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Revenues
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue from Contract with Customer RevenuesThe Company has revenue recognition policies for its various operating segments that are appropriate to the circumstances of each business.
The following table presents our revenues by segment and major source:
Quarter Ended June 27, 2020
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
Affiliate fees$3,647  $—  $—  $848  $(191) $4,304  
Advertising1,115   —  786  —  1,902  
Theme park admissions—  34  —  —  —  34  
Resort and vacations—  80  —  —  —  80  
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage—  264    —    —    —    264    
TV/SVOD distribution licensing1,675  —  1,058  116  (1,282) 1,567  
Theatrical distribution licensing—  —  51  —  —  51  
Merchandise licensing—  438  82   —  528  
Subscription fees—  —  —  2,129  —  2,129  
Home entertainment—  —  395  21  —  416  
Other125  166  152  61  —  504  
Total revenues$6,562  $983  $1,738  $3,969  $(1,473) $11,779  

Quarter Ended June 29, 2019
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
Affiliate fees$3,564  $—  $—  $1,006  $(108) $4,462  
Advertising1,874  —  —  1,492  —  3,366  
Theme park admissions—  1,956  —  —  —  1,956  
Resort and vacations—  1,610  —  —  —  1,610  
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage—    1,877  —  —  —    1,877  
TV/SVOD distribution licensing1,150  —    746    219    (629) 1,486    
Theatrical distribution licensing—  —  2,240  —  —  2,240  
Merchandise licensing—  631  126  12  —  769  
Subscription fees—  —  —  950  —  950  
Home entertainment—  —  432  24  —  456  
Other125  501  292  172  —  1,090  
Total revenues$6,713  $6,575  $3,836  $3,875  $(737) $20,262  

Nine Months Ended June 27, 2020
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
Affiliate fees$11,041  $—  $—  $2,783  $(551) $13,273  
Advertising4,841   —  3,244  —  8,089  
Theme park admissions—  3,655  —  —  —  3,655  
Resort and vacations—  3,088  —  —  —  3,088  
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage—  4,161  —  —  —    4,161    
TV/SVOD distribution licensing4,913    —    3,532    482    (4,025) 4,902  
Theatrical distribution licensing—  —  2,062  —  —  2,062  
Merchandise licensing—  1,893  383  24  —  2,300  
Subscription fees—  —  —  5,251  —  5,251  
Home entertainment—  —  1,333  67  —  1,400  
Other385  1,121  731  263  —  2,500  
Total revenues$21,180  $13,922  $8,041  $12,114  $(4,576) $50,681  
Nine Months Ended June 29, 2019
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
Affiliate fees$9,873  $—  $—  $1,742  $(120) $11,495  
Advertising5,521   —  2,364  —  7,888  
Theme park admissions—  5,657  —  —  —  5,657  
Resort and vacations—    4,644  —  —  —  4,644  
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage—  5,767    —    —    —    5,767  
TV/SVOD distribution licensing2,617  —  2,069  276  (1,035) 3,927    
Theatrical distribution licensing—  —  3,365  —  —  3,365  
Merchandise licensing—  2,009  406  40  —  2,455  
Subscription fees—  —  —  1,136  —  1,136  
Home entertainment—  —  1,127  73  —  1,200  
Other306  1,490  850  309  —  2,955  
Total revenues$18,317  $19,570  $7,817  $5,940  $(1,155) $50,489  

The following table presents our revenues by segment and primary geographical markets:
Quarter Ended June 27, 2020
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
United States and Canada$6,208  $523  $904  $2,494  $(1,156) $8,973  
Europe248    154    516    585    (201) 1,302    
Asia Pacific85  290  279  459  (21) 1,092  
Latin America21  16  39  431  (95)   412  
Total revenues$6,562  $983  $1,738  $3,969  $(1,473) $11,779  

Quarter Ended June 29, 2019
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
United States and Canada$6,338  $4,911  $1,728  $1,533  $(601) $13,909  
Europe295    776    889    473    (80) 2,353    
Asia Pacific63  837  874  1,187  (56) 2,905  
Latin America17  51  345  682  —    1,095  
Total revenues$6,713  $6,575  $3,836  $3,875  $(737) $20,262  

