EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   IR CONTACT:   Deborah Crawford
Wednesday, January 23, 2008     VP, Investor Relations
    408 540-3712
  PR CONTACT:   Steve Swasey
    VP, Corporate Communications
    408 540-3947

Netflix Announces Q4 2007 Financial Results

Subscribers – 7.5 million

Revenue – $302.4 million

GAAP Net Income – $15.8 million

GAAP EPS – $0.24 per diluted share

LOS GATOS, Calif., January 23, 2008 – Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

“We achieved strong results in 2007 – ending subscribers up 18 percent, revenue up 21 percent and net income up 36 percent – despite facing tough competition for much of the year and investing strategically in our online video initiatives,” said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and chief executive officer.

“The emergence of a bundled service that enables our subscribers to receive DVDs through the mail fast and movies and TV episodes over the Internet instantly, positions us to achieve solid growth in 2008 and over the long term.”

Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal-Year 2007 Financial Highlights

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $302.4 million, representing 9 percent year-over-year growth from $277.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, and 3 percent sequential increase from $294.0 million for the third quarter of 2007. Revenue for fiscal 2007 was $1.205 billion, up 21 percent from $996.7 million for fiscal 2006.

GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $15.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $14.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006 and GAAP net income of $15.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007.

GAAP net income for fiscal 2007 was $67.0 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $49.1 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for fiscal 2006.

Non-GAAP net income was $17.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to non-GAAP net income of $16.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006 and non-GAAP net income of $17.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007.

Non-GAAP net income was $74.2 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007 compared to non-GAAP net income of $56.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share for fiscal 2006.


Non-GAAP net income equals net income on a GAAP basis before stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes.

Gross margin1 for the fourth quarter of 2007 was 33.8 percent, compared to 38.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2006 and 33.9 percent for the third quarter of 2007. Gross margin for fiscal 2007 was 34.8 percent, compared to 37.1 percent for fiscal 2006.

Free cash flow2 for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $21.0 million, compared to $22.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $36.1 million for the third quarter of 2007. Free cash flow for fiscal 2007 was $45.5 million as compared to $62.0 million in fiscal 2006.

Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $84.4 million, compared to $87.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 and $77.6 million for the third quarter of 2007. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2007 was $290.1 million, compared to $247.9 million for fiscal 2006.

Subscribers. Netflix ended the fourth quarter of 2007 with approximately 7,479,000 total subscribers, representing 18 percent year-over-year growth from 6,316,000 total subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2006 and 6 percent sequential growth from 7,028,000 subscribers at the end of the third quarter of 2007.

Net subscriber change in the quarter was an increase of 451,000, compared to an increase of 654,000 for the same period of 2006 and an increase of 286,000 for the third quarter of 2007.

Gross subscriber additions for the quarter totaled 1,495,000, essentially flat year-over-year from 1,493,000 gross subscriber additions in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 15 percent quarter-over-quarter growth from 1,297,000 gross subscriber additions in the third quarter of 2007.

Of the 7,479,000 total subscribers at quarter end, 98 percent, or 7,326,000 were paid subscribers. The other 2 percent, or 153,000, were free subscribers. Paid subscribers represented 97 percent of total subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2006 and at the end of the third quarter of 2007.

Subscriber acquisition cost3 for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $34.60 per gross subscriber addition, compared to $44.31 for the same period of 2006 and $37.91 for the third quarter of 2007. SAC for fiscal 2007 was $40.88 per gross subscriber addition compared to $42.96 for fiscal 2006.

Churn4 for the fourth quarter of 2007 was 4.1 percent, compared to 3.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2006 and 4.2 percent for the third quarter of 2007. Churn includes free subscribers as well as paying subscribers who elect not to renew their monthly subscription service during the quarter.

Stock-based compensation for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $3.2 million, compared to $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the third quarter of 2007. Stock-based compensation for fiscal 2007 was $12.0 million, compared to $12.7 million for fiscal 2006. Stock-based compensation is presented in the same lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as cash compensation paid to the same individuals.

 

1

Gross margin is defined as revenues less cost of subscription and fulfillment expenses.

 

2

Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities excluding purchases and sales of short-term investments.

 

3

Subscriber acquisition cost is defined as the total marketing expense, which includes stock-based compensation for marketing personnel, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations divided by total gross subscriber additions during the quarter.

