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Fathom Realty(FTHM) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-11-11 23:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $115.3 million, a 37.7% increase year-over-year from $83.7 million in Q3 2024, driven by a 39% increase in brokerage revenue [17][19] - Gross profit increased by 39.1% year-over-year, reaching over $9.6 million, with a gross profit margin consistent at 8.3% [6][18] - Adjusted EBITDA improved to $6,000 in Q3 2025 from a negative $1.4 million in Q3 2024, reflecting higher revenue and improved operating leverage [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Brokerage segment revenue was $109.2 million, a 39% increase year-over-year, primarily due to the acquisition of My Home Group [20][21] - Mortgage segment revenue increased to $3.5 million from $2.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $161,000 compared to a loss of $319,000 in the prior year [23] - Veras Title revenue grew by 28.6% to $1.8 million, although adjusted EBITDA showed a loss of $191,000, worsening from a loss of $92,000 in the previous year [24] - Technology segment revenue was $829,000, up from $785,000, with adjusted EBITDA improving to $488,000 from $152,000 [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The residential real estate market is showing early signs of recovery, with narrowing spreads between the 10-year Treasury yield and the 30-year mortgage rate [26] - The company anticipates that small brokerages will explore opportunities to merge with or partner with larger firms, indicating a trend towards consolidation in the industry [28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to diversify revenue streams with higher margin products and services, expand flagship programs like Elevate and Start, and strengthen attach rates across mortgage and title [29] - The Elevate program is designed to enhance agent productivity and profitability, with over 165 agents already onboarded [12][29] - The acquisition of Start Real Estate is expected to capture a significant share of the first-time home buyer market, with plans to expand into more states [13][29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the housing market's recovery and the potential for programs like Start Real Estate and Elevate to gain momentum [26][27] - The company is focused on achieving operational cash flow breakeven by Q2 2026, with a commitment to disciplined execution [29] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $9.8 million in cash, including $6.5 million from a public stock offering [25] - The company has not made any share repurchases during the first nine months of 2025 [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the go-to-market strategy for IntelliAgent licensing? - The company has established relationships with several hundred small brokers and plans to accelerate discussions with the identified 18,000 brokers in Q1 of next year [31] Question: What are the attach rates for Start Real Estate as it expands into more states? - The attach rate for Start Real Estate is over 70%, and the company anticipates maintaining this rate as it expands into new states [33][34]