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The earnings call presents a mixed sentiment. The company shows operational efficiencies and a decrease in expenses, but faces a decline in organic revenue and challenges in the housing market. The Q&A highlights growth potential in marketing programs, yet there's uncertainty in the Motto business and fee model impact. Positive signs include improved leverage ratio and potential share buybacks. Given the mixed signals and lack of clear guidance on critical areas, the overall sentiment is neutral, predicting a stock price movement between -2% to 2%.
Total Revenue $73.3 million, a decrease of 5.6% year-over-year. The decline was driven by a 5.4% decrease in organic revenue and adverse foreign currency movements of 0.2%. The organic revenue drop was mainly due to lower U.S. agent count and incentives related to modifications to the company's fee models, partially offset by contributions from marketing services.
Adjusted EBITDA $25.8 million with a margin of 35.2%, an increase of 40 basis points year-over-year. The improvement was attributed to ongoing operational efficiencies.
Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.37, no specific year-over-year change mentioned.
Revenue Excluding Marketing Funds $55.1 million, a decrease of 5.6% year-over-year. The reasons for the decline are the same as those for total revenue.
Selling, Operating, and Administrative Expenses $32.5 million, a decrease of $3.5 million or 9.7% year-over-year. The reduction was primarily due to lower personnel and event expenses, partially offset by higher investments in technology, increased bad debt, and legal fees.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion Approximately 60% of adjusted EBITDA converted to adjusted free cash flow this quarter.
Total Leverage Ratio Decreased to 3.41x as of September 30, 2025, down from above 3.5x. This improvement provides greater flexibility for capital allocation.
RE/MAX Marketing as a Service platform: A data-driven, AI-powered system simplifying marketing for affiliates. Includes automated listing packages, campaign options, real-time analytics, and AI-created property videos. Initial engagement results are promising, with weekly order value indicating a low 7-figure annual run rate. Plans to expand internationally.
Lead Concierge program: Outperforming expectations with new lead sources being evaluated and added.
RE/MAX Media Network: Expected to contribute 7-digit revenue by the end of 2025.
Agent count growth: Worldwide agent count reached over 147,500, a record high. U.S. agent count had its best third quarter in 3 years. International agent count surpassed 73,000.
RE/MAX Hawaii: Achieved #2 market share position in the state.
Operational efficiencies: Selling, operating, and administrative expenses decreased by $3.5 million (9.7%) to $32.5 million. Focus on personnel and event expense reductions, offset by investments in technology and legal fees.
Adjusted EBITDA margin: Improved to 35.2%, up 40 basis points from Q3 2024.
Economic model flexibility: Introduced Ascend and Appreciate programs to offer franchisees greater flexibility in payments, aiding agent recruitment and retention.
Leadership changes: Hired Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services and Tom Flanagan as Chief Digital Information Officer to drive growth and innovation.
Housing Market Conditions: Existing home sales have not shown sustained signs of recovery, and affordability remains a challenge, particularly at lower price points. Further downward movement in mortgage rates is needed to improve affordability.
Agent Count and Recruitment: While U.S. agent count had its best third quarter in three years, Canadian agent count was slightly down year-over-year. Recruitment rates have improved, but challenges remain in maintaining and growing agent numbers in a difficult housing market.
Economic and Currency Challenges: Adverse foreign currency movements negatively impacted revenue, and the broader macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, affecting financial performance.
Revenue and Organic Growth: Revenue excluding marketing funds decreased by 5.6% compared to the previous year, driven by lower U.S. agent count and incentives related to fee model modifications.
Legal and Bad Debt Expenses: Increased bad debt and legal fees have added to operational costs, impacting overall profitability.
Mortgage Market Challenges: The mortgage market remains challenging, with only a modest uptick in refinancing volumes. Growth in the mortgage business is constrained by current market conditions.
Agent Count Growth: Agent count is expected to increase by 0% to 1.5% for both Q4 2025 and the full year 2025 compared to the respective periods in 2024.
Revenue Projections: Revenue for Q4 2025 is projected to be in the range of $69.5 million to $73.5 million, including $17 million to $19 million from marketing funds. Full year 2025 revenue is expected to be between $290 million and $294 million, including $72 million to $74 million from marketing funds.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 is projected to range from $19 million to $23 million. For the full year 2025, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $90 million and $94 million.
Market Trends and Housing Outlook: The company anticipates sustained increases in housing inventory and new listings, which are expected to support increased transaction activity. However, affordability challenges and high mortgage rates remain concerns.
International Expansion: Plans to expand the RE/MAX Marketing as a Service platform into international markets outside the U.S. and Canada to enhance global value proposition and diversify revenue streams.
Mortgage Business Growth: Optimistic about growth potential in the mortgage business, with foundational strategies being developed and more details to be shared in February 2026.
Technology and Innovation: Continued focus on leveraging AI and digital tools to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Expansion of innovative platforms like RE/MAX Marketing as a Service and Lead Concierge to drive agent productivity and revenue.
dividends: We also believe that we can now evaluate returning capital to shareholders because at the current price, repurchasing our shares is an attractive use of capital.
share repurchases: We also believe that we can now evaluate returning capital to shareholders because at the current price, repurchasing our shares is an attractive use of capital.
The earnings call presents a mixed sentiment. The company shows operational efficiencies and a decrease in expenses, but faces a decline in organic revenue and challenges in the housing market. The Q&A highlights growth potential in marketing programs, yet there's uncertainty in the Motto business and fee model impact. Positive signs include improved leverage ratio and potential share buybacks. Given the mixed signals and lack of clear guidance on critical areas, the overall sentiment is neutral, predicting a stock price movement between -2% to 2%.
The earnings call summary reveals mixed signals: a revenue decline and tempered market expectations, countered by strategic initiatives like the Aspire program and improved EBITDA margins. The Q&A highlights concerns over reduced guidance and operational challenges, but also notes positive adoption of new programs. Without a market cap, precise impact is difficult to gauge, but the lack of strong positive catalysts or severe negatives suggests a neutral stock price reaction over the next two weeks.
The earnings call presents a mixed outlook. Financial performance shows some positives, like increased revenue and EBITDA, but also highlights challenges such as declining U.S. agent count and macroeconomic uncertainties. The guidance is stable but not overly optimistic, and the lack of a shareholder return plan may disappoint investors. While international growth and operational efficiencies are strengths, competitive pressures and economic factors pose risks. The Q&A section reveals some management vagueness, which could concern investors. Without a clear market cap, the net effect is expected to be neutral, with stock price movement within -2% to 2%.
The earnings call presents a mixed picture. Financial performance shows a slight revenue decline but improved EBITDA and cost management. The Q&A reveals optimism about new initiatives and revenue streams, yet concerns about US agent attrition and vague responses on revenue opportunities. The stock repurchase program and positive adjusted EBITDA margin are favorable, but negative organic growth and legal settlements pose risks. Overall, the sentiment is neutral, with balanced positives and negatives.
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