Netflix Inc. Earnings Retreat In Q4

(RTTNews) - Netflix Inc. (NFLX) revealed a profit for fourth quarter that fell from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $134 million, or $0.30 per share. This compares with $186 million, or $0.41 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 27.4% to $4.19 billion from $3.29 billion last year.

Netflix Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $134 Mln. vs. $186 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $0.30 vs. $0.41 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.24 -Revenue (Q4): $4.19 Bln vs. $3.29 Bln last year.