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Technology Stocks : Netflix (NFLX) and the Streaming Wars -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

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Netflix blows away expectations on subscriber numbers PUBLISHED THU, JAN 19 202312:00 PM EST UPDATED 10 MIN AGO\ Sarah Whitten @SARAHWHIT10 CNBC.com KEY POINTS -- Netflix added 7.66 million paid subscribers during the fourth quarter, more than the 4.57 million Wall Street expected. -- This is the first quarter that Netflix’s ad tier is reflected in its earnings. -- Founder Reed Hastings is stepping down as co-CEO and will be executive chairman. Netflix added millions more subscribers in the fourth quarter than Wall Street expected, helping to send shares of the streamer up after the bell despite a big earnings miss. The company also disclosed that co-CEO Reed Hastings would be stepping down from his position and transitioning to the post of executive chairman. Greg Peters, the company’s chief operating officer has been promoted to co-CEO alongside the already established Ted Sarandos. Here are the results: EPS: 12 cents vs 45 cents per share, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $7.85 billion $7.85 billion, according to Refinitiv survey. Global paid net subscribers: 7.66 million adds, compared to 4.57 million subscribers expected, according to StreetAccount estimates. Netflix’s EPS missed largely due to a loss related to euro-denominated debt, but its margins of 7% still topped Wall Street’s expectations. The depreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the euro during the fourth quarter isn’t an operational loss. This is the first quarter that Netflix’s new ad-supported service is included in its earnings results. The company launched this cheaper tier in November, but has not disclosed what portion of the new subscriptions are from users who have opted for this service. Last quarter, the streamer said it was “very optimistic” about its new advertising business. Going forward, Netflix will no longer give subscriber guidance, although it will still report those numbers in future earnings reports. The rationale is that the company is growing its focus on revenue as its primary top line metric instead of membership growth. “2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish,” the company said in a statement. “We believe we have a clear path to reaccelerate our revenue growth: continuing to improve all aspects of Netflix, launching paid sharing and building our ads offering. As always, our north stars remain pleasing our members and building even greater profitability over time.” Netflix touted new releases like the television series “Wednesday,” the docuseries “Harry and Meghan” as well as Rian Johnson’s film “Glass Onion” as popular content during the quarter. Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q4 2022 (cnbc.com)