Revenue Growth Driven by Membership, Pricing, and Advertising
Q2 FY2026 revenue rose 13% YoY to $12,559,938 thousand (12% on a constant currency basis), driven by membership growth, price increases, and increased advertising revenue. All four regions grew double digits: UCAN +10%, EMEA +14%, LATAM +21%, and APAC +16% year-over-year.
Operating Margin Compression from Tech & Marketing Spend
Operating margin declined approximately one percentage point to 33.4% from 34.1% in the prior-year quarter, primarily driven by technology and development expenses (+22% YoY to $1,007,675 thousand) and sales and marketing expenses (+16% YoY to $823,838 thousand) growing faster than revenue.
WBD Transaction Termination Fee Boosted H1 Cash Flow
In the first quarter of 2026, Netflix received a $2.8 billion termination fee following the termination of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement with WBD, which drove a 3,108% YoY increase in six-month interest and other income to $2,903,827 thousand and contributed to a 35% increase in six-month operating cash flow to $7,034,017 thousand.