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From being a mail-order movie service Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has become a global content powerhouse with millions of subscribers worldwide, contributing to its solid financials. Apart from now producing its own movies and TV series, the entertainment company has more than 13,000 titles in its catalog. Despite the global economic downturns, Netflix has impressive financials, including stable revenue and a strong balance sheet. Its sales in the last quarter jumped 4% YoY to $8.2 billion. Even as earnings per share plunged 18% from the previous year, the figures came in on a good note of $2.88 per share.
Impressively, the strong financials extend to its cash stockpile, as Netflix had $7.8 billion in cash and equivalents as of March end. The cash possession was such a growth from the previous year when it reported $6 billion. Investors are keeping a close watch on Netflix’s financials, especially since the company started making changes to its business operations.
The company began taking measures against password sharing by rolling out paid sharing earlier in the year. It also introduced a cheaper ad-based plan to onboard new subscribers and give users the option for a more affordable plan. Between November 2022 and now, Netflix has recorded almost 5 million global monthly active users of its ad-supported tier, causing a spike in its financials. Per Netflix 2023 Upfront report, over a quarter of signups, chose the ads plans in locations where it is available. Also, 70% of the plan users are between 18 and 49 years. Co-CEO Greg Peters stated:
“The signals are promising: engagement on our ads plan is similar to our comparable non-ads plans. That’s critical because it all starts and ends with customers.”
While Netflix currently boasts remarkable financials, the company’s stock could pull back, which would be a buying window for many. At press time, NFLX trades at $439.47, having gained 144.78% over the past year. The Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently raised its price target on the entertainment company from $410 to $490. The bank also increased its new users forecast for 2023 from 13.7 million to 18.7 million. Expectations are high on what Netflix’s financials for the coming months will be. Like the Bank of America, Citibank also raised its price target on Netflix from $400 to $500.
Investors are expecting even better financially from Netflix as it continues to make beneficial changes. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos commented:
“Netflix is a little bit different. In the past – when consumers had very little choice of where to watch – it didn’t matter so much which network a show or film landed on. They were all very similar. Today, we believe that having a title land on Netflix makes all the difference in the world.”
The entertainment company’s stock has grown more than 49% since the year began and increased by 3.88% in the last five days.
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Just last month, the firm announced it retrenched 12% of its workforce.
Indonesian internet company GoTo Gojek Tokopedia PT Tbk (IDX: GOTO) has seen a continuous and consistent drop in its shares as investor sentiments grow bearish across the board. After a 7% stock price drop to IDR 93.00, GoTo Gojek has now effectively shed off as much as 60% of its value from November and by over 70% since it went public.
GoTo Gojek is notably one of the major casualties of this year’s economic downturn. The company’s woes were compounded following the expiration of its shares lockup period for major investors. With such expiration historically known to fuel a massive downslide in the value of the shares they represent, GoTo Gojek’s investors do not want to be caught in the crosshairs of a massive sell-off.
The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jacky Lo has tried to wade off concerns from investors in an online presentation on Thursday. At the event, Lo assured that the firm has very healthy financials as demonstrated in its contribution margins which increased in the third quarter. According to him, GoTo Gojek’s balance sheet is “sufficiently healthy.”
The assurances did little to wade off the concerns of investors, underscoring the general bearish sentiment that mainstream tech firms have been facing around the world. As things stand, Lo said the company will be left with no choice but to sell off some assets, while cutting costs in order to break even.
Just last month, the firm announced it retrenched 12% of its workforce, a number that came in at 1,300 as it made efforts to position itself for the harsh economic outlook it faces ahead. Per the current outlook, investors are very bearish on the stock, and Aletheia Capital head of consumer and internet Nirgunan Tiruchelvam has placed a sell rating on the company’s stock.
According to Tiruchelvam, the company may soon be running out of money as it has continued to touch deep into the $2 billion cash it has at hand after its establishment. These funds according to the market analyst will only last a few more quarters as the business model GoTo Gojek represented is highly capital intensive.
“The end of the lock-up exposes its valuation and financial frailties,” Mr. Tiruchelvam wrote in a note, adding that any plans for GoTo to issue equity next year “will be dilutive and challenging.”
Tiruchelvam maintained it will be difficult for the company to really garner additional funding because of the fears of further devaluation which will neither be good for the company nor the prospective investors in the long run. These compounding woes made Tiruchelvam give the company an 80 IDR price target.
Despite its current challenges, GoTo Gojek can be tagged as a success story, spun off as a merger of ride-hailing giant Gojek and e-commerce firm Tokopedia. The company was one of the biggest in the country at the time, and the founder’s optimism remains high to reclaim this better day.
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