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Agnt, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 1 narrowed, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 6% to $1.4 billion: Quarterly revenue was $1.39 billion against $1.32 billion a year earlier, and gross profit was $91.0 million against $86.2 million. Source
  • Net loss against prior-year profit: The company reported a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, against net income of $3.5 million a year earlier. Operating income was $3.1 million. Source
  • Growth came amid challenging housing: Management said the top line grew in a housing market it described as remaining challenging. Source
  • International grew fastest: International was the fastest-growing segment, with revenue up 27%, and management reported continued progress toward profitability as it scales. Source
  • Operating expenses rose 7%: Operating expenses were $87.9 million, against $82.2 million a year earlier. General and administrative expenses were $66.1 million, against $62.3 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell: Net cash from operating activities was $18.2 million, against $28.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month operating cash flow was $77.6 million, against $104.8 million. Source
  • Cash and no debt at quarter-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $111.4 million at September 30, with no debt, and restricted cash was $74.8 million. Source
  • AI shift shapes the approach: Management said the company is embracing the AI shift reshaping the business, and doing so in a way that works for agents. Source

“Our results are driven by the simple belief that when we put agents first, the business gets stronger.”

Leo Pareja, CEO of AGNT, Inc.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFourth quarter 2026between $1.0 billion and $1.2 billionNew
Operating expenses SourceFourth quarter 2026between $93 million and $97 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026between $(7) million and $0 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026between $4.85 billion and $5.05 billionNarrowed, top end cut from between $4.85 billion and $5.15 billion
Operating expenses SourceFull-year 2026between $362 million and $367 millionRaised from between $355 million and $365 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026between $40 million and $47 millionLowered from between $50 million and $60 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue range is $4.85 billion to $5.05 billion, against $4.85 billion to $5.15 billion in the prior release; the top end was lowered. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year operating expense range is $362 million to $367 million, against $355 million to $365 million; both ends are higher. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year adjusted EBITDA range is $40 million to $47 million, against $50 million to $60 million in the prior release. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter ranges for revenue, operating expenses and adjusted EBITDA were given; the prior release gave third-quarter ranges only. Source
  • New: Leo Pareja is named CEO of AGNT, Inc. in this release; the prior release named Glenn Sanford as Founder, Chairman and CEO of AGNT, Inc. Source
  • New: The footnote to the stock-compensation line now lists only agent growth incentive stock compensation; the prior release also listed stock compensation related to business acquisitions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 6% to $1.4 billion: Quarterly revenue was $1.39 billion against $1.32 billion a year earlier, and gross profit was $91.0 million against $86.2 million. Source
  • Net loss against prior-year profit: The company reported a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, against net income of $3.5 million a year earlier. Operating income was $3.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA slipped 3%: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-U.S. GAAP measure, was $17.1 million, against $17.7 million a year earlier. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $46.9 million, against $31.1 million. Source

Agents, transactions and housing demand

  • Transactions and volume both rose: Real estate sales transactions rose 8% to 131,546, and sales volume rose 10% to $59.3 billion, year over year. Source
  • Agent count rose, satisfaction fell: Agents and brokers on the platform were 87,457 at September 30, up 5%. Management reported the global agent Net Promoter Score at 67, down from 75 in the prior-year period. Source
  • Growth came amid challenging housing: Management said the top line grew in a housing market it described as remaining challenging. Source

“Our third quarter reflects the strength of the financial model we've built and the discipline of the team that runs it”

Jesse Hill, CFO of AGNT, Inc.

International and segments

  • International grew fastest: International was the fastest-growing segment, with revenue up 27%, and management reported continued progress toward profitability as it scales. Source
  • Platform spans several regions: The company described the platform as serving independent agents, franchise owners and team leaders across several regions, under four brands. Source
  • NextHome acquisition completed: The prior release said the NextHome acquisition was completed with cash on hand.

Costs and operating expenses

  • Operating expenses rose 7%: Operating expenses were $87.9 million, against $82.2 million a year earlier. General and administrative expenses were $66.1 million, against $62.3 million. Source
  • Technology spending continued: Technology and development expenses were $18.9 million, against $17.3 million, while management said it kept investing in innovation for agents. Source
  • Stock compensation excluded from EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA excludes agent growth incentive stock compensation, other stock compensation and stock option expense, which management said gives useful supplemental information. Source

“Whatever the market does next, we intend for AGNT to remain the company the rest of the industry is following.”

Leo Pareja, CEO of AGNT, Inc.

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow fell: Net cash from operating activities was $18.2 million, against $28.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month operating cash flow was $77.6 million, against $104.8 million. Source
  • Adjusted cash flow excludes deposits: Adjusted operating cash flow was $41.5 million, against $45.4 million. Customer deposits of $23.2 million are deducted in the reconciliation. Source
  • Cash and no debt at quarter-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $111.4 million at September 30, with no debt, and restricted cash was $74.8 million. Source

Returns to shareholders

  • Dividends distributed in the quarter: The company distributed $8.4 million of cash dividends, and paid a $0.05 per share third-quarter dividend on August 28. Source
  • Fourth-quarter dividend declared: The board declared a $0.05 per share dividend on October 23 for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Buybacks recorded in third quarter: Treasury shares reached 55,429,073 at September 30. The nine-month repurchase total of $32.0 million was all recorded in the third quarter, with none in the first half. Source

Strategy, AI and agent focus

  • AI shift shapes the approach: Management said the company is embracing the AI shift reshaping the business, and doing so in a way that works for agents. Source
  • Agent-first model cited: The CEO said results reflect more agents, and more productive agents, than a year earlier, and that the company intends to remain the one the industry follows. Source
  • Discipline and culture emphasised: Management described a platform that gives agents more ways to grow, a team that executes with discipline, and a culture willing to move first. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Dividend paid December 4: The fourth-quarter dividend of $0.05 per share is expected to be paid on December 4, 2026, to holders of record on November 20. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Agents and brokers on the platform Source87,457
Real estate sales transactions Source131,546
Real estate sales volume Source$59.3 billion
Global agent Net Promoter Score (aNPS) Source67

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the company is well-positioned to lead the industry through challenging times. Source
  • Operational: Management tied agent satisfaction, measured by the Net Promoter Score, to a continuing focus on improving the agent experience. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The prior release said integration was on track and its contribution was consistent with expectations.
  • Not stated: The prior release cited progress on efficiency initiatives outlined in 2025, without a status label.
  • Not stated: Management said it is delivering on its goal to run the business with discipline. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.