Oportun Returns to Revenue Growth and Raises Full-Year Outlook
Lower funding costs and credit losses supported higher profitability, while the full-year expense outlook increased.
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Oportun Financial (OPRT) returned to year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year outlook. Revenue rose 3% to $246.3 million, its first year-over-year increase since 4Q23. GAAP net income increased to $22.9 million from $5.2 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $0.45 from $0.11.
Originations increased 12% to $572 million. The annualized net charge-off rate, measuring loan losses after recoveries, fell to 10.6% from 11.8%. Total cash increased $34 million year-over-year to $258 million. Oportun now expects full-year revenue of $955–$960 million and adjusted EPS of $1.60–$1.70, while lowering expected credit losses. It raised its operating expense outlook to a low-single-digit increase from substantially flat year-over-year. The company also introduced Oportun Forward, a plan to simplify its core business and improve operating efficiency.
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Positive
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun raised full-year revenue guidance to $955–$960 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue rose 3% year-over-year to $246.3 million, returning to growth for the first time since 4Q23.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter GAAP net income increased to $22.9 million from $5.2 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose 37% year-over-year to $56 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter originations increased 12% year-over-year to $572 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter portfolio yield increased to 34.4% from 33.0% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net interest margin ratio increased to 30.5% from 27.1% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter cost of debt fell 193 basis points year-over-year to 6.1%.
- Moderate pointCorporate debt repayment of $68 million contributed to lower funding costs. 15% of market cap
- Moderate pointThird-quarter annualized net charge-off rate fell to 10.6% from 11.8% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter return on equity increased to 22% from 5% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQuarter-end total cash increased $34 million year-over-year to $258 million.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun lowered expected full-year annualized net charge-offs to 11.6% plus or minus 10 basis points.
20 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter diluted EPS increased to $0.45 from $0.11 a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted net income rose 38% year-over-year to $26 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted EPS increased to $0.51 from $0.39 a year earlier.
- Minor pointOriginations to returning unsecured members and secured personal loans increased by a combined 25% year-over-year.
- Minor pointOwned principal balance increased 2% year-over-year to $2.7 billion at quarter-end.
- Minor pointThird-quarter risk-adjusted net interest margin ratio increased to 19.0% from 16.4% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter net charge-offs declined 10% year-over-year to $71 million.
- Minor pointQuarter-end loans delinquent at least 30 days fell to 4.1% from 4.7% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted return on equity increased to 24% from 20% a year earlier.
- Minor pointAvailable funding included $735 million undrawn on existing $1.2 billion personal loan warehouse lines.
- Minor pointQuarter-end debt-to-equity declined to 6.2x from 7.1x a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts full-year adjusted EBITDA of $183–$188 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts full-year adjusted net income of $80–$85 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts full-year adjusted EPS of $1.60–$1.70, reflecting 21% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun expects full-year originations growth at the higher end of the mid-single-digits range.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts fourth-quarter revenue of $247–$252 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $49–$54 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun Forward targets simpler core operations, improved applicant offers and an easier returning-member experience.
- Minor pointNine-month GAAP net income increased to $33.8 million from $21.8 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month diluted EPS increased to $0.68 from $0.46 a year earlier.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year operating expenses are now expected to rise low-single-digits, versus substantially flat year-over-year previously.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted operating expenses rose 9% year-over-year to $92 million.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Oportun forecasts fourth-quarter annualized net charge-offs of 11.05% plus or minus 15 basis points, above third-quarter 10.6%.
- Minor pointThird-quarter operating expenses increased to $92.0 million from $90.8 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter operating expense ratio increased to 13.7% from 13.5% a year earlier.
4 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted operating expense ratio increased to 13.7% from 12.6% a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter net decrease in fair value widened to $78.6 million from $77.0 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter income tax expense increased to $11.7 million from $9.0 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month revenue declined to $708.3 million from $708.9 million a year earlier.
