CONMED (CNMD) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
CONMED (NYSE:CNMD) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsPatrick Beyer - President and CEOTodd Garner - EVP and CFOConference Call ParticipantsMatthew O'Brien - AnalystMike Matson - AnalystRobbie Marcus - AnalystTravis Steed - AnalystVik Chopra - AnalystYoung Li - AnalystOperatorGood day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to CONMED's fourth quarter fiscal 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's present ...
LVSC(LVS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsDaniel Briggs - SVP of Investor RelationsDaniel Politzer - Executive Director of Equity ResearchDavid Katz - Managing DirectorGrant Chum - CEO and PresidentJohn DeCree - Head of Equity ResearchPatrick Dumont - President and COORob Goldstein - Chairman and CEORobin Farley - Managing DirectorStephen Grambling - Head of US Gaming, Lodging, and Leisure ResearchSteven Wieczynski - Managing DirectorConference Call Pa ...
CPKC(CP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsChris Wetherbee - Managing Director and Head of Transportation and Shipping ResearchChris de Bruyn - VP of Capital MarketsJohn Brooks - EVP and CMOJonathan Chappell - Senior Managing DirectorKeith Creel - President and CEOKen Hoexter - Managing DirectorKonark Gupta - Director of Equity ResearchMark Redd - EVP and COONadeem Velani - EVP and CFORavi Shanker - Managing DirectorWalter Spracklin - Direct ...
Landstar System(LSTR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Landstar System (NasdaqGS:LSTR) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsAndrew Cox - Research Associate IIFrank Lonegro - President and CEOJason Seidl - Managing DirectorJim Applegate - VP 2 and Chief Corporate Sales, Strategy, and Specialized Freight OfficerJim Todd - VP 1 and CFOMatt Miller - VP 3 and Chief Safety and Operations OfficerPaul Stoddard - VP of Equity ResearchStephanie Moore - SVP of Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsBascome Majors - Senior Equity Resea ...
Viavi Solutions(VIAV) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Viavi Solutions (NasdaqGS:VIAV) Q2 2026 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsIlan Daskal - CFOOleg Khaykin - CEORuben Roy - Managing DirectorVibhuti Nayar - Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAndrew Spinola - AnalystRyan Koontz - Senior AnalystTim Savageaux - AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, good afternoon. My name is Abby, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Viavi Solutions Fiscal Second Quarter ...
Viavi Solutions(VIAV) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Viavi Solutions (NasdaqGS:VIAV) Q2 2026 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsIlan Daskal - CFOOleg Khaykin - CEORuben Roy - Managing DirectorVibhuti Nayar - Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAndrew Spinola - AnalystRyan Koontz - Senior AnalystTim Savageaux - AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, good afternoon. My name is Abby, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the VIAVI Solutions Fiscal Second Quarter ...
LVSC(LVS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:32
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 28, 2026 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsDaniel Briggs - SVP of Investor RelationsDaniel Politzer - Executive Director of Equity ResearchDavid Katz - Managing DirectorGrant Chum - CEO and PresidentJohn DeCree - Head of Equity ResearchPatrick Dumont - President and COORob Goldstein - Chairman and CEORobin Farley - Managing DirectorStephen Grambling - Head of US Gaming, Lodging, and Leisure ResearchSteven Wieczynski - Managing DirectorConference Call Pa ...
Meta Platforms(META) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, total revenue was $59.9 billion, up 24% year-over-year, or 23% on a constant currency basis [15][33] - Operating income was $24.7 billion, representing a 41% operating margin [16] - Net income reached $22.8 billion, or $8.88 per share [16] - Total expenses were $35.1 billion, up 40% year-over-year, driven by employee compensation, legal expenses, and infrastructure costs [15][33] - Free cash flow was $14.1 billion, with cash and marketable securities totaling $81.6 billion [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Family of apps revenue was $58.9 billion in Q4, up 25% year-over-year, with ad revenue at $58.1 billion, up 24% [13] - Reality Labs revenue was $955 million, down 12% year-over-year due to the previous year's product introduction [14] - Average price per ad increased by 6% year-over-year, benefiting from improved ad performance [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Over 3.5 billion people used at least one of the company's apps daily, with over 2 billion daily active users on Facebook and WhatsApp [3] - Engagement metrics showed significant growth, with Instagram Reels watch time up more than 30% year-over-year in the U.S. [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on AI-driven performance gains and plans to release new AI models and products throughout 2026 [3][4] - Investments are being directed towards glasses and wearables, with Reality Labs expected to gradually reduce losses [9] - The company aims to enhance user experiences through personalized AI and improved recommendation systems [5][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the acceleration of AI and its potential to transform business operations and product offerings [10][11] - The company anticipates strong revenue growth in Q1 2026, with a guidance range of $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion [33] - Legal and regulatory challenges in the U.S. and E.U. are being monitored, which could impact financial results [35] Other Important Information - The company is investing significantly in infrastructure to support AI initiatives and improve operational efficiency [31][32] - The capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be between $115 billion and $135 billion, driven by investments in AI and core business [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: Long-term revenue opportunities from AI investments - Management indicated that while the focus remains on improving core products, there are new business opportunities expected from AI advancements, including subscriptions and advertising [38][41] Question: Drivers of revenue growth in 2026 - Management highlighted strong demand and improvements in ad performance as key drivers for accelerated revenue growth in 2026 [39][44] Question: Internal compute capacity and its impact on ads business - Management acknowledged ongoing capacity constraints but expects to increase compute resources significantly in 2026, which should enhance ad performance [47][48] Question: Progress on Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) - Management noted that MSL is in its early stages, with positive early indicators, but emphasized that it is a long-term effort [62][63] Question: Expanding opportunities beyond ads - Management confirmed that while ads will remain the primary growth driver, there is a focus on exploring additional revenue streams beyond advertising [68][70] Question: Acceleration in e-commerce activity - Management reported healthy year-over-year growth across all verticals, with online commerce being the largest contributor to growth [72][73]
