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Key Takeaways Netflix ad-supported plans will drive new revenue Revenue per user will decrease in short term from ad plans, but increase longer term Margins will continue to improve as costs grow slower than revenue (operating leverage) User growth expected from password sharing crackdown I believe these 3 catalysts will result in $52bn in revenue and $12.5bn profit by 2028 Catalysts Industry Catalysts There is Room For More Than One Streaming Platform The video streaming industry has become very competitive, and the market has been hyper focused on the question of “who will win the streaming war.” I don’t think this is a winner takes all situation, and there is room for a handful of platforms. There are pros and cons to each platform and many households end up subscribing to two or three platforms.

Key Takeaways Possible consolidation in the streaming market will benefit NFLX with better negotiating leverage Internal initiatives of ad-plans and paid sharing will drive user and revenue growth ARPM will increase due to future price increases and advertising revenue Advertising dollars will transition from Cable TV to NFLX as its ad-supported members base grows Discipline on content costs will increase net margins and push future earnings and cash flows higher Catalysts Industry Catalysts Consolidation Of Content In The Streaming Market After 25 years of expensive growth, Netflix has now become the most dominant, profitable streaming player in the world. With 238m subscribers, trailing 12 month revenues of $32bn and cash flows of $4.6bn (all as of June 30 2023), the company has reached scale economics that allow the streaming model to work profitably.

Key Takeaways As one of the "Big 4" U.S. banks, BAC has demonstrated resilience during the last sector turmoil, maintaining a strong brand and market presence. Despite economic uncertainties, BAC boasts a resilient loan book and solid profit margins, which should help it navigate potential challenges.

Key Takeaways Starbucks has heavily invested in new leadership, pushing for a turnaround by hiring former Chipotle's CEO Brian Niccol. Niccol's plan simplifies the offering, reduces costs through operational efficiencies, and raises employee satisfaction.

Key Takeaways I'm bullish on Microsoft as a business, its most profitable days ahead Growth avenue: revamp current products with AI, increase offers on Azure cloud Not leader in cloud infrastructure, but dominant in SaaS productivity suite Highest potential growth industries: CRM & ERP, gaming, healthcare Teams: Microsoft's true super app, pushing to make it as prevalent as Office 365 Catalysts Business Catalysts Enhancing the family of apps with AI. By now, most of the investing world regards Microsoft as a leader in AI.

Key Takeaways Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer will empower them to develop more powerful products. Dojo will elevate Tesla’s Autopilot and Self-driving technology to become market-leading.

Key Takeaways Oil supply will remain tight leading to a higher and more volatile oil price. Volatility will favor large well capitalized energy companies.

Key Takeaways Nvidia is poised to capture a larger share of the growing Data Centre market thanks to class leading hardware supporting the most demanding applications Nvidia's hardware is the best on market for AI applications and greater AI implementation will mean greater the demand for Nvidia hardware. Nvidia's DRIVE autonomous vehicle platform opens the door for Nvidia to flourish in a $300 Billion market.

Key Takeaways Meta can maintain social media dominance via new products, AI and continued advertising trends. Its LlaMA models are more adaptable and customizable, which will drive developer adoption.