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Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 1. Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Revenues:
Services$20,997$19,542
Products2,5152,277
Total revenues23,51221,819
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(14,781)(13,161)
Cost of products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(1,605)(1,406)
Selling, general, administrative and other(3,827)(3,787)
Depreciation and amortization(1,306)(1,269)
Total costs and expenses(21,519)(19,623)
Restructuring and impairment charges(69)—
Other expense, net(42)(436)
Interest expense, net(300)(311)
Equity in the income of investees191239
Income from continuing operations before income taxes1,7731,688
Income taxes on continuing operations(412)(488)
Net income from continuing operations1,3611,200
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $0 and $14, respectively—(48)
Net income1,3611,152
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests(82)(48)
Net income attributable to Disney$1,279$1,104
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Disney(1):
Diluted
Continuing operations$0.70$0.63
Discontinued operations—(0.03)
$0.70$0.60
Basic
Continuing operations$0.70$0.63
Discontinued operations—(0.03)
$0.70$0.61
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Diluted1,8271,828
Basic1,8251,819

(1)Total may not equal the sum of the column due to rounding.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited; in millions)

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Net income$1,361$1,152
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Market value adjustments for hedges(542)50
Pension and postretirement medical plan adjustments1155
Foreign currency translation and other227(22)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(314)183
Comprehensive income1,0471,335
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests(82)(48)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(45)(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Disney$920$1,268

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

December 31, 2022October 1, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$8,470$11,615
Receivables, net13,99312,652
Inventories1,8301,742
Content advances1,3001,890
Other current assets1,3191,199
Total current assets26,91229,098
Produced and licensed content costs36,26635,777
Investments3,1693,218
Parks, resorts and other property
Attractions, buildings and equipment68,25366,998
Accumulated depreciation(40,641)(39,356)
27,61227,642
Projects in progress5,4304,814
Land1,1581,140
34,20033,596
Intangible assets, net14,34714,837
Goodwill77,86777,897
Other assets9,3639,208
Total assets$202,124$203,631
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities$18,149$20,213
Current portion of borrowings3,2493,070
Deferred revenue and other5,6725,790
Total current liabilities27,07029,073
Borrowings45,12845,299
Deferred income taxes8,2368,363
Other long-term liabilities12,81212,518
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests8,7439,499
Equity
Preferred stock——
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized – 4.6 billion shares, Issued – 1.8 billion shares56,57956,398
Retained earnings44,95543,636
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,478)(4,119)
Treasury stock, at cost, 19 million shares(907)(907)
Total Disney Shareholders’ equity96,14995,008
Noncontrolling interests3,9863,871
Total equity100,13598,879
Total liabilities and equity$202,124$203,631

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in millions)

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income from continuing operations$1,361$1,200
Depreciation and amortization1,3061,269
Net loss on investments and disposition of businesses68436
Deferred income taxes(15)726
Equity in the income of investees(191)(239)
Cash distributions received from equity investees176223
Net change in produced and licensed content costs and advances558507
Equity-based compensation270196
Pension and postretirement medical benefit cost amortization1155
Other, net(232)(7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(1,423)(1,401)
Inventories(88)(14)
Other assets(443)(115)
Accounts payable and other liabilities(2,378)(2,579)
Income taxes56(566)
Cash used in operations - continuing operations(974)(209)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in parks, resorts and other property(1,181)(981)
Other, net(111)(6)
Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations(1,292)(987)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commercial paper borrowings (payments), net799(124)
Borrowings6733
Reduction of borrowings(1,000)—
Sale of noncontrolling interest178—
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest(900)—
Other, net(187)(189)
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations(1,043)(280)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Cash provided by operations - discontinued operations—8
Cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations—(12)
Cash used in discontinued operations—(4)
Impact of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash164(35)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,145)(1,515)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period11,66116,003
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$8,516$14,488

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(unaudited; in millions)

