Welcomes Major New Customers; Achieves Strong
Revenue Through Difficult Macro
Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading origination platform
for digital banking solutions, today announced its fourth quarter
and full year 2024 financial results.
“2024 was a pivotal year for Blend. In Q4, we brought on several
new customers, including PHH Mortgage and a top 10 U.S. bank,” said
Nima Ghamsari, Head of Blend. “We achieved 42% annual revenue
growth in our Consumer Banking business, reinforcing its promise as
an emerging growth driver. At the same time, we made significant
strides in simplifying Blend and sharpening our focus on a pure
software model. We expanded high margin partnerships in homeowners
insurance and income verification, and are now finalizing a similar
approach in title insurance. These efforts have led us to our most
profitable quarter yet, and sets us up to fully focus on our core
mission––delivering frictionless origination software for our
customers.”
Recent Highlights
- Growing and Expanding our Customer Base: Blend welcomed
several new customers to the platform in the fourth quarter,
including multi-year mortgage and home equity deals with a top 10
U.S. bank by asset size, and PHH Mortgage, one of the nation’s
largest home mortgage servicers. Additionally, Blend deepened
relationships with existing customers, expanding home equity
lending solutions with two more top 10 U.S. banks by asset
size.
- Non-GAAP Operating Profitability Beats High End of
Guidance: Blend achieved strong top line growth in the fourth
quarter, with total revenue increasing 15% year-over-year to $41.4
million. This strong revenue performance, coupled with disciplined
expense management, resulted in a GAAP loss from operations of $1.8
million and non-GAAP income from operations of $5.2 million,
significantly surpassing guidance. This translated to GAAP and
non-GAAP operating margins of (4%) and 13%, respectively.
- Driving Consumer Banking Suite Revenue Growth and
Diversification: Blend’s Consumer Banking Suite continues to be
a powerful growth engine, delivering $9.5 million in revenue—a 48%
year-over-year increase. This strong performance, representing 31%
of our total Blend Platform revenue, underscores the success of our
diversification strategy. Notably, our annual Consumer Banking
Suite revenue growth of 42% significantly outpaces the 35% compound
annual growth rate target outlined at our 2023 Investor Day.
- Continued Product Innovation: Blend announced yesterday
the general availability of its Rapid Home Lending solutions,
purpose-built for refinance and home equity lending, with pilot
customers seeing up to 1.5x higher pull-through rates and up to 50%
faster time to close. Learn more at
blend.com/rapid-home-lending.
- Expanding Partner Ecosystem Fueling Efficient Value
Creation: Blend has partnered with Truework—one of several new
partners signed in Q4—to enhance its verification services. This
collaboration accelerates borrower approvals, expands income and
employment coverage for lenders, and improves Blend’s
efficiency.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
Highlights
Revenue
- Total company revenue in 4Q24 was $41.4 million, up by $5.3
million, or 15% from the same period last year. Total company
revenue in 4Q24 was composed of Blend Platform segment revenue of
$30.1 million and Title segment revenue of $11.3 million.
- Blend Platform segment revenue increased 16% from the same
period last year, driven by:
- A 6% increase in Mortgage Suite revenue, to $18.2 million.
- A 48% increase in Consumer Banking Suite revenue, to $9.5
million.
- A 10% increase in Professional services revenue, to $2.5
million.
Gross Margin & Profitability
- GAAP gross profit margin was 60% in 4Q24 and non-GAAP gross
profit margin was 61%, both up compared to 55% on a GAAP and
non-GAAP basis in 4Q23.
- GAAP Blend Platform segment gross profit was $22.3 million in
4Q24, up from $18.2 million in 4Q23. Non-GAAP Blend Platform
segment gross profit was $22.7 million in 4Q24, up from $18.3
million in 4Q23.
- GAAP Software platform gross margin was 78% in 4Q24 and
non-GAAP Software platform gross margin was 79% in 4Q24, consistent
with gross margins of 79% on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis in
4Q23.
- GAAP loss from operations was $1.8 million representing a (4%)
operating margin, compared to $21.9 million in 4Q23. Non-GAAP
income from operations was $5.2 million, representing a non-GAAP
operating margin of 13%, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations
of $13.1 million in 4Q23.
- GAAP diluted net loss per share attributable to common
stockholders was $0.03 compared to $0.13 in 4Q23. Non-GAAP diluted
net income per share attributable to common stockholders was $0.00
compared to non-GAAP diluted net loss per share attributable to
common stockholders of $0.08 in 4Q23.
