Rocket Companies Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Total revenue, net was $2.94 billion and adjusted revenue was $2.82 billion, above the high end of guidance. GAAP net income was $297 million and adjusted net income was $422 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $738 million. Total liquidity was $9.4 billion and servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance was $2.1 trillion.
Positive
- Total revenue, net of $2.94 billion
- Adjusted revenue of $2.82 billion exceeded guidance high end
- GAAP net income of $297 million
- Adjusted net income of $422 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $738 million
- Total liquidity of $9.4 billion (cash, undrawn lines, MSR/advance lines)
Negative
- Interest expense rose to $349 million
- Secured financing declined to $15.882 billion from $17.936 billion
- Change in fair value of MSRs was a $485 million reduction
Market Reaction – RKT
Following this news, RKT has gained 4.08%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 2 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $14.73. This price movement has added approximately $1.57B to the company's valuation.
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Q4 2025 earnings | Positive | +2.4% | Strong Q4 and FY 2025 adjusted revenue and profitability with solid liquidity. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +4.5% | Q3 2025 adjusted revenue beat guidance, with liquidity strength and Mr. Cooper deal. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +12.0% | Q2 2025 revenue beat, positive net income, strong volume and major tech initiatives. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -4.6% | Q1 2025 adjusted profit and high-end guidance but GAAP loss and large M&A spend. |
| Feb 27 | Q4 2024 earnings | Positive | +9.1% | Strong Q4 and FY 2024 growth in revenue, income and servicing portfolio scale. |
Earnings releases have typically produced positive reactions, with 4 of the last 5 same-tag events trading higher the next day despite varied headline strength.
Across the last five earnings events since Feb 2024, Rocket has repeatedly highlighted adjusted revenue growth, improving profitability and expanding liquidity, often alongside major acquisitions such as Redfin and Mr. Cooper and new AI-driven initiatives. Four of those releases saw next-day gains between low- to low-double-digits, while one Q1 2025 report with a GAAP loss and large M&A announcements traded lower. Today’s Q1 2026 beat and strong volumes fit this pattern of using scale and technology to drive results.
Historical Comparison
Over the last five earnings releases, RKT’s average move was 4.67%. Today’s roughly 4% gain sits close to that norm, suggesting the Q1 2026 beat was received in line with prior upside surprises.
Same-tag history shows a progression from smaller profits and losses toward larger adjusted revenue, higher adjusted net income and expanding liquidity, now reinforced by Redfin and Mr. Cooper integrations.
Regulatory & Risk Context
RKT has an effective S-3ASR shelf filed on 2025-10-01, allowing it to register new securities. The filing authorizes up to 10,000,000,000 Class A shares, 6,000,000,000 Class L shares across two series, and 500,000,000 preferred shares, with no 424B usage recorded yet.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement delivered strong Q1 2026 results, including total revenue of $2.94 billion, adjusted revenue of $2.82 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $738 million, all supported by large rate lock volumes and a $9.4 billion liquidity position. Compared with prior earnings, it continues a trend of improving profitability and scale following Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions. Investors may watch future quarters for sustained margins, integration milestones, and any use of the effective S-3ASR shelf.
