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Netflix enters the Fitness Business: The Netflix Fit Equipment and Streaming Service.
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This case is a group project that is due on April 1, before class at 10.30. Stating the obvious : Each group will turn in one report (sounds obvious, but might as well make it explicit) electronically (as a pdf file). While you should include your cash flows tables in your report, you don’t have to attach your excel spreadsheets. Cover page: Each report should have a cover page that contains the following – the names of the group members in alphabetical order and the following summary information on the analysis: Decision on Investment: Invest or Do not invest Cost of capital: % value Return on capital: % value NPV – 10 - year life: $ value NPV- Longer life: $ value Report format : Please try to keep your report brief. In the report, be clear about: a. Any assumptions you made to get to your conclusion b. Your final recommendation Exhibits : Please make sure that you include the following in your exhibits a. The table of earnings/cash flows by year b. Your computation of cost of equity/capital/discount rate Time : To keep time straight, you can assume the following: Next year: Year 1 Most recent year: Just ended Right now: Time 0. Any “up front” expenditure is incurred immediately.
The Setting Netflix has had a very good run in stock prices, over the last decade. Using original and rented content, the company has seen its subscriber numbers grow (see exhibit 1) and its stock price has reflected this success (see exhibit 2). It has a substantial cash balance and a balance sheet that reflects, at least partly its content investments over the past few years(see exhibit 3 for balance sheet information). However, Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, is concerned that the subscriber numbers in the United States are starting to plateau and is considering offering a new equipment/subscription service directly at fitness enthusiasts in its audience. The Proposal Netflix’s new service, which will be called Netflix Fit , is modeled on Peloton, and will include fitness equipment in conjunction with a subscription service that will offer fitness videos for that equipment. You have been asked to collect the data to make the assessment and have come back with the following information:
All of these working capital investments will have to be made at the beginning of each year in which goods are sold. Thus, the working capital investment for the first year will have to be made at the beginning of the first year.
Questions on the Project
1. Accounting Return Analysis - Estimate the operating income from the proposed Netflix Fit investment to Netflix over the next 10 years. - Estimate the after-tax return on capital for the investment over the 10-year period. - Based upon the after-tax return on capital, would you accept or reject this project? This will require you to make some assumptions about allocation and expensing. Make your assumptions as consistent as you can and estimate the return on capital. 2. Cash Flow Analysis - Estimate the after-tax incremental cash flows from the proposed Netflix Fit investment to Netflix over the next 10 years. - If the project is terminated at the end of the 10th year, and both working capital and investment in other assets can be sold for book value at the end of that year, estimate the net present value of this project to Netflix. Develop a net present value profile and estimate the internal rate of return for this project. - If the Netflix Fit division is expected to have a life much longer than 10 years, estimate the net present value of this project, making reasonable assumptions about investments needed and cash flows. Develop a net present value profile and estimate the internal rate of return for this project. 3. Business Model - One of the key drivers of a subscription-based model is the assumptions you make about subscription renewal rates. What are you assuming in your base case and how sensitive is your conclusion to that assumption? Based upon your analysis, and any other considerations you might have, tell me whether you would accept this project or reject it. Explain, briefly, your decision.
