Q2 FY2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026Q2 Revenue Grows 30% Y/Y to $170.8 Million Driven by Continued MTM Growth and ARPU Expansion; Adj. EBITDA Increases 48% Y/Y to $75.5 Million; Raises 2026 Revenue, Adj. EBITDA and Adj. Diluted EPS Guidance
GAAP operating revenues, net grew 30% year over year to $170.8 million, non-GAAP gross profit grew 34% to $123.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA grew 48% to $75.5 million. The company raised each of its stated FY 2026 financial guidance ranges, while credit metrics improved and it repurchased $19.1 million of shares.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP Operating Revenues, NetGAAP | $170.8 million | – | 30% |
| Non-GAAP Gross Profitnon-GAAP | $123.8 million | – | 34% |
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit Marginnon-GAAP | 72% | – | 300 bps |
| GAAP Net IncomeGAAP | $6.7 million | – | -26% |
| Adjusted Net Incomenon-GAAP | $56.4 million | – | 39% |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $75.5 million | – | 48% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Marginnon-GAAP | 44% | – | – |
| Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Sharenon-GAAP | $4.12 | – | 48% |
| New membersother | 951,000 | – | 32% |
| Customer acquisition costother | $19 | – | held flat |
| Monthly Transacting Membersother | 3.08 million | – | 17% |
| ExtraCash originationsother | $2.3 billion | – | 27% |
| ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Lossesother | 4.8% | – | expanded nearly 9 basis points |
| 28-day past due rateother | 2.12% | – | improved 6% |
| Dave Debit Card spendother | $530 million | – | 7% |
| Marketing and activation investmentother | 32% year-over-year growth | – | 32% |
| Non-cash warrant and earnout remeasurement chargesGAAP | $36.9 million | – | – |
FY 2026 outlook
- Revenue$725 - $735 million
- NoteGAAP Operating Revenues, Net year-over-year growth: 31% - 33%
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA: $315 - $325 million
- NoteAdj. Net Income per Diluted Share: $17.00 - $17.50
Capital returns
- $19.1 million of share repurchases during the quarter
- $94.1 million available under the Company’s share repurchase authorization
What drove it
- Revenue growth was driven by continued Monthly Transacting Member growth and ARPU expansion.
- New members increased 32% to 951,000 while customer acquisition cost was $19.
- Monthly Transacting Members increased 17% to 3.08 million.
- ExtraCash originations increased 27% to $2.3 billion and ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Losses expanded nearly 9 basis points to 4.8%.
- CashAI v6.0 rollout, relaxing legacy fee caps, and planned higher ExtraCash limits underpin management’s ARPU outlook.
- Management expects MTM growth to accelerate in the second half of 2026, supported by member-acquisition trends.
- The company expects favorable loss provision calendar dynamics in the second half and non-GAAP gross margin to continue expanding into the mid-70s.
- Management plans to invest above its original plan in second-half marketing and activation as returns exceeded expectations at higher spend levels.
Concerns
- GAAP net income declined 26% year over year to $6.7 million and included $36.9 million of non-cash warrant and earnout remeasurement charges.
- Beginning in Q2 2026, Dave updated the definitions of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA now also excludes funding costs; prior periods were not recast.
- Management expects incremental marketing investment to shift the near-term growth mix toward MTMs, whose newer members begin at lower ARPU and monetize more over time.
- The release headline says the 28-DPD rate improved 14 basis points year over year to 2.12%, while the operating highlights and CFO commentary say the rate improved 6% year over year to 2.12%.
What to watch
- Whether CashAI v6.0 sustains loss rates in a similar range to Q2 while increasing ExtraCash origination sizes.
- The pace of MTM growth in the second half of 2026 and the effect of higher marketing and activation investment on customer acquisition cost and ARPU mix.
- Whether non-GAAP gross margin expands into the mid-70s as management expects.
- The scaling of the Coastal Community Bank funding structure, its cost-of-funds effect, and resulting liquidity deployment.
