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How Skydance (SKYD) makes money
Skydance (SKYD) made $7.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026). Affiliate and subscription brought in $3.5B (50%); Advertising brought in $1.9B (27%); Licensing and other brought in $1.5B (21%). Of every dollar of revenue, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate and subscription | $3.5B | 50.1% | — | — |
| Advertising | $1.9B | 26.9% | — | — |
| Licensing and other | $1.5B | 21.4% | — | — |
| Theatrical | $112M | 1.6% | — | — |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.0B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $368M | 5.2% |
| Income tax | $464M | 6.6% |
| Net earnings | $73.0M | 1.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $123M | 1.8% |
| Free cash flow | $31.0M | 0.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.0B | — |
| Q2 2026 | $6.9B | +0.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $7.3B | +2% |
From Skydance's 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Skydance make money?
Skydance (SKYD) made $7.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026). Affiliate and subscription brought in $3.5B (50%); Advertising brought in $1.9B (27%); Licensing and other brought in $1.5B (21%). Of every dollar of revenue, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Skydance's biggest business?
Affiliate and subscription: $3.5B in the third quarter 2026, 50% of revenue.
What is Skydance's profit margin?
Net earnings were $73.0M, 1.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 5.2%.
Updated Nov 10, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.