Klarna shares plunge as rapid growth costs lead to fourth quarter loss
The Swedish fintech giant reported a wider-than-expected net loss of $26 million for the final quarter of last year. Its shares hit a record low on Thursday.
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Klarna reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $26 million and issued weaker-than-expected guidance for 2026, a development that triggered a 23% drop in the company's shares listed in the United States 
US. The announcement, which came during the latest quarterly earnings release for the period covering October to December, coincided with the company's first instance of quarterly revenue surpassing the $1 billion mark, reaching $1.08 billion. Despite this revenue milestone, the market reaction drove the stock to a record low as investors weighed the impact of rising costs on the firm's path to profitability.
US. The announcement, which came during the latest quarterly earnings release for the period covering October to December, coincided with the company's first instance of quarterly revenue surpassing the $1 billion mark, reaching $1.08 billion. Despite this revenue milestone, the market reaction drove the stock to a record low as investors weighed the impact of rising costs on the firm's path to profitability.
