OPKO Health (OPK) FY 2025 Conference May 20, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 H. C. Wainwright's Third Annual Bioconector Investor Conference at NASDAQ. My name is Yi Chen. I'm an equity research analyst at H. C. Wainwright. For this session, we are delighted to have Mr. Elias Zahoni, president and vice chairman of OpcoHealth, and mister Evan Logo, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Opco join us for our fight Fireside Chat. Thank you for joining. Speaker1 Well, thank you for having us. Speaker0 T ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total sales for Q1 2025 were $39.9 billion, an increase of 9.4% from the same period last year [5][25]. - Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.56, down from $3.67 in Q1 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 3% [6][28]. - Gross margin was 33.8%, a decrease of 35 basis points from the previous year [26]. - Operating margin for Q1 was 12.9%, compared to 13.9% in Q1 2024 [27]. - Return on invested capital was 31.3%, down from 37.1% in the same quarter last year [29]. Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Six out of 16 merchandising departments posted positive comps, including appliances, plumbing, indoor garden, electrical, outdoor garden, and building materials [19]. - Comp sales in the U.S. were positive 0.2% for the quarter, with negative 3.3% in February, positive 1.3% in March, and positive 1.8% in April [25][26]. - Pro comp sales outpaced DIY customers, with strength in pro-heavy categories like gypsum, decking, concrete, and siding [20]. Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In local currency, Canada posted comps below the company average, while Mexico posted positive comps [6]. - Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted total company comps by approximately 70 basis points for the quarter [26]. Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on diversifying its global supply chain, with over 50% of purchases sourced in the U.S. and plans to ensure no single country outside the U.S. represents more than 10% of purchases [7][9]. - The company aims to invest in its business to gain market share, particularly in periods of disruption, and is focused on enhancing the pro ecosystem to better serve professionals [10][11]. - The addressable market for home improvement is approximately $1 trillion, with a healthy consumer base and rising home equity encouraging investment in home improvements [9]. Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating the current macroeconomic environment, with customer engagement continuing from the previous fiscal year [30]. - The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, expecting total sales growth of approximately 2.8% and comp sales growth of about 1% compared to fiscal 2024 [30][31]. - Management noted that while there is macro uncertainty, the fundamentals of home improvement remain strong, with a healthy consumer base and increasing home equity [39][40]. Other Important Information - The company opened three new stores, bringing the total store count to 2,350 [28]. - Merchandise inventories were $25.8 billion, up approximately $3.3 billion compared to the previous year, with inventory turns down from 4.5 times to 4.3 times [28]. Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on overall demand environment and sales trends - Management noted that macro concerns have eased, with improved consumer sentiment and low unemployment, but larger remodeling projects remain pressured due to high interest rates [36][39]. Question: SG&A growth and one-time impacts - SG&A grew 12% year-over-year, influenced by a legal settlement from the previous year and the addition of SRS expenses [41][42]. Question: Comp guidance and potential for better performance - Management reaffirmed guidance, noting that FX pressure impacted results, but they feel good about business heading into Q2 [50][51]. Question: Tariffs and pricing strategy - The company is diversifying its supply chain to mitigate tariff impacts and does not anticipate broad-based price increases for customers [60][62]. Question: Deferred demand in home improvement - Management expects to capture share opportunities from deferred demand as macro conditions improve [68][70]. Question: Regional performance and housing activity - Some markets showed slight softening, but overall sales remained stable, with weather being a significant factor in performance [99][100].

Disc Medicine (IRON) FY 2025 Conference May 20, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Okay. K. Good good morning, everybody. I'm Doug Tsao, senior analyst at H. C. Wainwright. We're thrilled to have us okay. K. Good good morning, everybody. I'm Doug Tsao. Okay. K. Good good morning, everybody. I'm Doug Tsao, senior analyst at H. C. Wainwright. We're thrilled to have us with us today, DISC Madison, represented by the company's CEO, John Quisel, and the CFO of CUNY French. And so thanks for being with us today, and it's ...

