NASDAQ$NFLX
Netflix, Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Netflix reported a 16% increase in revenue and EPS of $1.33 for Q4 2021, with global streaming paid memberships reaching 222 million.
Netflix's Q4 2021 earnings showed a 16% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $7.709 billion. The company's EPS was $1.33, and it concluded the quarter with 222 million paid memberships, including 8.3 million net additions. However, operating margin decreased to 8% due to a large content slate.
- Q4 revenue grew 16% year over year, driven by a 9% increase in average paid memberships.
- Global streaming paid memberships reached 222 million with 8.3 million paid net additions in Q4.
- UCAN region added 1.2 million paid memberships, marking the strongest quarter of member growth since early 2020.
- EMEA was the largest contributor to paid net adds in Q4, exceeding $2.5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Netflix · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.71B
Revenue by segment
Netflix · $7.67B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021
- UCAN$3.31B+11.0%43.2%
- EMEA$2.52B+18.1%32.9%
- LATAM$964M+22.2%12.6%
- APAC$871M+27.2%11.4%
Forward guidance
For Q1 2022, Netflix forecasts paid net additions of 2.5 million, compared to 4.0 million in the prior year quarter. The guidance reflects a back-end weighted content slate and the impact of COVID-19 and macroeconomic hardship in some regions.
Tailwinds
- Retention and engagement remain healthy.
- Targeting an operating margin of 19%-20% for 2022.
- Believe they can adjust pricing and cost structure for a stronger US dollar world over the medium term.
- Prioritize cash to reinvest in core business and fund new growth opportunities like gaming.
- Anticipate being free cash flow positive for the full year 2022 and beyond.
Headwinds
- Acquisition growth has not yet re-accelerated to pre-Covid levels.
- Ongoing Covid overhang and macro-economic hardship in several parts of the world like LATAM.
- US dollar has strengthened meaningfully against most other currencies, costing roughly $1 billion in expected 2022 revenue.
- Estimated two percentage point negative impact on 2022 operating margin due to US dollar appreciation.
- Don't want to over-react to F/X fluctuations to the detriment of long term growth.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
34 / 73 earnings
Positive
+50.1%
Q4 2012
Best reaction
-33.1%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.3% | -4.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.6% | -13.5% | -19.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.1% | -11.8% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -5.1% | -7.6% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | +7.9% | +22.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +11.2% | +13.9% | +19.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.8% | +8.9% | +17.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.2% | -0.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.6% | -5.9% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.2% | +17.4% | +21.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +12.9% | +14.4% | +31.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.9% | -9.8% | -14.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.9% | -1.4% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.0% | +11.5% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.1% | +18.1% | +20.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +13.4% | +15.5% | +28.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -33.1% | -36.2% | -45.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -22.9% | -29.0% | -24.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.0% | +4.2% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.5% | -3.2% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.2% | -8.8% | -9.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +17.7% | +13.5% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.9% | -8.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.8% | -6.3% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.7% | -2.9% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.0% | +4.0% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.2% | -2.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -11.1% | -15.1% | -17.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | +3.3% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.5% | -7.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.5% | -0.1% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.1% | -8.8% | -17.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.8% | +5.2% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +13.5% | +24.6% | +27.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.0% | -2.7% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +14.0% | +17.0% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.3% | -0.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.2% | +3.4% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +17.1% | +25.7% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -12.8% | -12.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +17.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +21.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -19.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +18.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +32.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +50.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -24.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -17.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.1% | — | — |
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