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First GAAP profit lifts Chime (Nasdaq: CHYM) outlook, $200M buyback

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Chime Financial, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results and authorized an additional $200 million Class A share repurchase program. Revenue reached $647 million, up 25% year-over-year, with gross profit of $580 million and a 90% gross margin.

Net income was $53 million for an 8% net margin, marking Chime’s first quarter of GAAP profitability as a public company. Adjusted EBITDA was $119 million with an 18% margin. Active Members grew 19% to 10.2 million, ARPAM rose to $263, and purchase volume reached $39–40 billion. Chime raised full‑year 2026 guidance to revenue of $2.66–$2.69 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $416–$431 million, and guided Q2 2026 revenue to $633–$643 million with adjusted EBITDA of $72–$77 million.

Positive

  • First GAAP-profitable quarter as a public company, with Q1 2026 net income of $53 million and an 8% net margin, supported by strong revenue growth and improving unit economics.
  • Raised full-year 2026 outlook to revenue of $2.66–$2.69 billion (22–23% growth) and adjusted EBITDA of $416–$431 million with a 16% margin, indicating higher expected profitability.
  • Additional $200 million share repurchase authorization after completing the prior program, reflecting management and board confidence in Chime’s financial position and future performance.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Chime delivers first GAAP profit, faster growth, higher 2026 guidance, and adds a $200M buyback.

Chime generated Q1 2026 revenue of $647 million, up 25% year-over-year, and transaction profit of $491 million with a 76% transaction margin. Net income reached $53 million for an 8% net margin, its first GAAP-profitable quarter as a public company.

Adjusted EBITDA rose to $119 million with an 18% margin, a 13% percentage-point increase year-over-year. Active Members grew 19% to 10.2 million and ARPAM increased to $263, indicating deeper monetization. Products like MyPay and Instant Loans showed strong momentum and improving loss metrics.

Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $2.66–$2.69 billion (growth of 22–23%) and adjusted EBITDA to $416–$431 million with a 16% margin. The new $200 million share repurchase authorization, following completion of the prior program, signals confidence in financial strength and future prospects.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 Revenue $647M Three months ended March 31, 2026; 25% year-over-year growth
Q1 2026 Net Income $53M Net margin 8%; first GAAP-profitable quarter as a public company
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $119M Adjusted EBITDA margin 18%, a 13 percentage point increase year-over-year
Active Members 10.2 million Q1 2026; 19% year-over-year growth, ~700,000 net adds quarter-over-quarter
Average Revenue per Active Member $263 ARPAM in Q1 2026; 5% year-over-year growth
Purchase Volume $39–40B Q1 2026 PV $39B; $40B including OIT volume
Share Repurchase Authorization $200M Additional Class A common stock repurchase approved May 4, 2026
2026 Revenue Guidance $2.66–$2.69B Full-year 2026 outlook; 22–23% year-over-year revenue growth
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $119 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 18%"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
transaction margin financial
"Transaction profit (non-GAAP) grew 41% year-over-year to $491 million, yielding a 76% transaction margin."
The transaction margin is the amount of money a company keeps from a single sale or financial trade after paying the direct costs tied to that specific transaction, usually shown as a percentage of the sale price. It matters to investors because it shows how efficiently a business turns each sale into profit—like the net gain from selling a single item after paying the cost of goods and the fees—so higher transaction margins generally signal healthier unit-level profitability.
share repurchase authorization financial
"approved an additional share repurchase authorization pursuant to which Chime may repurchase up to $200.0 million"
A share repurchase authorization is a company's official approval to buy back its own shares from the market. This signals that the company believes its stock is a good investment and can help increase the value of remaining shares by reducing how many are available. For investors, it often suggests confidence from the company and can influence the stock’s price.
Rule 10b5-1 plans regulatory
"including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. Open market repurchases may be structured"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged schedule that lets company insiders buy or sell stock at set times or prices, set up when they do not possess confidential information. It acts like an automatic thermostat for trades, reducing the risk that otherwise-timed transactions could be accused of insider trading. Investors care because such plans increase transparency about insider activity and signal when insider trades are routine rather than reactive to private news.
Active Members financial
"Active Members grew 19% year-over-year to 10.2 million"
purchase volume financial
"Purchase Volume (PV) increased 12% year-over-year to $39 billion"
Revenue $647M +25% YoY
Net income $53M
Adjusted EBITDA $119M margin up 13 percentage points YoY
Guidance