Landstar System(LSTR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, total revenue decreased approximately 1% year-over-year, primarily due to decreased ocean revenue, while truck transportation revenue remained nearly flat [9][10] - Heavy haul revenue set a new record of $569 million in FY 2025, a 14% increase from FY 2024 [6] - Gross profit was $85.6 million in Q4 2025, down from $109.4 million in Q4 2024, with a gross profit margin of 7.3% compared to 9% in the prior year [31][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Heavy haul service revenue increased by 23% year-over-year in Q4 2025, with loadings up approximately 7% and revenue per load up 16% [12][27] - Non-truck transportation service revenue decreased by 28% year-over-year, or $30 million, in Q4 2025 [27] - Truck revenue per load increased approximately 1% year-over-year, driven by a 7.5% increase in revenue per load on unsided platform equipment [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The freight environment in Q4 2025 was characterized by soft demand, with the ISM Index below 50 throughout the quarter [12] - Revenue hauled on behalf of other truck transportation companies was 15% below Q4 2024, indicating accessible capacity in the marketplace [30] - The number of loads hauled via truck in January 2026 was approximately 1% below January 2025, while revenue per load was approximately 4% above January 2025 [39] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on five key priorities: accelerating the model, executing growth strategy, managing risk, leveraging financial strength, and enhancing support [5] - Landstar is investing approximately 50% of its IT CapEx budget for 2026 in AI enablement and solutions [8] - The company aims to enhance its technology strategy through AI, improving decision-making and operational efficiency [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the freight recession has lasted longer than expected, but they remain optimistic about leveraging their strategic growth initiatives when the environment improves [5][9] - The company will provide revenue commentary for Q1 2026 instead of formal guidance due to the uncertain operating environment [39] - Management expressed confidence in the ability to recover from weather-related disruptions impacting loads in early 2026 [45][47] Other Important Information - The company returned approximately $261 million to shareholders over the last two years through share repurchases and cash dividends [8] - The accident frequency rate was reported at 0.59 DOT reportable accidents per million miles in 2025, below the national average [22] - The effective income tax rate decreased to 18.3% in Q4 2025 from 21.4% in Q4 2024 due to favorable resolutions of state tax matters [37] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of recent storms on BCO utilization - Management acknowledged challenges due to storms affecting dispatch loads but expressed optimism about recovery as weather clears [45][46] Question: AI initiatives compared to competitors - Management highlighted that their AI strategy focuses on enabling agents and BCOs rather than cost reduction, differentiating from competitors like C.H. Robinson [51][52] Question: BCO count and retention in Q1 2026 - Management indicated that while seasonality typically leads to a decline in BCO count, they are optimistic about retention and recruitment efforts [62][63] Question: Variable contribution margin with increased BCO count - Management confirmed that an increase in BCO count and improved rates could positively impact variable contribution margin [71]
LVSC(LVS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-28 22:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Marina Bay Sands achieved an EBITDA of $806 million, marking the highest quarter in the history of casino hotels, with a total EBITDA exceeding $2.9 billion for the year [4] - Macau delivered an EBITDA of $608 million for the quarter, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.9%, down 390 basis points compared to Q4 2024 [6][8] - The company repurchased $500 million of LVS stock during the quarter and paid a recurring quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Mass gaming in Singapore reached $951 million for the quarter, up 118% from Q4 2019 and up 27% from Q4 last year [4] - Macau's mass market revenue exceeded 25% share for the quarter, up 23.6% in the first quarter of 2025 [5] - The Venetian's EBITDA margin was 32.3%, while The Londoner's margin was 28.8% [6] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Macau market is currently driven by the premium segment, with a focus on rolling and non-rolling segments [5][6] - The promotional environment in Macau has become more intense, particularly in the premium segments [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on maximizing asset performance and achieving $700 million per quarter in Macau [5] - Continued investment in Singapore and renovations to enhance service offerings are planned [16] - The company is exploring new development opportunities in markets like Japan but is currently focused on existing properties [60] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth trajectory in both Singapore and Macau, citing strong customer demand and market positioning [24][46] - The company acknowledged challenges in the base mass segment but remains committed to improving revenue and EBITDA [97] - Management emphasized the unpredictability of future performance but noted a strong belief in the potential for continued growth [46] Other Important Information - The company increased its ownership percentage of SCL to 74.8% as of December 31, 2025 [9] - The impact of the NBA events in Macau was noted as a significant success, contributing to brand projection and stakeholder engagement [70] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the strong quarter in Singapore? - Management attributed the success to the property's offerings and an increase in customer visits, with no significant changes needed in operations [14][16] Question: What is the outlook for Macau's EBITDA recovery? - Management indicated that they are focused on customer growth and revenue, with a positive trajectory expected despite current margin pressures [22][24] Question: How is the promotional environment in Macau evolving? - The promotional environment remains intense, particularly in premium segments, but management sees stabilization in promotional intensity [31][32] Question: Are there any concerns about the World Cup affecting traffic? - Management believes the World Cup will not significantly impact traffic, as customers can engage with the event remotely [55] Question: What is the strategy for the base mass segment? - Management noted that while visitation remains strong, spend per head in the base mass segment has declined, and they are working on initiatives to stimulate higher spending [102]