 

4

Churn is defined as customer cancellations in the quarter divided by the sum of beginning subscribers and gross subscriber additions, divided by three months.

 

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Business Outlook

The Company’s performance expectations for the first quarter of 2008 and full-year 2008 are as follows:

First-Quarter 2008

 

   

Ending subscribers of 7.85 million to 8.05 million

 

   

Revenue of $323 million to $328 million

 

   

GAAP net income of $9 million to $14 million

 

   

GAAP EPS of $0.13 to $0.21 per diluted share

Full-Year 2008

 

   

Ending subscribers of 8.4 million to 8.9 million

 

   

Revenue of $1.3 billion to $1.35 billion

 

   

GAAP net income of $75 million to $83 million

 

   

GAAP EPS of $1.12 to $1.24 per diluted share

Float and Trading Plans

The Company estimates the public float at approximately 52,723,123 shares as of December 31, 2007, down approximately 1 percent from 53,352,707 shares as of September 30, 2007, based on registered shares held in street name with the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. From time to time executive officers of Netflix may elect to buy or sell stock in Netflix. All open market sales by executive officers are made pursuant to the terms of 10b5-1 Trading Plans approved by the Company and generally adopted no less than three months prior to the first date of sale under such plan.

Earnings Call

The Netflix earnings call will be webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and may be accessed at http://ir.netflix.com. Following completion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available at http://ir.netflix.com. The telephone replay of the call will be available from approximately 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on January 23, 2008 through January 26, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. To listen to the telephone replay, call (719) 457-0820, access code 6179304.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes that non-GAAP net income is a useful measure of operating performance because it excludes the non-cash impact of stock option accounting. In addition, management believes that free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity because it excludes the non-operational cash flows from purchases and sales of short-term investments and cash flows from financing activities. However, these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, net income and net cash provided by operating activities, or other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation to the GAAP equivalents of these non-GAAP measures is contained in tabular form on the attached unaudited financial statements.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world’s largest online movie rental service, providing more than seven million subscribers access to more than 90,000 DVD titles plus a growing library of more than 6,000 choices that can be watched instantly on their PCs. The company offers nine subscription plans, starting at only $4.99 per month. There are no due dates and no late fees – ever. All Netflix plans include both DVDs delivered to subscribers’ homes and, for no additional fee, movies and TV series that can be started in as little as 30 seconds on subscribers’ PCs. DVDs are delivered free to members by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from over 100 U.S. shipping points. Nearly 95 percent of Netflix subscribers live in areas that can be reached with generally one business day delivery. Netflix offers personalized movie recommendations and has two billion movie ratings. For more information, visit www.netflix.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our subscriber growth, revenue, GAAP net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 and the full-year 2008. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ, including, without limitation: our ability to attract new subscribers and retain existing subscribers; impacts arising out of competition; our ability to manage our subscriber acquisition cost as well as the cost of content delivered to our subscribers; changes in pricing; fluctuations in consumer usage of our service; conditions that effect our delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, including regulatory changes and increases in first class postage; increases in the costs of acquiring DVDs or electronic content; customer spending on DVDs and related products; disruption in service on our website or with our computer systems; deterioration of the U.S. economy or conditions specific to online commerce or the filmed entertainment industry; and, widespread consumer adoption of different modes of viewing in-home filmed entertainment. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2007. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

 

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Netflix, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Revenues

   $ 302,355     $ 293,972     $ 277,233     $ 1,205,340     $ 996,660  

Cost of revenues:

          

Subscription

     168,673       163,707       142,586       664,407       532,621  

Fulfillment expenses*

     31,377       30,746       26,762       121,761       94,364  
                                        

Total cost of revenues

     200,050       194,453       169,348       786,168       626,985  
                                        

Gross profit

     102,305       99,519       107,885       419,172       369,675  

Operating expenses:

          

Technology and development *

     18,557       18,216       13,201       71,395       48,379  

Marketing *

     51,721       49,166       66,158       218,280       225,524  

General and administrative *

     13,602       12,895       11,142       52,532       36,155  

Gain on disposal of DVDs

     (1,696 )     (2,310 )     (1,304 )     (7,196 )     (4,797 )

Gain on legal settlement

     —         —         —         (7,000 )     —    
                                        

Total operating expenses

     82,184       77,967       89,197       328,011       305,261  
                                        

Operating income

     20,121       21,552       18,688       91,161       64,414  

Other income:

          

