NetFlix Annual Report 2020

1 NetFlix Annual Report 2020 Form 10-K (NASDAQ:NFLX)Published: January 29th, 2020 PDF generated by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONW ashington, 20549 _____FORM 10-K _____(Mark One) Annual Report PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019OR TRANSITION Report PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-35727_____Netflix, Inc.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _____Delaware 77-0467272(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) ( Employer Identification No.)

2 100 Winchester Circle, Los Gatos, California 95032(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)(408) 540-3700(Registrant s telephone number, including area code) _____Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon stock, $ par value per shareNFLXNASDAQ Global Select MarketSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None _____ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

3 Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T ( ofthis chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

4 Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financialaccounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

5 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No As of June 30, 2019 the aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing sales price for the registrant s common stock, asreported in the NASDAQ Global Select Market System, was $156,930,337,748. Shares of common stock beneficially owned by each executive officer and director of the Registrantand by each person known by the Registrant to beneficially own 10% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to beaffiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for any other of December 31, 2019, there were 438,806,649 shares of the registrant s common stock, par value $ , INCORPORATED BY REFERENCEP arts of the registrant s Proxy Statement for Registrant s 2020 Annual meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

6 NetFlix , OF CONTENTS PagePART I Item Factors3 Item Staff Comments14 Item Proceedings15 Item Safety Disclosures15 PART II Item for Registrant s Common Equity, Related stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities16 Item Financial Data18 Item s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20 Item and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk30 Item Statements and Supplementary Data31 Item in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure31 Item and Procedures32 Item Information34 PART III Item , Executive Officers and Corporate Governance35 Item Compensation35 Item Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related stockholder Matters35 Item Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence35 Item Accounting Fees and Services35 PART IV Item , Financial Statement Schedules36 PART IForward-Looking StatementsThis Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.

7 These forward-lookingstatements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: our core strategy; operating income and margin; seasonality; liquidity, including cash flowsfrom operations, available funds and access to financing sources; free cash flows; revenues; net income; profitability; stock price volatility; impact offoreign exchange; adequacy of existing office space; the impact of the discontinuance of the LIBO Rate; future regulatory changes; pricing changes; theimpact of, and the company's response to new accounting standards; action by competitors; membership growth; partnerships; member viewing patterns;payment of future dividends; obtaining additional capital, including use of the debt market; future obligations; our content and marketing investments,including investments in original programming; amortization; significance and timing of contractual obligations; tax expense; recognition of unrecognizedtax benefits; and realization of deferred tax assets.

8 These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual resultsand events to differ. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially fromsuch forward-looking statements is included throughout this filing and particularly in Item 1A: "Risk Factors" section set forth in this Annual Report on Form10-K. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligationto revise or publicly release any revision to any such forward-looking statement, except as may otherwise be required by law.

9 Item USNetflix, Inc. ( NetFlix , the Company , we , or us ) is the world s leading subscription streaming entertainment service with over 167 million paidstreaming memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, allwithout commercials. Additionally, over two million members in the United States (" ") subscribe to our legacy DVD-by-mail are a pioneer in the delivery of streaming entertainment, launching our streaming service in 2007. Since this launch, we have developed anecosystem for internet-connected screens and have added increasing amounts of content that enable consumers to enjoy entertainment directly on theirinternet-connected screens.

10 As a result of these efforts, we have experienced growing consumer acceptance of, and interest in, the delivery of core strategy is to grow our streaming membership business globally within the parameters of our operating margin target. We are continuouslyimproving our members' experience by expanding our streaming content with a focus on a programming mix of content that delights our members andattracts new members. In addition, we are continuously enhancing our user interface and extending our streaming service to more internet-connectedscreens. Our members can download a selection of titles for offline SEGMENTSE ffective in the fourth quarter of 2019, we operate our business as one global operating segment.