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NCR Voyix (VYX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Greetings and welcome to NCR Voyage's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are on a listen only mode. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your host, Sarah Jane Schneider. Thank you. You may begin. Speaker1 Good morning, and thank you for joining our first quarter twenty twen ...

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LivePerson (LPSN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Jon Perachio - Vice President, Investor RelationsJohn Sabino - CEOJohn Collins - CFO & COO Conference Call Participants Ryan Macdonald - Senior AnalystMike Latimore - Managing Director & Senior Research Analyst Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. My name is Jamie and I will be your conference operator today. At this ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,130,000,000, an increase of 4% year-over-year in pro forma constant currency, exceeding the midpoint of guidance [5][22] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.78, above the guidance range, primarily due to a lower than expected non-GAAP effective tax rate [6][24] - The twelve-month backlog increased by 3.5% year-over-year to $4,170,000,000, indicating strong demand and a healthy pipeline [6][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from managed services reached a record $747,000,000, up 3.7% from the previous year, accounting for 66% of total revenue [24] - The company reported a non-GAAP operating margin of 21.3%, which improved by 10 basis points sequentially and by 290 basis points year-over-year [23][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America showed slight sequential growth and a 1.4% increase year-over-year in pro forma constant currency [22] - Europe rebounded from previous weaknesses, benefiting from new deal activities and contributions from acquisitions [22] - Southeast Asia experienced healthy customer activity, while Latin America showed mixed trends, leading to a sequential decline in the Rest of the World [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on accelerating the adoption of GenAI in the telecom industry, collaborating with NVIDIA to enhance AI capabilities [16][17] - Amdocs aims to deliver double-digit growth in cloud-related revenue for fiscal 2025, supported by strong sales momentum and strategic partnerships [10][30] - The multi-pillar growth strategy emphasizes innovation in cloud, digital transformation, and network automation to meet customer needs [9][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted rising global macroeconomic uncertainty but believes Amdocs is well-positioned to navigate the environment due to its unique business model [18][19] - The company reiterated a revenue growth outlook of 2.7% for fiscal 2025, with a tightened range of 1.7% to 3.7% [19][30] - Amdocs expects to achieve double-digit total shareholder returns for the fifth consecutive year, supported by improved profitability and cash conversion [31] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $135,000,000 of its own shares and authorized a new share repurchase plan of $1,000,000,000 [27][28] - Free cash flow for Q2 was $181,000,000, with a target of $710,000,000 to $730,000,000 for fiscal 2025 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Focus on AI contributions to revenue growth - Management indicated that GenAI activities are closely linked to data, with positive signs of proof of concepts maturing into real deals [34][36] Question: Customer spending behavior - Management reported no significant changes in customer spending behavior despite rising macroeconomic concerns [46][47] Question: Fluctuations in accounts receivable - Management explained that fluctuations in accounts receivable are normal due to the nature of project milestones and invoicing cycles [48][50] Question: Progress on AI offerings and contracting - Management noted good progress in data-related activities supporting GenAI, with several customers making significant strides [53][54]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Corporate revenue for Q1 2025 reached $54.3 million, representing a 5.6% increase compared to $51.4 million in Q1 2024, marking the best growth in eight quarters on a normalized basis [6][24] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $47.3 million, a decrease of 1.7% year over year, with a margin of 54.2%, exceeding expectations by 100 basis points [27][29] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $33.7 million, slightly down from $35.8 million in Q1 2024 due to increased receivables [9][30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The SOHO channel revenue was $32.8 million, down 10.6% from $36.8 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a strategic focus on profitability [20][25] - Corporate customer base grew to approximately 60,000, a 9% increase year over year, with a revenue retention rate of 101% [15][24] - ARPA for corporate customers was $307, down $10 year over year, while SOHO ARPA was $14.83, showing a minor decrease [17][26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted a positive trend in corporate ARPA, increasing by almost $3 sequentially, while SOHO customer count decreased from 747,000 to 730,000 [21][29] - The VA deployment continues to gain momentum, with significant usage increases and new deployments proceeding as planned [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to acquire customers primarily in the healthcare space and drive revenue growth to 6.25% for the year [7] - Focus on managing cost structures while making modest investments in go-to-market operations for future benefits [7] - Continued emphasis on the core fax business, which contributes over 90% to corporate revenue, while also enhancing advanced solutions like Unite and Clarity [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving double-digit growth for the corporate channel, despite potential economic slowdowns [14][11] - The company is not currently seeing impacts from tariffs and is closely monitoring the economic environment [10][11] - Guidance for full-year revenue is set between $343 million and $357 million, with adjusted EBITDA between $179 million and $190 million [31] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately $10 million of debt in Q1 2025, with a total of $223 million repurchased since the program's launch [9][28] - Cash at the end of Q1 2025 was approximately $53 million, sufficient to fund operations and debt repurchases [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about growth in corporate revenue and VA deployment? - Corporate growth was supported by strong usage across fax brands and good adoption of advanced solutions, with the VA's FedRAMP high certification unlocking new opportunities [36][39] Question: When would you expect the decline in SOHO revenue to moderate? - The decline is influenced by advertising spend and profitability; the company is monitoring these closely to determine future actions [42][45] Question: Are there notable ads for larger enterprise accounts? - The company is adding customers across the board, including large enterprises, and has a robust pipeline for new customers [78][81]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,130,000,000, an increase of 4% year-over-year in pro forma constant currency, exceeding the midpoint of guidance [5][21] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.78, above the guidance range, primarily due to a lower than expected non-GAAP effective tax rate [6][24] - The twelve-month backlog increased by 3.5% year-over-year to $4,170,000,000, supported by a strong pipeline [6][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from managed services reached a record $747,000,000, up 3.7% from a year ago, accounting for 66% of total revenue [24] - The company reported a non-GAAP operating margin of 21.3%, improving by 10 basis points sequentially and by 290 basis points year-over-year [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America saw a slight sequential increase and a 1.4% year-over-year increase in pro forma constant currency [22] - Europe rebounded from previous weaknesses, benefiting from new deal activities and contributions from acquisitions [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on accelerating the telco industry's adoption of GenAI and enhancing cloud services, with expectations of double-digit growth in cloud-related revenue for fiscal 2025 [16][30] - Amdocs is collaborating with Microsoft for cloud migrations and has secured significant projects in various regions, including the Philippines and Japan [7][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted rising global macroeconomic uncertainty but believes the company is well-positioned due to its unique business model [18] - The company reiterated a revenue growth outlook of 2.7% for fiscal 2025, with a tightened range of 1.7% to 3.7% [19][30] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $135,000,000 of its own shares and authorized a new share repurchase plan of $1,000,000,000 [27][28] - Free cash flow before restructuring payments was $181,000,000, with a target of $710,000,000 to $730,000,000 for fiscal 2025 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Focus on AI contributions to revenue growth and collaboration with NVIDIA - Management indicated that GenAI activities are closely linked to data, with ongoing progress in AI-related projects contributing to revenue growth [34][35] Question: Customer spending behavior changes - Management reported no significant changes in customer spending behavior despite rising macroeconomic concerns [45][46] Question: Fluctuations in accounts receivable and unbilled balances - Management explained that fluctuations are normal due to the nature of various projects and milestones, and they do not guide for these balances due to their unpredictability [47][49] Question: Progress on AI offerings and contracting - Management noted good progress in data-related activities supporting GenAI, with several customers making significant strides, although specific names could not be disclosed [52][54]