Skydance Corporation (SKYD) financials
NYSE · Communication Services · Broadcasting · 17,600 employees · CEO David Ellison
- Price
- $7.95 +0.63%
- Market cap
- $8.69B
- Enterprise value
- $22.2B
- Last report
- Q2 '26 filed 2026-08-04
- Next report
- 2026-11-09 EPS est. $0.14
Revenue (TTM)$29.4B+2.4% vs a year agoLast 4 quarters; bars = each quarter
Operating margin (TTM)-18.4%-26.7 pp vs a year agoOperating income -$5.43B
Net income (TTM)-$621M-4,335.7% vs a year agoAfter tax, incl. non-operating gains
Free cash flow (TTM)$440M-13.2% vs a year agoCapex $210M
Diluted EPS (TTM)-$0.56-4,434.4% vs a year agoSum of the last 4 quarters
Net cash-$13.5B-6.0% vs a year agoCash + short-term investments - debt
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $8.69B EV $22.2B
- Revenue
- $29.4B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +11% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- -2.1% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- -14.2× Forward 20.7× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 0.3× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- -5.5× TTM
- Free cash flow
- $440M Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- -$621M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $32.3B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2026-11-09 Revenue est. $7.02B
- Dividend
- $0.20 Per share, last 12 months
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-08-04): revenue beat by 0.7%, EPS beat by 19.3%Revenue $6.91B vs $6.87B expected (+0.7%); EPS $0.18 vs $0.15 (+19.3%).
- Revenue growth slowing: 0.9% year on yearQ2 '26 revenue $6.91B, against an average of 2.1% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin -18.4% (TTM), -26.7 pp on a year agoOperating income grew -328.5% while revenue grew 2.4%.
- Capex 0.7% of revenue (a year ago 0.9%)$210M invested in the last 4 quarters (-20.8% on a year earlier). Free cash flow $440M.
- Returned $229M to shareholders = 52.0% of free cash flowBuybacks $92M (a year earlier $0), dividends $137M, stock-based pay $234M (TTM).
- Diluted share count down 17.6% in a year1.12B diluted shares in Q2 '26, 1.36B a year earlier.
- Net debt $13.5BCash + short-term investments $1.63B, debt incl. leases $15.2B; a year ago net debt $12.8B.
Last quarter: Q2 '26
Quarter ended 2026-06-30. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q2 '26 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.91B | $6.85B | +0.9% |
| Gross margin | 6.9% | 32.5% | -25.6 pp |
| Operating income | $475M | $703M | -32.4% |
| Operating margin | 6.9% | 10.3% | -3.4 pp |
| Net income | $41M | $57M | -28.1% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.04 | $0.04 | -4.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $319M | $159M | +100.6% |
| Capex | $61M | $45M | +35.6% |
| Free cash flow | $258M | $114M | +126.3% |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | – |
| Stock-based compensation | $81M | $43M | +88.4% |
Reported vs consensus
2026-08-04| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.91B | $6.87B | +0.7% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $0.18 | $0.15 | +19.3% |
From the report of 2026-08-04 for Q2 '26: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyRevenue by business line
stacked, quarterly| Segment | Q2 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate And Subscription | $3.52B | – | 50.9% | – | – | |
| Advertising | $1.96B | – | 28.3% | – | – | |
| Licensing And Other | $1.3B | – | 18.7% | – | – | |
| Theatrical | $138M | – | 2.0% | – | – |
Margins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- $650M
- Capex
- -$210M
- Buybacks
- -$92M
- Dividends
- -$137M
- Acquisitions
- -$61M
- Net debt issued
- $1.08B
- Stock-based compensation
- $234M
- Free cash flow
- $440M
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 52.0%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | -14.2× | – | – |
| EV / EBITDA | -5.5× | 388.0× 1 of 3 years | 388.0× – 388.0× |
| EV / Sales | 0.8× | 1.0× | 0.9× – 1.1× |
| Price / FCF | 19.7× | 68.4× | 27.8× – 131.5× |
| Price / Book | 0.8× | 1.0× | 0.8× – 1.3× |
| FCF yield | 5.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% – 3.6% |
| Return on invested capital | -0.4% | -4.2% | -15.9% – 4.2% |
| Return on equity | -5.3% | -31.8% | -52.9% – -4.6% |
Analysts
Consensus target $6.50 (-18.2%)
range $6.00 – $7.00 · rating Buy
Strong buy0
Buy4
Hold3
Sell4
Strong sell0
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $32.3B | +10.6% | $0.38 | +168.6% | 20.7× | 4 |
| FY2027 | $30.4B | -5.9% | $0.49 | +27.4% | 16.2× | 7 |
| FY2028 | $31.7B | +4.3% | $0.74 | +51.2% | 10.7× | 4 |
| FY2029 | $31.6B | -0.3% | $0.74 | -0.5% | 10.8× | 2 |
| FY2030 | $33.9B | +7.3% | $0.89 | +21.1% | 8.9× | 4 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 297 figures Skydance Corporation tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable, Current | $511M | – | – | $906M | $953M | -4.9% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $6.18B | – | – | $6.62B | $6.92B | -4.4% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss | $16M | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $10M2025-12-31 | $125M | -92.0% | $10M | $125M | -92.0% |
| Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) | – | – | – | $39M2024-12-31 | $26M | +50.0% |
| Accrued Liabilities, Current | $2.16B | – | – | $2.08B | $2.2B | -5.5% |
