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Netflix (NFLX) Cash Flow from Operations : $7,308 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Netflix Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Netflix's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $2,332 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $3,758 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $105 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-107 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $76 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-3,952 Mil. In all, Netflix's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,213 Mil.


Netflix Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Netflix's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Netflix Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Netflix Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,887.32 2,427.08 392.61 2,026.26 7,274.30

Netflix Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,178.74 1,440.23 1,992.32 1,663.01 2,212.52

Netflix Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Netflix's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Netflix's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7,308 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Netflix  (NAS:NFLX) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Netflix's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,332 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Netflix's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $3,758 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Netflix's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $105 Mil. It means Netflix's working capital increased by $105 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Netflix's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-107 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Netflix's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Netflix's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Netflix's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $76 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Netflix's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-3,952 Mil.


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Netflix (NFLX) Business Description

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121 Albright Way, Los Gatos, CA, USA, 95032
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with almost 250 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
Executives
Reed Hastings director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, other: CEO 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Ann Mather director
Gregory K Peters officer: Intl. Development Officer C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Richard N Barton director C/O IAC, 152 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
David A Hyman officer: General Counsel C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Theodore A Sarandos officer: Chief Content Officer C/O NETFLIX, INC, 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Jay C Hoag director 250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Timothy M Haley director 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 2-290, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Jeffrey William Karbowski officer: Chief Accounting Officer 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
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