Disney (DIS) Executive Board Pitch Target Price: $50 – 25% Upside
Business Segments  Media Networks  Parks and Resorts  Studio Entertainment  Consumer Products  Interactive Media
Media Networks  Competitive Advantage  Regulatory Regime  Strong Brand Loyalty  Cable Networks  ESPN, Disney Channels Worldwide, ABC Family, SOAPnet, A&E/ Lifetime  Domestic Broadcast Television Network  Television Production – ABC Studios & ABC Media Productions  Domestic Television Stations – Eight Regional Markets
Parks and Resorts  Competitive Advantage  Massive PPE Investment (high incremental returns) Niche Industry Conglomerate   Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, etc.   Disneyland Resort Disneyland, Disneyland California Adventure, Disneyland Paris   Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Hong Kong Disneyland 
Studio Entertainment Competitive Advantage  Investment in PPE  Strong Brand Loyalty  Theatrical Market  Home Entertainment Market   Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel  Television Market  Pay-Per-View, Video On Demand, Pay Television, Free Television, International Television Disney Music Group  Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records, Lyric Street Records, Buena Vista Concerts, Disney  Music Publishing Disney Theatrical Productions 
Consumer Products Competitive Advantage  Strong Brand Loyalty  Patent Protection  Merchandise Licensing  Physical Products  Intellectual Property  Publishing  Disney Publishing Worldwide   Juvenile Publishing, Digital Publishing, Disney English Retail  Disney Store & Internet Sales 
Interactive Media  Competitive Advantage  Utilizing Brand Name for Growth into New Platforms  Games  Distribution of handheld and console games  Playdom, Inc. – online social network gaming  Online  Disney.com  Disney Family Network
Business Segment Results
Why We Like Disney  The competitive advantages that give the company a “moat” (e.g. ESPN, Disney name, etc.)  Recent acquisitions that build on the franchise  Aggressive Expansion into emerging markets—China, India, and Russia—leading to margin expansion
ESPN  70 percent of users seeking sports content on mobile devices rely on ESPN for live sports, entertainment, expert commentary, news and stats.  Powerhouse brand name: “For 11 straight years, ESPN has been the most valued network to cable operators.” Jay Rasulo – Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company
Marvel Acquisition  On December 31, 2009, the Company completed an acquisition of Marvel  Entertainment, Inc. Marvel has a rich roster of characters and stories: Disney is leveraging them across their businesses new revenue opportunities.
Unrealized Expectations  On November 18, 2011, the Company acquired a 49% ownership interest in the Seven TV network from UTH Russia Limited UTH) for $300 million.  On August 27, 2010, the Company acquired Playdom, Inc. (Playdom), a company that develops online social games.  Sticky media business with international growth potential.
Management Team/Compensation  Robert Iger - CEO  James Rasulo – CFO  Kevin Mayer – Executive VP  Comparable total compensation to executives in comparable firms (Viacom, Time Warner) DIS TWX VIAB Robert Iger 33.434M Jeffry Mewkes 26.303M Philippe Dauman 39.983M James Rasulo 11.074M John Martin 10.162M Thomas Dooley 31.549M Alan Braverman 7.793M Paul Cappuccio 6.221M Sumner Redstone 20.999M Kevin Mayer 3.904M Gary Ginseberg 3.591M Michael Fricklas 7.863M
Competition  Media Networks -  Parks and Resorts - Mkt Cap P/E Profit Margin EBITDA DIS 71.59B 15.89 12 2,320M  Studio Entertainment - VIAB 26.14B 12.23 15.21 1,078M  Consumer Products - CBS 19.29B 16.71 10.61 837M TWX 38.22B 14.45 11.63 1,824M  Interactive Media -
Valuation: EV/EBITDA Multiple • Target Price of $50 represents roughly 25% upside.
Valuation II: DCF Check
Risks  Potential risk factors include:  ESPN margins  Park attendance and Park margins  Ad cyclicality  Macro pressures
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