BURBANK, Calif.—The Burbank-based Walt Disney Company reported on Nov. 10 its fourth-quarter revenue of $18.5 billion, falling slightly short of analysts’ predictions but still representing a sharp rise from the same period last year. The fourth-quarter revenue translated to 37 cents earnings per share. The revenue figure was up 26 percent from last year’s fourth-quarter revenue, $14.7 billion. A major contributor to the quarter’s revenue jump was the company’s Parks, Experiences, and Products division, which had a 99 percent increase over the same period last year—the result of crowds flocking back to Disney theme parks following the yearlong COVID-19 closures. Disney has also experienced significant growth in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) division, which consists of its streaming services—most notably Disney Plus—and other overseas media businesses. Disney Plus streaming service accounts for a total of 118.1 million paid subscribers, up roughly 2 million since the end of the third quarter. “This has been a very productive year for The …