NASDAQ$UPST
Upstart Holdings Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Upstart's Q2 2023 performance reflected resilience amidst a challenging economic environment, marked by improved efficiency and positive cash flow.
Upstart announced its Q2 2023 financial results, reporting a total revenue of $136 million, a decrease of 40% year-over-year. Despite the challenging economic environment, the company achieved record-high contribution margin and positive cash flow. Lending partners originated 109,447 loans totaling $1.2 billion across the platform, a decrease of 64% from the same quarter of the prior year.
- Total revenue was $136 million, a 40% decrease year-over-year.
- Lending partners originated 109,447 loans, totaling $1.2 billion, a 64% decrease year-over-year.
- GAAP net loss was $(28.2) million, an improvement from $(29.9) million in the same quarter of the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $11.0 million, an increase from $5.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Upstart · Revenue · Quarterly
$136M
Revenue by segment
Upstart · $144M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023
- Servicing & Other Fees$144M-44.4%100.0%
Forward guidance
For the third quarter of 2023, Upstart expects revenue of approximately $140 million, a contribution margin of approximately 65%, and a net loss of approximately $(38) million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue of approximately $140 million
- Revenue From Fees of approximately $150 million
- Contribution Margin of approximately 65%
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5 million
- Basic Weighted-Average Share Count of approximately 84.5 million shares
Headwinds
- Net Interest Income (Loss) of approximately $(10) million
- Net Income (Loss) of approximately $(38) million
- Adjusted Net Income (Loss) of approximately $(2) million
- Upstart has not reconciled the forward-looking non-GAAP measures above to comparable forward-looking GAAP measures because of the potential variability and uncertainty of incurring these costs and expenses in the future.
- Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023
+4.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+9.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+11.7%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
10 / 24 earnings
Positive
+91.7%
Q4 2020
Best reaction
-59.9%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -8.1% | -7.9% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -15.0% | -21.3% | -32.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -9.7% | -16.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.6% | +3.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +31.8% | +22.4% | -27.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +50.1% | +28.6% | +42.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +39.8% | +52.2% | +50.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.3% | -1.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -25.4% | -26.2% | -34.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -27.0% | -28.8% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -34.5% | -35.5% | -38.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +41.8% | +22.5% | +144.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +34.2% | +13.9% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -8.4% | +21.1% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.9% | +17.4% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -59.9% | -54.5% | -48.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -13.7% | -19.5% | -10.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +41.5% | +24.3% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.0% | -5.7% | -34.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -23.3% | -21.0% | -46.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +12.8% | +19.2% | +51.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +24.8% | +48.2% | +111.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.1% | +17.2% | +66.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +91.7% | +174.6% | +74.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — |
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