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AGNT (AGNT) Q2 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Real Estate· Aug 4, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

AGNT Q2 FY26 — Record Revenue Driven by Agent Productivity and AI Efficiency

AGNT delivered a record revenue quarter, driven by increased agent productivity and strategic AI integration across its multimodel platform. The company is successfully leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and agent tools, particularly in its rapidly growing international segment. While navigating macro headwinds, AGNT is focused on controlling controllable factors and playing offense on AI and efficiency.

Highlights

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  • Record revenue of $1.4 billion, up 11% year-over-year.

  • Transactions grew 12% year-over-year to over 132,000.

  • Adjusted EBITDA up 129% year-over-year to $25.7 million, above guidance.

  • International revenue grew 44% year-over-year, with operating loss cut by 57% and adjusted EBITDA loss cut by 66%.

  • U.S. brokerage gained 3% market share in Q2.

Concerns

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  • Operating expenses were $97.2 million, $200,000 above the high end of guidance, driven by one-time nonrecurring costs.

  • Continued uncertainty from macro factors like sticky inflation, Middle East conflict, and weakening Japanese yen.

  • 10-year Treasury yield climbing to 4.7%, highest since Jan 2025.

  • Softening housing activity expected in H2 2026 due to macro pressures.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Q3 Revenue
$1.35B-$1.45B
high materiality
High
Q3 Operating Expenses
$85M-$90M
medium materiality
High
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
$17M-$22M
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Revenue
$4.85B-$5.15B
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Operating Expenses
$355M-$365M
medium materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$50M-$60M
high materiality
High
International Expansion
50 countries
medium materiality
High

Segment performance

SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
North America Realty
Continues to be the largest revenue and profit generator for the company.
$1.4B10%—$30.7M Adjusted EBITDA
International
Fastest-growing segment, with significant improvements in profitability metrics despite continued investment in expansion. Running very lean and some countries are turning profitable.
Operating loss improved: 57% YoYAdjusted EBITDA loss improved: 66% YoY
$46.4M44%—-$1.8M Operating Loss
Other
Revenue roughly flat year-over-year, with a significant improvement in adjusted EBITDA loss.
Adjusted EBITDA loss improved: 92%
$0.7Mflat—-$0.2M Adjusted EBITDA Loss

Deals & partnerships

NextHome Acquisition of a premier franchise experience to create a multimodel platform (eXp Realty + NextHome) and expand agent offering.

Added approximately 4,900 agents. Revenue is derived from franchise fees, not gross commission income.

Risks & headwinds

Macroeconomic uncertainty H2 2026

10-year Treasury yield climbing to 4.7% (highest since Jan 2025); sticky inflation, Middle East conflict, weakening Japanese yen.

Mitigation:Focus on controlling the controllable, playing offense on AI and efficiency, defense on the balance sheet.

Softening housing activity H2 2026

Expected to track softer to year-end.

Mitigation:Focus on agent productivity and platform value to gain market share.

Heightened legal costs Q2 2026 and H2 2026

$8 million in one-time legal costs in Q2; reflected in tightened OpEx guidance for H2.

Mitigation:Reflected in guidance, implies ongoing management.

What to watch in Q3 FY26

Q3 Revenue Guidance

Q3 FY26
Current Q2 revenue $1.4B, up 11% YoY
Target $1.35B-$1.45B

Why it matters

To assess the impact of macro headwinds and the company's ability to maintain growth.

Starting with the third quarter, we expect revenue in the range of $1.35 billion to $1.45 billion

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Q&A highlights

What was the organic agent growth excluding NextHome, and what was NextHome's revenue contribution in the quarter?

Organic agent growth was modest (over 100 agents) in Q2, with NextHome contributing approximately 4,900 agents. NextHome is a franchise model, so its revenue contribution from franchise fees is modest (sub-10%) and not comparable to traditional brokerage GCI.

“NextHome, it's important to point out that it's a franchise model. And so we're not recording revenue in the same way, and I'm explaining this for the full audience, Tom. I think you know this, but we're not reporting revenue in the same way as we do our traditional U.S. brokerage, which records revenue at gross commission income. NextHome is the franchise model, and we get revenue there in different ways, franchise fees notably.”

asked by Thomas White · answered by Jesse Hill

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Detailed narrative

Multimodel Platform Strategy

AGNT is evolving into a global operating system for real estate entrepreneurs, offering two models: eXp Realty (cloud-based leader) and NextHome (premier franchise experience). This strategy aims to serve a wider market segment, leverage a global referral network, and consolidate back-office resources for efficiency. The company sees an opportunity to convert entire franchises as agreements expire, targeting 400,000 agents potentially seeking new affiliations.

AI Native Platform Transformation

AGNT is transforming into an AI-native platform, building tools like AGNT OS (the Hub for eXp Realty agents) to consolidate agent business needs. Key AI innovations include Doc AI (reviewing over 5 million documents and validating 22,000 daily uploads), Task Center automation (19% increase in files per analyst), AI-enhanced eXpert Care (resolving most chats automatically), CARLO (advertising review), Broker Assistant (after-hours support), and FastCAP (agent development tool used over 2,800 times).

International Business Momentum

The international segment is building its own operating system, Nexus, which integrates CRM, valuation, marketing, and transaction management tools. Nexus was built by a small team (less than 4-5 people) using AI as tooling infrastructure, enabling multi-language and multimodal scaling across 27 countries. This has driven significant growth (44% YoY revenue increase) and efficiency improvements (57% operating loss reduction, 66% adjusted EBITDA loss reduction) in the international segment.

Agent Productivity and Retention Focus

The company focuses on attracting and retaining productive agents, noting that 67% of nonproductive agents leaving eXp also left the industry. Agents on teams are 78% more productive, and 41% of new Q2 agents joined teams. The cosponsor program, now one year old, shows 40% higher production and 10% higher retention for agents with a cosponsor, demonstrating the effectiveness of deliberate strategies to attract and retain productive agents.

Macroeconomic Headwinds and Outlook

Management acknowledges continued uncertainty in H2 2026 due to sticky inflation, geopolitical conflict, and a weakening Japanese yen. These factors have led to bond market pressure, with the 10-year Treasury yield climbing to 4.7%, the highest since January 2025. The Fed's stance on interest rates and these pressures are expected to result in softer housing activity through year-end, impacting the overall market.

Strategic Investments and Competitive Moat

AGNT emphasizes its long-standing cloud-based model (since 2009) as a natural fit for AI integration, contrasting with competitors tethered to legacy systems. The name change to AGNT reflects its broader platform strategy, encompassing eXp Realty, NextHome, International, Frame (communication/collaboration), and SUCCESS (cultural/training). The company views its platform as a significant moat, continuously investing in its development and leveraging AI for competitive advantage.

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