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Block Raises Full-Year Gross Profit Outlook After Q2 Beat

The fintech company lifted its 2025 profit outlook after reporting stronger-than-expected gross profit

Block Inc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • Block reported adjusted Q2 earnings per share of 62 cents, missing the analyst consensus of 68 cents.
  • Revenue fell to $6.05 billion, down from $6.15 billion a year earlier and below the $6.24 billion estimate.
  • Gross profit climbed 14% year over year to $2.54 billion, beating forecasts and prompting management to raise its full-year gross profit guidance to $10.17 billion.
  • The Cash App and Square segments delivered double-digit gross profit growth of 16% and 11% respectively, while Bitcoin-related revenue slipped to $2.14 billion.
  • Shares surged about 11-12% in after-hours trading after the company raised its full-year outlook.