Company raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenue of $2.66–$2.69 billion (22–23% growth) and adjusted EBITDA of $416–$431 million with a 16% margin, and issued Q2 2026 guidance for revenue of $633–$643 million and adjusted EBITDA of $72–$77 million.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 8-K
___________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 6, 2026
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
___________________________________
Chime Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________________

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 001-42693
(Commission File Number)
46-0925388
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
101 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(844) 244-6363
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
___________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001
CHYM
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐



Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
On May 6, 2026, Chime Financial, Inc. (“Chime”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. As previously announced, Chime will host an earnings call on May 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET.

The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 - Other Events.

Share Repurchase Program

On May 4, 2026, Chime’s board of directors approved an additional share repurchase authorization pursuant to which Chime may repurchase up to $200.0 million of its outstanding Class A common stock.

Under this program, Chime is authorized to repurchase shares of its Class A common stock from time to time through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions and other means subject to market conditions and in compliance with applicable securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by Chime at its discretion and depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price, and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program does not obligate Chime to repurchase any particular amount of Class A common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at Chime’s discretion without prior notice, subject to all applicable securities laws.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 6, 2026
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Chime Financial, Inc.
May 6, 2026
By:
/s/ Matthew Newcomb
Name:
Matthew Newcomb
Title:
Chief Financial Officer


Chime Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Strong top-line momentum with 25% year-over-year revenue growth, exceeding guidance

Achieves first quarter of GAAP profitability as a public company

Raises full-year guidance and announces an additional $200 million share repurchase authorization


SAN FRANCISCO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 6, 2026 – Chime® (Nasdaq: CHYM), America’s #1 Choice for Banking1, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“We’re off to a strong start in 2026, exceeding the high end of our revenue guidance, delivering strong incremental margins, and achieving our first quarter of GAAP profitability as a public company. These results underscore the strength and resilience of our business model,” said Chris Britt, CEO and Co-founder of Chime. “We also reached 10.2 million Active Members, with more Americans opening bank accounts with Chime than any other financial institution1, putting us more than 50% ahead of our closest competitor. With the launch of Chime Prime, our new premium membership tier, we’re demonstrating accelerating product velocity powered by our ChimeCore technology stack. We’re well positioned to build on this momentum with more products to help our members unlock greater financial progress.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

We reported strong top- and bottom-line growth in the first quarter, exceeding our guidance and reflecting disciplined execution. In addition, Q1 benefits from the seasonal tailwind from tax refund-related activity.

Revenue was $647 million, up 25% year-over-year.
Payments revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $433 million, and 19% year-over-year when combined with Outbound Instant Transfer (OIT) revenue.
Platform-related revenue grew 50% year-over-year to $215 million, reflecting continued adoption of MyPay and Instant Loans.
Gross profit was $580 million, yielding a 90% gross margin.
Transaction profit (non-GAAP) grew 41% year-over-year to $491 million, yielding a 76% transaction margin.
Net income was $53 million and net margin was 8%.
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $119 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 18% represented a 13 percentage point increase year-over-year and translated to a 73% incremental adjusted EBITDA margin.
Active Members grew 19% year-over-year to 10.2 million, an increase of nearly 700,000 net new Active Members quarter-over-quarter.
Average Revenue per Active Member (ARPAM) grew 5% year-over-year to $263.
Purchase Volume (PV) increased 12% year-over-year to $39 billion and 15% year-over-year to $40 billion when including OIT volume.

