It's time now for our 360 round. For that, let's bring in our panel to discuss Palanteer's latest earnings. Joining us, Joe Castikley, the portfolio manager at the free markets ETF, and Shai Balour, the chief market strategist at Futurum.Shai, we'll start with you. You know, thoughts on the report. >> I mean, looking at the price action down 8%, you would assume that the earnings weren't great, but they're actually very impressive.Maybe the market just got ahead of itself, but longterm nothing has changed. ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.07, an increase of 8% year-over-year, and segment margins reached a record 25%, up 70 basis points from the previous year [6][21][24] - Quarterly revenue was $7 billion, with organic growth of 7%, driven by strength in aerospace and Electrical Americas [20][21] - The backlog grew by $2 billion, or 20%, to $12 billion, providing strong visibility for future growth [22][89] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - **Electrical Americas**: Organic sales growth of 9%, primarily driven by data centers, which saw a 40% increase. Operating margin was 30.3%, up 20 basis points year-over-year [21][22] - **Electrical Global**: Total growth of 10%, with organic growth of 8%. Operating margin increased to 19.1%, up 40 basis points from the prior year [22][23] - **Aerospace**: Organic sales growth of 13%, with operating margin expanding by 150 basis points to 25.9%. Orders increased by 11% on a rolling 12-month basis [24] - **Vehicle Segment**: Experienced a decline of 9% on an organic basis, primarily due to weaknesses in the North American truck and light vehicle markets [25] - **E-Mobility**: Revenue decreased by 20% on an organic basis, with an operating loss of $9 million in the quarter [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Orders in Latin America accelerated by 7% on a rolling 12-month basis, with a backlog growth of 20% year-over-year [5][16] - The global Liquid Cooling market is expected to grow around 35% annually through 2028, driven by increasing power demands from AI chips [12][70] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a strategy with three pillars: lead, invest, and execute for growth, aiming to capitalize on key megatrends [8][29] - The acquisition of Boyd's thermal business is aligned with the strategy to invest for growth, particularly in the high-growth Liquid Cooling market [9][70] - The company aims to enhance its data center portfolio, providing comprehensive solutions from power distribution to cooling systems [13][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustained growth due to strong demand across various sectors, particularly in data centers and aerospace [5][6] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, expecting continued order acceleration and strong backlog growth [26][89] - Management highlighted the importance of integrating power and cooling technologies to meet evolving customer needs in data centers [70][72] Other Important Information - The company is experiencing unprecedented demand, reflected in continued order acceleration and growing backlogs [28][29] - The outlook for Q4 includes EPS guidance of $3.23-$3.43, representing 18% year-over-year growth, with organic growth projected at 10%-12% [27][28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for Electrical Americas LTM orders - Management remains bullish about order growth in Q4, supported by strong momentum and a growing negotiations pipeline [36][37] Question: Quarterly orders estimation for Electrical Americas - Management indicated that external estimates are in the ballpark, leaning towards the higher end of expectations for quarterly orders [39][40] Question: Data center sales per MW expectations - The company expects to reach close to $3 million per MW at the high end of the guide with the recent acquisitions enhancing their portfolio [53][57] Question: Factors affecting organic revenue growth in Electrical Americas - Slower residential sales and some order delays impacted Q3 performance, but management is confident in catching up in Q4 [58][60] Question: Drivers of aerospace performance and margins - Aerospace is on track to meet long-term margin goals, driven by historical wins in defense platforms and operational improvements [94][96]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported quarterly revenue of $7 billion, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increasing by 8% year-over-year to $3.07, which is at the high end of the guidance range [20][25] - Segment margins reached a record 25%, up 70 basis points year-over-year [5][20] - Organic growth for the quarter was 7%, driven by strength in aerospace and Electrical Americas, partially offset by weakness in short-cycle markets [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Electrical Americas segment achieved organic sales growth of 9%, primarily driven by data centers, which saw a 40% increase [20][21] - Aerospace segment reported organic sales growth of 13%, with operating margin expanding by 150 basis points to 25.9% [23] - Vehicle segment experienced a decline of 9% on an organic basis, primarily due to weaknesses in the North America truck and light vehicle markets [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Orders in Latin America accelerated by 7% on a rolling 12-month basis, with a backlog growth of 20% year-over-year [4] - EMEA orders increased by over 30%, driven by data center orders, including sizable orders in the Middle East [22] - The global liquid cooling market is expected to grow around 35% annually through 2028, driven by demand for high-performance AI chips [11][45] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company outlined a strategy with three pillars: lead, invest, and execute for growth, focusing on capitalizing on key megatrends [6] - The acquisition of Boyd's thermal business aligns with the strategy to invest for growth, particularly in the data center market [7][15] - The company aims to provide comprehensive solutions for