Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Moody's total revenue for 2025 exceeded $7.7 billion, representing a 9% year-over-year increase [5][6] - Adjusted diluted EPS reached a record $14.94, up 20% year-over-year, indicating a 70% earnings growth over the past three years [7] - Adjusted operating margin expanded to 51.1%, an increase of 300 basis points [6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ratings revenue grew by 9%, with $6.6 trillion of debt rated in 2025, marking an all-time high [8] - Private credit revenue in MIS grew by nearly 60% in 2025, reflecting strong demand [9] - Moody's Analytics revenue grew by 9%, with an adjusted operating margin improvement of 240 basis points to 33.1% [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The fourth quarter of 2025 was the busiest in Moody's history, with significant issuance from major companies related to AI investments [8] - KYC solutions experienced 15% ARR growth, driven by deeper penetration with existing banking customers and expansion into non-financial sectors [30] - Insurance solutions saw a 7% ARR growth, supported by demand for sophisticated models and cloud-based platforms [34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Moody's is focusing on embedding decision-grade contextual intelligence into customer workflows and expanding its AI capabilities [5][20] - The company is strategically investing in areas aligned with global funding needs, including infrastructure, AI investment, and digital finance [21][22] - Moody's plans to enhance its product offerings in lending, KYC, and insurance, with a focus on AI integration and customer experience [23][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the durability of the business model and the ability to generate strong cash flow while investing in high-return areas [20] - The outlook for 2026 includes expectations for revenue growth in the high single-digit percent range and an adjusted operating margin expansion of 150 basis points [42] - Management noted that the demand for trusted data and analytics will continue to grow as AI becomes more prevalent [20][68] Other Important Information - Moody's divested its learning solutions business, which is expected to improve revenue growth profiles going forward [78] - The company anticipates a notable increase in capital expenditures for the build-out of new headquarters [43] - Moody's plans to repurchase approximately $2 billion in shares and increase its quarterly dividend by 10% [43] Q&A Session Summary Question: Portfolio perspective for MA - Management feels confident about the current assets and capabilities, emphasizing the importance of trusted data for AI [45][46] Question: AI contribution to ARR revenue - Management indicated that while AI engagement is strong, it has not yet fully translated into ARR revenue, with growth expected to trickle through the customer base over time [50][54] Question: Issuance trajectory for ratings - Management expects issuance activity to be more heavily weighted towards the first half of the year, with a growth forecast in the high single-digit range for the first half of 2026 [58][60] Question: Impact of divestitures on MA revenue guide - The divestiture of learning solutions is expected to have a one percentage point headwind to MCO revenue growth and a two percentage point headwind to MA revenue growth [77][78] Question: MIS margin guidance - Management noted that the MIS margin guidance is better than expected due to strong operating leverage and disciplined capital allocation [82]

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsAnthony Paolone - Executive DirectorBrendan Lynch - DirectorChristian Ulbrich - President and CEOJade Rahmani - Managing DirectorKaren Brennan - CFOMitch Germain - Managing DirectorPatrick O'Shaughnessy - Managing DirectorSean Coghlan - Head of Investor RelationsSeth Bergey - Senior Research AssociateConference Call ParticipantsJulian Blome - AnalystStephen Sheldon - Equity Research AnalystOperatorGood morn ...

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsNoémie Heuland - CFORobert Fauber - President and CEOShivani Kak - Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAlex Kramm - Senior Equity Research AnalystAndrew Steinerman - MD and Senior Equity Research AnalystAshish Sabadra - MD and Senior Equity Research AnalystCraig Huber - Equity Research AnalystCurtis Nagle - MD and Senior Equity Research AnalystManav Patnaik - MD and Senior Equity Research AnalystToni ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2025, normalized Adjusted EBITDA increased by 10% year-on-year, reaching $536 million, with the normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 166 basis points to 19% [25][9] - Total revenue for 2025 was $2.8 billion, reflecting a 1% year-on-year growth, primarily driven by distribution revenue growth [22][25] - Pro forma free cash flow for the fourth quarter was $116 million, a year-on-year increase of $45 million [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Air distribution bookings grew by 4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, with a total growth of 7% in December [12][22] - Hotel distribution bookings increased by 5% year-on-year, reaching 42 million, with gross hotel booking value exceeding $20 billion annually [13] - Sabre Payments was one of the fastest-growing businesses, with gross spend on the platform increasing by more than 35% year-on-year [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - NDC (New Distribution Capability) adoption reached approximately 4% of total air distribution bookings, with 15 live integrations added during the year [12] - The company expects mid-single-digit volume growth for both 2026 and 2027, driven by continued share gains and growth in NDC bookings [28][32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transitioning from a GDS-focused model to an AI-native technology leader, emphasizing the importance of AI in enhancing travel workflows [6][7] - Recent executive leadership changes were announced to align with the new AI strategy, including the promotion of Garry Wiseman to President of Product and Engineering [8] - The company aims to leverage its extensive travel data and proprietary logic to become essential in the evolving AI ecosystem [16][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's positioning for strong, sustained performance, despite challenges faced in 2025 [5] - The outlook for 2026 includes expectations for mid-single-digit revenue growth, driven by share gains and the introduction of new solutions [28][32] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining operational delivery and R&D while managing costs through an inflation offset program [56][57] Other Important Information - The company paid off over $1 billion in debt in 2025, significantly improving its capital structure and reducing pro forma net leverage by approximately 25% compared to year-end 2024 [9][26] - The company ended 2025 with a strong cash balance of $910 million, which includes $98 million in restricted cash for debt repayments [10][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: What still needs to be done on the AI front, and what upside opportunities from AI might evolve? - Management indicated that the next stage involves demonstrating the end-to-end experience of conversational commerce in travel, with partnerships like Mindtrip and PayPal enhancing the customer experience [36][41] Question: Does the introduction of GenAI change the economic equation for direct connects? - Management explained that Sabre's scalable marketplace allows for faster response times and better content management compared to direct connects, which can be costly for suppliers [47][50] Question: Can you elaborate on the inflation offset program? - The program aims to keep key cost items flat despite inflation, focusing on efficiency and productivity improvements through geographical leverage and AI integration [53][56] Question: How is corporate travel performing, and where is the strength coming from? - Corporate travel is showing positive signs across both traditional players and new entrants, indicating a healthier market environment compared to the previous year [80] Question: What is the outlook for free cash flow and discussions with debt holders? - Management expects to generate positive free cash flow in 2027, with a strong cash balance and no large maturities until 2029 [76][64]

