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Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) 2026 Conference Transcript
2026-02-18 20:42
Summary of Mirion Technologies Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Mirion Technologies (NYSE: MIR) - **Industry**: Nuclear Power and Radiation Therapy Key Points Industry and Market Dynamics - **Nuclear Power Segment Growth**: Approximately 47% of Mirion's revenue is derived from the commercial nuclear power industry, with a presence in over 95% of the global operating base [2][3] - **Global Electrical Generating Capacity Shortage**: The company views the current shortage as a generational tailwind for growth in the nuclear sector [3] - **AI Implications**: The integration of AI is expected to significantly impact operational efficiency and productivity within the company and the industry [3] Financial Performance and Guidance - **2026 Guidance**: The company anticipates accelerating organic growth across both segments, despite some crosscurrents such as government funding uncertainties and slower spending in nuclear labs [5][6] - **Record Orders and Backlog**: Mirion ended the previous year with record orders and backlog, indicating strong demand [6][7] - **Radiation Therapy Business Challenges**: The company faced challenges in its radiation therapy segment due to market softness in China and transitional issues in Japan, but remains optimistic about long-term growth [10][12] Growth Drivers - **Installed Base Growth**: The organic growth in the nuclear business was 11% last year, with expectations for continued double-digit growth driven by life extension and modernization of nuclear plants [45][49] - **Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)**: Orders for SMRs increased significantly, indicating a growing market, with $37 million in orders last year and expectations for further growth [52][67] - **Acquisition of Paragon Energy Solutions**: This acquisition is expected to enhance Mirion's capabilities in the nuclear sector, with Paragon projected to grow at 25% this year [78][79] Margin and Cost Management - **Margin Expansion**: The nuclear and safety segment saw a 40 basis point increase in margins to 29.4%, driven by procurement optimization and operational efficiencies [81][84] - **Long-term Margin Target**: The company aims for 30% EBITDA margins by 2028, with a focus on absorption and optimization strategies [84][87] AI and Technological Integration - **AI Initiatives**: Mirion launched 17 internal AI applications last year, with plans for further development, aiming to enhance productivity and operational efficiency [104][106] - **Software Exposure**: The company's software exposure is modest, between 5% and 7%, but is expected to grow as AI applications are integrated into operations [110][111] Future Outlook - **Nuclear Medicine Growth**: The nuclear medicine segment is expected to grow, driven by advancements in theranostics and radiopharmaceutical therapies [133][135] - **Emerging Trends**: Key trends include the increasing demand for electrical generating capacity and the transformative impact of AI on the industry [158][159] M&A Strategy - **M&A Pipeline**: Mirion plans to focus on smaller acquisitions to enhance its nuclear exposure while managing leverage, currently at 3.2 times EBITDA [148][150] Conclusion - Mirion Technologies is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in the nuclear power and radiation therapy sectors, with a strong focus on AI integration, margin expansion, and strategic acquisitions to drive future growth [159][160]
Mirion Technologies(MIR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-11 17:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2025, the company booked record orders totaling more than $1 billion, representing a 26% increase compared to 2024 [4][8] - Full year revenue totaled $925.4 million, up 7.5% versus 2024, with more than half of the growth being organic [22] - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $227.9 million, up 12% compared to 2024, with margins expanding by 90 basis points [22][26] - Adjusted EPS was $0.46, a 12% increase despite an approximately 50 million share increase in 2025 [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nuclear power organic revenue grew more than 11% in 2025, while nuclear medicine organic revenue grew more than 13% [4] - The medical segment revenue declined 3.5% in Q4 2025, with full year medical segment revenue growing 3.7% [27] - Adjusted nuclear power orders grew 52% in 2025, supported by all three verticals: new utility-scale reactors, the installed base, and SMRs [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The nuclear power end market demonstrated the strongest growth, supported by $150 million from the large opportunity pipeline [8] - The defense and diversified end market saw a doubling of orders in Q4, primarily in the U.S. and with NATO [21] - The medical segment faced headwinds due to tough comps from the prior year, with nuclear medicine orders down only 6% in 2025 [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company articulated a strategic priority to increase nuclear power exposure, acquiring Certrec and Paragon Energy Solutions to augment its North American nuclear power presence [5][11] - The company expects to leverage its strong international presence to take the capabilities of the acquired companies global [11] - The focus on AI and digital strategies is expected to enhance productivity and customer-facing applications, with significant investments being made in this area [61][66] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the nuclear power sector, citing a robust demand for solutions due to the aging installed base and modernization needs [6][7] - The company anticipates double-digit organic growth in nuclear power and nuclear medicine for 