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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2001 Commission File Number 1-11605
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Incorporated in Delaware I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 95-4545390
500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California 91521
(818) 560-1000
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Exchange
Title of class on Which Registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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There were 2,093,297,793 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 6, 2001
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On March 20, 2001, the Company announced the conversion of all of its
outstanding Walt Disney Internet Group common stock (NYSE:DIG) into shares of
Disney common stock (NYSE:DIS). Each outstanding share of Internet Group common
stock was converted into 0.19353 of a share of Disney common stock, resulting in
the issuance of approximately 8.6 million shares of Disney common stock. For
the nine months ended June 30, 2001, as-reported earnings attributed to Disney
common stock reflect approximately 72% of Internet Group losses from October 1,
2000, through January 28, 2001 (the last date prior to the announcement of the
conversion of the Internet Group common stock), and 100% thereafter.
Accordingly, the Company no longer reports separate financial information for
the Internet Group of the Disney common stock and will only report consolidated
financial statements for The Walt Disney Company.
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ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues $ 5,975 $ 6,053 $ 19,457 $ 19,300
Costs and expenses (4,947) (4,935) (16,363) (16,326)
Amortization of intangible assets (145) (340) (622) (910)
Gain on sale of businesses -- 93 22 336
Net interest expense and other (80) (124) (287) (417)
Equity in the income of investees 86 81 234 155
Restructuring and impairment charges (138) -- (1,328) (61)
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Income before income taxes, minority interests and
cumulative effect of accounting changes 751 828 1,113 2,077
Income taxes (339) (425) (963) (1,238)
Minority interests (20) (42) (83) (86)
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Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes 392 361 67 753
Cumulative effect of accounting changes:
Film accounting -- -- (228) --
Derivative accounting -- -- (50) --
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Net income (loss) $ 392 $ 361 $ (211) $ 753
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Earnings (loss) attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (1) $ 392 $ 440 $ (94) $ 957
Internet Group Common Stock -- (79) (117) (204)
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$ 392 $ 361 $ (211) $ 753
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Earnings (loss) per share before cumulative effect of
accounting changes attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (basic and diluted) (1) $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.09 $ 0.46
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Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) n/a $ (1.75) $ (2.72) $ (4.58)
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Cumulative effect of accounting changes per Disney share:
Film accounting $ -- $ -- $ (0.11) $ --
Derivative accounting -- -- (0.02) --
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$ -- $ -- $ (0.13) $ --
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Earnings (loss) per share attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (basic and diluted) (1) (2) $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ (0.05) $ 0.46
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Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) n/a $ (1.75) $ (2.72) $ (4.58)
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Average number of common and common equivalent
shares outstanding:
Disney Common Stock
Diluted 2,107 2,115 2,103 2,100
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Basic 2,091 2,078 2,085 2,070
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Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) -- 45 43 44
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(1) Including Disney's retained interest in the Internet Group. Disney's
as-reported retained interest in the Internet Group reflects 100% of
Internet Group losses through November 17, 1999, approximately 72% for the
period from November 18, 1999 through January 28, 2001 (the last date prior
to the announcement of the conversion of the Internet Group common stock),
and 100% thereafter.
(2) Amounts for the current year nine months represent basic earnings per
share.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
June 30, September 30,
2001 2000
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ASSETS (unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,448 $ 842
Receivables 3,683 3,599
Inventories 595 702
Television costs 1,321 1,294
Deferred income taxes 611 623
Other assets 806 635
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Total current assets 9,464 7,695
Film and television costs 5,210 5,207
Investments 2,074 2,270
Parks, resorts and other property, at cost
Attractions, buildings and equipment 17,272 16,610
Accumulated depreciation (7,378) (6,892)
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9,894 9,718
Projects in progress 2,161 1,995
Land 623 597
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12,678 12,310
Intangible assets, net 14,769 16,117
Other assets 1,677 1,428
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$ 45,872 $ 45,027
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts and taxes payable and other accrued liabilities $ 4,668 $ 5,161
Current portion of borrowings 454 2,502
Unearned royalties and other advances 853 739
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Total current liabilities 5,975 8,402
Borrowings 10,482 6,959
Deferred income taxes 2,922 2,833
Other long term liabilities, unearned royalties and other advances 2,657 2,377
Minority interests 362 356
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value
Authorized - 100 million shares, Issued - none
Common stock
Common stock - Disney, $.01 par value
Authorized - 3.6 billion shares, Issued - 2.1 billion shares 12,106 9,920
Common stock - Internet Group, $.01 par value
Authorized - 1.0 billion shares -- 2,181
Retained earnings 12,118 12,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income 77 (28)
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24,301 24,840
Treasury stock, at cost, 31.1 million Disney shares (689) (689)
Shares held by TWDC Stock Compensation Fund II, at cost
Disney - 4.4 million shares as of June 30, 2001 (138) (40)
Internet Group -- (11)
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23,474 24,100
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$ 45,872 $ 45,027
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
Nine Months Ended June 30,
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2001 2000
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NET (LOSS) INCOME $ (211) $ 753
OPERATING ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH OUTLAYS
Depreciation 735 719
Restructuring and impairment charges 1,150 61
Amortization of intangible assets 622 910
Cumulative effect of accounting changes 278 --
Gain on sale of businesses (22) (336)
Equity in the income of investees (234) (155)
Minority interests 83 86
Other 121 186
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (370) 660
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2,363 2,131
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Cash provided by operations 2,152 2,884
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Dispositions 132 909
Proceeds from sale of investments 230 85
Investments in parks, resorts and other property (1,241) (1,369)
Investments in Euro Disney -- (91)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) (480) 2
Purchase of investments (88) (91)
Other (24) --
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Cash used by investing activities (1,471) (555)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commercial paper borrowings, net 1,931 (538)
Other borrowings 1,962 1,091
Reduction of borrowings (2,423) (2,401)
Repurchases of common stock (266) (115)
Exercise of stock options and other 159 344
Dividends (438) (434)
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Cash provided (used) by financing activities 925 (2,053)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,606 276
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 842 414
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,448 $ 690
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
1. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim
financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these condensed
consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the quarter are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
September 30, 2001. Certain reclassifications have been made in the fiscal 2000
financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2001 presentation. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 2000. In December 1999, DVD Financing, Inc. (DFI), a subsidiary of
Disney Vacation Development, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of the Company,
completed a receivables sale transaction. In connection with this sale, DFI
prepares separate financial statements, although its separate assets and
liabilities are also consolidated in these financial statements.
2. Effective October 1, 2000, the Company adopted two new accounting
pronouncements, AICPA Statement of Position No. 00-2, Accounting by Producers or
Distributors of Films (SOP 00-2) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS
133).
SOP 00-2 establishes new accounting standards for producers and distributors
of films which resulted in changes in revenue recognition and accounting for
exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing expenses, development
and overhead costs. As a result of the adoption of SOP 00-2, the Company
recorded a one-time after-tax charge of $228 million, or $0.11 per share,
representing the cumulative effect of the adoption in its Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income. The charge represents costs that were capitalized as of
September 30, 2000, that would have been expensed under the new rules.
SFAS 133 requires that the Company record all derivatives on the balance
sheet at fair value. There are two types of derivatives into which the Company
enters: hedges of fair value exposure and hedges of cash flow exposure. Hedges
of fair value exposure are entered into in order to hedge the fair value of a
recognized asset or liability, or a firm commitment. Hedges of cash flow
exposure are entered into in order to hedge a forecasted transaction or the
variability of cash flows to be paid related to a recognized liability. On the
date into which the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates
the derivative as either a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. Changes in
derivative fair values that are designated as fair value hedges will be
recognized in earnings as offsets to the changes in fair value of related hedged
assets, liabilities and firm commitments. Changes in the derivative fair values
that are designated as cash flow hedges will be deferred and recorded as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) until the hedged
transactions occur and are recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a
hedging derivative's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in
earnings.
