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loanDepot, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

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

Key takeaways

  • Origination and unit volume rose: Loan origination volume rose 4% to $7.99 billion from the first quarter, and unit volume rose 25%. Source
  • Revenue rose 18% quarter over quarter: Total revenue was $337.3 million against $286.4 million in the first quarter. Adjusted revenue rose 3% to $308 million. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $6.6 million: Net loss was $6.6 million, compared with $54.9 million in the first quarter. Diluted loss per share was $0.02, against $0.16. Source
  • Home equity loans cost less to produce: Management said home equity loans have smaller balances but typically higher gain on sale and revenue, and a significantly lower cost to produce. Source
  • Gain on sale margin rose 74 bps: Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin rose to 345 basis points, which management attributed to a mix shift toward home equity and government loans. Source
  • Senior notes repurchased below par: Management said $16 million of senior notes were repurchased in the quarter at an average 90% of par. Source
  • Servicing rights monetized for liquidity: Management said liquidity remains a top priority and that favorable market conditions were used to monetize about $10 billion of servicing rights after quarter end. Source

“We have moved decisively to reshape the business for profitable market share growth in any macro environment and are starting to see the signs of our progress: we are making more loans, faster and at a lower cost”

Anthony Hsieh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Origination volume Sourcethird quarter of 2026$6.25 billion to $8.25 billionNew
Pull-through weighted rate lock volume Sourcethird quarter of 2026$5.25 billion to $7.25 billionNew
Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin Sourcethird quarter of 2026360 to 390 basis pointsNew
Productivity initiatives Sourceremainder of 2026approximately $12 million annualizedNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third quarter 2026 ranges for origination volume, rate lock volume and gain on sale margin were given. The prior release gave second quarter ranges only. Source
  • New: Management described an expansion into home equity lending, through its 5X5 HomeLoan product, as a central driver of the quarter. The prior release named the product only in its forward-looking statements. Source
  • New: Management started about $12 million of annualized productivity initiatives. The prior release did not give this figure. Source
  • New: After quarter end, management monetized about $10 billion of servicing rights. Source
  • New: The company repurchased $27 million of senior notes after quarter end through July 30, 2026, at an average 86% of par. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Origination and unit volume rose: Loan origination volume rose 4% to $7.99 billion from the first quarter, and unit volume rose 25%. Source
  • Revenue rose 18% quarter over quarter: Total revenue was $337.3 million against $286.4 million in the first quarter. Adjusted revenue rose 3% to $308 million. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $6.6 million: Net loss was $6.6 million, compared with $54.9 million in the first quarter. Diluted loss per share was $0.02, against $0.16. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $20 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.5 million, against $14.3 million in the first quarter. Adjusted net loss was $29.2 million, against $33.6 million. Source

Channels and origination platform

  • Builder partners and branches added: Management said it added builder partners in the joint venture channel and branch locations in the retail channel during the year. Source
  • Purchase market share increased: Management said the channel growth contributed to a higher purchase market share in the quarter. Source
  • Brand, servicing and loan officer strengths: Management cited its brand, servicing portfolio, origination channels and loan officer development as the basis for redirecting capacity. Source

“The second quarter represented another meaningful step forward in our financial performance and showed that we can increase funded volume while maintaining disciplined expense management and a clear focus on profitability.”

David Hayes, Chief Financial Officer

Products and customer mix

  • Home equity loans cost less to produce: Management said home equity loans have smaller balances but typically higher gain on sale and revenue, and a significantly lower cost to produce. Source
  • Home equity less rate and seasonal sensitive: Management described home equity lending as more stable, less rate sensitive and less seasonal than refinance and purchase lending. Source
  • Home equity as a lower-cost alternative: Management said home equity may offer better value than higher-cost alternatives such as unsecured personal loans and credit cards. Source

Margins, costs and marketing efficiency

  • Gain on sale margin rose 74 bps: Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin rose to 345 basis points, which management attributed to a mix shift toward home equity and government loans. Source
  • Expenses rose less than 1%: Total expenses rose to $344 million. Management attributed the operating leverage to disciplined cost management and a more efficient product mix. Source
  • Non-volume expenses fell $6.4 million: Non-volume expenses fell mainly from lower salary-related costs, servicing expense and other interest expense. Source
  • Marketing return and cost per loan improved: Internal management metrics show return on marketing up 70% and cost per funded loan down 12%, both compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Servicing valuation swung to a gain: Valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging, were a $29.8 million gain, against a $12.9 million reduction in the first quarter. The release removes them from adjusted revenue. Source

Demand and loan volumes

  • Pull-through lock volume fell 20%: Management attributed the decline to a mix shift toward higher-margin HELOC production, which carries no associated interest rate lock. Source
  • Refinance mix shifted by purpose: Cash-out refinance was $2.65 billion, flat against $2.63 billion in the first quarter. Rate/term refinance fell to $782.5 million from $1.87 billion. Source
  • Loans sold with retained servicing rose: Loans sold with servicing retained were $6.7 billion, up from $5.7 billion in the first quarter. Servicing released loans were $2.0 billion. Source

Capital, cash and funding

  • Senior notes repurchased below par: Management said $16 million of senior notes were repurchased in the quarter at an average 90% of par. Source
  • Servicing rights monetized for liquidity: Management said liquidity remains a top priority and that favorable market conditions were used to monetize about $10 billion of servicing rights after quarter end. Source
  • Cash balance fell at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $229.1 million at June 30, against $277.4 million at March 31. Source
  • Funding capacity and available borrowing: Total funding capacity with lending partners was $4.4 billion at both June 30 and March 31. Available borrowing capacity was $1.9 billion at June 30. Source
  • Notes repurchased after quarter end: After quarter end and through July 30, 2026, the company repurchased a further $27 million of notes at an average 86% of par. Source

Strategy, pivot results and timing

  • Pivot now visible in results: Management said the home equity pivot is now producing results, in the form of growth, stronger margins and improved operating leverage. Source
  • Capacity moved to best-value products: Management said the platform lets the company redirect capacity toward the products that offer the greatest customer and shareholder value in a given rate environment. Source
  • June results led the year: Management said the pace of improvement accelerated through the quarter, with June showing the strongest results so far this year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Platform used as refinance and purchase expand: Management said it expects to deploy the same platform and execution discipline to capture refinance and purchase opportunities as they expand. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Loan origination volume Source$8.0 billion
Pull-through weighted lock volume Source$6.6 billion
Rate lock volume Source$8.99 billion
Purchase share of loans originated Source57%
Servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance Source$123.4 billion
Total servicing portfolio units Source465,089

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management named bond maturities as a high priority and said it is evaluating options with retained advisors. Source
  • Demand: The preliminary organic refinance consumer direct recapture rate fell to 68% in the second quarter from 73% in the first. Source
  • External: Management noted that interest rates rose meaningfully beginning in March, during the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release gave second quarter 2026 origination, rate lock and margin ranges. This release does not state results against them.
  • Not stated: Management said the strategic shift is beginning to translate into measurable growth, stronger margins and improved operating leverage. 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.