Quarter Ended
Equity Attributable to Disney
SharesCommon StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Treasury StockTotal Disney EquityNon-controlling Interests(1)Total Equity
Balance at October 1, 20221,824$56,398$43,636$(4,119)$(907)$95,008$3,871$98,879
Comprehensive income (loss)——1,279(359)—920(16)904
Equity compensation activity2180———180—180
Contributions——————178178
Distributions and other—140——41(47)(6)
Balance at December 31, 20221,826$56,579$44,955$(4,478)$(907)$96,149$3,986$100,135
Balance at October 2, 20211,818$55,471$40,429$(6,440)$(907)$88,553$4,458$93,011
Comprehensive income (loss)——1,104164—1,268(4)1,264
Equity compensation activity329———29—29
Contributions——————2929
Distributions and other——14——14(37)(23)
Balance at January 1, 20221,821$55,500$41,547$(6,276)$(907)$89,864$4,446$94,310

(1)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**1.**Principles of Consolidation

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (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. We believe that we have included all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2023.

The terms “Company,” “Disney,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company, The Walt Disney Company, as well as the subsidiaries through which its various businesses are actually conducted.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company enters into relationships with or makes investments in other entities that may be variable interest entities (VIE). A VIE is consolidated in the financial statements if the Company has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant (as defined by ASC 810-10-25-38) to the VIE. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort (together the Asia Theme Parks) are VIEs in which the Company has less than 50% equity ownership. Company subsidiaries (the Management Companies) have management agreements with the Asia Theme Parks, which provide the Management Companies, subject to certain protective rights of joint venture partners, with the ability to direct the day-to-day operating activities and the development of business strategies that we believe most significantly impact the economic performance of the Asia Theme Parks. In addition, the Management Companies receive management fees under these arrangements that we believe could be significant to the Asia Theme Parks. Therefore, the Company has consolidated the Asia Theme Parks in its financial statements.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company consolidates the results of Hulu LLC (Hulu), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service provider, which is owned 67% by the Company and 33% by NBC Universal (NBCU). In May 2019, the Company entered into a put/call agreement with NBCU that provided the Company with full operational control of Hulu. Under the agreement, beginning in January 2024, NBCU has the option to require the Company to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu and the Company has the option to require NBCU to sell its interest in Hulu to the Company, in either case at a redemption value based on NBCU’s equity ownership percentage of the greater of Hulu’s then equity fair value or a guaranteed floor value of $27.5 billion.

NBCU’s interest will generally not be allocated its portion of Hulu’s losses, if any, as the redeemable noncontrolling interest is required to be carried at a minimum value. The minimum value is equal to the fair value as of the May 2019 agreement date accreted to the January 2024 estimated redemption value. At December 31, 2022, NBCU’s interest in Hulu is recorded in the Company’s financial statements at $8.7 billion, which is reported as “Redeemable noncontrolling interest” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We are accreting NBCU’s interest in Hulu to its guaranteed floor value. In determining the redemption value, our estimate of Hulu’s equity fair value in January 2024 requires management to make significant judgments. If our estimate of the future fair value of Hulu’s equity increased above the guaranteed floor value, we would change our rate of accretion, which would generally increase the amount recorded in “Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests” and thus reduce “Net income attributable to Disney” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

At October 1, 2022, Major League Baseball (MLB) held a 15% redeemable noncontrolling interest in BAMTech LLC (BAMTech), which was recorded in the Company’s financial statements at $828 million. In November 2022, the Company purchased MLB’s redeemable noncontrolling interest for $900 million, resulting in $72 million recorded as an increase in “Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the fiscal 2022 financial statements and notes to conform to the fiscal 2023 presentation.

**2.**Segment Information

The Company’s operations are conducted in the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) segments. Our operating segments report separate financial information, which is evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer to allocate resources and assess performance.

Segment operating results reflect earnings before corporate and unallocated shared expenses, restructuring and impairment charges, net other income, net interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. Segment operating income includes equity in the income of investees and excludes impairments of certain equity investments and acquisition accounting amortization of TFCF Corporation (TFCF) and Hulu assets (i.e. intangible assets and the fair value step-up for film and television costs) recognized in connection with the TFCF acquisition in fiscal 2019 (TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization). Corporate and unallocated shared expenses principally consist of corporate functions, executive management and certain unallocated administrative support functions.

