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Block Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved strong growth in Cash App and managed Seller ecosystem during COVID-19 pandemic.
In Q2 2020, Block Inc. reported a 64% year-over-year increase in total net revenue, reaching $1.92 billion, and a 28% increase in gross profit, amounting to $597 million. Cash App's gross profit surged by 167% year-over-year, while the Seller ecosystem's gross profit decreased by 9%.
- Total net revenue grew 64% year over year to $1.92 billion.
- Gross profit grew 28% year over year to $597 million.
- Cash App gross profit increased 167% year over year.
- Seller ecosystem gross profit decreased 9% year over year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Block Inc. · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.92B
Revenue by segment
Block Inc. · $2.8B total across 3 segments · Q2 2020
- Cash App$1.2B—42.9%
- Bitcoin Ecosystem$875M—31.3%
- Square$723M—25.8%
Forward guidance
Square anticipates prioritizing investments in Cash App and Seller ecosystems for attractive long-term returns, with increased sales and marketing spend expected in Q3 2020.
Tailwinds
- Focus on Cash App customer acquisition and product velocity.
- Investment in new Cash App customer acquisition through peer-to-peer payments and creative marketing.
- Continued identification of opportunities to launch new products and expand Cash App's utility.
- Increase in sales and marketing spend for Seller ecosystem in the second half of 2020.
- Intended investments include a global brand awareness campaign and hiring for sales and account management teams.
Headwinds
- Non-GAAP product development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses expected to increase by at least $100 million in Q3 2020 compared to Q2 2020.
- Significant majority of expense increase related to sales and marketing investments for new customer acquisition.
- Non-GAAP product development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses expected to be flat to slightly down in Q4 2020 compared to Q3 2020.
- Transaction and loan loss expenses anticipated to remain volatile in future quarters.
- Actual realized losses may differ materially from estimates for provisions due to the variability of potential outcomes related to the macro environment.
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 Q2 2020
+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
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| 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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