title: Block reports Q2 revenue up 9% YoY to $6.62B, vs. $6.49B est., Cash App gross profit up 31% to $1.97B, and raises its FY 2026 gross profit forecast (Manya Saini/Reuters) | SpinGraph: Efficiency framing
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Block reports Q2 revenue up 9% YoY to $6.62B, vs. $6.49B est., Cash App gross profit up 31% to $1.97B, and raises its FY 2026 gross profit forecast (Manya Saini/Reuters)
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alternative headline: Block reports Q2 revenue up 9% YoY to $6.62B, vs. $6.49B est., Cash App gross profit up 31% to $1.97B, and raises its FY 2026 gross profit forecast (Manya Saini/Reuters) | SpinGraph: Efficiency framing
description: SpinGraph analysis of Techmeme's Block reports Q2 revenue up 9% YoY to $6.62B, vs. $6.49B est., Cash App gross profit up 31% to $1.97B, and raises its FY 2026 …
date published: 2026-08-06T00:00:54+00:00
date modified: 2026-08-06T07:10:54.65776+00:00
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keywords: Block, Cash App, Q2 earnings, gross profit forecast
author: Techmeme
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about: Block
about: Cash App
about: Q2 earnings
about: gross profit forecast
mentions: Techmeme
mentions: Block
abstract: Q2 revenue exceeded analyst estimates by $130M Cash App gross profit grew sharply at 31% YoY Block raised its FY 2026 gross profit forecast based on current momentum

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Spin Analysis: efficiency framing
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  description: Block as a financially disciplined, execution-focused fintech scaling profitably through product-led growth.
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  value: Block reported Q2 revenue of $6.62B and raised its FY 2026 gross profit forecast after strong Cash App performance.
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  value: No disclosure of non-GAAP adjustments, tax impacts, or reconciliation of gross profit definition; No breakdown of Cash App revenue drivers (e.g., Bitcoin vs. banking vs. payroll); No commentary on user acquisition costs or churn metrics
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    text: Block raised its full-year gross profit forecast for FY 2026 after delivering market-beating second-quarter results.
    appearance: Block (XYZ.N) raised its full-year gross profit forecast on Wednesday after delivering market-beating second-quarter results
    author: Techmeme

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  description: 9% YoY growth vs. $6.49B consensus estimate
variable measured: Cash App gross profit
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  value: $1.97B
  description: 31% YoY increase
variable measured: forecast horizon
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  value: FY 2026
  description: Gross profit forecast revised upward