Streaming revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased 16% as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the growth in average paying memberships and price increases, partially offset by unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates.
The following tables summarize streaming revenues and other streaming membership information by region for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Hedging gains of $124 million are included in “Streaming revenues” for the year ended December 31, 2024. No hedging gains and losses were recognized as “Streaming revenues” in the comparative prior year periods. See Note 7 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s derivative and non-derivative financial instruments.
United States and Canada (UCAN)
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| | As of/Year Ended December 31, | | Change |
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| | | (in thousands, except revenue per membership and percentages) |
| Streaming revenues | | $ | 17,359,369 | | | $ | 14,873,783 | | | $ | 14,084,643 | | | $ | 2,485,586 | | | 17 | % |
| Paid net membership additions (losses) | | 9,497 | | | 5,832 | | | (919) | | | 3,665 | | | 63 | % |
| Paid memberships at end of period | | 89,625 | | | 80,128 | | | 74,296 | | | 9,497 | | | 12 | % |
| Average paying memberships | | 84,112 | | | 76,126 | | | 74,001 | | | 7,986 | | | 10 | % |
| Average monthly revenue per paying membership | | $ | 17.20 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.86 | | | $ | 0.92 | | | 6 | % |
| Constant currency change | | | | | | | | | | 6 | % |
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| | | (in thousands, except revenue per membership and percentages) |
| Streaming revenues | | $ | 12,387,035 | | | $ | 10,556,487 | | | $ | 9,745,015 | | | $ | 1,830,548 | | | 17 | % |
| Paid net membership additions | | 12,320 | | | 12,084 | | | 2,693 | | | 236 | | | 2 | % |
| Paid memberships at end of period | | 101,133 | | | 88,813 | | | 76,729 | | | 12,320 | | | 14 | % |
| Average paying memberships | | 94,200 | | | 80,928 | | | 73,904 | | | 13,272 | | | 16 | % |
| Average monthly revenue per paying membership | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | 1 | % |
| Constant currency change | | | | | | | | | | 1 | % |
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Latin America (LATAM)
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| | As of/Year Ended December 31, | | Change |
| | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2024 vs. 2023 |
| | | (in thousands, except revenue per membership and percentages) |
| Streaming revenues | | $ | 4,839,816 | | | $ | 4,446,461 | | | $ | 4,069,973 | | | $ | 393,355 | | | 9 | % |
| Paid net membership additions | | 7,330 | | | 4,298 | | | 1,738 | | | 3,032 | | | 71 | % |
| Paid memberships at end of period | | 53,327 | | | 45,997 | | | 41,699 | | | 7,330 | | | 16 | % |
| Average paying memberships | | 48,954 | | | 42,802 | | | 40,000 | | | 6,152 | | | 14 | % |
| Average monthly revenue per paying membership | | $ | 8.24 | | | $ | 8.66 | | | $ | 8.48 | | | $ | (0.42) | | | (5) | % |
| Constant currency change | | | | | | | | | | 21 | % |
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Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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| | As of/Year Ended December 31, | | Change |
| | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2024 vs. 2023 |
| | | (in thousands, except revenue per membership and percentages) |
| Streaming revenues | | $ | 4,414,746 | | | $ | 3,763,727 | | | $ | 3,570,221 | | | $ | 651,019 | | | 17 | % |
| Paid net membership additions | | 12,203 | | | 7,315 | | | 5,391 | | | 4,888 | | | 67 | % |
| Paid memberships at end of period | | 57,541 | | | 45,338 | | | 38,023 | | | 12,203 | | | 27 | % |
| Average paying memberships | | 50,466 | | | 41,033 | | | 35,019 | | | 9,433 | | | 23 | % |
| Average monthly revenue per paying membership | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 7.64 | | | $ | 8.50 | | | $ | (0.35) | | | (5) | % |
| Constant currency change | | | | | | | | | | (3) | % |
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| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | | | | | | | |
| Repurchases of common stock | | () | | | () | | | | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | | () | | | | | | | |
| Other financing activities | | () | | | () | | | | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | () | | | | | | () | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | | | | | | () | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Supplemental disclosure: | | | | | | |
| Income taxes paid | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Interest paid | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NETFLIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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| | | As of December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Assets | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Short-term investments | | | | | | |
| Other current assets | | | | | | |
| Total current assets | | | | | | |
| Content assets, net | | | | | | |
| Property and equipment, net | | | | | | |
| Other non-current assets | | | | | | |
| Total assets | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | |
| Current content liabilities | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Accounts payable | | | | | | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | | |
| Deferred revenue | | | | | | |
| Short-term debt | | | | | | |
| Total current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Non-current content liabilities | | | | | | |
| Long-term debt | | | | | | |
