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高盛发表研报指，奈飞2025年第四季财报稳健，主要得益高于指引的总营收、营业收入及强劲的自由现 金流。该行预计管理层将持续专注于打造强大的电视/电影及回归/原创IP内容阵容；继续提升营运利润 率，同时保持对各项增长计划的投资；继续扩大广告支持方案(关键技术投资和合作伙伴关系可望使该 业务在2026年及以后实现超越行业平均的增长。 在公司财报发布之前，奈飞亦宣布对其先前公布的收购华纳兄弟串流媒体与工作室资产之协议进行修 订，现调整为全现金收购要约。高盛更新了对此交易的预估合并分析，合并后的实体预计将在2028年产 生约278亿至293亿美元的调整后息税折旧摊销前利润，在2029年约为320亿至348亿美元。高盛将奈飞目 标价从112美元降至100美元，维持"中性"评级。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Netflix is currently facing significant challenges, including a sharp decline in stock price and intense competition, while navigating a complex acquisition of Warner Bros. [2][8] Financial Performance - Netflix's earnings per share for Q3 was $5.87, missing analysts' expectations by $1.10 or 15.8% [3] - Revenue increased by 17.2% year-over-year to $11.5 billion, but operating margin fell from 34.1% to 28.2% due to a $619 million expense related to a tax dispute in Brazil [4] - The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.5, below its five-year average of 44.7, but higher than the S&P 500's P/E ratio of 31.3 [5] Competitive Landscape - Netflix's market position is under pressure, ranking third in TV watch time with 8.8%, while YouTube leads with 13.4% [2] - The competition for viewers remains intense, with YouTube maintaining its lead for six consecutive months [2] Acquisition of Warner Bros. - Netflix announced an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, which includes its film and TV studios, catalog, and HBO Max streaming service [8][9] - Investor skepticism surrounds the deal due to its high cost and potential debt implications, with Netflix's stock falling 12% since the announcement [9] - Historical context suggests that corporate mergers, particularly in media, often fail to deliver expected results, raising concerns about the Warner Bros. acquisition [10][11] Future Outlook - Netflix expects the Warner Bros. transaction to close within 12 to 18 months and has adjusted its bid to an all-cash offer of $27.75 per share [13] - Investor caution persists regarding the acquisition's impact on Netflix's finances and the integration of two culturally different media entities [13]

智通财经APP获悉，摩根大通(JPM.US)与艾伦公司，在这场奈飞(NFLX.US)和派拉蒙(PSKY.US)竞购华 纳兄弟探索公司(WBD.US)的交易中，俨然成为了明显的受益方。根据周二披露的证券备案文件，摩根 大通和艾伦公司作为华纳兄弟的顾问，将各自从这笔交易中斩获 9000 万美元的报酬。 两位知情人士透露，摩根大通还因在为华纳兄弟提供175亿美元过桥贷款中所起的作用而额外赚取了大 量资金。这笔贷款使华纳兄弟探索公司得以将其有线新闻网络和体育节目(包括CNN)从电影和电视部门 分离。知情人士要求匿名讨论内部事务。 摩根大通拒绝置评，艾伦公司未回应置评请求。 本周，奈飞对华纳兄弟工作室和流媒体业务提出了830亿美元的修订报价，使得这场竞购战进一步升 级。 所有目光现聚焦于派拉蒙，其对华纳兄弟探索公司的1080亿美元全面收购要约将于周三到期。外界普遍 预计派拉蒙至少会延长现有报价，投资者则希望其能提出更高的报价。与此同时，华纳兄弟正在花费数 亿美元的费用来拆分其两大业务线并出售公司。 过桥贷款费用 华纳兄弟方面透露，在出售交易达成之前，摩根大通就已凭借融资及其他相关服务赚取了 1.89 亿美元 的费用。据 ...

