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Opendoor Technologies Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell $348 million year over year: The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $736 million, down from $1,084 million a year earlier. Full-year revenue was $4,371 million against $5,153 million. Source
  • Net loss widened to $1,096 million: Net loss was $1,096 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, against $113 million and $0.16 a year earlier. Full-year net loss was $1,300 million, or $1.70 per diluted share. Source
  • Contribution margin fell to 1.0%: Contribution profit was $7 million, a 1.0% contribution margin, against $38 million and 3.5% a year earlier. Full-year contribution margin was 3.4% against 4.7%. Contribution profit per home sold was $4 thousand. Source
  • October cohort tracking as best October: Management said its October 2025 acquisition cohort, the first full month under the Opendoor 2.0 model, is tracking to deliver the highest contribution margins of any October cohort in Company history. Source
  • Inventory fell and days in possession shortened: Real estate inventory was $925 million at year end, against $2,159 million a year earlier. Management said average days in possession fell 23% quarter over quarter. Source
  • Share of homes over 120 days fell: Homes on the market for more than 120 days were 33% at period end, against 51% a quarter earlier and 46% a year earlier. Source
  • Weekly acquisition contracts more than quadrupled: Management said weekly acquisition contracts more than quadrupled between the end of the third quarter of 2025 and the most recent week. Source
  • Debt extinguishment loss of $933 million: The quarter included a $933 million loss on extinguishment of debt. The company said such losses arise from decisions to terminate or partially extinguish convertible notes or credit facilities early. Source

“These results reflect structural improvements in how we operate with more accurate pricing, faster inventory turns, and disciplined selection.”

Kaz Nejatian, CEO of Opendoor

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of 2026decrease of approximately 10% quarter-over-quarterNew
Contribution margin SourceExit of first quarter of 2026highest contribution margin posted since Q2 2024New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter of 2026loss in the low to mid $30 millionsNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance now covers the first quarter of 2026, with revenue, contribution margin and Adjusted EBITDA items. Source
  • Ended: The previous release's guidance covered the fourth quarter of 2025, which the current release no longer addresses.
  • Guidance kept: Target for Adjusted Net Income by end of 2026 on a twelve-month go-forward basis is restated. The wording changed from breakeven to positive. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell $348 million year over year: The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $736 million, down from $1,084 million a year earlier. Full-year revenue was $4,371 million against $5,153 million. Source
  • Net loss widened to $1,096 million: Net loss was $1,096 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, against $113 million and $0.16 a year earlier. Full-year net loss was $1,300 million, or $1.70 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted Net Loss narrowed year over year: Adjusted Net Loss was $62 million against $77 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $43 million, a margin of -5.8%, against a loss of $49 million. For the year, Adjusted EBITDA loss was $83 million against $142 million. Source
  • Homes purchased rose 46% quarter over quarter: Homes purchased rose 46% from the prior quarter. Both homes sold and homes purchased were below fourth-quarter 2024 levels. Source

Unit economics and margins

  • Contribution margin fell to 1.0%: Contribution profit was $7 million, a 1.0% contribution margin, against $38 million and 3.5% a year earlier. Full-year contribution margin was 3.4% against 4.7%. Contribution profit per home sold was $4 thousand. Source
  • October cohort tracking as best October: Management said its October 2025 acquisition cohort, the first full month under the Opendoor 2.0 model, is tracking to deliver the highest contribution margins of any October cohort in Company history. Source
  • Gross margin 7.7% against 7.8% a year ago: Gross profit was $57 million on a 7.7% gross margin, against 7.8% a year earlier. Full-year gross margin was 8.0% against 8.4%. Source

“We're focused on making the right long-term decisions to rebuild Opendoor rather than managing to short-term guidance.”