Liquidity, Cash, & Capital Resources
- Cash used in operating activities was $4.6 million in 4Q24,
compared to cash used in operating activities of $20.7 million in
4Q23. Free cash flow was $(7.2) million in 4Q24, compared to
$(20.8) million in 4Q23.
Full Year 2024 Financial
Highlights
Revenue
- Total company revenue in FY24 was $162.0 million, composed of
Blend Platform segment revenue of $115.8 million and Title segment
revenue of $46.3 million.
- Blend Platform segment revenue increased 6% year-over-year,
driven by:
- A 42% increase in Consumer Banking Suite revenue, to $33.7
million.
- A 6% increase in Professional services revenue, to $8.8
million.
- Offset by a 6% decrease in Mortgage Suite revenue, to $73.3
million.
Gross Margin & Profitability
- GAAP gross profit margin was 56%, up compared to 52% in FY23
and non-GAAP gross profit was 57%, up compared to 52% in FY23.
- GAAP Blend Platform segment gross profit was $83.2 million in
FY24, up from $76.5 million in 4Q23. Non-GAAP Blend Platform
segment gross profit was $84.2 million in FY24, up from $77.4
million in FY23.
- Blend GAAP Software platform gross profit margin was 78%, flat
compared to 78% in FY23. Blend non-GAAP Software platform gross
profit was 79%, up compared to 78% in FY23.
- GAAP loss from operations was $49.6 million, compared to $156.2
million in FY23. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $11.6 million,
compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $77.6 million in
FY23.
- GAAP diluted net loss per share attributable to common
stockholders was $0.24 compared to $0.76 in FY23. Non-GAAP diluted
net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was $0.12
compared to $0.42 in FY23.
Liquidity, Cash, & Capital Resources
- As of December 31, 2024, Blend has cash, cash equivalents, and
marketable securities, including restricted cash, totaling $105.8
million, with no outstanding debt.
- Cash used in operating activities was $13.0 million in FY24,
compared to cash used in operating activities of $127.6 million in
FY23. Free cash flow was $(22.9) million in FY24, compared to
$(128.2) million in FY23.
First Quarter 2025
Outlook
Blend is providing guidance for the first quarter of 2025 as
follows:
$ in millions
Q1 2025 Guidance
Blend Platform Segment Revenue
$25.0 – $27.0
Blend Platform Non-GAAP Net Operating
Income
($1.0) – $1.0
Blend's 1Q25 guidance reflects our expectation that U.S.
aggregate industry mortgage originations will be lower in 1Q25
relative to 4Q24 based on application volume observed to date
through our customer base and our analysis of the latest relevant
macroeconomic data, including our view of the mortgage market size.
We view the mortgage market size based on the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (“HMDA”) data as previously disclosed in our 3Q24
earnings materials, and for 1Q25 we expect that market size to be
between 800,000 and 900,000 units. Additionally, it incorporates
the expected impact of our strategic partnerships and expansion of
our platform strategy.
Full Year 2025 Outlook
Blend is providing guidance for the full year of 2025 as
follows:
FY 2025 Guidance
Consumer Banking Suite Revenue 2023 to
2026 CAGR
Increasing from 35% to
40%
Note that economic conditions, including those affecting the
levels of real estate and mortgage activity, as well as the
financial condition of some of our financial customers, remain
highly uncertain.
We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalent to our
non-GAAP Net Operating Income outlook, or a GAAP reconciliation as
a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential
variability of, stock-based compensation, which is affected by our
hiring and retention needs and future prices of our stock, and
non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items.
We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalent to our
non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Margin, or a GAAP reconciliation as a
result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability
of, internal use software development costs that qualify for
capitalization, which is affected by the projects prioritized
during the reporting period.
