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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Netflix Announces Q4 2009 Financial Results

Netflix Announces Q4 2009 Financial Results

Subscribers - 12.3 million Revenue - $444.5 million GAAP Net Income - $30.9 million GAAP EPS - $0.56 per diluted share

LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

"Adding more than one million net new subscribers in the fourth quarter and nearly three million over the full year highlights the growing appeal of the Netflix service as we further expand access to and adoption of streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet," said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and chief executive officer. "In 2010, we expect to extend our operating momentum as we grow the business both rapidly and profitably."

Earnings Call Format

Netflix is changing the format of the company's fourth quarter earnings conference call. The call will consist solely of Q&A. In conjunction with the press release, the company has posted a written version of management's commentary to its Web site at http://ir.netflix.com/. The conference call will be webcast today at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. If the format change is well received, future earnings calls will follow the same format. Please see conference call details below.

Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal-Year 2009 Financial Highlights

Subscribers. Netflix ended the fourth quarter of 2009 with approximately 12,268,000 total subscribers, representing 31 percent year-over-year growth from 9,390,000 total subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008 and 10 percent sequential growth from 11,109,000 subscribers at the end of the third quarter of 2009.

Net subscriber change in the quarter was an increase of 1,159,000 compared to an increase of 718,000 for the same period of 2008 and an increase of 510,000 for the third quarter of 2009.

Gross subscriber additions for the quarter totaled 2,803,000, representing 34 percent year-over-year growth from 2,085,000 gross subscriber additions in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 29 percent quarter-over-quarter growth from 2,180,000 gross subscriber additions in the third quarter of 2009.

Of the 12,268,000 total subscribers at quarter end, 97 percent, or 11,892,000, were paid subscribers. The other 3 percent, or 376,000, were free subscribers. Paid subscribers represented 98 percent of total subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008 and at the end of the third quarter of 2009.

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $444.5 million, representing 24 percent year-over-year growth from $359.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, and a 5 percent sequential increase from $423.1 million for the third quarter of 2009. Revenue for fiscal 2009 was $1.67 billion, up 22 percent from $1.365 billion for fiscal 2008.

Gross margin(1) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 38.0 percent compared to 35.2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 34.9 percent for the third quarter of 2009. Gross margin for fiscal 2009 was 35.4 percent compared to 33.3 percent for fiscal 2008.

GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $30.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $22.7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008 and GAAP net income of $30.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. GAAP net income grew 36 percent on a year-over-year basis and GAAP EPS grew 47 percent on a year-over-year basis.

GAAP net income for fiscal 2009 was $115.9 million, or $1.98 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $83.0 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, for fiscal 2008. GAAP net income grew 40 percent on a year-over-year basis and GAAP EPS grew 50 percent on a year-over-year basis.

Non-GAAP net income was $32.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to non-GAAP net income of $24.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008 and non-GAAP net income of $32.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP net income grew 33 percent on a year-over-year basis and non-GAAP EPS grew 44 percent on a year-over-year basis.

Non-GAAP net income was $123.5 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, for fiscal 2009 compared to non-GAAP net income of $90.7 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for fiscal 2008. Non-GAAP net income grew 36 percent on a year-over-year basis and non-GAAP EPS grew 47 percent on a year-over-year basis.

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

Stock-based compensation was $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $3.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 and for the third quarter of 2009. Stock-based compensation for fiscal 2009 was $12.6 million compared to $12.3 million for fiscal 2008. Stock-based compensation is presented in the same lines of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as cash compensation paid to the same individuals.

Subscriber acquisition cost(2) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $25.23 per gross subscriber addition compared to $26.67 for the same period of 2008 and $26.86 for the third quarter of 2009. Subscriber acquisition cost for fiscal 2009 was $25.48 per gross subscriber addition compared to $29.12 for fiscal 2008.

Churn(3) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 3.9 percent compared to 4.2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 4.4 percent for the third quarter of 2009. Churn includes free subscribers as well as paying subscribers who elect not to renew their monthly subscription service during the quarter.

