Core Insights - Netflix missed earnings expectations due to a significant tax dispute in Brazil, breaking a six-quarter streak of exceeding analyst projections [1][2] - The company reported a net income of $2.5 billion, or $5.87 per share, representing an 8% year-over-year increase, while revenue rose 17% to $11.5 billion, matching analyst forecasts [4][5] Financial Performance - The unexpected $619 million expense related to the Brazilian tax dispute contributed to the earnings shortfall [2] - Despite the earnings miss, Netflix's revenue growth indicates an increase in its worldwide subscriber count from approximately 302 million at the end of last year [9] Market Reaction - Following the earnings report, Netflix's shares fell about 6% in extended trading, indicating investor concerns despite the revenue meeting expectations [3][8] - Analysts expressed mixed views, with some highlighting potential signs of a slowdown in subscriber growth, while others maintained confidence in Netflix's underlying business model [4][7] Strategic Direction - Netflix has shifted its focus from subscriber growth to delivering solid financial performance, ceasing the disclosure of subscriber numbers since the end of last year [7] - The company is diversifying its content offerings by adding live sports and video games, with plans to expand into video podcasts from Spotify next year [12] Audience Metrics - Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated that the total worldwide audience, including multiple individuals in the same household, is approaching 1 billion [10][11]

Netflix (NFLX) co-CEO Ted Sarandos pushed back on merger speculation Tuesday following Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) announcement that it’s exploring breakup options, including a potential sale of the entire company. “We’ve been very clear in the past that we have no interest in owning legacy media networks,” Sarandos said on the company’s third quarter earnings call. “There’s no change there.” His comments came just hours after WBD said it had launched a “review of strategic alternatives” following uns ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The U.S. stock market closed mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a record high, driven by blue-chip earnings [1] - The Dow rose by 218.16 points, or 0.47%, closing at 46,924.74 points; the S&P 500 was nearly flat, up 0.22% to 6,735.35 points; while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 36.88 points, or 0.16%, to 22,953.67 points [1] - Technology stocks showed mixed performance, with Apple hitting a record closing high at $262.77, giving it a market capitalization of $3.9 trillion [1] Group 2: Earnings Reports - The third-quarter earnings season is peaking, with several blue-chip companies exceeding expectations [3] - General Motors' stock surged by 14.9% after raising its full-year guidance and alleviating tariff concerns; Coca-Cola rose by 4.1% due to strong consumer demand and improved margins; 3M increased by 7.7% supported by high-margin product mix and cost control [3] - 78 companies in the S&P 500 have reported earnings, with 87% surpassing market expectations; overall earnings are projected to grow by 9.2% year-on-year, up from an earlier estimate of 8.8% [3] Group 3: Netflix Performance - Netflix reported a third-quarter earnings per share of $5.87, below the market expectation of $6.97, leading to a post-earnings drop of over 6% in its stock price [1][2] - The company's revenue for the quarter was $11.51 billion, in line with analyst expectations, but its operating margin was impacted by ongoing disputes with Brazilian tax authorities [2] - For the fourth quarter, Netflix anticipates revenue of $11.96 billion, slightly above the market forecast of $11.9 billion [2] Group 4: Commodity Prices - International gold and silver prices experienced significant declines, with spot gold dropping by 5.18% to $4,130.41 per ounce, marking the largest single-day drop since April 2013 [4] - Spot silver fell by 7.16% to $48.705 per ounce, also recording its largest drop since 2021 [4] - COMEX gold futures for the current month fell by $250.30, or 5.74%, to $4,109.10 per ounce [4] Group 5: Oil Prices - International oil prices saw slight increases, with WTI crude oil closing at $57.82 per barrel, up 0.52%; Brent crude oil rose by 0.51% to $61.32 per barrel [5]

元。 格隆汇10月22日｜奈飞(NFLX.US)盘后跌逾6%，报1163.28美元。奈飞第三季度营收达115.1亿美元，同 比增长17.2%；预计第四季度营收为119.6亿美元；第三季度营业利润为28.6亿美元，低于市场预期的 28.8亿美元；第三季度每股收益5.87美元。公司预计全年营收451亿美元，公司原本预计448亿-452亿美 ...

David Joyce, Seaport Research Partners Senior Analyst, says the stock is overreacting as the quarter was better than expected. He tells Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close" that the company is making solid progress on advertising. ...

Core Viewpoint - Netflix is reportedly interested in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, which has officially put itself on the market, but the company's Co-CEOs indicated that major acquisitions are not a priority for them [2][3]. Financial Performance - Netflix experienced a revenue increase of 17% in Q3, but reported an earnings-per-share miss due to a complex tax dispute in Brazil, which affected operating margins, dropping them to 28% from a previously guided 31.5% [3][12]. - The company attributed the earnings miss to an unexpected tax issue with Brazilian authorities, which involves back payments related to technology usage fees [12][13]. Acquisition Interest - Co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated that Netflix has no interest in owning legacy media networks and emphasized the need for acquisitions to strengthen existing capabilities or accelerate strategy [3][4]. - Analysts express skepticism about the strategic fit of Warner Bros. assets for Netflix, suggesting that most of these assets do not align with Netflix's corporate priorities [8][9]. Market Dynamics - The current consolidation in Hollywood is viewed as not fundamentally changing the competitive landscape, with previous mergers yielding varied outcomes [5][6]. - Analysts noted that acquiring another company may not help Netflix develop the necessary capabilities to compete globally in streaming video [5][10]. Future Growth Strategies - Netflix's growth is expected to come from its ad-supported tier, which has doubled revenues from the previous year, and from investments in live events and sports [14][15]. - The company is cautious about entering into expensive long-term broadcasting deals, unlike traditional media companies [15].

Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.47%, the S&P 500 remaining flat, and the Nasdaq Composite declining by 0.16% [1] - The Dow reached a new all-time high [1] Sector Performance - The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index experienced a significant drop of 9.57% [1] - Large-cap tech stocks showed mixed results, with Amazon rising over 2%, while Google fell more than 2% and Tesla dropped over 1% [1] Notable Stock Movements - General Motors surged nearly 15%, marking its best single-day performance in five years [1] - Beyond Meat, referred to as the "first stock of artificial meat," skyrocketed over 146%, with a cumulative increase of approximately 600% over the last three trading days [1] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.97%, with notable declines in several popular Chinese stocks, including Daqo New Energy down over 5% and Alibaba and NIO down over 3% [1] - Some Chinese stocks like New Oriental and Bilibili saw gains of 5% and 6%, respectively [1]

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Welcome back to Fast Mind. Another check on Netflix after earnings. Uh the stock is down six and a quarter%.Lightshed partners Rich Greenfield joins us fresh from the earnings call with more. Why is it down Rich. >> I mean look, investors wanted faster growth.I mean there was like a tax issue this quarter but like look I think there was just the whisper was that they were going to have even faster growth in Q4. I mean they're growing revenues in the mid to high teens. They're growing earnings 30%.Like this ...

Welcome back to Fast Mind. Another check on Netflix after earnings. Uh the stock is down six and a quarter%.Lightshed partners Rich Greenfield joins us fresh from the earnings call with more. Why is it down Rich. >> I mean look, investors wanted faster growth.I mean there was like a tax issue this quarter but like look I think there was just the whisper was that they were going to have even faster growth in Q4. I mean they're growing revenues in the mid to high teens. They're growing earnings 30%.Like this ...