Netflix Inc. (NFLX)

Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Netflix considers investments in instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Netflix also classifies amounts in transit from payment processors for customer credit card and debit card transactions as cash equivalents.

In July 2017, Netflix sold all short-term investments. Netflix classified short-term investments, which consisted of marketable securities with original maturities in excess of 90 days as available-for-sale. Short-term investments were reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within Stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amortization of premiums and discounts on the investments, realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in “Interest and other income (expense)” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Netflix used the specific identification method to determine cost in calculating realized gains and losses upon the sale of short-term investments.

Short-term investments were reviewed periodically to identify possible other-than-temporary impairment. When evaluating the investments, Netflix reviewed factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, Netflix’s intent to sell, or whether it would be more likely than not that Netflix would be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.

Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29).

Netflix Inc., adjustment to Net Income

US$ in thousands

	12 months ended	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	Net income (as reported)
	Add: Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
	Net income (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).

Netflix Inc., adjusted ratios

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	Net Profit Margin
	Reported net profit margin
	Adjusted net profit margin
	Return on Equity (ROE)
	Reported ROE
	Adjusted ROE
	Return on Assets (ROA)
	Reported ROA
	Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).

Netflix Inc., Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Net income
	Revenues
	Ratio
	Net profit margin1
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Adjusted net income
	Revenues
	Ratio
	Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).

2018 Calculations

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Net income
	Stockholders’ equity
	Ratio
	ROE1
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Adjusted net income
	Stockholders’ equity
	Ratio
	Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).

2018 Calculations

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Net income
	Total assets
	Ratio
	ROA1
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
	Adjusted net income
	Total assets
	Ratio
	Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).

2018 Calculations