Segment operating results include allocations of certain costs, including information technology, pension, legal and other shared services costs, which are allocated based on metrics designed to correlate with consumption.

Segment revenues and segment operating income (loss) are as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Revenues:
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution$14,776$14,585
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products8,7367,234
Total segment revenues$23,512$21,819
Segment operating income (loss):
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution$(10)$808
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products3,0532,450
Total segment operating income(1)$3,043$3,258

(1) Equity in the income of investees is included in segment operating income as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution$196$245
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products(2)(3)
Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income194242
Amortization of TFCF intangible assets related to equity investees(3)(3)
Equity in the income of investees, net$191$239

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

A reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Segment operating income$3,043$3,258
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses(280)(228)
Restructuring and impairment charges(69)—
Other expense, net(1)(42)(436)
Interest expense, net(300)(311)
TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization(2)(579)(595)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$1,773$1,688

(1)See Note 4 for a discussion of amounts in other expense, net.

(2)For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 amortization of intangible assets, step-up of film and television costs and intangibles related to TFCF equity investees were $417 million, $159 million and $3 million, respectively. For the quarter ended January 1, 2022 amortization of intangible assets, step-up of film and television costs and intangibles related to TFCF equity investees were $435 million, $157 million, and $3 million, respectively.

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

DMEDDPEPTotal
Balance at October 1, 2022$72,347$5,550$77,897
Currency translation adjustments and other, net(30)—(30)
Balance at December 31, 2022$72,317$5,550$77,867

**3.**Revenues

The following table presents our revenues by segment and major source:

Quarter Ended December 31, 2022Quarter Ended January 1, 2022
DMEDDPEPTotalDMEDDPEPTotal
Affiliate fees$4,242$—$4,242$4,371$—$4,371
Subscription fees4,240—4,2403,598—3,598
Advertising3,44213,4433,86813,869
Theme park admissions—2,6412,641—2,1522,152
Resort and vacations—1,9801,980—1,4451,445
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage—2,3822,382—2,0892,089
Merchandise licensing—1,1431,143—1,1191,119
TV/SVOD distribution licensing979—9791,396—1,396
Theatrical distribution licensing1,140—1,140529—529
Home entertainment135—135294—294
Other5985891,187529428957
$14,776$8,736$23,512$14,585$7,234$21,819

The following table presents our revenues by segment and primary geographical markets:

Quarter Ended December 31, 2022Quarter Ended January 1, 2022
DMEDDPEPTotalDMEDDPEPTotal
Americas$12,018$6,953$18,971$11,830$5,711$17,541
Europe1,5741,0662,6401,5388652,403
Asia Pacific1,1847171,9011,2176581,875
Total revenues$14,776$8,736$23,512$14,585$7,234$21,819

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

Revenues recognized in the current and prior-year periods from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous reporting periods primarily relate to revenues earned on TV/SVOD licenses for titles made available to the licensee in previous reporting periods. For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, $0.3 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of October 1, 2022. For the quarter ended January 1, 2022, $0.4 billion was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of October 2, 2021.

As of December 31, 2022, revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations expected to be recognized in the future is $15 billion, primarily for content and other IP to be made available in the future under existing agreements with merchandise and co-branding licensees and sponsors, television station affiliates, sports sublicensees, advertisers, and DTC wholesalers. Of this amount, we expect to recognize approximately $4 billion in the remainder of fiscal 2023, $4 billion in fiscal 2024, $3 billion in fiscal 2025 and $4 billion thereafter. These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less (such as most advertising contracts) or (ii) licenses of IP that are solely based on the sales of the licensee.

When the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition is different from the timing of customer payments, the Company recognizes either a contract asset (customer payment is subsequent to revenue recognition and subject to the Company satisfying additional performance obligations) or deferred revenue (customer payment precedes the Company satisfying the performance obligations). Consideration due under contracts with payment in arrears is recognized as accounts receivable. Deferred revenues are recognized as (or when) the Company performs under the contract. The Company’s contract assets and activity for the current and prior-year periods were not material.

