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Axos Financial, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • EPS rose on interest income growth: Net income was $128.4 million and diluted EPS $2.22 for the quarter, compared with $104.7 million and $1.80 a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income rose 14% linked quarter: Management attributed the linked-quarter rise to organic loan growth and a prepayment on FDIC-purchased loans, which made a positive contribution. Source
  • Loans grew $1.6 billion linked quarter: Net loan growth came from commercial real estate specialty, capital calls, single-family warehouse and equipment leasing lending businesses. Source
  • Non-interest income rose 92% on Verdant: Non-interest income was $53.4 million, including $18.9 million of Verdant operating lease rental and other income, compared with $32.3 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Verdant depreciation and other costs: Non-interest expense included about $14.8 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization and $11.0 million of other Verdant-related expenses. Source
  • Provision rose to $25.0 million: The provision for credit losses was $25.0 million, compared with $12.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Provision driven by growth and macro inputs: Management said the provision was primarily driven by loan growth and macroeconomic variables used in the allowance model. Source

“Strong net interest income growth and a solid net interest margin resulted in a 23.3% year-over-year increase in our diluted earnings per share this quarter,”

Greg Garrabrants, President and Chief Executive Officer of Axos

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The filing refers to Verdant on-balance sheet securitizations, which management excludes along with an FDIC-purchased loan prepayment when describing net interest margin. Verdant was acquired in the prior quarter. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • EPS rose on interest income growth: Net income was $128.4 million and diluted EPS $2.22 for the quarter, compared with $104.7 million and $1.80 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $2.25: Adjusted earnings increased $24.3 million to $130.2 million, and Adjusted EPS increased $0.43 to $2.25, both non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Net interest income drove the increase: Net interest income rose $51.6 million, or 18.4%, year over year, mainly on higher loan interest income, partly offset by higher interest expense. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose 14% linked quarter: Management attributed the linked-quarter rise to organic loan growth and a prepayment on FDIC-purchased loans, which made a positive contribution. Source
  • Interest expense rose on secured financings: Higher interest expense on secured financings and other borrowings partly offset the increase in interest income on loans. Source
  • Margin rose year over year: Net interest margin was 4.94% for the quarter, up from 4.83% a year earlier. Source

“Excluding these two Verdant items, non-interest expenses were relatively flat linked quarter.”

Derrick Walsh, Chief Financial Officer of Axos

Loan and deposit growth

  • Loans grew $1.6 billion linked quarter: Net loan growth came from commercial real estate specialty, capital calls, single-family warehouse and equipment leasing lending businesses. Source
  • Deposits rose to $23.2 billion: Total deposits grew over $2.4 billion, or 23.1% annualized, from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Assets under custody rose to $44.4 billion: Net new assets under custody were $937.7 million in the quarter; total assets under custody and/or administration reached $44.4 billion. Source

Products, fees and Verdant

  • Non-interest income rose 92% on Verdant: Non-interest income was $53.4 million, including $18.9 million of Verdant operating lease rental and other income, compared with $32.3 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Mortgage banking and servicing income rose: Non-interest income also rose on higher banking and service fee income and higher mortgage banking and servicing rights income. Source
  • Custody and clearing business scale: Axos Clearing LLC, including Axos Advisor Services, reported about $44.4 billion of assets under custody and/or administration at December 31, 2025. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Expenses rose $39.3 million year over year: Non-interest expense increased $39.3 million to $184.6 million, from $145.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Verdant depreciation and other costs: Non-interest expense included about $14.8 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization and $11.0 million of other Verdant-related expenses. Source
  • Other cost increases noted: Besides Verdant-related depreciation and amortization, the increase reflected higher general and administrative expense and higher salaries and related costs. Source

Segment results

  • Banking segment held most pre-tax income: Banking Business Segment income before income taxes was $186.8 million, securities $9.7 million, and corporate and eliminations $(21.0) million, for consolidated $175.5 million. Source
  • Banking segment supplied most interest income: Net interest income was $328.5 million in the Banking Business Segment and $8.6 million in the Securities Business Segment, before $(5.4) million of corporate and eliminations. Source
  • Securities segment provides clearing services: The Securities Business Segment provides clearing services to introducing broker-dealers and registered investment advisor correspondents, and digital advisory services to retail investors. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Provision rose to $25.0 million: The provision for credit losses was $25.0 million, compared with $12.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Provision driven by growth and macro inputs: Management said the provision was primarily driven by loan growth and macroeconomic variables used in the allowance model. Source
  • Net charge-offs fell to 4 basis points: Net annualized charge-offs to average loans were 4 basis points, down from 10 basis points a year earlier. Source

Balance sheet and capital

  • Total assets rose to $28.2 billion: Total assets rose $3.4 billion, or 13.8%, from June 30, 2025, mainly on loans and other assets tied to the Verdant acquisition. Source
  • Liabilities rose on deposits and secured financings: Total liabilities rose to $25.3 billion, mainly from higher deposit balances and secured financings tied to the Verdant acquisition. Source
  • Book value per share rose 17%: Book value per share was $51.70 at December 31, 2025, and stockholders’ equity rose 9.3% to $2.9 billion, mainly on six-month net income of $240.7 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source4.94%
Net interest income Source$331,709 thousand
Loans Source$24.3 billion
Deposits Source$23.2 billion
Provision for credit losses Source$25.0 million
Net charge-offs Source0.04%
Nonperforming assets Source0.56%
CET1 ratio Source11.65%
Efficiency ratio Source47.93%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Provision for credit losses rose to $25.0 million, which management linked to loan growth and macroeconomic inputs in the allowance model. Source
  • Operational: Verdant-related non-cash depreciation and amortization and other expenses added to non-interest expense in the quarter. 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.