Compass, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Compass (NYSE: COMP) reported Q1 2026 results: revenue $2.70B (up 99% YoY), GAAP net income $22M, and Adjusted EBITDA $61M. Pro forma Brokerage GTV rose 7.3% YoY; Franchise GTV rose 4.6% YoY. Cash was $484M and total long-term debt $3.14B. Company raised 2026 actioned cost synergy targets.
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Positive
- Revenue $2.70B, +99% year-over-year
- Pro forma Brokerage GTV +7.3% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA of $61M in Q1 2026
- Actioned cost synergies > $250M by April 1, 2026
- Raised 2026 realized cost synergy target to $200M
Negative
- Operating cash flow was ($157M) in Q1 2026
- Free cash flow was ($168M) in Q1 2026
- Total long-term debt of $3.14B at quarter end
- Net royalty rate per side declined 33% YoY to $440
News Market Reaction – COMP
On the day this news was published, COMP gained 27.27%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +36.0% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 39 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $1.16B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $5.42B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
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COMP fell 4.47% with sector peers also lower: NMRK (-1.32%), CIGI (-0.59%), CWK (-1.98%), OPEN (-4.82%), FSV (-3.44%), indicating a broader real estate services downdraft.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +7.5% | Record Q3 2025 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow growth with share gains. |
| Jul 30 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +9.8% | Record Q2 2025 revenue and net income with higher market share and strong guidance. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -19.1% | Strong Q1 2025 growth and record metrics but shares dropped sharply afterward. |
| Feb 18 | Q4 2024 earnings | Positive | +28.3% | Q4 2024 revenue and transactions grew strongly with improving losses and cash flow. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 2024 earnings | Positive | +14.2% | Q3 2024 revenue growth, margin improvement and rising agent count with positive cash flow. |
Earnings reports have usually been followed by positive price reactions, with one notable negative reaction despite strong fundamentals.
Over the last five earnings cycles from Q3 2024 through Q3 2025, Compass consistently reported strong growth in revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, transactions and market share. Several quarters were described as record results, often at or above guidance ranges. Shares typically reacted positively, including moves of 14–28% after the Q3 2024 and Q4 2024 reports, though Q1 2025 earnings saw a sharp -19.15% decline despite solid metrics. Today’s Q1 2026 report continues the pattern of emphasizing growth, profitability and platform adoption following the Anywhere transaction.
Historical Comparison
In the past five earnings releases, COMP moved an average of 8.13%, usually upward on strong growth and profitability metrics.
Earnings releases from late 2024 through 2025 emphasized rising revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow and market share, setting a backdrop for the larger, post-Anywhere Q1 2026 profile.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +27.3% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior earnings history, where COMP often moved materially after reports highlighting revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA expansion and cash generation. The Q1 2026 update adds scale from the Anywhere transaction plus cost synergy targets and guidance for $4.0–$4.2B Q2 revenue. Investors would need to watch execution on integration, large debt of $3.14B and cash flow improvement when judging sustainability.
