
November 3, 2026
Results3
Originations
Total Revenue
Net Income
Adjusted EBITDA
$4.1B
+44% YoY
$371M
+34% YoY
$37M
10% margin
$89M
24% margin
Note: All figures are approximate.
Q3'26 results: strong year-over-year growth and profitability
Q3'26
Originations:
$4.1B
+44% YoY
Total originations were up 44% year-over-year
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
YoY Growth:
+80%
+52%
+61%
+50%
+44%
# loans:
428,056
455,788
425,356
558,014
574,089
Originations, Dollars ($M)
Q3'26
Revenue:
$371M
+34% YoY
Fees: platform & referral, servicing, loan sales
Net interest income & fair value adjustments
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
YoY Growth:
+71%
+35%
+44%
+42%
+34%
Total Revenue ($M)
Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.
All-time high fee revenue drives total revenue higher
Q3'26
Contribution Profit:
$218M
+48% YoY
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
YoY Growth:
+44%
+15%
+34%
+37%
+48%
Contribution Margin:
57%
53%
50%
55%
60%
All-time high Contribution Profit
Contribution Profit ($M)
Q3'26
Net Income:
$37M
+15% YoY
GAAP profits move higher
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
Net Income Margin:
11%
6%
-2%
5%
10%
YoY Growth:
+571%
+776%
-172%
+195%
+15%
Net Income ($M)
Q3'26
Adjusted EBITDA:
$89M
+26% YoY
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
Adj. EBITDA Margin:
26%
22%
13%
21%
24%
YoY Growth:
NM
+64%
-5%
+45%
+26%
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)
Note: "NM" refers to growth rates that are >1000% and are therefore not meaningful.
Adjusted EBITDA growth with continued margin expansion
Outlook10
FY 2026
Revenue from fees
$1.32 billionPrior: $1.3 billion
Total Revenue
$1.35 billion
Prior: $1.4 billion
Prior: $294 million (21% margin)
Adjusted EBITDA (Margin % of Total Revenue) $260 million (19% margin)
35%
2025 - 2028 Total Revenue Compound Annual Growth Rate
3-Year Target
Note: Guidance figures are approximate.
2028 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (% of Total Revenue) 25%
Note: All guidance figures are approximate.
11
Updated 2026 guidance
Upstart Macro Index (UMI)
November 3, 2026UMI: 1.53
Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2026
Note: UMI estimates the impact of the macroeconomy on actual credit losses based on Upstart-powered unsecured personal loan data, see: https://www.upstart.com/umi. UMI data as of November 3, 2026. Beginning July 8, 2026, UMI values are named based on their publication
date rather than the month of payments they describe. Historical data has been relabeled to fit the new convention. 12
Macro-driven default risk has risen
November 3, 2026 UMI is 1.53
Product results13
Q3'26 Unsecured Originations:
$3.5B
+33% YoY
Core (FICO <720)
Super prime (720+)
Small dollar + Cash Line
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
YoY Growth:
+73%
+41%
+50%
+38%
+33%
# Unsecured loans:
420,089
443,784
410,854
535,191
549,415
Unsecured Originations ($M)
Note: TransUnion data used for credit scoring. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Core personal loans made up a larger share of Unsecured originations versus Q2
Breakout by borrower segment
Q3'26 Secured Originations:
$587M
+194% YoY
Auto YoY Growth
~3X
Home YoY Growth
~2X
Auto
Home
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26
Q3'26
# Auto loans: 6,705
9,918
12,202
20,023
21,644
# Home loans: 1,262
2,086
2,300
2,800
3,030
Secured Originations ($M)
Note: Auto Refinance originations were sunset during Q2'26.
Secured originations were essentially flat QoQ, nearly triple YoY
Q3'26 Secured Contribution Margin:
17%
With Unsecured Contribution Margins also moving higher
Unsecured Contribution Margin
Secured Contribution Margin
Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Q3'26
Secured Contribution Margin positive a quarter ahead of target
Contribution Margin (%)
Technology and product highlights17
Q2'18: 92.30%
Traditional credit model inaccuracy gap = 95.40%
Q3'26: 87.27%
Personal loan underwriting:87.27%
of the accuracy opportunity remainingQ3'26 predictive accuracy captured:
Upstart 12.73%
Traditional model 4.60%
Note: A model's "inaccuracy gap" represents its distance from perfect prediction. 0% = perfect; 100% = no predictive power; lower is better.
Our AI underwriting model is 2.77X as good as a traditional credit model
Eight years of steady gains - a compounding edge with significant runway ahead
Step 3
~488K
~9 of 10 applications converted to loans
90%
of 541K funded loans fully automated
in Q3'26, with no human intervention by Upstart
~53K
~3 of 10 applications converted to loans
Step 1 Step 2
683K
rate offers accepted and evaluated by our verification model in Q3'26
525K
applications (77%) approved automatically
158K
applications (23%) manually reviewed
Automated approvals converted at ~3x the rate of those reviewed manually
Note: Amounts presented in figures may not sum to totals due to rounding.