Webcast Information
On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30 pm ET, Blend will host a
live discussion of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial
results. A link to the live discussion will be made available on
the Company’s investor relations website at
https://investor.blend.com. A replay will also be made available
following the discussion at the same website.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. These statements may relate to, but are not limited to,
quotations of management; the “First Quarter and Full Year 2025
Outlook” section above; Blend’s expectations regarding its
financial condition and operating performance, including growth
opportunities, investments and plans for future operations and
competitive position; Blend’s partnerships and expectations related
to such partnerships on Blend’s products and business; Blend’s
products, pipeline, and technologies; Blend’s customers and
customer relationships, including the businesses of such customers
and their position in the market; Blend’s cost reduction efforts
and ability to achieve or maintain profitability in the future;
projections for mortgage loan origination volumes, including
projections provided by third parties; other macroeconomic and
industry conditions; and Blend’s expectations for changes in
revenue, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. In
some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,”
“anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “intend,” “target,” “project,”
“contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or
“continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable
terminology that concern Blend’s expectations, strategy, plans or
intentions. You should not put undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not
be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will
not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by
which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at
the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith
beliefs and assumptions as of that time with respect to future
events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual performance or results to differ materially from those
expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties include the risks that: changes in economic
conditions, such as mortgage interest rates, credit availability,
real estate prices, inflation or consumer confidence, adversely
affect our industry, markets and business, we fail to retain our
existing customers or to acquire new customers in a cost-effective
manner; our customers fail to maintain their utilization of our
products and services; our relationships with any of our key
customers were to be terminated or the level of business with them
significantly reduced over time; we are unable to compete in highly
competitive markets; we are unable to manage our growth; we are
unable to make accurate predictions about our future performance
due to our limited operating history in an evolving industry and
evolving markets; our restructuring actions do not result in the
desired outcomes or adversely affect our business, impairment
charges on certain assets have an adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations; risks related to the
investment from Haveli, including the governance rights of Haveli
and potential dilution as a result of the investment; changes to
our expectations regarding our share repurchase program; or we are
unable to generate sufficient cash flows or otherwise maintain
sufficient liquidity to fund our operations and satisfy our
liabilities. Further information on these risks and other factors
that could affect our financial results are set forth in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2024 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2024 that will be filed following this press release.
In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking
events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not
occur and actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. These
factors could cause actual results, performance, or achievement to
differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied
in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very
competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and
uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for
us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact
on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Except as required by law, Blend does not undertake any obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future developments, or
otherwise.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and
Other Performance Metrics
In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with
GAAP, this press release and the accompanying tables contain, and
the conference call will contain, non-GAAP financial measures,
including non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross profit margin,
non-GAAP software platform gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP
Blend Platform segment gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP
operating expenses, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations,
non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net operating income (loss),
and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to
common stockholders. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial
measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believes
they are useful to investors, as a supplement to the corresponding
GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational
performance and trends, in allowing for greater transparency with
respect to measures used by our management in their financial and
operational decision making, and in comparing our results of
operations with other companies in the same industry, many of which
present similar non-GAAP financial measures to help investors
understand the operational performance of their businesses.
We adjust the following items from our non-GAAP financial
measures as detailed in the reconciliations below:
Stock-based compensation. We exclude stock-based compensation,
which is a non-cash expense, from our non-GAAP financial measures
because we believe that excluding this cost provides meaningful
supplemental information regarding operational performance. In
particular, companies calculate stock-based compensation expense
using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective
assumptions, and expense related to stock-based awards can vary
significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards
granted.
Workforce reduction costs. We exclude restructuring costs
related to workforce reductions as these costs primarily include
employee severance, executive transition costs and other costs
directly associated with resource realignments incurred in
connection with changing strategies or business conditions. These
costs can vary significantly in amount and frequency based on the
nature of the actions as well as the changing needs of our business
and we believe that excluding them provides easier comparability of
pre- and post-restructuring operating results.
Abandoned and terminated facilities costs. In the third quarter
of 2024, we abandoned our headquarters in San Francisco, California
and early terminated our office lease in Omaha. We exclude costs
related to abandoned and terminated leases as these costs related
to a one-time strategic business decision, are non-recurring or
short-term in nature and are not reflective of our ongoing
operations. Thus we believe that excluding these charges for
purposes of calculating the non-GAAP financial measures provides
more meaningful period to period comparisons.
Compensation realignment costs. We exclude the compensation
realignment costs incurred in connection with the change in our
compensation strategy from our non-GAAP financial measures. These
costs relate to amortization of one-time two-installment cash bonus
payment made to certain employees in lieu of previously committed
equity-based awards, driven by an organizational initiative to
standardize our equity compensation program. We believe that
excluding these charges for purposes of calculating the non-GAAP
financial measures provides more meaningful period to period
comparisons.
Litigation contingencies. We exclude costs related to litigation
contingencies, which represent reserves for legal settlements.
These costs are non-recurring in nature and we do not believe they
have a direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Transaction-related costs. We exclude costs related to mergers
and acquisitions from our non-GAAP financial measures as we do not
consider these costs to be related to organic continuing operations
of the acquired business or relevant to assessing the long-term
performance of the acquired assets. These adjustments allow for
more accurate comparisons of the financial results to historical
operations and forward looking guidance. These costs include
financial advisory, legal, accounting and other transactional costs
incurred in connection with acquisition activities, and
non-recurring transition and integration costs.