data centers, integrating power distribution and cooling technologies [12][14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustained growth due to strong demand indicators and a robust backlog [5][17] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, expecting continued order acceleration and strong visibility into future growth [25][27] - Management highlighted the importance of integrating various systems to enhance technical performance and rapid deployments in data centers [14] Other Important Information - The company is targeting a 100 basis point margin expansion for 2025, with a long-term growth target of 6%-9% CAGR through 2030 [18][26] - The Boyd acquisition is expected to generate $1.7 billion in sales next year at an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25% [7][49] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for Electrical Americas LTM orders - Management remains bullish about orders growth in Q4, supported by strong project tracking and a growing negotiations pipeline [29][30] Question: Impact of AI data centers on sales per megawatt - The company expects to reach close to $3 million per megawatt at the high end of the guide with the addition of Boyd [34][38] Question: Drivers of aerospace performance and margins - Aerospace is on track to meet 2030 margin commitments, with historical wins in defense platforms and ongoing improvements in manufacturing efficiency [59][61]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue grew by 32% year-over-year, driven by a 58% increase in the e Infrastructure Solutions segment and a 10% increase in the Transportation segment [7][12] - Adjusted earnings per share increased by 58% to $3.48, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 47% to $156 million [8][17] - Gross profit margins expanded by 280 basis points to 24.7%, and operating cash flow was strong at $84 million [8][15] - Backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $2.6 billion, a 64% year-over-year increase [8][14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - **e Infrastructure Solutions**: Revenue grew by 58% year-over-year, with a 42% organic growth rate. The data center market was a primary growth driver, with revenue from this market increasing by over 125% year-over-year [10][19] - **Transportation Solutions**: Revenue increased by 10%, and adjusted operating profit grew by 40%, driven by strong market demand and a shift towards higher-margin services [12][23] - **Building Solutions**: Revenue declined by 1%, with adjusted operating income down by 10%. The legacy residential business saw a 17% decline due to affordability challenges in the housing market [13][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The e Infrastructure segment backlog reached $1.8 billion, up 97% year-over-year, with a 45% increase excluding contributions from recent acquisitions [9][14] - Transportation Solutions backlog was $733 million, a 23% year-over-year increase, while Building Solutions faced headwinds from a soft housing market [12][13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains committed to its guiding principle, "The Sterling Way," focusing on taking care of people, the environment, investors, and communities while building America's infrastructure [9] - The company anticipates continued strong demand in the e Infrastructure segment, particularly in data centers and manufacturing, with expectations for significant growth in 2026 and beyond [19][20] - The company is actively seeking small to mid-sized acquisitions to enhance service offerings and geographic footprint, with a focus on infrastructure-related opportunities [25][62] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the multiyear opportunities across markets, with strong backlog and customer discussions contributing to this outlook [19][20] - The company expects e Infrastructure revenue growth of 30% or higher on an organic basis for 2025, with adjusted operating profit margins approximating 25% [22][23] - In Transportation Solutions, revenue growth is anticipated in the low teens, with adjusted operating profit margins expected to improve significantly [23][24] - Building Solutions is projected to face a mid to high single-digit decline in revenue for the full year, with adjusted operating margins in the low double digits [24] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with a strong liquidity position, including $306.4 million in cash and $294.6 million in debt [16] - The company has a combined backlog of $3.44 billion, an 88% increase year-over-year, indicating strong future revenue visibility [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the momentum in CEC's signed and unsigned work? - Management noted strong bookings primarily around data center projects, with excitement about customer reception and future projects [27][28] Question: What drives margin expansion opportunities? - Management highlighted the increasing size of projects and productivity gains from combining electrical and site development services as key drivers for margin expansion [31][32] Question: What is the mix of end markets driving the growth of the forward pipeline? - The majority of the $4 billion forward pipeline is in e Infrastructure, with data centers making up 75-80% of that segment [42][47] Question: Has there been any impact from the government shutdown on transportation funding? - Management confirmed no impact from the government shutdown, as funding for current jobs has already been allocated [68][69] Question: Are there any signs of improvement in Building Solutions for 2026? - Management indicated no expected improvement until at least 2026, with current market conditions remaining flat [87]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $133.3 million, representing a 7.6% increase from Q2 and a 4.9% increase year-over-year, marking the highest revenue in five quarters [6][11][12] - Q4 revenue guidance is set at $143 million at the midpoint, indicating a 22% year-on-year growth, the largest increase in