Strong Profitability and Earnings Upside
Net income of $35 million and adjusted net income of $26 million, or $1.10 per share, representing a 112% increase year-over-year; tangible equity rose to $268 million (≈$15 per share).
Fundings and Originations Momentum
Funded $596 million in the quarter, up 6% year-over-year; overall originations and submissions reached a quarter submission high of $918 million, up 20% year-over-year, indicating improving pipeline conversion.
Product-Level Growth — HomeSafe Second
HomeSafe Second originations reached a high watermark in Q1, increasing 32% year-over-year; company also rolled out a new second-lien line-of-credit option to expand use cases.
Top-of-Funnel and Conversion Improvements
March inquiry volume was up 84% versus the 2025 average while cost per inquiry declined 19%; qualified opportunities rose ~58% vs 2025, digital prequalification opt-ins more than doubled sequentially, and submissions per loan officer in March were up 47% year-over-year.
Portfolio Management Outperformance
Portfolio Management generated $28 million of adjusted net income for the quarter, driven by $1.7 billion of securitization activity across proprietary reverse and HECM buyouts, aided by favorable spreads and lower interest rates.
Improved Liquidity and Cash Flow
Reported cash balances increased from $90 million at year-end 2025 to $108 million at quarter-end; management noted cash is up 108% year-over-year and the company generated $58 million in cash flow from originations and capital markets activities during the quarter.
Capital Allocation and Deleveraging Plan
Used $40 million to repurchase Blackstone's equity position and reiterated plan to retire the $150 million senior secured corporate notes later this year as a priority to strengthen the balance sheet.
Raised Full-Year Earnings Guidance and Stable Volume Outlook
Maintained funded volume guidance of $2.8 billion to $3.1 billion for 2026 and increased full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.50–$5.00 per share, reflecting confidence from Q1 momentum.
Market Leadership and Product Expansion Opportunity
Company reiterated ~30% market share in proprietary reverse products, expanded product set (including proprietary first/second liens and lines of credit for 55+ borrowers), and emphasized a large addressable market (~$14.6 trillion senior home equity) driving multi-year growth potential.