Netflix beat estimates with second quarter earnings continuing a stellar track record this year, meeting expectations on revenue growth and exceeding for net subscriber adds, which were 54% above average estimates.
Streaming giant Netflix Inc NFLX reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday.
Netflix reported its second-quarter earnings on Thursday. New subscriber numbers surpassed analysts' expectations at just over 8 million.
Netflix added 8 million subscribers in the second quarter, delivering its latest upside surprise to Wall Street, though the company's stock pulled back on weaker guidance for future revenue. Revenue of $9.559 billion and earnings per share came in just ahead of Wall Street analysts' consensus expectations.
Advertising has become an increasingly important business model for media companies to boost — or in some cases, achieve — profitability for streaming. Netflix's stock has been uplifted in recent quarters by its push to gain subscribers on its cheaper, ad-supported tier, in addition to its crackdown on password sharing.
Netflix said on Thursday it added more than 8 million subscribers in its second quarter as the streaming service benefited from a password-sharing crackdown and such titles as "Bridgerton," "Baby Reindeer" and "The Roast of Tom Brady."
Netflix NFLX -0.68%decrease; red down pointing triangle continued to add new customers in the second quarter and raised the low end of its forecast for full-year revenue growth, a sign of its continued strength as legacy entertainment companies grapple with cable's demise.
Advertising has become an increasingly important business model for media companies to boost — or in some cases, achieve — profitability for streaming. Netflix's stock has been uplifted in recent quarters by its push to gain subscribers on its cheaper, ad-supported tier, in addition to its crackdown on password sharing.
UPDATE—July 18, 2024: This article has been updated to reflect more recent share price information.
Netflix is scheduled to report earnings after Thursday's close. The stock hit a record high of $700.99/share in 2021 and is currently trading near $650.
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