Q2 2026 Ethos Technologies Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 3, 2026 / 08:30 PM GMT

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Key Points

Positve

Ethos Technologies Inc (LIFE) delivered exceptional Q2 2026 results with revenue of $190 million, representing 113% year-over-year growth, marking the second consecutive quarter of over 100% growth.
The company achieved a Rule of 40 score of 132, demonstrating a strong balance of robust growth and profitability, with adjusted EBITDA of $35 million.
Ethos Technologies Inc (LIFE) continues to scale efficiently, activating over 100,000 new policies in just three months, bringing its cumulative total to over 700,000 activated policies.
The third-party channel showed significant acceleration, with revenue growing 90% year-over-year to $73 million, driven by broad-based growth from new and existing agencies.
The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $727-$731 million, representing 88% year-over-year growth, and authorized a $100 million share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its cash generation and balance sheet strength.

Negative

Ethos Technologies Inc (LIFE) expects margin compression in the second half of 2026 due to a higher revenue mix from its third-party channel, which has skinnier unit economics compared to its direct channel.
The company's average revenue per policy (ARPU) declined sequentially to $1,758, driven by a product mix skewed more heavily toward whole life products in the third-party channel.
Q2 cash flow from operations included an $8 million one-time timing benefit related to a settlement with a carrier partner, which is expected to reverse in the third quarter.
The nascent D2C annuities initiative is still in early stages and is not expected to materially contribute to 2026 results, indicating a potential delay in realizing this market opportunity.
The company's growth is partially dependent on the evolving AI and LLM-driven distribution landscape, which has not yet materialized as a significant source of client origination, leaving some uncertainty about future demand channels.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

LIFE.OQ - Ethos Technologies Inc
Q2 2026 Ethos Technologies Inc Earnings Call
Aug 03, 2026 / 08:30PM GMT

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Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Ethos Technology Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. To ask a question during the session, you'll need to press *11 on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising your hand is raised. To withdraw your question, please press *11 again. Please be advised today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Aaron Turner. Please go ahead.

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