[Music] Welcome back to fast money earnings alert on a firm shares of the buy now pay later uh company spiking 11% after hours the company delivering earnings and revenues that exceeded Wall Street estimates the conference call is underway CNBC's Mackenzie Sagalas got the latest Mac. >> Hey Mel so firm shares are rallying after hours as transaction volume jumped 42% in the quarter. CEO Max Lechin opened the earnings call though by pointing to their new 5-year deal with Amazon as a major win.Indeed, a key mo ...

Core Viewpoint - Affirm's shares declined following a weak revenue forecast, raising concerns about CEO Max Levchin's strategy to expand through 0% loans [1][2]. Revenue Forecast - Affirm projected revenue for the current quarter to be between $815 million and $845 million, with the midpoint falling short of the $841 million average analyst estimate [2]. Business Strategy - CEO Max Levchin is focusing on 0% loans to attract consumers and foster long-term customer loyalty, even at the cost of current profit margins [2]. - The strategy aims to educate consumers on the benefits of avoiding excessive revolving interest, positioning Affirm as a competitor to credit cards [3]. Market Position - Currently, 0% loans account for 13% of Affirm's total Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV), with 80% of these loans being issued to prime and super-prime customers [3]. - Affirm's primary business involves providing point-of-sale installment loans for consumer purchases in categories such as apparel, electronics, and sporting goods [3].