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Compared to Estimates, Klarna (KLAR) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Klarna (KLAR - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.04 billion, representing no change compared to the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.01, compared to -$0.14 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $992.56 million, representing a surprise of +4.98%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +114.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.07.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Klarna performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • GMV: $36.65 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $36.58 billion.
  • Revenue Take Rate: 2.8% compared to the 2.7% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Active Users/Consumers: 120 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 121 million.
  • Revenue- Transaction and service revenue: $707 million versus $688.49 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue- Interest income: $266 million compared to the $251.18 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Gain on Sale of Consumer Receivables: $69 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $58.97 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Klarna here>>>

Shares of Klarna have returned +4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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