Block, Inc.'s management tone tended to become more positive when quarterly net income improved.
Does not remain notable after adjusting for hundreds of tests. Why?
The analysis measures a same-filing relationship, not a forecast. Limitations
Each dot represents one 10-Q filing. Points farther right have more positive MD&A tone. Points higher on the chart had stronger year-over-year net income growth, after extreme percent changes are capped. Upper-right and lower-left points indicate tone and earnings moving in the same direction. How to read this chart
Tone and earnings moved in the same direction in 6 of 11 comparable quarters.
6 / 11 direction agreement
How is agreement calculated?| Spearman ρ (exact) | 0.302 (p=0.274) |
|---|---|
| Pearson r | 0.503 (p=0.056) |
| 95% CI (Pearson) | [-0.01, 0.81] |
| FDR q | 0.228 |
| Sample size (n) | 15 · More established sample |
| Agreement | 6 / 11 (6 / 11) |
Secondary to net income because revenue concepts are less comparable across some industries.
Revenue comparison is not used for this industry because companies report revenue-like concepts differently.
Why?Annual samples are shorter and are not mixed into the default quarterly board.
Tone shown to three decimals so small nonzero values stay visible.
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.113 | -83.6% | n/a |
| May 7, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.117 | -262.6% | n/a |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.096 | +62.7% | n/a |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.038 | +175.8% | n/a |
| May 1, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.047 | -59.8% | n/a |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.107 | +1080.0% | n/a |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.161 | +259.4% | n/a |
| May 2, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.223 | +2903.2% | n/a |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 10-Q | +0.184 | -96.8% | n/a |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 10-Q | +0.156 | +41.1% | n/a |
| May 4, 2023 | 10-Q | +0.136 | +91.8% | n/a |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 10-Q | +0.049 | -17613.1% | n/a |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.002 | -202.0% | n/a |
| May 5, 2022 | 10-Q | +0.058 | -623.5% | n/a |
| Nov 4, 2021 | 10-Q | +0.190 | -99.8% | n/a |
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 10-K | +0.015 | -54.9% | n/a |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 10-K | +0.104 | +29546.4% | n/a |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 10-K | +0.104 | +101.8% | n/a |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 10-K | +0.055 | -425.2% | n/a |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 10-K | +0.162 | -22.0% | n/a |