Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) FY Conference May 14, 2025 10:40 AM ET Speaker0 Alright. Thanks everyone. My name is Tien Tsin Huang. Payments and IT services analyst here at JPMorgan. So this is the FIS session, which with us from FIS, have James Kehoe, the CFO. Always enjoy talking to James. He brings a wealth of experience, and I know he was a CFO at at Walgreens Boots Alliance back in the day, and I've heard a lot of good stories from from James. And I think excited to be working with him n ...

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GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 13, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Thomas Croal - Chief Financial OfficerDavid Kim - Chairman & CEOWill Forsberg - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Todd Brooks - Equity Research AnalystGeorge Kelly - Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst Operator Please also note today's event is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the floor over to Tom Kearl, the company's Chief Financial Officer. Sir, you may begin. Thom ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenue for Q1 2025 was $83.5 million, a decrease from $88.1 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 12% decline in social casino revenues and a 59% increase in iGaming revenues [6][12] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $30.8 million, down from $32.7 million in the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.9% compared to 37.1% in Q1 2024 [15][16] - Cash flow from operations increased to $41.1 million, up more than $5 million from Q1 2024 [7][16] - Profit excluding non-controlling interest was $23.9 million, or $9.65 per diluted share, compared to $30.3 million, or $12.24 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Social casino free-to-play games generated $17.3 million, while iGaming business Super Nation generated $13.2 million, marking the highest quarterly performance since its acquisition [6][9] - Average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) increased to $1.29 in Q1 2025 from $1.26 in Q1 2024, and payer conversion rate rose to 6.9% from 6.4% [12][8] - Direct-to-consumer revenue accounted for over 10% of social casino business, with a target to exceed 15% by 2025 [8][9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Super Nation's revenue growth was driven by increased investments in new player acquisition, particularly in the UK and Sweden [9][23] - The company noted that the iGaming market presents significant opportunities for growth, especially in regulated European markets [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain capital efficiency while focusing on product improvements and live operations enhancements to sustain its competitive position [17] - There is an ongoing strategy to explore potential acquisitions to diversify revenue and cash flow sources [10][17] - The company has decided not to launch a new match-three style game after extensive testing, emphasizing a cautious approach to new game development [10][48] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges in achieving year-over-year growth in the social casino segment due to strong performance in the previous year [13] - The company expects to continue generating attractive free cash flow and strengthen its balance sheet while pursuing growth opportunities [18] - Management remains optimistic about the scalability and profitability of the iGaming business as it continues to grow [17] Other Important Information - The company switched its financial reporting from GAAP to IFRS starting Q4 2024, with minimal implications for financial statements [4][11] - Operating expenses for Q1 2025 were $53.9 million, down from $57 million in Q1 2024, reflecting lower R&D expenses and cost of revenue [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Trends in Super Nation's markets and major sporting events - Management noted strong ROI from new player acquisition investments and expressed satisfaction with marketing spend in Q1 [23] Question: Update on M&A opportunities - The company continues to see a flow of opportunities in both iGaming and casual games, with no recent changes in interest [28] Question: Expectations for Super Nation's growth and sales/marketing spending - Management expects to maintain or increase investment levels in Super Nation, anticipating continued revenue growth [33] Question: Rate of decline in social casino business - Management indicated that the first half of the year presents tough comparisons, but expects easier comps in the second half [36] Question: User acquisition costs and competition from sweepstakes - Management acknowledged rising user acquisition costs due to competition but could not confirm player losses to sweepstakes [39]

Surgepays (SURG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 13, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Mike McCormack, Managing Director of Investor Relations at Surg Pace. You may begin. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Surg Pays twenty twenty five First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. Today's date is 05/13/2025. And on the call today from the company are Brian Cox, President and CEO and Tony Ev ...

GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 13, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Please also note today's event is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the floor over to Tom Kearl, the company's Chief Financial Officer. Sir, you may begin. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and good afternoon. By now, everyone should have access to our first quarter twenty twenty five earnings release. If not, it can be found at www.jenkoreanbbq.com in the Investor Relations section. Before we begin our formal r ...