First Quarter 2026 Business Highlights
Launch of Chime Prime: We launched Chime Prime in April, our premium membership tier for members making at least $3,000 in qualifying direct deposits per month. Chime Prime offers 5% cash back on a spending category of choice with Chime Card, 3.75% APY high-yield savings rate, higher levels of liquidity through MyPay and Instant Loans, and premium perks — all with no fees. Early results show Chime Prime is increasing direct deposit intent and improving retention among existing direct depositors. Prime members are also adopting Chime Card at higher rates than non-Prime members, accelerating the
1 In a quarterly J.D. Power study conducted via consumer survey between October and December 2025, more new checking accounts were opened through Chime than any listed financial institution or financial partner. Chime offers access to checking accounts used for everyday banking. AMERICA’S #1 CHOICE FOR BANKING is a Trademark of Chime Financial, Inc.
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shift from debit to credit spend. Chime Prime is deepening our relationship with higher-earning members, who are becoming a larger portion of our member base.
Robust Chime Card adoption drives continued mix shift: Adoption of Chime Card continues to scale across both new and existing members. Nearly half of members now use a secured credit product monthly. The share of total PV on credit – where we generate meaningfully higher take rates compared to debit – grew to nearly 25% in March, up from 16% in September prior to the Chime Card launch.
MyPay strengthens growth and unit economics: MyPay delivered another strong quarter, generating more than $400 million in annualized revenue in Q1. We completed the rollout of our new variable pricing plan. The new model expands access to earned wages earlier in the pay cycle, addressing our most frequent member request while remaining the low-cost leader. With higher origination volumes, improved yield, and steady loss rates, transaction profit was up over tenfold year-over-year — while maintaining a 1% loss rate.
Instant Loans expansion: We made significant progress expanding Instant Loans, which we believe is on the path to becoming a meaningful driver of transaction profit growth. In Q1, we originated $180 million of Instant Loans. We continue to see loss rates improve as much as 50% for repeat borrowers compared to first-time borrowers. We’re also offering longer-duration loans to repeat borrowers, which carry better unit economics. In Q1, we doubled origination volume quarter-over-quarter for 9- and 12-month loans.
Scaling Chime Enterprise: With a growing pipeline and continued momentum, we signed four new employer partners in Q1, including First Student, the largest student transportation provider in the nation with more than 65,000 employees. As we prepare to roll out with First Student, our Workday partnership will support seamless integration and implementation.
Deploying AI across Chime: AI is transforming how we build and deliver for our members. In product and engineering, AI-assisted code development has scaled from about 29% to 84% of code shipped in just four months, significantly increasing product velocity. The result is meaningful operating leverage at scale, increasing levels of output while keeping headcount flat.
Trusted and beloved brand: Our brand has never been stronger. Chime was again ranked #1 in the U.S. for new checking account openings in J.D. Power’s survey2, more than 50% ahead of the next closest competitor. We were also named one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, and recognized by TIME as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential Companies, following our previous recognition as the #1 brand in banking.

Share Repurchase Authorization

As we completed our prior share repurchase authorization, our Board of Directors has approved an additional $200 million share repurchase, demonstrating management and the Board's continued confidence in Chime’s financial strength and future potential. Under this program, we are authorized to repurchase shares of Class A common stock from time to time through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, and other means subject to market conditions and in compliance with applicable securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18. The timing, manner, price, and amount of any repurchases will be determined by Chime at its discretion and depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price, and economic and market conditions. The additional repurchase authorization does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of Class A common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion without prior notice, subject to all applicable securities laws.

Outlook

We are raising our full-year guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA. For the full year of 2026, we now expect:
Revenue between $2.66 billion to $2.69 billion, resulting in year-over-year revenue growth between 22% and 23%.
Adjusted EBITDA between $416 million to $431 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 16%, representing an incremental adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 60%.
2 In a quarterly J.D. Power study conducted via consumer survey between October and December 2025, more new checking accounts were opened through Chime than any listed financial institution or financial partner. Chime offers access to checking accounts used for everyday banking. AMERICA’S #1 CHOICE FOR BANKING is a Trademark of Chime Financial, Inc.
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For the second quarter of 2026, we expect:
Revenue between $633 million to $643 million, resulting in year-over-year revenue growth between 20% and 22%.
Adjusted EBITDA between $72 million to $77 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin between 11% and 12%.

