According to the company's latest annual report and audited financial statements filed with the UK business registry, Companies House, The Walt Disney Company Limited recorded an 11.1 per cent increase in revenue during the financial year ending September 27, 2025.
The company's post-tax profit also experienced substantial growth, rising by 37.7 per cent from £589 million in the previous financial year to £811 million.
The UK subsidiary oversees several key business segments, including theatrical film distribution, streaming services, content licensing and other entertainment-related operations across the region.
In its report, Disney attributed the strong financial performance primarily to the success of its streaming platform, Disney+, which continued to expand both its subscriber base and pricing structure throughout the year.
The company stated that the increase in revenue and profit was “mainly driven by the strong performance of Disney+,” noting that higher subscription numbers and improved pricing contributed significantly to earnings growth.
Beyond streaming, Disney also benefited from a successful year at the global box office. Major releases such as Moana 2 and the live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch attracted strong audience interest and generated substantial theatrical revenue.
The positive results were achieved despite a temporary decline in earnings from Disney's stage productions in London's West End theatre district. The company's popular musical adaptation of Frozen concluded its three-year run in September 2024, while Hercules did not open until June 2025, leaving a significant gap in live theatre revenue during much of the reporting period.
Disney's £4.4 billion revenue figure was generated across three major business categories: entertainment, experiences and operating fees.
The entertainment division, which accounted for the largest portion of earnings, includes Disney+, theatrical film distribution, stage productions and intellectual property licensing activities. The experiences segment encompasses merchandise licensing, publishing rights and vacation package-related revenue, while operating fees consist of payments received from other entities within the broader Disney corporate group.
Geographically, the company's business remained heavily concentrated in Europe. The report showed that approximately 95.6 per cent of total revenue originated from the United Kingdom, Ireland and other European markets, with the remaining share generated from international operations outside the region.
The financial statements also revealed changes in Disney UK's workforce. The average monthly employee count increased by 95 during the year, bringing total staffing levels to 1,981 employees.
Most of the workforce is employed within the entertainment division, which accounted for 1,160 employees. The experiences segment also recorded modest growth, increasing from 446 employees in 2024 to 461 in 2025. Meanwhile, corporate staffing levels declined from 385 employees to 360.
Interestingly, despite the increase in headcount, overall payroll expenses fell slightly. Aggregate staff costs decreased from £266.2 million in 2024 to approximately £260.8 million in 2025, reflecting improved operational efficiency and workforce restructuring in some areas of the business.
The latest results underscore Disney's continued ability to leverage its extensive content portfolio, streaming platform and global brand strength to generate growth amid a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape. As competition intensifies across the streaming sector, the performance of Disney+ remains central to the company's long-term strategy and financial success.
With strong subscriber growth, successful film releases and expanding licensing operations, Disney's UK business remains one of the company's most important international revenue-generating markets outside the United States.