The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments
and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategies for
undertaking various hedge transactions. The Company links all hedges that are
designated as fair value hedges to specific assets or liabilities on the balance
sheet or to specific firm commitments. The Company links all hedges that are
designated as cash flow hedges to forecasted transactions. The Company also
assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an on-going basis, whether
the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in
offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. When it is
determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, the Company
discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As a result of adopting SFAS 133 and in accordance with the transition
provisions, the Company recorded a one-time after-tax charge of $50 million, or
$0.02 per share, as of October 1, 2000, in its Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Income representing the cumulative effect of the adoption and an after-tax
unrealized gain of $60 million to AOCI. The Company expects to reclassify a $30
million after-tax gain from AOCI to earnings during fiscal 2001.
During the nine months, the Company recorded the change in fair market value
related to fair value hedges, and the ineffectiveness related to cash flow
hedges to net interest expense. These amounts were not material.
During the nine months, the Company recorded the change in value related to
cash flow hedges to AOCI, and reclassified a gain from AOCI to earnings, which
was offset by net losses on the items being hedged. These amounts were not
material. In addition, the Company reclassified deferred losses related to cash
flow hedges from AOCI to earnings, due to the uncertainty of the timing of the
original forecasted transaction.
3. On March 20, 2001, the Company converted all of its outstanding Internet
Group common stock into Disney common stock, resulting in the issuance of
approximately 8.6 million shares of Disney common stock. For the nine months
ended June 30, 2001, as-reported earnings attributed to Disney common stock
reflect approximately 72% of Internet Group losses from October 1, 2000 through
January 28, 2001 (the last date prior to the announcement of the conversion),
and 100% thereafter. In addition, the Company has ceased the operations of the
GO.com portal business, which resulted in restructuring and impairment charges
of $862 million in the nine-month period (see Note 4).
In November 1999, the Company sold Fairchild Publications, which it had
acquired as part of the 1996 acquisition of ABC, Inc., generating a pre-tax gain
of $243 million.
The Company's condensed consolidated results of operations have incorporated
Infoseek's activity, on a consolidated basis, from November 18, 1999, the date
on which the Company acquired the remaining interest in Infoseek that it did not
already own, and the activity of Fairchild Publications through the date of its
disposal. The unaudited pro forma information below presents combined results
of operations as if the disposition of Fairchild Publications, the acquisition
of Infoseek, the conversion of the Internet Group common stock into Disney
common stock, the closure of the GO.com portal business and the adoption of the
new film accounting rules (see Note 2) had occurred at the beginning of fiscal
2000, excluding the one-time impacts of those events. The pro forma amounts
below for the prior-year nine months exclude charges for purchased in-process
research and development costs of $23 million related to the Infoseek
acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations had these events actually occurred at the beginning
of fiscal 2000, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2001 2000
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Revenues $ 19,444 $ 19,249
Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes $ 1,094 $ 1,192
Net income $ 816 $ 1,192
Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect
accounting changes $ 0.52 $ 0.57
Diluted earnings per share including cumulative effect of
accounting changes $ 0.39 $ 0.57
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
4. The Company recorded restructuring and impairment charges for the quarter
and nine months summarized as follows:
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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GO.com intangible assets impairment $ -- $ -- $ 820 $ --
GO.com severance, fixed asset write-offs and other -- -- 42 --
Workforce reduction and other 95 -- 95 --
Chicago DisneyQuest closure 33 -- 94 --
Disney Store closures -- -- 51 --
Investment impairment 10 -- 226 61
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$ 138 $ -- $ 1,328 $ 61
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On March 27, 2001, the Company announced that it would eliminate 4,000 full-
time jobs through a combination of voluntary and involuntary reductions. The
reduction affected employees in all business units and geographic regions. In
connection with the reductions and related restructuring initiatives, the
Company incurred $95 million in severance and other costs during the quarter.
As of June 30, 2001, actual reductions totaled approximately 2,500, and the
Company expects to be substantially complete with the reductions in the fourth
quarter of the current year.
The charge for closure of the GO.com portal business includes a non-cash
write-off of intangible assets totaling $820 million and $42 million of
severance, fixed asset write-offs and other costs. The workforce reductions
consist of severance and other related costs. The charge for the closure of the
Chicago DisneyQuest facility and the Disney Stores includes the write-down of
fixed assets and leasehold improvement, leasehold termination costs, severance
and other related closure costs. The investment impairment charge reflects
other-than-temporary declines in the fair value of certain investments,
including $186 million for the Inktomi Corporation shares that the Company
received as proceeds from the sale of Ultraseek in the fourth quarter of the
prior year.
As of June 30, 2001, approximately $91 million of the restructuring and
impairment charges remained as an accrued liability on the balance sheet.
5. During the nine months, the Company received net proceeds of $2.0 billion
through the issuance of bonds having effective interest rates ranging from 3.6%
to 5.9% and maturities in fiscal 2004 to 2016 and an additional $1.9 billion
from net commercial paper activity. These notes were issued under the U.S.
shelf registration statement and the Euro medium-term note program, and the
proceeds were primarily used to repay $2.4 billion of term debt that matured
during the period.
6. During the nine months ended June 30, 2001, the Company repurchased 8.4
million shares of Disney common stock and 1.8 million shares of Internet Group
common stock for approximately $256 million and $10 million, respectively. Under
its share repurchase program, the Company was authorized to repurchase
approximately 386 million additional Disney shares as of June 30, 2001. The
Company evaluates share repurchase decisions on an ongoing basis, taking into
account borrowing capacity, management's target capital structure and other
investment opportunities.
The Company also paid an annual dividend of $438 million ($0.21 per share)
applicable to fiscal 2000.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
7. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated using the treasury stock
method and are based upon the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are
excluded from the computation in periods in which they would have an anti-
dilutive effect. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is
solely attributable to stock options, which are considered anti-dilutive either
in periods with losses, or when the option exercise prices exceed the weighted
average market price per share of common stock during the period. For the three
months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, options for 62 million and 3 million
shares, respectively, were excluded from the Disney diluted earnings per share
calculation. For the nine months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, options for 65
million and 22 million shares, respectively, were excluded.
Net loss per share attributed to the Internet Group reflects the results of
operations from November 17, 1999, the date the Company acquired the remaining
interest in Infoseek that it did not already own and first issued Internet Group
common stock, through January 28, 2001, the last date prior to the announcement
of the conversion of the Internet Group common stock.
8. Comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income (loss) $ 392 $ 361 $ (211) $ 753
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS 133 -- -- 60 --
Cumulative translation and other adjustments, net of tax (8) -- 45 6
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 384 $ 361 $ (106) $ 759
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9. The operating segments reported below are the segments of the Company for
which separate financial information is available and for which segment
operating income or loss amounts are evaluated regularly by executive management
in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2001, the Company made certain
organizational changes that resulted in changes to its business segment
classifications. The Disney Store Catalog and the Disney Store Online, which
were previously reported in the Internet Group, are now reported in the Consumer
Products segment. Prior-year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the
current year presentation.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Media Networks $ 2,135 $ 2,270 $ 7,252 $ 7,420
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Parks & Resorts 1,942 1,940 5,312 5,088
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Studio Entertainment
Third parties 1,332 1,231 4,717 4,447
Intersegment 10 15 48 64
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1,342 1,246 4,765 4,511
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Consumer Products
Third parties 528 547 2,026 2,172
Intersegment (10) (15) (48) (64)
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518 532 1,978 2,108
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Internet Group 38 65 150 173
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$ 5,975 $ 6,053 $ 19,457 $ 19,300
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Segment operating income (loss):
Media Networks $ 470 $ 662 $ 1,549 $ 1,838
Parks & Resorts 560 565 1,276 1,258
Studio Entertainment 65 (1) 381 36
Consumer Products 58 44 314 304
Internet Group (31) (70) (142) (230)
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$ 1,122 $ 1,200 $ 3,378 $ 3,206
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The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on
segment operating income. A reconciliation of segment operating income to
income before income taxes, minority interests and cumulative effect of
accounting changes is as follows:
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Segment operating income $ 1,122 $ 1,200 $ 3,378 $ 3,206
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses (94) (82) (284) (232)
Amortization of intangible assets (145) (340) (622) (910)
Gain on sale of businesses -- 93 22 336
Net interest expense and other (80) (124) (287) (417)
Equity in the income of investees 86 81 234 155
Restructuring and impairment charges (138) -- (1,328) (61)
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Income before income taxes, minority interests
and cumulative effect of accounting changes $ 751 $ 828 $ 1,113 $ 2,077
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
10. On July 23, 2001, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to
purchase all of the outstanding common stock of Fox Family Worldwide, Inc.
