Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global shipments grew by 5% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 18% compared to the prior year, exceeding guidance [4][12] - The company ended the quarter with a liquidity position of $680 million and a net leverage ratio of 5.3 times, a decrease of half a turn from Q2 2024 [10][11] - Full year adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $700 million to $725 million based on current FX rates [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Europe, Q2 revenue increased by 9% to $615 million, with a 1% growth in shipments driven by soft drinks, while beer faced weakness due to adverse weather [5][6] - In The Americas, revenue rose by 21% to $840 million, with adjusted EBITDA increasing by 34% to $133 million, driven by favorable volume growth and lower operating costs [7][8] - Beverage can shipments in Brazil increased by 12%, outperforming the industry which grew modestly [8][9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The beverage can market in Europe is expected to grow around 3% for the full year 2025, with strong growth in soft drinks offsetting beer weaknesses [6][25] - North America is expected to see mid single-digit growth in shipments for the full year, with strong demand for nonalcoholic beverages [8][19] - The overall market for cans in Europe remains healthy, with long-term growth trends expected [25][38] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on maintaining strong performance in the beverage can segment, which continues to gain market share [12][38] - There are plans for capacity additions in the future, particularly in Europe, to meet growing demand [41][82] - The company is committed to improving operational efficiencies and cost savings in manufacturing [73][74] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of the business despite macroeconomic uncertainties, with expectations for continued growth in the beverage can market [4][12] - The company anticipates a reduction in growth rates in the second half of the year compared to the first half, but still expects healthy performance [18][19] - Management noted that the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, which is reflected in cautious guidance for the second half [59][60] Other Important Information - The company announced a quarterly ordinary dividend of $0.10 per share [11] - There are no near-term bond maturities, providing a strong liquidity position [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on North American volumes and expectations for the region - Management highlighted strong performance in soft drinks and energy drinks, with expectations for continued growth but not as strong as the first half [16][18] Question: Details on capacity constraints in Europe - Management acknowledged capacity constraints in certain can sizes and noted that they could not fully meet the growth in soft drinks due to strong beer positions [21][23] Question: Performance drivers in The Americas - Management indicated that strong promotional activity contributed to better-than-expected performance, but they do not foresee significant stockpiling [29][32] Question: European cost impacts and aluminum pricing - Management discussed timing effects related to aluminum pricing but did not expect a significant recovery in Q3 [47][50] Question: Guidance for Q4 and cost considerations - Management noted that Q4 guidance reflects a cautious outlook due to macroeconomic uncertainties and anticipated slower growth in Brazil and North America [51][56] Question: Energy market dynamics and consumer behavior - Management reported no significant cannibalization between energy drinks and CSDs, with both categories showing growth [62][64] Question: Contract negotiations and visibility for 2026 and 2027 - Management confirmed good visibility for 2026 volumes and noted that 2027 contracts are reasonably well established [75][76] Question: Manufacturing efficiency contributions - Management acknowledged improved operational costs and efficiencies in both North America and Europe [72][73] Question: Future capacity needs and growth management - Management indicated that future capacity additions would likely be brownfield projects rather than new facilities, focusing on existing sites [81][86]

Financial Performance - Total Net Sales increased by 1.8% to $1,481.5 million in Q2 2025 compared to $1,455.3 million in Q2 2024[4] - Gross Margin increased by 5.8% to $345.9 million in Q2 2025 compared to $326.9 million in Q2 2024[4] - Net Income decreased significantly by 83.9% to $12.7 million in Q2 2025 compared to $78.9 million in Q2 2024[4] - EPS Diluted decreased by 83.7% to $0.08 in Q2 2025 compared to $0.49 in Q2 2024[4] - Total combined adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8.8% to $249.5 million in Q2 2025 compared to $273.6 million in Q2 2024[4] Segment Performance - Feed segment adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.3% to $135.9 million in Q2 2025 compared to $122.1 million in Q2 2024[4] - Food segment adjusted EBITDA decreased by 4.5% to $69.9 million in Q2 2025 compared to $73.2 million in Q2 2024[4] - Fuel segment adjusted EBITDA decreased by 29.1% to $61.3 million in Q2 2025 compared to $96.8 million in Q2 2024[4] Balance Sheet - Cash and cash equivalents were $95 million as of June 28, 2025, compared to $76 million as of December 28, 2024[5] - Total debt was $3,980 million as of June 28, 2025, compared to $4,042 million as of December 28, 2024[5]