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- Generated Q1'26 total revenue, net of
$2.94 billion $2.82 billion - Reported Q1'26 GAAP net income of
$297 million $422 million - Delivered Q1'26 adjusted EBITDA of
$738 million
"Rocket is not waiting for the market to get easier. We are the company making homeownership easier by creating our own opportunity through distribution and technology. This quarter, we once again surpassed the top end of our guidance because search, origination, servicing, data and AI are connecting. Hard market. Stronger Rocket," said Varun Krishna, CEO and Director of Rocket Companies.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary (1)
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||
Q1-26 | Q1-25 | |||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Total revenue, net | $ 2,941 | $ 1,101 | ||
Total expenses | $ 2,541 | $ 1,324 | ||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ 297 | $ (212) | ||
Adjusted revenue | $ 2,822 | $ 1,360 | ||
Adjusted net income | $ 422 | $ 80 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 738 | $ 169 | ||
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.10 | $ (0.08) | ||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ 0.15 | $ 0.04 | ||
(1) "GAAP" stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the |
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
During the first quarter of 2026:
- Generated total revenue, net of
$2.94 billion $297 million $2.82 billion $422 million - Generated
$49.4 billion $44.7 billion 2.74% . - Excluding correspondent, generated
$41.6 billion $37.8 billion 3.22% . - Total liquidity was
$9.4 billion $2.7 billion $2.3 billion $4.4 billion - Total servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance was
$2.1 trillion
Company Highlights
- Since closing the Mr. Cooper acquisition in October 2025, integration efforts have progressed ahead of schedule, reaching key milestones such as migrating more than half of the servicing portfolio to our unified servicing platform. We are on track to realize our original
$400 million - In February 2026, Rocket Pro launched its 'Power Play' initiative, offering mortgage broker partners up to 100 basis points of stacked pricing credit through Rocket's partnership with Compass. The initiative combines enhanced purchase credits and integrated agent connectivity to strengthen broker competitiveness. Rocket Pro partners now also leverage best-in-class technology tools like Rocket Pro Navigate, a mortgage broker platform that surfaces high-performing agents and boosts broker marketing reach, and Jupiter, a next-generation loan origination system that allows brokers to accelerate speed to close and unlock greater productivity. Jupiter is complimentary and can be used whether loans are submitted to Rocket Mortgage or other lenders.
- AI prospecting is unlocking capacity and driving conversion. In Q1, we launched AI prospecting to unlock capacity and lift conversion for our loan officers. Prospecting, which includes helping clients find homes through conversational search, reaching servicing clients when they are in the money, and prequalifying purchase clients, used to be one of the most time-consuming and lowest-converting activities for our loan officers. Agentic AI now handles top-of-funnel prospecting and outreach, freeing up what previously took roughly two hours of loan officer time per day. Loan officers now spend that time with clients who are already engaged and prescreened, driving conversion higher by double digits. With our latest AI launches, we have added an incremental
$1 billion $1 billion - In Q1, our home equity loans and jumbo loans more than doubled year-over-year, reflecting strong demand across a broader set of higher margin mortgage products. Supported by our robust top-of-funnel reach and expansive distribution network, our comprehensive product suite meets homebuyers and homeowners wherever they are on their homeownership journey.
- Redfin strengthened its position as a leading top-of-funnel home search platform for high-intent buyers, with monthly active users rising
3.3% year-over-year in March. March also marked a new record for digital purchase mortgage leads, which grew more than three times since the Redfin acquisition in July 2025. This lead growth was fueled by a range of rapid iterations to deeply connect and integrate the Rocket and Redfin experience, optimizing for conversion and delivering more streamlined client experiences. - Rocket Companies was named to Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in 2025 for the 23rd consecutive year, ranking among the top-30 companies every year. This accolade reflects 40 years of intentional culture shaped by our 16 ISMs, or cultural principles, laid down by our founder Dan Gilbert. Our culture is proudly reflected and fostered across our company through our Rocket, legacy Redfin, and legacy Mr. Cooper team members, who are all united by the shared mission to Help Everyone Home.
- Rocket Community Fund, a partner company, announced new investments to expand access to homeownership and financial stability, including a
$2 million Michigan andOhio , and over$1.2 million Michigan , building on a decade-long track record of impact inDetroit . - Rocket Community Fund and the Gilbert Family Foundation reached a major milestone in their historic
$500 million $300 million Detroit andCleveland .
Second Quarter 2026 Outlook (2)
In Q2 2026, we expect adjusted revenue between
(2) Please see the section of this document titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information. |
Segments
Direct to Consumer
In the Direct to Consumer segment, clients have the ability to interact with Rocket Mortgage digitally and/or with the Company's mortgage bankers. The Company markets to potential clients in this segment through various brand campaigns and performance marketing channels. The Direct to Consumer segment derives revenue from originating, closing, selling and servicing predominantly agency-conforming loans, which are pooled and sold to the secondary market. The segment also includes title and settlement services and appraisal management, complementing the Company's end-to-end mortgage origination experience. Servicing and subservicing activities are fully allocated to the Direct to Consumer segment as they are viewed as an extension of the client experience, which positions us to have high retention and recapture the clients' next refinance, purchase and personal loan transactions.