("FFW"). Significant assets of FFW include its domestic cable television
channel, 76% stock ownership of the Fox Kids Europe, a Dutch public subsidiary,
and a library consisting of more than 6,500 episodes of animated and live-action
children's and family-oriented programming. Under the terms of the agreement,
the Fox Kid's Network, a block of children's programming broadcasted primarily
by Fox-affiliated TV stations, and ongoing rights to use the "Fox" name (other
than certain transitional rights) will not be included in the acquired
operations.
Total consideration for the FFW purchase will approximate $3 billion in
cash and the assumption of $2.3 billion in debt. Completion of the transaction
is subject to standard domestic and international regulatory approvals.
11. In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141) and
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 141, which superseded APB Opinion No. 16,
Business Combinations and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 38,
Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises, addresses
financial accounting and reporting for business combinations initiated after
June 30, 2001. SFAS 142, which supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, Intangible Assets,
addresses the financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets other than those acquired in a business combination. SFAS 142
is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, with early
adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 on July
1, 2001 and October 1, 2001, respectively, and is evaluating the effect that
such adoptions may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial
position. However, the Company expects that a substantial amount of its
intangible assets will no longer be amortized.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SEASONALITY
The Company's businesses are subject to the effects of seasonality.
Consequently, the operating results for the quarter and nine months ended June
30, 2001 for each business segment, and for the Company as a whole, are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
Media Networks revenues are influenced by advertiser demand and the seasonal
nature of programming, and generally peak in the spring and fall.
Studio Entertainment revenues fluctuate based upon the timing of theatrical
motion picture and home video releases. Release dates for theatrical and home
video products are determined by several factors, including timing of vacation
and holiday periods and competition in the market.
Parks & Resorts revenues fluctuate with changes in theme park attendance and
resort occupancy resulting from the seasonal nature of vacation travel. Peak
attendance and resort occupancy generally occur during the summer months when
school vacations occur and during early-winter and spring holiday periods.
Consumer Products revenues are influenced by seasonal consumer purchasing
behavior and the timing of animated theatrical releases.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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AS-REPORTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 2001 2000 2001 2000
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data) ------- ------- -------- --------
Revenues $ 5,975 $ 6,053 $ 19,457 $ 19,300
Costs and expenses (4,947) (4,935) (16,363) (16,326)
Amortization of intangible assets (145) (340) (622) (910)
Gain on sale of businesses -- 93 22 336
Net interest expense and other (80) (124) (287) (417)
Equity in income of investees 86 81 234 155
Restructuring and impairment charges (138) -- (1,328) (61)
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Income before income taxes, minority interests and
cumulative effect of accounting changes 751 828 1,113 2,077
Income taxes (339) (425) (963) (1,238)
Minority interests (20) (42) (83) (86)
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Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes 392 361 67 753
Cumulative effect of accounting changes:
Film accounting -- -- (228) --
Derivative accounting -- -- (50) --
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Net income (loss) $ 392 $ 361 $ (211) $ 753
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Earnings (loss) attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (1) $ 392 $ 440 $ (94) $ 957
Internet Group Common Stock -- (79) (117) (204)
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$ 392 $ 361 $ (211) $ 753
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Earnings (loss) per share before cumulative effect of
accounting changes attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (basic and diluted) (1) $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.09 $ 0.46
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Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) n/a $ (1.75) $ (2.72) $ (4.58)
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Earnings (loss) per share including cumulative effect of
accounting changes attributed to:
Disney Common Stock (basic and diluted) (1) (2) (3) $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ (0.05) $ 0.46
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Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) n/a $ (1.75) $ (2.72) $ (4.58)
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Earnings attributed to Disney common stock before
cumulative effect of accounting changes, excluding
restructuring and impairment charges and gain on
the sale of businesses $ 479 $ 405 $ 1,198 $ 934
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Earnings per share attributed to Disney common stock
before cumulative effect of accounting changes, excluding
restructuring and impairment charges and gain on
the sale of businesses (1)
Diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.19 $ 0.57 $ 0.44
======= ======= ======== ========
Basic $ 0.23 $ 0.19 $ 0.57 $ 0.45
======= ======= ======== ========
Average number of common and common equivalent
shares outstanding:
Disney Common Stock
Diluted 2,107 2,115 2,103 2,100
======= ======= ======== ========
Basic 2,091 2,078 2,085 2,070
======= ======= ======== ========
Internet Group Common Stock (basic and diluted) -- 45 43 44
======= ======= ======== ========
______________________
(1) Including Disney's retained interest in the Internet Group. Disney's
as-reported retained interest in the Internet Group reflects 100% of
Internet Group losses through November 17, 1999, approximately 72% for the
period from November 18, 1999 through January 28, 2001 (the last date prior
to the announcement of the conversion of the Internet Group common stock)
and 100% thereafter.
(2) Amounts for the current year nine-month period represent basic earnings per
share.
(3) The per share impacts of the film and derivative accounting changes for the
nine-month period were ($0.11) and ($0.02), respectively.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
For the quarter, as-reported earnings and earnings per share attributed to
Disney common stock, excluding restructuring and impairment charges and gain on
the sale of businesses discussed below increased 18% to $479 million and 21% to
$0.23, respectively. Results for the quarter were driven by decreased
amortization of intangible assets, lower net interest expense and other and
lower minority interest adjustments, partially offset by decreased segment
operating income and higher corporate and unallocated shared expenses. Decreased
amortization of intangible assets reflected the closure of the GO.com portal
business in the second quarter of the current year, certain intangible assets
becoming fully amortized during the first quarter as well as a reduction in
intangible assets related to the sale of Ultraseek and Eurosport in the last
half of fiscal 2000. The net interest expense and other decrease reflected lower
interest rates and gains from sales of certain investments. Decreased segment
operating income reflected lower Media Network results, partially offset by
increases at Studio Entertainment, Internet Group and Consumer Products.
Increased corporate and unallocated shared expenses were due to start-up costs
at the Disney Club and costs for several strategic initiatives designed to
improve overall company-wide efficiency, including strategic sourcing and shared
services.
For the nine months, as-reported earnings and earnings per share attributed
to Disney common stock before the cumulative effect of accounting changes,
restructuring and impairment charges and gain on the sale of businesses
increased 28% to $1.2 billion and 30% to $0.57, respectively. Results for the
nine months were driven by increased segment operating income and equity in
income of investees and decreased amortization of intangible assets and net
interest expense and other, partially offset by higher corporate and unallocated
shared expenses. Increased segment operating income reflected improved Studio
Entertainment, Internet Group, Parks & Resorts and Consumer Product results,
partially offset by lower Media Networks results. Higher equity income reflected
increases from cable equity investments, partially offset by start-up losses
incurred for certain new investments. Decreased amortization of intangible
assets reflected the closure of the GO.com portal business in the second quarter
of the current year, certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized during
the first quarter as well as a reduction in intangible assets related to the
sale of Ultraseek and Eurosport in the latter part of fiscal 2000. The decrease
in net interest expense and other were driven by lower average debt balances and
gains from sales of certain investments. Increased corporate and unallocated
shared expenses relate to start-up costs at the Disney Club, which was launched
during the current nine months, and costs associated with several strategic
initiatives.
