Remitly Reports Record First Quarter Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Outlook
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Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY) reported record first-quarter 2026 results: send volume $22.1B (+37% YoY), revenue $452.8M (+25% YoY), net income $49.1M (+332% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA $101.6M (+74% YoY). Active customers rose to 9.6M (+20% YoY).
For fiscal 2026 the company expects revenue $1.960B–$1.975B (20–21% growth) and Adjusted EBITDA $370M–$385M. The company did not provide a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income due to variability in certain items.
Positive
- Send volume $22.1B (+37% YoY)
- Revenue $452.8M (+25% YoY)
- Net income $49.1M (+332% YoY)
- Adjusted EBITDA $101.6M (+74% YoY)
- Active customers 9.6M (+20% YoY)
- Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance $1.960B–$1.975B (20–21% growth)
Negative
- No quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income provided
- Guidance uncertainty tied to variable items like stock-based compensation and income taxes
- Reliance on non-GAAP measures (Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow) may complicate GAAP comparability
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Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | Product expansion | Positive | -2.3% | Expanded WhatsApp Send and launched Request Money feature in new markets. |
| Apr 22 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -2.3% | Announced schedule and webcast details for Q1 2026 earnings release. |
| Apr 16 | Product integration | Positive | +4.1% | Launched Remitly app in ChatGPT, enabling users to compare transfer options. |
| Apr 10 | Board appointment | Positive | +2.7% | Added experienced technology executive Adam Messinger to the board. |
| Feb 23 | Investor outreach | Neutral | -0.7% | Outlined upcoming webinars and conference presentations with webcasts. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent company news has typically driven single-digit moves, with positive product or strategic updates often met with modest price gains and one notable divergence on expansion news.
Over the last few months, Remitly has issued a series of product, partnership, and governance updates. These include a ChatGPT app launch on Apr 16 that saw shares rise about 4% and a board expansion with a technology veteran on Apr 10 that coincided with a gain of roughly 2.7%. Marketing and communication items like webinar announcements and earnings date notices have produced smaller moves. An expansion of WhatsApp Send to new markets on Apr 23 saw a -2.29% reaction, showing that even seemingly positive growth news has not always been rewarded.
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SEATTLE, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY), a trusted provider of financial services that transcend borders, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“We delivered an exceptional Q1, achieving record revenue and Adjusted EBITDA,” said Sebastian Gunningham, Chief Executive Officer, Remitly. “Outperformance across key corridors and an increasing pace of product innovation are contributing to strong momentum in the business. The accelerated growth in quarterly active users is evidence of the continued trust and confidence customers place in Remitly. At the same time, disciplined cost management, scale benefits, and AI-driven efficiencies are delivering strong operating leverage.”
First Quarter 2026 Highlights and Key Operating Data
(All comparisons relative to the first quarter of 2025)
- Active customers increased to 9.6 million, from 8.0 million, up
20% . - Send volume increased to
$22.1 billion , from$16.2 billion , up37% . - Revenue totaled
$452.8 million , compared to$361.6 million , up25% . - Net income was
$49.1 million , compared to$11.4 million , up332% . - Adjusted EBITDA was
$101.6 million , compared to$58.4 million , up74% .
2026 Financial Outlook
For fiscal year 2026, Remitly currently expects:
- Total revenue in the range of
$1.960 billion to$1.975 billion , representing a growth rate of 20 to21% year over year. - Year over year growth in net income for 2026 and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of
$370 million to$385 million .
For the second quarter of 2026, Remitly currently expects:
- Total revenue in the range of
$483 million to$485 million , representing a growth rate of17% to18% year over year. - Year over year growth in net income for the second quarter of 2026 and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of
$86 million to$88 million .
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A reconciliation of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this earnings release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to forecasted GAAP net income (loss) or to forecasted GAAP income (loss) before income taxes within this earnings release because we cannot, without unreasonable effort, calculate certain reconciling items with confidence due to the variability, complexity, and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from forecasted Adjusted EBITDA. These items include, but are not limited to, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, and payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, which are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in the market price of our common stock. The variability of these items could have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Note: All percentage changes described within this press release are calculated using amounts in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), for which revenue and active customers are presented in thousands and send volume is presented in millions. Rounding differences may occur when individually calculating percentages or totals from rounded amounts included within the press release body as compared to the amounts included within the Company’s SEC filings.
Webcast Information
Remitly will host a webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results. The live webcast and investor presentation will be accessible on Remitly’s website at https://ir.remitly.com. A webcast replay will be available on our website at https://ir.remitly.com following the live event.