| Other non-current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities | | | | | | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | | | | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | |
Preferred stock, $ par value; shares authorized at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | | | | | | |
Common stock, $ par value; shares authorized at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; and issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | | | | | |
Treasury stock at cost ( and shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | | () | | | () | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | () | |
| Retained earnings | | | | | | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | | | | $ | | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NETFLIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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| Balances as of December 31, 2021 | | | | $ | | | | $ | () | | | $ | () | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | () | | | — | | | () | |
| Issuance of common stock | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | |
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| Balances as of December 31, 2022 | | | | $ | | | | $ | () | | | $ | () | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | () | | | — | | | () | |
| Issuance of common stock | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | |
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| Streaming revenues | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Paid net membership additions | | | | | | | | | |
| Paid memberships at end of period (1) | | | | | | | | | |
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Latin America (LATAM)
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| | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
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| Streaming revenues | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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| Paid memberships at end of period (1) | | | | | | | | | |
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(1) A paid membership (also referred to as a paid subscription) is defined as a membership that has the right to receive Netflix service following sign-up and a method of payment being provided, and that is not part of a free trial or certain other promotions that may be offered by the Company to new or rejoining members. Certain members have the option to add extra member sub accounts. These extra member sub accounts are not included in paid memberships. A membership is canceled and ceases to be reflected in the above metrics as of the effective cancellation date. Voluntary cancellations generally become effective at the end of the prepaid membership period. Involuntary cancellations, as a result of a failed method of payment, become effective immediately. Memberships are assigned to territories based on the geographic location used at time of sign-up as determined by the Company’s internal systems, which utilize industry standard geo-location technology.
million, the vast majority of which was related to membership fees billed that are expected to be recognized as revenue within the next month. The remaining deferred revenue balance, which is related to gift cards and other prepaid memberships, will be recognized as revenue over the period of service after redemption, which is expected to occur over the next 12 months. The $ million increase in deferred revenue as compared to the balance of $ million for the year ended December 31, 2023, is a result of the increase in membership fees billed due to increased memberships and price increases.
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| | $ | | | | $ | | | | Shares used in computation: | | | | | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | | | | | | | | |
| Basic earnings per share | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Diluted earnings per share: | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Shares used in computation: | | | | | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | | | | | | | | |
| Effect of dilutive stock-based awards | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of shares | | | | | | | | |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| | Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | Cash and cash equivalents | | Short-term investments | | Other Current Assets | | Non-current Assets |
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(1) The majority of the Company's time deposits are international deposits, which mature within one year.
(2) The Company's government securities mature within one year.
Other current assets include restricted cash for deposits related to self-insurance. Non-current assets include restricted cash related to letter of credit agreements. The fair value of AFS securities, cash equivalents and short-term investments included in the Level 2 category is based on observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets at the measurement date; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
See Note 6 Debt and Note 7 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the fair value of the Company’s senior notes and derivative financial instruments.
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| Content assets, net | $ | | | | $ | | |
As of December 31, 2024, approximately $ million, $ million, and $ million of the $ million unamortized cost of the licensed content is expected to be amortized in each of the next three years. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $ million, $ million, and $ million of the $ million unamortized cost of the produced content that has been released is expected to be amortized in each of the next three years.
