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Caleres(CAL) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-09-04 14:00
Financial Performance - Q2 2025 - Sales decreased to $659 million, a 3.6% decrease compared to $683 million in 2Q24[19, 16] - Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) decreased to $0.35, compared to $0.85 in 2Q24[19, 16] - Gross margin was 43.4%, down 210 bps compared to 2Q24[19] - Inventory increased by 5% compared to 2Q24[19] - Adjusted EBITDA was $163 million[19] Segment Performance - **Famous Footwear:** Sales were $400 million, down 4.9% year-over-year, with comparable sales down 3.4%[26] Gross margin was 43.7%, down 130 bps year-over-year[26] - **Brand Portfolio:** Sales were $276 million, down 3.5% compared to 2Q24, including a $10 million impact from tariffs[21] Gross margin was 40.3%, down 240 bps compared to 2Q24[22] Outlook - Famous Footwear expects comparable sales to be up 1% in August, down low-single digits in September and October[30] - The Brand Portfolio expects Q3 gross margin to be down similar to Q2, with Q4 trends improving as mitigation strategies benefit[30] Strategic Initiatives - The company achieved $15 million in annualized, structural savings[14] - The company is partnering with a consulting firm to explore additional structural cost savings across the portfolio[30]
Olin(OLN) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-29 13:00
Financial Performance - Olin's Q2 2025 sales were $980 million[10], compared to $920 million in Q2 2024[10] and $925 million in Q1 2025[10] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $171 million[10], down from $205 million in Q2 2024[10] and $186 million in Q1 2025[10] - Olin generated $212 million in operating cash flow[9] Segment Performance - Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls (CAPV) sales were $331 million in Q2 2025[17], slightly down from $332 million in Q1 2025[17], and up from $318 million in Q2 2024[17] Adjusted EBITDA was negative $11 million[17] - Epoxy sales were $448 million in Q2 2025[23], up from $388 million in Q1 2025[23] and $406 million in Q2 2024[23] Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million[23] - Winchester sales were $176 million in Q2 2025[36] Outlook and Initiatives - Olin expects Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to be between $170 million and $210 million[45] - The company is targeting $70-$90 million in annualized run rate savings by year-end 2025 through the Beyond250 initiative[30] - Olin expects working capital, excluding tax payment timing, to be greater than $100 million source of cash in 2025[43]