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Actioned Over
Increases 2026 Actioned Cost Synergy Target from
Increases 2026 Realized Cost Synergy Target from
Q1 GAAP Net Income of
Q1 Pro forma GTV +
"We achieved strong financial and operational results in our first quarter as a newly combined company. Revenue came in above the mid-point of our guide and Adjusted EBITDA1 came in above the high-end of our guidance range driven by continued OPEX2 discipline and healthy revenue growth" said Robert Reffkin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Compass. Reffkin added, "in Q1, we continued to outperform the industry, with pro forma3 Brokerage transactions up
Reffkin continued, "During the quarter, the Compass team was manically focused on executing against our integration and cost synergy plan. This focus led to over
Scott Wahlers, Chief Financial Officer of Compass, said, "I'm very pleased with our Q1 2026 results, which reflect our first quarter as a combined company following the close of the Anywhere transaction on January 9, 2026. We delivered
Q1 2026 Highlights:
- Revenue in Q1 2026 increased by
99% year-over-year to compared to$2.70 billion in Q1 2025 primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's revenue in Q1 2026. Pro forma3 revenue increased by$1.36 billion 7% year-over-year to .$2.76 billion - GAAP Net Income in Q1 2026 was
compared to a net loss of$22 million in Q1 2025. GAAP net income for Q1 2026 includes$51 million in merger transaction and integration expenses, non-cash stock-based compensation expense of$183 million , depreciation and amortization of$47 million and a non-cash tax benefit of$163 million .$401 million - Adjusted EBITDA4 (a non-GAAP measure) was
in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026 excludes the$61 million non-cash tax benefit in the quarter and$401 million in merger transaction and integration expenses.$183 million - Operating Cash Flow / Free Cash Flow4 (a non-GAAP measure): During Q1 2026, operating cash flow was
( and free cash flow was$157) million ( , driven primarily by the Anywhere transaction and related cash expenses.$168) million - Liquidity & Capital Structure: At the end of Q1 2026, our cash balance was
, and we had no balance on our revolver. Total long-term debt at the end of Q1 2026 was$484 million .$3.14 billion - In early April, both Moody's and S&P initiated credit ratings on Compass with a Positive Outlook. Moody's initiated a Corporate credit rating of B2, while S&P initiated a Corporate credit rating of B+. Both agencies concurrently upgraded the Anywhere's notes that Compass assumed. These upgrades underscore Compass' financial strength and commitment to disciplined capital management.
Q1 2026 Operational Highlights:
Brokerage:
- Gross Transaction Value ("GTV")5: Brokerage GTV was
in Q1 2026, an increase of$97.3 billion 85.7% year-over-year compared to in Q1 2025, primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's GTV in Q1 2026. Brokerage GTV on a pro forma3 basis increased by$52.4 billion 7.3% year-over-year to . GTV for the entire$98.7 billion U.S. residential real estate market increased by1.5% over the same period. - Transactions6: Brokerage agents closed 99,504 total transactions in Q1 2026, an increase of
102.6% year-over-year compared to 49,121 in Q1 2025, primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's transactions in Q1 2026. Total Brokerage transactions on a pro forma3 basis increased by2.6% year-over-year to 101,147. Transactions for the entireU.S. residential real estate market increased by0.2% 7 over the same period. - Total Agents: At the end of Q1 2026, total Brokerage agents were 84,187 compared to 36,990 at the end of Q4 2025. On a pro forma3 basis, total agent count was 85,724 at the end of Q4 2025 and the Company added 3,503 agents on a gross basis between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Pro forma3 agent retention rate in Q1 2026 was
94% , flat compared to Q4 2025. The quarter-over-quarter decline in agent count was driven primarily by a strategy at Anywhere to separate non-productive agents. Separations refer to agents that were in the prior quarter's pro forma3 ending agent count but not included in the current quarter's ending agent count. Furthermore, unlike Principal agent count, which the Company previously reported, total agent count separations reflect a decision more often than not made by individual agent team leaders, rather than decisions made by Compass. In order to provide investors with greater insight into the combined Brokerage's retention trends in Q1, the Company is providing the number of total agent separations and agent retention rate by gross commission income (GCI) bands. All amounts reflected below are shown on a pro forma3 basis:
Quarter-over-Quarter Total Separations and Separations by GCI Band:
- Total Agent Separations in Q1: 5,041
- Percentage of Q1 Total Agent Separations with
GCI in the last twelve-months:$0 56% - Percentage of Q1 Total Agent Separations with
or less in GCI (equivalent to less than 2 transactions on average at our price points) in the last twelve-months:$20 K77%
Total Agent Retention and Retention by GCI Band:
- Total Agent retention in Q1:
94% - Total Agent retention excluding
GCI agents:$0 97% - Total Agent retention excluding agents with