Percentage of subscribers who watched instantly more than 15 minutes of a TV episode or movie in the fourth quarter of 2009 was 48 percent compared to 28 percent for the same period of 2008 and 41 percent for the third quarter of 2009.

Free cash flow(4) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $30.2 million compared to $51.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $25.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. Free cash flow for fiscal 2009 was $97.1 million compared to $94.7 million in fiscal 2008.

Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $105.8 million compared to $92.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $78.3 million for the third quarter of 2009. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2009 was $325.1 million compared to $284.0 million for fiscal 2008.

Business Outlook

The Company's performance expectations for the first quarter of 2010 and full-year 2010 are as follows:

   First-Quarter 2010   --  Ending subscribers of 13.5 million to 13.8 million   --  Revenue of $490 million to $496 million   --  GAAP net income of $26 million to $32 million   --  GAAP EPS of $0.47 to $0.58 per diluted share     Full-Year 2010   --  Ending subscribers of 15.5 million to 16.3 million   --  Revenue of $2.05 billion to $2.11 billion   --  GAAP net income of $125 million to $137 million   --  GAAP EPS of $2.28 to $2.50 per diluted share     Earnings Call  

The Company has posted a written version of management's commentary to its Web site at http://ir.netflix.com/. Therefore, the conference call, which will be webcast today at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, will consist solely of Q&A, with questions submitted via email. Please email your questions to dcrawford@netflix.com. The company will read the questions aloud on the call and respond to as many questions as possible. All media inquiries should be directed to Steve Swasey at (408) 540-3947 or sswasey@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 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on January 27, 2010 through midnight on February 2, 2010. To listen to a replay, call (719) 457-0820, access code 5243602.

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, cash flows from investment in business 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

With more than 12 million members, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the world's largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet and sending DVDs by mail. For $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and movies streamed to their TVs and computers and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly to their homes. With Netflix, there are never any due dates or late fees. Members can select from a growing library of titles that can be watched instantly and a vast array of titles on DVD. Among the large and expanding base of devices that can stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix right to members' TVs are Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3 game consoles and, this spring, Nintendo's Wii console; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung, LG and Insignia; Internet TVs from LG, Sony and VIZIO; the Roku digital video player and TiVo digital video recorders. For more information, visit http://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 2010 and the full-year 2010. 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; our ability to manage our subscriber acquisition cost as well as the cost of content delivered to our subscribers; fluctuations in consumer usage of our service; the continued availability of content on terms and conditions acceptable to us; maintenance and expansion of device platforms for instant streaming; continued weakness in the U.S. economy and its affect on online commerce or the filmed entertainment industry; conditions that effect our delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, including regulatory changes and postal rate increases; changes in the costs of acquiring DVDs or electronic content; consumer spending on DVDs and related products; disruption in service on our website or with our computer systems; competition 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 25, 2009. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

(1) Gross margin is defined as revenues less cost of subscription and fulfillment expenses divided by revenues.

(2) 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.

(3) Churn is a monthly measure defined as customer cancellations in the quarter divided by the sum of beginning subscribers and gross subscriber additions, then divided by three months.

(4) Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities and investing activities excluding the non-operational cash flows from purchases and sales of short-term investments and cash flows from investment in business.

