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Jun 30, 2024

Paramount Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Paramount's Q2 2024 earnings were reported, demonstrating strategic progress and significant earnings growth, particularly in the DTC segment. The company is advancing its strategic plan, including $500 million in annualized cost savings, and has announced an agreement with Paramount-Skydance.

Key Takeaways

Paramount reported a decrease in revenue but an increase in adjusted OIBDA. The Direct-to-Consumer segment showed strong growth, with Paramount+ leading in domestic sign-ups. The company is focused on transforming streaming to accelerate profitability and streamlining the organization.

Direct-To-Consumer Adjusted OIBDA improved $450 million year-over-year to $26 million.

Paramount+ increased revenue 46% year-over-year.

The company is advancing its strategic plan, including $500 million in annualized cost savings.

Paramount-Skydance Agreement was announced on July 7, 2024.

Total Revenue
$6.81B
Previous year: $7.62B
-10.5%
EPS
$0.54
Previous year: $0.1
+440.0%
Adjusted OIBDA
$867M
Previous year: $606M
+43.1%
Gross Profit
$2.35B
Previous year: $1.69B
+38.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.32B
Previous year: $1.71B
+35.1%
Free Cash Flow
$10M
Previous year: -$92M
-110.9%
Total Assets
$45.9B
Previous year: $55.4B
-17.1%

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Paramount Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Looking ahead, we will continue to aggressively execute on our Strategic Plan which focuses on transforming streaming to accelerate profitability, streamlining our organization β€” including at least $500 million in annualized cost savings β€” and improving the balance sheet by growing free cash flow and optimizing our asset mix.

Positive Outlook

  • Transforming streaming to accelerate profitability
  • Streamlining our organization
  • Achieving at least $500 million in annualized cost savings
  • Improving the balance sheet by growing free cash flow
  • Optimizing our asset mix

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income