Dave Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Dave (Nasdaq: DAVE) reported Q1 2026 results: GAAP revenue $158.4M (+47% Y/Y), GAAP net income $57.9M (+101% Y/Y) and Adjusted EBITDA $69.3M (+57% Y/Y). Monthly Transacting Members rose to 2.99M (+18% Y/Y); ExtraCash originations were $2.1B (+37%).
Q1 28-day past due rate was a record low 1.69%, net monetization expanded to 5.1%, and the company repurchased ~$195M of shares (~7% of shares outstanding). Dave raised full‑year 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS guidance.
Positive
- Revenue +47% Y/Y to $158.4M
- GAAP net income +101% Y/Y to $57.9M
- Adjusted EBITDA +57% Y/Y to $69.3M
- MTMs +18% Y/Y to 2.99M
- ExtraCash originations +37% Y/Y to $2.1B
- $194.9M share repurchases (~7% of shares outstanding) and $113.3M remaining repurchase capacity
Negative
- Non-GAAP gross profit margin declined 500 bps versus prior year period (to 72%)
- Quarter-end reserve build increased due to intra-week receivables peak, raising provision for credit losses
- Share repurchases in Q1 exceeded net proceeds from convertible note offering, reducing available liquidity
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: RNG +4.24%, AGYS +2.88%, INTA +0.72%, while GRND -1.37% and NATL -0.77%. With DAVE up 2.39% and no peers in the momentum scanner, the action appears company-specific.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02 | Quarter & year results | Positive | +4.9% | Strong Q4 and FY2025 growth with raised 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance. |
| Feb 05 | Prelim earnings update | Positive | +17.5% | Preliminary Q4 and FY2025 results beating guidance midpoints and strong credit metrics. |
| Nov 04 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -2.3% | Q3 2025 revenue and profitability growth with improved ExtraCash monetization and higher guidance. |
| Aug 06 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -17.9% | Exceptional Q2 2025 growth across revenue, net income, EBITDA and key operating metrics. |
| May 08 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +41.6% | Strong Q1 2025 growth, improved credit, higher guidance and a new buyback program. |
Earnings headlines have often been strong fundamentally, but price reactions are mixed, with both sharp rallies and notable selloffs following positive results and guidance raises.
Over the past year, Dave has repeatedly delivered strong earnings with rapid revenue growth and expanding profitability. Prior quarters featured rising GAAP net income, robust Adjusted EBITDA, and frequent guidance raises, alongside growing ExtraCash originations and MTMs. Management also expanded and utilized share repurchase authorizations, and ended 2025 with $554.2M revenue and $226.7M Adjusted EBITDA. Today’s Q1 2026 report continues that trajectory, combining double-digit top-line growth, higher net income, record monetization metrics, and an across-the-board increase to 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and EPS guidance.
Historical Comparison
Past earnings releases often paired strong growth with sizable stock reactions, averaging 8.77% moves. Today’s Q1 2026 beat and guidance raise continue that fundamental pattern of rapid scaling and margin expansion.
Earnings have progressed from strong 2025 quarters with repeated guidance raises and improving credit to Q1 2026, which adds further revenue and profit growth, record monetization metrics, and a higher 2026 outlook.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights another strong step in Dave’s growth trajectory. Q1 2026 revenue reached $158.4M with 47% year-over-year growth, GAAP net income rose to $57.9M, and Adjusted EBITDA hit $69.3M. Credit metrics improved, with a 28-day past due rate of 1.69% and net monetization of 5.1%, while roughly $194.9M of stock was repurchased. Management also raised 2026 revenue and profit guidance, extending a pattern of earnings strength and active capital returns that investors can track across future quarters.
