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Onity Group (NYSE: ONIT) posts Q1 2026 results and amends reverse MSR sale

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Onity Group Inc. entered into an amended agreement to sell a large reverse mortgage servicing portfolio and reported first quarter 2026 results. Through Onity Mortgage Corporation, it agreed to sell reverse mortgage servicing rights on about 20,000 Ginnie Mae HECM loans with unpaid principal balance of $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2026, plus its reverse loan pipeline, to Finance of America Reverse. Estimated cash proceeds are $105–115 million, with expected net proceeds of $70–80 million after costs and debt repayment, subject to regulatory approval and closing in the third quarter of 2026.

For Q1 2026, Onity reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $7 million, or diluted EPS of $0.74, and GAAP revenue of $294 million, up 18% versus Q1 2025. Adjusted revenue was $278 million, up 26%, but adjusted pre-tax loss was $6 million, producing an adjusted ROE of (4)%. Ending servicing unpaid principal balance reached $338 billion, up 11% year over year.

The company updated its 2026 adjusted ROE guidance range to 10–15% from 13–15%, citing rate volatility. It highlighted share repurchases, a $200 million high-yield debt raise, strong growth in originations to $14 billion, and continued industry awards for servicing performance, while planning to exit most reverse originations and become a subservicer on the reverse portfolio sold to Finance of America Reverse.

Positive

  • Strong top-line and volume growth: Q1 2026 revenue rose to $294 million, up 18% year over year, adjusted revenue grew 26%, servicing UPB reached $338 billion (up 11%), and originations volume doubled to $14 billion versus Q1 2025.
  • Strategic monetization of reverse portfolio: Amended sale of reverse MSRs with $5.1 billion UPB and related assets is expected to generate $70–80 million of net proceeds while establishing a multi-year subservicing relationship with Finance of America Reverse.

Negative

  • Weaker adjusted profitability and guidance reduction: Q1 2026 adjusted pre-tax loss was $6 million, with adjusted ROE at (4)%, and the company lowered full-year adjusted ROE guidance to 10–15% from 13–15%, citing rate volatility and credit pressures.

Insights

Onity shows strong volume growth but weaker adjusted profitability and a strategic shift in reverse mortgages.

Onity Group is growing its servicing and originations base, with Q1 2026 revenue of $294 million, up 18% year over year, and ending servicing UPB of $338 billion, up 11%. Originations volume doubled to $14 billion, and MSR additions reached $20 billion, reinforcing its scale as a major servicer.

Profitability is softer on an adjusted basis. The company posted an adjusted pre-tax loss of $6 million and adjusted ROE of (4%), reflecting mortgage rate volatility, refinancing, and elevated FHA delinquencies. Management cut 2026 adjusted ROE guidance to a 10–15% range, down from 13–15%, which tempers the otherwise strong growth narrative.

