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Green DOT Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 18% in the quarter: Non-GAAP total operating revenues were $591.3 million, up 18% from $501.2 million. GAAP total operating revenues were $595.9 million against $504.2 million, also up 18%. Source
  • Quarterly adjusted EBITDA fell 12%: Adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million against $45.4 million, with margin at 6.8% against 9.1%. Management attributed the decline to tax revenue timing and continued Consumer Services headwinds. Source
  • B2B profit grew on BaaS demand: B2B Services revenue was $448.4 million against $348.7 million, and segment profit was $32.4 million against $28.0 million. Management attributed the profit growth to higher demand and activity in BaaS. Source
  • Consumer revenue and profit declined: Consumer Services revenue was $84.8 million against $93.1 million, and segment profit was $25.8 million against $33.1 million. Management cited lower revenue and revenue mix. Source
  • Actives fell while volume grew: Active accounts fell to 1.47 million from 1.67 million. Management said volume and revenue per active kept growing, helped by improved engagement with overdraft. Source
  • Processing expenses rose most: Processing expenses were $394.7 million against $293.2 million a year earlier, the largest year-over-year change among operating expense lines in the quarter. Source
  • Gross dollar volume rose to $45.9 billion: Consolidated gross dollar volume was $45,906 million against $38,545 million a year earlier. B2B Services gross dollar volume was $42,253 million against $34,620 million. Source
  • Smith Ventures to take fintech business: Upon closing, Smith Ventures would acquire the non-bank FinTech business, which would continue as an independent, growth-focused fintech and embedded finance company. Source

“The business continues to make headway in strengthening the foundation and optimizing our balance sheet, and we are seeing those efforts pay off”

William I Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Green Dot Corporation

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Shareholder approvals for the proposed transactions have been received, and regulatory applications have been filed with federal and state bank authorities. The first-quarter release said closing remained subject to these approvals. Source
  • Guidance kept: No 2026 financial guidance was provided, consistent with the first-quarter release, which also said no guidance would be given. Source
  • New: Chief Executive Officer William I Jacobs is now given the title Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The first-quarter release gave only Chief Executive Officer. Source

Consolidated results and drivers

  • Revenue rose 18% in the quarter: Non-GAAP total operating revenues were $591.3 million, up 18% from $501.2 million. GAAP total operating revenues were $595.9 million against $504.2 million, also up 18%. Source
  • Quarterly adjusted EBITDA fell 12%: Adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million against $45.4 million, with margin at 6.8% against 9.1%. Management attributed the decline to tax revenue timing and continued Consumer Services headwinds. Source
  • Six-month adjusted EBITDA rose 5%: Six-month adjusted EBITDA was $142.6 million against $136.0 million. Management linked the increase to tax processing growth, BaaS growth and balance sheet optimization. Source
  • GAAP net loss narrowed sharply: The GAAP net loss was $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, against a $47.0 million loss, or $0.85 per share, a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.26 against $0.40. Source

B2B Services segment

  • B2B profit grew on BaaS demand: B2B Services revenue was $448.4 million against $348.7 million, and segment profit was $32.4 million against $28.0 million. Management attributed the profit growth to higher demand and activity in BaaS. Source
  • BaaS growth led by one partner: Revenue growth continues to be led by a significant BaaS partner. Management said the rest of the BaaS channel, excluding that partner, had its strongest growth in over a year. Source
  • BaaS margins eased on partner mix: BaaS margins declined modestly, which management tied to revenue mix, particularly growth from a significant partner. Source
  • Employer services volume held flat: rapid! purchase volume was flat with last year, the first quarter in over two years without a decline. Management tied this to repositioning and cost actions, and rapid! margins declined on lower revenue. Source

“It was a solid second quarter, coming in modestly ahead of our internal expectations, with several of our divisions generating better-than-expected operating income.”

Jess Unruh, Chief Financial Officer of Green Dot

Money Movement Services segment

  • Tax revenue up year to date: Money Movement revenue was $46.9 million against $50.8 million, and segment profit was $30.2 million against $34.1 million. Management said second-quarter tax revenue declined after a larger first quarter. Source
  • Money processing returned to growth: Money processing revenue grew for the first time in over a year, from higher third-party transactions. This offset Consumer active-base softness and followed the loss of two low-margin third-party customers. Source
  • Margins flat on lower-margin mix: Money Movement margins were flat with last year for both money processing and tax. The segment margin change came from a higher share of earnings from money processing, which has lower margins. Source

Consumer Services segment

  • Consumer revenue and profit declined: Consumer Services revenue was $84.8 million against $93.1 million, and segment profit was $25.8 million against $33.1 million. Management cited lower revenue and revenue mix. Source
  • Actives fell while volume grew: Active accounts fell to 1.47 million from 1.67 million. Management said volume and revenue per active kept growing, helped by improved engagement with overdraft. Source
  • Retail channel shifts to digital apps: Management said the retail channel continues to face pressure as consumers move to digital banking apps rather than buying cards at retail locations. Source
  • New Financial Service Center partners: Management said it is launching several new Financial Service Center partners in 2026, which it expects to further offset traditional retail headwinds. Source

“The returns on our investments to support and drive growth are becoming more evident, and I am equally proud of the team for building a culture of cost containment and efficiency.”

