- Netflix grew its subscriber base by 8% and sales rose 2.7% to $8.19 billion, below analyst expectations, mainly due to foreign exchange rates and price cuts.
- The company added 5.89 million customers in Q2, exceeding Wall Street estimates, reaching a total of 238.4 million members.
- Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing and the introduction of a new advertising tier led to initial sign-ups exceeding cancellations with third-quarter growth projected at 7.5%.