In the first quarter, Netflix’s revenue increased by 16%
Netflix surpassed predictions and forecasts of $12.1 billion in revenue and $0.76 per share in the first quarter. Reporting revenue of $12.2 billion, up 16% from the year before, and earnings per share of $1.23.
Higher-than-anticipated subscription revenue was the company’s explanation for these outcomes.
In contrast to Wall Street projections of $12.6 billion and $0.84 per share. Netflix projected revenue of $12.5 billion and earnings per share of $0.78 for the second quarter.
With sales of $45.2 billion, up 16% from the year before, and net income of about $11 billion, up 26% from 2024, Netflix achieved a record year in 2025.
Netflix made an attempt to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery for $82.7 billion in December 2025. The Warner Brothers board of directors opted to accept Paramount’s amended offer of $110.9 billion in late February. After Paramount Skydance made a hostile cash bid a few days after the announcement.
Investors, notably billion-dollar hedge funds like Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Philippe Laffont’s Coatue, took advantage of the decline in Netflix’s stock price and added millions of shares to their portfolios, driving up the stock price even though Netflix was unable to achieve the acquisition.