1Q 2025 total tons sold of approximately 1.1 million 1Q 2025 revenue of $65.6 million 1Q 2025 cash flow from operations of $8.7 millionYARDLEY, Pa., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Sand, Inc. (NASDAQ: SND) (the "Company" or "Smart Sand"), a fully integrated frac and industrial sand supply and services company, a low-cost producer of high quality Northern White sand, a proppant logistics solutions provider through both its in-basin transloading terminals and SmartSystemsTM products and services, and a p ...

Wall Street saw a strong rally on Monday, driven by renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade relations. A 90-day agreement between the two nations to reduce tariffs has rekindled hopes of easing global trade tensions. The United States will lower duties on Chinese imports from a steep 145% to 30%, while China has agreed to cut its retaliatory tariffs on American goods from 125% to 10%, signaling a shift from confrontation to cooperation.Markets responded positively, with the S&P 500 jumping 3.3% to settle at ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reduced net debt by $135 million, supported by higher than expected adjusted free cash flow and a non-core asset sale that generated $20.5 million [6][12] - Lease operating expenses (LOE) were reduced from $121 million in Q4 2024 to an anticipated $115 million per quarter for the remainder of 2025, while general and administrative (G&A) expenses are projected to be below $22 million per quarter [7][8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter production volumes were driven by 23 turn-in-line wells, with 21 located in the Southern Delaware, showcasing good well performance and early production from several development packages [6][9] - The company expects significant production ramp-up in the second half of the year, particularly in Q3, with low breakeven costs of about $45 per barrel WTI [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company hedged 90% of its oil at $70.61 per barrel WTI for the remainder of the year, which is expected to ensure returns and reduce risk [12] - The company anticipates generating approximately $265 million in adjusted free cash flow and reducing net debt by $300 million, including non-core asset sales [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company shifted focus from acquisitions to optimizing its asset base, successfully reducing costs and enhancing efficiencies [7][10] - The strategy includes prioritizing capital allocation to the lowest breakeven packages and leveraging high-quality wells to maximize cash flow and debt repayment [9][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the full-year outlook, citing high returns from upcoming packages and recent cost reductions [8][10] - The company is prepared to adjust activity levels in response to market conditions, with no rig or completion contracts extending beyond early 2026 [13][14] Other Important Information - The company has seen little impact from tariff-related price increases, which have been offset by price concessions in a softening services environment [10] - The company is conducting a full review of its cost structure to continue reducing costs and enhancing margins [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Maintenance capital outlook with recent efficiencies - Management plans to maintain flat production year over year and aims to remain free cash flow positive, with potential savings of nearly $90 million from reduced service costs [21][22] Question: Cost initiatives and LOE self-help - LOE is expected to be in the range of $110 million to $115 million per quarter for 2025, driven by reduced failure rates and fixed operating costs [23][26] Question: Hedging strategy for future years - The company raised hedges for the rest of the year to lock in free cash flow generation and will continue to monitor the environment for future hedging [30][31] Question: Production and CapEx trajectory into 2026 - The 2026 program is estimated to be flat year over year for both volume and capital, with flexibility to adapt based on market conditions [32][34] Question: Non-cash impairments and inventory impact - Non-cash impairments are expected to continue if oil prices remain stable, with a projected impairment of a couple hundred million dollars next quarter [39][40] Question: Breakeven analysis and asset sales opportunities - The corporate breakeven is projected to be around $53 per barrel, with potential for further reductions through cost efficiencies [43][44] - The company is continuously looking for opportunities for additional asset sales, although the current price environment may make this challenging [46][47]

HOUSTON, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, “Intuitive Machines,” or the “Company”), a leading space technology and infrastructure services company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus said, “We continue to emphasize execution as we see the administration rethinking how the federal government acquires emerging technologies and services, instigates private-sector innovation, and creates lo ...