Fifth Consecutive Quarter of GAAP Profitability
GAAP net income of $25 million for 1Q26 (fifth straight profitable quarter), up $17 million YoY; GAAP net income margin improved to 8% from 3% in 1Q25.
Top-Line Growth and Strong Profitability Metrics
Total revenue of $318 million, up 10% year-over-year; fee revenue $299 million, up 6% YoY; fee revenue less production costs (FRLPC) $121 million, up 5% YoY; adjusted EBITDA $94 million (margin 29.6%), up $15 million YoY and +200 basis points in margin versus prior year; operating income $80 million, up 68% YoY.
Network Volume Expansion
Network volume of $2.6 billion, up 9% YoY and up 23% YoY excluding SFR (Darwin Homes). Company raised full-year network volume guidance (FY26 range increased to $11.45B–$13.0B, with the lower end up ~$200M).
Material Funding and Capital‑Markets Milestones
Raised approximately $2.1 billion of funding this quarter via four ABS transactions; attracted five new investors into deals; expanded investor base and completed first-ever auto resecuritization; added Fitch as a major rating agency (first Fitch AAA on personal loan resecuritization shelf); marketed deals to a network of >160 institutional funding partners.
Resecuritization and Capital Recycling Benefits
Resecuritizations returned capital and enhanced flexibility — company reported ~$44 million of net cash flows generated from these transactions over the last 12 months and successfully refinanced ~$800 million of seasoned collateral via resecuritizations.
Auto Business Surge
Auto reached a record performance with an annualized run rate of $2.3 billion (roughly double the level from 1Q25); improved ABS execution, dealer-level transaction optimization, and better recoveries cited as drivers of strong auto profitability.
Partner and Product Expansion Momentum
Onboarded four new partners (GLS, Upstart, Sezzle, Flex Pay) this quarter; personal loans remain 63% of production; added Experian Activate to broaden marketplace distribution; completed 12 prescreen campaigns across five partners; management reports pipeline of regional banks and multiple onboarding opportunities.
Raised Full-Year Financial Guidance
Management increased FY26 guidance for adjusted EBITDA to $420M–$460M and GAAP net income to $110M–$160M; Q2 guidance provided: network volume $2.875B–$3.075B, total revenue $345M–$365M, adjusted EBITDA $100M–$115M, GAAP net income $25M–$45M.
Operating Efficiency and Leverage
Core operating expenses were well controlled (flat sequentially; modestly higher YoY) and represented 39% of FRLPC; management emphasized strong operating leverage with most revenue growth translating into adjusted EBITDA in dollar terms.