Synaptics(SYNA) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Synaptics (NasdaqGS:SYNA) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsJoe Quatrochi - Managing DirectorKen Rizvi - CFOMunjal Shah - VP and Head of Investor RelationsRahul Patel - President and CEORobert Mertens - Equity Research AssociateConference Call ParticipantsChristopher Rolland - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystKevin Cassidy - Senior Research AnalystNeil Young - AnalystPeter Peng - Stock AnalystRoss Seymore - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystTom O'Mall ...
StepStone (STEP) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a GAAP net loss of $123 million or $1.55 per share for Q3 2026, primarily due to the change in fair value of StepStone Private Wealth profits interests [4] - Fee-related earnings were $89 million, up 20% year-over-year, with a FRE margin of 37% [5][17] - Adjusted net income for the quarter was $80 million or $0.65 per share, an increase from $53 million or $0.44 per share in the same quarter last year [5][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core fee-related earnings, excluding retroactive fees, were $88 million, reflecting a 35% increase compared to the prior year [5] - The company generated gross AUM additions of over $8 billion in the quarter and over $34 billion for the calendar year, marking its best fundraising period [7][13] - In private wealth, the platform grew to $15 billion with over $2.2 billion in new subscriptions for the quarter [8][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Approximately two-thirds of the inflows were from outside North America, with strong fundraising in Asia and Europe [13][60] - The company reported a retention rate on managed accounts of over 90%, with reups growing by nearly 30% [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on diversifying its investment approach across various asset classes and capital structures, particularly in the context of AI evolution [10][11] - The firm is currently in the market with several funds, including private equity co-investment and secondaries funds, expecting to activate fee-earning capital in the coming year [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the earnings trajectory, citing an improving capital market environment that may yield stronger realizations [6] - The company anticipates continued growth in private wealth subscriptions and is optimistic about the upcoming fundraising efforts [8][9] Other Important Information - The company plans to pay out a supplemental dividend at the end of the fiscal year, subject to board approval based on performance-related revenues [20] - The net accrued carry finished the quarter at $875 million, indicating a mature investment portfolio ready for harvesting [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Exposure to software companies across the portfolio - Management highlighted the diversified approach to private markets investing, emphasizing that not all software companies are equal and that they focus on portfolio construction and diversification to manage risks [24][25] Question: Growth in private wealth business and scaling existing products - Management noted that they are in early stages of building syndicates for new funds and expect to see growth in distribution over the coming year, with no new product announcements planned [31] Question: Managing inflows for Spring fund - Management stated that they have not faced issues with inflows and continue to see strong opportunities for deployment across various avenues [35] Question: Expectations for next vintages of funds - Management tempered expectations for modest growth in fund sizes, emphasizing the importance of matching fundraising to the size of the opportunity [37] Question: Performance attribution for Spring fund - Management explained that the performance was driven more by direct secondaries rather than discounts, highlighting the proactive approach in identifying value drivers [44][46]
Impinj(PI) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Impinj (NasdaqGS:PI) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAndy Cobb - VP, Corporate Finance and IRCary Baker - CFOChris Diorio - CEOConference Call ParticipantsDylan Oliver - AnalystEzra Weener - AnalystGuy Hardwick - AnalystHarsh V. Kumar - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystJames Andrew Ricchiuti - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystNatalia Winkler - AnalystScott Wallace Searle - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystTroy Donavon Jensen ...
