Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue grew 4.6% year over year to $2.1 billion, driven by 3.8% organic growth and contributions from the 2024 acquisition of Quality Uptime Services [19][20] - Adjusted net income was $54.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share, up from $52.3 million or $0.82 per diluted share last year [20] - Adjusted EBITDA was $125.9 million compared to $121 million last year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin flat at 6.2% [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - B and I revenue reached $1 billion, up 3% from last year, driven by expansion with existing clients and improved conditions in the US prime commercial office market [21] - M and D generated $398.1 million, a 2% increase year over year, with operating profit at $39.9 million and a margin of 10% [23] - Technical solutions delivered 19% revenue growth to $210.2 million, with continued demand for microgrids and mission-critical power services [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The prime vacancy rate for commercial office space declined 50 basis points year over year to 14.8%, compared to the broader office market vacancy rate of 19% [7][12] - E-commerce sales grew 6.1% year over year, reaching $300.2 billion, representing 16.2% of total retail [13] - Domestic air travel remains strong, with TSA data showing daily screenings frequently exceeding 2.5 million in May [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on high-quality office properties, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and energy resiliency [6][16] - There is a strategic shift in M and D from traditional cleaning to include ancillary support services, enhancing client relationships [9] - The company is investing in technical sales and industry-specific capabilities to capture growth in key sectors like semiconductors and data centers [9][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management remains confident in core markets despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, expecting delayed projects from Q2 to resume in Q3 [6][17] - The company is optimistic about sustaining healthy top-line growth and expanding margins over time [17] - Management highlighted the importance of the ERP implementation for operational efficiency and cash flow improvements [11][30] Other Important Information - Total indebtedness at the end of Q2 was $1.6 billion, with available liquidity of $657.8 million [26][27] - The company reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.80 [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the expected earn-out on RavenBold? - The total earn-out for this year is expected to be about $30 million, with a total of approximately $280 million including previous amounts [36][38] Question: How is organic growth expected in the B and I business for the second half? - Management is optimistic about maintaining positive organic growth in B and I, despite potential choppiness [44] Question: Can you elaborate on the new service offerings in M and D? - The company is expanding its service offerings to include material handling and test balancing, which are expected to enhance client relationships and margins [49][53] Question: How is the company positioned in prime office markets? - The company has been winning in prime office markets due to strong execution, relationships, and investments in technology [86][88] Question: What is the outlook for ATS margins and project delays? - Project delays are expected to normalize in the second half, with margins anticipated to return to historical levels of 9% to 10% [68] Question: What is the current state of the education segment? - The education segment is stable, with a strong pipeline and good growth in renewals, supported by investments in facilities [70][72]

Core Insights - ABM Industries reported quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share, and down from $0.87 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.11 billion for the quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.24% and up from $2.02 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -1.15%, while the previous quarter saw an earnings surprise of 11.54% [2] - Over the last four quarters, ABM Industries has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Revenue Performance - ABM Industries has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters [3] Stock Performance - Since the beginning of the year, ABM Industries shares have increased by about 0.2%, compared to a 1% gain in the S&P 500 [4] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.97 on revenues of $2.16 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.76 on revenues of $8.58 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for ABM Industries is currently favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which ABM Industries belongs, is currently in the top 15% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks in this sector [9]