More automation can drive higher loan volumes
Breaking down the math - how we arrived at the Percentage of Loans Fully Automated in Q3'26
A record 555,000+ unique Americans took out loans in Q3.
Borrowers are more likely than ever to come back with 250,000+ people returning to Upstart for another loan.
Q3'26: 25.5M
Cumulative unique applicants
Note: "Cumulative unique applicants" refers to unique individuals who have applied for an Upstart-powered loan through the end of the reporting period, based on internal calculations.
More than 25 million unique Americans have applied for an Upstart-powered loan
Funding update21
2-Year Treasury Yield Expected cash flows Upside/downside range
The net annualized return from investing equally in our last 12 quarterly vintages would represent a
~660 basis point premium over the 2-Year Treasury.
Note: Cohorts are personal loans only and exclude Small Dollar Loans and Cash Line. Net annualized return includes assumed future cash flows, net of servicing fees. Data are as of September 30, 2026. "Upside," "expected," and "downside" reflect Upstart's internal return expectations for vintages since Q3'23. Q3'26 is excluded due to limited seasoning.
Upstart loans have consistently delivered attractive returns to third-party capital partners
Total loan balance outstanding ($M)
Committed capital partnerships
All other third-parties
Loans held on Upstart's balance sheet, at fair value
Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Q3'26
Note: Exhibit shows funding source as a percentage of total loan balance outstanding. "Total loan balance outstanding" is the unpaid principal balance of all loans originated on Upstart's platform since inception. "Committed capital partnerships" is the principal balance of loans underlying beneficial interests held by capital partners. "All other third-parties" is the remaining loan balance after excluding loans held on balance sheet at fair value and loans included in committed capital partnerships, and includes lending partners, non-committed investors, and unconsolidated securitizations. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Third-party partners funded >95% of the platform - 68% through commitments of up to two years
Total loan balance outstanding ($M)
Equity capital used (%)
Equity capital used as a % of total loan balance outstanding Total loan balance outstanding ($M)
Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Q3'26
Note: "Total loan balance outstanding" refers to the unpaid principal balance of loans originated on Upstart's platform since inception. Equity capital used is the sum of: (1) loans at fair value, less warehouse borrowings and amounts payable to securitization note holders at fair value; (2) beneficial interest assets and line of credit receivable at fair value, less beneficial interest liabilities at fair value, plus restricted cash associated with co-investments; and (3) notes receivable and residual certificates at fair value, less risk retention financing borrowings. Loans pledged as co-investment collateral are included in item (1). Unrestricted cash is excluded. See the appendix for a breakdown of the components.
Note: See appendix for the value of Upstart's committed capital and co-investment arrangements, including the aggregate maximum loss exposure, assessed value and range of outcomes.
Equity capital usage fell to 9.0% of total loans outstanding, from 11.6% a year ago
Upstart Bank25
March 2026
We applied for a national bank charter
July 2026
The OCC granted conditional approval
Pending
FDIC and Federal Reserve approvals, and final OCC approval
Early 2027
Upstart Bank opens, subject to remaining approvals
What the bank charter unlocks:
A bigger addressable marketEvery product, in every state, with uniform rate caps
Better unit economicsEliminate originating partner bank fees and other economics
A lower cost of fundingDeposits replace the warehouse facilities that fund loans held on our balance sheet today
A simpler operating modelLess operational complexity and faster technology velocity - we interface with regulators directly
We're a marketplace: we expect to continue to sell the vast majority of loans to third parties - the bank complements these partnerships
We expect the net financial impact to be positive and build over time: our 3-year financial outlook includes the Bank
Bank charter has significant strategic value
On track to open in early 2027, subject to remaining approvals
-
Capitalize Upstart Bank
Funded from existing assets:
~$350M of cash
~$54M of servicing assets
- Deposits fund the loan book purchase
Bank raises brokered deposits shortly after launch and uses those funds to buy most of the existing loan book and begin to fund new loans.
Minimums for the bank's first three years:
12% tier 1 leverage ratio
15% total risk-based capital ratio
- Debt repaid, cash released
The equity that had been funding the loan book is released as cash. Repay the warehouse facilities.
We expect co-investments in committed capital partnerships to remain outside of the bank.
minimum opening capital
$404.1Mdeposit target
$1.5Bwarehouse balance as of 9/30/2026
$328MNote: All figures are approximate.
