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    Incorporated in 1995, The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment

    and media company that operates through four segments (Reuters, 2018)
    It continues to be one of the most valuable brads globally with its estimated value of
    $43,900 millions (Forbes, 2018). The company continues to show financial stability
    with its long-term debt to total asset ratio being 0.21 as of FY17 (Stock Analysis on
    Net, 2017). Moreover, the ratio increased by 33% from FY16 which could be
    attributed to major investments in the acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel Studios
    (2009), Lucasfilms and Star Wars Franchise (2013), the most recent one Twenty-First
    Century Fox and developments like ESPN direct-to consumer business. The Cash
    Flows for the respective years showed an increase in the cash used in Investing
    Activities (Appendix, Figure 1). This highlights Disney’s generic strategy for growth
    through diversification and acquisition. The company is popular for creating synergies
    between its acquired brands and uses it to increase its revenues and profitability.
    Disney accounted for highest profits in 2016 due to the global success of the Star
    Wars movies (Appendix, Figure 2) and experienced a 1% fall in revenue during 2017
    (Appendix, Figure 3 and 4). The Studio Entertainment segment continues to be one
    of the weakest business segments along with Consumer Products and Interactive
    Media. The two segments were also the lowest contributor to the total income in
    FY17 (Appendix, Figure 5) making Disney adopt the strategies of aggressive
    marketing and product diversification through innovation. It started releasing new
    movies with corresponding merchandise, which has increased its sales in existing
    markets. The company generates licenses for the merchandise, which increases its
    sales as well as the revenues for company.
    Parks and Resorts continue to be its strongest segment and Disney invests heavily in
    it. Media Networks show constant changes in revenue due to the stiff competition it
    faces in regional markets that leads to reduced viewership and increases in operating
    cost due to frequent changes in regulations.
    Both ROA and ROE have shown a consistent increase except during FY17
    (Appendix, Figure 6). Disney uses Financial Leverage, which is demonstrated
    through ROE rising above ROA.
    Disney has operated with a good long-term debt to total asset ratio, keeping its
    investors happy with higher returns (Appendix, Figure 6). Disney was named the
    most reputable company in 2017 (Disney, 2017) as it believes in inclusion and
    development of employees from all cultures. It has developed 36 Employee
    Resource Groups globally for the same purpose as well as has women employed in
    all sectors and at managerial posts. The organizational structure promotes creative,
    innovative and freethinking.
    Disney has always kept its strategy rather simple but has recently reorganized the
    same to consolidate its direct-to-consumer services, technology and international
    media operations into a single, global business to profit from growth opportunities.
    Thus, 2019 is a year to look forward to for both the company and its investors.

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    Figure 1: Source Stock Analysis on Net


    Figure 2: Source Stock Analysis on Net

    Figure 3: Source Stock Analysis on Net


    Figure 4: Source Yahoo Finance

    Figure 5: Source The Walt Disney Company


    Figure 6: Source Stock Analysis on Net

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