The following is a summary of the LendingTree, Inc. (TREE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• LendingTree reported a 48% increase in its Q1 adjusted EBITDA from the previous year, backed by a substantial increase in both revenue and VMD in the company's Insurance segment.

• Strong sequential growth was observed in insurance and consumer sectors of the business, a trend expected to continue into Q2.

• LendingTree secured a new $175 million loan commitment from Apollo Funds at the end of the quarter.

• Revenue in LendingTree's home and consumer sectors is predicted to increase sequentially in Q2, with growth primarily driven by insurance, home equity, personal loans, and small business.

Business Progress:

• LendingTree's insurance business registered 11% growth in revenue and VMD over the previous year with a record volume of consumers seeking auto insurance policies.

• The growth in the consumer business was highlighted by a 24% sequential growth in small business revenue.

• Despite challenging conditions in the home segment due to higher mortgage rates and low supply of homes for sale, home equity continues to provide most of the opportunities.

• The company reported growth across various sectors, including personal loans, deposits, auto loans, and mortgage home equity, as they focus on taking market share and increasing their distribution with clients.

• Further progress was noted in the successful onboarding of Bank of America onto TreeQual, although this process is anticipated to be slow due to the need for significant scale.

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