or less in GCI: over$20 K98%
- Total Agent retention in Q1:
Franchise:
- Gross Transaction Value ("GTV")5: Franchise GTV was
in Q1 2026 compared to the$76.9 billion in Q1 2025, an increase of 1,$6.2 billion 131% year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's franchise GTV in Q1 2026. Franchise GTV on a pro forma3 basis increased by4.6% year-over-year to . GTV for the entire$80.7 billion U.S. residential real estate market increased by1.5% over the same period. - Transactions8: The Franchise network closed 137,347 total transactions in Q1 2026 compared to 6,117 in Q1 2025, an increase of 2,
145% year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's franchise transactions in Q1 2026. Total franchise transactions on a pro forma3 basis increased by0.1% year-over-year to 143,406. - Net Royalty Rate Per Side9: Net royalty rate per side was
in Q1 2026 compared to$440 in Q1 2025, a decrease of$660 33% year-over-year driven primarily by the addition of Anywhere's franchise transactions that have a lower average sales price compared to the Christie's International Real Estate network. Net royalty per side on a pro forma3 basis decreased by5.0% year-over-year to .$438
Integrated Services:
- Title and Escrow ("T&E"): Total Title and Escrow transactions were 30,321 in Q1 2026 compared to 4,150 in Q1 2025, an increase of
631% year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's T&E transactions in Q1 2026. On a pro forma3 basis, T&E transactions increased by13.2% year-over-year to 31,698. Average revenue per transaction on a pro forma3 basis was in Q1 2026 or up$3,514 1% year-over-year.- T&E Purchase Transactions: Purchase transactions were 25,003 in Q1 2026 compared to 3,887 in Q1 2025, an increase of
543% year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's purchase transactions in Q1 2026. T&E purchase transactions on a pro forma3 basis increased by4% year-over-year to 26,171. - T&E Refi Transactions: Refinance transactions were 5,318 in Q1 2026 compared to 263 in Q1 2025, an increase of 1,
922% year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Anywhere's refinance transactions in Q1 2026. Refinance transactions on a pro forma3 basis increased by100% year-over-year to 5,527.
- T&E Purchase Transactions: Purchase transactions were 25,003 in Q1 2026 compared to 3,887 in Q1 2025, an increase of
Platform: The Compass end-to-end proprietary technology platform is the only fully-connected platform in the industry built for real estate professionals. From first contact to close, it brings together everything agents need to grow their business, work more efficiently, and deliver a client experience that sets them apart. The technology will be branded as the Home Platform and we expect it will be made available to Anywhere's Brokerage agents in Q3 2026, with plans to roll out the platform to Anywhere's franchise network in Q1 2027.
- Product highlights from Q1 2026 include:
- Compass One-Click Title & Escrow Integration: A feature in our platform that allows agents to seamlessly order T&E on behalf of their clients continues to show attach rates that are higher than regular-way transactions, with agents who utilize the integration attaching at an approximately 2x higher-rate than agents who have not used One-Click T&E. In the quarter, the Company introduced One-Click Title capabilities in the
Chicago market which represents the first attorney-led market rollout for Compass. - Compass One: The industry's premier all-in-one client dashboard designed to connect buyers and sellers with their agent and provide 24/7 transparency is experiencing increased engagement with
31.5% of all closed home sale transactions in Q1 2026 going through the Compass One experience, up from17.4% in Q1 2025 and up from28.4% in Q4 2025. - Structural Advantage Tools: A set of proprietary platform features that combine to help our real estate professionals surface unique inventory and differentiate themselves in the market continues to see higher engagement.
- Reverse Prospecting: Allows our listing professionals to surface agents who have buyers that have shown interest in their property through saved searches, collections, direct views, and other engagement statistics. Since launch, more than 19,700 agents have used the tool, including more than 10,600 in Q1 2026, an
11% increase compared to Q4 2025. - Network Tool: Lets our listing professionals surface relevant agents in an area to find the right buyers for their property. In Q1 2026, more than 9,500 agents used the tool. Over time, we believe this feature will help our agents match buyers and sellers more effectively.
- Make-Me-Sell: Lets homeowners share an aspirational price with their agent that would compel them to move. At the end of Q1 2026, there were approximately 24,700 make-me-sell entries in the platform, up from approximately 22,000 at the end of Q4 2025. This passive inventory is exclusively available to agents on the platform.
- Buyer Demand Tool: Provides agents with real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties at specific price points before going into a listing appointment. In Q1 2026, more than 10,100 agents engaged with the tool. We believe this feature will help our professionals win more listings and efficiently target buyers for their listings.
