Protara Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:TARA) Update / briefing Transcript
2026-02-24 14:02
Protara Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:TARA) Update / briefing February 24, 2026 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsCarla Beckham - Lead Medical Director and Head of Clinical DevelopmentJacqueline Zummo - Chief R&D OfficerJesse Shefferman - Co-Founder, Director, and CEOJustine O'Malley - SVP of Investor Relations and Corporate AffairsNeal Shore - Medical DirectorSwayam Sheth - Equity Research AssociateConference Call ParticipantsAndres Maldonado - Senior Biotechnology Equity Research AnalystCharles Zhu - Managing Dire ...
Palvella Therapeutics (NasdaqCM:PVLA) Update / briefing Transcript
2026-02-24 14:02
Palvella Therapeutics (NasdaqCM:PVLA) Update / briefing February 24, 2026 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsAnnabel Samimy - Managing DirectorBohan Wei - VP of Corporate Development and New Product PlanningCatherine Novack - Director of Healthcare Equity ResearchGraig Suvannavejh - Managing DirectorJeff Martini - Chief Scientific OfficerJosh Schimmer - Managing DirectorMichael Kelly - Pediatric Hematologist-OncologistWes Kaupinen - Founder and CEOConference Call ParticipantsAlbert Lowe - Senior Equity Researc ...
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) Fireside chat Transcript
2026-02-24 13:02
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) Fireside chat February 24, 2026 07:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsDaniel Holderman - SVP and Chief Operating OfficerKristen Schultz - Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice PresidentDaniel HoldermanGood morning, welcome to Western Midstream's fourth quarter 2025 fireside chat with our Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Kristen Schultz. Kristen, can you give us an overview of our fourth quarter and full year 2025 performance?Kristen SchultzYes, Daniel. If ...
Equinox Gold (NYSEAM:EQX) Conference Transcript
2026-02-23 22:32
Equinox Gold Conference Call Summary Company Overview - **Company**: Equinox Gold (NYSEAM:EQX) - **Date of Conference**: February 23, 2026 - **Key Focus**: Discussion on operational performance, financial health, and future growth strategies Key Points Industry Context - The gold market is currently buoyant, positively impacting Equinox Gold's operations and share price appreciation [1][2] Operational Performance - **Greenstone Mine**: - Significant improvements in operational performance noted over the last few quarters, attributed to leadership changes and local presence of the management team [3][5] - Mill performance has improved, with quarter-on-quarter enhancements in throughput, aiming for a nameplate capacity of 27,000 tons per day [6][10] - Achieved 30 consecutive days above nameplate capacity in December, indicating strong operational capabilities [10][11] - Investments of $130 million-$160 million planned for the year, focusing on tailings dam improvements and a trommel addition to enhance processing efficiency [7][8] - **Valentine Mine**: - First production achieved ahead of schedule, with Q4 performance at 89% of nameplate capacity [15] - Anticipated ramp-up to full capacity by Q2 2026, with phase two expansion expected to increase capacity from 2.5 million tons to 4 million tons [16][17] Financial Health - Significant debt reduction from over $1.4 billion to less than $100 million in net debt within a year [26] - Positive cash flow generation expected to fund future projects, including Castle Mountain, which is in the FAST-41 permitting process [26][27] - The company is considering share buybacks over dividend increases to enhance shareholder value [30] Exploration and Growth Potential - Exploration success noted around Valentine and potential for further discoveries in the region [19][22] - Los Filos is highlighted as a significant asset with substantial exploration potential, despite limited exploration activities in the past decade [37][51] - Plans to resume exploration activities at Greenstone and Los Filos to capitalize on identified underground potential [12][13][38] Community Relations and Future Investments - Progress made in community relations at Los Filos, with agreements ratified with two out of three agrarian communities [35] - Aiming for responsible investment in expansion projects, with a focus on community engagement and sustainable practices [36] Cost Management - The company acknowledges cost pressures due to rising gold prices but emphasizes the importance of prudent financial management [47][48] - Efficiencies expected from ramping up Canadian assets, which will help mitigate some cost pressures [49] Conclusion - Equinox Gold is positioned for growth with a strong operational focus, significant debt reduction, and a commitment to exploration and community engagement. The company aims to leverage its assets effectively while navigating the challenges of the gold market.
JPMorganChase (NYSE:JPM) 2026 Investor Day Transcript
2026-02-23 22:32
JPMorganChase (NYSE:JPM) 2026 Investor Day February 23, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsChris Kotowski - Managing DirectorChris McGratty - Managing DirectorDoug Petno - Co-CEO of Commercial & Investment BankEbrahim Poonawala - Managing DirectorGerard Cassidy - Managing DirectorJamie Dimon - Chairman and CEOJeremy Barnum - CFOMarianne Lake - CEO of Consumer & Community BankingMary Callahan Erdoes - CEO of Asset & Wealth ManagementMatt O'Connor - Managing DirectorMikael Grubb - Head of Investor Relations ...
