Netflix Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Netflix's Q3 2021 earnings revealed a 16% year-over-year revenue increase to $7.5 billion and a 33% rise in operating income to $1.8 billion. The company added 4.4 million paid net memberships, reaching a total of 214 million.
Revenue increased by 16% year over year to $7.5 billion.
Operating income grew by 33% compared to the prior year quarter, reaching $1.8 billion.
Netflix added 4.4 million paid net memberships, ending the quarter with 214 million.
APAC region was the largest contributor to membership growth with 2.2m paid net adds.
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Forward Guidance
For Q4’21, Netflix forecasts paid net adds of 8.5m, consistent with Q4’20 paid net additions. For the full year 2021, the company forecasts an operating margin of 20% or slightly better. Q4’21 operating margin will be approximately 6.5% compared with 14% in Q4’20 due to the backloaded big content release schedule.
Positive Outlook
- Paid net adds of 8.5m, consistent with Q4’20 paid net additions.
- Full year 2021 operating margin of 20% or slightly better.
- Strongest Q4 content offering yet.
- Expects to be FCF positive on an annual basis in 2022 and beyond.
- Anticipate a more normalized content slate in 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- Q4’21 operating margin will be approximately 6.5% compared with 14% in Q4’20.
- Year over year decline in operating margin is due mostly to backloaded big content release schedule.
- Roughly 19% year over year increase in content amortization for Q4’21.
- Q4 ‘21 FCF to be negative.
- Full year 2021 FCF to be approximately breakeven.
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