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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Presents at Bank of America 2025 Industrials, Transportation, and Airlines Key Leaders Conference (Transcript)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-05-13 18:26
Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) Bank of America 2025 Industrials, Transportation, and Airlines Key Leaders Conference May 13, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Mike Stepniak - SVP and CFO Sean Meakim - VP, IR Conference Call Participants Andrew Obin - Bank of America Andrew Obin With that, we're going to kick off right on time. We have Honeywell. We upgraded Honeywell last week. The stock is neglected, for a lack of a better term. And we think there's a lot of good news happening below the surf ...
Southwest Gas (SWX) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-12 16:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported record net income for the first quarter of 2025, with a trailing twelve-month return on equity (ROE) of 8.2% [9][10] - The net income guidance for the full year is reaffirmed at $265 million to $275 million [35] - Operating margin increased by $38.9 million, driven by $27 million of combined rate relief and customer growth [27][30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The utility segment benefited from rate relief in Nevada and Arizona, contributing to higher net income [25] - Approximately 40,000 new meter sets were added over the past twelve months, indicating strong customer growth [27][22] - Century's results improved due to higher volumes under master services agreements and lower interest expenses, although offshore wind project revenues decreased [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Economic activity and demand for natural gas service remain strong, particularly in Arizona and Nevada, with significant growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing and data centers [21][22] - The Arizona Commission opened a docket to address resource adequacy of natural gas infrastructure due to increased demand [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on becoming a premier fully regulated natural gas utility and is committed to separating Century to enhance shareholder value [10][11] - A capital investment plan of approximately $4.3 billion over the next five years is expected to support safety, reliability, and economic development [24] - The company aims to maintain a flat O&M cost per customer trend while achieving net income growth through regulatory strategies [35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the regulatory strategy and the positive outcomes from recent rate cases in Arizona and Great Basin [10][18] - The company anticipates continued robust capital spending driven by safety, reliability, and economic activity in service territories [9][35] - Management noted that the successful execution of separation options for Century is contingent on favorable market conditions [12] Other Important Information - The company has over $400 million in cash on hand and more than $1 billion in liquidity, providing flexibility for capital investments [13] - The balance sheet remains strong, with a commitment to maintaining an investment-grade profile [33][34] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current status of your plans to exit Century? - Management reiterated their commitment to the separation of Century and mentioned the ability to file an S-three to facilitate market execution [42] Question: What are the financial implications of the SIM if the settlement is approved? - Management indicated that clarity on timing and projects would come once the SIM is approved, which represents about 40% of non-revenue producing infrastructure investment [43] Question: Has there been any change to Southwest Gas' internal controls or accounting processes? - Management confirmed that there have been no changes in internal controls related to the recent accounting issue that caused a delay in the earnings call [46] Question: Can you speak to the incremental CapEx investment opportunities from the influx of data centers? - Management stated that current guidance does not include material changes due to new demand but will monitor and adjust as necessary [49] Question: Is the Great Basin open season binding? - Management confirmed that the open season is binding and will provide better indications of future CapEx changes once it closes [53]
Southwest Gas (SWX) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-12 16:02
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Justin Forsberg - Vice President of Investor Relations & TreasurerKaren Haller - President & CEOJustin Brown - President - Southwest Gas CorporationRobert Stefani - Senior VP & CFODylan Lipner - Associate - Equity ResearchRichard Sunderland - Equity Research - North American Utilities & Power Conference Call Participants Ryan Levine - Analyst Operator Welcome to Southwest Gas Holdings First Quarter twenty tw ...
Costamare(CMRE) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-08 13:30
Costamare (CMRE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Thank you for standing by, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Costamare Inc. Conference Call on the First Quarter twenty twenty five Financial Results. We have with us Mr. Gregory Zikos, Chief Financial Officer of the company. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. There will be a presentation followed by a question and answer session. I must advise you that this conference is being recorded today, Thursday, 05 ...
Delek Logistics(DKL) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-07 17:32
Delek Logistics Partners (DKL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Robert Wright - EVP & CFOAvigal Soreq - PresidentReuven Spiegel - EVPDoug Irwin - Vice President Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is JL, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Delek Logistics Partners First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' rema ...
