---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-21-008003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLB"
cik: "0001308547"
company_name: "Dolby Laboratories, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:41:11.167648+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolby Laboratories Q4 revenue $285M, GAAP EPS $0.42; declares $0.25 dividend

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $285.0M (+5% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.42 vs $0.26; non-GAAP EPS $0.58 vs $0.45.
- FY2021 revenue $1.28B (+10% YoY); GAAP EPS $2.97 vs $2.25; non-GAAP EPS $3.66 vs $2.97.
- Cash dividend of $0.25 per share declared, payable Dec 8, 2021 to holders of record Nov 30.
- Business highlights: Mercedes-Benz Dolby Atmos, Dolby Live at Park MGM, Vimeo Dolby Vision, Microsoft Surface devices.
- No specific fiscal Q1 2022 guidance provided; cites COVID-19 uncertainty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-21-008003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLB
- cik: 0001308547
- company_name: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000117184321008003/0001171843-21-008003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000117184321008003/f8k_111621.htm

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