Netflix Adds 16 Million Net New Subs – More Than Double Expectations – In Q1
The nation’s favorite stay-at-home stock added 15.8 million subscribers in the first quarter, blowing through estimates as more viewers than even the most bullish imagined logged on.shares have gained about 30% for the year to date, contrasting sharply with the broader market and with other showbiz stocks that have varied assets devastated by the pandemic, from theme parks to sports to advertising.
Revenue of $5.7 billion was in line with company guidance. Earnings per share at $1.57 was a a bit lower than $1.66 anticipated. But the subcriber number was a blowout – the company had estimated 7 million net ads. The first quarter reflected less than a full month of shelter-in-place orders, which hit in mid- March . But momentum during the virus-forced shutdown was fast – reflected in the speed with whichWith production halted, Netflix, like its programming peers, will feel the pinch of a lack of new shows in the pipeline, but with its deep bench the consensus is that it’s not facing a crunch any time soon.
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