Pixar Reports 2004 Financial Results Posted: Feb 14, 2005

Pixar Animation Studios announced on Feburary 10^th the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2005.  For the year, Pixar earned $141.7 million, or $2.38 per fully diluted share, on revenues of $273.5 million.  This can be compared to earnings of $124.8 million, or $2.17 per fully diluted share, on revenues of $262.5 million for the year ended January 3, 2004.

"The stellar box office performance of The Incredibles, combined with the continuing success of Finding Nemo on home video, has resulted in our most profitable year to date," said Pixar CEO Steve Jobs.  "Looking ahead, The Incredibles' DVD will be the one to own when it hits shelves on March 15."

For the quarter only, Pixar earned $55.2 million, or $0.91 per fully diluted share, on revenues of $108.9 million. This is a slight drop compared to earnings of $83.9 million, or $1.44 per fully diluted share on revenues of $164.8 million, achieved in the fourth quarter of 2003.