Loss on extinguishment of debt. We exclude the write offs of
unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts related to the
extinguishment of our term loan and termination of the credit
agreement from our non-GAAP financial measures. These costs are
non-recurring in nature and we do not believe they have a direct
correlation to the operation of our business.
Gain on sale of insurance business. We exclude the gain on sale
of our insurance business to a third party, which is comprised of
the excess consideration received for the net assets transferred as
part of the sale agreement. This gain is non-recurring in nature
and we do not believe it has a direct correlation to the operation
of our business.
Amortization of capitalized internal-use software. We exclude
the amortization of capitalized internal-use software because we do
not believe this non-cash expense has a direct correlation to the
operation of our business.
Gain on investment in equity securities. We exclude gains
related to the carrying value adjustments of non-marketable equity
securities because we do not believe these non-cash gains have a
direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Foreign currency gains and losses. We exclude unrealized gains
and losses resulting from remeasurement of assets and liabilities
from foreign currency into the functional currency as we do not
believe these gains and losses to be indicative of our business
performance and excluding these gains and losses provides
information consistent with how we evaluate our operating
results.
Loss on transfer of subsidiary. We exclude loss on transfer of
our subsidiary in India to a third party, which is primarily
comprised of impairment charges related to certain assets
transferred as part of the agreement, costs incurred to settle
certain liabilities arising from the agreement, and one-time legal
costs incurred to facilitate the transaction. These costs are
non-recurring in nature and we do not believe they have a direct
correlation to the operation of our business.
Changes in non-GAAP EPS metric. We have historically reported
non-GAAP basic (consolidated) net loss per share as our earnings
per share metric, as we believed the metric was most appropriate in
light of our ongoing net losses. As our business has evolved and we
maintained non-GAAP net income during the three months ended
December 31, 2024, we no longer view non-GAAP basic (consolidated)
net loss per share as useful or appropriate to understanding our
earnings per share metric. Therefore we are no longer using basic
(consolidated) net loss per share in calculating our earnings per
share. Instead, we will be disclosing non-GAAP diluted net income
(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders. The
historical periods presented herein have been recast to the updated
metric for purposes of comparability.
Our non-GAAP financial measures also include non-GAAP operating
margin, which is defined as non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
divided by total revenue. We believe that the presentation of
non-GAAP operating margin provides useful information to investors
as it is one of the metrics we use to assess our operating and
financial performance, and also may be a useful metric for
investors to compare our operating and financial results with other
companies in our industry.
In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures include the
following measures related to our liquidity: free cash flow,
unlevered free cash flow and free cash flow margin. Free cash flow
is defined as net cash flow from operating activities less cash
spent on additions to property, equipment, internal-use software
and intangible assets. Unlevered free cash flow is defined as free
cash flow before cash paid for interest on our outstanding debt.
Free cash flow margin is defined as free cash flow divided by total
revenue. We believe information regarding free cash flow, free cash
flow margin and unlevered free cash flow provide useful information
to investors as a basis for comparing our performance with other
companies in our industry and as a measurement of the cash
generation that is available to invest in our business and meet our
financing needs. However, given our debt service obligations and
other contractual obligations, unlevered free cash flow does not
represent residual cash flow available for discretionary
expenditures. In April 2024, we repaid in full all amounts
outstanding and payable under our debt obligations and therefore
eliminated any debt service obligations.
We have not separately adjusted for certain tax-related impacts
of our non-GAAP financial measures, as they are not material to our
overall non-GAAP results for the periods presented.
It is important to note that the particular items we exclude
from, or include in, our non-GAAP financial measures may differ
from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-GAAP
financial measures used by other companies in the same industry. In
addition, other companies may utilize metrics that are not similar
to ours.
The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental
informational purposes only and is not intended to be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial
information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. There
are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP
financial measures since they exclude significant expenses and
income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in our financial
statements. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this
release for the reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results.
Management encourages investors and others to review Blend’s
financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single
financial measure.
Economic Value per Funded Loan in our Mortgage Suite represents
the contractual rates for mortgage and mortgage-related products
multiplied by the number of loans funded or transactions completed,
as applicable, by a customer in the specified period, divided by
the total number of loans funded by all Mortgage Suite customers in
that same period. Additionally, the value derived from partnerships
and verification of income products that is associated with the
mortgage application stage is aligned with the timing of funding
the related loan (typically a 3 month delay from the time of
application). We use Economic Value per Funded Loan to measure our
success at broadening the client relationships from the underlying
mortgage transactions and selling additional products through our
software platform.
