NV5 Global (NVEE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Richard Tong - Director, EVP & General CounselDickerson Wright - Executive ChairmanBen Heraud - CEOEdward Codispoti - CFOAlexander Hockman - President & CEO - InfrastructureAndrew Chang - COO - Buildings & TechnologyKurt Allen - President of GeospatialSam Kusswurm - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Chris Moore - Senior AnalystRob Brown - Founding Partner & Senior Research AnalystAndrew Wittmann - Seni ...

NV5 Global (NVEE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Richard Tong - Director, EVP & General CounselDickerson Wright - Executive ChairmanBen Heraud - CEOEdward Codispoti - CFOAlexander Hockman - President & CEO - InfrastructureAndrew Chang - COO - Buildings & TechnologyKurt Allen - President of GeospatialSam Kusswurm - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Chris Moore - Senior AnalystRob Brown - Founding Partner & Senior Research AnalystAndrew Wittmann - Seni ...

NV5 Global (NVEE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in today's conference call to discuss NV5's financial results for the first quarter twenty twenty five ended 03/29/2025. Joining us today are Dickerson Wright, Executive Chairman of NV5 Ben Hurad, CEO of NV5 Edward Codispoti, CFO of NV5 and Richard Tong, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at NV5. I would now like to turn the call over to Richard Tong. Speaker1 Thank y ...

Barfresh Food Group (BRFH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating on today's first quarter twenty twenty five corporate update call for Barfresh Food Group. Joining us today is Barfresh Food Group's Founder and CEO, Ricardo Dele Coste and Barfresh Food Group's CFO, Lisa Roger. Following prepared remarks, we will open the call for your questions. The discussion today will include forward looking statements. Except for historical infor ...

Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Steven Hooser - Partner, Senior MD & President - IDEAS Conferences​J. Bryan King - Chairman & CEORon Knutson - EVP & CFOTommy Moll - Managing DirectorKevin Steinke - Managing DirectorBrad Hathaway - Managing Partner Conference Call Participants Katie Fleischer - Associate Analyst - Equity Research Operator and welcome to the Distribution Solutions Group First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference ...

The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Please note that this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Oksana Lukashova. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator. Good morning and thank you for joining us for our quarterly conference call. We will begin today's call with prepared remarks from Jack Roche, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Jeff Farber, our Chief Financial Officer. Available to answer your questi ...

Sotera Health Company (SHC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Please also note that this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer, Jason Peterson. Jason, I turn the call over to you. Speaker1 Good morning and thank you. Welcome to Sotera Health's first quarter twenty twenty five earnings call. You can find today's press release and accompanying supplemental slides on the Investors section of our website ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net revenues of $818 million for Q1 2025, with retail revenues of $767 million, reflecting a decrease of $28 million compared to Q1 2024 due to retailer destocking and declines in the foam category [13][14] - Adjusted EBITDA was $117 million, down from $122 million in the prior year, primarily driven by lower retail sales [14] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) remained unchanged at $0.23 compared to Q1 2024 [14] - The company expects 2025 net revenues to decline low single digits compared to 2024 and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $650 million to $670 million [14][15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company outperformed its categories by two points at retail, capturing share in household foil, waste bags, food bags, and non-foam disposable tableware [7] - Non-retail revenues increased by $12 million [14] - The company introduced new products, including hefty compostable cutlery and Reynolds Kitchen air fryer cups, to drive innovation and connect with younger consumers [7][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Retail volumes are expected to be down 2% to 5% in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, driven by lower volumes and partially offset by pricing [17] - The company anticipates more pressure on its categories, with lower consumer confidence and retailers managing inventory levels contributing to the challenges [15][31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving growth at or above its categories, expanding margins, and investing in a more stable earnings growth model [6][7] - Strategic initiatives include targeted distribution gains, prioritizing larger scale innovation, and reallocating promotional spend to higher return opportunities [11][12] - The company is adapting to a dynamic macro environment by investing in high return programs and leveraging competitive advantages [19][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that retailer destocking is expected to be a permanent change rather than a temporary adjustment [23][24] - The company is not altering its strategic direction despite recent tariff announcements and a challenging retail environment, emphasizing the need to control its own destiny through innovation and distribution gains [12] - Management expressed confidence in the innovation pipeline, highlighting new product launches and the potential for growth [62] Other Important Information - The company successfully refinanced its term loan facility, enhancing financial flexibility [19] - The updated segment reporting now reflects the international business based on product category alignment [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss the retailer destocking piece? - Management indicated that retailer destocking is expected to be a permanent change and will flow through the balance of the year [23][24] Question: Can you clarify the strategic expenses related to revenue growth management? - Management explained that strategic investments focus on evaluating revenue growth management, cost out work, and supply chain efficiency [25][26] Question: What is the guidance for category growth? - The guidance now contemplates a greater quantum of pricing due to lower expectations of retail volumes, with retailer destocking being a significant factor [30][31] Question: Can you elaborate on the tariff pressure? - Management noted that direct tariff exposure is a single-digit percentage of overall COGS, with significant indirect impacts from commodities like aluminum [38][39] Question: How has consumption performed exiting the quarter? - Management reported that retail business performed as expected, with destocking impacting the P&L, but March showed better performance than January and February [49][50] Question: How is the innovation pipeline looking for this year? - Management expressed confidence in the innovation pipeline, highlighting new product launches and the potential for growth [62]

