Disney's Troubles Deepen Amid Stock Slide As Lawsuit Alleges Hidden Streaming Losses During Chapek Era
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is facing a lawsuit from shareholders alleging that the company hid losses from its Disney+ streaming business to meet high subscriber targets. The company's shares are near multi-year lows due to various fundamental issues, including a drop in theme park attendance and challenges in its streaming business. The company's direct-to-consumer business, including Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Hotstar, reported a wider operating loss of $1.47 billion in Q4 2022, causing the stock to fall over 13%. Disney is also involved in a legal dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over its opposition to the state's “don't say gay” law.

August 30, 2023 | 12:59 pm
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Disney is facing a lawsuit alleging hidden streaming losses, which is negatively impacting the company's stock. The company's direct-to-consumer business reported a wider operating loss of $1.47 billion in Q4 2022.
The lawsuit alleging that Disney hid losses from its streaming business is a significant negative development for the company. This, combined with the wider operating loss reported by the company's direct-to-consumer business in Q4 2022, is likely to put downward pressure on the stock in the short term.
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