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3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Block (SQ)
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-14 01:46
Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks ...
Airbnb, Uber Technologies, and Super Micro Computer Have All Been Included in the S&P 500 in the Past Year. This Growth Stock Is on Track to Be Next, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst.
The Motley Fool· 2024-05-12 20:25
Management's focus on growth and profits is yielding results.The S&P 500 is arguably the most followed stock index in the world. It's existed in its current form since 1957 and tracks the 500 largest and most profitable publicly traded companies in the United States. Consequently, it's a benchmark for the stock market and the economy.The obvious implication is that the constituents of this index are some of the biggest and the most influential companies in the world. If they're succeeding or struggling over ...
Bitcoin Just Got a Big New Buyer. Should You Follow Its Lead?
The Motley Fool· 2024-05-12 18:39
This billionaire's Bitcoin investment plan follows a solid fundamental approach to buying volatile assets.The price of Bitcoin (BTC 0.66%) is primarily determined by the law of supply and demand. Since there's a fixed supply of the cryptocurrency, growing demand will lead to a higher price. And demand could be increasing due to a big new buyer.Jack Dorsey, the CEO of fintech Block (SQ -2.58%), devoted his entire first-quarter letter to shareholders to talk about Bitcoin. Among his comments, he noted Block w ...
$44 billion company's CEO makes a stand for Bitcoin in letter to shareholders
Finbold· 2024-05-12 01:50
Block Inc. (NYSE: SQ), Square’s and Cash App’s parent company, and valued at $44 billion has raised its earnings forecast for the year and unveiled significant plans to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. The announcement led to a 7.9% surge in Block’s shares in post-market trading.In a letter to shareholders, CEO Jack Dorsey stressed the importance of an “open protocol for money“ aligning with broader movements towards cryptocurrency acceptance.“We believe the world needs an open protocol for money, one tha ...
Is Now the Time to Buy Block Stock? 3 Things to Consider First
The Motley Fool· 2024-05-11 17:52
Block posted its best quarterly net income since going public in 2015.Stocks have surged higher over the past year-and-a-half, and the S&P 500 index is firmly in a bull market that began in October 2022. Despite the run-up in the broader market index, excellent investing opportunities exist today.Block (SQ -2.58%) is one stock that is an intriguing opportunity for investors. The company is improving its efficiency and gross profit, and has made solid progress on these goals early this year. However, federal ...
All You Need to Know About Block (SQ) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-10 01:01
Block (SQ) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Individual investors often find it hard ...
Block (SQ) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-09 22:31
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Block (SQ) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Block currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.6 ...
Why Block Shares Dropped 14% in April
The Motley Fool· 2024-05-09 06:00
Block suffered through an analyst downgrade and a Bitcoin sell-off, but quarterly results clawed back some of those losses.Shares of Block (SQ -0.64%) fell 13.7% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A combination of a downgraded analyst rating and challenging market conditions pushed the fintech stock lower, but it reversed some of those losses in early May.A Wall Street analyst set things in motionBlock's rating was downgraded by a prominent bank on Wall Street in early April. ...
BLOCK(SQ) - 2024 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-05-03 07:10
