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Roku Posts Profit and Lifts 2026 Outlook as Ads and Subscriptions Surge

New disclosure of ad plus subscription sales spotlights a platform reaching over 100 million homes.

Overview

  • Roku, which reported results Thursday, posted $1.25 billion in revenue, up 22%, and $85.7 million in profit after surpassing 100 million streaming households earlier in April.
  • The company broke out platform drivers for the first time with advertising at about $613 million, up 27%, and subscriptions at about $519 million, up 30%, with premium sign-ups setting a quarterly record.
  • Roku raised its 2026 outlook to $675 million in adjusted EBITDA and about $5.5 billion in total revenue, with platform sales targeted at $5.0 billion.
  • For the June quarter, management guided to roughly $1.3 billion in revenue, with platform growth near 20% and devices declining by high single digits.
  • Devices weakened as revenue fell 16% and gross margin turned negative, and management flagged rising memory costs as a key headwind for the hardware business in the second half.