Netflix earnings Thursday: the moment of truth on a summer slump

Netflix reports Q2 results July 16 after its stock fell 21% this year. The company missed expectations in April—the real question is whether that was a one-time stumble or the start of a deeper slowdown. Watch subscriber growth and how much money Netflix makes from ads. Management says revenue should grow 13.5% and per-share profit hit 78 cents. Those are the targets that matter.