Frontdoor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue Increased 6% to $655 Million;
Net Income Increased 10% to $116 Million, Adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ Increased 5% to $205 Million;
EPS⁽¹⁾ and Adjusted EPS^(1),(2) Increased 16% to $1.65 and 15% to $1.81, Respectively;
Company Announces New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nation’s leading provider of home warranties and new home builder warranties, today announced its third-quarter 2026 results.

Third-Quarter 2026 Summary

• Number of home warranties grew 1% to 2.14 million
• Revenue increased 6% to $655 million
• Gross profit margin of 55%
• Net Income and EPS⁽¹⁾ increased 10% to $116 million and 16% to $1.65, respectively
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ increased 5% to $205 million
• Generated $318 million of Operating Cash Flow and $298 million of Free Cash Flow⁽²⁾
• Completed $259 million of share repurchases through September, up over 30% year-to-date

Raising Full-Year 2026 Outlook

• Revenue of $2.205 billion to $2.215 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ of $590 million to $600 million

"I am proud of how our team produced strong third-quarter results while providing exceptional service for our members during the hottest summer on record," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Cobb. "Our team continues to rise to the challenge and find new ways to improve our operations and elevate the member experience. These outcomes reflect the value we provide homeowners, the dedication of our people, and the durability of our business model."

“We delivered higher revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share again in the third quarter,” said Chief Financial Officer Jason Bailey. “Our capital-light business continued to generate strong cash flows and enabled us to accelerate share repurchases in the third-quarter. We now expect to complete our current authorization in November. As a result, our Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion authorization, which reflects our confidence in the business and underscores our commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders.”

Third-Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue increased 6% to $655 million and was comprised of 3% from higher realized price and 3% from higher volume.

• Renewal revenue increased 4%, driven by higher realized price;
• Real estate revenue increased 3%, due to higher volume;
• Direct-to-consumer revenue declined 1%, due to lower realized price from our promotional pricing strategy that was partially offset by higher volume from growth in the number of new home warranty members;
• Other revenue increased 32%, primarily due to the New HVAC upgrade program.

Third-quarter 2026 Net Income increased 10% to $116 million and Adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ increased 5% to $205 million. The table above shows the change versus the prior-year period, and includes:

• $17 million from higher revenue conversion⁽³⁾.
• Contract claims costs⁽⁴⁾ increased $7 million, excluding the impact of claims costs related to the change in revenue. Contract claims costs primarily reflects:
  • A higher number of service requests per member, primarily due to approximately $9 million of unfavorable weather in the HVAC trade;
  • Normal cost inflation across our contractor network, replacement parts and equipment, which was largely offset by process improvement initiatives;
  • Favorable claims cost development of $6 million, compared to a $5 million favorable claims cost development in the third-quarter of 2025.
• $6 million of lower other general and administrative costs due to lower personnel costs.
• $4 million of higher sales and marketing costs, primarily due to increased marketing investments to drive direct-to-consumer channel growth.

Net cash provided from operating activities was $318 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and was comprised of $393 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges, partially offset by $74 million in cash used for working capital.

Net cash used for investing activities was $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and was primarily comprised of capital expenditures related to technology projects.

Net cash used for financing activities was $281 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and was primarily comprised of $259 million of share repurchases (excluding taxes and fees) and $22 million of scheduled debt payments.

Free Cash Flow⁽²⁾ was $298 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Cash as of September 30, 2026 was $581 million and was comprised of $151 million of restricted net assets and $430 million of Unrestricted Cash.

Capital Allocation

The company expects to complete the existing 3-year, $650 million share repurchase authorization in November 2026, nearly one year ahead of schedule.

Additionally, on October 30, 2026, Frontdoor’s Board of Directors approved a new, 3-year, $1 billion share repurchase authorization, beginning in November 2026.

Fourth-Quarter 2026 Outlook

• Revenue of $453 million to $463 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁵⁾ of $62 million to $72 million.

Full-Year 2026 Outlook

• Revenue of $2.205 billion to $2.215 billion, approximately a 6% increase over full-year 2025. Key assumptions:
  • Realized price increase of approximately 4%.
  • Volume increase of approximately 2%.
  • Approximately 5% increase in renewal channel revenue.
  • Low-single digit decrease in direct-to-consumer channel revenue.
  • Low-single digit increase in real estate channel revenue.
  • $235 million to $240 million in non-warranty and other revenue.
• Number of home warranties to increase approximately 1% in 2026.
• Gross profit margin of approximately 55%.
• SG&A of $685 million to $695 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁵⁾ of $590 million to $600 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin⁽⁵⁾ of approximately 27%.
• Capital expenditures of approximately $30 million.
• Annual effective tax rate of approximately 24%.

Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

Frontdoor has scheduled a conference call today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central time (8:30 a.m. Eastern time). During the call, management will discuss the company’s operational performance and financial results for third-quarter 2026 and respond to questions from the investment community. Participants can register for the conference call by clicking https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/3067/54607. Once completed, each participant will receive access details via email. Additionally, the conference call will be available via webcast which will include a slide presentation highlighting the company’s results. To participate via webcast and view the presentation, visit https://investors.frontdoorhome.com.

The call will be available for replay for approximately 60 days. To access the replay of this call, please call 877-481-4010 and enter conference passcode 54607 (international participants: 919-882-2331, conference passcode 54607). To view a replay of the webcast, visit https://investors.frontdoorhome.com .

About Frontdoor, Inc.