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | Produced content (1) | | | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
(1) Tax incentives earned on qualified production spend generally reduce the cost-basis of content assets and result in lower content amortization over the life of the title. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, tax incentives resulted in lower content amortization on produced content of approximately $ million, $ million and $ million, respectively.
Property and Equipment, Net
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| Leasehold improvements | | | | | | | | Over life of lease |
| Furniture and fixtures | | | | | | | | years |
| Information technology | | | | | | | | years |
| Corporate aircraft | | | | | | | | - years |
| Machinery and equipment | | | | | | | | - years |
| Capital work-in-progress | | | | | | | | |
| Property and equipment, gross | | | | | | | | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | | () | | | () | | | |
| Property and equipment, net | | $ | | | | $ | | | | |
year to years, and often include or more options to renew. These renewal terms can extend the lease term from year to years, and are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. These operating leases are included in "Other non-current assets" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s obligations to make lease payments are included in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" and "Other non-current liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company has entered into various short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. These leases are not recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. All operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. The Company has certain contracts for real estate which may contain lease and non-lease components which it has elected to treat as a single lease component. | | $ | | | | $ | | | | Short-term lease cost | | | | | | | | |
| Total lease cost | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
Information related to the Company's operating right-of-use assets and related operating lease liabilities were as follows:
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| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| Current operating lease liabilities | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | | | | | |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| Weighted-average discount rate | | % | | | % |
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| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | | |
The Company has additional operating leases for real estate of $ million which have not commenced as of December 31, 2024, and as such, have not been recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. These operating leases are expected to commence in 2025 with lease terms between and years.
Other Current Assets
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Other (1) | | | | | | |
Total other current assets | | $ | | | | $ | | |
million and $ million of receivables related to tax incentives earned on production spend are included in Other as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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million, net of $ million of issuance costs and discounts, with varying maturities (the "Notes"). Of the outstanding balance, $ million, net of issuance costs, is classified as short-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had aggregate outstanding notes of $ million, net of $ million of issuance costs. Each of the Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest is payable semi-annually at fixed rates.
A portion of the outstanding Notes is denominated in foreign currency (comprised of € million) and is remeasured into U.S. dollars at each balance sheet date (with remeasurement gain, net of hedging impacts, totaling $ million for the year ended December 31, 2024). See Note 7 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s derivative and non-derivative financial instruments.
% Senior Notes$ | | | | $ | | | | February 2014 | | March 2024 | | $ | | | | $ | | | % Senior Notes | | | | | | | February 2015 | | February 2025 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes (1) | | | | | | | April 2020 | | June 2025 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | April 2020 | | June 2025 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | October 2016 | | November 2026 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes (1) | | | | | | | May 2017 | | May 2027 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | October 2017 | | April 2028 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | April 2018 | | November 2028 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes (1) | | | | | | | October 2018 | | May 2029 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | October 2018 | | May 2029 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes (1) | | | | | | | April 2019 | | November 2029 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | April 2019 | | November 2029 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes (1) | | | | | | | October 2019 | | June 2030 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | October 2019 | | June 2030 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | August 2024 | | August 2034 | | | | | | |
% Senior Notes | | | | | | | August 2024 | | August 2054 | | | | | | |
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In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repaid upon maturity the $ million aggregate principal amount of its % Senior Notes.
Each of the Notes are repayable in whole or in part upon the occurrence of a change of control, at the option of the holders, at a purchase price in cash equal to % of the principal plus accrued interest. The Company may redeem the Notes prior to maturity in whole or in part at an amount equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and an applicable premium. The Notes include, among other terms and conditions, limitations on the Company's ability to create, incur or allow certain liens, and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's and its subsidiaries assets, to another person. Certain of the Notes additionally limit the ability to enter into sale and lease-back transactions and create, assume, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness of certain of the Company's subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all related covenants.
