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Paramount Skydance Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Paramount posted mixed results with revenue growth but a decline in earnings.

Paramount reported Q4 2024 revenue of $7.98 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year. However, the company faced a net loss of $224 million, with adjusted EPS at -$0.11. Revenue growth was driven by a 67% increase in Filmed Entertainment and an 8% increase in Direct-to-Consumer. Operating income declined by 68% to $129 million, impacted by restructuring and impairment charges.

  • Revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $7.98 billion.
  • Net loss of $224 million, compared to a $4 million profit in Q4 2023.
  • Direct-to-Consumer revenue grew 8%, driven by a 7% increase in subscription revenue.
  • Filmed Entertainment revenue surged 67%, fueled by box office hits like Gladiator II and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.98B

Previous: $7.64B+4.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.11

Previous: $0.04-375.0%
Adjusted OIBDA

$406M

Previous: $520M-21.9%
Paramount+ Subscribers

76.1M

Previous: 67.5M+12.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$112M

Previous: -$115M+2.6%
Free Cash Flow

$56M

Previous: $443M-87.4%
Net Income

-$224M

Previous: $514M-143.6%
Operating Income

$129M

Previous: $404M-68.1%
Gross Profit

$2.2B

Previous: $2.39B-7.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.66B

Previous: $2.46B+8.2%
Total Assets

$46.2B

Previous: $53.5B-13.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Paramount · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.98B

Q4 2024+4.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Paramount · $8.07B total across 3 segments · Q4 2024

  • TV Media
    $4.98B-3.7%
  • Direct-to-Consumer
    $2.01B+7.7%
  • Filmed Entertainment
    $1.08B+67.1%

Forward guidance

Paramount expects continued growth in streaming, with Paramount+ projected to achieve full-year domestic profitability in 2025. The company aims to enhance profitability through cost reductions and increased content investments.

Tailwinds

  • Paramount+ expected to reach full-year domestic profitability in 2025.
  • Continued revenue growth in Direct-to-Consumer and Filmed Entertainment.
  • Streaming engagement reached record levels, with Paramount+ ranking #2 in hours watched.
  • Planned cost reductions to improve financial performance.
  • Strong pipeline of content to drive future subscriber and revenue growth.

Headwinds

  • Declining TV Media revenue due to subscriber losses and macroeconomic headwinds.
  • Operating income declined 68% year-over-year, reflecting restructuring costs.
  • Advertising revenue saw a decline of 4% amid a challenging ad market.
  • Ongoing impairment and restructuring charges impacting profitability.
  • High competition in the streaming market may pressure future 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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

24 / 40 earnings

Positive

+10.4%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-28.4%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.4%-0.1%-6.5%
Q4 2025+10.0%+22.5%-13.5%
Q3 2025-0.5%-2.4%+3.6%
Q2 2025-5.5%-11.7%+10.5%
Q1 2025+2.2%+1.1%+2.1%
Q4 2024+0.2%+2.3%+3.0%
Q3 2024-4.0%-3.2%-4.7%
Q2 2024-2.4%-1.6%-3.5%
Q1 2024+2.9%+8.2%-1.8%
Q4 2023-1.7%-8.4%+4.6%
Q3 2023+10.4%+18.9%+46.1%
Q2 2023+2.9%-2.3%-14.3%
Q1 2023-28.4%-27.8%-32.7%
Q4 2022-4.2%-6.6%-19.7%
Q3 2022-12.4%-14.6%+6.3%
Q2 2022+1.1%-1.4%-7.7%
Q1 2022-1.3%-7.8%+3.8%
Q4 2021+2.7%-19.0%+5.3%
Q3 2021-4.4%-5.5%-17.3%
Q2 2021+7.1%+5.1%+6.4%
Q1 2021-2.4%+1.0%+6.6%
Q4 2020+1.9%+4.3%-25.1%
Q3 2020-6.4%-3.5%+18.1%
Q2 2020+3.4%+2.0%+10.6%
Q1 2020+10.3%+22.6%+66.8%
Q4 2019-17.9%-28.9%-66.4%
Q2 2019-17.9%-28.9%-66.4%
Q3 2019-3.6%-1.6%-3.6%
Q1 2019-1.4%-5.2%-5.6%
Q4 2018+3.1%+4.3%-2.9%
Q2 2018+3.1%+4.3%-2.9%
Q3 2018+2.0%+0.8%-5.5%
Q1 2018+9.1%+5.5%+2.5%
Q4 2017+1.6%-0.5%-9.3%
Q2 2017+1.6%-0.5%-9.3%
Q3 2017+2.8%+2.4%+3.7%
Q1 2017+0.6%+0.2%-3.4%
Q2 2016+0.4%+2.6%+2.3%
Q4 2016+0.4%+2.6%+2.3%
Q3 2016+0.6%+4.7%+9.1%
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