   Netflix, Inc.   Consolidated Statements of Operations   (unaudited)   (in thousands, except per share data)                                     Three Months Ended                                    ------------------                             December 31, September 30, December 31,                                  2009       2009         2008                                  ----       ----         ----    Revenues                   $444,542   $423,120     $359,595   Cost of revenues:     Subscription              231,598    233,091      193,635     Fulfillment expenses *     43,888     42,183       39,211                                ------     ------       ------               Total cost of               revenues        275,486    275,274      232,846                               -------    -------      -------   Gross profit                169,056    147,846      126,749   Operating expenses:     Technology and      development *             33,209     30,014       24,052     Marketing *                70,715     58,556       55,617     General and      administrative *          13,524     11,543       10,762     Gain on disposal of      DVDs                      (1,741)    (1,604)      (1,603)                                ------     ------       ------               Total operating               expenses        115,707     98,509       88,828                               -------     ------       ------   Operating income             53,349     49,337       37,921   Other income    (expense):     Interest expense           (4,457)      (674)        (677)     Interest and other      income (expense)           2,444      1,808          852                                 -----      -----          ---   Income before income    taxes                       51,336     50,471       38,096   Provision for income    taxes                       20,423     20,330       15,364                                ------     ------       ------   Net income                  $30,913    $30,141      $22,732                               =======    =======      =======   Net income per    share:     Basic                       $0.58      $0.54        $0.39     Diluted                     $0.56      $0.52        $0.38   Weighted average    common shares    outstanding:     Basic                      53,609     56,146       58,906     Diluted                    55,479     57,938       60,311    *Stock-based    compensation    included in   expense line items:     Fulfillment expenses          $59        $99         $126     Technology and      development                1,023      1,169        1,095     Marketing                     433        452          462     General and      administrative             1,461      1,512        1,511    Reconciliation of    Non-GAAP Financial    Measures   (unaudited)   Non-GAAP net income    reconciliation:   GAAP net income             $30,913    $30,141      $22,732     Stock-based      compensation               2,976      3,232        3,194     Income tax effect of      stock-based      compensation              (1,184)    (1,302)      (1,287)                                ------     ------       ------   Non-GAAP net income         $32,705    $32,071      $24,639                               =======    =======      =======   Non-GAAP net income    per share:     Basic                       $0.61      $0.57        $0.42     Diluted                     $0.59      $0.55        $0.41   Weighted average    common shares    outstanding:     Basic                      53,609     56,146       58,906     Diluted                    55,479     57,938       60,311                                            Twelve Months Ended                                         -------------------                                       December 31,   December 31,                                         2009           2008                                          ----           ----    Revenues                          $1,670,269     $1,364,661   Cost of revenues:     Subscription                       909,461        761,133     Fulfillment expenses *             169,810        149,101                                        -------        -------               Total cost of               revenues               1,079,271        910,234                                      ---------        -------   Gross profit                         590,998        454,427   Operating expenses:     Technology and development *        114,542         89,873     Marketing *                        237,744        199,713     General and administrative *         51,333         49,662     Gain on disposal of DVDs            (4,560)        (6,327)                                         ------         ------               Total operating               expenses                 399,059        332,921                                        -------        -------   Operating income                     191,939        121,506   Other income (expense):     Interest expense                    (6,475)        (2,458)     Interest and other income      (expense)                           6,728         12,452                                          -----         ------   Income before income taxes           192,192        131,500   Provision for income taxes            76,332         48,474                                         ------         ------   Net income                          $115,860        $83,026                                       ========        =======   Net income per share:     Basic                                $2.05          $1.36     Diluted                              $1.98          $1.32   Weighted average common    shares outstanding:     Basic                               56,560         60,961     Diluted                             58,416         62,836    *Stock-based compensation    included in   expense line items:     Fulfillment expenses                  $380           $466     Technology and development           4,453          3,890     Marketing                            1,786          1,886     General and administrative           5,999          6,022    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP    Financial Measures   (unaudited)   Non-GAAP net income    reconciliation:   GAAP net income                     $115,860        $83,026     Stock-based compensation            12,618         12,264     Income tax effect of stock-      based compensation                 (5,017)        (4,585)                                         ------         ------   Non-GAAP net income                 $123,461        $90,705                                       ========        =======   Non-GAAP net income per    share:     Basic                                $2.18          $1.49     Diluted                              $2.11          $1.44   Weighted average common    shares outstanding:     Basic                               56,560         60,961     Diluted                             58,416         62,836              Netflix, Inc.   