Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference September 10, 2024 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Amitesh Bajad - IR Robert Soderbery - EVP and General Manager, Flash Business Conference Call Participants Toshiya Hari - Goldman Sachs Toshiya Hari Okay, we'd like to get started. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming to day two of our conference, Communicopia and Tech Conference at Goldman. My name is Toshiya Hari, I cover the semiconductor space at the fir ...

Summary of MercadoLibre, Inc. Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) - **Date**: September 10, 2024 - **Participants**: Martin de Los Santos (CFO), Irma Sgarz (Goldman Sachs) Key Industry Insights - **E-commerce Growth**: The commerce business in Brazil grew by 36% and in Mexico by 30% in Q2, indicating strong market performance [2][6] - **Credit Penetration**: Credit penetration in Latin America remains low at 14%, with 86% of retail transactions occurring offline, presenting significant growth opportunities [2] - **Advertising Growth**: The advertising business has grown over 50% year-on-year for the past 16 quarters, but only represents 2% of GMV compared to 5-6% for international peers, indicating room for expansion [2] Core Business Strategies - **Ecosystem Synergy**: The dual ecosystem of commerce and Fintech is emphasized, with 25% of transactions in Mexico being processed through MercadoLibre's own payment methods [5] - **Logistics Infrastructure**: 96% of items sold go through MercadoLibre's logistics, with 85% of 1.6 billion packages delivered within two days, showcasing a competitive advantage [2][3] - **Loyalty Program Enhancements**: The Meli Mais loyalty program has been revamped to include Fintech benefits, leading to increased user engagement and lower churn rates [10][13] Financial Performance - **Revenue Growth**: Overall revenues grew by 42%, with significant contributions from improved fulfillment and user experience [7][8] - **User Base Expansion**: The user base for commerce grew by 19%, while Fintech users increased by 37%, indicating strong engagement [8][21] - **Free Cash Flow**: In Q2, the company generated $678 million in free cash flow, totaling nearly $850 million in the first half of the year [35] Investment and Future Outlook - **Logistics Investment**: Continued investment in fulfillment centers is planned, with new centers opening in Mexico and Brazil to support growth [15][16] - **Credit Opportunities**: Mexico is identified as a key market for credit expansion, with less than 20% of the population owning a credit card, and a banking license application is underway [28][29] - **AI Utilization**: AI is being leveraged for various applications, including fraud prevention and customer service, enhancing operational efficiency without significant CapEx [30][31] Marketing and Brand Positioning - **Brand Investments**: Increased marketing investments have led to over 60% of traffic being organic, with successful sponsorships like Copa America reaching 300 million viewers [21][22] - **Advertising Strategy**: The advertising segment is expected to grow significantly, with plans to expand into video advertising on platforms like Disney+ [26][23] Conclusion - **Growth vs. Profitability**: The management emphasizes capturing growth opportunities while gradually improving margins, with a focus on scaling operations efficiently [32] - **Capital Allocation**: With a strong cash position of over $4 billion, the company is not currently considering dividends or share repurchases but may do so in the future if cash flows remain strong [35]

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Bank of America 2024 Global Real Estate Conference September 10, 2024 12:45 PM ET Company Participants Don Wood - CEO Dan Gee - CFO Leah Andress Brady - VP, IR Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Spector - Bank of America Jeffrey Spector Roundtable session with Federal Realty Investment Trust. I hope everyone had a good networking lunch, a little bit of coffee as we emerge for the afternoon sessions. To my right is Don Wood, CEO; and Dan Gee, CFO. And then Leah, I ...

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) Bank of America 2024 Global Real Estate Conference September 10, 2024 1:30 PM ET Company Participants Adam Smith - Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Dave Barden - Bank of America Dave Barden All right. Welcome everybody. Thank you for joining. I'm Dave Barden. I head up communications, infrastructure and telecommunications research for the U.S. and Canada for Bank of America. I'm kind of moonlighting here at Jef ...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference September 10, 2024 1:10 PM ET Company Participants Antonio Neri - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Ng - Goldman Sachs Mike Ng Great. Well, thank you, everybody. Welcome to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise keynote fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference. I have the privilege of introducing Antonio Neri, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Hewlett Packard ...

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference September 10, 2024 1:10 PM ET Company Participants Rafael Lizardi - SVP & CFO Mike Beckman - IR Conference Call Participants Toshiya Hari - Goldman Sachs Toshiya Hari All right, great. We'd like to get started. Good, I think it's still morning everyone, my name is Toshiya Hari. I cover the semiconductor space at Goldman. We're very excited, very honored to have the team from TI with us this morning. We have Rafae ...

Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD) 2024 Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference Call September 10, 2024 12:45 PM ET Company Participants Tim Arndt - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Camille Bonnel - Bank of America Camille Bonnel Good afternoon and welcome everyone to our afternoon session with Prologis. My name is Camille Bonnel; I am the Industrial REIT Analyst here at Bank of America. And I'd like to welcome back Tim Arndt, CFO. And many of you might be meeting Justin Mang for the first ...

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference September 10, 2024 11:10 AM ET Company Participants Scott Herren - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Mike Ng - Goldman Sachs Mike Ng Great. Well, thank you everybody. Welcome to the Cisco fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference. I have the privilege of introducing Scott Herren, who is the Executive Vice President and CFO of Cisco. Scott joined Cisco in 2020 from Autodesk, where he se ...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Barclays Global Financial Services Conference 2024 September 10, 2024 11:15 AM ET Company Participants Dan Simkowitz - Co-President Conference Call Participants Jason Goldberg - Barclays Capital Jason Goldberg I'm very pleased to have Morgan Stanley up next, Dan Simkowitz, Co-President, is with us. Before we begin this discussion may include forward-looking statements, which reflect Morgan Stanley's management's current estimates and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause ...

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference Call September 10, 2024 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Dan Schlanger - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Jim Schneider Okay. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference. My name is Jim Schneider. I'm the telecom analyst here at Goldman Sachs. It's my pleasure to welcome Crown Castle and CFO, Dan Schlanger. Thanks for being here, D ...