Exhibit 1: Netflix's Income Statements (in millions) For the Fiscal Period Ending 12 months Dec- 31 - 2014 12 months Dec- 31 - 2015 Reclassified 12 months Dec- 31 - 2016 Reclassified 12 months Dec- 31 - 2017 12 months Dec- 31 - 2018 12 months Dec- 31 - 2019 Revenue $5,504.66 $6,779.51 $8,830.67 $11,692.71 $15,794.34 $20,156. Other Revenue - - - - - - Total Revenue $5,504.66 $6,779.51 $8,830.67 $11,692.71 $15,794.34 $20,156. Cost Of Goods Sold $3,752.76 $4,591.48 $6,257.46 $8,033.00 $9,967.54 $12,440. Gross Profit $1,751.90 $2,188.04 $2,573.21 $3,659.71 $5,826.80 $7,716. Selling General & Admin Exp. $876.93 $1,231.42 $1,413.18 $1,867.32 $2,999.76 $3,566. R & D Exp. $472.32 $650.79 $780.23 $953.71 $1,221.81 $1,545. Depreciation & Amort. - - - - - - Other Operating Expense/(Income)
Other Operating Exp., Total $1,349.25 $1,882.21 $2,193.41 $2,821.03 $4,221.58 $5,111. Operating Income $402.65 $305.83 $379.79 $838.68 $1,605.23 $2,604. Interest Expense - $50.20 - $132.70 - $150.10 - $238.20 - $420.50 - $626. Interest and Invest. Income $5.14 $6.08 $7.83 $12.85 $42.73 $77. Net Interest Exp. - $45.10 - $126.60 - $142.30 - $225.40 - $377.80 - $549. Currency Exchange Gains (Loss)
Exhibit 3: Netflix's Balance Sheets Balance Sheet as of: Restated Dec- 31 - 2014 Dec- 31 - 2015 Dec- 31 - 2016 Dec- 31 - 2017 Dec- 31 - 2018 Dec- 31 - 2019 ASSETS Cash And Equivalents $1,113.60 $1,809.30 $1,467.60 $2,822.80 $3,794.50 $5,018. Short Term Investments $494.90 $501.40 $266.20 - - - Total Cash & ST Investments $1,608.50 $2,310.70 $1,733.80 $2,822.80 $3,794.50 $5,018. Accounts Receivable - - - - $362.70 $454. Other Receivables - - - - $206.90 $524. Total Receivables - - - - $569.60 $979. Prepaid Exp. - - - - $178.80 $181. Other Current Assets $2,318.60 $3,121.10 $3,986.50 $4,847.20 $5,151.20 - Total Current Assets $3,927.10 $5,431.80 $5,720.30 $7,670.00 $9,694.10 $6,178. Gross Property, Plant & Equipment $414.70 $470.80 $ 544 .60 $641.20 $786.80 $2,513. Accumulated Depreciation - $264.80 - $297.30 - $294.20 - $321.80 - $368.50 - $416. Net Property, Plant & Equipment $149.90 $173.40 $250.40 $319.40 $418.30 $2,097. Long-term Investments - - $1.50 - - - Other Intangibles $2,773.30 $4,312.80 $7,274.50 $10,371.10 $14,951.10 $14,703. Deferred Tax Assets, LT $120.30 $180.60 $227.20 $478.30 $564.40 $658. Other Long-Term Assets $71.90 $104.20 $112.70 $174.00 $346.40 $10,338. Total Assets $7,042.50 $10,202.90 $13,586.60 $19,012.70 $25,974.40 $33,975. LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $201.60 $253.50 $312. 80 $359.60 $563.00 $674. Accrued Exp. $69.70 $140.40 $197.60 $315.10 $481.90 $652. Curr. Port. of Leases - - - - - $190. Unearned Revenue, Current $274.60 $346.70 $443.50 $618.60 $760.90 $924. Other Current Liabilities $2,117.20 $2,789.00 $3,632.70 $4,173.00 $4,681.60 $4,413. Total Current Liabilities $2,663.20 $3,529.60 $4,586.70 $5,466.30 $6,487.30 $6,855. Long-Term Debt $885.80 $2,371.40 $3,364.30 $6,499.40 $10,360.10 $14,759. Long-Term Leases - - - - - $1,422. Other Non-Current Liabilities $1,635.80 $2,078.50 $2,955.80 $3,465.00 $3,888.30 $3,356. Total Liabilities $5,184.80 $7,979.40 $10,906.80 $15,430.80 $20,735.60 $26,393. Common Stock $1,042.90 $1,324.80 $1,599.80 $1,871.40 $2,316.00 $2,793. Additional Paid In Capital - - - - - - Retained Earnings $819.30 $941.90 $1,128.60 $1,731.10 $2,942.40 $4,811. Treasury Stock - - - - - - Comprehensive Inc. and Other - $4.40 - $43.30 - $48.60 - $20.60 - $19.60 - $23. Total Common Equity $1,857.70 $2,223.40 $2,679.80 $3,582.00 $5,238.80 $7,582. Total Equity $1,857.70 $2,223.40 $2,679.80 $3,582.00 $5,238.80 $7,582. Total Liabilities And Equity 7,042.5 10,202.9 13,586.6 19,012.7 25,974.4 33,975.
