Walt+Disney+Company

The monarch of this magic kingdom is no man but a mouse -- Mickey Mouse. The Walt Disney Company is the #2 media conglomerate in the world, behind Time Warner. Disney owns the ABC television network, 10 broadcast TV stations, and 70 radio stations. (It is selling some radio assets.) It has stakes in cable channels such as ESPN (80%) and A&E Television Networks (37%). Its Walt Disney Studios produces films through imprints Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, Pixar, and Miramax. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, which includes Walt Disney World and Disneyland, owns the most popular resorts in North America. Walt Disney Internet Group oversees the Mouse's Web properties (ABC.com, Disney Online, ESPN.com). The chairman of this wonderful tale is George J. Mitchell, The President, CEO, and Director is Robert A. (Bob) Iger and the SEVP and CFO is Thomas O. (Tom) Staggs. The top competitors are CBS Corp, News Corp, and Time Warner.

Basic Financial Information

Company Type:                        Public (NYSE: DIS) Fiscal Year-End:                       September Financial Filings:                      SEC 2005 Sales (mil.):	               $31,944.0 1-Year Sales Growth:              3.9% 2005 Net Income (mil.):	       $2,533.0 1-Year Net Income Growth:	8.0% 2005 Employees:	               133,000 1-Year Employee Growth:	       3.1%