Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Second quarter revenue was $148 million, reflecting a 2% decrease compared to 2024, but organic growth was 6% when adjusting for the divestiture of the Advanced Rehabilitation business [19][21] - Adjusted earnings per share increased by 31% to $0.21, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 23%, indicating strong gross margin stability [8][22] - Adjusted net income rose 45% to $18 million, driven by lower interest expenses and reduced employee equity-based compensation [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Surgical Solutions revenue grew by 11%, with strong double-digit growth in Ultrasonics [21] - Restorative Therapies experienced a 32% decrease in revenue due to the divestiture, but organic growth was 11% when excluding this impact [22] - Pain Treatments revenue increased by 1%, with organic growth estimated at 4% to 5% [21][36] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International segment revenue increased by 12%, with organic growth climbing 24% [22] - The pain treatment market is expected to grow above 20% annually in the US, with a total addressable market of approximately $2 billion [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to drive above-market revenue growth, expand profitability, and accelerate free cash flow generation [8][18] - Focus on expanding the PNS market with the recent clearance of StimTrial and Telesman, which are expected to generate significant revenue [12][15] - Plans for a limited commercial release of new products in the third quarter, with broader rollout expected in early 2026 [15][66] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, despite challenges from foreign exchange and tariffs [28][29] - The company is well-positioned for sustained growth, with expectations for cash flow from operations to nearly double compared to the previous year [24][25] Other Important Information - The company was recognized as one of the top 10 companies to work for in North Carolina, highlighting positive employee engagement [18] - Recent refinancing of credit facilities improved liquidity and reduced annual interest expenses [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you remind us what growth would have been year over year on an organic basis if not for that favorable rebate adjustment in 2Q 2024? - Management indicated that normalized growth would be around 4% to 5% [32][33] Question: What was the volume growth for Duralane in the quarter? - Management noted that Duralane continues to be a strong driver, with performance slightly above market growth in the mid-single digits [36] Question: What was BGS growth in the quarter? - BGS experienced high single-digit growth in the second quarter, with expectations for continued acceleration [40][42] Question: Can you provide more color on Exagen's strength in the quarter? - Growth in Exagen was attributed to improved commercial effectiveness and stronger execution from the sales team [48][50] Question: What are the expectations for R&D spending in the future? - R&D investment is expected to ramp up as the company focuses on expanding its Ultrasonics and PNS platforms [56][58] Question: What drove the increase in tariff expectations? - The expected tariff impact increased to approximately $3 million, primarily affecting the back half of the year [67][68]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 net investment income per share was $0.47, representing an annualized yield on book value of 10.7%, exceeding regular dividend payout by 12% [6][7] - Q2 earnings per share were $0.37, reflecting an annualized return on book value of 8.3% [7] - Net asset value per share was $17.56, down $0.08 from the prior quarter [7][24] - Total investment income increased to $71 million from $66.8 million in the previous quarter [22] - Net investment income for the quarter was $30.6 million, down from $32.1 million in the prior quarter [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - New investment fundings during Q2 totaled $530 million, with $242 million into 12 new companies and $273 million into 81 existing companies [15] - 93% of new fundings were in first lien senior secured loans, indicating a focus on downside management [16] - The investment portfolio at fair value was approximately $2.5 billion across 185 portfolio companies [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross originations were $530 million, up 73% year over year [9] - The weighted average spread of new originations was over 580 basis points [11] - 62% of outstanding debt was in floating rate debt, positioning the company favorably in a higher interest rate environment [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains focused on investing in the middle market to drive attractive returns for investors [28] - The strategy includes leveraging Bain Capital's platform advantage to source investment opportunities [10] - The company aims to maintain a disciplined underwriting approach while navigating competitive market conditions [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted increased market volatility due to higher tariffs but observed a return to normalized deal volume [8] - The company is well-positioned to navigate the current market environment despite spread compression [11] - Dividend coverage remains strong, with a focus on maintaining an attractive dividend policy [13] Other Important Information - The company declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.42 per share, with total dividends for the third quarter amounting to $0.45 per share [7] - Non-accrual investments represented 1.7% of the total investment portfolio, with a