Exhibit 4: Country Risk Premiums by region (over and above the mature market premium) Region Weighted Average: CRP Africa 4 .69% Asia 1.01% Australia & New Zealand 0.00% Central and South America 3.28% Eastern Europe & Russia 2 .14% Middle East 1.57% North America 0.00% Western Europe 0.81%
Exhibit 6: Fitness Companies The data includes all publicly traded fitness companies, listed in developed markets. Click on this link to get the data in an excel spreadsheet. Company Name Industry Classifications Market Capitalization Total Debt including leases Cash And Equivalents Beta Thule Group AB Sporting Goods $2,285.20 $258.30 $28. 70 1. Technogym S.p.A. (BIT:TGYM) Sporting Goods $2,087.00 $130.10 $84.30 0. Basic-Fit N.V. Gyms/Fitness $1,824.00 $1,177.90 $26.20 1. Accell Group N.V. Sporting Goods $760.50 $283.2 0 $47.10 1. MIPS AB (publ) Sporting Goods $602.60 $0.02 $4.90 1. The Gym Group plc Gyms/Fitness $461.70 $295.50 $4.85 1. Sats ASA Gyms/FitnessC9 $437.60 $635.80 $18.80 1. Rapala VMC Corporation Sporting Goods $116.30 $106.30 $13.80 1. Hövding Sverige AB (publ) Sporting Goods $48.90 $0.00 $2.18 0. Actic Group AB (publ) Gyms/Fitness $34.20 $140. 00 $9.16 2. Tandem Group plc Sporting Goods $12.40 $9.62 $4.75 1. Shimano Inc. Sporting Goods $12,739.50 $41.40 $2,485.10 0. Yamaha Corporation Sporting Goods $8,469.60 $303.90 $913.10 1. Tosho Co., Ltd. Gyms/Fitness $547.30 $253.50 $128. 90 1. Mizuno Corporation Sporting Goods $495.70 $185.20 $154.60 1. YONEX Co., Ltd. ( Sporting Goods $436.00 $33.70 $94.20 0. Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. Gyms/Fitness $416.10 $211.91 $81.50 1. Honma Golf Limited Sporting Goods $352.50 $123.10 $94.60 1. Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd. Gyms/Fitness $262.30 $25.20 $6.18 1. Renaissance,Incorporated Gyms/Fitness $202.00 $133.50 $36.20 1. Globeride, Inc. Sporting Goods $199.20 $237.10 $53.70 1. Mamiya-OP Co., Ltd. Sporting Goods $70.70 $70.20 $51.80 1. Endo Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sporting Goods $39.80 $7.36 $6.54 1. People Co., Ltd. Sporting Goods $34.70 $1.90 $10.90 0. SD ENTERTAINMENT,Inc. Gyms/Fitness $30.80 $104.70 $5.87 1. Graphite Design, Inc. Sporting Goods $23.40 $3.18 $3.11 0. JSS Corporation Gyms/Fitness $20.20 $24.39 $4.67 1. Peloton Interactive, Inc. Sporting Goods $8,060.80 $286.40 $532.80 0. Planet Fitness, Inc. Gyms/Fitness $5,659.30 $1,875.90 $436.30 1. Brunswick Corporation Sporting Goods $4,313.70 $1,553.00 $320.30 1.