Roku forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimates as economic uncertainty weighs


FILE PHOTO: The Roku company logo is displayed on a building in Austin, Texas, U.S., October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

(Reuters) -Roku forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as customers pull back spending amid an uncertain market environment, sending shares of the company down 4% in extended trading.

Roku, the company whose streaming service saw major success during the pandemic, is now experiencing a slowdown as clients and brands tighten advertising budgets amid persistent inflation and broader macroeconomic uncertainties.

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