Strategically, the amended sale of reverse MSRs with $5.1 billion UPB and the exit from most reverse originations mark a refocus toward subservicing and other growth areas. Expected net proceeds of $70–80 million, if realized after closing in Q3 2026, may support balance sheet flexibility while maintaining a three-year subservicing relationship with Finance of America Reverse.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Reverse HECM UPB sold $5.1 billion UPB Approximate unpaid principal balance of Ginnie Mae HECM loans as of March 31, 2026
Expected net proceeds $70–80 million Estimated net cash from reverse MSR transaction after costs and repayments
Q1 2026 revenue $294 million GAAP total revenue for the quarter, up 18% vs Q1 2025
Q1 2026 adjusted pre-tax income $6 million loss Adjusted pre-tax loss for Q1 2026
Q1 2026 adjusted ROE (4)% Annualized adjusted return on equity for Q1 2026
Ending servicing UPB $338 billion Servicing unpaid principal balance at Q1 2026, up 11% vs Q1 2025
Q1 2026 net income $7 million Net income attributable to common stockholders in Q1 2026
2026 adjusted ROE guidance 10–15% Updated full-year 2026 adjusted ROE target range
mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) financial
"OMC has agreed to sell reverse mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) comprised of approximately 20,000 Ginnie Mae HECM loans"
home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) financial
"HECM loans with an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2026"
unpaid principal balance (UPB) financial
"HECM loans with an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2026"
The unpaid principal balance (UPB) is the remaining amount of the original loan that a borrower still owes, excluding any future interest. Investors use UPB to gauge how much capital is still at risk in a pool of loans or a mortgage-backed security and to estimate future cash flows, potential losses, and how quickly the loan book is being paid down—think of it like the remaining balance on a mortgage statement that shows what will be repaid over time.
adjusted ROE financial
"Updated adjusted ROE* guidance range to 10% - 15% from 13% - 15%"
Adjusted ROE is a measure of how effectively a company turns shareholders’ equity into profit after removing one‑time items, accounting quirks, or nonrecurring gains and losses that can distort results. For investors it offers a clearer view of the business’s sustainable return on owners’ capital—like comparing a car’s fuel efficiency with temporary extra luggage removed—helping assess ongoing profitability and management performance across periods or peers.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This press release contains references to adjusted pre-tax income (loss), adjusted ROE and adjusted revenue, all non-GAAP financial measures."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Revenue $294 million +18% vs Q1 2025
Adjusted revenue $278 million +26% vs Q1 2025
Net income attributable to common $7 million vs $21 million Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $0.74 vs $2.50 Q1 2025
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) $6 million loss vs $25 million income Q1 2025
Adjusted ROE (4)% vs 22% Q1 2025
Guidance

Adjusted ROE guidance for 2026 updated to 10–15%, down from 13–15%, with prior guidance on servicing UPB growth, MSR hedge effectiveness, and operating efficiency reaffirmed.

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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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026

 

onity group inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   1-13219   65-0039856
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100

West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 682-8000

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   ONIT   New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On April 30, 2026, Onity Group Inc. (“Onity” or the “Company”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Onity Mortgage Corporation (“OMC”), and Finance of America Reverse LLC (“FAR”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the parties’ agreements for the sale of Onity’s reverse mortgage servicing portfolio and certain reverse originations assets. Pursuant to the Amendment, which modifies the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement, each dated as of November 17, 2025, OMC has agreed to sell reverse mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) comprised of approximately 20,000 Ginnie Mae home equity conversion mortgage (“HECM”) loans with an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2026. FAR will also acquire OMC’s pipeline of reverse mortgage loans as of the transaction closing date. In addition, FAR expects to assume certain of OMC’s US-based reverse originations employees in May 2026 and additional employees in July 2026.

 

OMC will become the subservicer for the reverse MSRs sold to FAR under a three-year subservicing agreement subject to automatic one-year renewal unless FAR provides notice of non-renewal 180 days prior to the expiration of the original term, and subject thereafter to renewal upon mutual agreement of the parties. OMC has agreed to discontinue its reverse originations business upon closing with the exception of activities relating to the recapture of existing HECM borrowers for any HECM MSRs not transferred to FAR.

 

Based on the UPB of the HECM loans as of March 31, 2026, the proceeds from the transaction are estimated to be approximately $105-115 million in cash before transaction costs, repayment of certain warehouse financings, and related adjustments, including as a result of asset and liabilities balances as of the closing date. Following these payments and adjustments, the transaction is expected to produce net proceeds of $70 to $80 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and providing a business update. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 and the information in the related exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “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 such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description
     
99.1   Press Release of Onity Group Inc. dated May 5, 2026
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in online XBRL (included as Exhibit 101)

 

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K 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. These forward-looking statements may be identified by a reference to a future period or by the use of forward-looking terminology. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”, “believe”, “foresee”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “goal”, “strategy”, “plan” “target” and “project” or conditional verbs such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “could” or “would” or the negative of these terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words, and includes statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the amount of net proceeds expected from the transaction, the expected timing of closing, the timing of the transfer of OMC employees to FAR, the future of Onity’s relationship with FAR, and the expected financial and operational impacts of the transaction.

