Block raises full-year guidance as Q2 revenue offsets Bitcoin decline

The Cash App and Square owner said growth in commerce and financial solutions lifted second-quarter revenue, while net income fell to $87.1 million from $538.3 million a year earlier.

Summary

Block raised its full-year guidance after reporting higher second-quarter revenue, with growth in its commerce and financial solutions businesses helping offset declines in Bitcoin. The owner of Cash App and Square posted net income of $87.1 million, down from $538.3 million a year earlier. Earnings were 15 cents a share, compared with 87 cents a share in the prior-year period.

Terms & Concepts
  • full-year guidance: Company forecast for the entire fiscal year
  • net income: Profit remaining after expenses and taxes
  • earnings per share: Profit allocated to each outstanding share