Netflix, a major video distribution company in the United States, reported that its three-month financial results for the past three months increased due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and while many people were spending time at home, usage increased and sales increased, and the number of members exceeded 200 million for the first time. I did.

Netflix, which distributes videos such as dramas and movies on the Internet, announced its financial results from October to December last year, with sales of 6,644 million dollars and 680 billion yen in Japanese yen the previous year. 21% increase compared to the same period.



Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the number of members in the world has increased by more than 8.5 million, exceeding the company's expectation, and exceeded 200 million for the first time, as many people spend their time at home.



However, the final profit was 542 million dollars, about 56 billion yen in Japanese yen, a decrease of 7%.



Regarding the outlook for the future, although competition with video distribution service companies is intensifying, the number of members is expected to increase by another 6 million in the three months to March.



In the United States, the announcement of financial results of companies such as IT-related companies will begin in earnest from this week, but the focus is also on what kind of business outlook each company will show as the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread.



(Calculated at 1 dollar = 103 yen)