Shares of Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ: SEZL), the buy-now-pay-later fintech company, are soaring 41.57% in Thursday's pre-market trading session, following the release of its exceptional first-quarter 2025 results and optimistic forward guidance. This surge builds upon the company's impressive 29.86% gain from the previous trading session, reflecting strong investor confidence in Sezzle's growth trajectory.

Sezzle's Q1 performance significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.00 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by an astounding 400%. This represents a substantial 354.55% increase from the $0.22 per share reported in the same period last year. Quarterly revenue also outperformed, reaching $104.91 million and beating the analyst consensus estimate of $64.75 million by 62.01%. This marks a remarkable 123.29% year-over-year increase from $46.98 million.

Adding to the positive sentiment, Sezzle provided a robust outlook for fiscal year 2025, further fueling investor enthusiasm. The company projects total revenue growth of 60-65% and anticipates adjusted net income per diluted share to reach $3.25. This forward-looking guidance, combined with the strong quarterly performance, has significantly resonated with investors, driving the stock's substantial surge in pre-market trading. The impressive results and optimistic forecast clearly demonstrate Sezzle's strong position in the competitive buy-now-pay-later space, attracting heightened investor interest and potentially setting the stage for continued momentum in the stock.