Interest and other income

     4,929       5,089       5,064       20,340       15,904  
                                        

Income before income taxes

     25,050       26,641       23,752       111,501       80,318  

Income taxes

     9,274       10,909       8,892       44,549       31,236  
                                        

Net income

   $ 15,776     $ 15,732     $ 14,860     $ 66,952     $ 49,082  
                                        

Net income per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.24     $ 0.24     $ 0.22     $ 1.00     $ 0.78  

Diluted

   $ 0.24     $ 0.23     $ 0.21     $ 0.97     $ 0.71  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     65,156       66,469       68,424       67,076       62,577  

Diluted

     67,042       68,090       70,670       68,902       69,075  

*Stock-based compensation included in expense line items:

          

Fulfillment expenses

   $ 100     $ 99     $ 229     $ 427     $ 925  

Technology and development

     1,105       1,002       892       3,695       3,608  

Marketing

     561       547       515       2,160       2,138  

General and administrative

     1,476       1,465       1,494       5,694       6,025  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

          

(Unaudited)

          

Non-GAAP net income reconciliation:

          

GAAP net income

   $ 15,776     $ 15,732     $ 14,860     $ 66,952     $ 49,082  

Stock-based compensation

     3,242       3,113       3,130       11,976       12,696  

Income tax effect of stock-based compensation

     (1,200 )     (1,273 )     (1,171 )     (4,757 )     (4,950 )
                                        

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 17,818     $ 17,572     $ 16,819     $ 74,171     $ 56,828  
                                        

Non-GAAP net income per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.25     $ 1.11     $ 0.91  

Diluted

   $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.24     $ 1.08     $ 0.82  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     65,156       66,469       68,424       67,076       62,577  

Diluted

     67,042       68,090       70,670       68,902       69,075  

 


Netflix, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and par value data)

 

     As of  
     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 177,439    $ 400,430  

Short-term investments

     207,703      —    

Prepaid expenses

     6,116      4,742  

Prepaid revenue sharing expenses

     6,983      9,456  

Deferred tax assets

     2,254      3,155  

Other current assets

     16,037      10,635  
               

Total current assets

     416,532      428,418  

Content library, net

     132,455      104,908  

Property and equipment, net

     77,326      55,503  

Deferred tax assets

     16,242      15,600  

Other assets

     4,465      4,350  
               

Total assets

   $ 647,020    $ 608,779  
               

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 104,445    $ 93,864  

Accrued expenses

     36,466      29,905  

Deferred revenue

     71,665      69,678  
               

Total current liabilities

     212,576      193,447  

Other liabilities

     3,695      1,121  
               

Total liabilities

     216,271      194,568  

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006; 64,912,915 and 68,612,463 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     65      69  

Additional paid-in capital

     402,710      454,731  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,611      —    

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     26,363      (40,589 )
               

Total stockholders’ equity

     430,749      414,211  
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 647,020    $ 608,779  
               

 


Netflix, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 15,776     $ 15,732     $ 14,860     $ 66,952     $ 49,082  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation of property and equipment

     5,915       5,752       4,374       21,394       15,903  

Amortization of content library

     54,751       48,237       45,716       203,415       141,160  

Amortization of intangible assets

     79       25       25       153       73  

Amortization of discounts and premiums on investments

     72       23       —         24       —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,242       3,113       3,130       11,976       12,696  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     (4,984 )     (5,170 )     (5,652 )     (26,248 )     (13,217 )

Gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment

     14       128       —         142       (23 )

Gain on sale of short-term investments

     (323 )     (170 )     —         (687 )     —    

Gain on disposal of DVDs

     (2,906 )     (3,937 )     (2,770 )     (14,637 )     (9,089 )

Deferred taxes

     399       (300 )     2,651       (661 )     16,150  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     192       111       (3,134 )     (4,303 )     (7,064 )

Accounts payable

     (2,514 )     6,048       3,178       (2,901 )     3,208  

Accrued expenses

     (567 )     11,433       4,918       32,809       17,559  

Deferred revenue

     15,344       (4,201 )     19,803       1,987       21,145  

Other liabilities

     (82 )     741       12       724       279  
                                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     84,408       77,565       87,111       290,139       247,862  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of short-term investments

     (35,228 )     (51,972 )     —         (405,340 )     —    

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     35,453       41,264       —         200,832       —    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (9,863 )     (7,412 )     (11,524 )     (44,256 )     (27,333 )

