Ermenegildo Zegna Group (ZGN) 2023 Full Year Preliminary Revenues Call (Transcript)
2024-01-31 23:03
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (NYSE:ZGN) 2023 Full Year Preliminary Revenues Call January 31, 2023 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Francesca Di Pasquantonio - IR Gildo Zegna - Chairman & CEO Gianluca Tagliabue - CFO & COO Rodrigo Bazan - CEO, Thom Browne Conference Call Participants Anthony Charchafji - BNP Paribas Chris Huang - UBS Louise Singlehurst - Goldman Sachs Operator Good morning or good afternoon, all. Welcome to the Ermenegildo Zegna Group 2023 Fiscal Year Preliminary Revenues Call. My name is Adam, and ...
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) First Look Transcript
2024-01-26 02:08
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) First Look Call January 25, 2024 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Alex Chriss - President and CEO Conference Call Participants Alex Chriss Hello, everyone, and welcome to PayPal First Look. This is our exclusive preview of the most impactful innovations we're piloting and bringing to market this year, the innovations we believe will change commerce as we know it. At PayPal, we are on a mission to revolutionize commerce globally. PayPal handles transactions for nearly 400 ...
Phoenix Motor, Inc. (PEV) PEV Proterra Transit Acquisition Update Call Transcript
2024-01-26 00:10
Phoenix Motor, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV) PEV Proterra Transit Acquisition Update Call January 25, 2024 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Mark Hastings – Chief Investment Officer Jose Paul – Chief Revenue Officer Mike Finnern – General Manager, Proterra Transit Lauren Cochran Scoville – Vice President of Sales, Proterra Transit Denton Peng – Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Poe Fratt – Alliance Global Partners Tate Sullivan – Maxim Group Donovan Schafer – Northland Capital Markets Craig Irwin – ROT ...
Xos, Inc. (XOS) Electrameccanica Joint Investor Call Transcript
2024-01-24 22:20
Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ:XOS) Xos & Electrameccanica Joint Investor Conference Call January 24, 2024 9:15 AM ET Company Participants Dakota Semler - Chief Executive Officer, Xos Susan Docherty - Chief Executive Officer, ElectraMeccanica Christen Romero - General Counsel, Xos Operator Thank you everyone for joining us. Joining the call with me today are Xos’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dakota Semler; and ElectraMeccanica’s CEO, Susan Docherty. Earlier this month Xos and ElectraMeccanica each issued a pres ...
Mondee Holdings, Inc. (MOND) Presents at 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference, NYC Transcript
2024-01-23 22:38
Mondee Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOND) 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference, NYC January 19, 2024 1:30 PM ET Company Participants Orestes Fintiklis - Executive Vice Chairman Conference Call Participants Bernie McTernan - Needham & Company Bernie McTernan Great, hello everyone. I am Bernie McTernan on the Equity Research Team at Needham & Company covering Internet stocks. My pleasure to introduce Mondee. It's an AI travel-tech company and marketplace providing discounted travel through intermediaries as well a ...
Evotec SE (EVO) Business Update Conference Call (Transcript)
2024-01-22 20:43
Evotec SE (NASDAQ:EVO) Business Update Conference Call January 22, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Volker Braun - SVP, Head of Global IR & ESG Iris Löw-Friedrich - Chairwoman Mario Polywka - Interim CEO Conference Call Participants Charles Weston - RBC Capital Markets Falko Friedrichs - Deutsche Bank Michael Ryskin - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Steven Mah - TD Cowen Christian Ehmann - Warburg Research Operator At this time, it is my pleasure to hand over to Mr. Volker Braun, Head of Global Investor R ...
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA) 26th Annual Needham Growth Virtual Conference
2024-01-18 23:22
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) 26th Annual Needham Growth Virtual Conference January 18, 2024 3:45 PM ET Company Participants Salman Khan - Chief Financial Officer Chris Brendler - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Unidentified Analyst Okay. Cool. I think these are on now. Great, so I think everyone in the room, knows me at this point, but we're joined by the folks at Marathon. We have, Salman Khan, CFO; Chris Brendler, Head of IR at Marathon. Super excited to have him. ...
Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Merger Agreement with Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. Conference (Transcript)
2024-01-18 12:09
Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) Merger Agreement with Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. Conference Call January 17, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants David Golub - CEO Matthew Benton - COO Christopher Ericson - CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Erick Miller - Vanguard Operator Hello everyone, and welcome to GBDC's Special Investor Conference Call, related to the proposed merger between Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. Before we begin, I'd like to take ...
3D Systems Corporation (DDD) 26th Annual Needham Growth Virtual Conference (Transcript)
2024-01-17 21:41
Summary of 3D Systems Corporation Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) - **Date**: January 17, 2024 - **Participants**: CEO Jeff Graves, CFO Jeff Creech, VP of Investor Relations Mick Key Points Industry Dynamics - The 3D printing industry is experiencing a significant shift from prototyping to production, with factory managers becoming the primary customer base [6][10] - The industry is moving towards higher volume applications in sectors like automotive and consumer electronics, driven by improved economics and machine reliability [7][10] - There is a need for industry consolidation to achieve the scale necessary to service large factory customers effectively [9][11] Company Strategy and Changes - 3D Systems has refocused on being a 3D printing manufacturer, divesting non-core businesses and paying off debt to streamline operations [13][15] - The company has made strategic acquisitions to enhance its hardware portfolio and fill product line gaps [16][22] - The business model emphasizes high-touch sales, helping customers understand and implement 3D printing in their operations [18][19] Financial Performance - Industrial markets contributed approximately 55-57% of revenues, showing modest growth despite a challenging economic environment [21][24] - The healthcare segment accounts for over 40% of revenues, with significant reliance on a single customer in the clear aligner market [30][32] - The company has faced a 45% revenue decline from its largest healthcare customer due to decreased consumer demand post-COVID [29][32] Market Opportunities - The semiconductor equipment manufacturing sector is highlighted as a growth area, with 3D printing offering significant cost and efficiency advantages [23][24] - The metal casting market is also identified as a promising area for 3D printing applications [25] - The dental market is rapidly transitioning to digital manufacturing, with 3D printing expected to dominate in the near future [36][38] Regenerative Medicine - 3D Systems is exploring regenerative medicine, including the potential to print human organs, with significant R&D investments [41][48] - The company has made progress in printing complex structures and is working with United Therapeutics on lung printing technology [42][43] - Two contracts with major pharmaceutical companies have been secured to validate the technology for drug testing applications [47][50] Challenges and Outlook - The company acknowledges the impact of high interest rates and economic uncertainty on customer capital spending [63][64] - Despite these challenges, 3D Systems aims to achieve profitability and cash generation through restructuring and cost management [65][66] - The focus remains on scaling the core business while investing in high-potential areas like regenerative medicine and personalized healthcare solutions [64][65] Capital Allocation - The company has repurchased $135 million of convertible senior notes to manage debt and maintain financial flexibility [70][72] - 3D Systems is open to pursuing larger acquisitions that can provide scale, while being cautious about smaller, less strategic investments [72][73] Conclusion 3D Systems Corporation is navigating a transformative phase in the 3D printing industry, focusing on production applications and strategic growth areas while managing economic challenges. The company's commitment to innovation in healthcare and regenerative medicine positions it for future opportunities, despite current market headwinds.
UiPath Inc. (PATH) 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference (Transcript)
2024-01-17 19:34
UiPath Inc. (NYSE:PATH) 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference January 17, 2024 11:45 AM ET Company Participants Kelsey Turcotte - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Scott Berg - Needham Scott Berg Thanks, everyone, for joining us today. My name is Scott Berg. I lead our enterprise software and SaaS research efforts here at Needham. Today with us, we have, UiPath. We have the company's is it SVP of Investor Relations? I actually didn't write that part down. Kelsey Turcotte ...