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Block Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Block Inc. outperformed gross profit and profitability guidance.

In Q1 2024, Block Inc. reported a 22% year-over-year increase in gross profit, reaching $2.09 billion, driven by strong performances in both Cash App and Square ecosystems. Operating income was $250 million, with Adjusted Operating Income at $364 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $472 million, with Adjusted EBITDA up 91% year over year to $705 million.

  • Gross profit grew 22% year over year to $2.09 billion.
  • Cash App gross profit increased by 25% year over year, driven by inflows per active and monetization rate.
  • Square gross profit grew 19% year over year, driven by banking products and international markets.
  • Operating income was $250 million and Adjusted Operating Income was $364 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.96B

Previous: $4.99B+19.4%
EPS

$0.74

Previous: $0.40+85.0%
Cash App MTA

57.0M

Previous: 53.0M+7.5%
Cash App Gross Profit

$1.26B

No prior period
Cash App Inflows

$71.1B

Previous: $1.14K+6258802716.9%
Inflows per Active

$1.26K

No prior period
Square GPV

$50.5B

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Income

$364M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$705M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$32M

Previous: -$32.3M+0.8%
Free Cash Flow

$457M

Previous: $262M+74.5%
Net Income

$472M

Previous: -$16.8M+2903.2%
Operating Income

$250M

Previous: -$6.17M+4146.4%
Gross Profit

$2.09B

Previous: $1.71B+22.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.75B

Previous: $5.06B+13.7%
Total Assets

$35.6B

Previous: $31.3B+13.6%
R&D Expense

$721M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$311M

Previous: $280M+11.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Block Inc. · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.96B

Q1 2024+19.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Block Inc. · $7.98B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Cash App
    $3.58B+33.6%
  • Bitcoin Ecosystem
    $2.42B+37.3%
  • Square
    $1.98B+11.9%

Forward guidance

Block provided guidance for Q2 2024, expecting gross profit between $2.165 billion and $2.185 billion, with year-over-year growth of 16% to 17%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $670 million and $690 million, representing a 31% to 32% margin. Adjusted Operating Income is expected to be between $305 million and $325 million, with a 14% to 15% margin.

Tailwinds

  • Gross Profit $2.165B to $2.185B
  • YoY Growth 16% to 17%
  • Adjusted EBITDA $670M to $690M
  • Margin 31% to 32%
  • Adjusted Operating Income $305M to $325M

Headwinds

  • Share-based compensation expense to remain relatively stable year over year on a dollar basis
  • Macroeconomic deterioration could impact results.
  • Expenses related to amortization of intangible assets in the second quarter would be approximately $58 million
  • Expenses related to amortization of intangible assets in the third quarter would be approximately $53 million
  • Expenses related to amortization of intangible assets in the fourth quarter would be approximately $53 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

24 / 46 earnings

Positive

+35.1%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-24.5%

Q1 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.3%+1.7%-3.6%
Q4 2025-4.2%+19.6%+2.7%
Q3 2025-7.7%-7.3%-13.8%
Q2 2025-4.5%+0.1%-2.5%
Q1 2025-20.4%-18.0%+5.6%
Q4 2024-17.7%-21.4%-26.4%
Q3 2024-4.0%+12.4%+26.5%
Q2 2024-2.4%-7.5%+6.8%
Q1 2024+3.9%+7.1%-4.1%
Q4 2023+22.4%+20.5%+25.3%
Q3 2023+18.8%+24.6%+58.8%
Q2 2023-14.7%-16.3%-21.9%
Q1 2023-0.1%+0.0%+7.0%
Q4 2022+6.1%+5.2%-16.8%
Q3 2022+10.0%+14.4%+24.8%
Q2 2022-0.4%-7.9%-24.7%
Q1 2022-9.9%-21.0%-22.2%
Q4 2021+35.1%+42.1%+46.9%
Q3 2021-6.0%-8.6%-28.2%
Q2 2021+10.2%+11.3%+8.4%
Q1 2021+0.6%-4.8%-7.8%
Q4 2020-11.5%-14.2%-22.2%
Q3 2020+15.6%+0.4%+21.5%
Q2 2020+8.7%+9.2%+13.4%
Q1 2020+11.9%+12.3%+34.8%
Q4 2019+2.9%+4.7%-30.8%
Q3 2019+5.5%+4.5%+11.3%
Q2 2019-13.4%-19.7%-23.1%
Q1 2019-7.0%-3.7%-14.9%
Q4 2018+4.2%-4.2%-3.9%
Q3 2018-2.7%-9.7%-21.4%
Q2 2018+12.4%+9.7%+37.1%
Q1 2018+2.1%+6.1%+23.3%
Q4 2017-1.1%-1.1%+5.7%
Q3 2017+3.3%+8.8%+3.6%
Q2 2017-5.9%-4.2%-3.3%
Q1 2017+5.8%+4.0%+23.3%
Q4 2014-0.6%-3.1%-1.2%
Q4 2016+17.2%+22.6%+13.4%
Q3 2015+8.3%+10.4%+18.0%
Q3 2016+5.2%+8.8%+13.5%
Q2 2015+6.8%+8.2%+15.4%
Q2 2016+12.6%+12.0%+19.9%
Q1 2015-24.5%
Q1 2016-23.7%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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