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Dave Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue growth slowed to 30%: Revenue of $170.8 million rose 30% from a year earlier, down from 47% growth in the first quarter. The company attributed growth to MTM growth and ARPU expansion. Source
  • Net income reduced by non-cash charges: Net income was $6.7 million, against $9.1 million a year earlier. The company cites $36.9 million of non-cash warrant and earnout remeasurement charges within that figure. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 48%: Adjusted EBITDA was $75.5 million, up from $50.9 million a year earlier, at a 44% margin compared with 39% a year earlier. Source
  • MTM growth expected to accelerate: Management expects MTM growth to accelerate in the second half of 2026, supported by member acquisition trends. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin at 72%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 72%, against 70% a year earlier, and held at the first-quarter level. Source
  • Coastal funding scaled to $93.0 million: The Coastal Community Bank arrangement had $93.0 million outstanding at quarter-end, which the company says is more capital-efficient and lowers cost of funds. Source
  • Adjusted measures redefined from Q2: From the second quarter, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA exclude strategic financing expenses and FTC/DOJ litigation, and Adjusted EBITDA also excludes funding costs. Source

“We closed the first half with our ninth consecutive quarter of at least 30% year-over-year revenue growth as we once again demonstrated the strength and durability of our business,”

Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP operating revenues, net SourceFY2026$725 - $735 millionRaised from $710 - $720 million
Revenue growth SourceFY202631% - 33%Raised from 28% - 30%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY2026$315 - $325 millionRaised from $305 - $315 million
Adjusted net income per diluted share SourceFY2026$17.00 - $17.50Raised from $16.25 - $16.75
Non-GAAP gross profit margin Sourcesecond half of 2026mid-70sNew
Loss rates Sourcethird quarter of 2026similar range to Q2New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted EPS. Source
  • New: CashAI v6.0 underwriting rolled out, alongside relaxed legacy fee caps and planned higher ExtraCash limits. Source
  • New: Dave Flex entered early member testing, with test cohorts being expanded. Source
  • New: Coastal Community Bank funding arrangement had $93.0 million outstanding at quarter-end. Source
  • New: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA definitions were updated from the second quarter of 2026, with prior periods not recast. Source

Results and growth

  • Revenue growth slowed to 30%: Revenue of $170.8 million rose 30% from a year earlier, down from 47% growth in the first quarter. The company attributed growth to MTM growth and ARPU expansion. Source
  • Net income reduced by non-cash charges: Net income was $6.7 million, against $9.1 million a year earlier. The company cites $36.9 million of non-cash warrant and earnout remeasurement charges within that figure. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 48%: Adjusted EBITDA was $75.5 million, up from $50.9 million a year earlier, at a 44% margin compared with 39% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS reached $4.12: Adjusted net income per diluted share was $4.12, against $2.78 a year earlier, a 48% increase. Source

Members, demand and marketing

  • Acquisition spend up, cost held: Marketing and activation investment grew 32% year over year, while customer acquisition cost held flat at $19, according to the CFO. Source
  • MTM growth slowed slightly: Monthly Transacting Members rose 17% to 3.08 million, against 18% growth in the first quarter, which had reached 2.99 million. Source
  • MTM growth expected to accelerate: Management expects MTM growth to accelerate in the second half of 2026, supported by member acquisition trends. Source

“At the same time, we expect MTM growth to accelerate in the second half of 2026, supported by strong member acquisition trends.”

Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave

Credit and ExtraCash

  • Net monetization eased to 4.8%: The ExtraCash monetization rate net of losses rose about 9 basis points year over year to 4.8%, down from 5.1% reported for the first quarter. Source
  • 28-day past due rate rose sequentially: The 28-day past due rate was 2.12%, improving 14 basis points year over year, though above the 1.69% recorded in the first quarter. Source
  • Credit loss provision increased: Provision for credit losses was $28.8 million, up from $25.2 million a year earlier and $26.6 million in the first quarter. Source

Margins and costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin at 72%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 72%, against 70% a year earlier, and held at the first-quarter level. Source
  • Advertising and compensation costs rose: Advertising and activation costs were $20.3 million, up from $15.5 million, and compensation and benefits were $35.7 million, up from $26.4 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation roughly doubled: Stock-based compensation was $16.4 million, up from $8.3 million a year earlier, and is excluded from adjusted measures. Source

“This quarter demonstrated the quality of our earnings growth.”

Kyle Beilman, Dave's CFO and COO

Liquidity, funding and capital

  • Cash and investments rose: Cash, equivalents, restricted cash and investments reached $254.4 million, up from $177.8 million at March 31, mainly from the Coastal arrangement. Source
  • Coastal funding scaled to $93.0 million: The Coastal Community Bank arrangement had $93.0 million outstanding at quarter-end, which the company says is more capital-efficient and lowers cost of funds. Source
  • Buybacks slowed sharply: Share repurchases were $19.1 million in the quarter, against $186.7 million in the first quarter, leaving $94.1 million under the authorization. Source
  • Liabilities rose with convertible notes: Total liabilities reached $362.9 million, including $193.1 million of convertible notes, and shareholders' equity was $207.9 million at June 30. Source

Non-GAAP definition changes

  • Adjusted measures redefined from Q2: From the second quarter, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA exclude strategic financing expenses and FTC/DOJ litigation, and Adjusted EBITDA also excludes funding costs. Source
  • Litigation costs added back: Legal settlement and litigation expenses were $4.0 million in the quarter and $5.1 million for the first half, added back in adjusted measures. Source
  • Prior periods not recast: Prior periods were not recast, because the company judged the effect of the changed items on those periods to be immaterial. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Higher ExtraCash limits planned: Management plans higher ExtraCash limits alongside the CashAI v6.0 rollout and relaxed legacy fee caps; no date was given. Source
  • Coastal funding program to scale: Management expects the Coastal program to scale, making the funding model more capital-efficient; no date was given. Source
  • Dave Flex test cohorts to expand: Management continues to expand Dave Flex test cohorts after early member engagement; no date was given. Source

In management's words

“As returns have exceeded our expectations at higher spend levels, we plan to invest above our original plan in the second half.”

Kyle Beilman, Dave's CFO and COO

Figures management reported

FigureReported
New members Source951,000
Monthly Transacting Members Source3.08 million
ExtraCash originations Source$2.3 billion
Dave Debit Card spend Source$530 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Incremental investment is expected to shift growth toward MTMs near term, because newer members begin at lower ARPU. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation expenses tied to the FTC/DOJ matter are excluded from adjusted measures from the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Financial: The CFO links loss provision timing to calendar effects, expecting them to turn favorable in the second half. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management says the Coastal funding frees liquidity to pursue organic growth and continue returning capital; no status is given. Source
  • Not stated: Management plans second-half marketing investment above the original plan, which the documents describe without a status. 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.