- Reverse Prospecting: Allows our listing professionals to surface agents who have buyers that have shown interest in their property through saved searches, collections, direct views, and other engagement statistics. Since launch, more than 19,700 agents have used the tool, including more than 10,600 in Q1 2026, an
- Compass One-Click Title & Escrow Integration: A feature in our platform that allows agents to seamlessly order T&E on behalf of their clients continues to show attach rates that are higher than regular-way transactions, with agents who utilize the integration attaching at an approximately 2x higher-rate than agents who have not used One-Click T&E. In the quarter, the Company introduced One-Click Title capabilities in the
Q2 2026 Outlook:
- Revenue of
to$4.0 billion for Q2$4.2 billion - Adjusted EBITDA of
million to$310 for Q2$350 million
Full Year 2026 Outlook:
- Non-GAAP OPEX of
to$2.70 billion . Included in the range is$2.75 billion of realized OPEX synergies.$130 million - Free cash flow positive for the full year 2026.
We have not reconciled our outlook for Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Net Income (loss) because certain expenses excluded from GAAP Net income (loss) when calculating Adjusted EBITDA cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Additionally, we have not reconciled our guidance for non-GAAP OPEX to GAAP OPEX because certain expenses excluded from GAAP OPEX cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Accordingly, reconciliations are not available without unreasonable effort.
Additional information can be found in the Company's Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation, which can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Compass website at https://investors.compass.com.
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Conference Call Information
Management will conduct a conference call to discuss the first quarter results as well as outlook at 5:00pm ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The conference call will be accessible via the Internet on the Compass Investor Relations website https://investors.compass.com. You can also access the audio webcast via the following link: Compass, Inc. Q1 26 Earnings Conference Call.
An audio recording of the conference call will be available for replay shortly after the call's completion. To access the replay, visit the Events and Presentations section on the Compass Investor Relations website at https://investors.compass.com.
Disclosure Channels
Compass uses its Investor Relations website, https://investors.compass.com, as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to its investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. We intend to announce material information to the public through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the investor relations page on our website (www.compass.com), press releases, public conference calls, public webcasts, our X (formerly Twitter) feed (@Compass), our Facebook page, our LinkedIn page, our Instagram account, our YouTube channel, and Robert Reffkin's X (formerly Twitter) feed (@RobReffkin) and Instagram account (@robreffkin). Accordingly, investors should monitor each of these disclosure channels.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts, and statements in the future tense. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future performance, including expected financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and full year and our expectations for realizing cost synergies and operational achievements. Forward-looking statements are based upon various estimates and assumptions, as well as information known to us as of the date of this press release, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: general economic conditions, economic and industry downturns, the effects of geopolitical conflicts, the health of the
More information about factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, or that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements is included under the captions "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at https://investors.compass.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All information herein speaks as of the date hereof and all forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP, we present Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures ("Non-GAAP Financial Measures"), in this press release. We use Non-GAAP Financial Measures in conjunction with GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and to communicate with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. We believe Non-GAAP Financial Measures are also helpful to investors, analysts and other interested parties because they can assist in providing a more consistent and comparable overview of our operations across our historical financial periods. Non-GAAP Financial Measures have limitations as analytical tools. Therefore, you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because of these limitations, you should consider Non-GAAP Financial Measures alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss attributable to Compass, Inc., GAAP OPEX, operating cash flows and our other GAAP measures. In evaluating Non-GAAP Financial Measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments reflected in this press release. Our presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by the types of items excluded from the calculations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Non-GAAP Financial Measures are not presented in accordance with GAAP and the use of these terms vary from others in our industry. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.
About Compass, Inc.
Compass, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: COMP) is a global real estate services company with a presence in every major
The Company empowers real estate professionals to streamline operations and seamlessly guide clients through every phase of residential and commercial transactions, leveraging powerful tools, including its modern technology platform. In addition to brokerage services, Compass, Inc. offers integrated services, such as mortgage, title, insurance, escrow, and relocation.