Financial Performance & Guidance - Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $61 million[17] - Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris was $62 million[17] - Q3 2025 Total Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $58-63 million[17] - Q4 2025 Total Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $58-63 million[17] - Net Interest Expense guidance for Q3 2025 is $8 million[23] - Net Interest Expense guidance for Q4 2025 is $8 million[23] Fleet & Capacity - The company expects to operate a 1,700 MW fleet by 1H 2027[5,13] - As of 1H 2027, approximately 75% of the 1,700 MW fleet is expected to be contracted[5] - Q2 2025 Average MW Earning Revenue is 600 MW[10,17] Capital Expenditure - Remaining consolidated capex spend for 2026 is projected to be $525 million[13] - Remaining consolidated capex spend for 2027 is projected to be $255 million[13]

Financial Highlights - Total Segment Revenues reached $2,549.403 million in Q2 2025[2], a significant increase from $2,485.848 million in Q2 2024[2] - Distributable Earnings were $1,565.763 million in Q2 2025[2], compared to $1,410.805 million in Q2 2024[2] - Fee-Earning Assets Under Management (AUM) increased to $887,114.2 million[2] Segment Performance - Real Estate segment revenue totaled $902.557 million in the second quarter of 2025[3] - Private Equity segment revenue was $4,828.511 million[9] - Credit & Insurance segment revenue reached $841.752 million[5] - Multi-Asset Investing segment revenue was $130.791 million[6] Real Estate Details - Real Estate Fee-Earning Assets Under Management reached $324,994.7 million[3] - Real Estate segment distributable earnings were $616.363 million[3] Private Equity Details - Private Equity Fee-Earning Assets Under Management were $176,997.3 million[9] - Private Equity segment distributable earnings totaled $2,639.474 million[9] Credit & Insurance Details - Credit & Insurance Fee-Earning Assets Under Management reached $288,931.2 million[5] - Credit & Insurance segment distributable earnings were $395.785 million[5] Multi-Asset Investing Details - Multi-Asset Investing Fee-Earning Assets Under Management were $71,818.7 million[6] - Multi-Asset Investing segment distributable earnings totaled $50.943 million[6]

Financial Performance & Guidance - Core FFO per Diluted Share was $0.33 for the first half of 2025 and $0.17 for Q2 2025[15] - Same Store NOI Growth was 4.4% year-to-date and 5.6% for Q2 2025[10, 15] - The company is targeting a Net Debt-to-EBITDA (Normalized) ratio of approximately 10.0x by year-end 2025 and below 9.0x by year-end 2026[33, 35, 37] - The company expects Same Store Revenue Growth between 2.2% and 2.7% for 2025[20] - The company expects Same Store NOI Growth between 2.0% and 2.8% for 2025[20] - The company expects Core FFO per Share between $0.63 and $0.64 for 2025, representing a growth of 5.0% to 6.7%[20] Portfolio & Operations - As of June 30, 2025, the company's portfolio consisted of 21 residential buildings with 7,491 apartment units[10] - The occupancy rate was 93.9% as of June 30, 2025[11] - The average age of the company's properties is 10 years[10] - The average household income per unit is $445,334[10] Capital Allocation & Debt Management - The company has sold or has under binding contract $448 million of non-strategic assets in 2025[28, 31] - The company amended its $500 million credit facility, consisting of a $300 million Revolver and a $200 million Term Loan[32]

