Block Co., Ltd. (New York Stock Exchange:SQ) Shares rose after the company announced first-quarter results on Thursday. Take a look at the highlights here.
Block reported quarterly sales of $5.957 billion, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.821 billion and representing a 19.38% increase on year-over-year sales of $4.99 billion.
The company reported adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share, beating consensus estimates of 72 cents per share.
Cash App’s quarterly gross profit was $1.26 billion, up 25% year-over-year, and Square’s gross profit was $820 million, up 19% year-over-year. Total payments in the first quarter were $54.43 billion.
Block announces strategic investment in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has made a number of positive developments both internally and in the broader market.
In April, Block introduced a Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging (DCA) purchasing program that runs through 2024. Under this program, Block will invest 10% of gross profits from Bitcoin products into Bitcoin purchases.
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“We also believe in the importance of investing across assets in the ecosystem and holding Bitcoin in our treasury.” I plan to invest in coins.”
Purchased item. The company was one of the first publicly traded companies to include Bitcoin on its balance sheet, investing $220 million in Bitcoin, which grew by approximately 160% at the end of the first quarter, and 73 million dollars.” jack dorseyBlock CEO.
Outlook: Block expects second-quarter gross profit to be between $2.165 billion and $2.185 billion.
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SQ price movement: Block stock was up 8.15% after-hours at $76.01 as of Thursday’s announcement, according to Benzinga Pro.
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