NFLX — Q1 2025 Earnings Call
Communication ServicesNetflix Inc. • Reported: 2025-04-17
EPS Actual
$6.61
Est. $5.68
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Revenue Actual
$10.5B
Est. $10.5B
▲ Beat
Overall Result
Double Beat
EPS + Revenue vs. estimates
Period
Q1 2025
FY2025 • Reported 2025-04-17
Executive Summary
Netflix reported Q1 2025 revenue of $10.5 billion, in line with estimates, while EPS of $6.61 significantly beat consensus. The ad-supported tier reached 70 million global subscribers. Netflix stopped reporting quarterly subscriber numbers as planned.
Key Highlights
EPS
positive
EPS beats by 16%
EPS of $6.61 beat the $5.68 estimate by 16%, driven by margin expansion.
Ad Tier
positive
Ad tier hits 70M subs
Ad-supported tier reached 70 million subscribers globally, growing 40% from Q4.
Revenue
neutral
Revenue in line
Q1 revenue of $10.5B met estimates, growing 13% YoY.
Content
positive
Live events pipeline
Netflix announced expanded live sports including NFL, boxing, and tennis events for 2025.
Direct Quotes
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Greg Peters
Co-CEO • Advertising
"Our ad tier now reaches 70 million members and is becoming a significant part of our business model. Advertisers are seeing strong results."
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Spencer Neumann
CFO • Margins
"Operating margin expanded to 31%, ahead of our 28% target for the year. We're executing well on both growth and profitability."