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International Theme Park Investments
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
International Theme Park Investments
International Theme Park Investments
At June 27, 2015, the Company had an 83% effective ownership interest in the operations of Disneyland Paris (see Disneyland Paris recapitalization discussion below), a 46% ownership interest in the operations of HKDL and a 43% ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort, all of which are VIEs consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. See Note 1 for the Company’s policy on consolidating VIEs.
The following tables present summarized balance sheet information for the Company as of June 27, 2015 and September 27, 2014, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks balance sheets.
 
As of June 27, 2015
 
Before 
International
Theme Parks
Consolidation
 
International
Theme Parks
and Adjustments
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,641

 
$
834

 
$
4,475

Other current assets
11,771

 
266

 
12,037

Total current assets
15,412

 
1,100

 
16,512

Investments/Advances
7,268

 
(4,574
)
 
2,694

Parks, resorts and other property
17,070

 
7,366

 
24,436

Other assets
43,661

 
64

 
43,725

Total assets
$
83,411

 
$
3,956

 
$
87,367

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of borrowings
$
3,119

 
$

 
$
3,119

Other current liabilities
11,212

 
495

 
11,707

Total current liabilities
14,331

 
495

 
14,826

Borrowings
11,903

 
251

 
12,154

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
9,688

 
192

 
9,880

Equity
47,489

 
3,018

 
50,507

Total liabilities and equity
$
83,411

 
$
3,956

 
$
87,367

 
 
As of September 27, 2014
 
Before 
International
Theme Parks
Consolidation
 
International
Theme Parks
and Adjustments
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,645

 
$
776

 
$
3,421

Other current assets
11,452

 
303

 
11,755

Total current assets
14,097

 
1,079

 
15,176

Investments/Advances
6,627

 
(3,931
)
 
2,696

Parks, resorts and other property
17,081

 
6,251

 
23,332

Other assets
42,958

 
24

 
42,982

Total assets
$
80,763

 
$
3,423

 
$
84,186

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of borrowings
$
2,164

 
$

 
$
2,164

Other current liabilities
10,318

 
810

 
11,128

Total current liabilities
12,482

 
810

 
13,292

Borrowings
12,423

 
253

 
12,676

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
9,859

 
181

 
10,040

Equity
45,999

 
2,179

 
48,178

Total liabilities and equity
$
80,763

 
$
3,423

 
$
84,186



The following table presents summarized income statement information of the Company for the nine months ended June 27, 2015, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks income statements.
 
Before 
International
Theme Parks
Consolidation(1)
 
International
Theme Parks
and Adjustments
 
Total
Revenues
$
37,414

 
$
1,539

 
$
38,953

Cost and expenses
(27,187
)
 
(1,690
)
 
(28,877
)
Other income/(expense), net
(31
)
 
31

 

Interest expense, net
(13
)
 
(49
)
 
(62
)
Equity in the income of investees
527

 
103

 
630

Income before income taxes
10,710

 
(66
)
 
10,644

Income taxes
(3,533
)
 

 
(3,533
)
Net income
$
7,177

 
$
(66
)
 
$
7,111

 
(1) 
These amounts include the International Theme Parks under the equity method of accounting. As such, royalty and management fee income from these operations is included in Revenues and our share of their net income/(loss) is included in Equity in the income of investees. Royalties and management fees totaling $39 million were recognized in the nine months ended June 27, 2015.
 
The following table presents summarized cash flow statement information of the Company for the nine months ended June 27, 2015, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks cash flow statements. 
 