DIRECT TO CONSUMER (3) ($ in millions) | |||
Q1-26 | Q1-25 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Total revenue, net | $ 2,228 | $ 793 | |
Adjusted revenue | $ 2,109 | $ 1,052 | |
Contribution margin | $ 1,147 | $ 407 | |
Partner Network
We provide industry-leading client service and leverage our widely recognized brand to strengthen our wholesale relationships, through Rocket Pro, as well as enterprise partnerships, and correspondent relationships. Rocket Pro works exclusively with mortgage brokers, community banks and credit unions, enabling them to maintain their own brand and client relationships while leveraging Rocket Mortgage's expertise, technology and award-winning process. Our enterprise partnerships include financial institutions and well-known consumer-focused companies that value our award-winning client experience and offer their clients mortgage solutions through our trusted brand. These organizations connect their clients directly to us through marketing channels and referrals. In our correspondent channel, we acquire mortgage loans from third-party mortgage originators and financial institutions, leveraging Rocket's underwriting, fulfillment and secondary market capabilities.
PARTNER NETWORK (3) ($ in millions) | |||
Q1-26 | Q1-25 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Total revenue, net | $ 300 | $ 143 | |
Adjusted revenue | $ 300 | $ 143 | |
Contribution margin | $ 144 | $ 57 | |
(3) We measure the performance of the Direct to Consumer and Partner Network segments primarily on a contribution margin basis. Contribution margin is intended to measure the direct profitability of each segment and is calculated as Adjusted revenue less directly attributable expenses. Directly attributable expenses include Salaries, commissions and team member benefits, General and administrative expenses, Marketing and advertising expenses, Interest expense, and Other expenses, such as mortgage servicing related expenses and expenses generated from Rocket Close (title and settlement services). See "Summary Segment Results" section below and "Segments" footnote in the "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" in the Company's forthcoming filing on Form 10-Q for more information. |
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total available cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet was
Additionally, we have access to
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS ($ in millions) | |||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,687 | $ 2,696 | |
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value | 19,377 | 19,442 | |
Secured financing | 15,882 | 17,936 | |
Unsecured financing | 10,430 | 10,423 | |
Total equity | 23,230 | 22,898 | |
First Quarter Earnings Call
Rocket Companies will host a live conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on May 7, 2026 to discuss its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A live webcast of the event will be available online by clicking on the "Investor Info" section of our website. The webcast will also be available via rocketcompanies.com.
A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations site following the conclusion of the event.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) ($ In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
| |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Revenue | |||
Gain on sale of loans | |||
Gain on sale of loans excluding fair value of originated MSRs, net | $ 688 | $ 507 | |
Fair value of originated MSRs | 688 | 265 | |
Gain on sale of loans, net | 1,376 | 772 | |
Loan servicing income (loss) | |||
Servicing fee income | 1,083 | 401 | |
Change in fair value of MSRs, net | (485) | (449) | |
Loan servicing income (loss), net | 598 | (48) | |
Interest income (1) | 507 | 201 | |
Other income (1) | 460 | 176 | |
Total revenue, net (1) | 2,941 | 1,101 | |
Expenses | |||
Salaries, commissions and team member benefits | 1,079 | 610 | |
General and administrative expenses | 535 | 261 | |
Marketing and advertising expenses | 345 | 276 | |
Interest expense (1) | 349 | 109 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 146 | 27 | |
Other expenses (1) | 87 | 41 | |
Total expenses (1) | 2,541 | 1,324 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 400 | (223) | |
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes | (103) | 11 | |
Net income (loss) | 297 | (212) | |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | 202 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Rocket Companies | $ 297 | $ (10) | |
Earnings (loss) per share of Participating Common Stock | |||
Basic | $ 0.11 | $ (0.07) | |
Diluted | $ 0.10 | $ (0.08) | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | |||
Basic | 2,828,455,368 | 147,717,296 | |
Diluted | 2,846,974,742 | 2,001,936,379 | |
