Dave Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2025 Financial Results
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Dave (Nasdaq: DAVE) reported strong Q4 and FY2025 results: Q4 revenue $163.7M (+62% YoY), FY2025 revenue $554.2M (+60% YoY), GAAP net income of $195.9M for the year (+238%) and Adj. EBITDA $226.7M (+162%).
The company raised its share repurchase authorization to $300M and provided FY2026 guidance of $690–$710M revenue (+25–28%) with Adj. EBITDA $290–$305M.
Positive
- FY2025 revenue +60% to $554.2 million
- FY2025 GAAP net income +238% to $195.9 million
- Adj. EBITDA +162% to $226.7 million in FY2025
- Raised buyback authorization from $125 million to $300 million
- FY2026 revenue guidance of $690–$710 million (25–28% growth)
Negative
- Year-end cash balance $123.2M as of December 31, 2025
- No quantitative reconciliation provided for forward-looking non-GAAP measures
- Reliance on mid-year funding from Coastal Community Bank expected to add liquidity
Market Reaction – DAVE
Following this news, DAVE has gained 8.35%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 36 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $215.63. This price movement has added approximately $207M to the company's valuation.
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Momentum scanner shows only one peer (ASAN) with a notable move, up 4.79% and without news. Broader peers in Software - Application are mixed (e.g., INTA +1.95%, GRND -3.72%), suggesting today’s action in DAVE is stock-specific rather than a coordinated sector rotation.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05 | Prelim 2025 results | Positive | +17.5% | Preliminary Q4 and FY 2025 beats versus guidance with strong EBITDA growth. |
| Nov 04 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -2.3% | Q3 2025 revenue, net income and EBITDA grew sharply; guidance raised. |
| Aug 06 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -17.9% | Exceptional Q2 2025 growth in revenue, EBITDA and MTMs with raised guidance. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +41.6% | Strong Q1 2025 results, higher guidance and launch of share repurchase program. |
| Mar 03 | FY 2024 earnings | Positive | -4.9% | Record Q4/FY 2024 growth with stronger cash position and new bank partnership. |
Earnings releases have often produced volatile and mixed reactions: 3 of the last 5 positive earnings updates saw negative next-day moves, while 2 generated strong rallies.
Over the past year, Dave has delivered a sequence of strong earnings reports, with revenue and profitability growing rapidly from Q1 through Q4 2025. Multiple quarters featured raised guidance and improving credit metrics, alongside rising ExtraCash originations and MTMs. Price reactions have been inconsistent, with both sharp gains (e.g., +41.64% after Q1 2025) and selloffs after strong results. Today’s full-year and Q4 2025 release caps that progression with audited numbers and 2026 guidance.
Historical Comparison
Earnings headlines for DAVE over the last five events produced an average move of 6.81%, with both sharp rallies and selloffs, highlighting historically volatile reactions to results.
Earnings updates trace consistent expansion from Q4 2024 through each 2025 quarter, with rising revenue, profitability, ExtraCash originations and MTMs, culminating in today’s full-year 2025 figures and 2026 guidance.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is up +8.3% following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the company’s rapid fundamental progress: Q4 2025 revenue reached $163.7M and full-year revenue $554.2M, with GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling year-over-year. Historically, earnings have sometimes triggered sharp upside moves, such as +41.64% after Q1 2025. Investors would also weigh prior instances where strong results were followed by pullbacks when assessing durability.
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Q4 Revenue Increases
Q4 Net Income Grows
Q4 Adj. EBITDA Increases
Establishes 2026 Outlook Reflecting Revenue Growth of
Increases Share Repurchase Authorization from
"We closed 2025 with another record quarter, marking our third consecutive period of
"Powered by CashAI v5.5 of our underwriting engine, we reduced our 28-day past due rate significantly even as originations grew by
"We have entered 2026 in a position of great strength. Regardless of the broader macroeconomic environment, we believe we are very well-positioned to continue scaling profitably."
