MONTRÉAL, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its second-quarter 2025 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00 am eastern.Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis.To participate, please dial toll-free 1-800-206-4400 or 289-514-5005. A replay will be available until midnight on September 7, 20 ...

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Summary of Angi (ANGI) FY Conference Call - May 15, 2025 Company Overview - **Company**: Angi (ANGI) - **Industry**: Home services and digital marketplace for homeowners and service professionals Key Points and Arguments 1. **Leadership Transition**: Jeff Kipp, previously CFO of IAC, became CEO of Angi to drive growth and improve service quality for both homeowners and professionals on the platform [5][6][13] 2. **Financial Performance**: Angi expects to exceed $1 billion in revenue with positive cash flow, reversing a previous trend of negative cash flow [9][10] 3. **Revenue Quality Improvement**: The company has eliminated lower-quality revenue streams, resulting in improved unit economics and adjusted EBITDA margins [10][11] 4. **Homeowner Engagement**: Homeowners are hiring approximately 30% more professionals compared to two years ago, indicating improved satisfaction and engagement [11] 5. **Independent Operations**: As a standalone company, Angi maintains its mission and strategy while benefiting from a more liquid and stable stock currency [15] 6. **Impact of Macroeconomic Factors**: The company experienced a temporary 10% drop in traffic due to macroeconomic shocks but has since stabilized and is recovering [17][19] 7. **Homeowner Choice Implementation**: The introduction of homeowner choice in January has led to higher hiring rates and satisfaction among both homeowners and professionals [25][29] 8. **New Metrics Disclosure**: Angi has introduced new metrics to better reflect service requests and leads, emphasizing proprietary growth and retention rates [30][32] 9. **Operational Efficiency**: The company is focusing on marketing and sales efficiency, aiming to generate more value with a smaller sales force [39][40] 10. **AI Integration**: Angi is leveraging AI for better customer interactions, predictive modeling, and operational efficiencies [49][50] 11. **Competitive Landscape**: Angi relies on Google for over a third of its leads, facing competition from Yelp and Thumbtack, but is focused on proprietary growth despite challenges [53][54] 12. **International Growth**: International operations account for 10% of revenue, with potential for growth through platform integration and market expansion [57][60] 13. **Future Growth Outlook**: Angi anticipates a return to growth in 2026, driven by improvements in proprietary leads and network stability [64][66] 14. **Margin Expansion**: Despite a focus on growth, Angi has managed to expand margins and expects to maintain operational efficiencies [70][72] 15. **Long-term Growth Potential**: The company aims for double-digit revenue growth in the long term, leveraging its market position and improving customer success rates [73][76] Additional Important Content - **Capital Allocation Philosophy**: Angi is focused on returning capital to shareholders and offsetting dilution from employee stock grants, while also considering strategic acquisitions [78][80] - **Market Fragmentation**: The home services industry remains fragmented, presenting opportunities for consolidation and growth [15][56] This summary encapsulates the key insights and strategic directions discussed during the Angi FY Conference Call, highlighting the company's focus on improving financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency in a competitive landscape.

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BCE Inc. (BCE) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.68 (48 cents) compared with C$0.44 in the prior-year quarter. The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents.Quarterly total operating revenues dipped 1.3% year over year to C$5,930 million ($4,131 million). The top line lagged the consensus estimate of $4,222 million. The contraction was due to a 7.4% drop in product revenues to C$758 million and a 0.4% dip in service revenues to C$5,172 million, with declines a ...

BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE:CA ) (NYSE: BCE ) has finally done the inevitable and cut its dividend , slashing the annual payout by 56% to $1.75 per share. It's a positive move, but is it enough to get people excitedAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Se ...

Core Insights - BCE reported $4.13 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 7.4% and a surprise of -2.17% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.22 billion [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.48, down from $0.53 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +9.09% against the consensus estimate of $0.44 [1] Financial Performance - BCE's shares returned +1.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +11.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3] Subscriber Metrics - Gross Subscriber Activations for Postpaid were 320,250, below the average estimate of 357,978 [4] - Retail residential NAS lines for Wireline voice were 1,772,611, compared to the average estimate of 1,790,718 [4] - Total Gross Subscriber Activations for Mobile Phone Subscribers were 468,585, under the estimated 496,869 [4] - Net Subscriber Activations for Postpaid were -9,598, significantly lower than the average estimate of 13,979 [4] - Net Subscriber Activations for Prepaid were 9,002, exceeding the average estimate of -3,060 [4] - Total Net Subscriber Activations were -596, compared to the estimated 10,919 [4] - End of Period Subscribers for Postpaid were 9,520,838, slightly below the average estimate of 9,544,415 [4] - End of Period Subscribers for Prepaid were 767,140, above the average estimate of 755,078 [4] - Total End of Period Subscribers were 10,287,980, close to the average estimate of 10,299,490 [4] - Blended churn rate was 1.6%, matching the average estimate [4] - Blended churn for Postpaid was 1.2%, consistent with the average estimate [4] - Blended churn for Prepaid was 5.8%, slightly above the average estimate of 5.6% [4]

BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 9.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this Canada's largest telecommunications company would post earnings of $0.50 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.56, delivering a surprise of 12%.Over the last four qua ...

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. The information contained in this news release is unaudited. Net earnings of $683 million, up 49.5% with net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $630 million, up 56.7% or $0.68 per common share Adjusted net earnings1 of $633 million yielded adjusted EPS1 of $0.69, down 4.2% ...

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.MONTRÉAL, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) announced today that the board of directors of BCE has approved certain modifications to BCE's Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "DRP") whereby common shares distributed under the DRP will ...