News Explained
Oportun disclosed
Key Figures
- Full-year revenue outlook
- $955–$960 million
- Full year 2026 guidance
- Full-year Adjusted EPS outlook
- $1.60–$1.70
- Full year 2026 guidance; 21% year-over-year growth at the midpoint
- Full-year Annualized Net Charge-Off Rate outlook
- 11.6% ± 10 basis points
- Full year 2026 guidance; company said it lowered expected credit losses
- Total revenue
- $246 million, up 3%
- Third quarter 2026 year over year
- Net income
- $22.9 million, versus $5.2 million
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior-year quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $56 million, up 37%
- Third quarter 2026 year over year
- Annualized Net Charge-Off Rate
- 10.6%, versus 11.8%
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior-year quarter
- Aggregate originations
- $572 million, up 12%
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior-year quarter
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: OPRT) (“Oportun”, or the "Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
“Q3 was a strong quarter, and our momentum is building,” said Doug Bland, Chief Executive Officer of Oportun. “We returned to year-over-year revenue growth for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2023 and increased originations
Bland continued, “Today, we are introducing Oportun Forward, our strategy for driving durable growth, building lasting member relationships and delivering predictable returns. Our plan starts with simplifying and optimizing our core business and putting 20 years of proprietary data, credit experience and earned community trust to work more effectively. Our immediate focus is on improving offers for qualified applicants, simplifying the experience for returning members and making our operating processes more efficient, while maintaining credit and capital discipline. The additions of Bill Franklin as Chief Financial Officer, Bernardo Martinez as Chief Retail and Sales Officer and Garrett Hope as Chief Product Officer strengthen our ability to execute.”
“We remain focused on investing organically in the business to support disciplined, profitable growth while maintaining the capital, liquidity and funding capacity needed to operate through economic cycles,” said Bill Franklin. “Given our third-quarter performance and outlook for the fourth quarter, we are raising our full-year revenue and earnings outlook and lowering expected credit losses. We now expect total revenue of
Third Quarter 2026 Results
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| 1 See the section entitled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures. | |||||||||
Financial and Operating Results
All figures are as of or for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
Operational Drivers
Originations – Aggregate originations for the third quarter were
Owned Principal Balance - Owned Principal Balance at the end of the third quarter was
Portfolio Yield - Portfolio Yield for the third quarter was
Net Interest Margin Ratio - Net Interest Margin Ratio for the third quarter increased by 344 basis points to
Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio - Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio, which includes Portfolio Yield, Cost of Debt, Net Charge-Offs, and loan-related fair value adjustments for the third quarter was
Financial Results
Revenue – Total revenue for the third quarter was
Operating Expense and Adjusted Operating Expense – Total operating expense was relatively flat at
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income – Net income was
Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EPS – GAAP earnings per share, basic and diluted, were
Adjusted EBITDA – Adjusted EBITDA grew by
Credit and Operating Metrics
Net Charge-Off Rate – The Annualized Net Charge-Off Rate was
30+ Day Delinquency Rate – The Company's 30+ Day Delinquency Rate was
Operating Expense Ratio and Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio – Operating Expense Ratio for the quarter was
Return On Equity ("ROE") and Adjusted ROE – ROE for the quarter was
Funding and Liquidity
As of September 30, 2026, total cash was
Financial Outlook for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026
Oportun is providing the following guidance for 4Q 2026 and full year 2026:
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| 1 See the section entitled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Forward Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures. | ||||
Conference Call
As previously announced, Oportun’s management will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2026 results at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) today. A live webcast of the call will be accessible from the Investor Relations page of Oportun's website at https://investor.oportun.com. The dial-in number for the conference call is 1-866-604-1698 (toll-free) or 1-201-389-0844 (international). Participants should call in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a webcast replay of the call will be available at https://investor.oportun.com for one year. A file that includes supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, will be available on the Investor Relations page of Oportun's website at https://investor.oportun.com following the conference call.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release presents information about the Company’s Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Expense, Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio, Adjusted ROE, Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin, and Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company believes these non-GAAP measures can be useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of its core business and provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results. Non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, and are not superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP measures the Company uses, as presented, may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures can be found below.