We expect to stand up the bank without raising equity
Three phases - capital in, deposits raised, and cash released
Upstart Holdings consolidated cash and cash equivalents ($M)
+$941 −$328
$1,074
Illustrative - shown as if the entire loan book is sold.
$461
The Bank is expected to buy the majority of the loan book, not all of it, but for simplicity this illustration assumes the entire loan book is sold.
Cash at 9/30/26
Deposits fund the loan book
Warehouse facilities repaid
Pro forma cash
Note: This pro forma analysis applies the planned Upstart Bank launch mechanics to our 9/30/26 balance sheet and is solely for illustrative purposes; it is not guidance, a forecast, or an indication of our expected cash balance at any future date. Capitalizing the Bank is an intercompany transaction and does not reduce consolidated cash. All figures are approximate.
Illustrative pro forma - if these transactions had been executed against the 9/30/26 balance sheet
Financial appendix29
Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 395,940 | $ 489,784 | $ 652,388 | $ 472,934 | $ 455,957 | $ 461,484 |
Restricted cash | 305,520 | 347,121 | 404,624 | 458,400 | 526,320 | 666,984 |
Loans (at fair value) (1) | 1,019,504 | 1,229,976 | 984,552 | 1,014,089 | 1,064,239 | 940,747 |
Property, equipment, and software, net | 43,942 | 44,259 | 44,174 | 48,002 | 49,421 | 51,127 |
Operating lease right of use assets | 37,620 | 34,646 | 16,410 | 13,605 | 18,783 | 56,921 |
Beneficial interest assets (at fair value) | 266,761 | 316,199 | 396,216 | 474,796 | 545,938 | 613,652 |
Line of credit receivable (at fair value) | 107,456 | 114,846 | 112,742 | 111,916 | 111,772 | 110,110 |
Notes receivable and residual certificates (at fair value) | 54,708 | 76,761 | 97,416 | 105,066 | 120,375 | 144,613 |
Non-marketable equity securities | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,000 | 41,000 |
Goodwill | 67,062 | 67,062 | 67,062 | 67,062 | 67,062 | 67,062 |
Other assets | 138,105 | 142,944 | 157,971 | 154,561 | 170,406 | 185,342 |
Total assets | $ 2,477,868 | $ 2,904,848 | $ 2,974,805 | $ 2,961,681 | $ 3,171,273 | $ 3,339,042 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Payable to investors | $ 91,669 | $ 93,400 | $ 107,659 | $ 125,523 | $ 145,208 | $ 166,729 |
Borrowings | 1,428,479 | 1,855,754 | 1,829,145 | 1,921,665 | 2,003,129 | 2,027,322 |
Payable to securitization note holders (at fair value) | 65,152 | 55,175 | 46,542 | 39,188 | 32,122 | 25,505 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 126,725 | 116,250 | 171,495 | 124,591 | 170,974 | 171,075 |
Operating lease liabilities | 43,833 | 40,551 | 21,149 | 17,548 | 22,352 | 60,991 |
Total liabilities | 1,755,858 | 2,161,130 | 2,175,990 | 2,228,515 | 2,373,785 | 2,451,622 |
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,129,997 | 1,119,900 | 1,156,361 | 1,097,358 | 1,145,141 | 1,198,495 |
Accumulated deficit | (407,997) | (376,192) | (357,556) | (364,202) | (347,663) | (311,085) |
Total stockholders' equity | 722,010 | 743,718 | 798,815 | 733,166 | 797,488 | 887,420 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 2,477,868 | $ 2,904,848 | $ 2,974,805 | $ 2,961,681 | $ 3,171,273 | $ 3,339,042 |
(1) Includes $75.9 million, $64.1 million, $53.8 million, $44.9 million, $36.3 million and $28.9 million of loans, at fair value, contributed as collateral for the consolidated securitization as of June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026, respectively.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Revenue: | ||||||
Revenue from fees, net | $ 240,777 | $ 258,539 | $ 265,220 | $ 277,063 | $ 348,019 | $ 364,030 |
Interest income, interest expense, and fair value adjustments, net: | ||||||
Interest income (1) | 45,623 | 57,203 | 60,836 | 56,061 | 57,051 | 56,561 |
Interest expense (1) | (7,772) | (8,794) | (8,078) | (10,370) | (12,531) | (12,879) |
