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Other contract costs

Roblox Other contract costs increased by 4.1% to $867.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.4%, from $654.64M to $867.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other contract costs shows an upward trend with a 26.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising project fulfillment activity, while a decrease indicates the recognition of these costs as expenses.

Detailed definition

These are costs incurred to fulfill a contract that are expected to be recovered and are deferred until the associated r...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-cycle project-based revenue models.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$351.57M$379.61M$406.03M$398.19M$405.89M$387.82M$420.14M$435.53M$447.96M$462.80M$501.82M$525.57M$559.28M$588.92M$628.23M$654.64M$694.38M$761.97M$833.00M$867.00M
QoQ Change+8.0%+7.0%-1.9%+1.9%-4.5%+8.3%+3.7%+2.9%+3.3%+8.4%+4.7%+6.4%+5.3%+6.7%+4.2%+6.1%+9.7%+9.3%+4.1%
YoY Change+15.4%+2.2%+3.5%+9.4%+10.4%+19.3%+19.4%+20.7%+24.8%+27.3%+25.2%+24.6%+24.2%+29.4%+32.6%+32.4%
Range$351.57M$867.00M
CAGR+20.9%
Avg YoY Growth+20.0%
Median YoY Growth+22.4%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roblox's other contract costs?
Roblox (RBLX) reported other contract costs of $867.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Roblox's other contract costs changed year-over-year?
Roblox's other contract costs increased by 32.4% year-over-year, from $654.64M to $867.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Roblox's other contract costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Roblox's other contract costs has grown at a 26.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $256.93M to $833.00M.
What does other contract costs mean?
Costs related to future revenue that are deferred on the balance sheet until the revenue is recognized.