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Q2 Earnings: Netflix Continues To Expand Amid Password Sharing Crackdown

Paul Balo by Paul Balo
July 20, 2023
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Despite ongoing US crackdowns on password sharing, Netflix attracted 5.9 million new customers in the second quarter, demonstrating strong growth. Investors applauded the company’s decision to limit customers’ password sharing habits in its most recent policy. However, after the disclosure,

In after-hours trade, Netflix’s shares fell by 8%. In an effort to attract more paying users to the site, Netflix has started cracking down on password sharing in the US and is now expanding to other nations. In the streaming sector, where password sharing is common practice, this could lead to action. According to reports, Prime Video and Disney Plus are thinking of launching similar programs to boost the number of paid subscribers to their services. By the time Netflix releases new subscriber figures, the numbers could be about 250 million paying subscribers.

Despite the stock’s decline, Netflix posted revenue of $8.19 billion, up 3% from a year earlier. Revenue also rose, rising to $1.49 billion from $1.44 billion a year earlier.

Netflix forecasts revenue growth in the second half as it rolls out its ad-supported streaming tiers and benefits from increased subscriptions due to enforced password sharing The company notes forecasts third-quarter revenue of $8.5 billion, up 7% year -over-year.

The streaming giant remains optimistic about the potential of its ad-supported plan, which was introduced late last year. Netflix expects continued growth in revenue and memberships as more users embrace the plan. The company also aims to accelerate revenue growth in the fourth quarter as efforts to curb password sharing gain traction and advertising revenue grows.

In May, Netflix implemented its policy to deter password sharing by alerting members about the new rules. Subscribers now have the option to transfer a profile outside their household or pay an additional fee of $7.99 per person. Since the policy rollout, the company has observed an increase in its subscriber base.

While the full effects of the policy may take time to materialize, Netflix’s co-CEO, Greg Peters, emphasized that borrowers may gradually sign up for their own accounts in the coming months as new content piques their interest. The company expects a high retention rate among these new account holders.

In 2022, in response to its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, Netflix moved password sharing and introduced ad-supported tiers. These projects have been well received by investors, with shares of the company rising more than 60% this year alone.

As part of its response to the changing media landscape and the potential for industry consolidation, Netflix is open to mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its content library. The company remains confident in its ability to navigate the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, thanks to its diverse range of content, particularly from international sources. Netflix has a huge library of overseas content making it arguably the streaming platform with the most diverse audience.

While industry analysts keep a close eye on the evolving media landscape, Netflix continues to invest in fresh content, leading to an increase in its free cash flow forecast for 2023 to $5 billion.

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