AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dave (DAVE)

Dave raises 2026 guidance as Q1 revenue rises 47% to $158.4 million

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Dave Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $158.4 million, up 47% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $57.9 million, up 101%. It raised its full-year 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS guidance and repurchased $194.9 million of shares in the quarter. Provision for credit losses rose to $26.6 million from $10.6 million, which the company attributed to quarter-end timing.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $158.4 million, up from $108.0 million, and GAAP net income was $57.9 million, up from $28.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $69.3 million, up 57%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $3.64, up 64%.
  • 2026 revenue guidance rose to $710 million to $720 million from $690 million to $710 million; adjusted diluted EPS guidance rose to $16.25 to $16.75 from $14.00 to $15.00.
  • Share repurchases totaled $194.9 million in Q1, and $113.3 million remained under the existing authorization as of the release.

The filing

CompanyDave (DAVE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 5, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-206471

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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