Roku stock jumps after strong first-quarter earnings
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Updated · Barron's · May 1
Roku stock jumps after strong first-quarter earnings
10 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 1
Shares rose 7.8% to $125.63 premarket after Roku posted adjusted Ebitda of $148m on $1.25bn revenue, beating FactSet forecasts of $131m and $1.20bn.
The company also raised full-year guidance to $675m Ebitda on $5.54bn revenue, above Wall Street expectations of $644m and $5.51bn.
Roku said deals with platforms including Apple TV and Peacock helped subscription revenue, reinforcing its position as a leading connected-TV platform in the streaming market.
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