US EditionNetflix beats revenue estimates as subscribers reach 325 million
Netflix’s Q4 revenue rose 18% to $12.1 billion with ad revenue doubling and 325 million subscribers reached, amid an all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros. assets.
- On Jan 20 in Los Angeles, Netflix reported $12.01 billion in quarterly revenue and crossed 325 million paid subscriptions, narrowly surpassing estimates.
- Higher pricing, membership growth and advertising revenue drove gains, boosted by strong viewing of Stranger Things 5, Netflix original, and NFL Christmas Day games.
- Profitability metrics improved with operating income rising to roughly $3.0 billion and net income reaching $2.4 billion, while full-year revenue hit $45.2 billion and free cash flow totaled around $9.5 billion.
- Shares fell after-hours when Netflix paused share buybacks and increased the bridge loan commitment by $8.2 billion to fund the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
- Looking ahead to 2026, Netflix projects revenue between 51 and 52 billion dollars, expects advertising revenue to roughly double, and plans a mobile app redesign later in 2026.
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