About Blend
Blend Labs, Inc., (NYSE: BLND) is a leading origination platform
for digital banking solutions. Financial providers— from large
banks, fintechs, and credit unions to community and independent
mortgage banks—use Blend’s platform to transform banking
experiences for their customers. Better banking starts on Blend. To
learn more, visit blend.com.
Blend Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(In thousands, except per share
amounts)
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
42,243
$
30,962
Marketable securities and other
investments
56,233
105,960
Trade and other receivables, net of
allowance for credit losses of $80 and $149, respectively
17,365
18,345
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
19,329
14,569
Total current assets
135,170
169,836
Property and equipment, net
12,321
3,945
Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,469
8,565
Intangible assets, net
2,081
2,108
Deferred contract costs
2,868
2,453
Other non-current assets
24,103
19,158
Total assets
$
178,012
$
206,065
Liabilities, redeemable equity and
stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
2,417
$
2,170
Deferred revenue
19,240
8,984
Accrued compensation
3,976
5,562
Other current liabilities
13,316
14,858
Total current liabilities
38,949
31,574
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current
801
6,982
Other non-current liabilities
580
2,228
Debt, non-current, net
—
138,334
Total liabilities
40,330
179,118
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
52,375
46,190
Series A redeemable convertible preferred
stock, par value $0.00001 per share: 200,000 shares authorized as
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 150 and 0 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
141,663
—
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A, Class B and Class C Common Stock,
par value $0.00001 per share: 3,000,000 (Class A 1,800,000, Class B
600,000, Class C 600,000) shares authorized as of December 31, 2024
and 2023; 258,173 (Class A 254,426, Class B 3,747, Class C 0) and
249,910 (Class A 240,262, Class B 9,648, Class C 0) shares issued
and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
2
2
Additional paid-in capital
1,328,015
1,321,944
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
602
441
Accumulated deficit
(1,384,975
)
(1,341,630
)
Total stockholders’ equity
(56,356
)
(19,243
)
Total liabilities, redeemable equity
and stockholders’ equity
$
178,012
$
206,065
Blend Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except per share
amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
Software platform
$
27,637
$
23,614
$
106,914
$
101,204
Professional services
2,485
2,258
8,848
8,345
Title
11,286
10,232
46,257
47,297
Total revenue
41,408
36,104
162,019
156,846
Cost of revenue
Software platform
5,964
5,061
23,107
22,025
Professional services
1,820
2,617
9,434
11,065
Title
8,895
8,700
38,934
42,621
Total cost of revenue
16,679
16,378
71,475
75,711
Gross profit
24,729
19,726
90,544
81,135
Operating expenses:
Research and development
8,861
14,417
46,087
81,591
Sales and marketing
6,581
11,940
36,049
60,130
General and administrative
10,958
14,542
50,557
70,688
Restructuring
116
694
7,471
24,948
Total operating expenses
26,516
41,593
140,164
237,357
Loss from operations
(1,787
)
(21,867
)
(49,620
)
(156,222
)
Interest expense
—
(7,085
)
(6,747
)
(30,811
)
Other income (expense), net
1,105
(1,498
)
13,057
7,248
Loss before income taxes
(682
)
(30,450
)
(43,310
)
(179,785
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(26
)
74
(109
)
(94
)
Net loss
(708
)
(30,376
)
(43,419
)
(179,879
)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
(117
)
91
74
1,186
Net loss attributable to Blend Labs,
Inc.
(825
)
(30,285
)
(43,345
)
(178,693
)
Less: Accretion of redeemable
noncontrolling interest to redemption value
(1,511
)
(1,527
)
(6,259
)
(6,627
)
Less: Accretion of Series A redeemable
convertible preferred stock to redemption value
(4,170
)
—
(10,879
)
—
Net loss attributable to Blend Labs, Inc.
common stockholders
$
(6,506
)
$
(31,812
)
$
(60,483
)
$
(185,320
)
Net loss per share attributable to Blend
Labs, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic and diluted
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.13
)
$
(0.24
)
$
(0.76
)
Weighted average shares used in
calculating net loss per share:
Basic and diluted
256,735
248,616
253,921
245,206
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss
$
(708
)
$
(30,376
)
$
(43,419
)
$
(179,879
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable
securities
(215
)
801
87
1,030
Foreign currency translation gain
52
42
74
119
Comprehensive loss
(871
)
(29,533
)
(43,258
)
(178,730
)
Less: Comprehensive (gain) loss
attributable to noncontrolling interest
(117
)
91
74
1,186
Comprehensive loss attributable to Blend
Labs, Inc.
