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NETFLIX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 15, 2015)

Filed April 15, 2015For Securities:NFLX

Summary

This 8-K filing by Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) on April 15, 2015, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. The report highlights the use of non-GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer view of core operational performance, excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and the release of tax reserves. Additionally, the company emphasizes 'free cash flow' as a key liquidity metric for investors to assess available cash for strategic activities. Investors should pay close attention to the accompanying 'Letter to Shareholders' (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial data and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their GAAP equivalents. While these non-GAAP metrics offer insights into underlying business trends, they should be considered alongside, and not as a replacement for, traditional GAAP financial reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Netflix announced its Q1 2015 financial results on April 15, 2015.
  • 2The company is utilizing non-GAAP financial measures, including net income adjusted for foreign currency and tax reserve releases, to present core operating results.
  • 3Free cash flow is highlighted as a key liquidity metric for investors.
  • 4A 'Letter to Shareholders' (Exhibit 99.1) contains detailed financial results and reconciliations.
  • 5The filing clarifies that information provided here is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless specifically incorporated by reference.
  • 6The report includes references to both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided in Exhibit 99.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Netflix's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, and to provide investors with supplementary financial information.

Netflix is using non-GAAP measures such as net income on a pro forma basis, excluding the impact of foreign currency and the release of tax reserves, to better reflect its core operating results. Free cash flow is also presented as an important liquidity metric.

The detailed financial results, including reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to their GAAP equivalents, are provided in the 'Letter to Shareholders' which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Investors should view these non-GAAP measures as supplementary information that provides insights into Netflix's core operations and liquidity, but they should always be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the GAAP financial measures presented according to accounting standards.