v3.26.1
Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 26, 2026
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Number of Reportable Segments | segment     1    
Total revenue $ 304,995 $ 315,546 $ 1,047,331 $ 1,042,106  
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 $ 15,007
Stock-based compensation expense 30,964 30,728 98,883 97,462  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 11,700 11,200 33,700 34,000  
Other income, net 6,033 3,766 13,086 16,219  
Income tax expense 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  
Licensing          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenue 282,351 289,905 974,367 966,390  
Cost of revenue 22,718 21,713 67,523 62,508  
Products and services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenue 22,644 25,641 72,964 75,716  
Cost of revenue 17,601 22,289 60,735 58,105  
Reportable Segment          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenue 304,995 315,546 1,047,331 1,042,106  
Research and development 56,054 56,794 167,407 165,112  
Sales and marketing 74,426 75,234 238,511 234,906  
General and administrative 63,495 59,904 183,754 174,146  
Restructuring charges 3,955 (547) 16,605 8,879  
Stock-based compensation expense 30,964 30,728 98,883 97,462  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 9,705 10,016 29,285 30,741  
Interest (income)/expense, net (3,453) (4,111) (12,595) (10,316)  
Equity method investees’ net income (5,669) (3,727) (14,063) (17,129)  
Other income, net (805) (480) (346) (455)  
Income tax expense 14,588 8,974 56,754 54,979  
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  
Reportable Segment | Licensing          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Cost of revenue 16,128 15,103 47,754 42,474  
Reportable Segment | Products and services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Cost of revenue $ 16,393 $ 21,116 $ 57,033 $ 54,469