 billion, compared to the estimated $22.11 billion. The company also reported a first-time combined quarterly profit for Disney+ and Hulu. Despite these gains, Disney shares have fallen more than 8% as the company provided weaker-than-expected guidance for Q3 and disappointing performance in traditional TV sectors. Disney now has 153.6 million Disney+ subscribers, against an expected 155.66 million, and has raised its FY24 earnings growth guidance from 20% to 25%. Additionally, CFO Hugh Johnston noted that there are 22.5 million subscribers to the Disney+ ad tier.







Disney's streaming unit reports a loss of $18M in Q2, down from a $659M loss YoY, and says it is on track to achieve streaming profitability in Q4 2024 (@rwhelanwsj / Wall Street Journal) https://t.co/KU53OaU8I2 https://t.co/h24KpG1Vqh
Disney Shares Plunge Most In Year On Subscriber Miss, Disappointing Guidance https://t.co/Gd9m7rPfvC
Media companies have cut billions of dollars from their budget to make their streaming businesses profitable, and Wall Street just shrugs. The latest example: Disney, where shares are down 8% this morning despite its first streaming profit. https://t.co/IvnMK8C9Yh