Stryker (NYSE:SYK) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker2Welcome to the fourth quarter and full year 2025 Stryker Earnings Call. My name is Layla, and I'll be your operator for today's call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Following the conference, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. This conference call is being recorded for replay purposes. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that the discussions during this conference call will include for ...

MaxLinear (NasdaqGS:MXL) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker3Greetings and welcome to the MaxLinear fourth quarter 2025 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow a formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during this conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. Please note that this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to our host, Leslie Green ...

NewtekOne (NasdaqGM:NEWT) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker1Thank you for standing by and welcome to NewtekOne, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter 2025 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. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press Star 11 on your telephone. To remove yourself from the queue, you may press Star 11 again. I would now like to hand the call o ...

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker6Thank you for standing by. My name is Jale, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Schneider National Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, followed ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2026 was $3 billion, up 25% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for Nearline drives [10] - Earnings per share (EPS) was $2.13, an increase of 78% year-over-year [12] - Gross margin improved to 46.1%, up 770 basis points year-over-year and 220 basis points sequentially [11] - Operating income was slightly above $1 billion, translating into an operating margin of 33.8% [11] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $745 million, with capital expenditures of $92 million, resulting in free cash flow of $653 million [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud segment represented 89% of total revenue at $2.7 billion, up 28% year-over-year [11] - Client segment accounted for 6% of total revenue at $176 million, up 26% year-over-year [11] - Consumer segment represented 5% of revenue at $168 million, down 3% year-over-year [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company shipped over 3.5 million units of its latest generation ePMR products, offering capacities up to 32 TB [10][11] - The demand for higher capacity storage solutions is driven by the growth of AI and cloud technologies [5][6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on increasing drive areal density and accelerating HAMR and ePMR roadmaps to meet customer demands [5][6] - A strategic investment in Qolab was announced to advance next-generation nanofabrication processes [9] - The company is hosting an innovation day to share updated roadmaps for HAMR and ePMR products [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ongoing demand for storage solutions driven by AI and cloud growth [4][5] - The company anticipates revenue for Q3 2026 to be $3.2 billion, reflecting approximately 40% year-over-year growth [14] - Gross margin is expected to be between 47%-48% for the next quarter [14] Other Important Information - The company returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends since the launch of its capital return program [13] - A quarterly cash dividend of $12.50 per share was approved, payable on March 18, 2026 [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Gross margin guidance and durability of incremental margin - Management confirmed a stable pricing environment and effective cost control, leading to an expected gross margin of 47%-48% [16][18] Question: Purchase orders and pricing strategy - Management highlighted the value delivered to customers and the stable pricing environment, allowing for better economics in long-term agreements [24][26] Question: Customer engagement and contracts - The company has developed a customer-centric approach, resulting in longer-term contracts and improved relationships with hyperscale customers [31][33] Question: UltraSMR mix and gross margins - The UltraSMR mix has crossed 50% and is expected to increase, positively impacting gross margins due to its software-based nature [38][40] Question: Yields and reliability of ePMR products - Yields on ePMR products are in the low 90s%, with positive feedback on reliability from customers [44] Question: HAMR roadmap and investments - The qualification process for HAMR has been pulled forward, with expectations of neutral to accretive gross margins once ramped [53][70] Question: Revenue per exabyte and mix changes - Revenue per exabyte is driven by strong demand from cloud customers, with stable pricing contributing to growth [78]

Sandisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) Q2 2026 Earnings call January 29, 2026 04:30 PM ET Speaker3Good day, and welcome to the SanDisk Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 earnings call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star, then one on a touch-tone phone. To withdraw your question, please press star, t ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Q3 fiscal 2026 increased by 12% year-over-year and 28.5% on a fiscal year-to-date basis, reaching $6.1 million compared to $5.4 million in Q3 fiscal 2025 [3][12] - Gross margin decreased to 52.7% in Q3 fiscal 2026 from 54% in Q3 fiscal 2025, primarily due to product mix [12] - Operating loss for Q3 fiscal 2026 was $6.9 million, compared to an operating loss of $4.1 million in the prior year [13] - Net loss in Q3 fiscal 2026 was $3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the previous quarter [14][15] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $70.7 million as of December 31, 2025, primarily due to $46.9 million in net proceeds from a registered direct offering [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales to KYEC were $1.1 million, or 17.9% of net revenues, down from $1.2 million, or 22.7% in the same period a year ago [10] - Sales to Nokia increased to $675,000, or 11.1% of net revenues, compared to $239,000, or 4.4% in the same period a year ago [11] - Military defense sales accounted for 28.5% of third-quarter shipments, slightly down from 30% in the comparable quarter a year ago [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is focusing on defense applications, which have shown early success, particularly with the U.S. Department of Defense [21] - The partnership with G2 Tech aims to leverage the company's technology for real-world applications, including drones and smart cities [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is advancing its APU roadmap and hardware development, with plans to tape out Plato in early 2027 [3] - The partnership with G2 Tech for the Sentinel program is expected to enhance the company's capabilities in autonomous perimeter security [4] - The focus is on non-dilutive R&D funding through government defense programs and strategic partnerships to support development [5] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about strong demand from major customers in the first half of calendar 2026 [3] - The company anticipates receiving over $1 million in government funding for the Sentinel project, which will offset R&D expenses [6] - The outlook for Q4 fiscal 2026 is net revenues in the range of $5.7 million to $6.5 million, with a gross margin of approximately 54% to 56% [18] Other Important Information - The company is expanding cash disclosures in its quarterly earnings to provide better insights into cash consumption and generation [16] - Total operating expenses in Q3 fiscal 2026 were $10.1 million, up from $7 million in the prior year [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Importance of defense applications for Gemini 2 - Management highlighted that military and defense sectors have been the quickest to adopt their technology, with successful partnerships and applications already established [21][24] Question: Timelines for government funding - Management indicated a continuous pipeline of submissions for SBIRs and other funding opportunities, emphasizing the non-dilutive nature of this funding [26]

West Bancorporation (NasdaqGS:WTBA) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 03:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBrad Peters - Minnesota Group PresidentBrad Winterbottom - Bank PresidentDave Nelson - CEOHarlee Olafson - Chief Risk OfficerJane Funk - CFOTodd Mather - Chief Credit OfficerConference Call ParticipantsNathan James Race - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Colby, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd l ...

West Bancorporation (NasdaqGS:WTBA) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 03:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBrad Peters - Minnesota Group PresidentBrad Winterbottom - PresidentDave Nelson - CEOHarlee Olafson - Chief Risk OfficerJane Funk - CFOTodd Mather - Chief Credit OfficerConference Call ParticipantsNathan Race - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystOperatorLadies, and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Colby, and I'll be your conference Operator today. At this time, I'd like to wel ...

West Bancorporation (NasdaqGS:WTBA) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 03:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBrad Peters - Minnesota Group PresidentBrad Winterbottom - Bank PresidentDave Nelson - CEOHarlee Olafson - Chief Risk OfficerJane Funk - CFOTodd Mather - Chief Credit OfficerConference Call ParticipantsNathan James Race - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Colby, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd l ...