Core Insights - Affirm is positioned for profitability after years of investments impacting its bottom line, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) increasing by 43% year-over-year to $10.4 billion and revenue rising by 33% to $876 million, marking the company's first operating profits [1] Financial Performance - The Affirm card contributed significantly to growth, with GMV increasing by 132% to $1.2 billion and active cardholders rising by 97% to 2.3 million [2] - For the upcoming fiscal year, Affirm anticipates approximately 25% growth in GMV [2] Strategic Expansion - The company plans to expand internationally following successful launches in the UK and Canada, with a focus on enhancing the Affirm card's use cases [3] - New features and experiences for the Affirm card are in development to ensure its usability in various markets, as demonstrated by recent successful transactions in Norway [3] Market Sentiment - Affirm's stock has increased by 44% year-to-date, with a majority of sell-side analysts (36 out of 44) rating the stock as a Strong Buy or Buy [4] - Analysts express confidence in Affirm's growth trajectory, citing core growth, new channels gaining scale, and accelerating profitability, while acknowledging potential volatility due to consumer spending trends [5]

Dallas, TX, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) (“Vivakor” or the “Company”), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation service, today announced the record date of August 20, 2025 for its previously disclosed plan to issue a special dividend to Vivakor shareholders. Vivakor currently holds 206,595 (approximately 13.5% of the outstanding common) shares of Adapti, Inc. (OTCID: ADTI), a company that manages the marketing of products, data and co ...