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Klarna News: NYSE Debut, U.S. BNPL Growth, & Earnings

By: Jasmin Espinas

Updated: September 10, 2025

Published: August 26, 2025

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Swedish fintech giant Klarna has established itself as one of the leaders in digital payments and installment-based financing. In recent Klarna news, the company finally made its highly anticipated NYSE debut.

Latest Klarna News: Klarna Shares Surge on Its NYSE Debut, Hits $19.65 Billion Valuation

Today marks a historic milestone. Klarna is officially a public company. $KLAR #NYSE #Klarna #IPO pic.twitter.com/wGbNKf2id8

— Klarna (@Klarna) September 10, 2025

Klarna’s shares opened at $52 in their NYSE debut on Wednesday, September 10, a 30% jump from the IPO price of $40

The company and its backers sold 34.3 million shares, pricing the offering above the expected $35 to $37 range.

Klarna’s initial valuation of $15.1 billion rose to $19.65 billion by the end of the first trading day.

This strong debut marks one of the most closely watched U.S. tech listings this year.

Klarna Eyes $14B Valuation in Upcoming IPO

According to sources close to Klarna, the firm will restart its plan to go public in the U.S. in September.

Klarna paused this plan in April due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The company also considered going public in 2021.

In addition to this Klarna news, Klarna expects a valuation of between $13 billion and $14 billion.

The sources also said that the shares sold in this offering could be priced at between $34 and $36. However, Klarna declined to comment.

Klarna News: Klarna Secures $26B Deal to Boost U.S. BNPL Market Growth

In another Klarna news, Klarna announced on August 15 its agreement with Nelnet to support its expansion in the U.S.

This agreement allows Klarna to sell interest-free Pay in four receivables, which are expected to sell for up to $26 billion.

Additionally, the agreement’s forward flow structure offers predictable and off-balance sheet funding. To ensure quality and continuity, Klarna will continue to service all receivables under this program.

Judd Deppisch, Nelnet’s Chief Investment Officer, said that Nelnet is thrilled to work with Klarna.

He added that this strategic partnership leverages Nelnet’s expertise and financial strength to invest in attractive cash-flowing assets while supporting Klarna’s valuable offering to U.S. consumers.

Klarna Posts Strong Q2 Results, Marks Fifth Year of Operating Profitability

On August 14, 2025, Klarna released its earnings report for the second quarter of 2025.

In this round of Klarna news, the firm marked its fifth consecutive quarter of operational profitability.

At the same time, Klarna reached significant milestones, such as 111 million active users, $823 million in revenue, and 790,000 merchant partners.

Klarna also reached revenue of $1 million per employee, almost triple the $369,000 it earned two years ago.

This momentum was because of the company’s expanding merchant ecosystem.

Over the last 12 months, Klarna’s growing relevance has resulted in 202,000 new merchant partners and strategic Stripe integrations.

On the other hand, eBay furthered its partnership with Klarna following multiple successful European launches.

With more upcoming launches in the coming quarters with Nexi, Worldpay, and JPMorgan Payments, Klarna is positioning itself for long-term growth.

Final Thoughts

Klarna’s public debut underscores its push toward profitability while scaling its core payments business.

Its performance on the NYSE suggests that investor interest in BNPL remains intact, provided the model shows disciplined financial management.

With expansion efforts already in motion and a stronger balance sheet post-IPO, Klarna enters its next phase with both capital and market attention behind it.

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