Asian shares have mostly advanced, tracking Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump walked back from imposing tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland and ruled out using military force to take control of the territory.The future for the S&P 500 gained less than 0.1 per cent and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was virtually flat on Thursday.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.7 per cent to 53,688.89, with technology stocks leading gains. SoftBank Group jumped 11.6 per cent and equipment ma ...

中经记者 张靖超 北京报道 北京时间1月21日（美东时间1月20日盘后），流媒体巨头网飞（NASDAQ：NFLX）发布了2025财年第 四财季（对应2025年第四季度）报告。数据显示，网飞当季营收120.5亿美元，同比增长17.61%，净利 润24.2亿美元，同比增长29.43%，调整后每股收益0.56美元；2025财年营收451.8亿美元，同比增长 15.85%，净利润109.8亿美元，同比增长26.05%，调整后每股收益2.53美元。 但营收与净利润双增的业绩并未让网飞市值与股价获得充足的增长动力。财报发布后的第一个交易日， 网飞股价下跌2.18%，报收85.36美元/股。 张毅认为："制片厂提供IP和制作能力，而以网飞为代表的流媒体平台在算法、数据和全球化的发行能 力方面都是有保障的。从行业的趋势来看，流媒体和传统影视的竞争已经日趋融合。" 网飞也在股东信中称，华纳兄弟与网飞是高度互补的业务，合并后将能为创作者提供更多机会，并增强 整个娱乐行业。通过收购，网飞将获得全球最强大的影视内容库之一，可用于开发新内容，并帮助公司 拓展消费品、体验和视频游戏等新兴业务。 收购华纳兄弟仍有变数 对于下跌原因，多位业 ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the company with a target price of $110.82 [7] Core Insights - The company reported a 17% year-over-year revenue growth in Q4, exceeding consensus expectations by 0.7%. The gross margin improved by 0.7 percentage points, driven by an increase in paid subscribers to 325 million and a continued rise in advertising revenue, resulting in a net profit growth of 29.4%, which was 2% above expectations [1] - For 2026, the company expects revenue to reach between $50.7 billion and $51.7 billion, aligning with the consensus estimate of $51 billion, while the operating margin is projected at 31.5%, slightly below the expected 32.7% [1] - The report highlights the potential for price increases in the U.S. market, with the company’s advertising package still priced lower than competitors, indicating room for revenue growth [20] - The company’s advertising revenue for 2025 increased by over 250% to $1.5 billion, with expectations for it to double in 2026 as the advertising system matures [3] - The acquisition of Warner Bros. is expected to yield synergies, although the management indicated that the focus will not shift towards a theatrical model in the short to medium term [4] Financial Projections - Revenue forecasts for 2026 and 2027 have been adjusted downwards by 1.5% and 3% respectively, primarily due to the conclusion of some hit series. Net profit projections for the same years have been reduced by 5.5% and 1.6% to $13.4 billion and $16.6 billion respectively [27] - A new forecast for 2028 has been introduced, projecting revenue of $62.4 billion and net profit of $19.6 billion [27] - The target price has been adjusted from $123.9 to $110.82, reflecting a 35x PE for 2026, which is above the industry average of 26.1x [5] User Engagement and Content Strategy - User engagement remains stable, with a 2% year-over-year increase in viewing hours in the second half of 2025, particularly driven by original series which saw a 9% increase [2] - The company has a strong lineup of returning hit series for 2026, including "Bridgerton" Season 4 and "Night Agent" Season 3, which are expected to attract significant viewership [15] - The company is also expanding its third-party content offerings, including exclusive streaming rights to Sony films and new licensing agreements with Universal and Paramount [15] AI Integration and Advertising Strategy - AI is increasingly integrated into various business lines, enhancing content production and distribution efficiency. The report notes that AI can significantly reduce production costs and time, improving the return on investment for mid-tier content [18] - The company is testing interactive video ads and plans to roll out more features globally, which could further enhance user engagement and advertising revenue [3][19]

