Netflix operates a global streaming entertainment platform that delivers television series, feature films, documentaries, games, and live programming to subscribers across multiple devices. The company's core service enables members to access content through internet-connected platforms including smart televisions, mobile devices, tablets, and dedicated streaming hardware. The service is available in numerous languages and spans diverse genres and regional content libraries tailored to different markets.
The company generates revenue primarily through subscription fees from its streaming service, which operates on multiple pricing tiers. Netflix also derives supplementary revenue from advertising-supported membership options and gaming services integrated within its platform. Content spans original productions, licensed programming, and third-party acquisitions distributed globally.
Netflix maintains substantial scale with approximately 16,000 full-time employees and operates across most major markets worldwide. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1997 and maintains headquarters in Los Gatos, California, with significant operations distributed internationally to support content production, localization, and regional management functions.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.53 | $2.58 | -87.2% | |
| 2024 | $19.83 | $20.28 | +64.8% | |
| 2023 | $12.03 | $12.25 | +20.9% | |
| 2022 | $9.95 | $10.10 | -11.5% | |
| 2021 | $11.24 | $11.55 | +844.5% | |
| 2020 | $1.19 | $1.23 | -8.5% | |
| 2019 | $1.30 | $1.34 | +333.3% | |
| 2018 | $0.30 | $0.31 | -26.8% | |
| 2017 | $0.41 | $0.43 | +173.3% | |
| 2016 | $0.15 | $0.16 | +50.0% | |
| 2015 | $0.10 | $0.10 | -92.6% | |
| 2014 | $1.35 | $1.38 | +70.9% | |
| 2013 | $0.79 | $0.81 | +507.7% | |
| 2012 | $0.13 | $0.14 | -79.7% | |
| 2011 | $0.64 | $0.66 | -78.4% | |
| 2010 | $2.96 | $3.06 | +49.5% | |
| 2009 | $1.98 | $2.05 | — |