** Affirm Holdings AFRM.O shares rallying 4.1% on Thurs ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as investors watch for signs of revenue growth and consumer spending trends
** Analysts expect the buy now, pay later lender to report qtrly rev up 27% to $837 mln, adj EPS seen at 11 cents vs loss of 14 cents yr-ago, per LSEG
** Report is key after last qtr's rev outlook missed Wall Street estimates
** AFRM up about 33% YTD vs Nasdaq .IXIC up 12%
(Reporting by Noel Randewich)
((noel.randewich@thomsonreuters.com))