Camtek (NasdaqGM:CAMT) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Chin - DirectorCraig Ellis - Senior Managing DirectorGus Richard - Managing DirectorKenny Green - VP of Investor RelationsMichael Mani - Equity Research AssociateMoshe Eisenberg - CFORamy Langer - COOVedvati Shrotre - DirectorConference Call ParticipantsCharles Shi - Senior AnalystEdward Yang - Stock AnalystJim Schneider - Senior Equity AnalystShane Brett - Equity Research AnalystKenny GreenLadies and gentle ...

Camtek (NasdaqGM:CAMT) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker6Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. I would like to welcome all of you to Camtek's Result Zoom Webinar. My name is Kenny Green, and I'm part of the Investor Relations team at Camtek. All participants other than the presenters are currently muted. Following the formal presentation, I will provide some instructions for participating in the live question and answer session. I would like to remind everyone that this ...

Sabre (NasdaqGS:SABR) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker7Good morning, and welcome to Sabre's full year and fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call. My name is Olivia, and I'll be your operator. As a reminder, please note today's call is being recorded. I will now turn the call over to the Senior Vice President of Finance, Roshan Mendis. Please go ahead, sir.Speaker8Good morning, and welcome to our full year and fourth quarter 2025 earnings call. This morning, we issued an earn ...

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: TD Cowen upgraded Medpace (MEDP) to Hold from Sell with a price target of $419, down from $462. The shares have re-rated from a peak multiple and now reflect fair value, the firm tells investors in a research note.Citizens upgraded Rush Street Interactive (RSI) to Outperform from Market Perform with a $24 price ta ...

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) 2026 Conference February 18, 2026 08:50 AM ET Company ParticipantsLal Karsanbhai - President and CEOMichael Baughman - EVP and CFOModeratorWe're gonna get started again. We are really excited to have Emerson with us today. We've got Lal Karsanbhai, who's the President and CEO of Emerson, and Mike Baughman, who is the CFO. Lal, as I walk over to you, it's been a year since you closed the acquisition of the remaining shares of AspenTech, almost a year. And I know you had a vision, ...

2月18日，高瓴旗下专注二级市场投资的基金管理平台HHLR Advisors（简称"HHLR"）公布了截至2025年四季度末的美股持仓情况。 数据显示，截至2025年末，HHLR共持有33只美股上市公司，中概股仍是其核心配置资产。从调仓动作来看，HHLR去年显著增持了阿里巴巴和拼多多， 减持网易、富途控股等标的，持仓进一步集中在电商龙头、生物医药和科技方向。 中概股仍是"心头好" 数据显示，截至2025年末，中概股仍是HHLR的核心配置资产，市值占比达92%。而且截至去年末，HHLR前十大重仓股分别为拼多多、阿里巴巴、百济 神州、富途控股、传奇生物、ARRIVENT BIOPHARMA INC、贝壳、WEBULL CORP、CYTEK BIOSCIENCES INC和CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HLDGS I，中概股占据七席。 从减仓动作来看，截至去年四季度末，HHLR持有富途控股163万股，相较于去年三季度末的323.8万股减少近50%，持有Webull597万股，相较于去年三季 度末的3308万股几乎是清仓式减持。另外，HHLR去年四季度对网易、百度、满帮、冬海集团和Bright Schol ...