During for the quarter and nine months, the Company recorded restructuring
and impairment charges which are detailed below:
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
------------------ -------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
(unaudited, in millions) ------- ------- -------- -------
GO.com intangible assets impairment $ -- $ -- $ 820 $ --
GO.com severance, fixed asset write-offs and other -- -- 42 --
Workforce reduction and other 95 -- 95 --
Chicago DisneyQuest closure 33 -- 94 --
Disney Store closures -- -- 51 --
Investment impairment 10 -- 226 61
------- ------- -------- -------
$ 138 $ -- $ 1,328 $ 61
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
On March 27, 2001, the Company announced that it would eliminate 4,000 full-
time jobs through a combination of voluntary and involuntary reductions. The
reduction affected employees in all business units and geographic regions. In
connection with the reductions and related restructuring initiatives, the
Company incurred $95 million in severance and other costs during the quarter.
As of June 30, 2001, actual reductions totaled approximately 2,500, and the
Company expects to be substantially complete with the reduction in the fourth
quarter of the current year. The Company expects that the reduction plan will,
over time, generate in excess of $350 million in annual savings.
The charge for the closure of the GO.com portal business includes a non-cash
write-off of intangible assets totaling $820 million and $42 million of
severance, fixed asset write-offs and other costs. The workforce reductions
consist of severance and other costs. The charge for the closure of the Chicago
DisneyQuest facility includes the write-down of its fixed assets and leasehold
improvements and lease termination costs. The Disney Store closure charge is
for the closure of approximately 70 stores and consists of lease termination
costs, write-downs of fixed assets, leasehold improvement and inventory, and
other related closure costs. The investment impairment charge reflects other-
than-temporary declines in fair value of certain investments, including $186
million for the Inktomi Corporation shares that the Company received as proceeds
from the sale of Ultraseek in the fourth quarter of the prior year.
As of June 30, 2001, approximately $91 million of the restructuring and
impairment charges remained as an accrued liability on the balance sheet.
Effective October 1, 2000, the Company adopted AICPA Statement of Position No.
00-2, Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films (SOP 00-2), and FASB
Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(SFAS 133), and recorded one-time after-tax charges for the adoption of the
standards totaling $228 million (or $0.11 per share) and $50 million (or $0.02
per share), respectively.
Including the restructuring and impairment charges, gains on sale of
businesses and cumulative effect of accounting changes, as-reported net income
and earnings per share attributed to Disney common stock for the quarter were
$392 million and $0.19, respectively, and as-reported net loss and loss per
share attributed to Disney common stock for the nine months were $94 million and
$0.05, respectively.
On July 23, 2001, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to
purchase all of the outstanding common stock of Fox Family Worldwide, Inc.
("FFW"). Significant assets of FFW include its domestic cable television
channel, 76% stock ownership of the Fox Kids Europe, a Dutch public subsidiary
and a library consisting of more than 6,500 episodes of animated and live-action
children's and family-oriented programming. Under the terms of the agreement,
the Fox Kid's Network, a block of children's programming broadcasted primarily
by Fox-affiliated TV stations, and ongoing rights to use the "Fox" name (other
than certain transitional rights) will not be included in the acquired
operations.
Total consideration for the FFW purchase will approximate $3 billion in cash
and the assumption of $2.3 billion in debt. The transaction will be subject to
standard domestic and international regulatory approvals.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
PRO FORMA RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
To enhance comparability, the unaudited pro forma information that follows
presents consolidated results of operations as if the disposition of Fairchild
Publications, the acquisition of Infoseek, the conversion of the Internet Group
common stock into Disney common stock, the closure of the GO.com portal business
and the adoption of SOP 00-2 (see Notes 2 and 3) had occurred at the beginning
of fiscal 2000, eliminating the one-time impact of those events. The unaudited
pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations
had these events actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2000, nor is it
necessarily indicative of future results.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------
2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000 % Change
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data) -------- ------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
Revenues $ 5,975 $ 6,034 (1)% $ 19,444 $ 19,249 (1)%
Costs and expenses (4,947) (4,904) (1)% (16,317) (16,270) --
Amortization of intangible assets (145) (162) 10 % (441) (491) 10 %
Gain on sale of businesses -- 93 n/m 22 93 (76)%
Net interest expense and other (80) (124) 35 % (287) (413) 31 %
Equity in income of investees 86 81 6 % 234 196 19 %
Restructuring and impairment charges (138) -- n/m (466) (61) n/m
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes, minority interests
and cumulative effect of accounting changes 751 1,018 (26)% 2,189 2,303 (5)%
Income taxes (339) (446) 24 % (1,012) (1,025) 1 %
Minority interests (20) (42) 52 % (83) (86) 3 %
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Income before cumulative effect of accounting
changes 392 530 (26)% 1,094 1,192 (8)%
Cumulative effect of accounting changes:
Film accounting -- -- (228) --
Derivative accounting -- -- (50) --
-------- ------- --------- ---------
Net income $ 392 $ 530 (26)% $ 816 $ 1,192 (32)%
======== ======= ========= =========
Earnings per share before cumulative effect of
accounting changes (diluted and basic) $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.52 $ 0.57
======== ======= ========= =========
Earnings per share including cumulative effect
of accounting changes (diluted and basic) (1) $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.39 $ 0.57
======== ======= ========= =========
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting
changes, excluding restructuring and impairment
charges and gain on the sale of businesses $ 479 495 (3)% 1,393 1,190 17 %
======== ======= ========= =========
Earnings per share before cumulative effect of
accounting changes, excluding restructuring
and impairment charges and gain on the sale
of businesses:
Diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.23 -- $ 0.66 $ 0.56 18 %
======== ======= ========= =========
Basic $ 0.23 $ 0.24 -- $ 0.67 $ 0.57 18 %
======== ======= ========= =========
Average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding:
Diluted 2,107 2,123 2,108 2,108
======== ======= ========= =========
Basic 2,091 2,086 2,090 2,078
======== ======= ========= =========
--------------------
(1) The per share impacts of the film and derivative accounting changes for the
nine-month period were ($0.11) and ($0.02), respectively.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
On a pro forma basis, net income and earnings per share before
restructuring and impairment charges and gains on the sale of businesses
decreased 3% to $479 million and remained flat at $0.23, respectively for the
quarter. For the nine months, pro forma net income and earnings per share before
the cumulative effect of accounting changes excluding restructuring and
impairment charges and gain on the sale of businesses increased 17% to $1.4
billion and 18% to $0.66, respectively.
Pro forma results for the current and prior periods have been adjusted to
reflect the disposition of Fairchild Publications, the acquisition of Infoseek,
the conversion of the Internet Group common stock into Disney common stock, the
closure of the GO.com portal business and the adoption of the new film
accounting rules as if these transactions occurred at the beginning of fiscal
2000, excluding the one-time impacts of these events.
Restructuring and impairment charges on a pro forma basis exclude the
impact of the GO.com portal closure of $862 million. Including the restructuring
and impairment charges, gains on the sale of businesses and the cumulative
effect of accounting changes, pro forma net income and earnings per share for
the quarter and nine months were $392 million and $0.19 per share and $816
million and $0.39 per share, respectively.
