State of the Growth: Netflix Inc (NFLX)
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Keep a close eye on Netflix, Inc. (NFLX). The company reported strong financial results and well above analysts' expectations.
For the fourth quarter 2014, NFLX posted revenue of $1.48 billion, compared to $1.18 billion in the same period the prior year, and net income of $83.4 million, or $1.35 per share (including a $0.63 per share tax benefit), compared to $48.4 million, or $0.79 per share in the fourth quarter 2013, and better than analysts’ average estimate of $0.45 per share.
During the period, NFLX added 4.33 million members versus 4.07 million in the fourth quarter 2013, bringing its global total to 57.4 million members. NFLX expects to end the first quarter 2015 with 61.4 million global members.
NFLX is the world's leading Internet television network with over 57 million members in nearly 50 countries enjoying more than two billion hours of TV shows and movies per month, including original series.
More about Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) at www.netflix.com
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Woodward, Inc.'s (WWD) focus on leveraging sales growth and continued cost control led to improved operating margins.
For the first quarter fiscal 2015, WWD posted net sales of $487.6 million, a 13.7% increase year over year, and net income of $43.8 million, or $0.66 per diluted share (including an after-tax benefit of $0.08 per share), compared to $23.4 million, or $0.34 per dilutedshare, in the same period the prior year.
For the full year fiscal 2015, WWD expects sales in the range of $2.05 to $2.15 billion, and earnings per share in the range of $2.65 to $2.90
WWD is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets.
More about Woodward, Inc. (WWD) at www.woodward.com
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) achieved its fifth consecutive record high revenue on its financial results.
For the second quarter fiscal 2015, SMCI posted net sales of $503.0 million, an increase of 13.5% sequentially and 41.2% year over year, and non-GAAP net income of $33.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $15.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in the same period the prior year.
For the third quarter fiscal 2015, SMCI expects net sales in the range of $450 million to $500 million, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of approximately $0.46 to $0.52.
SMCI, a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation is a premier provider of end-to-end green computing solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide
More about Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) at www.supermicro.com
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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is currently developing its CRWE Network ( www.CRWE-PR.com ), a growing network of community targeted sites.
It has recently included the City of Palmdale, CA ( www.palmdale.crwe-pr.com ) into the CRWE Network.
Palmdale is located in northeast Los Angeles County, in Southern California. The most important industry for Palmdale is the aerospace industry. However, in recent times, other manufacturing companies have relocated to Palmdale seeking more affordable land, proximity to Palmdale Airport, and special tax breaks.
The City of Palmdale had an estimated population in 2013 (U.S. Census Bureau) of 157,161, and represents an important marketplace for the CRWE Network, which business model is based on selling advertising to businesses targeting both locally and nationally
The CRWE Network has reached the 1487th community website in the U.S., associated with 3456 ZIP Codes, and includes coverage in the states of California, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Nevada and New York, as well as across 10 provinces in Canada.
Online video is gaining strength as a source for content marketing. Strategic plans are being developed for CRWE’s division CRWE Tube ( www.crwetube.com ) to improve the potential future growth for the company.
CRWE provides marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the Internet.
More about Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) at www.crownequityholdings.com
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