Accounts receivable and deferred revenues from contracts with customers are as follows:

December 31, 2022October 1, 2022
Accounts receivable
Current$12,222$10,886
Non-current1,1931,226
Allowance for credit losses(166)(179)
Deferred revenues
Current5,3925,531
Non-current908927

For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $3.4 billion that was included in the October 1, 2022 deferred revenue balance. For the quarter ended January 1, 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $1.9 billion that was included in the October 2, 2021 deferred revenue balance. Amounts deferred generally relate to theme park admissions and vacation packages, DTC subscriptions and advances related to merchandise and TV/SVOD licenses.

We evaluate our allowance for credit losses and estimate collectability of current and non-current accounts receivable based on historical bad debt experience, our assessment of the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, our estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of our receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods.

The Company has accounts receivable with original maturities greater than one year related to the sale of film and television program rights (TV/SVOD licensing) and vacation club properties. These receivables are discounted to present value at contract inception and the related revenues are recognized at the discounted amount. The balance of TV/SVOD licensing receivables recorded in other non-current assets was $0.6 billion at both December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022. The balance of vacation club receivables recorded in other non-current assets was $0.6 billion at both December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022. The allowance for credit losses and activity for the period ended December 31, 2022 was not material.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**4.**Other Expense, net

Other expense, net is as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
DraftKings loss$(70)$(432)
Other, net28(4)
Other expense, net$(42)$(436)

In the current quarter, the Company recognized a $70 million non-cash loss to adjust its investment in DraftKings, Inc. (DraftKings) to fair value (DraftKings loss). In the prior-year quarter, the Company recorded a $432 million DraftKings loss.

**5.**Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Borrowings

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

December 31, 2022October 1, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$8,470$11,615
Restricted cash included in:
Other current assets33
Other assets4343
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows$8,516$11,661

Borrowings

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:

October 1, 2022BorrowingsPaymentsOther ActivityDecember 31, 2022
Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months$50$362$—$1$413
Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months1,6121,151(714)102,059
U.S. dollar denominated notes45,091—(1,000)(33)44,058
Asia Theme Parks borrowings1,42566—581,549
Foreign currency denominated debt and other(1)1911—106298
$48,369$1,580$(1,714)$142$48,377

(1)The other activity is primarily due to market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

At December 31, 2022, the Company’s bank facilities, which are with a syndicate of lenders and support our commercial paper borrowings, were as follows:

Committed CapacityCapacity UsedUnused Capacity
Facility expiring March 2023$5,250$—$5,250
Facility expiring March 20253,000—3,000
Facility expiring March 20274,000—4,000
Total$12,250$—$12,250

These facilities allow for borrowings at SOFR-based rates plus a fixed spread that varies with the Company’s debt ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s ranging from 0.755% to 1.225%. The bank facilities contain only one financial covenant, relating to interest coverage of three times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including both intangible amortization and amortization of our film and television production and programming costs. On December 31, 2022, the Company met this covenant by a significant margin. The bank facilities specifically exclude certain entities, including the Asia Theme Parks, from any representations, covenants or events of default. The Company also has the ability to issue up to $500 million of letters of credit under the facility expiring in March 2027, which if utilized, reduces available borrowings under this facility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has $2.0 billion of outstanding letters of credit, of which none were issued under this facility.

Cruise Ship Credit Facilities

The Company has credit facilities to finance a significant portion of the contract price of two new cruise ships, which are scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. Under the facilities, $1.1 billion is available beginning in August 2023 and $1.1 billion is available beginning in August 2024. Each tranche of financing may be utilized within a period of 18 months from the initial availability date. If utilized, the interest rates will be fixed at 3.80% and 3.74%, respectively, and the loan and interest will be payable semi-annually over a 12-year period from the borrowing date. Early repayment is permitted subject to cancellation fees.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized), interest and investment income, and net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs) (see Note 9) are reported net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and consist of the following:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Interest expense$(465)$(361)
Interest and investment income7934
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (other than service costs)8616
Interest expense, net$(300)$(311)

Interest and investment income includes gains and losses on certain publicly traded and non-public investments, investment impairments and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and certain receivables.

