Overview

• Blend Labs Q2 revenue grows 10% yr/yr but misses analyst expectations, per LSEG data

• Company reports fourth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability

• Record RPO balance of $190.4 mln, driven by $50 mln renewal

Outlook

• Blend expects Q3 revenue between $31.5 mln and $33.5 mln

• Company anticipates Q3 non-GAAP operating income of $3.0 mln to $4.5 mln

• Blend sees slight increase in mortgage originations in Q3

• Company expects Q4 mortgage volume decrease due to seasonal patterns

Result Drivers

• SALES MOMENTUM - Blend's sales momentum accelerated with 23 new or expanded deals, doubling the first quarter's count

• CONSUMER BANKING GROWTH - Consumer Banking Suite revenue increased by 43% to $11.4 mln, driving overall revenue growth

• RECORD RPO - Achieved a record RPO balance of $190.4 mln, fueled by a $50 mln renewal and expansion

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Blend Labs Inc is $4.90, about 26.9% above its August 6 closing price of $3.58

• The stock recently traded at 41 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 50 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)