Revolving Credit Facility
, $ billion unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on April 12, 2029 (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), to replace its previous $ billion unsecured revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2024, amounts have been borrowed under the Revolving Credit Agreement.The borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, of either (i) a floating rate per annum equal to a base rate (the “Alternate Base Rate”) plus an applicable margin or (ii) a per annum rate equal to an adjusted term SOFR rate (the “Adjusted Term SOFR Rate”) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for Alternate Base Rate loans will range from % to %, and the applicable margin for Adjusted Term SOFR Rate loans will range from % to %, each based on the Company’s credit ratings.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants (and customary baskets and exceptions with respect thereto) for a credit facility of this size and type and requires the Company to maintain a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense of to 1.0 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all related covenants and ratios.
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | |
Total | $ | | | | $ | | |
As of December 31, 2024, approximately $ billion of the Company’s euro–denominated Senior Notes was designated as a hedge of the foreign exchange risk of the Company’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. amounts were designated as net investment hedges as of December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2024, the carrying amount of the Company's euro-denominated Senior Notes (included in "Long-term debt" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets) which were designated as the hedged items in fair value hedges was approximately $ billion. amounts were designated as fair value hedges as of December 31, 2023.
See Note 6 Debt for further information on the Company’s debt obligations.
Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
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As of December 31, 2024, the pre-tax net accumulated gain on our foreign currency cash flow hedges included in AOCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets expected to be recognized in earnings within the next 12 months is $ million.
Master Netting Agreements
In order to mitigate counterparty credit risk, the Company enters into master netting agreements with its counterparties for its foreign currency exchange contracts which permit the parties to settle amounts on a net basis under certain conditions. The Company has elected to present its derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company also enters into collateral security arrangements with its counterparties that require the parties to post cash collateral when certain contractual thresholds are met. Cash collateral received is presented in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” representing the Company’s obligation to return counterparty cash collateral. Cash collateral posted is presented in “Other current assets” representing the Company’s right to reclaim the cash collateral. The Company does not offset the fair value of its derivative instruments against the fair value of cash collateral posted or received.
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amounts were reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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| | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Foreign | | | | | | | | |
| Income before income taxes | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | State | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign | | | | | | | | |
| Total current | | | | | | | | |
| Deferred tax provision: | | | | | |
| Federal | () | | | () | | | () | |
| State | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Foreign | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Total deferred | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Provision for income taxes | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign earnings at other than U.S. rates | | | | () | | | | |
| Research and development tax credit | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Foreign-derived intangible income deduction | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Nontaxable and nondeductible items | | | | | | | | |
| Other | | | | | | | | |
| Provision for income taxes | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Effective Tax Rate | | % | | | % | | | % |
| | $ | | | | Tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards | | | | | |
| Capitalized research expenses | | | | | |
| Accruals and reserves | | | | | |
| Operating lease liabilities | | | | | |
| OCI hedging losses | | | | | |
| Unrealized losses | | | | | |
| Other | | | | | |
| Total deferred tax assets | | | | | |
| Valuation allowance | () | | | () | |
| Net deferred tax assets | | | | | |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | | | |
| Depreciation & amortization | () | | | () | |
| Operating right-of-use lease assets | () | | | () | |
| OCI hedging gains | () | | | | |
| Acquired intangibles | () | | | () | |
| Other | () | | | () | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | () | | | () | |
| Net deferred tax assets | $ | | | | $ | | |
The following table shows the deferred tax assets and liabilities within our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
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| | As of December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Total deferred tax assets: | | | |
| Other non-current assets | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities: | | | |
| Other non-current liabilities | () | | | () | |
| Net deferred tax assets | $ | | | | $ | | |
As of December 31, 2024, for tax return purposes, the Company had $ million of California R&D tax credit carryforwards which can be carried forward indefinitely, $ million of state net operating loss carryforwards which will begin to expire in 2026, $ million of foreign tax credit carryforwards which will begin to expire in 2033, and $ million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards which will begin to expire in 2025.
