greeksoup/ stock research

loanDepot, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell on lower origination income: Total revenue was $307 million, down 9% from the second quarter; adjusted revenue was $302 million, down 2%. Management attributes the decline to lower origination income from reduced volumes. Source
  • Net loss rose to $29 million: Net loss was $28.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, against $6.6 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $17 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $16.9 million, against $20.3 million in the second quarter. Adjusted net loss was $30.8 million, against $29.4 million. Source
  • Ranked top three home equity lender: Management believes loanDepot ranked among the top three non-bank home equity lenders by volume in the third quarter, based on public data and internal estimates. Source
  • Pull-through margin rose 54 basis points: Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin reached 399 basis points. Management ties this to a deliberate shift toward higher-margin home equity loans. Source
  • Non-volume expenses fell $10.4 million: Non-volume expenses fell $10.4 million from the second quarter, mainly on lower servicing expense and other interest expense. Volume-related costs are commissions, marketing and direct origination. Source
  • Organic recapture rate fell to 52%: Preliminary organic refinance consumer direct recapture rate was 52% in the third quarter, down from 68% in the second quarter; data as of October 16, 2026. Source
  • Net debt cut about $114 million: Management said the Agency MSR sale and note repurchases together reduced net debt obligations by about $114 million and strengthened liquidity. Source

“Our third-quarter results demonstrate the progress we have made transforming loanDepot’s operating model over the last year, despite a significantly more challenging mortgage market throughout 2026”

loanDepot Founder and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Hsieh

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Origination volume SourceFourth quarter of 2026$4.5 billion to $6.5 billionNew
Pull-through weighted rate lock volume SourceFourth quarter of 2026$3.25 billion to $5.25 billionNew
Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin SourceFourth quarter of 2026425 basis points to 465 basis pointsNew
Gain on sale margin SourceFourth quarter of 2026315 basis points to 355 basis pointsNew
Productivity initiative annualized cost savings SourceRemainder of 2026$25 millionRaised from $12 million annualized

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2026 range set for origination volume, rate lock volume and gain on sale margins. Source
  • Guidance raised: Productivity savings estimate raised from $12 million to $25 million annualized. Source
  • New: Agreement to sell $9 billion of Government MSRs, which closed in October 2026. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP measures now include prepayment protection and MSR sale broker fees; prior periods were revised. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell on lower origination income: Total revenue was $307 million, down 9% from the second quarter; adjusted revenue was $302 million, down 2%. Management attributes the decline to lower origination income from reduced volumes. Source
  • Net loss rose to $29 million: Net loss was $28.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, against $6.6 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $17 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $16.9 million, against $20.3 million in the second quarter. Adjusted net loss was $30.8 million, against $29.4 million. Source
  • Nine-month loss larger than last year: Nine-month net loss was $90.3 million, against $74.7 million a year earlier. Nine-month diluted loss per share was $0.27, against $0.19. Source

Volume and product mix

  • Volume up from a year earlier: Against the third quarter of 2025, origination volume rose 8%, unit volume 33% and purchase volume 10%, according to management metrics. Source
  • Ranked top three home equity lender: Management believes loanDepot ranked among the top three non-bank home equity lenders by volume in the third quarter, based on public data and internal estimates. Source
  • Lock volume fell with HELOC mix: Pull-through lock volume decreased 15% from the second quarter. Management attributes this to a mix shift toward HELOC production, which carries no interest rate lock. Source
  • Conventional conforming volume declined: Conventional conforming originations were $2.37 billion, down from $3.26 billion in the second quarter. Source

“The rapid growth of this business reflects both the agility of our platform and the strength of our technology investments, which have enabled us to scale efficiently while delivering a seamless customer experience.”

loanDepot Founder and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Hsieh

Margins and origination income

  • Pull-through margin rose 54 basis points: Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin reached 399 basis points. Management ties this to a deliberate shift toward higher-margin home equity loans. Source
  • Origination income up, gain on sale down: Origination income, net rose to $64.6 million from $52.2 million. Gain on origination and sale of loans fell to $159.4 million from $176.7 million. Source
  • Gain on sale margin on volume rose: Gain on sale margin on loan origination volume was 3.18%, against 2.86% in the second quarter and 3.61% a year earlier. Source