Fair value and other adjustments | (21,337) | (29,843) | (21,888) | (14,540) | (27,831) | (37,190) |
Total interest income, interest expense, and fair value adjustments, net | 16,514 | 18,566 | 30,870 | 31,151 | 16,689 | 6,492 |
Total revenue | 257,291 | 277,105 | 296,090 | 308,214 | 364,708 | 370,522 |
Operating expenses: | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 73,105 | 78,844 | 90,588 | 104,455 | 114,512 | 102,080 |
Customer operations | 46,246 | 49,790 | 51,840 | 55,095 | 61,319 | 63,339 |
Engineering and product development | 68,825 | 64,026 | 66,913 | 80,112 | 93,860 | 92,652 |
General, administrative, and other | 64,573 | 60,779 | 67,830 | 76,070 | 80,378 | 76,452 |
Total operating expenses | 252,749 | 253,439 | 277,171 | 315,732 | 350,069 | 334,523 |
Income (loss) from operations | 4,542 | 23,666 | 18,919 | (7,518) | 14,639 | 35,999 |
Other income, net | 6,027 | 5,961 | 5,299 | 956 | 2,514 | 1,244 |
Expense on convertible notes | (4,913) | (4,944) | (5,056) | - | - | - |
Gain on debt extinguishment | - | 7,246 | - | - | - | - |
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 5,656 | 31,929 | 19,162 | (6,562) | 17,153 | 37,243 |
Provision for income taxes | 49 | 124 | 526 | 84 | 614 | 665 |
Net income (loss) | $ 5,607 | $ 31,805 | $ 18,636 | $ (6,646) | $ 16,539 | $ 36,578 |
Net income (loss) per share, basic | $ 0.06 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.19 | $ (0.07) | $ 0.17 | $ 0.37 |
Net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ 0.05 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.17 | $ (0.07) | $ 0.16 | $ 0.33 |
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic | 95,526,364 | 96,682,774 | 97,594,902 | 96,901,974 | 96,573,751 | 97,998,632 |
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in computing net income (loss) per share, diluted | 102,852,284 | 109,724,669 | 112,223,816 | 96,901,974 | 109,720,846 | 125,411,247 |
For fiscal year 2026, interest income and interest expense include dividend income earned on certain cash accounts and expense on convertible senior notes, respectively, which were previously included in other income, net. See "Note 1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 for details.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table presents revenue from fees disaggregated by type of service as follows:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Revenue from fees, net: | ||||||
Platform and referral fees, net | $ 202,845 | $ 216,882 | $ 222,277 | $ 224,618 | $ 284,066 | $ 283,139 |
Servicing and other fees, net | 37,932 | 41,657 | 42,397 | 49,112 | 54,807 | 69,807 |
Loan sales fees (1) | - | - | 546 | 3,333 | 9,146 | 11,084 |
Total revenue from fees, net | $ 240,777 | $ 258,539 | $ 265,220 | $ 277,063 | $ 348,019 | $ 364,030 |
The following table presents components of fair value and other adjustments, net as follows:
Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Fair value and other adjustments, net: | ||||||
Unrealized loss on loans, loan charge-offs, and other fair value adjustments, net | $ (18,878) | $ (15,545) | $ (27,339) | $ (18,187) | $ (15,586) | $ (26,864) |
Fair value adjustments and realized gains (losses) on beneficial interests, net | (6,288) | (13,985) | 19,213 | 13,134 | (8,407) | (7,067) |
Realized gain (loss) on sale of loans, net | 3,829 | (313) | (13,762) | (9,487) | (3,838) | (3,259) |
Total fair value and other adjustments, net | $ (21,337) | $ (29,843) | $ (21,888) | $ (14,540) | $ (27,831) | $ (37,190) |
Represents fees we charge our third-party loan purchasers for facilitating certain forward-flow loan sales and that are recognized as part of the sales proceeds received. Beginning in the second quarter of 2026, loan sales fees, which were previously included within servicing and other fees, net, are presented as a separate component of revenue from fees, net. Prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation.