 

Forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the timing of the receipt of required regulatory approvals (or failure to receive such approvals), the amount of assets transferred at closing, the nature and amount of post-closing adjustments, future payments related to indemnification obligations, the reaction of customers, contractual counterparties and others to the transaction, FAR’s future strategic decisions and performance, changes in market conditions, the industry in which Onity operates, and its business, the actions of governmental entities and regulators, developments in litigation matters, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Onity’s reports and filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any current report or quarterly report filed with the SEC since such date. Anyone wishing to understand Onity’s business should review the Company’s SEC filings. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  ONITY GROUP INC.
  (Registrant)
     
Date: May 5, 2026 By: /s/ Sean B. O’Neil
    Sean B. O’Neil
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Onity Group Inc.

 

ONITY GROUP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

 

Double-digit year-over-year growth in revenue, origination volume, and total servicing UPB; Originations profitability partially offset higher MSR runoff

 

West Palm Beach, FL – (May 5, 2026) – Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) (“Onity” or the “Company”) today announced its first quarter 2026 results.

 

First Quarter 2026:

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders of $7 million; diluted EPS of $0.74; ROE of 4%
   
Adjusted pre-tax loss* of $6 million, resulting in annualized adjusted ROE* of (4%), includes impact of mortgage interest rate volatility, higher than expected refinancing activity, and elevated FHA delinquencies
   
$294 million in total revenue, up 18% vs Q1 2025; $278 million in adjusted revenue,* up 26% vs Q1 2025
   
$28 billion in total servicing additions, including $20 billion in MSR additions
   
$338 billion in ending servicing UPB, up 11% vs Q1 2025

 

2026 Outlook:

 

Updated adjusted ROE* guidance range to 10% - 15% from 13% - 15%, in light of ongoing rate volatility due to geopolitical events
   
Reaffirming previous guidance on servicing UPB growth, MSR hedge effectiveness, and operating efficiency

 

* See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

 

Glen A. Messina, Chair, President and CEO of Onity Group, said, “First quarter results reflected solid underlying business momentum, with double-digit year-over-year growth in revenue, originations volume, and total servicing UPB. At the same time, mortgage rate volatility, higher than expected refinancing activity, and elevated FHA delinquencies pressured near-term performance. We are taking decisive actions to address these drivers while continuing to execute on our growth initiatives and the fundamentals of our balanced business model, which has proven resilient over the long term.”

 

Messina continued, “Looking ahead, we remain focused on accelerating profitable growth and creating value for all stakeholders, supported by the expanded use of AI-powered technologies to drive service excellence, reduce costs, and grow revenue. Additionally, subject to Ginnie Mae approval, we look forward to completing our revised reverse mortgage transaction with Finance of America Reverse, which is expected to establish a subservicing relationship with a market leader and enable greater focus on other higher-value growth opportunities.”

 

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Additional First Quarter 2026 Operating and Business Highlights

 

Repurchased approximately 154,000 shares of Onity common stock during Q1, utilizing $6.1 million of the $10 million authorization; as of May 1, 2026, completed the repurchase of approximately 88,000 shares with the remaining $3.9 million
   
Raised an additional $200 million from high yield debt offering
   
Funded recapture volume up 4x, compared to Q1 2025
   
Originations volume up 2x to $14 billion, compared to Q1 2025
   
Book value per share of $75, up $17 compared to Q1 2025
   
Servicing advances of $431 million on owned forward servicing UPB of $165 billion, 28% reduction in advances while UPB has grown 32% since Q1 2024
   
Revised previously announced transaction with Finance of America Reverse LLC and submitted to Ginnie Mae for approval
   
For the past five years, Onity Mortgage has won the Fannie Mae STAR and Freddie Mac SHARP award for servicing its owned MSR portfolio or on behalf of its subservicing clients
   
On March 23, 2026, the Company’s mortgage subsidiary, PHH Mortgage Corporation, officially changed its name to Onity Mortgage Corporation

 

Webcast and Conference Call

 

Onity will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to review the Company’s first quarter 2026 operating results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (800) 267-6316 or (203) 518-9783 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call; please reference the conference ID “Onity.” Participants can also access the conference call through a live audio webcast available from the Shareholder Relations page at onitygroup.com under Events and Presentations. An investor presentation will accompany the conference call and be available by visiting the Shareholder Relations page at onitygroup.com prior to the call. A replay of the conference call will be available via the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately three hours following the call’s completion through May 19, 2026, by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671; please reference access code 11161434.