The outlook provided above constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a number of risks. See cautionary note regarding “Forward-Looking Statements” in the press release.

Conference Call Information
Chime will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results and financial outlook at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today. A live webcast of the earnings conference call will be accessible on Chime’s Investor Relations website at investors.chime.com. A replay will be available on the Investor Relations website following the call.

An investor presentation, including supplemental financial information and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, will be available through Chime’s Investor Relations website at investors.chime.com.

About Chime
Chime (Nasdaq: CHYM) is a financial technology company founded on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. We offer a broad range of low-cost banking and payments products that address the most critical financial needs of everyday people. Our member-aligned business model has helped millions of people to unlock financial progressTM. Member deposits are FDIC-insured through The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, up to applicable limits*.

*Chime® is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply.

Contacts

Investors and Analysts:
ir@chime.com

Press:
press@chime.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “seek,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology that concern Chime’s expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this release may relate to, but are not limited to, expectations of future results of operations or financial performance of Chime, expectations regarding certain of our key financial and operating metrics, our business and growth strategy, including future product development plans and growth, our market opportunity, the performance of newly launched products and innovations, our technological capabilities, including our ability to embed AI across the platform and the ability of ChimeCore to reduce processing costs and accelerate innovation, the demand for
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Chime’s products and services, our expectations and management of future growth and acceleration, our expectations regarding our industry and traditional banks, and our ability to execute our repurchase authorization, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made or on management’s good faith beliefs and assumptions as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include risks related to our ability to attract and retain Active Members; our relationships with our bank partners; changes in rules and practices concerning interchange fees, card network fees, and other fees and assessments; our ability to maintain and protect our brand; our ability to maintain member satisfaction and provide reliable member support; our ability to develop new products and enhancements for existing products; our reliance on third parties and their systems; our history of net losses and ability to achieve and maintain profitability; and the complex and evolving laws and regulations applicable to our business and the banking ecosystem. Further information on these risks and other factors that could affect our financial results are set forth in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Except as required by law, Chime does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, including transaction profit, transaction margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin, to facilitate analysis of our financial trends and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We use these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP measures to evaluate our operating performance, formulate business plans, prepare budgets and forecasts, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, analysts, and others about our business and financial performance, enhance their overall understanding of our performance, and can assist in providing a more consistent and comparable overview of our financial performance across periods. Our definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Further, these metrics have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain expenses that are reflected on our consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, our non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental purposes only and should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included at the end of this release.

We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalents for certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures included in this release, or a GAAP reconciliation, as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP metrics to their corresponding forward-looking GAAP equivalents is not available without unreasonable effort. However, it is important to note that material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.

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Adjusted EBITDA

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted for (i) depreciation and amortization expense, (ii) other income (expense), net, (iii) provision (benefit) for income taxes, (iv) stock-based compensation expense including related payroll tax, and (v) certain expenses that do not reflect our core operations and may vary significantly from period to period, including restructuring charges, impairment charges, stock-based charitable expense, and certain legal and regulatory charges, as applicable.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are key measures of our operating performance, and management uses these measures to formulate business plans, prepare budgets and forecasts, and make strategic decisions.

Transaction Profit

We define transaction profit as gross profit less transaction and risk losses.

Transaction Margin

We define transaction margin as transaction profit divided by revenue.

We believe that transaction profit and transaction margin are key measures of the incremental profit generated by member transactions.

Key Metrics

We use the following key metrics to help us evaluate our business and growth trends, establish budgets, evaluate the effectiveness of our investments, and assess operational efficiencies.

Active Members

We define an Active Member as a member who has initiated a money movement transaction on our platform in the last calendar month of the applicable period. Member-initiated money movement transactions include, but are not limited to, purchases with Chime-branded debit or credit cards, funding a member account, withdrawing funds from an ATM, sending or receiving funds with Pay Anyone, or taking or repaying a MyPay advance or an Instant Loan. Active Members are a key indicator of the scale of our engaged member base.