**6.**International Theme Parks

The Company has a 48% ownership interest in the operations of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and a 43% ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort. The Asia Theme Parks together with Disneyland Paris are collectively referred to as the International Theme Parks.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the Asia Theme Parks’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

December 31, 2022October 1, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$301$280
Other current assets179137
Total current assets480417
Parks, resorts and other property6,4626,356
Other assets161161
Total assets$7,103$6,934
Current liabilities$514$468
Long-term borrowings1,5491,426
Other long-term liabilities410395
Total liabilities$2,473$2,289

The following table summarizes the International Theme Parks’ revenues and costs and expenses included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022:

Revenues$996
Costs and expenses(991)
Equity in the loss of investees(2)

Asia Theme Parks’ royalty and management fees of $24 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 are eliminated in consolidation, but are considered in calculating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

International Theme Parks’ cash flows included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 were $195 million provided by operating activities, $292 million used in investing activities and $66 million provided by financing activities.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Company have a 52% and a 48% equity interest in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, respectively.

The Company and HKSAR have provided loans to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with outstanding balances of $155 million and $104 million, respectively. The interest rate on both loans is three month HIBOR plus 2%, and the maturity date is September 2025. The Company’s loan is eliminated in consolidation.

The Company has provided Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with a revolving credit facility of HK $2.1 billion ($269 million), which bears interest at a rate of three month HIBOR plus 1.25%. The line of credit was increased to HK $2.7 billion ($346 million) in November 2022 and matures in December 2028. The outstanding balance under the line of credit at December 31, 2022 was $232 million. The Company’s line of credit is eliminated in consolidation.

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd (Shendi) and the Company have 57% and 43% equity interests in Shanghai Disney Resort, respectively. A management company, in which the Company has a 70% interest and Shendi a 30% interest, operates Shanghai Disney Resort.

The Company has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling $940 million, bearing interest at rates up to 8% and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. The Company has also provided Shanghai Disney Resort with a 1.9 billion yuan (approximately $0.3 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8%. As of December 31, 2022, the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 1.2 billion yuan (approximately $176 million). These balances are eliminated in consolidation.

Shendi has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling 8.4 billion yuan (approximately $1.2 billion), bearing interest at rates up to 8% and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. Shendi has also provided Shanghai Disney

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

Resort with a 2.6 billion yuan (approximately $0.4 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8%. As of December 31, 2022 the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 1.6 billion yuan (approximately $233 million).

**7.**Produced and Acquired/Licensed Content Costs and Advances

The Company classifies its capitalized produced and acquired/licensed content costs as long-term assets and classifies advances for live programming rights made prior to the live event as short-term assets. For purposes of amortization and impairment, the capitalized content costs are classified based on their predominant monetization strategy as follows:

  • Individual - lifetime value is predominantly derived from third-party revenues that are directly attributable to the specific film or television title (e.g. theatrical revenues or sales to third-party television programmers)

  • Group - lifetime value is predominantly derived from third-party revenues that are attributable only to a bundle of titles (e.g. subscription revenue for a DTC service or affiliate fees for a cable television network)

Total capitalized produced and licensed content by predominant monetization strategy is as follows:

As of December 31, 2022As of October 1, 2022
Predominantly Monetized IndividuallyPredominantly Monetized as a GroupTotalPredominantly Monetized IndividuallyPredominantly Monetized as a GroupTotal
Produced content
Released, less amortization$5,263$13,358$18,621$4,639$12,688$17,327
Completed, not released1161,6321,7482142,0192,233
In-process4,0477,50211,5495,0416,79311,834
In development or pre-production338174512372254626
$9,764$22,66632,430$10,266$21,75432,020
Licensed content - Television programming rights and advances5,1365,647
Total produced and licensed content$37,566$37,667
Current portion$1,300$1,890
Non-current portion$36,266$35,777

Amortization of produced and licensed content is as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Produced content
Predominantly monetized individually$1,157$1,033
Predominantly monetized as a group2,1601,618
3,3172,651
Licensed programming rights and advances4,5394,811
Total produced and licensed content costs(1)$7,856$7,462

(1)Primarily included in “Costs of services” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

