Sezzle Q3 adjusted EPS beats estimates as active subscribers grow

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US fintech BNPL platform's Q3 revenue rose 42.6% yr/yr to $166.5 mln

  • Q3 adjusted EPS was $1.37, beating analyst expectations

  • Company raised FY2026 guidance for revenue growth and adjusted net income


Outlook

  • Sezzle raises FY2026 guidance to ~42.5% total revenue growth and $190 mln adjusted net income

  • Company expects FY2026 adjusted net income per diluted share of $5.45–$5.50

  • Sezzle introduces preliminary FY2027 guidance for adjusted net income per diluted share of $7.20


Result Drivers

  • SUBSCRIBER GROWTH - Active subscribers rose 68.1% yr/yr to 955,000, supporting higher transaction volume and engagement

  • INCREASED TRANSACTION VOLUME - Total transaction volume climbed 34.9% yr/yr to $1.4 bln, driven by subscriber growth and new products such as SezzleCash and Sezzle Send

  • LOWER TRANSACTION COSTS - Transaction related costs fell to 4.2% of TTV from 5.2% a year earlier, aided by improved credit loss provisions and a payment network incentive


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$1.37

$1.29 (6 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sezzle Inc is $165.00, about 34.8% above its November 3 closing price of $122.43

  • The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago


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