Paramount+ added 1.5M subscribers in the past quarter to hit 79M global subscribers.
Key Takeaways from $PARA's Earnings Call - Total company revenue grew 2% year-over-year, excluding the Super Bowl, while DTC OIBDA improved nearly $180 million year-over-year, and the company generated $123 million of free cash flow. - Paramount+ ended the quarter with 79 https://t.co/yYimo2YQPC
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL Q1 25 EARNINGS: THEATRICAL REVENUE: $148M (EST. $129.6M) || TV REVENUE: $4.54B (EST. $4.42B) || DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER REVENUE: $2.04B (EST. $2.08B) || PARAMOUNT+ SUBSCRIBERS: 79M (EST. 78.83M) || TOTAL REVENUE: $7.19B (EST. $7.1B) || ADJ. EPS (CONTINUING OPS): $0.29
Paramount Global reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings with total revenue of $7.19 billion, surpassing estimates of $7.1 billion. The company's theatrical revenue reached $148 million, above the expected $129.6 million, while TV revenue was $4.54 billion, exceeding the $4.42 billion estimate. Direct-to-consumer revenue stood at $2.04 billion, slightly below the $2.08 billion forecast. Paramount+ ended the quarter with 79 million global subscribers, adding 1.5 million in the past quarter and slightly beating the estimated 78.83 million. The company narrowed its first-quarter streaming loss by 62% to $109 million. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.29. Year-over-year, total company revenue grew 2% excluding the Super Bowl, with direct-to-consumer operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) improving by nearly $180 million. Paramount Global generated $123 million in free cash flow during the quarter.