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Swedish fintech firm Klarna exceeded market expectations with its Q2 profit, reporting a $9 million profit in the second quarter compared to a $53 million loss in the same period last year and analyst estimates of $17.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $91 million from $29 million a year ago, while revenue grew by 27% to $1.04 billion, surpassing expectations of $993.8 million.
Gross merchandise volume (GMV), a measure of business activity, increased by 18% to $36.6 billion, with GMV in the U.S. increasing by 27%. However, Klarna lowered its GMV forecast for the year from a previous $155 billion to $149-151 billion, citing "a more cautious outlook, primarily on earnings in Germany, our largest volume market."
The company's stock fell 5% in after-hours trading following the release, attributed to high investor expectations before the numbers were released. Competitors like Lam Research and KLA provided strong quarterly results and growth forecasts, while Applied Materials shares have already more than doubled this year.
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