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Apple TV+ raises its monthly price to $14.99 and annual price to $119.99, effective immediately, while Apple One’s individual plan also climbs to $21.95. The service continues to offer no ad-supported tier, contrasting with rivals adding cheaper, ad-funded options; this price move follows a broader wave of streaming price increases across the industry.
Apple TV currently does not offer an ad-supported tier, according to Eddy Cue, indicating that the service will not have a free or lower-cost ad-supported option at this time.
Netflix is expected to report a record $11.1 billion in revenue and $7.08 earnings per share, driven by price hikes and its advertising tier, despite slowing growth from its password-sharing crackdown. The company's upcoming content slate and potential growth in gaming could further boost its prospects.
Netflix is set to release its first quarter results, with Wedbush Securities Vice President of Equity Research Alicia Reese attributing the stock's 25% year-to-date increase to the company's password-sharing crackdown and the launch of its ad tier. Reese believes the ad-tier subscribers will ultimately be more valuable than premium-tier subscribers, and she anticipates Netflix will beat expectations due to free cash flow growth and a focus on licensed content over original content. Additionally, Netflix is expected to expand into live sports content, with the company set to announce its quarterly results after the market close on Thursday.
Netflix reported a surge in subscribers, adding over 13 million new additions in the fourth quarter, surpassing its own forecast. The company's revenue beat Wall Street's guidance, reaching $8.83 billion in the quarter, with strong operating margins and free cash flow. Netflix also announced a new partnership with WWE to bring Raw to its streaming service, marking its first big venture into live sports entertainment. Additionally, the company's film chief, Scott Stuber, is set to exit his position in March.
Netflix is expected to report a surge in new subscribers for its fiscal fourth quarter, with an estimated 9 million additions, bringing the full-year total to around 24 million. The company's revenue initiatives, including a crackdown on password sharing and an ad-supported tier, are also under scrutiny, along with recent price hikes. Analysts anticipate revenue of $8.71 billion and earnings per share of $2.20. The ad tier has surpassed 23 million monthly active users, indicating an accelerated pace of ad-supported subscriptions, which is seen as positive for profitability.
Netflix is set to report its Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings, with Wall Street focusing on its ad tier, subscriber growth, and content launches. Analysts have raised stock price targets amid positive sentiment, with some predicting it will exceed subscriber growth forecasts. However, there are concerns about slowing subscriber growth momentum, competition in the streaming advertising space, and the company's gaming business strategy. Key analyst forecasts and commentary highlight expectations for subscriber growth, ad tier adoption, and the impact of Netflix's crackdown on password sharing.
Netflix is set to report Q1 earnings with revenue estimated at $8.18 billion, EPS at $2.86, and 2.3 million net additions in subscribers. Investors are eager for updates on the recently launched ad-supported tier and the company's crackdown on password-sharing. Jefferies estimates that both initiatives will drive double-digit revenue growth by the end of 2023. However, Third Bridge Group's Jamie Lumley called Netflix's initial target of attracting 40 million ad-based subscribers by the end of 2023 "increasingly unrealistic." Wells Fargo analyst Steve Cahall remains bullish on the password sharing crackdown, estimating extra member pricing will come in at about $8 a month in the U.S.