MC
Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (COOP)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered strong operating performance but mixed headline results: total revenues were $608M while diluted EPS was $3.04; operating ROTCE rose to 17.2% from 16.8% in Q1 .
- Versus consensus: revenue missed ($608M vs $669.6M*) and Primary EPS missed (3.13* vs 3.20*), but EBITDA beat (591M* vs 522M*) — reflecting robust servicing operating leverage despite softer topline; expectations for Q3 call for ~$667M* revenue and 3.20* EPS. Bold: Revenue miss; EPS miss; EBITDA beat. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Servicing pretax income increased to $364M with pretax operating income of $332M; originations pretax income rose to $64M on $9.4B funded volume; MSR fair value was $11.431B (156 bps of UPB) .
- Call highlighted strategic catalysts: maiden MSR fund launched with $200M commitment, continued DTC momentum (two home equity securitizations), and ongoing Rocket integration planning; buybacks remain paused pending the Rocket transaction .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Servicing operating leverage remained strong: pretax operating income of $332M, with revenues up and expenses down QoQ; management emphasized “consistent, recurring, and predictable performance” and ROTCE within the 16–20% guidance range .
- Originations execution solid: pretax income rose to $64M; DTC momentum supported by two home equity securitizations; funded volume increased to $9.4B and pull-through volume to $9.7B .
- Strategic initiatives: launched maiden MSR fund with $200M commitments; management highlighted cost leadership and technology (Agent IQ) driving efficiencies and better customer experiences .
What Went Wrong
- Headline consensus comparisons were mixed: total revenue of $608M came in below Street ($669.6M*), and Primary EPS of ~3.13* was slightly below $3.20*; however EBITDA outperformed, indicating expense control offset topline softness. Bold: Revenue miss; EPS miss. Values retrieved from S&P Global .
- Corporate/Other remained a drag at -$151M pretax; management guided corporate expenses to remain at ~$48M in Q3 due to continued IP investments, limiting consolidated margin expansion .
- Subservicing churn: deboarding of ~$62B from a single client (deboarded $12B in Q2 and ~$50B early July) introduces near-term headwinds to subservicing UPB, though new client wins and MSR acquisitions are expected to offset .
Financial Results
Consolidated Performance (oldest → newest)
Segment Breakdown (oldest → newest)
Operating KPIs (oldest → newest)
Consensus vs Actual – Q2 2025
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Forward Consensus – Q3 2025
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “This was another strong quarter, marked by consistent, recurring, and predictable performance… Operating ROTC was 17.2%… I’d say the company is firing on all cylinders.” — Jay Bray, CEO .
- “We successfully launched our maiden MSR fund, with $200 million in initial commitments and plans to scale rapidly.” — Jay Bray .
- “Our cost to serve is now nearly 50% below the industry average… and we’re rolling out AI (Agent IQ) to drive incremental efficiencies.” — Mike Weinbach .
- “Liquidity ended the quarter at $3.8 billion… capital ratio (tangible net worth to assets) at 26.6%; we guide to continued consistent performance.” — Kurt Johnson .
- “We’ve limited FHA loans to 15% of our MSR portfolio… student loan delinquencies peaked at 8.7% in April, settling at 7.9% in June; risk remains manageable given significant borrower equity.” — Kurt Johnson .
Q&A Highlights
- The company did not take questions due to the pending combination with Rocket; the call consisted of prepared remarks only .
- Management provided guidance color in remarks (corporate expenses, servicing portfolio trajectory, MSR acquisitions) and clarified liquidity and capital ratios without Q&A elaboration .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 results vs consensus: revenue $608M vs $669.6M* (miss), Primary EPS ~3.13* vs 3.20* (miss), EBITDA 591M* vs 522M* (beat). Bold: Revenue miss, EPS miss, EBITDA beat . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Next quarter (Q3 2025) Street implies ~$667M* revenue and 3.20* Primary EPS — modest sequential continuity; watch for any revisions after subservicing deboardings and corporate expense guidance. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Servicing remains the earnings engine: pretax operating income of $332M with strong operating leverage and improving delinquency metrics; supports resilience despite macro headwinds .
- Originations momentum is shifting toward home equity: two securitizations completed; DTC volumes up with faster turn times — a multi-year opportunity given ~$900B customer equity cited by management .
- Mix of headline results vs operating quality: topline and Primary EPS missed Street, but EBITDA beat and ROTCE improved; the narrative favors durable cash generation and cost discipline. Bold: EBITDA beat with stronger ROTCE . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Strategic catalysts: maiden MSR fund ($200M commitments) and Rocket integration planning (including Redfin platform context) could drive platform scale and asset-light growth; buybacks paused near term .
- Risk management remains conservative: FHA exposure capped ~15% of MSR; monitoring student loan delinquencies while emphasizing borrower equity and best-in-class loss mitigation .
- Near-term trading lens: watch Street estimate revisions (topline/EPS misses vs EBITDA beat), MSR valuation sensitivity to rates (Q2 MTM +$59M with 75% hedge ratio), and any updates on subservicing client transitions and new wins .
- Liquidity and capital provide optionality: $3.8B liquidity and 26.6% capital ratio support ongoing investments and integration with Rocket, albeit with repurchases suspended pending the transaction .
Additional references: Earnings press release and 8-K (financial tables and segment reconciliation) ; earnings call prepared remarks for context on AI, MSR fund, regulatory updates, and guidance color . The company scheduled Q2 2025 results for July 23, 2025 at 7:00am ET .