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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

ROKU earnings analysis

Filed May 1, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

The latest report

Roku delivered a strong Q1 2026 performance with revenue of $1.25 billion, up 22% year-over-year, and EPS of $0.57, significantly surpassing both estimates and prior periods. Management raised full-year revenue guidance…

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Roku delivered a strong Q1 2026 performance with revenue of $1.25 billion, up 22% year-over-year, and EPS of $0.57, significantly surpassing both estimates and prior periods. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to $5.5 billion, emphasizing robust platform growth driven by advertising and subscription services, despite continued challenges in device sales.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

45% Gross margin Operating margin Feb 2024 May 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

From revenue to operating profit

Where each $100 of revenue went in this report.

Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $55 Operating expenses $41 Left as operating profit $4

Cost of sales, operating expenses, and what remained. Figures are rounded to whole dollars.

Where revenue came from

The business segments reported by the company.

Advertising 49.1% Subscriptions 41.5% Devices 9.4%

Shares of the segments disclosed in this filing, largest first.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish Feb 2024 May 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.57

What stood out

  • Strong Revenue Growth

    Revenue increased to $1.25 billion in Q1 2026, a 22% increase from $1.02 billion in Q1 2025.

  • Earnings Surprise

    EPS of $0.57 exceeded estimates of $0.35, reflecting a 62.9% surprise.

  • Significant Advertising Revenue Growth

    Advertising revenue up 27% to $612.7 million, contributing to total Platform revenue of $1.13 billion.

  • Platform Revenue Growth

    Total Platform revenue increased 28% year-over-year from $880.8 million in Q1 2025.

  • Cash Flow Improvement

    Free cash flow for TTM was $538.8 million, up from $298.4 million year-over-year.

  • Management Raises Guidance

    Full-year revenue guidance raised to $5.5 billion, with a Q2 revenue forecast of $1.3 billion.

What to watch

  • Declining Device Revenue

    Devices revenue fell 16% to $117.6 million as sales of streaming players decreased.

  • Operational Cost Pressures

    Increased costs due to higher content and subscription service licensing fees, leading to a 50% rise in subscription costs.

  • Macroeconomic Headwinds

    Ongoing risks related to geopolitical tensions and inflation could impact advertising and consumer spending.

Management's outlook

Management anticipates total net revenue for Q2 2026 will be approximately $1.3 billion, reflecting a nearly 17% increase year-over-year.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · February 13, 2026

Roku shifted further toward a Platform-first model in fiscal 2025: total revenue rose 15% to $4.737 billion driven by Platform revenue growth of 18% to $4.145 billion, Streaming Hours increased 15% to 145.6 billion, and…

10-Q · August 1, 2025

Roku reported Q2 2025 revenue of $1,111,038,000, up $142,859,000 (14.8% YoY) and up $90,366,000 (8.9% sequentially). Gross margin improved to 44.8% and operating loss narrowed to -2.1%; GAAP diluted EPS turned positive…

10-Q · May 2, 2025

Roku reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1,020,672,000, up $139,203,000 (15.8% YoY) but down $179,328,000 (14.9% sequentially). Gross margin was 43.6% and operating margin was -5.7%; GAAP loss per share improved to $(0.19)…

10-K · February 14, 2025

Roku reported full-year 2024 revenue of $4,112,898,000 (up 18% vs. 2023) driven by platform growth, with platform revenue of $3,522,776,000 (86% of net revenue). Key operating metrics improved: Streaming Households rose…

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