(1) | Beginning first quarter of 2026, we reclassified certain interest-related activity within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss). These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported consolidated net income, financial position, or cash flows. Prior period amounts that are impacted have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Specifically, Interest income, net was retitled to Interest income and Interest and amortization expense on non-funding debt was retitled to Interest expense. Consistent with this revised presentation, Interest expense on funding facilities, which had historically been presented as a contra-revenue component of Interest income, net, was reclassified to Interest expense. Additionally, deposit income primarily related to custodial deposits was reclassified from Other income to Interest income, and certain other interest expense was reclassified from Other expenses to Interest expense. |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ In Millions)
| |||
March 31, | December 31, | ||
Assets | (Unaudited) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,687 | $ 2,696 | |
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value | 13,928 | 15,471 | |
Derivative assets, at fair value | 734 | 360 | |
Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), at fair value | 19,377 | 19,442 | |
Advance receivables, net of reserves and discount | 1,623 | 2,040 | |
Property and equipment, net | 273 | 260 | |
Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae | 5,365 | 5,125 | |
Intangible assets, net | 2,109 | 2,224 | |
Goodwill | 10,611 | 10,611 | |
Other assets | 2,732 | 2,456 | |
Total assets | $ 59,439 | $ 60,685 | |
Liabilities and equity | |||
Liabilities | |||
Secured financing | 15,882 | 17,936 | |
Unsecured financing | 10,430 | 10,423 | |
Derivative liabilities, at fair value | 360 | 145 | |
Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae | 5,365 | 5,125 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 4,172 | 4,158 | |
Total liabilities | $ 36,209 | $ 37,787 | |
Equity | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 22,809 | 22,774 | |
Retained earnings | 421 | 124 | |
Total equity | 23,230 | 22,898 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 59,439 | $ 60,685 | |
Summary Segment Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 ($ in millions) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Direct to Consumer | Partner Network | Segments Total | All Other | Total | ||||
Total revenue, net | $ 2,228 | $ 300 | $ 2,528 | $ 413 | $ 2,941 | ||||
Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges) | (119) | — | (119) | — | (119) | ||||
Adjusted revenue | 2,109 | 300 | 2,409 | 413 | 2,822 | ||||
Less: Directly attributable expenses | 962 | 156 | 1,118 | 337 | 1,455 | ||||
Contribution margin (1) | $ 1,147 | $ 144 | $ 1,291 | $ 76 | $ 1,367 | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Direct to Consumer | Partner Network | Segments Total | All Other | Total | ||||
Total revenue, net | $ 793 | $ 143 | $ 936 | $ 165 | $ 1,101 | ||||
Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges) | 259 | — | 259 | — | 259 | ||||
Adjusted revenue | 1,052 | 143 | 1,195 | 165 | 1,360 | ||||
Less: Directly attributable expenses | 645 | 86 | 731 | 126 | 857 | ||||
Contribution margin (1) | $ 407 | $ 57 | $ 464 | $ 39 | $ 503 | ||||
(1) | We measure the performance of our operating segments primarily on a contribution margin basis. Contribution margin is intended to measure the direct profitability of each segment and is calculated as Adjusted revenue less directly attributable expenses. Adjusted revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure described below. Directly attributable expenses include salaries, commissions and team member benefits, general and administrative expenses, marketing and advertising expenses, interest expense and other expenses, such as mortgage servicing related expenses and expenses generated from Rocket Close (title and settlement services). |
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Revenue Reconciliation ($ in millions) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Total revenue, net | $ 2,941 | $ 1,101 | |
Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges) (1) | (119) | 259 | |
Adjusted revenue | $ 2,822 | $ 1,360 | |
(1) | Reflects changes in market interest rates and assumptions, including option adjusted spread ("OAS") and prepayment speeds, gains or losses on sales of MSRs during the period and the effects of contractual prepayment protection associated with sales or purchases of MSRs. |
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation ($ in millions) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Rocket Companies | $ 297 | $ (10) | |
Net loss impact from pro forma conversion of Class D common shares to Class A common shares (1) | — | (202) | |
Adjustment to the (Provision for) benefit from income taxes (2) | 1 | 43 | |
Tax-effected net income (loss) (2) | 298 | (169) | |
Share-based compensation expense | 88 | 40 | |
Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges) (3) | (119) | 259 | |
Acquisition-related expenses (4) | 79 | 28 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (5) | 113 | — | |
Other adjustments (6) | 5 | 1 | |
Tax impact of adjustments (7) | (42) | (79) | |
Adjusted net income | $ 422 | $ 80 | |
