Shares of Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ: SEZL), a leading digital payment platform, experienced a remarkable surge of 81.08% on November 8, 2024, driven by the company's impressive third-quarter financial results and raised full-year guidance.
Sezzle's Q3 2024 performance was nothing short of stellar. The company's Underlying Merchant Sales (UMS) jumped an impressive 40.6% year-over-year to $659.9 million, fueled by increased consumer engagement and higher purchase frequency. Total revenue soared 71.3% year-over-year to $70.0 million, reaching an all-time high of 10.6% of UMS.
The company's continued focus on operational efficiency and scaling paid off handsomely, leading to a significant improvement in profitability. Operating income skyrocketed 289.6% year-over-year to $20.8 million, with an operating margin of 29.8%. Net income reached an impressive $15.4 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, representing a substantial increase from $0.23 in Q3 2023. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $22.5 million, or 32.2% of total revenue, reflecting a remarkable 13.7 percentage point gain from the prior year.
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