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Sep 30, 2021

Affirm Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Affirm's Q1 2022 results exceeded financial outlook and raised outlook for GMV, revenue, and revenue less transaction costs.

Key Takeaways

Affirm reported a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2022, with significant growth in GMV, active merchants, and active consumers. The company expanded its relationship with Amazon and continued its partnership with Peloton. Total revenue increased by 55% year-over-year, driven by growth in interest income, network revenue, and gains on sales of loans.

Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) increased by 84% to $2.7 billion.

Active merchants grew from 6,500 to 102,000, primarily due to the adoption of Shop Pay Installments.

Active consumers increased by 124% to 8.7 million.

Total revenue increased by 55% to $269.4 million.

Total Revenue
$269M
Previous year: $174M
+54.8%
EPS
-$1.13
Previous year: -$0.06
+1783.3%
Gross Merchandise Volume
$2.7B
Previous year: $1.5B
+80.0%
Active Consumers
8.7M
Previous year: 3.9M
+123.1%
Transactions per Consumer
2.3
Previous year: 2.2
+4.5%
Gross Profit
$166M
Previous year: $127M
+31.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.44B
Previous year: $786M
+83.2%
Free Cash Flow
$349M
Previous year: -$6.47M
-5488.6%
Total Assets
$5.4B

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Forward Guidance

Affirm provided financial outlook for the fiscal second quarter and full year 2022, assuming no material impact from the Affirm Debit+ card or the partnership in Australia.

Positive Outlook

  • GMV for fiscal Q2 2022 is expected to be $3.55 to $3.65 billion.
  • Revenue for fiscal Q2 2022 is expected to be $320 to $330 million.
  • GMV for fiscal year 2022 is expected to be $13.13 to $13.38 billion.
  • Revenue for fiscal year 2022 is expected to be $1,225 to $1,250 million.
  • Transaction Costs for fiscal year 2022 is expected to be $645 to $655 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Transaction Costs for fiscal Q2 2022 is expected to be $143 to $148 million.
  • Revenue Less Transaction Costs for fiscal Q2 2022 is expected to be $178 to $183 million.
  • Adjusted Operating Loss as a Percentage of Revenue for fiscal Q2 2022 is expected to be (7) to (5) percent.
  • Revenue Less Transaction Costs for fiscal year 2022 is expected to be $580 to $595 million.
  • Adjusted Operating Loss as a Percentage of Revenue for fiscal year 2022 is expected to be (14) to (12) percent.

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