<body><p>STORY: :: Netflix </p><p>Netflix stock plunged close to 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday after it forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings below Wall Street targets.</p><p>The streaming giant said it expected close to $12.9 billion in revenue from July through September, lower than analyst estimates.</p><p>For the just-ended quarter, revenue totaled just under $12.6 billion, roughly in line with projections.</p><p>In its quarterly letter to shareholders, Netflix said that its financial performance "remains solid" and that it's on track to meet objectives for the year. </p><p>The company said it would cut its twice-yearly release of a viewing-hours report to once a year from January to "keep the focus on our primary financial metrics — revenue and operating profit."</p><p>It stopped publishing quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025.</p><p>Netflix is facing competition from all corners of the entertainment industry, from traditional media companies to mobile viewing apps.</p><p>The firm is working to grow with advertising, live events and video games. </p></body>