| Accrued Royalties, Current | $2.61B | – | – | $2.65B | $2.57B | +2.8% |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | $110M2025-12-31 | $3.68B | -97.0% | $110M | $3.68B | -97.0% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | $7M | $0 | – | $59M | -$1.6B | +103.7% |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock | $13.3B | $0 | – | $13.4B | $33.4B | -59.9% |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings | $59M | – | – | – | – | – |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | – | – | – | $28M2024-12-31 | $35M | -20.0% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $50M | $43M | +16.3% | $184M2024-12-31 | $166M | +10.8% |
| Assets | $44.4B | $0 | – | $43.3B | $46.2B | -6.1% |
| Assets, Current | $11B | $0 | – | $13.3B | $12.5B | +6.2% |
| Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred | $0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $1.63B | – | – | $3.27B | $2.66B | +23.0% |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations | $02025-12-31 | $7M | -100.0% | $55M2024-12-31 | $1.52B | -96.4% |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations | – | – | – | $02024-12-31 | $91M | -100.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations | $1.63B | $2.74B | -40.6% | $3.27B | $2.66B | +23.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | -$314M | $66M | -575.8% | $201M2024-12-31 | -$425M | +147.3% |
| Commercial Paper | $0 | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0.0% | $0.202024-12-31 | $0.39 | -48.7% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $1M | $5M | -80.0% | $38M2024-12-31 | $35M | +8.6% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $75M | $159M | -52.8% | -$6.24B2024-12-31 | -$357M | -1,647.3% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $76M | $164M | -53.7% | -$6.2B2024-12-31 | -$322M | -1,825.5% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability | $1.6B | – | – | $1.5B | $900M | +66.7% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Current | $1.49B | – | – | $1.36B | $825M | +64.2% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | $200M | $200M | 0.0% | $700M2024-12-31 | $900M | -22.2% |
| Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period | $100M | $100M | 0.0% | $500M2024-12-31 | $400M | +25.0% |
| Costs and Expenses | $6.44B | $6.45B | -0.2% | $34.5B2024-12-31 | $30.1B | +14.5% |
| Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $121M2024-12-31 | $70M | +72.9% |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $148M2024-12-31 | $135M | +9.6% |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $325M2024-12-31 | $289M | +12.5% |
| Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $56M2024-12-31 | $84M | -33.3% |
| Debt and Lease Obligation | $15.2B | – | – | $13.7B | $14.5B | -5.8% |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $16.4B | – | – | $15B | $15B | 0.0% |
| Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $12.1B | – | – | $13.2B | $13.3B | -0.8% |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net | $1.28B | – | – | $1.32B | $401M | +229.2% |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$538M2024-12-31 | -$556M | +3.2% |
| Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $24M2024-12-31 | $16M | +50.0% |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | $1.35B | – | – | $1.28B | $1.39B | -7.5% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $13M | -$24M | +154.2% | -$630M2024-12-31 | -$650M | +3.1% |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | $68M | – | – | $85M | $34M | +150.0% |
| Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$116M2024-12-31 | -$110M | -5.5% |
| Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward | $13M2025-12-31 | $114M | -88.6% | $13M | $114M | -88.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets | $02025-12-31 | $428M | -100.0% | $0 | $428M | -100.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $3.09B2025-12-31 | $2.52B | +22.8% | $3.09B | $2.52B | +22.8% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Investments | $406M2025-12-31 | $25M | +1,524.0% | $406M | $25M | +1,524.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | $1.2B2025-12-31 | $1.35B | -11.5% | $1.2B | $1.35B | -11.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $2.47B2025-12-31 | $1.86B | +32.4% | $2.47B | $1.86B | +32.4% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $5M2025-12-31 | $10M | -50.0% | $5M | $10M | -50.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business | $893M2025-12-31 | $538M | +66.0% | $893M | $538M | +66.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense | $606M2025-12-31 | $354M | +71.2% | $606M | $354M | +71.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits | $437M2025-12-31 | $460M | -5.0% | $437M | $460M | -5.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $625M2025-12-31 | $655M | -4.6% | $625M | $655M | -4.6% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Financing Arrangements | $285M2025-12-31 | $66M | +331.8% | $285M | $66M | +331.8% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $1.27B2025-12-31 | $511M | +148.3% | $1.27B | $511M | +148.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets | $395M2025-12-31 | $0 | – | $395M | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements | $308M2025-12-31 | $340M | -9.4% | $308M | $340M | -9.4% |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-06-30, 10-Q 2026-03-31, 10-K 2025-12-31, 10-Q 2025-09-30, 10-Q 2025-06-30, 10-Q 2025-03-31
Data as of 2026-11-02