Netflix Hits a Homer: Fool by Numbers
By
John Reeves
January 25, 2006
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On Jan. 24, Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) released Q4 2005 earnings for the period ending Dec. 31.
- In the fourth quarter, subscribers increased 60% to 4.2 million.
- The company nearly doubled its operating cash flow during the quarter.
- Shares were up almost 16% for the day after the announcement.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
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Avg. Est.
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Q4 2005
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Q4 2004
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% Change
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Sales
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$194,620
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$195,040
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$143,893
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+35.5%
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Net Profit
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--
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$38,114
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$5,569
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+584.4%
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EPS
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$0.15
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$0.57
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$0.09
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+533.3%
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Margin Checkup
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Balance Sheet Highlights
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Assets
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Q4 2005
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Q4 2004
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% Change
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Cash+ ST Invest.
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$212,256
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$174,461
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+21.7%
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Liabilities
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Q4 2005
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Q4 2004
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% Change
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Accounts Pay.
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$63,491
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$49,775
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+27.6%
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Cash Flow Highlights
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Q4 2005
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Q4 2004
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% Change
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Cash From Ops
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$63,732
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$32,537
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+95.9%
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Capital Expend.
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$12,414
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$6,941
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+78.9%
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Free Cash Flow
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$51,318
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$25,596
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+100.5%
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At the time of publication, John Reeves owned shares in Netflix. Fool rules are here.
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