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Square updates quarterly guidance

Square Inc. said late Thursday that it was updating its guidance to include the effects of the debt the payments company issued. The company said investors should expect a first-quarter loss of 4 cents to 2 cents a share and a full-year loss of 15 cents to 11 cents a share. The company previously expected a quarterly loss of a penny a share to 3 cents a share and a full-year loss of 5 cents to 9 cents a share. Square said the updated guidance was related to increased interest expenses, the estimated amortization of debt discount and the issuance costs associated with selling the $1 billion worth of notes due 2025. Square stock was flat after hours and closed down 3.7% to $76.32 Thursday. The S&P 500 index fell 3.4% Thursday. Read More...

Square Inc. said late Thursday that it was updating its guidance to include the effects of the debt the payments company issued. The company said investors should expect a first-quarter loss of 4 cents to 2 cents a share and a full-year loss of 15 cents to 11 cents a share. The company previously expected a quarterly loss of a penny a share to 3 cents a share and a full-year loss of 5 cents to 9 cents a share. Square said the updated guidance was related to increased interest expenses, the estimated amortization of debt discount and the issuance costs associated with selling the $1 billion worth of notes due 2025. Square stock was flat after hours and closed down 3.7% to $76.32 Thursday. The S&P 500 index fell 3.4% Thursday.

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