Revenue Breakout
(in thousands)
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$ 5,607
$ 31,805
$ 18,636
$ (6,646)
$ 16,539
$ 36,578
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in fair value of loans
(28,126)
(62,384)
(30,224)
(62,225)
136,343
36,871
Change in fair value of servicing assets
4,550
4,155
5,851
5,583
6,952
5,218
Change in fair value of servicing liabilities
(338)
(386)
67
(342)
(1,224)
(2,948)
Change in fair value of beneficial interest assets
(5,884)
7,279
(16,979)
(10,213)
927
(6,100)
Change in fair value of beneficial interest liabilities
12,172
6,706
(2,234)
(2,921)
7,480
13,167
Change in fair value of other financial instruments
(2,351)
(3,145)
(1,392)
(894)
(333)
754
Stock-based compensation
35,511
34,155
32,453
34,811
44,466
39,955
Gain on loan servicing rights, net
(7,506)
(7,925)
(7,627)
(7,474)
(13,370)
(16,637)
Gain on debt extinguishment
-
(7,246)
-
-
-
-
Depreciation and amortization
5,843
6,131
6,461
5,858
7,126
6,119
Loan premium amortization
(10,824)
(14,384)
(15,589)
(11,963)
(11,163)
(9,707)
Non-cash interest expense and other
1,678
2,216
3,388
3,713
4,504
3,765
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Purchases and originations of loans held-for-sale
(2,624,546)
(2,440,455)
(2,662,651)
(2,459,444)
(3,590,431)
(3,671,555)
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale
2,407,037
2,270,958
2,684,771
2,371,308
3,160,836
3,505,954
Principal payments received for loans held-for-sale
44,886
55,407
49,115
41,658
53,969
46,374
Principal payments received for loans held by consolidated securitization
9,653
9,839
8,113
8,031
7,111
6,398
Settlements of beneficial interest liabilities, net
(5,672)
(4,052)
(5,882)
1,081
(557)
(2,775)
Proceeds from beneficial interest assets (derivatives)
75
3,290
506
3,154
7,382
3,631
Settlements of beneficial interest assets (derivatives)
(538)
(636)
(2,916)
(1,500)
(1,623)
(2,208)
Other assets
(2,373)
(239)
(14,656)
4,374
(9,457)
(4,339)
Operating lease liability and right-of-use asset
(304)
(308)
(1,166)
(796)
(374)
501
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
41,288
(13,410)
60,507
(48,450)
38,265
(8,768)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$ (120,162)
$ (122,629)
$ 108,552
$ (133,297)
$ (136,632)
$ (19,752)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases and originations of loans held-for-investment
(228,024)
(288,109)
(366,978)
(438,365)
(178,850)
(253,031)
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-investment
18,600
30,948
344,536
313,068
122,658
192,598
Principal payments received for loans held-for-investment
72,524
92,055
98,368
76,443
81,576
86,296
Principal payments received for notes receivable and repayments of residual certificates
3,836
6,374
10,156
11,743
15,311
18,402
Acquisition and settlements of beneficial interest assets (hybrid instruments)
(959)
(32)
(1,830)
(1,734)
(1,463)
(6,941)
Proceeds from beneficial interest assets (hybrid instruments)
28,555
49,300
48,673
45,344
61,821
83,873
Issuance of line of credit receivable
-
(7,862)
-
-
(721)
-
Repayments of line of credit receivable
-
783
2,732
1,369
-
1,422
Purchases of property and equipment
(115)
(75)
(157)
(2,750)
(2,058)
(864)
Capitalized software costs
(4,251)
(3,888)
(3,762)
(4,242)
(4,192)
(4,569)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$ (109,834)
$ (120,506)
$ 131,738
$ 876
$ 94,082
$ 117,186
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
122,701
36,492
81,370
123,524
301,026
347,122
Proceeds from convertible notes issuance, net of debt issuance costs paid to lender
-
678,270
-
-
-
-
Payment of debt issuance costs to third parties
-
(2,701)
(6)
-
-
-
Repayments of borrowings
(30,406)
(54,803)
(109,603)
(32,626)
(221,207)
(257,998)
Repurchases and repayments of convertible notes
-
(224,154)
-
-
-
(66,544)
Purchase of capped calls, net
-
(54,636)
-
-
-
-
Principal payments made on securitization notes
(10,577)
(10,002)
(8,569)
(7,215)
(6,934)
(6,491)
Payable to investors
8,555
1,731
14,259
17,864
19,685
21,521
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities
1,655
8,383
2,366
5,253
923
11,147
Repurchases of stock
-
-
-
(100,057)
-
-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$ 91,928
$ 378,580
$ (20,183)
$ 6,743
$ 93,493
$ 48,757
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(138,068)
135,445
220,107
(125,678)
50,943
146,191
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
839,528
701,460
836,905
1,057,012
931,334
982,277
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$ 701,460
$ 836,905
$ 1,057,012
$ 931,334
$ 982,277
$ 1,128,468
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
(in thousands)
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Total revenue
$ 257,291
$ 277,105
$ 296,090
$ 308,214
$ 364,708
$ 370,522
Net income (loss)
5,607
31,805
18,636
(6,646)
16,539
36,578
Net Income (Loss) Margin
2%
11%
6%
(2%)
5%
10%
Adjusted to exclude the following:
Stock-based compensation and certain payroll tax expenses (1)
$ 36,641
$ 35,404
$ 33,015
$ 36,112
$ 45,881
$ 40,945
Depreciation and amortization
5,843
6,131
6,461
5,858
7,126
6,119
Reorganization expenses
-
-
-
-
1,678
-
Expense on convertible notes
4,913
4,944
5,056
5,061
5,067
5,025
Gain on debt extinguishment
-
(7,246)
-
-
-
-
Provision for income taxes
49
124
526
84
614
665
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 53,053
$ 71,162
$ 63,694
$ 40,469
$ 76,905
$ 89,332
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
21%
26%
22%
13%
21%
24%
Revenue from fees, net
$ 240,777
$ 258,539
$ 265,220
$ 277,063
$ 348,019
$ 364,030
Income (loss) from operations
4,542
23,666
18,919
(7,518)
14,639
35,999
Operating Margin
2%
9%
7%
(3%)
4%
10%
Sales and marketing, net of borrower acquisition costs (2)
$ 12,170
$ 11,582
$ 11,110
$ 12,198
$ 12,228
$ 10,883
Customer operations, net of borrower verification and servicing costs (3)
6,947
5,919
6,871
7,563
8,715
8,476
Engineering and product development
68,825
64,026
66,913
80,112
93,860
92,652
General, administrative, and other
64,573
60,779
67,830
76,070
80,378
76,452
Interest income, interest expense, and fair value adjustments, net
(16,514)
(18,566)
(30,870)
(31,151)
(16,689)
(6,492)
Contribution Profit
$ 140,543
$ 147,406
$ 140,773
$ 137,274
$ 193,131
$ 217,970
Contribution Margin
58%
57%
53%
50%
55%
60%
Payroll tax expenses include the employer payroll tax-related expense on employee stock transactions, as the amount is dependent on our stock price and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of our business.
