Group 1 - RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has announced the sale of master franchise rights in Côte d'Ivoire and the opening of a franchised brokerage in Bahrain, enhancing its presence in Western Africa and the Middle East [1][2] - The Côte d'Ivoire region aims to leverage RE/MAX's globally recognized brand, agent-centric business model, and innovative technology to establish trust in the local real estate market [2] - The newly formed REMAX Premier in Bahrain has set an ambitious growth strategy, focusing on recruiting innovative agents and exploring cross-border partnerships in residential, commercial, and luxury real estate [3][4] Group 2 - RE/MAX's management emphasizes the importance of providing global affiliates with resources and support to expand their businesses, highlighting the brand's strong network of professionals [5] - Over the past three months, RE/MAX shares have decreased by 20.6%, contrasting with a 2.8% decline in the broader industry [5] - Other real estate stocks with better rankings include Ferrovial SE and Berkeley Group, both currently rated as Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [6]

Core Insights - RE/MAX Holdings reported a net loss of $2.0 million for Q1 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $3.4 million in Q1 2024, with basic and diluted GAAP loss per share at $(0.10) compared to $(0.18) in the prior year [8][10][12] Group 1: Operating Results - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $74.5 million, down 4.9% from $78.3 million in Q1 2024, with revenue excluding Marketing Funds at $55.6 million, a decrease of 4.3% [4][10] - The agent count as of March 31, 2025, was 146,126, reflecting a 2.0% increase from 143,287 in the previous year, while the U.S. and Canada combined agent count decreased by 5.0% to 75,010 [3][10] Group 2: Revenue and Expenses - Recurring revenue streams, including franchise fees and annual dues, decreased by $2.2 million, or 5.5%, accounting for 66.8% of revenue excluding Marketing Funds in Q1 2025 [5] - Total operating expenses were $69.1 million, down 6.3% from $73.8 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to lower selling, operating, and administrative expenses [6][10] Group 3: Adjusted Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $19.3 million, an increase of 1.5% from $18.993 million in Q1 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.9% compared to 24.3% in the prior year [11][30] - Adjusted basic and diluted EPS were both $0.24 for Q1 2025, up from $0.20 in Q1 2024 [12][33] Group 4: Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $89.1 million, a decrease of $7.5 million from December 31, 2024, with outstanding debt at $439.9 million [13][26] - Cash flow from operations for Q1 2025 was $5.661 million, down from $9.381 million in Q1 2024, with adjusted free cash flow at $(1.161) million compared to $4.543 million in the prior year [28][38] Group 5: Outlook - For Q2 2025, the company expects agent count to increase by 1.5% to 2.5% and revenue in the range of $70.0 million to $75.0 million, with adjusted EBITDA projected between $22.5 million and $25.5 million [20]