Operating
Increase Decrease In Developer exchange liability
Roblox Increase Decrease In Developer exchange liability decreased by 169.0% to -$72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1128.6%, from $7M to -$72M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease In Developer exchange liability shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher creator earnings and platform activity, while a decrease suggests creators are cashing out their earnings at a faster rate.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in the liability owed to platform creators for their earned virtual currency that has not yet been...
Peer comparison
Specific to platform-based business models; comparable to creator payout liabilities at other digital marketplaces.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_developer_exchange_liabilityHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.28M | $27.14M | $46.15M | -$14.09M | -$2.62M | $21.18M | $63.34M | -$3.87M | -$7.29M | $18.88M | $75.44M | -$22.19M | $37.61M | $0 | $9.33M | $7M | -$32.43M | $77.52M | $104.33M | -$72M |
| QoQ Change | — | +332.3% | +70.0% | -130.5% | +81.4% | +907.0% | +199.1% | -106.1% | -88.6% | +358.9% | +299.6% | -129.4% | +269.5% | -100.0% | — | -25.0% | -563.2% | +339.1% | +34.6% | -169.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -141.8% | -22.0% | +37.2% | +72.6% | -177.9% | -10.8% | +19.1% | -474.1% | +615.9% | -100.0% | -87.6% | +131.5% | -186.2% | — | >999% | <-999% |
Range-$72M – $104.33M
CAGR+67.1%
Avg YoY Growth-29.0%
Median YoY Growth-22.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roblox's increase decrease in developer exchange liability?
- Roblox (RBLX) reported increase decrease in developer exchange liability of -$72M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roblox's increase decrease in developer exchange liability changed year-over-year?
- Roblox's increase decrease in developer exchange liability decreased by 1128.6% year-over-year, from $7M to -$72M.
- What is the long-term trend for Roblox's increase decrease in developer exchange liability?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roblox's increase decrease in developer exchange liability has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $82.99M to $156.42M.
- What does increase decrease in developer exchange liability mean?
- The change in the amount of money owed to platform creators for their earned virtual currency.