Disney surprised with profit growth thanks to streaming success

Disney on Thursday reported financial results that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by the success of its direct-to-consumer business. The stock rose almost 8% a few hours after the market opened on Thursday.

  • Mickey Mouse is a registered trademark and has brought Disney steady revenue for decades. Photo: Reuters/Scanpix

Media giant Disney reported quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, beating the $1.1 expected by Bloomberg analysts and significantly higher than the $0.82 it earned in the same period last year. The company earned $22.57 billion in revenue, which also significantly exceeded expectations, Yahoo finance reports.

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