迪斯尼第二季度业绩利润大幅上升_报刊文摘
desperate housewives and a potbellied superhero helped walt disney co. continue its financial rebound as the company wednesday posted a 30% earnings jump in its fiscal second quarter.
disney’s profit of $698 million, or 33 cents a share, was a shade above wall street estimates and contrasts with the $537 million, or 26 cents, it earned a year earlier. revenue in the period ended april 2 climbed 9% to $7.8 billion.
the burbank-based entertainment giant’s results were boosted by the recovery at the abc network, which has benefited from such hits as "desperate housewives" and "lost." dvd sales from the animated hit film "the incredibles" also were a key factor. theme park results improved and are expected to get a further boost from the company’s worldwide celebration of disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
"overall they had a solid quarter," said jeffrey logsdon, an analyst at harris nesbitt. "most of the divisions are operating in a healthy manner." disney’s top brass predicted double-digit earnings growth for 2005.
"we’re on a path right now to continue this trend," chief executive-designate robert iger said in an interview. "that’s very good news." the robust earnings come at an opportune time for iger, disney’s president, who was tapped in march to succeed michael eisner. eisner plans to retire sept. 30 after 21 years as chief.
辅助阅读：迪斯尼公司日前公布业绩，其第二季的利润大幅上升30%，达到6.98亿美元，原因是该公司制作的动画片《难以置信》获得奥斯卡金像奖，促进了dvd的销售。该公司的主题公园的销量上升，也是利润增长的一大原因。
disney’s profit of $698 million, or 33 cents a share, was a shade above wall street estimates and contrasts with the $537 million, or 26 cents, it earned a year earlier. revenue in the period ended april 2 climbed 9% to $7.8 billion.
the burbank-based entertainment giant’s results were boosted by the recovery at the abc network, which has benefited from such hits as "desperate housewives" and "lost." dvd sales from the animated hit film "the incredibles" also were a key factor. theme park results improved and are expected to get a further boost from the company’s worldwide celebration of disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
"overall they had a solid quarter," said jeffrey logsdon, an analyst at harris nesbitt. "most of the divisions are operating in a healthy manner." disney’s top brass predicted double-digit earnings growth for 2005.
"we’re on a path right now to continue this trend," chief executive-designate robert iger said in an interview. "that’s very good news." the robust earnings come at an opportune time for iger, disney’s president, who was tapped in march to succeed michael eisner. eisner plans to retire sept. 30 after 21 years as chief.
辅助阅读：迪斯尼公司日前公布业绩，其第二季的利润大幅上升30%，达到6.98亿美元，原因是该公司制作的动画片《难以置信》获得奥斯卡金像奖，促进了dvd的销售。该公司的主题公园的销量上升，也是利润增长的一大原因。