slight uptick due to one new addition [12][21] Q&A Session Summary Question: What drove the decision to refinance the 2019 middle market securitization? - The refinancing was driven by attractive pricing opportunities in the market, allowing the company to issue at a lower cost compared to the previous securitization [31][32] Question: How would you characterize the origination activity for the quarter? - The activity was roughly 50% new company originations and 50% existing company add-ons, driven by strong relationships and expanded outreach in the middle market [34][35] Question: Can those investments eventually be sold down into the JVs? - Yes, the investments are primarily first lien loans that fit well into the joint ventures if the company decides to move them in future quarters [36]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $226 million, up 12% year-on-year, with EBITDA margins expanding by 60 basis points to 6% [33][34] - Consolidated sales reached approximately $3.7 billion, an increase of $25 million compared to Q3 fiscal year 2024, driven by $84 million of favorable FX [34][35] - Adjusted net income was $38 million, or $0.45 per share [34] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In The Americas, improved business performance of $20 million was primarily driven by favorable commercial actions and lower input costs, despite lower net engineering recoveries [39] - EMEA saw a positive business performance of approximately $6 million, offset by lower volume and mix [40] - Asia's results improved year-on-year by $12 million, with EBITDA margin expanding by 150 basis points [41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Americas outperformed industry volumes, while EMEA and Asia faced ongoing customer volume and mix headwinds [8][15] - Sales in China underperformed industry production, primarily due to lower volumes from traditional luxury OEM customers [35][41] - The company expects to capitalize on growth opportunities with local China OEMs, despite near-term pressure on revenue from China [18][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging its competitive advantages in innovation and operational execution to win new business, particularly in the context of U.S. onshoring [7][20] - The management emphasized a balanced capital allocation plan, including share repurchases and maintaining a strong cash balance [14][31] - The company anticipates significant U.S. onshoring opportunities with minimal incremental investment, aiming to capture a share of the estimated 600,000 units of annual vehicles potentially moving to the U.S. [23][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to manage tariff impacts, with net tariff expenses expected to decrease in Q4 [16][40] - The company is optimistic about achieving mid-single-digit EBITDA margins in EMEA over the next few years, driven by restructuring benefits and new business awards [17][40] - The management team believes that strong business performance will continue into 2026, despite uncertainties related to production volumes [60][61] Other Important Information - The company generated strong free cash flow of $115 million in Q3, maintaining a strong cash balance of $860 million and ample liquidity of $1.7 billion [14][44] - The company repurchased $50 million of its stock in Q3, bringing total repurchases for the fiscal year to $75 million, or approximately 4% of outstanding shares [14][44] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on Nissan business and onshoring opportunity - Management confirmed that the Nissan business moving to the U.S. represents incremental revenue, estimated between $150 million to $200 million starting in 2026 [51][52] Question: Guidance on business performance into 2026 - Management indicated that business performance is expected to be a positive factor heading into 2026, with production volumes being a key variable [60][61] Question: Guidance for sales and EBITDA - Management explained that the increase in sales guidance was primarily due to FX impacts, which have a low margin pull-through effect [64] Question: Competitive advantage from local footprint - Management highlighted that the cost of establishing a JIT plant in the U.S. ranges from $20 million to $30 million, emphasizing the importance of customer relationships and delivery track record [83][84] Question: Margin performance and restructuring in Europe - Management indicated that achieving mid-single-digit EBITDA margins in Europe will require stability in production and successful execution of restructuring plans over the next few years [106][107]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, total net revenue was $5.3 million, down from $9.5 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to lower recognition of deferred revenue related to the YUTIQ product rights [21][22] - Operating expenses increased to $67.6 million from $44 million in the prior year, driven by higher clinical trial costs [22] - Net loss for the quarter was $59.4 million, or $0.85 per share, compared to a net loss of $30.8 million, or $0.58 per share, in the prior year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has transitioned from specialty pharma to a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focusing on the development of Duravu for wet AMD and DME [7][8] - Enrollment for the Phase III trials (Lugano and Lucia) was completed ahead of schedule, with over 800 patients enrolled [8][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The wet AMD market is valued at $10 billion and is currently dominated by anti-VEGF biologics [9][10] - Duravu aims to address the need for improved durability in treatment, with a proposed