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Enova International, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 17%: Total revenue was $875 million, up from $746 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to the company's first quarter summary. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 30%: Adjusted earnings per share were $3.87, up 30% from $2.98 per diluted share a year earlier. Adjusted earnings totaled $101.9 million, against $80.7 million. Source
  • Originations rose 33%: The company said originations rose 33%. Combined originations and purchases were $2.29 billion, up $563.7 million from $1.73 billion. Source
  • Receivables reached a record $5.3 billion: Combined loans and finance receivables rose 28% to a record $5.3 billion, against $4.1 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Net revenue margin rose to 60%: Net revenue margin was 60%, against 57% a year earlier, which the company attributed to continued solid credit performance. Source
  • Net charge-off ratio fell to 7.6%: Charge-offs net of recoveries were $390.6 million, or 7.6% of the average balance, against 8.6% a year earlier, a decline of 1.0 point. Source
  • Liquidity totaled $1.1 billion: Liquidity, including cash and marketable securities and available capacity on facilities, was $1.1 billion at March 31, 2026. Source

“Our first quarter results marked a great start to the year”

Steve Cunningham, Enova’s CEO

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue rose 17%: Total revenue was $875 million, up from $746 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to the company's first quarter summary. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $91 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, up 25% from $73 million, or $2.69 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 30%: Adjusted earnings per share were $3.87, up 30% from $2.98 per diluted share a year earlier. Adjusted earnings totaled $101.9 million, against $80.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 20%: Adjusted EBITDA was $227 million, up 20% from $190 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 26.0% against 25.5%. Source

Originations, receivables and products

  • Originations rose 33%: The company said originations rose 33%. Combined originations and purchases were $2.29 billion, up $563.7 million from $1.73 billion. Source
  • Receivables reached a record $5.3 billion: Combined loans and finance receivables rose 28% to a record $5.3 billion, against $4.1 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Installment and line-of-credit mix shifted: Installment loans were 43.8% of the average combined balance, against 44.4% a year earlier. Line-of-credit accounts were 56.2%, against 55.6%. Source
  • Customer base and history cited: The company said it has provided about $70 billion in loans and financing to nearly 15 million customers over its 20-year history. Source

“We remain well positioned to deliver sustainable and profitable growth this year and beyond.”

Steve Cunningham, Enova’s CEO

Margins and operating costs

  • Net revenue margin rose to 60%: Net revenue margin was 60%, against 57% a year earlier, which the company attributed to continued solid credit performance. Source
  • Marketing and technology spend rose: Marketing expense was $189.4 million, up from $139.3 million. Operations and technology expense was $75.8 million, up from $62.5 million. Source
  • Interest expense increased: Interest expense, net was $94.0 million, up from $80.5 million a year earlier, and income from operations was $207.1 million. Source

Credit performance and delinquencies

  • Net charge-off ratio fell to 7.6%: Charge-offs net of recoveries were $390.6 million, or 7.6% of the average balance, against 8.6% a year earlier, a decline of 1.0 point. Source
  • 30+ day delinquency ratio eased: Balances more than 30 days delinquent were 7.4% of the combined balance, against 7.7% a year earlier, totaling $388.3 million. Source
  • Fair value premium held steady: Fair value was 115.3% of principal, compared with 115.4% a year earlier, a change of 0.1 point. Source

“We remain confident in our ability to drive meaningful and consistent financial results, backed by our balanced growth strategy and unit economics discipline.”

Scott Cornelis, CFO of Enova

Cash, liquidity and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow increased: Operating cash flow was $474.5 million, up from $391.1 million. Loan and finance receivable investing outflow was $742.6 million, up from $496.7 million. Source
  • Liquidity totaled $1.1 billion: Liquidity, including cash and marketable securities and available capacity on facilities, was $1.1 billion at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Buyback slowed to $16 million: The company repurchased $16 million of common stock during the quarter, down from $35 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $4.8 billion: Long-term debt was $4.83 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $4.50 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

Grasshopper Bank acquisition

  • Synergies from expansion and funding: Management expects significant synergies from expanding existing products geographically and from lower funding costs from Grasshopper’s deposit businesses. Source
  • Bank charter to reach more states: The prior release said the deal would unite Enova's online lending platform with Grasshopper's digital banking under a national bank charter, serving customers in more states.
  • Transaction costs recorded: The company recorded $2.7 million of costs tied to the Grasshopper acquisition, or $2.0 million net of tax, in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Grasshopper Bank closing expected: Management said it continues to expect the acquisition of Grasshopper Bank to close in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Integration planning ahead of day one: Management said integration planning is under way so the companies can start working together on the first day after closing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined originations and purchases Source$2,293,177 thousand
Total combined principal balance Source$5,113,354 thousand
Average combined balance Source$5,140,246 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Closing of the Grasshopper Bank acquisition depends on the regulatory application review, in which management said it remains engaged with regulators. 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.