BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eXp Realty®,  “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), proudly welcomes John Rota and the Müve Team of Edmonton, Alberta. With 46 agents and 5 staff members, the team closed more than $303 million (CAD) in sales on 686 sides in 2024, and now joins eXp with bold plans for growth and national expansion. “John Rota and the Müve Team are exactly the kind of forward-focused ...

Marcus & Millichap (MMI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants None - ExecutiveHessam Nadji - President and CEOSteve Degennaro - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Young Ku - Equity Research Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to Marcus and Millichap's first quarter twenty twenty five earnings conference call. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Yac Korne. Thank you. You may begin. None Thank yo ...

Marcus & Millichap (MMI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 10:30 AM ET Speaker0 Greetings, and welcome to Marcus and Millichap's first quarter twenty twenty five earnings conference call. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Yac Korne. Thank you. You may begin. Speaker1 Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to Marcus and Millichap's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. With us today are President and Chief Exec ...

Group 1 - The Joe Velasco Group has affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty's Los Gatos office from Intero Real Estate Services Inc., enhancing Coldwell Banker's presence in the Silicon Valley and Peninsula markets [1] - Joe Velasco, the leader of the group, has over two decades of experience and a sales track record exceeding $2 billion, ranking in the top 1% of realtors in California for 12 consecutive years [2][3] - In 2024, the Joe Velasco Group achieved over $180 million in sales volume across 90 transactions, showcasing their strong performance in the real estate market [2] Group 2 - Coldwell Banker Realty is one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in Northern California, with approximately 4,300 affiliated agents serving markets from Monterey to Tahoe [4] - The company is owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE:HOUS), which is the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States [4]

Core Viewpoint - Momentum investing focuses on "buying high and selling higher" rather than traditional strategies of "buying low and selling high" [1] Group 1: Momentum Investing Strategy - Momentum investors often face challenges in determining the right entry point for fast-moving stocks, which can lead to limited upside or downside risks [2] - Investing in bargain stocks that have recently shown price momentum can be a safer strategy, utilizing tools like the Zacks Momentum Style Score to identify potential opportunities [3] Group 2: Company Analysis - Compass, Inc. (COMP) - Compass, Inc. (COMP) has shown a price increase of 1.7% over the past four weeks, indicating growing investor interest [4] - The stock has gained 4% over the past 12 weeks, with a beta of 2.8, suggesting it moves 180% higher than the market in either direction [5] - COMP has a Momentum Score of B, indicating a favorable time to invest based on momentum [6] - An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions has led to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for COMP, which is associated with strong momentum effects [7] - COMP is trading at a Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.71, suggesting it is undervalued at 71 cents for each dollar of sales [7] Group 3: Additional Investment Opportunities - Besides COMP, there are other stocks that meet the criteria of the 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen, presenting further investment opportunities [8] - Investors can explore over 45 Zacks Premium Screens tailored to different investing styles to identify potential winning stocks [9]