Three Months Nine Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
------------------- --------------------
(unaudited) 2001 2000 2001 2000
------- -------- -------- --------
As-reported income (loss) per share attributed to Disney
common stock $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ (0.05) $ 0.46
Adjustment to exclude restructuring and impairment charges
attributed to Disney common stock 0.04 -- 0.49 --
Adjustment to exclude gain on the sale of businesses -- (0.02) -- (0.02)
Adjustment to exclude the cumulative effect of accounting
changes -- -- 0.13 --
------- -------- -------- --------
As-reported earnings per share before the cumulative effect
of accounting changes, excluding restructuring and
impairment charges and gain on the sale of businesses 0.23 0.19 0.57 0.44
Adjustment to attribute 100% of Internet Group operating
results to Disney common stock (72% included in as-
reported amounts) -- (0.04) (0.06) (0.10)
Adjustment to exclude pre-closure GO.com portal
operating results and amortization of intangible assets -- 0.09 0.09 0.26
Adjustment to exclude restructuring and impairment
charges attributed to the Internet Group -- -- 0.06 0.01
Adjustment to include pre-acquisition Infoseek operating
results -- (0.01) -- (0.04)
Adjustment to reflect the impact of the new Film
Accounting rules -- -- -- (0.01)
------- -------- -------- --------
Pro forma earnings per share before the cumulative effect
of accounting changes, excluding restructuring and
impairment charges and gain on the sale of businesses $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.66 $ 0.56
======= ======== ======== ========
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Business Segment Results - Quarter
During the second quarter, the Company made certain organizational changes
that resulted in changes to its business segment classifications. The Disney
Store Catalog and the Disney Store Online, which were previously reported in the
Internet Group, are now reported in the Consumer Products segment. Prior-year
amounts have been reclassified to reflect the current year presentation.
Three Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
-------------------- --------------------
2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
(unaudited, in millions) -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Media Networks $ 2,135 $ 2,270 (6)% $ 2,135 $ 2,270
Parks & Resorts 1,942 1,940 -- 1,942 1,940
Studio Entertainment 1,342 1,246 8 % 1,342 1,246
Consumer Products 518 532 (3)% 518 532
Internet Group 38 46 (17)% 38 65
-------- -------- -------- --------
$ 5,975 $ 6,034 (1)% $ 5,975 $ 6,053
======== ======== ======== ========
Segment operating income (loss):
Media Networks $ 470 $ 662 (29)% $ 470 $ 662
Parks & Resorts 560 565 (1)% 560 565
Studio Entertainment 65 (1) n/m 65 (1)
Consumer Products 58 44 32 % 58 44
Internet Group (31) (58) 47 % (31) (70)
-------- -------- -------- --------
$ 1,122 $ 1,212 (7)% $ 1,122 $ 1,200
======== ======== ======== ========
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on
segment operating income. A reconciliation of segment operating income to income
before income taxes and minority interests is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
-------------------- --------------------
2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
(unaudited, in millions) -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Segment operating income $ 1,122 $ 1,212 (7)% $ 1,122 $ 1,200
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses (94) (82) (15)% (94) (82)
Amortization of intangible assets (145) (162) 10 % (145) (340)
Gain on sale of businesses -- 93 n/m -- 93
Net interest expense and other (80) (124) 35 % (80) (124)
Equity in the income of investees 86 81 6 % 86 81
Restructuring and impairment charges (138) -- n/m (138) --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests $ 751 $ 1,018 (26)% $ 751 $ 828
======== ======== ======== ========
Segment earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
-------------------- --------------------
2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
(unaudited, in millions) -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Media Networks $ 509 $ 697 (27)% $ 509 $ 697
Parks & Resorts 731 731 -- 731 731
Studio Entertainment 76 11 n/m 76 11
Consumer Products 77 75 3 % 77 75
Internet Group (26) (55) 53 % (26) (62)
-------- -------- -------- --------
$ 1,367 $ 1,459 (6)% $ 1,367 $ 1,452
======== ======== ======== ========
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Management believes that segment EBITDA provides additional information useful
in analyzing the underlying business results. However, segment EBITDA is a non-
GAAP financial metric and should be considered in addition to, not as a
substitute for, reported segment operating income.
Media Networks
The following table provides supplemental revenue and operating income detail
for the Media Networks segment:
Three Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------
(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change
---------- ---------- ----------
Revenues:
Broadcasting $ 1,321 $ 1,509 (12)%
Cable Networks 814 761 7 %
---------- ----------
$ 2,135 $ 2,270 (6)%
========== ==========
Segment operating income
Broadcasting $ 244 $ 421 (42)%
Cable Networks 226 241 (6)%
---------- ----------
$ 470 $ 662 (29)%
========== ==========
Revenues decreased 6%, or $135 million, to $2.1 billion, driven by decreases
of $188 million at Broadcasting, partially offset by increases of $53 million at
the Cable Networks. The decrease at Broadcasting was driven by lower ratings and
the soft advertising market at the ABC television network and the Company's
owned television stations and radio operations. The increase at the Cable
Networks was driven by annual contractual rate adjustments at ESPN combined with
subscriber growth at ESPN, the Disney Channel domestically and certain
international Disney Channels, partially offset by the soft advertising market
during the quarter. Subscriber growth at the Disney Channel reflected the
continuing conversion of the Disney Channel from a premium to a basic service.
Segment operating income decreased 29%, or $192 million, to $470 million,
driven by a decrease of $177 million at Broadcasting, primarily due to decreased
revenues and a decrease of $15 million at the Cable Networks, driven by cost
increases, partially offset by revenue gains. Costs and expenses, which consist
primarily of programming rights and amortization, production costs, distribution
and selling expenses and labor costs, increased 4% or $57 million. Increased
costs were driven by higher programming costs at ESPN, primetime ABC television
network and the Company's owned television stations and radio operations,
partially offset by lower television production costs. Additionally, cost
increases also reflected start-up costs at the international Disney Channels.
The Company has various contractual commitments for the purchase of broadcast
rights for sports and other programming including the National Football League,
Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. The costs of these
contracts have increased significantly in recent years. The Company has
implemented a variety of strategies, including marketing efforts, to reduce the
impact of the higher costs. The impact of these contracts on the Company's
results over the remaining term of the contracts is dependent upon a number of
factors, including the strength of advertising markets, effectiveness of
marketing efforts and the size of viewer audiences.
The costs of these contracts are charged to expense based on the ratio of each
period's gross revenues to estimated total gross revenues over the contract
period. Estimates of total gross revenues can change significantly and,
accordingly, they are reviewed periodically and amortization and carrying
amounts are adjusted if necessary. Such adjustments could have a material
effect on results of operations in future periods.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
There has been softness in the advertising market during fiscal 2001 relative
to the strong growth during fiscal 2000. Although management believes that the
Company is well positioned to respond to market conditions, continuing declines
in the advertising market could impact the segment.
The Company has investments in cable operations that are accounted for as
unconsolidated equity investments. The table below presents operating income
from cable television activities, which comprise the Cable Networks and the
Company's cable equity investments:
Three Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------
(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change
---------- ---------- -----------
Operating income:
Cable Networks $ 226 $ 241 (6)%
Equity investments:
A&E Television and Lifetime Television 206 183 13 %
Other (1) 52 124 (58)%
---------- ----------
Operating income from cable television activities 484 548 (12)%
Partner share of operating income (191) (186) (3)%
---------- ----------
Disney share of operating income $ 293 $ 362 (19)%
========== ==========
Note: Operating income from cable television activities presented in this
table represents 100% of both the Company's owned cable businesses and its
cable equity investees. The Disney share of operating income represents the
Company's ownership interest in cable television operating income. Cable
Networks are reported in "Segment operating income" in the statements of
income. Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method and the
Company's proportionate share of the net income of its cable equity
investments is reported in "Equity in the income of investees" in the
statements of income.
