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OneMain Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 1 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.93: Diluted EPS was $1.93 against $1.78 a year earlier. Net income was $226 million, up from $213 million, and pretax income was $296 million, up from $275 million. Source
  • C&I adjusted EPS rose to $1.95: C&I adjusted diluted EPS was $1.95 against $1.72 a year earlier. C&I adjusted net income was $229 million, up from $207 million. Source
  • Managed receivables up six percent: Managed receivables were $26.1 billion, up 6% from $24.6 billion a year earlier, including loans serviced for whole loan sale partners and third-party auto loans. Source
  • Net charge-off ratio rose: The consumer loan net charge-off ratio was 8.02%, up from 7.56% in the fourth quarter and 7.83% a year earlier. The 30-89 day delinquency ratio was 2.84%, down from 3.36%. Source
  • Operating expense up nine percent: Operating expense was $437 million, up 9% from $401 million, which the company attributed to receivable growth and strategic investments in the business. Source
  • Capital generation flat year on year: Capital generation was $194 million, comparable to the prior year quarter and down from $225 million in the fourth quarter. Capital generation return on receivables was 3.2%. Source
  • Share repurchases rose to $105 million: The company repurchased about 1.9 million shares for $105 million, against about 1.2 million shares for $70 million in the fourth quarter. Source

“We delivered a very good start to 2026, executing on our growth initiatives while maintaining our disciplined credit approach and balance sheet management,”

Doug Shulman, Chairman and CEO of OneMain

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend SourceQuarterly dividend payable May 15, 2026$1.05 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: The C&I adjusted pretax definition no longer lists acquisition-related and regulatory settlement items, which the fourth quarter release included. Source

Earnings and net income

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.93: Diluted EPS was $1.93 against $1.78 a year earlier. Net income was $226 million, up from $213 million, and pretax income was $296 million, up from $275 million. Source
  • C&I adjusted EPS rose to $1.95: C&I adjusted diluted EPS was $1.95 against $1.72 a year earlier. C&I adjusted net income was $229 million, up from $207 million. Source
  • Compared with fourth quarter: Against the fourth quarter of 2025, diluted EPS was $1.72 and net income was $204 million. C&I adjusted pretax income was $250 million in that quarter.

Segment and revenue growth

  • Interest income up six percent: Interest income was $1.4 billion, up 6% from $1.3 billion, which the company attributed to receivables growth. Source
  • Segment accounting basis used: Consumer and Insurance results are presented on a non-GAAP segment accounting basis, with allocation methods for interest expense and operating costs. Source

“As we execute across our core loan business and newer products, we are driving revenue growth with good credit performance, reinforcing our ability to generate sustainable, attractive returns for shareholders.”

Doug Shulman, Chairman and CEO of OneMain

Receivables and originations

  • Managed receivables up six percent: Managed receivables were $26.1 billion, up 6% from $24.6 billion a year earlier, including loans serviced for whole loan sale partners and third-party auto loans. Source
  • Originations up three percent: Consumer loan originations were $3.1 billion, up 3% from $3.0 billion a year earlier and down from $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Seasonal decline in receivables: Net finance receivables were $24.4 billion at March 31, down from $24.8 billion at December 31. The allowance declined $47 million, which the company attributed to seasonality. Source
  • Auto finance balances grew: Auto finance receivables were $2.6 billion, up from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Personal loans were $20.9 billion, down from $21.4 billion in the fourth quarter. Source

Credit quality and reserves

  • Net charge-off ratio rose: The consumer loan net charge-off ratio was 8.02%, up from 7.56% in the fourth quarter and 7.83% a year earlier. The 30-89 day delinquency ratio was 2.84%, down from 3.36%. Source
  • Provision up slightly year on year: The provision for finance receivable losses was $465 million, up $9 million from the prior year quarter and down from $542 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Allowance ratio held near 11.5%: The allowance ratio was 11.53%, against 11.54% at December 31 and 11.52% a year earlier. Source

Operating costs and interest expense

  • Operating expense up nine percent: Operating expense was $437 million, up 9% from $401 million, which the company attributed to receivable growth and strategic investments in the business. Source
  • Interest expense up four percent: Interest expense was $322 million, up 4% from $311 million, which the company attributed to higher average debt supporting receivables growth. Source

Capital, funding and shareholder returns

  • Capital generation flat year on year: Capital generation was $194 million, comparable to the prior year quarter and down from $225 million in the fourth quarter. Capital generation return on receivables was 3.2%. Source
  • Share repurchases rose to $105 million: The company repurchased about 1.9 million shares for $105 million, against about 1.2 million shares for $70 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Net leverage steady at 5.4x: Net leverage was 5.4x, unchanged from December 31, 2025 and down from 5.5x a year earlier. Source
  • Principal debt 51% secured: Principal debt balances were $22.7 billion at March 31, 2026, 51% of which was secured, against $23.0 billion and 50% secured at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash and restricted availability: Cash and cash equivalents were $834 million, of which $155 million was held at regulated insurance subsidiaries or for other operating activities and was unavailable for general corporate purposes. Source
  • Unencumbered receivables at $11.4 billion: The company cited $11.4 billion of unencumbered receivables, down from $11.8 billion at December 31, as part of its liquidity resources. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Managed receivables Source$26.1 billion
Consumer loan originations Source$3.1 billion

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.