Average Revenue Per Active Member (“ARPAM”)

We define Average Revenue per Active Member (“ARPAM”) as revenue generated in the calendar quarter multiplied by four and divided by the average of the number of Active Members at the end of the prior quarter and the end of the current quarter. ARPAM is a key indicator of our ability to monetize member engagement, as it captures both the impact of payments revenue from Purchase Volume as well as the monetization of products that contribute to platform-related revenue.

Purchase Volume

We define Purchase Volume as the total dollar value of member purchase transactions using Chime-branded debit or credit cards during a given period, net of any adjustments or refunds. Purchase Volume is a key driver of payments revenue, because the interchange fees upon which our payments revenue is based are generally determined as a percentage of the underlying transaction value plus a fixed amount per transaction based upon rates set by the card
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networks. Purchase Volume is also a key indicator of aggregate member engagement. Purchase Volume does not include other types of transaction volumes such as deposits, ATM withdrawals, SpotMe and MyPay advances, Instant Loans, sending or receiving funds with Pay Anyone, outbound instant transfers, and other types of ACH or direct debit transfers.


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CHIME FINANCIAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$607,677 $466,252 
Restricted cash14,510 14,508 
Marketable securities403,605 587,828 
Product collateral231,477 251,204 
Accounts receivable, net294,338 257,884 
Loans held for investment, net105,815 71,581 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets86,839 106,753 
Total current assets1,744,261 1,756,010 
Property, equipment and software, net94,636 94,320 
Operating lease right of use assets, net81,078 83,429 
Other assets30,408 30,846 
Total assets$1,950,383 $1,964,605 
Liabilities and stockholders❜ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$37,920 $38,680 
Accrued and other current liabilities185,038 201,862 
Product obligation121,141 147,382 
Total current liabilities344,099 387,924 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion120,614 123,284 
Other non-current liabilities44,228 51,691 
Total liabilities508,941 562,899 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.— — 
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value: 5,000,000,000 shares authorized, 350,471,830 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026. 5,000,000,000 shares authorized, 347,751,083 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
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Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value: 65,000,000 shares authorized, 32,132,289 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026. 65,000,000 shares authorized, 32,182,289 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
Class C common stock, $0.0001 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
— — 
Additional paid-in capital4,763,006 4,775,607 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(947)172 
Accumulated deficit(3,320,648)(3,374,104)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,441,442 1,401,706 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$1,950,383 $1,964,605 
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CHIME FINANCIAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
Revenue$647,387 $518,744 
Cost of revenue(1)
67,074 60,418 
Gross profit 580,313 458,326 
Operating expenses:
Transaction and risk losses
88,905 109,145 
Member support and operations(2)
95,399 78,609 
Sales and marketing(2)
165,431 132,573 
Technology and development(2)
109,780 77,882 
General and administrative(2)
70,467 47,173 
Depreciation and amortization(1)
4,168 3,807 
Total operating expenses 534,150 449,189 
Income from operations
46,163 9,137 
Other income, net7,748 5,354 
Income before income taxes
53,911 14,491 
Provision for income taxes
455 1,552 
Net income
53,456 12,939 
Undistributed earnings attributable to preferred stockholders— (12,939)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$53,456 $— 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$0.14 $— 
Diluted$0.13 $— 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic381,636,920 65,868,810 
Diluted400,476,567 65,868,810 
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(1)Total depreciation and amortization includes amounts as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20262025
Depreciation and amortization recorded in cost of revenue$3,497 $3,451 
Depreciation and amortization recorded as operating expense4,168 3,807 
Total depreciation and amortization
$7,665 $7,258 

