Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) is trading -12% lower at $9.06 today.
- Q2: -$0.03 vs consensus -$0.02, down from $0.46 June 2021
- Q2 adjusted revenue: $1.13B, below consensus estimates of $1.53B, and down from $2.79B a year ago
- Q2 closed origination volume: $34.5B from $83.8B a Q2 2021
- Gain on sale margin: 2.92% vs. 2.78% in Q2 2021
- Net rate lock volume: $29.4B vs. $83.6B Q2 2021
- Adjusted EBITDA: -$27M vs +$1.3B Q2 2021
- Net interest income: $36.5M vs $22.3M Q2 2021
- Treasurer and CFO Julie Booth, citing pressure from rising rates: "we reduced expenses by approximately $300 million during the second quarter and will continue to execute a prudent approach to cost management"
- "We are also investing our capital into the Rocket engagement and services platforms to expand our client base, drive higher conversion, and lower our client acquisition cost, setting the foundation for our next stage of growth."
- Guidance, Q3 closed loan volume: $23B-28B
- Guidance, Q3 net rate lock volume: $23B-30B
- Guidance, Q3 gain on sale margins: 2.50%-2.80%
Rocket Companies, Inc. has been trading between a 52-week high of $18.16 and a 52-week low of $6.27. The stock has a market cap of $1.07 Billion.
Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based holding company consisting of personal finance and consumer technology brands including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Loans, Rocket Auto, Rock Central, Amrock, Core Digital Media, Rock Connections, Lendesk and Edison Financial. Since 1985, Rocket Companies has been obsessed with helping its clients achieve the American dream of home ownership and financial freedom. Rocket Companies offers an industry-leading client experience powered by our simple, fast, and trusted digital solutions.
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