six-month dosing interval compared to the average two-month interval for current treatments [14][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on advancing Duravu as a new treatment paradigm in retinal diseases, with plans for an NDA filing anticipated following positive Phase III data [18][24] - A state-of-the-art cGMP manufacturing facility has been established to support commercial production of Duravu [8][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the upcoming top-line data for the Phase III trials, expected in mid-2026, and emphasized the importance of a differentiated product profile for Duravu [16][24] - The company is well-capitalized, with cash and investments totaling $256 million, expected to support operations into 2027 [20][22] Other Important Information - The company has eliminated debt and extended its cash runway, positioning itself favorably for future developments [8][20] - Positive feedback from the retina community was noted, highlighting excitement for the potential of Duravu [88] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you speak to the overall trial conduct of the pivotal studies in wet AMD? - The company has a strong phase III study experience and is focused on ensuring protocol adherence and patient safety during the trial conduct [28][30] Question: What are the expectations regarding the cadence of safety updates? - Periodic updates on safety will be provided, although a specific cadence has not been established yet [39] Question: Can you elaborate on the rescue criteria for the trials? - The rescue criteria are designed to ensure that only patients who truly need additional treatment are rescued, based on specific clinical indicators [42][44] Question: What is the baseline division between naive and previously treated patients? - The target was a 75-25% ratio of naive to previously treated patients, which was successfully achieved [50] Question: What feedback has been received from the physician community regarding the ASRS? - Positive feedback was received, with physicians expressing excitement about the potential of Duravu and its new mechanism of action [88] Question: Will there be another data safety monitoring committee meeting before the first data readout? - Yes, there will be at least two data safety monitoring committee meetings before the top-line results [99]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported revenues of $28.9 million, a significant increase from $1.6 million in Q2 2024, primarily driven by $27.5 million in licensing revenue from Novo Nordisk [24] - The net income for Q2 2025 was $3.3 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $53.4 million, or $0.17 per share, in the same period of 2024 [25] - Total operating expenses decreased by $31.9 million quarter over quarter, reflecting the company's strategic repositioning as an R&D-focused entity [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Research and development expenses for Q2 2025 decreased to $15.7 million from $17.6 million in Q2 2024, mainly due to lower external research expenses on the PROGRESS clinical trial [25] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $9.4 million in Q2 2025 from $39.2 million in 2024, attributed to reduced marketing efforts for MPEFA [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is actively pursuing regulatory approvals for sotagliflozin in various international markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several Southeast Asian countries [31] - The ongoing Phase III SONATA study for sotagliflozin is the only registrational trial currently evaluating treatment in both obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Lexicon is focused on advancing its innovative portfolio of potential medicines, with a strategic pivot towards R&D that has taken shape in 2025 [6] - The company aims to maximize the potential of its drug candidates through partnerships, particularly with Novo Nordisk for LX9851 and Viatris for sotagliflozin [32] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the progress of their R&D programs and the potential for pilavapitan to become a transformative therapy for patients with neuropathic pain [14] - The company anticipates presenting full progress data for pilavapitan in Q3 2025 and is preparing for an end-of-Phase II meeting [33] Other Important Information - The company ended Q2 2025 with $168 million in cash and short-term investments, down from $238 million at the end of 2024 [26] - Lexicon expects to recognize the remaining $17.5 million of licensing revenue from the Novo agreement in the second half of 2025 [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you walk us through the SOTA CROSS trial and its design? - Management explained that the SOTA CROSS trial is designed to evaluate therapeutic options for non-obstructive HCM, with a crossover design allowing patients to serve as their own control [42] Question: How does the company plan to take advantage of the push for non-opioid pain medications? - Management highlighted their engagement with legislative efforts supporting non-opioid medications and expressed optimism about the potential for pilavapitan in this context [48] Question: What is Novo's plan for the Phase I study in obesity? - Management indicated that Novo is expected to vigorously pursue the Phase I program for LX9851, with a focus on oral and combination therapies [56] Question: How does the recent Vertex announcement impact confidence in the pain market? - Management expressed increased confidence in their own neuropathic pain program, citing successful Phase II results with pilavapitan [72] Question: Will an echo be required for patients if