Consolidated Balance Sheets   (unaudited)   (in thousands, except share and par value data)                                                         As of                                                         -----                                              December 31,    December 31,                                                 2009            2008                                                 ----            ----   Assets   Current assets:       Cash and cash equivalents               $134,224        $139,881       Short-term investments                   186,018         157,390       Prepaid expenses                          12,491           8,122       Prepaid revenue sharing expenses          17,133          18,417       Current content library, net              37,329          18,691       Other assets                              23,818          16,424                                                 ------          ------              Total current assets              411,013         358,925   Content library, net                         108,810          98,547   Property and equipment, net                  131,653         124,948   Deferred tax assets                           15,958          22,409   Other non-current assets                      12,300          10,595                                                 ------          ------              Total assets                     $679,734        $615,424                                               ========        ========   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   Current liabilities:       Accounts payable                         $91,475        $100,344       Accrued expenses                          33,387          31,394       Current portion of lease financing        obligations                               1,410           1,152       Deferred revenue                         100,097          83,127                                                -------          ------              Total current liabilities         226,369         216,017   Long-term debt                               200,000               -   Lease financing obligations,    excluding current portion                    36,572          37,988   Other non-current liabilities                 17,650          14,264                                                 ------          ------              Total liabilities                 480,591         268,269   Stockholders' equity:     Common stock, $0.001 par value;      160,000,000 shares authorized at      December 31, 2009 and 2008;      53,440,073 and 58,862,478 issued      and outstanding at  December 31,      2009 and 2008, respectively                    53              62     Additional paid-in capital                       -         338,577     Treasury stock at cost (3,491,084      shares at December 31, 2008)                    -        (100,020)     Accumulated other comprehensive      income, net                                   273              84     Retained earnings                          198,817         108,452                                                -------         -------               Total stockholders'               equity                           199,143         347,155                                                -------         -------               Total liabilities and               stockholders' equity            $679,734        $615,424                                               ========        ========          Netflix, Inc.   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    (unaudited)    (in thousands)                               Three Months Ended                                ------------------                         December 31, September 30, December 31,                            2009        2009          2008                            ----        ----          ----    Cash     flows     from     operating     activities:     Net      income                $30,913     $30,141     $22,732      Adjustments      to      reconcile      net      income      to net      cash       provided        by        operating        activities:          Depreciation          and          amortization          of          property,          equipment          and          intangibles        10,238       9,618       9,141          Amortization          of          content          library            60,261      56,690      47,579          Amortization          of          discounts          and          premiums          on          investments           168         126         184          Amortization          of debt          issuance          costs               1,124           -           -         Stock-          based          compensation          expense             2,976       3,232       3,194         Excess          tax          benefits          from          stock-          based          compensation       (3,584)     (1,600)       (753)         Loss on          disposal          of          property          and          equipment               -           -           -         (Gain)          loss on          sale of          short-          term          investments           (54)       (984)        618         Gain on          disposal          of DVDs            (2,607)     (2,491)     (3,494)         Gain on          sale of          investment          in          business           (1,783)           -         Deferred          taxes               1,789         (15)      1,350         Changes          in          operating          assets          and          liabilities:           Prepaid            expenses            and            other            current            assets           (9,390)      7,625      11,038           Content            library         (22,785)     (9,998)    (11,123)           Accounts            payable           8,894     (13,173)     (7,917)           Accrued            expenses          7,506       2,752         171           Deferred            revenue          20,974      (1,372)     17,232           Other            assets            and            liabilities       1,177      (2,240)      2,148                              -----      ------       -----               Net cash               provided by               operating               activities   105,817      78,311      92,100                            -------      ------      ------    Cash     flows     from     investing     