- Execution against FY 2026 guidance of $725 - $735 million in GAAP Operating Revenues, Net, $315 - $325 million in Adjusted EBITDA, and $17.00 - $17.50 in Adj. Net Income per Diluted Share.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents, investments, and restricted cash were $254.4 million, compared to $177.8 million as of March 31, 2026.
- The $76.6 million increase was primarily driven by $93.0 million funded through the Coastal Community Bank arrangement, offset by $19.1 million of share repurchases during the quarter.
- The Coastal Community Bank funding structure had $93.0 million outstanding at the end of Q2.
Analysis
Dave reported a strong Q2 2026, with GAAP Operating Revenues, Net rising 30% year over year to $170.8 million. Growth reflected continued expansion in its user and credit activity measures: new members increased 32% to 951,000, MTMs increased 17% to 3.08 million, and ExtraCash originations increased 27% to $2.3 billion. Management attributed revenue growth to MTM growth and ARPU expansion, and cited CashAI v6.0, relaxed legacy fee caps, and planned higher ExtraCash limits as support for its ARPU outlook.
Profitability improved materially on the company’s non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP gross profit rose 34% to $123.8 million and non-GAAP gross profit margin was 72%, up 300 basis points year over year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 48% to $75.5 million, representing a 44% margin, while adjusted net income increased 39% to $56.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS increased 48% to $4.12. GAAP net income was $6.7 million, down 26% year over year, and included $36.9 million of non-cash warrant and earnout remeasurement charges.
Credit and monetization indicators were favorable. The 28-day past due rate was 2.12%, with operating highlights stating a 6% year-over-year improvement, while ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Losses expanded nearly 9 basis points to 4.8%. Management said CashAI v6.0 is expected to sustain loss rates in a similar range to Q2 while enabling larger ExtraCash origination sizes. It also expects loss provision calendar dynamics to turn favorable in the second half and non-GAAP gross margin to expand into the mid-70s.
The company is increasing growth investment after marketing and activation investment grew 32% year over year while CAC held flat at $19. Management expects above-plan second-half investment to favor MTM growth in the near term, though it noted newer members begin at lower ARPU and monetize over time. Liquidity increased to $254.4 million as of June 30, 2026, from $177.8 million as of March 31, 2026, principally reflecting $93.0 million funded through the Coastal Community Bank arrangement. Dave also spent $19.1 million on repurchases and retained $94.1 million under its authorization.
Dave raised FY 2026 guidance across GAAP Operating Revenues, Net, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adj. Net Income per Diluted Share. The new ranges are $725 - $735 million in revenue, $315 - $325 million in Adjusted EBITDA, and $17.00 - $17.50 in adjusted diluted EPS. The outlook incorporates management’s confidence in first-half execution, product initiatives, operating leverage, member acquisition, funding efficiency, and the planned second-half increase in growth investment.
Management, verbatim
We closed the first half with our ninth consecutive quarter of at least 30% year-over-year revenue growth as we once again demonstrated the strength and durability of our business.
Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave
Based on our strong first-half performance, the depth of our product roadmap, and the significant operating leverage we continue to see in our model, we are raising our full-year 2026 guidance for Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted EPS.
Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave
This quarter demonstrated the quality of our earnings growth. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded nearly 300 basis points year-over-year to 72%. Credit performance remained strong, with our 28-day past due rate improving 6% year-over-year while originations grew 27%.
Kyle Beilman, CFO and COO of Dave
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- GAAP operating income
- GAAP gross profit and gross margin
- GAAP earnings per share
- Adjusted net income per basic share
- Operating cash flow
- Free cash flow
- Debt balance other than the $93.0 million outstanding under the Coastal Community Bank funding structure
- Dividend information
- Segment revenue and segment profitability
- Quantitative FY 2026 guidance for gross margin, operating expenses, and tax rate
- Previous-release outlook for comparison with reported Q2 2026 actual results
- Prior-year and prior-quarter values for operating highlights, including new members, MTMs, ExtraCash originations, ExtraCash Monetization Rate Net of Losses, 28-day past due rate, Dave Debit Card spend, CAC, and marketing and activation investment
- Sequential percentage changes for the reported quarterly financial metrics
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