Affirm (AFRM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsZane Keller - Head - IRMax Levchin - Director, Founder & CEOAdam Frisch - Senior Managing Director - EquitiesRob O’Hare - CFOWill Nance - Vice PresidentMichael Linford - COOAdib Choudhury - Senior Equity Research AssociateJohn Hecht - Managing DirectorJames Faucette - Managing DirectorReggie Smith - Executive Director - Equity ResearchHarry Bartlett - VP - Equity ResearchGiuliano Bologna - Managing DirectorConference Call Pa ...

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Autodesk (ADSK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Autodesk Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal twenty twenty six Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question and answer session. I would now like to hand the call over to Simon May Smith, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.Speaker1Thanks, operator, and good afternoon. Thank you for j ...

Summary of Chime Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Chime - **Industry**: Fintech and Digital Banking - **Target Market**: 200 million U.S. adults earning up to $100,000 annually, a segment often overlooked by traditional banks [5][6] Core Insights and Arguments - **Disruption in Banking**: Chime positions itself as a digital disruptor in payments and banking, focusing on financial progress for its members [5] - **Customer Engagement**: 97% of members report that Chime has helped them unlock financial progress, with active members transacting 55 times per month on average [5][10] - **Primary Account Relationships**: Chime has a high percentage of active members using it as their primary account, which drives engagement and profitability [8][9] - **Cost Structure Advantage**: Chime's cost to serve is estimated to be 1.3 to 1.5 times lower than that of incumbent banks, allowing for a transaction margin of nearly 70% [14][15] - **Brand Awareness**: Chime's brand awareness among its target demographic rivals that of the largest banks in America, with 8.7 million active members [16][17] Growth Metrics - **User Growth**: Active members grew by 23% year-over-year in Q2, with a reduction in tax by over 10% [20] - **Revenue Per Member**: Average revenue per active member (RPM) increased by 12% year-over-year in Q2 [20][55] - **Cohort Profitability**: Recent cohorts show a transaction profit customer acquisition cost (CAC) payback period of 5 to 6 quarters, compared to 7 quarters previously [21] Product Innovations - **MyPay**: Launched to provide members access to earned wages on demand, generating a revenue run rate of $300 million within a year [24] - **Loss Rate Management**: MyPay's loss rates improved from 1.6% to 1.4%, with a long-term target of 1% [28][27] - **Chime Enterprise**: A new initiative to offer Chime's products through employers, enhancing customer acquisition and engagement [40][41] Strategic Focus - **Payments-Driven Model**: Chime emphasizes a payments-driven business model rather than a lending-centric approach, focusing on monetizing through primary account relationships [36] - **Product Roadmap**: Plans to expand into investing and long-term savings products to meet evolving customer needs [77] - **AI Integration**: Chime is leveraging AI to enhance customer support, automating 72% of interactions and improving member satisfaction [80][81] Financial Outlook - **Adjusted EBITDA Margins**: Targeting a long-term adjusted EBITDA margin of 35%, with improvements expected as operational leverage increases [66][67] - **Transaction Margin Fluctuations**: Transaction margins are expected to fluctuate but are projected to improve as the business scales [60] Additional Insights - **Customer Retention**: Chime does not see significant customer graduation to other banks, indicating strong retention [76] - **Data Utilization**: Chime's proprietary technology stack allows for faster innovation and better data utilization for AI applications [71][82] This summary encapsulates the key points discussed during the conference call, highlighting Chime's strategic positioning, growth metrics, product innovations, and financial outlook.