activities:     Purchases      of short-      term      investments          (125,841)    (21,006)    (76,118)     Proceeds      from      sale of      short-      term      investments            36,037      85,904      58,723     Proceeds      from      maturities      of      short-      term      investments             4,688       3,480       1,000     Purchases      of      property      and      equipment             (22,433)     (9,994)     (7,471)      Acquisitions      of      intangible      asset                       -           -           -      Acquisitions      of      content      library               (57,048)    (46,273)    (38,295)     Proceeds      from      sale of      DVDs                    3,934       3,345       4,695     Proceeds      from      sale of      investment      in      business                7,483           -           -      Investment      in      business                    -           -           -     Other      assets                    (72)        134         (32)                                ---         ---         ---               Net cash               provided by               (used in)               investing               activities  (153,252)     15,590     (57,498)                           --------      ------     -------    Cash     flows     from     financing     activities:     Principal      payments      of lease      financing      obligations              (300)       (294)       (237)     Proceeds      from      issuance      of      common      stock                   9,182       2,725       3,231     Excess      tax      benefits      from      stock-      based      compensation            3,584       1,600         753      Borrowings      on line      of      credit,      net of      issuance      costs                  18,978           -           -     Payments      on line      of      credit                (20,000)          -           -     Proceeds      from      issuance      of debt,      net of      issuance      costs                 193,917           -           -      Repurchases      of      common      stock                 (79,419)   (129,686)     (9,992)                            -------    --------      ------               Net cash               provided by               (used in)               financing               activities   125,942    (125,655)     (6,245)                            -------    --------      ------    Net     increase     (decrease)     in cash     and cash     equivalents             78,507     (31,754)     28,357    Cash and     cash     equivalents,     beginning     of     period                  55,717      87,471     111,524                             ------      ------     -------    Cash and     cash     equivalents,     end of     period                $134,224     $55,717    $139,881                           ========     =======    ========    Non-GAAP    free    cash    flow    reconciliation:     Net cash      provided      by      operating      activities           $105,817     $78,311     $92,100     Purchases      of      property      and      equipment             (22,433)     (9,994)     (7,471)      Acquisitions      of      intangible      asset                       -           -           -      Acquisitions      of      content      library               (57,048)    (46,273)    (38,295)     Proceeds      from      sale of      DVDs                    3,934       3,345       4,695     Other      assets                    (72)        134         (32)                                ---         ---         ---     Non-GAAP      free      cash      flow                  $30,198     $25,523     $50,997                            =======     =======     =======                                              Twelve Months Ended                                       -------------------                                        December 31, December 31,                                           2009         2008                                          ----         ----    Cash flows from operating     activities:     Net income                          $115,860      $83,026     Adjustments to reconcile net      income to net cash       provided by operating        activities:         Depreciation and amortization          of property, equipment and          intangibles                     38,044       32,454         Amortization of content          library                        219,490      209,757         Amortization of discounts and          premiums on investments            607          625         Amortization of debt issuance          costs                            1,124            -         Stock-based compensation          expense                         12,618       12,264         Excess tax benefits from          stock-based compensation       (12,683)      (5,220)         Loss on disposal of property          and equipment                      254          101         (Gain) loss on sale of short-          term investments                (1,509)      (3,130)         Gain on disposal of DVDs         (7,637)     (13,350)         Gain on sale of investment in          business                        (1,783)           -         Deferred taxes                    6,328       (5,905)         Changes in operating assets          and liabilities:           Prepaid expenses and other            current assets               (11,001)      (4,181)           Content library               (64,217)     (48,290)           Accounts payable               (2,256)       7,111           Accrued expenses               13,169       (1,824)           Deferred revenue               16,970       11,462           Other assets and liabilities    1,685        9,137                                           -----        -----               Net cash provided by               operating               activities                325,063      284,037                                         -------      -------    Cash flows from investing     activities:     Purchases of short-term      investments                       (228,000)    (256,959)     Proceeds from sale of short-      term investments                   166,706      304,163     Proceeds from maturities of      short-term investments              35,673        3,170     Purchases of property and      equipment                          (45,932)     (43,790)     Acquisitions of intangible      asset                                 (200)      (1,062)     Acquisitions of content      library                           (193,044)    (162,849)     Proceeds from sale of DVDs           11,164       18,368     Proceeds from sale of      investment in business               7,483            -     Investment in