Mar 31, 2024

Roblox Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Roblox's financial performance for Q1 2024 was released, demonstrating revenue and bookings growth, alongside increased user engagement and cash flow generation.

Key Takeaways

Roblox reported a 22% increase in revenue to $801.3 million and a 19% increase in bookings to $923.8 million in Q1 2024. The company also saw a 17% increase in daily active users (DAUs) to 77.7 million and a 15% increase in hours engaged to 16.7 billion. Net cash from operating activities increased by 37% year-over-year, and free cash flow increased by 133% year-over-year.

Revenue increased by 22% year-over-year to $801.3 million.

Bookings increased by 19% year-over-year to $923.8 million.

Daily active users (DAUs) increased by 17% year-over-year to 77.7 million.

Free cash flow increased by 133% year-over-year to $191.1 million.

Total Revenue
$801M
Previous year: $774M
+3.6%
EPS
-$0.43
Previous year: -$0.44
-2.3%
Bookings
$924M
Previous year: $774M
+19.4%
Daily Active Users
77.7M
Previous year: 66.1M
+17.5%
Hours Engaged
16.7B
Previous year: 14.5B
+15.2%
Gross Profit
$193M
Previous year: $504M
-61.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$866M
Previous year: $828M
+4.6%
Free Cash Flow
$191M
Previous year: $82.4M
+131.8%
Total Assets
$6.31B
Previous year: $5.47B
+15.4%

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Forward Guidance

Roblox provided its second quarter and updated full year 2024 GAAP and non-GAAP guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Second Quarter 2024 Revenue between $855 million and $880 million.
  • Second Quarter 2024 Bookings between $870 million and $900 million.
  • Second Quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA between $36 million and $38 million.
  • Second Quarter 2024 Free cash flow between $16 million and $23 million.
  • Full Year 2024 Revenue between $3,450 million and $3,525 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Second Quarter 2024 Consolidated net loss between $(267) million and $(265) million.
  • Second Quarter 2024 Capital expenditures and purchases of intangible assets of approximately $(45) million.
  • Full Year 2024 Consolidated net loss between $(1,096) million and $(1,044) million.
  • Full Year 2024 Capital expenditures and purchases of intangible assets of approximately $(180) million.
  • Full Year 2024 Free cash flow between $350 million and $420 million.