sotagliflozin is approved? - Management stated that while an echo will be part of the study protocol, it may not be a major impediment for patient suitability if approved [78]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $28.1 million, with gross margins above 42% [7][13] - Net loss for the quarter was $500,000, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share, while adjusted net earnings were $400,000, or a gain of $0.03 per diluted share [16] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $1.3 million [16] - Total debt was approximately $10.1 million at quarter end, reduced by $4.9 million year-to-date [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Orders for the quarter were nearly $28 million, reflecting a 10% sequential growth [10] - Auto EV demand increased by 40% to $7.1 million, while Life Sciences more than doubled to $2.9 million [10] - Safety and Security grew 74% to $1.2 million, but semi orders decreased by 24% sequentially [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Demand in the auto EV market increased significantly, while the semi market remained weak with a year-over-year decline of $3.7 million [11] - Backlog at June 30 was $37.9 million, flat over the last two quarters but down $9.8 million from the prior year [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving innovation, market diversification, and geographic expansion as part of its Vision 2030 strategy [8][21] - The expansion of the manufacturing facility in Malaysia is expected to enhance market competitiveness and drive growth [9][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted ongoing global economic and tariff uncertainties affecting customer investment in capital projects [6][21] - The customer pipeline is at an all-time high, indicating optimism for future capital spending [20][21] Other Important Information - The company has implemented cost-saving measures, including headcount reductions and operational restructuring, to improve long-term profitability [15][48] - The Malaysian facility is expected to generate $10 million to $15 million in revenue over time, supporting the Asian market [28][54] Q&A Session Summary Question: Is the recent defense order from a new customer? - The defense order is from an existing customer, following previous deliveries of prototype units [24][25] Question: How have customer order patterns been in the first six weeks of the quarter? - Order patterns have shown improvement, particularly in the automotive industry and defense space [26][27] Question: What is the capacity of the Malaysian facility? - The Malaysian facility is anticipated to support $10 million to $15 million in revenue over time [28] Question: Were the engineering challenges in Q1 related to defense? - The engineering challenges were primarily in industrial applications, not defense [31] Question: What are the expectations for the semi market in 2026? - A rebound in the semi market is expected in 2026, but the timing is still uncertain [33] Question: What is the outlook for life sciences orders? - There is a strong pipeline for continued orders in life sciences, driven by medical device electronics [35] Question: What are the leading indicators for order activity? - New products and a high customer pipeline are seen as positive indicators for future order activity [42][44] Question: How is the company managing operating expenses? - The company has reduced headcount and discretionary spending, with some savings expected to be temporary [46][48] Question: How will the Malaysian operations impact existing facilities? - The Malaysian facility aims to drive growth without significantly shifting operations from the U.S. [52][54]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q2 revenues of $465 million, representing a 9% year-over-year growth [9] - Gross profit was $172 million, a 15% increase compared to the previous year [10] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $45 million, reflecting a 21% year-over-year growth with a significant margin expansion [10][26] - Free cash flow grew by 31% year-over-year to $34 million, enabling the company to repurchase approximately $100 million worth of stock in the quarter [10][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The number of scaled advertisers increased by nearly 9%, indicating strong retention and growth among existing clients [11] - Average revenue per scaled advertiser rose by about 2% year-over-year [22] - The growth in gross profit was driven by higher advertising spend and margin expansion on certain digital publishers [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects nearly $2 billion in gross revenue for 2025, with approximately $700 million in gross profit [7] - The performance advertising market is estimated to be a $55 billion opportunity, with the company positioned to capture a significant share [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on its new performance advertising platform, Realize, which aims to expand its reach beyond native advertising into display and social [12] - The strategy includes attracting new advertisers and increasing budgets from existing clients, particularly in the performance advertising segment [19] - The company is also working on adding new open web partners to enhance its supply and data offerings [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the business's momentum and raised full-year guidance across all key metrics [5][30] - The company noted minimal impact from recent changes in search dynamics driven by LLM, maintaining stable performance [16][18] - Management highlighted the potential for growth in the open web, particularly as advertisers