GermanyNetflix reported increased revenue and profits for the third quarter of 2026, meeting Wall Street expectations despite a slight drop in its stock price. The streaming giant attributes this growth to rising subscriber numbers and higher membership fees, though it has not disclosed specific figures for subscriptions since two years ago. While Netflix claims it is approaching one billion viewers, a milestone mentioned last year, the current progress remains unclear. Revenue rose by nearly 12% year-over-year to $12.9 billion, while operating profit increased by 37% to $4.5 billion, and net profit surged by 44% to $3.7 billion. Operating margins improved from 28.2% to 34.6%. However, Netflix revised down its advertising revenue forecast for the full year from $3 billion to $2.7 billion, citing delays in launching certain ad features. This, along with a recent reduction of around 1,000 jobs, led to investor disappointment, causing the stock to fall almost 6% after already losing about 27% of its value since the start of the year.
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