Netflix Inc
NFLX
$1 092.96 -0.65%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment
Q3 2024
Published: Oct 18, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $9.82B up 15% year-over-year
  • EPS of $5.40 increased by 45.3% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 47.9%
  • Net income of 2.36B
  • ""We're feeling really good about the business. We had a plan to reaccelerate growth and we delivered on that plan."" - Ted Sarandos

Netflix Inc (NFLX) Q3 2024 Earnings Report: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic Expansion

Executive Summary

In Q3 2024, Netflix Inc. reported a robust revenue of $9.82 billion, showcasing a 15% year-over-year increase and a 3.14% quarter-over-quarter growth, driven by strong engagement and strategic content investments. The company achieved a net income of $2.36 billion, translating to an earnings per share (EPS) of $5.52, marking a significant 45.26% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Management emphasized their commitment to improving user engagement and expanding their offerings, particularly in original programming and live events, which they believe will be critical in sustaining growth and profitability moving into 2025. Despite slight headwinds in leadership transitions and field adjustments due to previous strikes, Netflix remains focused on enhancing core offerings while embracing new revenue streams such as advertising and live content.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

9.82B
QoQ: 3.14% | YoY:15.02%

Gross Profit

4.70B
47.89% margin
QoQ: 8.11% | YoY:30.30%

Operating Income

2.91B
QoQ: 13.23% | YoY:51.82%

Net Income

2.36B
QoQ: 10.07% | YoY:40.90%

EPS

5.52
QoQ: 10.62% | YoY:45.26%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • **Revenue:** $9.82 billion, up 15% YoY (Q2 2024: $9.53 billion)
  • **Net Income:** $2.36 billion, up 40.9% YoY
  • **EPS:** $5.52, up 45.26% YoY
  • **Operating Margin:** 29.6%, improving from last quarter
  • **Gross Margin:** 47.9%, reflecting operational efficiencies

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2025 10,542.80 6.61 +12.4% View
Q4 2024 10,246.51 4.27 +16.0% View
Q3 2024 9,824.70 5.40 +15.0% View
Q2 2024 9,526.01 4.88 +16.4% View
Q1 2024 9,381.68 5.28 +15.0% View