NEW YORK -- Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box office success of “Moana 2.” The Walt Disney Co. earned $2.55 billion, or $1.40 per share, for the period ended Dec. 28. The Burbank, California-based company earned $1.91 billion, or $1.04 per share, in the prior-year period.

Moana 2 helped float a solid fiscal first quarter for Disney with studio profit riding the strong box office of the animated sequel that's topped $1 billion worldwide. The quarter, which ended in December,

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Walt Disney sharply outperformed Wall Street's quarterly earnings estimates on Wednesday, with results buoyed by the strong holiday box office performance of animated sequel "Moana 2" and higher profits at the company's streaming business.

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Moana 2”—starring the voices of Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—is still in theaters, but soon it will be available to watch at home.

The entertainment company topped Wall Street expectations on core metrics; meanwhile, its streaming push continues.

Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped analysts’ estimates, fueled by the blockbuster film Moana 2 and higher income from its streaming services.