$
(988
)
$
(29,442
)
$
(43,184
)
$
(177,544
)
Blend Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating activities
Net loss
$
(708
)
$
(30,376
)
$
(43,419
)
$
(179,879
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
6,064
6,223
28,077
46,021
Depreciation and amortization
486
608
2,289
2,464
Amortization of deferred contract
costs
289
552
1,068
2,979
Amortization of debt discount and issuance
costs
—
689
690
2,968
Amortization of operating lease
right-of-use assets
196
846
2,530
3,296
Accelerated amortization of right-of-use
asset in connection with lease abandonment
—
—
2,992
—
Gain on investment in equity
securities
—
—
(4,417
)
—
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
3,970
5,476
3,970
Gain on sale of insurance business
—
—
(9,213
)
—
Other
(324
)
(530
)
(1,009
)
(5,187
)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Trade and other receivables
(1,476
)
1,245
918
4,274
Prepaid expenses and other assets, current
and non-current
(857
)
3,544
(1,060
)
2,048
Deferred contract costs, non-current
(805
)
(220
)
(415
)
(762
)
Accounts payable
554
49
(67
)
910
Deferred revenue
(617
)
(1,072
)
10,256
289
Accrued compensation
(2,405
)
(4,305
)
(1,959
)
(4,497
)
Operating lease liabilities
(1,393
)
(1,068
)
(4,585
)
(4,012
)
Other liabilities, current and
non-current
(3,590
)
(846
)
(1,196
)
(2,503
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(4,586
)
(20,691
)
(13,044
)
(127,621
)
Investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities
(5,608
)
(32,798
)
(102,030
)
(236,079
)
Sale of available-for-sale securities
—
55,822
100,327
56,022
Maturities of marketable securities
11,300
32,795
53,150
310,450
Additions to property, equipment and
internal-use software development costs
(2,581
)
(82
)
(9,844
)
(587
)
Other
—
—
(283
)
—
Proceeds from sale of insurance
business
—
—
9,075
—
Investment in note receivable
(5,000
)
(2,500
)
(5,000
)
(2,500
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities
(1,889
)
53,237
45,395
127,306
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercises of stock options,
including early exercises, net of repurchases
789
248
1,658
268
Taxes paid related to net share settlement
of equity awards
(7,112
)
(1,314
)
(18,115
)
(6,171
)
Repayment of long-term debt
—
(85,055
)
(144,500
)
(85,055
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of the
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the Haveli
Warrant
—
—
149,375
—
Payment for issuance costs related to the
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the Haveli
Warrant
—
—
(9,480
)
—
Net cash used in financing activities
(6,323
)
(86,121
)
(21,062
)
(90,958
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash
equivalents, and restricted cash
—
(21
)
(5
)
(31
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash
equivalents, and restricted cash
(12,798
)
(53,596
)
11,284
(91,304
)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
cash at beginning of period
62,335
91,849
38,253
129,557
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
cash at end of period
$
49,537
$
38,253
$
49,537
$
38,253
Reconciliation of cash, cash
equivalents, and restricted cash within the condensed consolidated
balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
42,243
$
30,962
$
42,243
$
30,962
Restricted cash
7,294
7,291
7,294
7,291
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash
$
49,537
$
38,253
$
49,537
$
38,253
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$
—
$
59
$
76
$
107
Cash paid for interest
$
—
$
6,350
$
6,150
$
27,814
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash
investing and financing activities:
Vesting of early exercised stock
options
$
—
$
202
$
363
$
1,446
Operating lease liabilities arising from
obtaining new or modified right-of-use assets
$
—
$
—
$
1,151
$
327
Stock-based compensation included in
capitalized internal-use software development costs
$
509
$
—
$
2,450
$
—
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling
interest to redemption value
$
1,511
$
1,527
$
6,259
$
6,627
Accretion of Series A redeemable
convertible preferred stock to redemption value
$
4,170
$
—
$
10,879
$
—
Covered Warrant received in connection
with strategic partnership and sale of insurance business
$
—
$
—
$
222
$
—
Capitalized internal-use software
development costs included in accrued compensation
$
155
$
—
$
155
$
—
Blend Labs, Inc.
