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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Walt Disney’s second-quarter 2025 earnings report was met with a wave of investor enthusiasm, driving the stock up 11% to over $102.</li><li>This optimism was not only driven by stronger-than-expected financials but also by the high-profile announcement of a new theme park in Abu Dhabi.</li><li>The planned park marks Disney’s seventh globally and is set to be developed in collaboration with the Miral Group.</li></ul>

Walt Disney’s second-quarter 2025 earnings report was met with a wave of investor enthusiasm, driving the stock up 11% to over $102.This optimism was not only driven by stronger-than-expected financials but also by the high-profile announcement of a new theme park in Abu Dhabi.The planned park marks Disney’s seventh globally and is set to be developed in collaboration with the Miral Group.

Disney’s $875 Million Streaming Comeback and UAE Power Move Could Change Everything!

<ul><li>Disney’s latest earnings report underscores a company in transition, leveraging its content dominance to bolster its streaming business while facing industry headwinds.</li><li>The entertainment giant exceeded Wall Street’s expectations across key financial metrics, with revenue climbing 5% to $24.7 billion and net income surging 34% to $2.6 billion.</li><li>A major contributor was the company’s streaming division, where Disney+ and Hulu posted a $293 million profit in the December quarter, a stark improvement from the $138 million loss a year prior.</li></ul>

Disney’s latest earnings report underscores a company in transition, leveraging its content dominance to bolster its streaming business while facing industry headwinds.The entertainment giant exceeded Wall Street’s expectations across key financial metrics, with revenue climbing 5% to $24.7 billion and net income surging 34% to $2.6 billion.A major contributor was the company’s streaming division, where Disney+ and Hulu posted a $293 million profit in the December quarter, a stark improvement from the $138 million loss a year prior.

Disney: A $293M Streaming Comeback and the Big ESPN Gamble—Will It Pay Off?

<ul><li>The Walt Disney Company is making significant strides in 2025, positioning itself for substantial growth and market influence through strategic mergers and innovative streaming initiatives.</li><li>Recently, Disney announced a landmark merger between its Hulu + Live TV service and FuboTV, creating the second-largest digital pay-TV provider in North America.</li><li>This move not only consolidates Disney's presence in the live TV streaming market but also leverages FuboTV's sports-centric audience to enhance Disney's already robust content offerings.</li></ul>

The Walt Disney Company is making significant strides in 2025, positioning itself for substantial growth and market influence through strategic mergers and innovative streaming initiatives.Recently, Disney announced a landmark merger between its Hulu + Live TV service and FuboTV, creating the second-largest digital pay-TV provider in North America.This move not only consolidates Disney's presence in the live TV streaming market but also leverages FuboTV's sports-centric audience to enhance Disney's already robust content offerings.

Disney's Master Plan For 2025: Ad-Supported Streaming & Hulu+FuboTV Merger Set To Transform the Industry!

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I am a value investor. "Value", as defined in Value Investing, is simply the act of buying something for less than its worth. I treat my equity investment as a loan to the business - where the priority is to get back my principal in full, rather than achieving maximum yield. I consider my equity investment as a slightly higher risk loan extended to the business with slightly more accommodative loan covenants - hence justifying a slightly higher yield. While I identify as a value investor and cover all stocks and macro topics indiscriminately, most of my research will have an ASEAN bent as that’s where I’m geographically located.

<ul><li>Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead over DIS.</li><li>But the stage is set for DIS to start accelerating faster than NFLX.</li><li>This is how I would describe the US Media sector today, and Disney’s Q1 results released yesterday only serves to bolster that narrative.</li></ul>

Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead over DIS.But the stage is set for DIS to start accelerating faster than NFLX.This is how I would describe the US Media sector today, and Disney’s Q1 results released yesterday only serves to bolster that narrative.

Disney Q1 Earnings: Finally Ready to Take Share from Netflix

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Disney is scheduled to release its Q2 2023 results later this week.</li>
<li>A number of factors are pointing to a strong and a better than expected quarter, but long-term problems remain.</li>
<li>The macroeconomic environment is also supportive for Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products segment.</li>
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Disney is scheduled to release its Q2 2023 results later this week.
A number of factors are pointing to a strong and a better than expected quarter, but long-term problems remain.
The macroeconomic environment is also supportive for Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products segment.


Disney's Q2 2023 Earnings: Now Is The Time To Deliver

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The Walt Disney Company is an entertainment company that conducts operations in media networks, studio entertainment, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and interactive media. The Company produces motion pictures, television programs, and musical recordings, as well as books and magazines.

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Disney’s $875 Million Streaming Comeback and UAE Power Move Could Change Everything!

Walt Disney’s second-quarter 2025 earnings report was met with a wave of investor enthusiasm, driving the stock up 11% to over $102. This optimism...

Baptista Research

Disney: A $293M Streaming Comeback and the Big ESPN Gamble—Will It Pay Off?

Disney’s latest earnings report underscores a company in transition, leveraging its content dominance to bolster its streaming business while...

Baptista Research

Disney's Master Plan For 2025: Ad-Supported Streaming & Hulu+FuboTV Merger Set To Transform the Industry!

The Walt Disney Company is making significant strides in 2025, positioning itself for substantial growth and market influence through strategic...

Baptista Research

Disney's Q2 2023 Earnings: Now Is The Time To Deliver

Disney is scheduled to release its Q2 2023 results later this week. A number of factors are pointing to a strong and a better than expected...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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Disney’s $875 Million Streaming Comeback and UAE Power Move Could Change Everything!

Walt Disney’s second-quarter 2025 earnings report was met with a wave of investor enthusiasm, driving the stock up 11% to over $102. This optimism...

Baptista Research

Disney: A $293M Streaming Comeback and the Big ESPN Gamble—Will It Pay Off?

Disney’s latest earnings report underscores a company in transition, leveraging its content dominance to bolster its streaming business while...

Baptista Research

Disney's Master Plan For 2025: Ad-Supported Streaming & Hulu+FuboTV Merger Set To Transform the Industry!

The Walt Disney Company is making significant strides in 2025, positioning itself for substantial growth and market influence through strategic...

Baptista Research

Disney Q1 Earnings: Finally Ready to Take Share from Netflix

Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead...

Value Investing

Disney's Q2 2023 Earnings: Now Is The Time To Deliver

Disney is scheduled to release its Q2 2023 results later this week. A number of factors are pointing to a strong and a better than expected...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA