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Roblox Surpasses Q1 Expectations and Raises Annual Bookings Forecast

The gaming platform achieved 31% bookings growth, record user engagement, and improved financial performance, signaling strong momentum in 2025.

The Roblox logo is displayed on a banner, to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo
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Roblox’s child-safety policies have come under scrutiny in recent months. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg)
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Overview

  • Roblox reported $1.21 billion in Q1 bookings, a 31% year-over-year increase, exceeding analysts' estimates of $1.14 billion.
  • Daily active users reached an all-time high of 97.8 million, a 26% increase, with engagement hours up 30% compared to last year.
  • The company narrowed its per-share loss to $0.32, outperforming the $0.40 loss expected by analysts.
  • Full-year bookings guidance was raised to $5.29–$5.36 billion, up from the previous range of $5.20–$5.30 billion, reflecting confidence in sustained growth.
  • Roblox's developer community is on track to earn over $1 billion this year, supported by expanded monetization efforts, including advertising partnerships and new game genres targeting older players.