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31.07.26 - 16:42
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Roblox Crashes After User Miss, Soft Guidance Triggers Wall Street Downgrades (ZeroHedge)
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Roblox Crashes After User Miss, Soft Guidance Triggers Wall Street Downgrades
Roblox shares plunged 21% in premarket trading in New York - the most in two years if losses hold through the cash session - after second-quarter users and bookings missed Bloomberg Consensus estimates, reflecting softer engagement following the rollout of new child-safety measures.
Daily active users reached 123 million versus the 128.7 million consensus, while bookings totaled $1.56 billion, below the $1.6 billion estimate. Roblox forecast third-quarter bookings of $1.58 billion to $1.65 billion, representing a 14% to 18% decline and missing the $1.87 billion projection.
Age-verification requirements and other protections introduced for minors on the platform, prompted by child exploitation concerns, have weighed on growth and monetization. Additionally, some parents are dialing back video game screen time for their children, as constant screen time is being viewed by some as detrimental to developmental health.
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