Description:  Walt Disney Co. (DIS), the world’s biggest theme-park operator and owner of ESPN, posted a 30 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit, beating analysts’ estimates on growth in cable TV and at U.S. resorts.

Source:  Bloomberg.com

Date: 11/11/2011

Link:  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-10/disney-profit-beats-estimates-on-parks-cable-network-growth-shares-jump.html

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the recent performance of the various Disney operations?
• Do these results suggest possible similar performances at other businesses or industries?
• What should investors do at this time?