Commercial Adoption - Novocure is driving global active patient growth in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and pursuing reimbursement[1] - NSCLC CE Mark achieved, with launch underway in Germany[1] - NSCLC PMDA approval and launch in Japan[1] - In Q2, there were 121 global NSCLC prescriptions received[8] - 75 unique prescribers prescribed TTFields in Q2[8] - 55% of Q2 prescribers were new to TTFields therapy[8] - 93% of patients prescribed TTFields with ICI were previously treated with ICIs[8] - 76% of patients prescribed TTFields were for 2L or 3L use[8] Clinical Pipeline - PANOVA-3 data presented and published, submitted to FDA, CE Mark and PMDA[1, 13] - METIS submitted to FDA, clinical data published[1] - TRIDENT and PANOVA-4 patient follow up is ongoing, preparing for H1 2026 top-line data[1] Financial Performance - Net revenues for Q2 2025 were $158.8 million, compared to $150.4 million in Q2 2024[15] - Net loss for Q2 2025 was $40.1 million, compared to a net loss of $33.4 million in Q2 2024[15] - Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $911.5 million[15] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $(9.9) million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2024[23]

Core Viewpoint - Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. reported strong financial performance for Q2 2025, with significant revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, driven by robust volume growth in the Americas and resilience against macroeconomic uncertainties [1][3]. Financial Performance Review - Revenue for Q2 2025 reached $1,455 million, a 16% increase from $1,259 million in Q2 2024, with a 13% increase on a constant currency basis [2][6]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $210 million, an 18% increase from $178 million in the same period last year, with a 16% increase at constant currency [2][7]. - Profit for the period was $5 million, compared to $2 million in Q2 2024 [2][22]. - Adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.08 from $0.06 year-over-year [2][22]. Regional Performance - In the Americas, revenue increased by 21% to $840 million, driven by favorable volume/mix effects and higher input costs passed to customers [8]. - Adjusted EBITDA in the Americas grew by 34% to $133 million, reflecting strong volume growth and reduced operational costs [9]. - In Europe, revenue increased by 9% to $615 million, with a 4% increase on a constant currency basis, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3% to $77 million due to lower input cost recovery [10][11]. Guidance and Expectations - The company raised its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $705-$725 million, reflecting improved performance and favorable currency movements [3][6]. - The expected total capital expenditure for 2025 remains unchanged at just over $200 million, with $70 million allocated for growth investments [3][6]. - The company maintains a strong liquidity position of $680 million as of June 30, 2025, with a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.3x, down from 5.8x a year earlier [3][6].

Core Insights - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported a decline in demand for wood-based building products in Q2-25, particularly in the North America Engineered Wood Products (NA EWP) segment, due to lower-than-expected spring building activity and ongoing housing affordability challenges [3][4][12] - The company experienced a decrease in sales and earnings compared to Q1-25, with Q2-25 sales at $1.532 billion and a net loss of $24 million, or $0.38 per diluted share [5][10] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2-25 was $84 million, down from $195 million in Q1-25, reflecting the impact of reduced demand and pricing pressures [5][10] Financial Performance - Q2-25 sales were $1.532 billion, an increase from $1.459 billion in Q1-25 [5] - Q2-25 earnings were a loss of $24 million compared to a profit of $42 million in Q1-25 [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2-25 was $84 million, representing 6% of sales, down from $195 million in Q1-25 [10][41] Market and Demand Outlook - The U.S. housing market showed a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.32 million housing starts in June 2025, with permits issued at 1.40 million units, indicating potential for future demand despite near-term uncertainties [14] - Long-term demand for wood products is expected to be supported by improved housing affordability, stabilization of inflation and interest rates, and an aging U.S. housing stock [13][15] - In Europe, demand for wood products is anticipated to grow in the long term, although near-term challenges persist due to geopolitical developments and inflationary pressures [15] Operational Adjustments - The company is taking steps to ensure operational flexibility and cost control in response to the current demand environment [4] - Capital expenditures in Q2-25 were $78 million, with expected total capital expenditures for 2025 projected to be between $400 million and $450 million [9][22] - The company has reduced its shipment targets for both SPF and SYP lumber due to slower demand and uncertainties related to tariffs [16][18] Segment Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for the Lumber segment was $15 million, while the NA EWP segment reported $68 million [10][42] - The Pulp & Paper segment experienced a slight loss with an Adjusted EBITDA of $(1) million [10][42] - The Europe EWP segment reported an Adjusted EBITDA of $2 million, indicating stable performance amidst market challenges [10][42]

