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Netflix shares rise after amendment of Warner Bros. deal to all-cash structure

By Staff Correspondent |
Netflix Q4 2025 Earnings

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) closed at $88.68, up 0.77% at today’s market close on the Nasdaq.

Market capitalization

At today’s close the company’s market capitalization stood near ₹33.9 trillion (about $372.9 billion).

Latest quarterly results

  • Q3 2025 consolidated revenue: $11.51 billion. Year-over-year revenue growth: 17%
  • Q3 2025 net income: $2.55 billion. Year-over-year net income growth: about 8%
  • Q2 2025 consolidated revenue: $11.08 billion. Year-over-year revenue growth: 16%
  • Q2 2025 net income: $3.13 billion. Year-over-year net income growth: about 46%

Segment highlights (reported items)

  • Streaming subscriptions and advertising: company reported increasing ad sales and higher ad commitments in 2025.
  • Live events and games: management cited live sports and games as contributors to engagement in Q3 2025.
  • Tax and one-time items: Q3 included a Brazil-related tax expense recorded in cost of revenues.

Operating Performance — Quarterly revenue

Netflix Q4 2025 Earnings

Business & operations update

  • Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery amended their merger agreement to an all-cash transaction at $27.75 per WBD share.
  • The amended deal anticipates a separation of Discovery Global prior to closing and requires regulatory approvals and a WBD stockholder vote.
  • Parties have submitted Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and are engaging with competition authorities.
  • Netflix said financing will include cash on hand, available credit facilities and committed financing.

M&A or strategic moves

  • Amendment converts the prior cash-and-stock proposal into an all-cash offer at $27.75 per WBD share.
  • Boards of both companies have approved the amended agreement; closing remains conditional on standard closing conditions.

Equity analyst commentary (summary)

  • Institutional notes after the amendment focused on process changes to the transaction and timing for the WBD stockholder vote.

Guidance & outlook — what to watch for

  • Watch for the WBD stockholder vote timeline and regulatory review milestones.
  • Watch for Netflix’s next shareholder letter and any further disclosure on ad sales and full-year metrics.
  • Watch for reported progress on transaction financing and integration planning.

Performance summary

  • Stock move: closed up 0.77% at $88.68.
  • Key financial results: Q3 revenue $11.51 billion; Q3 net income $2.55 billion.
  • Segment signals: ad sales growth and live/games expansion noted in company disclosures.
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