Before 
International
Theme Parks
Consolidation
 
International
Theme Parks
and Adjustments
 
Total
Cash provided by operations
$
7,474

 
$
107

 
$
7,581

Investments in parks, resorts and other property
(1,417
)
 
(1,644
)
 
(3,061
)
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities
(645
)
 
651

 
6

Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
(4,206
)
 
965

 
(3,241
)
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(210
)
 
(21
)
 
(231
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
996

 
58

 
1,054

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
2,645

 
776

 
3,421

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
3,641

 
$
834

 
$
4,475


Disneyland Paris    
In January 2015, the shareholders of Disneyland Paris approved a €1.0 billion recapitalization consisting of the following:
A €0.4 billion February 2015 equity rights offering of which the Company funded €0.2 billion. The Company purchased shares that were unsubscribed by other Disneyland Paris shareholders, which increased the Company’s effective ownership by approximately four percentage points.
In February 2015, the Company converted €0.6 billion of its loans to Disneyland Paris into equity at a conversion price of €1.25 per share. The conversion increased the Company’s effective ownership by an additional 23 percentage points. In addition, the Company replaced its existing lines of credit with Disneyland Paris with a new €350 million line of credit bearing interest at EURIBOR plus 2% and maturing in 2023. The prior lines of credit were repaid, and there is no outstanding balance under the new line of credit at June 27, 2015. As of June 27, 2015, the total outstanding balance of loans provided by the Company to Disneyland Paris was €1.0 billion.
Following regulatory approval, the Company opened a mandatory tender offer to the other Disneyland Paris shareholders in April 2015 to purchase their shares at €1.25 per share, and the Company may be required to purchase up to €0.3 billion in shares. As of June 27, 2015, the Company has acquired €0.1 billion in shares, which increased the Company's effective ownership by an additional six percentage points. There was an appeal to the regulatory approval, and the tender offer will remain outstanding during the appeal process.
Following the completion of the mandatory tender offer and to offset the dilution caused by the loan conversion, the Company will offer the right to certain of the remaining Disneyland Paris shareholders to purchase shares from the Company at €1.25.
As of June 27, 2015, the Company has an 83% effective ownership interest in Disneyland Paris reflecting purchases in connection with the recapitalization discussed above. The Company’s final ownership interest following the recapitalization will depend on the number of Disneyland Paris shareholders that accept the Company’s tender offer and/or exercise their anti-dilution rights. The Company will have a minimum effective ownership interest of 54% after the recapitalization.
The Company has recognized approximately $400 million of deferred income tax assets on the difference between the Company’s tax basis in its investment in Disneyland Paris and the Company’s financial statement carrying value of Disneyland Paris. The Company will likely be required to write-off this deferred tax asset as a result of the recapitalization although it will depend on the final outcome of the tender offer and anti-dilution process including the determination of our final ownership interest.
The recapitalization is expected to be completed by the end of calendar 2015.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
At September 27, 2014, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Company had a 52% and 48% equity interest in HKDL, respectively. In addition, HKSAR holds a right to receive additional shares over time to the extent HKDL exceeds certain return on asset performance targets. The amount of additional shares HKSAR can receive is capped on both an annual and cumulative basis. Because HKDL exceeded the performance target in fiscal 2014, HKSAR received additional shares, which increased their ownership interest to approximately 54%. Additional shares that may be issued in future years could decrease the Company’s equity interest by up to an additional 8 percentage points over a period no shorter than 17 years.
HKDL plans to build a third hotel at the resort, which is expected to open in 2017 and cost approximately $550 million. To fund the construction, the Company will contribute approximately $219 million of equity, and HKSAR will convert an equal amount of its outstanding loan to HKDL into equity. Additionally, the Company and HKSAR will provide shareholder loans of up to approximately $149 million and $104 million, respectively. The loans will mature on dates from fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2025 and bear interest at a rate of three month HIBOR plus 2%.
Shanghai Disney Resort
The Company and Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd (Shendi) are constructing a Disney Resort (Shanghai Disney Resort) in the Pudong district of Shanghai that initially includes a theme park, two hotels and a retail, dining and entertainment area. Major construction work is anticipated to be complete by the end of calendar 2015 and the opening of the park is planned for spring 2016. Shanghai Disney Resort is owned through two joint venture companies, in which Shendi owns 57% and the Company owns 43%. An additional joint venture, in which the Company has a 70% interest and Shendi a 30% interest, is responsible for designing, constructing and operating Shanghai Disney Resort.