nearly two years [7][16] - Gross margin expanded by 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter and 50 basis points year-over-year to 69.5% on a non-GAAP basis [11][12] - Non-GAAP EPS for Q3 was $0.28, reflecting a 17% growth both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Communications and computing revenue grew 21% year-over-year and 8% sequentially, driven by increased use cases in general-purpose and AI-optimized servers [7][11] - The industrial and automotive segment saw a 6% sequential increase, with growth tempered by strategic shipping to normalize channel inventory [7][8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The communications and computing segment is expected to account for over 55% of total revenue in 2025, growing to about 60% in 2026 [21] - The company is experiencing strong growth in the China automotive market, while aerospace and defense applications are also performing well globally [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on capitalizing on investments in AI and data center infrastructure, with a robust innovation pipeline and increasing design wins [5][6] - The strategy includes normalizing channel inventory by year-end 2025, positioning for renewed growth into 2026 [8][15] - The company aims to deliver above-average revenue growth, supported by expanding addressable markets and increasing average selling prices from new products [8][9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth trajectory, citing strong bookings and a favorable outlook for 2026 driven by the communications and computing segment [6][21] - The company noted that macroeconomic conditions could impact growth, but several factors are fueling confidence, including increased infrastructure capital expenditures [8][9] Other Important Information - The company remains debt-free and has repurchased approximately $15 million of common stock during the quarter, with a total of $86 million repurchased in the first nine months of 2025 [15] - The company expects to continue generating strong free cash flow while strategically investing in capital expenditures [13][15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Is the increased confidence in the outlook for 2026 contingent on the expected normalization in industrial and auto channel inventory? - Management indicated that the growth in communications and computing is expected to accelerate further into 2026, independent of industrial and automotive inventory normalization [21][23] Question: Can you discuss regional performance in the industrial and automotive segment? - Management noted strong performance in the China automotive market and increasing design wins in aerospace and defense globally [24] Question: What has changed in the last 90 days to increase confidence? - A successful Open Compute Summit led to increased activity and spending, with forecasts for hyperscalers being raised [28][29] Question: How is the Avant platform performing? - Both Nexus and Avant platforms are performing well, with expectations for significant growth in 2026 and 2027 [32][43] Question: What is the current view on the automotive market? - Management is seeing inventories come down and is optimistic about the automotive market's recovery [112]

Data Center Investment & Financing - The data center sector is attracting significant investment due to high demand, particularly driven by AI applications [3][4] - Companies are strategically using debt markets and internal cash flow to finance data center investments, balancing future growth with current financial flexibility [1][2] - Private credit markets are actively seeking opportunities to deploy capital in data center projects [3] - Off-balance sheet financing for data centers is acceptable as long as it is transparent and factored into company valuations [5] Market Dynamics & Competition - A "fear of missing out" (FOMO) mentality is driving competition among players in the data center space, leading to rapid investment [8] - Valuations in the AI and data center sectors are high compared to historical norms, reflecting short-term sentiment but also long-term growth potential [9][12] - The number of S&P 500 companies with the expertise and resources to capitalize on AI is limited, concentrating investment in a few key players [11] Geopolitical Considerations - Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China, continue to influence the AI and technology sectors [14][15][16] - Discussions regarding international governance of AI are ongoing, highlighting the strategic importance and national security implications of AI [16]

Core Viewpoint - Qualcomm is diversifying its business by entering the AI data center market, launching new AI chips and rack-scale server products, while facing challenges in its traditional smartphone chip business [1][6][7]. Financial Performance - Qualcomm is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.85 on revenue of $10.7 billion for the upcoming quarter, compared to EPS of $2.69 on revenue of $10.2 billion in the same quarter of 2024 [4]. - The QCT segment, which includes smartphone, internet of things, and automotive businesses, is projected to generate $9.3 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.6% [8]. - The QTL licensing segment is anticipated to bring in $1.4 billion [8]. Market Position and Competition - Qualcomm's stock rose 11% following the announcement of its new AI products, but it still lags behind competitors like Nvidia and AMD, with shares up only 8% over the past 12 months compared to Nvidia's 54% and AMD's 81% [3]. - The company is facing the risk of losing Apple as a major customer for wireless chips, as Apple is moving towards using its own custom chips [5]. Industry Trends - The AI data center market is expected to grow to approximately $114 billion by 2030, providing Qualcomm with an opportunity to diversify away from the low-growth smartphone market, which currently accounts for about 75% of its revenues [7].

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