In evaluating its ability to realize the net deferred tax assets, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence, including its past operating results and the forecast of future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. As of December 31, 2024, the valuation allowance of $ million was primarily related to California R&D tax credits, state net operating loss carryforwards, and foreign tax credits that the Company does not expect to realize.
At December 31, 2024, we have not provided for applicable U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes on an immaterial amount of undistributed foreign earnings that we intend to indefinitely reinvest. For the balance of undistributed earnings for which we are not indefinitely reinvested, we have provided the appropriate taxes.
The unrecognized tax benefits that are not expected to result in payment or receipt of cash within one year are classified as “Other non-current liabilities” and a reduction of deferred tax assets which is classified as "Other non-current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $ million and $ million, respectively, of
million and $ million, respectively, if recognized, would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate. | $ | | | $ | | | | Increases related to tax positions taken during the current period | | | | | | |
| Increases related to tax positions taken during prior periods | | | | | | |
| Decreases related to tax positions taken during prior periods | () | | () | | () | |
| Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities | | | () | | | |
| Decreases related to expiration of statute of limitations | | | | | | |
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | |
The Company includes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes and in “Other non-current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $ million, $ million, and $ million, respectively, net of interest and penalties in the provision for income taxes. The amount of interest and penalties accrued at December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $ million and $ million, respectively.
The Company files U.S. Federal, state and foreign tax returns. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for years 2016 through 2018 and is subject to examination for 2019 through 2023. The Company is also generally subject to examination by various state and foreign jurisdictions for years 2017 through 2023. While the Company is in various stages of inquiry and examination with certain taxing authorities and believes that its tax positions will more likely than not be sustained, it is nonetheless possible that future obligations related to these matters could arise. The Company believes that adequate amounts have been reserved for any adjustments that may ultimately result from an examination.
Given the potential outcome of current examinations, it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly change within the next twelve months. However, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible adjustments cannot be made at this time.
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% of their annual salary through payroll deductions, but not more than the statutory limits set by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company matches employee contributions at the discretion of the Board. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s matching contributions totaled $ million, $ million and $ million, respectively.Multiemployer Benefit Plans
The Company contributes to various multiemployer defined pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees. The risks of participating in multiemployer pension plans are different from single-employer plans such that (i) contributions made by the Company to the multiemployer pension plans may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; (ii) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the multiemployer pension plans, it may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan; and (iii) if a company stops contributing to the multiemployer pension plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may become the obligation of the remaining participating employers. The Company also contributes to various other multiemployer benefit plans that provide health and welfare benefits to both active and retired participants. The Company does not participate in any multiemployer benefit plans that are individually significant to the Company.
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | Health benefits | | | | | | | | |
| Total contributions | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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operating segment. The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is its co-chief executive officers, who review financial information presented on a consolidated basis. The CODM uses consolidated operating margin and net income to assess financial performance and allocate resources. These financial metrics are used by the CODM to make key operating decisions, such as the determination of the rate at which the Company seeks to grow global operating margin and the allocation of budget between cost of revenues, sales and marketing, technology and development, and general and administrative expenses. | | $ | | | | $ | | | | Less: | | | | | |
| Content amortization | | | | | | | | |
| Other cost of revenues | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | | | | | | |
| Technology and development | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative | | | | | | | | |
| Operating income | | | | | | | | |
| Operating margin | | % | | | % | | | % |
| | | | | |
| Other income (expense) | | | | | |
| Interest expense | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Interest and other income (expense) (1) | | | | () | | | | |
| Income before income taxes | | | | | | | | |
| Provision for income taxes | () | | | () | | | () | |
| Net income | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
(1) Includes interest income of $ million, $ million and $ million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
See the consolidated financial statements for other financial information regarding the Company’s operating segment.