(2)Amounts include stock-based compensation and related payroll tax as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20262025
Member support and operations$8,936 $1,124 
Sales and marketing4,593 483 
Technology and development27,425 3,703 
General and administrative23,862 3,386 
Total stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax
$64,816 $8,696 
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CHIME FINANCIAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
Operating activities:
Net income$53,456 $12,939 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization7,665 7,258 
Non-cash lease expense2,351 1,534 
Stock-based compensation60,652 8,696 
Provision for transaction dispute losses22,327 17,971 
Change in fair value of product obligation(26,547)28,751 
Provision for credit losses14,534 23,549 
Amortization of premium on marketable securities(162)(1,627)
Other965 441 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Product collateral19,727 4,151 
Accounts receivable, net(37,679)(26,155)
Prepaid expenses and other assets19,972 (8,680)
Accounts payable(760)1,768 
Accrued and other liabilities (47,399)(73,954)
Operating lease liabilities(1,929)(3,937)
Settlements of the product obligation306 (18,456)
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
87,479 (25,751)
Investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities— (38,502)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities182,300 72,201 
Purchases of loans held for investment(1,296,434)(1,139,723)
Repayments of loans held for investment1,248,891 1,117,516 
Purchase of property, equipment and software(6,621)(1,593)
Capitalization of internal-use software(831)(3,198)
Cash flows provided by investing activities
127,305 6,701 
Financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs related to credit facilities
— (843)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units(1,540)— 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options13,923 717 
Repurchases of common stock(85,740)— 
Cash flows used in financing activities
(73,357)(126)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash141,427 (19,176)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period480,760 350,000 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$622,187 $330,824 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period$607,677 $318,160 
Restricted cash, end of the period14,510 12,664 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period$622,187 $330,824 
Supplementary cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for interest$280 $165 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received
$40 $43 
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment and software in accounts payable$— $102 
Unpaid debt issuance costs
$— $508 
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except percentages)20262025
Gross profit$580,313 $— $458,326 
Gross margin90 %88 %
Adjusted for: Transaction and risk losses88,905 109,145 
Transaction profit$491,408 $349,181 
Transaction margin76 %67 %



Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except percentages)20262025
Net income
$53,456 $12,939 
Net margin%%
Adjusted for:
Depreciation and amortization expense7,665 7,258 
Other (income) expense, net(1)
(7,748)(5,354)
Provision for income taxes455 1,552 
Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax64,816 8,696 
Adjusted EBITDA$118,644 $25,091 
Adjusted EBITDA margin18 %%
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(1)Relates primarily to interest income, which consists of interest and dividends earned on our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.

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FAQ

How did Chime (CHYM) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Chime reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $647 million, up 25% year-over-year. Net income reached $53 million for an 8% net margin, and gross profit was $580 million with a 90% gross margin, showing improved profitability.

Did Chime (CHYM) achieve profitability in Q1 2026?

Yes. Chime achieved its first quarter of GAAP profitability as a public company in Q1 2026. Net income was $53 million, representing an 8% net margin, supported by high gross margins and disciplined operating expense management.

What was Chime’s adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026?

Chime’s Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA was $119 million, with an 18% adjusted EBITDA margin. This margin expanded by 13 percentage points year-over-year, highlighting stronger operating leverage on higher revenue and improved transaction profitability.

How fast is Chime’s member base growing in 2026?

Chime’s Active Members grew 19% year-over-year to 10.2 million in Q1 2026. The company added nearly 700,000 net new Active Members quarter-over-quarter, while Average Revenue per Active Member increased to $263, reflecting deeper engagement and monetization.

What guidance did Chime (CHYM) give for full-year 2026?

For full-year 2026, Chime expects revenue of $2.66–$2.69 billion, implying 22–23% year-over-year growth. It also guides to adjusted EBITDA of $416–$431 million and an estimated 16% adjusted EBITDA margin, reflecting higher anticipated profitability.

What is included in Chime’s new $200 million share repurchase program?

Chime’s new authorization allows repurchasing up to $200 million of Class A common stock. Repurchases may occur through open market trades, privately negotiated transactions, and other methods, potentially under Rule 10b5-1 plans and in accordance with Rule 10b-18 requirements.

What are Chime’s revenue and EBITDA expectations for Q2 2026?

For Q2 2026, Chime expects revenue of $633–$643 million, reflecting 20–22% year-over-year growth. The company also projects adjusted EBITDA of $72–$77 million, corresponding to an 11–12% adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter.

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