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PROG Holdings (PRG) Q2 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Financials· Jul 29, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

PROG Holdings Q2 FY26 — Strong Earnings Beat Driven by Ecosystem Growth and Disciplined Portfolio Management

PROG Holdings delivered a strong quarter, exceeding earnings expectations across its diversified ecosystem. Growth was driven by Progressive Leasing's return to positive GMV, Four's continued triple-digit expansion, and Purchasing Power's profitable double-digit growth. The company maintained disciplined portfolio management and a healthy balance sheet despite a stressed consumer environment, raising its full-year outlook.

Highlights

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  • Consolidated GMV grew 60% year-over-year to $902 million, improving from 54% in Q1.

  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $88.4 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.19 both exceeded the high end of outlook.

  • Progressive Leasing returned to year-over-year GMV growth of 3.4% and achieved a 12.7% adjusted EBITDA margin, its highest Q2 margin since exiting COVID.

  • Four's GMV more than doubled year-over-year (111% growth), extending its triple-digit growth streak to 11 quarters with profitable economics ($8.7 million adjusted EBITDA).

  • Purchasing Power delivered double-digit GMV growth and improved adjusted EBITDA to $10.6 million (8.1% margin) from $0.8 million in Q1.

Concerns

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  • Lease merchandise write-offs at Progressive Leasing came in at 8.4% of total revenue, slightly above the normal seasonal step-up from Q1, attributed to cost pressures on consumers.

  • The consumer is stressed by prolonged inflation and higher gas prices, creating a headwind for discretionary budgets.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Full-year 2026 Revenue
$3.025 billion to $3.1 billion
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$355 million to $375 million
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Non-GAAP EPS
$4.75 to $5.00
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Progressive Leasing Write-offs
6% to 8% (near the high end)
medium materiality
High
Effective Tax Rate for Non-GAAP EPS
approximately 26%
low materiality
High

Segment performance

SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
Progressive Leasing
GMV improved from Q1's decline, reflecting lapping of prior headwinds and growth initiatives. Revenue decline eased as portfolio rebuilds. Gross margin improved due to higher portfolio yield. Write-offs were managed to optimize absolute earnings.
GMV: $428.1 millionGMV growth YoY: 3.4%Gross margin: 33.8%Lease merchandise write-offs: 8.4% of total revenueSG&A: $82.8 millionSG&A as % of revenue: 15%
$550.3 million-3.4%—12.7% adjusted EBITDA margin
Four Technologies
Continued impressive growth and profitability, driven by customer engagement, repeat purchasing, and efficient marketing. AI-driven enhancements simplify shopping. MoneyApp revenue up 34% YoY.
GMV: $315 millionGMV growth YoY: 111%Take rate (trailing 12-month): approximately 10%Average purchase frequency: roughly 5 transactions per quarterActive shoppers growth YoY: nearly 80%Quarterly average monthly active users: nearly doubled YoY4-plus subscribers contribution to total GMV: approximately 80%
$35.1 million118%—$8.7 million adjusted EBITDA (24.8% margin)
Purchasing Power
Delivered double-digit GMV growth, primarily from employer relationships. Adjusted EBITDA rose sequentially due to operating leverage, favorable product mix, improved pricing, and lower interest expense on securitized debt. Integration is on track.
GMV: $158.8 millionAdjusted EBITDA Q1: $0.8 million
$130.4 milliondouble-digit—$10.6 million adjusted EBITDA (8.1% margin)

Product announcements

ProductTypeDetails
Vita (Purchasing Power's AI shopping assistant)launch
New bundling feature (Purchasing Power)launch
New automotive services (Purchasing Power)expansion

Deals & partnerships

Large new client (unnamed employer) Added a large new employer client to Purchasing Power platform.

Client added just after Q2 end. Expected to drive future growth, with a 2-3 year ramp for full penetration.

Risks & headwinds

Consumer cost pressures (inflation, gas prices) Current, ongoing

Lease merchandise write-offs at Progressive Leasing at 8.4% of total revenue (Q2 FY26), slightly above normal seasonal step-up.

