National Vision (EYE) FY 2025 Conference September 03, 2025 01:50 PM ET Speaker0Good afternoon, everyone. It's my pleasure to introduce National Vision to this afternoon session. Today, we have with us Alex Wilkes, Chief Executive Officer newly minted Chief Executive Officer. It's so nice for you to be here.Speaker1Thank you.Speaker0And Chris Layden, Chief Financial Officer. And we'll kick it off with maybe just a lay of the land with the health of the consumer. I mean you guys have a lot going on with your ...

Core Insights - Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier called "Lens+" priced at $8.99 per month, focusing on exclusive Lenses and AR experiences for users [1][4] - The new tier builds on the existing Snapchat+ service, which costs $3.99 per month, and provides access to hundreds of Lenses for creating and sharing Snaps [1][2] - Snapchat plans to introduce monetization options for select Lens creators, allowing them to earn revenue from exclusive Lenses, although details on revenue sharing have not been disclosed [3] Financial Performance - In Q1, Snap reported revenue of $1.36 billion, reflecting a 14% year-over-year increase, attributed to the growth of the Snapchat+ subscription service and advancements in advertising solutions [4] - The introduction of the Lens+ tier is part of Snap's strategy to further increase revenue by placing advanced Lenses and AR experiences behind a paywall [4] Subscription Services - Snapchat also offers a higher-tier subscription, Platinum Snapchat+, at $14.99 per month, which removes ads and includes all features from the standard Snapchat+ and Lens+ tiers [5] - Snapchat+ has over 14 million paid subscribers, indicating strong demand for its subscription services [3]