(1) | Reflects net income (loss) to Class A common shares from pro forma exchange and conversion of corresponding shares of our Class D common shares held by non-controlling interest holders during the periods ended March 31, 2025. Class D common shares were surrendered and retired on June 30, 2025, the date the Up-C Collapse was effectuated. |
(2) | Rocket Companies is subject to |
(3) | Reflects changes in market interest rates and assumptions, including OAS and prepayment speeds, gains or losses on sales of MSRs during the period and the effects of contractual prepayment protection associated with sales or purchases of MSRs. |
(4) | Primarily consists of transaction costs associated with the Redfin Acquisition and the Mr. Cooper Acquisition (together, "the Acquisitions") and Up-C Collapse, such as professional service fees (including integration costs), and severance expense. |
(5) | Reflects amortization of intangible assets related to the Acquisitions. |
(6) | Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from the historical purchases of Holdings LP Units, net of payment obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement and change in equity investments. |
(7) | Tax impact of adjustments gives effect to the income tax related to Share-based compensation expense, Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges), Acquisition-related expenses, Amortization of acquired intangible assets and Other adjustments, at the effective tax rates for each period. |
Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Reconciliation ($ in millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Diluted weighted average Participating Common Stock outstanding | 2,846,974,742 | 2,001,936,379 | |
Assumed pro forma conversion of Class D shares (1) | — | — | |
Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 2,846,974,742 | 2,001,936,379 | |
Adjusted net income | $ 422 | $ 80 | |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ 0.15 | $ 0.04 | |
(1) | Reflects the pro forma exchange and conversion of anti-dilutive Class D common shares to Class A common shares. For the three months ended March 30, 2025, Class D common shares were dilutive and are included in the Diluted weighted average Participating Common Stock outstanding in the table above. Class D common shares were surrendered and retired on June 30, 2025, the date the Up-C Collapse was effectuated. |
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($ in millions)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 297 | $ (212) | |
Bond interest expense (1) | 139 | 38 | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 103 | (11) | |
Depreciation and amortization (2) | 33 | 27 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 88 | 40 | |
Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges) (3) | (119) | 259 | |
Acquisition-related expenses (4) | 79 | 28 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (5) | 113 | — | |
Other (6) | 5 | — | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 738 | $ 169 | |
(1) | Bond interest expense reflects interest incurred on the Company's Senior Notes, recognized within Interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss). |
(2) | The three months ended March 31, 2026 exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets. |
(3) | Reflects changes in market interest rates and assumptions, including OAS and prepayment speeds, gains or losses on sales of MSRs during the period and the effects of contractual prepayment protection associated with sales or purchases of MSRs. |
(4) | Primarily consists of transaction costs associated with the Acquisitions and Up-C Collapse, such as professional service fees (including integration costs), and severance expense. |
(5) | Reflects amortization of intangible assets related to the Acquisitions. |
(6) | Reflects change in equity investments. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide investors with information in addition to our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose Adjusted revenue, Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP measures which management believes provide useful information to investors. We believe the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because each measure assists both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for revenue, net income (loss), or any other operating performance measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may define non-GAAP financial measures differently, and as a result, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly comparable to those of other companies. Our non-GAAP financial measures provide indicators of performance that are not affected by fluctuations in certain costs or other items. Accordingly, management believes that these measurements are useful for comparing general operating performance from period to period, and management relies on these measures for planning and forecasting of future periods. Additionally, these measures allow management to compare our results with those of other companies that have different financing and capital structures.