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported total revenue of $415 million for Q1 2026, representing a 20% year-over-year growth and an 18% growth on a constant currency basis [27] - Sales-led subscription revenue, excluding monthly Elastic Cloud, was $339 million, growing 22% as reported and 20% on a constant currency basis [27] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 16%, with a gross margin of 79% [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription revenue growth was driven by both cloud and self-managed offerings, with strong performance across all solution areas [28] - The company ended the quarter with over 1,550 customers spending more than $100,000 annually, indicating strong enterprise adoption [7] - The number of Elastic Cloud customers using Gen AI use cases exceeded 2,200, with over 330 customers spending $100,000 or more annually [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the U.S. Public sector, signs of stabilization were noted, with a strategic agreement signed with the U.S. General Services Administration [9] - The company reported strong customer commitments and competitive success in the security segment, with one-third of new and expansion deals coming from competitive displacements [28][51] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging its Search AI platform to drive growth in Gen AI and platform consolidation across various industries [23] - The strategic alignment of the sales team towards expanding enterprise accounts and high-potential mid-market customers is proving effective [10] - The introduction of new capabilities, such as the Elastic AI SOC engine (EASE), aims to enhance threat detection and drive further adoption [28][60] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strong execution and market position, despite operating in a complex macro environment [34] - The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, reflecting better-than-expected macro conditions and strong demand for its solutions [34] - Management highlighted the importance of search relevance and context in the AI era, positioning the company as a leader in data retrieval and context engineering [15][101] Other Important Information - The company achieved an adjusted free cash flow margin of 28% in Q1, with expectations to maintain and expand this margin over time [33] - The current remaining performance obligations (CRPO) grew 18% year-over-year, reaching approximately $956 million [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Customer spend uplift related to AI usage - Management noted that as customers utilize AI applications, workloads tend to be more compute-intensive, leading to increased overall consumption [42] Question: Impact of price increases on guidance - The price increase implemented in May is expected to provide a year-over-year benefit, but the majority of growth is attributed to performance rather than price [46] Question: Growth mix across business segments - Management indicated strong performance across all solution areas, with Gen AI driving growth in search, security, and observability [50] Question: Predictability of the business model - Management expressed confidence in the predictability of sales-led subscription growth, noting strong execution and consistency in performance [52] Question: Competitive displacements in security - Management highlighted a growing trend of customers recognizing security as a data problem, leading to increased migrations to the company's platform [58] Question: Federal business stabilization - Management confirmed stabilization in the U.S. Public sector, with expectations for continued execution and alignment with customer needs [90][94]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a gross margin expansion of 360 basis points to 41.2% in Q2 compared to the same period two years ago [6] - Earnings per share (EPS) increased by 6% to $0.57, up from $0.54 last year [30] - Operating margin for the quarter was 7.8%, down 10 basis points compared to last year [36] - Net sales were flat year over year at $3.7 billion, with comparable sales up 1% [30][31] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Old Navy's net sales were $2.2 billion, up 1% with comparable sales increasing by 2% [31] - Gap brand net sales reached $772 million, up 1% with comparable sales up 4% [33] - Banana Republic's net sales were $475 million, down 1% year over year, but comparable sales increased by 4% [33] - Athleta's net sales decreased by 11% to $300 million, with comparable sales down 9% [34] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a 1% increase in comparable sales across its three largest brands: Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic [9] - Athleta faced challenges, indicating a need for a brand reset to align with customer expectations [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on four strategic priorities: maintaining financial and operational rigor, reinvigorating brands, strengthening the platform, and energizing culture [5][8] - The brand reinvigoration playbook is driving growth, particularly in key categories like denim and activewear [10][12] - The company is investing in technology to enhance efficiency and customer experience [25][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the brand's ability to navigate a dynamic environment and achieve sustainable growth [5][8] - The company anticipates a net sales growth of 1% to 2% for fiscal 2025, despite headwinds from tariffs [30][39] - Management noted that the impact of tariffs is expected to be approximately 100 to 110 basis points on operating margin [41] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with cash and short-term investments of $2.4 billion, a 13% increase from last year [37] - The company returned approximately $144 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Concerns about lowered EBIT and EPS guidance despite strong Q2 performance - Management acknowledged the solid Q2 results but updated guidance due to headwinds from trade policies, specifically tariffs impacting operating margin [50][51] Question: Changes in merchandising and marketing at Old Navy - Management confirmed that improvements in merchandising and marketing have contributed to Old Navy's strong performance, without increased spending [58] Question: Confidence in Gap brand's performance during the holiday season - Management expressed confidence in Gap's consistent execution and positive comp growth, supported by strong marketing campaigns [66][68] Question: Drivers of revenue acceleration in Q3 forecast - Management highlighted the focus on brand reinvigoration and category leadership as key drivers for expected growth in Q3 [70][72] Question: Pricing strategy and its impact on mitigating tariff pressures - Management stated that pricing strategies are being used to maintain value while mitigating tariff impacts, with a balanced approach to pricing across brands [80][84]

IREN (IREN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the IRAN FY twenty twenty five Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session.I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Mike Power, VP, Investor Relations.Speaker1Thank you, operator. Good ...

Affirm (AFRM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0Good afternoon, and welcome to the Affirm Holdings Incorporated Fourth Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five Earnings Call. Following the speakers' remarks, we will open the lines for your questions. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded and a replay of the call will be available on our Investor Relations website for a reasonable period of time after the call. I'd now like to turn the call over to Zane Keller, Head of Invest ...

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