Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 26, 2026 |
Jun. 27, 2025 |
Jun. 26, 2026 |
Jun. 27, 2025 |
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| Revenue: | ||||
| Revenue | $ 304,995 | $ 315,546 | $ 1,047,331 | $ 1,042,106 |
| Total revenue | 304,995 | 315,546 | 1,047,331 | 1,042,106 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||||
| Total cost of revenue | 40,319 | 44,002 | 128,258 | 120,613 |
| Gross profit | 264,676 | 271,544 | 919,073 | 921,493 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development | 65,749 | 65,982 | 198,477 | 194,327 |
| Sales and marketing | 85,071 | 86,163 | 272,786 | 270,191 |
| General and administrative | 75,585 | 72,307 | 221,783 | 212,814 |
| Restructuring charges | 3,955 | (547) | 16,605 | 8,879 |
| Total operating expenses | 230,360 | 223,905 | 709,651 | 686,211 |
| Operating income | 34,316 | 47,639 | 209,422 | 235,282 |
| Other income/(expense): | ||||
| Interest income/(expense), net | 3,453 | 4,111 | 12,595 | 10,316 |
| Other income, net | 6,033 | 3,766 | 13,086 | 16,219 |
| Total other income | 9,486 | 7,877 | 25,681 | 26,535 |
| Income before income taxes | 43,802 | 55,516 | 235,103 | 261,817 |
| Provision for income taxes | (14,588) | (8,974) | (56,800) | (55,000) |
| Net income including noncontrolling interest | 29,214 | 46,542 | 178,349 | 206,838 |
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (612) | (471) | (1,505) | (1,152) |
| Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | $ 28,602 | $ 46,071 | $ 176,844 | $ 205,686 |
| Net income per share: | ||||
| Basic (in usd per share) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.86 | $ 2.14 |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.84 | $ 2.11 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 94,242 | 95,897 | 94,975 | 95,947 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 94,518 | 96,900 | 95,859 | 97,537 |
| Cash dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.36 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.08 | $ 0.99 |
| Cash dividend paid per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.36 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.08 | $ 0.99 |
| Licensing | ||||
| Revenue: | ||||
| Revenue | $ 282,351 | $ 289,905 | $ 974,367 | $ 966,390 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 22,718 | 21,713 | 67,523 | 62,508 |
| Products and services | ||||
| Revenue: | ||||
| Revenue | 22,644 | 25,641 | 72,964 | 75,716 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||||
| Cost of revenue | $ 17,601 | $ 22,289 | $ 60,735 | $ 58,105 |
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