Investor Contact
Soham Bhonsle
soham.bhonsle@compass.com
Media Contact
Devin Daly Huerta
devin.dalyhuerta@compass.com
1 A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures can be found within the financial statement tables included in this press release. |
2 Non-GAAP OPEX ("OPEX") excludes Commissions and Other related expenses, Depreciation and amortization, Stock-based compensation and other expenses excluded from the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures can be found within the financial statement tables included in this press release. |
3 Pro forma key business metrics and revenue are presented as if the Anywhere transaction had occurred on January 1, 2025. For comparability, where indicated, Anywhere's results have been included for the full period from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 and also for the first eight days of January 2026 prior to the closing of the acquisition. |
4 A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures can be found within the financial statement tables included in this press release. |
5 Gross Transaction Value includes a de minimis number of new development and commercial brokerage transactions. |
6 We calculate Brokerage Transactions by taking the sum of all transactions completed by our Brokerage brands in which our agent represents the buyer or seller in the purchase or sale of a home (excluding rental transactions). We include a single transaction twice when one or more of our affiliated agents represent both the buyer and seller in any given transaction. |
7 Source: National Association of Realtors®. |
8 Reflects |
9 Net Royalty Per Transaction represents the average net royalty revenue earned by our Franchise segment per franchisee transaction side closed during the period, and excludes royalty revenue earned from international franchisees. Net royalty revenue reflects gross royalty revenue earned under our franchise agreements, net of volume incentives and other contractual reductions paid or credited to franchisees. |
Compass, Inc. | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||
Assets | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 484 | $ 199 | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 180 | 57 | ||
Relocation receivables | 160 | — | ||
Other current assets | 239 | 61 | ||
Total current assets | 1,063 | 317 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 240 | 114 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 686 | 381 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 3,099 | 193 | ||
Goodwill | 2,547 | 479 | ||
Other non-current assets | 482 | 56 | ||
Total assets | $ 8,117 | $ 1,540 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | $ 96 | $ 12 | ||
Commissions payable | 167 | 95 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 664 | 138 | ||
Current lease liabilities | 179 | 99 | ||
Securitization obligations | 156 | 23 | ||
Total current liabilities | 1,262 | 367 | ||
Long-term debt | 3,140 | — | ||
Non-current lease liabilities | 596 | 354 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 157 | — | ||
Other non-current liabilities | 134 | 32 | ||
Total liabilities | 5,289 | 753 | ||
Stockholders' equity | ||||
Common stock | — | — | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,530 | 3,513 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (2,709) | (2,731) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1) | — | ||
Total Compass, Inc. stockholders' equity | 2,820 | 782 | ||
Non-controlling interest | 8 | 5 | ||
Total stockholders' equity | 2,828 | 787 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 8,117 | $ 1,540 | ||
Compass, Inc. | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
(In millions, except share and per share data, unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||
Revenue | $ 2,704 | $ 1,356 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Commissions and other related expenses (1) | 2,008 | 1,105 | |||
Sales and marketing (1) | 97 | 58 | |||
Operations and support (1) | 398 | 132 | |||
Technology and development (1) | 119 | 50 | |||
General and administrative (1) | 81 | 27 | |||
Anywhere merger transaction and integration expenses (1) (2) | 183 | — | |||
Restructuring costs | 6 | 9 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 163 | 29 | |||
Total operating expenses | 3,055 | 1,410 | |||
Loss from operations | (351) | (54) | |||
Investment income | 4 | 1 | |||
Interest expense | (37) | (2) | |||
Loss before income taxes and equity in income of unconsolidated entities | (384) | (55) | |||
Income tax benefit | 401 | 3 | |||
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | 5 | 1 | |||
Net income (loss) | 22 | (51) | |||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Compass, Inc. | $ 22 | $ (51) | |||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Compass, Inc., basic | $ 0.03 | $ (0.09) | |||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Compass, Inc., diluted | $ 0.03 | $ (0.09) | |||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Compass, Inc., basic | 734,351,106 | 550,146,367 | |||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Compass, Inc., diluted | 823,393,622 | 550,146,367 | |||
