Netflix atteint une capitalisation boursière de $100 milliards !!

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The streaming giant managed to acquire 8.3 million new subscribers in the Q4 2017. Drubbing analyst expectations, Netflix managed to add 8.3 million more subscribers to its client roster in 2017, including a larger than anticipated 6.36 million outside the US, according to its Q4 2017 earnings report.

After burning cash for three years in the pursuit of content ownership and global expansion, Netflix achieved a market capitalisation of $100 billion for the first time, with shares rising 9% to $248 (£175) on Monday after trading hours, representing a 53% improvement over the prior year.

With a customer base in over 190 countries, Netflix acquired 6.36 million subscribers outside the US in the fourth quarter of 2017, following the release of the latest seasons of Stranger ThingsThe Crown, and Bright. The performance topped analyst predictions that anticipated only 5.1 million subscribers from outside the US.

Despite a price hike in October 2017, Netflix ended the year with a total of 117.58 million streaming subscribers around the world.

Amid the good news, Netflix took a $39m noncash charge for content that was withheld from release, an area speculated to be related to Kevin Spacey, following accusations of sexual misconduct which halted the production of House of Cards and the release of the film Gore.

The company expects to double its negative cash flow in 2018 to $4bn in the pursuit of original content, global expansion, and customer acquisition. Switching from red to green in cash flows will require partners that accelerate speed to market, lower customer acquisition costs, and lower costs of borrowing.

Sorry, brands, ads are not coming to Netflix

Echoing a Q4 2017 letter to shareholders, Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive of Netflix, asserted in a video call posted Monday that keeping Netflix commercial free is a key differentiator. The comments appeared to be aimed at dispelling speculation that advertising would become part of the company’s business model.

“We are having great success on the commercial-free path,” said Hastings. “That is what our brand is all about. So we’re going to continue to expand the relevance of a commercial-free service around the world and make that so popular that consumers are very used to and appreciate Netflix.”

“Some people are just not comfortable buying off the internet, doesn’t matter if it’s $1 or $10,” said Umair Kazi of Ishtehari. “So I feel that an ad-supported model can do wonders for lower-income markets, but only if it’s truly free and doesn’t require me setting up my credit card.”

The 2018 marketing budget was increased to $2bn, up from $1.28bn in 2017, with Hastings adding that the overlying strategy for Q1 2018 would be to improve the organic reach of via channel partners, social platforms, and PR primarily, with less focus on paid marketing.
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