NICE (NasdaqGS:NICE) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsArjun Bhatia - Partner and Co-Group Head of the Technology, Media and Communications sectorBeth Gaspich - CFOJamie Reynolds - Research AssociateRyan Gilligan - CFASamad Samana - Managing DirectorScott Russell - CEOThomas Blakey - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsKylie Peterson - AnalystMichael Funk - Stock AnalystPatrick Walravens - Director of Technology Research and Senior AnalystRishi Jaluria - Managi ...

Liberty Latin America (NasdaqGS:LILA) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBalan Nair - CEOChris Noyes - CFOMichael Rollins - Managing DirectorZoe Lawrenson - Senior Director of Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentConference Call ParticipantsChris Hoare - Equity Research AnalystMatthew Harrigan - Equity Research AnalystOperatorGood day, everyone. You are holding for Liberty Latin America's full year 2025 investor call. Thank you for your patience. The investor call will begi ...

Appian (NasdaqGM:APPN) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Denyeau - Managing Director of Investor RelationsDerrick Wood - Managing DirectorMatt Calkins - CEOSerge Tanjga - CFOSteve Enders - CFAConference Call ParticipantsDevin Au - Equity Research AnalystLucky Schreiner - Equity Research AnalystOscar Saavedra - Equity Research AnalystRaimo Lenschow - Senior Equity Research AnalystOperatorday, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Appian fourth quarter 2025 ...

NICE (NasdaqGS:NICE) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsArjun Bhatia - Partner and Co-Group Head of the Technology, Media and Communications sectorBeth Gaspich - CFOJamie Reynolds - Research AssociateRyan Gilligan - CFASamad Samana - Managing DirectorScott Russell - CEOThomas Blakey - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsKiley Peterson - AnalystMichael Funk - Stock AnalystPatrick Walravens - Director of Technology Research and Senior AnalystRishi Jaluria - Managi ...

Liberty Latin America (NasdaqGS:LILA) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBalan Nair - CEOChris Noyes - CFOMichael Rollins - Managing DirectorZoe Lawrenson - Senior Director of Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentConference Call ParticipantsChris Hoare - Equity Research AnalystMatthew Harrigan - Equity Research AnalystOperatorGood day, everyone. You are holding for Liberty Latin America's full year 2025 investor call. Thank you for your patience. The investor call will begi ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated GMS for Q4 2025 was $3.6 billion, up 2.4% year-over-year, excluding Reverb, and up 1.3% year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis [19] - Consolidated revenue reached $882 million, up 6.6% year-over-year, marking a new quarterly record [19] - Adjusted EBITDA was $222 million, with a consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.2% [19] - Etsy Marketplace adjusted EBITDA margin was slightly above 30% in Q4, though lower year-over-year due to higher costs [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Etsy Marketplace GMS was up 0.1% year-over-year in Q4, marking the first positive comparison since Q3 2023 [20] - U.S. buyer GMS grew 0.3% year-over-year, the first quarter of positive growth in four years [21] - Home and living category returned to positive year-over-year GMS growth, driven by high average order value subcategories [22] - Mobile app contributed 46% to total GMS in Q4, with app GMS growth accelerating [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Trailing twelve-month active buyer count in the U.S. increased slightly from Q3 to Q4, with active buyers largely flat sequentially at 86.5 million [24] - 6.8 million new buyers and 10.4 million reactivated buyers were added, totaling 17.2 million gross additions, up 2.7% year-over-year [24] - Active sellers increased to 5.6 million, up 1.5% sequentially, reflecting growth in both U.S. and international sellers [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company signed a definitive agreement to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion, allowing a focus on growing the Etsy marketplace [3] - Strategic priorities include improving buyer-seller matching, enhancing customer loyalty, and leveraging human connection to differentiate Etsy [9] - The company aims to optimize for inspiration and ongoing engagement rather than just conversion [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the changes made, noting that the trajectory is improving with a return to growth in the core marketplace [11] - The company anticipates Q1 2026 GMS to be in the range of $2.38 billion to $2.43 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 2%-4% [33] - Management highlighted the importance of AI technology in enhancing the shopping experience and driving growth [13] Other Important Information - The company plans to use proceeds from the Depop sale for general corporate purposes, share repurchases, and investment in the Etsy marketplace [26] - Etsy's cash position as of December 31 was $1.8 billion, with $735 million in adjusted EBITDA generated in 2025 [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: What changed in Q4 regarding buyer acquisition and reactivation? - Management noted that cumulative investments in product experience, app usage, and personalized marketing contributed to improved buyer metrics, indicating sustainable trends [38][39] Question: What are the key drivers of sustaining GMS growth through 2026? - The company emphasized a system of strategic priorities focused on discovery, matching, loyalty, and differentiation to drive durable growth [44] Question: How is the company addressing the competition from agentic platforms? - Management acknowledged the early days of agentic platforms but expressed optimism about their potential as a valuable discovery channel, highlighting the importance of understanding buyer intent [56][58]

Nordson (NasdaqGS:NDSN) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Speaker9Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Nordson Corporation First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 conference call. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad. To withdraw your question, press star one again. I will now hand the call over to Lara Mahoney. Please go ahead.Speaker6Thank you. Good m ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, Appian's cloud subscriptions revenue grew 18% to $117.0 million, while total revenue increased 22% to $202.9 million [3][22] - For the full year 2025, cloud subscriptions revenue grew 19% to $437.4 million, and total revenue grew 18% to $726.9 million [3][22] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $19.7 million, and for the full year, it was $76.8 million, reflecting a significant improvement in operational efficiency [3][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Professional services revenue in Q4 was $40.6 million, up 36% compared to Q4 2024 [23] - The number of customers purchasing over $1 million of software grew 50% in 2025, indicating strong demand for high-value transactions [4] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Appian's Cloud Net ARR Expansion was 114% in Q4, up from 113% a year ago, driven by strong upsells to existing customers [24] - The commercial North America theater showed the fastest new business growth in over three years, with cloud net new ACV bookings comprising approximately 76% of total net new software bookings in Q4 [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Appian's strategy focuses on leveraging AI within its process framework, emphasizing that AI needs a deterministic process to add value [8][9] - The company aims to capitalize on its strong position in the U.S. public sector, highlighted by a significant enterprise agreement with the U.S. Army worth $500 million over 10 years [5][56] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth trajectory for 2026, expecting cloud subscription revenue to grow by 20% in Q1 and 16% for the full year [27][28] - The company plans to invest in sales and engineering capacity while maintaining a focus on operational efficiency and margin expansion [30] Other Important Information - Appian announced a $50 million stock buyback program, marking the beginning of a consistent capital return policy for shareholders [31] - Changes in financial reporting include the introduction of a new metric, Cloud Net ARR Expansion, to provide better insights into financial performance [19][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on Q1 guidance acceleration - Management noted that Q1 guidance benefits from strong new business in Q4 and a favorable FX tailwind [35] Question: Appian's position in AI and process orchestration - Management highlighted that Appian has been a leader in embedding AI within processes for over a decade, providing a unique governance layer for AI [41] Question: Professional services growth and future expectations - Management indicated that demand for professional services is driven by AI implementation needs and federal sector success, expecting continued growth [66] Question: AI's impact on customer budgets and purchase decisions - Management stated that AI has positively influenced customer relationships, leading to higher-level conversations and increased win rates [49] Question: Army enterprise agreement and future use cases - Management emphasized the significance of the $500 million agreement with the Army, which enhances credibility and opens doors for further government contracts [55]

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