Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- DLB ยท NYSE
- Patent Owners & Lessors
- San Francisco, CA
- 2,051 employees
- CIK 0001308547
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$1.3B+5.9% vs FY2024Operating margin19.6%Operating income $265MEmployees2,051As of September 26, 2025Next earningsNovember 17, 202617:00 ETLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled August 27, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedAugust 27, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Marc Whitten President and CEO 4, 2026-09-17
- Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO 4, 2026-02-09
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Robert J. Park SVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-05-14 - Robert Park Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2025-11-18
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Todd Pendleton SVP, Chief Marketing Officer 4, 2026-05-27 -
John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment 4, 2026-09-17
What leadership is saying
“We continue to execute against our full-year objectives, and we are building momentum across several of our key growth areas”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed July 30, 2026
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is a U.S. public company in patent owners & lessors (SIC 6794), headquartered in San Francisco, CA. It trades as DLB on NYSE. Revenue was $1.3B in the fiscal year ending September 26, 2025, +5.9% from the year before. It reported about 2,051 employees. Marc Whitten is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $1.3B 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $1.3B 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $1.3B 10-K, 2024-11-19 | $1.3B 10-K, 2021-11-17 |
| Operating income | $265M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $258M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $216M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $207M 10-K, 2024-11-19 | $344M 10-K, 2023-11-17 |
| SG&A | $647M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $605M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $613M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $634M 10-K, 2024-11-19 | $557M 10-K, 2023-11-17 |
| Net income | $255M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $262M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $201M 10-K, 2025-11-18 | $184M 10-K, 2024-11-19 | $310M 10-K, 2023-11-17 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Whitten Chief Executive Officer at Dolby Laboratories | President and CEO | 4, 2026-09-17 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman | President and CEO | 4, 2026-02-09 |
| Robert J. Park | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-05-14 |
| Robert Park | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
| Todd Pendleton | SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | 4, 2026-05-27 |
 Andy Sherman EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Dolby Laboratories | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | DEF 14A, 2025-12-16 |
| John Couling Senior Vice President, Entertainment @ Dolby Laboratories | Bringing Immersive Entertainment to Life Through Sound and Vision | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, Entertainment | DEF 14A, 2025-12-16 |
| John D. Couling | SVP, Entertainment | 4, 2026-09-17 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman | EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | 4, 2026-09-17 |
| Ryan Nicholson Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Dolby Laboratories | VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | 4, 2026-08-27 |
 Shriram Revankar | SVP, Advanced Technology Group | 4, 2026-08-18 |
 Peter Gotcher Chairman, Dolby Labs | Chairman of the Board of Directors | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
| Anjali Sud | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
| Avadis Tevanian, Jr. | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
| David Dolby | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
| Emily Rollins | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-18 |
What Dolby Laboratories, Inc. does
Founded in 1965, we are in the business of improving entertainment experiences by inventing and innovating technologies that advance audio and video capture, transmission, and playback. We enable highly compelling experiences in movies and TV shows, music, sports and more by meeting the needs of content creators, distributors, and consumer electronics manufacturers. We have been at the forefront of multiple audio and video revolutions over the last sixty years including the transitions from mono to stereo then surround, analog to digital, and terrestrial broadcasting to streaming.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 26, 2025
Shares and governance
| Public float | $3.0B (as of March 28, 2025) | 10-K, November 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending June 26, 2026) | 10-Q, July 30, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting February 3, 2026 (filed December 16, 2025) | DEF 14A, December 16, 2025 |
| Auditor | Kpmg LLP (San Francisco, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sale | 7,667 | $451K | Form 4, October 5, 2026 |
| September 1, 2026 | John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sale | 7,667 | $468K | Form 4, September 3, 2026 |
| August 25, 2026 | Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Sale | 1,183 | $77K | Form 4, August 27, 2026 |
| August 14, 2026 | Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | Sale | 3,000 | $188K | Form 4, August 18, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Sale | 1,348 | $84K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| August 4, 2026 | Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Sale | 357 | $22K | Form 4, August 6, 2026 |
| August 3, 2026 | John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sale | 7,667 | $460K | Form 4, August 5, 2026 |
| July 1, 2026 | John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sale | 7,667 | $408K | Form 4, July 6, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-27
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-06
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-01-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-11-18
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-11-14
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-07-31
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-05-01
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-02-07
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
Frequently asked questions about Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- What does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Founded in 1965, we are in the business of improving entertainment experiences by inventing and innovating technologies that advance audio and video capture, transmission, and playback. We enable highly compelling experiences in movies and TV shows, music, sports and more by meeting the needs of content creators, distributors, and consumer electronics manufacturers. We have been at the forefront of multiple audio and video revolutions over the last sixty years including the transitions from mono to stereo then surround, analog to digital, and terrestrial broadcasting to streaming."
- What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s revenue?
- $1.3B for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2025, from its 10-K filed November 18, 2025.
- Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. profitable?
- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. reported net income of $255M for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2025.
- How many employees does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. have?
- About 2,051 as of September 26, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
- Marc Whitten, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 17, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
- Robert J. Park, SVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed May 14, 2026.
- Where is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. headquartered?
- San Francisco, CA.
- What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- DLB on NYSE.
- What industry is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. in?
- Patent Owners & Lessors, SIC code 6794.
- What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s website?
- dolby.com.
- When does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. report earnings next?
- November 17, 2026 at 17:00. Source: ir_events_fc.
- Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001308547 and trades as DLB.
- Who audits Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
- Kpmg LLP, San Francisco, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s public float?
- $3.0B as of March 28, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed November 18, 2025.
- How many business segments does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending June 26, 2026, from its 10-Q filed July 30, 2026.
- When is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- February 3, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed December 16, 2025.
- Have Dolby Laboratories, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since July 16, 2025, officers and directors reported 31 open-market sales worth about $23.7M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: John D. Couling (SVP, Entertainment) sold 7,667 shares on October 1, 2026.