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Blend Labs, Inc. (BLND) 2025 Annual Report Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-K covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Blend Labs, Inc. operates a cloud-based software platform that powers end-to-end consumer journeys for financial services firms, including mortgage origination, home equity, and consumer banking products. The company operates in a single reporting segment following the decision to exit its title insurance business in Q1 2025, which is now classified as discontinued operations. The filing reflects a strategic shift to a "platform-first" model and the completion of the sale of the title business on March 1, 2026.

Key Financial Metrics (Year Ended Dec 31, 2025)

Note: The company had no outstanding debt as of December 31, 2025, having fully repaid its Credit Agreement in April 2024.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased 7% to $123.6 million. This was driven by a 34% increase in the Consumer Banking Suite ($45.2 million), which offset a 6% decline in the Mortgage Suite ($69.2 million) due to market conditions and partnership transitions.
• Profitability Improvement: Operating loss narrowed significantly by 55% to $21.7 million, primarily due to a 15% reduction in total operating expenses and a 10% increase in gross profit.
• Expense Reduction: Restructuring charges dropped 85% to $0.9 million. Research and Development expenses decreased 29% and Sales and Marketing expenses decreased 16%, reflecting workforce reductions and cost efficiency initiatives.
• Cash Flow Turnaround: The company generated positive cash flow from operations of $14.4 million in 2025, compared to a use of $8.2 million in 2024.
• Share Repurchases: The company completed a $25.0 million share repurchase program in 2025, retiring approximately 8.0 million shares.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Initiatives: Management expects expenses to slightly increase in 2026 due to changes in software capitalization rules (ASU 2025-06). The company is focused on expanding its partner ecosystem and driving growth in consumer banking products. On March 10, 2026, the Board authorized a new $50.0 million share repurchase program.

Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls: The company identified two material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting:

• Deficiencies in controls over revenue recognition, specifically regarding the accuracy of transaction quantities, pricing, and customer order information.
• Deficiencies in IT general controls supporting the revenue process, including program change management and user access controls.

Key Risks:

• Macroeconomic Sensitivity: Revenue is heavily dependent on mortgage and consumer banking volumes, which are sensitive to interest rates and economic conditions.
• Customer Concentration: The top five customers accounted for 39% of 2025 revenue; 25 customers generated 75% of revenue.
• Profitability: The company has a history of net losses and an accumulated deficit of $1.39 billion as of year-end 2025.
• Regulatory Environment: Subject to extensive financial services regulations (e.g., RESPA, FCRA, GLBA) and evolving data privacy laws.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Internal Control Remediation: Verify the progress of the remediation plan for the two identified material weaknesses in revenue recognition and IT controls.
• Revenue Mix Sustainability: Assess the durability of the growth in the Consumer Banking Suite versus the decline in the Mortgage Suite given the interest rate environment.
• Cash Burn vs. Runway: Confirm that the $68.3 million in cash and marketable securities is sufficient to fund operations and the new $50 million buyback program without additional financing.
• Customer Concentration: Monitor the retention and volume trends of the top 25 customers who drive 75% of revenue.
• Discontinued Operations: Review the final financial impact and any indemnification liabilities related to the sale of the title insurance business completed in March 2026.