About Oportun
Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that puts its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements as to future performance, results of operations and financial position; achievement of the Company's strategic priorities and goals, including Oportun Forward; the Company's expectations regarding macroeconomic conditions; the Company's profitability and future growth opportunities including expected revenue growth in connection with increasing originations; the effect of and trends in fair value mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's loan portfolio and asset-backed notes; expectations regarding our key new leaders; the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2026 outlook; the Company's expectations related to future profitability on an adjusted basis, and the plans and objectives of management for our future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements can be generally identified by terms such as “expect,” “plan,” “goal,” “target,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “predict,” “project,” “outlook,” “continue,” “due,” “may,” “believe,” “seek,” or “estimate” and similar expressions or the negative versions of these words or comparable words, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely” and “could.” These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, Oportun disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there is no assurance that the events or results suggested by the forward-looking statements will in fact occur, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause Oportun’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Oportun has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events, financial trends and risks and uncertainties that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. These risks and uncertainties include those risks described in Oportun's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Oportun's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and include, but are not limited to, Oportun's ability to retain existing members and attract new members; Oportun's ability to accurately predict demand for, and develop its financial products and services; the effectiveness of Oportun's A.I. model; macroeconomic conditions, including fluctuating inflation and market interest rates; increases in loan non-payments, delinquencies and charge-offs; Oportun's ability to increase market share and enter into new markets; Oportun's ability to realize the benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired technologies; the risk of security breaches or incidents affecting the Company's information technology systems or those of the Company's third-party vendors or service providers; Oportun’s ability to successfully offer loans in additional states; Oportun’s ability to compete successfully with other companies that are currently in, or may in the future enter, its industry; and changes in Oportun's ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all.
Contacts
Investor Contact
Dorian Hare
(650) 590-4323
ir@oportun.com
Media Contact
Michael Azzano
Cosmo PR for Oportun
(415) 596-1978
michael@cosmo-pr.com
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| Oportun Financial Corporation CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except share and per share data, unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 231.4 | $ | 222.3 | $ | 666.4 | $ | 660.8 | ||||||||
| Non-interest income | 14.8 | 16.3 | 41.9 | 48.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 246.3 | 238.7 | 708.3 | 708.9 | ||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 41.1 | 56.6 | 131.0 | 173.6 | ||||||||||||
| Net decrease in fair value | (78.6 | ) | (77.0 | ) | (250.1 | ) | (219.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Net revenue | 126.6 | 105.1 | 327.1 | 315.4 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Technology and facilities | 32.2 | 35.4 | 98.6 | 108.5 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 21.1 | 16.5 | 54.7 | 54.5 | ||||||||||||
| Personnel | 26.1 | 19.0 | 76.1 | 60.2 | ||||||||||||
| Outsourcing and professional fees | 10.4 | 9.4 | 28.8 | 27.1 | ||||||||||||
| General, administrative and other | 2.2 | 10.5 | 15.2 | 27.6 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 92.0 | 90.8 | 273.3 | 277.9 | ||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 34.6 | 14.2 | 53.8 | 37.5 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11.7 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 15.7 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Common Share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares | 50,984,296 | 48,310,110 | 49,630,590 | 47,751,476 | ||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, unaudited) |
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 181.2 | $ | 105.5 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 77.2 | 93.4 | ||||||
| Loans receivable at fair value | 2,795.5 | 2,874.1 | ||||||
| Capitalized software and other intangibles | 64.2 | 71.7 | ||||||
| Right of use assets - operating | 10.7 | 9.4 | ||||||
| Other assets | 85.1 | 103.7 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,213.8 | $ | 3,257.9 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Secured financing | $ | 449.7 | $ | 199.4 | ||||
| Asset-backed notes at fair value | 93.5 | 263.8 | ||||||
| Asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost | 2,039.0 | 2,192.6 | ||||||
| Corporate financing | 121.2 | 143.7 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | 11.3 | 11.5 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 65.7 | 56.8 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,780.3 | 2,867.8 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Common stock | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, additional paid-in capital | 633.2 | 623.7 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (193.5 | ) | (227.3 | ) | ||||
| Treasury stock | (6.3 | ) | (6.3 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 433.4 | 390.1 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,213.8 | $ | 3,257.9 | ||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions, unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||||||
| Adjustments for non-cash items | 86.8 | 97.2 | 284.3 | 266.9 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of loans in excess of originations of loans sold and held for sale | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in balances of operating assets and liabilities | 7.8 | (4.8 | ) | 9.6 | 9.8 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 118.9 | 99.0 | 332.0 | 304.5 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loan principal repayments | (120.1 | ) | (66.4 | ) | (149.1 | ) | (161.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Capitalization of system development costs | (5.7 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (18.5 | ) | (18.1 | ) | ||||||||