(1) | Total stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in millions): | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||
Commissions and other related expenses | $ 1 | $ - | |||
Sales and marketing | 5 | 7 | |||
Operations and support | 10 | 5 | |||
Technology and development | 19 | 13 | |||
General and administrative | 12 | 6 | |||
Anywhere merger transaction and integration expenses | 61 | — | |||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 108 | $ 31 | |||
(2) | Represents transaction expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Anywhere Merger and related integration activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, these expenses consist of legal, investment banking and other transaction-related costs, severance and other personnel-related costs, and integration-related costs. | ||||
Compass, Inc. | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ 22 | $ (51) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 163 | 29 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 108 | 31 | ||
Deferred income taxes | (402) | (4) | ||
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | (5) | (1) | ||
Bad debt expense | 8 | — | ||
Change in acquisition-related contingent consideration | 1 | 1 | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Accounts receivable | (8) | (4) | ||
Relocation receivables | (4) | (11) | ||
Other current and non-current assets | (2) | (5) | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities | (6) | (2) | ||
Accounts payable | (5) | 1 | ||
Commissions payable | 36 | 12 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (63) | 27 | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (157) | 23 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Capital expenditures | (11) | (4) | ||
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (345) | (161) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (356) | (165) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 11 | 6 | ||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 2 | 1 | ||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (77) | (14) | ||
Net change in Securitization obligations | (10) | 2 | ||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs | 977 | — | ||
Purchase of capped call for convertible notes | (97) | — | ||
Proceeds from drawdowns on Revolving Credit Facility | — | 50 | ||
Other | (8) | — | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 798 | 45 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 285 | (97) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 199 | 224 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 484 | $ 127 | ||
Compass, Inc. | ||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Compass, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Compass, Inc. | $ 22 | $ (51) | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 163 | 29 | ||
Investment income | (4) | (1) | ||
Interest expense | 37 | 2 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 47 | 31 | ||
Income tax benefit | (401) | (3) | ||
Anywhere merger transaction and integration expenses (1) | 183 | — | ||
Restructuring costs | 6 | 9 | ||
Other acquisition-related expenses (2) | 1 | — | ||
Litigation charge (3) | 7 | — | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 61 | $ 16 | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to Compass, Inc. margin | 0.8 % | (3.8 %) | ||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 2.3 % | 1.2 % | ||
(1) | Represents transaction expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Anywhere Merger and related integration activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, these expenses consist of legal, investment banking and other transaction-related costs, severance and other personnel-related costs, and integration-related costs. |
(2) | For the three months ended March 31, 2026, other acquisition-related expenses included |
(3) | Represents a charge of |
Compass, Inc. | ||||
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Free Cash Flow | ||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ (157) | $ 23 | ||
Less: | ||||
Capital expenditures | (11) | (4) | ||
Free cash flow | $ (168) | $ 19 | ||
Compass, Inc. | ||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses | ||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2026 | 2025 | |||
GAAP Sales and marketing | $ 97 | $ 58 | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Stock-based compensation | (5) | (7) | ||
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing | $ 92 | $ 51 | ||
GAAP Operations and support | $ 398 | $ 132 | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Stock-based compensation | (10) | (5) | ||
Other acquisition-related expenses | (1) | — | ||
Non-GAAP Operations and support | $ 387 | $ 127 | ||
GAAP Technology and development | $ 119 | $ 50 | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Stock-based compensation | (19) | (13) | ||