Costs and productivity

  • Non-volume expenses fell $10.4 million: Non-volume expenses fell $10.4 million from the second quarter, mainly on lower servicing expense and other interest expense. Volume-related costs are commissions, marketing and direct origination. Source
  • Personnel expense fell; marketing rose: Personnel expense was $171.5 million, down from $180.7 million in the second quarter. Marketing and advertising was $27.7 million, up from $26.7 million. Source
  • Direct origination expense rose: Direct origination expense was $34.6 million, up from $27.8 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Productivity work through automation: Management says productivity initiatives are producing measurable results through automation and technology-enabled efficiencies, including automated underwriting and digital closing. Source
  • Marketing return and cost to produce: Compared with the third quarter of 2025, return on marketing improved 14% and cost to produce fell 16%, per internal management metrics. Source

“We also continued to proactively manage liquidity and our balance sheet.”

David Hayes, Chief Financial Officer

Demand, rates and recapture

  • Rate pressure on industry volumes: CFO David Hayes said industry mortgage volumes faced persistent pressure from higher rates, while the company continued progress on its strategic priorities. Source
  • Organic recapture rate fell to 52%: Preliminary organic refinance consumer direct recapture rate was 52% in the third quarter, down from 68% in the second quarter; data as of October 16, 2026. Source
  • Purchase market share rose 9%: Purchase mortgage market share was up 9% year over year. Management links this to homebuilder partnerships and a growing retail loan officer sales force. Source

Servicing portfolio and MSR sales

  • Servicing portfolio balance declined 6.2%: Servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance was $115.8 billion, down 6.2% from June and 2.1% from a year earlier. Servicing units fell 5.1% quarter over quarter. Source
  • Hedging losses on servicing rights: Net loss from derivatives hedging servicing rights was $74.1 million, against $6.3 million in the second quarter. Servicing rights fair value change was a $37.5 million loss. Source
  • Net sales proceeds from servicing rights: Net sales proceeds from servicing rights were $165.7 million, against $3.0 million in the second quarter. Source
  • 60+ day delinquencies rose: 60+ days delinquent balances were $2.37 billion, or 2.0% of the portfolio, against 1.7% in June. Source
  • Servicing fee income $112.7 million: Servicing fee income was $112.7 million, compared with $112.0 million in the second quarter. Source

Balance sheet, liquidity and debt

  • Net debt cut about $114 million: Management said the Agency MSR sale and note repurchases together reduced net debt obligations by about $114 million and strengthened liquidity. Source
  • Available borrowing capacity rose: Available borrowing capacity was $2.5 billion at September 30, against $1.9 billion at June 30. Total funding capacity with lending partners was $4.4 billion at both dates. Source
  • Warehouse lines fell with loans held: Warehouse and other lines of credit fell to $1.85 billion from $2.44 billion, following lower loans held for sale. Total equity was $310.9 million. Source
  • Senior notes repurchased below par: The company repurchased $87 million of senior notes during the quarter at an average purchase price of 88% of par. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Debt maturities financing talks: Management is pursuing several financing alternatives to refinance or extend debt with financing counterparties, with the focus on extending the maturity profile. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Loan origination volume Source$7.05 billion
Unit volume change Source+7% from Q2 2026
Pull-through weighted lock volume Source$5.6 billion
Purchase share of originations Source61%
Total servicing portfolio units Source441,209

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Elevated interest rates are described as a headwind for mortgage demand. Source
  • Financial: Upcoming debt maturities need refinancing or extension; management is pursuing financing alternatives. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release said about $10 billion of servicing rights would be monetized after quarter end; this release reports the Agency MSR sale completed. Source
  • Not stated: Management says results reflect ongoing turnaround efforts aimed at revenue diversification, operating efficiency and competitive position. 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.