Olo (OLO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 and gentlemen, greetings, and welcome to the Olo Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Gary Fuges, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you. Good afterno ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Q1 2025 increased by 28.7% year over year, reaching $1.36 billion, while adjusted EBITDA was a record $15.6 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $20.1 million in the previous year [20][25][26] - Total transactions increased by 27.8%, with organic transactions up 7.3%, significantly outperforming the overall market, which saw a decline of 2.1% [4][21] - The company generated $19.5 million in free cash flow, marking a new record for Q1 and an improvement from $5.9 million in Q1 2024 [26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The title and escrow business showed strong momentum, with attach rates up 695 basis points year over year [6] - Principal agent retention grew to 96.6%, reflecting the company's ability to retain talent in a competitive market [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Compass' market share increased to 6%, up 125 basis points year over year, indicating a strong competitive position [21] - Gross transaction value reached $52 billion, a 30.7% increase from the previous year, driven by a combination of increased transactions and a slight rise in average selling price [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to control organic operating expenses at a growth rate of 3% to 4% annually while expanding its market share through organic growth and M&A activities [14][15] - The acquisition of Christie's International Real Estate is expected to enhance the company's market position and provide access to new segments [6][24] - The three-phase marketing strategy is designed to empower agents and provide homeowners with more marketing choices, which is expected to drive future growth [10][11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to outpace the market despite recent volatility due to external factors such as tariff discussions [20][36] - The company anticipates continued growth in transactions and market share, driven by its strong agent recruitment and retention strategies [5][60] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with $127 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $50 million drawn on its revolver to fund acquisitions [27] - The guidance for Q2 2025 includes expected revenue in the range of $2 billion to $2.15 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $115 million and $135 million [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What was revenue growth tracking ahead of the disruption in March? - Management indicated that revenue growth was tracking close to the midpoint of guidance before the March volatility, with April tracking expectations [40][41] Question: What is the latest with NAR's clear cooperation policy? - Management confirmed that the three-phase marketing strategy remains intact under the current rules, emphasizing homeowner choice [48][50] Question: How is the company addressing agent recruitment post-NAR changes? - Management noted that the demand for the three-phase marketing strategy continues to resonate with agents, particularly in the luxury segment [56][60] Question: What are the churn trends in the quarter? - Churn was in line with historical levels, with no significant changes noted, and the company added agents instead of experiencing churn [72][73] Question: How is the private exclusive listings strategy performing? - The majority of transactions that close as private exclusives are co-brokered with agents from other firms, indicating a collaborative approach [77][78] Question: How is the company thinking about market share in the context of M&A? - Management expressed optimism about continued market share gains through both organic growth and acquisitions, with a focus on top-performing agents [91][92]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue reached $616 million, representing a 25% year-over-year increase [45] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $208 million, reflecting a 34% margin [45] - Adjusted net income was $165 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share [49] - Free cash flow was $230 million in Q1 [49] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - CTV (Connected TV) remains the largest and fastest-growing advertising channel, representing a high 40s percentage share of the business [46] - Mobile accounted for a mid-30s percentage share of spend, while display represented a low double-digit share and audio around 5% [46] - The adoption of the Kokai platform accelerated, with about two-thirds of clients now using it, ahead of schedule [60] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America represented approximately 88% of spend, while international markets accounted for about 12% [46] - International growth outpaced North America for the ninth consecutive quarter, driven by CTV [47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to capture market share in a more competitive landscape, particularly in the open Internet space [19][40] - Innovations like OpenPath and the acquisition of Sincerra are expected to enhance supply chain efficiency and transparency [24][28] - The focus remains on maintaining independence and objectivity to differentiate from competitors like Google and Amazon [45][82] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties and continue to grow [51] - The outlook for Q2 anticipates revenue of at least $682 million, reflecting a 17% year-over-year growth [51] - The company is optimistic about the open Internet's prospects following recent antitrust rulings against Google [19][70] Other Important Information - The company has no debt and ended the quarter with approximately $1.7 billion in cash and short-term investments [49] - A significant share repurchase program was executed, with $386 million of Class A common stock repurchased [50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the progress from product and go-to-market changes? - Management highlighted strong Q1 performance and noted that upgrades contributed to outperformance, with Kokai adoption ahead of schedule [56][60] Question: What are the implications of Google's antitrust verdict for DSPs? - Management believes the verdict will create a fairer market, allowing the company to compete more effectively against reduced competition from Google [65][70] Question: How does the company view Q2 guidance amid uncertainty? - Management remains optimistic, citing strong underlying business fundamentals and the ability to assist clients in navigating challenges [72][75] Question: How is the competitive landscape evolving, particularly with Amazon? - Management views Amazon's focus on Prime Video as a limitation, asserting that the company’s CTV growth is outpacing Amazon's advertising growth [80][82] Question: What progress is being made with OpenPath and expectations for the upfront? - Management anticipates a stronger performance for programmatic advertising during the upfronts, with ongoing improvements in OpenPath [90][92]

Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Eastman Kodak Quarter One Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, Anthony Redding. Anthony, you may now begin. Speaker1 Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. I am Anthony Redding, Eastman K ...