(1) Amounts include the gain on the sale of Eurosport in fiscal 2000.
Excluding Disney's share of the gain, cable television operating income for
the three months ended June 30, 2000 was $287 million.
The Company believes that operating income from cable television activities
provides additional information useful in analyzing the underlying business
results. However, operating income from cable television activities is a non-
GAAP financial metric and should be considered in addition to, not as a
substitute for, segment operating income.
The Company's share of cable television operating income decreased 19%, or $69
million, to $293 million. Excluding the prior-year gain on Eurosport, the
Company's share of cable television operating income increased 2%, reflecting
profit increases from cable equity investments and higher affiliate revenues at
the cable networks driven by strong subscriber growth and annual contractual
rate adjustments, partially offset by decreases at the cable networks driven by
the soft advertising market, higher programming costs and higher costs
associated with the launch of international Disney Channels.
20
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Parks & Resorts
Revenues remained flat for the quarter at $1.9 billion, driven primarily by
growth of $93 million at the Disneyland Resort and $9 million from Disney Cruise
Line, offset by a $100 million decrease at Walt Disney World. At the Disneyland
Resort, the opening of Disney's California Adventure, the Downtown Disney
District and the Grand Californian Hotel during the second quarter of the
current fiscal year resulted in increased attendance, higher occupied room
nights and increased guest spending. At Walt Disney World, decreased revenues
were driven by lower theme park attendance and occupied room nights, reflecting
the prior-year success of the Millennium Celebration, which concluded in
December 2000.
Segment operating income decreased 1% to $560 million, reflecting continued
growth at Disney Cruise Line and cost savings at Walt Disney World, offset by
increased costs and expenses at the Disneyland Resort. Costs and expenses, which
consist principally of labor, costs of merchandise, food and beverages sold,
depreciation, repairs and maintenance, entertainment and marketing and sales
expenses, increased 1% or $7 million, driven primarily by the opening of
Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Grand Californian Hotel,
partially offset by the impact of current period cost reduction and other
productivity initiatives at Walt Disney World.
Studio Entertainment
Revenues increased 8%, or $96 million, to $1.3 billion, driven by an increase
of $53 million in domestic home video, $34 million in worldwide theatrical
motion picture distribution and $31 million in stage plays. Growth in domestic
home video reflected strong VHS and DVD sales driven by 102 Dalmatians and The
Emperor's New Groove. Improvements in worldwide theatrical motion picture
distribution were primarily due to the releases of Pearl Harbor, Spy Kids and
Atlantis. Increases at stage plays reflected performances of The Lion King in
additional cities.
Segment operating income increased $66 million to $65 million, reflecting
improvements in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution and stage
plays. Costs and expenses, which consist primarily of production cost
amortization, distribution and selling expenses, product costs and participation
costs, increased 2% or $30 million, reflecting higher production cost
amortization and distribution expenses in domestic home video, partially offset
by lower production cost amortization in domestic theatrical motion picture
distribution.
Consumer Products
Revenues decreased 3%, or $14 million, to $518 million, reflecting declines of
$28 million at the Disney Stores, partially offset by an increase of $9 million
at Hyperion Publishing. The declines at the Disney Stores were primarily in
North America, reflecting lower comparative store sales. Revenue increases at
Hyperion Publishing were driven by the strong performance of the Pearl Harbor
novel.
Segment operating income increased 32%, or $14 million, to $58 million,
primarily driven by cost reductions, partially offset by continued declines at
the Disney Stores. Costs and expenses, which consist primarily of labor,
product costs, including product development costs, distribution and selling
expenses and leasehold expenses, decreased 6% or $28 million, due to cost
reduction initiatives across all lines of business, decreased catalog
circulation costs and lower advertising costs, partially offset by increases at
Hyperion Publishing due to higher volume.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Internet Group
On a pro forma basis, revenues decreased 17%, or $8 million, to $38 million,
reflecting decreases due to the sales of Ultraseek and Infoseek Japan in the
fourth quarter of 2000 and the first quarter of 2001, respectively, partially
offset by higher licensing and commerce revenues at the Disney-branded Web
sites. The improved operating performance at the Disney-branded sites is
primarily due to growth in international licensing revenues and increased sales
at DisneyVacations.com resulting from an increase in travel bookings to Disney
destinations.
On an as-reported basis, revenues decreased 42%, or $27 million, to $38
million, reflecting the items described above, as well as the impact of the
closure of the GO.com portal in the second quarter of the current year.
On a pro forma basis, segment operating loss improved 47%, or $27 million, to
$31 million, reflecting lower costs and expenses and improved operating
performance at the Disney-branded and ESPN-branded Web sites. Costs and
expenses, which consist primarily of cost of revenues, sales and marketing,
other operating expenses and depreciation, decreased 34%, or $35 million. Cost
decreases were primarily due to lower cost of revenues and sales and marketing
costs due to the impact of cost reduction initiatives, as well as the
elimination of operating costs at toysmart.com, which closed in June 2000.
On an as-reported basis, segment operating loss improved 56%, or $39 million,
to $31 million, reflecting the items described above, as well as a reduction in
operating losses at the GO.com portal resulting from its closure in the second
quarter of the current year.
Business Segment Results - Nine Months
Nine Months Ended June 30,
------------------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
---------------------- ----------------------
(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
--------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------
Revenues:
Media Networks $ 7,252 $ 7,420 (2)% $ 7,252 $ 7,420
Parks & Resorts 5,312 5,088 4 % 5,312 5,088
Studio Entertainment 4,765 4,511 6 % 4,765 4,511
Consumer Products 1,978 2,094 (6)% 1,978 2,108
Internet Group 137 136 1 % 150 173
--------- --------- --------- ---------
$ 19,444 $ 19,249 1 % $ 19,457 $ 19,300
========= ========= ========= =========
Segment operating income (loss):
Media Networks $ 1,549 $ 1,838 (16)% $ 1,549 $ 1,838
Parks & Resorts 1,276 1,258 1 % 1,276 1,258
Studio Entertainment 381 -- n/m 381 36
Consumer Products 314 303 4 % 314 304
Internet Group (109) (190) 43 % (142) (230)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
$ 3,411 $ 3,209 6 % $ 3,378 $ 3,206
========= ========= ========= =========
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on
segment operating income. A reconciliation of segment operating income to
income before income taxes and minority interests is as follows:
Nine Months Ended June 30,
------------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
------------------- ---------------------
(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
-------- -------- --------- --------- --------
Segment operating income $ 3,411 $ 3,209 6 % $ 3,378 $ 3,206
Corporate and unallocated shared
expenses (284) (230) (23)% (284) (232)
Amortization of intangible assets (441) (491) 10 % (622) (910)
Gain on sale of businesses 22 93 (76)% 22 336
Net interest expense and other (287) (413) 31 % (287) (417)
Equity in income of investees 234 196 19 % 234 155
Restructuring and impairment charges (466) (61) n/m (1,328) (61)
-------- -------- --------- --------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests $ 2,189 $ 2,303 (5)% $ 1,113 $ 2,077
======== ======== ========= ========
Segment EBITDA is as follows:
Nine Months Ended June 30,
-----------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma As Reported
------------------- -------------------
(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change 2001 2000
-------- --------- ---------- -------- --------
Media Networks $ 1,664 $ 1,942 (14)% $ 1,664 $ 1,942
Parks & Resorts 1,729 1,696 2 % 1,729 1,696
Studio Entertainment 416 40 n/m 416 76
Consumer Products 379 386 (2)% 379 387
Internet Group (91) (183) 50 % (121) (209)
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$ 4,097 $ 3,881 6 % $ 4,067 $ 3,892
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Management believes that segment EBITDA provides additional information useful
in analyzing the underlying business results. However, segment EBITDA is a non-
GAAP financial metric and should be considered in addition to, not as a
substitute for, reported segment operating income.
