Core Viewpoint - Weyco Group, Inc. reported a decline in financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with net sales down 5% compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to lower sales across major brands and reduced consumer spending on non-athletic footwear [3][11]. Financial Performance - Net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $68.0 million, down from $71.6 million in Q1 2024 [11]. - Gross earnings as a percentage of net sales were 44.6%, slightly down from 44.7% in Q1 2024 [11]. - Earnings from operations decreased by 15% to $7.0 million compared to $8.3 million in Q1 2024 [11]. - Net earnings fell by 17% to $5.5 million from $6.7 million in the previous year [11]. - Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.57 from $0.69 in Q1 2024 [11]. Segment Performance North American Wholesale Segment - Wholesale net sales were $54.3 million, a 4% decrease from $56.2 million in Q1 2024 [3]. - Florsheim's sales increased by 7% due to new product launches, but this was offset by declines in other brands: Stacy Adams down 7% and Nunn Bush down 16% [3]. - Wholesale operating earnings decreased by 10% to $6.6 million from $7.4 million in 2024 [4]. North American Retail Segment - Retail segment net sales were $8.7 million, down 12% from $9.8 million in 2024 [5]. - Retail operating earnings fell by 52% to $0.6 million from $1.3 million in the previous year [6]. Other Operations - Florsheim Australia reported net sales of $5.1 million, down 7% from $5.5 million in Q1 2024, impacted by a weaker Australian dollar [8]. - In local currency, net sales in Australia increased by 6%, with higher sales in both wholesale and retail [8][9]. Tariff Impact - The effective total tariff rate on goods sourced from China has risen to 161% from 16% in 2024, which may significantly increase future costs of goods sold [10]. - The company has negotiated cost reductions with several Chinese suppliers to mitigate the impact of these tariffs [10][12]. Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share, a 4% increase from the previous rate of $0.26 [14]. Conference Call - A conference call is scheduled for May 7, 2025, to discuss the first quarter 2025 financial results in detail [15].

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Mueller Water Products (MWA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Whit Kincaid - VP, Investor Relations & CommunicationsMarietta Zakas - President & CEOPaul McAndrew - President & COOMelissa Rasmussen - SVP & CFODeane Dray - Managing Director Conference Call Participants None - AnalystWalter Liptak - Industry Analyst Operator Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Mr. Whi ...

Energizer (ENR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jon Poldan - Vice President, Treasurer & Investor RelationsMark LaVigne - President and CEOJohn Drabik - Executive VP & CFOBill Chappell - Managing DirectorLauren Lieberman - Managing DirectorRobert Ottenstein - Senior Managing Director & head of the Global Beverages and Household Products TeamCarla Casella - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Peter Grom - Equity Research AnalystWilliam Reuter - AnalystAndrea Tei ...

Energizer (ENR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jon Poldan - Vice President, Treasurer & Investor RelationsMark LaVigne - President and CEOJohn Drabik - Executive VP & CFOBill Chappell - Managing DirectorLauren Lieberman - Managing DirectorRobert Ottenstein - Senior Managing Director & head of the Global Beverages and Household Products TeamCarla Casella - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Peter Grom - Equity Research AnalystWilliam Reuter - AnalystAndrea Tei ...

ONE Gas (OGS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 11:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the ONE Gas First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Erin Daly. Please go ahead, Ms. Daly. Speaker1 Thank you, Cole. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us on our first quarter twenty twenty five earnings conference call. This call is being webcast live and a replay will be available later today ...

The Top 100 Logistics IT Providers list is published in all the April Inbound Logistics magazine editions and apps. "We are incredibly honored to once again be recognized as a Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Provider by Inbound Logistics," said Chad Raube, President and CEO of IntelliTrans. "This achievement reflects our ongoing mission to empower our customers with innovative software that makes supply chains more visible, efficient, and resilient. Our solutions are purpose-built to tackle the ...

Mueller Water Products (MWA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Mr. Whit Kincaid. Sir, you may begin. Speaker1 Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for Mueller Water Products second quarter conference call. Yesterday afternoon, we issued our press release reporting results of operations for the quarter ended 03/31/2025. A copy of t ...

Energizer (ENR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Energizer Holdings Inc. Second quarter two thousand twenty five results conference call. At this time, all lines are in listen only mode. And following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press 0 for the operator. This call is being recorded on Tuesday, 05/06/2025. I would now like ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted EPS grew over 22% to $1.43, supported by solid year-over-year margin expansion [7][21] - Adjusted net revenue rose over 3% in Q2, with adjusted EBITDA for Q2 at $287 million, representing an 8% year-over-year increase [11][20] - Backlog grew 20% to more than $22 billion, a new record [7][21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - PA Consulting's revenue growth inflected positively, reaching mid-single digits and driving double-digit operating profit growth [7] - Adjusted net revenue growth for Water and Environmental was 2% in Q2, with expectations for mid to high single-digit growth in the second half [22] - Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing adjusted net revenue grew approximately 6% in Q2, with strong demand in both sectors [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Approximately 9% of total revenue comes from U.S. Federal infrastructure and related services, primarily tied to Department of Defense engagements [10] - The Middle East saw strong growth, continuing at double digits [45] - FX was a headwind in Q2, but if rates remain stable, it could become a tailwind in Q3 [46] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The core pillar of the strategy is to redefine the asset lifecycle for clients, focusing on high-growth markets [13][18] - The company aims to deliver sustainable, profitable growth by providing differentiated, digitally enabled solutions [18] - Continued investment in PA Consulting is being considered to strengthen the partnership and capitalize on growth opportunities [90][91] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The geopolitical backdrop remains stable, with infrastructure and consulting services in high demand [9] - The company anticipates sequential revenue growth from Q2 to Q3, with Q3 net revenue expected to grow 5% to 7% year-on-year [31] - Management expressed confidence in the backlog and its ability to absorb impacts from legal reserves and FX challenges [39][40] Other Important Information - The company returned a record amount of capital to shareholders during Q2, with $351 million in share repurchases [28] - A dividend of $0.32 per share was declared, representing a 10% year-over-year growth [29] - The company is on track to potentially return more than 100% of adjusted free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, excluding the distribution of Momentum shares [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you quantify the reserve for the JV matter and discuss customer spending visibility? - Management indicated that while the procurement cycle is extending, there are no broad cancellations or delays in execution [37] Question: What are the regional dynamics, particularly in PA and the UK? - PA is experiencing strong growth, particularly in defense and security, while the UK business is rebounding with solid performance in transportation and water [41][42] Question: How is the company addressing rising construction costs? - The company is working with clients on supply chain scenario planning and value engineering opportunities due to rising costs [66][68] Question: Is there potential for stimulus spending from government customers? - Some programs that were paused are now resuming, particularly in federal infrastructure [72] Question: What is the outlook for margins and utilization rates? - Utilization rates have improved and are on par with previous years, with expectations for margin improvements in Q3 and Q4 [55][107]