**8.**Income Taxes

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company increased its gross unrecognized tax benefits (before interest and penalties) by $0.1 billion to $2.6 billion. In the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits could change due to resolutions of open tax matters, which would reduce our unrecognized tax benefits by $0.1 billion.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**9.**Pension and Other Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:

Pension PlansPostretirement Medical Plans
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Service costs$65$100$1$2
Other costs (benefits):
Interest costs1961242013
Expected return on plan assets(288)(293)(15)(15)
Amortization of previously deferred service costs21——
Recognized net actuarial loss5147(6)7
Total other costs (benefits)(85)(21)(1)5
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(20)$79$—$7

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not make any material contributions to its pension and postretirement medical plans and does not currently expect to make any material contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2023. Final minimum funding requirements for fiscal 2023 will be determined based on a January 1, 2023 funding actuarial valuation, which is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

**10.**Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period and are calculated using the treasury stock method for equity-based compensation awards (Awards). A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and the number of Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic)1,8251,819
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards29
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)1,8271,828
Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share264

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**11.**Equity

The following tables summarize the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) including our proportional share of equity method investee amounts:

Market Value Adjustments for HedgesUnrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical ExpenseForeign Currency Translation and OtherAOCI
AOCI, before tax
First quarter of fiscal 2023
Balance at October 1, 2022$804$(3,770)$(2,014)$(4,980)
Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(475)—146(329)
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income(218)142(175)
Balance at December 31, 2022$111$(3,769)$(1,826)$(5,484)
First quarter of fiscal 2022
Balance at October 2, 2021$(152)$(7,025)$(1,047)$(8,224)
Quarter Ended January 1, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period8747(37)97
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income(18)155—137
Balance at January 1, 2022$(83)$(6,823)$(1,084)$(7,990)
Market Value Adjustments for HedgesUnrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical ExpenseForeign Currency Translation and OtherAOCI
Tax on AOCI
First quarter of fiscal 2023
Balance at October 1, 2022$(179)$901$139$861
Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period100—8108
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income51—(14)37
Balance at December 31, 2022$(28)$901$133$1,006
First quarter of fiscal 2022
Balance at October 2, 2021$42$1,653$89$1,784
Quarter Ended January 1, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(23)(11)(4)(38)
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income4(36)—(32)
Balance at January 1, 2022$23$1,606$85$1,714

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

Market Value Adjustments for HedgesUnrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical ExpenseForeign Currency Translation and OtherAOCI
AOCI, after tax
First quarter of fiscal 2023
Balance at October 1, 2022$625$(2,869)$(1,875)$(4,119)
Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(375)—154(221)
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income(167)128(138)
Balance at December 31, 2022$83$(2,868)$(1,693)$(4,478)
First quarter of fiscal 2022
Balance at October 2, 2021$(110)$(5,372)$(958)$(6,440)
Quarter Ended January 1, 2022:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period6436(41)59
Reclassifications of realized net (gains) losses to net income(14)119—105
Balance at January 1, 2022$(60)$(5,217)$(999)$(6,276)

Details about AOCI components reclassified to net income are as follows:

Gain (loss) in net income:Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Market value adjustments, primarily cash flow hedgesPrimarily revenue$218$18
Estimated taxIncome taxes(51)(4)
16714
Pension and postretirement medical expenseInterest expense, net(1)(155)
Estimated taxIncome taxes—36
(1)(119)
Foreign currency translation and otherRestructuring and impairment charges(42)—
Estimated taxIncome taxes14—
(28)—
Total reclassifications for the period$138$(105)

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**12.**Equity-Based Compensation

Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) is as follows:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Stock options$19$24
RSUs251172
Total equity-based compensation expense(1)$270$196
Equity-based compensation expense capitalized during the period$36$30

(1)Equity-based compensation expense is net of capitalized equity-based compensation and estimated forfeitures and excludes amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation costs.

Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and RSUs was $119 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, the weighted average grant date fair values for options granted were $34.71 and $47.66, respectively, and for RSUs were $91.89 and $149.95, respectively.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company made equity compensation grants consisting of 1.5 million stock options and 9.4 million RSUs.

**13.**Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant in various legal actions involving copyright, breach of contract and various other claims incident to the conduct of its businesses. Management does not believe that the Company has incurred a probable material loss by reason of any of those actions.