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Q1 Revenue Grows
28-DPD Rate Reaches Record Q1 Low of
Q1 Net Income Grows
Deploys Approximately
Raises 2026 Revenue, Adj. EBITDA and Adj. Diluted EPS Guidance
"We delivered another exceptional quarter to start the year, driven by record credit performance and consistent strong execution against our growth algorithm," said Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave. "Our 28-Day Past Due rate improved both sequentially and year-over-year to
Wilk continued, "We also began member testing of our new Pay in 4 card product in early April. We believe our underwriting advantage with CashAI differentiates us in the credit card and BNPL market and will further position us to drive the next phase of significant growth."
Quarterly Financial Highlights ($ in millions, except for per share amounts, unaudited) | |||||
1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q25 | 1Q26 | |
GAAP Operating Revenues, Net | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 47 % | 64 % | 63 % | 62 % | 47 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 67 % | 78 % | 62 % | 68 % | 37 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit Margin* | 77 % | 70 % | 69 % | 74 % | 72 % |
Change vs. prior year period | 900 bps | 500 bps | 0 bps | 300 bps | (500) bps |
GAAP Net Income | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | (16 %) | 42 % | 19,658 % | 292 % | 101 % |
Adjusted Net Income* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 208 % | 290 % | 208 % | 92 % | 61 % |
Adjusted EBITDA* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 235 % | 236 % | 137 % | 118 % | 57 % |
Adj. Net Income per Diluted Share* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 177 % | 263 % | 196 % | 93 % | 64 % |
*Non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release. |
First Quarter 2026 Operating Highlights (vs. First Quarter 2025)
- New members increased
22% to 695,000, at a customer acquisition cost of$18 - Monthly Transacting Members ("MTMs") increased
18% to 2.99 million - ExtraCash originations increased
37% to , while ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Losses expanded nearly 40 basis points to$2.1 billion 5.1% - Average 28-day past due rate of
1.69% versus1.70% - Dave Debit Card spend increased
9% to$534 million
Liquidity Summary
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had
The Company maintains
2026 Financial Guidance ($ in millions) | ||
Prior FY 2026 | New FY 2026 | |
GAAP Operating Revenues, Net | ||
Year-Over-Year Growth | ||
Adjusted EBITDA* | ||
Adj. Net Income per Diluted Share* | ||
*Non-GAAP measure. The Company does not provide a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures because it is unable to predict without unreasonable effort the exact amount or timing of the reconciling items, including interest expense, investment income, and loss provision, among others. The variability of these items could have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. |
Dave's CFO and COO, Kyle Beilman, commented: "Q1 was another quarter where we demonstrated the quality and consistency of our business model and the excellent execution of our team. Our Net Monetization Rate of
"I also want to provide context on the sequential increase in our provision for credit losses. With March 31 falling on a Tuesday, ExtraCash receivables were at their intra-week peak at quarter-end, creating an unfavorable timing dynamic that resulted in a higher reserve build on a larger outstanding portfolio. Importantly, this reflects quarter-end timing rather than a credit-quality signal, as our underlying credit performance continues to trend favorably."
"Based on Q1 outperformance and our positive outlook, we are raising full-year 2026 guidance across all three metrics. On capital allocation, we deployed
Conference Call
Dave management will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, followed by a question-and-answer period. The conference call details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Conference Call Registration: link
Webcast: link
The conference call will also be available for replay in the Events section of the Company's website, along with the transcript, at https://investors.dave.com.
If you have any difficulty registering for or connecting to the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at DAVE@elevate-ir.com.
About Dave
Dave (Nasdaq: DAVE) is a
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains references to adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross profit margin, and adjusted net income per share (basic and diluted) of Dave, which are adjusted from results based on generally accepted accounting principles in
These non-GAAP financial measures may be helpful to the user in assessing our operating performance and facilitate an alternative comparison among fiscal periods. The Company's management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing performance, as well as in planning and forecasting future periods. The methods the Company uses to compute these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Refer to the section further below for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025.
Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA or Stefan Norbom
Elevate IR
DAVE@elevate-ir.com
Media Contact
Dan Ury
press@dave.com
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||
(unaudited) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Operating revenues: | ||||
Service based revenue, net | $ 147.6 | $ 97.9 | ||
Transaction based revenue, net | 10.8 | 10.1 | ||
Total operating revenues, net | 158.4 | 108.0 | ||
Operating expenses: | ||||
Provision for credit losses | 26.6 | 10.6 | ||
Processing and servicing costs | 9.6 | 7.0 | ||
Financial network and transaction costs | 7.8 | 7.0 | ||
Advertising and activation costs | 14.3 | 11.9 | ||
Compensation and benefits | 27.6 | 27.3 | ||
Technology and infrastructure | 3.4 | 2.7 | ||
Other operating expenses | 9.6 | 6.3 | ||
Total operating expenses | 98.9 | 72.8 | ||
Other (income) expenses: | ||||
Interest expense, net | 0.9 | 1.3 | ||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | (3.2) | (0.4) | ||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (8.3) | 0.4 | ||
Total other (income) expense, net | (10.6) | 1.3 | ||
Net income before provision for income taxes | 70.1 | 33.9 | ||
Provision for income taxes | 12.2 | 5.1 | ||
Net income | $ 57.9 | $ 28.8 | ||
Net income per share: | ||||
Basic | $ 4.31 | $ 2.19 | ||
Diluted | $ 4.02 | $ 1.97 | ||
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share: | ||||
Basic | 13,434,862 | 13,126,286 | ||
Diluted | 14,399,635 | 14,646,526 | ||
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES, NET | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
(unaudited) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Service based revenue, net | ||||
Processing and overdraft service fees, net | $ 133.6 | $ 83.4 | ||
Tips | — | 7.5 | ||
Subscriptions | 13.9 | 6.8 | ||
Other | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
Transaction based revenue, net | ||||
Interchange revenue, net | 6.2 | 5.9 | ||
ATM revenue, net | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
Other | 3.9 | 3.4 | ||
Total operating revenues, net | $ 158.4 | $ 108.0 | ||
CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
(unaudited) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
GAAP operating revenues, net | $ 158.4 | $ 108.0 | ||
Less: variable operating expenses | ||||
Provision for credit losses | (26.6) | (10.6) | ||
Processing and servicing costs | (9.6) | (7.0) | ||
Financial network and transaction costs | (7.8) | (7.0) | ||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ 114.4 | $ 83.4 | ||
Non-GAAP gross profit margin | 72 % | 77 % | ||
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
(unaudited) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Net income | $ 57.9 | $ 28.8 | ||
Interest expense, net | 0.9 | 1.3 | ||
Provision for income taxes | 12.2 | 5.1 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 7.1 | 7.5 | ||
Legal settlement and litigation expenses | 1.1 | — | ||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | (3.2) | (0.4) | ||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (8.3) | 0.4 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 69.3 | $ 44.2 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 44 % | 41 % | ||
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME | ||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||
(unaudited) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Net income | $ 57.9 | $ 28.8 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 7.1 | 7.5 | ||
Legal settlement and litigation expenses | 1.1 | — | ||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | (3.2) | (0.4) | ||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (8.3) | 0.4 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) related to stock-based compensation | (2.3) | (3.8) | ||
Adjusted net income | $ 52.3 | $ 32.5 | ||
Adjusted net income per share: | ||||
Basic | $ 3.90 | $ 2.48 | ||
Diluted | $ 3.64 | $ 2.22 | ||
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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | |||
(unaudited) | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments | $ 177.8 | $ 123.2 | ||
ExtraCash receivables, net of allowance for credit losses | 279.1 | 297.3 | ||
Other assets | 73.6 | 66.9 | ||
Total assets | $ 530.5 | $ 487.4 | ||
Debt facility, current | $ 75.0 | $ 75.0 | ||
Other current liabilities | 49.3 | 39.0 | ||
Convertible notes, net of discount and issuance costs | 192.8 | — | ||
Other liabilities | 9.6 | 20.7 | ||
Total liabilities | $ 326.7 | $ 134.7 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | $ 203.8 | $ 352.7 | ||
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