Amtech Systems(ASYS) - 2026 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $19 million, with Adjusted EBITDA at $1.4 million, both within guidance [5][11] - Gross margin as a percentage of sales increased to 44.8% from 38.4% year-over-year and 44.4% sequentially [14] - GAAP net income for the first quarter was $0.1 million or $0.01 per share, compared to $1.1 million or $0.07 per share in the previous quarter [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - AI-related products accounted for 35% of revenue in the Thermal Processing Solutions (TPS) segment, up from 30% in the previous quarter [6][12] - Book-to-bill ratio was 1.1, driven by strong performance in the TPS segment due to AI equipment orders [6] - Specialty chemicals segment showed strong customer engagement and improved bookings, while PR Hoffman products faced weak demand [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Demand for AI infrastructure is driving growth, with semiconductor OEMs and OSATs increasing investments [6] - Weak demand in the mature node semiconductor market is impacting overall results, particularly for PR Hoffman products [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on next-generation equipment for high-density packaging and panel-level packaging, which is expected to drive future growth [7] - A semi-fabless manufacturing model is being adopted to increase revenue with minimal capital expenditures [9] - The company aims to overserve underserved customers with high-value applications in specialty chemicals [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued demand for AI-related equipment and strong bookings, with expectations for growth in the third and fourth quarters [6][32] - The company anticipates revenue for the second quarter to be in the range of $19 million to $21 million, driven primarily by AI-related equipment sales [16] Other Important Information - Cash generated from operations was $4.1 million for the first quarter, with a cash balance of $22.1 million and no debt [9][15] - The company did not repurchase any shares under its stock repurchase program since its initiation [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the panel-level business? - Management explained that panel-level packaging is a cost-effective method for producing packaging in large formats, which is seen as the future of advanced packaging [21][22] Question: Are there any new products related to higher density packaging? - Management indicated that new products are being developed for higher density packaging, with meaningful demand expected around 2027 [23] Question: What are the most encouraging factors moving through fiscal 2026? - Management highlighted strong bookings, short lead times for AI packaging equipment, and a robust pipeline for specialty chemicals as encouraging factors [30][32] Question: Can you discuss the increase in SG&A and R&D expenses? - Management noted that R&D increases are primarily due to investments in next-generation packaging equipment for AI applications and specialty chemicals [36][38] Question: What is the outlook for AI revenue growth? - Management expressed improved visibility on AI revenue, with expectations for continued momentum and new facilities being built to support demand [40][42] Question: Can you explain the high tax rate this quarter? - Management clarified that the high tax rate is due to U.S. entities being in a loss position, resulting in no tax benefit recognized [43][46]
MicroStrategy(MSTR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Strategy (NasdaqGS:MSTR) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAndrew Kang - CFODan Hillary - Head of TreasuryLarry Lepard - Managing PartnerLyn Alden - Founder and PrincipalMichael Saylor - Executive ChairmanPete Christiansen - DirectorPhong Le - CEOShirish Jajodia - Corporate Treasurer and Head of Investor RelationsTom Lee - Managing Partner and the Head of ResearchConference Call ParticipantsAndrew Harte - Director and FinTech AnalystLance Vitanza - Research AnalystMark ...
Qualys(QLYS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Qualys (NasdaqGS:QLYS) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBlair King - Senior VP of Investor RelationsJoe Vandrick - Equity Research Associate DirectorJonathan Ho - PartnerJoo Mi Kim - CFOJoshua Tilton - Senior VP of Equity ResearchKingsley Crane - Managing DirectorNehal Chokshi - Managing DirectorSumedh Thakar - President and CEOYun Kim - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsJunaid Siddiqui - Investment AnalystMike Richardson - AnalystRahul Chopra - Equity Analy ...
Bloom Energy(BE) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsDavis Sunderland - Managing DirectorK.R. Sridhar - Founder, Chairman, and CEOMaciej Krzymuski - Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting OfficerManav Gupta - Executive DirectorMichael Blum - Managing DirectorMichael Tierney - VP of Investor RelationsNoel Parks - Managing DirectorSherif Elmaghrabi - VP of Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsColin Rusch - Managing Director and Senior Research Anal ...
Amtech Systems(ASYS) - 2026 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Amtech Systems (NasdaqGS:ASYS) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBob Daigle - Chairman and CEOGary DiStefano - Director of Investment BankingJordan Darrow - Founder and CEOMark Weaver - Interim CFOConference Call ParticipantsCraig Irwin - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystGeorge Marema - Research AnalystOperatorGood day everyone and welcome to the Amtech Systems fiscal first quarter 2026 earnings call. Please note that this call is being recorded and simultan ...
Qualys(QLYS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
Qualys (NasdaqGS:QLYS) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBlair King - Senior VP of Investor RelationsJoe Vandrick - Equity Research Associate DirectorJonathan Ho - PartnerJoo Mi Kim - CFOJoshua Tilton - Senior VP of Equity ResearchKingsley Crane - Managing DirectorNehal Chokshi - Managing DirectorSumedh Thakar - President and CEOYun Kim - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsJunaid Siddiqui - Investment AnalystMike Richardson - AnalystRahul Chopra - Equity Analy ...
SS&C(SSNC) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-05 23:02
SS&C Technologies (NasdaqGS:SSNC) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 05, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAlexei Gogolev - Executive DirectorBill Stone - Chairman and CEOBrian Schell - CFODan Perlin - Managing DirectorJustine Stone - Head of Investor RelationsPeter Heckmann - Managing DirectorRahul Kanwar - President and COOConference Call ParticipantsJeff Schmitt - Research AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Colby, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this ...