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Recent Articles
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Netflix Reports Mixed Third Quarter Results
Oct 22, 2025
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Image Source: Netflix.
Looking to the fourth quarter, Netflix expects revenue growth of 17% (16% on a currency-neutral basis) thanks in part to growth in members, pricing, and ad revenue. The company projects an operating margin of 23.9%, representing a two percentage-point improvement year-over-year. For 2025, it expects to record $45.1 billion in revenue (16% growth, 17% on a currency-neutral basis), a level that is in line with the company’s prior expectations calling for 15%-16% revenue growth (16%-17% on a currency neutral basis). Though revenue growth remains robust, Netflix now forecasts a 2025 operating margin of 29%, which is below prior expectations calling for a 30% reported operating margin due to the impact of the Brazilian tax matter. Management expects 2025 free cash flow of roughly $9 billion (+/- a few hundred million dollars), up from its prior forecast of $8-$8.5 billion. It ended the quarter with gross debt of $14.5 billion and cash of $9.3 billion.
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Philip Morris’ Smoke-Free Portfolio Continues to Outperform
Oct 21, 2025
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Image Source: Philip Morris.
Philip Morris’ work to continue to grow its smoke-free business (SFB) is bearing fruit. Its SFB now accounts for 41% of total net revenues, up 2.9 percentage points from last year’s quarter. In the quarter, the company’s SFB experienced net revenue growth of 17.7% (13.9% organically) with gross profit increasing 19.5% (14.8% organically). We continue to like Philip Morris’ oral SFB, which increased 16.9% in pouch or pouch equivalents (20.2% in cans), fueled by nicotine pouches. In the U.S., for example, its nicotine pouch product line-up ZYN accelerated growth to 39% in the third quarter. Philip Morris recently increased its regular quarterly dividend by 8.9%, to $1.47 per share, or annualized $5.88 per share. Looking to 2025, net revenue is expected to grow 6%-8% on an organic basis and adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding currency, is targeted in the range of $7.36-$7.46, up from $6.57 in 2024, up 12.8% year-over-year at the midpoint. Shares yield 3.7% at the time of this writing.
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Lockheed Martin Raises 2025 Guidance
Oct 21, 2025
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Image Source: TradingView.
Looking to all of 2025, Lockheed Martin raised its guidance. Sales are now expected in the range of $74.25-$74.75 billion, up from $73.75-$74.75 billion previously. Business operating profit is targeted in the range of $6.675-$6.725 billion, up from $6.6-$6.7 billion previously. Diluted earnings per share for 2025 are expected in the range of $22.15-$22.35, up from $21.70-$22.00 previously. Cash from operations for the year is expected at $8.5 billion, while free cash flow is targeted at $6.6 billion. Lockheed Martin’s board authorized the repurchase of its common stock up to an additional $2 billion, increasing the total authorization for potential future stock buybacks to $9.1 billion. The company raised its dividend payment to $3.45 per share, up 5% over its prior quarterly dividend payout. We continue to like Lockheed Martin as a holding in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Looks to Strong Q4
Oct 19, 2025
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Image Source: TSMC.
Looking to the fourth quarter of 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor’s revenue is expected to be between $32.2-$33.4 billion, with gross margin expected to be between 59%-61% and its operating margin targeted in the range of 49%-51%. At the end of the third quarter, cash and investments totaled $90.1 billion, while bonds payable and bank loans came in at $31.4 billion. We like TSMC’s pure-play foundry business model, and trends continue to look favorable for the chip maker.
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