Key Highlights

  • Coursera reported Revenue up 94% to $376.7 million, with the Udemy Acquisition included from May 11, 2026.
  • Reddit reported revenue up 53% to $895.0 million and Net Income of $283.3 million.
  • Roblox reported revenue of $1,572 million, though bookings fell to $1,697 million from $1,922 million.
  • Pinterest reported revenue up 12% to $1,173.9 million with 661 million monthly active users.
  • Starz Entertainment reported revenue up 0.5% to $322.4 million and a narrower net loss of $34.8 million.

Which Internet and Platform Companies Posted the Quickest Revenue Growth?

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) posted third quarter 2026 revenue of $376.7 million, up 94%. Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) reported $895.0 million, up 53%, while Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) reported $1,572 million against $1,360 million, an increase of about 15.6% on a calculated basis. Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) reported $1,173.9 million, up 12%, and Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) reported $322.4 million, up 0.5%.

The ranking uses year over year revenue growth. The bases are not identical, however: Coursera's figure comes largely from an acquisition rather than organic growth, and Roblox's rate is calculated from reported revenue rather than stated by the company. The reports were filed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026.

1. Coursera: Did the Acquisition Double Revenue as the Net Loss Grew?

Coursera posted revenue of $376.7 million, compared with $194.2 million, and gross Margin rose to 58.4% from 54.6%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $61.5 million, up from $15.6 million, while the net loss was $25.6 million, or $0.10 per share, against $8.6 million, or $0.05.

Operating cash flow came in at $15.5 million, a 54% decline, and free cash flow was $4.6 million. The company said it will reach its $115 million synergy target by year-end, within eight months of close, against an original 24-month timeline. Gross Profit was $220.1 million, up 108%, and the net loss margin was negative 6.8%.

2. Reddit: How Can Revenue Rise 53% While U.S. Daily Users Dip 2%?

Reddit reported net income of $283.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, compared with $0.80 a year earlier. Advertising revenue climbed 54%, with ad pricing up about 34% and impressions up about 15%. Adjusted EBITDA was $402.3 million.

Daily Active Uniques increased 12% to 130.3 million, with rest of world up 24% and the U.S. down 2%. Average revenue per unique climbed 36% to $6.87. Free cash flow was $362.6 million, and $660.0 million remained under the repurchase program. Gross margin reached 91.5%, and income from operations rose to $261.6 million from $138.5 million. Nine-month revenue was $2.4 billion, up 60%.

3. Roblox: Why Did Bookings Drop $225 Million as Revenue Increased?

Roblox reported bookings of $1,697 million, compared with $1,922 million, a decline of about 11.7% on a calculated basis. Deferred revenue added $136 million to the bridge between revenue and bookings, versus $573 million a year earlier.

The net loss was $227 million, or $0.32 per share, against $256 million, or $0.37, and Adjusted EBITDA came in at $138 million, compared with $46 million. Daily active users averaged 138 million. Nine-month free cash flow was $1,254 million, and cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $6.2 billion at September 30, 2026. During the quarter the company repurchased 4.4 million Class A shares for $200 million, and it said safety changes have affected and may continue to affect engagement and bookings.

4. Pinterest: Can 17% Ad Volume Growth Offset a 4% Fall in Ad Prices?

Pinterest reported ads served up 17% and ad prices down 4%, while monthly active users rose 10% and global ARPU increased 1% to $1.80. U.S. and Canada revenue grew 14% to $894.2 million, while Europe was flat at $192.6 million.

Net income was $21.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $92.1 million, or $0.13, as costs and expenses rose to $1,143.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $339.2 million, and nine-month free cash flow was $881.9 million. Restructuring charges totaled $4.1 million in the quarter, and the global restructuring plan has been completed. In October 2026 the company entered a $700.0 million revolving Credit facility.

5. Starz Entertainment: Can Profit Measures Rise on Almost Flat Revenue?

Starz Entertainment reported OTT revenue up 1.7% to $226.6 million, while linear and other revenue declined 2.3% to $95.8 million. Programming amortization dropped 9.8% to $141.5 million.

Adjusted OIBDA increased to $44.2 million from $21.8 million, and the net loss narrowed to $34.8 million from $52.6 million. Cash stood at $86.8 million, and the $183.0 million revolver was undrawn. Subscription price increases lifted OTT revenue, while nine-month revenue fell 3.5% to $937.2 million, and the nine-month net loss widened to $389.1 million from $249.1 million. Programming amortization equaled 43.9% of revenue, compared with 48.9%.

How Do the Five Companies Compare on Growth Gaps and Margins?

The gap between the fastest and slowest revenue growth is 93.5 percentage points, running from Coursera at 94% to Starz Entertainment at 0.5% (calculated). Combined third quarter revenue is about $4,340.0 million (calculated), and Reddit's $895.0 million is about 20.6% of that total (calculated).

On a calculated basis, Reddit's adjusted EBITDA was about 44.9% of revenue, Pinterest's about 28.9% and Roblox's about 8.8%. Net income margins were about 31.7% for Reddit and 1.8% for Pinterest, while Roblox's net loss was about negative 14.4% of revenue and Starz Entertainment's about negative 10.8% (calculated).

Reddit combined the second-fastest growth with the widest margins in the group. Roblox grew faster than Pinterest on recognized revenue, yet its bookings declined. Pinterest's costs and expenses rose to $1,143.6 million from $990.7 million, leaving income from operations at $30.3 million, against $58.5 million. Starz Entertainment's adjusted OIBDA margin was about 13.7% on a calculated basis, compared with 6.8% a year earlier.

What to Watch Next: Coursera Guidance, Reddit Tax Items and Buyback Capacity

Coursera guided fourth quarter revenue to $358 million to $366 million and adjusted EBITDA to $55 million to $59 million. Full-year 2026 revenue is guided to $1.229 billion to $1.237 billion, and the company expects its Project Helix platform to reach enterprise customers in the first half of 2027.

Reddit's filing notes that a release of its U.S. deferred tax valuation allowance may become possible within the next 12 months. Pinterest has $1,948.0 million left under its repurchase authorization, and Roblox has $2.4 billion.

Starz Entertainment estimated about $178.0 million of remaining cash outlays under its content review and restructuring programs. The Roblox, Pinterest and Reddit reports, as summarized, did not state revenue guidance.