RXO (RXO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Drew Wilkerson - CEO & DirectorJamie Harris - CFOJared Weisfeld - Chief Strategy OfficerStephanie Moore - SVP - Equity ResearchJeffrey Kauffman - Partner & Transportation and Logistics Equity ResearchLucas Servera - Vice President Equity ResearchKen Hoexter - Managing DirectorRavi Shankar - Executive Director & Institutional Equity SalesJ. Bruce Chan - DirectorScott Schneeberger - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Chr ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - RXO generated total revenue of $1.4 billion in Q1 2025, with a gross margin of 16% and adjusted EBITDA of $22 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.5% [19][20] - The company reported a year-over-year decline of 1% in brokerage volume, with a significant 26% increase in less-than-truckload (LTL) volume, while full truckload volume decreased by 8% [9][10] - Adjusted free cash flow for Q1 was $6 million, representing a 27% conversion from adjusted EBITDA, with a long-term target conversion rate of 40% to 60% [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Brokerage revenue was $1.1 billion, accounting for 72% of total revenue, with a gross margin of 13.3% [21] - Managed transportation revenue decreased by 10% year over year to $137 million, while last mile revenue increased by 20% year over year to $278 million, with last mile stops growing by 24% [22][23] - Complementary services gross margin was 21%, reflecting a 40 basis point increase year over year [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The overall market conditions showed easing from weather-related tightness earlier in the year, with RXO quickly reducing the cost of purchased transportation [12][13] - The company noted a mid-single-digit percentage decline in truckload volume in April compared to March, influenced by changing trade policies and customer strategies [14][15] - The LTL segment outperformed the market, with RXO capturing a larger share due to exceptional service and technology [100] Company Strategy and Development Direction - RXO is focused on leveraging technology and integration synergies from the Coyote acquisition, expecting to achieve over $70 million in cash synergies, including more than $60 million in annualized operating expense synergies [26][27] - The company aims to enhance its asset-light model to drive performance across market cycles, with a strong emphasis on productivity improvements through technology investments [17][31] - RXO is positioned to capitalize on organic and inorganic growth opportunities, with a strong balance sheet and a focus on customer service [17][47] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate a challenging freight market, with expectations for improved gross profit per load and EBITDA growth in Q2 compared to Q1 [15][28] - The current macroeconomic environment is creating uncertainty, but RXO anticipates sequential improvements in gross profit per load and EBITDA as synergies from the Coyote integration materialize [28][46] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining close relationships with customers to capture opportunities as the market recovers [47] Other Important Information - The company has successfully completed the integration of Coyote's technology, enabling better freight coverage and access to a larger network of carriers [5][37] - RXO's cash position at the end of Q1 was $16 million, with total committed liquidity exceeding $575 million [25] - The company is reducing its capital expenditure estimates for 2025 and 2026, reflecting the benefits of integration synergies [30][31] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the mid-cycle earnings power now with Coyote under RXO? - Management indicated that the integration has significantly improved long-term earnings power, with potential for $40 million in savings from improved purchase transportation [52][53] Question: What are the underlying freight market assumptions for Q2? - Management noted that April's performance was below seasonal expectations, and they are not assuming any improvement in freight market conditions for Q2 [56][58] Question: What dynamics could influence gross margin percentage in Q2? - Management explained that a softer truckload market could lead to improved gross profit per load, as seen in Q1 [63][65] Question: What are the leaps of faith in the outlook? - Management expressed confidence in their forecast, emphasizing the agility of the company to respond to market changes and the benefits of the technology integration [81][82] Question: What is driving the share gains in LTL? - Management attributed LTL share gains to exceptional service and technology, rather than pricing strategies [98][100] Question: Are there early signs of cost savings from the integration? - Management reported early signs of success in the integration, with improved freight coverage and initial benefits from purchase transportation [104][106]

Financial Performance - Revenue reached $145 million, a 12.3% increase year-over-year[13] - Net loss was $(4.4) million, a 55.7% improvement year-over-year[13] - Adjusted EBITDA was $(8.7) million, a 13.3% improvement year-over-year[13] Operational Highlights - Sales volume totaled $9.4 billion, a decrease of 3.5% year-over-year[13] - Transaction closings numbered 1,706, a 9.1% increase year-over-year[13] - The number of investment sales and financing professionals was 1,668 as of March 31, 2025, a 3.1% decrease year-over-year[13] Brokerage Performance - Brokerage sales volume was $6.7 billion, a 17.6% increase year-over-year[14] - Brokerage transaction closings numbered 1,175, a 6.6% increase year-over-year[14] - Real estate brokerage commissions revenue reached $123.6 million, a 12.9% increase year-over-year[14] Financing Performance - Financing sales volume was $1.9 billion, a 16.1% increase year-over-year[16] - Financing transaction closings numbered 337, a 44.0% increase year-over-year[16] - Financing fees revenue reached $18.1 million, a 25.7% increase year-over-year[16]

Core Insights - La Rosa Holdings Corp. reported strong growth in Q1 2025, particularly in its Celebration office in Florida and BF Prime in Puerto Rico, indicating robust performance in a typically slower season [1][4] Group 1: Performance Metrics - The Celebration office expanded its agent base by 412 agents year-over-year, resulting in a 101% increase in transaction volume and an 86% increase in revenue to $3.4 million compared to $1.8 million in Q1 2024 [2] - BF Prime, acquired in August 2024, added 55 new agents and achieved a 900% increase in transaction volume year-over-year, with revenue rising to $98 thousand from $27 thousand in Q4 2024, marking a 268% increase [3] Group 2: Strategic Outlook - The CEO emphasized the significance of growth within the Latino community as a key driver of success in both Florida and Puerto Rico, and expressed optimism about future expansion into Spain [4] - The company aims to continue its expansion into key markets while equipping agents with innovative tools, anticipating ongoing organic growth and agent expansion as part of its national and international strategy [4] Group 3: Company Overview - La Rosa Holdings Corp. operates 26 corporate-owned brokerage offices across multiple states and has begun its expansion into Europe, starting with Spain [7] - The company offers a flexible compensation model for agents, including revenue-sharing and fee-based structures, supported by a proprietary technology platform [5][6]

eXp World (EXPI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Denise Garcia - Founder & Managing PartnerGlenn Sanford - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerFelix Bravo - Managing Director, InternationalLeo Pareja - CEO of eXp RealtyWendy Forsythe - Chief Marketing OfficerJesse Hill - Interim Chief Financial OfficerOscar Nieves - Research Associate Denise Garcia Alright. Good afternoon, and welcome to the eXp for World Holdings first quarter twenty twenty five earnings firesid ...