Goosehead Insurance, Inc. GSHD Q2 2026 earnings

GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

– Total Revenue Increased 21% and Core Revenue* Grew 10% over the Prior-Year Period – –Total Written Premium increased 14% to $1.34 billion over the Prior-Year Period – – Net Income of $17.0 million versus Net Income of $8.3 million a year ago – – Adjusted EBITDA* up 30% over Prior-Year Period to $37.9 million – – Policies in force growth accelerated to 15% from 14% in the Prior Quarter – WESTLAKE, TEXAS – July 22, 2026 - Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (“Goosehead” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing independent personal lines insurance agency, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Total Revenues grew 21% over the prior-year period to $113.4 million in the second quarter of 2026
• Second quarter Core Revenues* of $95.6 million increased 10% over the prior-year period
• Second quarter net income of $17.0 million increased from net income of $8.3 million a year ago.
• EPS of $0.42 per share increased 106% and Adjusted EPS* of $0.64 per share increased 32%, over the prior-year period
• Net income margin for the second quarter was 15%
• Adjusted EBITDA* of $37.9 million increased 30% from $29.2 million in the prior-year period
• Adjusted EBITDA Margin* increased 2 percentage points over the prior-year period to 33%
• Total written premiums placed for the second quarter increased 14% over the prior-year period to $1.34 billion
• Policies in force grew 15% from the prior-year period to approximately 2.1 million
• Corporate agent headcount of 583 increased 22% compared to the prior-year period
• Total franchise producers of 2,190 increased 5% from the prior-year period

*Core Revenue, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of Core Revenue to total revenues, Adjusted EPS to basic earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, are set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.

“Today we are proud to announce our second quarter results which reflect accelerating momentum across our entire business,” said Mark Miller, CEO. “We delivered strong new business growth in every channel while improving client retention, accelerating premium and policy in force growth rates, and increasing productivity. Our distribution force is healthier than ever, our technology continues to evolve at a significant pace, and the product market is more favorable than it has been in years. We believe Goosehead is well-positioned for continued durable growth and profitability.”

Second Quarter 2026 Results

For the second quarter of 2026, total revenues were $113.4 million, an increase of 21% compared to the corresponding period in 2025. Core Revenues, a non-GAAP measure which excludes contingent commissions, initial franchise fees, interest income, and other franchise revenues, were $95.6 million, a 10% increase from $86.8 million in the prior-year period. Core Revenues are the most reliable revenue stream for the Company, consisting of New Business Commissions, Agency Fees, New Business Royalty Fees, Renewal Commissions, and Renewal Royalty Fees. Core Revenue growth was driven primarily by more policies in their renewal term, supported by an 86% Client Retention rate, and by more new policies placed, driven by growth in the number of Corporate and Franchise sales agents and improved Franchise productivity. This was partially offset by the prior-year recognition of $3.0 million of Renewal Commissions and $1.0 million of Renewal Royalty Fees tied to the release of a constraint on variable consideration for policies placed in earlier periods. The Company grew total written premiums, which we consider to be the leading indicator of future revenue growth, by 14% in the second quarter compared to the corresponding period in prior year.

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $86.8 million, up from $78.4 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted total operating expenses* for the second quarter of 2026 were $75.4 million, up 16% from $64.9 million in the prior-year period. Employee compensation and benefits increased to $54.3 million from $50.4 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted employee compensation and benefits* increased to $49.6 million from $44.4 million in the prior-year period. The increases were primarily due to investments in corporate producers and technology functions. Equity-based compensation decreased to $4.8 million for the period, compared to $6.0 million in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses increased to $28.4 million from $24.6 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted general and administrative expenses*, increased to $25.4 million from $20.0 million primarily due to investments in technology and professional services to drive growth and continue to improve the client experience. Bad debt expense of $0.5 million decreased compared to the prior-year period.

Net income in the second quarter of 2026 was $17.0 million versus net income of $8.3 million in the prior-year period. Earnings per share and Net Income Margin for the second quarter of 2026 were $0.42 and 15%, respectively. Adjusted EPS* for the second quarter of 2026 was $0.64 per share. Total Adjusted EBITDA* was $37.9 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $29.2 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA Margin* of 33% increased 2 percentage points in the quarter.

*Adjusted total operating expenses, adjusted employee compensation and benefits, adjusted general and administrative expenses, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. For the definition and reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $23.7 million. We have a line of credit of $75.0 million, of which $26.0 million was drawn as of June 30, 2026. Total outstanding notes payable was $323.0 million as of June 30, 2026. During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased and retired 95 thousand shares at an average share price of $40.95. As of June 30, 2026, $144.6 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization.

2026 Outlook

We have increased our guidance for the full year 2026 as follows:

• Total revenues are now expected to grow organically between 12% and 19%.
• Total written premiums are expected to grow between 12% and 20%.

Conference Call Information

Goosehead will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss these results.

To access the call by phone, participants should go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with the dial in details.

In addition, a live webcast of the conference call will also be available on Goosehead’s investor relations website at http://ir.gooseheadinsurance.com.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at http://ir.gooseheadinsurance.com for one year following the call.

About Goosehead

Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 200 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit goosehead.com or goosehead.com/become-a-franchisee.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Goosehead’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Goosehead’s strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, conditions impacting insurance carriers or other parties with which Goosehead does business, the loss of one or more key executives or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the failure to attract and retain highly qualified franchisees. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions “1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in Goosehead’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission's website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Goosehead or to persons acting on behalf of Goosehead are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Goosehead does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investor Contacts:

Maddie Middleton

Goosehead Insurance - Senior Director of Investor Relations

Phone: (972) 800-1993

Email: madeline.middleton@goosehead.com; IR@goosehead.com;

PR Contact:

Mission North for Goosehead Insurance

Email: goosehead@missionnorth.com; PR@goosehead.com Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

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