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International Theme Parks
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
International Theme Parks International Theme Parks
The Company has a 48% ownership interest in the operations of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and a 43% ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort (together, the Asia Theme Parks), which are both VIEs consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. See Note 2 for the Company’s policy on consolidating VIEs. In addition, the Company has 100% ownership of Disneyland Paris. The Asia Theme Parks together with Disneyland Paris are collectively referred to as the International Theme Parks.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the Asia Theme Parks’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet:
 September 30, 2023October 1, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$504  $280  
Other current assets159  137  
Total current assets663  417  
Parks, resorts and other property6,150  6,356  
Other assets234  161  
Total assets$7,047  $6,934  
Current liabilities$720  $468  
Long-term borrowings1,308  1,426  
Other long-term liabilities392  395  
Total liabilities$2,420  $2,289  
The following table summarizes the International Theme Parks’ revenues and costs and expenses included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2023:
Revenues$5,095  
Costs and expenses(4,265) 
Equity in the loss of investees(2) 
Asia Theme Parks’ royalty and management fees of $235 million for fiscal 2023 are eliminated in consolidation, but are considered in calculating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
International Theme Parks’ cash flows included in the Company’s fiscal 2023 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were $1,753 million provided by operating activities, $898 million used in investing activities and $114 million used in financing activities.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Company have a 52% and a 48% equity interest in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, respectively.
The Company and HKSAR have provided loans to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with outstanding balances of $163 million and $109 million, respectively. The interest rate on both loans is three month HIBOR plus 2%, and the scheduled maturity date is September 2025. The Company’s loan is eliminated in consolidation.
The Company has provided Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with a revolving credit facility of HK $2.7 billion ($345 million), which bears interest at a rate of three month HIBOR plus 1.25% and matures in December 2028. The outstanding balance under the line of credit at September 30, 2023 was $80 million. The Company’s line of credit is eliminated in consolidation.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is undergoing a multi-year expansion estimated to cost HK $10.9 billion ($1.4 billion). The Company and HKSAR have agreed to fund the expansion on an equal basis through equity contributions, which totaled $57 million and $148 million in fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively. To date, the Company and HKSAR have funded a total of $773 million.
HKSAR has the right to receive additional shares over time to the extent Hong Kong Disneyland Resort exceeds certain return on asset performance targets. The amount of additional shares HKSAR can receive is capped on an annual basis and could decrease the Company’s equity interest by up to 6 percentage points over a period no shorter than 10 years.
Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd (Shendi) and the Company have 57% and 43% equity interests in Shanghai Disney Resort, respectively. A management company, in which the Company has a 70% interest and Shendi a 30% interest, operates Shanghai Disney Resort.
The Company has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling $967 million, bearing interest at rates up to 8% and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. The Company has also provided Shanghai Disney Resort with a 1.9 billion yuan (approximately $0.3 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8%. As of September 30, 2023, the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 0.1 billion yuan (approximately $9 million). These balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Shendi has provided Shanghai Disney Resort with loans totaling 8.7 billion yuan (approximately $1.2 billion), bearing interest at rates up to 8% and maturing in 2036, with early repayment permitted. Shendi has also provided Shanghai Disney Resort with a 2.6 billion yuan (approximately $0.4 billion) line of credit bearing interest at 8%. As of September 30, 2023, the total amount outstanding under the line of credit was 0.1 billion yuan (approximately $13 million).