 

About Onity Group

 

Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) is a leading non-bank financial services company delivering mortgage servicing and originations solutions through Onity Mortgage Corporation. As one of the largest mortgage servicers in the country, we help consumers and business clients achieve their homeownership and financial goals with a wide range of servicing and lending programs powered by a technology-enabled, customer-centric platform. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices and operations in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, India and the Philippines, we have been serving our customers since 1988. For additional information, please visit onitygroup.com or onitymortgage.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press 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. These forward-looking statements may be identified by a reference to a future period or by the use of forward-looking terminology. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”, “believe”, “foresee”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “goal”, “strategy”, “plan” “target” and “project” or conditional verbs such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “could” or “would” or the negative of these terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words, and includes statements in this press release regarding our guidance on adjusted ROE, UPB growth, MSR hedge rate effectiveness and operating efficiency, our ability to accelerate profitable growth, and create value for all stakeholders, the expanded use of AI-powered technologies to drive service excellence, reduce costs, and grow revenue, our ability to close our transaction with Finance of America Reverse LLC (FAR) and establish a reverse subservicing relationship, and the impact of the FAR transaction and relationship on our business and growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Readers should bear these factors in mind when considering such statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements.

 

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Forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. In the past, actual results have differed from those suggested by forward looking statements and this may happen again. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the potential for ongoing disruption in the financial markets and in commercial activity generally as a result of U.S. and global political events, changes in monetary and fiscal policy, and other sources of instability; the impacts of inflation, employment disruption, and other financial difficulties facing our borrowers; the timing for receipt of required consents to close our transaction with FAR; the timing for receipt of required consents to transfer certain Rithm Capital Corp. (Rithm) assets, the size of the portfolio at the time of transfer, and our ability to restructure operations in a timely and cost-effective manner, identify and execute on alternative sources of revenue for our servicing business, and adjust our liquidity management practices due to the reduction of servicing float balances associated with the Rithm agreements; the adequacy of our financial resources, including our ability to sell, fund and recover servicing advances, whole loans, future draws on existing reverse loans, and HECM and forward loan buyouts and put backs, as well as repay, renew and extend borrowings, borrow additional amounts when required, meet our asset investment objectives and comply with our debt agreements, including the financial and other covenants contained in them; our ability to interpret correctly and comply with current or future liquidity, net worth and other financial and other requirements of regulators, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (together, the GSEs), and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae);; the timing for implementation of our technology and AI-based initiatives and the extent to which they contribute to our future success; breach or failure of Onity’s, our contractual counterparties’, or our vendors’ information technology or other security systems or privacy protections, including any failure to protect customers’ data, resulting in disruption to our operations, loss of income, reputational damage, costly litigation and regulatory penalties; our reliance on our technology vendors to adequately maintain and support our systems, including our servicing systems, loan originations and financial reporting systems, and uncertainty relating to our ability to transition to alternative vendors, if necessary, without incurring significant cost or disruption to our operations; our ability to close acquisitions of MSRs and other transactions, including the ability to obtain regulatory approvals; our ability to grow our reverse servicing business; our ability to retain clients and employees of acquired businesses, and the extent to which acquisitions and our other strategic initiatives will contribute to achieving our growth objectives; increased servicing costs based on increased borrower delinquency levels or other factors; uncertainty related to past, present or future claims, litigation, cease and desist orders and investigations regarding our servicing, foreclosure, modification, origination and other practices brought by government agencies and private parties, including state regulators, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), State Attorneys General, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice or the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the reactions of key counterparties, including lenders, the GSEs and Ginnie Mae, to our regulatory engagements and litigation matters; increased regulatory scrutiny and media attention; any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings; our ability to effectively manage our regulatory and contractual compliance obligations; our ability to comply with our servicing agreements, including our ability to maintain our seller/servicer and other statuses with the GSEs and Ginnie Mae; our servicer and credit ratings as well as other actions from various rating agencies, including any future downgrades; as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed in our reports and filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Anyone wishing to understand Onity’s business should review our SEC filings. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, we disclaim any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains references to adjusted pre-tax income (loss), adjusted ROE and adjusted revenue, all non-GAAP financial measures.