Quarterly Financial Highlights ($ in millions, except for per share amounts, unaudited) | |||||
4Q24 | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q25 | |
GAAP Operating Revenues, Net | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 38 % | 47 % | 64 % | 63 % | 62 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 58 % | 67 % | 78 % | 62 % | 68 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit Margin* | 72 % | 77 % | 70 % | 69 % | 74 % |
Change vs. prior year period | 900 bps | 900 bps | 500 bps | 0 bps | 300 bps |
GAAP Net Income | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 9,289 % | (16 %) | 42 % | 19,658 % | 292 % |
Adjusted Net Income*(1) | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | NM | 208 % | 290 % | 208 % | 92 % |
Adjusted EBITDA* | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | 234 % | 235 % | 236 % | 137 % | 118 % |
Adj. Net Income per Diluted Share*(1) | |||||
% Change vs. prior year period | NM | 177 % | 263 % | 196 % | 93 % |
*Non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release. |
Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Highlights
- New Members came in at 867,000, at a customer acquisition cost of
$20 - MTMs increased
19% Y/Y to 2.93 million - ExtraCash originations increased
50% Y/Y to , while ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Losses expanded 29 basis points to a record$2.2 billion 4.8% - Average 28-day past due rate improved
12% or 26 basis points Q/Q to1.89% - Dave Debit Card spend increased
17% Y/Y to$534 million
Annual Financial Highlights ($ in millions) | ||
FY 2024 | FY 2025 | |
GAAP Operating Revenues, Net | ||
% Change vs. prior year | 34 % | 60 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit* | ||
% Change vs. prior year | 59 % | 68 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit Margin* | 69 % | 72 % |
Change vs. prior year | 1,100 bps | 400 bps |
GAAP Net Income | ||
% Change vs. prior year | NM | 238 % |
Adjusted Net Income*(1) | ||
% Change vs. prior year period | NM | 174 % |
Adjusted EBITDA* | ||
% Change vs. prior year period | NM | 162 % |
*Non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release. |
Liquidity Summary
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had
2026 Financial Guidance ($ in millions) | |
FY 2026 | |
GAAP Operating Revenues, Net | |
Year-Over-Year Growth | |
Adjusted EBITDA* | |
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)* | |
*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: "Q4 results reflect continued improvement in our unit economics. Average ExtraCash origination size grew
Beilman added, "With strong conversion of Adj. EBITDA into free cash flow, combined with our year-end cash position and the incremental liquidity expected from our Coastal Community Bank funding arrangement mid-year, our forecasted total cash for the year represents a meaningful double-digit percentage of our current enterprise value. This liquidity should provide significant flexibility to execute on our capital allocation priorities, including significant, opportunistic share repurchases under our new
Conference Call
Dave management will host a conference call on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, followed by a question-and-answer period. The conference call details are as follows:
Date: Monday, March 2, 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 leading
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, 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 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 and 12 months ended December 31, 2025, and 2024.
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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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Operating revenues: | ||||||||
Service based revenue, net | $ 153.2 | $ 90.8 | $ 511.9 | $ 311.4 | ||||
Transaction based revenue, net | 10.5 | 10.1 | 42.3 | 35.7 | ||||
Total operating revenues, net | 163.7 | 100.9 | 554.2 | 347.1 | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 25.3 | 16.6 | 91.0 | 54.6 | ||||
Processing and servicing costs | 9.9 | 6.0 | 33.5 | 29.3 | ||||
Financial network and transaction costs | 6.6 | 5.7 | 28.2 | 24.7 | ||||
Advertising and activation costs | 19.7 | 14.7 | 66.0 | 53.4 | ||||
Compensation and benefits | 24.9 | 26.8 | 103.4 | 105.8 | ||||
Technology and infrastructure | 3.3 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 11.0 | ||||
Other operating expenses | 9.5 | 7.5 | 33.3 | 33.6 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 99.2 | 79.9 | 367.5 | 312.4 | ||||
Other (income) expenses: | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | ||||
Gain on extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | (33.4) | ||||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | ||||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (1.8) | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | ||||