Total U.S. revenues were $ billion, $ billion and $ billion for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See Note 2 Revenue Recognition for additional information about streaming revenue by region.
| | $ | | | | International | | | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description | | Incorporated by Reference | | Filed Herewith |
| Form | | File No. | | Exhibit | | Filing Date | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 3.1 | | June 8, 2022 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 3.2 | | February 24, 2023 | | |
| | | | S-1/A | | 333-83878 | | 4.1 | | April 16, 2002 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.2 | | February 5, 2015 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | October 27, 2016 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | May 3, 2017 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | October 26, 2017 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | April 26, 2018 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | October 26, 2018 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.3 | | October 26, 2018 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | April 29, 2019 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.3 | | April 29, 2019 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | October 25, 2019 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.3 | | October 25, 2019 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.1 | | April 28, 2020 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.3 | | April 28, 2020 | | |
| | | | S-3 | | 333-281071 | | 4.1 | | July 29, 2024 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.2 | | August 1, 2024 | | |
| | | | 10-K | | 001-35727 | | 4.18 | | January 26, 2023 | | |
| | | | S-1/A | | 333-83878 | | 10.1 | | March 20, 2002 | | |
| | | | Def 14A | | 000-49802 | | A | | April 20, 2011 | | |
| | | | Def 14A | | 001-35727 | | A | | April 22, 2020 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | Item 5.02 | | January 24, 2018 | | |
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Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description | | Incorporated by Reference | | Filed Herewith |
| Form | | File No. | | Exhibit | | Filing Date | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.1 | | December 9, 2022 | | |
| | | | 10-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.11 | | January 27, 2022 | | |
| | | | 10-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.11 | | January 26, 2023 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.1 | | December 23, 2022 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.1 | | December 8, 2023 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.2 | | December 8, 2023 | | |
| | | | 8-K | | 001-35727 | | 10.3 | | December 8, 2023 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | X |
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| 24 | | Power of Attorney (see signature page) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | X |
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| | | | 10-K | | 001-35727 | | 97.1 | | January 26, 2024 | | |
| 101 | | The following financial statements from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (v) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags | | | | | | | | | | X |
| 104 | | The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL | | | | | | | | | | X |
* These certifications are not deemed filed by the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference in any filing we make under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Netflix, Inc. |
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| Dated: | January 27, 2025 | | By: | | /S/ TED SARANDOS |
| | | | | Ted Sarandos Co-Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
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| Dated: | January 27, 2025 | | By: | | /S/ GREG PETERS |
| | | | | Greg Peters Co-Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters, and Spencer Neumann, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their or his substitute or substituted, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/S/ TED SARANDOS | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | | January 27, 2025 |
| Ted Sarandos | | |
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/S/ GREG PETERS | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | | January 27, 2025 |
| Greg Peters | | |
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/S/ SPENCER NEUMANN | | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) | | January 27, 2025 |
| Spencer Neumann | | |
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/S/ JEFFREY KARBOWSKI | | Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) | | January 27, 2025 |
| Jeffrey Karbowski | | |
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/S/ REED HASTINGS | | Executive Chairman and Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Reed Hastings | | |
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/S/ RICHARD BARTON | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Richard Barton | | |
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/S/ MATHIAS DÖPFNER | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Mathias Döpfner | | |
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/S/ TIMOTHY M. HALEY | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Timothy M. Haley | | |
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/S/ JAY C. HOAG | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Jay C. Hoag | | |
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/S/ LESLIE J. KILGORE | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Leslie J. Kilgore | | |
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/S/ STRIVE MASIYIWA | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Strive Masiyiwa | | |
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/S/ ANN MATHER | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Ann Mather | | |
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/S/ SUSAN RICE | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Susan Rice | | |
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/S/ BRAD SMITH | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Brad Smith | | |
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/S/ ANNE SWEENEY | | Director | | January 27, 2025 |
| Anne Sweeney | | |
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