8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

NETFLIX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 22, 2007)

Filed October 22, 2007For Securities:NFLX

Summary

Netflix, Inc. filed this Current Report (8-K) on October 22, 2007, to announce its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2007, ending September 30, 2007. The report primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these results, including specific financial measures that the company considers non-GAAP. Management highlights that these non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net income and free cash flow, are presented to offer additional insights into operating performance and liquidity, respectively, by excluding items like stock-based compensation and certain investment/financing cash flows. Investors should note that while management believes these non-GAAP figures provide a useful perspective, they are intended to supplement, not replace, GAAP-based financial statements. The filing also specifies that the information within the press release is furnished and not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it won't be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly referenced.

Key Highlights

  • 1Netflix reported its financial results for the quarter and nine-month period ending September 30, 2007.
  • 2The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these financial results.
  • 3The company presented non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income.
  • 4Non-GAAP net income is presented to exclude the non-cash impact of stock option accounting.
  • 5Free cash flow is also highlighted as a useful measure of liquidity.
  • 6Free cash flow calculation excludes non-operational cash flows from short-term investments and financing activities.
  • 7Management emphasizes that non-GAAP measures should be considered alongside, not as a substitute for, GAAP financial measures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide Netflix's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2007, ending September 30, 2007. It includes a press release that details these results.

The report specifically mentions non-GAAP net income, which excludes the non-cash impact of stock option accounting, and free cash flow, which is presented as a measure of liquidity and excludes certain investment and financing cash flows. Management uses these to provide additional insights into performance and liquidity.

No, the non-GAAP financial measures are presented as supplementary information. Management states that these measures should be considered in addition to, and 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.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information in the press release is furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.