Media Networks
The following table provides supplemental revenue and operating income detail
for the Media Networks segment:
Nine Months Ended June 30,
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(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change
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Revenues:
Broadcasting $ 4,454 $ 4,876 (9)%
Cable Networks 2,798 2,544 10 %
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$ 7,252 $ 7,420 (2)%
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Segment operating income:
Broadcasting $ 723 $ 1,010 (28)%
Cable Networks 826 828 --
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$ 1,549 $ 1,838 (16)%
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Revenues decreased 2%, or $168 million, to $7.3 billion, reflecting a decrease
of 9%, or $422 million, at Broadcasting, partially offset by an increase of 10%,
or $254 million, at the Cable Networks. Decreases at Broadcasting were driven by
the soft advertising market at the ABC television network, the Company's owned
television stations and radio operations and lower ratings on network
programming, partially offset by upfront network advertising sales, driven by
the impact of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, which joined the prime time lineup
during the second quarter of 2000. Increases at the Cable Networks were driven
by annual contractual rate adjustments at ESPN and subscriber growth at ESPN,
the Disney Channel domestically, and certain international Disney Channels,
partially offset by the soft advertising market. Subscriber growth at the
Disney Channel reflected the continuing conversion of the Disney Channel from a
premium to a basic service.
Segment operating income decreased 16%, or $289 million, to $1.5 billion,
driven by decreases of $287 million at Broadcasting, primarily due to decreased
revenues. Costs and expenses increased 2%, or $121 million, driven by higher
sports programming costs at ESPN, principally on NFL broadcasts, and at ABC
television network primetime. Additionally, costs and expenses increased due to
start-up costs associated with the launch of SoapNet and certain international
Disney Channels. These increases were partially offset by lower sports
programming costs at the ABC television network, reflecting higher costs for the
Super Bowl in the prior year.
The Company has investments in cable operations that are accounted for as
unconsolidated equity investments. The table below presents operating income
from cable television activities, which comprises the Cable Networks and the
Company's cable equity investments:
Nine Months Ended June 30,
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(unaudited, in millions) 2001 2000 % Change
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Operating income:
Cable Networks $ 826 $ 828 --
Equity investments:
A&E Television and Lifetime Television 560 501 12 %
Other (1) 166 175 (5)%
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Operating income from cable television activities 1,552 1,504 3 %
Partner share of operating income (582) (504) (15)%
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Disney share of operating income $ 970 $ 1,000 (3)%
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(1) Amounts include the gain on the sale of Eurosport in fiscal 2000.
Excluding Disney's share of the gain, cable television operating income for
the nine months ended June 30, 2000 was $925 million.
The Company's share of cable television operating income decreased 3%, or $30
million, to $970 million. Excluding the prior-year gain on the sale of
Eurosport, the Company's share increased 5% driven by profit increases from
cable equity investments and higher affiliate revenues from annual contractual
rate adjustments and subscriber growth at the cable networks, partially offset
by higher programming costs at ESPN, the soft advertising market and the cost
and expenses associated with the launch of SoapNet and certain international
Disney Channels.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Parks & Resorts
Revenues increased 4%, or $224 million, to $5.3 billion, driven primarily by
growth of $186 million at the Disneyland Resort and $47 million from Disney
Cruise Line, reflecting the strength of the 7-day cruise package that was
introduced in the fourth quarter of the prior year, partially offset by a
decrease of $46 million at Walt Disney World. At the Disneyland Resort, the
opening of Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Grand
Californian Hotel during the second quarter of the current fiscal year drove
increased attendance, higher occupied room nights and increased guest spending.
At Walt Disney World, decreased attendance and lower occupied room nights
reflected the prior-year success of the Millennium Celebration, which concluded
in December 2000, and general softness in the economy, partially offset by
increased guest spending.
Segment operating income increased 1%, or $18 million, to $1.3 billion, driven
by revenue increases, ongoing cost reduction and productivity initiatives at
Walt Disney World and continued growth at Disney Cruise Line, partially offset
by cost increases at the Disneyland Resort. Costs and expenses increased 5% or
$206 million, driven primarily by the opening of Disney's California Adventure,
Downtown Disney and the Grand Californian Hotel.
Studio Entertainment
Revenues increased 6%, or $254 million, to $4.8 billion, driven by growth of
$516 million in worldwide home video and $94 million in stage plays, partially
offset by a decline of $295 million in worldwide theatrical motion picture
distribution. Improvements in worldwide home video revenues reflected strong
VHS and DVD sales driven by the success of Toy Story 2, Dinosaur, Remember the
Titans, Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure, 102 Dalmatians and The
Emperor's New Groove. Growth in stage plays was primarily driven by increased
venues of The Lion King and the improved performance of Aida. In domestic
theatrical motion picture distribution, revenue decreases reflected the
performances of current period titles, which faced difficult comparisons to the
prior year, which included Toy Story 2, Dinosaur and Gone in 60 Seconds. In
international theatrical motion picture distribution, the performances of
Unbreakable, Dinosaur and Pearl Harbor also faced difficult comparisons to the
prior year, which included Toy Story 2, The Sixth Sense and Tarzan.
On a pro forma basis, segment operating income increased to $381 million,
reflecting growth in worldwide home video and stage plays revenues and decreased
costs and expenses in domestic theatrical motion picture distribution, partially
offset by declines in international theatrical motion picture distribution.
Costs and expenses decreased 3% or $127 million. In domestic theatrical motion
picture distribution, cost decreases reflected lower distribution expenses and
production cost amortization in the current year. Participation costs decreased
in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution, reflecting the success of
Toy Story 2 and The Sixth Sense in the prior year. Increased costs in worldwide
home video reflected higher distribution expenses driven by an increase in VHS
and DVD unit sales and higher participation costs due to the success of Toy
Story 2 in the current year.
On an as-reported basis, operating income increased $345 million reflecting
the items described above as well as the impact of SOP 00-2 in the current year
which resulted in higher distribution and marketing costs as compared to the
prior year.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
Consumer Products
On a pro forma basis, revenues decreased 6%, or $116 million, to $2.0 billion,
principally reflecting declines at the Disney Stores, which were driven by lower
comparative sales in North America and Europe.
On an as-reported basis, revenues decreased 6% or $130 million, reflecting the
items described above, as well as the impact of the disposition of Fairchild
Publications in the first quarter of the prior year.
On a pro forma basis, segment operating income increased 4%, or $11 million,
to $314 million, primarily driven by cost reductions and profit increases at
Disney Interactive, partially offset by declines at the Disney Stores, worldwide
merchandise licensing and publishing. Costs and expenses decreased 7%, or $127
million, primarily due to cost reductions at the Disney Stores, decreased
catalog circulation cost and lower advertising costs, partially offset by higher
marketing expenses in worldwide merchandise licensing.
On an as-reported basis, segment operating income decreased 3%, or $10
million, reflecting the items described above, as well as the impact of the
disposition of Fairchild Publications in the first quarter of the prior year.
Internet Group
On a pro forma basis, revenues increased 1%, or $1 million, to $137 million,
driven by higher licensing and advertising revenues at the Disney-branded, ESPN-
branded and ABC-branded Web sites and increased sales at DisneyVacations.com.
These increases were partially offset by decreases due to the sales of Ultraseek
and Infoseek Japan in the fourth quarter of 2000 and the first quarter of 2001,
respectively, and the closure of toysmart.com in June 2000.
On an as-reported basis, revenues decreased 13%, or $23 million, to $150
million, reflecting the items described above, as well as a full period of
Infoseek operations, which were consolidated into the Internet Group beginning
November 18, 1999, more than offset by the impact of the closure of the GO.com
portal in the prior quarter.
