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Angi Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 9% year-over-year: Revenue was $242.0 million against $265.6 million a year earlier. The decline narrowed from 11% in Q2 2026, as monetization rose and Lead volume fell. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $42.2 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $42.2 million against $39.7 million, with lower fixed and variable expense more than offsetting lower revenue. Source
  • Impairments drove nine-month operating loss: Year-to-date operating loss was $227.7 million, including $235.2 million of goodwill and intangible impairments recorded in Q2 2026. Source
  • Revenue per Lead up 10%: Revenue per Lead rose 10%, and average monthly revenue per active Pro rose 6%, as Pro mix moved away from discounted legacy advertising. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow negative: Nine-month free cash flow was $(7.0) million against $34.1 million. Q3 free cash flow was $14.4 million against $4.9 million. Source
  • Workforce cut of about 300: Management announced a reduction of about 300 global roles, mostly middle management and support, to increase focus and organizational velocity. Source
  • Simplify operations using technology and AI: Management said work already underway aims to simplify operations, move faster and build better products using technology and AI. Source

“My first 45 days have reinforced my conviction in the potential of this business.”

Mike Steib, Chief Executive Officer of Angi

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Annual run-rate savings SourceAnnual run-rate, from workforce reduction$50.0 million to $60.0 millionNew
Restructuring charges SourceQ4 2026 and first half of 2027$18.0 million to $30.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Workforce reduction of approximately 300 roles, mostly middle management and support, announced November 3, 2026. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance given for restructuring charges tied to the workforce reduction, for the first time in these documents. Source
  • New: Planned retirement of the legacy technology platform, with accelerated depreciation on capitalized software in Q3 2026. Source
  • New: Large Pro measure no longer presented together with National Partnerships, which management now reviews with small-and-medium-sized business Pros. Source
  • New: Chief Executive Officer Mike Steib reported on his first 45 days in the role at the time of the release. Source

Results and profit drivers

  • Revenue fell 9% year-over-year: Revenue was $242.0 million against $265.6 million a year earlier. The decline narrowed from 11% in Q2 2026, as monetization rose and Lead volume fell. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $42.2 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $42.2 million against $39.7 million, with lower fixed and variable expense more than offsetting lower revenue. Source
  • Operating income fell on depreciation: Operating income was $15.5 million against $21.8 million. Higher depreciation, including accelerated depreciation on legacy-platform software, outweighed lower fixed expense. Source
  • Net earnings and diluted EPS fell: Net earnings were $1.3 million against $10.6 million, and diluted EPS was $0.03 against $0.23 a year earlier. Source
  • Impairments drove nine-month operating loss: Year-to-date operating loss was $227.7 million, including $235.2 million of goodwill and intangible impairments recorded in Q2 2026. Source

Segments and regions

  • U.S. adjusted EBITDA rose: U.S. revenue was $211.1 million, down 9%. U.S. adjusted EBITDA was $31.8 million, against $31.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • International revenue fell 5%: International revenue was $30.9 million, down 5%, on fewer active Pros and unfavorable currency movements. International adjusted EBITDA was $10.3 million, against $8.6 million. Source
  • Nine-month International revenue up slightly: Nine-month International revenue was $99.2 million, up 1%, while nine-month U.S. revenue fell 9% to $629.0 million. Source

“We're building on the work already underway to simplify how we operate, move faster and develop better products using technology and AI.”

Mike Steib, Chief Executive Officer of Angi

Pricing, Pro mix and demand

  • Revenue per Lead up 10%: Revenue per Lead rose 10%, and average monthly revenue per active Pro rose 6%, as Pro mix moved away from discounted legacy advertising. Source
  • Large Pro revenue grew over 20%: Management said the mix shifted toward Large Pros, where revenue grew over 20%, away from heavily discounted legacy advertising product. Source
  • Lead volume declined, Network most: Total Leads declined 18% year-over-year, with Network Leads down 32% and Proprietary Leads down 16%. Source
  • Active Pros fell as churn rose: Average monthly active Pros fell 14% while average monthly churn rose to 6.7% from 5.9%, against 23 thousand acquired Pros. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Total operating expenses declined: Total operating costs and expenses were $215.9 million against $231.4 million, with lower fixed and variable expense. Source
  • Product development cut after reorganization: Product development expense fell to $9.3 million from $20.7 million, after the Q1 2026 reorganization. Depreciation rose to $16.9 million from $11.9 million. Source
  • Consumer marketing rose as share of revenue: Consumer marketing expense was $89.5 million, or 37% of revenue, against $89.0 million, or 33% of revenue, a year earlier. Source
  • Stock-based compensation increased: Stock-based compensation expense was $9.1 million against $6.0 million, with general and administrative stock compensation at $7.7 million. Source

Tax and profit drivers

  • Tax rate above federal statutory rate: Income tax provision was $11.7 million against $10.2 million. The effective rate exceeded 21% due to cross-border tax law and non-deductible share-based compensation, partly offset by R&D credits. Source
  • Lower fixed and variable expense: Management said adjusted EBITDA rose because lower fixed expense, including reduced product development costs, and lower variable expense more than offset lower revenue. Source

Cash flow and debt

  • Nine-month free cash flow negative: Nine-month free cash flow was $(7.0) million against $34.1 million. Q3 free cash flow was $14.4 million against $4.9 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for nine months: Nine-month net cash provided by operating activities was $37.9 million, against $75.0 million, with capital expenditures of $44.8 million. Source
  • Cash balance lower than December: Cash and cash equivalents were $202.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $303.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Debt repurchases reduced borrowings: The company repurchased $91.2 million of debt in the nine months, and recorded an $8.4 million gain on extinguishment. Long-term debt was $398.7 million. Source
  • Revolver available until 2030: ANGI Group had $175.0 million available under its senior secured revolving facility, which matures November 6, 2030. Source

Share count and shareholder returns

  • No share repurchases in nine months: No treasury stock purchases were made in the nine months to September 30, 2026, against $102.7 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • Class A shares outstanding: Angi Inc. had 40.9 million Class A shares and no Class B shares outstanding at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Net settlement of equity awards: Including RSUs and MSUs, diluted shares were 41.9 million at October 30, 2026, a 2.2% dilution. Awards settle on a net basis. Source

Restructuring and strategy

  • Workforce cut of about 300: Management announced a reduction of about 300 global roles, mostly middle management and support, to increase focus and organizational velocity. Source
  • Some savings may be reinvested: Management said some savings from operating expense and capex reductions may be re-invested rather than retained as margin. Source
  • Simplify operations using technology and AI: Management said work already underway aims to simplify operations, move faster and build better products using technology and AI. Source

Leadership and CEO view

  • Large Pro measure reporting changed: From Q3 2026, the Large Pro measure is presented without National Partnerships, which management now reviews with SMB Pros. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Service Requests (total) Source4,044 thousand
Leads (total) Source4,485 thousand
Average Monthly Active Pros Source101 thousand
Acquired Pros Source23 thousand
Average Monthly Churn Source6.7%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Revenue declined on lower Lead volume, with higher monetization only partly offsetting it. Source
  • Operational: Savings from the workforce reduction may be partly re-invested rather than retained. Source
  • External: Foreign currency movements were unfavorable and reduced International revenue. Source
  • Regulatory: Cross-border tax law raised the effective income tax rate above the federal statutory rate. Source
  • Financial: Goodwill and intangible impairments in Q2 2026 reduced year-to-date operating income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Product development costs were reduced following the Q1 2026 reorganization, per the release. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is building on existing work to simplify operations and move faster. 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.