2026, supported by favorable macro conditions [4][15] - Management noted that the headwinds faced in 2025 were seen as demand deferrals rather than a secular change in the market [10] Other Important Information - Adjusted free cash flow totaled $131 million in 2025, approximately double 2024's performance, reflecting improved earnings and reduced net interest expense [29] - The company expects 2026 total revenue to grow between 22%-24%, with organic revenue growth guidance of 5%-7% [15][16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can the large opportunity pipeline translate to double-digit growth in backlog for 2026? - Management noted that while large project timing is complex, they feel good about the dynamics driving growth in the nuclear power vertical [36][38] Question: What is the expectation for medical growth in 2026? - Management indicated that they expect a quick recovery in medical, particularly in Europe and China, and are optimistic about mid-single-digit growth [39][40] Question: How does the Paragon acquisition impact growth expectations? - Management highlighted that Paragon's strong customer intimacy and market coverage are expected to drive significant growth, with a projected 25% growth for Paragon in 2026 [68][70] Question: What is the expected contribution from large orders booked in 2025? - Management clarified that while there will be some contribution, the first year of larger contracts tends to be the lightest [78] Question: How material are SMRs to the growth story? - Management acknowledged that while SMRs are currently a small percentage of total revenue, they see significant growth potential and are actively engaging with key players in the market [81]
Mirion Technologies(MIR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-11 17:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2025, the company booked record orders totaling more than $1 billion, representing a 26% increase compared to 2024 [4][8] - Full year revenue totaled $925.4 million, up 7.5% versus 2024, with more than half of the growth being organic [22] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $227.9 million, up 12% compared to 2024, with margins expanding by 90 basis points [22][26] - Adjusted EPS was $0.46, a 12% increase despite an increase in diluted shares due to convertible notes and equity raises [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nuclear power organic revenue grew more than 11% in 2025, while nuclear medicine organic revenue grew more than 13% [4] - The medical segment revenue declined 3.5% in Q4 2025, with full year medical segment revenue growing 3.7% [27] - Adjusted nuclear power orders grew 52% in 2025, supported by all three verticals: new utility-scale reactors, the installed base, and SMRs [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The nuclear power end market demonstrated the strongest growth, with $150 million from the large opportunity pipeline [8] - The defense and diversified end market saw a doubling of orders in Q4, primarily in the U.S. and with NATO [21] - The medical segment faced headwinds due to tough comps from the prior year, with nuclear medicine orders down only 6% in 2025 [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company articulated a strategic priority to increase nuclear power exposure, acquiring Sertrek and Paragon Energy Solutions to enhance its North American nuclear power presence [5][12] - The company expects to leverage its strong international presence to take the capabilities of the acquired companies global [11] - The focus on AI and digital strategies is expected to enhance customer-facing applications and internal productivity, with significant investments being made in this area [58][62] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the nuclear power sector, citing a robust demand for solutions due to the aging installed base and modernization needs [6][7] - The company anticipates double-digit organic growth in nuclear power and nuclear medicine for 2026, supported by favorable macro conditions [4][15] - Management acknowledged headwinds in the medical segment but remains optimistic about margin expansion and operational improvements [27][29] Other Important Information - Adjusted free cash flow totaled $131 million in 2025, approximately double that of 2024, reflecting improved earnings and reduced net interest expense [29] - The company expects 2026 total revenue growth between 22%-24%, with organic revenue growth guidance of 5%-7% [15][16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can the large opportunity pipeline translate to double-digit growth in backlog for 2026? - Management noted that while large project timing is complex, they feel good about the underlying dynamics driving growth in the nuclear power vertical [34][36] Question: What is the expectation for medical segment growth in 2026? - Management indicated that they expect mid-single-digit growth in the medical segment, with a recovery anticipated in Europe and China [37][38] Question: How does the Paragon acquisition impact Q1 guidance? - Management stated that Q1 will be the lightest quarter for both Mirion and Paragon, with expected margin contraction due to the dilutive nature of the Paragon acquisition [44][46] Question: What is the expected contribution from SMRs to growth? - Management indicated that while SMRs are currently a small percentage of total revenue, they see significant growth potential and are actively engaging with key SMR developers [75][77] Question: Can you provide insights on the Sertrek acquisition? - Management highlighted that Sertrek broadens the nuclear power portfolio and enhances access to the SMR market, contributing positively to overall growth [79]