Revenue Disaggregation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31,
2024
2023
Blend Platform:
YoY change
Mortgage Suite
$
18,179
61
%
$
17,203
66
%
6
%
Consumer Banking Suite
9,458
31
%
6,411
25
%
48
%
Total software platform
27,637
92
%
23,614
91
%
17
%
Professional services
2,485
8
%
2,258
9
%
10
%
Total Blend Platform
30,122
100
%
25,872
100
%
16
%
Title
11,286
10,232
10
%
Total revenue
$
41,408
$
36,104
15
%
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
Blend Platform:
YoY change
Mortgage Suite
$
73,257
63
%
$
77,574
70
%
(6
)%
Consumer Banking Suite
33,657
29
%
23,630
22
%
42
%
Total software platform
106,914
92
%
101,204
92
%
6
%
Professional services
8,848
8
%
8,345
8
%
6
%
Total Blend Platform
115,762
100
%
109,549
100
%
6
%
Title
46,257
47,297
(2
)%
Total revenue
$
162,019
$
156,846
3
%
Blend Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31, 2024
GAAP
Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Stock-based
compensation(1)
Amortization of capitalized
internal-use software(9)
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Blend Platform
Software platform
$
21,673
78
%
$
3
$
249
$
21,925
79
%
Professional services
665
27
%
142
—
807
32
%
Total Blend Platform
22,338
74
%
145
249
22,732
75
%
Title
2,391
21
%
1
—
2,392
21
%
Total
$
24,729
60
%
$
146
$
249
$
25,124
61
%
Three Months Ended December
31, 2023
GAAP
Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Stock-based
compensation(1)
Amortization of capitalized
internal-use software(9)
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Blend Platform
Software platform
$
18,553
79
%
$
6
$
—
$
18,559
79
%
Professional services
(359
)
(16
)%
147
—
(212
)
(9
)%
Total Blend Platform
18,194
70
%
153
—
18,347
71
%
Title
1,532
15
%
—
—
1,532
15
%
Total
$
19,726
55
%
$
153
$
—
$
19,879
55
%
Year Ended December 31,
2024
GAAP
Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Stock-based
compensation(1)
Amortization of capitalized
internal-use software(9)
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Blend Platform
Software platform
$
83,807
78
%
$
13
$
491
$
84,311
79
%
Professional services
(586
)
(7
)%
497
—
(89
)
(1
)%
Total Blend Platform
83,221
72
%
510
491
84,222
73
%
Title
7,323
16
%
17
—
7,340
16
%
Total
$
90,544
56
%
$
527
$
491
$
91,562
57
%
Year Ended December 31,
2023
GAAP
Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Stock-based
compensation(1)
Amortization of capitalized
internal-use software(9)
Gross
Profit
Gross Margin
Blend Platform
Software platform
$
79,179
78
%
$
36
$
—
$
79,215
78
%
Professional services
(2,720
)
(33
)%
950
—
(1,770
)
(21
)%
Total Blend Platform
76,459
70
%
986
—
77,445
71
%
Title
4,676
10
%
146
—
4,822
10
%
Total
$
81,135
52
%
$
1,132
$
—
$
82,267
52
%
Blend Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP operating expenses
$
26,516
$
41,593
$
140,164
$
237,357
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation(1)
5,919
6,070
27,550
44,889
Workforce reduction costs(2)
116
694
2,987
24,948
Abandoned and terminated facilities
costs(3)
537
—
5,021
—
Compensation realignment costs(4)
—
1,011
1,155
5,174
Litigation contingencies(5)
—
650
303
405
Transaction-related costs(6)
—
175
—
2,066
Non-GAAP operating expenses
$
19,944
$
32,993
$
103,148
$
159,875
GAAP loss from operations
$
(1,787
)
$
(21,867
)
$
(49,620
)
$
(156,222
)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation(1)
6,064
6,223
28,077
46,021
Workforce reduction costs(2)
116
694
2,987
24,948
Abandoned and terminated facilities
costs(3)
537
—
5,021
—
Amortization of capitalized internal-use
software(9)
249
—
491
—
Compensation realignment costs(4)
—
1,011
1,155
5,174
Litigation contingencies(5)
—
650
303
405
Transaction-related costs(6)
—
175
—
2,066
Non-GAAP income (loss) from
operations
$
5,179
$
(13,114
)
$
(11,586
)
$
(77,608
)
GAAP operating margin
(4
)%
(61
)%
(31
)%
(100
)%
Non-GAAP operating margin
13
%
(36
)%
(7
)%
(49
)%
GAAP net loss
$
(708
)
$
(30,376
)
$
(43,419
)
$
(179,879
)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation(1)
6,064
6,223
28,077
46,021
Loss on extinguishment of debt(7)
—
3,970
5,531
3,970
Workforce reduction costs(2)
116
694
2,987
24,948
Abandoned and terminated facilities
costs(3)
537
—
5,021
—
Gain on sale of insurance business(8)
—
—
(9,239
)
—
Amortization of capitalized internal-use
software(9)
249
—
491
—
Compensation realignment costs(4)
—
1,011
1,155
5,174
Litigation contingencies(5)
—
650
303
405
Transaction-related costs(6)
—
175
—
2,066
Gain on investment in equity
securities(10)
—
—
(4,417
)
—
Foreign currency gains and losses(11)
97
6
117
(77
)
Loss on transfer of subsidiary(12)
—
—
601
—
