loanDepot(LDI) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2024 was $315 million, an 18$329 million, up 26% from the prior year[1]. - Net income for Q3 2024 was $3 million, compared to a net loss of$34 million in Q3 2023, reflecting improved revenue and cost productivity[1][9]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 reached $64 million, significantly up from$15 million in the same quarter last year[1]. - Total net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $314,598 thousand, a 18.6$265,390 thousand in June 2024[18]. - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $2,672 thousand, compared to a net loss of$65,853 thousand in June 2024[18]. - Adjusted total revenue for Q3 2024 was $329,499, reflecting a 26.2$261,116 in Q3 2023[29]. - Net income attributable to loanDepot, Inc. for Q3 2024 was $1,369, compared to a loss of$16,599 in Q3 2023[30]. - Adjusted net income for Q3 2024 was $7,077, a significant improvement from a loss of$29,211 in Q3 2023[30]. - For the three months ended September 30, 2024, loanDepot reported a net income of $2.67 million, compared to a net loss of$32.21 million for the previous quarter and a net loss of $16.60 million for the same period last year[33]. - Adjusted net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was$7.08 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $15.89 million in the previous quarter and a loss of$29.21 million in the same period last year[33]. Loan Origination and Volume - Pull-through weighted lock volume for Q3 2024 was $6.7 billion, a 19$6.7 billion, up 9% year-over-year[8]. - Total loan origination volume for Q3 2024 reached $6,659,329, a 9.5$6,083,143 in Q3 2023[21]. - Conventional conforming loans accounted for $3,254,702, representing a 3.0$3,158,107 in the same quarter last year[21]. - FHA/VA/USDA loans increased to $2,564,827, up 8.9$2,354,630 in Q3 2023[21]. - Total loans sold amounted to $6,305,964, a slight decrease of 0.3$6,267,888 in Q3 2023[22]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to $6,417,627 thousand as of September 30, 2024, up 8.0$5,942,777 thousand in June 2024 and 5.6% from $6,078,529 thousand in September 2023[16]. - Total liabilities increased to$5,825,578 thousand as of September 30, 2024, up 8.6% from $5,363,839 thousand in June 2024[19]. - Cash balance stood at$483 million, indicating a strong liquidity profile[1]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $483,048 thousand, down 9.4$533,153 thousand in June 2024 and 32.6% from $717,196 thousand in September 2023[16]. - Total equity as of September 30, 2024, was$592,049 thousand, a 2.3% increase from $578,938 thousand in June 2024 but a 23.0$768,935 thousand in September 2023[16]. - Available borrowing capacity was $500 million as of September 30, 2024[16]. Operational Efficiency and Strategic Initiatives - The company announced the completion of Vision 2025 and the launch of Project North Star, aimed at sustainable profitability and operational efficiency[4][5]. - The company plans to continue focusing on expanding its loan origination capabilities and enhancing its technology platform to improve operational efficiency[24]. - The company has initiated Project North Star, focusing on achieving run-rate profitability and ongoing cost management[36]. - LoanDepot's restructuring efforts, announced as part of Vision 2025, included employee severance expenses totaling$1.85 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024[34]. - The company is committed to enhancing its HELOC product as part of its strategic initiatives moving forward[36]. Expenses and Charges - The company incurred restructuring and impairment charges totaling $1.9 million, a decrease from the previous year[8]. - Personnel expenses increased to$161,330 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $141,036 thousand in June 2024[18]. - During the three months ended September 30, 2024, loanDepot incurred$18.88 million in expenses related to a cybersecurity incident, with an expected insurance reimbursement of $20.0 million recorded[34]. - The company recorded$35.0 million in insurance reimbursement related to the cybersecurity incident during the nine months ended September 30, 2024[34]. Market Outlook - The company anticipates origination volume between $6 billion and$8 billion for Q4 2024, with a pull-through weighted rate lock volume forecasted between $5.5 billion and$7.5 billion[10]. - The company anticipates potential growth opportunities despite challenges in the macroeconomic environment and regulatory landscape[36].