Borrower acquisition costs were $60.9 million, $67.3 million, $79.5 million, $92.3 million, $102.3 million, and $91.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026, respectively. Borrower acquisition costs consist of our sales and marketing expenses adjusted to exclude costs not directly attributable to attracting a new borrower, such as payroll-related expenses for our business development and marketing teams, as well as other operational, brand awareness and marketing activities. These costs do not include reorganization expenses.
Borrower verification and servicing costs were $39.3 million, $43.9 million, $45.0 million, $47.5 million, $52.6 million, and $54.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026, respectively. Borrower verification and servicing costs consist of payroll and other personnel-related expenses for personnel engaged in loan onboarding, verification and servicing, as well as servicing system costs. It excludes payroll and personnel-related expenses and stock-based compensation for certain members of our customer operations team whose work is not directly attributable to onboarding and servicing loans. These costs do not include reorganization expenses.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except ratios)
The following table presents financial information, including Contribution Profit, for our Unsecured Lending segment, which includes unsecured personal loans, small dollar loans, and cash lines:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Unsecured Lending
Revenue from fees, net
$ 236,935
$ 253,192
$ 256,964
$ 265,394
$ 326,301
$ 329,939
Borrower acquisition costs (1)
(57,249)
(61,771)
(71,210)
(80,379)
(84,712)
(76,280)
Borrower verification and servicing costs (2)
(32,366)
(34,445)
(34,199)
(36,581)
(40,821)
(41,522)
Contribution Profit for Unsecured Lending
$ 147,320
$ 156,976
$ 151,555
$ 148,434
$ 200,768
$ 212,137
The following table presents a reconciliation of total Contribution Profit to net income (loss) before income taxes:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Contribution Profit - Unsecured Lending
$ 147,320
$ 156,976
$ 151,555
$ 148,434
$ 200,768
$ 212,137
Reconciling items:
Contribution Profit/(Loss) - Other Segments (3)
(6,777)
(9,570)
(10,782)
(11,160)
(7,637)
5,833
Sales and marketing, net of borrower acquisition costs (1)
(12,170)
(11,582)
(11,110)
(12,198)
(12,228)
(10,883)
Customer operations, net of borrower verification and servicing costs (2)
(6,947)
(5,919)
(6,871)
(7,563)
(8,715)
(8,476)
Engineering and product development
(68,825)
(64,026)
(66,913)
(80,112)
(93,860)
(92,652)
General, administrative, and other
(64,573)
(60,779)
(67,830)
(76,070)
(80,378)
(76,452)
Interest income, interest expense, and fair value adjustment net
16,514
18,566
30,870
31,151
16,689
6,492
Other income, net
1,114
1,017
243
956
2,514
1,244
Gain on debt extinguishment
-
7,246
-
-
-
-
Net income (loss) before income taxes
$ 5,656
$ 31,929
$ 19,162
$ (6,562)
$ 17,153
$ 37,243
Borrower acquisition costs consist of our sales and marketing expenses adjusted to exclude costs not directly attributable to attracting a new borrower, such as payroll-related expenses for our business development and marketing teams, as well as other operational, brand awareness and marketing activities. These costs do not include reorganization expenses.
Borrower verification and servicing costs consist of payroll and other personnel-related expenses for personnel engaged in loan onboarding, verification and servicing, as well as servicing system costs. It excludes payroll and
personnel-related expenses and stock-based compensation for certain members of our customer operations team whose work is not directly attributable to onboarding and servicing loans. These costs do not include reorganization expenses.
