NYSE$RBLX
Roblox Corp. · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Roblox's first quarter results were released, showing revenue increased but bookings decreased.
Roblox Corporation reported a 39% increase in revenue to $537.1 million for the first quarter of 2022. Daily Active Users (DAUs) and Hours Engaged also saw strong year-over-year growth, increasing by 28% and 22%, respectively. However, bookings decreased by 3% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- Revenue increased 39% over Q1 2021 to $537.1 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $156.4 million, and free cash flow was $104.6 million.
- Bookings decreased 3% over Q1 2021 to $631.2 million.
- Average Daily Active Users (DAUs) were 54.1 million, a 28% increase year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Roblox · Revenue · Quarterly
$537M
Forward guidance
April 2022 Key Metric Estimates: Revenue was between $189 million - $192 million, up 30% - 32% year over year. Bookings were between $221 million and $224 million, down 8% - 10% year over year. DAUs were 53.1 million, up 23% year over year. Hours Engaged were 3.8 billion, up 18% year over year. ABPDAU were between $4.16 - $4.22, down 25% - 26% year over year.
Tailwinds
- Revenue was between $189 million - $192 million, up 30% - 32% year over year
- DAUs were 53.1 million, up 23% year over year
- Hours Engaged were 3.8 billion, up 18% year over year
Headwinds
- Bookings were between $221 million and $224 million, down 8% - 10% year over year
- ABPDAU were between $4.16 - $4.22, down 25% - 26% year over year
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.2%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
11 / 25 earnings
Positive
+40.4%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-21.2%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | -21.7% | -16.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.7% | +13.9% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -15.5% | -22.1% | -28.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -9.3% | -2.6% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.9% | +5.5% | +29.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.1% | -12.5% | -24.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +19.2% | +18.6% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.0% | -9.3% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -19.4% | -18.9% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +10.5% | +7.7% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.5% | +10.5% | +16.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -18.9% | -19.1% | -23.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.2% | +7.7% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +22.2% | +14.6% | +22.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -13.8% | -9.0% | -19.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.8% | +4.6% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.6% | +34.0% | +23.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.9% | -3.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -21.2% | -27.2% | -32.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +23.7% | +39.7% | +51.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +40.4% | +37.9% | +60.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.3% | -1.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.3% | -1.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.1% | -0.7% | +22.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +14.4% | +4.5% | +34.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — |
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