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MeridianLink Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2025 earnings summary11 Aug, 2025
Executive summary
Revenue grew 8% year-over-year to $166.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, led by Lending Software Solutions growth.
Net loss narrowed to $7.7 million for the six months, with Q2 net loss at $3.0 million.
Gross profit increased 8% year-over-year to $110.8 million, with Q2 gross profit at $57.1 million.
A definitive merger agreement was signed in August 2025 to be acquired for $2.0 billion ($20.00 per share), pending approvals.
CEO transition announced, with Laurence E. Katz (Larry Katz) to become CEO effective October 1, 2025.
Financial highlights
Q2 2025 revenue was $84.6 million, up 8% from Q2 2024, with lending software revenue up 12% and data verification down 7%.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $38.4 million (45% margin), up from $31.8 million in Q2 2024.
Gross margin for Q2 2025 was 67.5%, up from 64.2% in Q2 2024.
Cash flow from operations for the first half of 2025 was $61.5 million; Q2 free cash flow margin was 20%.
Non-GAAP net income for Q2 2025 was $10.3 million (12% margin), up from $3.0 million year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
The company suspended full-year 2025 guidance due to the pending acquisition.
The pending merger is expected to impact future reporting; no material impact anticipated from recent tax legislation.
Management is monitoring macroeconomic conditions, including elevated interest rates and inflation.
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MeridianLink, Inc. is a software and services company that provides software solutions for banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, specialty lending providers, and consumer reporting agencies in the United States. The company offers software products under MeridianLink Bank Suite solution that integrates the core banking transaction processing functions and data throughout the bank; Credit Solutions product that manages lending processes to reduce inefficiencies and costs; Foremost credit-based risk management solution that supports financial institutions to reduce their risk exposure; as well as Equifax Consumer Reporting Solution that provides customized business online solutions to Equifax US and Equifax Canada.