Paramount Skydance Q2 FY2026: Revenue up 1.0%, Net Income Falls
Paramount Skydance's Q2 FY2026 revenue rose 1.0% to $6.91 billion, but net income fell to $41 million from $57 million a year earlier. The company beat its own revenue guidance and raised its full-year EBITDA outlook, yet GAAP earnings were hit by $153 million in transaction costs and higher interest expense. We rate the quarter Neutral: streaming growth is offset by linear declines and integration risks.
1 · Expected vs. Actual
Free preview belowGAAP diluted EPS was $0.04, down from $0.08 a year ago and below the consensus estimate of $0.15. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.18, which excludes transaction-related costs. The gap is largely due to $153 million in transaction costs and a higher tax rate.
Revenue of $6.91 billion rose 1.0% from $6.85 billion in the prior-year quarter. Direct-to-consumer and studios revenue grew, but TV Media revenue fell 9.0%. Sequentially, revenue declined from $7.35 billion in Q1 FY2026.
For Q3 FY2026, management guided revenue to $6.95–$7.15 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $875–$975 million. For the full year, revenue is expected around $30 billion, with adjusted EBITDA raised to $3.8–$3.9 billion. The company now expects free cash flow conversion of at least 10% before transformation costs.
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Figures on this page come from the company's original SEC filings. The analysis is generated automatically and checked against validation rules, but may still contain errors or omissions. Not investment advice. · Generated 2026-09-17
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