Revenue Growth - Revenues increased by $93.5 million, or 4.6%, to $2,111.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025, driven by organic growth of 3.7% and acquisition growth of 0.8%[100] - Revenues increased by $138.8 million, or 3.4%, to $4,226.6 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025, compared to the prior year period, driven by organic growth of 2.6% and acquisition growth of 0.7%[125] - Business & Industry segment revenues rose by $25.9 million, or 2.6%, to $1,015.5 million, primarily due to client expansions domestically and internationally[112] - Technical Solutions segment revenues increased by $34.0 million, or 19.3%, to $210.2 million, with organic growth of 9.8% and acquisition growth of 9.5%[120] - Aviation segment revenues grew by $21.9 million, or 9.2%, to $260.1 million, attributed to new business and scope expansions with existing clients[116] - Technical Solutions segment revenues increased by $70.3 million, or 20.5%, to $412.4 million, driven by organic growth of 12.0% and acquisition growth of 8.5%[144] - Aviation segment revenues increased by $42.4 million, or 8.7%, to $530.2 million, attributed to new business and scope expansions with existing clients[140] Operating Profit and Margins - Operating profit rose by $1.0 million to $82.3 million during the same period, attributed to revenue increases and operational efficiencies[100] - Operating profit for the consolidated entity increased by $4.5 million, or 2.9%, to $159.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025[124] - Operating profit margin for the Business & Industry segment improved by 34 bps to 8.2%[113] - Operating profit margin for the Aviation segment increased by 85 bps to 6.3%[117] - Operating profit for the Technical Solutions segment increased by $6.5 million, or 27.6%, to $30.0 million, with an operating profit margin increase of 40 bps to 7.3%[145] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by $77.5 million, or 4.4%, to $1,841.0 million, with a gross margin improvement of 19 basis points to 12.8%[103] - Corporate expenses rose by $3.2 million, or 4.0%, to $82.9 million, primarily due to increased costs associated with systems' go-live and acquisition integration[122] - Operating expenses increased by $106.3 million, or 3.0%, to $3,696.1 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025, compared to the prior year period[126] Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash used in operating activities was $73.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025, compared to net cash provided of $116.9 million in the prior year period[100] - Net cash provided by financing activities was $98.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025, compared to a cash outflow of $98.0 million in the prior year, driven by increased borrowings from the Amended Credit Facility[163] - The total outstanding borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility were $1.6 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.07% as of April 30, 2025[154] - The Amended Credit Facility was amended to increase the revolving credit capacity from $1.3 billion to $1.6 billion and extend the maturity date to February 26, 2030[152] Strategic Initiatives - The ELEVATE strategy involves investments totaling $200 - $215 million aimed at enhancing client and team member experiences and leveraging technology[96] - The Quality Uptime Acquisition contributed an additional $16.6 million in revenue, completed in June 2024, supporting overall revenue growth[102] - The company anticipates long-term cash uses may include strategic acquisitions and plans to reinvest foreign earnings for non-U.S. growth[155][150] Other Financial Metrics - Interest expense increased by $3.3 million, or 16.1%, to $23.9 million, driven by higher borrowings from the Amended Credit Facility[106] - Effective tax rate on income from operations increased to 25.6% for the six months ended April 30, 2025, from 24.0% in the prior year[130] - Foreign currency translation gain increased to $6.7 million during the six months ended April 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $3.7 million in the prior year[133] - The company remains in compliance with the covenants of the Amended Credit Facility, which includes a maximum total net leverage ratio of 5.00 to 1.00[153] Shareholder Returns - Dividends of $32.9 million were paid to shareholders, with a declared dividend of $0.530 per common share during the six months ended April 30, 2025[100] - The company has $133.2 million remaining under its share repurchase program as of April 30, 2025, although no shares were repurchased during the three months ended April 30, 2025[158]