Core Insights - Waste Connections reported strong second quarter results for 2025, with revenue of $2.407 billion, a 7.1% increase from $2.248 billion in the same period last year [2][6] - The company achieved a net income of $290.3 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, compared to $275.5 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the prior year [5][30] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $786.4 million, reflecting a 7.5% increase from $731.8 million in the previous year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.7% [3][6] Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, revenue reached $4.635 billion, up from $4.321 billion in the same period last year [4][5] - Operating income for the first six months was $849.8 million, compared to $791.5 million in the prior year [4] - Adjusted net income for the first half was $626.2 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared to $588.7 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, in the previous year [7][30] Operational Highlights - The company experienced solid waste core pricing growth of 6.6%, contributing to margin expansion of approximately 70 basis points [1][6] - Employee retention and record low safety rates were noted as key factors driving performance [1][6] - Waste Connections completed approximately $200 million in annualized revenue from acquisitions, with a strong pipeline for further growth [1][6] Updated Outlook - The company maintains its full-year 2025 outlook, projecting approximately $9.45 billion in revenue and $3.12 billion in adjusted EBITDA, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 33.0% [8][12] - Revenue growth is expected to be around 6%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 50 basis points [1][8] - The outlook assumes no significant changes in the current economic environment or underlying trends [8][12]

Company Highlights - Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) reported record net revenue of $934.4 million for Q2 2025, an increase of $43.7 million or 5% compared to Q2 2024 [6] - Net income attributable to CDI was $216.9 million, up $7.6 million or 4% year-over-year [6] - Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased to $2.99 from $2.79 in the prior year [6] - Adjusted EBITDA reached an all-time high of $450.9 million, up $6.1 million or 1% from the previous year [6] Segment Results Live and Historical Racing - Revenue for this segment was $540.9 million in Q2 2025, up from $490.2 million in Q2 2024, reflecting a $50.7 million increase [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Live and Historical Racing increased to $296.5 million from $279.2 million [5] Wagering Services and Solutions - Revenue increased to $168.4 million in Q2 2025 from $159.9 million in Q2 2024, a rise of $8.5 million [9] - Adjusted EBITDA for this segment rose to $48.0 million from $46.2 million [9] Gaming - Revenue decreased to $266.3 million in Q2 2025 from $274.4 million in Q2 2024, a decline of $8.1 million [11] - Adjusted EBITDA for Gaming fell to $127.3 million from $140.7 million [11] All Other - Revenue increased to $2.3 million in Q2 2025 from $1.9 million in Q2 2024 [13] - Adjusted EBITDA improved slightly to -$20.9 million from -$21.3 million [13] Capital Management - The company repurchased 2,565,964 shares at a total cost of $250.4 million during Q2 2025 [14] - As of June 30, 2025, approximately $184.2 million of repurchase authority remained under the 2025 Stock Repurchase Program [14] Subsequent Events - CDI announced the acquisition of 90% of Casino Salem in New Hampshire for $180 million, which will include the development of a charitable gaming and entertainment destination [16] - A new $500 million stock repurchase program was approved by the Board of Directors on July 22, 2025 [17] Financial Position - As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $7,375.7 million, up from $7,275.9 million at the end of 2024 [33] - Total liabilities increased to $6,311.6 million from $6,172.6 million [33]