Roku Earnings: An Uncertain Outlook

Here's our initial take on Roku's (ROKU -1.17%) first-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ1 2024Q1 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$882 million$1,021 million+16%BeatEarnings per share($0.35)($0.19)N/ABeatPlatform revenue$755 million$881 million+17%n/aFree cash flow$427 million$298 million-30%n/aPlatform GrowthRoku beat analyst estimates in the first quarter on the strength of its Platform revenue, which includes advertising revenue, streaming services distribution revenue, and licensing fees. Platfo ...