Revenue and Income - Revenue increased by 4.6% to $2.1 billion, with organic growth contributing 3.8%[6] - Net income for the quarter was $42.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $43.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share in the prior year[8] - Adjusted net income grew to $54.1 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to $52.3 million, or $0.82 per diluted share last year[9] - Operating profit for the same period rose by 1.2% to $82.3 million, up from $81.3 million[32] - Net income decreased by 3.7% to $42.2 million, compared to $43.8 million in the prior year[32] - Basic net income per share fell by 2.9% to $0.67 from $0.69[26] - Net income for the six months ended April 30, 2025, decreased by 3.0% to $85.8 million from $88.4 million in 2024[33] - Adjusted net income for the six months ended April 30, 2025, was $109.4 million, an increase from $103.3 million in 2024[34] Earnings and Adjusted Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for the period increased to $125.9 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.2%[9] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended April 30, 2025, was $246.6 million, compared to $232.3 million in 2024, reflecting a solid operational performance[34] - The company reaffirms its full year adjusted EPS outlook of $3.65 to $3.80[14] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Cash flow from operations increased by $138.5 million compared to the previous quarter, highlighting progress in ERP system deployment[11] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $32.3 million, a significant decrease from $117.0 million in 2024[29] - Free cash flow for the six months ended April 30, 2025, was $(107.8) million, a decrease from $87.7 million in 2024, indicating cash flow challenges[36] - Total current assets increased to $2,014.1 million from $1,788.7 million, reflecting a growth of 12.6%[31] - Total liabilities rose to $3,486.3 million, up from $3,315.2 million, indicating an increase of 5.2%[31] - Total indebtedness stood at $1.6 billion, resulting in a total leverage ratio of 2.9X[12] Segment Performance - The Business & Industry segment grew by 3%, supported by recovery in the U.S. prime office space market[7] - ATS revenue increased by 19%, benefiting from significantly higher microgrid revenue[7] - The Technical Solutions segment saw a revenue increase of 19.3% to $210.2 million compared to $176.2 million in the previous year[32] - The Technical Solutions segment experienced the highest revenue growth of 20.5%, reaching $412.4 million, compared to $342.1 million in the previous year[33] - The company reported an increase in aviation revenue by 8.7%, reaching $530.2 million compared to $487.8 million in 2024[33] Dividends and Expenses - Dividends declared per common share increased to $0.265 from $0.225, representing an increase of 17.8%[26] - Interest expense decreased by 16.1% to $23.9 million from $20.6 million, reflecting improved cost management[32] - The company incurred $33.0 million in items impacting comparability for the six months ended April 30, 2025, up from $21.1 million in 2024[34]

Core Insights - ABM reported a return to organic revenue growth in its Business & Industry segment, achieving 3.8% organic revenue growth and a total revenue increase of 4.6% to $2.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 [2][4][7] - The company secured $1.1 billion in new bookings, marking an 11% year-over-year increase, indicating strong market positioning and innovation focus [2][4] - Adjusted net income rose to $54.1 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to $52.3 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, in the prior year [6][7] Financial Performance - Revenue for the second quarter increased to $2.1 billion, driven by 3.8% organic growth and a 0.8% contribution from acquisitions [4][7] - Net income for the quarter was $42.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, down from $43.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the prior year [5][7] - Adjusted EBITDA for the period increased to $125.9 million, maintaining an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.2% [8][7] Segment Performance - The Business & Industry segment grew by 3%, supported by recovery in the U.S. prime office space market [4][28] - The Manufacturing & Distribution segment saw a 2% increase, attributed to new client wins and favorable comparisons to the prior year [4][28] - Technical Solutions and Aviation segments reported significant revenue increases of 19% and 9%, respectively, with Technical Solutions benefiting from higher microgrid revenue [4][28] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash provided by operating activities was $32.3 million, a decrease from $117.0 million in the prior year, primarily due to elevated working capital related to the ERP transition [9][23] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $15.2 million, down from $101.4 million in the previous year [9][32] - The company had total indebtedness of $1.6 billion and available liquidity of $657.8 million at the end of the second quarter [10][9] Outlook - ABM reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 adjusted EPS outlook in the range of $3.65 to $3.80, with an unchanged projected adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.3% to 6.5% [12][7] - The company remains optimistic about core markets, particularly high-quality office buildings, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and commercial aviation [2][12]

Core Viewpoint - Analysts project that ABM Industries will report quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, with revenues expected to reach $2.07 billion, reflecting a 2.3% increase year over year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 1% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical studies show a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- Business & Industry' will reach $1.00 billion, a 1.3% increase from the previous year [5] - 'Revenues- Aviation' is projected at $260.07 million, reflecting a 9.2% increase year over year [5] - 'Revenues- Education' is expected to be $229.60 million, indicating a 1.8% increase [5] - 'Revenues- Manufacturing & Distribution' is forecasted at $380.52 million, showing a 2.1% decrease [6] - 'Revenues- Technical Solutions' is estimated at $224.17 million, a significant increase of 27.2% [6] Operating Profit Estimates - 'Operating profit- Aviation' is expected to be $18.70 million, up from $13.10 million in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Operating profit- Business & Industry' is projected at $86.81 million, compared to $77.60 million in the prior year [7] - 'Operating profit (loss)- Manufacturing & Distribution' is estimated at $47.43 million, up from $43.60 million year over year [8] - 'Operating profit- Education' is forecasted at $14.86 million, compared to $11.50 million in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Operating profit- Technical Solutions' is expected to be $19.22 million, compared to $17 million in the previous year [9] Stock Performance - Shares of ABM Industries have increased by 5.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which moved up by 4.6% [10] - ABM Industries holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the overall market in the near future [10]