Non-GAAP Technology and development | $ 100 | $ 37 | ||
GAAP General and administrative | $ 81 | $ 27 | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Stock-based compensation | (12) | (6) | ||
Litigation charge | (7) | — | ||
Non-GAAP General and administrative | $ 62 | $ 21 | ||
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Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Excluding Commissions and Other Related Expenses | ||||||||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||
Sales and marketing | $ 51 | $ 52 | $ 50 | $ 53 | $ 92 | |||||
Operations and support | 127 | 138 | 134 | 135 | 387 | |||||
Technology and development | 37 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 100 | |||||
General and administrative | 21 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 62 | |||||
Total non-GAAP operating expenses excluding commissions and other related expenses | $ 236 | $ 251 | $ 252 | $ 259 | $ 641 | |||||
Compass, Inc. | ||||||||
Segment Operating Performance - Q1 2026 | ||||||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||
Brokerage | Franchise | Integrated Services | Total | |||||
Segment revenue | $ 2,467 | $ 90 | $ 147 | $ 2,704 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Commission and other related expenses | 2,007 | — | — | |||||
Sales and marketing | 79 | 7 | 6 | |||||
Operations and support | 224 | 31 | 127 | |||||
Technology and development | 8 | 6 | 2 | |||||
General and administrative | 3 | — | 3 | |||||
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | (1) | — | (4) | |||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ 147 | $ 46 | $ 13 | $ 206 | ||||
Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Compass, Inc.: | ||||||||
Unallocated corporate expenses (1) | $ (145) | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | (47) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (163) | |||||||
Restructuring costs | (6) | |||||||
Anywhere merger transaction and integration expenses (2) | (183) | |||||||
Litigation charge | (7) | |||||||
Other acquisition-related expenses | (1) | |||||||
Investment income | 4 | |||||||
Interest expense | (37) | |||||||
Income tax benefit | 401 | |||||||
Net income attributable to Compass, Inc. | $ 22 | |||||||
(1) Unallocated corporate expenses represent costs managed at the corporate level that are not allocated to the reporting segments. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, these costs are reflected in the following line items within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: | ||||||||
(2) Includes transaction and integration-related expenses incurred in connection with the Anywhere Merger. | ||||||||
Compass, Inc. | |||||||
Segment Operating Performance - Q1 2025 | |||||||
(In millions, unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||
Brokerage | Franchise | Integrated | Total | ||||
Segment revenue | $ 1,328 | $ 6 | $ 22 | $ 1,356 | |||
Less: | |||||||
Commission and other related expenses | 1,105 | — | — | ||||
Sales and marketing | 49 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Operations and support | 106 | 2 | 19 | ||||
Technology and development | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
General and administrative | 2 | — | — | ||||
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | — | — | (1) | ||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ 63 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 67 | |||
Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss attributable to Compass, Inc.: | |||||||
Unallocated corporate expenses (1) | $ (51) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | (31) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (29) | ||||||
Restructuring costs | (9) | ||||||
Investment income | 1 | ||||||
Interest expense | (2) | ||||||
Income tax benefit | 3 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to Compass, Inc. | $ (51) | ||||||
(1) Unallocated corporate expenses represent costs managed at the corporate level that are not allocated to the reporting segments. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, these costs are reflected in the following line items within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: |
Compass, Inc. | ||||||||||
Supplemental Pro Forma Information | ||||||||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||||||||
The following table presents Supplemental Pro Forma Revenue and Commissions and other related expenses for the Company ("Compass") and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. ("Anywhere") on a combined basis for the periods presented, as if the Company's acquisition of Anywhere had occurred on January 1, 2025. For comparability, Anywhere's results have been included for the full period from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, which incorporates the first eight days of January 2026 prior to the closing of the acquisition. This pro forma financial information has not been prepared and presented in accordance with the requirements of Article 11 of Regulation S-X or Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations, and it was prepared for illustrative and informational purposes only. | ||||||||||
