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Net income for Q2 2024 dropped drastically primarily due to a significant increase in **goodwill impairments** and related restructuring charges, which soared to **$2,052 million** compared to **$152 million** in Q2 2023. This massive impairment, along with lower operating income in critical segments—such as a **22% drop** in operating income for **Linear Networks** and a shift from an operating income of **$83 million** to an operating loss of **$18 million** in the **Content Sales/Licensing** segment—placed considerable pressure on overall earnings. Additionally, the high **interest expense of $311 million** compounded the situation, despite some offsetting improvements from segments like Direct-to-Consumer and Experiences.  **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:7]** **[0001744489-24-000152_dis-20240330.htm:34]** **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:2]** **[0001744489-24-000152_dis-20240330.htm:3]** 

Why did net income drop so drastically in Q2 2024?

Disney’s attributable net income turned negative in Q2 2024 primarily due to **significant goodwill impairment charges of $2,052 million**, which had an immediate adverse effect on profitability. This was exacerbated by **lower operating income in key segments**, notably in the Entertainment segment (decline in theatrical and TV/VOD revenue) and in the Sports segment (higher programming and production costs), as well as **increased inflationary cost pressures particularly impacting the Experiences segment**. Additionally, the absence of other income that had been recorded in Q2 2023 further contributed to the negative net income.  **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:7]** **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:0]** **[0001744489-24-000152_dis-20240330.htm:34]** **[0001744489-24-000152_dis-20240330.htm:32]** **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:1]** 

What drove Disney’s attributable net income into negative territory in Q2 2024?

The low pre-tax income in Q2 2024 was primarily due to **heavy restructuring and impairment charges**—specifically, **$2,052 million** in charges mainly related to goodwill impairments from the Star India Transaction and declines in performance in key segments. Although there were improvements in the Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer segments, declines in the Linear Networks and Content Sales segments, along with the absence of other income that had previously added **$149 million** and only a modest offset from decreased interest expense, led to pre-tax income dropping significantly to **$657 million** (a **69% decline** compared to Q2 2023).  **[0001744489-24-000152_dis-20240330.htm:37]** **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:7]** **[0001744489-24-000149_fy2024_q2xprxex991.htm:1]** 

Why was pre-tax income so low in Q2 2024?

Several factors contributed to the **significant jump** in full-year net income for FY 2024. The net income increase was driven by **revenue growth** — total revenues rose by **3% to $91.4 billion** from **$88.9 billion**, with higher subscription, parks and experiences, and advertising revenues playing key roles.  **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:60]** **[0001744489-24-000275_fy2024_q4xprxex991.htm:0]**  Additionally, there was a notable **improvement in operating income**, especially in the Entertainment segment, along with increased profitability in the Direct-to-Consumer segment.  **[0001744489-24-000275_fy2024_q4xprxex991.htm:0]**  **Cost management** also improved as the cost of services decreased by **1% (or $0.6 billion)** due to lower non-sports programming and production costs.  **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:60]**  Furthermore, a **reduction in restructuring and impairment charges**—from **$3,892 million** in FY 2023 to **$3,595 million** in FY 2024—helped boost net income, and finally, gains in **interest and investment income** helped offset higher interest expenses.  **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:60]** **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:59]** 

What factors contributed to the significant jump in full-year net income in FY 2024?

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The significant jump in operating cash flow for **FY 2024** was driven by a combination of factors including **lower film and television production spending**, favorable **timing of sports rights payments**, and the receipt of **collateral related to hedging programs** (compared to collateral payments in the previous year). Additionally, **higher operating income in the Entertainment segment**, the absence of a prior-year payment for a content license termination, and **deferred tax payments** also contributed to the increase.  **[0001744489-24-000275_fy2024_q4xprxex991.htm:7]** **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:71]** 

What drove the significant jump in operating cash flow for FY 2024?

The investing outflows in Q3 2024 spiked mainly due to **increased investments in parks, resorts, and other properties**—notably higher spending on expanding the cruise ship fleet and launching new attractions at the Experiences segment—combined with a significant **cash outflow of $980 million** for Epic Games, Inc., contrasting with a prior period cash inflow from the sale of investments.  **[0001744489-24-000232_dis-20240629.htm:56]** **[0001744489-24-000231_fy2024_q3xprxex991.htm:7]** 

Why did the investing outflows spike in Q3 2024?

The documents do not provide any specific reasons for the **drop** in operating cash flow in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024. While one document explains that Q1 2025’s cash provided by operations was **$3,205 million** (down from **$5,518 million** in Q4 2024)  **[0001744489-24-000276_dis-20240928.htm:113]** **[0001744489-25-000067_dis-20241228.htm:4]** , the only explanation available focuses on the **year-over-year increase** from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, driven by factors such as **lower tax payments**, **higher operating income in Entertainment**, and **changes in production and payment timing for sports rights**.  **[0001744489-25-000067_dis-20241228.htm:42]** **[0001744489-25-000066_fy2025_q1xprxex991.htm:7]**  There is no discussion in the documents of any factors that led to a quarter-over-quarter drop.

What factors led to the drop in operating cash flow in Q1 2025?

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