Core Insights - ABM has shown a strong performance, climbing 7% over the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 composite's 6% rally, attributed to a disciplined transformation strategy [1] Group 1: Transformation Strategy - In 2015, ABM launched the 2020 Vision, aiming for long-term, profitable growth through a streamlined, industry-focused operating model, centralizing functions and standardizing service delivery across key verticals [2] - In 2021, ABM introduced ELEVATE, a strategic plan emphasizing digitization, data, and workforce development, resulting in stronger client traction and operational scalability [3] Group 2: Strategic Expansion - ABM's acquisition of Quality Uptime in 2024 marks a significant shift into the data center space, enhancing its capabilities in electrical testing and power distribution, crucial for AI-driven facilities, positioning ABM as a full-suite provider in a high-margin growth segment [4] Group 3: Shareholder Value - ABM has distributed dividends of $51.9 million, $57.5 million, and $56.5 million in fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, and returned $97.5 million, $138.1 million, and $56.1 million through share repurchases in the same years, reflecting a commitment to enhancing shareholder value [5] Group 4: Financial Strength - ABM maintains a solid financial footing with a current ratio of 1.52, above the industry average of 1.31, ensuring operational agility and reinforcing investor confidence [6] Group 5: Market Position - ABM currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating strong market positioning, alongside other top-ranked stocks in the Zacks Business Services sector [7]

Financial Results Announcement - ABM will release its financial results for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 on June 6, 2025, before market open [1] - A quarterly conference call will be held on the same day at 8:30 AM (ET) [2] Conference Call Details - The conference call can be accessed via audio webcast on the Company's website or by dialing specific numbers for domestic and international participants [2] - A supplemental presentation will accompany the webcast [2] - A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the live event and can be accessed until June 20, 2025 [3] Company Overview - ABM is one of the largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions globally [4] - The company has over 100,000 team members and generates over $8 billion in annual revenue [5] - ABM serves various market sectors, including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution [5] - The company focuses on innovative technologies and sustainable solutions to enhance facilities and empower clients [5]

Core Insights - Investors are evaluating ABM Industries (ABM) and Cintas (CTAS) for potential value investment opportunities [1] - Both companies currently hold a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating positive earnings estimate revisions and an improving earnings outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - ABM has a forward P/E ratio of 13.58, significantly lower than CTAS's forward P/E of 50.75, suggesting ABM may be undervalued [5] - The PEG ratio for ABM is 2.63, while CTAS has a PEG ratio of 3.85, indicating that ABM offers better value relative to its expected earnings growth [5] - ABM's P/B ratio stands at 1.79 compared to CTAS's P/B of 19.53, further supporting the notion that ABM is the superior value option [6] Value Grades - ABM has received a Value grade of B, while CTAS has a Value grade of D, highlighting the relative valuation strength of ABM [6]

Core Points - Aben Minerals Ltd. will change its name to Aben Gold Corp. effective May 6, 2025, as approved by the TSX Venture Exchange [1][2] - The company's share capitalization and trading symbol will remain unchanged, and no action is required from existing shareholders regarding the name change [2] - Aben Gold Corp. will launch its new website, www.abengold.com, on the same date to reflect its focus as a Canadian gold exploration company [3] Company Overview - Aben Minerals is a Canadian gold exploration company with projects in the Yukon Territory and British Columbia [4] - The flagship project is the 7,400-hectare Justin Gold Project, which is 100% owned and located in the Tintina Gold Belt [4] - The company also owns the Forrest Kerr Gold Project, which is located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia [4] - Aben Minerals aims to increase shareholder value through new discoveries and developing exploration projects in geopolitically favorable jurisdictions [5] - The company has 23.2 million shares outstanding [5]