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‘Bridgerton’, ‘Baby Reindeer’ help boost Netflix earnings

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As a dedicated cinephile and long-time subscriber of Netflix, I am thrilled to see the company’s impressive business growth in the second quarter. With my love for movies and TV shows, I have witnessed firsthand how Netflix has revolutionized the way we consume content. The addition of 8.05 million new subscribers brings the total number to about 278 million, a testament to the platform’s continued dominance in the streaming industry.

In simple terms, Netflix reported impressive business expansion during Q2, with a subscriber increase of approximately 8.05 million, reaching around 278 million users in total.

In the latest quarter, revenue grew by approximately 17% to reach almost $9.6 billion in total, as reported by the Los Gatos, CA-based streaming company. The net income amounted to $2.1 billion contrasting the $1.49 billion recorded during the same period of the previous year.

Netflix surpassed the expectations of analysts in terms of revenue, earnings, and new subscribers. On average, experts predicted that Netflix would gain approximately 4.5 million new subscribers based on FactSet’s data.

Net income per share for Netflix came in at $4.88, exceeding the forecasted $4.74 by analysts. The experts had predicted a total revenue of around $9.53 billion based on data from FactSet.

Netflix is winning over investors with its tougher stance on password sharing, expansion of an affordable advertising-included subscription plan, and consistent release of hit original productions.

Based on my experience as a seasoned investor, I’ve noticed that the steamer company’s stock has seen impressive growth this year, with its price increasing by approximately 35%. However, it took a small hit yesterday, closing at $643.04, marking a 0.68% decrease. Despite this minor setback, I believe the overall trend is positive, considering the significant gains made so far in 2023. In after-hours trading, though, the shares dipped by around 2%, which could be attributed to various factors such as market volatility or insider selling. Regardless, my personal perspective remains optimistic about this company’s potential for further growth.

“Should we excel in producing better content, making it easily accessible, and increasing fan base, along with expanding into new markets such as live events, gaming, and advertising, we are confident of significant further expansion,” Netflix expressed in its shareholder update on Thursday.

Netflix continues to lead as the go-to subscription streaming service, boasting an impressive collection of licensed content and original franchises. One of its successful franchises is “Bridgerton,” created by Shonda Rhimes, a Regency-era alt-history romance series that gained popularity in the second quarter. During this period, Netflix premiered several hit shows like the third season of “Bridgerton,” the critically acclaimed limited series “Baby Reindeer” with eleven Emmy nominations, the action movie “Atlas” featuring Jennifer Lopez, and “The Roast of Tom Brady,” which drew Netflix’s largest live audience to date.

The company forecast revenue growth of 14% to 15% this year. The number of signups for subscriptions with ads grew 34% in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter.

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2024-07-19 00:01

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