{
  "id": 3799518,
  "title": "Klarna Beat on Earnings and Guided Lower at Once. Which Number Should Decide the Stock?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/klarna-beat-on-earnings-and-guided-lower-at-once-which-number-should",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/27/klarna-beat-on-earnings-and-guided-lower-at-once/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swedish fintech giant Klarna released its second-quarter earnings on August 18, presenting a mixed picture for investors. The company's revenue surged 27% year-over-year to $1.04 billion, surpassing the average analyst prediction by approximately $43 million. Moreover, Klarna's net income turned positive at $9 million, marking a stark contrast to a $53 million loss in the same quarter last year. Consequently, per-share earnings exceeded the Wall Street consensus for a loss of $0.05 per share.\n\nHowever, Klarna's outlook took a turn for the worse. The buy now, pay later firm revised its guidance for a crucial metric - gross merchandise volume (GMV) - downwards, projecting it to be between $149 billion and $151 billion, a decline from the previous expectation of $155 billion. Klarna also downgraded its revenue forecast for the year, now anticipating it to fall between $4.08 billion and $4.16 billion, a significant drop below the average analyst estimate of $4.42 billion.\n\nThe mixed signals from Klarna's Q2 report have resulted in a substantial sell-off of the company's stock. As of now, Klarna's shares are trading at around $14.30 per share, marking a 51% decline year-to-date. Investors are now grappling with the question of which number should ultimately guide their decision: the impressive Q2 beat or the disappointing guidance?",
  "summary": "Klarna stock saw a big post-earnings sell-off despite posting sales and earnings beats. Was it deserved?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Klarna Beat on Earnings and Guided Lower at Once. Which Number Should Decide the Stock?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/klarna-beat-on-earnings-and-guided-lower-at-once-which-number-should-3801509",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}