Total other (income) expense, net | 0.2 | 3.5 | 18.6 | (25.7) | ||||
Net income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 64.3 | 17.5 | 168.1 | 60.4 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (1.7) | 0.7 | (27.8) | 2.5 | ||||
Net income | $ 66.0 | $ 16.8 | $ 195.9 | $ 57.9 | ||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 4.88 | $ 1.31 | $ 14.65 | $ 4.62 | ||||
Diluted | $ 4.57 | $ 1.16 | $ 13.53 | $ 4.19 | ||||
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share: | ||||||||
Basic | 13,510,175 | 12,802,737 | $ 13,366,072 | 12,520,789 | ||||
Diluted | 14,442,729 | 14,526,144 | $ 14,480,703 | 13,822,582 | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES, NET | ||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Service based revenue, net | ||||||||
Processing and overdraft service fees, net | $ 140.7 | $ 66.0 | $ 466.8 | $ 218.8 | ||||
Tips | — | 18.3 | 7.5 | 67.6 | ||||
Subscriptions | 12.4 | 6.5 | 37.2 | 24.6 | ||||
Other | 0.1 | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||
Transaction based revenue, net | ||||||||
Interchange revenue, net | 6.4 | 5.6 | 24.4 | 20.0 | ||||
ATM revenue, net | — | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | ||||
Other | 4.1 | 3.7 | 15.6 | 12.6 | ||||
Total operating revenues, net | $ 163.7 | $ 100.9 | $ 554.2 | $ 347.1 | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO VARIABLE OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Operating expenses | $ 99.2 | $ 79.9 | $ 367.5 | $ 312.4 | ||||
Advertising and activation costs | (19.7) | (14.7) | (66.0) | (53.4) | ||||
Compensation and benefits | (24.9) | (26.8) | (103.4) | (105.8) | ||||
Technology and infrastructure | (3.3) | (2.6) | (12.1) | (11.0) | ||||
Other operating expenses | (9.5) | (7.5) | (33.3) | (33.6) | ||||
Variable operating expenses | $ 41.8 | $ 28.3 | $ 152.7 | $ 108.6 | ||||
CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
GAAP operating revenues, net | $ 163.7 | $ 100.9 | $ 554.2 | $ 347.1 | ||||
Variable operating expenses | (41.8) | (28.3) | (152.7) | (108.6) | ||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ 121.9 | $ 72.6 | $ 401.5 | $ 238.5 | ||||
Non-GAAP gross profit margin | 74 % | 72 % | 72 % | 69 % | ||||
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Net income | $ 66.0 | $ 16.8 | $ 195.9 | $ 57.9 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (1.7) | 0.7 | (27.8) | 2.5 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2.0 | 2.3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 6.9 | 10.1 | 29.9 | 37.3 | ||||
Discretionary and non-recurring income | (0.5) | — | (1.3) | — | ||||
Legal settlement and litigation expenses | — | — | 4.5 | 7.0 | ||||
Gain on extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | (33.4) | ||||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | ||||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (1.8) | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 72.9 | $ 33.4 | $ 226.7 | $ 86.5 | ||||
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME | ||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Net income | $ 66.0 | $ 16.8 | $ 195.9 | $ 57.9 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 6.9 | 10.1 | 29.9 | 37.3 | ||||
Discretionary and non-recurring income | (0.5) | — | (1.3) | — | ||||
Legal settlement and litigation expenses | — | — | 4.5 | 7.0 | ||||
Gain on extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | (33.4) | ||||
Changes in fair value of earnout liabilities | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | ||||
Changes in fair value of public and private warrant liabilities | (1.8) | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | ||||
Income tax benefit related to the release of the valuation allowance | (5.2) | — | (32.6) | — | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) related to stock based compensation | (12.7) | (1.8) | (18.7) | (2.8) | ||||
Income tax expense related to gain on extinguishment of convertible debt | — | 0.5 | — | 1.0 | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ 53.3 | $ 27.8 | $ 190.9 | $ 69.7 | ||||
Adjusted net income per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 3.94 | $ 2.17 | $ 14.28 | $ 5.57 | ||||
Diluted | $ 3.69 | $ 1.91 | $ 13.18 | $ 5.04 | ||||
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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET | ||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, and investments | $ 123.2 | $ 91.9 | ||||||
ExtraCash receivables, net of allowance for credit losses | 297.3 | 175.9 | ||||||
Other assets | 66.9 | 31.5 | ||||||
Total assets | $ 487.4 | $ 299.3 | ||||||
Debt facility | $ 75.0 | $ 75.0 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 39.0 | 35.1 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 20.7 | 6.1 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ 134.7 | $ 116.2 | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ 352.7 | $ 183.1 | ||||||
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