seek alternatives to search and social platforms [19] Other Important Information - The board approved an additional $200 million for the share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in the long-term value of the business [10][29] - The company ended Q2 with a net cash balance of $27.2 million and cash equivalents totaling $115.2 million [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the roadmap to return to double-digit growth? - Management indicated that the path to double-digit growth relies on the success of Realize in capturing more budgets from social and display advertising [34][35] Question: Why is the average revenue per scaled advertiser only increasing by 2%? - Management explained that while the number of scaled advertisers is growing, new advertisers typically start at lower spend levels, which affects the average revenue [46][47] Question: How does the company view the impact of generative AI on the open web? - Management noted minimal impact from LLM-driven changes and highlighted the potential for new traffic opportunities on publisher sites [54][56][59] Question: What is the current state of the tariff environment and its impact on advertising spend? - Management stated that the impact from China is not material, accounting for less than 1% of revenue, and they do not expect significant recovery in the second half of the year [77][78] Question: What is the geographic split of the company's business? - The company is approximately 50% U.S. based but is well diversified globally, with many advertisers spending across multiple regions [95] Question: Why prioritize share buybacks over paying down debt? - Management explained that they are using the revolving credit facility to maintain cash neutrality while aggressively repurchasing shares, which they believe is a capital-efficient strategy [60][62]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the second quarter was $474 million, exceeding the high end of the outlook of $450 million, driven by stronger performance in both active and workgroups [31] - Ongoing revenue increased by 11.6% compared to the prior year, with a constant currency growth of 10.4% [32] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to $0.35 from $0.15 in the prior year, reflecting strong revenue growth and gross margin expansion [38] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Saucony achieved a revenue increase of 42% in the quarter, with broad-based growth across regions and channels [34] - Merrell grew by 11%, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, supported by strong wholesale performance [36] - Sweaty Betty's revenue declined by 6%, but this was an improvement compared to the first quarter, indicating progress in reestablishing the brand's premium positioning [36] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global wholesale revenue was the primary driver of performance, with international growth slightly outpacing the U.S. [32] - The active group revenue increased by 16% compared to the prior year, led by Saucony and Merrell [33] - The workgroup revenue grew by 2% compared to the prior year, indicating a sequential improvement [36] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on becoming a consumer-obsessed brand builder, emphasizing innovative and trend-right products [47] - A new brand building playbook has been effective, leading to improved revenue trends for five consecutive quarters [7] - The company is navigating a volatile macro environment and has taken actions to mitigate the impact of tariffs [7][40] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's positioning to navigate ongoing changes in the global marketplace [7] - The outlook for the second half of the year anticipates moderated year-over-year growth compared to the first half due to timing shifts normalizing [43] - The company expects to continue seeing benefits from pricing discipline and cost initiatives, with gross margin anticipated to remain strong [58] Other Important Information - The company has made significant progress in reducing net debt, which was $568 million at the end of the second quarter, down 15% compared to the previous year [39] - The company is implementing strategic price increases on select products to offset tariff-related headwinds while maintaining investment in brand building [41] Q&A Session Summary Question: Follow-up on Saucony's growth in the second half - Management highlighted broad-based growth in both performance and lifestyle segments, driven by a reinvigorated product pipeline and effective storytelling [52][54] Question: Sustainability of current gross margin levels - Management expressed confidence in sustaining gross margins at current levels due to improved pricing discipline and cost initiatives [58][59] Question: Go-to-market strategy for DTC growth - Management acknowledged the need for improvement in the DTC channel and emphasized a focus on consistent messaging and innovative product flow [63][66] Question: Saucony's performance in newly expanded doors - Management indicated a strong focus on sell-through rates and responsible growth as they lap new door expansions [67][70] Question: Merrill's growth momentum and future outlook - Management noted that Merrill has gained market share and is well-positioned for future growth due to new product introductions and thoughtful distribution strategies [81] Question: Operating cash flow and leverage expectations - Management confirmed a focus on sustainable long-term profitable growth, with a bank-defined leverage of 2.9 times at the end of the second quarter, down from 3.9 times a year ago [88]

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