Fundamentals & Earnings — Q2 2025 ($OPEN)
Quarterly Snapshot:
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Revenue: $1.57 B (+4.6% above expectations)
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EPS: –$0.01 (beat expectations of –$0.03)
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Adjusted EBITDA: First profitable quarter since 2022
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Homes Sold/Acquired: 4,299 sold; 1,757 acquired (both above estimates)
** Forward Guidance:**
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Q3 Revenue Forecast: $800–875 M (well below ~$1.2B analyst expectations)
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Acquisitions Expected: ~1,200 homes (vs 2.5K estimate)
** Strategic Pivot:**
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Transitioning to a distributed agent platform, including the Cash Plus hybrid product. Early results show 2× better final cash offer conversions and 5× listing conversion rates.
** Market Dynamics & Risks:**
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Housing market remains weak. Company warns of ongoing softness with little sign of short-term improvement.
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Stock reacted sharply—down up to 25% post-earnings—despite beating top-line estimates.
** Bull / Bear Outlooks:**
| Bull Case | Bear Case |
|---|---|
| Revenue and EPS beats suggest operational efficiency. Adjusted EBITDA profitability is a key milestone. | Forward guidance is soft—Q3 outlook significantly under expectations. Housing market headwinds persist. |
| Shift to agent model could reduce capital burdens and scale more profitably over time. | Strategic shift is early-stage; benefits are expected more in 2026, not immediately. |
| Strong home sales/acquisitions performance shows underlying demand resilience. | Investor sentiment sours quickly on macro softness and lowered expectations. |
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Are you encouraged by the adjusted EBITDA turnaround and strategic pivot?
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Or are you concerned that the soft Q3 guidance and market environment overshadow the progress?
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What impact might partnerships like the one proposed by Marcus Lemonis (with data-driven retailers) have on customer acquisition and future margins?