Jess Unruh, Chief Financial Officer of Green Dot

Corporate and Other segment

  • Corporate interest income grew: Corporate and Other revenue was $11.2 million against $8.6 million, mainly net interest income. Management said rate cuts widened the spread between earnings on cash and investments and amounts shared with partners. Source
  • Securities portfolio repositioned: Management said it repositioned part of the securities portfolio and invested more cash in high-grade, floating-rate securities with higher yields. Source
  • Corporate expense rose modestly: Corporate expenses increased modestly on selective compliance and risk management investments, but declined as a share of revenue. The Corporate and Other segment loss was $48.2 million. Source

Costs and margins

  • Processing expenses rose most: Processing expenses were $394.7 million against $293.2 million a year earlier, the largest year-over-year change among operating expense lines in the quarter. Source
  • Operating result turned to loss: Operating loss was $0.8 million for the quarter, against operating income of $13.4 million a year earlier. Six-month operating income was $68.3 million against $74.1 million. Source
  • Compensation and sales costs lower: Compensation and benefits were $59.0 million against $63.8 million, and sales and marketing was $49.4 million against $50.2 million. Other general and administrative expenses rose to $93.5 million. Source
  • Legal and transaction costs increased: Legal settlements and related expenses were $6.3 million against $1.3 million, and transaction costs were $4.9 million against $1.0 million. A $0.1 million charge related to closing China operations was also recorded. Source

Demand, volumes and accounts

  • Gross dollar volume rose to $45.9 billion: Consolidated gross dollar volume was $45,906 million against $38,545 million a year earlier. B2B Services gross dollar volume was $42,253 million against $34,620 million. Source
  • Consolidated accounts eased slightly: Consolidated active accounts were 3.45 million against 3.48 million a year earlier. B2B active accounts rose to 1.98 million from 1.81 million. Source
  • Purchase volume declined on Consumer: Consolidated purchase volume was $4,704 million against $4,991 million. Consumer purchase volume was $2,679 million against $2,991 million, while B2B purchase volume was $2,025 million against $2,000 million. Source
  • Tax refunds and transfers fell: Tax refunds processed were 2.89 million in the quarter against 3.73 million a year earlier. Cash transfers were 7.38 million against 7.52 million. Source

Capital, cash and deposits

  • Holding company cash about $56 million: Holding company cash was about $56 million at June 30, 2026. Consolidated unrestricted cash and equivalents were $1,143.4 million against $1,421.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Deposits and securities both grew: Deposits rose to $4,640.3 million from $4,416.3 million. Available-for-sale investment securities rose to $3,033.3 million from $2,467.8 million. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow higher: Six-month operating cash flow was $194.7 million against $177.7 million. Investing used $627.8 million, including $671.6 million of securities purchases, and capital spending was $38.9 million. Source
  • Shares outstanding and equity rose: Class A shares outstanding were 56,985 thousand at June 30, 2026, against 55,565 thousand at December 31, 2025. Total stockholders' equity was $939.4 million against $890.2 million. Source

Proposed transactions and strategy

  • Smith Ventures to take fintech business: Upon closing, Smith Ventures would acquire the non-bank FinTech business, which would continue as an independent, growth-focused fintech and embedded finance company. Source
  • CommerceOne to acquire Green Dot Bank: CommerceOne would acquire Green Dot Bank and its assets and operations. The combined organization would serve as the FinTech business's exclusive sponsor bank. Source
  • Partner pipeline sustained: Management said the pipeline of prospective partners continues to present growth through fee-based transaction revenues and through deposits invested in interest-bearing assets. Source
  • Regulatory infrastructure investment continues: Management said it remains committed to investing in regulatory infrastructure and believes prospective partners are prioritizing compliance and regulatory support when selecting a platform partner. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Deal closing awaits regulatory approvals: Management said closing remains subject to required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The release gives no closing date. Source
  • Upcoming launches including Stripe: Management pointed to recent cash transfer and digital disbursement launches and a schedule of upcoming launches, including Stripe, in Money Movement. Source
  • Launch pipeline expected to support growth: Management expects its pipeline of launches and other opportunities to support continued revenue and deposit growth in the BaaS channel. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Consolidated gross dollar volume Source$45,906 million
B2B Services gross dollar volume Source$42,253 million
Consolidated active accounts Source3.45 million
B2B Services active accounts Source1.98 million
Consumer Services active accounts Source1.47 million
Consolidated purchase volume Source$4,704 million
Number of cash transfers Source7.38 million
Number of tax refunds processed Source2.89 million

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Closing of the proposed transactions depends on regulatory approvals, which management said remain a condition to closing. Source
  • Demand: Management said the retail channel faces pressure as consumers move to digital banking apps and buy fewer cards at retail locations. Source
  • Demand: Direct channel revenue declined as active accounts fell after reduced marketing spend while the company focused on returns and product changes. Source
  • Demand: Third-party money processing volume declined in prior periods after the loss of two low-margin customers, which management cited as a prior-year factor. Source
  • Financial: BaaS margins declined as revenue mix shifted toward a significant partner, which management said reduced margin modestly. Source
  • Financial: Adjusted EBITDA fell year over year because tax processing earnings were recorded in the first quarter rather than the second quarter, as in the prior year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the quarter came in modestly ahead of its internal expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is launching several new Financial Service Center partners in 2026, which it expects to offset retail headwinds. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the first phase of the direct-channel modernization is nearing completion and expects better experience and marketing cadence to support growth. 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.