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Netflix Earnings Preview: The Last Hurrah for Disclosing Subscriber Growth Numbers


Published on 2025-01-20 11:24:49 - MSN
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  • Despite recent pressure on the streamer's shares, several analysts further raised their stock price targets ahead of the results for the fourth quarter, which was also boosted by 'Squid Game' season 2.

The article from MSN discusses Netflix's upcoming earnings report, highlighting that it will be the last time the company discloses its quarterly subscriber growth numbers. This change in reporting strategy comes as Netflix aims to focus on other metrics like revenue, operating income, and engagement, which they believe better reflect the company's health and future prospects. The article notes that Netflix has already stopped providing guidance on subscriber additions, signaling a shift towards profitability and user engagement over sheer subscriber count. This move is part of a broader industry trend where streaming services are reevaluating how they measure success, especially as market saturation and competition increase. The piece also touches on expectations for the earnings, with analysts predicting a modest subscriber growth but with keen interest in how Netflix's ad-supported tier and crackdown on password sharing are performing.

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