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Block Inc is cutting 40% of its workforce, reducing staff from over 10,000 to under 6,000 employees. CEO Jack Dorsey announced this major restructuring as part of a strategic shift toward a 'smaller, flatter' organization focused on AI initiatives.
Block Inc's stock surged 8% after-hours following a Q1 earnings beat, reporting $0.85 EPS versus $0.68 consensus. However, the company posted its first quarterly net loss since 2023 at $309 million, partly attributed to a 23.8% decline in Bitcoin prices during the period.
Block Inc. raised full-year guidance following strong Q1 results, though the company recorded a $173 million bitcoin remeasurement loss. Cash App's bitcoin business declined 31% year-over-year, indicating softening demand in retail crypto trading despite the company's overall positive earnings outlook.