| Other, net | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (125.9 | ) | (72.6 | ) | (168.1 | ) | (180.5 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 145.2 | 746.2 | 795.7 | 2,194.1 | ||||||||||||
| Repayments | (92.2 | ) | (776.9 | ) | (898.8 | ) | (2,308.4 | ) | ||||||||
| Net stock-based activities | (0.1 | ) | — | (1.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 52.9 | (30.7 | ) | (104.5 | ) | (114.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 45.9 | (4.3 | ) | 59.4 | 9.3 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period | 212.4 | 228.2 | 198.9 | 214.6 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash end of period | $ | 258.4 | $ | 224.0 | $ | 258.4 | $ | 224.0 | ||||||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation CONSOLIDATED KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS (unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| Key Financial and Operating Metrics | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Aggregate Originations (Millions) | $ | 571.8 | $ | 511.8 | $ | 1,476.5 | $ | 1,461.9 | ||||||||
| Portfolio Yield (%) | 34.4 | % | 33.0 | % | 33.3 | % | 33.0 | % | ||||||||
| 30+ Day Delinquency Rate (%) | 4.1 | % | 4.7 | % | 4.1 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||||||
| Annualized Net Charge-Off Rate (%) | 10.6 | % | 11.8 | % | 11.7 | % | 12.0 | % | ||||||||
| Other Metrics | ||||||||||||||||
| Managed Principal Balance at End of Period (Millions) | $ | 2,847.5 | $ | 2,941.8 | $ | 2,847.5 | $ | 2,941.8 | ||||||||
| Owned Principal Balance at End of Period (Millions) | $ | 2,677.3 | $ | 2,632.7 | $ | 2,677.3 | $ | 2,632.7 | ||||||||
| Average Daily Principal Balance (Millions) | $ | 2,669.0 | $ | 2,669.5 | $ | 2,677.6 | $ | 2,680.4 | ||||||||
| Average Daily Debt Balance (Millions) | $ | 2,666.2 | $ | 2,788.9 | $ | 2,698.5 | $ | 2,802.2 | ||||||||
| Annualized interest expense (Millions) | $ | 163.2 | $ | 224.6 | $ | 175.2 | $ | 232.1 | ||||||||
| Cost of Debt (%) | 6.1 | % | 8.1 | % | 6.5 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||||||
| Customer Acquisition Cost | $ | 131 | $ | 103 | $ | 131 | $ | 118 | ||||||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited) |
This press release dated November 3, 2026 contains non-GAAP financial measures. The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures in this press release to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company believes that the provision of these non-GAAP financial measures can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of Oportun's core business and useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results. However, non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same names, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar names that are used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income, adjusted to eliminate the effect of certain items as described below. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure because it allows management, investors and its board of directors to evaluate and compare operating results, including return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period to period by making the adjustments described below. In addition, it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of Oportun's business, as it removes the effect of income taxes, certain non-cash items, variable charges and timing differences.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude the impact of income tax expense, as reported, because historically it has included irregular income tax items that do not reflect ongoing business operations.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense because they are non-cash charges.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude the impact of interest expense associated with the Company's corporate financing facilities, including the senior secured term loan and the residual financing facility, as it views this expense as related to its capital structure rather than its funding.
- The Company excludes the impact of certain non-recurring charges and other non-recurring charges because it does not believe that these items reflect ongoing business operations. Other non-recurring charges include litigation reserve, impairment charges, workforce optimization expenses, shareholder activism costs, certain severance costs, debt amendment and warrant amortization costs related to our corporate financing facilities. The Company also excludes the non-recurring interest and fees payment received in September 2026 in connection with the resolution of a Mexico value-added tax refund.
- The Company also excludes fair value mark-to-market adjustments on its loans receivable portfolio and asset-backed notes carried at fair value because these adjustments do not impact cash.
Adjusted Net Income
The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income adjusted to eliminate the effect of certain items as described below. The Company believes that Adjusted Net Income is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors, and the Company's board of directors to evaluate and compare its operating results, including return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period to period, excluding the after-tax impact of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring charges.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude the impact of income tax expense (benefit), as reported, because historically it has included irregular income tax items that do not reflect ongoing business operations. The Company also includes the impact of normalized income tax expense by applying a normalized statutory tax rate.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude the impact of certain non-recurring charges and other non-recurring charges because it does not believe that these items reflect its ongoing business operations. Other non-recurring charges include litigation reserve, impairment charges, workforce optimization expenses, shareholder activism costs, certain severance costs, debt amendment and warrant amortization costs related to our corporate financing facilities. The Company also excludes the non-recurring interest and fees payment received in September 2026 in connection with the resolution of a Mexico value-added tax refund.
- The Company believes it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation expense because it is a non-cash charge.
- The Company also excludes the fair value mark-to-market adjustment on its asset-backed notes carried at fair value to align with the 2023 accounting policy decision to account for new debt financings at amortized cost.
Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin and Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio
The Company defines Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin as total interest and non-interest income, less interest expense net of debt restructuring costs and warrant amortization, credit losses and the impact of loan-related fair value adjustments. The Company defines Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio as annualized Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin divided by Average Daily Principal Balance. Average Daily Principal Balance represents the average loan balance outstanding over the reporting period. The Company believes Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin and Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio are important metrics because they reflect the net margin earned on its loan portfolio after accounting for both the cost of borrowing and the impact of credit performance, along with non-interest income. The Company believes that the Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin measure provides management, investors, and Oportun's board of directors with a more complete understanding of the net margin of the Company’s loan portfolio and non-interest income on a risk-adjusted basis. The Company believes that the Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio allows management, investors and Oportun's board of directors to evaluate its efficiency relative to its Average Daily Principal Balance.
Adjusted Operating Expense and Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio
The Company defines Adjusted Operating Expense as total operating expenses adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring charges, such as expenses associated with our workforce optimization, and other non-recurring charges. Other non-recurring charges include litigation reserve, impairment charges, workforce optimization expenses, shareholder activism costs, certain severance costs, and debt amendment costs related to our Corporate Financing facility. The Company also excludes the non-recurring interest and fees payment received in September 2026 in connection with the resolution of a Mexico value-added tax refund. The Company defines Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio as Adjusted Operating Expense divided by Average Daily Principal Balance. The Company believes Adjusted Operating Expense is an important measure because it allows management, investors and Oportun's board of directors to evaluate and compare its operating costs from period to period, excluding the impact of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring charges. The Company believes Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio is an important measure because it allows management, investors and Oportun's board of directors to evaluate how efficiently the Company is managing costs relative to revenue and Average Daily Principal Balance.
Adjusted Return on Equity
The Company defines Adjusted Return on Equity (“ROE”) as annualized Adjusted Net Income divided by average stockholders’ equity. Average stockholders’ equity is an average of the beginning and ending stockholders’ equity balance for each period. The Company believes Adjusted ROE is an important measure because it allows management, investors and its board of directors to evaluate the profitability of the business in relation to its stockholders' equity and how efficiently it generates income from stockholders' equity.
Adjusted EPS
The Company defines Adjusted EPS as Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11.7 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 15.7 | ||||||||||
| Interest on corporate financing | 5.8 | 9.0 | 18.7 | 28.2 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8.8 | 10.2 | 26.7 | 32.0 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2.9 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 8.0 | ||||||||||
| Other non-recurring charges (receipts), net | (2.8 | ) | 4.4 | 12.2 | 10.0 | |||||||||
| Fair value mark-to-market adjustment | 7.2 | 0.8 | 14.7 | (9.8 | ) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 56.5 | $ | 41.2 | $ | 134.4 | $ | 106.0 | ||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11.7 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 15.7 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2.9 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring charges (receipts), net | (2.8 | ) | 4.4 | 12.2 | 10.0 | |||||||||||
| Mark-to-market adjustment on ABS notes | 0.7 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before taxes | 35.4 | 25.7 | 77.6 | 71.4 | ||||||||||||
| Normalized income tax expense | 9.6 | 6.9 | 20.9 | 19.3 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 25.9 | $ | 18.8 | $ | 56.6 | $ | 52.1 | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | $ | 433.4 | $ | 383.9 | $ | 433.4 | $ | 383.9 | ||||||||
| GAAP ROE | 21.6 | % | 5.4 | % | 11.0 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted ROE (%)(1) | 24.4 | % | 19.6 | % | 18.4 | % | 18.9 | % | ||||||||
(1) Calculated as Adjusted Net Income divided by average stockholders’ equity.