business                    -       (6,000)     Other assets                             71           (1)                                             ---          ---               Net cash provided by               (used in) investing               activities               (246,079)    (144,960)                                        --------     --------    Cash flows from financing     activities:     Principal payments of lease      financing obligations               (1,158)        (823)     Proceeds from issuance of      common stock                        35,274       18,872     Excess tax benefits from      stock-based compensation            12,683        5,220     Borrowings on line of credit,      net of issuance costs               18,978            -     Payments on line of credit          (20,000)           -     Proceeds from issuance of      debt, net of issuance costs        193,917            -     Repurchases of common stock        (324,335)    (199,904)                                        --------     --------               Net cash provided by               (used in) financing               activities                (84,641)    (176,635)                                         -------     --------    Net increase (decrease) in     cash and cash equivalents            (5,657)     (37,558)    Cash and cash equivalents,     beginning of period                 139,881      177,439                                         -------      -------    Cash and cash equivalents, end     of period                          $134,224     $139,881                                        ========     ========    Non-GAAP free cash flow    reconciliation:     Net cash provided by operating      activities                        $325,063     $284,037     Purchases of property and      equipment                          (45,932)     (43,790)     Acquisitions of intangible      asset                                 (200)      (1,062)     Acquisitions of content      library                           (193,044)    (162,849)     Proceeds from sale of DVDs           11,164       18,368     Other assets                             71           (1)                                             ---          ---     Non-GAAP free cash flow             $97,122      $94,703                                         =======      =======               Netflix, Inc.   Consolidated Other Data   (unaudited)   (in thousands, except percentages, average monthly revenue per paying    subscriber, average monthly gross profit per paying subscriber and      subscriber acquisition cost)                                             As of / Three Months Ended                                December 31,     September 30,   December 31,                                     2009              2009           2008                                     ----              ----           ----   Subscriber    information:     Subscribers:      beginning of period           11,109            10,599          8,672     Gross subscriber      additions: during      period                         2,803             2,180          2,085       Gross subscriber        additions year-to-        year change                   34.4%             42.7%          39.5%       Gross subscriber        additions quarter-        to-quarter        sequential change             28.6%             12.6%          36.5%     Less subscriber      cancellations:      during period                 (1,644)           (1,670)        (1,367)     Subscribers: end of      period                        12,268            11,109          9,390     Subscribers year-      to-year change                  30.6%             28.1%          25.6%     Subscribers quarter-      to-quarter      sequential change               10.4%              4.8%           8.3%   Free subscribers:    end of period                      376               274            226     Free subscribers as      percentage of      ending subscribers               3.1%              2.5%           2.4%   Paid subscribers:    end of period                   11,892            10,835          9,164     Paid subscribers      year-to-year      change                          29.8%             27.6%          25.1%     Paid subscribers      quarter-to-      quarter sequential      change                           9.8%              4.4%           7.9%   Average monthly    revenue per paying    subscriber                      $13.04            $13.30         $13.58   Average monthly    gross profit per    paying subscriber                $4.96             $4.65          $4.79   Percentage of    subscribers who    watched instantly    more than 15    minutes of a TV    episode or movie                    48%               41%            28%   Churn                               3.9%              4.4%           4.2%   Subscriber    acquisition cost                $25.23            $26.86         $26.67   Margins:     Gross margin                     38.0%             34.9%          35.2%     Operating margin                 12.0%             11.6%          10.5%     Net margin                        7.0%              7.1%           6.3%   Expenses as    percentage of    revenues:     Technology and      development                      7.5%              7.1%           6.7%     Marketing                        15.9%             13.8%          15.5%     General and      administrative                   3.0%              2.7%           3.0%     Gain on disposal of      DVDs                           (0.4%)            (0.3%)         (0.5%)                                    ------            ------         ------       Total operating        expenses                      26.0%             23.3%          24.7%   Year-to-year change:     Total revenues                   23.6%             24.0%          18.9%     Subscription                     19.6%             24.9%          14.8%     Fulfillment expenses             11.9%             11.2%          25.0%     Technology and      development                     38.1%             28.4%          30.3%     Marketing                        27.1%             19.0%           7.6%     General and      administrative                  25.7%            (1.7%)        (20.7%)     Gain on disposal of      DVDs                             8.6%            (1.5%)         (5.5%)       Total operating        expenses                      30.3%             19.1%           8.3%  

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FCMN Contact:

Source: Netflix, Inc.

CONTACT: IR, Deborah Crawford, VP, Investor Relations, +1-408-540-3712,
or PR, Steve Swasey, VP, Corporate Communications, +1-408-540-3947, both of
Netflix, Inc.

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