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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

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Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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Roblox

Roblox Corp. engages in the provision of online gaming services. Its platform consists of Roblox Client, Roblox Studio, and Roblox Cloud. Roblox Client is an application that allows users to explore 3D digital worlds. Roblox Studio is the toolset that allows developers and creators to build, publish, and operate 3D experiences and other content accessed with Roblox Client. Roblox Cloud includes the services and infrastructure that power the human co-experience platforms. The company was founded by Erik Cassel and David B. Baszucki in March 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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Roblox reports robust Q4 performance, eyes advertising and UGC growth

Roblox delivered strong financial results, emphasizing growth in bookings, user engagement, and monetization, supported by a focus on innovation and safety.
While facing challenges in balancing growth and efficiency, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in advertising, UGC, and expanding its creator community.
Overall, Roblox's performance reflects a resilient business model with a strategic focus on long-term growth, innovation, and diversification of revenue streams.

Roblox reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes international expansion and ad revenue growth

Roblox's Q1 2023 performance reflects solid revenue growth, strong user metrics, and a thriving developer community
The company's strategic focus on innovation, cost control, and international expansion positions it for sustained growth
Challenges include competition, user engagement trends, and balancing investment with margin considerations
Opportunities in ad revenue, international expansion, and AI present avenues for future growth and differentiation

Roblox reports strong Q2 results, eyes profitability and global expansion

Roblox's Q2 2023 performance reflects robust growth in bookings, user metrics, and developer ecosystem, positioning the company for long-term success.
Strategic focus on profitability, international expansion, and technology investments underscores a balanced approach to driving revenue and shareholder value.
Challenges in cost management, ad monetization, and platform security require proactive strategies to sustain growth and competitive advantage in the market.

Roblox reports robust Q3 performance, eyes global expansion and efficiency

Roblox's Q3 performance reflects strong growth and strategic focus on global expansion and efficiency gains.
While facing challenges in exchange fees and meeting DevEx targets, the company is poised for growth through opportunities in infrastructure efficiency and advertising.
Investors can expect continued emphasis on cost savings, developer community engagement, and leveraging AI for future growth.

Roblox reports robust Q4 performance, eyes sustained growth strategies

Roblox's Q4 2023 and full-year performance showcased strong growth in key metrics, supported by investments in innovation and international expansion efforts.
The company's strengths in fostering creator success, stable monetization strategies, and strong user engagement position it well for continued growth.
While facing challenges in balancing growth and investments, Roblox has opportunities to further enhance monetization, user engagement, and financial performance.
Overall, Roblox's focus on sustained growth, platform advancements, and optimizing financial metrics underscores a promising outlook for future success.

Roblox reports strong Q1 results, eyes growth in branded experiences

Roblox's Q1 2024 results exceeded revenue expectations but fell slightly below in bookings. The company remains focused on long-term growth potential, profitability, and cash flow targets, with investments in AI tools and safety measures.

Roblox exceeds Q2 revenue expectations, focuses on growth strategies

Roblox delivered strong financial results, showcasing margin expansion and strategic initiatives for growth. The company's focus on cost discipline, user engagement, and revenue diversification positions it well for future success.

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In August 1989, David Baszucki started a company called Knowledge Revolution which made educational physics and mechanical software. He created a 2D simulated physics lab called Interactive Physics, enjoyed by students around world. During this time he hired his first employee, Erik Cassel, who would go on to form Roblox with him. 

David and Erik launch the beta version of Roblox, DynaBlocks, in order to scale the creativity and imagination of their former company.

The company raises $560,000 of Series A funding, putting the company's pre-money valuation at $1.5 million. 

After realizing people had a hard time remembering its name, the company officially changes from DynaBlocks to Roblox, and Roblox launches on September 1, 2006.

Roblox becomes compliant with COPPA by adding a safe chat feature to protect users under the age of 13.

Roblox raises $2.9 million in Series C venture funding from First Round Capital, Altos Venters and Kleiner Perkins—putting the company's pre-money valuation at $6 million. 

The company holds its first Hack Week by inviting Roblox developers to work on outside-the-box ideas to present.

An iOS version of Roblox is released, and Roblox is now mobile.

Roblox allows developers to exchange their Roblox digital currency, Robux, into real-world currency. Pays to play.

Roblox launches on Xbox One starting with 15 games.

Roblox VR for Oculus Rift launches with more than 10 million games in 3D, bringing user-generated, social gaming to virtual reality. 

Roblox closes a $92 million funding round led by Meritech Capital Partners and Index Ventures.

The company closes $150 million in Series F funding with Greylock Partners and Tiger Global Management.

Roblox forms a partnership with Chinese tech giant Tencent, by focusing on education in order to enter the Chinese market. 

Roblox reaches a major milestone by hitting 100 million active monthly users.

Roblox receives $150 million in a Series G funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. 

In response to the global pandemic, Roblox creates "Party Place," a venue for virtual birthday parties and other meetups. 

Roblox experiences rapid revenue growth in response to continuing stay-at-home mandates.

Roblox partners with Columbia Records to host its first virtual concert featuring Lil Nas X.

The company goes public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol RBLX. Roblox now has more than 31 million daily users who use it an average of 2.6 hours per day. The company has a reported revenue of $589 million during the first nine months of 2020. 