**14.**Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants and is generally classified in one of the following categories:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement Level:

Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Investments$240$—$—$240
Derivatives
Foreign exchange—1,133—1,133
Other—9—9
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate—(1,722)—(1,722)
Foreign exchange—(834)—(834)
Other—(17)—(17)
Other—(436)—(436)
Total recorded at fair value$240$(1,867)$—$(1,627)
Fair value of borrowings$—$43,364$1,639$45,003
Fair Value Measurement at October 1, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Investments$308$—$—$308
Derivatives
Interest rate—1—1
Foreign exchange—2,223—2,223
Other—10—10
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate—(1,783)—(1,783)
Foreign exchange—(1,239)—(1,239)
Other—(31)—(31)
Other—(354)—(354)
Total recorded at fair value$308$(1,173)$—$(865)
Fair value of borrowings$—$42,509$1,510$44,019

The fair values of Level 2 derivatives are primarily determined by internal discounted cash flow models that use observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign currency exchange rates. Counterparty credit risk, which is mitigated by master netting agreements and collateral posting arrangements with certain counterparties, had an impact on derivative fair value estimates that was not material.

Level 2 other liabilities are primarily arrangements that are valued based on the fair value of underlying investments, which are generally measured using Level 1 and Level 2 fair value techniques.

Level 2 borrowings, which include commercial paper, U.S. dollar denominated notes and certain foreign currency denominated borrowings, are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or identical instruments in markets that are not active.

Level 3 borrowings include the Asia Theme Park borrowings, which are valued based on the current borrowing cost and credit risk of the Asia Theme Parks as well as prevailing market interest rates.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values.

**15.**Derivative Instruments

The Company manages its exposure to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations according to a risk management policy. The primary risks managed with derivative instruments are interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.

The Company’s derivative positions measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables:

As of December 31, 2022
Current AssetsOther AssetsOther Current LiabilitiesOther Long- Term Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedges
Foreign exchange$559$365$(234)$(221)
Interest rate——(1,722)—
Other81(3)—
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange2081(378)(1)
Other——(14)—
Gross fair value of derivatives775367(2,351)(222)
Counterparty netting(653)(264)804113
Cash collateral (received) paid(63)(22)1,49172
Net derivative positions$59$81$(56)$(37)
As of October 1, 2022
Current AssetsOther AssetsOther Current LiabilitiesOther Long- Term Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedges
Foreign exchange$864$786$(228)$(350)
Interest rate—1(1,783)—
Other10—(4)—
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange336247(374)(287)
Other——(27)—
Gross fair value of derivatives1,2101,034(2,416)(637)
Counterparty netting(831)(715)1,070476
Cash collateral (received) paid(341)(151)1,28296
Net derivative positions$38$168$(64)$(65)

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through its borrowing activities. The Company’s objective is to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and on the market value of its borrowings. In accordance with its policy, the Company targets its fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between a minimum and maximum percentage. The Company primarily uses pay-floating and pay-fixed interest rate swaps to facilitate its interest rate risk management activities.

The Company designates pay-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings effectively converting fixed-rate borrowings to variable-rate borrowings indexed to LIBOR. The total notional amount of the Company’s pay-floating interest rate swaps at both December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022, was $13.5 billion and $14.5 billion, respectively.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

The following table summarizes fair value hedge adjustments to hedged borrowings:

Carrying Amount of Hedged BorrowingsFair Value Adjustments Included in Hedged Borrowings
December 31, 2022October 1, 2022December 31, 2022October 1, 2022
Borrowings:
Current$—$997$—$(3)
Long-term12,46512,358(1,666)(1,733)
$12,465$13,355$(1,666)$(1,736)

The following amounts are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Gain (loss) on:
Pay-floating swaps$71$(178)
Borrowings hedged with pay-floating swaps(71)178
Benefit (expense) associated with interest accruals on pay-floating swaps(95)37

The Company may designate pay-fixed interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest payments on floating-rate borrowings. Pay-fixed interest rate swaps effectively convert floating-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings. The unrealized gains or losses from these cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and recognized in interest expense as the interest payments occur. The Company did not have pay-fixed interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest payments at December 31, 2022 or at October 1, 2022, and gains and losses related to pay-fixed interest rate swaps recognized in earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 were not material.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

The Company transacts business globally and is subject to risks associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s objective is to reduce earnings and cash flow fluctuations associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes, enabling management to focus on core business issues and challenges.