Mirion Technologies(MIR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-11 17:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2025, Mirion Technologies booked record orders totaling more than $1 billion, representing a 26% increase compared to 2024 [4][8] - Full year revenue totaled $925.4 million, up 7.5% versus 2024, with more than half of the growth being organic [23] - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $227.9 million, up 12% compared to 2024, with margins expanding by 90 basis points [23][27] - Adjusted EPS for the full year was $0.46, a 12% increase despite an increase in diluted shares [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nuclear power organic revenue grew more than 11% in 2025, while nuclear medicine organic revenue grew more than 13% [4] - The medical segment revenue declined 3.5% in Q4 2025, but full year medical segment revenue grew 3.7% [28] - The nuclear and safety segment revenue for Q4 was $194.9 million, up 15.5%, with organic revenue increasing 3.1% [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The nuclear power end market demonstrated the strongest growth, supported by $150 million from the large opportunity pipeline [8] - The defense and diversified end market saw a doubling of orders in Q4, primarily in the U.S. and with NATO [22] - Medical segment orders faced headwinds due to tough comps from the prior year, with nuclear medicine orders down only 6% in 2025 [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company articulated a strategic priority to increase nuclear power exposure, acquiring Sertrek and Paragon Energy Solutions to augment its North American nuclear power presence [5][12] - The focus is on broadening exposure to dynamic verticals and enhancing customer intimacy through acquisitions [12] - The company expects to leverage AI for both customer-facing applications and internal productivity improvements [59][63] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the nuclear power sector, citing a robust demand for solutions due to a shortage in generating capacity in developed markets [6] - The company anticipates double-digit organic growth in nuclear power for 2026, supported by a growing opportunity pipeline [6][20] - Management noted that headwinds in 2025 were seen as demand deferrals rather than a secular change in the market [10] Other Important Information - Adjusted free cash flow for 2025 totaled $131 million, approximately double that of 2024, with a 57% conversion rate [30] - The company expects 2026 total revenue growth between 22%-24%, with organic revenue growth guidance of 5%-7% [16][17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can the large opportunity pipeline translate to double-digit growth in backlog for 2026? - Management noted that while large project timing is complex, they feel good about the underlying dynamics driving growth in the nuclear power vertical [36][39] Question: What is expected for medical segment growth in 2026? - Management indicated that they expect mid-single-digit growth in the medical segment, with a stronger performance anticipated in the second half of the year [40][41] Question: How does the Paragon acquisition impact margins and growth? - Management expects Paragon to contribute positively to margins over time, with significant growth anticipated in 2026 [65][66] Question: What is the expected contribution from large orders booked in 2025 to 2026 revenue? - Management indicated that while there will be some contribution, the first year of larger contracts tends to be the lightest [74] Question: How material are SMRs to Mirion's growth story? - Management noted that while SMRs currently represent a small percentage of total revenue, they are excited about the growth potential and ongoing engagement with SMR developers [75][76]
Sotera Health(SHC) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-11-04 15:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company revenues increased by 9.1% to $311 million for Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024, with adjusted EBITDA rising by 12.2% to $164 million [5][9] - Adjusted EBITDA margins reached 52.7%, an increase of 147 basis points year-over-year [9] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $48 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $17 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in Q3 2024 [9][10] - Adjusted EPS increased by $0.09 to $0.26 compared to Q3 2024 [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - **Sterigenics**: Revenue grew by 9.8% to $193 million, with segment income increasing by 11.6% to $107 million and margins improving to 55.6% [5][10] - **Nordion**: Revenue increased by 22.4% to $63 million, with segment income rising by 19.9% to approximately $38 million, although segment income margin decreased to 60.6% [11] - **Nelson Labs**: Revenue declined by 5% to $56 million, but segment income rose by 1.9% to $19 million, with margins expanding to 34.1% [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong performance across core medical device customers, with Nordion's revenue growth driven by reactor harvest schedules [5][6] - Nelson Labs experienced a modest revenue decline, but core lab testing growth and operational improvements led to segment income growth [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company reaffirmed its 2025 revenue outlook and raised its adjusted EBITDA outlook, indicating confidence in its operational execution and market position [7][15] - Nordion secured a 25-year renewal of its Class 1B operating license, enhancing its ability to supply Cobalt-60 for critical healthcare processes [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's guidance and outlook for the remainder of the year, despite some challenges in the expert advisory services due to government funding issues [33][37] - The company expects continued growth in core lab testing and operational improvements, with a focus on maintaining stable margins [42][43] Other Important Information - The company has generated $184 million in positive operating cash flow year-to-date and has over $890 million in available liquidity [13][14] - The net leverage ratio improved to 3.3x, down from 3.7x at the end of 2024 [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Volume recovery in specific areas - Management noted consistent performance across Sterigenics and various categories, including bioprocessing and med tech, with expectations for continued volume recovery [24][25] Question: Update on broader litigation - Management provided updates on ongoing litigation, indicating progress in Illinois and Georgia, with no current personal injury claims in New Mexico [26][27] Question: Expectations of budget flush in Q4 - Management does not expect a budget flush from med-tech customers and feels confident in their guidance for the remainder of the year [31][33] Question: Impact of FDA funding on expert advisory services - Management acknowledged that the expert advisory services are feeling some impact from the lack of FDA activity, which has affected top-line performance [36][37] Question: Core lab testing growth outlook - Management indicated that core lab testing is performing well, with expectations for continued growth despite challenges in expert advisory services [42] Question: Nordion's revenue growth and margin pressure - Management explained that margin pressure in Nordion is due to a mix of lower-margin product sales, but overall margins remain strong [48] Question: Pricing trends in Sterigenics - Management confirmed that pricing in Sterigenics is stabilizing around the 3%-4% range, with potential for incremental improvements over time [52][53] Question: Number of personal injury claims in California - Management reported that there are currently 83 personal injury claims in California [57]
Lantheus (LNTH) FY Conference Transcript
2025-06-10 19:40
Summary of Lantheus (LNTH) FY Conference Call - June 10, 2025 Company Overview - Lantheus has been in the nuclear medicine business since 1956, known for its PSMA imaging agent, Polarify, for prostate cancer [3][4] - The company operates in significant growth markets including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases (specifically Alzheimer's), therapeutic oncology, diagnostic oncology, and cardiology [4] Market Dynamics - The PSMA imaging market is experiencing growth between 15% to 20% [6] - Recent entrants in the market include LU6 and Postluma, which are affecting competitive dynamics [6] - The reimbursement environment has been inconsistent, with Lantheus losing pass-through status and transitioning to MUC pricing for Medicare outpatient services [6][7] - Speculation exists regarding future CMS decisions on pricing models, with potential impacts on Lantheus and Polarify [7][8] Competitive Landscape - Lantheus is seeing volume growth despite a challenging market environment, with expectations of a "lumpy" year until the market stabilizes [8][10] - Competitors like Pulse Luma have pricing advantages but also face issues with false positives in scans [9] - The company is focusing on expanding its presence in smaller accounts to drive adoption [12][37] Future Outlook - The outlook for Polarify pricing is uncertain, but Lantheus expects to return to market-level growth as competitive dynamics stabilize [11][12] - The company anticipates growth in smaller accounts, which are beginning to increase scan volumes significantly [12][13] - There is a noted bottleneck in large institutions, creating opportunities for smaller centers to increase their scan volumes [12][14] International Expansion - Lantheus is partnered with Curium for the sale of Polarify in Europe, with plans for expansion into Japan and discussions regarding China [28][30] - The U.S. remains the primary market, but international opportunities are being explored [28][29] Government and Reimbursement Exposure - Approximately 20% of Lantheus's patient population is exposed to government reimbursement changes, with strategic contracts in place to mitigate impacts [33][35] - The potential shift to ASP pricing could create a more level playing field among competitors [32][36] Recent Acquisitions and Synergies - The acquisition of Evergreen is expected to generate synergies quickly, particularly with the launch of Octavy, a diagnostic agent for neuroendocrine tumors [39][40] - The company is focusing on integrating its radioligand therapy pipeline with its manufacturing capabilities [40][41] Pipeline and Growth Drivers - Lantheus has a robust pipeline, including assets for Alzheimer's dementia and radioligand therapies, which are expected to drive significant growth [50][52] - The company is optimistic about the potential of its tau imaging agents, which could become increasingly important in the future [66][68] Portfolio Management - Lantheus is simplifying its organization by divesting non-core assets, such as its spec business, to focus on innovation and growth in its imaging and therapeutic segments [72][73] - The divestiture is expected to improve gross margins and allow for a more focused strategy on new assets [73] Cardiology Opportunities - Lantheus is not actively pursuing cardiology opportunities but acknowledges the potential in collaboration with GE, which is managing the program [75][76] This summary captures the key points discussed during the Lantheus FY Conference Call, highlighting the company's market position, competitive landscape, future outlook, and strategic initiatives.
ASP Isotopes(ASPI) - Prospectus
2023-11-21 21:06
____________________ S-1 1 aspi_s1.htm FORM S-1 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2023 File No. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ____________________ ASP Isotopes Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) Delaware 2890 87-2618235 (I.R. ...