4. Netflix Costs Analysis
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Costs (In $ Millions)
Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15 Q2’15 Q3’15
$111
$96
$91$76
$78
$172
$155
$143$126
$121
$208
$197
$195$204
$146
$1,174
$1,122
$1,046$1,014
$954
Cost of Revenue
Research & Development Expenses
Sales & Marketing Expenses
General & Administrative Expenses
Costs As A Percentage Of Revenue
Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15 Q2’15 Q3’15
6.4%5.8%5.8%5.1%
5.5%
9.9%9.4%9.1%8.5%
8.6%
12.0%12.0%12.4%
13.7%
10.3%
67.5%68.2%66.5%68.3%67.7%
Cost of Revenue as a % of Total Revenue
Research & Development Expenses as a % of Total Revenue
Sales & Marketing Expenses as a % of Total Revenue
General & Administrative Expenses as a % of Total Revenue
5. Netflix Gross Income Analysis
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Gross Income (In $ Millions)
Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15 Q2’15 Q3’15
$564
$523$527
$470$455
Gross Margin
Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15 Q2’15 Q3’15
32.5%31.8%33.5%31.7%32.3%