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April 17, 2025

Netflix Inc (NFLX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Market Presence and Strategic ...

Release Date: April 17, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .

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Q : The Wall Street Journal reported Netflix's internal goal of doubling revenue and tripling operating income by 2030. How should investors view Netflix's content spending over the next five years? A : Theodore Sarandos, Co-CEO, clarified that while Netflix has long-term aspirations, these are not forecasts or guidance. The company is focused on building a valued entertainment company and sees significant growth potential in engagement, revenue, and profit.

Q : How is Netflix approaching the potential recession with its low-cost ad plan? A : Gregory Peters, Co-CEO, stated that Netflix is monitoring consumer sentiment but has not observed significant changes in retention or plan mix. The low-cost ad plan provides resilience, and Netflix remains a strong entertainment value.

Q : Does the global economic uncertainty affect Netflix's pricing strategy? A : Gregory Peters explained that Netflix relies on member feedback to adjust pricing and continues to expand its range of price points, including a low-priced ad plan, to offer value to a wider range of consumers.

Q : How has member retention been trending following strong Q4 additions? A : Spencer Neumann, CFO, reported strong and stable acquisition and retention trends, with no significant changes in retention characteristics for members who joined during major events in Q4.

Q : What are the key drivers of expected U-Can revenue growth reacceleration in Q2? A : Spencer Neumann noted that the reacceleration is primarily due to pricing timing and continued growth in advertising, despite ads being a smaller part of the business compared to subscriptions.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .

This article first appeared on GuruFocus .

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