Affirm Reports Strong Q4 Earnings and Outlines Expansion Plans
Affirm reported its most profitable fiscal fourth quarter excluding a tax valuation allowance, highlighting continued momentum in its core business. The company outlined plans to expand products, merchants, and international operations while emphasizing long-term product development under CEO Max Levchin's leadership strategy shift. Leadership changes include Pat Suh being promoted to senior vice president of global markets and Michael Linford becoming president. Affirm sees significant growth potential in offline commerce despite operational challenges compared to online transactions. The company is also working on improving in-store payment reliability and approval rates, with about 30% of its card transactions currently occurring offline. Affirm noted rising adoption of products like Pay in 4, zero-interest financing, and the Affirm Card, which has a high attach rate among active users. Management emphasized maintaining credit discipline even if it means slowing growth to protect performance.
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