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Abacus Global Management, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 35% year over year: Total revenue was $59.4 million against $44.1 million a year earlier, a 35% increase that the company attributed to Life Solutions growth. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 17%: Adjusted net income was $20.1 million, against $17.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 33.3% to $32.7 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow was $91.7 million, against negative $61.6 million a year earlier. The company linked the change to cash generation as longevity fund AUM scales. Source
  • Operating expenses more than doubled: Total operating expenses were $34.8 million, against $16.0 million. General and administrative expense, including stock-based compensation, was $25.9 million, against $12.3 million. Source
  • Origination deployment rose 30%: Origination capital deployment was $163.6 million, against $125.9 million. Policies held were 659, against 753 a year earlier. Source
  • Gross AUM near $3.6 billion: Gross AUM was approximately $3.6 billion, on $378 million of gross capital inflows. Longevity income fund AUM grew nearly fourfold year over year, to approaching $1 billion. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At March 31, 2026, cash and equivalents were $37.2 million, balance sheet policy assets at fair value were $392.8 million, and total outstanding debt, net, was $330.0 million. Source
  • Manning & Napier stake agreed: The company agreed on March 12, 2026 to buy an approximately $53 million minority equity stake in Manning & Napier, a firm with about $18 billion in total AUM. Source

“This quarter, the results reflect both the execution of our platform and the moment this asset class is having.”

Jay Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted net income SourceFY2026$100M to $106MRaised from $96M to $104M
Adjusted net income SourceQ2 2026$24M to $26MNew
Adjusted EPS (basic) SourceFY2026$1.00 to $1.05New
Adjusted EPS (basic) SourceQ2 2026$0.24 to $0.26New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted net income guidance was raised to $100 million to $106 million, from $96 million to $104 million in the fourth-quarter release. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance was issued for adjusted net income of $24 million to $26 million. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.00 to $1.05 was issued, described as the first EPS guidance. Source
  • New: Abacus agreed to buy a minority equity stake in Manning & Napier, Inc., with a Strategic Alliance Agreement to follow. Source
  • New: Leadership appointments were announced on April 17, 2026, after quarter end, including a new Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Source
  • New: The Board approved additional repurchases of up to $20 million in January 2026. The fourth-quarter release had listed a $20 million repurchase program. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 35% year over year: Total revenue was $59.4 million against $44.1 million a year earlier, a 35% increase that the company attributed to Life Solutions growth. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 17%: Adjusted net income was $20.1 million, against $17.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 33.3% to $32.7 million. Source
  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: Net income attributable to Abacus was $7.3 million, against $4.6 million. Diluted EPS was $0.07, against $0.05 a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow was $91.7 million, against negative $61.6 million a year earlier. The company linked the change to cash generation as longevity fund AUM scales. Source

Segments and revenue lines

  • Related-party Life Solutions revenue jumped: Life Solutions revenue was $34.0 million, against $35.4 million, plus $16.6 million of related-party revenue, against $0.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Asset management revenue edged up: Asset management revenue was $1.0 million, against $0.7 million. Related-party asset management revenue was $7.4 million, against $7.0 million. Source
  • Technology services revenue grew: Technology services revenue was $363,856, against $67,612 a year earlier. Technology services is a small share of total revenue of $59.4 million. Source

“That is not a capital return event. That is a validation.”

Jay Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Earnings measures and returns

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.21: Adjusted EPS on a basic share count was $0.21, against $0.18 a year earlier, a 17% increase. Source
  • Return on equity rose to 19%: Annualized return on equity was 19%, against 16% a year earlier. Annualized return on invested capital was 17% in both periods. Source

Costs and margins

  • Operating expenses more than doubled: Total operating expenses were $34.8 million, against $16.0 million. General and administrative expense, including stock-based compensation, was $25.9 million, against $12.3 million. Source
  • Operating income declined: Operating income was $18.3 million, against $21.0 million. The prior-year operating line included a $3.4 million gain on change in fair value of debt. Source
  • Interest expense increased: Interest expense was $10.5 million, against $9.6 million. Interest income was $0.7 million, against $1.2 million. Source
  • Acquisition costs added back to adjusted income: Business acquisition and project legal costs of $3.9 million were added back in adjusted net income. A $5.4 million unrealized gain on investments was deducted. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin held near 55%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 55.0%, against 55.6%. The company said the level was maintained while the business grew. Net income margin was 12% in both periods. Source

“Quarter after quarter, we do what we say we will do.”

Jay Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Demand and origination

  • Origination deployment rose 30%: Origination capital deployment was $163.6 million, against $125.9 million. Policies held were 659, against 753 a year earlier. Source
  • Gross AUM near $3.6 billion: Gross AUM was approximately $3.6 billion, on $378 million of gross capital inflows. Longevity income fund AUM grew nearly fourfold year over year, to approaching $1 billion. Source
  • Institutional demand tied to asset traits: Management said the assets are mortality-driven and structurally uncorrelated to credit and equity cycles, and that this distinction is driving institutional demand in the current macro environment. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At March 31, 2026, cash and equivalents were $37.2 million, balance sheet policy assets at fair value were $392.8 million, and total outstanding debt, net, was $330.0 million. Source
  • Treasury shares rose: Treasury stock at cost rose to $70.3 million from $55.8 million. Shares held in treasury were 9,055,830 at March 31, against 7,406,118 at December 31. Source
  • Total assets declined: Total assets were $829.8 million at March 31, 2026, against $902.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and transactions

  • Manning & Napier stake agreed: The company agreed on March 12, 2026 to buy an approximately $53 million minority equity stake in Manning & Napier, a firm with about $18 billion in total AUM. Source
  • Strategic alliance with Manning & Napier: The parties will sign a Strategic Alliance Agreement covering product distribution, lead generation and referrals, and joint product development across the two platforms. Source
  • Securitization advancing on schedule: Management said the Manning & Napier investment and a second securitization are advancing on schedule. Source

People and leadership

  • Leadership changes announced April 17: After quarter end, on April 17, 2026, the company announced several leadership appointments. Source
  • Treasurer named Chief Accounting Officer: Alexei Solomon, CPA, the Treasurer, was elevated to also serve as Chief Accounting Officer. Source
  • New Chief Investment Officer named: Elena Plesco was named Chief Investment Officer. Samantha Butcher, President of Abacus Life Solutions, was elevated to an Executive Officer of Abacus. Source
  • CFO named Chief Operating Officer: Bill McCauley, the Chief Financial Officer, was also appointed Chief Operating Officer. He stepped down as Chief Accounting Officer when Mr. Solomon took that role. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Manning & Napier closing expected Q2 2026: The company expects the Manning & Napier transaction to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Origination capital deployment Source$163.6M, against $125.9M
Policies held Source659, against 753 in 1Q25
Gross AUM Sourceapproximately $3.6 billion
Gross capital inflows Source$378 million
Longevity income fund AUM Sourceapproaching $1 billion, nearly 4x year over year

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Closing of the Manning & Napier investment depends on customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Source
  • Financial: The company said it cannot provide a full-year 2026 GAAP reconciliation because of variations in effective tax rate, acquisition expenses, and one-time or exceptional items. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company said it returned 100% of investor capital in the LMA Income II Fund at term, on time, as promised. Source
  • Met: Annualized turnover ratio was 1.9x, against 0.8x a year earlier, described as within the long-term target range. Source
  • Ahead: Average realized gain was 26%, against 21% a year earlier, which the company described as exceeding its long-term target of 20%. Source

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