The shares of StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ: STNE) surged in the after-hours session on Tuesday, as the Brazilian financial technology company reported earnings for its first quarter ending March.Q1 Earnings StoneCo posted a total revenue of $134 million, up 33% from the $100.2 million reported in the same quarter a year ago.The earnings per share for the quarter stood at 11 cents, slightly lower than the 12 cents EPS posted a year ago.StoneCo said total payment volume increased 42.1% year-on-year to $7 billion, giving investors a cause for optimism.View more earnings on STNEIt further noted that the TPV had increased 52% YoY by mid-March, before being impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the virus forced many of its clients to suspend operations, either partially or completely, according to StoneCo.Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) holds a stake in the fintech company.Price Action StoneCo shares traded 27.3% higher in the after-hours session at $34, after closing the regular session 9.2% higher at $26.70.See more from Benzinga * 'FAANG Stocks Are Strong Once Again,' Facebook, Amazon, Netflix Hit Record Highs Last Week * Goldman Sachs Plans To Expand Cash Management To Europe Despite Coronavirus Impact * Novavax Begins Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Its Coronavirus Vaccine(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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