 

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a useful supplement to discussions and analysis of our financial condition, because they are measures that management uses to assess the financial performance of our operations and allocate resources. In addition, management believes that this presentation may assist investors with understanding and evaluating our initiatives to drive improved financial performance. Management believes, specifically, that the removal of fair value changes of our net MSR exposure due to changes in market interest rates and assumptions provides a useful, supplemental financial measure as it enables an assessment of our ability to generate earnings regardless of market conditions and the trends in our underlying businesses by removing the impact of fair value changes due to market interest rates and assumptions, which can vary significantly between periods. However, these measures should not be analyzed in isolation or as a substitute to analysis of our GAAP pre-tax income (loss), GAAP pre-tax ROE or GAAP revenue nor a substitute for cash flows from operations. There are certain limitations to the analytical usefulness of the adjustments we make to GAAP pre-tax income (loss), GAAP pre-tax ROE and GAAP revenue and, accordingly, we use these adjustments only for purposes of supplemental analysis. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Onity’s reported results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Other companies may use non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar titles that are calculated differently to our non-GAAP financial measures. As a result, comparability may be limited. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on analysis of the adjustments we make to GAAP pre-tax income (loss), GAAP pre-tax ROE and GAAP revenue.

 

The Company has not provided reconciliations of guidance for adjusted ROE, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures. These items include the change in fair value of our net MSR exposure due to changes in market interest rates and assumptions which can vary significantly between periods and are difficult to predict in advance in order to include in a GAAP estimate.

 

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Notables

 

In the table below, we adjust GAAP pre-tax income for the following factors: MSR valuation adjustments, expense notables, and other income statement notables. MSR valuation adjustments are comprised of changes to Forward MSR and Reverse mortgage valuations due to rates and assumption changes. Expense notables include significant legal and regulatory settlement expenses, severance and retention costs, LTIP stock price changes, consolidation of office facilities and other expenses (such as costs associated with strategic transactions). Other income statement notables include non-routine transactions that are not categorized in the above.

 

Beginning with the three months ended December 31, 2025, for purposes of calculating Adjusted ROE, we changed the methodology used to calculate adjusted average equity to a monthly average. We made this change to improve the accuracy of net income impact on equity. See calculations preceding “Average Adjusted Equity” in the “Adjusted ROE Calculation” table below. Presentation of past periods has been conformed to the current presentation.

 

(Dollars in millions)  Q1’26  Q4’25  Q1’25
I Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  7  126  21
  A. Preferred Stock Dividend  (1)  (1)  (1)
II Reported Net Income [I – A]  8  127  22
  B. Income Tax Benefit (Expense)  (0)  119  13
III Reported Pre-Tax Income [II – B]  8  8  9
  Forward MSR Valuation Adjustments due to rates and assumption changes, net (a)(b)  11  8  (12)
  Reverse Mortgage Fair Value Change due to rates and assumption changes (b)(c)  9  0  10
IV Total MSR Valuation Adjustments due to rates and assumption changes, net  20  9  (2)
  Significant legal and regulatory settlement expenses  (3)  (6)  (14)
  Severance and retention (d)  (3)  (0)  (0)
  LTIP stock price changes (e)  2  (3)  0
  Office facilities consolidation  (0)  (0)  (0)
  Other expense notables (f)  (0)  1  1
  C. Total Expense Notables  (4)  (9)  (14)
  D. Other Income Statement Notables (g)  (2)  (1)  (0)
V Total Other Notables [C + D]  (6)  (10)  (14)
VI Total Notables (h) [IV + V]   14  (1)  (16)
VII Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) [III – VI]  (6)  9  25