We define "Adjusted revenue" as Total revenue, net of the Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges). We define "Adjusted net income" as Tax-effected Net income (loss) before Share-based compensation expense, the Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges), Acquisition-related expenses, Amortization of acquired intangible assets, Other adjustments and Tax impact of adjustments as applicable. We define "Adjusted diluted earnings per share" as Adjusted net income divided by the Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding which includes Diluted weighted average Participating Common Stock outstanding and the Assumed pro forma conversion of Class D shares for the applicable period presented. We define "Adjusted EBITDA" as Net income (loss) before Bond interest expense, Provision for (benefit from) income taxes, Depreciation and amortization, Share-based compensation expense, Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges), Acquisition-related expenses, Amortization of acquired intangible assets and Other.
We exclude from each of our non-GAAP financial measures the Change in fair value of MSRs and related liabilities due to valuation assumptions (net of hedges), as this represents a non-cash non-realized adjustment to our total revenues, reflecting changes in market interest rates and assumptions, including OAS and prepayment speeds, which are not indicative of our performance or results of operation. We also exclude gains or losses on sales of MSRs during the period and effects of contractual prepayment protection associated with sales of MSRs. Further, we exclude the amortization of intangible assets recognized from the Acquisitions from Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA. The intangible assets related to the Acquisitions were recorded as part of purchase accounting and the related amortization recorded over their useful lives represents a fixed non-cash expense that is not indicative of our ongoing performance or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA includes interest expense on secured financing which is recorded as a component of Interest expense, as these expenses are a direct cost driven by loan origination volume. By contrast, Bond interest expense is a function of our capital structure and is therefore excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
In determining our non-GAAP provision for income taxes, which can differ significantly from our GAAP provision for income taxes, we apply a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate that excludes certain significant, non-recurring and period-specific income tax effects, such as changes in judgment or estimates of tax matters related to prior years, changes in the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws, and changes to our business structure including impacts from business combinations. The application of a long-term non-GAAP tax rate helps us assess the core profitability of our business operations and compare to our historical operating results. In arriving at the long-term non-GAAP tax rate used in fiscal year 2026, we evaluated our structure after the Up-C Collapse in 2025 and projections and currently available information for fiscal year 2026 through 2028. In projecting this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we utilized a three-year financial projection that excludes the direct and indirect income tax effects of the other non-GAAP adjustments reflected above including tax impacts related to nondeductible executive equity compensation. Additionally, we considered our current operating structure and other factors such as our existing and potential tax positions in various jurisdictions and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. The projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for several reasons, including significant changes in our geographic earnings mix or in application of tax laws in major jurisdictions in which we operate. As such, we periodically re-evaluate the appropriateness of the long-term non-GAAP tax rate and may adjust for significant changes.
Our definitions of each of our non-GAAP financial measures allow us to add back certain cash and non-cash expenses, and deduct certain gains that are included in calculating Total revenue, net, Net income (loss) attributable to Rocket Companies or Net income (loss). However, these expenses and gains vary greatly, and are difficult to predict. From time to time in the future, we may include or exclude other items if we believe that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors.
Although we use our non-GAAP financial measures to assess the performance of our business, such use is limited because they do not include certain material costs necessary to operate our business. Our non-GAAP financial measures can represent the effect of long-term strategies as opposed to short-term results. Our presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under
For financial outlook information, the Company is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted revenue to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because the GAAP measure cannot be reliably estimated and the reconciliation cannot be performed without unreasonable effort due to their dependence on future uncertainties and adjusting items that the Company cannot reasonably predict at this time but which may be material.
Forward Looking Statements
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About Rocket Companies
Founded in 1985, Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT) is a
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