Nine Months Ended June 27, 2020
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
United States and Canada$19,954    $10,798    $4,149    $7,062    $(3,827)   $38,136    
Europe838  1,569  2,203  1,507  (435) 5,682  
Asia Pacific280  1,427  1,303  1,823  (157) 4,676  
Latin America108  128  386  1,722  (157) 2,187  
Total revenues$21,180  $13,922  $8,041  $12,114  $(4,576) $50,681  
Nine Months Ended June 29, 2019
Media
Networks
Parks, Experiences and Products
Studio
Entertainment
Direct-to-Consumer & InternationalEliminationsConsolidated
United States and Canada$17,464    $14,742    $3,840    $2,078    $(970)   $37,154    
Europe585  2,261  1,878  846  (118) 5,452  
Asia Pacific195  2,399  1,548  1,566  (67) 5,641  
Latin America73  168  551  1,450  —  2,242  
Total revenues$18,317  $19,570  $7,817  $5,940  $(1,155) $50,489  

Revenues recognized in the current and prior-year periods from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous reporting periods primarily relate to revenues earned on TV/SVOD and theatrical distribution licensee sales on titles made available to the licensee in previous reporting periods. For the quarter ended June 27, 2020, $425 million was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of March 28, 2020. For the nine months ended June 27, 2020, $1,096 million was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of September 28, 2019. For the quarter ended June 29, 2019, $551 million was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of March 30, 2019. For the nine months ended June 29, 2019, $773 million was recognized related to performance obligations satisfied as of September 29, 2018.
As of June 27, 2020, revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations expected to be recognized in the future is $16 billion, which primarily relates to content to be delivered in the future under existing agreements with television station affiliates and TV/SVOD licensees. Of this amount, we expect to recognize approximately $2 billion in the remainder of fiscal 2020, $6 billion in fiscal 2021, $4 billion in fiscal 2022 and $4 billion thereafter. These amounts include only fixed consideration or minimum guarantees and do not include amounts related to (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less (such as most advertising contracts) or (ii) licenses of IP that are solely based on the sales of the licensee.
When the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition is different from the timing of customer payments, the Company recognizes either a contract asset (customer payment is subsequent to revenue recognition and subject to the Company satisfying additional performance obligations) or deferred revenue (customer payment precedes the Company satisfying the performance obligations). Consideration due under contracts with payment in arrears is recognized as accounts receivable. Deferred revenues are recognized as (or when) the Company performs under the contract. Contract assets, accounts receivable and deferred revenues from contracts with customers are as follows:
June 27,
2020
September 28,
2019
Contract assets$104  $150  
Accounts Receivable
Current10,883   12,755   
Non-current1,653  1,962  
Allowance for credit losses(574) (375) 
Deferred revenues
Current3,286  4,050  
Non-current701  619  
Contract assets primarily relate to certain multi-season TV/SVOD licensing contracts. Activity for the current and prior-year quarters related to contract assets was not material. The allowance for credit losses increased from $375 million at September 28, 2019 to $574 million at June 27, 2020 due to additional provisions in the period.
For the quarter ended June 27, 2020, the Company recognized revenues of $0.3 billion, primarily related to licensing and publishing advances and content sales included in the deferred revenue balance at September 28, 2019. For the nine-months ended June 27, 2020, the Company recognized revenues of $3.1 billion, primarily related to theme park admissions, vacation packages and licensing advances included in the deferred revenue balance at September 28, 2019. For the quarter and nine-months ended June 29, 2019, the Company recognized revenues of $0.3 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, primarily related to theme park admissions, vacation packages and licensing advances included in the deferred revenue balance at September 30, 2018. As a result of COVID-19, the Company has allowed refunds of certain non-refundable deposits that were previously reported as deferred revenue, the most significant of which related to park admission tickets and deposits for vacation packages. Remaining deferred amounts related to these deposits are now classified in “Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
We evaluate our allowance for credit losses and estimate collectability of accounts receivable based on our analysis of historical bad debt experience in conjunction with our assessment of the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business. In times of domestic or global economic turmoil, including COVID-19, our estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of our receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods.
The Company has accounts receivable with original maturities greater than one year related to the sale of film and television program rights and vacation club properties.
The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses related to receivables from the sale of film and television programs based upon a number of factors, including historical experience and the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business. The balance of film and television program sales receivables recorded in other non-current assets, net of an immaterial allowance for credit losses, was $0.9 billion as of June 27, 2020. The activity in the allowance for credit loss for the quarter and nine-month period ended June 27, 2020 was not material.
The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses related to receivables from sales of its vacation club properties based primarily on historical collection experience. Estimates of uncollectible amounts also consider the economic environment and the age of receivables. The balance of mortgage receivables recorded in other non-current assets, net of an immaterial allowance for credit losses, was $0.8 billion as of June 27, 2020. The activity in the allowance for credit loss for the quarter and nine-month period ended June 27, 2020 was not material.