Group 1 - Oil stocks generally rose, with CNOOC (02883) up 4.32%, PetroChina (00857) up 3.33%, CNOOC (00883) up 2.98%, and Sinopec (00386) up 3.01%. International oil prices saw a slight increase, with WTI crude oil futures for February closing at $60.62 per barrel, up 0.43%, and Brent crude oil futures for March at $65.24 per barrel, up 0.49% [1] - CATL (03750) fell over 4%, down 4.4% as of the report. A report from Citi raised concerns about CATL's growth prospects due to slowing EV sales in China, rising lithium prices, and reduced export VAT rebates [1] - Kintor Pharmaceutical (02171) rose nearly 4% after announcing a clinical collaboration with Dispatch Bio to initiate a Phase I clinical trial in China by 2026 for a treatment method targeting solid tumors [1] Group 2 - Guoxia Technology (02655) surged over 7% following a strategic cooperation agreement with Shuneng Electric to enhance collaboration in the energy storage sector [2] - Kingsoft Biotech (01548) dropped over 6% after its affiliate Legend Biotech's stock fell more than 11%. Kingsoft reported that Legend's CARVYKTI had a net sales of approximately $555 million for Q4 [2] - Hong Kong real estate stocks saw a general rise, with Hysan Development (00014) up 5.17%, Sun Hung Kai Properties (00016) up 3.36%, and Wharf Real Estate (01997) up 4.02%. A report from Citi indicated a recovery in Hong Kong property prices, predicting a continued upward trend, albeit at a moderate pace due to tempered interest rate cut expectations [2] Group 3 - Baidu Group (09888) rose nearly 5%, with a cumulative increase of over 40% in the past two months. The company launched the official version of its Wenxin large model 5.0, featuring 2.4 trillion parameters [3] - Pacific Basin Shipping (02343) increased over 9%, reaching a new high of HKD 2.96, benefiting from a rise in the Baltic Dry Index, which increased by 74 points or 4.3% to 1803 points [3] - GDS Holdings (09698) rose nearly 3% after announcing the sale of shares in DayOne for $385 million, recovering approximately 95% of its investment principal with a return rate close to 6.5 times [4] Group 4 - The US stock market saw an expansion in gains, with the Nasdaq up 1%. Notable tech stocks like Intel (INTC.US) rose 11.72%, reaching a market cap of over $250 billion, the highest in four years [5] - The storage sector continued to strengthen, with Micron Technology (MU.US) up 6.61% and Western Digital (WDC.US) up 8.49%. Counterpoint Research indicated that the storage market has entered a "super bull market" phase, surpassing previous highs due to increased demand from AI and server capacity [5] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index surged 2%, with popular Chinese stocks like Bilibili (BILI.US) up 5.65% and Baidu (BIDU.US) up 8.17% [6]

据了解，派拉蒙天舞(PSKY.US)计划延长其对华纳兄弟探索(WBD.US)发起敌意收购的要约截止期限， 但不会提高每股30美元的报价。 预测市场显示，投资者目前更看好奈飞在此次收购竞争中的前景。来自Kalshi的数据表明，市场隐含奈 飞最终胜出的概率为69%，而派拉蒙的胜算仅为17%。 此前，奈飞(NFLX.US)于周二披露了更新后的收购提案，拟以每股27.75美元的全现金交易方式收购华 纳兄弟探索的核心资产，并涵盖其计划分拆Discovery Global业务所蕴含的价值。 根据双方最初达成的协议，华纳兄弟股东每股将获得23.25美元现金及4.50美元的奈飞普通股并设有保护 条款：若奈飞股价跌破97.91美元，将启动调整机制。自去年10月奈飞正式发起收购以来，其股价已累 计下跌约四分之一。 据悉，派拉蒙将把原定于周三截止的要约收购期限延长，以便华纳兄弟探索的股东有更多时间接受其收 购要约。目前尚不清楚此次延期将持续多久。 ...