We have used, and intend to continue to use, the Investor Relations section of our website at https://ir.remitly.com as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the financial information and data contained in this earnings release, such as Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and non-GAAP operating expenses, have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We regularly review our key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our performance, identify trends affecting our business, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe that these key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information for management and investors in assessing our historical and future operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating expenses are key output measures used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, inform future operating plans, and make strategic long-term decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. We believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating expenses provides additional tools to assess operational performance and trends in, and in comparing our financial measures with, other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Free cash flow is a key measure used by our management to understand the strength of our liquidity and available cash, and we believe that the presentation of this measure is useful because we are focused on growing our free cash flow generation over time. Free cash flow is not intended to represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for the period. Our non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Because of the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures, you should consider the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations in this press release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted by (i) interest (income) expense, net; (ii) provision for income taxes; (iii) noncash charges of depreciation and amortization; (iv) other (income) expense, net; (v) noncash charges associated with our donation of common stock in connection with our Pledge
We calculate free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for capitalized expenditures that include purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software.
We calculate non-GAAP operating expenses as our GAAP operating expenses adjusted by (i) noncash stock-based compensation expense, net; (ii) payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net; (iii) noncash charges associated with our donation of common stock in connection with our Pledge
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events or our future results of operations and financial position, including our fiscal year and second quarter 2026 financial outlook, including forecasted fiscal year and second quarter 2026 revenue, net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA, anticipated future expenses and investments, expectations relating to certain of our key financial and operating metrics, our business strategy and plans, our growth, our position and potential opportunities, and our objectives for future operations. The words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “likely,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, assumptions, and projections based on information available at the time the statements were made. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including risks and uncertainties related to our expectations regarding our revenue, expenses, and other operating results; our ability to acquire new customers and successfully retain existing customers; our ability to continue to develop new products and services in a timely manner; our ability to sustain our profitability; our ability to maintain and expand our strategic relationships with third parties; our business plan and our ability to effectively manage our growth; anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in our business and in the market segments in which we operate; our ability to effectively integrate and leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies; our ability to attract, integrate, and retain qualified employees, including key members of our management team; uncertainties regarding the impact of geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions, including currency fluctuations, inflation, regulatory changes (including as may be related to immigration, fiscal and tax policy, foreign trade, or foreign investment), regional and global conflicts or related government sanctions, or legislative or regulatory developments; our ability to maintain the security and availability of our solutions; our ability to maintain our money transmission licenses and other regulatory clearances or obtain new licenses and regulatory clearances; our ability to maintain and expand international operations; our expectations regarding anticipated technology needs and developments and our ability to address those needs and developments with our solutions; and our stock repurchase program, the timing and number of shares of our common stock to be repurchased, and the potential benefits thereof. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further information on risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results is included in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, to be filed with the SEC, and within our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC, which are or will be available on our website at https://ir.remitly.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
About Remitly
Remitly is a trusted provider of financial services that transcend borders. With a footprint spanning more than 175 countries, Remitly has built one of the world’s leading global money movement platforms, trusted by millions of customers. Remitly continues to evolve beyond a remittance company into a diversified, cross-border financial services provider, serving both consumers and businesses across a growing set of use cases.
Contacts
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| REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. CondensedConsolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Revenue | $ | 452,802 | $ | 361,624 | |||
| Costs and expenses | |||||||
| Transaction expenses(1) | 144,940 | 121,393 | |||||
| Customer support and operations(1) | 26,811 | 22,573 | |||||
| Marketing(1) | 86,362 | 73,349 | |||||
| Technology and development(1) | 79,603 | 73,851 | |||||
| General and administrative(1) | 55,147 | 52,829 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,199 | 5,396 | |||||
| Total costs and expenses | 399,062 | 349,391 | |||||
| Income from operations | 53,740 | 12,233 | |||||
| Interest income | 1,653 | 1,787 | |||||
| Interest expense | (2,437 | ) | (1,299 | ) | |||
| Other (expense) income, net | (881 | ) | 2,221 | ||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 52,075 | 14,942 | |||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,022 | 3,590 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 49,053 | $ | 11,352 | |||
| Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.06 | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.05 | |||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||
| Basic | 211,032,788 | 201,744,601 | |||||
| Diluted | 217,047,399 | 218,414,823 | |||||
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(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately.
| REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. CondensedConsolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | |||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 649,062 | $ | 542,426 | |||
| Disbursement prefunding | 244,506 | 441,335 | |||||
| Customer funds receivable, net | 295,792 | 286,455 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 58,325 | 45,735 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,247,685 | 1,315,951 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 60,162 | 61,521 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 9,954 | 12,452 | |||||
| Goodwill | 54,940 | 54,940 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,594 | 2,125 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets, net | 11,448 | 11,724 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,385,783 | $ | 1,458,713 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 28,784 | $ | 28,450 | |||
| Customer liabilities | 264,768 | 219,667 | |||||
| Short-term debt | 2,844 | 2,821 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 136,285 | 141,948 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 6,686 | 6,166 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 439,367 | 399,052 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 29,769 | 28,135 | |||||
| Long-term debt | — | 155,000 | |||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 9,207 | 7,737 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 478,343 | 589,924 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Common stock | 21 | 21 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,316,280 | 1,325,520 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,434 | 3,596 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (411,295 | ) | (460,348 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 907,440 | 868,789 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,385,783 | $ | 1,458,713 | |||
| REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025(1) | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,053 | $ | 11,352 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and other | 14,123 | 7,863 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | 27,536 | 35,792 | |||||
| Donation of common stock | 765 | 959 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (12,723 | ) | (6,272 | ) | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,134 | 2,041 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 4,772 | 22,182 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (4,896 | ) | 2,800 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 2,128 | 4,066 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 81,892 | 80,783 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (5,987 | ) | (10,615 | ) | |||
| Capitalized internal-use software costs | (3,199 | ) | (2,949 | ) | |||
| Net collections (originations) from consumer receivables | (4,559 | ) | (3,348 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (13,745 | ) | (16,912 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 417 | 2,392 | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP | 6,340 | 5,768 | |||||
| Cash paid for repurchase of common stock | (42,499 | ) | — | ||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings | 2,363,000 | 1,059,000 | |||||
| Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings | (2,518,000 | ) | (1,059,000 | ) | |||
| Net change in customer funds assets and liabilities | 230,803 | 52,120 | |||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (952 | ) | (1,089 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 39,109 | 59,191 | |||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (809 | ) | 2,728 | ||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 106,447 | 125,790 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 544,299 | 369,817 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 650,746 | $ | 495,607 | |||
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 649,062 | $ | 493,905 | |||
| Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 694 | 632 | |||||
| Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net | 990 | 1,070 | |||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 650,746 | $ | 495,607 | |||
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(1) Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company changed the presentation of certain cash activity related to customer funds assets and liabilities, which is comprised of disbursement prefunding, customer funds receivable, customer liabilities, and trade settlement liability included within the line item ‘Accrued expenses and other current liabilities’ on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain components of this activity were reclassified from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities, reflected within the line item ‘Net change in customer funds assets and liabilities.’
| REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) | ||||||
| Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 49,053 | $ | 11,352 | ||
| Add: | ||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | 784 | (488 | ) | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,022 | 3,590 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,199 | 5,396 | ||||
| Other (income) expense, net | 881 | (2,221 | ) | |||
| Donation of common stock | 765 | 959 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | 27,536 | 35,792 | ||||
| Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net | 1,772 | 3,140 | ||||
| Restructuring and other costs(1) | 11,538 | 908 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 101,550 | $ | 58,428 | ||
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(1) Restructuring and other costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 consisted primarily of non-recurring termination benefits.
| Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow: | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 81,892 | $ | 80,783 | |||
| Less: | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (5,987 | ) | (10,615 | ) | |||
| Capitalized internal-use software costs | (3,199 | ) | (2,949 | ) | |||
| Free cash flow | $ | 72,706 | $ | 67,219 | |||
| Reconciliation of operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses: | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||
| Customer support and operations | $ | 26,811 | $ | 22,573 | |
| Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net | 309 | 256 | |||
| Excluding: Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net | 5 | 8 | |||
| Excluding: Restructuring and other costs | 1,644 | — | |||
| Non-GAAP customer support and operations | $ | 24,853 | $ | 22,309 | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Marketing | $ | 86,362 | $ | 73,349 | |
| Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net | 2,173 | 4,127 | |||
| Excluding: Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net | 41 | 456 | |||
| Excluding: Restructuring and other costs | 1,709 | 490 | |||
| Non-GAAP marketing | $ | 82,439 | $ | 68,276 | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Technology and development | $ | 79,603 | $ | 73,851 | |
| Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net | 17,158 | 21,237 | |||
| Excluding: Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net | 1,268 | 1,981 | |||
| Excluding: Restructuring and other costs | 3,463 | — | |||
| Non-GAAP technology and development | $ | 57,714 | $ | 50,633 | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| General and administrative | $ | 55,147 | $ | 52,829 | |
| Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net | 7,896 | 10,172 | |||
| Excluding: Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation expense, net | 458 | 695 | |||
| Excluding: Donation of common stock | 765 | 959 | |||
| Excluding: Restructuring and other costs | 4,722 | 418 | |||
| Non-GAAP general and administrative | $ | 41,306 | $ | 40,585 | |
