The Walt Disney Company (NYSE/DIS) has been doing exceedingly well operationally and on the stock market over the last few years.
Disney’s annual sales and earnings growth have been very good and consistent. The position just doubled on the stock market over the last 18 months, which is truly amazing.
The company’s latest quarterly earnings actually fell six percent to $1.4 billion, but revenues grew five percent to $11.3 billion, with particular strength in its U.S. theme park business.
Earnings on an unadjusted basis handedly beat Wall Street consensus. Company management expects continued strength and margin improvements from its theme parks this year. A new set of Star Wars films are expected to start in 2015.