Netflix reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings of $6.61 per share and revenue of $10.54 billion, surpassing Wall Street's expectations of $5.71 EPS and $10.52 billion revenue. This performance demonstrates the company's continued financial strength and resilience in the market.
The streaming giant reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue forecast, projecting between $43.5 billion and $44.5 billion, which assumes healthy member growth, higher subscription pricing, and a rough doubling of its ad revenue. For the second quarter, Netflix projected revenue of $11.04 billion, exceeding analyst consensus of $10.90 billion.
Co-founder Reed Hastings transitioned from executive chairman to non-executive chair of the board, marking a planned evolution in leadership. Netflix emphasized its focus on improving value for households, noting that entertainment remains resilient in tougher economic times and its low-cost ad plan offers a defensive option for price-sensitive consumers.
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