 

a)MSR valuation adjustments that are due to changes in market interest rates and assumptions, net of overall fair value gains / (losses) on MSR hedge, including FV changes of Pledged MSR liabilities associated with MSR transferred to MSR capital partners and ESS financing liabilities at fair value that are due to changes in market interest rates and assumptions, a component of MSR valuation adjustments, net
  
b)The changes in fair value due to market interest rates were measured by isolating the impact of market interest rate changes on the valuation model output per our MSR valuation process
  
c)FV changes of reverse loans and HMBS-related borrowings due to market interest rates and assumptions, a component of gain on reverse loans and HMBS-related borrowings, net
  
d)Severance and retention due to organizational rightsizing or reorganization
  
e)Long-term incentive program (LTIP) compensation expense changes attributable to stock price changes during the period
  
f)Contains costs associated with but not limited to rebranding and other strategic initiatives and transactions
  
g)Contains non-routine transactions including but not limited to early payoff expense and fair value assumption changes on other investments recorded in other income/expense
  
h)Certain previously presented notable categories with nil numbers for each period shown have been omitted

 

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Adjusted ROE Calculation

 

(Dollars in millions)  Q1’26  Q4’25  Q1’25
  GAAP ROE  4%  89%  19%
I Reported Net Income  8  127  22
II Notable Items  14  (1)  (16)
III Income Tax Benefit (Expense)  (0)  119  13
IV Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) [I – II – III]  (6)  9  25
V Annualized Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) [IV * 4 for qtr.]  (25)  35  102
  A. Monthly average common equity  632  535  451
  B. Impact of notable items [ – II]  (14)  1  16
  C. # of months in period + 1  4  4  4
  D. Average impact of notables [B / C]  (4)  0  4
VI Average Adjusted Equity [A + D]  628  535  456
VII Adjusted ROE (a) [V / VI]  (4%)  7%  22%

 

a)Effective in Q4’25, adjusted average equity used in adjusted ROE is now a monthly average; presentation of past periods has been conformed to the current presentation; without this change, adjusted ROE would be 6% in Q4’25 and 22% in Q1’25; see “Notables” above for more information

 

Adjusted Revenue Calculation

 

(Dollars in millions)  Q1’26  Q4’25  Q1’25
I GAAP Revenue  294  290  250
II Rithm, MAV, & Other Pledged MSR Reclass  (31)  (30)  (29)
III Reverse Reclass  8  8  5
IV MSR FV Adjustments Notables  5  11  (6)
V Other Notables(a)  2  1  1
VI Adjusted Revenue [I + II + III + IV + V]  278  280  220

 

a)Contains non-routine transactions including but not limited to a reserve provision related to a pending strategic transaction

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

Assets (Dollars in millions) 

March 31,

2026

  

December 31,

2025

  

March 31,

2025

 
Cash and cash equivalents   182.5    180.5    178.0 
Restricted cash   124.7    84.1    58.9 
Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), at fair value   3,025.9    2,825.3    2,547.4 
Advances, net   431.1    483.4    514.0 
Loans held for sale, at fair value   3,150.2    1,891.7    1,402.2 
Reverse loans held for sale pooled into Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Backed Securities (HMBS), at fair value   9,596.5    9,807.5    - 
Loans held for investment, at fair value   -    -    10,812.5 
Receivables, net   365.0    189.8    222.3 
Premises and equipment, net   11.3    10.8    10.8 
Other assets   318.2    273.9    106.0 
Contingent loan repurchase asset   530.0    423.6    407.2 
Total Assets   17,735.2    16,170.6    16,259.3 

 

Liabilities, Mezzanine & Stockholders’ Equity (Dollars in millions) 

March 31,

2026

  

December 31,

2025

  

