Better Home & Finance: Preliminary Q3 revenue $45.1M
Loan volume met its prior range, but revenue missed guidance and the preliminary Adjusted EBITDA loss exceeded its prior range.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. reported preliminary, unaudited third-quarter 2026 loan volume of $1.395 billion, within its prior guidance range of $1.375 billion to $1.525 billion.
Total net revenues were $45.1 million, up 8.6% year over year but down 17.5% sequentially, and below guidance of $49.0 million to $52.0 million. Net loss was $33.1 million to $34.1 million, versus $39.1 million in Q3 2025 and $30.6 million in Q2 2026. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $24.8 million to $25.8 million, versus guidance of $15.0 million to $18.0 million. The estimate includes approximately $8.0 million in proxy-related legal, public-relations and other expenses; excluding them, the company said Adjusted EBITDA loss would have been approximately $17.8 million, within guidance. The results remain preliminary and unaudited.
Better reported $81 million in cash and cash equivalents, $9 million in restricted cash and $75 million of unencumbered tangible equity in its UK Bank. The UK Bank sale is expected to close in Q1 2027 and generate an additional $65 million of cash for the company. Better stated a goal of Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by year-end, assuming the current rate environment and expense savings.
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Positive
- Moderate pointRevenue increased 8.6% year over year to $45.1 million.
- Moderate pointNet loss narrowed year over year to $33.1 million–$34.1 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointRevenue was $45.1 million, below $49.0 million–$52.0 million guidance.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA loss widened to $24.8 million–$25.8 million, above guidance.
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