Kaz Nejatian, CEO of Opendoor

Inventory, sourcing and resale

  • Inventory fell and days in possession shortened: Real estate inventory was $925 million at year end, against $2,159 million a year earlier. Management said average days in possession fell 23% quarter over quarter. Source
  • Share of homes over 120 days fell: Homes on the market for more than 120 days were 33% at period end, against 51% a quarter earlier and 46% a year earlier. Source
  • October cohort selling at twice the velocity: Management said homes in the October 2025 cohort are selling at more than twice the velocity of the October 2024 cohort, and over 50% are already sold or under resale contract. Source
  • Weekly acquisition contracts more than quadrupled: Management said weekly acquisition contracts more than quadrupled between the end of the third quarter of 2025 and the most recent week. Source
  • Cash Plus reached 35% of weekly volume: Cash Plus was 35% of weekly volume. Management said expanding it significantly reduced capital intensity. Source

Costs and operating leverage

  • Fixed operating expenses declined: Fixed operating expenses were $35 million, against $37 million in the third quarter and $43 million a year earlier. That is $2 million lower quarter over quarter and $8 million lower year over year. Source
  • Trailing operating expense ratio held steady: Trailing 12-month operations expense was 1.3% of trailing 12-month revenue, unchanged from the prior quarter. Source
  • Total operating expenses rose on G&A: Total operating expenses were $207 million, against $179 million a year earlier. General and administrative was $129 million, up from $41 million, and restructuring was nil in the quarter. Source
  • Market condition RSU expense added $89 million: Stock-based compensation for market condition RSUs was $89 million in the quarter, against $14 million in the third quarter. Full-year stock-based compensation was $159 million against $114 million. Source

“We're making meaningful progress and remain focused on execution.”

Opendoor Technologies Inc., press release

Capital, debt and cash

  • Debt extinguishment loss of $933 million: The quarter included a $933 million loss on extinguishment of debt. The company said such losses arise from decisions to terminate or partially extinguish convertible notes or credit facilities early. Source
  • Convertible notes repurchased with stock: Full-year repurchases of convertible senior notes were $1,176 million. Common stock issued in connection with the repurchase totaled $1,184 million. Current convertible notes were $193 million at year end. Source
  • Operating cash flow positive for the year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,049 million for the year, against $595 million used a year earlier. Real estate inventory changes contributed $1,172 million, and property purchases were $12 million. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose to 957 million: Shares outstanding were 957,245,487 at year end, against 719,990,121 a year earlier. The at-the-market offering provided $198 million net, and the PIPE offering $41 million. Source
  • Year-end cash and debt balances: Cash and cash equivalents were $962 million and restricted cash $339 million. Non-recourse asset-backed debt was $52 million current and $1,068 million non-current. Shareholders' equity was $1,005 million. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Four-step plan introduced last quarter: Management described a four-step plan: breakeven Adjusted Net Income by end of 2026, positive unit economics with faster transaction velocity, direct-to-consumer relationships, and an expanded product suite. Source
  • Three management objectives tracked publicly: The company said its three objectives are scaling acquisitions, improving unit economics and resale velocity, and building operating leverage, each tracked on accountable.opendoor.com. Source
  • CEO make-whole awards and expense: The CEO appointed in September 2025 received two make-whole awards of $15 million each, one cash and one restricted stock unit. The cash award produced a $5 million provision this quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 19 February 2026

  • Weekly tracking on website: Management said acquisition contracts and product and feature launches will be followed every week on accountable.opendoor.com. Source
  • Fixed costs reported quarterly: Management said fixed operating expenses will be reported quarterly as volumes are rescaled. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Homes sold (fourth quarter) Source1,978 (2,822 a year earlier)
Homes purchased (fourth quarter) Source1,706 (2,951 a year earlier)
Homes in inventory (period end) Source2,867 (6,417 a year earlier)
Homes under contract to purchase (period end) Source710 (1,705 a year earlier)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said inventory valuation and equity securities fair value adjustments could materially affect forward GAAP results, and that forecast reconciliations were not provided. Source
  • Operational: Management said newer acquisition cohorts are still early in their sell-through. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said this quarter shows execution against the four-step plan introduced last quarter. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected the contribution margin bottom in October. This release places the bottom in September.

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.