Eagle Materials (EXP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Michael Haack - President and CEOCraig Kesler - EVP - Finance and Administration & CFOBrian Brophy - Associate Vice PresidentTrey Grooms - Managing DirectorAsher Sohnen - Equity Research Senior AssociateJerry Revich - Senior Investment Leader & Head of US Machinery, Infrastructure, Sustainable Tech franchiseAdam Thalhimer - Director of ResearchPhilip Ng - Managing DirectorJonathan Bettenhausen - Equity Research Associa ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong start to 2025 with a 26% organic revenue growth, driven by nearly 8% constant currency growth [5][6] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $253 million with a margin of 57.5%, up 1320 basis points year over year [6][17] - ALFCF was $150 million, an increase of approximately 248% year over year, attributed to improved profitability and rephasing of interest payments [6][17] - Total CapEx was $44 million, down 17.8% year over year, reflecting a narrowed focus on capital allocation [7][18] - The consolidated net leverage ratio decreased to 3.4x from 3.7x at the end of 2024 [7][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Nigeria, revenue increased by 19% year on year, driven by FX resets, power indexation, and tenancy growth [20][21] - The Sub-Saharan Africa segment saw an 8.1% decrease in revenue, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.9% year on year [22] - The Latin America segment experienced a 0.5% decrease in revenue but a 5% increase in adjusted EBITDA [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Nigerian FX market stabilized with the naira averaging $15.27 to the dollar in Q1 2025, down from $16.29 in Q4 2024 [19][20] - Inflation in Nigeria remained stable at 24.2% as of March 2025 [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on improving profitability and cash flow generation while strengthening its balance sheet [7][9] - The strategic priority includes asset disposals, with the recent agreement to sell IHS Rwanda for an enterprise value of $274.5 million [8][9] - The company aims to maximize returns for stakeholders and is exploring further value-creative disposal opportunities [9][43] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the outlook for 2025, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions in Nigeria and Brazil [9][10] - The company is monitoring global macroeconomic uncertainties that could impact operations [39][40] - Management reiterated that the share price is undervalued and will continue to explore options to unlock shareholder value [43][75] Other Important Information - The company has over $900 million in available liquidity as of March 31, 2025 [7][25] - The Rwanda disposal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, with cash proceeds anticipated to be used for debt reduction [26][82] Q&A Session Summary Question: Was Q1 performance in line with expectations? - Management confirmed that Q1 performance was in line with expectations, with a strong start to the year [33][34] Question: What are the risks for the remainder of 2025? - Management noted that while the macro environment is performing better than expected, global uncertainties remain a concern [39][40] Question: Can you provide details on the Rwanda sale? - The Rwanda sale is expected to be all cash with an enterprise value of $274.5 million and no debt attached [68][70] Question: What is the outlook for EBITDA growth in Nigeria? - Management indicated that FX resets occur quarterly, and the current contracts are up to date, so no catch-up effect is expected [64][66] Question: What are the plans for capital allocation and shareholder returns? - Management is focused on debt reduction and will assess capital allocation options, including buybacks and dividends, later in the year [58][75]

Eltek (ELTK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Eli Yaffe - Chief Executive OfficerRon Freund - Chief Financial OfficerEthan Etzioni - CEO Conference Call Participants None - Analyst Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Eltec Ltd. Twenty twenty five First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. All participants are present in listen only mode. Following management's formal presentation, instructions will be given for the question and an ...

TAT Technologies (TATT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Eran Yunger - Group Director - IR & ESGIgal Zamir - CEO & PresidentEhud Ben-Yair - Chief Financial Officer Eran Yunger Firm supporting Iran Younger, TAT's internal head of investor relations. Hosting today's call is Ygal Zamir, our President and CEO and Ehud Benyere, our CFO. Before getting started, we'd like to draw your attention to the fact that certain matters discussed on this call today may contain forward look ...

Arbe Robotics (ARBE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Miri Segal-Scharia - Investor RelationsKobi Marenko - CEO, Co-Founder & DirectorKarine Pinto-Flomenboim - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants George Gianarikas - Managing Director and Senior AnalystSuji Desilva - Managing Director, Senior Research AnalystMatthew Galinko - SVP & Senior Research Analyst Operator Good day, and welcome to the Arbe Robotics First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Results C ...

Freightos (CRGO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Anat Earon-Heilborn - VP - Investor RelationsZvi Schreiber - CEO & Chairman of BoardPablo Pinillos - CFOJason Helfstein - Managing Director - Head of Internet ResearchGeorge Sutton - Partner- Co-Director of Research Anat Earon-Heilborn Hello, everyone. Welcome to Schrader's Q1 twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. A press release with detailed financial results was released earlier today and is available on the Inves ...

Freightos (CRGO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 20, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Hello, everyone. Welcome to Schrader's Q1 twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. A press release with detailed financial results was released earlier today and is available on the Investor Relations section of our website, fredos.com/investors. My name is Anaty Ron Haubern, and I am joined today by Doctor. Zvi Schreiber, the CEO of Fredos and Pablo Pinheos, CFO. Following the prepared remarks, we will open the call for questions. ...