Frontdoor and its family of brands are on a mission to make life easier for every homeowner through innovative technology and quality customer service. With over 55 years of experience, we are the leading provider of home warranties in the United States, handling approximately 3.8 million service requests for more than 2.1 million members through a network of approximately 17,000 qualified and independent service contractors. We also offer new home builder warranty solutions, which deliver value to both builders and homeowners through a suite of builder warranty products and support services.

Our customizable home warranties are annual service plan agreements that cover the repair or replacement for breakdowns due to normal wear and tear of major components. We cover up to 29 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as optional coverages for pools, spas and pumps. Our home warranties provide peace of mind, budget protection, convenience, repair expertise and service guarantee. Our non-warranty services provide homeowners greater value through replacement and upgrade programs, as well as other home maintenance offerings.

Our 2-10 new home builder warranty solutions offer flexible builder‑backed and insurance‑backed warranty options covering workmanship, home distribution systems and structural components.

Frontdoor's family of brands includes American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, Landmark and 2-10 HBW. For more information about Frontdoor, Inc., please visit frontdoorhome.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, projected future performance and any statements about Frontdoor’s plans, strategies and prospects. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will,” “shall,” “would,” “aim,” or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, tariffs and global supply chain challenges and changing interest rates, especially as they may affect existing or new home sales, consumer confidence, demand for our services, labor availability or our costs; our ability to successfully implement our business strategies; the ability of our marketing efforts to be successful and cost-effective; our dependence on our first-year direct-to-consumer and real estate acquisition channels and our renewal channel for home warranty sales; our dependence on our existing warranty customer base, and strategic partners for non-warranty sales; changes in the source and intensity of competition in our market; our ability to attract, retain and maintain positive relations with third-party contractors and vendors; increases in parts, appliance and home system prices, and other operating costs; changes in U.S. tariffs or import/export regulations; our ability to attract and retain qualified key employees and labor availability in our customer service operations; our dependence on third-party vendors, including business process outsourcers, and third-party component suppliers; weather, including adverse conditions, seasonality, along with related environmental regulations; compliance with, or violation of, laws and regulations, including consumer protection laws, or lawsuits or other claims by third parties, increasing our legal and regulatory expenses; cybersecurity breaches, disruptions or failures in our technology systems; our ability to protect the security of personal information about our customers; technological developments in artificial intelligence; negative reputational and financial impacts resulting from acquisitions or strategic transactions; a requirement to recognize impairment charges on goodwill and intangible assets; our ability to underwrite risks accurately and to charge adequate prices to builder members, as well as our ability to effectively re-insure a large portion of those risks; the availability of reinsurance to manage a substantial portion of our potential loss exposure for our new home builder warranty business; evolving corporate governance and disclosure regulations and expectations; inappropriate use of social media by us or other parties to harm our reputation; our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights; third-party use of our trademarks as search engine keywords to direct our potential customers to their own websites; special risks applicable to operations outside the United States by us or our business process outsource providers; the acquisition of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty may not achieve its intended results; any liabilities, losses, or other exposures for which we do not have adequate insurance coverage, indemnification, or other protection; a return on investment in our common stock is dependent on appreciation in the price; inclusion in our certificate of incorporation of a forum selection clause that could discourage an acquisition of our company or litigation against us and our directors and officers; the effects of our significant indebtedness, our ability to incur additional debt and the limitations contained in the agreements governing such indebtedness; increases in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing our indebtedness and counterparty credit risk due to instruments designed to minimize exposure to market risks; increased borrowing costs due to lowering or withdrawal of the credit ratings, outlook or watch assigned to us or our Credit Facilities; and our ability to generate the significant amount of cash needed to fund our operations and service our debt obligations. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of new markets or market segments in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. For a discussion of other important factors that could cause Frontdoor’s results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements included in this document, refer to the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Frontdoor’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including the disclosure contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Frontdoor’s periodic filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, Frontdoor does not undertake any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review Frontdoor’s filings with the SEC, which are available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at sec.gov, and via Frontdoor’s website at frontdoorhome.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Frontdoor’s results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), Frontdoor has disclosed the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, and Unrestricted Cash.

We define "Adjusted EBITDA" as net income before depreciation and amortization expense; goodwill and intangibles impairment; restructuring charges; acquisition and integration related costs; provision for income taxes; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; interest expense; loss on extinguishment of debt; and other non-operating expenses. We define “Adjusted EBITDA margin” as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as they facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment, restructuring and acquisition initiatives and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.

We define “Free Cash Flow” as net cash provided from operating activities less property additions. Free Cash Flow is not a measurement of our financial performance or liquidity under U.S. GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net cash provided from operating activities or any other performance or liquidity measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Free Cash Flow is useful as a supplemental measure of our liquidity. Management uses Free Cash Flow to facilitate company-to-company cash flow comparisons, which may vary from company-to-company for reasons unrelated to operating performance.

We define “Adjusted Net Income” as net income before: amortization expense; acquisition and integration related costs; restructuring charges; loss on extinguishment of debt; other non-operating expenses; and the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments. We believe Adjusted Net Income is useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as it facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by items listed in this definition.

We define “Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share” as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding.

We define “Unrestricted Cash” as cash not subject to third-party restrictions. For additional information related to our third-party restrictions, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Liquidity” under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

See the schedules attached hereto for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information for its and investors’ evaluation of Frontdoor’s business performance and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of the performance of Frontdoor’s business. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly entitled measures reported by other companies.

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