Acquisition of intangible asset

     (550 )     —         —         (550 )     (585 )

Acquisitions of content library

     (56,406 )     (39,452 )     (56,289 )     (221,752 )     (169,528 )

Proceeds from sale of DVDs

     3,884       4,760       3,977       21,640       12,886  

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     15       —         —         15       23  

Other assets

     (497 )     615       (804 )     282       (1,332 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (63,192 )     (52,197 )     (64,640 )     (449,129 )     (185,869 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     5,745       417       3,566       9,609       112,964  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     4,984       5,170       5,652       26,248       13,217  

Repurchases of common stock

     (34,310 )     (35,333 )     —         (99,858 )     —    
                                        

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (23,581 )     (29,746 )     9,218       (64,001 )     126,181  
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,365 )     (4,378 )     31,689       (222,991 )     188,174  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     179,804       184,182       368,741       400,430       212,256  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 177,439     $ 179,804     $ 400,430     $ 177,439     $ 400,430  
                                        
          

Non-GAAP free cash flow reconciliation:

          

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 84,408     $ 77,565     $ 87,111     $ 290,139     $ 247,862  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (9,863 )     (7,412 )     (11,524 )     (44,256 )     (27,333 )

Acquisition of intangible asset

     (550 )     —         —         (550 )     (585 )

Acquisitions of content library

     (56,406 )     (39,452 )     (56,289 )     (221,752 )     (169,528 )

Proceeds from sale of DVDs

     3,884       4,760       3,977       21,640       12,886  

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     15       —         —         15       23  

Other assets

     (497 )     615       (804 )     282       (1,332 )
                                        

Non-GAAP free cash flow

   $ 20,991     $ 36,076     $ 22,471     $ 45,518     $ 61,993  
                                        
          

 


Netflix, Inc.

Consolidated Other data

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except percentages, average monthly revenue per paying subscriber and subscriber acquisition cost)

 

     As of / Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Subscriber information:

      

Subscribers: beginning of period

     7,028       6,742       5,662  

Gross subscribers additions: during period

     1,495       1,297       1,493  

Gross subscriber additions year-to-year change

     0.1 %     (1.0 %)     29.2 %

Gross subscriber additions quarter-to-quarter sequential change

     15.3 %     26.2 %     14.0 %

Less subscriber cancellations: during period

     (1,044 )     (1,011 )     (839 )

Subscribers: end of period

     7,479       7,028       6,316  

Subscribers year-to-year change

     18.4 %     24.1 %     51.1 %

Subscribers quarter-to-quarter sequential change

     6.4 %     4.2 %     11.6 %

Free subscribers: end of period

     153       183       162  

Free subscribers as percentage of ending subscribers

     2.0 %     2.6 %     2.6 %

Paid subscribers: end of period

     7,326       6,845       6,154  

Paid subscribers year-to-year change

     19.0 %     24.7 %     52.9 %

Paid subscribers quarter-to-quarter sequential change

     7.0 %     3.6 %     12.1 %

Average monthly revenue per paying subscriber

   $ 14.22     $ 14.57     $ 15.87  

Churn

     4.1 %     4.2 %     3.9 %

Subscriber acquisition cost

   $ 34.60     $ 37.91     $ 44.31  

Margins:

      

Gross margin

     33.8 %     33.9 %     38.9 %

Operating margin

     6.7 %     7.4 %     6.7 %

Net margin

     5.2 %     5.4 %     5.4 %

Expenses as percentage of revenues:

      

Technology and development

     6.1 %     6.2 %     4.8 %

Marketing

     17.1 %     16.7 %     23.9 %

General and administrative

     4.5 %     4.4 %     4.0 %

Gain on disposal of DVDs

     (0.5 %)     (0.8 %)     (0.5 %)
                        

Total operating expenses

     27.2 %     26.5 %     32.2 %

Year-to-year change:

      

Total revenues

     9.1 %     14.9 %     43.6 %

Fulfillment

     17.2 %     30.4 %     39.5 %

Technology and development

     40.6 %     52.7 %     43.2 %

Marketing

     (21.8 %)     (17.2 %)     39.0 %

General and administrative

     22.1 %     29.6 %     (14.5 %)

Gain on disposal of DVDs

     30.1 %     102.3 %     65.5 %

Total operating expenses

     (7.9 %)     (2.7 %)     29.2 %