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
6,355
$
(17,647
)
$
(12,792
)
$
(97,372
)
Blend Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands, except per share
amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP diluted net loss per share
attributable to common stockholders
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.13
)
$
(0.24
)
$
(0.76
)
Per share impact of non-GAAP
Expenses(13)
(0.03
)
(0.05
)
(0.12
)
(0.34
)
Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per
share attributable to common stockholders
$
0.00
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.12
)
$
(0.42
)
GAAP diluted weighted average shares
used in calculating net loss per share
256,735
248,616
253,921
245,206
Non-GAAP diluted weighted average
shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share
274,208
248,616
253,921
245,206
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net cash provided used in operating
activities
$
(4,586
)
$
(20,691
)
$
(13,044
)
$
(127,621
)
Additions to property, equipment and
internal-use software development costs
(2,581
)
(82
)
(9,844
)
(587
)
Free cash flow
(7,167
)
(20,773
)
(22,888
)
(128,208
)
Cash paid for interest
—
6,350
6,150
27,814
Unlevered free cash flow
$
(7,167
)
$
(14,423
)
$
(16,738
)
$
(100,394
)
Revenue
$
41,408
$
36,104
$
162,019
$
156,846
Free cash flow margin
(17
)%
(58
)%
(14
)%
(82
)%
Notes:
(1) Stock-based compensation represents
the non-cash grant date fair value of stock-based instruments
utilized to incentivize our employees, for which the expense is
recognized over the applicable vesting or performance period.
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
Stock-based compensation by function:
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cost of revenue
$
145
$
153
$
527
$
1,132
Research and development *
1,782
1,996
9,870
19,046
Sales and marketing
831
846
3,546
7,137
General and administrative
3,306
3,228
14,134
18,706
Total
$
6,064
$
6,223
$
28,077
$
46,021
* Net of $0.6 million and $2.5 million of
additions to capitalized internal-use software for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and none for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2023
(2) Workforce reduction costs represent
expenses incurred in connection with the workforce restructuring
actions executed as part of our broader efforts to improve cost
efficiency.
(3) Abandoned and terminated facilities
costs represent charges related to the early termination of a
leased facility and abandonment of another leased facility as part
of our broader efforts to better align our operating structure with
our business activities.
(4) Compensation realignment costs relate
to amortization of one-time cash bonus payment (paid in two
installments in March and May 2023) to certain employees in lieu of
previously committed equity-based awards, driven by an
organizational initiative to standardize our equity compensation
program.
(5) Litigation contingencies represent
reserves for legal settlements that are unusual or infrequent costs
associated with our operating activities.
(6) Transaction-related costs include
non-recurring due diligence, consulting, and integration costs
recorded within general and administrative expense.
(7) Loss on extinguishment of debt
represents a write off of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt
discounts related to the extinguishment of our term loan.
(8) Gain on sale of insurance business
represents the gain recognized in connection with the sale of
certain assets of our insurance agency, partially offset by
transaction costs.
(9) Amortization of capitalized
internal-use software represents the non-cash amortization expense
related to our developed technology that is amortized over the
estimated useful life.
(10) Gain on investment in equity
securities represents an adjustment to the carrying value of the
non-marketable security without a readily determinable fair value
to reflect observable price changes.
(11) Foreign currency gains and losses
include transaction gains and losses incurred in connection with
our operations in India.
(12) Loss on transfer of subsidiary
represents a loss recognized in connection with the transfer of our
subsidiary in India to a third-party and includes impairment
charges related to certain assets transferred as part of the
agreement, costs incurred to settle certain liabilities arising
from the agreement, and one-time legal costs incurred to facilitate
the transaction.
(13) Per share impact of non-GAAP expenses
represents the per share impact of aggregated non-GAAP items
included in (1) through (12)
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