-=Roku (ROKU) reported earnings on Wed 7 Nov 2018 (a/h)

Roku beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q4 revs in-line

Reports Q3 (Sep) loss of $0.09 per share, $0.02 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of ($0.11); revenues rose 38.9% year/year to $173.4 mln vs the $170.73 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus. Platform revenue up 74% YoY to $100.1 million; Gross profit up 58% YoY to $79.0 million; Active accounts up 43% YoY to 23.8 million at quarter end; Streaming hours up 63% YoY to 6.2 billion; Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) up 37% YoY to $17.34 (trailing 12-month basis);

Co issues in-line guidancefor Q4, sees Q4 revs of $255-265 mln vs. $258.56 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.