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Sep 30, 2022

Paramount Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Paramount's Q3 2022 earnings were released, revealing a 5% increase in total company revenue driven by affiliate & subscription and theatrical revenue strength. Paramount+ added 4.6M subscribers, and total global DTC subscribers rose to nearly 67M. However, advertising revenue declined 2%, reflecting macroeconomic headwinds.

Key Takeaways

Paramount Global reported a 5% increase in revenue for Q3 2022. Paramount+ saw subscriber growth, adding 4.6M subscribers. Theatrical revenue increased significantly. However, advertising revenue faced a decline due to macroeconomic factors.

Paramount+ added 4.6M subscribers, growing revenue by 95%.

Total global Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) subscribers rose to nearly 67M.

Pluto TV maintained its lead as the #1 free ad-supported streaming TV service in the U.S., reaching 72M monthly active users (MAUs) globally.

Affiliate & Subscription and Theatrical Revenue Strength Drove 5% Increase in Total Company Revenue.

Total Revenue
$6.92B
Previous year: $6.61B
+4.6%
EPS
$0.39
Previous year: $0.76
-48.7%
Adjusted OIBDA
$786M
Previous year: $1.02B
-22.9%
Gross Profit
$2.46B
Previous year: $2.55B
-3.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.38B
Previous year: $4.82B
-29.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$342M
Previous year: -$232M
+47.4%
Total Assets
$57.3B
Previous year: $55.9B
+2.5%

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Paramount Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Paramount is enthusiastic about the content coming to Paramount+ in Q4, along with the launch of the service in France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Positive Outlook

  • Excited about the array of sensational content coming to Paramount+ in the fourth quarter
  • Looking forward to the launch of the service in France
  • Looking forward to the launch of the service in Germany
  • Looking forward to the launch of the service in Austria
  • Looking forward to the launch of the service in Switzerland

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income