Entravision Communications (EVC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Greetings, and welcome to the Intravision First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Roynier. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Entravision's first quarter twenty twenty five earnings call. I am Roy Near, Vice President of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations. Joining me to ...

Toast (TOST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Tamika, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Toast First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Today's call will be forty five minutes. I will now turn the call over to Michael Sinnell, Senior Vice President of Finance. You may begin your conference. Speaker1 Thank you, Tamika, and welcome everybody to Toast's earnings conference call f ...

StoneCo (STNE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good evening, Thank you for standing by. Welcome to StoneCo's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. By now, everyone should have access to our earnings release. The company also posted a presentation to go along with its call. All material can be found online at investors.stone.co. Throughout this conference call, the company will present certain non IFRS financial information, including adjusted net income, adjusted ...

Trex (TREX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Casey Cotary. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. With us on the call are Brian Fairbanks, President and Chief Executive Officer and Brenda Lovechick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Joining Brian and Brenda is Amy Fernandez, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary as well as other members o ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, Arlo added 298,000 subscribers, ending the quarter with 4.9 million paid accounts, a 51% increase year over year [5][13] - Average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to a record $13.48, contributing to subscriptions and services revenue of $69 million, both up over 20% year over year [5][14] - Non-GAAP services gross margin reached 83%, up 600 basis points from last year, leading to record free cash flow of $28 million and earnings per share of $0.15 [6][19] - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $119 million, slightly down from the prior year, with subscription and services revenue representing about 58% of total revenue, up from 46% in the same period last year [14][15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription and services revenue was $68.8 million, a 21% increase year over year, driven by higher ARPU and growth in the paid subscriber base [14] - Product revenue was $50.2 million, down compared to the prior year, primarily due to declining average selling prices (ASPs) across the industry [15] - The company shipped 1.1 million devices worldwide, consistent with the previous year, indicating stable product demand despite economic challenges [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International customers generated approximately $51 million or 43% of total revenue, down from $70 million or 56% in the prior year quarter [16] - The EMEA region, particularly through the partnership with Verisure, continues to drive international revenue, although there were challenges due to inventory management and regulatory changes [45] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Arlo is transitioning to a services-first business model, with a long-range plan targeting 10 million subscribers [7][10] - The company plans its largest product launch in history for the 2025 holiday season, introducing over 100 new SKUs to enhance technology differentiation and achieve cost reductions of 20% to 35% [10][11] - The advertising strategy will focus on promoting Arlo service subscription tiers and device upgrades, with early testing showing strong conversion rates [11][37] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving full-year guidance despite uncertainties related to tariffs and macroeconomic conditions [9][24] - The company anticipates continued strong growth in subscribers and ARPU expansion, with no plans to increase prices at this time [6][9] - Management highlighted the resilience of the subscription and services business, which insulates the company from tariff impacts on hardware revenue [9][60] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with $153.1 million in available cash and short-term investments, up $10 million since March 2024 [20] - Record free cash flow of $28 million represented a free cash flow margin of almost 24%, up 45% year over year [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inventory stocking ahead of tariffs - Management is actively monitoring inventory levels and working with suppliers to ensure sufficient inventory is available before potential tariff increases [26][27] Question: Product refresh timing and tariff impact - Most new products will be produced after July 8, with expectations of a 20% to 35% reduction in costs, allowing for competitive pricing despite tariffs [29][33] Question: International revenue decline - The decline in international revenue was attributed to inventory management issues and regulatory changes, but demand remains strong [42][45] Question: Product gross margin outlook - Management acknowledged negative product gross margins but emphasized the overall growth in combined gross margins due to the subscription model [48][50] Question: Competitive landscape and share shifts - The company is capturing market share as competitors struggle with tariff impacts, particularly those focused solely on hardware [61][64]

The Joint Corp (JYNT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to David Barnard of Alliance Advisors Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, Drew. Good afternoon, everyone. Again, this is David Barnard with Alliance Advisors Investor Relations. Joining us on the call today are President and CEO, Sanjeev Rasdan and CFO, Jake Singleton. Please note we are using a slide presentation that can b ...