Strong Year-Over-Year Growth in Key Financial Metrics
Gross profits grew by 19% year-over-year, with EPS growing by 36% year-over-year, surpassing the 18% growth implied in the full-year outlook. Adjusted net income also grew 23% year-over-year.
Share Repurchase and Capital Returns
StoneCo repurchased R$843 million or 15.1 million shares during the quarter. Over the past 12 months, the company has returned R$2.4 billion in share buybacks, highlighting a strong capital return policy.
MSMB Active Client Base and Engagement Growth
The MSMB payments active client base increased by 17% year-over-year, with the heavy user metric reaching 38%, up from 37% in the previous quarter.
Software Segment Achievements
Software segment revenues grew 11% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA growing 12% and a reduction in Software CapEx from 71% of EBITDA to 51% this quarter.