The Walt Disney Co. announced their Q1, 2022 fiscal year results on Feb. 9, posting higher revenue numbers from media distribution, Disney+ subscriptions, and theme parks, exceeding expectations of Wall Street analysts. At $21.819 billion, total revenue for the quarter was 34 percent higher compared to the same period last year. Total segment operating income rose by 100 percent to $3.258 billion. The company declared earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06 according to its earnings release (pdf), while Wall Street predicted revenues to be around $18.78 billion and an EPS of $0.58. Distribution income rose from $12.661 billion to $14.585 billion, an increase of 15 percent. Linear networks, direct-to-consumer, and content sales/licensing all reported higher revenues for the quarter. Revenues from linear networks rose from $7.693 to $7.706 billion. However, operating income from the segment registered a loss of 13 percent. Direct-to-consumer revenues rose 34 percent to $4.690 billion. But …