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Video-game maker Roblox is finally set to go public this week after a series of delays.  Roblox was initially gearing up to hit public markets via an IPO in December 2020.

Roblox is about to go public after a series of delays. Here's everything you need to know about its direct listing.

Coupang

Joann, Hayward Holdings, and Longboard Pharmaceuticals also are among the companies scheduled for initial public offerings this week.

Roblox, Coupang Are Set to Go Public This Week

Roblox stock is well-positioned to grow over the next few years.

The Roblox IPO Is Coming March 10. Here Are 2 Things Investors Should Know

JOANN

This week's IPO calendar has several high profile offerings coming to the public markets. The delayed and highly anticipated direct listing from Roblox leads the week, along with South Korean e-commerce company Coupang and U.S. arts and craft retailer Joann.

IPO Preview: Roblox, Coupang, Joann Lead Busy Week Of Offerings

The company's growth exploded in 2020. But what about 2021?

Roblox Just Put Out Guidance Ahead of Its Direct Listing. Here's What Investors Need to Know

Shares of video game platform Roblox are expected to start trading March 10 in a direct listing. By going this route, RBLX stock follows the path previously taken by Spotify and Slack.

RBLX Stock IPO: When Does Roblox Go Public? What Is the Roblox IPO Price Range?

Bumble

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Roblox has become a leading gaming platform -- and investors want in.

Roblox IPO: 3 Reasons the Gaming Platform Is More Than Just Hype

Five IPOs and one direct listing are currently scheduled for the week ahead. Street research is expected for 17 companies. Lock-up periods will be expiring for three companies.

U.S. IPO Week Ahead: Korean E-Commerce And Online Gaming Lead A 5 IPO, 1 Direct-Listing Week

Roblox goes public on Tuesday, March 10, and how its stock fares will determine how soon we'll get the metaverse.

The DeanBeat: Roblox public offering is a vote about the metaverse

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Private investors have poured money into this video game platform company.

1 Chart Showing Roblox's 12x Valuation Increase

This video game creation company could be one of the hottest growth stocks of 2021.

Why Roblox Is the Stock I'm Most Excited to Buy in March

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roblox Corporation (the “Company”), a global online platform bringing people together through play, today issued guidance for its first quarter ending March 31, 2021, its second quarter ending June 30, 2021 and for the full year ending December 31, 2021. For more information, see below or visit https://ir.roblox.com. Financial Outlook For the first quarter of 2021, the Company currently expects: Daily Active Users, or DAUs: 37.6 million to 39.6 million, repre

Roblox Expects Approximately $1.5 Billion of Revenue, $2.1 Billion in Non-GAAP Bookings For Year Ending December 31, 2021

Oscar Health

When private corporations offer shares of their company to the general public in order to obtain capital on the primary market, this process is known as an Initial Public Offering (IPO). There are a number of major upcoming IPOs that you need to watch out for this week.

Let's Take a Look At Some Upcoming IPOs This Week: Investors Should Track These Public Offerings

For Coinbase and Roblox, sales and marketing costs as a percentage of revenue is in the single digits, which is much lower than most pre-IPO tech companies.

Coinbase and Roblox take a page from Google, keeping marketing costs way down ahead of public debuts

Digital entertainment platform Roblox is going after adult users as it readies to go public via a direct offering scheduled for March 10, CNBC reported on Friday (Feb. 26). Roblox Founder and CEO David Baszucki said that he wants people to see the company as more than a gaming site, and one that can provide […]

Roblox Gaming Platform Pursues Older Users; Readies For Direct Listing

While Roblox has become a $29.5 billion company through a gaming app for kids, the company wants investors to know that older users are central to its future.

Roblox is chasing older users for games and virtual concerts as it gears up for direct listing

Roblox has filed an amended registration statement for a direct listing of its Class A shares on the NYSE.

Roblox Prepares For NYSE Direct Listing

Roblox, the platform for user-generated games, will go public through a direct listing of its shares on March 10.

Roblox plans to list shares on March 10, reports 82% revenue growth to $923 million for 2020

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roblox Corporation (“Roblox”) today announced that it will hold an Investor Day on February 26, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. The event will be accessible here. The session will be held in connection with Roblox's registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public listing of its Class A common stock. Copies of the prospectus relating to the registration statement may be obtained, w

Roblox to Host Investor Day

Roblox has finally set its eye on a date to go public: "on or about" March 10, according to a company filing submitted to the SEC on Monday. Roblox is an online platform that allows users to easily develop and play video games. The firm was founded in 2004 and was valued at $29.5 billion last month after it raised $520 million in a Series H round. A year ago, Roblox was valued at $4 billion.

Roblox videogame platform plans to go public via direct listing next month after twice delaying its IPO

Investors waiting on the long-awaited public debut of Roblox Corp. finally have a date for when the tween-centric gaming platform will roll out its direct listing.

IPO Report: Roblox is going public: 5 things to know about the tween-centric gaming platform

The gaming-platform maker's public offering has been delayed twice and reshaped from an IPO to a direct sale.

Roblox Entering the Stock Market March 10

More than half of the children in the United States play video games on Roblox.

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