Delek Logistics(DKL) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-07 17:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Delek Logistics Partners reported approximately $117 million in quarterly adjusted EBITDA, an increase from $102 million in the same period of 2024, indicating a year-over-year growth of approximately 14.7% [4][13] - Distributable cash flow as adjusted was $75 million, with a DCF coverage ratio of approximately 1.27 times, expected to rise throughout the year [13] - The company is on track to deliver full-year EBITDA guidance of $480 million to $520 million [4][16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gathering and Processing segment adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $81 million, up from $50 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a significant increase due to acquisitions [14] - Wholesale marketing and terminalling adjusted EBITDA decreased to $18 million from $25 million in the prior year, primarily due to seasonal weather impacts [14] - Storage and transportation adjusted EBITDA was $14 million, down from $18 million in Q1 2024, attributed to renegotiation impacts [14] - Investments in pipeline joint venture segment contributed $10 million, compared to $8 million in the same quarter of the previous year [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is enhancing its competitive position in the Midland Basin through intercompany transactions and acquisitions, increasing third-party contribution to cash flow from 70% to around 80% on a pro forma basis [4][20] - The Delaware Basin is expected to continue growing, with the company optimistic about its competitive position despite near-term crude price volatility [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on increasing its economic separation from DK and enhancing its position as a full-service crude, natural gas, and water provider in the Permian Basin [4][5] - The commissioning of the Libbey II gas plant is expected to add 100 million to 120 million cubic feet per day of incremental capacity, with plans for future expansions [8][9] - The company aims to improve operational efficiency and margins across its operations [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth potential of the Delaware Basin and the overall partnership, emphasizing prudent management of leverage and coverage [6][12] - The company is optimistic about the prospects of direct logistics and plans to continue its value creation path moving forward [6] Other Important Information - The Board of Directors approved a 49th consecutive increase in the quarterly distribution to $1.11 per unit [6] - The capital program for Q1 was approximately $72 million, with significant investments in the Libbey II gas processing plant [15][16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Details on intercompany agreements and optimization opportunities - Management clarified that the intercompany transaction involved cleaning up contracts and moving some midstream activities from DK to DKL, with no net material impact on EBITDA [20] Question: Customer feedback and contract mix in the current macro environment - Management reported stable volumes in the Midland Basin and increasing water volumes, indicating a strong customer base and competitive advantage [22][25] Question: CapEx and future growth plans - Management indicated limited direct commodity exposure with strong counterparties and forecasted an increase in produced water volumes despite volatility [25][26]
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Separates its Studio and STARZ Businesses into Two Independent, Publicly-Traded Companies
Prnewswire· 2025-05-07 11:30
Separation Creates One of the World's Leading Independent Pure Play Content Companies Lionsgate To Begin Trading Under the Ticker Symbol LION on the NYSE Dual Share Structure Has Been Collapsed into Single Class of Stock For media inquiries, please contact: Peter D. Wilkes 310-255-3726 [email protected] SOURCE Lionsgate "We began our journey 25 years ago as a new and different kind of studio, committed to bold, original content, agnostic to distribution platform, disciplined in our execution and powered by ...
Fortive Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Miss & Fall Y/Y
ZACKS· 2025-05-02 14:10
Core Insights - Fortive Corporation reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of 85 cents, in line with estimates, with a year-over-year increase of 2.4% [1] - Revenues declined 3.3% year over year to $1.47 billion, missing estimates by 1.2%, with core revenues down 1.7% [1] - The decline in revenues was primarily due to weakness in the Precision Technologies segment, partially offset by growth in Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions [1] Financial Performance - Intelligent Operating Solutions generated revenues of $671.4 million, contributing 45.5% to total revenues, up 0.9% year over year [5] - Precision Technologies reported revenues of $500.6 million, down 10.5% year over year, affected by tough comparisons and customer order delays [6] - Advanced Healthcare Solutions achieved revenues of $302.2 million, up 0.8% year over year [6] - Gross profit decreased 3.1% to $880.9 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 25.3%, an increase of 20 basis points year over year [7] Strategic Developments - Fortive announced plans to separate its Precision Technologies business into an independent company, Ralliant, expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2025 [2] - The separation aims to create two focused companies, with Fortive concentrating on IOS and AHS, while Ralliant will specialize in precision instruments [2] - Management revised 2025 guidance due to delayed recovery in Precision Technologies and global tariffs, expecting adjusted diluted EPS to be $3.80 to $4 [3][10] Outlook - For Q2 2025, core performance in Precision Technologies is expected to decline, while the "New Fortive" is anticipated to maintain steady growth [12] - Adjusted EPS for Q2 is projected to be between 85 cents and 90 cents, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at 99 cents [12] - The company is maintaining its core growth outlook for the "New Fortive," despite potential subdued demand in certain areas [11]
DuPont(DD) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-02 10:34
May 2, 2025 Overview On January 15, 2025, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. ("DuPont", or after the completion of the Intended Electronics Separation, "New DuPont") announced it is targeting November 1, 2025 to complete the intended separation of its Electronics business (the "Intended Electronics Separation") by way of a spin-off transaction, thereby creating a new independent, publicly traded electronics company ("ElectronicsCo"). The Intended Electronics Separation will not require a shareholder vote and is subjec ...
Teleflex(TFX) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 12:00
Teleflex (TFX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Lawrence Keusch - Vice President of Investor Relations & Strategy DevelopmentLiam Kelly - Chairman, President & CEOJohn Deren - EVP & CFOPatrick Wood - Managing DirectorJayson Bedford - Managing Director - Medical TechnologyAnthony Petrone - Managing DirectorRichard Newitter - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Michael Sarcone - AnalystVikramjeet Chopra - AnalystMatthew O'Brien - AnalystShagun Singh Chadha - Analy ...