Includes Auto Lending and Other operating segments, which did not meet the separate reporting or aggregation criteria under GAAP.
Segment Information
(in thousands)
We focus on several key operating and Non-GAAP financial metrics to measure the performance of our business and help determine strategic direction. The following presents our key operating and financial metrics:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Originations, Dollars
$ 2,820,398
$ 2,854,296
$ 3,195,693
$ 3,445,142
$ 4,227,174
$ 4,117,800
Originations, Number of Loans (1)
372,599
428,056
455,788
425,356
558,014
574,089
Conversion Rate (2)
21.0%
19.4%
19.4%
18.5%
19.7%
18.6%
Percentage of Loans Fully Automated
92%
91%
91%
91%
91%
90%
Contribution Profit
$140,543
$147,406
$140,773
$137,274
$193,131
$217,970
Contribution Margin
58%
57%
53%
50%
55%
60%
Adjusted EBITDA
$53,053
$71,162
$63,694
$40,469
$76,905
$89,332
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
21%
26%
22%
13%
21%
24%
The following table provides disaggregated information for Originations, Dollars and Originations, Number of Loans for the periods presented:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Originations, Dollars
Unsecured Lending (3)
$2,635,470
$2,654,301
$2,873,125
$3,039,084
$3,638,446
$3,531,378
Other (4)
184,928
199,995
322,568
406,058
588,728
586,422
Total
$2,820,398
$2,854,296
$3,195,693
$3,445,142
$4,227,174
$4,117,800
Originations, Number of Loans(1)
Unsecured Lending
366,423
420,089
443,784
410,854
535,191
549,415
Other
6,176
7,967
12,004
14,502
22,823
24,674
Total
372,599
428,056
455,788
425,356
558,014
574,089
(1) Originations, Number of Loans is shown in ones for the periods presented.
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, we revised the definition and underlying calculation methodology of Conversion Rate. Prior period figures have been recast to conform to the new definition and methodology. In addition, we intend to discontinue reporting this metric beginning in the first quarter of 2027.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2026, we renamed our Personal Lending operating segment to Unsecured Lending. The name change was administrative in nature and had no impact to the segment results or our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Includes Auto Lending and Other operating segments, which did not meet the separate reporting or aggregation criteria under GAAP.
Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
(in thousands, except ratios or as noted)
Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Aggregate maximum exposure to losses by asset type | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 97,598 | $ 132,337 | $ 160,055 | $ 196,009 | $ 285,295 | $ 340,084 |
Restricted cash | 134,058 | 173,117 | 219,412 | 257,780 | 315,103 | 420,010 |
Beneficial interests | 269,512 | 330,073 | 389,566 | 458,192 | 534,123 | 587,514 |
Line of credit receivable(1) | 104,618 | 111,696 | 108,965 | 107,596 | 108,317 | 106,896 |
Loans (1) | 54,432 | 50,061 | 53,762 | 58,743 | 51,523 | 44,574 |
Total (2) | $660,218 | $797,284 | $931,760 | $1,078,320 | $1,294,361 | $1,499,078 |
Assessed value and range of outcomes | ||||||
Current assessed value | $ 657,426 | $ 823,563 | $ 995,453 | $ 1,166,527 | $ 1,380,305 | $ 1,592,838 |
Range of potential value | $ 0 - $1,212,040 | $ 0 - $1,638,605 | $0 - $1,827,326 | $0 - $2,169,667 | $0 - $2,764,966 | $0 - $3,181,534 |
(1) Represents the unpaid principal balance. |
(2) $187.2 million, $194.3 million, $191.6 million, $190.2 million, $190.0 million, and $181.0 million as of June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026 respectively, is related to assets held by one institutional investor.
