Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Jalpa Nazareth - Senior Director of Investor Relations & Finance StrategyBradford Nordholm - President & CEOAparna Ramesh - Executive VP, CFO & TreasurerZachary Carpenter - Executive VP & Chief Business OfficerBose George - Managing Director Conference Call Participants William Ryan - Senior AnalystBrendan McCarthy - Equity Research AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and we ...

TTEC (TTEC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning and thank you for joining us today. 2025 is off to a good start with our financial performance exceeding plan. In the first quarter, our revenue was $534,000,000 which was in the range of our forecasted plan. EBITDA was $56,000,000 up from $55,000,000 in the prior year. This upside was driven by improved EBITDA margins of 10.6% versus 9.5% in the prior year. While we are pleased with our Q1 results, many of our clients are adop ...

周五美股盘前交易中，Cloudflare(NET.US)股价一度大涨约11%，该公司亮眼的一季报业绩及前瞻指引 获得分析师普遍看好。 分析师补充道，尽管估值高于高增长SaaS企业，但Cloudflare是少数能实现增速回升且基本面持续改善 的公司。 Jefferies维持Cloudflare"持有"评级，但将该股的目标价从170美元下调至150美元。 美国银行证券维持"买入"评级，目标价为160美元。 以Brent Thill为首的分析师表示，Cloudflare营收超预期幅度达2.3%(创五个季度新高)，同时维持2025年 营收指引。尽管尚未出现宏观逆风，但该公司对营收指引保持审慎。 以Madeline Brooks为首的分析师表示，Cloudflare一季度营收达4.79亿美元，较指引高出1000万美元，超 出市场预期300个基点，表现强劲。 该行分析师补充道，一份为期五年、价值1.3亿美元的合约印证了其在AI时代的基础架构价值和战略地 位。一季度运营利润率仅符合预期，在营收超预期背景下略显遗憾，但大额订单印证了市场潜力。 该行分析师补充道，安全访问服务边缘(SASE)和Workers产品的大额订单成为主 ...

EverCommerce (EVCM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Bradley Korch - Senior VP & Head of Investor RelationsEric Remer - Founder, Chairman & CEORyan Siurek - Chief Financial OfficerWilliam McNamara - Equity Research Senior AssociateMatt Feierstein - PresidentEvan Berlin - CEO of EverhealthJosh McCarter - CEO of EverProAaron Kimson - Vice President Conference Call Participants None - Analyst Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to EverCommerce's First Quarter twent ...

Toast (TOST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Tamika, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Toast First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Today's call will be forty five minutes. I will now turn the call over to Michael Sinnell, Senior Vice President of Finance. You may begin your conference. Speaker1 Thank you, Tamika, and welcome everybody to Toast's earnings conference call f ...

Expedia Group (EXPE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Harshit Vaish - SVP of Corporate Development, Strategy & Investor RelationsAriane Gorin - CEOScott Schenkel - CFOJustin post - Managing DirectorNaved Khan - Managing Director - Equity ResearchJed Kelly - Managing Director - Equity Research Conference Call Participants Deepak Mathivanan - Senior Equity Research AnalystTrevor Young - AnalystEric Sheridan - AnalystConor Cunningham - AnalystLee Horowitz - AnalystNone - Anal ...

