Metaverse platform Roblox announced its third-quarter financial report as of September 30. In the third quarter, Roblox lost $297.8 million, more than three times the loss of $74 million in the same period last year. In terms of revenue, Roblox's operating income in the third quarter increased by 2% year-on-year to $517.7 million, compared with a year-on-year increase of 102%. Pre-sale service revenue (Bookings) in the third quarter was $701.7 million, a year-on-year increase of 10%, while Bookings in the same period last year increased by 28% year-on-year. As of the end of the third quarter, Roblox's average daily active users (DAU) were 58.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 24%, and a year-on-year increase of 31%; the average Bookings per DAU was $11.94, down 11% from $13.49 in the same period last year. Affected by the financial report data that was lower than expected, Roblox's stock price opened 9.8% lower on Wednesday and eventually closed down 20.9% at $30.92, a new closing low since June 21. (Wall Street News)