The Company enters into option and forward contracts that change in value as foreign currency exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency assets, liabilities, firm commitments and forecasted but not firmly committed foreign currency transactions. In accordance with policy, the Company hedges its forecasted foreign currency transactions for periods generally not to exceed four years within an established minimum and maximum range of annual exposure. The gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of the related forecasted transaction, asset, liability or firm commitment. The principal currencies hedged are the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar. Cross-currency swaps are used to effectively convert foreign currency denominated borrowings into U.S. dollar denominated borrowings.

The Company designates foreign exchange forward and option contracts as cash flow hedges of firmly committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions. As of December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022, the notional amounts of the Company’s net foreign exchange cash flow hedges were $7.3 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of the foreign currency transactions. Net deferred gains recorded in AOCI for contracts that will mature in the next twelve months total $317 million. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange cash flow hedges on AOCI:

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income$(502)$79
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into the Statements of Operations(1)22213

(1)Primarily recorded in revenue.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

The Company designates cross currency swaps as fair value hedges of foreign currency denominated borrowings. The impact from the change in foreign currency on both the cross currency swap and borrowing is recorded to “Interest expense, net.” The impact from interest rate changes is recorded in AOCI and is amortized over the life of the cross currency swap. As of December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022, the total notional amounts of the Company’s designated cross currency swaps were Canadian $1.3 billion ($1.0 billion) and Canadian $1.3 billion ($0.9 billion), respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings were not material for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022.

Foreign exchange risk management contracts with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. The notional amounts of these foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022 were $4.2 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. The following table summarizes the net foreign exchange gains or losses recognized on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and the net foreign exchange gains or losses on the foreign exchange contracts we entered into to mitigate our exposure with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities by the corresponding line item in which they are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

Costs and ExpensesInterest expense, netIncome Tax Expense
Quarter Ended:December 31, 2022January 1, 2022December 31, 2022January 1, 2022December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities$145$(63)$(18)$1$(88)$8
Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges(213)3318—70(8)
Net gains (losses)$(68)$(30)$—$1$(18)$—

Commodity Price Risk Management

The Company is subject to the volatility of commodities prices and the Company designates certain commodity forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of commodity purchases. The notional amount of these commodities contracts at December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022 and related gains or losses recognized in earnings for the quarter and quarter ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 were not material.

Risk Management – Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

The Company enters into certain other risk management contracts that are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts, which include certain total return swap contracts, are intended to offset economic exposures of the Company and are carried at market value with any changes in value recorded in earnings. The notional amounts of these contracts at December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022 were $0.4 billion and $0.4 billion, respectively. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings were not material for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022.

Contingent Features and Cash Collateral

The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative financial instrument contracts. The Company may be required to post collateral in the event that a net liability position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the Company’s credit rating. In addition, these contracts may require a counterparty to post collateral to the Company in the event that a net receivable position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the counterparty’s credit rating. If the Company’s or the counterparty’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, such counterparties or the Company would also have the right to terminate our derivative contracts, which could lead to a net payment to or from the Company for the aggregate net value by counterparty of our derivative contracts. The aggregate fair values of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position by counterparty were $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion on December 31, 2022 and October 1, 2022, respectively.

**16.**Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $69 million related to exiting our businesses in Russia. These charges are recorded in “Restructuring and impairment charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)

**17.**New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance

In November 2021, the FASB issued guidance requiring annual disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model. The new guidance requires the disclosure of the nature of the transactions, the accounting for the transactions, and the effect of the transactions on the financial statements. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning with the Company’s 2023 fiscal year. While the guidance will not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets upon adoption, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company may need to disclose the effects on the financial statements of incentives related to the production of content, which are the most significant type of government assistance we receive.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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