Financial Performance - Amazon reported Q1 2025 earnings of $1.59 per share, exceeding estimates by 17.78% and showing a year-over-year increase of 40.7% [1] - Net sales for the quarter reached $155.7 billion, a 9% increase from the previous year, slightly above expectations [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 net sales is $693.74 billion, indicating an 8.74% growth from the prior year [2] Future Guidance - For Q2 2025, Amazon expects net sales between $159.0 billion and $164.0 billion, representing a growth of 7-11% compared to Q2 2024 [1] - The company's operating income guidance for Q2 is between $13.0 billion and $17.5 billion, which is below the market expectation of $17.7 billion, leading to a 5% drop in after-hours trading [1] Market Challenges - The cautious second-quarter guidance is attributed to uncertainties surrounding tariffs on Chinese imports, affecting pricing strategies and consumer demand [6] - Despite these challenges, management noted that they have not yet observed a decline in demand, with some categories experiencing increased buying [6] Business Segments Performance - Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to show strong growth, with a 17% year-over-year increase, reaching a $117 billion annualized revenue run rate [8] - AWS operating income rose 23% to $11.5 billion, with operating margins of 39.5% [8] - Advertising services also performed well, growing 19% year-over-year to $13.9 billion, showcasing Amazon's ability to monetize its consumer base [9] AI Investments - Amazon's investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are accelerating, with the AI business achieving a multi-billion dollar annual revenue run rate and triple-digit percentage growth year-over-year [11] - The company has introduced new AI models and expanded access to its Nova foundation models, positioning itself competitively in the AI space [12][13] Competitive Landscape - Competition in the AI sector is intensifying, with advancements from major tech companies like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google [14] - Amazon's stock has underperformed year-to-date, declining 12.9%, compared to the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and S&P 500 [15] Valuation Concerns - Amazon's forward 12-month Price-to-Sales ratio is 2.79X, significantly higher than the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry average of 1.86X, raising questions about near-term upside potential [19] - Free cash flow has decreased to $25.9 billion for the trailing 12 months, down from $50.1 billion the previous year, reflecting aggressive capital investments [20][21] Investment Perspective - Maintaining positions in Amazon shares is considered prudent for current investors due to the company's long-term growth trajectory and leadership in cloud computing [24] - Prospective investors may consider waiting for a better entry point, especially with tariff concerns potentially causing volatility [24][25]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company generated total revenue of $2.7 billion in the first quarter, with adjusted net earnings of $213 million or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to $206 million or $0.76 per share in the prior year [14][15][17] - Adjusted pretax title earnings were $211 million, with an adjusted pretax title margin of 11.7%, an increase of 100 basis points from 10.7% in the prior year [5][17] - Net earnings were reported at $83 million, including net recognized losses of $287 million, compared to net earnings of $248 million with $275 million of net recognized gains in the prior year [14][15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The title segment generated $1.8 billion in total revenue, up from $1.6 billion in the prior year, with direct premiums increasing by 16% and agency premiums by 15% [16][17] - The F and G segment's assets under management (AUM) grew to $67.4 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year, driven by strong indexed annuity sales [11][19] - F and G's gross sales were $2.9 billion, down 17% compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower MYGA sales, but net sales retained were $2.2 billion [19][20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total orders opened averaged 5,600 per day in the first quarter, with a slight decrease to 5,800 per day in April, down 5% from March [9] - Daily refinance orders opened were 1,300 in the first quarter, up 33% year-over-year, while purchase orders opened were down 3% in April due to mortgage rate volatility [6][7][9] - Commercial revenue reached $293 million, up 23% year-over-year, marking the second-best commercial first quarter in history [8][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a dynamic capital allocation strategy, returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while investing in technology and growth [6][10] - The management emphasized the importance of technology investments, including AI capabilities, to enhance operational efficiency and productivity [10] - The company aims to maintain its ownership stake in F and G above 80% to preserve options for potential future spin-offs [12][46] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate various economic scenarios, highlighting a proven track record of managing business trends [9] - The outlook for the remainder of 2025 remains cautiously optimistic, with expectations for modestly better purchase activity and continued strength in commercial orders [56] - Management noted that while there are near-term headwinds affecting margins, the long-term growth potential for F and G remains strong [21][39] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 390,000 shares at an average price of $63.42 per share during the first quarter, viewing repurchases as opportunistic [23] - The consolidated debt outstanding was $4.4 billion, with a debt to capitalization ratio in line with long-term targets [22] - The InHERE digital transaction platform has been fully rolled out, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency [72] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inquiry about April purchase orders and interest rates - Management noted that April purchase orders were down 3% year-over-year, with little variation week to week, but improved towards the end of the month [28] Question: Commercial open order activity in April - Total commercial orders were up 4% year-over-year, with national orders up 15% and local orders down 3% [29] Question: Expectations for quarterly investment income - The expected investment income was adjusted to $85-$90 million, driven by anticipated Fed funds rate cuts [30][31] Question: Buyback cadence for the remainder of the year - Management indicated a regular cadence for buybacks, with expectations for stronger activity than in the first quarter [36] Question: Headwinds affecting F and G's spreads - Management discussed pressures on spreads starting to abate, with strong sales in April and a focus on deploying cash at attractive rates [39] Question: Decision to invest in F and G's capital raise - The investment was driven by growth opportunities in F and G and the desire to maintain an ownership stake above 80% [46] Question: Opportunities in M&A activity - Management expects more M&A activity in the title sector compared to the previous year, with a focus on smaller transactions [48] Question: Regulatory changes impact on the title business - Management noted minimal impact from federal regulations and discussed a recent 10% rate reduction in Texas [64][68]

Investors came in to Upstart's (UPST 5.53%) first-quarter earnings report hoping the company would maintain its momentum from the end of last year.Its growth has accelerated thanks to a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Model 18 or M18, that has significantly improved its conversion rate thanks to an even broader prediction set that includes approximately 1 million predictions per applicant, or six times its prior model.With those tailwinds behind it, Upstart's results in Q1 did not disappoint. Revenu ...

Kaltura (KLTR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Kaltura First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All material contained in the webcast is the sole property and copyright of Kaltura with all rights reserved. For opening remarks and introductions, I will now turn the call over to Ericka Mannion at Sapphire Investor Relations. Please go ahead, Ericka. Thank you, operator, and good morning. I am joined by Ron Yucatiel, Kaltura's Co Founder ...