财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第一季度毛利润为21.09亿美元,同比增长22%,与第四季度持平 [22] - 经调整EBITDA为7.05亿美元,同比翻倍,经调整营业利润为3.64亿美元,同比增长7倍 [23] - 经调整自由现金流为11亿美元,同比增长2.5倍,占经调整EBITDA的50%,较上期有所改善 [26] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - Cash App毛利润为12.6亿美元,同比增长25% [23] - Square毛利润为8.2亿美元,同比增长19% [23] - Cash App的月活跃用户达到2400万,现金卡月活跃用户同比增长11% [24] - Square的GPV增长与预期一致,受同店销售增长放缓影响,但被软件和银行产品的强劲增长所抵消 [25] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 国际市场毛利润同比增长38%,占Square总毛利润的13%,GPV同比增长23% [97][98] - 日本市场推出贷款业务后超出预期 [97] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在提高产品开发速度,重点关注可靠性、本地化和食品饮料行业 [34][35][36][37][38][39] - 正在推出新的客户获取和留存策略,如简化商户入驻流程、推出合同服务等 [86][87][88][89][90] - 正在加强Cash App的银行服务,如增加直接存款、储蓄等功能,打造更具吸引力的银行产品 [43][44][45] - 正在整合Afterpay,将其产品功能嵌入Cash App,提升客户粘性和转化率 [69][70][71] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 对公司合规性和风险管控能力表示信心,并承诺持续改进 [14][15][16][17][18][19] - 对公司的产品开发速度和盈利能力提升表示乐观,预计2024年全年毛利润和利润率将超出此前预期 [27][28][29][30] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Tien-Tsin Huang 提问** 公司在产品开发速度方面的进展如何,是否有更多新产品计划推出? [33] **Jack Dorsey 回答** 公司正在提高工程和设计能力,同时聚焦关键领域如可靠性和本地化,未来还会推出一些新产品,但更多是对现有产品的迭代和完善 [34][35][36][37][39] 问题2 **Timothy Chiodo 提问** Cash App直接存款业务的发展情况如何,未来是否有更多新功能计划推出? [42] **Amrita Ahuja 回答** Cash App将继续推出更多吸引人的银行产品,如账单支付、储蓄等,并优化营销策略,预计这将是一个多年的过程 [43][44][45][46][47] 问题3 **Darrin Peller 提问** 公司在提升盈利能力方面采取了哪些措施? [49] **Amrita Ahuja 回答** 公司在人员管控、降低各项费用开支以及优化结构性成本等方面取得进展,同时也计划在销售和营销等高回报领域进行投入 [50][51][52][53][54]
BLOCK(SQ) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2024-05-03 04:21
公司整体财务数据关键指标变化 - 2024年第一季度公司主要生态系统实现强劲增长,毛利润达21亿美元,同比增长22%[156] - 2024年第一季度运营收入为2.497亿美元,调整后运营收入为3.643亿美元;2023年第一季度运营亏损620万美元,调整后运营收入为5100万美元[157] - 2024年第一季度归属于普通股股东的净利润为4.72亿美元,调整后EBITDA为7.051亿美元;2023年第一季度分别为9830万美元和3.684亿美元[157] - 2024年第一季度末公司可用流动性为80亿美元,较2023年末增加3.048亿美元[160] - 2024年第一季度总净收入为59.57128亿美元,较2023年同期增加9.66997亿美元,增幅19%[162] - 2024年第一季度总营收成本为38.62655亿美元,较2023年同期增加5.87108亿美元,增幅18%[168] - 2024年第一季度总运营费用为18.4473亿美元,较2023年同期增加1.23974亿美元,增幅7%[172] - 2024年第一季度总支付额(GPV)为544.26亿美元,2023年同期为511.17亿美元[183] - 2024年调整后运营收入为3.64264亿美元,2023年为5097.4万美元[183] - 2024年调整后EBITDA为7.05074亿美元,2023年为3.68367亿美元[183] - 2024年第一季度调整后EBITDA为7.05074亿美元,2023年同期为3.68367亿美元[197] - 2024年第一季度调整后净利润(基本)为5.42262亿美元,2023年同期为2.69928亿美元;调整后净利润(摊薄)为5.42935亿美元,2023年同期为2.71164亿美元[199] - 2024年第一季度基本调整后每股净利润为0.88美元,2023年同期为0.45美元;摊薄调整后每股净利润为0.85美元,2023年同期为0.43美元[199] - 2024年第一季度调整后所得税拨备为1.53828亿美元,非GAAP有效税率为23%;2023年同期调整后所得税拨备为0.63485亿美元,非GAAP有效税率为18%[200] - 截至2024年3月31日,公司可用流动性约为80亿美元,其中现金、现金等价物、受限现金和有价债务证券投资为72亿美元,循环信贷额度未提取金额为7.75亿美元,仓库融资安排可用提款额为6亿美元[201] - 2024年第一季度,经营活动提供的净现金为4.894亿美元,2023年同期为2.944亿美元[217] - 2024年第一季度,投资活动提供的净现金为10.424亿美元,2023年同期为6.239亿美元[217] - 2024年第一季度,融资活动提供的净现金为3240万美元,2023年同期使用的净现金为910万美元[217] - 2024年第一季度,现金、现金等价物、受限现金和客户资金净增加1.5224亿美元,2023年同期为9103万美元[217] - 2024年第一季度,经营活动现金由净收入4.708亿美元和非现金费用5.902亿美元组成,部分被消费者应收账款摊销等项目抵消[218] - 2024年第一季度,投资活动现金主要来自消费者应收账款净流入7.295亿美元和有价证券投资净收益3.478亿美元[220] - 2024年第一季度,融资活动现金主要来自客户资金变化8.759亿美元等,部分被仓库融资借款净还款等抵消[221] 各业务线毛利润关键指标变化 - 2024年第一季度Cash App毛利润为13亿美元,同比增长25%;Square毛利润为8.203亿美元,同比增长19%[156] 股票回购情况 - 截至目前公司已在股票回购计划中购买4.089亿美元A类普通股,其中2024年第一季度购买2.521亿美元[161] 比特币业务关键指标变化 - 2024年第一季度比特币收入为27.31124亿美元,较2023年同期增加5.67373亿美元,增幅26%[162] - 2024年第一季度其他净收入为2.378亿美元,主要来自比特币投资重估收益2.334亿美元[175] - 截至2024年3月31日,公司持有约8038枚比特币用于投资,公允价值为5.733亿美元,2024年第一季度比特币重估收益为2.334亿美元[204] - 截至2024年3月31日,比特币投资公允价值为5.733亿美元,第一季度比特币投资重估收益为2.334亿美元[224] 运营费用关键指标变化 - 2024年第一季度销售和营销费用减少5210万美元,降幅11%[173] - 2024年第一季度一般及行政费用增加3840万美元,增幅9%[173] - 2024年第一季度交易、贷款和消费者应收账款损失增加3780万美元,增幅30%[173] - 2024年第一季度净利息收入增加1560万美元[174] 各业务线净收入关键指标变化 - Square业务2024年第一季度净收入增加1.747亿美元,增幅11%[176][177] - Cash App业务2024年第一季度净收入增加7.887亿美元,增幅23%;排除比特币收入后增加2.214亿美元,增幅18%[179][180] 公司债务情况 - 截至2024年3月31日,公司债务本金总额超42亿美元,包括2025年、2026年和2027年到期的可转换优先票据,以及2026年和2031年到期的高级无抵押票据[207] - 公司有7.75亿美元的高级无抵押循环信贷额度,到期日为2028年6月[208] - 公司仓库融资安排总额为15亿美元,截至2024年3月31日已提取9亿美元[209] 公司评级情况 - 2023年下半年公司获得非投资级评级,分别为标普全球评级(BB+)、惠誉评级(BB+)和穆迪(Ba2)[211] 公司受限现金及保障义务负债情况 - 截至2024年3月31日,长期受限现金为7160万美元,主要与Square Financial Services按FDIC要求作为抵押持有的现金有关[214] - 截至2024年3月31日,与为他人持有的比特币相关的保障义务负债为17亿美元[215]