Shares of fintech company Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL) surged nearly 54% as of 12:40 p.m. ET Friday, following strong first-quarter earnings results reported earlier in the week. The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company achieved profits exceeding $36 million on revenues close to $105 million, with net income increasing roughly fourfold year-over-year and revenue more than doubling, significantly surpassing analyst estimates according to Zacks consensus. These impressive results have driven investor enthusiasm and contributed to the stock’s substantial rise.