Certain amounts in Anywhere's historical financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the Company's new segment-level disclosure format, effective for the three months ended March 31, 2026. These reclassifications include (i) the reclassification of relocation revenue related to the Cartus business to Integrated Services, such that Integrated Services revenue now comprises relocation revenue in addition to title and escrow revenue, (ii) the elimination of intercompany royalty revenue earned by the Franchise business from the Brokerage segment, and (iii) certain other reclassifications to Commissions and Other Related Expenses to conform to the Company's current presentation. | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | ||||||
Pro forma Revenue: | ||||||||||
Brokerage: | ||||||||||
Compass | $ 1,328 | $ 2,014 | $ 1,802 | $ 1,657 | $ 1,465 | |||||
Anywhere | 1,012 | 1,431 | 1,369 | 1,217 | 1,042 | |||||
Total Brokerage revenue | $ 2,340 | $ 3,445 | $ 3,171 | $ 2,874 | $ 2,507 | |||||
Franchise: | ||||||||||
Compass | $ 6 | $ 8 | $ 8 | $ 8 | $ 8 | |||||
Anywhere | 91 | 118 | 123 | 113 | 87 | |||||
Total Franchise revenue | $ 97 | $ 126 | $ 131 | $ 121 | $ 95 | |||||
Integrated Services: | ||||||||||
Compass | $ 22 | $ 38 | $ 36 | $ 35 | $ 31 | |||||
Anywhere | 118 | 158 | 155 | 139 | 124 | |||||
Total Integrated Services revenue | $ 140 | $ 196 | $ 191 | $ 174 | $ 155 | |||||
Pro forma revenue | $ 2,577 | $ 3,767 | $ 3,493 | $ 3,169 | $ 2,757 | |||||
Pro forma Commissions and other related expenses: | ||||||||||
Compass | $ 1,105 | $ 1,685 | $ 1,502 | $ 1,384 | $ 1,219 | |||||
Anywhere | 790 | 1,131 | 1,084 | 956 | 819 | |||||
Pro forma commissions and other related expenses | $ 1,895 | $ 2,816 | $ 2,586 | $ 2,340 | $ 2,038 | |||||
Compass, Inc. | ||||||||
Key Business Metrics | ||||||||
(In millions, unaudited) | ||||||||
The following table presents the Company's key business metrics on both an actual and pro forma basis. Pro forma metrics reflect the combined operations of Compass and Anywhere as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2025, and therefore include Anywhere's results across all periods presented. Because the acquisition actually closed on January 9, 2026, the pro forma metrics for Q1 2026 incorporate Anywhere's results for the first eight days of January 2026 prior to closing. | ||||||||
Actuals | Pro Forma | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
Brokerage: | ||||||||
Gross Transaction Value (in billions) (1) | $ 97.3 | $ 52.4 | $ 98.7 | $ 92.0 | ||||
Total Transactions (2) | 99,504 | 49,121 | 101,147 | 98,582 | ||||
Franchise: | ||||||||
Gross Transaction Value (in billions) (1) | $ 76.9 | $ 6.2 | $ 80.7 | $ 77.1 | ||||
Total Transactions (2) | 137,347 | 6,117 | 143,406 | 143,206 | ||||
Net Royalty Rate Per Side (3) | $ 440 | $ 660 | $ 438 | $ 461 | ||||
Integrated Services: | ||||||||
Purchase title and escrow transactions (4) | 25,003 | 3,887 | 26,171 | 25,236 | ||||
Refinancing title and escrow transactions (5) | 5,318 | 263 | 5,527 | 2,767 | ||||
(1) Gross Transaction Value represents the sum of all closing sale prices for homes transacted by real estate professionals within our Brokerage or Franchise segments, as applicable, during the period. The value of a single transaction is counted twice when our real estate professionals represented both the buyer and the seller. This metric excludes any transactions from our international franchisees. | ||||||||
(2) Total Transactions represents the sum of all transactions closed by our Brokerage or Franchise segments, as applicable, during the period in which our real estate professionals represented the buyer or seller in the purchase or sale of a home. A single transaction is counted twice when our real estate professionals represented both the buyer and the seller. This metric excludes any transactions from our international franchisees. | ||||||||
(3) Net Royalty Per Transaction represents the average net royalty revenue earned by our Franchise segment per franchisee transaction side closed during the period. Net royalty revenue reflects gross royalty revenue earned under our franchise agreements, net of volume incentives and other contractual reductions paid or credited to franchisees. This metric excludes any transactions from our international franchisees. | ||||||||
(4) Purchase Title and Escrow Transactions represents the number of title insurance policies and escrow settlements completed by our Integrated Services segment during the period in connection with home purchase transactions. | ||||||||
(5) Refinancing Title and Escrow Transactions represents the number of title insurance policies and escrow settlements completed by our Integrated Services segment during the period in connection with mortgage refinancing transactions. | ||||||||
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