NerdWallet reported Q3 revenue of $240 million, up 11% year-over-year and below $244 to $260 million guidance, as auto insurance revenue declined $17 million. Full-year NGOI guidance is $85 to $91 million.
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NerdWallet reported third-quarter revenue of $239.6 million, up 11% year-over-year, GAAP net income of $14.9 million, diluted income per share of $0.23, and adjusted EBITDA of $39.8 million.
NerdWallet reported revenue increased $24.5 million, or 11%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, while income from operations fell $15.0 million, or 44%, as sales and marketing expenses rose $37.9 million, or 28%.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026TL;DR. Revenue increased 11%, consumer revenue increased 12%, SMB revenue increased 6%, and trailing-12-month adjusted free cash flow rose 51%; management expects revenue growth in 2027. However, revenue missed guidance, auto-insurance revenue declined, GAAP and non-GAAP profitability declined, sales and marketing expense rose 28%, Q4 revenue is guided down 13% at the midpoint, cash and cash equivalents fell 39%, Q1 2027 faces a difficult comparison, and investments create a $15 million-$20 million full-year non-GAAP operating income headwind.
- + Trailing-12-month adjusted free cash flow increased 51% year-over-year to $129 million.
- + The company repurchased approximately $151 million of stock over the trailing 12 months and reduced its weighted-average diluted share count by 16% year-over-year.
- + The paid marketing marketplace grew meaningfully year-over-year.
- + Management expects revenue to increase year-over-year in 2027.
- + Cash generation provides flexibility to invest in the business, pursue acquisitions and return capital to shareholders.
- − Sales and marketing expense increased 28% year-over-year to $173.2 million.
- − Cash and cash equivalents declined 39% year-over-year to $73.5 million.
- − Q4 revenue is guided to $191 million-$203 million, down 13% year-over-year at the midpoint, with GAAP operating income of $2 million-$8 million, non-GAAP operating income of $9 million-$15 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $19 million-$25 million.
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $68.3M | Six Months Ended June 30 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net Income 24.7M
+19M Depreciation and amortization
+13.9M Stock-based compensation
+0M Acquisition-related retention
+1.1M Acquisition-related expenses
+0M Loss on disposal of assets
+0.1M Restructuring
-1M Interest income, net
-0.1M Other gains, net
+10.6M Income tax provision
= Adjusted EBITDA 68.3M
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| Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 12% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted free cash flow non-GAAP | $141.2M | Twelve Months Ended June 30 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net cash provided by operating activities 164.3M
-16.2M Capitalized software development costs
-0.9M Purchases of property and equipment
-6M Net borrowing (repayment) on warehouse line of credit
= Adjusted free cash flow 141.2M
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| Non-GAAP Operating Income non-GAAP | $45.9M | Six Months Ended June 30 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income from Operations 34.2M
+19M Depreciation and amortization
+0M Acquisition-related retention
+1.1M Acquisition-related expenses
+0M Loss on disposal of assets
+0.1M Restructuring
-8.5M Capitalized internally developed software costs
= Non-GAAP Operating Income 45.9M
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| Non-GAAP operating income margin non-GAAP | 6% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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At a glance
key data from every section- Filed
- Nov 5, 2026
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NerdWallet reported revenue increased $24.5 million, or 11%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, while income from operations fell $15.0 million, or 44%, as sales and marketing expenses rose $37.9 million, or 28%.
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| NRDS | -5.5% | -25.6% | -9.6% | -33.3% | -44.9% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -8.0% | -24.4% | -10.1% | -33.1% | -55.6% |
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