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NEW YORK - LoanDepot Inc. (NYSE:LDI) reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 8.7% in after-hours trading.
The mortgage lender posted a net loss of $67.5 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to a loss of $59.8 million, or $0.16 per share, in the same quarter last year. Analysts had expected a smaller loss of $0.01 per share.
Revenue came in at $257 million, missing the consensus estimate of $310.09 million but up 13% YoY from $228.6 million.
"2024 was a year of significant progress for loanDepot with the completion of our Vision 2025 strategic program," said President and CEO Frank Martell. However, the company’s outlook for Q1 2025 disappointed investors.
LoanDepot expects origination volume between $4.5 billion and $5.5 billion in Q1, down from $7.2 billion in Q4. Pull-through weighted rate lock volume is forecast at $4.8 billion to $5.8 billion, compared to $5.6 billion last quarter.
The company’s pull-through weighted gain on sale margin is projected at 320 to 340 basis points for Q1, versus 334 basis points in Q4.
CFO David Hayes noted that 2024 was "successful from a financial point of view," citing revenue growth, margin expansion, and reduced corporate debt. However, the weaker-than-expected Q4 results and soft Q1 guidance appear to have overshadowed those positives for investors.
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