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Block’s Cash App Surge: Can 38% Gross Profit Growth Drive A Bigger Reset?
The latest quarterly results from Block, Inc. demonstrated continued robust growth alongside successful execution of key strategic initiatives, albeit within a competitive and evolving financial technology landscape. For the first quarter of 2026, Block reported a 27% year-over-year increase in gross profit to $2.91 billion, driven by accelerated growth in both Cash App and Square. Adjusted operating income rose 56% to $728 million, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 52% to $0.85, marking record adjusted profitability in both dollar terms and margins. These results exceeded the company’s prior guidance, prompting an upward revision of full-year 2026 outlook to $12.33 billion in gross profit (19% growth), $3.34 billion in adjusted operating income, and $3.85 in adjusted diluted EPS (62% growth). Cash App’s performance was notable, with gross profit growth accelerating 38% year-over-year.
