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Klarna revises guidance downward; signals market contraction in buy-now-pay-later sector
Buy-now-pay-later unicorn Klarna cut forward-looking revenue and transaction-income guidance, reflecting softening demand and increased consumer credit risk.
WHY IT MATTERS
BNPL consolidation accelerating; incumbents now defending turf against AI-powered underwriting and dynamic credit models from neo-banks; expect M&A wave.
Source: Finextra · 2026-08-19