Skydance Q3 revenue rises 5% to $7.0 billion; Q4 Studios profit hit up to $200 million
Skydance Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 results for Paramount Skydance, which excludes Warner Bros. Discovery because that acquisition closed on October 6, 2026. Revenue rose 5% to $7.0 billion and net earnings were $73 million, but adjusted EBITDA was flat year over year at $1.0 billion, and the company now expects a Q4 Studios profit impact of up to $200 million from weaker Warner Bros. film results. Gross debt was $87 billion following the acquisition, which shareholders should weigh against the company's stated goal of reducing net leverage to 3.0x by the end of 2029.
Key points
- Q3 total revenue was $7.0 billion, up 5% year over year; net earnings were $73 million, diluted EPS $0.06, and adjusted EBITDA $1.0 billion at a 14.2% margin.
- Operating income was $368 million, including $187 million of restructuring and transaction-related costs.
- Studios Q4 profit impact of up to $200 million versus prior expectations, due to underperformance of the Warner Bros. film slate; Paramount Skydance standalone remains on track for the high end of its $3.9 billion 2026 profitability outlook
- Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition completed October 6, 2026, funded with $47 billion of new equity and $57 billion of new secured debt.
The filing
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