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Marqeta, 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: 1 raised, 2 narrowed, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Processing volume rose 32% to $120 billion: Total processing volume was $120 billion, up 32% year over year from $91 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net revenue and gross profit each rose 17%: Net revenue was $176 million and gross profit $122 million, each up 17% year over year. Management attributed the net revenue increase primarily to higher volumes. Source
  • GAAP net income of $8 million: GAAP net income was $7.6 million, or $0.07 diluted per share, against a net loss of $0.6 million a year earlier. Net income margin was 4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 31% to $37 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $37.4 million, up $9 million from a year earlier, with a margin of 21% of net revenue, two points higher than last year. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance issued: Third-quarter guidance covers net revenue growth of 6 - 8%, gross profit growth of 5 - 7%, and adjusted EBITDA growth of 20 - 25%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA growth raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA growth is now low 30s percent, against mid-to-high 20s in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Full-year revenue range narrowed: Full-year net revenue growth is 12 - 13%, from 12 - 14%. Full-year gross profit growth is 11 - 12%, from 10 - 12%. Source

“Our second quarter results reinforce the momentum behind our business and the increasing value our modern card issuing platform delivers for innovators worldwide”

Mike Milotich, CEO of Marqeta

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue growth SourceThird quarter 20266 - 8%New
Gross profit growth SourceThird quarter 20265 - 7%New
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceThird quarter 202620 - 25%New
Net revenue growth SourceFiscal year 202612 - 13%Narrowed, top end cut from 12 - 14%
Gross profit growth SourceFiscal year 202611 - 12%Narrowed, low end up from 10 - 12%
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceFiscal year 2026Low 30sRaised from Mid-to-high 20s
Share repurchases SourceProgram with no set expiration dateup to $150 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance was given for net revenue growth, gross profit growth and adjusted EBITDA growth. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA growth moved to low 30s from mid-to-high 20s in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year gross profit growth range is 11 - 12%, lifting the lower end from 10% in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year net revenue growth range is 12 - 13%, lowering the upper end from 14% in the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $150 million of Class A common stock on August 3, 2026. Source
  • New: A one-for-four reverse stock split took effect June 30, 2026, with prior share and per-share amounts restated. Source
  • New: Marqeta partnered with zerohash and BVNK to enable stablecoin spending across global card networks. Source
  • New: Real-Time Decisioning is being enhanced through partnerships with Adyen, Riskified and Signifyd, adding merchant transaction data to fraud detection. Source

Second quarter results

  • Processing volume rose 32% to $120 billion: Total processing volume was $120 billion, up 32% year over year from $91 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net revenue and gross profit each rose 17%: Net revenue was $176 million and gross profit $122 million, each up 17% year over year. Management attributed the net revenue increase primarily to higher volumes. Source
  • GAAP net income of $8 million: GAAP net income was $7.6 million, or $0.07 diluted per share, against a net loss of $0.6 million a year earlier. Net income margin was 4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 31% to $37 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $37.4 million, up $9 million from a year earlier, with a margin of 21% of net revenue, two points higher than last year. Source
  • Operating income of $3.6 million: Income from operations was $3.6 million, against a $9.2 million loss a year earlier. First-half operating income was $5.7 million. Source

Volume and demand

  • Volume rose from first quarter: Quarterly processing volume rose from $112.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026 to $120.4 billion in the second quarter. Volume growth was 33% in the first quarter. Source
  • First-half volume up 32%: Six-month processing volume reached $232.8 billion, up 32% from $175.9 billion in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Mix shift toward minimal-management card programs: Net revenue growth was partly offset by unfavorable mix, as card programs where Marqeta provides processing with minimal or no program management grew faster. Source

“Marqeta has been at the forefront of modern issuer processing for over a decade, enabling growth and innovation for customers across diverse use cases and geographies.”

Marqeta, Inc., press release

Products and customers

  • Expensify extends corporate card to Europe: Expensify used Marqeta's multinational card issuing to offer its corporate card to businesses across Europe, building on a long-term U.S. relationship. Source
  • Stablecoin card spending partnerships: Partnerships with zerohash and BVNK are intended to let customers launch multinational and stablecoin-backed cards that link to existing card rails. Source
  • Real-time fraud decisioning adds partner data: Adyen, Riskified and Signifyd data is being added to the ML Risk Score and fraud detection, which management said helps reduce fraud and raise authorization rates. Source

Operating costs

  • Total operating expenses up 4%: Total operating expenses rose 4% to $118.2 million. Adjusted operating expenses, which exclude depreciation, share-based compensation and other items, rose 12% to $84.5 million. Source
  • Compensation fell while technology rose: Compensation and benefits fell 4% to $78.3 million, while technology expense rose 14% to $18.4 million. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization up 46%: Depreciation and amortization rose 46% to $9.7 million from $6.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share-based compensation declined year over year: Share-based compensation expense was $22.4 million, down from $27.1 million a year earlier. It is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Margins and gross profit

  • Gross margin unchanged at 69%: Gross margin was 69%, the same as a year earlier and two points below the 71% reported for the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Gross profit driven by volume growth: Management said the increase in gross profit was largely driven by TPV growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin on gross profit 31%: Adjusted EBITDA was 31% of gross profit in the quarter, compared with 27% a year earlier. Source

Guidance for third quarter and year

  • Third-quarter guidance issued: Third-quarter guidance covers net revenue growth of 6 - 8%, gross profit growth of 5 - 7%, and adjusted EBITDA growth of 20 - 25%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA growth raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA growth is now low 30s percent, against mid-to-high 20s in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Full-year revenue range narrowed: Full-year net revenue growth is 12 - 13%, from 12 - 14%. Full-year gross profit growth is 11 - 12%, from 10 - 12%. Source

Cash flow and repurchases

  • First-half repurchases lower than last year: Repurchases of common stock were $93.9 million in the first half of 2026, against $275.2 million in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher than last year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $59.8 million in the first half of 2026, against $22.5 million in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Cash balance lower year to date: Cash and cash equivalents were $691.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $709.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source

CEO transition and one-time costs

  • Restructuring tied to CEO transition: Restructuring and other one-time costs were $0.7 million in the quarter, against $2.0 million a year earlier, and include CEO transition costs. Source
  • Retention bonuses expensed over service period: One-time retention bonuses carry service requirements and are expensed over the requisite service period. Source
  • Acquisition-related expenses declined: Acquisition-related expenses were $0.4 million, against $1.2 million a year earlier, and are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Buyback timing set by market conditions: Repurchase numbers and timing depend on general business and market conditions and other factors, including stockholder voting power considerations. Source
  • Stablecoin card solutions to be offered: Through the zerohash and BVNK partnerships, Marqeta plans to offer customers a combined solution for launching multinational and stablecoin-backed cards. 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.