Aggregate Maximum Exposure to Losses by Asset Type Under Contractual Terms of Committed Capital and Other Co-Investment Arrangements
(in thousands)
Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||
Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
Build to equity capital used | ||||||
Loans (at fair value), net of related financing (1) | $ 764,813 | $ 1,034,279 | $ 840,677 | $ 791,594 | $ 780,359 | $ 587,638 |
Beneficial interest assets (at fair value) | 266,761 | 316,199 | 396,216 | 474,796 | 545,938 | 613,652 |
Line of credit receivable (at fair value) | 107,456 | 114,846 | 112,742 | 111,916 | 111,772 | 110,110 |
Less: beneficial interest liabilities (at fair value) | (10,532) | (13,186) | (5,075) | (3,235) | (10,158) | (20,550) |
Restricted cash associated with co-investments | 134,058 | 173,117 | 219,412 | 257,780 | 315,103 | 420,010 |
Retained securitization interests, net of financing | 24,977 | 16,072 | 21,769 | 24,405 | 28,344 | 39,303 |
Total equity capital used | $ 1,287,533 | $ 1,641,327 | $ 1,585,741 | $ 1,657,256 | $ 1,771,358 | $ 1,750,163 |
Total loan balance outstanding ($M) (2) | $ 13,253 | $ 14,151 | $ 15,275 | $ 16,352 | $ 18,047 | $ 19,534 |
Equity capital used / Total loan balance outstanding | 9.7% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
Equity capital used in co-investment arrangements | ||||||
Beneficial interest assets (at fair value) | $ 266,761 | $ 316,199 | $ 396,216 | $ 474,796 | $ 545,938 | $ 613,652 |
Line of credit receivable (at fair value) | 107,456 | 114,846 | 112,742 | 111,916 | 111,772 | 110,110 |
Less: beneficial interest liabilities (at fair value) | (10,532) | (13,186) | (5,075) | (3,235) | (10,158) | (20,550) |
Restricted cash associated with co-investments | 134,058 | 173,117 | 219,412 | 257,780 | 315,103 | 420,010 |
Loans pledged as co-investment collateral | 54,432 | 50,061 | 53,762 | 58,743 | 51,523 | 44,574 |
Equity capital used in co-investments | $ 552,175 | $ 641,037 | $ 777,057 | $ 900,000 | $ 1,014,178 | $ 1,167,796 |
Co-investment equity capital used / Total loan balance outstanding | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Other equity capital used / Total loan balance outstanding | 5.5% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
(1) "Loans (at fair value), net of related financing" represents loans at fair value less warehouse borrowings and amounts payable to securitization note holders at fair value.
(2) "Total loan balance outstanding" refers to the unpaid principal balance of loans originated on Upstart's platform since inception.
Components of Equity Capital Used
(in thousands, except ratios or as noted)
Beginning in the second quarter of 2026, we refer to the metrics "Transaction Volume, Dollars" and "Transaction Volume, Number of Loans" as "Originations, Dollars" and "Originations, Number of Loans," respectively, to reflect management's internal terminology. We define Originations, Dollars as the aggregate of: (i) the total principal of loan originations for personal loans, small dollar loans, and auto loans, (ii) committed amounts for HELOCs, and (iii) drawn amounts for unsecured revolving credit lines (Cash Line), in each case facilitated on our marketplace during the periods presented. We define Originations, Number of Loans as the total number of such originations, commitments, and draws, as applicable, facilitated on our marketplace during the periods presented. We believe these metrics are good proxies for our overall scale and reach as a marketplace.
We define Conversion Rate as the Originations, Number of Loans in a period divided by the total number of rate inquiries received that we estimate to be legitimate, which we record when a borrower actively requests a loan offer on our platform. We track this metric to understand the impact of improvements to the efficiency of our borrower funnel on our overall growth. Cash Line is excluded because those borrowers may make multiple draws after the line has been initially approved, and those subsequent draws do not represent additional conversions. As our business and product portfolio have evolved, we have determined that Conversion Rate no longer meaningfully reflects the performance of our business, including our revenue and operating results. Accordingly, we plan to continue reporting Conversion Rate through fiscal 2026 as a transition period, and we do not intend to report this metric beginning with Q1'27.
We define Percentage of Loans Fully Automated as the total number of loans in a given period originated end-to-end with no human involvement required by the Company divided by the Originations, Number of Loans in the same period. Cash Line is excluded because those borrowers may make multiple draws after the line has been initially approved, and those subsequent draws do not represent additional automation. Under this definition, "originated end-to-end" means (i) from initial rate request to final funding for personal loans, including small dollar loans, and
(ii) from initial rate request to loan approval for auto loans and HELOCs, due to certain jurisdictions' local requirements and external dependencies that require human action prior to funding.
Take rate is not one of our key operating metrics. However, the concept refers to revenue from fees, net as a percentage of Originations, Dollars.
To derive Contribution Profit, we subtract the sum of borrower acquisition costs as well as borrower verification and servicing costs from revenue from fees, net. To calculate Contribution Margin we divide Contribution Profit by revenue from fees, net.
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expenses, depreciation and amortization, expense on convertible notes, provision for income taxes, gain on debt extinguishment, net gain on lease modification and reorganization expenses, as applicable. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin include interest expense from warehouse and risk retention facilities which is incurred in the course of earning corresponding interest income.
In Q2'26, we renamed our sole reportable "Personal Lending" segment to "Unsecured Lending." The change was administrative and did not affect the underlying disclosures. "Secured" is not a reportable segment and is derived by subtracting Unsecured Lending from total Company results. Unsecured Lending includes personal loans, small-dollar loans, and Cash Line. Secured includes Auto and Home.
Glossary of Terms
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