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| OpEx Ratio | 13.7 | % | 13.5 | % | 13.6 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expense | $ | 92.0 | $ | 90.8 | $ | 273.3 | $ | 277.9 | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (2.9 | ) | (2.5 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (8.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Other non-recurring receipts (charges), net | 3.3 | (3.6 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (7.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Total Adjusted Operating Expense | $ | 92.4 | $ | 84.7 | $ | 261.8 | $ | 262.1 | ||||||||
| Average Daily Principal Balance | $ | 2,669.0 | $ | 2,669.5 | $ | 2,677.6 | $ | 2,680.4 | ||||||||
| Adjusted OpEx Ratio | 13.7 | % | 12.6 | % | 13.1 | % | 13.1 | % | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 246.3 | 238.7 | 708.3 | 708.9 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Interest Expense | 41.1 | 56.6 | 131.0 | 173.6 | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin | $ | 205.1 | $ | 182.1 | $ | 577.2 | $ | 535.4 | ||||||||
| Net Interest Margin Ratio | 30.5 | % | 27.1 | % | 28.8 | % | 26.7 | % | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark-to-market adjustment on loans | (6.5 | ) | 6.6 | (12.7 | ) | 28.1 | ||||||||||
| Mark-to-market adjustment on derivatives | — | (2.9 | ) | 1.2 | (2.5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net settlements on derivative instruments | — | 3.4 | (0.2 | ) | 10.1 | |||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | (71.4 | ) | (79.6 | ) | (235.3 | ) | (239.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Debt restructuring costs | — | — | 7.4 | — | ||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring charges | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
| Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin | $ | 127.9 | $ | 110.4 | $ | 339.4 | $ | 333.5 | ||||||||
| Average Daily Principal Balance | $ | 2,669.0 | $ | 2,669.5 | $ | 2,677.6 | $ | 2,680.4 | ||||||||
| Risk Adjusted Net Interest Margin Ratio | 19.0 | % | 16.4 | % | 16.9 | % | 16.6 | % | ||||||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, except share and per share data, unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| GAAP Earnings per Share | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 22.9 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 21.8 | ||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 48,589,563 | 46,711,134 | 48,152,671 | 46,264,236 | ||||||||
| Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||
| Stock options | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 2,394,733 | 1,598,976 | 1,477,919 | 1,487,240 | ||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 50,984,296 | 48,310,110 | 49,630,590 | 47,751,476 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.47 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 25.9 | $ | 18.8 | $ | 56.6 | $ | 52.1 | ||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 48,589,563 | 46,711,134 | 48,152,671 | 46,264,236 | ||||||||
| Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||
| Stock options | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 2,394,733 | 1,598,976 | 1,477,919 | 1,487,240 | ||||||||
| Diluted adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 50,984,296 | 48,310,110 | 49,630,590 | 47,751,476 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.09 | ||||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
| Oportun Financial Corporation RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD LOOKING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, unaudited) |
| 4Q 2026 | FY 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Low | High | Low | High | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 21.8 | $ | 26.2 | $ | 55.6 | $ | 60.0 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 11.8 | 14.3 | 31.3 | 33.8 | ||||||||||
| Interest on corporate financing | 5.9 | 5.9 | 24.6 | 24.6 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8.7 | 8.7 | 35.3 | 35.3 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3.5 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 11.9 | ||||||||||
| Other non-recurring charges (receipts), net | (5.2 | ) | (5.2 | ) | 7.0 | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Fair value mark-to-market adjustment | 2.6 | 0.7 | 17.2 | 15.4 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 49.0 | $ | 54.0 | $ | 183.0 | $ | 188.0 | ||||||
| FY 2026 | ||||||
| Low | High | |||||
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS | ||||||
| Net Income | $ | 55.6 | $ | 60.0 | ||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 31.3 | 33.8 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11.9 | 11.9 | ||||
| Other non-recurring charges | 7.0 | 7.0 | ||||
| Mark-to-market adjustment on ABS notes | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||||
| Adjusted income before taxes | $ | 109.6 | $ | 116.4 | ||
| Normalized income tax expense | 29.6 | 31.4 | ||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 80.0 | $ | 85.0 | ||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 50.2 | 50.2 | ||||
| Diluted Earnings per share | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.20 | ||
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.70 | ||
Note: Numbers may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding.
FAQ
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What were Oportun's third-quarter 2026 earnings results?
Oportun reported $22.9 million in GAAP net income and diluted EPS of $0.45, compared with $5.2 million and $0.11 a year earlier. Revenue increased 3% year-over-year to $246.3 million.
What is Oportun's updated full-year 2026 outlook?
Oportun expects $955–$960 million in revenue, adjusted EPS of $1.60–$1.70 and an annualized net charge-off rate of 11.6% plus or minus 10 basis points. Its outlook also includes adjusted EBITDA of $183–$188 million and adjusted net income of $80–$85 million.
What will Oportun Forward focus on first?
Oportun plans to improve offers for qualified applicants, simplify the experience for returning members and make operating processes more efficient. Its immediate focus retains credit and capital discipline, using its proprietary data and credit experience.
How much unused loan funding capacity does Oportun have?
Oportun had $735 million of undrawn capacity on its existing $1.2 billion personal loan warehouse lines as of September 30, 2026. Those lines are committed through 2028 and up to 2030.