Netflix Nears $1,000 As Record-Breaking Quarter Cements Its Status As A Market Safe Haven

by News Editor

April 18, 2025

Netflix just posted the best quarter in its history—both in revenue and profit—sending shares surging and reinforcing its new role as a defensive stronghold in a volatile market.

Key Takeaways

Netflix’s Q1 earnings, released after Thursday’s closing bell, blew past Wall Street’s forecasts. The streaming giant posted earnings of $6.61 per share, translating to a net income of $2.9 billion, on revenue of $10.54 billion. Analysts were expecting $5.67 EPS and $10.5 billion in revenue, according to FactSet.

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Looking ahead, Netflix projects $11 billion in revenue and $7.03 EPS for Q2—again, ahead of consensus estimates of $10.9 billion and $6.25, respectively.

The market reacted fast. Netflix stock ended the day up 1.2% at $973 and jumped another 3% in after-hours trading, approaching the $1,000 milestone.

A Recession-Proof Play?

While most tech names are reeling from recent market turbulence, Netflix is quietly thriving. Since April 2, the stock is up 4%, with a 9% gain on the year, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have lost 6% and 7%, respectively, amid renewed trade tensions and recession fears under President Trump’s second term.

Analysts now see Netflix as a classic “recession stock”—a cheap, stay-at-home entertainment option that tends to hold up when consumers cut back elsewhere. “If a downturn hits, Netflix is likely to retain its subscriber base,” noted Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett. Bank of America echoed the sentiment, calling Netflix “a defensive pick in times of uncertainty” thanks to its subscription-driven model and cultural relevance.

Beating The FAANG Pack

Netflix’s year-to-date performance has not only outpaced the broader market but also crushed its tech peers. Meta is down 14%, Amazon 21%, Apple 21%, and Alphabet 19%. Even Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have fallen 23% each. Only Spotify, with a 29% surge, has outshone Netflix so far in 2025.

What’s Next

All eyes now turn to Alphabet and Amazon, which are set to release their Q1 earnings next Thursday. After Netflix’s blockbuster quarter, expectations for the rest of the FAANG gang just got higher.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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