Main Topic: Hollywood financer TSG Entertainment sues Disney for breach of contract.
Key Points:
1. TSG alleges that Disney and 20th Century Fox withheld profits and made deals to boost streaming platforms and stock price, depriving TSG of cash to invest in films and sell its stakes in other movies.
2. TSG found "rampant self-dealing" and "accounting tricks" in the books, resulting in being underpaid by at least $40 million.
3. TSG claims that Disney's 2021 deal with Warner Bros. Discovery and denial of selling stakes in funded films further reduced its potential profits and ability to invest in individual films.
Disney's stock performance has been disappointing, with investors unsure how to value the company's diversified asset base, leading to a depressed valuation; however, high-conviction investors may find current levels attractive for adding exposure.
Disney's stock is on course to reach its lowest level since 2014, showing a significant drop in market capitalization since Bob Iger returned as CEO, while AMC's stock is falling as investors anticipate its stock conversion.
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KeyBanc analyst says that the upcoming disclosure of ESPN's financials by Walt Disney may disappoint investors, suggesting that Disney stock may not be a good buy.
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