March 31,

2025

 
HMBS-related borrowings, at fair value   9,437.4    9,611.7    10,587.6 
MSR related financing liabilities, at fair value   794.6    842.0    835.5 
MSR financing facilities, net   1,371.0    1,285.2    1,136.0 
Advance match funded liabilities   291.3    341.9    377.5 
Mortgage warehouse facilities   2,193.0    1,224.6    1,124.9 
Reverse mortgage securitization notes, net   1,321.0    899.3    452.5 
Senior notes, net   692.8    489.6    488.0 
Other liabilities   424.9    374.9    340.0 
Contingent loan repurchase liability   530.0    423.6    407.2 
Total Liabilities   17,056.0    15,492.8    15,749.2 
Mezzanine Equity   49.9    49.9    49.9 
Stockholders’ Equity   629.2    627.9    460.2 
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine and Stockholders’ Equity   17,735.2    16,170.6    16,259.3 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)  For the Three Months Ended 
Revenue 

March 31,

2026

  

December 31,

2025

  

March 31,

2025

 
Servicing and subservicing fees   222.4    225.1    203.3 
Gain on reverse loans and HMBS-related borrowings, net   18.7    10.0    23.8 
Gain on loans held for sale, net   34.1    36.7    11.8 
Other revenue, net   19.1    18.2    10.9 
Total revenue   294.3    290.0    249.8 
MSR valuation adjustments, net   (69.0)   (58.7)   (38.9)
Operating expenses               
Compensation and benefits   69.7    70.9    57.4 
Servicing and origination   18.5    17.3    13.0 
Technology and communications   17.5    17.7    15.0 
Professional services   14.8    18.4    22.6 
Occupancy, equipment and mailing   8.5    8.2    8.2 
Other expenses   3.1    3.9    3.6 
Total operating expenses   132.2    136.5    119.9 
Other income (expense)               
Interest income   41.0    39.5    26.2 
Interest expense   (82.7)   (83.0)   (67.0)
Pledged MSR liability expense   (42.6)   (42.9)   (41.9)
Other, net   (0.9)   (0.7)   0.9 
Other income (expense), net   (85.2)   (87.1)   (81.9)
Income before income taxes   7.9    7.7    9.1 
Income tax expense (benefit)   0.3    (119.5)   (13.0)
Net Income   7.6    127.2    22.1 
Preferred stock dividend   (1.0)   (1.0)   (1.0)
Net Income attributable to common stockholders   6.6    126.1    21.1 
Basic EPS  $0.78    15.40   $2.68 
Diluted EPS  $0.74    14.24   $2.50 

 

For Further Information Contact:

 

Valerie Haertel, VP, Investor Relations

(561) 570-2969

shareholderrelations@onitygroup.com

 

Dico Akseraylian, SVP, Corporate Communications

(856) 917-0066

mediarelations@onitygroup.com

 

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FAQ

What major transaction did Onity Group (ONIT) announce in this 8-K?

Onity agreed to amend its deal with Finance of America Reverse, selling reverse mortgage servicing rights on about 20,000 Ginnie Mae HECM loans with $5.1 billion UPB plus its reverse pipeline, and expects $70–80 million of net cash proceeds, subject to approvals.

How did Onity Group perform financially in Q1 2026?

Onity reported Q1 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $7 million, diluted EPS of $0.74, and GAAP revenue of $294 million, up 18% year over year. Adjusted revenue was $278 million, but the company recorded an adjusted pre-tax loss of $6 million.

What guidance did Onity Group give for 2026 adjusted ROE?

Onity updated its 2026 adjusted return on equity guidance to a range of 10–15%, down from 13–15%. Management cited ongoing mortgage rate volatility linked to geopolitical events as a key reason while reaffirming guidance on servicing UPB growth and operating efficiency.

How is Onity Group’s servicing business evolving?

Onity’s ending servicing unpaid principal balance reached $338 billion in Q1 2026, up 11% versus Q1 2025. The company added $28 billion in total servicing additions, including $20 billion in MSR additions, and continues to receive Fannie Mae STAR and Freddie Mac SHARP servicing awards.

What capital actions did Onity Group take in Q1 2026?

During Q1 2026, Onity repurchased about 154,000 shares for $6.1 million under a $10 million authorization and raised an additional $200 million from a high-yield debt offering, supporting liquidity and capital management initiatives alongside business growth.

When is the reverse mortgage transaction with Finance of America Reverse expected to close?

The amended transaction with Finance of America Reverse is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including Ginnie Mae approval for the revised structure and related servicing arrangements.

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