On a pro forma basis, segment operating loss improved 43%, or $81 million, to
$109 million, primarily reflecting a 25% reduction of costs and expenses. Cost
decreases were primarily driven by the elimination of operating costs at
toysmart.com after its closure in June 2000 and the implementation of cost
reduction initiatives targeted at cost of revenues, sales and marketing costs
and general and administrative expenses.
On an as-reported basis, segment operating loss improved 38%, or $88 million,
to $142 million, reflecting the items described above, as well as charges of $23
million in the prior year for acquired in-process research and development.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
FINANCIAL CONDITION
For the nine months ended June 30, 2001, cash provided by operations
decreased $732 million to $2.2 billion, reflecting increased payments for
television broadcast rights, primarily due to the timing of the NFL payments,
the timing of film and television costs relative to amortization as well as the
timing of the payment of accounts payable. Additionally, the prior-year nine
months included proceeds from the sale of receivables at Disney Vacation Club.
These decreases were partially offset by higher net income before non-cash
charges.
During the nine months, the Company invested $1.2 billion in parks, resorts
and other properties. These expenditures reflected continued spending for
Disney's California Adventure, which opened in February 2001, and expansion of
resort facilities at the Walt Disney World Resort.
During the nine months, the Company invested $480 million to acquire the
rights to a copyright for certain intellectual property, certain radio station
and publishing assets and the rights to a music library.
Total commitments to purchase broadcast programming approximated $13.2
billion at June 30, 2001, including approximately $10.1 billion related to
sports programming rights, primarily NFL, College Football, Major League
Baseball and NHL. Substantially all of this amount is payable over the next six
years.
The Company expects that the ABC Television Network, ESPN and the Company's
television and radio stations will continue to enter into programming
commitments to purchase the broadcast rights for various feature films, sports
and other programming.
During the nine months, the Company received net proceeds of $1.9 billion
from commercial paper activity and an additional $2.0 billion of fixed rate
notes with maturities in fiscal 2004 to 2016 issued under the U.S. shelf
registration statement and the Euro medium-term note program. These proceeds
were primarily used to repay $2.4 billion of term debt, which matured during the
period. Commercial paper borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2001 totaled $3.1
billion with maturities of up to one year. Commercial paper is supported by two
bank facilities of $2.3 billion each, one expiring within one year and the other
expiring in 2005. These facilities allow for borrowings at various interest
rates based upon the base rates and facility fees as defined in the agreements.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company had not borrowed against these facilities. The
Company also has the ability to borrow under a U.S. shelf registration statement
and a Euro medium-term note program, which collectively permit the issuance of
up to approximately $2.8 billion of additional debt.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company was authorized to purchase up to 386
million shares of Disney common stock. During the nine months, the Company
acquired approximately 8.4 million shares of Disney common stock and 1.8 million
shares of Internet Group common stock for approximately $256 million and $10
million, respectively. The Company also paid $438 million in annual dividends
during the first quarter of the current year.
On July 23, 2001, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to
purchase all of the outstanding common stock of Fox Family Worldwide, Inc.
("FFW") (see Note 10). Total consideration for the FFW purchase will approximate
$3 billion in cash and the assumption of $2.3 billion of debt.
The Company is in the process of determining its strategy to fund the cash
portion of the FFW purchase consideration. The Company has adequate financing
alternatives available to fund the cash consideration.
The Company intends to incur incremental borrowings to finance all or a
portion of the acquisition of FFW. Any such increase in borrowings will likely
result in higher interest expense on future borrowings.
The Company believes that its financial condition is strong and that its
cash, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, access to equity capital
markets and borrowing capacity, taken together, provide adequate resources to
fund ongoing operating requirements and future capital expenditures related to
the expansion of existing businesses and development of new projects.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
OTHER MATTERS
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141) and
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 141, which superseded APB Opinion No. 16,
Business Combinations and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 38,
Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises, addresses
financial accounting and reporting for business combinations initiated after
June 30, 2001. Whereas, SFAS 142, which supersedes APB Opinion No. 17,
Intangible Assets, addresses the financial accounting and reporting for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets other than those acquired in a business
combination. SFAS 142 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2001, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt SFAS 141 and
SFAS 142 on July 1, 2001 and October 1, 2001, respectively, and is evaluating
the effect that such adoptions may have on its consolidated results of
operations and financial position. However, the Company expects that a
substantial amount of its intangible assets will no longer be amortized.
MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes. The
Company's objective is to manage the impact of interest rate changes on earnings
and cash flows and on the market value of its investments and borrowings. The
Company maintains fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between a
minimum and maximum percentage, which is set by policy.
The Company uses interest rate swaps and other instruments to manage net
exposure to interest rate changes related to its borrowings and investments and
to lower its overall borrowing costs. Significant interest rate risk management
instruments held by the Company during the quarter included pay-floating and
pay-fixed swaps. Pay-floating swaps, which expire in one to 29 years,
effectively convert medium- and long-term obligations to LIBOR-indexed variable
rate instruments. Pay-fixed swaps, which expire in one to three years,
effectively convert floating-rate obligations to fixed-rate instruments.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
The Company transacts business in virtually every part of the world and is
subject to risks associated with changing foreign exchange rates. The Company's
objective is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with foreign
exchange rate changes to allow management to focus its attention on its core
business issues and challenges. Accordingly, the Company enters into various
contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the
value of its existing foreign currency assets and liabilities, commitments and
anticipated foreign currency revenues. By policy, the Company maintains hedge
coverage between minimum and maximum percentages of its anticipated foreign
exchange exposures for periods of up to five years. The gains and losses on
these contracts offset changes in the value of the related exposures. It is the
Company's policy to enter into foreign currency transactions only to the extent
considered necessary to meet its objectives as stated above. The Company does
not enter into foreign currency transactions for speculative purposes.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--(Continued)
The Company uses forward and option strategies that provide for the sale of
foreign currencies to hedge probable, but not firmly committed, revenues. The
Company also uses forward contracts to hedge foreign currency assets and
liabilities. These forward and option contracts mature within three years. While
these hedging instruments are subject to fluctuations in value, such
fluctuations should offset changes in the value of the underlying exposures
being hedged. The principal currencies hedged are the European euro, Japanese
yen, British pound and Canadian dollar. Cross-currency swaps are used to hedge
foreign currency-denominated borrowings.
Other Derivatives
The Company holds warrants in both public and private companies. These
warrants, although not designated as hedging instruments, are deemed derivatives
if they contain a net-share settlement clause. During the quarter, the Company
recorded the change in fair value of certain of these instruments to current
earnings.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) provides a
safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" made by or on behalf of the
Company. The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written
or oral statements that are "forward-looking", including statements contained in
this report and other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission and in
reports to the Company's shareholders. Management believes that all statements
that express expectations and projections with respect to future matters,
including further restructuring or strategic initiatives and the actions
relating to the Company's strategic sourcing initiative, as well as from
developments beyond the Company's control including changes in global economic
conditions that may, among other things, affect the international performance of
the Company's theatrical and home video releases, television programming and
consumer products and, in addition, uncertainties associated with the Internet;
the launching or prospective development of new business initiatives and the
introduction of the euro are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Act. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and
assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and
business performance. There can be no assurance, however, that management's
expectations will necessarily come to pass.
Factors that may affect forward-looking statements. For an enterprise as
large and complex as the Company, a wide range of factors could materially
affect future developments and performance. A list of such factors is set forth
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2000 under the heading "Factors that may affect forward-looking statements."
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Reports on Form 8-K
(1) Current report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2001, setting forth
reclassifications of consolidated results of operations for the 2000
and 1999 fiscal years.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ THOMAS O. STAGGS
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(Thomas O. Staggs, Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer)
August 14, 2001
Burbank, California
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