Mitigation:Dynamic decisioning posture, managing portfolio to annual write-off target (6-8%), optimizing for absolute earnings. Made some cuts to decisioning in pockets.

Soft demand environment for large ticket consumer durables Current, ongoing

Not quantified directly, but noted as a factor.

Mitigation:Strength in product marketplace, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce platforms, and initiatives with retailers to grow GMV.

What to watch in Q3 FY26

Progressive Leasing revenue comps

H2 FY26
Current Down 3.4% YoY in Q2 FY26
Target Inflect positive in H2 FY26

Why it matters

Indicates portfolio rebuild and return to growth for the largest segment.

With GMV growth continuing and portfolio growth resuming, we expect Leasing to return to positive year-over-year revenue comps in the second half of the year.

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Q&A highlights

Balancing lower early buyout activity with strong demand recovery post-COVID pull-forward.

The consumer is stressed but resilient. Lower buyout activity signals liquidity concerns, with some leading to delinquencies. The company is managing write-offs to an annual range (6-8%) and has made minor decisioning adjustments. Demand for large-ticket durables is still soft, but growth comes from product marketplace, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, and lapping prior headwinds.

“The consumer is stressed, but resilient. And so that's the environment that we're operating in across the products. And we've seen certainly, the lower buyout activity is, I think, a signal on how the consumer is feeling about their liquidity position and whether they want to use some of that liquidity to pay off early.”

asked by Kyle Joseph · answered by Steven Michaels

2 min read 6 chapters

Detailed narrative

Ecosystem Strength and Diversification

PROG Holdings' diversified ecosystem, comprising Progressive Leasing, Four, and Purchasing Power, demonstrated resilience and growth despite consumer pressures. The platform generates volume across all products, with consolidated GMV growing 60% YoY, highlighting the benefits of multiple offerings for a similar customer base. This ecosystem approach is gaining traction, with increasing customer overlap and cross-product marketing driving momentum.

Progressive Leasing's Turnaround

Progressive Leasing returned to positive year-over-year GMV growth of 3.4%, a significant improvement from the 2.2% decline in Q1. This recovery was driven by lapping prior headwinds (tightening actions, Big Lots bankruptcy) and successful growth initiatives, including double-digit application growth and improved e-commerce penetration, which reached 25.6% of total GMV in the quarter. The PROG Marketplace also showed exceptional trajectory, achieving a GMV CAGR of nearly 200% from 2022 to 2025.

Four's Sustained Hyper-Growth

Four Technologies continued its impressive performance with 111% GMV growth and 118% revenue growth year-over-year, marking its eleventh consecutive quarter of triple-digit expansion. The business maintains strong customer engagement, repeat purchasing, and profitability, with AI-driven product enhancements simplifying the shopping experience. Four's lean, AI-native team enables efficient growth without significant increases in resources, contributing to its path toward higher margins.

Purchasing Power Integration and Growth

Purchasing Power delivered double-digit GMV growth, primarily from established employer relationships, and saw its adjusted EBITDA improve significantly to $10.6 million (8.1% margin) from $0.8 million in Q1. The integration is advancing well, with new employer clients added, including one with over 80,000 eligible employees. AI-powered tools like Vita, an AI shopping assistant, and a new bundling feature are enhancing the customer experience and driving engagement.

Strategic Priorities and AI Adoption

The company's strategy focuses on 'Grow, Enhance, and Expand,' with AI serving as a critical enabler. AI is embedded in numerous improvements across the ecosystem, from Four's shopping experience to Purchasing Power's Vita assistant, driving better search results, higher checkout conversion, faster decisioning, and lower costs to serve. These AI-powered initiatives collectively contribute to improved unit economics and operational efficiency.

Capital Allocation and Deleveraging

PROG Holdings prioritizes reinvestment, strategic M&A, and returning capital to shareholders. Rapid deleveraging post-acquisition brought the net leverage ratio to 1.7x as of June 30, down from 2.5x immediately after the acquisition. This progress, fueled by strong cash flow generation, allowed the company to resume share repurchases, buying back 280,000 shares in Q2.

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