FIRST QUARTER 2025 Earnings Conference Call Presentation April 30, 2025 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statem ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter net income declined to $2.3 million or $0.13 per share, primarily due to strategic actions taken to address non-performing assets [3] - Non-performing assets were reduced by 20% and net exposure to non-performing loans decreased by 32% to $51 million [3] - Net interest income before provisions increased for the third consecutive quarter to $26.2 million [8] - Net interest margin increased by 12 basis points to 2.88% due to a decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits [6][10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loans held for investment grew by $90 million or 12% on an annualized basis, driven by growth in commercial, SBA, and SFR balances [5] - Total first quarter loan originations amounted to $201 million at a blended yield of 6.77% [6] - Non-interest income declined by $4.34 million to $2.3 million due to lower gains on the sale of loans [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total deposits increased at an 8% annualized rate to $3.14 billion, with growth in money market accounts and CDs offsetting a decline in non-interest bearing accounts [13] - The loan portfolio yield remained stable at 6.03% [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on resolving non-performing loans quickly while minimizing the impact on earnings and capital [3] - There is an ongoing effort to reduce reliance on wholesale funding, with a successful CD campaign in the first quarter [46] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in resolving remaining non-performing assets and expects to report additional progress in upcoming quarters [4] - The company anticipates continued loan growth, albeit at a more moderate pace than the first quarter [6] - Management believes that by the second half of 2025, there could be a target for reducing non-performing loans to a normal baseline [54] Other Important Information - The company’s tangible book value per share increased to $24.63 [13] - Capital ratios remain strong, with all capital ratios above regulatory well-capitalized levels [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on potential share repurchase - Management recognizes that a buyback is one of the best uses of excess capital and is working to put a buyback in place [19] Question: Dynamics within the margin and FHLB advances - The FHLB advances are fully priced into the March net interest margin, and the net interest margin is slightly below the quarter's average [21] Question: Margin drag from non-accrual loans - There is a drag on net interest margin from non-accrual loans, with $20 million potentially returning to accrual status [24] Question: Appetite for more problem loan sales - Management is open to sales but believes they are well reserved for future write-offs [29] Question: Exposure to tariff impacts - Management has reached out to top customers and does not observe any potential financial impact from tariffs at this time [34] Question: Loan growth expectations and deposit trends - Management expects to fund loan growth organically and noted some migration into higher-yielding products [46] Question: Non-interest expenses outlook - Management estimates operating expenses to be around $17.5 million to $18 million, with some moderation expected [66]