Volatus Aerospace (OTCPK:TAKO.F) Update / briefing Transcript
2026-02-23 22:02
Volatus Aerospace (OTCPK:TAKO.F) Update / briefing February 23, 2026 04:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAbhinav Singhvi - CFODanielle Gagne - Head of Global Training Strategy and Business DevelopmentGlen Lynch - CEODanielle GagneAll right, we're gonna get started. Welcome to our webinar today, Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy and What it Means for Volatus. I am Danielle Gagne, Head of Global Training Strategy and Business Development for Volatus Aerospace, and also the moderator for this call. Before we ge ...
Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) Conference Transcript
2026-02-23 22:00
Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) Conference February 23, 2026 04:00 PM ET Speaker2Please take it away, George.Speaker1It's great to be at BMO again, and great to be talking about what we think is a fantastic combination of two Canadian-based companies. This is our typical forward-looking statement with cautions, and this is a map of our portfolio. What are we about? Well, at Eldorado, we got four existing operations. They're generating solid cash flow. We've been producing about 500,000 ounces the last couple of ye ...
Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) Conference Transcript
2026-02-23 21:02
Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) Conference February 23, 2026 03:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsGrant Isaac - President and COOConference Call ParticipantsAlex Pearce - Equity Research Analyst of Metals and MiningGrant IsaacBe here. I thought I would open with a few comments. The reason I'm gonna do this is something funny happened in our Q4 quarterly call. For the first time in 16 years, nobody asked about the spot market or the term market of uranium. Didn't happen. You didn't ask, nobody asked. I don't wanna lose the opp ...
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Update / briefing Transcript
2026-02-23 21:02
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Update / briefing February 23, 2026 03:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBrenda Smith - Global Director of Government OutreachSamantha Hurst - Regional Sales and Marketing ManagerStephanie Holloway - Director of Customs Operations for the AmericasTed Henderson - Senior Advisor of CustomsSamantha HurstHello, everyone. We are right at the top of the hour, but we have quite a few of you still joining us, so we're going to give it just one minute as everyone gets ro ...
Pan American Silver (NYSE:PAAS) Conference Transcript
2026-02-23 20:32
Summary of Pan American Silver Conference Call (February 23, 2026) Company Overview - **Company**: Pan American Silver (NYSE: PAAS) - **Industry**: Silver Mining - **Key Focus**: World-leading silver producer with a diversified portfolio of assets, large reserves, and growing production [1] Core Points and Arguments Production and Assets - **Current Operations**: 10 producing assets across the Americas, primarily focused on silver production, with significant operations in Mexico and Peru [2][3] - **Acquisition**: Acquired MAG Silver last year, coinciding with a rise in silver prices, enhancing the company's asset portfolio [4] - **Juanicipio Mine**: Recognized as one of the best silver-producing assets globally, contributing to lower corporate-wide costs and significant production growth [6][10] - **La Colorada Skarn Project**: Expected to have a mine life of 40-50 years, projected to significantly increase silver production [5][6][21] Financial Performance - **Free Cash Flow**: Generated over $550 million in free cash flow in Q4 2025, with expectations for strong Q1 results due to high silver prices [11][9] - **Cost Management**: Noted a decline in silver production costs, attributed to the addition of the Juanicipio mine, despite some inflationary pressures [10][8] - **Production Guidance**: Seasonal production patterns due to weather in South America, with expectations for stronger performance in the latter half of 2026 [12][13] Cost Structure and Inflation - **Cost Increases**: Anticipated wage cost increases of about 8%, translating to a 3%-4.5% overall cost increase across operations [15][16] - **By-product Credits**: Costs are influenced by by-product metal prices and exchange rates, with a weaker dollar potentially increasing local currency costs but also raising metal prices [18][19] Capital Expenditure and Growth - **CapEx Plans**: Capital expenditures remain similar to the previous year, with a focus on sustaining capital and project capital for La Colorada skarn [20][21] - **Project Development**: La Colorada skarn is expected to produce 10,000-15,000 tons per day, significantly boosting silver output [24][25] Escobal Mine Update - **ILO Convention 169 Process**: Ongoing consultations with indigenous groups, with high metal prices potentially facilitating progress towards reopening the Escobal mine, which could produce 22 million ounces annually at low costs [31][33][34] Shareholder Returns - **Dividend Increases**: Increased dividend by 29% recently, with a commitment to return cash to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks [38][39] - **Debt Management**: Minimal debt with a focus on maintaining shareholder returns while investing in exploration and sustaining capital [38][40] Asset Portfolio Optimization - **Jacobina Mine**: Potential for increased production efficiency and capacity, with plans to enhance extraction methods and reduce operational costs [42][43] - **Timmins Assets**: Exploration of satellite deposits expected to add substantial value, with a focus on optimizing the existing asset portfolio [47] Additional Important Points - **Market Conditions**: The company is positioned to benefit from rising silver prices, with a strong focus on maintaining low production costs and maximizing margins [10][19] - **Long-term Strategy**: Emphasis on sustainable growth through exploration, efficient capital allocation, and maintaining a strong balance sheet [38][40]