Series taps the popular Roblox game, which is played by over 30 million every day Third season to launch globally on Kartoon Channel in 60 territories, including North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and The Middle East Winners receive prizes that include iPhones, iPads, custom Nike shoes, and a PlayStation 5 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today announced it will launch a Roblox-based competition series for kids, which will premiere this Fall o ...

文章核心观点 - Roblox公司的业务在第二季度继续反弹,收入增长和现金流是亮点 [1] - 但Roblox的成本结构存在问题,是否以及何时能解决还不清楚 [1] - 人工智能驱动的内容审核和广告业务的扩展可能是短期内最可行的提高盈利能力的方式,但需要一定时间才能产生实质性成果 [1] 行业概况 - 游戏市场规模超过 1600 亿美元,其中约一半来自广告 [2] - 近年来游戏行业受到一些负面因素的影响,如中国市场的不利因素、疫情后遗症以及广告技术变革 [2] - 监管方面,多个国家和地区出台了保护未成年人的相关法规,可能会对游戏行业产生影响 [2][3] - 但监管也可能为Roblox带来机遇,如欧盟《数字市场法案》可能会降低应用程序旁加载的成本 [3] Roblox业务更新 - Roblox正在向社交交流、购物、娱乐和学习等领域拓展,目标是达到10亿日活用户 [4] - 公司推出了视频广告产品和自助广告管理工具,并与第三方广告公司合作,广告将成为高毛利的收入来源,但需要一定时间才能扩大规模 [4] - Roblox正在测试与沃尔玛、e.l.f. Beauty等公司的电商合作,这可能成为另一个高毛利的收入来源 [4] - 公司在娱乐内容方面也有一些尝试,如与Netflix、知名IP和艺人合作,但短期内难以成为重要收入来源 [4] - Roblox持续大量投入人工智能,以提升平台能力并降低内容审核等成本 [4] 财务分析 - 2022年第二季度,Roblox收入同比增长31%至8.93亿美元,预订额同比增长22%至9.55亿美元 [5] - 日活用户同比增长21%至7950万,其中13岁以上用户增长尤为强劲 [5] - 第三季度和全年的收入和预订额指引也显示了良好的增长态势 [5] - 支付处理和其他费用约占预订额的25%,随着销售向移动分发渠道倾斜,这一成本有上升压力 [6] - 公司通过人工智能技术优化,使得服务成本和信任及安全成本占预订额的比重有所下降 [6] - 第二季度经营活动产生的现金流为1.51亿美元,同比增长,但Roblox仍处于亏损状态,要实现盈利还需进一步提升收入规模 [7] 盈利能力分析 - Roblox的营运利润率和自由现金流率目前仍处于负值,需要达到约50亿美元收入才能实现盈利 [7][8][9][10] - 这将取决于广告和电商等新收入来源在未来几年的发展情况 [7] - 公司在研发投入方面较大,主要用于降低成本、吸引老龄用户、加速增长和提升社交功能,这些投入对公司未来发展至关重要 [11][12] 总结 - Roblox的估值已大幅低于2021年末的峰值,但除非公司能够大幅改善成本结构,否则估值仍偏高 [13] - 公司目前的盈利能力可能只有10-15%的操作利润率,这还需取决于应用商店费用和广告业务的表现 [13] - 如果Roblox的增长在短期内再次放缓,股价可能会再次承受压力,因为投资者目前更看重其现金流 [13]

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文章核心观点 公司在元宇宙领域的领先地位和年轻用户群的强大参与度为其带来了投资机会 [4][5][6] - 公司在创造沉浸式、用户生成的虚拟世界方面处于领先地位,有望从元宇宙技术的兴起中获益 [4] - 公司在18岁以下用户群中广受欢迎,这为未来的长期参与和变现带来了机会 [5] - 公司在全球范围内的扩张取得了显著成果,多个市场的用户增长强劲 [6] 公司面临用户参与度放缓和盈利能力挑战 [15][16][17] - 后疫情时代用户参与度模式的变化导致公司增长率大幅放缓,引发对未来收入增长和投资者情绪的担忧 [15] - 公司持续亏损,现金消耗严重,实现可持续盈利的时间线存在不确定性 [16] - 来自科技巨头和游戏公司的竞争加剧,可能会导致成本上升和利润率压缩 [17] 关键要点总结 公司优势 - 公司在元宇宙领域处于领先地位,有望从中获益 [4] - 公司在年轻用户群中广受欢迎,为长期参与和变现带来机会 [5] - 公司在全球范围内的扩张取得了显著成果 [6] - 公司的财务表现有所改善,经营活动现金流大幅增长 [9] - 公司正在探索新的扩张机会,如多元化游戏类型和广告商业化 [10][11][12] - 公司业绩指引显示持续强劲增长势头 [13][14] 公司挑战 - 用户参与度放缓,引发对未来收入增长的担忧 [15] - 持续亏损和现金消耗严重,实现可持续盈利存在不确定性 [16] - 面临来自科技巨头和游戏公司的激烈竞争 [17] - 公司估值较高,存在较高的风险 [18]

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Roblox is a hugely popular online gaming platform that contains its own little universe of games. It is primarily targeted at children. Users can create games themselves and play games built by others, and chat with other players. If you're a parent, you've likely heard of it. You might even be ...

While Roblox might have the potential to become a long-term winner, there are still plenty of uncertainties ahead. After reaching a 12-month low of below $25, Roblox's (RBLX -0.40%) stock price rebounded in the next few months to trade at $39 recently. The general strong momentum of the tech sector and its solid financial performance have been the main drivers of its stock rise. But for those who missed the boat, is it still a good time to buy Roblox stock to capitalize on the upside swing? This article wil ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX). Shareholders who purchased shares of RBLX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/roblox-loss-submission-form/?id=94749&from=4 CLASS PERIOD: November 15, 2023 to May 8 ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) between November 15, 2023 and May 8, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 12, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Roblox securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT T ...

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Roblox Corporation ("Roblox") (NYSE: RBLX). The action charges Roblox with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a res ...

I 0.54 I H Class I 1 t 0 I i 11.5 Box F 1 C F H 1 1912 H H 1 1 Michael Vi Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) reported earnings for the June-quarter on August 1st and delivered an exceptionally strong set of results, easily beating analyst consensus estimates on bookings (up 22% YoY). In addition, the company gave a better than expected outlook for Q3 and raised the projection on bookings for FY 2024 to $4.18 - $4.23 billion. Still, despite the strong results, shares were down the day of the reporting. However, I view the s ...