Affirm shares soar 16% on revenue beat, surprise profit during holiday period

1. Affirm stock rose 16% after beating revenue forecasts. 2. Fiscal Q2 revenue reached $866 million, exceeding analyst expectations. 3. Company posted earnings of 23 cents per share, contrary to expected loss. 4. Gross merchandise volume hit $10.1 billion, marking 35% growth year-over-year. 5. Affirm aims for GAAP profitability by the end of Q4.