Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 25, 2025 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Joseph Fridman - Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs Jason Kelly - Founder, CEO & Director Mark Dmytruk - CFO Jason Kelly - Founder, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Jason Lai - Morgan Stanley Evie Kslosky - Goldman Mark Massaro - BTIG Brendan Smith - TD Cowen Matt Larew - William Blair & Company Joseph Fridman Good evening. I'm Joseph Fridman, Director of Comm ...

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 25, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Brian Agnew - SVP, Corporate Finance, Treasury and IR Anthony Carano - President and COO Eric Hession - President, Caesars Sports and Online Gaming Bret Yunker - CFO Thomas Reeg - CEO Conference Call Participants Carlo Santarelli - Deutsche Bank David Katz - Jefferies Brandt Montour - Barclays Daniel Politzer - Wells Fargo Steven Wieczynski - Stifel Barry Jonas - Truist John DeCree - C ...

BRP Group (BWIN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 25, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Bonnie Bishop - Executive Director of Investor RelationsTrevor Baldwin - Chief Executive OfficerBrad Hale - Chief Financial OfficerElyse Greenspan - Managing DirectorGregory Peters - Managing Director - Equity ResearchPablo Singzon - Executive DirectorTommy McJoynt-Griffith - Director Conference Call Participants Joshua Shanker - Research Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Baldwin Group Fourth Quarter twent ...

Delek Logistics Partners (DKL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 25, 2025 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Robert Wright - SVP & Deputy CFOAvigal Soreq - President and CEOMark Hobbs - EVP & CFOReuven Spiegel - EVP - Special ProjectsNeal Dingmann - Managing Director - Energy Research Conference Call Participants Doug Irwin - Equity Research Analyst Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Jaylen, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the DKL Fourth ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Comparable hotels total revenue was $329 million for Q4 2024 and $1.4 billion for the full year, up approximately 4% and 2.5% compared to the same periods in 2023 respectively [26] - Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDARE increased by approximately 7% and modified funds from operations (MFFO) rose by approximately 6% compared to Q4 2023 [10][36] - Comparable hotels RevPAR for Q4 was $109, up approximately 3%, with ADR at $153, up approximately 1%, and occupancy at 71%, up 2% compared to Q4 2023 [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved comparable hotels RevPAR growth of approximately 3% for Q4 and more than 1% for the full year, driven by improvements in both ADR and occupancy [9] - Comparable hotels occupancy for the full year was 75%, approximately 1% higher than 2023, and comparable hotels ADR was $159, up approximately 1% [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Approximately 55% of the company's hotels had no new upper upscale, upscale, or upper midscale product under construction within a five-mile radius at the end of Q4 [11] - The company noted that supply-demand dynamics remain favorable, with limited supply growth in its markets enhancing the overall risk profile of the portfolio [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to monitor its distribution rate and timing relative to hotel performance and potential capital uses, maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation [12][13] - Recent acquisitions have positively contributed to overall portfolio performance, with seven hotels acquired since June 2024 producing an unlevered 9% yield after CapEx [16] - The company is actively underwriting additional opportunities and is well-positioned to act where attractive yields can be achieved relative to other capital allocation choices [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to produce strong returns for investors over the coming years, citing stable operating fundamentals and favorable supply-demand dynamics [22][42] - The outlook for 2025 includes expectations for net income between $173 million and $202 million, with comparable hotels RevPAR change projected between 1% and 3% [39] Other Important Information - The company paid distributions totaling $58 million or $0.24 per common share during Q4, bringing the annual payout to approximately $244 million or $1.01 per common share [37] - The company has approximately $1.5 billion of total debt outstanding, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.7% and a debt maturity profile averaging three years [38] Q&A Session Summary Question: What operating expense growth has been assumed in 2025 guidance? - Management indicated that normalizing for fixed cost hurdles, the assumed increase for total hotel expenses is around 4.2% at the midpoint, with variable expenses outside of fixed costs around 3.5% [50] Question: What percentage of the portfolio would be described as having outsized CapEx needs? - Management stated that between 7% and 10% of the portfolio fits this category, with a focus on strategic and tactical reasons for prioritizing asset sales [52] Question: How close is the midweek ADR to weekend ADR? - Management noted that midweek ADR is getting closer to weekend levels, with continued opportunities for growth as occupancy improves [60] Question: What is the outlook for RevPAR growth in 2025? - Management believes that both business and leisure demand could contribute to outperforming the guidance, with midweek growth expected to be a significant driver [73] Question: What is the expected wage benefit growth this year? - Wage benefit growth is expected to be between 3.5% and 4% [130] Question: What is the current state of the transaction market? - Management indicated that the transaction market remains challenging, with fewer bidders interested in portfolios, but they expect conditions to improve as the year progresses [66][110]

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (NYSE:MODG) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 24, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Katina Metzidakis – Vice President-Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Chip Brewer – President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Lynch – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer Artie Starrs – Chief Executive Officer-Topgolf Conference Call Participants Matthew Boss – JPMorgan Alex Perry – Bank of America Joe Altobello – Raymond James Megan Clapp – Morgan Stanley Op ...

Select Medical (SEM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 21, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Robert Ortenzio - Co-Founder & Executive ChairmanMartin Jackson - Senior Executive Vice President of Strategic Finance & OperationsBen Hendrix - Equity Research - Healthcare Services and Managed Care Conference Call Participants Justin Bowers - AnalystJoanna Gajuk - Equity Research Analyst Operator Good morning, and thank you for joining us today for Select Medical Holdings Corporation's Earnings Conference Call to ...

Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (NASDAQ:CDRO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Guillermo Lancha - Head of Investor Relations Aviv Sher - Chief Executive Officer Oscar Iglesias - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Stantial - Stifel Ryan Sigdahl - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Michael Kupinski - Noble Capital Markets Operator Good morning and welcome to Codere Online Fourth Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed ...

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Hilary Frisbie – Senior Director-Investor Relations Rod Larson – President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Curtis – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Eddie Kim – Barclays Kurt Hallead – Benchmark Company Josh Jayne – Daniel Energy Partners Desiree Welcome to Oceaneering's fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conference call. My nam ...

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 20, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Kimberly Orlando - Senior Managing DirectorKeith Harvey - CEO, President & DirectorNeal West - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Bill Peterson - AnalystTimna Tanners - Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Fourth Quarter twenty twenty four Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. A question and answer session will follow the fo ...