Roku Inc.

Roku, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a TV streaming platform in the United states and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Platform and Devices. Its streaming platform allows users to find and access TV shows, movies, news, sports, and others. 

• Recent Highlights- In Q1 we grew Platform revenue 17%, in line with our outlook, with contributions from both video advertising and streaming services distribution activities. Our scale in the U.S. exceeds half of broadband households and continues to grow. Beginning with our Home Screen, we continue to enhance the Roku Experience to improve content discovery for viewers, which is increasing engagement, ad reach, and subscriptions. 

• In the U.S., The Roku Channel is now the #2 app on our platform by engagement. We remain focused on our initiatives to grow Platform revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow. While we continue to monitor the macro environment, we reaffirm our outlook for full-year 2025 Platform revenue of $3.950 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $350 million.

• Revenue decreased from 22.0% in Q4 to 15.8% year over year. Additionally, EBITDA growth slowed, coming in at 36.9% as opposed to 62.5% in the prior quarter.

• The use of Total Reach Campaigns increased by 82% in Q4, but top-line growth hasn't kept pace with this increase, and the disparity persisted into Q1. This implies that efficiency and ad yield are still being fine-tuned.

• In Q1 2025, Roku's sales and EBITDA growth halted, and this isn't a passing fad. Revenue decreased from 22.0% in Q4 to 15.8% year over year. Additionally, EBITDA growth slowed, coming in at 36.9% as opposed to 62.5% in the prior quarter. Since size is no longer the primary barrier, there are valid concerns about how effectively Roku's monetization plan is holding up in light of the actual slowdown. 

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